Namyangju City Issues 'Administrative Order for Prevention of Fruit Tree Fire Blight'... Until Further Notice

Report Foot-and-Mouth Disease Immediately Upon Detection... Thorough Surveillance and Disinfection

Fire Blight Surveillance Activities [Namyangju City]

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Namyangju City in Gyeonggi Province has issued an 'Administrative Order for Preemptive Measures Against Fire Blight in Fruit Trees' until further notice to prevent the spread of fire blight in fruit trees, announced by the Agricultural Technology Center.

According to the city on the 2nd, based on Article 3 of the Plant Quarantine Act, the order includes six mandatory requirements and four management measures targeting apple and pear growers, fruit tree workers, and related industry personnel within the jurisdiction.

The main contents are ▲ completion of education for fruit tree workers ▲ disinfection of labor personnel, equipment, and tools ▲ preemptive application of pesticides ▲ use and distribution management of healthy fruit tree seedlings ▲ self-monitoring and pre-reporting by farmers ▲ removal of preemptive ulcers during winter ▲ recording of farming logs by fruit tree growers ▲ operation of labor movement and work history system ▲ blocking and controlling access of pollinating insects and wild animals ▲ prohibition of movement and disposal of residues from fire blight affected areas.

Since all inspection, investigation, emergency burial, quarantine costs, and compensation related to confirmed cases caused by violation of the administrative order will be claimed, orchard managers must report immediately upon discovering fire blight and thoroughly conduct monitoring and disinfection.

The Agricultural Technology Center plans to supply disinfectants such as Topsin M and primary fire blight control agents, and timely distribute secondary and tertiary fire blight control agents.

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