This study was conducted to investigate the optimum additive ratio of barley flour when used instead of cotton seed meal for the cultivation of oyster mushrooms. Mycelial growth was the fastest to 11.4 cm in medium containing 5% barley flour and to 9.0 cm in medium containing 30% barley flour. The mycelial density was slightly lower at 5% and 10% of barley powder addition, but there was no significant difference between the other treatments. The yield of the fruiting bodies was 158 g/850 mL, which was highest on treatment with 10% barley flour as a substitute for cotton seed meal. However, this was lower on treatments with only barley flour than in the control (156 g/850 mL). The diameter of the pileus and the hardness of stipes were highest with 10% barley flour and 10% in cotton seed meal, respectively. The L value was highest with 10% added barley flour, but the a-value and the b-value were not significantly different between treatments. The pH of the mixed media before inoculation with Pleurotus ostreatus was 4.7–5.0, and the total nitrogen content was 1.7–2.2, which was slightly lower than that of the control. The total carbon content was 44.6–45.0, which was not significantly different from that of the control. However, the content of trace elements such as Cu and Fe was lower than those of the control.

본 연구는 grooming brush의 제공에 따른 한우 암소 육성우의 사양성적, 행동특성, 혈액 내 cortisol 및 혈액성상의 변화를 조사하였다. 6개월령의 암소 육성우(110.63±12.23kg) 32두를 32m2 우방에서 대조 구(non grooming brush), 처리구 1(Chevron angle type grooming brush, CHAT), 처리구 2(Straight type grooming brush, ST) 및 처리구 3(Chevron angle type and Straight type grooming brush, CHAST)으로 처리당 4두씩, 4처리 2반복으로 완전임의 배치하여, 2주간 예비시험 후 8개월간 본 시험 을 실시하였다. 시험결과 grooming brush 제공에 따른 사양성적으로 종료 시 체중과 일당증체량에서 는 대조구 대비 처리구에서 유의적(p<0.05)으로 증가하였고, 사료요구율에서는 대조구에서 가장 낮은 사양성적을 보였다(p<0.05). 행동특성 중 횡화 및 걷기시간은 대조구 대비 grooming brush를 제공한 모든 처리구에 유의적으로 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). 음수행동의 빈도는 처리구 3에서 유의적(p<0.05)으 로 증가하였다. 또한, 몸단장행동인 자기몸 핥기, brushing 행동과 투쟁행동은 대조구에서 다른 처리구 에 비해 유의적으로 증가하였다(p<0.05). 혈액성상에서 헤모글로빈수치는 처리구에서 유의적(p<0.05) 으로 높았고, 스트레스 호르몬인 cortisol 농도는 대조구에서 유의적(p<0.05)으로 높은 수치를 보였다. 따라서, grooming brush 제공에 따른 한우 육성 성적, 행동특성 그리고 혈액 내 cortisol의 변화는 집 단생활을 하는 소의 사회적인 행동에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 볼 수 있으며, 스트레스 저감으로 인해 건강한 발육에 기여하는 것으로 나타났다.

In order to determine the possibility of artificial cultivation of Ganoderma lucidum, a study was carried out to optimize the medium composition used for bed culture. Sawdust spawn of medium composition for optimal growth was found to be the combination of 75% oak-sawdust, 10% cotton-seed meal, and 15% beet pulp. The optimal conditions for the formation of fruiting bodies were shown to be a temperature of 28–30oC, light intensity of 1,000–1,500 lux, and CO2 concentration of 1%.

This study investigated the comparative growth characteristics, yield, chemical compositions, and nutritive yield of Italian ryegrass cultivars harvested in a paddy field. The experimental design was a randomized block design with three replicates. The treatments consisted of seven Italian ryegrass cultivars (Kogreen, Kowinmaster, Hwasan 101, Kowinnearly, Kospeed, Sahalie select, and Strike). The planting date was October 21, 2009 and the sample harvest was occurred on May 21, 2010. Dry matter yield was higher in Kowinnerary and Kogreen than in the other varieties (p<0.05). Crude protein and ether extract contents were highest in Hwasan 101 and lowest in Kospeed. The content of total digestible nutrients did not differ among the Italian ryegrass varieties. The amino acid contents were in the order Hwasan 101 > Strike > Kowinnearly > Kogreen > Sahalie select > Kospeed > Kowinnearly (p<0.05). Fructose content was highest in Kospeed, while glucose and sucrose contents were highest in Hwasan 101. The results of this study indicate that Kowinnearly, in terms of dry matter yield, and Hwasan 101, in terms of feed value (chemical composition and free sugar content), may be recommended for forage production in a paddy field.

본 연구는 상추((Lactuca sativar L.)의 3가지 품종에 대해서 RGB LEDs의 각각의 다른 비율과, 듀티비 50% 조건의 RB LEDs를 이용한 여러 가지 주파수를 가지는 펄스광 조사가 상추의 생장과 형태형성에 미치는 영향을 살펴보기 위하여 수행되었다. 파종 후 육묘 기간을 거쳐 유사한 외형을 갖는 묘를 선발하여 재배룸의 온도와 습도, 23±1oC/50-60%(주간)과 18±1oC/70-85%(야간) 조건에서 담액수경재배로 4주간 재배하였다. 광합성유효광 량자속밀도(PPFD)는 재배베드 위에서 110±3μmol·m-2·s-1, RGB 비율은 6:3:1, 5:2.5:2.5, 3:3:4, 2:2:6, 1:1:8 이었다. 50% 듀티비를 갖는 펄스광은 RB LEDs로 구성되었고 설정된 주파수는 50, 100, 500, 1,000, 5,000, 10,000, 25,000Hz(20, 10, 0.1, 0.04ms) 이었다. RGB 비율 6:3:1 에서 적축면 상추의 생체중은 다른 RGB 처리구와 비교 하여 유의적으로 높은 값을 보였으나, 대조구인 형광등 처리구와는 유의적 차이가 발생되지 않았다. RGB 비율 1:1:8의 조건에서, 롤로로사는 생체중, 그랜드 래피드는 엽수와 생체중이 다른 RGB 처리구와 비교하여 유의적으로 낮았다. 청색광의 비율이 증가할수록, 3개 품종 모 두에서 엽장이 감소하면서 엽형이 둥근 형태로 발달하였다. RB LED로 구성된 LED 광조건 하에서 50% 듀티비 조건과 처리된 여러 주파수의 증가 또는 감소에 따른 상추의 생육 및 형태형성에 미치는 경향성을 발견하기 힘들었다.

본 연구는 육묘 일수에 따른 수박 묘의 소질 차이와 그 묘의 소질 차이가 정식 후 수박의 생육 및 과실 특성에 미치는 영향을 구명하고자 수행하였다. 육묘 일수에 따른 묘의 소질에서 초장, 경경 및 엽면적은 65일 묘에서는 유의하게 높았다. 묘의 지상부 생체중 및 건물중은 40-45일 묘, 50-60일 묘, 65일 묘 간 유의한 차이를 나타내었다. 그리고 지하부는 65일 묘와 40-45일 묘에서 유의하게 높았다. 묘의 S/R율은 40-45일 묘에서 유의하게 낮았다. 육묘 일수는 묘의 엽면적 및 S/R율과 정의상관성을 나타내었다. 육묘 일수에 따른 수박 묘의 정식 11주 후 식물체의 초장 및 마디수는 45일 묘를 정식한 식물체에서 낮았던 것을 제외하고 처리들 간 유의한 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 식물체의 엽면적, 생체중, 건물중, S/ R율은 65일 묘를 정식한 식물체에서 가장 낮았다. 정식 후 상대생장률과 순동화율은 모든 처리구들에서 낮아지는 경향을 나타내었다. 그리고 엽면적률은 모든 처리구에서 정식 후 9주째까지 상승하였다. 수확한 과실의 무게는 40 일과 65일 묘에서 생산된 과실에서 각각 9.7kg과 9.9kg으로 가벼웠고, 50일과 55일 묘에서 11.0kg으로 무거웠다. 당도는 45일 묘에서 생산된 과실에서 12.1Brix로 가장 높았고, 50일과 60일 묘에서 11.18Brix로 가장 낮았다. 착과 후 육묘 일수는 과실 비대량과 성숙 과실 무게에 유의한 다항 회귀 관계를 나타내었다. 따라서 과실 비대량과 성숙과 무게를 고려 할 때 수박의 적합한 육묘 일수는 50-55 일 범위로 생각된다.

This research was relative humidity (65, 75, 85 and 95%) growth characteristics of the oak mushroom (Lentinula edodes) 'Nongjingo’. At the relative humidity was 65% in growth chamber. On this condition the moisture content of medium surface was 60.5%. That was lower than other treatments. That condition makes Pileus was 77.1% and stipe was 65%. Among the growth characteristics according to the relative humidity, the pileus diameter at 75% relative humidity were 45.5mm that largest than other treatment and pileus thickness at 75% relative humidity were largest than other treatment. The stipe thickness at 65% relative humidity were 14.8mm that lagest than other treatment. The number of available stipes at 95% relative humidity were 13.3peace/2kg that largest than other treatment. The comparison yield ability of 1 cycle was 104.2g that result in largest than other treatment at 95% relative humidity. This result was associated to the relative humidity of fruiting bodies, the lower relative humidity result in the lower of yield. However, the lower relative humidity result in the higher number of whago, Especially, at the treatment of 65% relative humidity, all the fruit bodies were produced as Whago (dry). Therefore, the higher relative humidity influenced in the higher yield but produced water mushroom. That result was thought that ‘Nongjingo’ would be possible to produce high quality mushroom by adjusting the relative humidity appropriately.

Deutzia paniculata Nakai(Hydrangeaceae) is a Korean endemic species with very restricted distribution in Gyeongsang-do, Korea. The plants with limited range of distribution are highly affected by various natural and artificial environmental disturbances resulting habitat loss and decline in population. The purpose of this study was to investigate the growth characteristics of D. paniculata based on the degree of germination in different soil types and shading under green house condition in Korea National Arboretum in the preparation to conserve from future extinction. Altogether seven soil types: native(control), forest soil, bed soil, peat moss, peat moss + perlite(2:1), peat moss + perlite + vermiculite(2:1:1), peat moss + perlite(3:1) with three replica each were used for the experiment. In each soil types the germination rate, survival rate, growth amount, leaf area, LMA(Leaf Mass per Area), SPAD value, and the amount of chlorophyll with the shading conditions(non-shading, 25% shading, and 50% shading) were measured. The result indicated that the highest germination(88%) was found in the bed soil. The survival rate was more than 90% in the non-shading and 25% shading conditions; however, it lowered to 10% in the 50% shading condition. The observation of plant height, leaf number, leaf length and width of seedling in bed soil showed the highest growth was in non-shading treatment, and the lowest growth was in soil 50% shading treatment. The chlorophyll content of each treatment in bed soil with non-shading treatment was 1.64(a=0.77, b=0.87) whereas it was 1.54(a=0.69, b=0.84) in 25% shading treatment. The average LMA for each treatment was 0.45(mg/cm2). We found the strong negative correlation between the shading levels and the number of leaves, leaf width, leaf length, leaf area, plant height and SPAD. Overall result indicated that D. paniculata greatly favored bed soil and non-shading condition in the greenhouse. Through this study we have established a series of processes regarding the appropriate degree of soil and shading conditions for growth and germination of D. paniculata. Thus, these processes can be applied in various research fields for preservation and proliferation of the species.

This study was conducted to estimate the growth parameters of Holstein cows and to compare their growth characteristics based on weight-age data of Holstein cows of 293 heads from National Institute of Animal Science in Korea. Three models(Gompertz, von Bertalanffy and Logistic model) were considered for analyses. The estimated growth functions for Gompertz, von Bertalanffy and Logistic models were Wt=781.0e−2900e−0.09521t,Wt=943.3(1−0.650e−0.06231t)3 and Wt=665.7(1+13.475e−0.18260t)−1 , respectively. The estimated average infection points(ti) showing maximum growth rate were 352.034, 338.181 and 430.987 day of age, respectively, using on Gompertz, von Bertalanffy and Logistic model. Average gain at inflection for Gompertz, von Bertalanffy and Logistic model were estimated 0.878, 0.833 and 0.986 kg/day, respectively. The estimated weight at inflection for Gompertz, von Bertalanffy and Logistic model were 301.5, 279.5 and 332.9 kg, respectively. In the study, the von Bertalanffy model having a variable point of inflection fitted the best for data of Holstein cows.

This experiment was carried out to compare the growth characteristics and productivity between sudangrass and sorghum-sudangrass hybrid under the same cultivation condition in Cheonan and Kimje of Korea from 2010 to 2011. Sudangrass hybrids(Choice, Sunstar and Piper) and sorghum-sudangrass hybrids(SX-17, Jumbo and Revolution) were planted 5th May in Cheonan and 7th May in Kimje. Heading date of sudangrass hybrids was 12th July which was about 2 week fast more than that of sorghum-sudangrass hybrids. Stem diameter of sudangrass hybrids was about 6mm which was about 5 mm smaller than that of sorghum-sudangrass hybrids. Disease resistance of sudangrass hybrid, “Choice” was similar to that of sorghum-sudangrass hybrids. Dry matter yield of “Choice” was 15ton/ha which was 10% less than that for sorghum-sudangrass hybrids(SX-17). Feed value of “Choice” was similar or slightly lower than that of sorghum-sudangrass. For increasing the productivity in forage cropping systems all around year, sudangrass hybrid is recommended for prolong by the middle ten day of May in the harvesting time of italian ryegrass

In this study, we attempted to find alternative materials to rice bran (Japonica in Korea) such as rice bran pellet (Indica in Pakistan), corn distillers dried grains with solubles, sesame oil meal, and kapok meal for bottle cultivation of Pleurotus eryngii. Among all treatments, the total carbon content of the mixed substrate was the highest in T1 and the total nitrogen content was the highest in T4. The C/N ratio of T2 was comparable to that of the control and was higher than that of other treatments. The diameter of the pileus was the largest in T1 and T2, and the length of the stipe was the largest in T1 and T2. The yield and bio-efficiency of the fruit body were higher in T2 than in the other treatments, and were similar to that of the control plot. Therefore, the findings of our study suggest that rice bran pellet (Indica in Pakistan) could be a suitable alternative to rice bran (Japonica in Korea) for the cultivation of P. eryngii.

A new naked oat cultivar, ‘Jungmo2005’(Avena nuda L.), was developed for food and forage use by National Institute of Crop Science, RDA in 2010. It was derived from a cross between F1[‘Early80’/‘Gwiri33’] and F1[‘Early80’/‘Gwiri23’]. ‘Early80’, a covered oats, has early heading and high yielding, while ‘Gwiri23’ of covered type and ‘Gwiri33’ of naked type has early heading with large-size grain. ‘Jungmo2005’ has the characteristics of narrow and long leaves of pale green color, middle diameter culm of yellow color and medium grain of whitish yellow color. Cultivar ‘Jungmo2005’ had 2 days earlier heading date (May 9) than the check cultivar ‘Seonyang’ (May 11) in field condition. The ‘Jungmo2005’ showed better winter hardiness than that of the check cultivar, and similar to the check cultivar in respect to lodging resistance. The ‘Jungmo2005’ had 105 cm of culm length, 21.5 cm of spike length, 658 spikes per m2, 82 grains per spike, 23.3 g of 1,000-grain weight, and 622 g of test weight. The grain yield of ‘Jungmo2005’ was averaged 3.38 MT ha-1, which was 6% higher than that of the check. Average forage fresh and dry matter yield of ‘Jungmo2005’ harvested at milk-ripe stage were 44.8 and 12.6 tone ha-1, respectively, compared with 47.5 and 12.5 tone ha-1 of the check. The protein content of the ‘Jungmo2005’ was similar to the check (7.6% and 7.5%, respectively), while ADF (28.6%) and NDF (51.5%) were lower than the check (31.4% and 57.0%, respectively). TDN content and RFV were higher than those of the check (66.3%, 120.3 and 64.1, 105.2, respectively). ‘Jungmo2005’ is recommended for fall sowing cropping only in the south area where daily minimum mean temperatures are averaged higher than -4 ℃ in January, and it should not be cultivated in mountain areas, where frost damages is likely to occur. The areas would do better only to sow in spring season.

본 연구는 2014년 7월부터 2015년 9월까지 제주 한국마 사회 제주육성목장(해발 450m) 시험포장에서 여름 동안 생산성이 유지될 수 있는 남방형 목초를 도입하여 재배에 이용하기 위하여 Bermudagrass 품종(Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. : Giant, Cheyene, Mohawk, Panchero Frio, Common) 과 Bahiagrass 품종(Paspalum notatum : TifQuik, Tifton 9, Argentine), 그리고 Teff grass(Eragrostis tef : Tiffany) 품종 의 생육특성 및 건물 수량을 평가하기 위하여 실시하였다. 실험설계는 품종을 처리로 10처리 3반복 난괴법으로 배치 하였다. 1차년도 1차 수확은 8월 31일, 2차 수확은 9월 21일이며 2차년도 1차 수확은 7월 22일, 2차 수확은 8월 14 일, 3차 수확은 9월 11일로 성장단계를 고려하여 수확하였 다. 1차년도 남방형 품종의 건물 수량은 Teff grass의 Tiffany가 산파와 조파 각각에서 2.59와 2.00Ton/ha로 가 장 높은 건물수량을 나타내었으며, Bermudagrass의 Common이 산파에서 1.21Ton/ha로 다년생 남방형 목초 중 가장 높은 수량을 나타내었다. 2차년도 남방형 품종의 건물 수량은 Bahiagrass의 Tifton9이 산파에서 15.06Ton/ ha로 가장 높은 수량을 나타내었으며 Bahiagrass의 Tifquik이 산파에서 14.68Ton/ha로 두 번째로 높은 수량을 나타내었다. 조단백질 함량은 Bahiagrass의 Argentine이 19.75%로 가장 높게 나타났으며 NDF 함량은 Bermudagrass 의 common이 61.69%로 가장 높은 것으로 나타났다. 한해 에 의한 피해의 경우 대부분의 Bermudagrass 품종의 경우 에 동절기 적응성이 떨어졌으나 Bahiagrass의 Tifton 9 품 종의 경우 한해에 대한 피해를 거의 받지 않았으며 출현, 내병성, 내습성, 도복성은 품종 간 차이가 거의 없었으며 Teff grass의 Tiffany이 도복과 습해에 의한 피해가 나타났다. 이상의 결과를 종합해 볼 때 제주지역에서 Bermudagrass와 Bahiagrass의 일부 품종은 월동할 수 있어 여름철 조사료자 원으로 활용이 가능하지만, 품종 간 내한성 능력과 재생능 력이 다르므로 이를 고려하여 품종을 선택할 필요가 있다.

The purpose of development new variety ‘Miho’ (Hordeum vulgare L.) is a favorite with livestock feed and develop varieties resistant to disease and lodging. ‘Miho’ was carrying out the growth habit of group Ⅲ with green and mid-wide leaf. Awn that is related to preference of livestock is a semi-smooth awn. This cultivar had 96 cm of culm length, 650 of spikes per m2. Heading date of ‘Miho’ was April 27, and maturing date on May 30, which were later than cultivar ‘Youngyang’. It also showed strong winter hardiness, and similar resistance to shattering and bariy yellow mosaic virus (BaYMV) compared with those of check one. The best thing among the traits of a good quality with the plant green at the latter growing period. The average forage dry matter yield in the regional yield trial was about 13.1, 12.1 MT per ha in upland and paddy field, respectively, which were 9%, 2% higher than that of the check cultivar. It’s also showed 6.8% crude protein, 27.1% ADF (acid detergent fiber), and 67.5% TDN (total digestible nutrients), including higher silage quality for whole crop barley. This cultivar would be suitable for the area whose average minimum temperature was above －8℃ January in Korean peninsula.

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of harvesting time of rice on growth characteristics and dry matter yields of Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam., IRG) ‘Kowinearly’ after seeding them in paddy field. Experiments were performed in National Institute of Animal Science, RDA (Cheonan, Choongcheongnam-do province of Korea) for four years (2011~2014). Italian ryegrass variety ‘Kowinearly’ was seeded at experimental paddy fields before rice harvest in late September. Rice were harvested at 10, 20, and 30 days after seeding of IRG. As the harvest time of rice became later, the number of tillering before winter was reduced and IRG plant length before winter was shorter. The dry matter yield of IRG was also reduced. When rice were harvested at 20 days and 30 days after sowing of IRG compared to the rice harvested in autumn at 10 days after sowing of IRG, the number of tillering for IRG before winter was decreased by an average of 19% and 40%, respectively. The winter survival ratio of IRG was decreased by an average of 13% and 19%, respectively. Their dry matter yields were also reduced by an average of 8% and 19%, respectively. The heading date was different from each other in three years. The plant length at the time of IRG harvest in the spring was not significantly different among treatment groups. Taken together, our results suggest that when Italian ryegrass is grown in paddy fields by the method of ‘seeding of IRG before rice harvest’, rice should be harvested as soon as possible after sowing of IRG ‘Kowinearly’ in the autumn to increase forage productivity.

This study was conducted to evaluate the growth characteristics and dry matter yields of Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam., IRG) cultivars for three years (2011~2013). The cold-resistance of domestic cultivars was stronger than other foreign varieties. Among early-maturing cultivars, dry matter (DM) yield of ‘Kowinearly’ was significantly higher (8,751 kg/ha) than other cultivars (p<0.05). In medium-maturing cultivars, DM yield of ‘Kowinmaster’ and ‘Tam 90’ was 9,394 and 7,461 kg/ha, respectively. Of the two, the former’s DM yield was higher than the latter’s (p<0.05). Among late-maturing cultivars, DM yield of ‘Hwasan 104’ (9,809 kg/ha) was similar to ‘Hwasan 101’ (9,354 kg/ha), but significantly higher than the other late-maturing cultivars (p<0.05). According to the results obtained from present study, early-maturing cultivars with cold-tolerance and high productivity is required for the paddy field cultivation of an Italian ryegrass cultivar after rice harvest in Cheonan region. Medium- and late-maturing cultivars are more advantageous for the dry field cultivation of the maximum quantity that is possible. In conclusion, to select which cultivar/s to grow, the climate of the growing area, weather conditions, and the cropping system must all be considered

This study was performed to select the high-yield soybean cultivar suitable for the mid part of Korea and to provide as a basic data for improving productivity of the farmhouse. To this, Daewon as a control and four soybean cultivars such as Uram, Taeseon, Saegeum and Seonpung soybean seeds known that high-yield varieties developed after 2010 were selected. Growth characteristics and functional isoflavone contents of five soybeans were field tested at the field in Goesan, Chungbuk during 2014 and 2015. In comparison with Daewon, maturity date was recorded the earliest at Taesun with 15th Oct. Height of the first pod for the mechanical harvesting have a benefit to Uram (16.8 cm) and Taeseon (14.6 cm), however; shattering percentage of Taeseon were showed the high value of 11.2%. Productivity of Uram, Seonpung and Taesun were increased with 20, 9, and 5 %, respectively, compare to that of Daewon. Total isoflavones contents (μg/g) of five soybeans were ordered as Saegeum (1222.2) > Uram (1111.9) > Seonpung (897.2) > Daewon (885.8) > Taesun (829.5). Total isoflavones contents when soil mulching compare to the non-mulching were increased 206.6 μg/g at Daewon and 460.8 μg/g at Uram soybean.

To select appropriate Korean varieties in Myanmar, a serial experiments using rice varieties developed in Korea were conducted for 2 years, 2014 and 2015. Among the yield components, panicle number per hill of Shwe Thwe Yin, Myanmar variety, was 14, 19, 17 for 2014 dry season, 2014 wet season and 2015 dry season, respectively, which are 6, 1.3 and 5 panicles more than that of Korean varieties. The grain number per panicle, the ripened grain rate, 1,000 grain weight and yield of Korean rice varieties higher than that of Shwe Thwe Yin, Myanmar variety, at 2014 dry season and wet season. However, grain numbers per panicle, ripened grain rate of Shwe Thwe Yin were similar to that of Korean varieties, the yield of Myanmar variety was higher than yield of Korean varieties, at 2015 dry season. And to study the wide area adoptability, korean rice varieties and Shwe Thwe Yin were tested for 2 years, 2014, 2015 and 3 regions, the yield of Hanareum, Hangangchal 1 and Dasan 2 were higher than the yield of Shwe Thwe Yin and the regional variation of these korean varieties lower than that of Shwe Thwe Yin at 2014 wet season. Dasan 2 and Hangangchal 1 were selected as promising rice varieties in Myanmar.

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of antiprotozoal plant extracts on in vitro ruminal fermentation and methane emission. Ruminal contents were collected from two ruminally-fistulated steers (Average BW: 450±30 kg) consuming 60% Timothy hay and 40% concentrate with free access to water and mineral block. Plant extracts, Lonicera japonica, Torreya nucifera, Zanthoxylum schinifolium, Poncirus trifoliate and Citrus junos, which have been known to have antiprotozoal and antiparasitic effects were added (5% of substrate) to the in vitro ruminal fermentation bottles containing the mixture of rumen fluid and McDougall’s buffer. The McDougall buffer (1000 ml) and ruminal inoculums (500 ml) were combined and 20 ml added to the 50 ml fermentation vessels containing 300 mg of substrate (DM basis). The fermentation vessels were placed in an incubator at 39°C for 3, 6, 9, 12, 24, 48 and 72 h with shaking. Plant extracts addition was decreased (p<0.05) acetate:propionate compared with control except with T. nucifera addition. Total gas production was increased (p<0.05), whereas methane emission was decreased (p<0.05) by all plant extracts compared with control at 12 h incubation. Methane emission at 24 h incubation was decreased for Lonicera japonica, Torreya nucifera, and Zanthoxylum schinifolium compared with control as well. In addition, methanogenic archaea was decreased (p<0.05) by all plant extracts at the 12 h incubation. These results indicate that the plant extracts may decrease methane emission by inhibiting methanogenesis without the decrease of total gas production in 12 h in vitro ruminal fermentation. Therefore, plant extracts which have the antiprotozoal effect may be promising feed additives for ruminants as a methane inhibitor