Boseong-gun, Tropical Fall Armyworm Detected... Timely Pest Control Guidance

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Cheon-seok] Boseong-gun, Jeonnam (Governor Kim Cheol-woo) announced on the 18th that adult tropical fall armyworms were found on the corn cultivation field in Bibong-ri, Deungnyang-myeon on the 11th, and they have started pest monitoring and control guidance to minimize damage.

The tropical fall armyworm, which flies in on the westerly winds from China, mainly eats the leaves and stems of corn and burrows into the fruit, hindering crop growth and significantly affecting marketability and yield reduction.

The county estimates that the tropical fall armyworm flew into the Boseong area around the 8th to 9th based on weather patterns and monitoring intervals, and it was found to have moved about two weeks earlier than last year.

The optimal time for controlling the tropical fall armyworm is about 10 to 14 days after the adults are found, and in the county’s case, it is appropriate after the 20th, when larvae hatched from eggs become active.

To increase the effectiveness of control, since the larvae are nocturnal, it is effective to apply registered pesticides before sunrise or after sunset as much as possible.

An official from the county Agricultural Technology Center said, “Early detection and rapid control of the tropical fall armyworm are the most effective, so corn farmers in the area are urged to actively monitor and apply timely control measures.”

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