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The Ministry of Agriculture and Water Cieza sent today to 1,500 liters of fungicides to treat the wood of fruit trees damaged by the hail of last Saturday, which mainly affected peach and nectarine plantations, both as late next harvest.

The Director General of Operations and Training Modernization of Agricultural, Ángel García Lidón, visited this morning, accompanied by the Mayor of Cieza, Antonio Tamayo, cooperative members and representatives of agricultural organizations, the affected area, which covers an area of ​​approximately 500 hectares , centered in the hamlet of La Serrana.

Lidón Garcia said that "technicians District Agricultural Office of the Vega Alta evaluated in the coming days more accurately the damage to the crops."

Also said that "the treatment of wood from trees damaged by hail fungicide 'Captan' avoid any damage caused by fungi."

The responsible regional reminded farmers that "this treatment should be performed only in those whose fruit plantations, by their degree of involvement, they will not be collected, to avoid residue problems."

Source: CARM