Jeju Wimi Agricultural Cooperative implements heat and damage prevention education for citrus and mandarin fruits.

The Yuraha House citrus cooperative, Jeju Wimi Agricultural Cooperative (Chairman Hyeon Jae-geun), held a citrus and mandarin heat damage prevention education at the Seogwipo Agricultural Technology Center's main hall with around 300 members in attendance on the 12th. This education was organized to prevent heat damage, which is likely to occur due to the hot and humid weather conditions in the summer, and to ensure stable production and improve quality. On the day, the lecturer, Hyeon Gwang-cheol, the director of the Seogwipo Agricultural Technology Center, provided detailed explanations on ▲the causes of heat damage and environmental conditions ▲the vulnerable characteristics of different varieties ▲irrigation and drainage management tips ▲fertilization and growth management methods, and presented practical measures that can be applied on site. Executive Director Go Gey-sook said, "We hope this education will help prevent crop damage and improve quality for the members." Prior ...