Seasonal control needed for spider mites, 'Might King' and 'Jang Pung'

Published 2025년 10월 21일

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[Agricultural, Fisheries, and Livestock Newspaper=Reporter Moon Ye-yi] The red spider mite, which was primarily a problem during the summer months of July and August, is now emerging as a pest that requires year-round control. Gyeong-Nong has introduced control methods for the red spider mite along with recommended products to watch out for. According to Statistics Korea, the area of protected crops cultivation increased sharply from 80,000 hectares in 2019 to over 84,000 hectares last year. As a result, mite survival is now possible even during the low-temperature winter months, making mite control even more crucial. When red spider mites occur, white spots appear on the surface of the crop leaves, which gradually turn yellow or brown, leading to leaf fall. The fruit suffers from growth delays and poor coloration, reducing its marketability.

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Precision Agriculture Temperature and humidity control Importance of managing initial populations with crop protection agents Spotted spider mites, which were primarily a problem during the summer months of July and August, are now emerging as pests that require year-round control. Precision Agriculture has introduced control guidelines for spotted spider mites along with recommended products to watch out for. According to Statistics Korea, the area of greenhouse crops in 2019 was 80,000 hectares, which jumped to over 84,000 hectares last year. As a result, mite survival is now possible during the low-temperature winter months, making mite control even more important. When spotted spider mites occur, white spots appear on the surface of the crop leaves, which gradually turn yellow or brown and lead to leaf fall. The fruit suffers from growth delays and poor coloration, resulting in lower marketability and reduced yield. In this regard, Precision Agriculture emphasized that it is ...

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