# Continuous rains trigger secondary apple scab in Shopian 2026-08-09T03:51:59+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Continuous rainfall over the past two weeks has triggered an outbreak of secondary apple scab in several orchards across south Kashmir's Shopian district, raising concerns among growers about the health and quality of this year's crop. The disease has been reported from Devpora, Nagabal, Moolu, and other apple-growing villages. Farmers say prolonged wet weather has created ideal conditions for the fungal infection to spread. Tariq Ahmad Mir, an apple grower in Aliyalpora village, said the disease has affected orchards in both lower and higher reaches. He warned that waterlogging could lead to root rot and weaken apple trees. Another grower, Ghulam Mohammad, reported necrotic leaf blotch in his orchard. The continuous moisture is causing multiple disease problems this season, reducing fruit quality and increasing management costs. ## Coverage - greaterkashmir.com Tags: agriculture, Apple scab, Fungal disease, Kashmir, Rainfall, Shopian Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/continuous-rains-trigger-secondary-apple-scab-in-shopian/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/continuous-rains-trigger-secondary-apple-scab-in-shopian/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.