Back Y. H. Joo1 and K. H. Lee2
International Technical Cooperation Center, Rural Development Administration,
Suweon, Korea1 and
Korin Korea Co., Ltd., Korea2
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Abstract
Since 1991, the Korea Nature Farming Research Center (KNFRC) has made a great effort for the development of EM technology and its dissemination. The KNFRC conducted experiments on the effects of EM application in various crops and citrus at several model farms and at chicken farms as well.
To find out the effects of EM on rice yield and soil improvement, rice paddy was treated with EM. Compared to the untreated plot, yield increase was observed with less occurrence of weeds, diseases and pests on EM treated plot. Treated paddy soils also showed more friability deeper. Increase of citrus yield was obtained when the soil in the green house was incorporated with diluted solution of 500 - 1,000 times. Higher sugar content of 1 - 2brix was observed in juice.
Significant effect of EM application on earlier maturity was also observed when chickens were fed with EM mixed feed, resulting cost-cut effect. The offensive odor from chicken manure was greatly reduced with the EM-fed treatment revealing the effect of waste treatment in henhouse.
Due to the positive results with the EM treatment in plants and animals. Korean farmers are interested in the extended use of EM products as an alternative way to increase the agricultural productivity with less inputs.