AFP - Department of Agriculture and Forestry Plantation Boyolali, said the widespread pests aphis in seven districts due to lack of supply of pesticides.

"Stock of pesticides was minimal, so the pests aphis of the previous rice crop in four districts now expanded seven subdistricts," said Chief of Department of Agriculture and Forestry Plantation Boyolali, Juwaris in Boyolali, Monday.

According Juwaris, pests aphis in Boyolali area of 196 hectares, including in the District of Palm, Banyudono, Sambi, Ngemplak, Nogosai, Terrace, and Simo.

"For pest control aphis spraying with pesticides at least done as much as three to four times," he said.

However, it can only provide assistance to farmers to pesticides twice pest control so that it continues to grow into other areas.
Juwaris said it had anticipated this aphis attacks since February 2010. Anticipate performed by forming a post in the 14th district.

However, it recognizes Juwaris Boyolali still affected by pests aphis great. Because the pests aphis before just attacking rice plants in four districts, but now extends to seven districts.

This, according to him, due to less pest observers proaktifnya officers and field extension staff. Even the farmers are also less responsive to attack pests aphis.

Juwaris explained, his side have prepared assistance for growers of seed crops in order to cope with pests aphis.

"We were directed to farmers to switch to crops. We will help channel your seed corn, soybeans, peanuts to farmers," he said.

According to him, the transfer of rice plants to crops intended to reduce the level of attacks. Because based on checking the level of widespread attacks.

"Pests previous aphis attack rice plants covering approximately 110 hectares, is now extending to 196 hectares. In fact, tens of hectares of paddy crop in the damaged them suffer," he said.

While Members of Parliament Boyolali Tugiman Commission III B. Semita explained, the institute urged that the regents immediately reduce unexpected funds to help pesticide.

In addition, it recommends that local government to establish long-term agricultural clinics. In order to monitor the development of pest attacks can be carried out intensively.

 

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