Cheongsong-gun Launches Full-Scale Effort to Prevent Cold Damage in Spring

Application and Registration for Fruit Tree Cold Damage Mitigation Support Project

Cheongsong-gun, Gyeongbuk Province plans to support 70% of the purchase price of cold damage mitigants with county funds to fruit farmers who wish to prevent poor fruit set caused by recurring spring low-temperature damage in advance.

Cheongsong-gun is making an all-out effort to prevent cold damage in spring.

According to the Rural Development Administration, the average daily temperature this year is 1.9 times higher than last year, and March temperatures are also forecasted to be higher than usual, causing the blooming period to advance and raising concerns about low-temperature damage to fruit flower buds.

Cheongsong-gun is making every effort to increase fruit set by minimizing low-temperature damage to flower buds during the blooming period through support for cold damage mitigants, along with micro-sprinkler devices and thermal fans, as a proactive response to prevent low-temperature damage. Applications for support of cold damage mitigants will be accepted through the town and township offices from March 11 to 22.

The county recommends appropriately spraying cold damage mitigants before the blooming period to enhance crop cold resistance and prepare for the cold, and regularly inspecting disaster prevention facilities to operate them immediately when a temperature drop is expected.

County Governor Yoon Kyung-hee said, “We will use all possible means to resolve the concerns of fruit farmers caused by recurring low-temperature damage every year,” and added, “We will take the lead in enhancing the competitiveness of Cheongsong apples through high-quality apple production and contributing to the actual increase of farmers’ income.”

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