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Nano-Germicide for Agriculture Developed
Pyongyang, February 21 (KCNA) -- The Nano Technology Research Team of the Academy of Agricultural Science of the DPRK recently developed nano-germicide for agriculture, drawing the attention of experts and farmers.

The germicide has marvelous efficacy for disinfecting rice greensickness, potato blight, cotton black patch and other diseases harmful to the growth of crops.

The rate of disinfection of various diseases of rice plant and vegetables is 90 to 95 percent on an average. It is also efficacious as disinfectant.

It is now widely applied to co-op farms in Pyongyang and South and North Hwanghae Provinces and many other units.

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