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New pests raise quarantine concerns in Kashmir as poplar, apple come under attack

The pest, identified asDrosicha turkistanica, is a sap-sucking insect that weakens trees and, in severe infestations, can cause them to wither, according to Bashir Ahmad Rather, a professor at the Mountain Research Centre for Field Crops (MRCFC), Khudwani

20 Aug 2026 6:17 pm