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Fewer Bugs Expected this Spring Thanks to Cold Winter

SUWON, Jan. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — According to projections, agricultural areas can expect pest population reductions of up to 5 to 30 percent this spring, depending on the type of insect. An agricultural research institute for Gyeonggi Province issued a prediction on January 31 that this year’s populations of cicadas (30 percent), beetles (20 percent), [...]

Prolonged Heat Wave Breeds Deadly Mites

SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – With Korea suffering from its worst heat wave since 1994, the unusual weather has provided the perfect breeding environment for deadly mites (Haemaphysalis longicornis) that transmit SFTS (severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome). According to health authorities, deadly mites have grown much more energetic this year due to this summer’s prolonged [...]