Systematically Controlling Heat Blight from Seedling Stage of Apples and Pears
Public Relations Division
2020.05.13
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◈ Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has prepared and implemented a systematic management plan for apple and pear seedlings to prevent and block the spread of heat blight.
❍ In conjunction with related agencies, close inspections are conducted 2 - 4 times a year for apple and pear seedlings cultivation site and preventive drugs are sprayed 1 - 3 times.
❍ Actively block the distribution of defective seedlings by regularly conducting joint investigations and crackdowns with related agencies for apple and pear seedlings producers and sellers.
❍ Promote revision of the 「Seed Management Guidelines」 (notification by MAFRA) to report and entrust the handling of heat blight, etc., to the relevant authorities in case of occurrence of heat blight, etc. in accordance with the packaging and seed inspection standards of seed companies.