Uiryeong-gun Implements Second Joint Pest Control for Rice Diseases and Insects

Uiryeong-gun, Gyeongnam Province announced that it will conduct the second joint pest control for rice from late July to early August to prepare for the expected decrease in harvest due to rice pests and diseases following the prolonged rainy season, and to address labor shortages caused by aging and maximize control efficiency.

This second joint pest control will prioritize areas where pests and diseases have occurred in all towns and townships, implementing proactive intensive control measures as the risk of rice blast and bacterial leaf blight increases due to continuous rainfall and lack of sunlight.

Second Joint Rice Pest and Disease Control in Uiryeong-gun.
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The joint pest control labor outsourcing project for rice pests is a project supported with a total budget of 800 million KRW (80% by Uiryeong-gun, 20% by local agricultural cooperatives), targeting 2,300 hectares of farmland within the jurisdiction, with pest control work carried out by local agricultural cooperatives.

This control will be carried out three times a year to ensure pesticide residue levels do not exceed the allowable limits, and any rice farmers residing in the county who wish to participate in this project can apply through their local agricultural cooperative.

No Ik-hwan, Director of the Agricultural Technology Center, stated, “With the recent repeated heavy rains and heatwaves creating a hot and humid climate that raises concerns about the spread of pests and diseases, we will do our best to produce high-quality rice through thorough pest control,” and added, “We ask for prior measures to be taken through promotion to beekeepers to prevent damage to honeybees.”

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