Farms In Korea Research Articles

An effect of IoT based Electronic Sow Feeder (ESF) on productivity of swine farms

This study aimed to investigate the effect of an electronic sow feeder (ESF) on the productivity of swine farms. The ESF is a specific component of the Internet of Things (IoT)-based swine production management systems, which are prevalently used by swine farms. Though the effect of weight sorter adoption, another component of swine production management systems, have been clarified, the effect of ESF adoption has not yet been understood. To accomplish the aim of study, data from 19 swine farms were collected in Korea and a t-test was conducted. This study found that the ESF has a positive effect on decreasing the number of farrowing accidents, the mean days to re-service, and increasing the average number of farrowing accidents. Though the findings of this study are limited to the selected farms in Korea, the method of this study can be generally applied to other swine farms that use IoT-based swine production management systems. Future research will extend these results while considering productivity data and environmental data simultaneously. Examining the effects of other components of IoT-based production management systems is another possible direction to extend this study.

초이사료 배합설계를 통한 육계 생산성 증대방안

본 총설은 부화 후 1주일간 급여되는 초이사료 적용의 필요성 및 배합설계방안을 제시하여 육계생산성을 증대하는 방안을 살펴보고자 한다. 육계는 지난 수년 간 괄목할 만한 증체 속도 증가, 출하일령 단축 그리고 사료효율 향상을 보 여줬다. 이는 육종 개량, 사육 환경 개선, 과학적인 사양관리기법 적용 및 적정 영양공급 등의 결과이며, 한국의 경우 다른 나라에 비해 육계사육기간이 매우 짧아, 부화 후 약 31일령이면 출하가 이루어지고 있는 실정이다. 따라서 육계초기 1주일간은 전체 사육기간의 20% 이상을 차지할 뿐만 아니라, 초기성장이 출하체중과 일령 그리고 사료효율에 지대한 영향을 미치고 있으므로 초기 1주일간의 사료공급을 통한 생산성 향상이 매우 중요하다. 생후 7일령까지의 어린 병아리는 소화기관 미발달과 효소의 분비 및 활력 부족으로 사료 내 영양소의 소화 흡수 및 이용률이 낮은 편임을 고려하여, 초이사료의 급여를 위한 영양적 접근 방법으로는 크게 3가지로 나눌 수 있다. 첫 번째로는 단순히 영양수준을 올리기보다는 양질의 원료 사용, 특히 단백질과 탄수화물 이용률 증진을 위 한 선택적인 원료 사용 및 원료의 가공처리가 필요하다. 에너지 공급의 경우, 에너지 수준 못지않게 에너지 공급원이 중요한데, 특히 불포화지방산공급원인 식물성이 기름 첨가를 권장한다. 영양소 공급의 경우, 단백질 함량을 증가시키기보다는 이상적 아미노산 비율에 따른 필수아미노산 공급이 중요하다. 필요 시 효소제를 비롯한 항생제 등의 대체 물질 첨가를 통해 항병력이나 소화흡수율을 향상시키는 방안을 고려해 볼 수 있다. 아울러 기타 제한 아미노산의 충족에 대한 연구와 부화 후 7일간 사료 내 전해질 균형의 영향에 대한 연구가 앞으로 필요하다. There are approximately 1,500 broiler farms in Korea, each raising 55,000 birds. Ninety-five percent of the farms are contracted with Integration Company. According to the Korean broiler performance index, broilers in Korea are marketed at 32 days with 1.52 kg of body weight. In contrast, the market age and body weight of broilers are 47 days/2.8 kg in the United States and 42 days/2.5 kg in Europe. Because of the younger market age of the Korean broiler, the pre-starter feed is important. Chicks exhibit poor absorption of dietary nutrients up to 7 days after hatching due to an immature digestive system and low enzyme secretion rate and activity. At the beginning of hatching, chicks obtain their nutrients from the egg yolk sac. It is highly recommended that chicks, after consuming the nutrients in the egg yolk sac, are given supplemented pre-starter feed to increase early growth rates and improve the performance of broiler production. Pre-starter nutrient requirements are not expressed in NRC, so Korean feeding standards for poultry and commercial breeding companies determine the nutrient requirements of pre-starter broiler chickens. Three approaches are followed to formulate specially designed pre-starter feeds for broiler chicks: (i) selective use of raw materials, (ii) proper standards of nutrient supply, and (iii) application of feed additives such as exogenous enzymes. In the selection of raw materials, those with high digestibility can be used. The absorption rate of carbohydrates in grains can be increased through feed processing at high temperature and high pressure. Soy proteins and fish meal can also be added as protein sources. As an energy source, vegetable oils are preferred over animal fats because of the former's high digestibility. It is suggested that the levels of proteins and amino acids are higher in pre-starter feed than in starter feed. With regard to energy, the sources of energy are more important than the levels of energy in feed. Feed additives such as exogenous enzymes can be used to improve nutrient digestibility. In addition, organic acids and plant extracts can be used as alternatives to animal growth promoters to stimulate immunity and prevent diseases. The growth performance of broilers is affected by various factors, such as management and disease control, in addition to the nutritional strategy; however, nutritional strategies play an important role in improving the productivity of broilers. Therefore, nutritional strategies, along with management and disease control, are required for improving the productivity of broilers in Korea.

Activation Measures for Rural Education Farms in Korea

The Purpose of this study is to analyze the importance and satisfaction on the items related to rural education farm management. The survey was carried out on the operators of rural education farm from October 6th, 2014 to April 30th, 2015, and 144 questionnaires were used for the final analysis. According to the analysis result, In the first quadrant, the environment of the farms(safety of the education farms, accessibility to the farms) and the existing customer management(dealing actively with the customer complaints, consulting with schools regarding the hands-on education and the feedbacks) were included. In the second quadrant, fourteen items were included. To mention these items in detail, the environment of the farms(lounge area for the guiding teachers), customer management(diversification of the publicity for the education farms, efforts to secure loyal customers, efforts to create new customers), campaigns of publicity and contents of publicity management(diversification of the publicity channels for education farms, off-line contents management, on-line contents management), ensuring professionalism(worksheet development and utilization, periodical supplemental education for operators), hands-on education programs(new program development, customized program development, distinguished program development), costs(efforts for cost reduction, fees for hands-on education) were included. In the third quadrant, the environment of the farms(size of the education farms), publicity activities and publicity contents management(enthusiastic publicity activities), strengthening professionalism(participation in the training programs related to rural education farm management) and in the fourth quadrant, the environment of the farms(environmentally-friendly and aesthetic natural landscape, convenient facilities such as powder rooms and washstands, parking lots) were included.

Genetic Parameters of Reproductive and Meat Quality Traits in Korean Berkshire Pigs

Genetic parameters of Berkshire pigs for reproduction, carcass and meat quality traits were estimated using the records from a breeding farm in Korea. For reproduction traits, 2,457 records of the total number of piglets born (TNB) and the number of piglets born alive (NBA) from 781 sows and 53 sires were used. For two carcass traits which are carcass weight (CW) and backfat thickness (BF) and for 10 meat quality traits which are pH value after 45 minutes (pH45m), pH value after 24 hours (pH24h), lightness in meat color (LMC), redness in meat color (RMC), yellowness in meat color (YMC), moisture holding capacity (MHC), drip loss (DL), cooking loss (CL), fat content (FC), and shear force value (SH), 1,942 pig records were used to estimate genetic parameters. The genetic parameters for each trait were estimated using VCE program with animal model. Heritability estimates for reproduction traits TNB and NBA were 0.07 and 0.06, respectively, for carcass traits CW and BF were 0.37 and 0.57, respectively and for meat traits pH45m, pH24h, LMC, RMC, YMC, MHC, DL, CL, FC, and SH were 0.48, 0.15, 0.19, 0.36, 0.28, 0.21, 0.33, 0.45, 0.43, and 0.39, respectively. The estimate for genetic correlation coefficient between CW and BF was 0.27. The Genetic correlation between pH24h and meat color traits were in the range of −0.51 to −0.33 and between pH24h and DL and SH were −0.41 and −0.32, respectively. The estimates for genetic correlation coefficients between reproductive and meat quality traits were very low or zero. However, the estimates for genetic correlation coefficients between reproductive traits and drip and cooking loss were in the range of 0.12 to 0.17 and −0.14 to −0.12, respectively. As the estimated heritability of meat quality traits showed medium to high heritability, these traits may be applicable for the genetic improvement by continuous measurement. However, since some of the meat quality traits showed negative genetic correlations with carcass traits, an appropriate breeding scheme is required that carefully considers the complexity of genetic parameters and applicability of data.

Relationship Between Environmental Temperature and Performance Indices of Commercial Broiler Farms in Korea

This study was conducted to validate the relationship between environmental temperature during feeding period and performance indices in commercial poultry farms in Korea. A total of 406 performance data were used to analyze and the data were provided from the commercial farms which belong to the integrated broiler company in Korea. The data were collected from August 2013 to November 2014. The environmental temperature used in this study was an average temperature of Chungcheong-do in Korea where the commercial farms located. The average environmental temperature negatively correlated (p<0.05) with all performance indices except the ADG, medicine cost and total income. There were positive correlations (p<0.05) in medicine cost and total income per gain (won/kg/d) with the average environmental temperature. In conclusion, the higher environmental temperature reduced the ADFI, feed cost and total cost but increased total income in the commercial broiler farms in Korea.

Prevalence and characteristics of Salmonella spp. isolated from commercial layer farms in Korea

Salmonellosis is one of the most prevalent foodborne illnesses. The outbreak of this disease is often associated with eggs. In this study, the prevalence and characteristics of Salmonella was surveyed in layer farms in Korea. In addition, the risk factors affecting the prevalence of Salmonella in these farms were also assessed. Of the 32 farms and 67 flocks examined, 19 farms (59.3%) and 34 flocks (50.7%) were observed to be positive for Salmonella contamination. Salmonella was detected in the surrounding environment such as feces (41.8%), dust (40.3%), egg shells (17.2%), as well as the internal egg contents (5.2%). The incidence of Salmonella positives were tended to increase when the flock size is larger (P = 0.021). Differences in the provinces also affected Salmonella prevalence (P < 0.001). The most frequently observed Salmonella serovars in the flocks were Salmonella Bareilly (41.2%), Salmonella Mbandaka (32.4%), and Salmonella Rissen (17.6%). Twenty of the flocks revealed multi-serovar contamination, with the isolation of 2 to 4 serovars. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing revealed that 93 out of 101 isolates were susceptible to the 17 tested antimicrobial agents. The remaining isolates displayed resistance to ampicillin (4.0%), nalidixic acid (3.0%), tetracycline (1.0%), cephalothin (1.0%), and gentamicin (1.0%). As human salmonellosis has been repeatedly correlated to the consumption of poultry products worldwide, continuous studies are required to effectively minimize the Salmonella contamination in layer farms and egg products.

경기지역 젖소 농가 고온저감시설 활용 실태조사 및 축사내 온습도 변화

This survey was conducted to give the basic information and temperature and humidity variation by cooling systems in dairy farms in Korea. A total of 36 farms were surveyed in Gyeonggi province with the general information of farms such as milk production, and milk quality, types of cooling systems, and its operation method of dairy farms. All of surveyed farms have cooling fan and some have 1 more cooling systems such as sprinkler, foggy systems, ventilation duct, and shower system. Although the indoor THI of cow house was decreased by either ventilation duct or foggy system during hot season, the range belongs to mild heat stress scale for dairy cows.

Anti-oxidant, Astringent, and Anti-aging Effects from Fractions of Black Chokeberries Cultivated in Korea

The aim of this study was to assess the anti-oxidant, astringent, and anti-aging effects of black chokeberries, which have been widely cultivated on many farms in Korea. Using a 500 μg/mL concentration of a 70% ethanol extract from black chokeberries, we observed approximately 77% electron donating ability, approximately 88% 2,2′-azinobis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) diammounium salt (ABTS) radical scavenging activity, approximately 71% hydrogen peroxide scavenging ability, and 0.45 reducing power. Using 200 μg/mL from the ethylacetate fraction, we observed approximately 90% ABTS radical scavenging ability, approximately 95% electron donating ability, 95% superoxide dismutase-like activity, and approximately 98% hydrogen peroxide scavenging activity. Furthermore, the 0.831 reducing power was a particularly meaningful result as compared with epigallocatechin-3-gallate (positive control). The results of a total phenolic content experiment showed a relatively high value of 45 mg tannic acid equivalents/g, and the result of an astringent effect experiment also showed a relatively high effect at 5000 μg/mL, with about 85% of the astringent effect in the ethylacetate fraction and 76% in the water fraction. The result of an elastase inhibition ability experiment showed a relatively high inhibition ability at 500 μg/mL; 76% of inhibition ability in the 70% ethanol extract and 74% of inhibition ability in the water fraction. Based on the study results, we determined that extracts and fractions from Korean black chokeberries have excellent anti-oxidant and anti-aging effects. Additionally, these results suggested that Korean black chokeberries may be used as a natural material in the cosmetic and functional food industries.

A novel immunochromatographic test applied to a serological survey of Japanese encephalitis virus on pig farms in Korea.

Among vertebrate species, pigs are a major amplifying host of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) and measuring their seroconversion is a reliable indicator of virus activity. Traditionally, the hemagglutination inhibition test has been used for serological testing in pigs; however, it has several limitations and, thus, a more efficient and reliable replacement test is required. In this study, we developed a new immunochromatographic test for detecting antibodies to JEV in pig serum within 15 min. Specifically, the domain III region of the JEV envelope protein was successfully expressed in soluble form and used for developing the immunochromatographic test. The test was then applied to the surveillance of Japanese encephalitis (JE) in Korea. We found that our immunochromatographic test had good sensitivity (84.8%) and specificity (97.7%) when compared with an immunofluorescence assay used as a reference test. During the surveillance of JE in Korea in 2012, the new immunochromatographic test was used to test the sera of 1,926 slaughtered pigs from eight provinces, and 228 pigs (11.8%) were found to be JEV-positive. Based on these results, we also produced an activity map of JEV, which marked the locations of pig farms in Korea that tested positive for the virus. Thus, the immunochromatographic test reported here provides a convenient and effective tool for real-time monitoring of JEV activity in pigs.

한국 이매패류 내 VHSV 검출 및 잠재적 위험성 분석

VHSV is a major viral agent that affects freshwater and marine fish, causing serious economic losses in aquaculture in the world. Due to their filter-feeding activity, bivalve mollusks may act as viral transmitters after accumulation of the fish viruses released into seawater from infected fish. Amplification by RT-PCR was carried out to investigate the presence of VHSV in pacific oysters (Crassotrea gigas) and blue mussels (Mytilus edulis), inhabiting regions around aquatic farms in Korea. Primers designed from conserved regions of VHSVs allowed us to detect four different types of VHSV in a single PCR. Twenty two of the eighty four samples showed positive results of VHSV in a 2-step RT-PCR. Using six positive samples from three different regions in Korea, we cloned and sequenced the glycoprotein (G) gene (467-bp long) of VHSVs. Genetic analysis of the VHSVs detected in shellfish in various geographical areas of Korea showed highly restricted results to VHSV type Iva. This was in agreement with the reports showing only a single genotype of VHSV (Iva genotype) in outbreaks in cultured or wild fish in Korea. Consequently, we investigated VHSVs carried by bivalve mollusks inhabiting the vicinity of aquatic farms, and revealed correlationship between the type of viral accumulated in shellfish by filter-feeding, and those detected in disease outbreaks in fish.

봉독 분석을 위한 전처리 방법 개발 및 이를 이용한 젖소 원유 중의 봉독 잔류물질 조사

Bee venom has been used as to prevent and treat bovine mastitis as natural antimicrobial compounds in some dairy cattle farms in Korea. It is needed to determine the residual of bee venom in milks of dairy cattle treated with bee venom. Since bee venom is not approved as a raw material for animal drugs, the preprocessing method to detect bee venom residual in milk and the tolerance limit for its residue has not been established yet in Korea. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to develop pre-processing method not affecting major component of bee venom for detection of its residue in milks using ultra-high performance liauid chromatography (UHPLC). In addition, bee venom residue was also analyzed in milk samples of dairy cattle treated for mastitis with bee venom using UHPLC with the developed pre-processing method in this study. As a result, melittin, histamin and phospolipase A2, the major components of bee venom, were all detected by UHPLC with the pre-processing method developed in this study. The results of this study suggest that the pre-processing method developed in this study can be useful to detect bee venom residue in dairy cattle milk. We also found that no bee venom residues were detected in milk samples collected from dairy cattle treated with bee venom after 1 and 3 days, respectively.

Pathogenesis of novel reassortant avian influenza virus A (H5N8) Isolates in the ferret

Outbreaks of avian influenza virus H5N8 first occurred in 2014, and spread to poultry farms in Korea. Although there was no report of human infection by this subtype, it has the potential to threaten human public health. Therefore, we evaluated the pathogenesis of H5N8 viruses in ferrets. Two representative Korean H5N8 strains did not induce mortality and significant respiratory signs after an intranasal challenge in ferrets. However, ferrets intratracheally infected with A/broiler duck/Korea/Buan2/2014 virus showed dose-dependent mortality. Although the Korean H5N8 strains were classified as the HPAI virus, possessing multiple basic amino acids in the cleavage site of the hemagglutinin sequence, they did not produce pathogenesis in ferrets challenged intranasally, similar to the natural infection route. These results could be useful for public health by providing the pathogenic characterization of H5N8 viruses.

The Development of Rice Farming, Regional Development, and Changes in the Economic Views of Local Elites in Chosǒn Dynasty Korea (1392~1910)

현대 한국사회의 ë†ì— êµ¬ì¡°ëŠ” ë²¼ 단일 작물의 재배를 특징으로 한다. 그럼에도 ë¶ˆêµ¬í•˜ê³ í•œêµ­ì˜ ê¸°í›„ì Â·ìžì—°ì  조건은 ìˆ˜ì „ë†ì— ì´ 발달했던 중국 江南地方이 나 일본 간사이(關西) 지방과 크게 달랐다. 이로 인해 한국의 ìˆ˜ì „ë†ì— ì€ 이들 두 지역과는 상이한 경로를 밟았다. 7~8개월에 이르는 겨울~ë´„ì² ì˜ 긴 건기 (10~5월)를 극복하기 위한 방편으로 水利施設의 확보가 무엇보다 ì¤‘ìš”í–ˆê³ , 早期 경작이 특히 강조되었다. 한국 ìˆ˜ì „ë†ì— ì˜ 발달은 ì „í†µì  수리시설인 川防 설치 가 가능한 산간지대의 개발을 촉진시켰다. ìˆ˜ì „ë†ì— ê³¼ 지역개발이 서로 연동하는 가운데 산간지역의 개발이라는 ëšœë ·í•œ 경향성을 보이게 됨에 따라, 지역 엘리트 인 士族들도 원래 ê±°ì£¼í•˜ê³ ìžˆë˜ 평야구릉지대로부터 산간지대로 이주하기 시작 했다.<br/>18세기 중·후반 이후 한국 ì „ê·¼ëŒ€ 사회의 다양한 양상들을 같은 시기 중국이 나 일본과 비교해 ë³´ë©´ ëšœë ·í•œ 차이가 있었다. 중국의 엘리트인 紳士層이나 일본 의 사무라이(士族)들은 17세기 중·후반 이래 도시에 거주하는 것이 ì¼ë°˜ì ì´ì—ˆ 다. 반면 같은 시기 ì¡°ì„ ì€ 농촌이 도시를 지배하는 íì‡„ì  지역구조가 굳건하게 자리 잡았다. 사실상 근대사회로의 변혁 ê³¼ì •ì—ì„œ 동아시아 삼국의 격차를 가른 深源에는 ìˆ˜ì „ë†ì— ê¸°ìˆ ì˜ 발달과 지역개발을 서로 달리 하게 ë§Œë“ ìžì—°í™˜ê²½ì  조건이 있었던 ì ˆì´ë‹¤.ìˆ˜ì „ë†ì— ì„ 실행하기에 가장 ì—´ì• í•œ 환경을 가진 한국은 산간지대의 개발과 이앙법의 ë„ìž ì„ 통해 이 ë¬¸ì œë¥¼ 극복해 ë‚˜ê°€ë ¤ 했다. 산간지대의 개발과 엘리트 들의 농촌 마을 거주는 ê·¸ 부산물이었다. 농촌 엘리트들은 농촌공동체를 위협하 는 ìƒê³µì— ì„ ê²½ë©¸í–ˆê³ ì–µì••í–ˆìœ¼ë©°, 그로 인해 상인의 성장과 ìƒì— ìžë³¸ì£¼ì˜ì˜ 발 생 가능성이 거의 없었다. 이 ì ì´ 중국 강남지방이나 일본과 ê·¼ë³¸ì ìœ¼ë¡œ 다른 ì§€ì ì´ì—ˆë‹¤. ê²°êµ­ 동아시아 삼국 가운데 ë†ì— í™˜ê²½ê³¼ ì§€ë¦¬ì  조건이 가장 ì—´ì• í–ˆ 던 한국은 근대사회로 이행하는 ê³¼ì •ì—ì„œ 36ë „ 간(1910~1945) ì¼ì œì— 의한 식민 지 지배라는 가장 í˜¹ë í•œ 아픔을 겪어야만 했던 것이다. ì£¼ì œì–´: 야읍, 산읍, 야읍·산읍 복합지대, ìˆ˜ì „ë†ì— , 중국 화북농법, 중국 강 남농법, 영남농법, 한국형 지역개발, 수리시설, 士族, 班村, 근대사회 로의 이행.

H5N8 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in the Republic of Korea: Epidemiology During the First Wave, from January Through July 2014

ObjectivesThis study describes the outbreaks of H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Korea during the first wave, from January 16, 2014 through July 25, 2014. Its purpose is to provide a better understanding of the epidemiology of H5N8 HPAI. MethodsInformation on the outbreak farms and HPAI positive wild birds was provided by the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency. The epidemiological investigation sheets for the outbreak farms were examined. ResultsDuring the 7-month outbreak period (January–July 2014), H5N8 HPAI was confirmed in 212 poultry farms, 38 specimens from wild birds (stools, birds found dead or captured). Ducks were the most frequently infected poultry species (159 outbreak farms, 75.0%), and poultry in 67 (31.6%) outbreak farms was asymptomatic. ConclusionAs in the previous four H5N1 epidemics of HPAI that occurred in Korea, this epidemic of H5N8 proved to be associated with migratory birds. Poultry farms in Korea can hardly be free from the risk of HPAI introduced via migratory birds. The best way to overcome this geographical factor is to reinforce biosecurity to prevent exposure of farms, related people, and poultry to the pathogen.

First Report of Powdery Mildew Caused by Erysiphe heraclei on Peucedanum japonicum in Korea.

Peucedanum japonicum Thunb., belonging to the family Apiaceae, is distributed in many Asian countries, including Korea. This plant was recently developed as an edible green and is cultivated under organic farming in Korea. In June 2013, plants showing typical symptoms of powdery mildew were found with approximately 50% disease incidence in polyethylene-film-covered greenhouses in Iksan City, Korea. Symptoms first appeared as circular white colonies, which subsequently showed abundant mycelial growth on the leaves, often covering the whole surface. Infected plants were unmarketable mainly due to signs of white fungal growths and reddish discoloration on the leaves. The same symptoms were found on P. japonicum in poly-tunnels in Iksan City and Jinan County of Korea in 2014. Voucher specimens (n = 3) were deposited in the Korea University Herbarium (KUS). Appressoria were lobed, and solitary or in opposite pairs. Conidiophores were cylindrical, 80 to 145 × 8 to 10 μm, and composed of three to four cells. Foot-cells of conidiophores were straight to substraight, cylindrical, and 25 to 63 μm long. Singly produced conidia were oblong-elliptical to oblong, occasionally ovate, 35 to 50 × 13 to 16 μm with a length/width ratio of 2.3:3.1, with angular/rectangular wrinkling of outer walls, and lacked distinct fibrosin bodies. Germ tubes were produced on the perihilar position of conidia. Primary conidia were apically conical, basally truncate, and generally smaller than the secondary conidia. No chasmothecia were found. These structures are typical of the powdery mildew Pseudoidium anamorph of the genus Erysiphe. The specific measurements and morphological characteristics were consistent with those of E. heraclei DC. (2). To confirm the identification, the complete internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region of rDNA from KUS-F27872 was amplified with primers ITS1/ITS4 and sequenced. The resulting 560-bp sequence was deposited in GenBank (Accession No. KM491178). The obtained ITS sequence shared >99% similarity with those of E. heraclei from apiaceous hosts, e.g., Daucus carota (KC480605), Pimpinella affinis (AB104513), and Petroselinum crispum (KF931139). Pathogenicity was confirmed through inoculation by gently dusting conidia onto leaves of five healthy potted plants. Five non-inoculated plants served as controls. Inoculated plants developed symptoms after 6 days, whereas the control plants remained symptomless. The fungus present on the inoculated plants was identical in morphology to those observed in the field. Powdery mildew of P. japonicum caused by E. heraclei has been reported in Japan (4), and numerous reports of E. heraclei on various species of Peucedanum plants have been made in most part of Europe and East Asia (Japan and far eastern Russia) (1,3). However, this is the first report of powdery mildew caused by E. heraclei on P. japonicum in Korea. Occurrence of powdery mildews is a threat to the quality and marketability of this plant, especially in organic farming.

Relationship between chicken cellular immunity and endotoxin levels in dust from chicken housing environments.

Hazardous biochemical agents in animal husbandry indoor environments are known to promote the occurrence of various illnesses among workers and animals. The relationship between endotoxin levels in dust collected from chicken farms and various immunological markers was investigated. Peripheral blood was obtained from 20 broiler chickens and 20 laying hens from four different chicken farms in Korea. Concentrations of total or respirable dust in the inside the chicken farm buildings were measured using a polyvinyl chloride membrane filter and mini volume sampler. Endotoxin levels in the dust were determined by the Limulus Amebocyte Lysate Kinetic method. Interferon-γ production by peripheral blood mononuclear cells stimulated with concanavalin A was significantly lower in broilers or layers from the farms with higher endotoxin concentrations than the chickens from the farms with lower endotoxin levels. An opposite pattern was observed for plasma cortisol concentrations with higher cortisol levels found in chickens from the farms with higher endotoxin levels. When peripheral lymphocytes were examined, the percentage of CD3-Ia+ B cells was lower in layers from farms with higher endotoxin levels than those from locations with lower endotoxin levels. Overall, these results suggest a probable negative association between dust endotoxin levels and cell-mediated immunity in chickens.

지형형태 분류에 의한 산악지형 내 풍력단지 입지평가

한반도와 같은 산악지형에서 풍력단지를 조성할 경우, 인근 지형에 의한 차폐영향이 없기 때문에 상대적으로 풍력자원이 우수한 능선을 따라서 풍력터빈을 설치하는 것이 유리하다. 본 연구에서는 산악지형에서의 풍력단지 입지 평가를 위하여 SRTM v4.1 3 arc-second 해상도의 수치고도 데이터베이스와 지형형태 분류 프로그램인 LandSerf v2.3을 이용하여 풍력터빈 설치 가능한 능선을 추출하였으며, 강원도에 건설된 강원풍력단지, 태기산풍력단지 및 매봉산풍력단지의 사례분석을 통하여 대부분의 풍력터빈이 상대적으로 풍력자원이 우수한 능선을 따라 배치되었음을 확인함으로써 이 방법의 유효성을 검증하였다.

DEA 모형을 이용한 주업과 겸업 표고재배 임가의 경영효율성 비교 분석

본 연구는 비모수추정 방법인 자료포락 기법을 이용하여 우리나라 표고버섯 재배 임가를 대상으로 경영효율성을 평가하였다. 조사자료는 2013년 3월부터 10월까지 실시한 '표고버섯 경영 표준진단표' 적용 결과 중에서 20개 임가의 투입요소와 산출요소를 대상으로 하였다. 그리고 DEA 기법중 CCR 모형과 BCC 모형을 이용하여 기술효율성, 순수기술효율성, 규모효율성을 분석하였고 비효율성 임가의 개선방안도 제시하였다. 추가적으로 주업과 겸업재배임가의 경영효율성을 비교 분석하였다. 연구결과, 표고버섯 재배 임가의 전체기술효율성은 평균 0.655로 나타나 전체적으로 비효율성이 높은 것으로 나타났고 비효율성의 원인은 순수기술효율성(0.830)보다는 규모효율성(0.747)에 있는 것으로 분석되었다. 효율성 값이 1인 표고버섯 재배임가는 DMU2, DMU5, DMU6, DMU8, DMU10, DMU15, DMU20으로 7개 임가로 나타났다. 그리고 DMU7 재배임가의 경영효율성 진단 결과, 투입요소 중 신규접종비와 조성비에서 준거집단과 비교해 볼 때 과도하게 투입되고 있는 것으로 분석되었다. 주업과 겸업임가의 효율성 비교 결과 겸업임가가 상대적으로 비효율성이 높은 것으로 나타났고 그 원인으로 규모효율성이 문제가 있는 것으로 파악되었다. This study was conducted to evaluate the management efficiency of oak mushroom farms in Korea using the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), which is one of the non-parametric estimation methods. The data that was analyzed in this study was from the result of 2013 survey entitled "Standard Diagnostic Table for Oak Mushroom Management", which was conducted from March 2012 to October 2012. This survey was based on the inputs and outputs of 20 oak mushroom farms. Specifically, this study analyzed the technical efficiency, pure-technical efficiency and scale efficiency using CCR and BCC model of the DEA methods. Furthermore, this study compares the management efficiency between the full time oak mushroom production farms and part time oak mushroom production farms. Results showed that mean value for the technical efficiency was 0.655 which is considered as inefficient in general. For the pure-technical efficiency and scale efficiency, the mean values were 0.830 and 0.747, respectively which showed that inefficiency in the management was observed in the mushroom farms. Results also showed that there were seven farms with a total efficiency of 1, namely Decision Making Unit(DMU)2, DMU5, DMU6, DMU8, DMU10, DMU15 and DMU20. The management efficiency of DMU7 specifically the inputs for production was analyzed and compared to DMU5 and DMU6 and results showed that the DMU7 had an excessive inoculation and site development cost. Lastly, it was also observed that the full time mushroom production farms were more efficient as compared to the part time mushroom farms because of the lower scale efficiency value or smaller area for mushroom production allotted in the part time farms.

A Study on Soil Suitability Criteria for Adzuki Bean

Soil properties and yields of red been were investigated to establish soil suitability of Korean adzuki bean at 166 farms in Korea. The soil morphological and physical properties were investigated by 1:5,000 scale average yield of 2~3 years. The impact factors to the adzuki bean yields and soil properties were selected based on standard error of each factor. The yields of adzuki bean showed the greatest values when the morphology was alluvial plains, the drainage was well or moderately well, the slope was 2~7%, the texture was fine loamy, the gravel content was less than 15% and the available soil depth was more than 100 cm. Contribution factors of soil properties to the yields were 0.18 of morphology, 0.18 of drainage level, 0.23 of slope, 0.20 of texture, 0.11 of gravel content and 0.10 of available soil depth, respectively. Soil suitability levels were set as the best suitable land if score was greater than 90, suitable land if score ranged from 89 to 85, the possible land if the score ranged from 79 to 84 and low productive land if score was less than 78. According to the criteria 37.5% of the production area was the best suitable land, 29.4% was suitable land, 22.3% was possible land and 10.8% was low productive land. The best and suitable lands were total of 66.9% in Gyeongju, Gyeosangbuk-do.

하수와 가축분변에서 분리된 대장균 O157:H7 박테리오파지의 병원성인자 프로파일

The aim of study was to investigate the virulence profile of Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacterioph- ages isolated from sewage and livestock stools. Among 23 E. coli O157:H7 bacteriophages, 14 strains were isolated from sewage and 9 were from animal stools collected from 10 livestock farms in Korea. For each bacteriophage DNA sample, the presence of stx1, stx2, eae, aafII, ial, elt, estI, estII, astA, afa, and cnf was examined by polymerase chain reaction. The detection rate of eae, stx2, estI, astA, and ial was 100%, 69.6%, 13.0%, 13.0%, 8.7%, respectively. While all E. coli O157:H7 bacteriophages isolated from stools carried eae+stx2, stx2+eae, eae+astA, eae, stx2+eae+estI, eae+estI, stx2+eae+ial, and eae+ial were observed in bacteriophages isolated from sewage. As sev- eral plasmid-carrying virulence factors (estI, astA, and ial) were found in E. coli O157:H7 bacteriophages obtained from sewage and stools, the microbial safety of bacteriophages should be investigated in further study.