Rice death incident in Do Luong - Tightly control the supply and use of plant protection drugs
(Baonghean) -Yesterday morning, after Nghe An newspaper published an article "Rice dies due to illegal use of pesticides" reflecting that many rice fields in Do Luong died after spraying ANCO 600SL brand weed killer produced by An Giang Plant Protection Company, Nghe An newspaper reporters worked with Nghe An Plant Protection Department.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Dao - Deputy Director of the Department, Chief Inspector of Plant Protection Drugs said: "ANCO 600SL is a herbicide on the list of permitted uses produced and supplied by An Giang Plant Protection Drugs Joint Stock Company. This is a highly toxic active ingredient that can kill many types of weeds in rice fields that other drugs cannot kill.
However, the disadvantage of the drug is that if used in high concentrations and in low temperature conditions (below 20 degrees Celsius), it will adversely affect rice plants. Because the spring crop often has severe cold and low temperature damage, the Plant Protection Department does not recommend its use."
Ms. Dao also said: "As soon as we received information about the phenomenon of rice dying due to the use of herbicides since February 26, Do Luong Plant Protection Station sent people down to check, verify, and guide how to treat and fix it. Up to now, in Hien Son, out of the total area of 7.7 hectares infected, only about 2.5 hectares have been treated, while over 5 hectares of severe damage have not recovered yet."
Initial verification showed that the supplier of the drug was Mr. Phuong (a retired officer of the Plant Protection Station), who had a license to trade in small-scale plant protection drugs. Mr. Phuong sold the drugs to Hien Son Cooperative and the Cooperative supplied them to the people. With the advice of the Plant Protection Department, on March 14, Do Luong District issued a decision to establish an interdisciplinary team to verify and clarify the case.
Through this incident, localities as well as functional sectors need to strictly control the supply and use of pesticides by farmers.
Hai Yen
