Jeonbuk Province Forecasts Heavy Snow and Strong Winds... Urges 'Preemptive Management of Crop Facilities'

Inspection of Electrical Facilities and Heaters in Greenhouses to Prevent Fires

Preemptive Measures Against Crop Cold Damage Using Solid Fuels

Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Agricultural Research and Extension Services (Director Choi Jun-yeol) urged thorough winter crop management, focusing on facility greenhouses, due to heavy snow and strong wind forecasts in the western region of Jeonbuk from the 22nd to the 23rd.

According to the Agricultural Research and Extension Services on the 22nd, before snowfall, reinforcement supports should be installed in facility greenhouses, and loosened greenhouse fixing straps must be tightened firmly. Surrounding drainage channels should be maintained to prevent melted snowwater from seeping inside and causing humidity damage.

Jeonbuk Agricultural Research and Extension Services urged thorough winter crop management, especially focusing on greenhouses, due to heavy snow and strong wind forecasts in the western region of Jeonbuk on the 22nd and 23rd. The photo shows a heater inside a greenhouse.
Photo by Jeonbuk Province

Check the operation status of heaters inside the facilities and fuel conditions. For equipment using electricity, it is necessary to inspect electrical connections and controllers to prevent fire or malfunction caused by electric leakage.

For facility crops without heating, cover them with thermal blankets or similar coverings to prevent temperatures from dropping below critical levels. For fruit and vegetable crops requiring heating such as cucumbers and tomatoes, maintain nighttime temperatures above 12℃, and for cold-sensitive crops like strawberries and potatoes during growth stages, keep temperatures above 5℃ to prevent cold damage through proper thermal management.

Regarding strong winds, manage potato growth in greenhouses and facility maintenance by repairing torn vinyl coverings and preparing solid fuels to prevent cold damage, utilizing them before critical temperature conditions occur.

Kwon Taek, Head of the Technology Extension Division, emphasized, "To prevent facility fires, thoroughly inspect electrical distribution panels and manage the environment to prevent dust generation in work areas, ensuring safety accident prevention."

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