Aerial Pest Control for Chestnut Tree Pests in Five Cities and Counties Including Cheonan, Chungnam

[Asia Economy (Hongseong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Chungnam Province announced on the 8th that aerial pest control for chestnut trees will be conducted in five cities and counties, including Cheonan.

The aerial pest control will be carried out throughout this month to prevent the peach twig borer, a pest of chestnut trees, from maturing into adults and damaging chestnut fruits.

The target areas include Cheonan (106.5 ha), Gongju (3355 ha), Buyeo (3160 ha), Seocheon (73.8 ha), and Yesan (46.7 ha), totaling 6742 hectares.

Twenty-eight helicopters from the Korea Forest Service will support the aerial pest control, and eco-friendly pesticides recommended by the Korea Forest Service will be used.

The province has provided guidelines to prevent damage to beekeepers and others before and after pesticide spraying, and entry into the pest control areas will be prohibited.

Lee Sang-jun, Director of the Forest Resources Division of the province, said, “Since many farms suffer damage from chestnut tree pests, we will contribute to increasing forestry income by controlling pests through aerial pest control. Above all, we will strive to ensure that the aerial pest control is conducted safely and efficiently.”

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