• Journal of Ginseng Culture
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• v.2
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• pp.9-16
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• 2020

Ginseng was first addressed ever in the medical record in HyangYakGooGupBang (鄕藥救急方), the oldest Korean medical book published in Kingdom of Goryeo (918-1392) when Ganghwa was the provisional capital city at the time. It is believed that ginsengs in Ganghwa were planted and cultivated from 1100s. Intensive ginseng production in Ganghwa began when Ganghwa became the special district of the Kaesong Ginseng Union (開城人蔘組合) in 1920s, this intensive production continued till the Korean War in 1950. After the Korean War ended in 1953, ginseng production was resumed. In 1967, Ganghwa Ginseng Association (江華蔘業組合) was founded. The total acreage of ginseng harvested was nearly 200 ha in 1967 and it increased to ha 900 in 1974. By mid-1970s, Ganghwa became the largest ginseng region in Korea by total production and acreage. Most of ginseng roots cultivated in Ganghwa are six years old. Ganghwa, which was already well-known for red ginseng productions, has become even more famous for ginseng production.

• Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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• 2011.10a
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• pp.3-3
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• 2011

국내 주요 인삼재배 산지 기반을 가진 전북 진안지역의 인삼 홍삼산업은, 재배농가 895호, 재배면적 402ha, 생산량 1,628톤, 홍삼가공업체 80개소, 판매업소 50개소로 지역경제의 25% 이상을 차지한다. 그러나 재배농가의 계열화 미흡(22%), 산지수집상(포전매매)에 의한 인근 유사 도매시장으로 재배물량과 부가가치 유출(78%), 가공시설의 노후화, 가공업체의 영세성(매출규모 연평균 2억11백만원)과 함께 중국, 캐나다, 미국 등의 국제 가격경쟁과 국내의 대기업 및 인삼산업 주요지역과의 경쟁이라는 상황에 직면하고 있다. 이러한 상황을 극복하고 지역특화명품산업으로 발전할 수 있는 방안으로, 인삼재배산지로서 원료공급지를 기반으로 하는 재배, 유통, 가공, 품질관리, 시설분야에 이르는 발전방안을 연구하였다. 산업원료 확보를 위해서는 인삼계열화 확대를 통해 원물 확보력을 강화하여야 한다. 재배분야의 경우에는 친환경재배 확대와 GAP 확대를 통해 원물의 품질경쟁력 뿐만 아니라 시장수요에 따른 브랜드마케팅 요인으로 특성화해야 한다. 유통분야는 계열화 확대를 통한 원물확보라는 산업경쟁력을 바탕으로 원료중심의 수취, 매취, 보관, 가공, 대형거래, 도소매 등 유통활성화와 유통규격포장 및 선별등급표준화를 통한 유통표준화를 추진하여야 한다. 가공의 경우, 원료홍삼 공급기능을 중심으로 가공산업을 선택 육성해야한다. 품질관리는 원물중심관리(성분, 잔류농약, 식품위생), 유통중심관리(연근, 등급), 경작중심관리(재배지, 재배자, 경작), 프로세스중심관리(재배 유통 가공 판매정보)로 구체화해야한다. 시설분야는 유통시설(대규모 집하시설, 보관시설 등 종합유통처리시설)과 가공시설(가공설비현대화, 가공공장 공인규격화;ISO, GMP, HACCP)의 지속적인 시설개선과 현대화를 추진하여야 한다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.24-30
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• 2002

The methodology introduces the establishment of a regional ginseng information system, which combines a ginseng database and GIS functionalities. The use of a database and GIS in the execution of ginseng studies may be expressed as shown in Kumsan-Gun. The process from defining a high-quality ginseng problem to providing advice and suggestions for solution of the problem is carried out through five steps: a) data collection and retrieval of data from a database; b) processing of data and preparing model input using a GIS; c) running a high quality-ginseng model; d) interpretation of model output using GIS; e) visualization and translation of study results for discussion with involved parties and advice to principals. In ginseng management it is necessary to deal efficiently and adequately with occurring ginseng situation and problems. This requires the availability of a ginseng information system based on a GIS in Kumsan-Gun, which provides up-to-date information which is quickly accessible and easy to process.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.13-18
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• 1976

Production of Panax ginseng in Korea has been increased tremendously in the last two decades, the acreage and number of growers hating been spread across the country. Improvement of variety, on the other hand, has been seldom carried out during this period, rendering the ginseng growing risky and hazardous. Breeding work with such perennial crop as ginseng if rather time-consuming, and there are few genesources to start with. Authorities concerned with ginseng Production pay hwy little attention to breeding researches for nimbus of reasons. As this crop is cultivated over the entire area of Korea. Breeding work cannot be allowed to delay forth. In the precut article, improvement of ginseng was discussed from the view point of two different categories of brooding concept: (1) conventional breeding and (2) breeding based on the somatic tell genetics.

• Journal of Ginseng Culture
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• v.2
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• pp.17-26
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• 2020

Ginseng, also known as Insam, has solidified its status as one of the supreme drugs classified as life time expansion drug since ancient times and was used as a panacea based on its pharmaceutical effectiveness. The demand for ginseng rapidly increased as the demand for ginseng, which targeted only noble class people, expanded to other social class people. Accordingly, the wild ginseng supply reached its limit due to the extinction caused by indiscriminate harvesting and the difficulty of harvesting, and thus the ginseng supply method shifted to the cultivation of high-priced ginseng rather than complicated wild ginseng foraging. Although the timing of ginseng cultivation (also called gasam) in Korea has been studied, the research on the first cultivation area has not been reported yet. In this study, we critically reviewed Korea's first ginseng cultivation site by arranging data related to ginseng cultivation, and the historical data cited here include Joseon Wangjo Sillog (The Annals of Joseon Dynasty), Imwon Gyeongjeji (The Mid-19 Century Encyclopedia Koreana on Rural Living, Edible plants and Herb Volumes), Oju Yeonmun Jangjeon Sango (An Encyclopedic Writing during the Latter Half Period of the Joseon Dynasty), Junggyeongji (The Junggyeong Town Chronicle), Jeungbo Munheon Bigo (The largest encyclopedia of Joseon Dynasty), Insamsa (The Ginseng History) and etc. As a result of data assortment and critical review, the first ginseng plantation in the Joseon Dynasty resulted in the Yeongnam region, and in Yeongnam region, I have no choice but to conclude that it is Punggi-myeon (currently Punggi-eup, Yeongju-si, Gyeongbuk).

• Food preservation and processing industry
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.47-51
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• 2009

2008년 현재 국내의 인삼재배는 19,408ha에서 24,613ton 규모로 생산이 되고 있으며 금액으로는 7,533억 원의 규모를 유지하고 있다. 해외수출은 2008년 9,700만 달러로 다소 증가세를 보이고 있으며 6년근 인삼의 주산지는 홍삼용으로 포천 김천, 이천 등 경기도, 강원대 일대에서 생산이 되고 있다. 유통현황을 보면 생산자와 가공업체를 통한 직거래 비율이 40%, 산지취급 상의 포전 거래가 35%정도이다. 통상적으로 계약재배의 경우 5년근 이상은 가공용 원료삼으로 활용되며 4년근은 산지 취급장을 통해 수삼으로 유통되고 있다. 주요 인삼재배국은 한국, 중국, 미국, 캐나다이며 생산량은 중국>한국>캐나다>미국 순으로 추정된다. 주로 위도 34도에서 42도 범위가 자생지역으로 중국은 길림성에서 전체의 77% 정도가 생산되고 있다. 세계의 인삼생산량은 건삼기준 40,000ton 내외로 추정되고 있다. 고려 인삼 수출 감소의 가장 큰 원인은 세계 인삼 집산지인 홍콩시장의 백삼류 거래가 크게 감소한데 기인되며 홍콩시장의 수출 감소는 미국, 캐나다 화기삼의 저가전략 및 고려 인삼의 승열 작용에 대한 과장된 보도전략에 적절히 대응하지 못한 때문으로 판단된다. 인삼시장 차별화를 통한 패러다임 구축을 n이해서는 소비자의 니즈파악과 신뢰도를 구축하고 기능성 식품재료로서의 소비시장을 확대하고 과학적 근거에 의한 체열 상승이론에 대응과 재배법 개선 및 생산비 절감기술 확보가 필요하다.

• Korean Journal of Organic Agriculture
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.435-451
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• 2016

The objective of the present study was to perform a comparative analysis of the chemical properties of the cultivation site soil and growth characteristics of organically and conventionally cultivated ginseng (Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer). Organically and conventionally cultivated ginseng samples (4-, 5-, and 6-year-old) were collected from 52 fields at 14 locations throughout Korea. The samples were collected over three years from 2013 to 2015, with the collection period between October and November of each year. In order to increase the yield of organically cultivated ginseng, the amount of nutrients was increased to match that of the conventional cultivation system, which highlights the need for proper management in accordance with the standards for chemical properties of soil. Growth duration of organic ginseng was ${\geq}60days$ shorter than that of conventional ginseng and its average yield per 1ha was 60% than that of conventional ginseng. Root weight of organically cultivated ginseng was approximately 54% that of conventionally cultivated ginseng. Rhizome diameter and body shape index of organically cultivated ginseng were lower than those of conventionally cultivated ginseng, indicating that organically cultivated ginseng was thinner and longer than conventionally cultivated ginseng. Root length was greater in 5-year-old conventionally cultivated ginseng with a low percentage of paddy-upland rotation fields. The number of rootlets was lower in 5- and 6-year-old organically cultivated ginseng with a high percentage of direct seeding cultivation. Dry weight was distinctly lower in 5- and 6-year-old organically cultivated ginseng with early defoliation than that of conventionally cultivated ginseng. Incidences of notched belly and root rot tended to be higher in conventional cultivation, with the incidence of notched belly being distinctly higher in 4- and 6-year-old roots and root rot being more prevalent in 5- and 6-year-old roots. Red discoloration and eelworm damage, which are highly affected by soil moisture, were most common in the organically cultivated 4-year-old roots. Organically cultivated ginseng showed early defoliation than conventionally cultivated ginseng, as a result, its yield and weight were low, while the incidence of physiological disorders was low. In order to increase the yield of organically cultivated ginseng, studies on cultivation technology that can overcome early defoliation, as well as soil moisture management that can minimize physiological disorders, are required.

• Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
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• v.41 no.3
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• pp.214-222
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• 2008

This study was carried out to investigate the distribution characteristics, colonization patterns of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) at Ginseng- cultivated fields in Jeonnam province including Gokseong, Yeonggwang, Yeongam and Haenam area. Average density of AMF spores in all of analyzed areas was in the range of $3.4{\sim}5.9spores\;g^{-1}$ air-dried soil and spore density in the soil was increased gradually up to Ginseng cultivated fields grown for 3 years. However, AMF spore densities in the marginal field soil were $6.3{\sim}14.7spores\;g^{-1}$ air-dried soil and it was higher than those in Ginseng-cultivated field soils. A $45{\sim}106{\mu}m$ in diameter of AMF spores by size was dominant (74.3%) in Ginseng cultivated fields. AMF colonization association type in Ginseng roots was a Paris-type. Average rates of AMF infection ranged from 40% to 50%, while 64.4% of AMF infection occurred in Yeongam area. External hyphae length (EHL) in the rhizosphere soil of Ginseng cultivated field was in the range of $0.5{\sim}4.4m\;g^{-1}$ air-dried soil and the hyphae quantity was gradually increased proportional to increment of Ginseng cultivation years.

• Journal of Ginseng Culture
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• v.6
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• pp.80-104
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• 2024

Ginseng, a representative medicinal plant of South Korea, is also highly valued in North Korea. However, due to limited access to information about North Korea, the actual cultivation, research and development trends, and related industry status of ginseng in North Korea are not well known. In this study, we aimed to understand the current status and research trends of the ginseng industry in North Korea based on limited available literature. In the North Korean pharmacopoeia, ginseng is referred to as "Koryo ginseng" and is defined as the roots of 6-year-old ginseng cultivated in the Kaesong region. The pharmacopoeia includes 22 types of ginseng preparations. In addition, 10 ginseng preparations are included in North Korea's Essential Drug List, and various health supplements, cosmetics, and toothpastes containing ginseng have been developed, distributed, and sold. Since 2014, the ginseng industry and research in North Korea have become more active overall. During this period, the ginseng cultivation area in Kaesong has been significantly expanded, and the facilities have been renovated. The Kaesong Koryo Ginseng Processing Plant has been equipped with sterilized, modernized facilities since 2016 and has been in operation. Since 2017, there has been a growing interest in quality control research, leading to the introduction of quality management regulations and certification systems in 2019. In the 1990s, there was significant research on ginseng product development, and since the 2000s, studies on the pharmacological effects and clinical research of ginseng have been reported. Additionally, research on ginseng cultivation and ginseng processing industries to increase yield has been emphasized. Ginseng, as a representative medicinal crop of Korea, holds great importance for both South and North Korea. Given its significance and the potential for synergy through mutual cooperation, ginseng serves as an ideal subject for inter-Korean exchange and collaboration.

• Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
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• v.42 no.6
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• pp.430-438
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• 2009

An attempt was made to establish the suitability classes of lands for the cultivation of ginseng(Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer). For this study, the relationships between various soil characteristics and ginseng yields were investigated on altogether 450 ginseng fields (150 sites in paddy and 300 sites in upland), across Kangwon, Kyunggi, Chungbug, Chungnam, Jonbug and Kyungbug Provinces, where ginseng is widely cultivated. In the paddy fields, most influential properties of soil on the ginseng yields was found to be the drainage class. Texture of surface soil and available soil depths affected the ginseng yields to some extents. However, the topography, slope, and the gravel content were found not to affect the ginseng yields. In the uplands, the texture of surface soil was most influential and the topography, slope, and occurrence depth of hard-pan were least influential on the performance of the crop. Making use of multiple regression, by SAS, the contribution of soil morphological and physical properties such as, topography, surface soil texture, drainage class, slope, available soil depth, gravel content, and appearance depth of hard-pan, for the suitability of land for ginseng cultivation was analyzed. Based on the results of above analysis, adding up all of the suitability indices, land suitability classes for ginseng cultivation were proposed. On top of this, taking the weather conditions into consideration, suitability of land for ginseng cultivation was established in paddy field and in uplands. As an example, maps showing the distribution of suitable land for ginseng cultivation were drawn, adopting the land suitability classes obtained through current study, soil map, climate map, and GIS information, for Eumsung County, Chungbug Province. Making use of the information on the land suitability for ginseng cultivation obtained from current study, the suitability of lands currently under cultivation of ginseng was investigated. The results indicate that 74.0% of them in paddy field and 88.3% in upland are "highly suitable" and "suitable".