A pine wood nematode disease has broken out in Jaeundo, Sinan County... export of pine trees prohibited.
Published 2025년 9월 26일
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(Sinan=Yonhap News) Reporter Jo Geon-yeong = A pine wood nematode disease has been detected on Jaeundo Island in Sinan County, South Jeolla Province.
On the 26th, Sinan County announced that nine pine trees in the forest of Songjang-ri, Jaeum-myeon, have been confirmed to be infected with pine wood nematode disease.
In response, the county plans to conduct a full survey of the forest within a 20-hectare radius of the infection site in collaboration with the Korea Forestry Promotion Institute and the National Institute of Forest Science.
The county also prohibits the export of pine trees from Jaeundo Island and operates monitoring posts.
The pine wood nematode disease blocks the nutrient and water transport channels of pine trees, causing infected trees to die rapidly.
A county official said, "We will make every effort to control the pine wood nematode disease and restore the area to its original state as soon as possible" and "We ask for the active cooperation of the citizens, including the prohibition of unauthorized movement of pine trees."
chogy@yna.co.kr
On the 26th, Sinan County announced that nine pine trees in the forest of Songjang-ri, Jaeum-myeon, have been confirmed to be infected with pine wood nematode disease.
In response, the county plans to conduct a full survey of the forest within a 20-hectare radius of the infection site in collaboration with the Korea Forestry Promotion Institute and the National Institute of Forest Science.
The county also prohibits the export of pine trees from Jaeundo Island and operates monitoring posts.
The pine wood nematode disease blocks the nutrient and water transport channels of pine trees, causing infected trees to die rapidly.
A county official said, "We will make every effort to control the pine wood nematode disease and restore the area to its original state as soon as possible" and "We ask for the active cooperation of the citizens, including the prohibition of unauthorized movement of pine trees."
chogy@yna.co.kr
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(Sinan=Yonhap News) Reporter Jo Geon-yeong = A pine wood nematode disease has occurred on Jaeundo Island in Sinan County, South Jeolla Province. On the 26th, Sinan County announced that nine pine trees in the forest of Songjang-ri, Jaeum-myeon, have been confirmed to be infected with pine wood nematode disease. In response, the county plans to form an investigation team with the Korea Forestry Promotion Institute, the National Institute of Forest Science, and others to conduct a complete survey of the forest within a 20㏊ radius from the site of the infection. The county will also prohibit the export of pine trees from Jaeundo Island and operate monitoring posts. Pine wood nematode disease blocks the nutrient and moisture pathways of pine trees, causing infected trees to die quickly. A county official ...
Source: Yna
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