The Rural Development Administration (RDA) has urged timely prevention measures on the 15th, predicting that this spring's high temperatures and frequent rains will increase the incidence of diseases such as red mold in barley and wheat. Information on pesticides for each disease can be found on the RDA's Pesticide Safety Information System. Park Hyang-mi, Director of the Crop Environment Division at the RDA, said, "The pattern of diseases in barley and wheat is changing due to the early spring's high temperatures and frequent rains, so farmers need to pay more attention." "To prevent severe damage from diseases infected in early spring, it is necessary to continuously monitor the occurrence of diseases and take timely preventive measures to minimize damage." According to the RDA, during the barley and wheat heading period in April and May, spring diseases such as red mold, scab, leaf spot, and blight are on the rise. Red mold damage increases when relative humidity is over 90% for more than three consecutive days and when temperatures are higher than usual. To prevent this, it is necessary to take measures at the time of ear emergence and to improve drainage to reduce moisture in the fields. Leaf spot also causes damage when the lower part of the stem decays due to a rapid increase in temperature. Farmers need to carefully check the lower part of the stem and immediately spray registered pesticides if signs are detected to take preventive action. Information on pesticides for each disease can be found on the RDA's Pesticide Safety Information System (www.psis.rda.go.kr). Park Hyang-mi, Director of the Crop Environment Division at the RDA, said, "The pattern of diseases in barley and wheat is changing due to the early spring's high temperatures and frequent rains, so farmers need to pay more attention." "To prevent severe damage from diseases infected in early spring, it is necessary to continuously monitor the occurrence of diseases and take timely preventive measures to minimize damage."