After the rainy season, thorough control of 'pepper anthracnose and tobacco budworm' is essential... Agricultural Technology Center Yeongyang Pepper Research Institute urges caution

Direct Cause of Production Decline... Continuous Pest Control Needed Every 10 Days

Appearance of anthracnose on chili peppers.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Gwiyeol] The Gyeongbuk Provincial Agricultural Research and Extension Services warned that from late July, after the monsoon season ends, there is concern about the spread of anthracnose and tobacco budworm, which directly affect the decrease in chili pepper production, and urged caution in pest control.

Anthracnose mainly occurs on the fruit and causes significant damage to farms.

In the early stages of infection, dark green, sunken spots appear, and as it progresses, round concentric ring-shaped symptoms develop.

Spores infect the fruit through rainwater, so there is a high risk of increased outbreaks after the monsoon season.

Therefore, any anthracnose outbreaks after the monsoon should be immediately removed and controlled.

The tobacco budworm larvae bore holes into the fruit, causing the fruit to rot or drop.

Once the larvae enter the fruit, control becomes difficult, so pest control should begin as soon as the adult moth population density rapidly increases.

According to the Yeongyang Chili Pepper Research Institute, from the third week of July (7th to 16th), the density of the second generation adult moths rapidly increases, raising concerns about the spread of damage, so control measures should be taken promptly.

Since the outbreak periods of anthracnose and tobacco budworm are similar, simultaneous control is important.

From late July to late August, when outbreaks spread, pesticides should be sprayed evenly on the fruit surface at 10-day intervals.

Spraying should be done after checking the compatibility chart for crop protection agents provided on pesticide company websites or promotional brochures.

Shin Yongseup, Director of the Agricultural Research and Extension Services, stated, “High temperature and humidity are expected in August as well, raising concerns about damage from anthracnose and tobacco budworm. Thorough preemptive control is necessary to minimize chili pepper damage.”

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