# Rot disease hits arecanut in 40 Karnataka villages

2026-08-14T01:50:42+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk

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Fruit rot disease has struck arecanut plantations across 40 villages in Sirsi and Siddapur taluks of Karnataka, the Deccan Herald reports. Farmer Keshav Hegde Koppa said the rot appeared on one or two trees in some plantations around mid-July but could not be controlled due to intense rains. The outbreak has raised concerns among growers who depend on the crop for their livelihood in the region.

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- deccanherald.com <https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/karnataka-arecanut-rot-disease-in-40-villages-of-sirsi-siddapur-4110370>

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