Current Issue
June, 2026

  • Vol. 15 No. 02

Research Article

  • First report of Zoysia japonica leaf spot disease caused by Didymella glomerata in Korea

    Gyu-Yul Sim, Youn-Sig Kwak

     

    Leaf spot disease poses a persistent and substantial threat to the health and aesthetic quality of turfgrass worldwide, including that commonly cultivated in golf courses and green areas across Korea. We investigated the causal agent of …

  • Physicochemical and Pesticides Residue Properties in Leachate from Turfgrass Waste Storage Sites at Golf Courses

    Ji-Hye Kang, Jun-Mo Cho, Jeong-Ho Lee, Young-Sun Kim, Geung-Joo Lee

     

    In this study, leachate samples were collected from turfgrass clipping storage sites at seven golf courses in South Korea to investigate the water quality properties of turfgrass leachate and pesticide residues therein. The leachate …

Research Note

  • Comparative Responsiveness of Persicaria longiseta and Persicaria maculosa to 13 Preemergence Herbicides

    Kyu-Hui Lee, Jeongran Lee, Hye-Jeong Moon, Hyun-A Seo, Yun-Ho Jeon, Eun-Hye Lee, Yeon-Ho Park, Jin-Won Kim

     

    Persicaria longiseta and P. maculosa, weeds belonging to the family Polygonaceae, are widely distributed across Korean agricultural fields. The Selection of appropriate herbicides is essential for establishing effective weed management …

Mini Review

  • Distribution, Ecology, and Management of Chenopodium album and Chenopodium ficifolium Occurring in Upland Fields in Korea

    Kyu-Hui Lee, In-Yong Lee, Jin-Won Kim, Yeon-Ho Park and Jeongran Lee

     

    This study provides a comparative review of the morphological characteristics, distribution, biological and ecological traits, and management strategies for Chenopodium album and Chenopodium ficifolium, which are major annual weeds in …

Research Article

  • Mode of Action of K28822, a Novel Bleaching Herbicide

    Nam-Gyu Cho, Jin-Seog Kim, Mirjalol Umurzokov, Yueun Min, Kwang Min Cho, Kee Woong Park, Ki-Hawn Hwang, Suk-Jin Koo

     

    In this study, a series of experiments were conducted to elucidate the mode of action of a novel compound, K28822, which induces bleaching symptoms in plants. Initially, based on a reported Lemna paucicostata (LEMPA) growth …

  • Evaluation of herbicide active ingredients production from 1976 to 2024 in Korea

    Yeon-Ho Park, Kyu-Hui Lee, Eun-Hye Lee, Jin-Won Kim

     

    Crop yield loss due to weeds accounts for 34% of the total yield reduction in global crop productivity. Herbicides have become a crucial commodity in modern agriculture by preventing such losses at a relatively low cost and minimum …

  • Growth Characteristics and Structural Equation Modeling-based Path Analysis of Creeping Bentgrass Following Application of Functional Fertilizer Containing Amino Acids

    Ji-Hye Kang, Hee-Youl Choi, Kyung-Mok Lee, Young-Sun Kim, Geung-Joo Lee

     

    This study evaluated the effects of functional fertilizers containing amino acids (FFAA) on the growth and quality of creeping bentgrass (Agrostis palustris). The treatments were as follows: no fertilizer (NF), control (compound fertilizer; …

  • Evaluation of Weed Community Changes and Weed Suppression Effects under Cover Cropping in Apple Orchards

    Kyoungmi Kim, Kiho Kim, Soo-Hyun Lim

     

    This study was conducted to evaluate the influence of different cover crop species on weed occurrence, weed community structure, and weed suppression in apple orchards. Field experiments were conducted in an apple orchard located in …