The apple orchardist in question had disposed of spoiled apples in a temporary drain, an action that led to the imposition of a substantial fine by the state's Pollution Control Board.
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Suresh Kashyap on Friday hit out at Congress-ruled Himachal Pradesh for slapping a fine of Rs 1 lakh on an apple grower from the Rohru area for dumping rotten apples in a wastewater stream.
Patulin, a mycotoxin produced by several fungi, is deadly to a variety of organisms, including humans, mammals, plants, and microorganisms. Many of these fungal species grow on damaged or decaying fruits, particularly apples, and can contaminate apple products such as apple sauce, apple juic
Patulin, a mycotoxin generated by various fungi, is harmful to a wide range of creatures, including humans, mammals, plants, and microbes. Many of these fungi species tend to grow on damaged or decaying fruits, specifically apples, and even contaminate apple products such as apple sauce, app
The truck, carrying a load of apples, overturned on the Shimla-Kinnaur National Highway near the Mashobra bifurcation on the road connecting to Sunni, Tattapani and Karsog.
Himachal Pradesh government has warned apple traders to follow the norms and directions given by the state government in order to sell and buy apples according to their weight or else face action.
According to a new study, warmer springs are causing British bees to awaken earlier, threatening crop pollination of apples and pears. The research was published in Ecology and Evolution.
"Shimla District and Police administration have been given strict instructions regarding the preparations related to the apple season and the transportation of apples through trucks with GPS will be ensured", said Jagat Singh Negi, Horticulture Minister.
"We also demand the PM and the Union government to increase the import duty, the Chief Minister will write a letter to the PM and take up the matter. We also appeal to the BJP and the leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur to take up the issue. We want to know if the former CM is with apple
In a significant development for the apple growers of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), the central government has introduced the Minimum Import Price (MIP) for apples.
The central government has prohibited the import of apples where the CIF import price is less than or equal to Rs 50 per kilogram. CIF stands for Cost, Insurance, and Freight.