Table 1. Summary of cultivation conditions and practices for field experiment

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Demonstration site Yongjeon-ri, Yongpyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province (Elevation: 551 m)
Soil characteristics pH 5.9, organic matter: 24.7 g/kg, available phosphorus: 591.7 mg/kg, EC: 1.3 dS/m
Green manure crops Hairy vetch + Sudan grass (sown: April 28, incorporated: July 2)
Transplanted varieties / quantity Cheongmyeong Autumn + Chungwang / total 1,300 seedlings (main plot: 1,000, sub plot: 300)
Transplanting area Total 500 m2 (360 m2 + 140 m2)
Cultivation period July 14 – September 27, 2024 (approx. 70 days)
Mulching film Low-temperature film (developed by RDA)
Additional fertilization 5 applications (organic compound fertilizers, urea, compound fertilizers, etc.)
Pest & disease control 15 applications (Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, growth regulators, organic materials, etc.)
Irrigation system Sprinkler system (Agri-well + 500 W/350 W pumps × 2)
Electricity usage Approx. 73.69 kWh
Agricultural materials Gloves, shovel, seedling trowel, potato planter, fertilizer applicator, brush cutter, power sprayer, mulching film, etc.
Fertilizer types Livestock manure compost, organic compound, urea, compound fertilizer, 4 types of liquid fertilizer
Energy sources Electricity, gasoline (brush cutter), diesel (tractor)
Weather conditions High temperature days (≥30℃): 37 days, rainy days: 31 days (based on Bongpyeong Observatory)