Hamyang-gun Strengthens Technical Support for High-Quality Onion Production

Hamyang County is strengthening on-site technical support for high-quality onion production.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam is strengthening on-site technical support for high-quality onion production.

The optimal planting period for onions in Hamyang-gun is from late October to mid-November. If planted late after mid-November, covering with non-woven fabric in early December when temperatures drop can prevent frost damage and reduce the rate of missing bulbs through safe overwintering.

Paddies with poor drainage may suffer from waterlogging or frost damage; to prevent this, furrows should be deepened, and if there is no drought, withholding water can also help prevent frost damage.

Water accumulation in the paddies can increase disease occurrence, so preventive pest control before and after overwintering is necessary. Downy mildew, the most common disease in onions, should be controlled by predicting the seedbed and pre- and post-planting early infection periods, and selecting registered pesticides appropriate for each chemical and usage timing.

A county official said, “Onion growth and yield can be affected by overwintering management,” adding, “We will spare no effort in providing on-site technical support to produce high-quality onions through field management suited to winter weather.”

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