• The Korean Journal of Mycology
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• v.41 no.4
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• pp.292-294
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• 2013

In February 2010, the grayish fungus was found on Neofinetia falcata at Namsa-myeon, Yongin city, Gyeonggi-do, Korea. The symptoms start mainly on the leaves and stems, and the infected stems were rotten. Many conidia appeared on the lesions under humid condition. Colonies were grayish brown color and sclerotial formation was observed on potato dextrose agar (PDA). Conidia were mostly ellipsoidal to ovoid in shape, hyaline, one-celled, and $5.3-16.5{\times}3.8-11.0{\mu}m$ in size. Based on morphological characteristics and pathogenicity, the causal fungus was identified as Botrytis cinerea Pers. This is the first report of gray mold on N. falcata caused by B. cinerea in Korea.

• Korean Journal of Plant Taxonomy
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• v.44 no.1
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• pp.39-50
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• 2014

Phylogenetic positions of Sedirea and Neofinetia were addressed using the chloroplast matK and the nuclear ITS sequences. We also evaluate the usefulness of the makers for the identification of species and localities. Sedirea and Neofinetia form an independent monophyletic genus, respectively, in both matK and nuclear ITS trees. The sister genus of the Neofinetia was Vanda in both trees. In addition, our trees support the separate recognition of the Neofinetia from Vanda rather than the inclusion of Neofinetia into Vanda. The sister group of the Sedirea was (Dimorphorchis(Pteroceras(Saccolabiun+Phalaeonopsis))) clade. The Dimorphorchis was one of the most probable sister genus to the Sedirea. The sister group relationship between Sedirea and Aerides was suggested by their similar morphology, but not supported in molecular trees. The identification of species and localities of Neofinetia was possible using our two molecular markers. However, several pseudo-gene sequences are discovered from the public data base. In addition, the horizontal gene transfer of chloroplast genomes is frequent events in orchid hybrids. Therefore, we need a careful evaluation for the data prior to systematic use. Generation of sequence data from multiple accessions of a species may helpful to reduce these types of error.

• Research in Plant Disease
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.6-14
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• 2007

Root and basal stem rot disease occurred on moth orchid (Phalaenopsis spp.), Pung-nan (Neofinetia falcata) and Nadopung-nan (Aerides japonicum) grown in the farmers' greenhouses located in Namyangju Kyonggi province, Korea during 2005 to 2006. Wilting symptoms occurred on these orchard plants at initial stage and the infected plant leaves turned yellow to red. The discolored leaves were fallen down to lead to eventual death of the entire plant. A total of 59 isolates of Fusarium spp. was obtained from roots and leaf bases of the diseased plants. The cultural and morphological characteristics of isolated Fusairum spp. were identified as Fusarium oxysporum, F. proliferatum and F. solani. F. oxysporum and F. proliferatum were isolated from all these orchard plants but F. solani was isolated only from Phalaenopsis spp. Pathogenicity of the three Fusarium spp. was confirmed by artificial inoculation. Although F. oxysporum, F. proliferatum and F. solani cusing root rot disease in Phalaenopsis spp. have been reported in Korea, the pathogens in N. falcata and A. japonicum were not reported yet. Therefore, this is the first report on the root and stem rot of N. falcata and A. japonicum caused by F. oxysporum and F. proliferatum in Korea.

• Life and Agrochemicals
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• s.269
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• pp.38-39
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• 2011

우리나라에서 주로 재배되는 난과식물에는 팔레놉시스, 심비디움, 덴파레, 덴드로비움, 온시디움이 있으며, 그 외에도 동양란, 풍란, 깅기아넘, 석곡 등이 일부 재배되고 있다.

• Research in Plant Disease
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.320-322
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• 2010

The Sclerotium blight was found on Neofinetia falcata at Yong-in city, Gyenggi-do, Korea. The symptom occurred low leaves yellowish and wilt of a whole plant. Severely infected plants were blighted and dies eventually. White mycelial mats appeared on the surface of basal stem and bulbs and the sclerotia were formed on stems, roots, and sphagnum moss. The sclerotia were spherical in shape, 1~3 mm in size and white to brown in color. The optimum temperature for the growth and sclerotia formation was $25{\sim}30^{\circ}C$ on PDA. On the pathogenicity test, the first symptom was appeared 5 days after inoculation and development to severe stem rot and blight. The causal fungus was identified as Sclerotium rolfsii and we suggested to call that the new Sclerotium blight on Neofinetia falcata caused by Sclerotium rolfsii in Korea.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.15 no.4 s.71
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• pp.673-677
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• 2005

This experiment was conducted to clarify the effect of pyroligneous liquor on endogenous substances that were GA (gibberelic acid)-like substances, starch, and protein of Neofinetia falcata cultured in vitro. When seedlings of Neofinetia falcata were treated with several concentrations (0, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 ml/L) of pyroligneous liquor, the growth of seedlings was enhanced in 1.0ml/L pyroligneous liquor added media. The activity of GA-like substances was lower in the leaf, but higher in the and root than that of the control. The content of starch in 1.0ml/L pyroligneous liquor was lower in the leaf, but higher in the root than that of the control. And the content of protein in 1.0ml/L pyroligneous liquor was also lower in the leaf, but higher in the root than that of the control.

• Korean Journal of Plant Taxonomy
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• v.51 no.3
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• pp.205-249
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• 2021

This study was carried out to survey the flora of Hongdo Island in Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea. Specimens collected from previous Hongdo flora studies were reexamined using a relevant biodiversity database, and field surveys were carried out 22 times from April of 2003 to October of 2020. Based on the specimens collected during both previous studies and this study, the identified vascular plants of Hongdo consisted of 472 taxa comprising 102 families, 296 genera, 425 species, 6 subspecies, and 41 varieties. Among them, 111 taxa are newly recorded in this study, and 6 taxa are described in detail in terms of their morphological characteristics and habitat. Also, 29 taxa were reviewed or re-identified with corresponding taxonomic annotations. In Korea, Hongdo represents the northern distributional limit of the 4 taxa of Goodyera biflora, Damnacanthus major, Calanthe aristulifera, and Hemerocallis hongdoensis. Moreover, Hosta yingeri and Saussurea polylepis are endemic to Hongdo and nearby islands in Korea. Distribution maps of these species were prepared. Protected species designated by the Ministry of Environment were 7 taxa consisting of 2 taxa of level I, specifically Sedirea japonica and Neofinetia falcata, and 5 taxa of level II, which were Cymbidium macrorhizon, Woodwardia japonica, Dendrobium moniliforme, Calanthe aristulifera, and Bulbophyllum inconspicuum. Red list plants as designated by the National Institute of Biological Resources numbered 11 taxa. Naturalized plants numbered 40 taxa.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• v.32 no.2
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• pp.145-149
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• 2005

This experiment was conducted to identify the effect of several plant growth retardants on changes of endogenous free sugar and protein content in seedlings of Sedirea japonica cultured in vitro. The content of free sugar in the leaf was decreased as the treated growth retardant concentration was increased. Glucose content was higher than fructose and sucrose content in the leaf. Free sugar content of the root was increased as concentrations of growth retardants were increased. Sucrose content was higher compared with the content of fructose and glucose. The content of protein in the leaf was decreased as the growth retardants concentration was increased, but the tendency of protein content in the root was contrary to that in the leaf.

• Korean Journal of Agricultural Science
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.145-148
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• 1978

For the development of natural ornamental plants, an investigation was carried out about the vegetation of Soheuksan-do and Hong-do, islands located far in the southwestesn part of the Korean peninsular. The vegetation of Soheuksan-do was abundant. The dominant species were Machilus thunbergii, Buxus microphylla var. koreana, and Camellia japonica. Regarding the development of natural ornamental plants, 27 families and 54 species were reported in this investigation. Among these species there were 8 species including Calanthe discolor, Epipachs falcata, Dendrobium monniforme, Goodyera maximowiczii, and Lipari's krameri in Orchidaceae. The vegetation of Hong-do was similar to that of Soheuksan-do, but less abundant. Supplementary 10 species were reported in this investigation. Epipactis falcata and Dendrobium moniliforme were almost exterminated in these islands because of indiscriminating gathering. Therefore these species must be protected immediately.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.15 no.3 s.70
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• pp.499-504
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• 2005

This experiment was conducted to identify the effect of several plant growth retardants on growth of Sedirea japonica seedlings cultured in vitro and their changes of invertase activities. When seedlings of Sedirea japonica were treated with ancymidol and paclobutrazol, as the concentrations were increased, leaf length was gradually shortened and leaf width became wider than that of control. On the other hand, root length was shorter, but the number of root and the root's diameters were greatly increased, compared with control. In 0.05mg/L uniconazole, growth of leaf and root were enhanced, compared with the control and higher concentrations of uniconazole. As concentration of each growth retardants was increased, leaf shape became round and smaller. Both soluble acid invertase activity and soluble alkaline invertase activity in leaf were decreased in higher concentrations of each growth retardant, but those of the root were contrary to those of the leaf. To confirm the estimated invertase activities, starch content of leaf was higher in low concentration treatments in each growth retardant, but in the root was contrary to content that of the leaf.