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Rice Varieties Adaptable to the Temperature and Day-Length Conditions of the Major Rice Production Area in North Korea

  • Woonho Yang;Shingu Kang;Dae-Woo Lee;Jong-Seo Choi
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Crop Science Conference
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    • 2022.10a
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    • pp.172-172
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    • 2022
  • The heading response of 40 genotypes, originated from South Korea, North Korea, and northern China, was tested under the temperature and day-length conditions of thirteen major rice production area in North Korea, with aims to select adaptable varieties to the given environment and crop period for each region. To simulate regional environment, seven-day mean temperature with 10℃ daily temperature range and day-length for each region were imposed at a weekly interval in the walk-in phytotrons. Olbyeo1, Olbyeo2 and Sonbong9 originated from North Korea, Kenjiandao3 and Nongdae3 from northern China, and Joun from South Korea demonstrated the earliest heading stage depending on the regional environment. Thirty-four varieties reached heading stage within the regional safe marginal heading date (SMHD) under Haeju and Sariwon conditions while 16-17 varieties reached the stage under Wonsan, Changjon, Supung, and Yongyon environment. Some of the middle and mid-late maturing varieties originated from South Korea could reach heading stage within SMHD under the temperature and day-length conditions of Kaesong, Haeju, Sariwon, Nampo, and Pyongyang located in west-southern plain. Majority of early maturing varieties, but not middle or mid-late ones, showed heading stage within SMHD under the conditions of Singye, Anju, Kusong and Sinuiju. Only some early maturing varieties demonstrated heading stage within SMHD under Yongyon, Changjon and Wonsan environment. These results provide basic information on the varieties able to complete their normal life cycle under the regional environment in North Korea. It it further suggested that yield performance of the selected varieties for each region in this study be tested to select high yielding rice varieties adaptable to North Korean environment.

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Distribution patterns of Monochamus alternatus and M. saltuarius (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in Korea

  • Kwon, Tae-Sung;Lim, Jong-Hwan;Sim, Sang-Jun;Kwon, Young-Dae;Son, Sung-Kil;Lee, Kooi-Yong;Kim, Yeon-Tae;Park, Ji-Won;Shin, Chang-Hoon;Ryu, Seok-Bong;Lee, Chong-Kyu;Shin, Sang-Chul;Chung, Yeong-Jin;Park, Young-Seuk
    • Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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    • v.95 no.5
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    • pp.543-550
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    • 2006
  • Distribution patterns of two pine sawyer species (Monochamus alternatus which is the main vector insect and M. saltuarius which is the potential insect vector of the pine wood nematode) were investigated in Korea. The data were collected at 89 study sites which were chosen to cover the whole region of South Korea. The selected pine trees were killed in early April and left for I year in the pine stands to be egg-laid by the pine sawyers. Emergence of the beetles from the dead pine trees was checked from early April to late July. M. saltuarius was the most abundant in the mid to northern areas of South Korea, whereas M. alternatus in Jeju-do, southernmost island of Korea. Considering temperature distribution patterns in areas where the two species occur, their thermal distribution boundary may be formed around $13.2^{\circ}C$ of annual mean temperature. The hypothesized distribution map of the two Monochamus species under the invasion of pine wilt disease is suggested on the base of thermal distribution of Korean peninsula.

A Study on Characterization of Polyethylene Separators Irradiated at Various Electron Beam Current Conditions (다양한 전자선 전류 조건에서 조사된 폴리에틸렌 분리막의 특성 연구)

  • Im, Jong-Su;Sohn, Joon-Yong;Shin, Jun-Hwa;Lim, Youn-Mook;Choi, Jae-Hak;Kim, Jeong-Soo;Nho, Young-Chang
    • Polymer(Korea)
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    • v.34 no.1
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    • pp.74-78
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    • 2010
  • In this paper, crosslinked polyethylene (PE) separators for lithium secondary batteries were prepared by an electron beam irradiation under various beam currents and dose rates. The crosslinking degree increased up to maximum 71% with an increasing absorption dose and with a decreasing beam current. The PE separators irradiated at lower beam currents showed better thermal shrinkage (51%) and mechanical properties than the original PE separator and PE separators irradiated at higher beam current. The ionic conductivity ($1.01{\times}10^{-3}\;S/cm$) and electrolyte uptake (275%) of the crosslinked PE separators were comparable to the original PE separator.

A Study on the Improvement of the Thermal Stability of a Commercial Polyethylene Separator for Lithium Secondary Battery by an Electron Beam Irradiation (전자선 조사에 의한 리튬 이차전지용 상용 폴리에틸렌 분리막의 내열성 향상에 관한 연구)

  • Sohn, Joon-Yong;Lim, Jong-Soo;Gwon, Sung-Jin;Shin, Jun-Hwa;Choi, Jae-Hak;Nho, Young-Chang
    • Polymer(Korea)
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    • v.32 no.6
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    • pp.598-602
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    • 2008
  • In this study we prepared crosslinked separators with the improved thermal stability by irradiating a commercial polyethylene (PE) separator for lithium secondary battery with an electron beam, and the thermal and mechanical properties of the prepared separators were evaluated as a function of the absorption dose. The thermal shrinkage of electron beam irradiated separator was decreased with increasing absorption dose. As a result of the shutdown behavior using an AC impedance, it was observed that the irradiated separator had the better shutdown function than the unirradiated separator. The modulus of the irradiated separator was enhanced as the absorption dose was increased, while the tensile strength and the break elongation of the irradiated separator were decreased.

Introduction of Hydraulic Field Investigation Method to Utilize on the Inhabitation Environment Definition at a River

  • Lee, Hyun-Seok;Kim, Young-Sung;Lee, Geun-Sang;Seo, Jin-Won;Yang, Jae-Rheen;Kwon, Hyung-Joong
    • Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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    • v.41 no.4
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    • pp.547-553
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    • 2008
  • In recent years, attention on the inhabitation environments of animals and plants which coexist with humans is growing more and more, and relevant research is being activated. In habitats of rivers, a lot of factors are interacting, even among them, some elements especially such hydraulic factors as water velocity and water depth, and such geological shapes as gravels, sand and mud are being considered as primary elements. In this study, various field investigations are carried out to determine the relationship between the river habitats of fishes and hydraulic primary elements using high-tech equipments. Furthermore numerical experiments to classify such habitats according to topographical spaces are carried out. In detail, hydraulic field investigations performed in this study can be summarized as topographical survey, discharge measurement, water level fluctuation monitoring and so on. In numerical experiments, the RMA2 model of the commercial program, Surface-Water Modeling System (SMS), which is widely used in conducting a two-dimensional analysis of the flow behavior of a river is utilized. In conclusion, as a result of field investigation, the relationship between water velocity and water depth is obtained. And the relationship between water velocity and water temperature is identified, too. Finally, using above obtained results, the inhabitation environment was classified into Riffle, Glide, Run, Pool, and E.D.Z according to the relationship between water velocity and water depth.

CHARACTERISTICS AND PRACTICAL USE OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT MAP IN KOREA

  • Jeon, Seong-Woo;Lee, Chong-Soo;Song, Won-Kyong;Lee, Moung-Jin;Lee, Woo-Kyun
    • Proceedings of the KSRS Conference
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    • v.2
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    • pp.876-879
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    • 2006
  • This study was performed for developing the National Environmental Assessment Map (NEAM) in Korea and presenting the application method of NEAM. This NEAM adopted the least indicator method and uses a Geographic Information System (GIS). This map is made through evaluation of 67 items, including greenbelt status and biodiversity. As a result, the construction of NEAM was defined as a process of identifying land use to scientifically assess the physical and environmental value of land and classify conservation value into several grades for the sustainable management of environmental resources. After applying NEAM criteria of five degrees to the whole of Korea, Grade I, showing the highest conservation value, accounted for 45.6% by land area of NEAM. Grades II, III, IV, and Ⅴlikewise accounted for, respectively, 23.6%, 17.9%, 6.3%, and the lowest conservation value of 6.6%. This map can be widely used in, for example, urban and regional planning, development planning, and environment impact assessment.

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Analysis of the Water Quality by Various Gate Operation Effects at Nakdong Estuary Barrier (낙동강하구둑 수문운영에 따른 수질 영향 분석)

  • Lee, Sang Jin;Ryoo, Kyong Sick;Hwang, Man Ha;Lee, Sang Uk
    • Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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    • v.24 no.6
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    • pp.651-658
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    • 2008
  • Estuary barrier is a hydraulic structure constructed to supply safely water as protecting chlorine penetration of sea water. However, the barrier brings about a problem which decreases original functions of estuary because hydraulic ecology was disrupted as obstructing natural water exchange between fresh water and sea water. It is important to supply Enough fresh water in the estuary ecosystem. But it is possible to reduce the problems brought from barrier throughout efficient water gate operation of estuary barrier. It was shown in this study that the environmental effect of estuary in Nakdong river was investigated according to the control of water level. Also, the basic information about the effective water gate operation was provided. The analysis results showed that the release rate of estuary was increased about 20% as changing the operational water levels. This helps supplying fresh water durably to the mixing zone. Also, CE-QUAL-W2 model was utilized to assess water quality. The values of BOD and COD were not changed in estuary area. From the result, it was analyzed the effect of water quality according to the water gate operation was not indicated.