[Agricultural, Fisheries, and Livestock Newspaper=Reporter Nara Park] The fields, ready for the autumn harvest, are soaked in rain. In the entire region of South Chungcheong, the frequent rainfall has led to the rapid spread of the 'subala(穗發芽)' phenomenon, where rice sprouts germinate in the rice ears, deepening the farmers' worries. The longer the autumn rain continues, the earlier the vitality in the rice grains awakens, and the joy of harvest turns into sorrow. 'Subala' is a phenomenon where rice grains germinate while the rice ears are still standing in the field, absorbing moisture, which leads to a decrease in quality and poor seeds. Even in mid-October, as the harvest season has begun, frequent rain and high daytime temperatures have caused continuous subala damage across South Chungcheong.