Korean Journal of Agricultural Science (농업과학연구)

Institute of Agricultural Science, CNU (충남대학교 농업과학연구소)
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Distribution Characteristics and Status of Fresh Ginseng in Keumsan Area

금산지역의 수삼의 저장관리 및 유통 현황

  • Kim, Hyun-Ho (Ginseng & Medical Plants Exp. Station, Chungam Agricultural Research & Extention Service) ;
  • Hwang, Young-Soo (Division of Plant Science and Resources, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Seoung, Bong-Jae (Ginseng & Medical Plants Exp. Station, Chungam Agricultural Research & Extention Service) ;
  • Kim, Sun-Ik (Ginseng & Medical Plants Exp. Station, Chungam Agricultural Research & Extention Service) ;
  • Cho, Jin-Woong (Division of Plant Science and Resources, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Choong-Soo (Division of Plant Science and Resources, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Chungnam National University)
  • 김현호 (충남농업기술원 인삼약초시험장) ;
  • 황용수 (충남대학교 식물자원학부) ;
  • 성봉재 (충남농업기술원 인삼약초시험장) ;
  • 김선익 (충남농업기술원 인삼약초시험장) ;
  • 조진웅 (충남대학교 식물자원학부) ;
  • 김충수 (충남대학교 식물자원학부)
  • Published : 2006.12.31
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Abstract

There are need to develop of merchandise of value added fresh ginseng because of high consciousness level of consumer and enlarge of markets for high quality products. The fresh ginseng after harvest was distributed to farmer partually but in general, it was to market by consigner or wholsaler directly after harvest. There were a high difference on storage period of fresh ginseng in different harvesting seasons. The reduction of value of commodities of fresh ginseng for storage period was caused by decomposition and tender of tissue. The storage temperature was under the freezing point and the packing method was sealing tightly by plastic film. As the quality of fresh ginseng was defined by naked eye, it was difficult to sort the quality of ginseng directly harvest.

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