Guidance on minimizing damage through supplementary pest control due to the rapid increase in rice sheath blight density,
Gong Young-min, the mayor of Goheung, is conducting on-site inspections to prevent the spread of rice sheath blight. Provided by Goheung County,
, ‘Gong Young-min, the mayor of Goheung County in South Jeolla Province, conducted on-site inspections in anticipation of a rapid increase in rice sheath blight density due to high temperatures ahead of the rice harvesting season in order to minimize the damage.’,
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, ‘Goheung County has analyzed that this year, due to unprecedented high temperatures in August and September, rice sheath blight will rapidly increase in density as it passes through 3-4 generations. The county has set the intensive pest control period for rice sheath blight from August 22 to September 13 and provided additional guidance for supplementary pest control.’,
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, ‘Rice sheath blight mainly inhabits groups of adult and larval insects at the lower part of the rice stalk, sucking the sap of the rice plant and causing it to turn yellow. In severe cases, the rice stalk dries completely, resulting in a decrease in rice quality.’,
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, ‘An official from the county’s Agricultural Technology Center stated on the 19th, “When spraying pesticide for pest control, make sure the spray reaches the bottom of the rice stalk by thoroughly applying the pesticide solution to prevent damage to livestock farms when using straw for feed. Choose registered pesticides appropriate for the harvest timing and use them in accordance with the pesticide tolerance standards (PLS).” He emphasized, “Fields where heavy infestations of rice sheath blight occur should be harvested quickly around 50 days after heading.”‘,
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, ‘Next year, the county plans to guide the selection of ‘Chindul’ rice varieties, which are resistant to rice sheath blight, focusing on coastal areas where rice sheath blight damage occurs annually.’