Background : This study was carried out to investigate the differences of growth characteristics, photosynthetic rate and ginsenoside content of Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer according to the covering materials during house cultivation. Also the results of this study will be used as basic data for the standardization of ginseng house cultivation. Methods and Results : This experiment site was conducted from March to October, 2017 in the house located in Jinan - gun, Jeollabuk-do. The ginseng cultivar used in the experiment was a violet stem variant of 4-years-old. There are three kinds of covering materials used in the experiments: polyethylene (PE) film, scattering film, and blue-white film. PE film and the scattering film were first coated with 85% of light shielding net after the first installation, and then secondly coated with 75% and 30% of the light shielding net respectively in the middle of May when the house temperature reached 25℃. The blue-white film was cultivated after the initial installation without further treatment. The light transmittance of each covering materials were in the order of scattering film (14.5 ± 1.5%), blue-white film (10.0 ± 1.0%) and PE film (6.7 ± 1.0%). The average photosynthetic rate of each treatment was in the order of scattering film (2.94 μmol CO2/㎡/s), blue film (2.71 μmol CO2/㎡/s) and PE film (2.34 μmol CO2/㎡/s). Aboveground growth characteristics of ginseng were good in a scattering film and blue-white film. Root weights were found in the order of scattering film (47.1 g/plant) > blue-green film (41.3 g/plant) > PE film (37.6 g/plant). Conclusion : In order to select proper covering materials for ginseng house cultivation, the growth and photosynthetic characteristics of each treatment were compared with each other in order of scattering film, blue-white film and PE film. The photosynthetic rate of each treatment was measured according to the growing season. PE film was relatively low during the entire growth period. In the case of scattering film and blue-white film, the rate of photosynthesis was higher in the scattering film with high light transmittance until May, but showed a similar tendency after July. As a result, the difference in the growth characteristics of ginseng is thought to be due to differences in photosynthesis and assimilation according to the coating materials.

Background : The purpose of this study was to establish the optimum organic compost composition and fertilizer application for nutrient management during the cultivation of Korean ginseng (Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer) in the greenhouse. Methods and Results : Wood chips, popped rice hulls, and mixed expeller cake were mixed with certain contents, fermented microorganisms were added, and fermented for about 100 days to produce organic composts. Organic compost was applied to the greenhouse soils at a rate of 1,500 – 3,000 ㎏/10 a, and the Korean ginseng seedlings were planted (2015) and cultivated. The growth and quality characteristics of 4-years-old Korean ginseng were investigated as follows. In all treatments, the emergence date were April 17, and the emergence rate were 70 - 74%. Soil chemical properties such as pH (6.7 - 6.8) and trace element Ca (7.9 - 9.2 cmol+/㎏) were higher than the standard values, and EC, P2O5 and OM were appropriate. Disease incidence rate were less than 0.2% in the control (treatments of livestock manure compost 1,500 ㎏/10 a) and treatment 3 (wood chips 60% + popped rice hulls 40%), but there were no disease in other treatments. Plant growth such as plant height, leaf length, and stem diameter were superior to treatment 1 (wood chips 20% + popped rice hulls 80%), and growth of underground part such as root length were excellent in treatment 1 as a whole. In particular, in the application of 1,500 - 2,000 ㎏ of treatment 1, root weight (39.9 g, 42.3 g/plant, respectively) were superior to the other treatments. In general, as woodchip content and usage amount increase, root weight tended to decrease. Conclusion : It is considered appropriate to apply 1,500 - 2,000 ㎏/10 a of fermented compost of organic material which is mixed with wood chips (20%) and popped rice hulls (80%) with mixed expeller cake when growing Korean ginseng in the plastic house covered with blue-white vinyl.

The purpose of this paper is to clarify the boundary condition of the joint members in the multi-span greenhouse. It is carried out that experiments for the rotational stiffness of the joint members used in both the field and the standards of the greenhouse constructions.

Background: The cultivation of ginseng (Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer) in greenhouses could reduce the use of pesticides and result in higher yield; however, construction costs are problematic. The adaptation of direct-sowing culture in greenhouses could reduce the cost of ginseng production. Methods and Results: To improve seedling establishment in direct-sowing culture, effects of sowing density (SD), number of seeds sown per hole (SN), and thinning (TH) treatment on the root yield were investigated after 3 years of seeding. The emergence rate was significantly influenced by SD, but not by SN or TH. Damping-off and rusty roots increased with an increase in SN with diminishing effects of SN on seedling establishment. Root weight and diameter were affected by SD, SN, and TH, however, there were no statistical significances. The total number of roots harvested per unit area increased with increasing SD and SN, and the weight of roots was affected by SD, but not by SN or TH. Conclusions: Multi-seed sowing per hole and/or thinning might not be an efficient method for the direct-sowing culture of ginseng. The SD for direct seeding culture in greenhouses should be approximately 33 - 42 seeds/㎡ for an optimum yield of 3-year-old ginseng.

The objective of this research was to estimate the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission factors for food, paper, and wood wastes through methane (CH4) flow analysis. The GHG emissions from a given amount of landfill waste depend on the carbon (C) flows in the waste: (1) carbon storage in landfills, (2) C in carbon dioxide (CO2) and CH4 generated in anaerobic waste decomposition, (3) C in CO2 and CH4 emitted to the atmosphere through vertical gas wells, (4) C in CO2 from CH4 oxidation through cover soils, and (5) C in CH4 emitted to the atmosphere through cover soils. This study reviews the literature on the ranges for DOCf (the fraction of degradable organic carbon that can decompose) and OX (oxidation factor) values of food, paper, and wood, with a particular focus on the role of lignin. There is an inverse relationship between lignin and the DOCf of paper and wood wastes. In this respect, the lignin content could be used as an abatement indicator for the DOCf of paper and wood. The literature review shows that the average DOCf values for food, paper, and wood were 0.72, 0.61, and 0.12, respectively. The country-specific DOCf value for wood (0.44) is significantly higher than the ranges reported in the literature, which implies that the country-specific DOCf for wood can overestimate GHG emissions compared to the DOCf obtained from the literature. The estimated GHG emissions factors were 1,055 kg-CO2e/ ton-wet waste for food, 1,367 kg-CO2e/ton-wet waste for paper, and 276 kg-CO2e/ton-wet waste for wood. Sensitivity analysis results showed that the most influential parameters were MCF (CH4 correction factor), DOCf, and OX. In order to reduce GHG emissions from landfill in Korea, landfill sites currently in operation should be converted from anaerobic to semi-aerobic.

국제연합식량농업기구(FAO, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization)의 보고서에 따르면 21세기 전 세계의 인구는 2050년 약 90억에 달할 것으로 예측되며, 이러한 인구팽창으로 인한 식량부족 및 사료공급의 문제는 생산 시 야기되는 자원고갈 및 환경영향에 대한 우려와 함께 전 세계의 큰 관심사로 화두되었다. 이렇듯 현대사회가 직면한 복합적인 문제점을 해결하기 위해 전 세계적으로 새로운 미래자원에 대한 탐색이 이루어졌으며, 곤충이 하나의 유망자원으로서 새롭게 각광받기 시작하였다. 특히 목질을 섭식하는 흰개미의 경우 난분해성 물질인 리그닌과 셀룰로오스의 분해능력으로 인해 해외에서는 이미 오래전부터 흰개미의 장내 미생물을 이용하여 목질계 바이오매스로부터 바이오에탄올을 생산하는 방법에 대해 연구가 진행되어왔다. 하지만 국내에서는 흰개미를 목조 문화재를 가해하는 해충으로 분류하여 흰개미의 방제에 초점을 맞추어 연구가 많이 진행되어왔을 뿐 유용자원으로서의 흰개미의 잠재성에 대한 관심과 연구가 미흡한 실정이다. 또한, 흰개미는 우수한 단백질 공급원으로서 일부 국가에서는 식용 및 사료로서 활용하고 있지만 이에 따른 환경영향 및 효율에 관한 연구 역시 미흡하다. 따라서 본 연구는 국내에 분포하는 일본흰개미(Reticulitermes speratus kyushuensis Morimoto)를 대상으로 흰개미가 주로 섭식하는 폐목재를 먹이로 주어 사육하였을 때, 생산되는 식용과 사료의 온실가스 발생량(LCA, Life cycle assessment)과 질소의 순환효율(ROI, Return on Investment)을 정량화하여 환경적･경제적 이점을 도출하고자 하였다.정량화된 온실가스 발생량과 질소의 순환효율은 식용으로 활용할 경우 기존의 단백질원인 한우, 양돈, 육계, 대두와 비교하고, 사료의 경우 대두박과 비교하였다. 그 결과 흰개미를 식용과 사료로 이용할 경우 온실가스 발생량 측면에서 비교적 높은 값을 나타내었으며, 질소의 순환효율에서는 상대적으로 우수한 결과를 나타내었다. 미래 유망자원으로서 보다 다양한 곤충에 대한 탐색이 이루어질 필요성이 있으며, 곤충활용에 따른 환경적⋅경제적 이점의 정량화는 향후 곤충산업의 발전방향을 제시하고 활성화하는데 이바지할 수 있을 것으로 예상한다.

세계 인구가 증가하면서 식량문제가 발생하며 이러한 식량을 생산하는 과정에서 발생하는 온실가스는 기후 변화문제를 유발하고 있다. 질소는 단백질의 주요 요소로 동물이나 식물에게 필수적인 성분이나 과잉 공급되어 주변 수계로 배출되어 부영양화문제가 발생하고 있다. 또한 인은 계속 수요가 증가하는데 한정적인 인광석양으로 인해 자원고갈문제가 발생하고 있다. 따라서 질소와 인의 손실을 예방하고 효율적으로 이용하기 위한 흐름 파악이 필요하며 질소와 인을 효과적으로 순환시키는 것이 필요하다. 이러한 문제를 해결할 대책으로 국제연합 식량농업기구(FAO)는 곤충을 적극 권장하고 있다. 누에는 다른 곤충들과 달리 오래전부터 우리나라에서 많이 길러왔으며 최근 양잠산업을 웰빙･친환경･기능성 산업으로 육성하기 위한 제2차 양잠산업 육성 5개년 계획이 확정되어 양잠산업의 규모는 점점 커질 것으로 보인다. 누에는 식품으로 이용할 수 있을 뿐 아니라 잠용박을 이용하여 사료를 만들 수도 있다. 또한 잠분은 유기질 비료로 사용할 수 있다. 최근 원유가 상승 및 원유 자원의 고갈문제가 대두되고 자연 상태에서 분해되지 않는 물질을 소각하거나 매립하면서 발생하는 환경문제가 증가하면서 원유로부터 추출한 물질로 합성하여 만든 플라스틱을 대체할 수 있는 누에의 산물인 실크 피브로인을 이용한 생분해성소재(biomaterial)개발이 활발히 이루어지고 있다. 따라서 본 연구는 누에의 활용에 따른 질소, 인 흐름을 분석하여 질소, 인 이용 효율을 평가하고 온실가스 배출량을 평가하였다. 온실가스 배출량은 전과정평가를 통해 산정하였다. 질소, 인 이용 효율은 유출량을 유입량으로 나누어 구하였다. 누에를 식용으로 사용하는 경우는 누에5령3일을 이용하여 누에가루를 만들었을 경우와 번데기를 식품으로 섭취하는 경우 모두 고려하였다. 식용으로 사용하는 경우 소, 돼지, 닭, 대두와 비교하였으며 사료로 사용하는 경우 대두박과 비교하였다. 실크의 경우 나일론, wool과 비교하였다. 누에를 활용한 질소, 인 이용효율과 온실가스배출량은 소보다 좋은 결과를 보였다.

본 논문은 한국형 무경운 재배 토양에서 유기물 투입과 분할 관수가 고추 생육 및 수량 과 토양 화학성, 생물다양성에 미치는 영향을 구명하고자 추진하였다. 시험 후 토양에 화학 성을 조사한 결과 토양 pH는 5.6~6.2, 유기물 함량은 32~42 g ㎏-1, EC는 1.0~2.7 dS m-1, 치 환성 K은 0.08~0.24 cmol+ kg-1, Ca은 9.5~12.8 cmol+ kg-1, Mg은 2.7~3.2 cmol+ kg-1 수준이었 으며, 유효인산은 1,011~1,137 mg kg-1 수준이었다. 무처리에서 토양에 미소동물은 톡토기와 응애류 등 5종 54개체가 포획되었으나, 대두박을 투입한 처리는 9종 271개체가 포획되어 되었다. 토양환경의 지표가 되는 자연도 점수가 대두박 투입 처리는 11점으로 무 투입 5점 에 비하여 2배 정도 증가되었다. 대두박 투입은 무 투입에 비하여 고추의 수확과수의 감소 로 수량이 감소되는 경향이었다. 그러나 대두박 무 투입 조건에서 표준시비량의 33~66% 수준에서고추 수량은 증수되었으며 대두박 투입에서는 표준시비량의 33% 수준에서 증수 되었다. 2회 분할관수는 1회 전량관수에 비하여 고추의 수확 과수가 12.5~34.9% 증가되었 고, 수량은 13.5~34.4% 정도 증수되었다.

두둑과 고랑을 재활용한 한국형 무경운 농업에서 유기물 투입과 관수 효과를 구명하고 자 무경운 토양에서 시험을 수행하였다. 1. 토양 미생물상 1회 전량관수 조건에서 대두박 투입 처리구의 토양 세균과 곰팡이 수는 대두박 무 투입 구에 비하여 많았다. 그리고 유기질비료 투입량이 표준시비량 66%까지 증가되면 세균과 곰팡이 수는 증가되었으나, 그 이상에서는 세균과 곰팡이 수가 감소되는 경향이었다. 곰팡 이/세균 비율은 관수 방법과 관계없이 대두박 투입 처리에서 0.6과 1.1로, 무투입 처리의 0.2와 0.5보다 2배 이상 높았다 1회 전량 관수 조건에서 유기질 비료 시비량이 증가되면 대두박을 투입한 처리는 방선균 수는 감소되는 경향이었으나, 대두박 무투입에서는 증가되었다. 2회 분할 관수는 1회 전량 관수에 비하여 대두박 무 투입 조건에서 세균과 곰팡이 수가 증가되었으나, 대두박 투입 조건에서는 방선균 수가 증가되었다. 2. 토양 효소 유기질 비료의 시비량이 증가되면 토양 내 Chitinase 활성은 대두박 투입 토양에서 감소 되고, 대두박 무 투입에서는 증가되는 경향이었다. 그러나 대두박을 투입에 관계없이 2회 분할 관수는 1회 전량관수에 비하여 Chitinase 활성이 증가되었다. 1회 전량관수 조건에서 대두박 투입 처리구의 β-Glucosidase 활성은 무투입에 비하여 높 았으며, 유기질 비료 투입량이 증가되면 표준시비량의 66%까지는 β-Glucosidase 활성이 증 가되었으나, 표준시비량에서는 감소되었다. 대두박 무투입 조건에서 2회 분할관수 토양 내 β-Glucosidase 활성은 1회 전량관수에 비하여 현저하게 증가되었다. 1회 전량관수 조건에서 대두박을 투입한 처리의 N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase의 활성은 무투입구에 비하여 높았다. 대두박 투입 처리에서 유기질 비료 투입량이 표준시비량의 66 %까지 증가되면 N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase의 활성은 증가되었으나, 표준시비량에서는 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 대두박 무투입 조건에서 2회 분할관수는 1회 전량관수에 비하여 N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase의 활성은 증가되었다. 대두박 무투입 조건에서 유기질 비료 시비량이 표준량의 66% 수준에서는 토양 내 산성인 산가수분해효소(Acid phosphatase)의 활성 높았다. 대두박 투입 조건에서는 유기질 비료 시비 량이 증가되면 산성인산가수분해효소(Acid phosphatase)의 활성은 증가되는 경향이었다. 3. 토양 AMF 대두박 무투입 조건에서 유기질 비료의 투입량이 표준시비량의 66%까지 증가되면 토양 의 내생균근균의(AMF) 포자수는 증가되었으나, 유기질 비료 투입량이 표준시비량에서는 근균의 포자수는 감소되었다. 그러나 대두박 투입에서 근균의 포자수는 유기질 비료 투입 량에 따른 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 그리고 내생 근균의 고추 뿌리에 정착률은 대두박 투 입량에 따른 유의적인 차이가 없었으며, 2회 분할 관수도 같은 경향이었다.

Background : This experiment was conducted to select suitable industrial crop after Panax ginseng cultivation under the greenhouse in the middle area. Methods and Results : This experiment was conducted in greenhouse of Chungbuk Agricultural Research Service and extension services from 2015 and 2016 years. Ginseng grown four years in greenhouse. After cropping of Panax ginseng was transplanted Cynanchum wilfordii, Platycodon grandiflorm, Dioscorea opposita, and Codonopsis lanceolata. Non-cultivated field that were grown sesame. Cynanchum wilfordii, Platycodon grandiflorm, and Codonopsis lanceolata was collected in the Chungbuk area and Dioscorea opposita was collected in Andong-si. Each industrial crop after panax ginseng cultivation under the greenhouse was sowing from late April to early May 2015 years. The growth and yield of crop examined in the experiment were good on the whole except Codonopsis lanceolata without disease due to continuous cropping of Panax ginseng. The yield of Cynanchum wilfordii, Platycodon grandiflorm, Dioscorea opposita, and Codonopsis lanceolata was 803kg, 1,393kg, 1031kg, 412kg per 10a respectively, and the every decline yield index was by 1%, 8%, 12%, and 31% respectively. The proper crop in after cropping of Panax ginseng was cynanchum wilfordii, which was yielded 1,393kg per 10a by fresh tuber and it was 1% decline compared to the non-cultivated field. Conclusion : In this study, Cynanchum wilfordii, Platycodon grandiflorm, Dioscorea opposita was recommended as a crop after Panax ginseng cultivation under the greenhouse in the middle area.

Background : Acreage of rain-shelter plastic greenhouse to prevent anthrax is being gradually increased according to growing importance of safe Boxthorn production. But When Boxthorn is grown in the hot season in rain-shelter plastic greenhouse, Fertility decreases. The fertilization rate tends to be different according to cultivated variety and ventilation type of rain-shelter plastic greenhouse. Therefore it is necessary to identify cause and look for a solution. Methods and Results : In the experiment, ‘Cheongun’ cultivar was grown in the rain-shelter plastic greenhouses for the tests. Environment of rain-shelter plastic greenhouses, fertilization rate and density of flower visiting insect were investigated according to ventilation type. Pollen germination and pollen tube elongation on stigma were investigated according to temperature. In mid-July, the temperature on a clear day rose to 45℃ in rain-shelter plastic greenhouse of side vents. Pollen germination and pollen tube elongation on stigma were normal for 3 hours on 30, 35℃. Fertilization rate was somewhat reduced on 40℃ but Pollen germination and pollen tube elongation was good. On 45℃, fertilization rate was very poor and There was no pollen germination. Density of flower visiting insect in rain-shelter plastic greenhouse of roof and side vents was higher than that in rain-shelter plastic greenhouse of side vents. The fertilization rate on high temperature did not show any difference regardless of ventilation type. The rate of artificial cross-fertilization and airborne fertilization were high in rain-shelter plastic greenhouse of roof and side vents. It was necessary to improve airborne fertilization rate because airborne fertilization rate was significantly lower than artificial cross-fertilization regardless of ventilation type. Conclusion : When it was cultivated in rain-shelter plastic greenhouse, the reasons for the lowering of the fertilization rate were as follows. Density of flower visiting insect was low. Boxthorn, which was insect pollination crop, was needed sufficient flower visiting insect on flowering period. But it was insufficiency especially in rain-shelter plastic greenhouse of side vents. Another reason was decrease in pollen germination and pollen tube elongation. Pollen germination was suppressed in the high temperature.

Background : This study was conducted to determine the optimal ginseng greenhouse shading material for minimizing heat injury and maximizing the yield of ginseng plants in an effort to develop a stable ginseng cultivation technology and contribute to popularizing ginseng greenhouse farming. Methods and Results : Three different types of greenhouse shading material were used: polyethylene (PE) film + black screen (95%), light scattering film + black screen (75%), and blue-white vinyl. Important experimental details were implemented in accordance with the Analysis Standard of Agricultural Test and Research set out by the Rural Development Administration. The average greenhouse temperature for the period of May through October was 20.0℃ under the PE film + black screen, 20.2℃under the light scattering film + black screen, and 19.7℃ under the blue/white vinyl. High average photosynthesis rates of ginseng plants were demonstrated by light scattering film+black screen (2.35 μmole CO2/㎡/s) and blue-white vinyl (2.38 μmole CO2/㎡/s), with the PE film + black screen showing a considerably lower photosynthesis rate (1.55 μmole CO2/㎡/s). Heat injury occurred in 0.3%, 10%, and 0.1% of the plants grown under the PE film + black screen, light scattering film + black screen, and blue-white vinyl, respectively. As for the roots, the blue-white vinyl outperformed the other shading materials in root length (25.7 ㎝), taproot length (5.9 ㎝), and the number of fine roots (23.2). The blue-hite vinyl also yielded the greatest root fresh weight (30.2 g), followed by the light scattering film + black screen (29.1 g), with the PE + black screen yielding by far inferior average weight (22.0 g). The highest crude saponin content was yielded by the light scattering film+black screen (16.61 ㎎/g), followed by blue-white vinyl (11.36 ㎎/g) and PE + black screen (11.0 ㎎/g). Conclusion : Comparing the effects of three different shading materials on greenhouse-cultivated 3-year-old ginseng plants, the blue/white vinyl outperformed two other shading materials in most of the growth characteristics, whereas the and the light scattering film + black screen yielded the highest ginsenoside content.

세계 인구가 증가하면서 식량문제가 발생하며 이러한 식량을 생산하는 과정에서 발생하는 온실가스는 기후변화문제를 유발하고 있다. 질소는 단백질의 주요 요소로 동물이나 식물에게 필수적인 성분이나 과잉 공급되어 주변 수계로 배출되어 부영양화문제가 발생하고 있다. 인은 계속 수요가 증가하는데 한정적인 인광석양으로 인해 자원고갈문제가 발생하고 있다. 따라서 질소와 인의 손실을 예방하고 효율적으로 이용하기 위한 흐름파악이 필요하다. 그리고 물질을 효과적으로 순환시키는 것이 필요하다. 이러한 문제를 해결할 대책으로 국제연합식량 농업기구(FAO)는 곤충을 적극 권장하고 있다. 누에는 다른 곤충들과 달리 오래전부터 우리나라에서 많이 길러왔으며 최근 양잠산업을 웰빙･친환경･기능성 산업으로 육성하기 위한 제2차 양잠산업 육성 5개년 계획이 확정되어 양잠산업의 규모는 점점 커질 것으로 보인다. 누에는 식품으로 이용할 수 있을 뿐 아니라 잠용박을 이용하여 사료를 만들 수도 있다. 또한 잠분은 유기질 비료로 사용할 수 있다. 최근 원유가 상승 및 원유 자원의 고갈문제가 대두되고 자연 상태에서 분해되지 않는 물질을 소각하거나 매립하면서 발생하는 환경문제가 증가하면서 원유로부터 추출한 물질로 합성하여 만든 플라스틱을 대체할 수 있는 누에의 산물인 실크 피브로인을 이용한 생분해성소재(biomaterial)개발이 활발히 이루어지고 있다. 따라서 본 연구는 누에의 활용에 따른 질소, 인 흐름을 분석하여 질소, 인 이용 효율을 평가하고 온실가스 배출량을 평가하였다. 질소, 인 흐름 분석 시 사용하는 문헌자료 및 통계수치는 국내 자료와 외국자료를 비교하여 사용하였다. 통계자료는 최근 자료를 기준으로 사용한다. 누에를 식품화 하는 경우는 누에5령3일을 이용하여 누에가루를 만들었을 경우와 번데기를 식품으로 섭취하는 경우 모두 고려한다. 단백질 중 질소 함량은 16%로 계산하였다. 질소, 인의 흐름 분석 시 자연적, 인위적 질소, 인 모두 고려한다. 효율은 유출량을 유입량으로 나누어 구한다. 온실가스 배출량은 전과정평가를 통해 산정한다.

국제연합식량농업기구(FAO, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization)의 보고서에 따르면 21세기 전 세계의 인구는 2050년 약 90억에 달할 것으로 예측되며, 이러한 인구팽창으로 인한 식량부족 및 사료공급의 문제는 생산 시 야기되는 탄소, 질소의 손실로 인한 자원고갈 및 환경영향에 대한 우려와 함께 전 세계의 큰 관심사로 화두되었다. 또한, 대두, 유채, 팜을 이용한 식물성 바이오오일의 생산은 식량작물을 에너지작물로 활용함에 따라 개발도상국의 식량부족 문제를 심화시키는 악효과를 야기했다. 이렇듯 현대사회가 직면한 복합적인 문제점을 해결하기 위해 전 세계적으로 새로운 미래자원에 대한 탐색이 이루어졌으며, 곤충이 하나의 유망자원으로서 새롭게 각광받기 시작하였다. 다양한 곤충 중 흰개미의 경우, 분류계통상 고등 및 하등 흰개미로 분류되는데 종류에 따라 섭식대상이 다양하며 소화기작에서도 약간의 차이를 보인다. 특히 목질을 섭식하는 흰개미는 난분해성 물질인 리그닌과 셀룰로오스의 분해능력으로 인해 해외에서는 이미 오래전부터 흰개미의 장내 미생물을 이용하여 목질계 바이오매스로부터 바이오에탄올을 생산하는 방법에 대해 연구가 진행되어왔다. 하지만 국내에서는 흰개미를 목조 문화재를 가해하는 해충으로 분류하여 흰개미의 방제에 초점을 맞추어 연구가 많이 진행되어왔을 뿐 유용자원으로서의 흰개미의 잠재성에 대한 관심과 연구가 미흡한 실정이다. 또한, 흰개미는 우수한 단백질 공급원으로서 일부 국가에서는 식용 및 사료로서 활용을 하고 있지만 이에 따른 환경영향 및 효율에 관한 연구 역시 미흡하다. 따라서 본 연구는 국내에 분포하는 흰개미 중 일본흰개미(Reticulitermes speratus kyushuensis Morimoto)를 대상으로 흰개미가 주로 섭식하는 폐목재를 먹이로 주어 사육하였을 때, 생산되는 오일과 식용의 온실가스 발생량과 탄소와 질소의 순환효율을 정량화하여 흰개미를 산업용으로서 활용하는 것에 대한 타당성과 전체 탄소와 질소의 물질흐름에 있어서 환경적･경제적 이점을 정량화하고자 하였다.

두둑을 재활용한 무경운 재배 토양의 고추의 생육량은 관행경운 토양에 비하여 22% 정 도 증가되었고, 무경운 3년차는 12% 정도 증가되었다. 무경운 재배 2년차 토양에서 생산된 풋고추 건물중은 348.4 kg 10-1으로 관행 경운 토양에 비하여 16% 증가되었으나, 무경운 3 년차는 감소되었다. 무경운 2년차 토양의 세균은 관행 경운 토양에 비하여 유의적인 증가를 보였으나, 무경 운 3년차에서는 관행 경운 토양과 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 방선균도 경운 토양에 비하여 무경운 2년차 토양은 유의적인 증가를 보였으나 무경운 3년차는 감소되었다. 곰팡이는 경 운토양에 비하여 무경운 2~3년차 토양에서 1.3~1.7배 정도 증가되었다. 무경운 재배 토양의 CO2 발생량은 경운재배 토양에 비하여 41% 수준으로 발생량이 현저 하게 감소되었다. 고추 생육 초기 관행 경운 토양의 미소동물은 톡토기목과 응애목 2종 6개체가 포획되었 으나, 무경운 1년차 토양에서는 지네강 등 5종 11개체가 포획되었고, 무경운 2년차는 딱정 벌레와 지네강 등 3종 5개체가 포획되었다. 고추 정식 46일 후에 조사한 경운재배 토양은 보라톡토기 등 4종 40개체를 포함 큰집게벌레 등 8종 97개체가 포획되었다. 무경운 재배 토양은 9~10종 101~107개체가 포획되었다. 지표생물로서 환경의 변화의 기준이 되는 자연도 점수는 관행경운양 19점에 비하여 무 경운 토양의 자연도 점수는 33점으로 1.74배 정도 높았다. 따라서 두둑과 고랑을 재활용한 한국형 무경운 농업은 관행 경운토양에 비하여 작물의 생육과 토양 미생물, 토양 곤충을 포함한 토양생물 다양성, 온실가스 발생량 감소에 긍정적 인 역할을 하는 것으로 판단되었다.

Drought stress is a major agricultural limitation to crop productivity worldwide, especially by which leafy vegetables, plant leaves eaten as vegetable, could be more lethal. The study was carried out to know the effect of drought tolerance plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPB) on water stress of kale seedlings. A total of 146 morphologically distinct bacterial colonies were isolated from bulk soil and rhizosphere soil of leafy vegetables and screened for plant growth promoting microbioassay in greenhouse. Out of them the isolate SB19 significantly promoted the growth of kale seedlings in increasement of about 42% of plant height (14.1 ㎝), 148% of leaf area (19.0 ㎠) and 138% of shoot fresh weight (1662.5 ㎎) attained by the bacterially treated plants compared to distilled water treated control (9.9 ㎝, 7.7 ㎠, 698.8 ㎎). Shoot water content of SB19 treated kale seedlings (1393.8 ㎎) was also increased about 152% compared with control (552.5 ㎎). The SB19 isolated from bulk soil of kale plant in Iksan, Korea, was identified as species of Bacillus based on 16S rRNA gene sequencing analysis. We evaluated the effect of drought tolerance by the Bacillus sp. SB19 on kale seedlings at 7th and 14th days following the onset of the water stress and watering was only at 7th day in the middle of test. In the survey of 7th and 14th day, there were mitigation effect of drought stress in kale seedlings treated with 106 and 107 cell mL-1 of SB19 compared to distilled water treated control. Especially, there were more effective mitigation of drought damage in kale seedlings treated with 107 cell mL-1 than 106 cell mL-1. Further, although drought injury of bacterially treated kale seedlings were not improved at 14th day compared with 7th day, drought injury of 107 cell mL-1 of SB19 treated kale seedlings were not happen rapidly but developed over a longer period of time than 106 cell mL-1 of SB19 or control. The diffidence of results might be caused by the concentration of bacterial suspension. This study suggests that beneficial plant-microbe interaction could be a important role of enhancement of water availability and also provide a good method for improving quality of leafy vegetables under water stress conditions.

This study was carried out to investigate the effect of no-tillage on sequential cropping supported from recycling of first crop ridge on the productivity of crop and physical properties of soil under green house condition. This study is a part of “No-tillage agriculture of Korea-type on recycled ridge”. From results for distribution of soil particle size with time process after tillage, soil particles were composed with granular structure in both tillage and no-tillage. No-tillage soil in distribution of above 2 mm soil particle increased at top soil and subsoil compared with tillage soil. Tillage and one year of no-tillage soil were not a significant difference at above 0.25 mm~below 0.5 mm, above 0.5 mm~below 1.0 mm, and above 1.0 mm of water-stable aggregate. Two years of no-tillage soil was significantly increased by 8.2%, 4.5%, and 1.7% at above 0.25 mm~below 0.5 mm, above 0.5 mm~below 1.0 mm, and above 1.0 mm of water-stable aggregate, respectively, compared with one year of no-tillage. Bulk density of top soil was 1.10 MG m3 at tillage and 1.30 MG m3 at one year of no-tillage. Bulk density of top soil was 1.14 MG m3 at two years and 1.03 MG m3 at three years of no-tillage, respectively. Bulk density of subsoil was a similar tendency. Solid phase ratio in top soil and subsoil was increased at one year of no-tillage compared with tillage soil, while soil phase ratio decreased at two and three years of no-tillage. Pore space ratio in tillage top soil (58.5%) was decreased by 8.5% at compared with no-tillage soil (51.0%). Pore space ratio was 56.9% and 61.2% at two and three years of no-tillage soil, respectively. Subsoil was a similar tendency. Gaseous phase ratio was decreased at one year of no-tillage soil, and increased at two and three years of no-tillage soil compared with tillage soil. Liquid phase ratio in top soil was increased at one year of no-tillage (28.3%), and decreased at two years (23.4%) and at three years (18.3 %) of no-tillage soil compared with tillage soil (24.2%). Subsoil was a similar tendency. Liquid phase ratio in subsoil was increased than top soil.

This study was carried out to investigate the effect of no-tillage on sequential cropping supported from recycling of first crop ridge on the growth of pepper plant and physical properties of soil under green house condition.1. Degree of crack on soil by tillage and no-tillageSoil cracks found in ridge and not found in row. At five months of tillage, crack number and crack length in length ridge were 3 and 37~51 cm in tillage. Maximum width and maximum depth in length ridge were 30 mm and 15.3cm in tillage. Crack number and crack length in width ridge were 7.5 and 7~28 cm in tillage. Maximum width and maximum depth in width ridge were 29 mm and 15.3 cm in tillage. At a year of no-tillage, crack number and crack length in length ridge were 1.0 and 140~200 cm in tillage. Maximum width and maximum depth in length ridge were 18 mm and 30 cm in a year of no-tillage. Crack number and crack length in width ridge were 11 and 6~22 cm in a year of no-tillage. Maximum width and maximum depth in width ridge were 22 mm and 18.5 cm in a year of no-tillage. Soil crack was not found at 2 years of no-tillage in sandy Jungdong series (jd) soil. Soil crack was found at 7 years of no-tillage in clayish Jisan series (ji) soil.2. Penetration resistance on soilPenetration resistance was increased significantly at no-tillage in Jungdong series (jd). Depth of cultivation layer was extended at no-tillage soil compared with tillage soil. Penetration resistance of plow pan was decreased at 1 year of no-tillage compared with than tillage soil. Penetration resistance was linearly increased with increasing soil depth at tillage in Jisan series (ji). Penetration resistance on top soil was remarkably increased and then maintained continuously at no-tillage soil.3. Drainage and moisture content of soilMoisture content of ridge in top soil was not significant difference at both tillage and no-tillage. Moisture content of ridge in 20 cm soil was 14% at no-tillage soil and 25% at tillage soil.4. Change of capacity to retain water in soilCapacity to retain water in top soil was not significant difference at 1 bar both tillage and no-tillage. Capacity to retain water in soil was slightly higher tendency in 1 year and 2 years of no-tillage soil than tillage soil. Capacity to retain water in soil was increased at 15 bar both tillage and no-tillage. Capacity to retain water in subsoil was slightly higher tendency at 1 bar and 3 bar in 2 years of no-tillage than tillage soil and a year of no-tillage soil.

Sulfate produced during anaerobic reduction limits the activity of methanogens but it is not reflected in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) methodology for estimating CH4 emissions. In this study, CH4 emissions from the Sudokwon landfill site were estimated by adopting a methane correction factor, which was determined through the relationship between the COD/sulfate ratio and CH4 generation. Although the gas originating from the Sudokwon landfill site has not produced any environmental problems in recent years due to gas collection and soil cover maintenance activities, CH4 emissions estimated by the IPCC methodology indicated that only 60% of the CH4 was recovered and the remainder was emitted into the atmosphere, suggesting a potential environmental problem. Accordingly, CH4 estimates determined according to IPCC methodology must be modified by adopting the methane correction factor and considering the effect of sulfate concentration.