The Parks & Gardens Department belonging to Motril Town Hall has begun removing trees from the Plaza de la Tenería as a “preventative measure,” after the presence of a pest was detected.
Motril Cuts Down Trees
by Vivienne Hughes •
Tag Archive for avocado trees
Junta Blocks Infected Cuttings
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Agricultural & Fishing Ministry of the Junta de Andalucía has prohibited the transfer of infected branches from fruit trees being moved out of the municipality for disposal.
Beetle Plague Concern
by Martin Myall •
The Board of Agriculture, Fishing, Water and Rural Development confirmed on the 17th of last month the presence of an invasive species of beetle in Motril, affecting avocado trees.
Cutting Down A Life’s Dream
by Martin Myall •
A fruit farmer in the Axarquía has just cut down his plantation of avocado tree, all 600 of them, because there isn’t enough water available to maintain them alive.