• Journal of the Korean association of regional geographers
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• v.9 no.3
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• pp.329-348
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• 2003

This paper has examined the origin of organic fanning, its development stages, its certification program, and its distributional characteristics in South Korea. Organic agriculture in South Korea originated in the late 1970s as several organic farmers' associations started to be formed. However, the certification of organic farm products, based upon the Codex guideline on organic produce as well as the FAO/WHO find standards, was not institutionalized with the year 2001. A majority of organic products are currently certified as farm products grown with low chemical input. Vegetables grown without any chemical input occupy the largest proportion of the certified produce, while fruits take the smallest. The average size of farms practicing organic agriculture is 0.88 hectare, smaller than the scale of conventional farms being 1.39 hectare. These organic farms are concentrated in Gyeonggi, Chungcheongbuk, and Jeju Province, where organic farmers' associations were first founded. The roles of those associations not only in developing and extending organic farming techniques but also in promoting organic agriculture to consumers were most critical in the regional development of organic farming. It would be desirable for local governments to promote organic farming in tandem with a whole environmental movement.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Organic Agriculture Conference
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• 2009.12a
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• pp.286-286
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• 2009

벼 유기재배시 토양양분공급용으로 이용되고 있는 유기자재(금수강산골드)를 대조로 하고 식물성유기 자재(쌀겨팰렛), 동물성유기자재, 식물성과 동물성이 혼합된 유기자재를 질소 성분량(7kg/10a)을 기준으로 하여 이앙 20일전에 전량 기비로 시비하고 경운한 다음 동진1호를 시험품종으로 하여 2년연속 유기 자재와 벼를 재배하면서 일어나는 토양의 이화학적 특성과 벼 생육 및 특성의 변화를 시기별로 조사하였다. 시험 전 토양의 화학성은 전반적으로 유기물은 높고 인산함량은 매우 낮은 조건의 토양이었다. 관행유기자재(금수강산골드)는 20일경에 50% 무기화율을 보였으나, 식물성자재 40~60일경, 동물성자재와 혼합자재(식물성+동물성)는 60~80일경에 47~52% 무기화 정도를 나타내 식물성 자재의 무기화 속도가약 20일정도 빨랐다. 토양 중의 유기물 잔존함량은 식물성자재 > 혼합자재 > 동물성자재 > 관행 순이었으며, 토양 중의 전 질소 잔존함량의 경우 관행유기자재는 처리초기부터 빠르게 감소하는 특성을 보이나, 식물성자재와 혼합 자재는 시비초기와 거의 비슷한 수준을 유지하였고, 동물성 자재는 서서히 감소되는 경향이었다. 토양 물리성은 액상과 공극율 다소 증가되는 경향이었으며 식물성과 혼합유기자재처리구가 컸으며, 토양 유효 입단 형성력에 있어서도 유사한 경향이었다. 벼 수량 특성은 관행유기자재보다 1년차에는 3~9%의 낮았으나, 2년 연속처리를 할 경우 관행유기자재를 처리할 때와 동일한 생산성을 기대할 수 있었다. PME와 $\beta$-Glucosidase의 효소활성은 관행유기자재 < 식물성자재 < 동물성자재 < 혼합유기자재의 순으로 높은 경향을 볼 수 있었다.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.585-590
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• 2015

As consumers are aware of their health and are more conscious of environmental conditions, there is an increasing demand for organic agri-foods. The present study aims to investigate the physicochemical quality characteristics and antioxidant activity of organic green peppers. The weight, length, moisture content, color (Hunter L, a, b) and hardness were measured for the quality characteristics. In addition, the DPPH, ABTS radical scavenging activities and total phenolic contents were analyzed for the comparison of antioxidant activities between organically and conventionally grown green peppers. The weight and length of the organically grown green peppers were lower than those of the conventionally grown ones. The moisture content of the organically and conventionally grown green peppers was similar. The L and b values of the organically grown green peppers were higher than those of the conventionally grown ones. The DPPH radical scavenging activity of the organically grown green peppers (62.86%) was higher than that of the conventionally grown ones (51.06%). The total phenolic content of the organically grown green peppers was higher than that of the conventionally grown ones, however, there was no significant differences between organically and conventionally grown green peppers (p<0.05). Further studies would be recommended for the evaluation of other characteristics such as flavor, taste, and bioactivity compounds between organically and conventionally grown green peppers.

• Weed & Turfgrass Science
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• v.6 no.3
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• pp.189-195
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• 2017

This study was conducted to evaluate weed control effect in organic soybean upland field as affected by cover crops including rye, hairyvetch, and its mixture. The experiment was conducted during two years (2015 and 2016) at the NAS (National Institute of Agricultural Sciences) organic farming experimental field. The cover crops were seeded after tillage at fall crop season in 2014, and then, the soybean field was managed with no tillage system from 2015. The weed suppression rates of cover crops application for rye and mixture (rye+hairyvetch) treatment during 60 days after transplanting were 80% and 30%, respectively. However, weed suppression rate of hairyvetch treatment was not significantly different as compared to control. Weed flora in experimental field were less than general soybean field. The average organic soybean yield was generally low compare to normal year, nevertheless, the soybean yield for rye and mixture treatment in 2016 were significantly higher than PE mulching treatment.

• Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
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• v.37 no.4
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• pp.228-234
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• 2004

In organic farming, nutrients for the crop production are mostly supplied by compost containing various organic materials. The long-term organic cultivation would result in continuous changes of soil chemical properties and fertility. The aim of this study was to investigate the contribution of long-term organic cultivation to the soil fertility in Korea focusing on the chemical properties of soil. Soil samples were collected from organic farms that had been cultivated for 8-10 years after certification of organic product through the conversion periods of 2-3 years. Thereby each organic farm had acquired optimal cultivating techniques and soil condition. We separated organic farms into three groups by cultivating crops, i.e. leaf vegetables, fruit vegetables and fruit trees. In each group, five representative farms were chosen in order to investigate the relationships between application rate of compost and nutrient contents in soil. The application rate of compost was approximately $10-15Mg\;10a^{-1}$ for the first 2-3 years at the beginning of organic farming and then reduced to a rate of $3-4Mg\;10a^{-1}$ after stabilization of organic matter content in soil with $30-50g\;10a^{-1}$. However, the continuous organic farming for 8-10 years resulted in accumulation of nutrients, especially of P, in soil probably due to the excessive amounts of compost applied. In conclusion, we suggest that the application rate and organic sources of compost should be decided on the basis of P content in soil by soil testing and thereafter the lack of soil N content for crop cultivation should be compensated by crop rotation with such as legumes. This might be an approach to the original meaning of organic farming as an environmental friendly agriculture.

• KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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• v.64 no.3
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• pp.176-184
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• 2019

The rice variety Chucheongbyeo is mostly cultivated for organic farming in the central region of Korea. This variety is more delicate than the recently developed varieties in rice yield, quality, and pest resistance, and is therefore, not suitable for organic farming. This study was conducted to select suitable varieties for organic rice farming in the central plain area of Korea. We tested 15 different varieties in the organic paddy field of Cheongju city from 2011 to 2013. As the experimental field had good fertility because it had been organically managed for many years, culm length and number of panicles developed better than the varietal characteristics. Daebo, Chinnong and Hyeonpum had slightly lower ripened grain ratio than Chucheongbyeo. The milled rice yield of Samkwang, Sukwang, Haiami, Cheonghaejinmi and Daebo increased by 9-18% compared to that of Chucheongbyeo. The protein content was under 7% for Cheongnam, Sukwang, Daebo, Samkwang, Hyeonpum, Chinnong, Chilbo, Hopyung, Hwangkeumnuri, Suryeojinmi and Jinsumi and under 6% for Sukwang and Samkwang. The whiteness was over 40 in Sukwang, Daebo, Samkwang and Jinsumi. The palatability grade and head rice ratio were good in Daebo, Sukwang, Samkwang and Jinsumi. Therefore, this study recommended Samkwang, Daebo, and Jinsumi as the optimal varieties for organic rice farming in the central plain area of Korea. These varieties could replace Chucheongbyeo, which is inferior to the recently developed varieties in terms of disease and pest resistance and yielding performance.

• THE HEALTH and ORGANIC FARMING
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• no.234
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• pp.1-12
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• 2007

'福돼지띠' 정해년(丁亥年)의 새해 열매를 더욱 알차게!!/우리의 산야초-수선화/과수 양분의 저장과 집적부위 및 저장시기의 이해가 중요/제5회 친환경 유기농박람회 개최/홍재륜 부회장, 제5회 경북 농업명장에 선정/누가 군대의 유기농 급식을 반대하랴/EU, 유기농 식품의 영양적 효능 과학적으로 입증-유기농 재배 농산물 다량의 항암물질 및 비타민 함유/두가지 비료로 유기농작물의 고품질 다수확 생산을 체계적으로 보다 쉽게 하는 방법/마늘 잎마름병/토양 전염성 병해/금산.정읍 인증농가대상으로 인증자교육 실시/친환경 유기농식품 대량 수요처 시급/젓갈에서 추출한 균으로 친환경 미생물 농약 개발/벼 멀칭재배의 이론과 기술/세계 전 인류의 최대 식량자원인 감자 산업의 전망/농림부.환경부 공동 제3회 친환경농업대상 시상/유기농업으로 이룬 쿠바의 낙원/유기질비료의 이해

• Korean Journal of Organic Agriculture
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.305-313
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• 2006

This research carried out to investigate the effects of application of hairy vetch instead of duck-releasing in a large scale of duck-releasing cultivation. The results are as followed; Cultivation of hairy vetch, a green manure crop, for the winter season seemed to be a possible natural fertilizer to supply crop mineral nutrients. Application of hairy vetch residues improved physical properties of soil and was possible to assure better productivity of agricultural products. Introduction of hairy vetch into a large scale of duck-releasing cultivation reduced the pollution of agricultural water.

• Korean Journal of Organic Agriculture
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.83-92
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• 2010

Organic farming is a type of agricultural practices based on naturally occurring processes excluding or strictly limiting the use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and other chemicals. This study was conducted to investigate the influences of agro-based materials, effective microorganisms (EM), liquid silicate (LS), and organic liquid fertilizer (OLF) for water dropwort (Oenanthe stolonifera DC.) cultivation. Soil pH, soil organic matter, and plant available phosphorous decreased with LS application. Exchangeable Ca and Mg decreased with EM application, and electrical conductivity and exchangeable Ca and K decreased with OLF application. Most of essential nutrient contents in water dropwort were reduced with the treatments of LS, EM, and OLF as compared with those in control plot, except nitrogen and phosphorus. However, diseases and insect pests were almost not observed in the water dropwort in the agro-based material application plots, except cluster caterpillar (Spodoptera litura). Productivity of water dropwort tended to be reduced: its higher productivity in the OLF and EM+LS plots and lower in the LS and control plots.

• THE HEALTH and ORGANIC FARMING
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• no.216
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• pp.3-3
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• 2005