The Journal of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences is published 4 times a year, on the lastday of March, June, September, December by the Agriculture and Life Sciences Research Institute, Kangwon National University. All communications regarding the journal are to be addressed to Ho-Min Kang, Editor in Chief, Kangwon National University, 1 Kangwondaehak-gil, Chuncheon, Gangwon 24341, Korea. Copyright Ⓒ the Agriculture and Life Sciences Research Institute. All rights are reserved: all published papers are the property of the Journal of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences, and permission to reprint articles must be obtained in writing from the editor in chief.

Aims & Scope

This journal provides researchers with information on the latest research in agriculture, crops, horticulture, crop protection, soil, pesticides, fertilizers, food, biosystems, agriculture economy, agricultural environments, etc.

The Journal of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences publishes research papers, research notes, and reviews that have not been previously published in other journals.

ISO abbreviation of the journal title

The official title of the journal is Journal of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences, and the abbreviated title is J Agri Life Environ Sci.

Year of launching (history)

The Journal of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences was launched in 1984.

Availability of the full text in the web

The journal URL is http://www.jales.org where the full text is available.

Indexing in database

Some, or all the, articles in this journal are indexed in Korea Citation Index (KCI) and DOI/Crossref.

Subscription information

The journal offers free yearly subscription.

Submission of manuscripts and contact information

Manuscripts should be submitted through the online submission central website(http://www.alsri.jams.or.kr). Other communications can be carried out by e-mail (alsri@kangwon.ac.kr). All correspondences regarding membership, subscriptions, and changes in address should be forwarded to the institute in the following address: Agriculture and Life Sciences Research Institute, 1 Kangwondaehak-gil, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Gangwon 24341, Korea (Phone: +82-33-250-6408, Fax: +82-33-259-5743, E-mail: alsri@kangwon.ac.kr, Homepage: http://alsri.kangwon.ac.kr or www.jales.org).

The manuscripts and other required documents including a completed Copyright Assignment Form and Checklist for original articles, can be submitted through the online submission central website.

Publication fee

The Journal of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences Editorial board charges a publication fee of 300,000 KRW ($300 US) to the authors when a submitted paper is confirmed for publication.

* Urgent publication fee of 500,000 KRW ($500 US)

Published by

Agriculture and Life Sciences Research Institute, Kangwon National University 1 Kangwondaehak-gil, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Gangwon 24341, Korea

Phone: +82-33-250-6408, Fax: +82-33-259-5743

E-mail: alsri@kangwon.ac.kr, Homepage: http://alsri.kangwon.ac.kr or www.jales.org

Editorial office of the Journal of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences

Agriculture and Life Sciences Research Institute, Kangwon National University 1 Kangwondaehak-gil, Chuncheon, Gangwon 24341, Korea

Phone: +82-33-250-6408, Fax: +82-33-259-5743, E-mail: alsri@kangwon.ac.kr

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Editor in Chief

Prof. Ho-Min Kang

Department of Horticulture, Kangwon National University

1 Kangwondaehak-gil, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Gangwon 24341, Korea

Phone: +82-33-250-6425, E-mail: hominkang@kangwon.ac.kr