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Effect of "Green-one" organic nutrient on mycelial growth and fruiting of Pleurotus ostreatus (유기농 자재 『그린원』이 느타리버섯(Pleurotus ostreatus)의 균사생장 및 자실체 생육에 미치는 영향)

  • Chang, H.Y.;Kim, S.J.;Kim, J.K.;Kim, J.H.
    • Journal of Practical Agriculture & Fisheries Research
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.21-27
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    • 2010
  • The objective of this study was to determine the effects of "Green-one" organic nutrient on mycelial growth and fruiting of P. ostreatus. The dilution concentrations of "Green-one" was treated as follows. There was control, 100, 200, 400 concentrations. That treatments were treated with step of each mycelial growth step. The best of growth steps was mycelial scratching step. At that time, DPI(Day required for primordial formation after inoculation) was shortened for 1 day. Valid germination stipe are 15 pieces, 3 pieces more than control. Stipe length and stipe diameter was long each 4mm, 3mm more than control. Pileus size is shortened than control. Yields per one bottle(g/850cc) was 146g increased 6.5% than control 137g/850cc.

Herbicidal Activity of Natural Compound Chrysophanic Acid Under the Greenhouse Condition (온실조건에서 천연물질 Chrysophanic Acid의 제초활성)

  • Kang, Chung-Kil;Lee, Sang-Beom;Lee, Byung-Mo;Nam, Hong-Sik;Lee, Yong-Ki;Jee, Hyeong-Jin;Hong, Moo-Ki;Rho, Yeong-Deok;Choi, Jung-Sup
    • Korean Journal of Weed Science
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    • v.31 no.1
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    • pp.112-117
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    • 2011
  • A series of experiments was conducted to investigate the herbicidal activity of natural compound chrysophanic acid under the greenhouse condition in 16 weed species. Chrysophanic acid showed non-selective herbicidal activity. While chrysophanic acid exhibited severe injury by foliar treatment, little or no injury was found by the soil treatment. Among the tested weeds, the most effective activity was found in grass and broad leaf weeds, a lower significant difference in herbicidal activity was found in sedge. At early post-emergence, weeds appeared to be very susceptible to chrysophanic acid with $2,000{\mu}g\;mL^{-1}$. The higher the natural compound concentrations, the lower weed growth. At middle post-emergence, weeds appeared to be very effective to chrysophanic acid with $30,000{\mu}g\;mL^{-1}$.

Effect of Compost and Gypsum Application on the Chemical Properties and Fertility Status of Saline-Sodic Soil

  • Sarwar, Ghulam;Ibrahim, Muhammad;Tahir, Mukkram Ali;Iftikhar, Yasir;Haider, Muhammad Sajjad;Noor-Us-Sabah, Noor-Us-Sabah;Han, Kyung-Hwa;Ha, Sang-Keun;Zhang, Yong-Seon
    • Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
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    • v.44 no.3
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    • pp.510-516
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    • 2011
  • Salt-affected soils are present in Pakistan in significant quantity. This experiment was conducted to assess the effectiveness of compost for reclamation and compare its efficiency with gypsum. For this purpose, various combinations of compost and gypsum were used to evaluate their efficacy for reclamation. A saline-sodic field having $pH_s$ 8.90, $EC_e$ $5.94dS\;m^{-1}$ and SAR $34.5(mmol\;L^{-1})^{1/2}$, SP (saturation percentage) 42.29% and texture Sandy clay loam, gypsum requirement (GR) $8.75Mg\;ha^{-1}$ was selected for this study. The experiment comprised of seven treatments (control, gypsum alone, compost alone and different combinations of compost and gypsum based on soil gypsum requirements). Inorganic and organic amendments (gypsum and compost) were applied to a saline sodic soil. Rice and wheat crops were grown. Soil samples were collected from each treatment after the harvest of both crops and analyzed for chemical properties (electrical conductivity, soil reaction and sodium adsorption ratio) and fertility status (organic matter, available phosphorus and potassium contents) of soil. Results of this study revealed that compost and gypsum improved chemical properties (electrical conductivity, soil reaction and sodium adsorption ratio) of saline sodic soil to the desired levels. Similarly, all parameters of soil fertility like organic matter, available phosphorus and potassium contents were built up with the application of compost and gypsum.

Effects of selenium source and level on the physiological response, reproductive performance, serum Se level and milk composition in gestating sows

  • Jin, Xing Hao;Kim, Cheon Soo;Gim, Min Jin;Kim, Yoo Yong
    • Animal Bioscience
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    • v.35 no.12
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    • pp.1948-1956
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    • 2022
  • Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of selenium (Se) source and level on the physiological response, reproductive performance, serum Se level, and milk composition in gestating sows. Methods: A total of 54 multiparous sows (Yorkshire×Landrace) with average body weight (BW), backfat thickness (BF), and parity were assigned to one of five treatments with 10 or 11 sows per treatment using a 2×2 factorial arrangement with one additional treatment in a completely randomized design. Inorganic or organic Se (IS or OS) sources were added to the diet at 0.30 ppm and 0.50 ppm Se. A non-Se-fortified corn-soybean meal basal diet served as a negative control. Treatments were as follows: i) Control: corn-soybean based diet, ii) IS30: control+inorganic Se 0.30 ppm, iii) IS50: control+inorganic Se 0.50 ppm, iv) OS30: control+ organic Se ppm, and v) OS50: control+organic Se 0.50 ppm. Results: At day 21 of lactation, piglet weight and weight gain in the OS treatments were higher than those in the IS treatments (p<0.05). Meanwhile, adding 0.5 ppm Se also resulted in the same significant differences in piglet BW and weight gain (p<0.05). Colostrum and milk Se concentrations increased (p<0.05) with Se level for both Se sources but were greater when sows were fed organic Se (p<0.05). Except for 24 hours postpartum, the Se concentrations were higher when sows were fed organic Se (p<0.05). Sow serum Se content was greater as Se levels increased from 0.3 ppm to 0.5 ppm at day 110 of gestation, 24 hours postpartum and day 21 of lactation (p<0.05). The pig serum Se concentration increased as the dietary Se level increased (p<0.05) and was higher when the sow dietary Se source was organic (p<0.05). Organic Se 0.5 ppm also had the highest serum Se level at two measured points (p<0.05). Conclusion: Consequently, supplementation with organic Se or 0.5 ppm Se in a gestating diet could improve piglet performance, the Se status of sows and piglets and milk composition, but organic Se at 0.5 ppm is optimal.

Changes in the Spatial Patterns of Organic Farming and the Women's Roles in the Agricultural Production in Korea (한국 친환경농업 생산공간의 변화와 여성노동력의 영향)

  • Hyun, Kisoon;Lee, Keumsook
    • Journal of the Economic Geographical Society of Korea
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.613-630
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    • 2013
  • This study attempts to analyze the spatial characteristics of organic agriculture in Korea during the period of 2000~2010, focusing on women's labor contribution to agricultural operations. Spatial distribution and concentration of organic farming have been investigated using Location Quotient(LQ) and Local Indicator of Spatial Association(LISA), it was found that the specialized organic farmland in the Seoul Metropolitan area has decreased significantly over the past decade, while in Chungnam and Kyungpook province it has been rapid growth in the same period. Multilinear regression analysis was also carried out to find out whether the spatial clusters in organic farming depends on women farmers. Results describing the correlation between organic farming and women farmers within identified clusters suggest that the possibility of the transition towards sustainable agriculture and farmland restructuring in Korea, by women.

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Distribution Characteristics and Overwintering of Golden apple snails, Pomacea canaliculata (Gastropoda:Ampullariidae) at the Environment-friendly complex in Korea (한국 친환경농업단지의 왕우렁이 월동 및 분포특성)

  • Shin, I-Chan;Byeon, Young-Woong;Lee, Byung-Mo;Kim, Jurry;Yoon, Hyun-Jo;Yoon, Ji-Young;Lee, Young-Mi;Han, Eun-Jung;Park, Sang-Gu;Kuk, Yong-In;Choi, Duck-Soo;Cho, Il Kyu;Hong, Sung-Jun
    • Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture
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    • v.40 no.4
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    • pp.279-289
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    • 2021
  • BACKGROUND: Recently, the golden apple snail, Pomacea canaliculata has been used as an environmentally-friendly weed-control agent in rice farming. Although effective for this particular style of farming, P. canaliculata can be destructive to other crops. The objective of this study was to identify overwintering as well as regional and seasonal distribution characteristics of P. canaliculata. Notably, winter is typically fatal for P. canaliculata. However, owing to increasing average global temperatures, we assessed the ability of P. canaliculata to survive through uncharacteristically warm winters. METHODS AND RESULTS: To examine the distribution and overwintering regions of P. canaliculata, We conducted a survey from April 2020 to May 2021 on environmentally-friendly rice fields, agricultural waterways, and streams in 23 cities belonging to 8 provinces. In addition, because air temperature may influence the distribution density of P. canaliculata, we analyzed the winter temperature data (http://weather.rda.go.kr). CONCLUSION(S): In 2021, overwintering of P. canaliculata (1-3 individuals/m2) was observed in the Goheung and Yeongam regions in Jeonnam. Overwintering of P. canaliculata was observed in fewer regions in 2021 than in 2020; this fact may be attributed to the lower minimum temperatures measured in 2021 (approximately 8℃ lower) than those in 2020. Our results suggest that overwintering occurs as long as overnight temperatures are ≥ -15℃, but can take place if temperatures are as low as -19℃.

Managing Soil Organic Matter and Salinity by Crop Cultivation in Saemangeum Reclaimed Tidal Land

  • Bae, Hui Su;Jang, Hyeonsoo;Hwang, Jae Bok;Park, Tae Seon;Lee, Kyo Suk;Lee, Dong Sung;Chung, Doug Young
    • Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
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    • v.51 no.1
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    • pp.50-60
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    • 2018
  • This study was to evaluate the effect of organic amendments incorporation on soil properties and plant growth under two different soil salinity levels and various cultivated crops at Saemangeum reclaimed tidal land for three years from 2012 to 2014. The soil texture of the experimental site was sandy loam. Four different crops, sesbania (Sesbania grandiflora), sorghum-sudangrass hybrid (Sorghum bicolor-Sorghum sudanense), rice (Oryza sativa L.) and barley (Hordeum vulgare) were cultivated at low (< $1dS\;m^{-1}$) and high (> $4dS\;m^{-1}$) soil salinity levels. The soil salinity was significantly lowered at the rice cultivation site compared to continuous upland crops cultivation site in high soil salinity level. But the soil salinity was increased as cultivating sesbania coutinuously in low soil salinity level. The soil organic matter content was increased with the incorporation of straw at the continuous site of rice and barley, and the average of soil organic matter was increased by $0.9g\;kg^{-1}$ per year which was effective in soil aggregate formation. The highest biomass yield plot was found in barley (high salinity level) and sesbania (low salinity level) cultivation site, respectively. Our research indicates that rice cultivation in paddy field with high salinity level was effective in lowering soil salinity and sesbania cultivation was useful to biomass production at upland with low salinity. In conclusion, soil salinity and organic matter content should be considered for multiple land use in newly reclaimed tidal land.

Effects of Eco-Friendly Organic Fertilizer on Growth and Yield of Angelica gigas Nakai (친환경 유기질 비료 시용이 참당귀의 생육과 수량에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Young Guk;An, Tae Jin;Yeo, Jun Hwan;Hur, Mok;Park, Young Shim;Cha, Seon Woo;Song, Beom Heon;Lee, Kyung A
    • Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.127-133
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    • 2014
  • This experiment was carried out to investigate the effect of several organic compost on the growth and root yield of Angelica gigas Nakai with organic cultivation. After fertilizing the soil with organic fertilizer, the dry weight of liming fertilizer showed a slow change, while microorganism fertilizer decreased about 29% until 20 day after fertilizing. At 110 days after fertilizing, microorganism fertilizer decreased more than liming fertilizer. Liming fertilizer decomposed slowly, while microorganism fertilizer decomposed early on rapidly but gently after 20 days in decomposed rate of organic fertilizer. Dried root yields per 10a of A. gigas were not significance between 277.6kg in conventional fertilizer and 277.7kg, 280.5kg in N 1.5, N 2.0 times of microorganism fertilizer. Decursin and decursinol angelate contents in A. gigas were 9.08 ~ 9.07% from N 1.0 and N 1.5 times in liming fertilizer, and 7.94 ~ 8.12% from N 1.5 times and N 2.0 times in microorganism fertilizer, compared to 7.31% of conventional treatment.