• Asian Journal of Turfgrass Science
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.107-118
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• 2006

This study was carried out to introduce a couple of commercialized patented technologies in the area of turfgrass production. All sod production related patents in Korea during the period from Dec. 20, 1948 to Dec. 30, 2005 were reviewed. Details of two patents (patent No. 0434389 and 0478194) were included. The results are summarized as follows: 1. One of the domestic patents on sod production was the technique using natural and plastic films. Information on topsoil mixtures was also reviewed form foreign patents. 2. Patented multi-purpose sowing equipment can evenly mix soil, sand, fertilizer and other soil conditioners with seed, stolen and rhizome of turfgrass. 3. Patent on cool-season turfgrass sod production provide topsoil mixture combination and mixing ratio for sports field, landscape area and roof garden.

• Asian Journal of Turfgrass Science
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.229-236
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• 2011

This study was carried out to provide recent information on zoysiagrass (Zoysia spp.) sod production in Japan. Total zoysiagrass sod production acreage in Japan was 6,623 ha. The acreage by prefecture was 3,900 ha (58.9%) in Ibalaki, 779 ha (11.8%) in Tostoli, 609 ha (9.2%) in Kagosima, and 550 ha (8.3%) in Sijeumoka, respectively. Sod was harvested by 1.5 cm sod thickness. Mowing height of Goraisiba (Zoysia matrella) and Nosiba (Zoysia japonica) cultivars was cut by 10 mm and 25 mm height, respectively. Japan agricultural cooperative issued a warranty of sod production quality to zoysiagrass consumers. A quality evaluation for sod production was carried out continuously to maintain a reasonable degree of uniformity and hight quality of sod production three times a year. Also, zosiagrass sod production was rotated with Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa var. glabra Regel) for improving fertility of soil every five to six years. Patented cultivars for promoting bland in Ibaraki prefecture of Japan were 'Tsukuba himae', 'Tsukuba kagayaki', 'Tsukuba Talou' and 'Tsukuba green'.

• Asian Journal of Turfgrass Science
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.237-251
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• 2006

This study was carried out to provide data on current sod production in South Korea. Fifteen items were surveyed including production acreage, species and cultivars, experience on farming, production cost and the others during April to October in 2006. To estimate production acreage, 73 turfgrass growers were interviewed. Estimated acreage for turfgrass production was 2,947 ha. Acreages by province were 1,417 ha in Jeollanam-do(48%), 442 ha in Jeollabuk-do(14.9%), 344 ha in Gyeonggi-do(11.6%), 248 ha in Gyeongsangnam-do(8.4%), and 240 ha in Chungcheongnam-do(8.1%), respectively. The major sod producing regions were Jangseong-gun, Hampyeong-gun, Yeonggwang-gun, Gochang-gun, Sacheon city, Iksan city, Yeoju city, Yeoncheon-gun. Percentage of turf growers over 50 years old was 72.4 percent, which means production was carried out mainly by old farmers. Grower's career over 10 years was 84.8%. Cultivated species and varieties were 'Junggi'(55.5%) of fine-textured Korean lawngrass, common Korean lawngrass(37.4%), Kentucky bluegrass(3.8%), and new zoysiagrass cultivars(0.1%), respectively. Sod size were variable. Sod size of $18{\times}18cm $ was 43.5 percent. Sales route was mainly through sod distributor(40.5%). Sod producing cost was $2,160{\sim}2,730$ won per square meter at Jeolla-do areas.

• Asian Journal of Turfgrass Science
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.39-50
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• 2001

This research was designed to develop the rapid propagation technology of zoysiagrass using carpet production and to provide turf-growing farmers with efficient cultivation methods thor carpet production. Turfgrass cultivar tested in cadet production by seeding was Z. japonica cv. Zenith. Since the surface coverage rate reached to 85% in 2 months after seeding at the rate 6g/$m^2$ in the early part of July, carpet production using ‘Zenith’seeds would be possible to produce within within the same year. Thrfgrasses tested in carpet production by vegetative propagation were Z. japonica, medium type Z. matrella, fine type Z. matrella, and medium type Z. japonica. Planting rates of vegetative parts (sprigs) were 1.2L/$m^2$, 2.4L/$m^2$, 2.5L/$m^2$, and 5L/$m^2$. Two different sizes of sprig were used; 1~2 nodes and 3~4 nodes. Surface coverage rate was 90% in one year after planting at the rate of 2.5L sprigs of medium type Z. japonica. Therefore, the use of sprigs with 3~4 nodes at the planting rate of 2.5L would be suitable for the carpet prodcution. Three months old zoysiagrass carpet (Zenith) was overseeded with Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, and tall fescue at two different overseeding rate. Surface coverage rate was the highest (80%) at the plot overseeded with perennial ryegrass that showed the earliest germination. Suitable overseeding species for the rapid sod formation at the early stage of establishment were tall fescue and perennial ryegrass and desirable overseeding time was from early to middle of September.

• Asian Journal of Turfgrass Science
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.1-7
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• 2012

Field experiments were conducted to evaluate the morphological characteristics and growth rates of 101 medium-leaf type zoysiagrasses (Zoysia spp.) collected at the major sod production area (Jang Seong Gun) in South Korea. Collected lines with distinctive morphology and visual growth rate were planted in plastic pots and measured morphological characteristics under the plastic house conditions. Variation of leaf width, plant height, leaf angle, length of leaf sheath, trichome, stolon length, and color were measured. Six lines were selected by evaluating growth rates from one hundred one collected lines. Eight standard cultivars and three other superior lines previously collected were compared to 7 selected lines form Jang seong area by checking growth rates and morphological characteristics. Average leaf blade width was 3.4 mm, leaf angle was 45.8 degree, plant height was 21.6 cm, height of lowest leaf was 5.0 cm, and length of leaf blade was 14.1 cm. Ground cover rates of selected lines 'CY6097' and 'CY6069' were 70% and 68.3%, respectively. These are believed to be faster than 60% ground cover rate of zoysiagrass 'Anyang', and also, twice as faster than the 31.7% ground cover rate of Z. matrella. Selected line 'CY6069' showed fast growth rate with shorter internode length (5.1 cm) compared to zoysiagrass 'Anyang'. Based on the results of this study, we could select useful fast growing zoysiagrass breeding lines from the major sod production area (Jang Seong Gun) in Korea.

• Asian Journal of Turfgrass Science
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.141-149
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• 2005

This study was carried out to assess the present condition of domestic and foreign patented technologies in turfsrass cultivar area. Patented technologies about turfsrass were analyzed by web site(www.kipris.or.kr) from 1948 to 2005. The results are summarized as follows; 1. Number of patents on turfgrass fertilizer(866) was more than the other patents on turfgrass. 2. Total number of Japan's patents on turfgrass was 1,565. This is more than America's. The foreign patents are mostly on cultivar, sod, seed, disease, construction, and management. 3. Number of patents from company(2,328) was the most and the others are private individuals, research institutes, university professors. However commercialization rate of patants was low. 4. Turfgrass cultivars patented in Korea are 'Konwoo', 'Senock' 'Anyanjungji', etc., and in foreign countries 'Zenith', 'Miyako', etc. Among them 'Zenith', 'Miyako' and 'Konhee' were commercialized.

• Asian Journal of Turfgrass Science
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• v.7 no.2_3
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• pp.95-101
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• 1993

1992년 6월부터 1993년 9월 동안에 서울에서 이루어진 바랭이와 잔디의 분지형(branching pattern)과 유효엽면적(effective leaf area)에 대한 정량적 연구 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 분지 끝 지점의 2차원적인 위치는 수학적 방식을 이용한 이론적 모델에 의해 분지사이의 각과 분지 길이들이 상대적인 비를 이용하여 계산할 수 있다. 2. 분지각과 분지길이의 상대적인 비는 바랭이나 잔디의 개체와 군락의 전체적인 구조를 효과적으로 분석하는데 있어 매우 적절하게 사용될 수 있다. 3. 시간에 따라 변화되는 분지형을 명확히 분석하기 위해 positive feedback theory를 성장 분석 모델로 적용하였다. 4. 분지의 마디 배열은 봄에서 여름에 이르는 생장 기간동안에 변화됨을 나타내었다. 주지(mother branch)와 복지(daughter branch)사이의 각은 적정치에 수렴하는 양상을 보였으며 그 평균값은 바랭이가 50도, 잔디가 59도임을 알 수 있었다. 5. 야외에서 관찰된 실험적 측정치아 모식적 구성을 통해서 최대 물질 생산과 연관된 햇빛 흡수와 수용의 극대화를 위한 분지형과 최대 유효엽면적의 상관 관계를 분석하였다. 6. 따라서 수학적 모식을 이용한 분지형 분석은 실험적 측정치와 잘 일치하며, 이런 수관형의 형성은 유전적 요소와 환경적 요소에 의해 영향을 받을 뿐만 아니라 식물의 적응적 중요성을 지니는 유효잎면적, 관수용 및 광합성과 물질생산의 극대화를 분석하는데도 유효하게 쓰일 수 있다.

• Weed & Turfgrass Science
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• v.2 no.1
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• pp.95-99
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• 2013

To investigate the actual condition of production and management of sod, a questionnaire was ask to 57 farmers in major cultivated areas of turf sod in Korea in 2010 and 2011. The results of the turfgrass management situation analysis showed a mixed farming where the ratio of the principal work and the side work progress similarly, and for the landholding type depending on the management scale, the rental ratio was high for a scale over 0.5 ha. Sod production farmers has high-profile in new varieties of turfgrass, integrated management of the fertilization and soil or disease and insect pest however the future of the turfgrass industry does not seem optimistic due to the problems such as market stability or scarcity of worker. Obtaining of information on culture methods depended neighbor's experience (81.8%). Concerning the varieties preference analysis, the 32.1% of farmer answered that the reproductive rate was a key factor for the new variety. Sod production farmers want to receive financial support (28.1%), improvement of distribution structure of sod (26.6%), and spread of good variety turfgrass (23.4%).

• Weed & Turfgrass Science
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• v.4 no.3
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• pp.262-267
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• 2015

In order to establish the efficient sod production and soil management, there is a need to perform research on the growing condition of zoysiagrass on soil environments. With an attempt to identify the growth of zoysiagrass and the chemical characteristics of soil according to different growing seasons, this study was carried out in separate areas where zoysiagrass has been grown for 1 year, 10 years, 20 years, and 30 years. As the growing season became longer, bulk density of the soil was increased, porosity and gaseous phase were decreased. The level of pH was highest in the area where zoysiagrass has been produced for 30 years, whereas total nitrogen and organic matters were found to be the greatest in where zoysiagrass has been produced for 1 year. Accordingly, the chemical properties of soil were deteriorated more in the area with continuous cropping than in the area with 1 year of cropping. As the time period of producing zoysiagrass became longer, growth of shoot and root were decreased. In this study, it is required to produce zoysiagrass through soil improvement in areas that have been used for production for over 10 years.

• Asian Journal of Turfgrass Science
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.19-24
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• 1994

낙동강 삼각주에 있는 Phragmites communis 초지에서 광차단과 흡수, 생산구조의 계절적 변화, 생산성 현존량을 1982, 1983 그리고 1993년에 각각 조사했다. 황충화된 수피를 통과하는 빛은 S자형으로 감소한다. 한 식물의 누층적 앞면적은, 그 시기의 수피의 잎면적 생장과 같다. 잎 면적이 log식에 따라 자랄 때, 잎면적의 수직적 누층은 일반적인 역동식에 의해 계산된다. 잎면적의 최대생장률에서의 광차단식은 식(1)에 의해 생산구조는 윗부분은 광합성계에 의해, 아래부분은 비광합성계에 의해 차지되어진다. 그러므로, 광차 단의 패턴은 S자형에서 지수함수적 패턴으로 변하게 된다. P.communis의 지상부 현존량은 $3,3660g/m^2$이상이었고, 순 생산성은 $142g/m^2$이었다. 갈초지대의 년중 순 생산은 각각 4.10,4.25,$4.47kg/m^2$/year 이었고, 촤대면적 지수는 각각 4.10.3,11.0,10.4이엇다. 이 결과는 일만초지보다 매우 높은 값이었다.