• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제23권8호
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• pp.1385-1394
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• 2014

Metcalfa pruinosa was considered to be a very harmful invasive species, due to its high species density in nature and wide range of its host plants. M. pruinosa was distributed in 28 sites among 143 sites. M. pruinosa has wide range and diverse host plants of 52 families 110 species including crop, fruits and forest trees. At present, the identified host plant of M. pruinosa are composed of 62 families and 145 species in total since their first appearance was reported. M. pruinosa was found in roadside 46.7%, followed by forests 33.3% and orchard 20%. Nymphs and adults cause damage to crop and orchard by sucking juice, outbreak of fungi through secretion of wax, and reduction of plant assimilation due to the nectar of nymphs. Also, it reduces the merchantable quality of fruits and thus causes economic damage. It is judged that M. pruinosa has been moved along major road via the traffic vehicles.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.269-273
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• 2003

A total of 57 isolates of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides were recovered from diseased tissues of Hall's crab apple (Malus haliana), 3 cultivars of edible apple (M. pumila var. dulcissima), red pepper (Capsicum annum), and grapevine (Vitis vinifera) fruits. All isolates showed strong virulence on their own host plants. Isolates from edible apple exhibited high level of cultivar specificity in pathogenicity tests. Ten isolates from apple cultivar 'Fuji' were virulent on 'Jonathan' and 'Rall's Genet'. However, 12 isolates from 'Jonathan' and 'Rall's Genet' were not virulent on 'Fuji'. Among the 24 isolates from red pepper, only seven and two isolates were infective on edible apple and grapevine fruits, respectively. All six isolates from grapevine were only virulent on their own host. These isolates were grouped into five vegetative compatibility groups (VCGs), A, B, C, D, and E, by demonstrating heterokaryosis through complementation using nitrate-nonutilizing (nit) mutants. Among them, isolates belong to VCG-A and VCG-D accounted for 24 and 17 isolates； those in VCG-A exhibited wide host range involving Hall's crab apple, all three edible apple cultivars, and red pepper. On the other hand, isolates of VCG-D and VCG-E showed limited host range specific to red pepper and grapevine, respectively. Taken together, the data suggest that among C. gloeosporioides isolates, the concepts of pathotype and/or forma specialis may exist, and that three is a relationship between host specificity and VCG grouping among C. gloeosporioides isolates.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.88-92
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• 1989

한국에서 담배나방(Heliothis assulta Guen e) 유충은 주로 고추과실과 담배의 어린잎을 가해한다. 따라서 본 실험에서는 이 두가지 외에 피망과 관상용 고추에 대한 1영기유충의 유인효과를 비교하였다. 다른 어느 종류보다도 고추과실에 더 많은 수의 유충이 유인되었다. 고추식물에서도 꽃이나 잎에는 거의 유인되지 않고 비교적 숙성된 고추과실에 가장 많이 몰려들었다. 이와같은 경향은 생과즙이나 10%에탄올 추출물 경우에도 비슷하며 2~4영기유충에서도 같은 경향으로 나타나 담배나방유충을 유인하는 화합식이 고추과실에 존재함을 시사하였다.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.268-279
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• 2021

Citrus scab, caused by the fungal pathogen Elsinoë fawcettii, is one of the most important fungal diseases affecting Citrus spp. Citrus scab affects young tissues, including the leaves, twigs, and fruits, and produces severe fruit blemishes that reduce the market value of fresh fruits. To study the molecular responses of satsuma mandarin (C. unshiu) to E. fawcettii, plant hormone-related gene expression was analyzed in response to host-compatible (SM16-1) and host-incompatible (DAR70024) isolates. In the early phase of infection by E. fawcettii, jasmonic acid- and salicylic acid-related gene expression was induced in response to infection with the compatible isolate. However, as symptoms advanced during the late phase of the infection, the jasmonic acid- and salicylic acid-related gene expression was downregulated. The gene expression patterns were compared between compatible and incompatible interactions. As scabs were accompanied by altered tissue growth surrounding the infection site, we conducted gibberellic acid- and abscisic acid-related gene expression analysis and assessed the content of these acids during scab symptom development. Our results showed that gibberellic and abscisic acid-related gene expression and hormonal changes were reduced and induced in response to the infection, respectively. Accordingly, we propose that jasmonic and salicylic acids play a role in the early response to citrus scab, whereas gibberellic and abscisic acids participate in symptom development.

• 한국식물병리학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.98-99
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• 1995

A disease causing fruit rot and leaf and vine blight on watermelon was found in Euseong in July, 1991 and in Bonghwa, Kyungpook province in August, 1993. Abundant zoosporangia characteristics of Phytophthora capsici were formed on the surface of the infected fruits. The zoosporangia were ovoid to ellipsoid, tapering to the base and with conspicuous papilla. The fungus isolated from the infected fruits was pathogenic on seedlings of watermelon, pumpkin, and pepper. The morphological characteristics and host range agreed with those of P. capsici. The watermelon disease caused by P. capsici was reported long time ago in Japan and America but rot yet in Korea. Thus, the disease on watermelon caused by P. capsici is reported as a new record in Korea.

• 식물병연구
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.308-312
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• 2013

The popcorn disease caused by sclerotia forming fungi reduces the productivity of mulberry fruits in world wide. In Korea, only two species (Ciboria shiraiana and Scleromitrula shiraiana) have been reported as the major causal organisms and their morphological features are also largely unknown. Hereby, we report the first identification of another species (i.e. Ciboria carunculoides) in Korea and detailed features of their anamorphic stage. Fungi dominantly associated with sclerotia were purely isolated from infected mulberry fruits under the microscope. PCR-amplified DNA encoding 5.8S rRNA displayed 100% similarity to Ciboria carunculoides. The anamorphic features exhibited the absence of true mycelia. Instead, very short, aseptated, branched conidiophores were directly emerged from sclerotia. Phialides were usually three in number from each conidiophore, ampuliform to navicular in shape, slightly curved and tapering towards the apex. Conidia were produced from phialides and mostly found as one celled, pear shaped, not hyaline with smooth to uneven surface walled. Diversely modified features in phialides formed pseudo-mycelial structures around the host tissue. Combined all, current study is the first report of C. carunculoides isolated in Korea and the foremost detailed description of its anamorph stage.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.95-100
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• 1976

1975년 6월부터 10월 사이에 전남 곡성 서계리에서 개간 재배되고 있는 과수지대를 중심으로 그 주위의 호수나방유예의 식초 분포조사와 발생소장 및 당도를 조사하였다. 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 흡수나방 유충의 중요한 식초는 청미래덩굴, 자귀나무, 댕댕이덩, 정의다리, 개굴피나무이며 개굴피나무는 표고 500m 이상 고산지역에 분포되어있는 반면 다른 기주들은 표고 100-300m의 지역에 많이 분포되어있다. 2. 발생소장을 보면 6월 25일부터 발생하기 시작하여 10월 4일까지 출현하였는데 10월 4일까지 출현하는 자두와 복숭아에서의 나방방 최성기는 7月 13日경이며, 포도에서는 8月 310경이였다. 3. 6년 25일-10월 4일 사이에 13종의 흡수나방을 채집하였는데 가장 많이 채집된 것은 무궁화밤나방$(3.7\%)$, 애우묵밤나방$(17.7\%)$, 우묵밤나방$(12.9\%)$, 으름나방($9.1\%)$으로 전체의 을 차지하였다. 4. 복숭아와 자두의 당도를 보면 당도가 높을 수록 흡수나방의 피해는 컷으나 산도와는 큰 차이가 없었다.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.275-289
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• 2023

Fungal isolates from infected Chinese quince trees were found to cause black rot in Yeongcheon, Gyeongsangbuk Province, Korea. The quince leaves withered and turned reddish-brown and fruits underwent black mummification. To elucidate the cause of these symptoms, the pathogen was isolated from infected leaf and fruit tissues on potato dextrose agar and Levan media. Several fungal colonies forming a fluffy white or dark gray mycelium and two types of fungi forming an aerial white mycelium, growing widely at the edges, were isolated. Microscopic observations, investigation of fungal growth characteristics on various media, and molecular identification using an internal transcribed spacer, β-tubulin, and translation elongation factor 1-α genes were performed. The fungal pathogens were identified as Diplodia parva and Diplodia crataegicola. Pathogenicity tests revealed that the pathogen-inoculated fruits exhibited a layered pattern, turning brown rotting; leaves showed circular brown necrotic lesions. The developed symptoms were similar to those observed in the field. Fungal pathogens were reisolated to fulfill Koch's postulates. Apples were inoculated with fungal pathogens to investigate the host range. Strong pathogenicity was evident in the fruits, with browning and rotting symptoms 3 days after inoculation. To determine pathogen control, a fungicidal sensitivity test was conducted using four registered fungicides. Thiophanate-methyl, propineb, and tebuconazole inhibited the mycelial growth of pathogens. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on the isolation and identification of the fungal pathogens D. parva and D. crataegicola from infected fruits and leaves of Chinese quince, causing black rot disease in Korea.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제28권11호
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• pp.1896-1907
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• 2018

Salmonellosis is commonly associated with meat and poultry products, but an increasing number of Salmonella outbreaks have been attributed to contaminated vegetables and fruits. Enteric pathogens including Salmonella enterica spp. can colonize diverse produce and persist for a long time. Considering that fresh vegetables and fruits are usually consumed raw without heat treatments, Salmonella contamination may subsequently lead to serious human infections. In order to understand the underlying mechanism of Salmonella adaptation to produce, we investigated the transcriptomics of Salmonella in contact with green vegetables, namely cabbage and napa cabbage. Interestingly, Salmonella pathogenicity island (SPI)-1 genes, which are required for Salmonella invasion into host cells, were up-regulated upon contact with vegetables, suggesting that SPI-1 may be implicated in Salmonella colonization of plant tissues as well as animal tissues. Furthermore, Salmonella transcriptomic profiling revealed several genetic loci that showed significant changes in their expression in response to vegetables and were associated with bacterial adaptation to unfavorable niches, including STM14_0818 and STM14_0817 (speF/potE), STM14_0880 (nadA), STM14_1894 to STM14_1892 (fdnGHI), STM14_2006 (ogt), STM14_2269, and STM14_2513 to STM14_2523 (cbi operon). Here, we show that nadA was required for bacterial growth under nutrient-restricted conditions, while the other genes were required for bacterial invasion into host cells. The transcriptomes of Salmonella in contact with cabbage and napa cabbage provided insights into the comprehensive bacterial transcriptional response to produce and also suggested diverse virulence determinants relevant to Salmonella survival and adaptation.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.365-370
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• 2013

복숭아순나방붙이(Grapholita dimorpha Komai)는 동북아시아에 주로 발생하는 과수 해충으로, 국내에서는 2009년에 사과에 피해를 준다는 것이 보고되었으나, 그 이외의 과수에서는 직접적인 피해가 명확히 알려지지 않았다. 본 연구는 핵과류인 복숭아와 자두를 대상으로 복숭아 순나방류의 피해로 보이는 피해순과 피해과를 채집하여, 복숭아순나방붙이와 그 유사종인 복숭아순나방(Grapholita molesta Busck)의 피해율을 비교 조사하였다. 두 유사종의 정확한 구별을 위해 우선 종 특이적 프라이머와 PCR 반응조건을 이용한 분자동정법을 개발하였다. 복숭아와 자두의 신초와 과실을 가해하는 종을 야외에서 채집하여 분자동정법으로 확인한 결과, 복숭아의 신초와 과실은 거의 모두 복숭아순나방이 가해하였으며, 자두는 신초의 경우 복숭아순나방이, 과실의 경우 복숭아순나방붙이가 주로 가해하는 것으로 나타났다. 즉, 복숭아와 자두에서 조사한 신초는 모두(100%) 복숭아순나방에 의해 피해를 받았으나, 복숭아 과실은 대부분(92.5%) 복숭아순나방이, 자두 과실은 대부분(97.0%) 복숭아순나방붙이가 가해하는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구결과는 복숭아순나방붙이가 복숭아 보다는 자두 과실에 주로 피해를 준다는 것을 보여주며, 특히 자두나무에서도 신초와 과실에 따라 각기 다른 종이 피해를 준다는 점을 보여준다. 이렇게, 기주식물에 따라 두 유사종의 가해특성이 다른 것은 복숭아와 자두과원에서 두 종의 발생을 예찰하는데 중요한 정보를 제공할 것으로 여겨진다.