• Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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• v.98 no.4
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• pp.392-398
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• 2009

Artificial Asian dust was treated in this study to compare and determine its effect on growth, photosynthesis, respiration and stomata of 5 species trees. Sophora japonica's growth and respiration using artificial Asian dust treatment which is 10 times of average contents of Asian dust: $5,000{\mu}g{\cdot}m^{-2}$ decreases after 3 weeks while no significant difference in other species. The maximum photosynthesis of Sophora japonica and Betula pendula decreased significantly after 3 weeks and 6 weeks, respectively, using artificial Asian dust treatment which is average contents of Asian dust: $500{\mu}g{\cdot}m^{-2}$. At $5,000{\mu}g{\cdot}m^{-2}$ treatment, photosynthesis of both species decreased just after treatment of artificial Asian dust. Quercus acutissima, Quercus mongolica and Acer triflorum have no significant differences. Dust was found inside the Sophora japonica's stomatas under heavy dust treatment when viewed under the light electron microscope. By scanning electron microscopy, the higher rate of stomatal opening of Sophora japonica and Betula pendula was recognized and the size of both stomatas was bigger than other species. This result means that Asian dust has an influence in decreasing the photosynthesis, respiration and growth of some species especially if the stomatas are large.

• Horticultural Science & Technology
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• v.34 no.1
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• pp.84-93
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• 2016

Plant factories with artificial lights require a large amount of electrical energy for lighting; therefore, enhancement of light use efficiency will decrease the cost of plant production. The objective of this study was to enhance the light use efficiency by using filters to diffuse the light from LED sources in plant factory conditions. The two treatments used diffuse glasses with haze factors of 40% and 80%, and a control without the filter. For each treatment, canopy light distribution was evaluated by a 3-D ray tracing method and canopy photosynthesis was measured with a sealed acrylic chamber. Sixteen lettuces for each treatment were cultivated hydroponically in a plant factory for 28 days after transplanting and their growth was compared. Simulation results showed that the light absorption was concentrated on the upper part of the lettuce canopy in treatments and control. The control showed particularly poor canopy light distribution with hotspots of light intensity; thus the light use efficiency decreased compared to the treatments. Total light absorption was the highest in the control; however, the amount of effective light absorption was higher in treatments than the control, and was highest in treatment using filters with a haze factor of 80%. Canopy photosynthesis and plant growth were significantly higher in all the treatments. In conclusion, application of the diffuse glass filters enhanced the canopy light distribution, photosynthesis, and growth of the plants under LED lighting, resulting in enhanced the light use efficiency in plant factory conditions.

• Bulletin of the Korea Photovoltaic Society
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• v.4 no.3
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• pp.36-41
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• 2018

연일 뉴스에 보도되고 있는 미세먼지는 노약자의 호흡기는 물론 발암물질을 포함하고 있어 국민건강에 악영향을 미치기 때문에 반드시 해결되어야 할 사회 문제이다. 미세먼지는 해외 유입 인자와 국내 유발인자를 정확하게 구분하기 어려우나 약 50%의 미세먼지는 2차 발생에 의한 국내 요인으로 발생하고 있는 것으로 파악되고 있으며 화력발전소가 미세먼지 유발 물질의 주요 생성원으로 지목되어왔다. 국내 화력발전소의 50%가 충남 서해안이 위치하고 있어 수도권에 가장 큰 영향을 주는 것으로 밝혀져 충남은 내구연한에 도달한 노후 화력발전소의 폐쇄 및 발전량 감축 조절을 통해 미세먼지 발생을 최소화 하기 위해 노력해왔다. 그러나 태양전지 주도의 신재생에너지 발전으로 전환하는 것만이 미세먼지를 저감시킬 근본적인 해결책이라고 할 수 있다. 충남은 2050년까지 화력발전 비중을 0%로 낮추고 필요한 전력은 에너지컨슈머들이 생산하는 신재생에너지로 생산하는 내용을 골자로 하는 에너지 전환비전을 선포하였다. 이 비전이 선언에 그치지 않고 목표를 달성하기 위해서 이에 대한 세부 이행계획을 수립하고 충남에 맞는 태양광 발전 산업 육성을 위한 정책을 병행해야 할 것이다. 이번 글에서는 충남의 여건을 고려하여 태양광을 이용한 수소 생산 및 인공광합성을 연계한 고부가가치 화학물질의 생산 연구 및 실증 과제를 추진할 것을 제안하였다. 이러한 충남의 노력은 수도권 수요 지역에 대한 전력 공급기지에서 친환경에너지로 유지되는 '청정남도'로서의 재도약을 가능하게 할 것으로 기대된다.

• Journal of Bio-Environment Control
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.341-348
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• 2018

To investigate the effect of light sources on the growth and photosynthesis of the dwarf apple rootstock M.9 for the production of standard seedlings, the plants were cultivated in a controlled environment for 6 weeks. The sources of light are six treatments [Red (R), Blue (B), White (W), RBUV (R7B3 containing UV-A), RBW (R3B1W1), SMF (high pressure sodium + metal halide + fluorescent lamp) under $154{\mu}mol{\cdot}m^{-2}{\cdot}s^{-1}$. Growth characteristics of apple seedlings varied depending on artificial light source at 3 weeks and 6 weeks. The plant height of apple seedling was high in the R, RBUV, RBW, and SMF light sources at 3 weeks, and in the R light at 6 weeks. There was no significant difference on stem diameter among the treatments at 3 weeks, but showed high in RBUV and RBW light at 6 weeks. Leaf number was the highest in RBUV light at 3 and 6 weeks. The chlorophyll content (SPAD value) was high in the B and RBUV light at 3 weeks, but it was not significant at 6 weeks. The growth rate to height of the R light (1.12mm/day) was the highest among the treatments, followed by RBUV, RBW, SMF, W and then B. Leaf area was the highest in RBUV and RBW lowest in B. Specific leaf area was high in W and fresh and dry weight were high in RBUV. The photosynthetic rate at 6 weeks was highest in the B and lowest in the R. Stomatal conductivity and transpiration rate were higher in the B and W compared to the other light sources. Therefore, we are considered that light sources for growth of dwarf apple rootstock M.9 seedlings are suitable the R, RBUV, and RBW light sources with a high mixing ratio of Red and Red +Blue.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Bio-Environment Control Conference
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• 2002.04a
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• pp.125-130
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• 2002

식물공장의 인공광원으로 고압나트륨등, 메탈할라이드등 또는 형광등이 주로 사용되고 있다. 이 가운데 고압나트륨등과 메탈할라이드등의 경우 램프효율은 높으나 각각 청색광 또는 적색광이 부족하여 단독으로 사용되지 않고 병행해서 보광용으로 사용되므로 근접 조명을 위한 단독 광원으로 사용하기가 부적합하다. 형광등은 고압나트륨등과 같은 고휘도 방전등에 비해서 광속은 낮으나 광이용효율이 높기 때문에 조직배양묘의 근접 조명용 광원으로 사용되고 있다. (중략)

• Journal of Korea Foresty Energy
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.1-7
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• 1998

This study was to investigate the productivity of 24-year-old Larix leptolepis plantation in the Experimental Forest of Chungbuk National University located in Mt. Worak, Chungchungbuk-do, Korea. Eight plots(l0m x l0m) were established in the larch plantation in the 9th compartment. Eight sample trees were selected and cut off. Stem, branches and leaves were weighed respectively with the stratified clipping method, and analyzed for productive structure. The allometric regression equations between dry weight of each component(stem, branches. and needles) and D$^2$H were obtained. The results obtained are summarized as follows; (1) Photosynthetic layer of Larix leptolepis was shown at about 13m in height, and maximum needle amount of crown at 15-l6m in height. (2) The total biomass of aboveground was 186.25tons/ha(86.3% from stem, 9.9% from branches and 3.8% from needles). (3) Annual net production of aboveground was 12.17tons/ ha/yr, and the ratios of stem, branches and needles to that of aboveground, 0.835, 0.12, and 0.045, respectively.

• Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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• v.2 no.1
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• pp.7-13
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• 1990

We are interested in studying the artificial photolysis of water which mimics the natural plant photosynthesis. In the artificial system there should be a proper photosensitizer, electron donor and electron acceptor. Since Mn-tetramer is known to be the essential part for the oxygten-evolving system in the natural photosynthesis, it is important to know or study the reactivity of Mn-porphyrins. As a model for the Mn-tetramer in the natural photosynthesis, we prepared the lipophilic and hydrophilic Mn-porphyrins. For the lipophilic porphyrin with long hydrocarbon chain, the long hydrocarbon chain was inserted in the porphyrin ring formation step. For the hydrophilic porphyrin, the porphyrin was sulfonated with sulfuric acid. These syntheses of lipophilic and hydrophilic Mn-porphyrins are significant, since the behaviors of these compounds will be different in the microemulsions or vesicles. We also found that the Mn-porphyrins were photoreduced in the microemulsion and water in the presence of amines.

• Journal of Aquaculture
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• v.7 no.3
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• pp.135-150
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• 1994

For the effective seedling production of the sweetfish, Plecoglossus altivelis, dietary value of live food in the growth and survival rate of the larvae was examined. To investigate dietary value of three types of rotifers (L-type, S-type, Us-type rotifer) for the sweetfish larvae, the larvae were fed with alone or mixed with each type and with mixtures of two or three types. Although the survival rates of the larvae fed different types of rotifers were not significantly different among them, the larvae fed a mixture of three types of rotifers showed the highest growth significantly. A feeding trial was conducted to determine the effect of the dietary values of rotifer and Artemia nauplius enriched with Chlorella ellipsoidea, $\omega-yeast$, spray-dried Spirulina platensis, and Super Selco for the sweetfish larvae. The dietary values of rotifer and Artemia nauplius enriched with Super Selco mixed with spray-dried S. platens is were distinctly improved for the survival rate and growth of the larvae. With regard to effect of the green water with Chlorella ellipsoidea, spray-dried Spirulina platensis, and the addition of photosynthetic bacteria (Rhodopseudomonas capsulatus), the green water with Spirulina platens is mixed with photosynthetic bacteria also enhanced the growth and survival rate of the larvae.

• Korean Journal of Agricultural and Forest Meteorology
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.75-81
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• 2008

This study was conducted to analyze the influence of simulated acid rain on leaves of Liliodendron tulipifera seedlings. The seedlings were treated with four levels of simulated acid rain with pH of 5.6, 4.9, 3.9 and 2.9, and then chlorophyll contents and the degree of foliar damage were investigated. Differences were statistically significant among treatments in chlorophyll contents in all of the tested soils. The total contents of chlorophyll tended to decrease as the simulated acid rain treatment was maintained. Chlorophyll contents, however, did not decrease according to the decrement of pH levels. Foliar damage increased as the simulated acid rain was maintained in all tested soils. Especially, the damage dramatically increased between May and July as the acidity increased. As the treatment of simulated acid rain continued, deformed new leaves appeared. In all treatments except the control, the leaves turned brown and the damage increased with time. Necrotic spots appeared during the first month of treatment at the pH level of 2.9 in all soil types. The damage by acid rain should be considered when we plant Liliodendron tulipifera.

• Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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• v.76 no.3
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• pp.230-240
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• 1987

Half-sib seedlings of Ginkgo biloba (one-year-old) were treated with various simulated acid rains(pH2.0, pH3.0, pH4.0 and pH5.0) to examine the effects of acid rain on leaf surface area, leaf injury, leaf chlorophyll content and photosynthetic ability of the leaf tissue. The seedlings were grown in a pot($4500cm^3$) containing one of three different soils(nurseryy soil, mixed soil and sandy soil). Simulated acid rain was made by diluting sulfuric and nitric acid solution($H_2SO_4:HNO_3=3:1$, V/V) with tap water and tap water(pH6.4), and treated by 5mm each time for three minutes during the growing seasons(April to October 1985). Acid rain treatments were done three times per week to potted seedlings by spraying the solutions. The results obtained in this study were as follows : 1. Leaf surface area per seedling at pH2.0 level was the lowest among the levels of pH, but those at other pH levels were not significantly different. 2. Leaf injury(injured leaf rate and injured leaf area) increased with decreasing pH levels of acid rain. 3. Leaf chlorophyll content measured during the period June through October was significantly different among the soil types, and that of the seedling in nursery soil was the highest. The lower pH levels of simulated acid rain was treated ; more leaf chlorophyll content was measured at the beginning of treatment, and the more it severely decreased at the late growing period. 4. Photosyntetic abilities, and the highest value was shown in nursery soil. Significand difference in photosynthetic ability among the levels of pH was observed only in August. Photosynthetic ability increased with decreasing pH levels at the beginning of treatment, but decreased rapidly after July.