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Review of the Current Forage Production, Supply, and Quality Measure Standard in South Korea

  • Kim, Jong Duk;Seo, Myeongchon;Lee, Sang Cheol;Han, Kun-Jun
    • 한국초지조사료학회지
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    • 제40권3호
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    • pp.149-155
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    • 2020
  • Cattle feeding in South Korea has been heavily dependent on domestically produced rice straw and imported grain. Around 42% of domestically produced rice straw is utilized for forage, and the remainder is recycled to restore soil fertility. Approximately 35% of round baleages were made with rice straw. However, higher quality hay is desired over rice straw. Due to increasing stockpiles of rice, there has been an economic burden on the government to store the surplus; therefore production of annual forage crops in rice fields has been further promoted in recent years. Hay import from the USA currently constitutes more than 80% of total imported hays. The main imported hays are alfalfa (Medicago sativa), timothy (Phleum pretense), and tall fescue (Festica arundinacea). The estimated forage required for cattle feeding was approximately 5.4 million MT in 2016. Domestically produced forage sates only 43% of that value, while low quality rice straw and imported hay covered the rest of demand by 33% and 20%, respectively. As utilization of domestically produced forage is more desirable for forage-based cattle production, long-term strategies have been necessary to promote domestic production of high quality baleage. One such strategy has been utilizing the fertile soil and abundance of fallow rice fields of western region of S. Korea to produce forage crops. Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) is the most successfully produced winter annual in the region and is approximately 56% of the total winter annual forage production. Forage sorghums (Sorghum bicolor), sorghum × sudangrass hybrids, and hybrid corn (Zea mays) produce a substantial amount of warm-season forage during summer. Produced forage has been largely stored through baleage due to heavy dew and frequent rains and has been evaluated according to S. Korea's newly implemented baleage commodity evaluation system. The system weighs 50% of its total grading points on moisture content because of its importance in deliverable DM content and desirable baleage fermentation; this has proved to be an effective method. Although further improvement is required for the future of forage production in South Korea, the current government-led forage production in rice fields has been able to alleviate some of the country's shortage for quality hay.

경운에 따른 옥수수 근권에서의 질산태질소의 이동양상 (Nitrate Movement in The Root Zone of Corn Fields with Different Tillage Systems)

  • 김원일;정구복;이종식;김진호;이정택
    • 한국토양비료학회지
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    • 제39권1호
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    • pp.38-45
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    • 2006
  • 질산태 질소의 이동에 대한 토양 특성과 경운의 영향을 구명하기 위하여 1993년부터 1994년까지 2년 동안 미국 일리노이주 중부지방의 몇 개 토양통이 다른 옥수수 포장에서 질산태 질소의 함량을 조사하였다. 1993년 포장에는 무수암모니아 $225kg\;ha^{-1}$을, 1994년 포장에는 URAN $115kg\;ha^{-1}$을 시용하였다. 1993년 초기 포장에 질산태질소의 함량은 토양 깊이 100 cm 까지 $20mg\;kg^{-1}$ 정도의 농도를 보였으나, 시용후 옥수수 재배 초기에는 질산태질소의 하향이동을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 수확 후 토양중의 질산태질소의 함량은 유기물 함량이 보다 많은 Flanagan 및 Ipava 토양통에서 Saybrook 및 Catlin 토양통에 비해 높은 경향을 보였으나 유의적인 차이는 없었고, 무경운 포장에서 경운 포장에 비하여 질산태질소의 함량이 높게 나타났다. 이는 무경운에 의한 질산태질소의 지하수로의 용탈 감소를 의미한다.

Effect of Heifer Frame Score on Growth, Fertility, and Economics

  • Senturklu, S.;Landblom, D.G.;Perry, G.A.;Petry, T.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제28권1호
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    • pp.69-78
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    • 2015
  • A non-traditional forage-based protocol was employed to evaluate replacement heifer growth, fertility, and economics between small frame (SF, 3.50; n = 50) and large frame (LF, 5.56; n = 50) heifers using three increasing gain growth phases. Preceding an 85 d growing-breeding period (Phase 3; P3) the heifers were managed as a common group for Phases 1 and 2 (P1 and P2). During P1, heifers grazed common fields of unharvested corn and corn residue (total digestible nutrients [TDN] 56%) with supplemental hay. For P2, heifers grazed early spring crested wheatgrass pasture (CWG; TDN 62%) that was followed by the final P3 drylot growing and breeding period (TDN 68%). Small frame heifers were lighter at the end of P1 in May and at the start of P3 breeding in August (p = 0.0002). Percent of mature body weight (BW) at the end of P1 (209 d) was 48.7% and 46.8%, respectively, for the SF and LF heifers and the percent pubertal was lower for SF than for LF heifers (18.0% vs 40.0%; p = 0.02). At breeding initiation (P3), the percentage of mature BW was 57.8 and 57.2 and the percentage pubertal was 90.0 and 96.0 (p = 0.07) for the SF and LF heifers, respectively; a 5-fold increase for SF heifers. Breeding cycle pregnancy on days 21, 42, and 63, and total percent pregnant did not differ (p>0.10). In drylot, SF heifer dry matter intake (DMI) was 20.1% less (p = 0.001) and feed cost/d was 20.3% lower (p = 0.001), but feed cost/kg of gain did not differ between SF and LF heifers (p = 0.41). Economically important live animal measurements for muscling were measured in May and at the end of the study in October. SF heifers had greater L. dorsi muscle area per unit of BW than LF heifers (p = 0.03). Small frame heifer value was lower at weaning (p = 0.005) and the non-pregnant ending heifer value was lower for SF heifers than for the LF heifers (p = 0.005). However, the total development cost was lower for SF heifers (p = 0.001) and the net cost per pregnant heifer, after accounting for the sale of non-pregnant heifers, was lower for SF heifers (p = 0.004). These data suggest that high breeding efficiency can be attained among March-April born SF and LF virgin heifers when transitioned to a more favorable May-June calving period through the strategic use of grazed and harvested forages resulting in a lower net cost per pregnant SF heifer.

가묘상(false seedbed)과 헛묘상(stale seedbed)을 이용한 유기재배 밭작물의 잡초관리 가능성 (Possibility of Organic Weed Control by False- and Stale-Seedbed in Upland Crop)

  • 조정래;옥정훈;이병모;안난희;한은정
    • Weed & Turfgrass Science
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    • 제3권3호
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    • pp.215-220
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    • 2014
  • 유기재배 밭에서 가묘상과 헛묘상을 이용한 잡초관리 가능성을 탐색하기 위하여 봄, 가을 노지작물 재배시험을 수행하였다. 가묘상은 작물재배 2-4주 전에 설치한 후 갈퀴를 이용하여 천경하거나 화염처리로 제초하였다. 배추, 콩, 고추, 옥수수를 재배한 봄작기 시험에서 가묘상처리에 따른 잡초억제율은 각각 65-73%, 50-55%, 9-55%, 8-33%로 많은 차이를 나타내었다. 작물의 생육과 수량을 고려할 때 배추, 콩, 옥수수 등은 가묘상을 이용한 잡초관리 가능성이 있다고 판단된다. 헛묘상을 이용한 가을작기 시험은 배추, 시금치, 당근을 재배하였는데 잡초억제율은 각각 18?39%, 40?77%, 37?38%로 가묘상을 이용한 봄작기보다 낮았고 생육과 수량도 좋지 않아 적용 가능성이 적었다.

Characterization of the Maize Stalk Rot Pathogens Fusarium subglutinans and F. temperatum and the Effect of Fungicides on Their Mycelial Growth and Colony Formation

  • Shin, Jong-Hwan;Han, Joon-Hee;Lee, Ju Kyong;Kim, Kyoung Su
    • The Plant Pathology Journal
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    • 제30권4호
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    • pp.397-406
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    • 2014
  • Maize is a socioeconomically important crop in many countries. Recently, a high incidence of stalk rot disease has been reported in several maize fields in Gangwon province. In this report, we show that maize stalk rot is associated with the fungal pathogens Fusarium subglutinans and F. temperatum. Since no fungicides are available to control these pathogens on maize plants, we selected six fungicides (tebuconazole, difenoconazole, fluquinconazole, azoxystrobin, prochloraz and kresoxim-methyl) and examined their effectiveness against the two pathogens. The in vitro antifungal effects of the six fungicides on mycelial growth and colony formation were investigated. Based on the inhibition of mycelial growth, the most toxic fungicide was tebuconazole with 50% effective concentrations ($EC_{50}$) of < $0.1{\mu}g/ml$ and $EC_{90}$ values of $0.9{\mu}g/ml$ for both pathogens, while the least toxic fungicide was azoxystrobin with $EC_{50}$ values of 0.7 and $0.5{\mu}g/ml$ for F. subglutinans and F. temperatum, respectively, and $EC_{90}$ values of > $3,000{\mu}g/ml$ for both pathogens. Based on the inhibition of colony formation by the two pathogens, kresoxim-methyl was the most toxic fungicide with complete inhibition of colony formation at concentrations of 0.1 and $0.01{\mu}g/ml$ for F. subglutinans and F. temperatum, respectively, whereas azoxystrobin was the least toxic fungicide with complete inhibition of colony formation at concentrations > $3,000{\mu}g/ml$ for both pathogens.

박과류 검은점뿌리썩음병균의 배양적 특성 및 토양내 자낭포자 밀도 (Cultural Characteristics and Ascospore Density in Soil of Monosporascus Cannonballus on Cucurbitaceae Plants)

  • 허노열;류경열;이용범
    • 식물병연구
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    • 제7권1호
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    • pp.16-19
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    • 2001
  • 최근 박과류 재배 주산단지에서 발생이 증가하고 있는 검은점뿌리썩음병 병원균의 균학적 특성과 발병 포장에서의 병원균 밀도를 조사하였다. Monosporascus cannonballus의 균사생장과 자낭각의 형성은 PDA배지에서 가장 좋았고, CMA와 OMA, V-8 juiceqowl에서는 비슷한 생장량을 보였으나, WA에서는 생장도 빈약하였고 자낭각은 전혀 형성되지 않았다. 자낭각의 형성 적온은 25~3$0^{\circ}C$였다. 이병포장에서 검은점뿌리썩음병균의 자낭포자는 토양 20g당 1.7~14.6개 범위로 존재하였다. 토양심도별로는 10cm나 30cm보다 20cm 깊이에 보다 많이 분포하는 경향이었으나 조사포장간에 편차가 심하였다.

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가지 잿빛공팜이병 방제용 생물농약 개발 및 방제효과 (Development of Biofugicide for Control of Gray Mole Rot of Eggplant Caused by Botrytis cinerea, and Bioassay in the Greenhouse Condition)

  • 김철승;이재필;송주희;임은경;정순재;하상영;문병주
    • 생명과학회지
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    • 제11권3호
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    • pp.235-241
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    • 2001
  • To select the sntagonistic bacteria against B. cinerea, isolates were screened from the eggplant leaves and rhizosphere soils in the eggplnat fields in the greenhouse. W1 and P99 isolates were selected by the inhibition of mycelial growth of B. cinerea E12 in vitro test. These isolates, W1 and P99, were identified as Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas putida, respectively, by the Bergeys manual and API systems, For the formulation of the antagonistic bacteria, the media for the mass production were prepared with biji(soybean curd residues) or soybean flour. B. subtilis W1 or P. putida P99 was mass cultured in biji broth or soybean flour extrect broth and then soybean flour, corn starch flour, rice glutinous flour and biji flour as high molecular substrates were added. These mixtures were dried, grinded and formulated as brofungicides of wettable powder type. The assess the control effect of biofungicides against the infection of B. cinerea, six types of formulations were assayed at the pot culturing with eggplant in the greenhouse. According to the results, there were no significant differences among the formulation methods. However, P99S or PppB formulated with P. putida P99 showed the highest control values as 90.4% and 96.1%, respectively. Then. BSB or BSD formulated whit B. subtilis W1 were 80.8% and 83.0%, respectively. There afforementioned values were more effective than that of chemical fungicide. Ipro W.P which showed as 72.6%.

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Effect of Korean Red Ginseng Supplementation on Ocular Blood Flow in Patients with Glaucoma

  • Kim, Na-Rae;Kim, Ji-Hyun;Kim, Chan-Yun
    • Journal of Ginseng Research
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    • 제34권3호
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    • pp.237-245
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    • 2010
  • The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of Korean red ginseng (KRG) on ocular blood flow in patients with glaucoma. In a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-masked crossover trial, 36 patients with open-angle glaucoma were consecutively recruited. Subjects were randomly assigned into two groups. Group A received 1.5 g KRG, administered orally three times daily for 12 weeks, followed by a wash-out period of 8 weeks and 12 weeks of placebo treatment (identical capsules filled with 1.5 g corn starch). Group B underwent the same regimen, but took the placebo first and then KRG. Blood pressure, heart rate, and intraocular pressure were measured at baseline and at the end of each phase of the study. Visual field examination and ocular blood flow measurements by the Heidelberg Retina Flowmeter were performed at baseline and at the end of each phase of the study. Changes in blood pressure, heart rate, intraocular pressure, visual field indices, and retinal peripapillary blood flow were evaluated. Blood pressure, heart rate, intraocular pressure, and visual field indices did not change after placebo or KRG treatment. After KRG treatment, retinal peripapillary blood flow in the temporal peripapillary region significantly improved (p=0.005). No significant changes were found in retinal peripapillary blood flow in either the rim region or the nasal peripapillary region (p=0.051 and 0.278, respectively). KRG ingestion appears to improve retinal peripapillary blood flow in patients with open-angle glaucoma. These results imply that KRG ingestion might be helpful for glaucoma management.

Sensing Technologies for Grain Crop Yield Monitoring Systems: A Review

  • Chung, Sun-Ok;Choi, Moon-Chan;Lee, Kyu-Ho;Kim, Yong-Joo;Hong, Soon-Jung;Li, Minzan
    • Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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    • 제41권4호
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    • pp.408-417
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    • 2016
  • Purpose: Yield monitoring systems are an essential component of precision agriculture. They indicate the spatial variability of crop yield in fields, and have become an important factor in modern harvesters. The objective of this paper was to review research trends related to yield monitoring sensors for grain crops. Methods: The literature was reviewed for research on the major sensing components of grain yield monitoring systems. These major components included grain flow sensors, moisture content sensors, and cutting width sensors. Sensors were classified by sensing principle and type, and their performance was also reviewed. Results: The main targeted harvesting grain crops were rice, wheat, corn, barley, and grain sorghum. Grain flow sensors were classified into mass flow and volume flow methods. Mass flow sensors were mounted primarily at the clean grain elevator head or under the grain tank, and volume flow sensors were mounted at the head or in the middle of the elevator. Mass flow methods used weighing, force impact, and radiometric approaches, some of which resulted in measurement error levels lower than 5% ($R^2=0.99$). Volume flow methods included paddle wheel type and optical type, and in the best cases produced error levels lower than 3%. Grain moisture content sensing was in many cases achieved using capacitive modules. In some cases, errors were lower than 1%. Cutting width was measured by ultrasonic distance sensors mounted at both sides of the header dividers, and the errors were in some cases lower than 5%. Conclusions: The design and fabrication of an integrated yield monitoring system for a target crop would be affected by the selection of a sensing approach, as well as the layout and mounting of the sensors. For accurate estimation of yield, signal processing and correction measures should be also implemented.

Comparison of Remote Sensing and Crop Growth Models for Estimating Within-Field LAI Variability

  • Hong, Suk-Young;Sudduth, Kenneth-A.;Kitchen, Newell-R.;Fraisse, Clyde-W.;Palm, Harlan-L.;Wiebold, William-J.
    • 대한원격탐사학회지
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    • 제20권3호
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    • pp.175-188
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    • 2004
  • The objectives of this study were to estimate leaf area index (LAI) as a function of image-derived vegetation indices, and to compare measured and estimated LAI to the results of crop model simulation. Soil moisture, crop phenology, and LAI data were obtained several times during the 2001 growing season at monitoring sites established in two central Missouri experimental fields, one planted to com (Zea mays L.) and the other planted to soybean (Glycine max L.). Hyper- and multi-spectral images at varying spatial. and spectral resolutions were acquired from both airborne and satellite platforms, and data were extracted to calculate standard vegetative indices (normalized difference vegetative index, NDVI; ratio vegetative index, RVI; and soil-adjusted vegetative index, SAVI). When comparing these three indices, regressions for measured LAI were of similar quality $(r^2$ =0.59 to 0.61 for com; $r^2$ =0.66 to 0.68 for soybean) in this single-year dataset. CERES(Crop Environment Resource Synthesis)-Maize and CROPGRO-Soybean models were calibrated to measured soil moisture and yield data and used to simulate LAI over the growing season. The CERES-Maize model over-predicted LAI at all corn monitoring sites. Simulated LAI from CROPGRO-Soybean was similar to observed and image-estimated LA! for most soybean monitoring sites. These results suggest crop growth model predictions might be improved by incorporating image-estimated LAI. Greater improvements might be expected with com than with soybean.