콩과 같은 밭작물은 주로 토양으로부터 수분을 공급받으며 토양 수분 조건에 따라 생육 반응이 민감하게 반응한다. 작물의 생육과 재배 지역의 토양 조건, 기상 등에 따라 적정 토양 수분을 유지하는 것은 작물 생산량의 증가를 위해 중요하다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 머신러닝 기법을 이용하여 토양 수분 함량 예측 모델을 개발하였다. 깊이에 따른 토양 수분과 외기, 강수량 등 기상 변수와의 상관 관계를 구명하고, 깊이별 토양 수분예측을 위한 부분최소제곱회귀(PLSR) 모델을 알고리즘을 개발하였다. 콩 재배포장의 10cm, 20cm, 30cm 깊이의 토양수분은 FDR 방식의 센서로 측정하였 고, 콩 작물 주변 환경인자(재배환경의 기온, 상대습도, 풍속, 일사량, 일조시간)는 주변의 기상관측소에서 측정된 데이터를 이용하였다. 이를 이용하여 깊이별 미래의 토양수분함량 예측 모델을 개발한 결과, 10cm와 20cm깊이에서 주요 인자는 현재 토양수분함량과 기온이었으며, 30cm 깊이에서의 주요 인자는 현재 토양수분함량과 기온, 풍속으로 나타났다. 토양 깊이가 깊어짐에 따라 토양수분함량 예측 정확도가 향상되었으며, 이는 표면에 가까울수록 토양수분함량이 변화가 크기 때문으로 예상된다. 또한 미래의 토양 수분함량예측시 1시간 후 예측 정확도가 가장 우수하였으며, 이때의 Rv 2와 RMSEV가 10cm 깊이에서 0.993와 1.069%, 20cm 깊이에서 0.994와 0.821% 였으며, 30cm 깊이에서 0.999와 0.149% 였다. 본 연구 결과는 콩 생육환경 진단을 위해 재배 포장의 토양수분함량을 토양층별로 미래의 토양수분함량도 예측이 가능함을 보여준다.

To restore reclaimed land, it needs to be supplemented with organic matter; this is especially true for Korea, where organic matter constitutes only one-tenth of conventional agricultural soils. The giant Miscanthus, a perennial grass known for its extensive biomass, shows signs of being an excellent source of organic matter for restoring reclaimed land. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to (i) evaluate the feasibility of using the giant miscanthus as an organic resource within the context of re-using reclaimed land for agricultural purposes (i.e., potato cultivation), and (ii) determine the optimum fertilization rate for the potatoes while the giant miscanthus is being used as an organic resource. Our results show that after 180 days, giant miscanthus lost 23–47% of its original dry weight, with the extent of the loss dependent on soil salinity. Nutrient concentrations (Mg2+, Na+) continued to increase until the end of the study period. In contrast, potassium (K+) and the ratio of carbon to nitrogen (C/N) decreased until the end of the study period. Specifically, after 180 days, low salinity topsoil treatments had the lowest C/N ratio. In the first year, 150 % of standard N rates were required for the potatoes to achieve maximum productivity; however in the 2nd year, standard rates were sufficient to achieve maximum productivity. Overall, this implies that even though the application of giant miscanthus did eventually improve soil quality, increasing crop yields, N fertilization is still necessary for the best outcomes.

Background : Despite the presence of various bioactive compounds in ginseng, there is lack of study on the variations of bioactive compounds in ginseng according to the cultivation of soil and the applied fertilizer types (or amount). Therefore, this study aims to examine the variations of 37 fatty acids (FA) and 8 vitamin E (Vit-E) vitamers in 6-year-old ginseng root cultivated in different soil types with different fertilizers regimes. Methods and Results : The profiling of 37 FAs and 8 Vit-E vitamers in 6-year-old ginseng roots was measured by gas chromatography coupled with a flame ionization detector, and then these results were statistically analyzed with chemometrics. The FA and Vit-E content in ginseng roots varied significantly with respect to soil cultivation conditions due to organic fertilizer types and amounts used. Unsaturated FA in ginseng is approximately 2.7 fold higher than the saturated FA. Linoleic, palmitic, and oleic acids were the most abundant FAs found in the ginseng roots. Also, the major Vit-E vitamer found in ginseng root is α -tocopherol. In particular, the application of rice straw compost or food waste fertilizer was increased to create nutritionally-desirable FAs and bioactive Vit-E in ginseng root. In addition, phytonutrient profiling coupled with chemometrics can be used to discriminate the cultivation conditions of ginseng. Conclusion : This preliminary study extends our understanding about the variations of FA and Vit-E in ginseng root depending on cultivation conditions. Hence, these results can be useful as basic information for reliable ginseng production containing high amounts of phytonutrients in a paddy-converted field.