Yeonggwang-gun Enters Joint Pest Control Period for Sudden Pest Outbreaks

[Yeonggwang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jeonseong] Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim Junsung) recently designated the period until the 1st of next month as a joint pest control period due to the sudden increase in outbreak pests, and announced on the 27th that March 25 was designated as 'Joint Pest Control Day' to prevent further spread.

Earlier, in March, the county conducted a wintering pest survey in collaboration with the Agricultural Technology Center, which found outbreaks in persimmon orchards of two local farming areas.

Recognizing the importance of monitoring and control, the county carried out joint pest control targeting persimmon orchards in outbreak areas in cooperation with the Yeongam National Forest Management Office of the Western Regional Forest Service to prevent the spread of outbreak pests.

Outbreak pests such as the brown-winged cicada and the spotted lanternfly lay eggs on tree trunks and overwinter, then hatch in the following spring and attach to branches of apples, plums, persimmons, etc., sucking sap and excreting secretions that cause sooty mold disease, reducing commercial value.

A county official stated, “We will make every effort to prevent the spread and monitor outbreak pests to protect farmers from damage and ensure no inconvenience to residents.”

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