Panghanong, the first domestic company to register four products for 'tomato hornworm' by itself... expanding choices for farmers.

Published 2025년 12월 29일

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[Agricultural Fisheries and Forestry Newspaper=Reporter Lee Mun-ye] Pamhan-Nong has completed the domestic first self-registration of four products for the tomato hornworm, securing a control solution that can be immediately utilized on site. The tomato hornworm, a quarantine pest that was first confirmed in the country last year, is rapidly spreading across the nation, with up to 12 generations occurring annually due to its fast breeding speed. During the larval stage, it gnaws on leaves and stems, creating holes in the fruit and spreading bacteria inside, causing serious secondary damage. The high reproductive capacity, with a single female laying an average of over 260 eggs, is also a factor making control difficult. Given the widespread spread of the tomato hornworm this year,

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Farm Hannong has completed the self-registration of four products for the tomato hornworm, becoming the first in the country to secure an on-site pest control solution that can be immediately utilized. The tomato hornworm, which was first confirmed in the country last year, is a quarantine pest that has rapidly spread nationwide and can produce 8 to 12 generations per year due to its rapid reproduction rate. During the larval stage, it gnaws on leaves and stems and creates holes in the fruit, spreading bacteria inside and causing severe secondary damage. The high reproductive capacity, with a female laying an average of over 260 eggs, also makes control difficult. With the widespread spread of the tomato hornworm this year, concerns about nationwide damage next year are rising, prompting warnings about the necessity of strengthening trap inspections and early control in the spring. To respond quickly to these challenges on the ground, Farm Hannong conducted tests on summer and ...

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