Background : The aim of the present study was to identify an effective physicochemical control method to reduce Fusarium species infestation in adlay (Coix lacryma-jobi L.) before and after harvesting.
Methods and Results : We observed that prochloraz emusifiable concentrate and hexaconazol prochloraz emusifiable concentrate strongly inhibited the mycelial growth of 10 Fusarium species. Strong growth inhibitions and cell lysis were observed following treatment with 4% NaOCl solution. The total number of fungi detected were lower follwing treatment with thiophanatemethyl triflumizole wettable powder (1.1 × 104 CFU/g), hexaconazol prochloraz emulsifiable concentrate (1.2 × 104 CFU/g), carboxin thiram dustable powder (1.6 × 104 CFU/g) and prochloraz emulsifiable concentrate (1.7 × 104 CFU/g) than in the non-treated control (7.7 × 104 CFU/g). The reduction of Fusarium fungi varies with the concentration and soaking time of NaOCl solution. Fungal detection was not observed after soaking in NaOCl solution for 24 h and harmful effects were not observed for plant growth by NaOCl after soacking for 6 - 12 h.
Conclusion : Soaking seed for 6 - 12 h in 4% NaOCl could be an effective method of disinfectant treatment for the control of Fusarium fungi in adlay seeds.

• 안태진(농촌진흥청 국립원예특작과학원 인삼특작부, 충남대학교 농생물학과) | Tae Jin An
• 김영국(농촌진흥청 국립원예특작과학원 인삼특작부) | Young Guk Kim
• 허 목(농촌진흥청 국립원예특작과학원 인삼특작부) | Mok Hur
• 이정훈(농촌진흥청 국립원예특작과학원 인삼특작부) | Jeong Hoon Lee
• 이윤지(농촌진흥청 국립원예특작과학원 인삼특작부) | Yun Ji Lee
• 차선우(농촌진흥청 국립원예특작과학원 인삼특작부) | Sun Woo Cha
• 오상근(충남대학교 농생물학과) | Sang Keun Oh Corresponding Author