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2010-03-07 17:06:04 - Biological Hazard - Vietnam

EDIS CODE: BH-20100307-25232-VNM
Date & Time: 2010-03-07 17:06:04 [UTC]
Area: Vietnam, Province of Thua Thien-Hue, Phong Dien, Quang Dien and Phu Vang Districts,

'!!! WARNING !!!

Not confirmed information!

Description:

Persistent hot weather and high humidity of over 89 percent in the central region has helped rice leaf folders, brown backed rice plant hoppers, brown spot and other diseases to thrive, damaging thousands of hectares of paddies. Over the last 10 days in Thua Thien-Hue Province, rice farms reported leaf folders had invaded crops with a density of 2-5 worms a square meter. Rice blast disease attacked 3-5 percent of rice in the province; the figure was up to 15 percent in some districts including Phong Dien, Quang Dien and Phu Vang.

The name of Hazard: Multiple disease [rice]
Species: Animal

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