Yield prediction model for mixed pasture was developed with a shortage that the relationship between dry matter yield (DMY) and days of summer depression (DSD) was not properly reflected in the model in the previous research. Therefore, this study was designed to eliminate the data of the regions with distinctly different climatic conditions and then investigate their relationships DMY and DSD using the data in each region separately of regions with distinct climatic characteristics and classify the data based on regions for further analysis based on the previous mixed pasture prediction model. The data set used in the research kept 582 data points from 11 regions and 41 mixed pasture types. The relationship between DMY and DSD in each region were analyzed through scatter plot, correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis in each region separately. In the statistical analysis, DMY was taken as the response variable and 5 climatic variables including DSD were taken as explanatory variables. The results of scatter plot showed that negative correlations between DMY and DSD were observed in 7 out of 9 regions. Therefore, it was confirmed that analyzing the relationship between DMY and DSD based on each region is necessary and 5 regions were selected (Hwaseong, Suwon, Daejeon, Siheung and Gwangju) since the data size in these regions is large enough to perform the further statistical analysis based on large sample approximation theory. Correlation analysis showed that negative correlations were found between DMY and DSD in 3 (Hwaseong, Suwon and Siheung) out of the 5 regions, meanwhile the negative relationship in Hwaseong was confirmed through multiple regression analysis. Therefore, it was concluded that the interpretability of the yield prediction model for mixed pasture could be improved based on constructing the models using the data from each region separately instead of using the pooled data from different regions.

To select the forage millet variety suitable for cultivation in the reclaimed tideland, forage and feed value compared for 16 millet cultivars grown at the Saemangyem reclaimed tideland, Korea, from April to August in 2014-2015. In order to select barnyard millet for forage that substitute rice, a total of 16 germplasm were collected, including germplasm in retained by the Rudal Development Administration’s Agricultural Genetic Resources Center, and domestic and foreign germplasm which other researches were retaining in Korea. Out of the 16 germplasm, including Jeju barnyard grass (JBG), were initially selected which are late-heading, long plant height, wide leaves, seed shatter-resistant, and with high dry forage yield in Saemangyem reclaimed tideland. The highest fresh weight and dry weight of barnyard millet were 78.4 ton ha-1, and 21.1ton ha-1 in transplanting May 10. The content of proline was the highest in JBG and IT153610 variety. Total phenol contents were the highest in JBG and the lowest in PI183332 variety, but very high in yield ability were selected; JBG was selected.

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.

The objective of this research was to determine the effects of harvesting frequency and fertilization levels on botanical composition, dry matter yield, and forage feed compositions of Alpine grassland at 800 m altitude. This research lasted for three years at National Alpine Agricultural Research Institute in Pyeongchang with two harvesting frequency schedules (two and three times annually) and two levels of fertilizer application (conventional level of fertilizer at 280-200-240 kg/ha and a lower level of fertilizer at 200-200-200 kg/ha for N, P2O5, and K2O). Mixture combinations with seeding rate (kg/ha) were as follows: Orchardgrass 18, Tall fescue 9, Timothy 8, Kentucky bluegrass 3, and Ladino Clover 2. The gramineae ratio ranged from 93.2 to 95.3%. Therefore, gramineae forage was considered as the dominant plant in this experiment. No significant (p>0.05) difference was observed in forage dry matter yield between the two harvesting frequency treatments (two times at 9.8 ton/ha and three times at 8.6 ton/ha). However, forage dry matter yield in the two times of harvesting frequency tended to be greater than that in the three times of harvesting frequency. Significantly (p<0.05) higher forage dry matter yield in the standard fertilization level group than the lower fertilization level group (9.8 ton/ha vs. 8.7 ton/ha) was observed. However, there was no significant (p>0.05) difference in forage crude protein concentration between the two harvesting frequency treatment groups, although the concentration in the group with three times of harvesting frequency tended to be higher. In contrast, crude fiber concentration in the group with two times of harvesting frequency tended to be higher, although the difference was not statistically significant (p>0.05). Crude protein, ether extract, crude fiber, and organic matter concentrations were not significantly (p>0.05) different between the two groups with different fertilization levels. Based on these results, it was concluded that the group with two times of harvesting frequency with conventional fertilization level might be proper for obtaining better forage productivity for Alpine grassland at 800 m altitude.

This study was conducted to determine grazing intensity of growing Korean native goats (Capra hircus coreanae) on mountainous pasture. It was carried out to obtain basic information for improvement of mountainous pasture management and establishing feeding system of Korean native goats. Castrated, male goats (n=10) with average initial body weight (BW) of 23.33±2.15kg and an average age of 4 months were used in this study. Grazing goats were supplemented by concentrates with 1.0% of BW. The crude protein content of forage was the highest in October (22.71±0.25%) and there were significantly differences (p<0.05) in monthly comparison. The forage productivity of pasture was the highest from May to June (1718.7±207.5~ 1672.0±422.8 kg/ha) but it was decreased in July (1356.0±103.8 kg/ha) because of drought and summer depression. Average daily gains (ADG) of goats were the highest in June (99.5±6.4 d/g). Grazing intensity was calculated by forage productivity and dry matter intake (DMI) and was the highest in May (65 head/ha). As shown in the results of this research, grazing intensity was suggested to average 39 head/ha from May to October. It is desirable that adequate grazing intensity was maintained by adjusting supplemental feed.

고랭지에서 사일리지용 옥수수의 출현상태와 초기생육은 품종간 차이는 없었으나 년차별 기후변화에 따라 습해 및서리 피해가 발생하였다. 2010년도는 6월 1일 서리가 내렸고, 2011년도는 파종 후 강우가 지속되어 발아 및 초기생육에 영향을 미치게 되었다. 초기생육이 안정적인 품종은국산품종으로 광평옥, 도입종은 P3156 품종이었다. 옥수수의 출사일은 년차 간 평균 5.5일의 차이가 있으며 국산종은 8월 8일부터 8월 12일까지 출사기간이며 도입종은 8월 5일부터 8월 11일까지 출사하여 도입종과 국산종의 출사일은 3~4일 차이가 있었다. 광평옥의 출사일은 8월 8일,P3156 품종은 8월 5일로 비교적 빨리 출사하는 품종이고평안옥과 DK729 품종은 출사기가 늦은 품종이었다. 옥수수 평균 초장은 231 cm 정도이며 국산품종 광평옥은 236cm, 평안옥 237 cm로 초장이 큰 품종이 건물생산량도 많았다. 줄기의 굵기는 전체 평균 23.2 mm, 착수고는 94 cm이었다. 착수고가 낮아 내도복성인 품종은 청안옥 86 cm,33J56 품종 80 cm이었고 강다옥은 101 cm로 착수고가 상대적으로 높았다. 고랭지에서 사일리지용 옥수수 이삭비율은전체평균 39.3%이었으며 국산종보다 도입종이 다소 높았다. 국산품종 중에서 광평옥은 40.1%로 이삭비율이 높았으며 도입종 중에서 P3394 품종이 42.2%로 대등한 이삭비율을 보였다. 사일리지용 옥수수의 생초중은 평균 59.6톤/ha이었으며 국산품종보다 도입품종의 생산성이 다소 높았다.평균 건물수량은 16,653 kg/ha이며 건물수량이 많은 품종순으로 32P75, P3156, 평안옥, P3394, 광평옥이며 건물수량은 각각 18,901 kg/ha, 17,997 kg/ha, 17675 kg/ha, 17194kg/ha, 17188 kg/ha 이었다. 옥수수의 당도는 발효과정에서품질에 미치는 영향이 크며 고랭지에서 평균 당도는 8.1이었다. 국산품종이 8.69로 도입품종 7.42에 비해 평균 1.27높은 것으로 나타났다. TDN 수량에서 32P75 품종은13,381 kg/ha, P3156 품종 12,590 kg/ha, P3394 품종 12,532kg/ha이며 국산품종은 평안옥 12,140 kg/ha, 광평옥 12,036kg/ha로 이들 국산품종은 도입품종과 대등한 TDN 수량을생산할 수 있었다. 고랭지에서 도입품종과 국산품종의 사료가치는 평균 CP 7.8%, 소화율74.2%, NDF 42.4%, ADF23.5%, TDN 70.3%로 대차 없었으며 청안옥의 TDN 함량은 73.3%로 가장 높았다.