Lilongwe Agricultural authorities have confirmed the outbreak of a strange pawpaw disease that has attacked number of trees in the area.

Nixon Nyalugwe, a crop protection officer at the Lilongwe Agricultural Development Division (ADD) called the disease, Papaya mealy bug.

He said the said disease is characterized by a white woolly coating that in some instances cover the whole fruit making it less attractive for consumption. Continue reading Strange pawpaw disease breaks in Malawi →