History
| date | contents |
|---|---|
| 2019.07. | Changed the name of Herb Experiment Station to Herb & Wild Vegetables Experiment Station |
| 2013.10. | Changed the name to Medicinal Resource Research Institute(Medicinal Herb Experiment Station & Herb Experiment Station) |
| 2010.07. | Integrated into the Specialty Crop Research Institute(medicinal herbs, herbs, watermelon, paprika) |
| 2007.08. | Changed the name to Medicinal Herb Research Institute |
| 1994.06. | Established Jinan Medicinal Herb Perennial Root Experiment Station(Jeonbuk State Regulations No. 2053) |
| 1994.05. | Decree on the Establishment of Local Specialty Experiment Station(Presidential Decree No. 14261) |
| 1992.03. | Established the Namwon Upland Horticultural Experiment Station |
| 1965.11. | Jinan Experiment Station of Jeonbuk State Agricultural Technology and Extension Services |
Functions
- Development of new medicinal herb varieties and the distribution of good varieties to farmers
- Research on eco-friendly ginseng cultivation and reduction of replant failure
- Research on technology coping with climate change and abnormal climate
- Exploration of new economic medicinal herbs and the standardization of cultivation technology
- Research on the selection of medicinal herbs, applying GAP, and the establishment of management guides after harvest
- Exploration of herb and wild vegetable resources and the development of varieties
- Research on the development of the commercialization of herb and wild vegetable cultivation technology and the distribution of herbs and wild vegetables
- Development of eco-friendly control technology against diseases and insect pests of herbs and wild vegetables
- Development and distribution of practical production technology for quality raw materials of herbs and wild vegetables
- Research on the usage of herbs and wild vegetables including analysis on the storage and processing of substances of herbs and wild vegetables
- Development of advanced farmers through farmers’ education and solutions of difficulties associated with farming
Organization & Employees
- Organization: Medicinal Resource Research Institute
- Employees
- Medicinal Herb Experiment Station : 1 Chief Researcher(Manager), 4 Researchers, 2 Administrative Workers, 1 Government Employee
- Herb & Wild Vegetables Experiment Station : 1 Chief Researcher(Station Manager), 3 Researchers, 2 Administrative Workers
Dimension
| Classification | Total | Experiment Fields | Land |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicinal Herb Experiment Station | 51,854㎡ | 39,844㎡ | 11,296㎡ |
| Herb & Wild Vegetables Experiment Station | 43,055㎡ | 34,823㎡ | 8,232㎡ |