Top photo: The leaf rust, or roya, fungus a acks the leaves of a coffee
plant causing defoliation. By the time spots are evident, it's too late
to treat the disease. Below: Seed production lines of the rust-resistant
variety, Castillo, grow at the Naranjal research station.
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