• 한국농공학회논문집
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.113-120
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• 2013

Miscanthus is one of the promising energy crops for producing bioethanol or bioenergy in many countries. A field of about 180 ha for miscanthus plantation was started for demonstration near Geum River in 2011. Since the size of the field is much larger than those of traditional cultivation for one single crop in this country, questions were raised if there are any environmental impacts from the energy crop plantation, particularly on water quality. In this study, water quality of runoff water from three different plots was analyzed for assessing the impacts of energy crop production. The results showed that there were no substantial differences among the plots; control, the first, and the second year growth fields. The concentrations of COD, T-N, and T-P were lower than those in runoff water from agricultural crop fields. The second year field showed a slight higher values of COD and T-N concentrations due to the biodegradation of residue of miscanthus which was not cultivated for observation. Commercial planation of miscanthus in a large scale would not result in a water quality problem when avoiding application of fertilizer as practiced in agricultural crop fields.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제65권1호
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• pp.72-78
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• 2020

본 연구는 탄질비(C/N)가 224인 억새 절삭물을 토양에 시용하여 토양을 개선하고 작물 생육을 촉진하고자 ha 당 무시용, 10톤, 20톤을 처리하였다. 그 결과, 토양 유기물 함량이 시험 전 11.0 g·kg^-1에서 3년 후 최대 16.3까지 증가하였다. 토양 양이온치환용량의 경우 3년 후 최대 15.3 cmol_c·kg^-1까지 증가하였다. 앞그루작물인 단수수는 20톤 시용구가 줄기가 굵었고 주당 착즙량이 60 ml로 가장 많았다. 착즙액량과 착즙액의 가용성고형물 함량을 곱한 수량지수는 억새 10톤 시용구가 1,913으로 가장 높고 20톤 시용구와 대조구가 각각 1,851, 1,839 순이었다. 억새 바이오매스 시용량이 늘어나고 시험 연차가 길어짐에 따라 일시적 비절과 가뭄 피해가 발생하였다. 고구마 지상부 생육은 억새 시용의 영향을 받지 않았다. 상품(marcketable) 괴근 수는 억새 20톤 시용구가 대조구와 같은 2,9개였고, 10톤 시용구가 3.6개로 가장 많았다. 억새 20톤 시용구와 대조구의 2년간 평균수량이 각각 2,579 kg/10a, 2,708으로 낮았고 10톤 시용구가 3,289로 가장 많았다. 뒷그루작물인 양파의 경우 억새 시용에 따른 수량 차이는 인정되지 않았으나 억새 20톤 시용구가 무시용구나 10톤 시용구에 비해 양파 초장과 엽장이 길었다. 마늘의 수량은 2,630~2,901 kg/10a으로서 억새 시용의 영향이 없었고, 억새 10톤 시용구가 초장과 엽장이 가장 길었고, 인편 수는 억새 시용구가 인경구당 8.2~8.3개였고 대조구가 8.9개로 가장 많았다. 본 시험 결과, ha 당 10톤 내외의 억새 바이오매스를 시용할 경우 토양 개량과 더불어 작물 생육과 수량을 촉진시켜 향후 부존자원인 억새의 가치를 재발견하는 실마리가 될 것으로 보인다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제31권11호
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• pp.911-922
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• 2022

To restore reclaimed land, it needs to be supplemented with organic matter; this is especially true for Korea, where organic matter constitutes only one-tenth of conventional agricultural soils. The giant Miscanthus, a perennial grass known for its extensive biomass, shows signs of being an excellent source of organic matter for restoring reclaimed land. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to (i) evaluate the feasibility of using the giant miscanthus as an organic resource within the context of re-using reclaimed land for agricultural purposes (i.e., potato cultivation), and (ii) determine the optimum fertilization rate for the potatoes while the giant miscanthus is being used as an organic resource. Our results show that after 180 days, giant miscanthus lost 23-47% of its original dry weight, with the extent of the loss dependent on soil salinity. Nutrient concentrations (Mg2+, Na+) continued to increase until the end of the study period. In contrast, potassium (K+) and the ratio of carbon to nitrogen (C/N) decreased until the end of the study period. Specifically, after 180 days, low salinity topsoil treatments had the lowest C/N ratio. In the first year, 150 % of standard N rates were required for the potatoes to achieve maximum productivity; however in the 2nd year, standard rates were sufficient to achieve maximum productivity. Overall, this implies that even though the application of giant miscanthus did eventually improve soil quality, increasing crop yields, N fertilization is still necessary for the best outcomes.

• Journal of Plant Biology
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 1994

The effects of fetilization on the structure and function of an early successional Miscanthus sinensis grassland were investigated in an old-field ecosystem at Honjo city, Saitama Prefecture, Japan from 1981 to 1982. Compared to control plot, life form composition of treatment plot was characterized by a decrease of phanerophytes and an increase of hemicryptophytes. Fertilization had a beneficial effect on the growth in aboveground phytomass of M. sinensis, the dominant species. However, it did not cause a change in the total number of stems of M. sinensis. Annual increment of patch diameter of M. sinensis was estimated to be 6-8 cm on an average and there was no significant differecne in the growth rate of patch size between fertilized and nonfertilized plots. To estimate the aboveground phytomass of M. sinensis, several non-destructive parameters were examined. As a result, the patch size showed a high correlation with aboveground phytomass. Thus the patch size was suggested to be most applicable to its estimation. Diversity indices based on phytomass data of component species were increased slightly by fertilizatin, because relative dominance of some other species, especially of Artemisia princeps increased, while that of M. sinensis decreased. Fertilizer application resulted in a decrease in the total number of species.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.21-31
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• 2015

본 연구는 거대억새(Miscanthus sacchariflorus var Geode Uksae-1)와 갈대(Phragmites australis)를 활용하여 돈분뇨 처리수 유래 영양염류(질소 및 인) 제거를 정량적으로 분석하고 생산된 바이오매스의 총 에너지가와 바이오메탄 잠재성 분석을 목적으로 수행되었다. 식물들은 일반토양과 사질토 또는 일반토양, 사질토 및 바이오세라믹의 혼합 여재로 채워진 용기에서 다루어졌다. 사용된 돈분뇨 처리수의 총질소와 총인함량은 각각 222.78 mg/L 과 66.11 mg/L에 해당하였다. 총질소와 총인 모두 바이오세라믹 첨가구에서 높은 제거율을 보였다. 거대억새에서 총질소 제거율이 가장 높게 나타났다(96.14%). 하지만 식물체의 원소분석 결과 갈대의 질소함량이 거대억새보다 더 높게 나타나 갈대의 질소흡착력이 더 뛰어난 것으로 판단된다. 반면 가장 높은 총 인 제거율을 보인 처리구는 갈대로 98.12%의 값을 보였다. 식물체 셀룰로스 함량은 일반토양 처리구보다 바이오세라믹 처리구에서 약 3~6% 더 높게 나타나 바이오세라믹은 식물섬유 형성에 영향을 미치는 것으로 사료된다. 본 연구에서 생산된 바이오매스의 바이오메탄 잠재성 분석결과 약 $57.01{\sim}99.25L-CH_4/kg$ VS의 값을 보였다. 리그닌은 식물의 바이오매스 분해를 방해하는 요소로 일반토양-사질토 여재를 사용한 갈대 처리구에서 가장 높게 나타나 메탄 생산력이 떨어지는 것으로 판단된다.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.63-80
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• 1987

Detrended correspondence analysis(DCA) and two way indicator species analysis(TWINSPAN) were applied to Pinus densiflora stands nearby Seoul area in order to classify them into several groups based on herbaceous species and environmental relationships. The eighteen Pinus densiflora stands were perferenially selected, In each stand, 30 to 60 quadrats, (20X20)cm, were randomly estabilished. In each quadrat, all stems for herbaceous plants were recorded by species and their covers were measured. In addition environmental factors such as soil depth, thickness of litter layer, soil compressibility, tree density, basal area, elevation, slope and exposure were detemined for each stand. Four to twelve soil cores were collected and physical and KDICical properties were determined. This survey was conducted form 15, July, 1985 to 22, September, 1985. Analysis of the vegetation and environmental data were performed with DECORANA and TWINSPAN. Stand ordination (DECORANA) and classification (TWINSPAN) based on herbaceous species suggest that the stands can be classified into five groups in terms of herbaceous species composition and environmental relationships. Type I, Type II, Type III, Type IV and Type V were classified to SUBMESIC-CLO-SED-CANOPY (Artemisia keiskeana, Carex nanella), MESIC-CLOSED CANOPY (Spodiopogon sibiricus, Miscanthus sinensis, Carex nanella, Pteridum aquilinum, Melampyrum rosium), SUBMESIC-OPEN CANOPY (Carex nanella, Spodiopogon sibiricus, Miscanthus sinensis), XERIC-CLOSED CANOPY (Carex nanella, Spodiopogon sibiricus, Carex nanella), and XERIC-OPEN CANOPY (Arundinella hirts, Spodiopogon sibiricus, Carex nanella), respectively. These results were consitent with environmental trends on stan ordination. Application of the ordination and classifiaction to Pinus densiflora stands were effective as a approach on obtaining perliminary ecological information.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.509-518
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• 2019

본 연구는 바이오에너지용 이질 3배체 억새(Miscanthus ${\times}$ giganteus) 품종육성 위한 교배재료인 물억새(M. sacchariflorus)와 참억새(M. sinensis) 출수기 단축과 단교배 조건을 구명하기 위해 수행하였다. 물억새와 참억새를 12시간 일장, 자연일장 조건에서 재배하여 출수기 단축에 미치는 단일효과를 조사하였다. 출수기에 일중 화분 발아시간, 절단한 화분친 이삭 활력 유지 및 격리방법 등 단교배 조건을 구명하여 이를 활용한 억새의 자가수정 여부를 조사하고 시험교배를 실시하였다. 참억새와 물억새 모두 12시간 일장의 단일조건에서 재배한 것이 자연일장에 재배한 것에 비해 출수 소요일수가 단축되었다. 화분 발아시간은 물억새는 오전 6시에 왕성하였으나 시간이 경과할수록 발아율이 낮아져 오전 8시에는 10% 이하만 발아하였다. 참억새 화분은 오전 7시에 50% 이상이 발아하였고 그 이후로 낮아졌다. 화분친인 참억새 이삭을 절단하여, 절화 보존액에 꽂아 백색 부직포로 격리하였을 때 절화 보존액량이 많을수록 활력 유지 일수가 증가하여 150 mL에서 물억새, 참억새 모두 7일간 개화 및 화분 비산을 지속하였다. 이 때 화분 발아율은 참억새와 물억새 모두 4일까지 40%를 유지하였다. 참억새와 물억새는 자가수정율이 2.5% 이하로 낮고, 자연교잡 임실율은 출수기가 빠른 유전자원에서 54.4%까지 높았다. 억새 종간교배 방법 효과 확인을 위해 물억새 4배체와 참억새 2배체 간 14조합 시험교배 결과 총 437립의 교배종자를 얻었다. 본 연구로 도출된 억새 종간 단교배 방법은 우수한 종자친과 화분친으로 교배종자를 얻을 수 있어 향후 바이오매스 수량이 많으면서, 종자가 맺히지 않은 이질 3배체 품종육성에 활용할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.124-132
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• 2019

BACKGROUND: Silver grass (Miscanthus sinensis) No. 1 was developed for production of bio-ethanol, and for the purpose the silver grass growing sector was established in Geumgang basin, Iksan, Jeonbuk, in 2011. However, the other application potentials except for using as the bio-energy resources should be considered because of the drop in international oil prices. Therefore, there is the necessity of a scientific basis to use the silver grass instead of rice straw as the organic matter source that is used for improvement of soil quality in the plastic film house. METHODS AND RESULTS: The silver grass was applied at 5, 10, 15 and 20 Mg/ha and tilled before the watermelon was planted in the plastic film-house. The control plot was treated with 10 Mg/ha with rice straw, and watermelons have been cultivated for 3 years(2017~2019). Soil aggregation, soil chemistry, and the growth characteristics were investigated, when the watermelon was harvested every year. Soil aggregation levels at the 2nd and 3rd year of watermelon harvest were similar from the plot applied with the silver grass at 5 Mg/ha and the control plot, and increased in the silver grass treated plots with more than 10 Mg/ha. However, there was no statistically significant difference between the plots. The nitrogen mineralization of silver grass in the control plot tended to be similar to the 5 Mg/ha plot, but the silver grass treated plots with over 10 Mg/ha showed low nitrogen mineralization. Soil EC on harvest stage was proportional to the applied mass of the silver grass, but pH was in inverse with the applied mass. Soil organic matter content, available phosphate, and exchangeable cations increased with the continued use of silver grass. Watermelon weight found to be the best on more than 15 Mg/ha of silver grass, and the sugar content was highest when 10 Mg/ha was treated. CONCLUSION: The use of the silver grass at 10 Mg/ha annually as the organic source was effective in replacing rice straw while growing fruits and vegetables on the plastic film house.

• 한국연소학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국연소학회 2012년도 제44회 KOSCO SYMPOSIUM 초록집
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• pp.235-237
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• 2012

Geodae-Uksae 1 is a variety of Miscanthus sacchariflorus recently discovered in Korea. It is being mass-cultivated for use as energy crop due to its superior productivity, as high as 30 ton/ha/yr for the dry mass. This study investigates the method of producing biochar and bio-oil from the crop using slow pyrolysis. Especially, the study focused on assessing the biochar properties for its application to soil to improve soil quality and sequestrate carbon. Using an electrically heated packed bed reactor, the products of slow pyrolysis from Geodae-Uksae 1 were produced over a temperature range of $300-700^{\circ}C$ with a heating rate of $10^{\circ}C/min$. The biochar, condensable vapor (bio-oil) and residual gases were characterized for the physical and chemical properties. It was concluded that the ideal temperature for pyrolysis to produce biochar is $500^{\circ}C$.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.70-79
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• 2002

This study was conducted to develop environmental restoration methods for the ecological restoration of the rock exposed steep cut-slopes using native woody plants seeds by the hydro-seeding with artificial soil media. The main results are summarized as follows; 1. Quercus spp. seeded after seed treatment germinated over 80% and most of them grew well until one year. So, Quercus spp. can grow at the extremely dry rock exposed slopes revegetated by hydro-seeding with soil-fertilizer-seed mixed media. 2. The germinated seedlings grew well at the slopes oriented southeast. But in case of the survival ratio of the germinated seedlings, northwestward slopes was the best. 3. In case of the using pot seedlings of the Miscanthus sinensis var. purpurascens, it shows more beautiful scenery than the area using cool-season grasses. 4. As the results of the experiment, Albizzia julibrissin, Quercus spp. and Lespedeza crytobotrya can be useful at the restoration and revegatation of the cut-slopes. 5. At the results of the seed mixture experiment, cool-season grasses covered the ground quickly, but slowly germinated Quercus spp. and Lespedeza crytobotrya formed under story vegetation. Also, Albizzia julibrissin formed upper story vegetation will be replaced by Quercus spp. slowly.