According to the Director of Rural Development of the Municipality of Canatlán, Manuel de Jesus Villaseñor Meraz, nearly 90 to 95 percent of the surface of the apple orchards were affected by the recent hailstorm. The storm also affected plots of peaches, pears, plums and apricots. The municipality is seeking support from the state and federal governments to cushion the damage suffered by the region's fruit growers.
Villaseñor Meraz added: "What is urgent right now is to make an application to prevent and control possible damages, we also need to have bactericide products available, fungicides, and each producer should apply nutrients to their products to help cushion the blow a little."
Source: El siglo de Torreon