Chumphon – Chumphon grows the most Robusta coffee in Thailand. generate income for farmers over 1,500 million baht. Developers suggest how to get rid of “moth”, a bad enemy that causes quality deterioration. With a simple way to reduce costs, get high productivity.
Chumphon Province is considered the source of growing Robusta coffee species, the most in Thailand. It has a planting area of over 178,000 rai, producing a total of 24,000 tons/year of output to the market, generating more than 1,500 million baht in income for farmers. Grown in the area of Chumphon Province, the produce will have a high quality taste. Because the planting area is a flat area with a height of not more than 700 meters above sea level and a temperature range of 20-30 degrees Celsius, which is the topography that is most suitable for growing Robusta coffee. making Chumphon Robusta coffee There is a strong flavor that is unique to the region.
At present, Chumphon Province has local entrepreneurs producing roasted coffee, fresh coffee, powdered coffee, instant coffee of more than 20 brands. There are relevant government agencies to support and encourage farmers to have the knowledge to be able to develop the quality of coffee to the market. international, not less than world famous brands
While Mr. Khemchai Funkhamai, together with Ms. Supita Karnsoot, husband and wife, are considered as a pilot developer of Robusta Coffee in the South (Chumphon) and the founder of the Apichet Coffee Roaster. And the owner of CRAFT SMITH Coffee Bar has shared his experience and knowledge. To get rid of the evil enemy of Robusta coffee, that is, the “moth” that pierces the coffee fruit. which is the reason for the decline in the production of quality coffee By getting rid of by natural methods with waste materials to reduce costs. able to control and reduce the epidemic well
Mr. Khemchai revealed that after visiting coffee farmers in Chumphon province, he found that the problem of weevils quite a lot The coffee moth is the number one enemy of both northern and southern coffee growers, both Robusta and Arabica. The fruit is damaged, causing the coffee to have an unusually bitter taste. The smell changed, there was a musty, solid smell in the glass while drinking. These things will have a big impact on coffee. At the same time, these coffees are graded as low grades. The moth trap is therefore an important variable that can increase the current coffee.
” Nowadays, we find quite a lot of spread of weevils in many areas of Chumphon province. The moth pierced until the whole seed was pruned. In some cases, 1 seed was pierced only once but spread throughout the garden. There are many ways to manage moths, but they are divided into 3 methods: physical (trapping), chemical (wood vinegar) and biological (using animals or living organisms to eliminate pests using fungi). It is recommended to use All 3 methods at the same time for the best results.
Mr. Khemchai said In this regard, we would like to suggest a physical method or a method to trap the moth. The lure and paint are inside and filled with water so that the moths that fall into the water cannot fly out. To make a moth trapping device, prepare the equipment consisting of
” 1. Empty clear plastic glass to drill a hole by using heat or use a custer blade to cut a square to allow the moth to enter. 2. Use a red and yellow plastic future board, cut into squares about 2×8 cm. 1 sheet, like the color of coffee fruit. causing moths to fly towards and Take rice husk charcoal and inject 5-10 cc. of lure agent, methyl alcohol and ethyl alcohol. Insects can smell faster than humans. Or you can inject a tempting agent into a cotton pad instead of rice husk charcoal as well.”
” After that, use the 3 meatball skewers to hang them floating around the mouth of the glass. By adding water and dishwashing detergent to the bottom of the glass to reduce the rate of water evaporation. Finally, close it with a 7.5-inch round clear plastic cup to prevent rainwater. That’s it, the moth trap is ready to use.
Mr. Khemchai said that for the production of moth trapping equipment Spend less than 5 baht per 1 piece, use 4-8 pieces per 1 rai. This year, use physical (trapping) garden management, organic (production protection) and biological methods (eliminating). 3 aspects at the same time can reduce the risk of outbreaks to a very high level. For such traps, coffee growers in the north are widely used. for coffee growers in Chumphon It has just begun to be produced for use in the area for the first time in mid-June.
While Mr. Sompoch’s coffee plantation or Uncle Ud Sanawatee, 69 years old, is in the area of Ban Nong Nian, Village No. 11, Bang Luek Subdistrict, Mueang Chumphon District, Chumphon Province, where Mr. Khemchai Fankhamai and Ms. Supita Kansut, a husband and wife, a pilot Robusta coffee developer in the southern region (Chumphon), went to the demonstration area to teach them how to install a moth trapping device by tying a rope around the Robusta branch.
Mr. Sompoch said, “He has been growing coffee since 2018, about 4-5 years ago, but he never knew before that there would be weevils in the coffee plantation and he hadn’t learned before because in the past he only planted rubber until Mr. Khemchai recommends a method to get rid of weevils to increase the quality and quantity of coffee beans.
2023-07-11 04:54:00
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