식량 생산량은 지난 반세기 동안 세 배로 증가했다. 세계의 인구는 30억에서 70억으로 증가했고, 기대수명은 46세에서 65세로 증가했다. 전 세계 가축 생산량이 56% 증가한 것은 가축 개량 덕분이다. 2050년에 세계 인구는 98억 명으로 추정되므로, 생산량은 현재 두 배 이상 증가해야 한다. 경제 동물의 수가 증가하고 생산자의 수가 감소함에 따라, 생산자는 농장을 관리하고 통제해야 할 동물이 더 많아졌다. 농장의 사육밀도가 높으면 개체 간 질병 발생과 성장 능력 저하를 가속화할 수 있으며, 이는 제품의 질을 해칠 뿐만 아니라 동물 복지에 대한 심각한 우려를 불러일으킬 수 있다. 1980년대 후반에 기술을 통해 토양 사용을 극대화하는 동시에 환경 영향을 줄이기 위해 작물 시스템에 정밀 농업(PA)이 도입되었다. 이해해야 할 중요한 것은 PA가 효율성을 극대화하고 환경 피해를 최소화한다는 목표와 함께 동물 산업과 같은 모든 농업 생산 시스템에 적용된다는 것이다. 동물 산업에서 PA의 예로는 생산과 동물 관리의 효율성을 향상시키고, 동물 복지 및 건강에 대한 우려를 해결하며, 환경 손상과 자원 사용을 최소화하는 데 전념하는 정밀 축산 농업이 있다. 특히 널리 보급된 것은 이미지 분석, 동물 실시간 모니터링, 센서, 이미지 및 기록으로부터의 데이터 수집과 같은 고급 기술의 사용이다. 본 연구의 목적은 농장의 생산성과 관리를 향상시키면서, 동물 육종 시스템에 적용가능한 신기술을 살펴보는 것이다.

접목선인장은 수출 화훼류 중 중요한 부분을 차지하는 품목 으로 품종 육성과 재배 기술의 개발이 꾸준히 요구된다. 품종 육성은 접목선인장에서 적색 외에도 다양한 색상의 품종이 요 구되어 접목선인장의 품종 개발에 대한 요구를 충족하고자 밝 은 분홍색이 선명하고, 기호도가 좋은 ‘연실(YeonSil)’ 품종을 육성하였다. 접목선인장 ‘연실’은 국립원예특작과학원에서 구 의 색상이 흑·분홍색인 ‘0105057’계통을 모본으로 하고 같은 흑·분홍색인 ‘BP72’를 부본으로 교배하여 얻은 실생 품종(등 록번호 제 3920호)이다. ‘연실(YeonSil)’은 편원형으로 구색 은 분홍색(RP N66B)에 돌출된 결각(tubercle)이 있는 모양 으로 대조구 ‘연시’보다 높은 기호도를 가졌다. 재배 방법을 달리하여 육성된 ‘연실’ 품종을 토경과 양액재배(저면매트를 활용한 양액급액)방법으로 재배 후 생육 특성을 검토하였다. 접목선인장 재배방법에 따른 토양재배와 양액재배 방법 간 생 육에 다소 차이를 보였으며, 양액재배에서 우수한 경향을 보 였다. 생육 중 저면 매트를 활용한 양액재배가 토경재배보다 생체중, 구폭, 구고, 구중이 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 접목 선인장 재배에서 토양재배는 뿌리썩음병 등의 병 발생 문제가 심각하여 저면매트를 활용한 양액재배가 토양재배를 대신하 는 효율적인 방법으로 생각된다. 본 연구는 접목선인장에서 품종 개발과 함께 재배방법에 대한 일괄적인 연구가 필요한 것으로 판단된다.

The Republic of Korea has implemented an obligatory vaccination on major livestock breeds to prevent and eradicate nationwide foot and mouth disease (FMD) since the end of 2010. The government has executed massive serological survey to check the immune level of various herds after vaccination, and seropositive rates against FMD virus (FMDV) structural proteins can be measured to assess FMD immunity level. The purpose of this study is to investigate the FMDV serological level of every cattle breeding farm in the country and to determine whether there is a significant difference between groups classified by time, age, and management authority. A total of 5,781 serum samples was collected in 18 cattle breeding farms from 2020 to 2021, and the seropositive rates were measured using PrioCHECK FMDV Type O ELISA kit. Firstly, the cattle breeding farms were classified by which they are managed: the central government, the local government, and the private agency. Every management authority had a seropositive rate of 99.5% or higher. Secondly, the samples were divided into 6 to 12 months old, 12 to 24 months old, and 24 months or more. The 6 to 12 months old group in 2020 showed a significantly low seropositive rate of 98.1%, but it was improved by implementing the enhanced vaccination policy from 2021 to 100%. In summary, there are considerably high seropositive rates including all groups with time, age, and by which they are managed, which means the FMD vaccination in cattle breeding farms is well-managed.

국립원예특작과학원에서 2016년 거베라 신품종 ‘샤이핑크 (Shy Pink)’를 육성하였다. ‘Shy Pink’는 2008년 10월부터 2008년 11월까지 녹색 화심의 분홍색 반겹꽃 ‘프리존’과 갈 색 화심의 살구색 반겹꽃 ‘아틸리아’를 교배하여 획득한 실생 72개체 중에서 2009년부터 2016년까지 생육 및 개화특성검 정을 거쳐 선발한 절화용 대륜 거베라 품종이다. ‘샤이핑크 (Shy Pink)’는 화형이 안정적인 갈색 화심의 연분홍색(RHS R49A) 반겹꽃 대륜계 품종이다. 꽃은 평균 직경이 12.4cm이 고, 내부설상화와 화반의 직경은 각각 7.2cm와 2.3cm이다. 외부설상화의 길이와 폭은 각각 6.0cm와 1.2cm로 꽃잎이 좁은 도란형이다. 꽃대 직경은 상부 6.1mm, 중부 7.0mm 정 도로 강건하며, 꽃대의 길이는 48.9cm이다. 절화수명은 12.1 일로 대조구인 ‘하모니(Harmony)’ 12.0일로 유사하였지만 절 화수명이 길며, 연간 채화량은 52.8본/주로 다수성 품종이다.

한우 개량에 있어서 추정된 유전체육종가와 정확도는 선발에 중요한 지표로 사용되며, 최근 육종가 추정에 있어 정확도의 신뢰도를 높이기 위해 혈통과 유전체정보를 이용한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 따라서, 본 연구는 가계 내 유전체정보량에 따라 유전체정보가 미포함된 개체의 정확도 변화를 확인하고자 동일한 부모를 가진 한우 10두로 구성된 전형매 가계 3개를 수집하였으며, 각 가계 별로 유전체정보량을 10두, 8두, 6두, 4두, 2두씩 무작위로 선별하여 5가지의 검정집단으로 가정한 후 참조집단 14,225두를 이용하여 single step genomic best linear unbiased prediction (ssGBLUP)을 통해 genomic estimated breeding value (GEBV) 및 정확도를 추정하였다. 각 검정집단과 참조집단의 혈통 및 유전체정보 를 이용하여 H-matrix를 구축하였고, BLUPF90 program을 사용하여 도체중, 등심단면적, 등지방두께, 근내지방도의 GEBV 및 정확도를 추정하였 다. 첫 번째 가계를 대상으로 살펴보면, 검정집단에서 유전체정보를 보유하고 있는 10두의 GEBV 평균 정확도는 도체중 0.734, 등심단면적 0.717, 등지방두께 0.712, 근내지방도 0.745로 추정되었다. 이후 2두씩 무작위로 유전체정보를 제거하여 추정한 GEBV 정확도를 살펴보면, 유전체정보를 보유한 개체의 경우 정확도의 변화가 나타나지 않았지만, 유전체정보가 미포함된 개체의 정확도가 평균 0.114 ~ 0.168 낮게 추정되었다. 가계 내 유전체정보량에 따른 유전체정보가 미포함된 개체의 GEBV 평균 정확도는 도체중 0.604 ~ 0.576, 등심단면적 0.6 ~ 0.573, 등지방두께 0.599 ~ 0.572, 근내지방도 0.607 ~ 0.578로 평균 0.009씩 감소하는 것을 확인하였다. 이를 통해 가계 내 유전체정보량이 개체 별 유전체정보 유무와는 상관없이 GEBV의 정확도 추정에 큰 영향이 없었으며, 신뢰도가 높은 GEBV 추정을 위해서는 개체 별 유전체정보의 유무가 더 큰 영향을 미친다는 것을 확인하였다.

A new strawberry cultivar ‘Misohyang’ was originated from the cross between ‘Darselect’ and ‘Wongyo 3111’ in 2009. Among hybrids, ‘Misohyang’, a superior individual possessing vigorous growth, capacity to early differentiate flower buds, and excellent physiological characteristics, was selected. Several tests conducted from 2012 to 2014 revealed that this cultivar was suitable for forcing culture due to its faster flowering and harvest time than ‘Seolhyang’. Fruits of ‘Misohyang’ were conical in shape with a red color, which turned dark red color when fruits were fully ripened. Although sugar contents in ‘Misohyang’ fruits were lower than those in ‘Seolhyang’, their aromatic properties were excellent in terms of synergy effect on perception of sweet flavor. In addition, ‘Misohyang’ fruits could maintain high hardness despite a warm temperature during spring. These physiological characteristics of fruits contribute to its high yields in spring, with an average fruit weight of 20 g. Regarding disease resistance, ‘Misohyang’ showed sensitivity to powdery mildew during nursery period and fruit ripening stage. Since the cultivar ‘Misohyang’ has an excellent flavor with attractive red color, sustainable hardness, and high yields in spring, it is expected to be popularly consumed not only for its fresh fruits, but also for its processed fruits.

Flammulina velutipes, known as winter mushroom in the family of Physalacriaceae, is the main edible and export mushroom with the third highest production after oyster and king oyster mushroom in Korea. However, as normal consumers regard F. velutipes as a simple subsidiary material, there is a limitation to increasing mushroom demand. In order to overcome the consumption limit and increase the differentiation of new varieties, it is necessary to breed varieties with enhanced functionality in consideration of consumer preferences. Therefore, the study was performed to analyze nutrient components and several useful functional substances with 26 genetic resources of F. velutipes. Analyses of inorganic compound(Ca, K, Mg) and 15 amino acids revealed that Strain 4148 had the highest content among the 26 strains. Beta-glucan, which increases immune activity and polyphenol, which exert antioxidant effects were higher in non-white strains than in white strains with a small number of exceptions. Among the five fatty acids, linoleic acid(an omega-6 fatty acid) and α-linolenic acid(an omega-3 fatty acid), were detected in six mushroom strains. α-linolenic acid, which was not found in five major mushrooms including oyster mushrooms, was identified in F. velutipes. The results of HPLC analysis showed that ‘Auram’ (Strain 4232) and ‘Baekseung’(Strain 4230) had the highest content of the stabilizing neurotransmitter GABA(15.38 μg/ml and 20.56 μg/ml, respectively) among non-white and white strains, respectively. Our findings provide useful information for breeding F. velutipes to obtain strains with enhanced functionality.

The demand for novel strains has been rising in the domestic market to increase the production of sclerotia from Wolfiporia hoelen. To improve strain breeding efficiency, we investigated whether single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the RNA polymerase II subunit (RPB2) gene, which may be linked to the mating type locus, are useful for distinguishing monokaryons from dikaryons in Korean W. hoelen strains. We designed a specific primer set to efficiently amplify a region of RPB2 using PCR with the genomic DNA of 12 cultivated strains and 31 wild strains of W. hoelen collected from Korea. Nucleotide sequences of the PCR-amplified RPB2 genes were determined and analyzed for the presence of SNPs among the 43 W. hoelen strains. Previously reported SNP loci were detected in the RPB2 gene of all W. hoelen strains tested. However, these previously reported SNP loci could not be applied to differentiate monokaryons from dikaryons in approximately one-third of Korean wild strains with homozygous genotypes. Three additional SNPs in the RPB2 gene, which may improve the ability to distinguish monokaryons from dikaryons, were identified by searching through the multiple sequence alignments of the 43 W. hoelen strains. The applicability of these three novel SNPs, together with the previously known SNPs, in the RPB2 gene to W. hoelen strain breeding was verified by examining the hybrid strains and their parental strains.

The purpose of this study was to breed a variety of stable productivity and high storage characteristics of white Hypsizygus marmoreus, which has high demand at domestic and global market due to a low bitter taste and the preference for white species. Accordingly, ‘Baekmaru’ was bred by hybridizing brown and white cap color species and backcrossing with white species. The ‘Baekmaru’ variety was bred by crossbreeding the brown and white species and backcrossing the white species. Through repeated cultivation of ‘Baekmaru’, a variety with a low contamination rate was selected when culturing the spawn for stable cultivation. As a results of demonstration test, the yield of ‘Baekmaru’ was 14% higher than that of the commercial variety. In addition, among the fruiting body characteristics of ‘Baekmaru’, diameter and thickness of the pileus were 16.43±15.27mm and 6.46±0.58mm, which were slightly higher than the commercial variety, and the hardness was 2.69±0.89N for the pileus and 3.09±0.89N for the stipe. The shelf life showed less change in thickness and color of pileus compared to commercial variety. The hardness of pileus of 'Baekmaru' was maintained in the range of 3.5 to 4.0N in the 4oC and 4oC and 20oC mixed treatment until 30 days of storage, and was higher than that of the commercial variety. Therefore, it was suggested to be excellent in storability.

Sustainable capacity building of the rice value chain in Africa is essential in achieving the rice self-sufficiency and poverty alleviation. The breeding capacity enhancement has also been at the heart of AfricaRice’s mandate. Therefore, the Korea-Africa Food and Agriculture Cooperation Initiative (KAFACI) has concentrated breeding capacity enhancement for young breeders or breeding technicians of national research institutes in the KAFACI member countries. Four-month trainings have been conducted at the Regional Training Center located in Saint Louis, Senegal. The actual practice training is as follows; First is to learn practical skills and techniques of key aspects of rice breeding which are field preparation and layout, sowing, transplanting, fertilizer application, weed control, water management, hybridization/crossing, selection, yield and yield components determination, and rice palatability testing. Second is to learn some theoretical aspects of plant breeding through lectures including basic principles of breeding, evaluation for biotic and abiotic stresses, and statistical analysis. Third is to learn about the accurate use of field and lab equipment for rice breeding. Forth is to learn about proper scientific reporting and presentation. The courses were organized twice per year following two rice cultivation seasons in Senegal. From 2019, a total of 24 trainees participated in the 4 month courses. We believe they have acquired the basic knowledge and skills to implement rice breeding activities indpendently in their countries.