Many rice areas are infected with pests and diseases.

Agricultural staff investigate rice pests (Photo provided by the facility)

More than 1,000 hectares of rice are affected by sheath blight, with an average disease rate of 5-10% and a high rate of 15-20% of the number of stalks. In addition, diseases such as powdery mildew, downy mildew, pseudo-downy mildew, soft rot, and various types of silkworms, green worms, flea beetles, etc. cause scattered damage to melons, squash, and vegetables. Fall armyworms cause minor damage to corn.

It is forecasted that by May 17, rice blast, neck blast, leaf blight, and bacterial streak disease will increase and cause damage to rice. Pests and diseases on vegetables will also continue to cause serious damage. Fruit borers and anthracnose will cause serious damage to lychee.

To effectively prevent and control pests, the district agricultural service center has increased the investigation and monitoring of pests, especially rats, rice blast disease, fruit borers, and anthracnose on litchi and longan. Instruct farmers to prevent and control pests according to the "4 rights" principle. For rice, it is necessary to promptly prevent and control neck blast disease in areas at high risk of infection. Prevent fruit borers and anthracnose on litchi and longan. Strengthen integrated pest control measures on vegetables.

The province currently has more than 54,200 hectares of winter-spring rice, of which the rice area is estimated at about 46%. More than 1,458 hectares of summer-autumn vegetables include corn, leafy vegetables and various melons.

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