Location: Icheon | Farmer: Myung-chul Ko | Area: 24 vinyl greenhouses (≈ 3.3 acres) | Crops: Leafy vegetables, flowers | Experience: 4th year practicing Ultra-Low-Cost (ULC) organic farming
The case of Mr. Myung-chul Ko is significant because it stems from hands-on field experience, confirming results through repeated application rather than mere theory. In particular, consistently applying JADAM Microbial Pesticide (JMP) with a focus on timely preventive control drastically reduced synthetic pesticide use while simultaneously enhancing lettuce quality and market competitiveness.
Managing large-scale greenhouses with conventional farming, Mr. Ko stumbled upon Dr. Youngsang Cho's JADAM video lectures while searching online. He studied them thoroughly, rewatching them about 10 times until he had nearly memorized the material. When applying synthetic pesticides, he substituted commercial wetting agents with JADAM Wetting Agent (JWA) and witnessed pests dropping dead on contact, confirming the remarkable efficacy of JWA and deepening his interest in JADAM.
Upon learning that JMP was invented, Mr. Ko attended lectures with his wife and put it into practice. He found JMP exceptionally convenient because it required only proper culturing of JADAM Microorganism Solution (JMS), eliminating the need to prepare JWA or make JADAM Herbal Solution (JHS) with ginkgo berries. It can be stored for long periods and drawn upon whenever needed. He prepares JMP in advance and mixes in JADAM Sulfur (JS) at the time of spraying to formulate JMP.S, which is simple to prepare, highly effective at eliminating pests, and leaves nothing to be desired.
The greatest advantage of preparing and utilizing JMP is the ability to harvest and ship produce the very next day after spraying. Conventional synthetic pesticides require a waiting period of 2 to 3 days due to pesticide residue regulations, but JMP allows immediate shipment post-application. As a result, lettuce can be delivered completely free of aphids, fetching premium prices at the wholesale market.
Although operating a conventional farm, Mr. Ko successfully controlled pests through early May this year using only JMP without a single synthetic pesticide application. By spraying every 5 days during regular periods and every 3 days in the summer, aphids and all other pest damage were kept entirely in check.
How to Make JADAM Microbial Pesticide (JMP): https://www.jadam.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=16765
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Q: What is the main reason market competitiveness improved after using JMP?
A: Unlike synthetic pesticides that require a waiting period for chemical residue clearance, JMP allows produce to be shipped the day after application, boosting marketability and commanding higher prices at the wholesale market.