New alert for the threat of rust in coffee plantations

During the month of July, there is a usual decrease in precipitation known as "canine days", a period during which rust progresses slowly and the appearance of new lesions is less. However, at the same time, there is a greater presence of spores in the wounds favored by the warmer temperature and the lower and less frequent rains. This situation will promote a sharp increase in the disease by returning the heaviest rains since August in the majority of Costa Rica's coffee park, reported the Coffee Institute of Costa Rica (Icafé).

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Regarding the threat that threatens, Miguel Barquero, Coordinator of the Phytoprotection Program of Iopfe, explained that " .. During the next 30 days, the threat is expected to decrease in a large part of the coffee growing areas, but the disease will continue to accelerate in July in Turrialba, Coto Brus and Pérez Zeledón and in some areas. localities of central and western valleys due to the least obvious manifestation of canine days. "

According to the institution's statement in the Valley of the West and Los Santos, the threat of Increase in Roya in some localities will be presented as moderate, while in localities a higher altitude, the threat will be high, so it is necessary to observe the presence of new lesions with abundant spores. antes and evaluate the need to continue chemical control, after 6 0 days after the last request, or, at the latest during the first week of August.

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Regarding the impact that rust has had on coffee plantations in the region. Central America, Guatemala is one of the countries with the highest losses in recent years. In this regard, the National Coffee Association (Anacafé) estimates that between 2013 and 2017, the country stopped receiving about $ 543 million.

Marco Tulio Duarte, national technical coordinator of Anacafé, explains to Prensalibre.com that " … losses have been significant for the country since the reappearance of the rust that has hit the coffee trees since 2013 When the disease resurfaced with more intensity, the rust persists in Guatemala and the only way to cope with it is to renew the plantations. "
See article in Prensa Libre" País ceased to receive US $ 543 million in 5 years, by rust . "

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