CHANGWON, Dec. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) has announced a groundbreaking development in agricultural pest control that leverages the core principle of microwave operation. On September 20, Dr. Jung Sunshin and his team at KERI revealed the creation of a ‘Microwave Penetration Heating Technology,’ which promises to effectively manage crop diseases [...]
SEJONG, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Agricultural authorities launched a nationwide pest control campaign against blood-feeding insects amid growing concerns over the spread of lumpy skin disease among cattle, officials said Wednesday. The program, which will run through Nov. 10, followed the possibility that mosquitoes or other insects that were transported by air current or [...]
YONGIN, Feb. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – Gyeonggi Province has launched a new sniffer dog team to tackle termite infestations at cultural properties. According to Yongin-based theme park Everland, the S1 detection dog center and the National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage will conduct an inspection at famous wooden buildings with cultural values in Gyeonggi this week, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Scores of so-called ‘mosquito guards’ will be deployed in Seoul’s Seocho District as part of the district office’s pest control program. According to the Seocho District Office, the new mosquito guard initiative kicked off on Thursday, with teams of five to ten pest control officers dedicated to each neighborhood [...]