Damyang-gun Urges Prevention of Crop Diseases and Pests After Heavy Snow and Cold Wave

Minimizing Damage by Preemptive Control of Diseases and Pests such as Gray Mold and Flower Mold

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] On the 27th, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that it urges thorough management to reduce damage as pests and diseases are expected in strawberry cultivation areas following heavy snow and cold waves.

Strawberries weakened by growth due to insufficient ventilation in greenhouses caused by the cold wave and excessive moisture and lack of sunlight caused by heavy snow are highly vulnerable to gray mold and blossom blight, which have high incidence rates in low-temperature and high-humidity environments.

Gray mold causes red spots to form on the calyx of the fruit, and in severe cases, it invades young fruits, causing browning and decay, resulting in significant damage to marketability.

Blossom blight causes gray mold to appear on the stigma of strawberry flowers, turning the entire flower black or causing deformities.

To prevent pests and diseases, it is necessary to ventilate during the day to avoid excessive moisture in the greenhouse, control humidity by heating before sunrise and at night, and adhere to the timing of pesticide application before fruit harvest. Regular application of dedicated pesticides can prevent the spread of diseases.

A county official stated, “Since gray mold and blossom blight, which frequently occur in low-temperature and high-humidity environments during the peak strawberry shipping season, are best controlled preventively, we ask farmers to focus on disease control and promptly remove infected seedlings to produce high-quality strawberries.”

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