The whole province has over 13,964.1 hectares infected with brown planthopper disease.

(Baonghean.vn) - That is information from the Provincial Plant Protection Department. In recent days, due to favorable weather conditions, brown spot disease has occurred and caused widespread damage. The infected area is concentrated in Dien Chau, Hung Nguyen, Nam Dan, Yen Thanh, Thanh Chuong districts,... of which 407.7 hectares are heavily infected with a common rate of 5-10%, and in some cases up to 40-45% of the crop is damaged.

Localities have organized preventive spraying on over 7,394 hectares. However, it is forecasted that in the coming time, the disease will continue to arise and cause damage on a large scale, especially in hot conditions alternating with thunderstorms, on densely planted rice fields, and with high nitrogen fertilizer. According to recommendations, areas of rice infected with the disease with a rate of 10% or more need to be prevented with one of the following drugs: Valydacin 3-5L, Cavil 50SC, Vida 5WP, Jinggangmeisu 5-10 WP..., mix the drug according to the recommended dose and spray on the rice stem. Fields with severe disease must be sprayed a second time 5-7 days after the first.

Phu Huong