Southern Jeolla Agricultural Research Institute urges thorough strawberry seedling management in hot and humid weather.

The Jeonnam Rural Development Administration (Director Kim Haeng-ran) recently urged thoroughness in growth management and preventive control due to concerns about disease outbreaks in strawberry seedlings caused by continuous heavy rains and hot, humid weather. According to the Jeonnam Agricultural Technology Institute, last June 6, August is a crucial period for determining the production of superior seedlings before strawberry planting. In hot, humid weather conditions, fungal diseases such as anthracnose and wilt can spread rapidly, requiring special attention. Seedlings infected with anthracnose show black discoloration on the stems or leaf stalks, and in severe cases, the entire plant wilts and dies. Wilt disease is characterized by the appearance of uneven paired leaves and leaf stalks (petioles).

Thorough control measures needed to prevent anthracnose and wilt disease The Jeonnam Institute of Agricultural Technology (Director Kim Haeng-ran) has urged thoroughness in growth management and preventive control due to concerns about disease outbreaks in strawberry seedlings caused by recent heavy rains and hot, humid weather. According to the Jeonnam Agricultural Technology Institute, last June 6, August is a crucial period for producing high-quality seedlings before strawberry planting. In hot, humid weather conditions, fungal diseases such as anthracnose and wilt disease can spread rapidly, requiring special attention. Seedlings infected with anthracnose show black discoloration on the stems or leaf stalks, and in severe cases, the entire plant wilts and dies. Wilt disease causes uneven-sized pairs of leaves, browning of the leaf stalks (petioles), or poor growth of the entire plant. Prevention is the most important measure for these diseases. Regular inspections and ...