South Korea: Tomato hornworm control and compensation measures are urgently needed

Published 2024년 7월 19일

Tridge summary

There is increasing concern over the spread of the tomato hornworm across the country, attributed to government errors. A June survey revealed the pest's presence in various regions, causing extensive damage to both organic and pesticide-treated farms, affecting crops like tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, and paprika. Critics believe that early detection last year could have mitigated the spread. The government has allocated a 19.6 billion won budget for 2025 to combat the pest, but its effectiveness is in doubt. Immediate compensation and effective control measures are urgently needed.
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Original content

Voices are growing calling for responsibility and measures to be taken against the tomato hornworm, which has spread across the country due to government mistakes. According to the results of a survey last June, tomato horn moths were found in 9 provinces, 5 metropolitan cities, and 67 cities and counties. Tomato hornworm, classified as an alien quarantine pest, is spreading unstoppably throughout the country, causing damage to farms one after another. It is reported that damage is occurring not only in eco-friendly cultivation but also in general cultivation controlled with pesticides. Tomato hornworm larvae randomly eat the leaves, stems, and flowers of not only tomatoes but also eggplants, peppers, and paprika, and in severe cases, they cause damage to the extent that the field must be plowed. There are many voices pointing out that this tomato hornworm incident spread like wildfire while the government was quiet. According to reports from eco-friendly farmers, the relevant ...
Source: Agrinet

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