본 연구에서는 수원과 밀양에서 이앙과 직파재배를 실시하였고 벼의 생육상태와 수량성을 평가하였고 토지 및 노동생산성을 비교하였다. 이앙재배에 비하여 파종작업이 36일이나 늦었던 직파재배는 모든 생육단계가 조금씩 지연되었고 특히 냉해가 심하였던 수원지방에서 출수는 약15일이나 늦어졌다. 직파재배의 현미수량은 이앙재배보다 8.2%(수원)와 0.11%(밀 양)씩 감소되었으나 소요 영농시간은 34%(수원), 54%(밀양)씩 적어졌고, 10a당 쌀 생산비는 19%(수원), 29%(밀양)절감되었다. 시간당 쌀 생산량(노동생산성)은 이앙재배에 비하여 직파경우 37%(수원), 113%(밀양)증가되었다. 따라서 직파재배가 이앙보다 단위면적당 쌀의 수량은 약간 감소되는 편이었지만 영농시간과 투입비용을 크게 감소시켰다. 아울러 단위량의 쌀을 생산할 경우에도 직파가 생산비와 영농시간을 절감시켜 효율적임을 확인할 수 있었다. 직파재배법는, 온도조건이 유리한 남부지역이 중부지역보다 적합하였고 수량의 감소를 줄이려면 저온에서 발아가 빠른 품종을 선택하여야 할것이다.
One of most laborious work in rice farming is transplanting of rice seedling which has been required preparation of nursury bed and care of seedling during one month period. In this research, direct seeding in dry paddy(DS) was practiced to compare with traditional tansplanting(TP) in Suwon and Milyang. Growth stages in DS were delayed as its planting time was about 36 days later than TP. Heading stage of DS at Suwon was delayed about 15 days as compared to transplanting culture. Rice yield in DS was decreased 8.2%(Suwon) and 0.11%(Milyang), repectively. Working-hour saving in DS was about 34.0%(Suwon) and 54.0%(Milyang). Production cost of DS was decreased 19%(Suwon) and 29% (Milyang), repectively. Amount of rice production per a unit working-hour in DS could incresed 37%(Suwon) and 113%(Milyang) compared to that of TP, respectively. Therefore, DS was decreased little in rice yield, but it could save working hour and production cost, significantly. Warm region like Milyang had more advantage in DS than Suwon. But, DS needs varietal selection for better emergence in low temperature, and more research in weed control and water management.