Gyeong-Nong emphasizes the need to change the concept of controlling cabbage clubroot and soft rot diseases... 'Ppurien' is recommended.

GyeongNong emphasized that to effectively control cabbage clubroot and soft rot, the concept of control must be changed. GyeongNong strongly recommended the new product "PuriEn" which allows for pre-control rather than post-treatment. Clubroot occurs when the clubroot pathogen invades the roots of cabbage through injuries caused by transplanting or nematodes. When infected, galls form on the roots, and in severe cases, the roots rot, causing the plant to wilt and die. Soft rot develops after transplanting, starting from the collar or stem, but primarily due to the proliferation of pathogens in the soil. Spots appear on the leaves, stems, and roots of the cabbage, spreading rapidly, causing the entire plant to rot and emit a foul odor. Infected cabbages lose their marketability as their tissues become waterlogged, soft, and fluid-like. Since both are soil-borne diseases, early control before transplanting is most important. However, unlike clubroot, pre-transplant control of soft ...