Research Interests

Rice cultivation physiology

Seed physiology and seed treatment

Crop cultivation technology development (halophytes, forage crops, biomass crops, etc.)

Education

Ph.D. in Agronomy (Crop Science), Seoul National University, 2000

M.S. in Agronomy (Genetics and Plant Breeding), Seoul National University, 1990

B.S. in Agronomy, Seoul National University, 1993

Professional Experience

2007–Present: Professor, Department of Crop Science and Biotechnology, Jeonbuk National University

2019–Present: Honorary Field Researcher, National Institute of Crop Science

2016–2019: Director, Gochang Campus Administration, Jeonbuk National University

2015–Present: Head, Department of Crop Science and Biotechnology, Jeonbuk National University

2013–2016: Honorary Researcher, Rural Development Administration (RDA)

2009–2012: Joint Researcher, National Institute of Crop Science, RDA

1995–2007: Senior Agricultural Researcher, RDA

1999: Visiting Scientist, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)

Editorial and Academic Services

2016–Present: Field Editor, Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology (JCSB)

2007–Present: Editorial Board Member, Korean Journal of Crop Science

2007–Present: Editorial Board Member, Korean Journal of International Agriculture

2019: President, Korean Society of Crop Science

2017–2018: President, Korean Society of International Agriculture

2015–2018: Vice President, Korean Society of Crop Science

2015–2016: Vice President, Korean Seed Research Society

2013–2014: Auditor, Korean Society of Breeding Science

2010–2012: Secretary General, Korean Society of Breeding Science

2011–2016: Vice President, Korean Society of International Agriculture

Teaching Areas

Rice cultivation (Paddy Science)

Crop Science

Seed Science

Plant Genetic Resources

Experimental Statistics

Major Research Projects

Forage crop production in reclaimed paddy fields for year-round productivity (2018–2022)

Selection and cultivation technology of halophytes for revegetation of reclaimed lands (2018–2019)

Exploration of forage crop resources and salinity tolerance mechanisms in halophytes (2015–2017)

Seed quality management technology for certified rice seeds (2012–2015)

Development of weed control and forage crop cultivation technology in rice double-cropping systems (2012–2014)

Functional material development from sprouts using LED light (2010–2015)

Utilization of rice by-products for value-added processing (2010)

Selected Publications

Chung, N.J. et al. (2020). Enhancement of amino acid contents by germination in a Korean weedy rice germplasm. Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology.

Chung, N.J. et al. (2019). Rice genome resequencing reveals a major quantitative trait locus for resistance to bakanae disease caused by Fusarium fujikuroi. International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

Chung, N.J. et al. (2017). Influence of high temperature on chlorophyll fluorescence and varietal variation in rice. Philippine Journal of Crop Science.

Chung, N.J. et al. (2015). Rice hull extracts inhibit proliferation of MCF-7 cells with antioxidant activity. Journal of Medicinal Food.

Chung, N.J. et al. (2012). Seed wintering and deterioration characteristics between weedy and cultivated rice. RICE.

Chung, N.J. et al. (2003). Photoblastism and ecophysiology of seed germination in weedy rice. Agronomy Journal.

Patents

2017 – Method for increasing cysteine content in peanut sprouts using LED irradiation (Patent No. 10-2017-1754255)

2017 – Method for increasing specific amino acid content in peanut sprouts using UV-B wavelength LED irradiation (Patent No. 10-2017-1754254)

2017 – Method for increasing tyrosine content in peanut sprouts using LED irradiation (Patent No. 10-2017-1754256)

2017 – Method for increasing specific amino acid content in buckwheat sprouts using LED irradiation (Patent No. 10-2017-1754259)

2015 – Method for enhancing antioxidant activity of peanut sprouts using LED irradiation (Patent No. 10-2015-0055904)

2015 – Seed treatment method to improve germination rate of Salicornia seeds (Patent No. 10-2015-0116318)

2015 – Method for producing barley sprouts with increased saponarin content using blue wavelength LED irradiation (Patent No. 10-2013-0158502)

2014 – Method for producing germinated brown rice with increased amino acid content using UV-A wavelength LED irradiation (Patent No. 10-2012-0017856)

2014 – Method for producing germinated brown rice with enhanced antioxidant activity using LED irradiation (Patent No. 10-2012-0017855)

2014 – Method for producing germinated brown rice with increased methionine content using red wavelength LED irradiation (Patent No. 10-2012-0017857)

Books

Seed Science. Hyangmunsa, 2014

Crop Physiology Disorders (Co-author), Korea Agricultural Information Research Institute, 2002

Crop Physiology in Rice (Illustrated Guide), Crop Experiment Station, 2001

Biostatistics. Korea National Open University Press, 2005

Translated works: Scientific Principles of Foliar Fertilization and Field Applications (2019), Chinese Reclaimed Land Agricultural Technology (2018), Agricultural Utilization of Halophytes (2018)

Awards

Excellent Research Paper Award, The Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (2003)

Outstanding Achievement Award, Rural Development Administration (1999)

Excellent Collaborative Research Award, Rural Development Administration (1999)