Microorganisms that inhibit harmful bacteria reduce wilt disease.

Professor Jinwon Noh and Professor Woojin Jung's team from Chonnam National University Empirical test of greenhouse watermelon and melon cultivation Improvement of sweetness and quality, increase in farmer income Empirical results showed that cultivating greenhouse watermelons and melons with beneficial microorganisms that promote the growth of beneficial bacteria in the soil and inhibit harmful bacteria increases the sweetness of the fruit and reduces the occurrence of wilting disease. The Korea Rural Economic Institute is promoting the "2025 Agricultural Technology Industry-Academia Cooperation Support Project" with Chonnam National University. This cooperation aims to find solutions to address continuous cropping damage and soil pests and diseases caused by climate change and deteriorating soil conditions. As a result, Professor Woojin Jung's research team at Chonnam National University developed microorganisms that promote the growth of beneficial bacteria in the soil and ...