• Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture
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• v.35 no.1
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• pp.39-45
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• 2016

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to evaluate the combined effects of three components (NPK) of chemical fertilizers with basal application of compost on soil organisms.METHODS AND RESULTS: The soil was treated with five treatments continuously for 15 years: control, PK, NK, NP and NPK. The application of N increased plant growth or biomass, and enhanced organic matter content in the soils. Levels of microbial phospholipid fatty acids (PLFAs) in the soils did not show marked differences among the soils treated with different treatments. However, the principal component analysis showed the changes in the structure of the microbial community in the soil, depending on treatments added. Nitrogen application caused a decrease of pH and an increase of EC in the soils, and these environmental stresses appeared to offset the promoting effect of increased organic matter content on microbial abundance. The abundance of bacterivorous nematodes was the highest in the soils after treating NPK; however, the abundance of fungivorous nematodes was unaffected. There was no significant correlation between the abundances of microbial groups and their feeders. Organic matter content was significantly correlated with the abundance of nematodes in the soils.CONCLUSION: Our results showed that chemical fertilizers affect the soil food chains through both biotic and abiotic factors, and a trophic cascade in the soils may not occur in response to long-term fertilization.

• Journal of the Korea Organic Resources Recycling Association
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.91-99
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• 2016

The objective of this study was to investigate characteristics of inorganic components contained in liquid fertilizer produced using fish meal under different condition. Addition of dry yeast to liquid fertilizer resulted in considerable change in pH and electrical conductivity(EC) value compared to other liquid fertilizers which have microorganisms additives. In addition, it was appeared that the dry yeast-added treatment had higher $NH_4-N$ concentration than other treatments. Addition of molasses resulted in low pH compared to the control which has no additives. The EC, concentration $NH_4-N$ and $P_2O_5$ were not significant difference according to addition of molasses. The pH and $NH_4-N$ concentration in liquid fertilizer containing 20% of fish meal was highest after fermentation process, and EC value increased as the content of fish meal increase. When Cucumber was cultivated using liquid fertilizer, there was no difference in growth between fish meal liquid fertilizer treatment and chemical fertilizers treatment. However, there was a difference in yield according to the supply amount of nitrogen during the growing season.

• Current Research on Agriculture and Life Sciences
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• v.19
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• pp.1-8
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• 2001

This experiment was conducted to determine the effect of nursery soils and seeding density on seedling growth characteristics in automatic facility for raising of rice seedlings. The seedling characteristics were evaluated for the 10-day and 15-day old seedlings grown in six different nursery soils including farm-made soils. Two levels of seeding amount, 250 g and 300 g/tray ($60{\times}30{\times}2.5$ cm), were applied to compare the seedling characteristics according to seeding density on different nursery soils. There were wide difference in soil components among the nursery soils tested. In acidity of nursery soils, 'Bunoog 2' was the highest, pH 5.1, and 'Samkyung' was the lowest, pH 8.6. The content of available phosphate was the highest value, 843 ppm, in 'Bunong 1' and the lowest (74 ppm) in farm-made soils. The total nitrogen content of 'Bunong 1, 2, 3' and 'Weonjo' soils was higher than there of 'Samkyung' and farm-made soils. There was no difference in plant height among three types of 'Bunong' soils (Bunong 1, 2, 3), but the seedling height grown in farm-made soils was shorter than there in other nursery soils. The plant heigh was slightly taller as the increase of seeding amount from 250 g to 300 g/tray, and the difference in plant height was larger in 15-day old seedlings as compared with 10-day old seedlings. Dry weight of seedlings grown for 15 days in three 'Bunong' soils was heavier than those in other nursery soils. Based on the growing characteristics of seedlings grown in different nursery soils, the heat result was obtained from a nursery soil, 'Bunoog 2', among six marketing nursery soils tested.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.62-69
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• 1999

With increased utilization of chemical fertilizer, soil fertility is getting serious problem. As a result, using organic soil conditioner (woody wastes or sawdust compost) would be only solution to recover soil vitality. In this study, manufacturing and characteristics of organic soil conditioner from Shiitake bedlogs (woody wastes) were studied. Also, to investigate the effect of continuous application of this bedlog compost on growth of plants, growth tests for radish and tree seedlings were done. The results are as follows ; Analytical results of decayed and fresh wood materials showed almost same as its wood components. The mixing ratio of raw materials with the other filling materials is essential for the manufacturing as well as good quality of its compost during composting process. In this experiment, mixing 12kg of urea, 25kg of lime, 40kg of chicken shit, and small amount of fermentation aids corresponding to I ton of sawdust resulted in good composts. Their moisture contents were adjusted to about 55%. Temperature of pile, in composting process, rose after I week and kept about above $60^{\circ}C$ for certain period. They were turned two times, 30th and 59th day, respectively, after piling. This bedlog compost contained 81.7% of high organic matter, 1.4% of a little nitrogen, 6.75 of pH and 25 - 30 of C/N ratio. There were no harmful effect on germination and growth of plants, such as radish and softwood and hardwood seedlings. Concerned to the effect of bedlog compost on soil temperature, the compost did not affect plant growth by changing soil temperature abruptly, but compensated the soil temperature such as a little increasing on the early morning, a little decreasing on the mid-day or afternoon (pm 2:00), and increasing on the early evening (pm 6:00).

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.40 no.3
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• pp.297-302
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• 2008

In this study, Chrysanthemum indicum L. flower tea was prepared according to different pan-firing times (5, 7.5, 10, 12.5, and 15 min) and its quality characteristics were investigated. Total nitrogen and tannin contents increased with increasing pan-firing time, whereas chlorophyll and total amino acid (AA) contents decreased. The total AA contents of the samples ranged from 6,399 to 7,068 mg%, and the highest content (7,068 mg%) was found with the 10 min panfiring treatment. The AAs occurring in the C. indicum L. flower tea included glutamic acid and aspartic acid, which are desirable flavor components. As the pan-firing time increased, antioxidant activity as well as total polyphenol and flavonoid contents increased. The highest total polyphenol and flavonoid contents were found in the 15 min treatment at levels of 13.85 mg tannic acid equiv./g and 9.77 mg catechin equiv./g, respectively. The 15 min pan-firing treatment also had the highest total antioxidant activity at 19.33 mg ascorbic acid equiv. eg/100 g. Finally, based on sensory evaluations, the 10 min pan-fired C. indicum L. flower tea had the best overall quality.

• Journal of Sericultural and Entomological Science
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• v.29 no.1
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• pp.1-6
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• 1987

Changes in water content, dry weight, total nitrogen (T-N), P, K, Ca, Mg, B, Fe, Cu, Zn and Mn and death rate were studied in winter buds of mulberry trees. Winter buds of the early season varieties, Hongolbbong and Chongolbbong, (Morus Lhou Koioz) and midseason varieties, Kaeryangbbong and Chongilbbong, (Morus alba L.) were sampled every 7 days from February 28 to April 28, 1986. The result were as follow : 1. Water content was increased by 20% over the level of 45% in late February. The water content in Chongolbbing was the highest, whereas that in the rest of the varieties was nearly equal. 2. Dry weights of winter buds of the early varieties were always greater than those of midseason varieties. The dry weight of buds of early season varieties began to increase in late February and increased rapidly after April 18. There was no weight gain until April 12 in buds of midseason varieties, followed by a slow increase thereafter. 3. T-N and P, K, B, Fe, Cu and Zn concentration increased with time, Mn decreased, and Ca and Mg levels were constant. 4. T-N and Mn levels were higher and P, Ca, Fe and Cu lower in Hongolbbong than in the other varieties. T-N, Mg and Cu levels were lower in Chongolbbong. 5. The death rate of winter buds increased with the approach of the budding season. The rate was highest in Chongolbbong and lowest in Hongolbbong.

• Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science
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• v.9 no.4
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• pp.275-279
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• 2001

The contents of chemical components such as total nitrogen, total amino acid, chlorophyll, vitamin C and free sugar were somewhat higher in $CO_2$ and $N_2$ gas treatment than those of other treatment. However, the contents of tannin and caffeine did not show any different in the 5 treatments. ${\gamma}-aminobutyric$ acid(GABA) and alanine accumulated in tea leaves under anaerovic condition. The content of GABA acid with ${CO_2\;and\;N_2}$ gas treatment was higher 8-6 times with values of ${264{\sim}215mg/100g}$ than in control (35mg/100g). The scores of sensory test was not different between anaerobic treatment and control. Consequently, tea mading within ${N_2\;and\;CO_2}$ gas treatment after plucking was considered to be the best green tea in terms of functional nature as well as taste nature.

• Journal of Conservation Science
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• v.29 no.4
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• pp.437-444
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• 2013

We studied for the chemical characterizations of the charred residues obtained from the ancient potteries in the Proto-Three Kingdom period from archaeological sites in Joong-do, Chuncheon. Organic components of the charred residues were extracted and analysed using mass spectrometry and infrared spectroscopy. Lipid profiles from these samples were not identified in gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Bulk stable isotope analyses of charred residues was used to infer an average values of the foods prepared. The average carbon isotope values (${\delta}^{13}C$) of the residues are $-14.7{\pm}2.8$‰ (ranging from -8.7‰ to -18.4‰, n=9), and nitrogen isotope values (${\delta}^{15}N$) are $6.2{\pm}1.1$‰ (ranging from -4.4‰ to -7.6‰, n=9). This is the first approach to analyse charred residues using stable isotopic method in Korea. Charred food residues on the interior surface of archaeological pottery can provide valuable information about pottery use and dietary habits of its population.

• Horticultural Science & Technology
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• v.35 no.1
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• pp.131-141
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• 2017

This study was conducted to investigate in vitro mass propagation methods suitable for each growth stage of A. aristata (G. Forst.) Tindale, from spore germination to sporophyte formation. Among spores germinated in $1/8-1{\times}MS$ medium and Knop medium, Knop medium yielded the highest germination percentage (87.1%). We cultured prothalli obtained from germinating spores for 8 weeks on media with different concentrations of sucrose and active carbon, as well as different concentrations and ratios of nitrogen, to select a suitable growth medium. A. aristata (G. Forst.) Tindale prothalli grew most actively in MS medium with 3% sucrose and 20 : 40 mM of $NH_4Cl$ and $KNO_3$ (total concentration of 60 mM). We investigated sporophyte formation according to soil type, finding that bedding soil mixed with perlite at a 2 : 1(v / v) ratio yielded the highest number of sporophytes per pot ($73.8/7.5{\times}7.5cm\;pot$). By contrast, when peat moss was used alone or mixed with other substrates, prothallus development and sporophyte formation were suppressed. Therefore, the most effective propagation method for A. aristata (G. Forst.) Tindale is to grow prothalli in MS medium and to induce sporophyte formation in a mixture of bedding soil and perlite (v / v = 2 : 1).

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.19 no.5
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• pp.574-581
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• 2008

The optimum regeneration conditions for the regeneration of three way spent catalysts (TWCs), which were taken from automobiles with different driving conditions, were investigated to evaluate the suitability as alternative catalysts for removing VOCs. The spent catalysts were washed with five different acids ($HNO_3$, $H_2SO_4$, $C_2H_2O_4$, $C_6H_8O_7$, and $H_3PO_4$) to remove contaminants and examine the optimum conditions for recovering the catalytic activity. The physicochemical properties of spent and its regenerated TWCs were evaluated by using nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms, XRD, and ICP. The relative atomic ratios of contaminants and platinum group metals (PGMs) of the spent TWCs were greatly dependent on the placed positions. The main contaminants formed were lubricant oil additives and metallic components. Also, the regeneration treatment increased the PGMs ratio, BET surface area, and average pore diameter of TWCs. The catalytic activity results indicated that the spent TWCs have the possibility for removing VOCs. Moreover, the employed acid treatments greatly enhanced the catalytic activity of the spent TWCs. Especially, nitric and oxalic acids provided the most improvement in the catalytic behavior. The catalytic activities of the regenerated TWCs were significantly influenced by the containing platinum ratios rather than the removal ratios of contaminants and the changes in the structural properties offered by the acid treatments.