‘Yeseumi’, a new sweetpotato variety resistant to fusarium wilt, was developed for table use by Bioenergy Crop Research Institute, National Institute of Crop Science (NICS), Rural Development Administration (RDA) in 2013. ‘Yeseumi’ was derived from the cross between ‘Mokpo34’ and ‘Singeonmi’ resistant to fusarium wilt in 2005. The seedling and line selections were conducted from 2006 to 2008. Preliminary and advanced yield trials were carried out from 2009 to 2010. The regional yield trials were performed at five locations from 2011 to 2013. ‘Yeseumi’ has three-lobed leaf, and its leaves, stems, petioles, and nodes are green. Storage root of ‘Yeseumi’ has an elliptical shape, red skin, and light orange flesh. ‘Yeseumi’ was highly resistant to fusarium wilt and susceptible to root-knot nematode. Dry matter content was 25.4%, and texture of steamed storage root was intermediate. Total sugar contents of raw and steamed storage root of ‘Yeseumi’ were higher than those of ‘Yulmi’. β-carotene content of ‘Yeseumi’ was 15.7 mg/100 g DW. Yield of marketable storage root over 50 g of ‘Yeseumi’ was 32.5 MT/ha under the early season culture, which was 97% higher than that of ‘Yulmi’. The number of marketable storage roots per plant was 2.8 and the average weight of marketable storage root was 143 g under the normal and late season culture. Marketable storage root yield of ‘Yeseumi’ was 23.9 MT/ha under the normal and late season culture, which was 42% higher than that of ‘Yulmi’. (Registration No. 5848).

‘Pungwonmi’, a new sweetpotato variety, was developed for table use by Bioenergy Crop Research Institute, National Institute of Crop Science (NICS), RDA in 2014. This variety was derived from the cross between ‘Benisatsuma’ and ‘Luby3074’ in 2006. The seedling and line selections were performed from 2007 to 2009, and preliminary and advanced yield trials were carried out from 2010 to 2011. The regional yield trials were conducted at five locations from 2012 to 2014, and it was named as ‘Pungwonmi’. This variety has cordate leaf shape, and its leaves, stems, nodes, and petioles are green. Storage root of ‘Pungwonmi’ has an elliptical shape, red skin, and light orange flesh. ‘Pungwonmi’ was moderately resistant to fusarium wilt, and resistant to root-knot nematode. Dry matter content was 31.2%, and texture of steamed storage root was intermediate. Total sugar content of raw and steamed storage roots of ‘Pungwonmi’ was higher than that of ‘Yulmi’. β-carotene content of ‘Pungwonmi’ was 9.1 mg/100g DW. Yield of marketable storage root over 50 g of ‘Pungwonmi’ was 24.3 MT/ha under the early season culture, which was 46% higher than that of ‘Yulmi’. The number of marketable storage roots per plant was 2.8 and the average weight of marketable storage root was 156 g under the optimal and late season culture. Marketable storage root yield of ‘Pungwonmi’ was 24.1 MT/ha under the optimum and late season culture, which was 26% higher than that of ‘Yulmi’. (Registration No. 6428).

‘Geonhwangmi’, a new sweetpotato variety, was developed for table use by Bioenergy Crop Research Institute, National Institute of Crop Science (NICS), and RDA in 2013. This variety was derived from the cross between ‘Singeonmi’ and ‘Mokpo34’ in 2005. The seedling and line selections were performed from 2006 to 2008, preliminary and advanced yield trials were carried out from 2009 to 2010. The regional yield trials were conducted at five locations from 2011 to 2013, and it was named as ‘Geonhwangmi’. This variety has five-lobed leaf, and its leaves, stems, and petioles are green. Storage root of ‘Geonhwangmi’ has an elliptical shape, red skin, and light orange flesh. ‘Geonhwangmi’ was moderately resistant to fusarium wilt, and resistant to root-knot nematode. Dry matter content was 29.4%, and texture of steamed storage root was intermediate. Sucrose content of steamed storage root of ‘Geonhwangmi’ was higher than that of ‘Yulmi’, and steamed storage root palatability of ‘Geonhwangmi’ was better than that of ‘Yulmi’. β-carotene content of ‘Geonhwangmi’ was 3.4 mg/100g DW, which was 7.8% of ‘Juhwangmi’. Yield of marketable storage root over 50 g of ‘Geonhwangmi’ was 23.0 MT/ha under the early seasonal cultivation, which was 39% higher than that of ‘Yulmi’. The number of marketable storage roots per plant was 2.6 and the average weight of marketable storage root was 151 g under the optimal and late seasonal cultivation. Marketable storage root yield of ‘Geonhwangmi’ was 24.2 MT/ha under the optimum and late seasonal cultivation, which was 45% higher than that of ‘Yulmi’. (Registration No. 5853).

Male sterile line in onion is essential to the development of hybrid varieties. Onion male sterile line 'Wonye30005' was developed by Bioenergy Crop Research Center, NICS, RDA in South Korea in 2010. Lodging date of 'Wonye30005' is May 15^th and it belongs to the early maturing type in Korea. We found the male sterile plants in ‘Hamasodachi’, early maturing open-pollinated variety, and the male-sterile plants were cross-pollinated with male fertile line, ‘M330’, the population of F₁ showed 100% male sterility and the F1 plants were subsequently backcrossed for five generations. 'Wonye30005' was numbered as ‘MMS77’ in 2009 and the corresponding male parent is called MMSB77. 'Wonye30005' has round bulb shape (Bulb index, 97), cold resistance, and excellent storage quality and average bulb weight is 253g. Flowering date is May 25^th and flower bud size is 84 mm in full bloom. The number and length of flower stalks per bulb are 4 and 134 cm, respectively. 'Wonye30005' has been filed in Korea Seed and Variety Service in 2010. Overall, 'Wonye30005' is promising male sterile line for early maturing type hybrid seed production and breeding program. (no 4673)

A new rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) F₁ hybrid ‘Haean’ was crossed between ‘Mokpo-CGMS’, male sterile line and ‘8516-B-5-6-1-2’, restore line for the adaptation of paddy land culture with early maturing, disease resistant and lodging tolerance in 2008. Yield trials were conducted from 2009 to 2010 in Muan, and regional adaptation trials were examined from 2011 to 2013 in four regions. ‘Haean’ has dark green, cleft and parted leaf, light yellowish flower, and black seed color. The maturation date of ‘Haean’ is 4^th June, 4 days earlier than ‘Sunmang’. In the regional adaptation trials, average yield of ‘Haean’ was 272 kg/10a, which was 6% higher than ‘Sunmang’. Seed oil content of ‘Haean’ was 44.2%. In fatty acid composition, oleic acid content is 69.8%, which is 2.5% higher than ‘Sunmang’. Total glucosinolates content was 1.84 mg/g. ‘Haean’ has characteristics of disease resistant and lodging tolerance, this variety can be cultured at paddy lands in southwestern area including Jeonnam, Jeonbuk and Kyongnam provinces and Cheju island of Korea.

This study was carried out to establish the optimal conditions for callus induction and plant regeneration using immature inflorescence of M. sacchariflorus cv. ‘Wooram’, a bioenergy crop selected in Korea. Callus induction rate was the highest (93.3%) in MS medium containing 3 mg L^-1 2,4-D, and 86.7% in MS medium containing 3 mg L^-1 2,4-D combined with 0.1 mg L^-1 BA. Plant regeneration rate was high when the calli derived from the medium containing BA was used, as compared with those derived from the BA-minus medium. The results showed that the medium conditions containing 5 mg L^-1 BA combined with 0.1 mg L^-1 NAA was the most effective in plant regeneration of which the rate reached 86.7%. The regenerated shoots were separated from the calli and roots over 3 cm were developed from the shoots after 4 week culture on basal MS medium without supplementation. The plantlets were then transferred to soil and cultured in greenhouse. After 5 weeks, the plants with the height of at least 20 cm were successfully acclimatized.

The production of hybrid onion (A. cepa L.) seed is economically feasible using systems of cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS). Therefore, male sterile (A-line) and maintainer (B-line) is essential to development of F1 hybrids. Male sterile line Wonye30006’ was developed by Bioenergy Crop Research Center, National Institute of Crop Science, RDA in South Korea in 2010. The first cross for introduction of CMS was conducted in 2000. Male-sterile parents which were selected from ‘F2-6’ breeding lines were pollinated with male fertile line ‘HMB’ (inbred line). The fertility test was conducted in 2002 and maintainer line ‘Mo2005’ was selected. The proportion of male-sterility plants of F1 population was 100% for subsequent four backcross generations. ‘Wonye30006’ was named ‘MMS66’ in 2009 and the corresponding male parent was called ‘MMSB66’. As an mid-late maturing type, lodging date is around May 25^th. ‘Wonye30006’ has round bulb and the average bulb weight is 184 g. Plant height and stem diameter are 56 cm and 12.4 mm, respectively. Number and the length of flower stalks per mother bulb are 122 cm and 6, respectively. Flowering date is June 4th and flower bud size is 81.2 mm. Wonye30006 will be used for development of F1 hybrids in breeding program. (no. 4674)

‘Jungmo 7001’ is a intermediate parent of rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) with wide adaptable, early flowering and large flower for the scenery and production of edible oil. ‘Jungmo 7001’ was developed from the cross between ‘[(Mangun × Bronowski) × Erra] × Tower’ as female parent and ‘RS10’ as male parent in 1984. ‘Jungmo 7001’ has green and middle parted leaf, yellowish flower and black seed coat. The flowering and ripening period of ‘Jungmo 7001’ were 3 days earlier than check variety 'Hanlayuchae'. The average flower size of ‘Jungmo 7001’ was significantly greater than flowers of 'Hanlayuchae'. The average seed yield of ‘Jungmo 7001’ was higher compared with 'Hanlayuchae' in local adaptability test. Total oil content of ‘Jungmo 7001’ was 44.4%. In fatty acid composition, ‘Jungmo 7001’ has no erucic acid. However, oleic acid content is 69.1%, which is 1.7% higher than 'Hanlayuchae'. ‘Jungmo 7001’ will be adaptable to southwestern area including Jeonllanam-do, Jeollabuk-do and Gyeongsangnam-do and Jeju island of Korea.