Geumsan County Agricultural Technology Center Urges Timely Pest Control for Crops

Published 2025년 5월 29일

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The Geumsan Agricultural Technology Center urged timely pest control for unexpected pests to ensure stable production of major crops in the region. To this end, the center supplied pest control agents last week for 1,188 hectares of farmland in 215 villages cultivating fruit trees, ginseng, and medicinal herbs. The county anticipates that timely pest control will help prevent crop damage, reduce economic losses for farmers, and support stable farming. Representative unexpected pests include the brown-winged leafhopper, spotted lanternfly, and spotted moth, which weaken crop growth by sucking plant sap and cause sooty mold through their excretions.

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Geumsan County Agricultural Technology Center Promotes Pest Control Agent Supply for Orchards, Ginseng, and Medicinal Herb Farms Geumsan County Agricultural Technology Center urged timely prevention of crop pests and sudden insect outbreaks to ensure stable production of major local crops. To this end, the county supplied pest control agents last week for 1,188 hectares of farmland in 215 villages cultivating orchards, ginseng, and medicinal herbs. The county anticipates that timely prevention will help prevent crop damage, reduce economic losses for farmers, and support stable farming. Typical sudden pests include brown-winged planthoppers, spotted lanternflies, and flower moths, which weaken crop growth by sucking plant sap and cause sooty mold through their excretions, leading to significant economic damage for farms. For effective control, it is crucial to spray pesticides in early June when forest-dwelling pests migrate to farmlands, targeting ...

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