• KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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• v.66 no.1
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• pp.87-96
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• 2021

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) remote soil moisture control system including soil sensing, automatic water supply chain, and remote alarming system was established on reclaimed land and operated stably. The system was operated using river water around the reclaimed land without fertilizer. On applying this system to control soil moisture, the kenaf germination rate was improved up to two times. Kenaf biomass was 4,748 kg/10a and was higher than that of untreated soil moisture management. When the nutritious liquid fertilizer was used, kenaf yield reached 8,390 kg/10a, which was lower than 10,848 kg/10a of the non-reclaimed land treated with standard chemical fertilizers. As the soil moisture was managed stably through the ICT remote soil moisture control system, the quality of the kenaf crop was improved, resulting in a 7% increase in dry weight, and a 11.5% increase in plant hardness. The estimated kenaf yield was 5,039 kg/10a when 800 tonnes of water were supplied by the ICT remote soil moisture control system with the stream water around Saemangeum reclaimed land without chemical fertilizers and organic matter.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2022.05a
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• pp.127-127
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• 2022

1998년부터 운영 중인 보령댐은 충남 서부 8개 시군의 용수공급을 담당하고 있다. 그러나 보령댐의 용수수요는 지속적으로 늘어나 2015년 댐 용수공급능력의 92%에서 2022년에는 댐 용수공급능력의 98%로 늘어났으며, 최근 유입량은 2013년~2017년 및 2019년 평균유입량은 설계유입량의 58%에 불과한데다, 연속으로 적은 유입량이 기록되는 등 예전보다 가뭄에 취약해진 상황이다. 2015년에 가뭄에 대한 대응방식으로써 댐 용수공급조정기준이 마련되었는데, 이는 가뭄대응단계별 기준저수량을 도입하고, 각 대응단계별로 용수공급량을 조정하는 기준을 제시하고 있다. 이를 통해 보령댐 또한 '주의'단계에서 하천유지용수를 감량하고 있으며, '경계'단계에서는 농업용수감량과 더불어 보령댐도수로를 가동하는 것까지 시행하여 가뭄에 대응 중이다. 보령댐도수로의 시설용량은 2022년 용수수요의 40%인데, 보령댐 가뭄시 저수량 확보에 큰 역할을 하고 있다. 보령댐도수로는 '16년부터 매년 운영하고 있다. 그럼에도 불구하고 보령댐은 반복된 유입량 부족으로 댐의 상시만수위까지 물을 채우지 못한채로 다음해를 맞이하게 되는 상황이 생겨 보령댐도수로를 보다 적극적으로 활용하는 방안이 필요하게 되었다. 이에 따라 '21년 12월 보령댐도수로 운영기준은 '경계'단계 저수량 미만에서 가동하는 것에서 '관심'단계 저수량 미만에서 가동하는 것으로 변경되었다. 2022년 현재의 용수수요로 기존 보령댐도수로 운영기준을 적용했을 경우와 개정 보령댐도수로 운영기준을 적용했을 경우를 비교하면, 전체 평가대상기간 8,401일(23년)중 가뭄대응기간은 도수로가 없을 경우는 3,419일, 기존 도수로 운영기준 적용시 3,005일, 개정 도수로 운영기준 적용시2,450일로 가뭄대응기간의 개선효과가 12%에서 28%로 향상되었다. 하천유지용수 감량기간은 도수로가 없을 경우는 3,299일, 기존 도수로 운영기준 적용시 2,615일, 개정 도수로 운영기준 적용시1,718일로 하천유지용수 감량기간의 개선효과가 21%에서 48%로 향상되었다. 또한 농업용수의 감량기간은 도수로가 없을 경우는 1,177일, 기존 도수로 운영기준 적용시 627일, 개정 도수로 운영기준 적용시 91일로 농업용수 감량기간의 개선효과가 47%에서 92%로 향상되었다. 그리고 생공용수의 감량기간을 비교해보면 도수로가 없을 경우는 1,714일, 기존 도수로 운영기준 적용시 332일, 개정 도수로 운영기준 적용시 0일로 생공용수 감량기간의 개선효과가 81%에서 100%로 대폭 향상되었다. 즉 보령댐 도수로 운영기준의 개정으로 보령댐은 가뭄시 보다 적극적인 대응이 가능하게 되었으며, 하천유지용수, 농업용수 및 생공용수의 공급이 보다 원활해지게 된 것이다.

• Korean Journal of Agricultural and Forest Meteorology
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.218-225
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• 2023

An agrivoltaic system (AVS) is a combined system that generates power through photovoltaic panels (PVPs) installed above a field where a crop is cultivated. Although soil moisture is an important limiting factor for open-field crop production, particularly during spring season in Korea, it is not well considered in the utilization of AVS. Indeed, the application of water-energy-food nexus on the AVS should be necessary. In this study, the changes of soil moisture and temperature under the AVS was investigated in fallow paddy field during spring season. The AVS that has partial shading condition by PV panels was decreased soil temperature and increased soil moisture compared to open-field. Furthermore, the maximum of the change in soil moisture to the change in soil temperature had a negative correlation both on open-field and AVS under wet condition. It represents that the micro-climate under the AVS is in energy-limited condition. The open-field of relatively high soil temperature was in water-limited condition. The different behavior of soil moisture on the AVS should be considered for the sustainable agricultural system as related to water-energy-food nexus.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.66
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• pp.394-403
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• 2023

In the pursuit of sustainable and environmentally-friendly agricultural practices, we conducted an extensive study on the rhizosphere bacteria inhabiting soils that have been devoid of chemical fertilizers for an extended period exceeding 40 years. Through this investigation, we isolated a total of 80 species of plant growth-promoting rhizosphere bacteria and assessed their potential to enhance plant growth. Among these isolates, Burkholderia cepacia CD2 displayed remarkable plant growth-promoting activity, making it an optimal candidate for further analysis. Burkholderia cepacia CD2 exhibited a range of beneficial characteristics conducive to plant growth, including phosphate solubilization, siderophore production, denitrification, nitrate utilization, and urease activity. These attributes are well-known to positively influence the growth and development of plants. To validate the taxonomic classification of the strain, 16S rRNA gene sequencing confirmed its placement within the Burkholderia genus, providing further insights into its phylogenetic relationship. To delve deeper into the potential mechanisms underlying its plant growth-promoting properties, we sought to confirm the presence of specific genes associated with plant growth promotion in CD2. To achieve this, whole genome sequencing (WGS) was performed by Plasmidsaurus Inc. (USA) utilizing Oxford Nanopore technology (Abingdon, UK). The WGS analysis of the genome of CD2 revealed the existence of a subsystem function, which is thought to be a pivotal factor contributing to improved plant growth. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that Burkholderia cepacia CD2 has the potential to serve as a microbial fertilizer, offering a sustainable alternative to chemical fertilizers.

• Korea journal of population studies
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.97-128
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• 1997

This paper was set out to study the structure of the career occupational mobility in the early and rapid phase of industrialization in Korea. By analyzing the individual life histories regarding occupational mobility and achievement, I propose a model of yearly career mobility of Korean men and Women during the period of 30 years between 1954 and 1983. With the occupational classification scheme of 5 groups - Upper Nonmanual, Lower Nonmanual, Self Employed, Manual, Farm - the mobility pattern in the person-year mobility table analyzed can be characterized primarily by the strong influence of immobility. The degree of immobility, however, is different by the occupational groups. The absolute amount of immobility can be summarized as being U-shaped. Overall, the pattern of mobility can be explained best by the concept of occupational distance. I then propose a model of relative career occupational mobility pattern that combines the conceptual and theoretical basis and the methodological rigor. The model is based on the notion of the reproduction of inequality, the labor market context, and the life history perspective. The model encompasses the 6 conceptual explanatory factors such as persistence effect, ceiling effect, traditional sector effect, nonmanual occupation effect, alternative mobility channel effect, and occupational distance effect, as well as the effects of both origin and destination occupations. The relative pattern of career mobiliity in Korea can be characterized by the following six findings. First, the persistence effect on the diagonal cells of the mobility table is dominant. Second, a clear evidence of the negative effect of occupational distance between nonmanual occupations and manual and farm occupations is found. Third, the out-mobility from farming took place regardless of the destination occupations. Fourth, the internal mobility within the nonmanual occupation block is high and bi-directional, and is exclusive against other occupations. Fifth, the 'self employed' occupation is serving a peculiar function in both inflow and outflow pattern. Last, the relative pattern of career occupation mobility is asymmetrical in terms of the upward and downward mobility.

• Korea journal of population studies
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.28-38
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• 1987

This paper was set out to study the structure of the career occupational mobility in the early and rapid phase of industrialization in Korea. By analyzing the individual life histories regarding occupational mobility and achievement, I propose a model of yearly career mobility of Korean men and Women during the period of 30 years between 1954 and 1983. With the occupational classification scheme of 5 groups - Upper Nonmanual, Lower Nonmanual, Self Employed, Manual, Farm - the mobility pattern in the person-year mobility table analyzed can be characterized primarily by the strong influence of immobility. The degree of immobility, however, is different by the occupational groups. The absolute amount of immobility can be summarized as being U-shaped. Overall, the pattern of mobility can be explained best by the concept of occupational distance. I then propose a model of relative career occupational mobility pattern that combines the conceptual and theoretical basis and the methodological rigor. The model is based on the notion of the reproduction of inequality, the labor market context, and the life history perspective. The model encompasses the 6 conceptual explanatory factors such as persistence effect, ceiling effect, traditional sector effect, nonmanual occupation effect, alternative mobility channel effect, and occupational distance effect, as well as the effects of both origin and destination occupations. The relative pattern of career mobiliity in Korea can be characterized by the following six findings. First, the persistence effect on the diagonal cells of the mobility table is dominant. Second, a clear evidence of the negative effect of occupational distance between nonmanual occupations and manual and farm occupations is found. Third, the out-mobility from farming took place regardless of the destination occupations. Fourth, the internal mobility within the nonmanual occupation block is high and bi-directional, and is exclusive against other occupations. Fifth, the 'self employed' occupation is serving a peculiar function in both inflow and outflow pattern. Last, the relative pattern of career occupation mobility is asymmetrical in terms of the upward and downward mobility.

• Korean Journal of Plant Tissue Culture
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• v.28 no.5
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• pp.289-296
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• 2001

The main objective of this topic is to establish strategies and to plan biotechnology researches which are related to the agricultural improvements especially focusing on the crop breeding in Korea. From 1960's to 1980's government policy had been emphasized to develope high yielding cultivars for the self sufficient supply of the staple food crops. As a result, considerable increase of rice production has been made with accumulating technology and man's powers. Recently genetically modified crops harboring useful characteristics have been developed using biotechnology and released in the developed countries. National research institutes and private companies have been developed biotechnology researches to establish competitive capabilities, however they have not been successfully used in commercialization. Therefore it is necessary to promote the practical. application by connecting molecular technology with conventional breeding. Proposed research projects are; (1) basic researches including plant genome studies, (2) developing new cultivars through gene transformation, (3) screening and producing antioxidants, secondary metabolite substances and edible vaccines. To set a government policy, both domestic and international research trends were reviewed and possibility of success based on the economic view point were discussed. The intellectual property and preservation of environment play a key role to decide the research priority. It is also necessary for us to make one step system for the distribution of research resources such as microorganisms, genes cloned, plant seeds and research informations for promoting research activities.

• Journal of Agricultural Extension & Community Development
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.363-384
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• 2009

This study aimed at finding directions for Korean agriculture to establish a new paradigm of sustainable development. Various problematic issues and concerns in the environment necessitate the transformation of Korea's development paradigm from unconditional growth to "Green Growth" through new policies on green value and review of various advanced researches. In this research, the environment-friendly agriculture's problems, particularly in agribusiness were analyzed. Drawing from Michael Porter's Value Chain Analysis, this research developed a value chain model in agriculture that reflects the environment and the present situations. Future directions in the agriculture sector were also discussed. Korea realized food self-sufficiency through the green revolution in the early 1970s. However, a lot of problems have also occurred, including ground and water pollution and the destruction of ecosystems as a result of the overuse of pesticides and chemical fertilizers. In the late 1970s, the growing interest on environment-friendly agriculture led to the introduction of sustainable methods and techniques. Unfortunately however, these were not innovative enough to foster environment-friendly agriculture. Thereafter, the consumers' distrust on agricultural products has worsened and concerns about health have increased. In view of this, the Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries introduced in December 1993 a system of Quality-Certified Products for organic and pesticide-free agri-foods. Although a fundamental step toward the sustainability of the global environment, this system was not enough to promote environment-friendly agriculture. In 2008, Korea's vision is for "Low Carbon Green Growth" to move forward while also coping with climate change. But primary sectors in a typical value chain do not consider the green value of their operations nor look at production from an environmental perspective. In order to attain sustainable development, there is a need to use less resources and energy than what is presently used in Korean agricultural and value production. The typical value chain should be transformed into a "closed-loop" such that the beginning and the end of the chain are linked together. Such structure allows the flow of materials, products and even wastes among participants in the chain in a sustained cycle. This may result in a zero-waste sustainable production without destroying the ecosystem.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.52 no.4
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• pp.430-435
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• 2014

Physical and chemical barriers, caused by the close association of the main components of cellulosic biomass, hinder the hydrolysis of cellulose to fermentable sugars. Since the main goal of pretreatment is to increase the enzyme accessibility improving digestibility of cellulose, development of an effective pretreatment process has been considered to be important. In this study, SAA (Soaking in Aqueous Ammonia) was chosen as pretreatment because this is the simple and low-cost method. Rice straw of which the production is outstandingly high in domestic agriculture residues in Korea was chosen as raw material. SSA pretreatment with various reaction time of 3 h to 72 h was tested. The enzymatic hydrolysis and SSF (Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation) were performed at three different temperature (30, 40 and $50^{\circ}C$) to investigate performance of SSF upon various pretreatment conditions. As a result, this SAA treated-rice straw was found to have great potential for effective enzymatic hydrolysis and SSF with lower enzyme dosage at lower temperature ($30^{\circ}C$) than its conventional SSF. In SAA addition, SAA reduced fermentation time to 24 h owing to increase the initial hydrolysis rate substantially.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2018.05a
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• pp.438-438
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• 2018

최근 여름철 강우로 인한 도시시설과 공공시설의 피해가 급증화되고 대형화 되면서 이에 대한 피해를 최소화하여 피해를 최대한 줄이는 객관적인 판단이 필요하다. 특히, 하천정비계획지구의 경우에는 치수사업의 타당성을 판단할 수 있는 경제성분석이 중요하다. 치수사업의 경제성분석 방법을 연구할 수 있는 방법으로는 다차원 홍수피해 산정방법((Multi-Dimension Flood Damage Assessment; MD-FDA)이 치수사업의 경제성 분석을 계량 평가하는 방법으로 주로 사용되고 있다. 다차원 홍수피해 산정방법은 홍수피해 유형과 토지이용을 고려한 침수피해액 산정이 가능한 경제성 분석 방법이다. 본 연구에서는 SG정비계획지구 13개소(축제 및 확폭지구 4개소, 보축 및 하도준설지구 9개소)에 대해 다차원 홍수피해 산정방법을 이용하여 치수경제성 분석을 실시하였다. 치수경제성 분석을 위해 해당지역의 주거지역, 농업지역, 산업지역의 대상자산을 분석하여 자산가치를 분석하고 빈도별 홍수량에 대응하는 침수심과 침수편입율을 추정하여 침수지역의 자산액을 조사하였다. 조사된 자료를 활용하여 사업 시행전후에 대한 직접피해액을 자산피해와 인명피해로 구분하여 치수경제성 대상지구의 홍수규모별 예상피해액을 산정하였다. 그리고 피해액을 근거로 하여 비용편익비(B/C)를 활용하여 최종적인 치수경제성 분석을 진행하였다. 분석결과, 대상지구 3개 지구에서 B/C가 1이상의 값을 가져 사업의 경제성이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 분석결과를 활용하여 B/C가 1이하인 계획지구에 대해서도 치수사업의 일관성 및 지역주민의 안정된 생활보장을 위해 지속적인 사업의 시행이 필요할 것으로 판단된다.