We analyzed the variation in occurrence time and intensity of attacks by the rice stem borer (Chilo suppressalis Walker) on several crops. This study aimed to understand how C. suppressalis damages crops and to utilize this basic data for the establishment of environment-friendly control methods like pheromone traps. This study surveyed the changes in occurrence patterns of C. suppressalis, biological characteristics of overwintering larvae, and the efficacy of different types of pheromone traps the years. We found similar occurrence patterns of C. suppressalis in different crops. In addition, occurrence time of the first generation was advanced. Overwintering larvae showed no difference in pupal period and weight compared to the non-overwintering ones. However, the larval period was reduced to 19.1 days in Miscanthus field, in contrast to that in the paddy fields. It was confirmed that larvae of C. suppressalis generally prefer the lower part of the stems of Miscanthus. Efficiency of the emergence trap was confirmed to be greater than that of the delta trap for capturing C. suppressalis adults. However, it is necessary to adjust the control period because of the advancement in occurring time of C. suppressalis in recent years. The larvae of C. suppressalis experience favorable environmental conditions for overwintering in Miscanthus fields. The major Miscanthus fields are generally located in the areas protected for sources of drinking water, owing to which spraying of chemical pesticides is very limited. The results of this study provide important inputs for the development of environment-friendly control methods.

벼흰잎마름병은 국내에서 가장 주요 병해 중 하나이다. 벼흰잎마름병 저항성유전자 xa5는 국내 흰잎마름병 레이스에 광범위 저항성을 보인다. 2010년 국립식량과학원 기능성작물부에서는 벼흰잎마름병 저항성 유전자 xa5를 가진 벼 신품종 ‘신백’ 육성하였다. ‘신백’은 고품질 복합내병성인 ‘익산469호’를 모본으로 사용하고, 흰잎마름병 저항성유전자 xa5를 가진 계통 HR23966-22-1-2를 부본으로 사용하였다. ‘신백’의 출수기는 보통기 보비재배에서 8월 11일로 ‘남평벼’보다 5일 빠른 중생종이다. 간장은 76 cm로 단간이며 수수가 적고 수당립수가 많으며, 등숙율은 남평벼보다 낮은 편이다. ‘신백’은 흰잎마름병 검정에서 K1, K2, K3및 K3a에 강하였고, 바이러스병인 줄무늬잎마름병에 강하다. 잎도열병은 중정도 저항성이며, 목도열병은 이병율이 낮은 편이다. ‘신백’은 쌀의 심복백이 없으며, 아밀로스함량과 단백질 함량은 ‘남평벼’와 비슷한편이고, 도정특성 및 완전미율은 남평벼보다 약간 낮은 편이다. ‘신백’의 쌀수량은 보통기 보비재배에서 5.75 MT/ha, 이모작 재배에서 5.49 MT/ha, 만식재배에서는 5.18 MT/ha이였다.

Since most merchant vessels are mainly influenced by the added resistance in an actual sea, they could be navigated more efficiently if this added resistance could be precisely predicted and then effectively reduced. In this paper, we have computed the effective horsepower based on the resistance performance in still water and then calculated the added resistance in regular wave in order to estimate a ship's propulsion performance on a voyage. Firstly, we have performed experiments using a model of KCS in a circulating water channel to estimate the flow characteristics around a container ship and the ship's resistance in still water. Then we have calculated the motion response function in regular wave as well as the values for the increase in resistance, and evaluated the ship's motion performance in waves according to the calculated response function. It was found that the resistance in waves increased because the ship's motion response value became larger as the ship's speed increased in the case of head sea. The effect of the added resistance could be reduced by maneuvering the ship to the encounter angle of 120˚ in areas of long wavelengths and to head sea in areas of short wavelengths.

Rice is a staple food for more than 50% of the world's population. Embryo comprises only 2 to 3% of the weight distribution of the entire pericarp but has higher concentration of vitamins, proteins, and essential fatty acids than the other parts of grains. Moreover, α-tocoperol, γ-oryzanol, phytic acid and γ-aminobutric acid that have nutraceutical value are abundant. Increasing the volume of embryo assures the fortification of nutritional value of rice grain. We developed new black waxy giant embryo rice, Milyang 263 by crossing Josaengheugchal, a black waxy rice variety, and get, a giant embryo mutant generated by tissue culture. The nutrient contents and physical properties of Milyang 263 were compared with several giant embryo mutants and normal embryo rice varieties. Changes in the nutrient properties after germination were also observed. Results indicated that this new black waxy giant embryo rice, Milyang 263, offers a promising source for improving nutritional quality of rice especially anthocyanin, essential minerals, and GABA.

Freshly harvested seed of Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus L.; CMV) was strongly dormant because of hardseedness. Seeds of freshly harvested germinated only 8% while clipping the seed coat completely overcome the innate dormancy, which indicates inhibition of germination of the seed is mainly due to seed coat (87%). The dormant (intact) hard seeds did not imbibe water whereas the non-dormant (clipped) seeds took up rapidly. In natural environment condition, the hard seed coat dormancy was broken only after 5 months after seed harvest. To break such a strong seed coat dormancy, the chemical and heat treatments were effective. Concentrated sulfuric acid was more effective than dry heat and hot water treatments. Hot water treatment improved germination but the germination percentage was less than 41%. Treatments increased germination due to its effect on the seed coat integrity. A scanning electron microscope reveled that disruption of seed coat layers and subsequent development of numerous crack in the hilum region of the seed and on the seed coat surface of concentrated sulfuric acid treatment and formation of cracks in the dry heat treatments, respectively, were observed in the seed coat surface, which served as water entry points.

Seedling establishment, winter survival rate and dry mater production of chinese milk vetch(Astragalus sinicus L.) in natural reseeding practice was compared with annual seeding during the period of 2006-2007. Generally, practicing natural reseeding technology gives higher seedling stand than the annual seeding because of high seeding survival rate. The high seedling survival rate in naturally reseeded plant is related to the longer root length than that of the annual-seeded plant. In annual seeding, most of seeds stayed on the soil surface and root can not easily penetrate the soil. However, in natural reseeding technology, the seeds are incorporated into the soil during land preparation and they emerged from the soil at 0 to 5cm depths, thereby it has longer root length. This long root length contributes to greater ability to survive even low temperature and low soil moisture condition during winter. The dry matter production in natural seeding was higher than the annual seeding at the early growth stage but the later it was similar in both natural reseeding and annual seeding.