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Effect of Mulching and Soil Conditioners on Yield and Flavonoids Content of Mungbean (녹두 수량과 Flavonoids 함량에 대한 멀칭과 토양개량제 효과)

  • Kim, Dong-Kwan;Chon, Sang-Uk;Lee, Kyung-Dong;Son, Dong-Mo;Rim, Yo-Sup;Kim, Kyong-Ho
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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    • v.53 no.4
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    • pp.353-358
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    • 2008
  • The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of black polyethylene film mulching and soil conditioners on the growth, yield, and flavonoids biosynthesis of mungbeans. The seedling stand rate, plant height, and pods per plant were 98%, 61 cm, and 15.1, respectively, when the mungbean grown black polyethylene film mulches. They were greater than these results when the without mulches was applied by 13%, 9 cm, and 1.8, respectively. Mungbean grown with black polyethylene film mulches ($243\;kg{\cdot}10a^{-1}$) exhibited 38% more seed yield than without mulches ($176\;kg{\cdot}10a^{-1}$). However, no significant difference in contents of vitexin and isovitexin of mungbeans between with black polyethylene film mulches and without mulches was observed. Among soil conditioners, standard fertilizer+oil cake and standard fertilizer+mineral powders increased number of pods. The standard fertilizer+oil cake showed the highest seed yield (119%) of mungbean when it mixed with standard fertilizers, and followed by mineral powders (115%). The mixed combinations of oil cake or mineral powders also seem to have affected the biosynthesis of vitexin and isovitexin, whose content in mungbeans was significantly more.

Values of Winter Fallow Crops on Soil Properties and Watermelon Productivity in Plastic Greenhouse

  • Uhm, Mi-Jeong;Chon, Hyong-Gwon;Noh, Jae-Jong;Song, Young-Ju;Kwon, Sung-Whan;Sheikh, Sameena
    • Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
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    • v.45 no.2
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    • pp.185-191
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    • 2012
  • This study was performed to screen fallow crops during winter period for improvement of soil quality and utilizing as mulching material in watermelon cropping system during winter period. Five fallow crops, mainly, hairy vetch, barley, rye, oat and wheat, were sown in early November. They were mowed for covering the soil surface instead of polyethylene (PE) film before watermelon planting in early April the following year. The highest absorbed nutrients and dry matter yield were found in rye. Bulk density in plots with fallow crop was lower than control plot. There was observed no significant differences among the fallow crops. However, porosity was the lowest in control plot. Soil EC reduced to 12%, 13%, 14%, 16% and 22%, respectively, by cultivation of hairy vetch, oat, wheat, barley and rye. Microbial biomass carbon and dehydrogenase activities were higher in soil treated with gramineous crops, such as barley, rye and oat. The growth of watermelon was more affected by regeneration of fallow crop than the occurrence of weed, especially in plots treated with rye or oat. Also, the fruit damage by aphid was found severe in these treatment plots. The fruit yield in plots treated with hairy vetch and barley was increased 5.7% and 2.6%, respectively, compared to that of PE films. The present experiment findings implied that these fallow crops had significant beneficial effects on improvement of soil qualities and could be utilized for mulching materials in watermelon cropping system.

Development of the Ecological Restoration Technique using Direct Seeding without Soil Molding in Abandoned Coal Mine Areas (무복토 직파에 의한 석탄 폐광지의 생태적 복원 기술 개발)

  • Jeong, Yongho;Lim, Joohoon;Lee, Imkyun;Kim, Hyesoo
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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    • v.12 no.6
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    • pp.76-85
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    • 2009
  • This study was carried to select the proper vegetation base materials which improve soil quality in abandoned coal mine areas. Also, we aimed at the feasibility of the direct seeding method without soil molding for the ecological restoration in those areas. We set total eight plots within the study site established on an abandoned coal mine area near Taebaek city, Gangwon province in April 2006. The plots were classified as two groups(straw mats mulching and no mulching), and the four treatments (C; control, MI; microbial innoculation, WC; wood chip, OF; organic fertilizer) were applied in each two groups for the soil conditioning. The survival of Pinus densiflora was highest among other species(Betula platyphylla var. japonica, Amorpha fruticosa and Arundinella hirta). For the non straw mat, the survival rate of Pinus densiflora seedlings was highest in the WC treatment($1,756trees/m^2$). For the straw mat, survival rate of Pinus densiflora seedlings was also highest in the WC treatment ($1,622trees/m^2$). In addition, for the non straw mat, the height growth of Pinus densiflora seedling was highest in the OF treatment($12.4{\pm}3.9cm$). For the straw mat, the height growth of Pinus densiflora seedling was also highest in the OF treatment($18.7{\pm}5.3cm$). In general, organic fertilizer treatment with the straw mat was most effective for seedling growth. Also, we suggested that the direct seeding method without soil molding could be sufficiently possible for revegetating abandoned coal mine, Korea.

Mono-granular Compound Fertilizer Acting Slow Release for the Crops Under Vinyl Mulching Cultivation -I. Effect of formulation and granulation on slow release (비닐멀칭작물재배용(作物栽培用) 지효성(遲效性) 전용복비(專用複肥) 개발(開發) -I. 제립(製粒)이 지효성(遲效性)에 미치는 영향(影響))

  • Shin, Jae-Sun;Lim, Dong-Kyu;Seong, Ki-Seog;Kim, Bok-Jin
    • Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
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    • v.20 no.2
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    • pp.97-100
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    • 1987
  • Medium grade mongranular compound fertilizers for the crops under vinyl mulching cultivation were formulated using the principal materials of urea, DAP and MOP in combination with various fillers of zeolite, gypsum and treated human waste and granulated with waste liquid of glutamic acid fermentation as binder. The ratios of $N-P_2O_5-K_2O$ of trial products were 12-10-11.5 for red pepper, 8-8-6 for sesame and 4-9-14 for peanut. The rate of dissolution of trial products was comparatively low in water. The product for red pepper had N dissolution rate of 80 percent during 24 hrs. 70 for peanut and 55 for seasame. The optimum dissolution rate has reported to be 50 percent by the standard laboratory dissolution test for 24 hrs. in water. Therefore, the slowly released characteristics were obtained with the products that had 24 hrs. dissolution of 70 to 60 percent. One time basal application of trial products could readily be justified under muching cultivation.

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Bio-degradable Characteristics and Mechanical Properties of Mulching Films Containing Rice By-product (벼 부산물을 함유한 생분해성 필름의 기계적 성질 및 분해 특성)

  • Han, Sang-Ik;Kang, Hang-Won;Byun, Dae-Woo;Jang, Ki-Chang;Seo, Woo-Duck;Ra, Ji-Eun;Kim, Jun-Young;Choi, Kyung-Jin
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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    • v.56 no.2
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    • pp.113-118
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    • 2011
  • This study was aimed to develop blend films by rice by-product (rice-hull and rice-bran) and bio-degradable materials. The rice by-product was firstly prepared from the pulverizing for making fine powder. Bio-degradable materials could be prepared by melting at high temperature. The mixture of the fine powder of rice by-product and melted bio-degradable materials was then blended and cast into films. The obtained films were investigated on their morphology, secondary structures and properties by using SEM, ICP and ASTM, respectively. Mechanical properties and degradability of these films were measured and compared to those of the PE films. Mechanical strength of bio-films was higher than that of PE films, however elongation ratio showed lower percent than that of PE film. In addition, bio-film could be degraded into fragments within 3 months under the field condition of normal upland crop cultivation. Bio-degradable mulching film indicated great potential for agronomic use as a new source of bio-degradable material.

Biodegradability of horticultural insect repellent polyethylene mulching film (생분해능을 갖는 원예용 제충ㆍ제초 폴리에틸렌 멀칭 필름에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Jong-Won;Park, Chul;Chong, Mi-Hwa;Chun, Byoung-Chul;Chung, Yong-Chan;Park, Jong-Shin;Cho, Jae-Whan
    • Proceedings of the Korean Fiber Society Conference
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    • 2003.10b
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    • pp.191-192
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    • 2003
  • 해충방지를 위한 지금까지의 방법은 주로 해충기피제 또는 살충제 둥의 농약을 사용해 왔으나 이는 농약의 심한 맹독성으로 인하여 인체와 환경에 위험한 요소로 작용한다. 뿐만 아니라 장기간 농약을 사용함에 따라 토양을 오염시키거나 농약에 대한 해충의 내성을 오히려 강화시키는 결과를 빚어 왔다. 또 다른 제충방법으로, ferromone 또는 색테이프 등을 이용하여 해충을 물리치는 방법이 있으나 큰 효과를 보기는 어려웠다. (중략)

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Evaluation of Thermal Environment Improvement Effect from Public Design Improvement Project on the Urban Street Space (도시가로공간의 공공디자인 개선사업에 따른 열환경 개선 효과 평가)

  • Baek, Sang-Hun;Shimizu, Aki;Kim, Hak-Yoon;Jung, Eung-Ho
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.20 no.9
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    • pp.1105-1114
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    • 2011
  • In this study, thermal environment improvements throughout public design improvement project on the urban street space were compared and evaluated. Thermo-Render 3.0, 3D-CAD based thermal environment simulation program, had been used for thermal environment improvement evaluations. Followings are the results. First, clayey blocks which have low heat transfer rate and cool island effect by trees and roof gardens brought cooling effects for buildings and surface of streets. Seconds, MRT values showed low levels because of low radiant mulching materials. Thirds, roof gardens contributed to reduce heat island effect since HIP levels were affected by decreasing heat storage effect of buildings from roof gardens. As a result, reducing heat storage effect throughout selecting and arranging proper materials which would not increase heat island potentials should be performed to improve heat island effects.

Research on Ginseng Production During the Past 20 years (인삼재배 분야의 과거 20년 연구)

  • Park, Hoon
    • Journal of Ginseng Research
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.472-500
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    • 1996
  • Researches on mineral nutrition, physiology and phyrsiological diseases, . cultivaction methods. brceding. pest control quality management and extension during 1976-1995 in Korea were reviewed Review in brceding and pest control was restricted to the researches directely related to cultivaction. Mineral nulrient up take. partion and varicos factors such as top dreasing. Light intersity etc. and interrelationship between minerals were investigated. Top dressing was not effective due to low minera1 requorement Physiological characteristics on tempelature light and water were well elucidated and applied to assess traditional cultivation method and its inovation. Photosyrnthetic pigments. light harvest proteins and activity of related enzymes were studied. In nitrogen metabolism arginine, praline, ammonium, threonine appeared to have important role in re growth of shoot Saponin metabolism was studied in relation to growth and new ginsenosides were found but physiological role of saponin was not clearly elucidated yet Endogenous growth regulators were reported and various erogenous growth regulators were studied for growth stimulation. short stem and seed pruning etc. Various physiological diseases were investigated for cause and control measures were established. Water culture was little studied Forest culture was studied but not retched the recommendable stage Drip irrigation straw mulching. seasonal shading and soil preparation method including soil fertility adjustment were established for practical application. Shading materials completely changed to polyethylene net and materials of polymers The research on ginseng cultivation in paddy field opened the way to establish the permanent ginseng cultivation plantation Ginseng harvester and seeder were developed in the late 1950s. Transplanted and many other machines were developed in the early 1990s. In ginseng breeding only pure line selection was of practical significance several verities were at the stage of seed propagation at ginseng plantations. Mutation breeding (${\gamma}$-ray. X-ray chemicals) was not successful. The research on plantlet formation through tissue culture was a little progressed but still far behind to vegetative propagation. Disease control research was concentrated in the isolation and identification of pathogans. their ecological charactelistics and biological control and soil humigation. Potato root rot nematodes was found and control method was established. Insect and small animal control research was greatly progresses in identification, ecological investigation, and ecological and physical control. Weed control was less important due to the development of mulching method of ridge and ditch. Quality factors of raw ginseng in relation to red ginseng process were extensively studied. Traditional quality measures were elucidated in accordance with modern analytical chemistry resulting in the importance of peptides in the centrat part rather than ginsenosides For large root production growth promoting rootzone micrcorganisms (PGPRM) were isolated and active compounds were identified. Field test on PGPRM was on going. Varictus methods formality improvement through cultivation were developed. Management research of ginseng production was rare Extension was active throuch official and private organizations and through workshop for the extension specialists, and direct lectures to grower's. Extension services made the researcher to understand the existing problems at grower's fields. Research environment for ginseng production was in prime time only for three years when Korea Ginseng Research Institute was established then gradually aggravated.

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