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Characteristics and functions of shaker like potassium channels in rice (벼 shaker like potassium channel들의 특성과 기능)

  • Hwang, Hyun-Sik;Kim, Hyun-Mi;Jeong, Min-A;Kim, Dong-Hern;Byun, Myung-Ok;Kim, Beom-Gi
    • Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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    • v.37 no.4
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    • pp.539-548
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    • 2010
  • Potassium ($K^+$) is one of the most abundant cations in higher plant. It comprises about 10% of plant dry weight and it plays roles in numerous functions such as osmo- and turgor regulation, charge balance of plasma membrane and control of stomata and organ movement. Several potassium transporters and potassium channels regulate $K^+$ homeostasis in response to $K^+$ uptake systems. In this review, we describe the biological, biochemical and physiological characteristics of shaker like potassium channels in higher plant. Especially, we searched the rice genome databases and analysized expressed genes, genome structures and protein domain characteristics of shaker like potassium channels.

Suppression of Melanose Caused by Diaporthe citri on Citrus Leaves Pretreated with Bio-sulfur

  • Shin, Yong Ho;Ko, Eun Ju;Kim, Su Jeong;Hyun, He Nam;Jeun, Yong Chull
    • The Plant Pathology Journal
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    • v.35 no.5
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    • pp.417-424
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    • 2019
  • Melanose, caused by Diaporthe citri, is one of severe diseases in citrus, a major economic resource in Jeju island. To reduce the usage amount of organic synthetic fungicide, bio-sulfur was tested as an alternative chemical to control citrus melanose in the present study. Direct antifungal activity of bio-sulfur against D. citri was determined through in vitro experiment using artificial nutrient media. Disease severity of melanose on bio-sulfur pretreated citrus leaves was lower than that on untreated ones. To illustrate the mechanism of disease suppression by bio-sulfur, infection structures were observed with a fluorescent microscope and a scanning electron microscope. In fluorescent microscopic observation, most conidia rarely germinated. In addition, hyphal growth on leaves pretreated with bio-sulfur was inhibited compared to that on untreated ones. In scanning electron microscope images of bio-sulfur pretreated leaves, surfaces of most conidia were shrunk while hyphae were morphologically changed and frequently branched. Such microscopic observations were also found for leaves pretreated with a commercial fungicide Dithianon. These results suggest that bio-sulfur may be used to control citrus melanose as an environment friendly alternative to organic synthetic fungicides

Regeneration of Zucchini Inbred lines

  • Jegal, Sung;Kang, Hyun-Wook;Shin, Yoon-Sup;Yang, Seung-Gyun;Harn, Chee-Hark
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Plant Biotechnology Conference
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    • 2003.10a
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    • pp.134-134
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    • 2003
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Antagonistic and Plant Growth-Promoting Effects of Bacillus velezensis BS1 Isolated from Rhizosphere Soil in a Pepper Field

  • Shin, Jong-Hwan;Park, Byung-Seoung;Kim, Hee-Yeong;Lee, Kwang-Ho;Kim, Kyoung Su
    • The Plant Pathology Journal
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    • v.37 no.3
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    • pp.307-314
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    • 2021
  • Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) is an important agricultural crop worldwide. Recently, Colletotrichum scovillei, a member of the C. acutatum species complex, was reported to be the dominant pathogen causing pepper anthracnose disease in South Korea. In the present study, we isolated bacterial strains from rhizosphere soil in a pepper field in Gangwon Province, Korea, and assessed their antifungal ability against C. scovillei strain KC05. Among these strains, a strain named BS1 significantly inhibited mycelial growth, appressorium formation, and disease development of C. scovillei. By combined sequence analysis using 16S rRNA and partial gyrA sequences, strain BS1 was identified as Bacillus velezensis, a member of the B. subtilis species complex. BS1 produced hydrolytic enzymes (cellulase and protease) and iron-chelating siderophores. It also promoted chili pepper (cv. Nockwang) seedling growth compared with untreated plants. The study concluded that B. velezensis BS1 has good potential as a biocontrol agent of anthracnose disease in chili pepper caused by C. scovillei.