Chungbuk Fire Blight Disease Spread... 72 Locations Confirmed

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Hyowon] New cases of fire blight in fruit trees continue to be confirmed in the Chungcheongbuk-do region.

According to the Chungbuk Agricultural Research and Extension Services on the 27th, new fire blight cases were confirmed at three locations in Sancheok-myeon, Chungju City, one location in Baegun-myeon, Jecheon City, and one location in Geumwang-eup, Eumseong County on the same day.

Since the first fire blight case of the year was reported in Chungju on April 19, the cumulative number of confirmed farms has increased to 72. By region, there are 56 in Chungju, 9 in Eumseong, and 7 in Jecheon.

In Danyang County, two suspected cases were reported the previous day and are currently under diagnosis.

Authorities are selecting and burying affected trees once fire blight is confirmed. Fire blight is a nationally quarantined disease that causes trees to wither and die as if burned by fire, mainly damaging apple and pear trees.

Meanwhile, the authorities have raised the fire blight alert level from ‘Caution’ to ‘Warning’.

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