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Plant Architecture and Flag Leaf Morphology of Rice Crops Exposed to Experimental Warming with Elevated CO2

  • Vu, Thang;Kim, Han-Yong
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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    • v.56 no.3
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    • pp.255-263
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    • 2011
  • Projected increases in atmospheric $CO_2$ concentration ([$CO_2$]) and temperature ($T_a$) have the potential to alter in rice growth and yield. However, little is known about whether $T_a$ warming with elevated [$CO_2$] modify plant architecture. To better understand the vertical profiles of leaf area index (LAI) and the flag leaf morphology of rice grown under elevated $T_a$ and [$CO_2$], we conducted a temperature gradient field chamber (TGC) experiment at Gwangju, Korea. Rice (Oryza sativa L. cv. Dongjin1ho) was grown at two [$CO_2$] [386 (ambient) vs 592 ppmV (elevated)] and three $T_a$ regimes [26.8 ($\approx$ambient), 28.1 and $29.8^{\circ}C$] in six independent field TGCs. While elevated $T_a$ did not alter total LAI, elevated [$CO_2$] tended to reduce (c. 6.6%) the LAI. At a given canopy layer, the LAI was affected neither by elevated [$CO_2$] nor by elevated $T_a$, allocating the largest LAI in the middle part of the canopy. However, the fraction of LAI distributed in a higher and in a lower layer was strongly affected by elevated $T_a$; on average, the LAI distributed in the 75-90 cm (and 45-60 cm) layer of total LAI was 9.4% (and 35.0%), 18.8% (25.9%) and 18.6% (29.2%) in ambient $T_a$, $1.3^{\circ}C$ and $3.0^{\circ}C$ above ambient $T_a$, respectively. Most of the parameters related to flag leaf morphology was negated with elevated [$CO_2$]; there were about 12%, 5%, 7.5%, 15% and 21% decreases in length (L), width (W), L:W ratio, area and mass of the flag leaf, respectively, at elevated [$CO_2$]. However, the negative effect of elevated [$CO_2$] was offset to some extent by $T_a$ warming. All modifications observed were directly or indirectly associated with either stimulated leaf expansion or crop phenology under $T_a$ warming with elevated [$CO_2$]. We conclude that plant architecture and flag leaf morphology of rice can be modified both by $T_a$ warming and elevated [$CO_2$] via altering crop phenology and the extent of leaf expansion.

Utilization of UAV Remote Sensing in Small-scale Field Experiment : Case Study in Evaluation of Plat-based LAI for Sweetcorn Production

  • Hyunjin Jung;Rongling Ye;Yang Yi;Naoyuki Hashimoto;Shuhei Yamamoto;Koki Homma
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Crop Science Conference
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    • 2022.10a
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    • pp.75-75
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    • 2022
  • Traditional agriculture mostly focused on activity in the field, but current agriculture faces problems such as reduction of agricultural inputs, labor shortage and so on. Accordingly, traditional agricultural experiments generally considered the simple treatment effects, but current agricultural experiments need to consider the several and complicate treatment effects. To analyze such several and complicate treatment effects, data collection has the first priority. Remote sensing is a quite effective tool to collect information in agriculture, and recent easier availability of UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) enhances the effectiveness. LAI (Leaf Area Index) is one of the most important information for evaluating the condition of crop growth. In this study, we utilized UAV with multispectral camera to evaluate plant-based LAI of sweetcorn in a small-scale field experiment and discussed the feasibility of a new experimental design to analyze the several and complicate treatment effects. The plant-based SR measured by UAV showed the highest correlation coefficient with LAI measured by a canopy analyzer in 2018 and 2019. Application of linear mix model showed that plant-based SR data had higher detection power due to its huge number of data although SR was inferior to evaluate LAI than the canopy analyzer. The distribution of plant-based data also statistically revealed the border effect in treatment plots in the traditional experimental design. These results suggest that remote sensing with UAVs has the advantage even in a small-scale experimental plot and has a possibility to provide a new experimental design if combined with various analytical applications such as plant size, shape, and color.

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Effect of the Autumnal Cutting Times on the Regrowth , Accumulation of Carbohydrate and Dry Matter Yield of Italian ryegrass ( Loium multiflorum ) (Italian ryegrass의 추계예취시기가 목초의 재생 , 탄수화물축적 및 건물수량에 미치는 영향)

  • 안계수
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Grassland and Forage Science
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.13-21
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    • 1985
  • This experiment was carried out to study the effect of the autumnal cutting times on the regrowth, the accumulated carbohydrate and dry matter yield of Italian ryegrass The results were summarized as follows: 1. In dry matter yield, the plot of earlier cutting was shown the highest yield (p<0.05), and that of the last-cutting was shown lower yield of dry matter than that the none-cutting plot. 2. TSC (Total Water Soluble Carbohydrate) content slightly decreased after the first cutting and gradually increased according to the regrowth, and then decreased again to the second cutting time. And also the TSC content levels of stubble, stem and leaf at one week before falling to sub-zero temperature were all the highest in the eariler cutting plot (p<0.01), and there was significant correlation between the TSC content level and the second harvested dry matter yield (p<0.05). 3. CGR (Crop Growth Rate) was decreased below $8^{\circ}C$. RLGR (Relative Leaf area Growth Rate) and NAR (Net Assimilation Rate) were both high during 30 days after regrowth, and low after regrowth in all plots. LAI (Leaf Area Index) rapidly increased during 50 days after cutting, and then slowly increased in all the plots, and maximum LAI was 3.4-5.8. Also dry matter yield increased in the plots having a high LAI to 70 days after cutting. 4. It was recognized that there were significant correlation between TSC, LAI, CGR, NAR, LWR (Leaf Weight Ratio) and the second harvested dry matter yield during the low temperature periods, and the degree of contribution to dry matter yield was in order of LWR>LAI>TSC>NAR>CGR.

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Competitive Effects of Annual Weeds on Soybeans I. Effect of weed competition time on the growth and yield of soybeans (대두와 일년생잡초와의 경합에 관한 연구 I. 대두의 잡초와의 경합시기가 대두의 생육 및 수량에 미치는 영향)

  • Jong-Yeong Pyon;Young-Rae Kim
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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    • v.23 no.1
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    • pp.86-89
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    • 1978
  • The competitive effects of annual weeds on soybeans (Glycine max. (L.) Merr. 'Gwang Gyo') were Studied on silt clay loam soil. Weeds allowed to grow in the row for 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 weeks after soybean planting and full season reduced soybean yields 6.5, 3.2, 10.7, 8, 8.24.4, and 44%. respectively. Reduction in leaf area index (LAI) and crop growth rate (CGR) of soybeans were closely correlated to percent soybean yield reduction. Weed com petition showed to reduce the number of soybean pods per plant, the number of branches per plant, and plant height.

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Competitive Effects of Annual Weeds on Soybeans. II. Effect of Weed-free Maintenance Period on the Growth and Yield of Soybeans. (대두의 일년생잡조와의 경합에 관한 연구 II. 잡초방제기간의 차이가 대두의 생육 및 수량에 미치는 영향)

  • Jong-Yeong Pyon;Young-Rae Kim
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.150-153
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    • 1978
  • A study was conducted to determine the critical period of weed-free maintenance required to produce maximum soybean yields. Leaf area index(LAI). crop growth rate (CGR), and number of pods per plant were increased with extended weed-free maintenance period. Consequently, maximum soybean yields were obtained when weeds were controlled for more than six weeks, but a relatively high level of ;soybean production was attained with only two weeks of weed free maintenance.

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Effect of Nitrogen Fertilization on Growth, Dry Matter Yield and Nitrogen Use of Orchardgrass (질소기비에 대한 Orchardgrass의 생육 및 수량반응과 질소이용성)

  • 윤진일;이호진
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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    • v.26 no.3
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    • pp.257-262
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    • 1981
  • Field experiment with 0, 100, 200, 400, and 800 kg-N/ha-year application levels was carried out to study the nitrogen response in the early stage of orchardgrass pasture establishment at College Fann, SNU, in 1979 and 1980. Both the highest dry matter yield and maximum percent of N recovery were obtained at the same level of 200 kg-N/ha in the year of seeding. but those of the next year were obtained at 400 kg-N/ha level. Leaf area indices (LAI) and net assimilation rates (NAR) during each regrowth periods as well as total nitrogen contents of forage at each cutting time increased with applied N in both years. The maximum crop growth rate (CGR) over two years was estimated to be obtained when LAI reached to about 5. The accumulation of NO_3 -N in forage started from 400kgㆍN/ha application in 1980. and exceeded the safe level for ruminants at the level of 800 kg-N/ha.

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Analysis on Cloud-Originated Errors of MODIS Leaf Area Index and Primary Production Images: Effect of Monsoon Climate in Korea (MODIS 엽면적지수 및 일차생산성 영상의 구름 영향 오차 분석: 우리나라 몬순기후의 영향)

  • Kang, Sin-Kyu
    • The Korean Journal of Ecology
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    • v.28 no.4
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    • pp.215-222
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    • 2005
  • MODIS (Moderate Resolution Image Spectrometer) is a core satellite sensor boarded on Terra and Aqua satellite of NASA Earth Observing System since 1999 and 2001, respectively. MODIS LAI, FPAR, and GPP provide useful means to monitor plant phonology and material cycles in terrestrial ecosystems. In this study, LAI, FPAR, and GPP in Korea were evaluated and errors associated with cloud contamination on MODIS pixels were eliminated for years $2001\sim2003$. Three-year means of cloud-corrected annual GPP were 1836, 1369, and 1460g C $m^{-2}y^{-1}$ for evergreen needleleaf forest, deciduous broadleaf forest, and mixed forest, respectively. The cloud-originated errors were 8.5%, 13.1%, and 8.4% for FPAR, LAI, and GPP, respectively. Summertime errors from June to September explained by 78% of the annual accumulative errors in GPP. This study indicates that cloud-originated errors should be mitigated for practical use of MODIS vegetation products to monitor seasonal and annual changes in plant phonology and vegetation production in Korea.

Evaluation of Community Land Model version 3.5-Dynamic Global Vegetation Model over Deciduous Forest in Gwangneung, Korea (광릉 활엽수림에서 Community Land Model 3.5-Dynamic Global Vegetation Model의 평가)

  • Lim, Hee-Jeong;Lee, Young-Hee;Kwon, Hyo-Jung
    • Korean Journal of Agricultural and Forest Meteorology
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.95-106
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    • 2010
  • The performance of Community Land Model version 3.5 - Dynamic Global Vegetation Model (CLM-DGVM) was evaluated through a comparison with the observation over temperate deciduous forest in Gwangneung, Korea. Influence of plant phenology, composition of plant functional type, and climate variability on carbon exchanges was also examined through sensitivity test. To get equilibrium carbon storage, the model was run for 400 years driven by the observed atmospheric data at the deciduous forest of the year 2006. We run the model for 2006 with the equilibrium carbon storage at Gwangneung forest and compared the model output with the observation. A comparison of leaf area index (LAI) between the model and observation indicated that the simulated phenology poorly represented the timing of budburst, leaf-fall, and evolution of LAI. Senescence of the phenology was delayed about four weeks and the simulated maximum LAI (of 5.8 $m^2$ $m^{-2}$) was greater than the observed value (of 4.5 $m^2$ $m^{-2}$). The overestimated LAI contributed to overestimation of both gross primary productivity (GPP) and ecosystem respiration $(R_e)$ through increased photosynthesis and foliar autotropic respiration $(R_a)$, respectively. Despite the discrepancy between the simulated and observed LAI, the simulated tree carbon storage amounts were comparable with the reported values at the site. Change in plant phenology from the simulated to the observed reduced more than six weeks of the plant growth period, resulting in the decreased amount of GPP and $R_e$. These values, however, were still higher (~10% of GPP and 40% of $R_e$) than the observed values. The effect of change in plant functional type composition (from dominant temperate deciduous forest to the coexistence of temperate deciduous and needle leaf forests) on the estimated amount of GPP and $R_e$ was marginal. The influence of climate variability on carbon storage amounts was not significant. The simulated inter-annual variation of GPP and $R_e$ from 1994 to 2003 depended on annual mean air temperature and total radiation but not on precipitation. Other deficiencies of CLM3.5-DGVM have been discussed.

Energy Saving Effects of Green Roof in Exiting Buildings according to Different Insulation Levels (기존 노후 건물의 단열 성능에 따른 옥상 녹화 시스템 설치시 에너지 성능 변화)

  • An, Kyeong A;Han, Seung Won;Moon, Hyeun Jun
    • Journal of Korean Living Environment System
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    • v.21 no.6
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    • pp.959-964
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    • 2014
  • Energy performance of building envelope components, including external walls, floors, roofs, windows and doors, is crutial for determining how much energy is required for heating and cooling in a building. Among various building technologies, a green roof system can be a good option for reducing heat gain and loss in new buildings as well as existing buildings for green remodeling. This paper evaluates the performance of green roof systems according to soil depth and Leaf Area Index (LAI) for existing buildings. It also attempts to quantify the energy saving effects on new and existing buildings with different insulation levels. Thermal performance of green roofs is mainly dependent on soil thickness and LAI. Installation of green roofs in deteriorated existing buildings can lead to improvements in roof insulation, due to the soil layer. An increase in soil depth leads to a decrease in heating load, regardless of conditions of vegetation on the green roof. Larger LAI values may reduce cooling loads in the cooling season. Installation of green roof in deteriorated existing buildings showed bigger energy saving effect in comparison to a case in new buildings. A simulation study showed that the installation of green roof systems in deteriorated existing buildings with low insulation levels, due to low thermal performance requirements when constructed, could improve the energy performance of the buildings similar or better to the peformance on new buildings with the most updated insulation standard. Thus, when remodeling a deteriorated building, green roofs could be a good option to meet the most recent energy requirements.