Southern Jeolla Agricultural Research Institute urges thorough prevention of 'strawberry wilt disease' during autumn heat.

Concerns over the spread of strawberry wilt disease amid autumn heat and humidity Emphasis on pesticide treatment, ventilation, and drainage management post-planting The Jeonnam Institute of Agricultural Technology (Director Kim Haeng-ran) urged thorough management and caution to prevent strawberry wilt disease, which is expected to cause damage due to rising autumn temperatures. Strawberries are a preferred crop among farmers returning to agriculture and new entrepreneurs. As of 2023, Jeonnam's greenhouse cultivation area for strawberries is 571 hectares, accounting for 10.2% of the national total. In particular, with an income rate of over 42%, strawberries are considered a stable, high-income crop among greenhouse vegetables. Therefore, managing diseases such as wilt disease is directly linked to the stable income of farmers. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration's forecast, temperatures in September and October, which are the planting and disease occurrence ...