Yeonggwang-gun Supplies Pesticides for 'Tropical Corn Borer' to Corn Farmers

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeon Seong] Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim Jun-seong) announced on the 1st that it will provide free pest control agents due to the recent outbreak of the fall armyworm.

According to the county, the fall armyworm was recently found in a forage corn cultivation field in Yeonseong-ri, Yeonggwang-eup.

The fall armyworm is a quarantine pest that damages the leaves and central parts of corn. It lays many eggs and has a short generation time, so if not controlled early, the yield can be significantly reduced.

Currently, outbreaks have occurred in Yeosu, Muan, Jindo, and Yeongam in Jeollanam-do. Since last year, it has first migrated from China to Korea, causing damage.

The morphological characteristics of the fall armyworm include a 'Y'-shaped mark on the head and a square-shaped protruding spot on the tail.

Accordingly, the county is providing free pest control agents to farmers cultivating forage or edible corn on plots larger than 300 pyeong as a preventive measure.

The distribution of pest control agents will continue until the 3rd, and farmers can receive the agents by visiting the Agricultural Technology Center in person.

An official from the Agricultural Technology Center said, "We ask corn farmers to regularly inspect their fields for fall armyworm occurrence, use the distributed agents for control if suspicious individuals are found, and report any occurrences to the Agricultural Technology Center."

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