인삼의 생리장해를 산지중심으로 증상별로 종합검토하였다. 뿌리의 장해는 적피, 은피, 동해, 동해, 근부, 안삼, 출아불재, 달래삼, 소수가 있고 지상부에는 황엽, 조기낙엽, 소엽, 지엽, 백반엽, 동해, 풍해와 경열이 있다. 적피와 황엽이 인삼생산에 가장 크게 영향한다. 농약해, 붕소과 잉해 및 산업공해에 의한 피해 경우도 보고되었다. 원료수삼 가공한 후의 품질요인에 관계되는 생리장해들도 검토하였다.

Physilogical disorders of P. ginseng occurred in farmer's field were reviewed in relation to symptom. In root, red skin, rough skin, rust, root rot complex, round root, fine root stripe, freezing injury, cracking, sleeping and uneven emergence were frequently appeared. In leaf and stem, yellowing, early defoliation, leaf bum, Papery leaf, white freezing injury, wind injury, stem cracking were the main troubles. Red skin of root and leaf yellowing gave the greatest negative impact on ginseng production. Some cases of damage by pesticides, excess boron and industrial pollutants were reported. Physiological disorders related to quality factors, such as inside cavity, inside white sponge-like ect. after processing were discussed.

• 박훈(한국인삼연초연구소)