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Busan Tests Seawater Spraying to Combat Invasive Pests at Port

BUSAN, South Korea, April 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is testing an unconventional, eco-friendly method to control invasive pests at one of its busiest ports. The Busan Port Authority (BPA) and the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency jointly conducted a pilot seawater-spraying operation from April 9 to 10, targeting a container yard at the [...]

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), [...]