Cool-season grasses are currently widely used in South Korea, but their productivity and quality may decline due to global warming associated with climate change. Warm-season grasses have shown greater adaptability to heat stress and drought conditions, making them potential alternatives for summer pasture establishment in central and southern Korea. This study aimed to compare the growth characteristics, productivity, and forage value of warm-season grasses bermudagrass and crabgrass for pasture establishment in the central region of South Korea. The experiment was conducted from May 2023 to October 2024 at the National Institute of Animal Science, Cheonan, South Korea. Crabgrass exhibited superior initial establishment and faster growth rates, whereas bermudagrass had poor initial growth, placing it at a competitive disadvantage against weeds. However, after the first cutting, bermudagrass successfully established itself and maintained a stable botanical composition. The annual dry matter productivity of crabgrass (8,586 kg/ha in 2023 and 12,013 kg/ha in 2024) was 32.62% and 40.18% higher, respectively, than that of bermudagrass (5,785 kg/ha in 2023 and 8,570 kg/ha in 2024). In forage value, crabgrass tended to show higher feed value at the initial harvest, while bermudagrass showed higher quality at the later harvests. In conclusion, these results suggest that both crabgrass and bermudagrass have potential for pasture establishment, with carbgrass being more suitable for short-term due to its rapid growth and high productivity, and bermudagrass being more appropriate for long-term due to its stable productivity in regions where overwintering in possible.

Forage crop cultivation and management are the greatest challenge under warm and dry climatic conditions. In this study, we estimated the productivity of three Sorghum-Sudangrass hybrids (SSH) cultivars in Cheonan, Korea, under different weather conditions during 2021-2023. The selected three cultivars performed well in the first and second cutting time during the experimental period and the plant growth characteristics were slightly different among cultivars. Particularly, the plant height was highest in Superdan cultivars (282 ± 24, 271 ± 30 cm), followed by Dairy mens dream (263 ± 39, 283 ± 29 cm) and Supergreen (270 ± 36, 264 ± 34 cm), for the first and second cuts respectively. The stem diameter slightly decreased in the second cut compared with the first cut of SSH cultivars. The highest stem diameter was found in Superdan cultivars (11.1 ± 1.7 mm), greater than Supergreen (10.2 ± 1.7 mm), and Dairy mens dream (9.5 ± 1.8 mm). Also, the total dry matter yield (DMY) was highest in Dairy mens dream (28,868 ± 6,653 kg/ha) followed by Supergreen and Superdan cultivars. In 2021 and 2023, the highest plant height, stem diameter and DMY were measured in the selected cultivars compared to 2022. The crude protein level was higher in the first cutting of all three cultivars at approximately 9-12%, in the order of Supergreen > Dairy mens dream > Superdan varieties. Moreover, the crude protein content was lowest in the second harvest of all cultivars, but the NDF and ADF levels did not alter in both harvest periods across different cultivars and years. In conclusion, the selected cultivars for SSH forage production could be efficient and recommended in the Cheonan region. However, the choice of cutting time and optimum precipitation should be considered to further increase SSH forage cultivation.

Pasture formation and management are crucial to avoid yield reduction. This experiment aimed to examine the effects of tall fescue-centered mixed-seeding combinations on yield and vegetation changes in perennial pastures in the central region for two years, from September 2020 to October 2022. The treatments were arranged in three replications in a randomized block design: control (C), tall fescue-based mixture-1 (T-1), and tall fescue-based mixture-2 (T-2). The tall fescue (TF), orchard grass (OG), perennial ryegrass (PRG), Kentucky bluegrass (KBG), and white clover (WC) were used. The emergency rate of grasses (70.0 to 73.3%) did not differ among mixed seeding combinations. Overwintering rates (81.7 to 83.3%) were similar among treatments. The plant height of grasses was similar at each harvest date, with the highest height (86.2 cm) recorded in the second harvest of the first year, followed by that (58.4 cm) in the third harvest of the first year; it was least (38.9 cm) in the fourth harvest of the second year. There was no significant difference in the dry matter yield of grasses among the mixed seeding combination treatments in the first, third, or fourth harvests of the first year (p>0.05). For second-year grasses, dry matter yield was not significantly different in harvest date among the treatments (p>0.05). Based on mixed seeding ratio, orchard grass showed the highest yield at 70% in the C treatment, followed by tall fescue at 80% and 60% in the T-1 and T-2 treatments, respectively, in the first harvest after seeding. There was no significant difference in feed value between treatments (p>0.05), but a significant difference was observed between the third and fourth harvest (p<0.05). Therefore, it indicated that it is important to create perennial pastures in the central region through mixed seeding combinations centered on tall fescue.

Sorghum×sudangrass hybrid (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench, SSH) is one of the most important summer forage crop and it is widely used for silage in Korea. Agriculture is highly dependent on the climate condition and experiencing significant loss of productivity due to climate change. This study was conducted to investigate the correlation analysis between productivity of forage SSH and climatic factors in Central Northern region of South Korea for 3 years (2017 to 2019). Plant height and dry matter yield of SSH were significantly higher in Gyeonggi-do than Ganwon-do. The productivity of SSH is more closely related with temperature than other climatic factors. Maximum temperature and Growing degree days in May and June showed a positive correlation. However, correlation between production of SSH and precipitation was not clear in this study, but rainy days showed a negative correlation (0.42). In conclusion, temperature is most important climatic factor to the maintenance of plant yield.

이리응애과의 많은 종들은 잎응애, 총채벌레 및 가루이와 같은 미소 해충의 생물학적 방제원으로 이용가능성이 높다. 실제로 칠레이리응애와 같은 포식활동이 왕성한 일부 종은 현재 농업에서 전세계적으로 많이 이용되고 있다. 특정 지역이나 생태계 또는 작물에 서식하는 이리응애과의 다양성 조사는 포식성 이리응애의 활용을 위한 좋은 기초자료가 된다. 그러나 국내에서 이와 관련된 자료는 90년대에 1건에 그쳐 자생 이리응애의 활용을 위한 후속 연구를 도모하기에 턱없이 부족한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 중부지역의 6개도 17개 시군에서 2018년 7월부터 10월까지 자생 이리응애의 발생상황을 조사하였다. 그 결과 총 29과 57종의 식물종에 서식하는 20종의 이리응애를 확인하였다. 다양한 이리응애가 서식하는 식물종은 벚나무로 긴꼬리이리응애를 포함한 6종이 출현하였다. 서식 식물종이 가장 많은 이리응애는 긴꼬리이리응애로 17종이 식물에서 출현했고, 두 번째는 긴털이리응애로 16종의 식물에서 발견되었다.

This experiment was carried out to evaluate the characteristic and productivity of forage corn varieties sown at the last ten days of May at Cheonan of Korea on 2017 and 2018. Forage corn varieties sown on 24th May 2017 and 25th May 2018 were emerged in 5th and 1st June, respectively. Silking date of forage corns was different among varieties(p<0.05). Stem length of forage corns was not different among the varieties, except Kwangpyeongok(KPA) and Nero IT. Stem diameter of forage corns was not different amaong the varieties. Outbreak rate of black streaked dwarf virus was lower than 3% in all varieties. Total digestible nutrient(TDN) yield was different among corn varieties(p<0.05), which was higher in P32P75, followed by P2088, P31N27, and KPA. The TDN yield of varieties had direct correlation with stem length, stem diameter and ear yield, respectively(p<0.01). Average of TDN in all varieties was 69.8%. These results suggested that forage corn variety with late-seeding adaptability is more important for increasing the productivity of forage corn If harvesting of winter forage crops have to be finished in the middle ten days of May in middle region of Korea.

This study was performed to persue the optimal cropping system for the cultivation of upland crops on rice-paddy field. It was conducted at Anseong-si Gyeonggi province of Korea from 2013 to 2015. In order to investigate growth and yield characteristics of sorghum under different paddyupland rotation systems, varieties of Nampungchal, Moktaksusu, Aneunbangisusu and Hwanggeumchal were examined. Four paddy-upland rotation systems of upland (1 year)-rice paddy (1 year)-upland (1 year), rice paddy (1 year)-rice paddy (1 year)-upland (1 year), rice paddy (1 year)-upland (1 year)- upland (1 year) and upland (1 year)-upland (1 year)-upland (1 year) systems were tested. The pH of upland (1 year)-upland (1 year)-upland (1 year) system exhibited the highest (pH 6.68), showing a tendency that the longer the upland years, the higher the soil pH. Among four paddy-upland rotation systems, the higher exchangeable Ca was obtained from upland (1 year)-upland (1 year)-upland (1 year) system (5.03 cmol+/kg), showing a tendency that the longer the upland years, the higher the exchangeable Ca. Upland (1 year)-upland (1 year)-upland (1 year) system exhibited the shortest days from seeding to heading (68 days) among four paddy-upland rotation systems and Hwanggeumchal showed the shortest days from seeding to heading (62 days) among four varieties. In the average of culm length and ear length, there was no significance between four paddy-upland rotation systems, but Moktaksusu (151.7 cm in culm length) and Aneunbangisusu (27.4 cm in ear length) exhibited the highest culm length and ear length respectively. The highest grains per ear was obtained from upland (1 year)-upland (1 year)- upland (1 year) system (1,068 grains) among four paddy-upland rotation systems and Nampungchal (1,107 grains) among four varieties. In average yield per 10a among four rotation systems, rice paddy (1 year)-upland (1 year)-upland (1 year) system produced the highest yield (221.2 kg/10a).

This study was conducted to develop a simple volume model for the Larix kaempferi species in the Central Region of South Korea. General volume model forms were used and validated using a subset of the data collected for the L. kaempferi species. A total of 550 trees were collected in the different L. kaempferi stands through destructive sampling. The dataset was randomly divided into two: 80% for initial model development(seven volume models) and 20% for model validation. The 100% dataset was used for the final model fitting. Evaluation statistics including bias(Ē), absolute mean deviation(AMD), root mean square error(RMSE), coefficient of determination(R2), and the Akaike Information Criterion values(AIC) and weight (AICw) were used to assess performance of the different volume models. Rank analysis was employed and the first five best volume models were chosen for the model validation and final model fitting. The evaluations showed that volume model 4(V=aDBHb*Hc) had the best performance, while volume model 3(V=aDBH+bDBH2), which has a single variable, had the poorest performance.

This study was conducted to find out the effects of over seeding using new grass varieties orchardgrass ‘Kordione’ and ‘Onnuri’, and tall fescue ‘Greenmaster’ on botanical composition and dry matter productivity from 2013 to 2016 in low productivity hilly pasture, middle area of Korea. There were used 3 grass seed mixture types made of different compositions and amounts {T1: control - no over seeding, T2: tall fescue (TF) ‘Greenmaster’ 18 kg ha-1, orchardgrass (OG) ‘Kordione’ 9 kg ha-1, Perennial ryegrass (PRG) ‘Linn’ 5 kg ha-1, and Kentucky bluegrass (KBG) ‘Kenblue’ 2 kg ha-1, T3: TF ‘Greenmaster’ 9 kg ha-1, OG ‘Kordione’ 18 kg ha-1, PRG ‘Linn’ 5 kg ha-1, and KBG ‘ Kenblue’ 2 kg ha-1, T4: TF ‘Greenmaster’ 9 kg ha-1, OG ‘Onnuri’ 18 kg ha-1, PRG ‘Linn’ 5 kg ha-1, and KBG ‘Kenblue’ 2 kg ha-1}. In the botanical composition of grassland, T1 nearly remained constant in other seasons while ratio of weeds were increased in summer season. T2 was better than control (T1) in portion of grass ratio, which has increased by 80%. In the early time of establishment, the portions of OG were increased in T2, but TF rate was increased after 3 years later when grass was established. T3 and T4 showed a very similar patterns, grass ratio had increased by 80% and the portion of KBG had increased as time passed. T2 (129,763 kg ha-1) was showed the highest dry matter yield than other treatments (T1: 6,756 kg ha-1, T3: 9641, and T4: 10,738) in 2016.

호형토기는 청동기시대 전기 유적에서 출토되는 대표적인 토기로 그 생김새와 체적이 다른 토기에 비해 특징적이어서 저장의 용도로 사용되었다고 추정된다. 호형토기는 출토량이 많지 않고 완형으로 확인되는 경우가 드물어 그동안 연구의 주체가 되기보다는 보조 자료로써 활용되어 왔다. 본고에서는 청동기시대 전기 유적의 주거지에서 출토되는 호형토기를 주체로 하여 속성을 분석하고 형식을 분류하였다. 그리고 각 형식과 공반유물을 통하여 단계를 설정하였으며, 단계에 따른 변화상을 용량의 변화상과 함께 살펴봄으로써 호형토기의 변화가 가지고 있는 사회·경제적 의미를 알아보았다. 호형토기를 각 크기에 따라 변화양상이 다르다고 판단하여 대·소로 구분하여 연구를 진행하였다. 각 크기에 따라 속성을 분석하고 형식을 분류하였다. 그 결과, 대형에서는 동체형태에 따른 변화상을 확인하였고, 소형에서는 구연형태에서의 변화상이 시간적 흐름에 더 민감하다고 보았다. 이러한 결과를 용량분석과 종합하여 보았을 때, 소형토기는 단기저장용기로, 대형토기는 장기저장용기로서의 기능을 지녔다고 상정된다. 청동기시대에서 시간의 흐름에 따라 사회가 분화되고 핵가족화 되는 과정에서 장기저장용기는 동체형태의 변화를 통해 용량의 변화를 보이며, 단기저장용기는 구연형태의 변화를 통해 기능적 변화의 모습을 보인다. 즉, 호형토기 형태의 변화는 용량의 변화로 연결되며, 이러한 용량의 변화는 곧 사회·경제적 변화를 보여준다.

본 연구는 중부지방에서 동절기간에 적용 가능한 상록지피식물의 이용을 확대하기 위하여 서로 다른 광조건에서의 생장변화를 조사하였다. Nandina domestica는 동절기 동안 광조건에 관계없이 음지에서 높은 엽록소값을 나타냈다. 이후 4월에는 서울의 반포지역에서 엽록소 값이 광조건에 따른 차이는 나타나 지 않았으나 북풍에 노출되어 있는 과천지역에서는 양지에서 현저히 감소하였으며 잎이 모두 낙엽 되었 다. Ophiopogon japonicus는 지역에 관계없이 2월에 양지보다 음지에서 엽록소값이 두 배 이상의 높은 값을 나타냈으며 L과 b값도 조사기간 동안 음지조건에서 높게 나타났다. 4월에는 반포지역에서 광조건에 따른 차이가 없었으나 과천지역에서는 양지에서 동절기 동안 엽색이 탈색되었다. Pachysandra terminalis는 조사지역과 기간에 관계없이 음지조건에서 엽록소값과 L, b값이 높게 나타났다. 따라서 중 부지방에서 상록지피식물을 이용하기 위해서는 음지조건의 조성이 필요할 것으로 여겨진다.

We analyzed fault plane solutions of the recent twenty-two earthquakes which occurred from 2004 to 2006 in the central part of the Korean Peninsula by using P- and S-wave polarities along with SH/P amplitude ratios. The fault plane solution shows that strike-slip fault is dominant here, especially for the events with local magnitude equal to or greater than 3.0. However, some events with local magnitude less than 3.0 show normal fault or strike-slip fault with normal components. In the case of strike-slip fault, its orientation is almost in the direction of NNE-SSW to NE-SW almost parallel to the general trend of faults, while the compressional axis of the stress field trends ENE to E-W. The result is almost consistent with the stress field in and around the Korean peninsula, as reported previously. We cannot give any appropriate explanations to the normal faulting events along the western offshore and inland areas whether it is related to the local stress changes or tectonically unidentified extensional structures. Thus, an extension of investigations is desirable to clarify the cause of such phenomena.

1997년 12월 이후 남한 중부지역에서 방생한 지진 중 13개 지진에 대하여, 지역에 따라 5개 그룹으로 구분하여 P 파 극성을 이용하여 구한 복합단층면해와 P, S파 극성 및 진폭비(SV/P, SH/P, SV/SH)를 이용하여 구한 결과를 비교 해석하였다. 지진원에서의 단층운동은 NNE-SSW와 WNW-ESE 방향의 단층면을 나타내며 주향이동 혹은 역단층성 주향이동운동이 우세하게 나타났다. 단층운동에 작용한 주압축응력방향은 ENE-WSW 방향, 혹은 NE-SW 방향을 나타내며, 이는 남한지역에 발생하는 주요 지진에 대하여 구해진 주압축 응력장 방향과 거의 일치한다.

남한 중남부에 위치하는 한국교원대학교 단주기 지진 관측망에 1997∼1998년 사이 포착된 원거리 지진들의 종파 초동 시간의 상대적 도달시간차를 분석하고 향후 있을 한반도 전체규모의 종파속도구조대비의 연구를 위하여 예비적인 토모그라피(tomography) 역산을 실시하였다. 각 지진 관측점에서 측정된 종파의 상대적 도달시간차들은 최대 0.7초로 측정되었다. 경기육괴와 옥천대의 경계 근처의 관측점들에서 계산된 종파의 상대적 도달시간차들은 역방위각의 변화에 따라 비교적 큰 값의 변화를 나타내며 그 지역 지각 하부에 속도구조 이상체가 존재할 수 있음을 지시한다. 조사지역 상부 맨틀이 수평적으로 균질하다는 가정하에 지각 전체에 대한 토모그라피 역산 결과는 조사지역 북서쪽에 북동-남서 방향으로 상대적으로 낮은 종파 속도를 가지는 구조가 나타난다. 역산된 예비적 성격의 상대적 속도 구조이상체는 경기육괴와 옥천대의 경계를 따라 대비되는 듯한 경향을 나타낸다. 이번 연구에 사용된 블록의 크기나 위치 등에대한 입력 파라메터는 차후 자료가 충분히 집적될 경우 정밀분석을 위한 입력 파라메터로서 이용될 것이다.

This study delves into the general characteristics of spirits brewed in the Central Region of Korea-Seoul, Kyonnggi-do, Chungchung-do-paying particular attention to their varieties and fermenting methods and also comparing similarities and differences of their features. It is found first of all that there are a wide range of variety in the kinds of liquors. Among the 21 spirits investigated, not a single one resembles any one of the remaining in terms of the raw material, and the brewing method and process. Secondly, all of them use locally produced grains and can be classifiable as belonging to the common category of yakju (clean spirit) with fragrant elements added for the purpose of enhancing health or decreasing any harmful effects after drink. Thirdly, these traditional folk wines are characterized by the addition of secondarily fermented spirits. The more secondarily fermented spirit a wine has, the more fragrant and palatable it becomes and also the less harmful. Fourthly, all the spirits of this region are fermented by using yeast kodupap (steamed rice). The brewing temperature is usually around 15~20℃ for 5~8 days or 3~4 days for the majority of the cases. Fifthly, purifying is done with the yongsoo (strainer), the sieve, traditional Korean paper, etc. As such, we can say that all the brewers endeavor to maintain Korean traditional methods of wine making.

본 시험은 최근 육성된 신품종을 포함한 중부지역 적응 주요 벼 재배품종들에 대한 수발아 특성을 검토한 결과로서 수발아 사전예방을 위한 품종선택 및 고품질 쌀 생산 영농자료로 활용코자 수행하였으며 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 수발아 실내검정에서 수발아율은 출수후 일수가 경과 될수록, 처리온도가 높을수록 높은 경향이었다. 2. 수발아 실내검정시 수발아율이 10%이하로 낮은 품종은 처리후 8일 조사에서 출수후 35일 25/15℃ (주/야)조건에서는 오대벼, 히토메보레, 고시히카리, 화성벼, 호평벼, 일품벼, 추청벼 등 7품종, 30/20℃ (주/야) 조건에서는 히토메보레, 고시히카리, 화성벼, 호평벼 등 4품종이었다. 3. 수발아 포장검정에서 출수후 검정시기별 수발아율이 10%이하로 낮은 품종은 출수후 35일(도복 8일후 조사)은 호평벼, 히토메보레 등 12품종, 출수후 45일(도복 8일 후 조사)은 일품벼, 화성벼, 추청벼, 호평벼 등 4품종이었다. 4. 라이시미터 분무처리에 따른 수발아율은 지하수 분무처리에 따른 저온(이삭부위 평균온도 16~19℃ )으로 포장검정에 비해 시험품종 모두 수발아율이 낮았으며, 분무처리후 37일(출수후 57일)에 10%이하로 낮은 품종은 삼광벼, 호평벼, 추청벼, 일품벼 등 4품종이었다. 5. 최근 육성 벼 신품종의 수발아 특성은 포장검정시(출수후 45일, 도복 8일후 조사) 10%이하는 호평벼, 11~20% 는 삼광벼, 21~40% 는 오대1호, 조생흑찰벼, 청호벼, 41~60% 는 서안1호, 운광벼, 보석찰벼, 61~90% 는 고품벼이었다.