Jeongeup City Holds "High-Sugar Content Watermelon Specialized Technical Training" to Boost Farmer Income

Jeongeup Agricultural Technology Center conducted a "High-Sugar Content Watermelon Specialized Technical Training" for watermelon farmers on the 10th.

Jeongeup Agricultural Technology Center conducted a 'High-Sugar Content Watermelon Specialized Technical Training' for watermelon cultivation farmers on the 10th. Provided by Jeongeup City

This training was organized to fundamentally address the difficulties faced by farmers in the field, including soil management—which is crucial for producing high-quality watermelons—and growth management from the fruit setting stage to the fruit enlargement stage, in order to respond to rapidly changing climate and cultivation conditions.

In particular, to enhance the professionalism of the training, Jeong Juhyung, a researcher at the Gochang Watermelon Test Station of the Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Agricultural Research and Extension Services, was invited as a lecturer. The lecture provided an in-depth focus on practical techniques that can be immediately applied in the field, covering the latest trends in watermelon production, methods for selecting suitable varieties, step-by-step precision management for each growth stage from fruit setting to fruit enlargement, and strategies for controlling physiological disorders and pests and diseases.

The farmers who attended actively demonstrated a strong willingness to learn by freely sharing real-life cases of both failures and successes from their own cultivation processes and by proactively seeking concrete solutions for quality improvement and stable production through Q&A sessions.

An official from the Jeongeup Agricultural Technology Center stated, "The quality and yield of watermelons vary significantly depending on the level of soil management," and added, "We expect that this training will help farmers improve their overall cultivation techniques, leading to a tangible increase in income."

Going forward, Jeongeup Agricultural Technology Center plans to continue expanding and organizing specialized technical training for local specialty crops, including watermelons, to strengthen farmers' competencies and establish a solid foundation for farm management.

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