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Manufacturing Multi-degradable Food Packaging Films and Their Degradibility (복합분해성 플라스틱 식품포장 필름의 제조 및 분해성)

  • Chung, Myong-Soo;Lee, Wang-Hyun;You, Young-Sun;Kim, Hye-Young;Park, Ki-Moon
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.35 no.5
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    • pp.877-883
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    • 2003
  • Multi-degradable master hatch (M/B) was prepared and 0.05 mm polyethylene (PP) food packaging films containing 0, 10, and 20% M/B were manufactured by inflation film processing. The films were exposed to UV radiation, fungi, and heat in order to observe their photolysis, biodegradability, and thermal degradability, respectively. While pure PP film maintained more than 70% of its original elongation after 8 weeks of UV radiation, an almost perfect loss in the elongation of PP film containing 20% M/B was observed. Significant decreases in elongation of PP films by heat treatment $(68{\pm}2^{\circ}C)$ were also found in samples containing the multi-degradable M/B. By observing changes in film surface after the inoculation of fungi using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), the biodegradability of plastic film could be accelerated with the addition of multi-degradable M/B. The results of the mulching test in yard showed that adding multi-degradable M/B can effectively degrade plastic films in natural environmental conditions without interrupting the growth of plants.

Effects of Seeding Date and Polyethylene Film Mulching on the Yield Potential and Agronomic Characteristics of Proso Millet (Panicum miliaceum L.) in Miryang, Korea (밀양지역에서 기장의 파종시기 및 PE 피복이 생육 및 수량에 미치는 영향)

  • Hyun, Jong-Nae;Hwang, Jae-Bok;Ko, Jee-Yeon;Jung, Ki-Youl;Kim, Kyeong-Hoon;Kim, Kyeong-Min
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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    • v.61 no.4
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    • pp.283-289
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    • 2016
  • This study was carried out to identify the optimum seeding dates for selecting a double-cropping system and to assess the effect of polyethylene film mulching on the yield of Proso millet. Seeds of the varieties Hwanggeumgijang and Ibaegchal were sown in Miryang on five different dates: 1st (May 25), 2nd (June 15), 3rd (June 25), 4th (July 5), and 5th (July 15), with and without polyvinyl mulching. The varieties have different characteristics, for example, Hwanggeumgijang is an early-maturing type and more sensitive to temperature, whereas Ibaegchal is a medium-maturing type and more sensitive to the duration for which it is exposed to sunlight. Late-sown Hwanggeumgijang had a short heading date from seeding and required a low accumulated temperature. It also had a shorter period of heading, a shorter culm length and a shorter diameter of stem. In contrast, it had had a higher number of ears $per\;m^2$ although similar ear length and similar 1000-grain weight. The yield potential of Hwanggeumgijang was found to decrease at a late seeding date. In particular, it significantly decreased at the seeding date of July 15. In the case of cultivation with polyvinyl mulching, the period of heading was shorter by 2-4 days and the yield potential was increased by approximately 12-32%. The length and diameter of culm in Ibaegchal were slowly decreased, but the length of ear, the 1000-grain weight and the yield potential were similar for all seeding dates (except July 15) and cultivation with and without mulching. When sown late, the length and diameter of the culm of Ibaegchal very rapidly decreased by the July 15 seeding date. The protein content of Ibaegchal was higher but the amlyose content of Ibaechal was lower compared to Hwanggeumgijang. At late seeding dates, the protein contents of the two varieties increased but the amylose contents were similar.

Studies on Infection Sources of Tobacco Mosaic Virus(TMV) in Tobacco Fields (연초 경작지의 담배 모자이크 바이러스(TMV) 전염원에 대한 연구)

  • 박은경;김종진
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Tobacco Science
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.53-60
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    • 1980
  • Biological and serological assays were conducted with overwintered roots of tobacco and red pepper, capsule of tobacco, and several species of weeds in order to check whether those tissue could serve as a natural source of effection of tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) to field tobacco plants in the spring. Also in this study TMV occurrence was surveyed at several different stages of tobacco growth to see if a natural source discussed above has anything to do with actual appearance of TMV at fields. The results are as follows 1) The most critical period for TMV infection was the time when tobacco plants were handled with human hands; in the case of the modified polyethylene film mulching system it was at transplantation and when this modified system was changed to the regular system, and, in the case of the regular polyethylene film mulching system, the time was at transplanting and at primary sucker control by hands. 2) Roots of tobacco and red pepper were found to carry infective TMV even after overwintering in the soil. 3) Out of 38 weed species belonging to 22 families examined, only two species, Solanum nigrum and Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii were shown to be naturally infected with TMV. 4) TMV was isolated from capsule tissue, but not from immature anther of tobacco.

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A Study on the Enhancement of Inventories for Precursors (NOx, SOx) Released from Open Burning of Agricultural Waste Vinyl Causing the Secondary Generation of Particulate Matters

  • Kim, Tae-Han;Choi, Boo-Hun
    • Journal of People, Plants, and Environment
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    • v.24 no.2
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    • pp.195-207
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    • 2021
  • Background and objective: While response measures to particulate matters in rural areas are limited due to poor inventory record keeping in the agricultural sector, it is necessary to control agricultural waste vinyl and the emission of precursors released from open burning and the secondary generation of particulate matters. Currently, the open burning emission calculation method uses the definition prescribed in CAPSS by the National Institute of Environmental Research. Methods: This study presented an open burning emission calculation formula for agricultural waste vinyl, which is included as agricultural waste. As for activity data, the open burning ratio of agricultural waste vinyl, and the annual incineration volume provided in the Status Survey by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs were applied. The emission factor was generated through incineration tests on three agricultural plastic film samples collected by the Korea Environment Corporation. Results: Among precursors, SOx and NOx were selected and their emission features were monitored with incineration experiment infrastructure based on the EPA 5G method. The highest emission concentration by agricultural waste type was concentrated in the first and second quarters. As for emission factor of SO2, it was calculated at 98.25 g/kg for mulching-use LDPE, 52.31 g/kg for greenhouse-use LDPE, and 14.40 g/kg for HDPE. As for NOx, it was calculated at 18.21 g/kg for mulching-use LDPE, 16.49 g/kg for greenhouse-use LDPE, and 10.67 g/kg for HDPE. Conclusion: This test confirmed the incineration features of PE-based plastics, ascertained the SOx emission factor that had not been included in open burning in the past, and established that low NOx emission concentration is interfered by soil mixed with livestock excretions. The findings from this study are expected to contribute to improving the system for controlling air pollutants in rural environments.

Chemical Weed Control in Direct-Seeded Angelica gigas (참부귀(富歸) 직파재배(直播栽培)에서 제초제(除草劑)에 의한 잡초방제(雜草防除))

  • Kim, J.S.;Chun, J.C.;Seong, N.S.
    • Korean Journal of Weed Science
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.183-187
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    • 1992
  • This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of systematic herbicide application and polyethylene(PE) film mulching in direct seeded Angelica gigas Nakai. Freshly-collected-seed showed 86% of emergence rate and required 18 days of emergence duration. Cold treatment of seeds increased emergence rate by more than 90% and shortened 2 days of emergence duration. Paraquat) 1,1'-dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridylium dichloride was the most effective when applied just before emergence of A. gigas and provided 96% of emergence rate and 91% of weeding effect when applied 23 days after seeding. Soil applied herbicides used did not cause any phytotoxicity on emergence with application of 2-fold recommended rate and gave more than 90% of weeding effect. Black PE film mulching gave excellent emergence rate and weeding effect, and shortened emergence duration by 8 days.

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Integrated Mechanization System on Polyethylene Film Mulching Culture in Sesame (참깨의 비닐피복 기계화 일관작업 체계 연구)

  • Kang, Chul-Whan;Lee, Byoung-Kyu;Ahn, Byoung-Ok;Park, Choong-Bum;Roh, Jae-Hwan;Lee, Seong-Woo;Lee, Seung-Tack;Hong, Jong-Tae;Lee, Sun-Ho;Kim, Seok-Hyeon;Lee, Sang-Chuel;Kim, Wan-Suk
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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    • v.42 no.5
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    • pp.489-496
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    • 1997
  • This study was carried out to develop and investigate integrated mechanization system on polyethylene(P.E.) film mulching culture in sesame. Field trials were carried out to develop optimum mechanics for each step of manual operation in sesame culture and demonstrated those developed mechanics of sesame dibbling vinyl mulcher, sesame binder, sesame thresher and sesame grader at the farmer, s field of Hwasong (Kyunggi-do) in 1994 and 1995. Newly developed sesame dibbling vinyl mulcher brought saving manpower 280 hrs /ha for sowing and P.E. film mulching with it's 98% of labour saving for the harvesting operation of sesame. Sesame Binder showed 93% labour saving for cutting and binding with only 22 hrs /ha compared to 330 hrs /ha that of conventional. Sesame thresher was appeared to have 85% effects of labour saving for threshing with completely dry sesame bundles at one time by 23 hrs /ha compared to 151 hrs /ha that of conventional. Sesame grader was appeared to have 72% effects for sesame grain grading with 12 hrs /ha compared to that of conventional 54 hrs /ha. Grain yield of integrated mechanization culture system showed 6% higher than that of coventional. Integrated mechanization culture system (sesame dibbling vinyl mulcher + sesame binder + sesame thresher + sasame grader) showed 62% of labour saving effects through whole steps of sesame culture by 472 hrs /ha compared to that of conventional 1, 230 hrs /ha.

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Effect of Band Spotty Fertilization for Reduction of Nitrogen Fertilizer on Chinese Cabbage(Brassia campestris L.) in Plastic Film Mulching Cultivation (비닐피복 배추 재배시 국소시비에 의한 질소질비료의 절감 효과)

  • Yang, Chang-Hyu;Ryu, Chul-Hyun;Shin, Bok-Woo;Kang, Seung-Won
    • Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
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    • v.39 no.2
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    • pp.95-101
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    • 2006
  • This study was conducted to establish a low-input fertilization technique and increase of fertilization efficiency using the band spotty applicator(1999-2000) during the cultivation of mulching for chinese cabbage(Brassia campestris L.). The obtained results such as nitrogen efficiency, yield and soil improvement after cultivation of chinese cabbage were as follows. The content of $NO_3-N$ in soil increased in band spotty fertilization(BSF) by increasing application rate from the beginning stage to the middle stage. The content of total nitrogen increased but content of organic matter, available phosphate and exchangeable potassium decreased in comparison with the soil before experiment. Growth rate of Chinese cabbage increased in band spotty fertilization plot and uptake amount of nitrogen fertilized for chinese cabbage increased by increasing of the application rate. N use efficiency was higher by 5-21% in band spotty fertilization plot than in conventional fertilization(CF) plot. Yield of chinese cabbage increased by 16% in 70% band spotty fertilization plot and increased by 20% in 100% band spotty fertilization plot. It was found that 70% band spotty fertilization was more effective as fertilization method to reduce both environmental pollution and chemical nitrogen fertilizer in plastic film mulching cultivation.

Effect of Band Spotty Fertilization on the Yield and Growth of Peanut(Arachis hypogaea L.) in Plastic Film Mulching Cultivation (비닐피복 땅콩 재배시 생육 및 수량에 미치는 국소시비 효과)

  • Yang, Chang-Hyu;Yoo, Chul-Hyun;Shin, Bok-woo;Cheong, Young-Keun;Kang, Seung-Won
    • Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
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    • v.39 no.5
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    • pp.298-302
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    • 2006
  • This study was carried out to establish low-input fertilization and seeding technique using the simultaneous with seeding and fertilizer application machine and band spotty applicator which were manufactured for experiment during cultivation of mulching for peanut(Arachis hypogaea L.). The labor hour for seeding by simultaneous with seeding and fertilizing machine was appeared over 90% reduction effect compared with control plot($17.3hr\;10a^{-1}$). In band spotty fertilization plots, the emergence date was delayed about 4 days and the seedling stand rate was decreased 11~18% compared with control plot(man power). The content of total nitrogen of soil after experiment was increased while the contents of organic matter, available phosphate and exchangeable potassium were decreased than before experiment. The content of nitrogen forming nitrate was increased in band spotty fertilization(BSF) plots by increasing the amount of applied fertilizer from early growth stage till the middle growth stage. Growth rate was increased in band spotty fertilization plots and the absorbed amount of phosphate and potassium for peanut were increased in 70% band spotty fertilization plot compared with control plot. Yield of peanut was increased 70% in band spotty fertilization plot due to high pod kernel ratio and ripened pod rate compared with control plot($3,150kg\;ha^{-1}$). It was found that 70% band spotty fertilization was more effective as fertilization method to reduce both environmental pollution and chemical nitrogen fertilizer in plastic film mulching cultivation of peanut.

A Study on Changes of Physico-Chemical Properties of Plow Layer Soil and its Response of Tobacco Growth under Poly Ethylene Film Mulching Condition. -1. Effect of Poly Ethylene Film Mulch on Changes of Soil Temperature and Soil Moisture Content in the Rhizosphere (연초피복재배(煙草被覆栽培)에서 작토시(作土尸)의 이화학성변화(理化學性變化)와 연초생장반응(煙草生長反應)에 관(關)한 연구(硏究) -1. 피복조건(被覆條件)이 근권(根圈)의 토양온도(土壤溫度)와 수분변화(水分變化)에 미치는 영향(影響))

  • Hong, Soon-Dal;Lee, Yun-Hwan;Kim, Jai-Joung;Cho, Seong-Jin
    • Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.20-26
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    • 1985
  • Under the field condition mulched by polyethylene film, changes of the soil moisture content and soil temperature due to the meteorological influence, which have had a great effect upon productivity of upland - field crop, was investigated. The results obtained were as follows; 1. During the early growth stage from the first part of April to the last part of May, soil temperature at 15cm below the mulched surface of ridge (13:00) was about $5^{\circ}C$ higher than that of non-mulched plot. 20 days earlier than normal soil temperature reached up to $20^{\circ}C$ due to the mulching. The increasing of soil temperature resulted from poly ethylene film mulching had a similar tendency for the annual experiment of 3 years (1982-1984). 2. Changes of the soil moisture content in the plow layer during the growing season was remarkably less in the mulched plot than in the non-mulched plot due to suppression of evaporation by polyethylene film. 3. Soil moisture contents of the plots planted with tobacco was lower than those of the non-planted plots owing to the more transpiration induced by growing of the tobacco plant. As the results, it was refered that initial fresh weight of above ground part of tobacco that had an influence upon the consumption of soil moisture by the transpiration rather than evaporation was about 250g per plant. 4. At the appreciable amount of rainfall (for instance; 63.5mm), soil moisture content at middle place between plants in the plow layer of the mulched plot was not increased owing to the infiltration interruption by polyethylene film. 5. By the comparatively small amount of rainfall (e.g. 20mm) after the drought period, leaf water potential of the mulched plot was not increased as much as that of the non-mulched plot owing to the less moisture content of soil resulted from interruption of rainfall.

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Bio-degradable Characteristics and Mechanical Properties of Mulching Films Containing Rice By-product (벼 부산물을 함유한 생분해성 필름의 기계적 성질 및 분해 특성)

  • Han, Sang-Ik;Kang, Hang-Won;Byun, Dae-Woo;Jang, Ki-Chang;Seo, Woo-Duck;Ra, Ji-Eun;Kim, Jun-Young;Choi, Kyung-Jin
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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    • v.56 no.2
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    • pp.113-118
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    • 2011
  • This study was aimed to develop blend films by rice by-product (rice-hull and rice-bran) and bio-degradable materials. The rice by-product was firstly prepared from the pulverizing for making fine powder. Bio-degradable materials could be prepared by melting at high temperature. The mixture of the fine powder of rice by-product and melted bio-degradable materials was then blended and cast into films. The obtained films were investigated on their morphology, secondary structures and properties by using SEM, ICP and ASTM, respectively. Mechanical properties and degradability of these films were measured and compared to those of the PE films. Mechanical strength of bio-films was higher than that of PE films, however elongation ratio showed lower percent than that of PE film. In addition, bio-film could be degraded into fragments within 3 months under the field condition of normal upland crop cultivation. Bio-degradable mulching film indicated great potential for agronomic use as a new source of bio-degradable material.