Joint Pest Control Chemicals Support for Areas with Expanding Damage
Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk, recently allocated 100 million KRW from the county's contingency fund in response to the spread of rice planthopper damage caused by the recent heatwave.
According to the county on the 25th, they are making an all-out effort to prevent the spread of rice planthopper damage. It has been identified that the number of rice planthoppers flying in during June and July has rapidly increased due to the recent abnormal hot and humid environment.
Jeonbuk Gochang-gun urgently allocated 100 million won from the county's contingency fund as the damage caused by rice planthoppers spread. The photo shows drone pest control being conducted in the affected area of Sangha-myeon. [Photo by Gochang-gun]
Every year, the county actively responds to sudden pests and diseases caused by abnormal climate by investing 511 million KRW from the contingency fund for comprehensive pest and disease control support from late July to early August. This time, an additional 100 million KRW from the contingency fund was urgently provided to carry out control measures.
The county is guiding farmers to thoroughly spray rice planthopper-specific pesticides, which are highly effective, under the rice stems in the fields where rice planthoppers have occurred. To prevent pesticide residue and drift, agricultural consultation offices in towns and townships are promoting and guiding pest control.
Shim Deok-seop, the governor of Gochang-gun, stated, "Minimizing rice planthopper damage and responding quickly and actively to abnormal climate and sudden pests and diseases is important." He added, "We will expand the supply of drones to each village and make an all-out effort to prevent rice planthopper damage through joint pest control."
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