Since maize (Zea mays L.) originated in central and south America, it requires warm climate conditions throughout its growing season. Growth halts when night-time temperatures drop below 10℃, and the plant may die if temperature reach -1.7℃. Thus, temperature should be maintained between 10 and 30℃ from seeding to maturity. The germination temperature for maize should be at least 8-11℃, whit an optimal range 32-34℃. Since temperature significantly affects the germination rate and period, it plays a crucial role in maize growth. In this study, we evaluated the quantity and feed value of 11 major varieties to determine those best suited for maize cultivation as feed in higher latitude, specifically in Democratic People’s of Republic of Korea, below 38 degrees north. A cultivation test was also conducted in Suwon in Republic of Korea, to assess adaptability in areas south of Mt. Suyang. Among the varieties tested, Shinhwangok2 reached silking the fastest, in 65 days, while Gwangpyeongok took the longest at 75 days. The stem length of all varieties exceeded 230 cm. Gwangpyeongok had the tallest stems, while Daanok and Shinhwangok2ho displayed the highest ear ratios. Dacheongok presented the highest values in both dry matter and TDN quantity, with 31,420 kg/ha and 21,66 kg/ha respectively. Pyeonggangok had the highest crude protein content at 8.0%. TDN (%) ranged from 57-68%, with Hwangdaok reaching up to 68%. Based on these findings, Dacheongok and Pyeonggangok appear to be the most suitable varieties for cultivation in terms of both quantity and feed value.

The objective of this study was to evaluate quality properties of high quality rice. Seven rice varieties, Dabo, Daebo, Samkwang, Sindongjin, Sukwang, Jinsumi, and Haiami, were investigated for proximate contents and physicochemical characteristics. Moisture content was highest in the Jinsumi (13.13%). Protein and lipid content was highest in the Haiami. The amylose content of the rice cultivars was 20.15~22.51%. The degree of amylopectin polymerization (DP) was analyzed, and in all cultivars, DP 13-24 content was found to be highest, at more than 53%, whereas DP ≥37 content was lowest, at less than 5.81%. With regard to free sugar, maltose content in rice was the highest (≥46%). Toyo value of rice was highest in Samkwang, Daebo, and Jimsumi. Palatability characteristics were highest in Daebo and Jimsumi. Thus, the results of this study suggested that Samkwang, Daebo, and Jinsumi can be effectively used as processed cooked rice, though further studies should be required regarding changes in the quality of rice after cooking.

During the harvest season, drying and storage facilities at Rice Processing Complexes (RPCs) are not enough to manage all the harvested rice, which causes quality deterioration and decomposition. Also, rice export is being limited due to the high cost of long-term storage for shipping. This study was conducted to investigate the germination rate, fat acidity and lipoxygenase activity of brown rice after storage of 3, 6, 9 and 12 months at 25oC and 35oC with 22 Korean and 2 Japanese varieties. Germination rate of rough rice was decreased to 72% after storage of 9 months at 25°C and decreased to 35 and 33% after 3 and 6 months at 25°C, respectively. Fat acidity was increased according to storage periods and increasing level was higher at 35°C than at 25°C. Lipoxygenase activity was decreased according to storage periods and decreasing level was higher at 35°C than at 25°C. Although the protein content was not significantly different according to the storage period at both 25 and 35°C, significant difference existed among cultivars. Amylose content was increased until 6 months at both 25 and 35°C, but decreased after 9 months. Fat acidity and protein content were negatively correlated with amylose content, while amylose content was positively correlated with lipoxygenase activity after 12 months at 25°C. Germination rate was negatively correlated with fat acidity and protein content, while fat acidity was positively correlated with protein content and negatively correlated with amylose content and lipoxygenase activity after 6 months at 35°C. 24 varieties were classified into 3 groups on the basis of germination rate, fat acidity and lipoxygenase activity after 12 months at 25°C and 6 months at 35°C. Group I including 8 varieties of Koshihikari showed higher germination rate, lower fat acidity than Group II including 11 varieties of Nampyeongbyeo.. Honong and Jinbaek. Hopyeongbyeo and Hopum showed higher germination rate, lower fat acidity at 35°C than 25°C, while Hwanggeumnuri showed higher germination rate, lower fat acidity at 25°C than 35°C.

This study was carried out to investigate the present status of Korean rice export, and the feasibility of increasing exports as a countermeasure for rice surpluses. The medium to long term outlook for rice supply and demand in Korea is for an ongoing rice surplus, as a result of a decline in annual rice consumption per capita and continuing rice imports to satisfy MMA requirements. To investigate the present status of rice exports, information was collected from Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation, trading companies and a number of Korean domestic Rice Processing Complexes(RPC). Further data were obtained from consumers, buyers, and sellers in various countries including Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Netherlands, and Hong-Kong. Through the investigation, key problems of rice exports turn out to be the lack of price competitiveness, quality deterioration during the relatively long periods of handling, transportation and selling, lack of public perception of Korean rice, and the relatively small scale of export enterprises, distribution networks and sellers. On the positive side, Korean rice exports have significant advantages in safety and quality, and future price competitiveness will increase as the international rice price rises, in particular with a degree of government support for distribution costs. The development of new markets will further improve the prospects for Korean rice exports. We suggest the development of a technical center for the promotion and expansion of Korean rice exports, helping to formulate mid-long term government policy support, providing research into minimizing rice quality changes during transit, together with education programs increasing the focus on expanding Korean rice exports. The results of this study will provide valuable information and strategies for increasing rice exports and strengthening the competitiveness of the Korean rice industry.

우리나라 자연환경에 적응하는 내염성 자포니카 벼 품종 육성을 위하여 내염성 인디카 계통 IR73571-3B-11-3-K2에 자포니카 품종 서간벼를 모본으로 한 단교배과 여교배 집단을 육성하여 주요 농업형질 및 내염성 정도를 검정한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 자포니카 서간벼를 여교배한 집단은 단교배 집단에 비해 간장은 크고, 수장은 감소하였고, 수수는 증가하였으며 수당립수는 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 유묘 내염성 정도는 여교배 집단의 평균이 6.7로 단교배 보다 0.6 감소하였다. 2. 두 집단에 출수 전 20일간 0.3% 염농도를 처리한 결과 여교배 집단에서 유묘내염성은 감소하였으나 초형 및 현미 장폭비 등 생태형 개선 계통이 더 많이 분포하였다. 3. 두 집단의 성체검정에서 등숙기 10주 수량은 단교배 집단에서 100 ~ 150 g을 중심으로 정규분포를 보였고, 여교배 집단은 100 g 이하에 편의 분포하였는데 이는 여교배에 의한 집단 내 자포니카 유전적 배경이 증가함으로써 인디카로 유전적 요인이 낮아진 결과로 생각된다. 4. 유묘내염성 정도는 단교배 집단에서 내염성 정도가 5 ~ 7에 전체 86%의 계통이 분포하였고, 14계통(8%)은 유묘내염성이 강했다. 여교배 집단에서 74% 계통이 유묘내염성이 약했고, 8계통(4%)은 강한 내염성을 나타냈다. 이들 결과는 자포니카 내염성 관련 유전적 요인을 도입하기 위해 특성별 단계적 접근이 필요하며 여교배육종법을 이용함으로써 육종효율을 높일 수 있을 것으로 판단되었다.

‘Nokwoo’, a mid-late maturing, high dry matter yielding rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivar with a good early growth and low-temperature germinability, was developed for whole crop silage (WCS) use. It was derived from a cross between a leafy tropical japonica ‘LK1A-2-12-1-1’ with high biomass and good germinability in low temperature and new plant type (NPT), ‘IR72225-29-1-1’ which had low tillering trait, large panicle, dark green leaf, thick and sturdy stem and vigorous root system. This cultivar had about 123 days growth period from seeding to heading, 122㎝ culm length, 29㎝ panicle length, 9 panicles per hill, 144 spikelets per panicle and 1,000-grain weight of 24.4 g as brown rice in central plain region, Suwon. This wide and long leafy WCS rice variety was weak to cold stresses similar to ‘Nokyang’ but was a little resistant to lodging in the field, strong to viviparous germination and good to low temperature germination. In addition, ‘Nokwoo’ was resistant to leaf and neck blast but susceptible to bacterial blight, rice stripe virus and brown planthopper. Its average dry matter yield for three years reached 16.5 MT/ha, 14% higher than that of ‘Nokyang’. This cultivar had 5.3% crude protein and 68.8% total digestible nutrients a little low compared to ‘Nokyang’. In Korea peninsular, ‘Nokwoo’ grows well in central and southern plain and is good to harvest between 15 to 30 days after heading to improve its feeding value and digestion rate of livestock (Grant No. 6072).

‘Manbaek’ is a bacterial blight resistant mid-late maturing rice cultivar with high grain quality. ‘Manbeak’ was derived from anther culture using the backcross combination, Hopum*2/SR30075. ‘Hopum’ is a mid-late maturing rice cultivar with high grain quality and ‘SR30075’ is a pyramid line carrying three bacterial blight resistance genes. ‘Manbaek’ was selected through the pedigree method, yield trials, and local adaptability tests. ‘Manbeak’ carrying two bacterial blight resistance gene Xa3 and xa5 showed high-level and broad-spectrum resistance against bacterial blight. ‘Manbaek’ was resistant to K3a, mostly virulent race in Korea, and exhibited resistance reaction against 16 Korean bacterial blight isolates. ‘Manbaek’ was a mid-late maturing rice. The heading date of ‘Manbaek’ was August 19th, which was 5 days later than that of ‘Nampyeong’. Manbaek’ was a lodging-tolerant rice with short culm and dark green leaf. Due to the low viviparous germination, ‘Manbaek’ could be a useful material to prevent pre-harvest sprouting. ‘Mabeak’ was resistant to bacterial blight and rice stripe virus, but susceptible to other virus diseases and insect pests. The yield of ‘Manbaek’ was similar to ‘Nampyeong’. ‘Manbaek’ showed excellent grain appearance and good tastes of cooked rice, so that it could contribute to improving the quality of bacterial blight resistant cultivars. ‘Manbaek’, bacterial blight resistant cultivar with high grain quality, is suitable for the cultivation at bacterial blight prone area and has been utilized in the breeding programs for enhancing the resistance against bacterial blight (Registration No. 6069).

The 'Misomi' is a rice variety derived from a cross between ‘Sobi’ which has adaptability of low fertilizer cultivation and SR21110 (Ilpum/Jinbu19) by the rice breeding team at National Institute of Crop Science, RDA in 2013. The heading date of ‘Misomi’ is August 14 and six days later than check variety, ‘Hwaseong’. It has 83 cm of culm length and 121 spikelets per panicle. It showed weaker cold tolerance than that of ‘Hwaseong’ during exposed to cold stress. ‘Misomi’ showed resistance to blast disease, K1, K2 and K3 race of bacterial blight and stripe virus, but susceptibility to K3a race, other viruses and planthoppers. The milled rice of this variety exhibits translucent, clear non-glutinous endosperm and short grain shape. It has low protein content (6.2%) and similar amylose content (19.4%) to that of ‘Hwaseong’. ‘Misomi’ showed better palatability index of cooked rice than that of ‘Hwaseong’. Particulary, ‘Misomi’ showed excellent processing adaptability than ‘Chucheong’ and ‘Hwaseong’ on palatability index of cold and aseptic cooked rice. Its milled rice recovery rate is similar to those of ‘Hwaseong’. However, whole grain rate of milled rice is higher than that of ‘Hwaseong’. 'Misomi' has 5.68 MT/ha of milled rice productivity in ordinary cultivation, which was 12% higher than that of ‘Hwaseong’. 'Misomi' could be adaptable to the middle plain area and Midwest coast area in Korea (Grant No. 5635).

Four bacterial blight resistance genes, Xa1+Xa3+xa5+Xa21, pyramid elite japonica rice lines were developed for enhancing the resistance of rice against Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae in Korea. Seven doubled haploid (RDL1-7) and ten F6 lines (RPL1-10) having Xa1+Xa3+xa5+Xa21 which were derived from the cross between Ilmi, high grain quality japonica rice cultivar carrying Xa1, and Iksan575, elite line carrying Xa3+xa5+Xa21, were developed using marker-assisted selection for resistance genes and phenotypic selection for bacterial blight resistance and agronomic traits. Among resistance genes combinations in F2 population, four resistance genes combination, Xa1+Xa3+xa5+Xa21, showed the highest resistance and conferred the enhanced resistance than three genes combination, Xa3+xa5+Xa21. Four genes pyramid lines (RDL and RPL) showed broad-spectrum resistant against 16 Korean bacterial blight isolates and the yield and quality of the lines did not alter by the inoculation of K3a, the most virulent race in Korea. In addition, these lines had excellent plant type and exhibited more enhanced yield than previously developed resistant cultivars. Four bacterial blight resistance genes combination, Xa1+Xa3+xa5+Xa21, was efficient and promising combination and developed lines with four genes could be useful materials and will be applied to the breeding programs for enhancing the resistance of japonica rice against bacterial blight.

자포니카 초다수성 품종으로 다수성에 관여하는 형질 특성 이 다른 드래찬과 보람찬을 이용하여 이삭과 수량 관련 형질 의 다양성이 증대된 약배양 유래 집단을 육성하고 다수성 계 통을 선발하였다. 163개로 구성된 약배양 유래 집단과 선발 된 다수성 13계통의 이삭 및 수량 관련 형질을 상관분석, 주 성분분석 및 경로계수 분석을 통해 분석하였다. 이삭 관련 형 질 중 2차 지경 착생립수가 1차 지경 착생립수에 비해 수당립 수와 높은 정의 상관관계를 나타냈으며 수당립수가 증가하는 쪽으로 기여도가 컸다. 형질들의 수량에 기여하는 정도를 보 면 집단에서는 수당립수가 선발 계통에서는 수수가 수량성 증진에 기여도가 가장 컸다. 수수는 집단과 선발 계통에서 모 두 등숙률과 정의 상관을 나타냈다. 선발 계통에서 수수 증가 에 의한 등숙률의 향상과 단위면적당 립수의 증가로 인한 수 량성 향상이 수당립수 증가에 의한 향상 효과보다 컸다. 13개 선발 계통 중 AC60, AC152, AC156, AC161 계통은 모부본 인 드래찬(481 kg/10a)과 보람찬(559 kg/10a) 보다 높은 수 량성을 나타냈다. 드래찬은 수수가 적고 수당립수가 많은 소 얼 수중형을 나타냈으며 보람찬은 수수가 많고 등숙률이 높 은 수수형에 가까웠다. 선발된 다수성 계통들은 모부본의 중 간 형태의 형질 특성을 나타내며 개선된 잠재 수량성을 가지 고 있다. 이들 우량 계통들은 자포니카 다수성 품종 개발을 위해 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

‘중모1023’은 중부지역 평야지 조기재배 적응 고품질 품종을 육성할 목적으로 2003년 하계에 영덕34호를 모본으로, 익산456호와 SR21097-B-B-19-2-2가 교배된 F1을 부본으로 교배하였다. 후대에서 SR29156-11-2-B-2계통을 선발하여 ‘수원534호’로 계통명을 부여하였고, 2012년 12월 농촌진흥청 직무육성 신품종선정위원회에서 ‘중모1023’으로 선정되었다. ‘중모1023’은 중부지역 보통기 재배에서 평균 출수기가 8월 3일로 ‘화성’보다 6일 빠른 조생종이다. 간장은 80 cm로 ‘화성’보다 4 cm 작은 단간 내도복성이며, 이삭당 입수는 107개로 ‘화성’보다 14개가 많았다. 등숙비율은 85%로 ‘화성’보다 높고, 현미 천립중이 21.8 g으로 ‘화성’과 비슷한 중소립종이다. ‘중모1023’은 잎도열병에 강한 저항성 반응을 보였고, 이삭도열병 포장검정에서도 ‘화성’보다 강한 반응을 보였다. 흰잎마름병에는 K1, K2, K3균계에 강한 반응을 보이고 K3a 균계에는 저항성이 없었다. 줄무늬잎마름병에도 강한 반응을 보였으나 오갈병, 검은줄오갈병 및 벼멸구에 대한 저항성은 없었다. ‘중모1023’은 3.3%의 불시출수 현상을 보였고, 종합적인 내랭성은 중정도, 수발아율 17.3% 그리고 도복 관련 특성은 ‘화성’과 비슷한 반응을 보였다. ‘중모1023’의 쌀 외관은 맑고 투명하였으며, 아밀로스함량은 18.4% 이었고, ‘화성’보다 밥맛이 우수하였다. 도정률은 ‘화성’보다 1.9% 낮았지만, 완전미율이96.2%로 높아 완전미 도정수율은 ‘화성’의 55.2% 보다 높은 70.1%로 도정특성이 우수하였다. 쌀수량은 2010∼2012년 3개년 중부지역 7 개소에서 보통기 보비재배 평균 4.56 MT/ha로 ‘화성’의 93% 수량성을 보였다. 그러나 조기재배 2년 평균 4.99 MT/ha로 ‘조평’ 대비 98%의 수량성을 보여 평야지 조기재배 적응성을 보였다. ‘중모1023’의 재배적지는 중부·중북부 평야지 및 동북부해안지이다.

Rice blast caused by the fungal pathogen, Magnaporthe oryzae, is a serious disease affecting yield loss and decreasing its quality in rice production. Rice breeders in Korea have developed many japonica varieties showing resistance to blast. However, the blast resistance in most japonica varieties has broken down within a few years after they were released to farmers because of the spread of new virulent races of M. oryzae. There is the most effectiveness to look for novel resistant gene(s) that can express the resistance to broad-spectrum races in diverse environmental conditions. We identified a major QTL, qLB4.1 linked tightly to RM6352 and RM3643 in 52.6 cM region on chromosome 4 related to the resistance for isolate inoculation and nursery test, and neck blast from a Korean weedy rice, Geumleungaengmi33. This QTL explained 26.1∼28.6% and 45.3∼53.1% of total phenotypic variation by the allele of GL33 for isolate inoculation and nursery test, respectively. A line SR30058(52)-1-1 (Suweon545) that containing the QTL qLB4.1 was developed from Ilpum*4/GL33 by marker-assisted backcross method. This line showed resistant reactions to blast nursery test across regions and years, and resistance to neck blast at the hot-spot field in Jecheon. Suweon545 showed also durable resistance of lower 10% of diseased leaf areas (DLAs) in sequential planting method. This line screened by graphical mapping using 136 SSR markers that evenly distributed on 12 chomosomes. Suweon545 contained GL33 alleles of donor parent in a total of 12 loci (8.8%) including QTL region on chromosome 4. In future, Suweon545 would be useful to develop the broad-spectrum resistance variety in japonica rice breeding program.

The ‘Cheongun’ is a rice variety derived from a cross between ‘Suweon462’ which has translucent milled rice and medium maturity and ‘Milyang192’ that the elite line has a bacterial blight resistance and mid-late maturing property by the rice breeding team at NICS, RDA in 2012. The heading date of ‘Cheongun’ is August 13 and five days later than check variety, ‘Hwaseong’. It has 87 cm of culm length and 114 spikelets per panicle. It showed weaker cold tolerance than that of ‘Hwaseong’while exposed to cold stress. ‘Cheongun’ showed resistance to blast disease, K1, K2 and K3 race of bacterial blight and stripe virus, but susceptible to K3a race, other viruses and planthoppers. The milled rice of this variety exhibits translucent, clear non-glutinous endosperm and short grain shape. It has similar protein content (6.7%) and amylose content (19.5%) to that of ‘Hwaseong’. ‘Cheongun’ showed better palatability index of cooked rice than that of ‘Hwaseong’. Its milled rice recovery rate is similar to those of ‘Hwaseong’. However, whole grain rate of milled rice is higher than that of ‘Hwaseong’. ‘Cheongun’ has 4.98 MT/ha of milled rice productivity in ordinary cultivation. ‘Cheongun’ could be adaptable to the middle plain area in Korea (Registration No. 5114).

This study was conducted to develop the early maturing rice lines with genes conferring resistance to bacterial blight and rice stripe virus to enhance the adaptability in plain area. Unkwang carrying Xa3 was used as a recurrent parent and SR30075 carrying Xa4+xa5+Xa21+Stvb-i was used as a donor parent. RL1(Resistant Line, BC1F7), RL2, RL3, RL4, and RL5(BC2F6) were bred through bio-assay of K3a race inoculation and phenotypic selection of agronomic traits. The presence of introduced genes was confirmed by testing the resistance levels against bacterial blight and rice stripe virus and then double-checked by using DNA marker. RL1 has all target genes, Xa3+xa5+Xa21+Stvb-i. RL2, RL3, and RL5 have Xa3+Xa21+Stvb-i whereas RL4 has only Xa21. Rice lines carrying Stvb-i showed resistance reaction to rice stripe virus. The combinations of bacterial blight resistant genes(Xa3+xa5+Xa21 and Xa3+Xa21) were found to be promising, as the rice lines carrying these genes enhanced a strong resistant reaction against 16 bacterial blight isolates. Also, the inoculation of K3a race did not alter the brown rice yield, ripened grain ratio and kernel quality of brown rice compared to control. Although RL1 containing all the target resistance genes showed excellent resistance performance, it is not suitable to cultivate in plain area due to instability to lodging, 80% yield level than Unkwang, and low grain quality. RL5 backcrossed twice with Unkwang was found to be a promising line due to its effective resistance gene combination, Xa3+Xa21+Stvb-i and good agronomic traits such as stability to lodging, higher yield and quality compared to Unkwang.

‘중모1017’은 중부지역 적응 고품질 품종을 육성할 목적으로 2002년 하계에 중생이고 내도열병 및 흰잎마름병 저항성인 수원462호와 쌀의 외관 품위가 좋고 도정특성이 좋은 영덕34호를 교배하여 SR27934-GH1-29-1계통을 선발하고, 수원529호로 계통명을 부여하여 2009～2011년 3개년간 지역적응시험을 실시한 결과 그 우수성이 인정되어 2011년 12월 농촌진흥청 농작물 직무육성 신품종선정위원회에서 ‘중모1017’로 선정되었다. ‘중모1017’은 중부평야지 보통기 재배에서 평균 출수기가 8월 16일로 ‘화성’보다 6일 늦은 중만생종이다. 간장은 65 cm로 ‘화성’의 83 cm보다 18 cm작은 단간 내도복성이고, 이삭길이, 주당 이삭수 그리고 이삭당 입수는 20 cm, 14개 그리고 93개로 ‘화성’과 같았다. 등숙비율은 81.0%로 ‘화성’보다 약간 낮고, 현미 천립중이 22.0 g으로 ‘화성’과 비슷한 중립종이다.‘중모1017’의 도열병저항성은 잎도열병, 이삭도열병 및 내구저항성 검정 결과 ‘화성’보다 강한 저항성을 보였지만, 흰잎마름병, 줄무늬잎마름병, 오갈병 및 멸구류에 대한 저항성이 없었다. ‘중모1017’은 도복과 수발아에 강한 반응을 보였지만 내랭성은 ‘화성’보다 약한 반응을 보였다, 입형은 현미 장폭비가 1.71로 단원립이고, 백미외관은 심복백이 거의 없어 맑고 투명하였다. 단백질함량은 6.4%, 아밀로스함량은 18.0%로 ‘화성’의 7.1% 및 20.8%보다 낮아 식미관능검정 결과 0.53으로 ‘화성’보다 밥맛이 월등히 우수하였다. 또한 밥알의 경도가 부드럽고 치반점도와 균형도가 낮고 식은밥과 무균포장밥의 식미가 우수하여 무균포장밥 또는 가공밥용으로 활용이 가능할 것으로 판단되었다. 제현율과 도정률은 ‘화성’보다 약간 낮고 현백률은 비슷하였지만 도정된 쌀의 완전미율이98.8%로 화성(94.7%)보다 높아 완전미 도정수율은 75%로 ‘화성’보다 우수하였다. ‘중모1017’의 쌀수량은 ‘09∼’11년 3개년 간 7개소에서 실시한 지역적응시험 결과 보통기 보비재배 평균 5.01 MT/ha로 대비품종 ‘화성’과 비슷한 수량성을 보였다. ‘중모1017’의 재배적지는 중부 평야지 이다.

‘산호미’는 국립식량과학원 상주출장소에서 중산간지 재배에 알맞은 복합내병성 고품질 벼를 육성하고자, 2002년 하계에 상미벼를 모본으로 하고, 상주24호와 화영벼의 F1 개체를 부본으로 인공교배 하였다. F3 세대 이후에는 계통육종법으로 전개하였으며, 주요 농업형질 조사, 병해충 저항성 및 미질특성의 조사를 실시하였고, 2009～2010년 생산력검정을 실시하여 복합내병성을 갖춘 YR24337-53-3-18-3-3 계통을 선발하였으며 상주44호로 계통명을 부여하였다. 2010～2012년 지역적응성시험을 실시한 결과 대조품종인 오대벼에 비해 도열병, 흰잎마름병, 줄무늬잎마름병에 강하며 외관품위가 매우 우수하여, 2012년 농작물 직무육성 신품종-선정심의회에서 신품종으로 선정하여 ‘산호미’라 명명하였고, 북부평야지, 중산간지 및 남부고냉지에 적응하는 품종으로 보급하게 되었다. 출수기는 7월 26일로 오대벼 보다 2일 빠르며, 간장과 수장은 오대벼보다 1 cm 작고 주당수수는 14개, 수당립수는 82개로 오대벼와 비슷하다. 등숙비율은 85.4%로 오대벼보다 높으며, 현미천립중이 21.1 g으로 중소립종이다. 유묘내냉성은 오대벼와 비슷하고 출수지연일수가 8일로 오대벼에 비해 짧으나, 임실률이 39%로 낮은 편이다. 도열병, 흰잎마름병(K1～K3)과 줄무늬잎마름병에는 저항성이나 오갈병 및 검은줄 오갈병에는 약하다. 쌀알은 심복백이 없이 맑고 투명하며 아밀로스 함량은 오대벼와 비슷하며, 단백질 함량은 6.7%로 약간 높고 밥맛은 매우 양호하다. 오대벼에 비해 도정률은 낮은편이나, 완전미 도정수율이67.3%로 오대벼보다 높다. 수량성은 6개소에서 보통기 표준재배시 4.99 MT/ha 로 오대벼보다 2% 낮았다.

벼 수확 후 지역브랜드로 유통되는 벼의 저장 중 저장온 도 및 저장기간에 따른 이화학적 특성, 지방산도 및 지방산 조성의 변화를 조사할 목적으로 신동진, 일미, 추청, 호품, 히또메보레 등 5품종을 저장온도를 달리하여 저장한 후 4개월마다 밥의 조직감(texture), 알칼리붕괴도(ADV), 도요 윤기치, 밥의 호화특성, 지방산도 및 지방산 조성 등을 분석 한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 밥의 경도는 밥의 씹힘성과 고도로 유의한 정의 상관 관계를 나타냈고 밥의 부착성과는 부의 상관관계를 나 타냈으며 밥의 응집성은 밥의 탄력성과 정의 상관관계 를 나타냈다. 밥의 경도는 저장기간이 길어질수록 증 가하였고 밥의 응집성은 저장전과 비교해서 저장온도 및 저장기간에 따라 품종 간 뚜렷한 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 2. 알칼리붕괴도는 품종 및 저장기간에 따라 다소 차이는 있으나 저장온도에 의한 영향은 미미하였다. 일미와 추청의 경우는 저장온도 및 저장기간에 따른 변화가 거의 없었으나 신동진, 호품 및 히또메보레의 경우는 상온저장의 경우 저장기간에 따라 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 나타나지 않은 반면 저온저장의 경우는 저장기 간이 길어질수록 ADV 값은 작아지는 경향을 보였다. 3. 도요윤기치는 저장초기에는 품종 및 저장온도에 따라 품종간 차이는 크지 않았고 대체로 저장 후 4개월 이 후부터 상온 및 저온저장 모두 도요윤기치 값이 떨어 지는 경향이었다. 4. 밥의 호화특성은 상온저장에서 최고점도의 경우 신동 진, 호품, 히또메보레 품종은 일미와 추청에 비해 저장 기간이 길어질수록 저장전보다 확연히 높게 나타났다. 강하점도 또한 상온저장시 저장전보다 저장기간이 길 어질수록 높아졌으며 치반점도는 저장온도와 큰 상관없 이 저장전보다 저장기간이 길어질수록 낮게 나타났다. 5. 현미의 지방산도는 저온저장보다 상온저장의 경우에 저장전과 비교하여 저장기간이 길어질수록 그 증가폭 이 컸고 백미의 지방산도는 저장전과 비교하여 저장 8 개월 후부터는 지방산도가 낮아지는 경향을 나타냈다. 6. 지방산 조성의 변화는 현미의 포화지방산 함량의 경우 저장 전에 비해 일미와 추청 품종은 저장기간이 경과 할수록 높아지는 경향이었으나 신동진, 일미 및 히또 메보레 품종의 경우는 저장기간이 경과하더라도 저장 전과 비슷한 함량을 유지하였다. 또한 백미의 포화지 방산 함량은 저장기간이 경과하더라도 상온저장 및 저 온저장 모두 저장 전과 비슷한 함량을 유지하였다. 현 미의 지방산 중 oleic acid와 linoleic acid의 함량은 저 장 전부터 품종간 차이를 나타냈고 그 외의 지방산 함 량의 변화는 저장 4개월 후부터 품종 간 차이가 나타 났다. 백미의 지방산 중 linoleinic acid와 stearic acid 의 경우 검출된 함량은 적으나 저장 4개월 후에 그 함 량이 현저히 감소하였고 palmitic acid는 저장기간이 경과할수록 증가하는 경향을 보였다.

This study was conducted to identify quantitative trait loci (QTL) related to grain qualities under high temperature during ripening stage using 187 Korean rice varieties. To analyze grain qualities under high temperature during ripening stage, grain appearance such as head rice and chalky grains percentage and physicochemical characteristics were investigated and SNP genotyping of 187 Korean varieties was conducted for association analysis related with grain qualities under high temperature. Five traits exhibited continuous distributions in the non-glutinous Korean varieties, indicating that these traits are controlled by multiple genes. Association mapping among non-glutinous Korean varieties was conducted using 223 markers showed polymorphism among 384 SNP markers. Six QTLs for chalk grains percentage were mapped to chromosomes 1, 4, 10 and 11. These six QTLs were linked to the SNP marker id1014176 on chromosome 1, id4010924 on chromosome 4, id10000644 on chromosome 10 and id11011505 on chromosome 11, and explained approximately 21, 61, 50, 23, 23 and 21% of the total phenotypic variance. Four QTLs for head rice percentage in chromosomes 4, 10 explained the total phenotypic variance by over 47% and around 20%. Fifteen QTLs for RVA characteristics including hot paste viscosity, peak viscosity and setback viscosity were mapped to chromosome 1, 6, 7, 12 and QTLs were explained around 20% of the total phenotypic variance.

Eating and cooking qualities are the most important trait in japonica rice breeding program in Korea. More improvements in grain quality to meet the demand of consumers are needed to develop new rice germplasm of high grain quality. In this study, we performed genetic analysis and grain quality evaluation in 96 Korean japonica rice germplasm including 26 varieties with 4 Japanese japonica high eating quality, 24 landraces, 22 weedy rices, and 14 breeding lines. These germplasm were analyzed using 13 DNA markers related to eating quality to conjecture the palatability of cooked rice (Lestari et al. 2009). Most varieties of high eating quality were clustered with germplasm of high expected quality (eq) varieties of similar genetic background of pedigree. The expected quality (eq) values of high eating quality varieties, Gopum, Ilpum, Samgwang, and Sugwang were 99.6∼104.5, and Koshihikari was 103.5. The eq of two weedy rices, Hoengseongaengmi 3 and Namjejuaengmi 6 were 101.9 and 101.6, respectively. However, Haiami of high eating quality was clustered with 15 weedy rice and 11 landrace germplasm of low eq value. The eq values of Haiami and Wandoaengmi 6 were 66.9 and 40.8, respectively, but they has 2 and 3 of palatability of cooked rice, and 73.6 and 78.6 of glossiness of cooked rice, respectively. We expect these germplasm would be new source for rice grain quality to develop japonica rice of high eating quality.

‘안미’는 농촌진흥청 국립식량과학원과 국제미작연구소 간의 협력으로 분자육종법을 이용하여 2010년에 육성한 중만생 고품질 복합내병충성 품종이다. 지역적응시험을 3개년(2008~2010)간 수행한 결과, ‘안미’는 중부평야지에서 보통기 보비재배 시 출수기는 8월 15일로 ‘화성’보다 5일 늦은 중만생종으로 쌀수량은 보통기 표준재배에서 5.76 MT/ha로 ‘화성’보다 11% 증수되었다. ‘안미’는 ‘화성’에 비해 간장(77 cm)은 작고 수당립수는 많으나 등숙비율은 다소 낮았다. ‘안미’는 현미 장폭비가 1.84인 단원형이며 백미는 심복백 발현이 거의 없어 맑고 투명하다. ‘안미’의 알카리 붕괴도와 단백질 함량은 ‘화성’과 비슷하고 아밀로스 함량은 조금 낮았반면, 식미평가에서 밥맛은 매우 양호하였다. ‘안미’의 재배시험 과정 중 위조현상은 관찰되지 않았으며 성숙기 하위엽 노화는 늦은 편이었다. ‘안미’는 ‘화성’에 비해 수발아에 둔감하였고 내랭성 평가 중 적고는 나타나지 않았으나 임실율은 다소 낮았다. ‘안미’는 도열병, 벼흰잎마름병(K₁, K₂, K₃), 줄무늬잎마름병 및 벼멸구에 강한 저항성을 발현하였다.