일반적으로 지황[Rehmannia glutinosa (Gaertn.) Libosch ex Steud.]은 플러그 묘를 사용하지 않고 노지에 파종한다. 플 러그 묘는 발아 촉진과 이식이 편리한 장점이 있다. 그러나 지 황의 플러그 육묘를 이용한 번식에 관한 연구는 미흡한 실정 이다. 본 연구는 공정육묘 방법 확립을 위한 지황의 최적 종근 길이, 굵기 및 파종 방향을 조사하기 위해 수행되었다. 종근의 길이는 1, 2, 3cm로 구분하였고, 굵기는 각각 0.3－0.5, 0.6－ 1.0, 1.1－1.5cm로 구분하였다. 그리고 종근은 수직 및 수평 방향으로 파종하였다. 종근 길이 1cm 처리에서 생존율이 유 의적으로 낮았다. 엽장, 엽폭, 엽수, SPAD, 엽면적, 지상부와 지하부의 생체중 및 건물중은 3cm 길이에서 가장 높았다. 지 황의 종근 굵기가 감소할수록 묘의 생육이 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 지황의 종근을 수평 방향으로 파종하였을 때 엽장, 엽 폭, 엽수, 엽면적은 수직 방향보다 유의하게 높았다. 결론적으 로 지황 종근을 플러그 트레이 파종할 때, 길이 3cm로 절단한 뒤 굵기 1.0cm 이하의 종근을 수평 방향으로 파종하는 것이 적절한 방법으로 판단된다.

지황은 현삼과(Scrophulariaceae)에 속하는 다년생 초본식물 Rehmannia glutinosa(Gaertn.) DC.로 서 한의학에서는 뿌리를 지황(地黃)이라는 한약재로 이용하고 있다. 지황은 선지황(鮮地黃), 생지황(生 地黃), 숙지황(熟地黃) 등으로 널리 사용되고 있지만 종자파종에 의한 재배보다 종근을 이용한 영양번식 으로 재배하고 있다. 종근을 이용한 재배법은 뿌리 썩음병으로 인해 종근의 관리와 생산성이 높은 고품 질의 지황 생산이 어려운 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 형태적 특징과 유전자 분석을 통해 기원이 검증된 지황 기원식물을 이용하여 정확한 기원의 무균 배양묘와 종근 생산을 위한 최적 조건을 확립하고자 하 였다. 기내배양묘 생산에 필요한 최적의 생장율과 다개체 형성율, 그리고 뿌리 형성율 및 비대조건을 탐색한 결과, WPM 배지와 1.0mg/L의 IAA와 0.5mg/L의 IBA 옥신계 생장조절제가 첨가된 배지(WPM + IAA 1.0mg/L + IBA 0.5mg/L)에서 최적 생장율과 뿌리다개체 형성율을 나타내었으며, 0.1mg/L의 NAA가 첨가된 WPM 배지(WPM + NAA 0.1mg/L)에서 가장 많은 수의 뿌리가 형성되었고 비대율도 높 게 나타났다. 이러한 최적조건에서 생산한 기내식물체는 토양 순화 후 정식하였을 경우에도 높은 뿌리 형성율과 지속적인 비대 효과를 보였다. 이상의 결과는 지황의 무균 배양묘 생산과 배양묘기반 종근 생 산을 통해 지황 대량 생산에 필요한 배양묘와 종근 생산에 유용하게 활용될 수 있을 것으로 판단되며, 고품질 지황 생산량에기여할 것으로 사료된다.

치콘 생산을 위한 종근의 연화 재배 시 잎 제거 정도(잎의 길이, 겉잎 제거)에 따른 치콘의 생육 특성과 식품적 가치를 비교하고자 수행하였다. 남겨진 잎의 길이에 따른 치콘은 1cm와 2cm길이로 남긴 처리에서 길었을 뿐 다른 특성에서는 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 수분 함량은 4m 길이, 비타민 C 함량은 1cm길이로 남긴 처리에서 높았다. 겉잎 제거 정도에 따라서는 완전히 제거한 처리에서 생체중과 건물중이 가장 무거웠으나, 초장, 초경, 경도등 대부분의 특성은 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 비타민 C함량은 겉잎의 제거 효과를 나타내었다. 이상의 결과를 관행적 방법과 비교하면 치콘 생산을 위한 종근의 연화 재배 시 관행적 처리 외에 추가적인 잎 제거 처리는 크게 영향을 주지 않는 것으로 생각되었다.

양질(良質)의 천궁근(川芎根)을 생산(生産)하기 위한 우량품종(優良品種)을 선발하기 위한 목적(目的)으로 각(各) 주산지(主産地)의 재배산(栽培産) 종근(種根)을 수집하여 종근(種根)의 무게를 표준구(標準區)(20~25 g)와 소구(小區)(15~20 g)로 구분(區分)하여 재배(栽培)한 결과(結果)를 다음과 같이 요약(要約)하였다. 주당(株當) 생근(生根) 및 건조근(乾燥根)의 중량(重量)은 표준구(標準區)가 92.7 g 과 18.5 g 이었으며, 소구(小區)에서는 94.5 g 과 17.0 g 이었다. 지역간(地域間)에는 울릉산(鬱陵産)이 타지역산(他地域産)에 비(比)하여 많았다. 생근(生根) 및 건조근(乾燥根)의 수량(收量)은 표준구(標準區)의 경우 906.8kg/10a와 190.2kg/10a이었으며, 소구(小區)에서는 721.2kg/10a, 165.2kg/10a으로서 표준구(標準區)의 수량(收量)이 더 많았으며, 울릉산(鬱陵産)의 수량(收量)이 타지역산(他地域産)에 비(比)하여 많았다. 회분(灰分) 및 에테르엑기스함량(含量)은 각각(各各) 3.38~3.59%와 3.67~3.87%의 범위에 속(屬)하였으며, 대전(大田), 공주산(公州産)은 회분함량(灰分含量)이, 울릉산(鬱陵産)은 에테르엑기스함량(含量)이 비교적 많았다. 표준구(標準區)에서는 주당(株當) 근중량(根重量) 및 수량(收量)은 에테르엑기스함량(含量)과 고도(高度)의 정(正)의 상관(相關)이, 소구(小區)에서는 회분함량(灰分含量)과 정(正)의 상관(相關)이 인정(認定)되었다. 그러므로 천궁(川芎) 재배시(栽培時)에는 종근(種根)의 무게가 20 g 이상(以上)인 울릉산(鬱陵産)을 선정(選定)함이 수량(收量) 및 품질(品質)이 우수(優秀)한 천궁근(川芎根)을 생산(生産)할 수 있을 것으로 판단(判斷)되었다.

Background: This study was conducted to investigate the growth characteristics, root yield and curcuminoid content of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.), cultivated using mother seed rhizomes (MR) and finger seed rhizome (FR) of different sizes. MR are attached to the stem, and FR are connected to the MR, and are used as a general seed rhizome. Methods and Results: Seed rhizomes of different types and sizes were used: large, medium and small for FR, and large, half-sized, and small for MR. These were assigned to the experimental groups and cultivated under greenhouse conditions. The growth characteristics, root yield, and curcuminoid content did not show clear difference between MR and FR, but suggest that the larger seed rhizomes (above 30 g) could have higher root yields. On average, harvested mother rhizomes (HMR) contained more curcuminoid than harvested finger rhizomes (HFR), while the yield of HFR was higher than that of HMR. The higher weight of harvested roots correlated significantly with elevated curcuminoid content. Conclusions: The two seed rhizomes, MR and FR, did not differ in root yield and curcuminoid contents, but larger seed rhizomes may produce better root yields. This suggest that the optimum seed rhizome is larger FR, to produce higher yields and quality in turmeric root production.

The use of Rehmannia glutinosa of the family Scrophulariaceae, in traditional medicine is well known. This study was conducted to elucidate the effect of air curing of the seed rhizome of R. glutinosa on its storability and yield. Methods and Results: The root of the R. glutinosa cultivar (Dagang) was harvested in at the end of November. The seed rhizomes were air cured for one to seven days. They were subsequently wrapped with newspaper and further stored in a plastic container at 1℃. It was observed that the weight loss and decay rates were significantly lower in the air cured seeds than in the untreated ones. Moreover, the decay rate of the control was approximately 50%, 120 days after storage. However. the decay rate of all the air cured treatment groups was less than 1%. Additionally, air curing led to an increase in the germination rate of the seeds and the root yield when compared with the untreated groups. Taken together, the ideal treatment period for air curing was found to be 3 days. Under these conditions, the germination rate and yield were 88.7% and 2,185 ㎏/10a, respectively. Conclusions: This study successfully demonstrated that the air curing of seed rhizomes can lead to a considerable increase in the storability and yield of R. glutinosa.

Background : This experiment was conducted to improve the farm income by decreasing the rate of corrosion and increasing the emergence rate by selecting the proper storage method of the medicinal crop seed root. Methods and Result : Ten kinds of medicinal crop seed roots of Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fischer, Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge, Codonopsis lanceolata, Platycodon grandiflorum, Atractylodes japonica, Angelica acutiloba, Adenophora triphylla, Rehmannia glutinosa, Angelica gigas and Cnidium officinale were used as test materials. In experiment 1, storage experiments were carried out using four treatments: untreated (dry in advance), untreated, filler (dry in advance) and filler. Drying in advance was carried for 2 days in dark place and the filler was vermiculite. For storage, in styrofoam box, seed roots were laid down in 3 replicates of 10 sets, stored in – 1℃ warehouse. The storage temperature was set as long as each seed root was not frozen investigating freezing point, supercooling point. As a result, the rate of corrosion was significantly lower in the 4th treatments (filler), such as A. japonica (30%) and A. gigas (10%), compared with untreated one. Therefore, in experiment 2, six treatments were carried out using filler. There were 6 treatments: filler disinfectant (dry in advance), filler disinfectant, filler biochar (dry in advance), filler biochar, filler disinfectant biochar (dry in advance) and filler disinfectant biochar. The disinfectant was used by metalaxyl-M at a concentration of 0.4 g/ℓ, and a biochar was used at a volume ratio of 50% (v/v). As a result, the rate of corrosion was significantly lower in the 6th treatment (filler disinfectant biochar), such as S. miltiorrhiza (13.3%) and C. lanceolata (6.7%). Conclusion : In storing medicinal crop root, it is better to store using fillers. It was shown that a mixture of filler and disinfectant biochar reduced the rate of corrosion.

Background : Polygonatum is a perennial herbaceous crop that is further classified into P. falcatum A. Gray (wild vegetation of Jeju, Japan), P. sibiricum F. Delaroche (wild vegetation of Korea north, China, Russia, and Mongol), and P. stenophyllum MAx (wild vegetation of South of Danyang), with the herbal name of Rhizoma polygonati. Polygonatum is harvested after 5 - 6 years since planting, and the quality of the radicle is a major factor determining the quantity of harvest. This study presents the morphological characteristics to predict the later quantity of radicles when planting polygonatum, and develops the methods for the prediction. Methods and Results : This study investigated the ground-level growth and the quantity of radicles in underground in 5-years-old, 4-leaf, 5-leaf, and 6- or more leaved polygonatum planted in the Chungbuk Agricultural Research and Extension Services. According to the investigation on the ground-level growth by the number of leaves, the 5-leaved plant showed the best plant length and nodal leaf number; 171 ㎝ and 24/stock, respectively. On the other hand, the leaf number and leaf weight were as heavy as 85 leaves and 58.3 g/stock, respectively, in 6-leaved plants or plants with more leaves. The leaf area was as wide as 15.6 ㎠ with 5-leaved plant, and the chlorophyll was also high. The investigation on the underground growth showed the best results in 6-leaved plants or plants with more leaves: the root length was 23.8 ㎝, number of radicle node was 5.7, and root weight was 291 g. The quantity was highest at 2,148 ㎏/10 a with 6-leaved plants or plants with more leaves, and at the lowest at 907 ㎏/10 a in 4-leaved plants. The profit analysis showed a profit of 3,859,000 won/5 years in 6-leaved plants or plants with more leaves, which 86% higher than the 4-leaved plants. Conclusion : If plants with6-leaf or more leaves at the ground level are selected and used as radicles for new polygonatum packaging, the quantity of radicles has increased by 59% and the profit increased by 86%, compared to 4-leaved plants.

Background : Rehmannia glutinosa belonging to the family of Scrophulariaceae have been utilized as a traditional medicine. This study was conducted to elucidate an effect of air curing for seed rhizome of R. glutinosa on storaging ability and yield. Methods and Results : The root of R. glutinosa cultivar (Dagang) was harvested in the end of November. Seed rhizomes were air curing for one to seven days then wrapped with newspaper and further stored in a plastic container box at 1℃. The weight loss and decay rates were significantly lower in seed air curing treatment than in untreated. Especially, the decay rate of control was approximately 50% at 120 days after storage. But, the decay rate of all air curing treatment groups was less than 1%. Also air curing led to an increase in germination rate of seeds and root yield compared with untreatment. Taken together, the best air curing treatment period was 3 days, under the that conditions, germination rate and yield were 88.7% and 2,185 ㎏/10 a, respectively. Conclusion : This study has successfully demonstrated that the air curing of rhizome as a seeds led to considerable increasement of both storaging ability and yield in R. glutinosa.

Background : In the year 2015, the area under rhizome of Rehmannia glutinosa in Chungnam province increased to 65% (105 ha) of domestic total cutivation area and is recognized as income crop. Since proper strorage method of rhizome has not been established, rhizome decay rate is so high during storage. This experiment was carried out to establish proper strorage method for stable production of rhizome of Rehmannia glutinosa Methods and Results : Korea jiwhang was used for this experiment and rhizome was cured under vinyl house and room temperature for 1, 2, 3 days respectively. Rhizome was stored for 140 days at –2 - 0℃ after curing, and rhizome quality and saprogen were investigated after storage. Trimming loss was 11.3 - 21.9%, higher in longer curig time and rice hull packing. Moisture content was 70.0 - 75.1%, higher in shorter curing time and no rice hull packing. Curing efficacy was better in vinyl house than room temperature, decay rate by weight and number of rhizome was lowest in 48hrs curing and no hull packing as 0.5% and 2.0% respectively. Identified saprogen during storage was Fusarium oxysporum, Fusarium tricinctum, Penicillium verrucosum, Mucor racemosus. Conclusion : Curing efficacy was better in 48hrs treatment under vinyl house with lowest decay rate and rice hull packing increased decay rate considerd due to saprogen existing in rice hull. 4 saprogens including Fusarium oxysporum were identified during storage of rhizome.

Background: The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of storage conditions on the growth of Saururus chinensis (Lour.) Baill. rootstock.Methods and Results:Rootstocks of S. chinensis were stored in either soil or vermiculite that had been treated with a control treatment, diluted wood vinegar (50 or 100-fold), DF-100 (50-fold), or 1-naphthylacetamide and at 5°C or 15°C. After 8 weeks, the stored roots were planted in the field, and both plant height and leaf number were observed after transplantation. The greatest number of leaves (5.60 ± 0.80) was produced by roots that had been stored in soil treated with 100 fold dilution of wood vinegar and at 5°C. Meanwhile the maximum plant height (6.92 ± 0.78 ㎝) at 30 d after transplanting was observed for rootstocks that had been stored in soil treated with the 100 fold dilution of wood vinegar and at 15°C, whereas the maximum plant height at 60 d after transplanting (26.46 ± 0.71㎝) was observed for rootstocks that had been stored in soil treated with the 100-fold dilution of wood vinegar and at 5°C. Therefore, the storage of rootstocks in soil treated with the 100-fold dilution of wood vinegar and at temperatures at or below 5°C was most effective, and it can be used to prevent the decay of roots during the postharvest management of S. chinensis rootstocks.Conclusions:The results of the present study indicate that, among the parameters examined, the storage of roots in soil that had been treated with the 100-foil dilution of wood vinegar is the most effective method for improving the growth of S. chinensis.

Background : Jiwhang (Rehmannia glutinosa L.) cultivation area of chungnam province was 62ha(219 farms, 53.9% of domestic cultivation area, M.A.F.R.A. 20142)). Recently, jiwhang is rapidly spread to 150ha ( Geumsan administration statistics, 2015) as taking place of income crop in Chungnam. High quality jiwhang GAP production and improvement of the distribution system including magnus customers, producer association fosterage and conventional market Vitalization were the reason of rapid cultivation area increase of Rehmannia glutinosa L. in Geumsan. This study was performed to set up the standard Rhizome size for planting in Rehmannia glutinosa L. Materials and Methods ○ Experiment variety : Togang ○ Treatment(rhizome length) : ① 1cm ② 2cm ③ 3cm ④ 4cm ⑤ 6cm(control) ○ Planting date : May 6, 2015 ○ Planting distance : 30×15cm ○ Experiment place : Ginseng and Medicinal Plant Research Institute (Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do) Conclusion : In the aboveground growth was no significant difference among treatments. In the root characteristics, there was no significant difference among treatments. Take a 1∼2cm rhizome planting saved rhizome amount and planting time to 73.8%∼64.3% and 68.4%∼ 57.8% respectively than 6cm(control).