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Phytophthora Species, New Threats to the Plant Health in Korea

  • Hyun, Ik-Hwa;Choi, Woobong
    • The Plant Pathology Journal
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    • v.30 no.4
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    • pp.331-342
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    • 2014
  • Given the lack of a resistant genetic pool in host plants, the introduction of exotic invasive pathogens can result in epidemics that affect a specific ecosystem and economy. Plant quarantine, which is designed to protect endemic plant resources, is a highly invaluable safeguard that should keep biosecurity with increasing international trade and global transportation. A total of 34 species of plant pathogens including Phytophthora infestans were documented as introduced from other countries into Korea from 1900 to 2010. The genus Phytophthora, classified in oomycetes, includes more than 120 species that are mostly recognized worldwide as highly invasive plant pathogens. After 2000, over 50 new species of Phytophthora were identified internationally as plant pathogens occurring in crops and forest trees. In Korea, Phytophthora is also one of the most serious plant pathogens. To date, 22 species (about one-fifth of known species) of the genus have been identified and reported as plant pathogens in the country. The likelihood of new exotic Phytophthora species being introduced into Korea continues to increase, thus necessitating intensive plant quarantine inspections. As new potential threats to plant health in Korea, six Phytophthora species, namely, P. alni, P. inundata, P. kernoviae, P. pinifolia, P. quercina, and P. ramorum, are discussed in this review with focus on history, disease, biology, management, and plant quarantine issues.

Impact, management, and use of invasive alien plant species in Nepal's protected area: a systematic review

  • Sunita Dhungana;Nuttaya Yuangyai;Sutinee Sinutok
    • Journal of Ecology and Environment
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    • v.48 no.2
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    • pp.182-195
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    • 2024
  • Background: Invasive alien plant species (IAP) significantly threaten Nepal's protected areas and local communities. Understanding their distribution, impact, management, and utilization is essential for developing effective management strategies and sustainable utilization practices. The systematic literature review of publications from 2010 to 2023. The search was conducted through the database Nepal Journal online database (NepJOL) and Google Scholar, yielding an initial pool of 4,304 publication. After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria; we meticulously reviewed 43 articles for data extraction. Results: Seventeen IAP are found in protected area, Nepal with the highest prevalence observed in Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, followed by Chitwan and Sukhlaphanta National Park. The most problematic species in terrestrial ecosystems are Mikania micrantha, Lantana camara, and Chromolaena odorata. The grassland ecosystems of wildlife habitats, primarily in the Terai and Siwalik regions, are the most invaded. Various management approaches are employed to mitigate the spread and impact of IAP, including mechanical methods such as uprooting, burning, and cutting. However, these methods are costly, and context-specific interventions are needed. The study also explores the potential use of IAP for economic, ecological, or cultural purposes, such as medicinal properties, energy production potential, and economic viability. Local communities utilize these plants for animal bedding, mulching, green manure, briquette, and charcoal production. Conclusions: Applying silvicultural practices alongside mechanical management is recommended to maintain a healthy terrestrial ecosystem and utilize the removed biomass for valuable products, thereby reducing removal costs and increasing income sources, potentially benefitting both local communities and wildlife in protected areas.

The Safety Assessment for Ventilation Facilities of Underground Power Plant (지하 발전소 환기설비에 대한 안전성 평가)

  • Ko, Won-Kyoung;Kang, Seung Kyu;Jeong, Young-Dae;Kim, Young Gu
    • 한국연소학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2014.11a
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    • pp.331-332
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    • 2014
  • Underground power plant is required the strict safety management and safety assessment. Because it is the high risk of explosion by characteristic of enclosed space. In case gas leak of enclosed space, the ventilation facilities is very important in order to prevent explosion by the maintain less than the LEL(lower explosive limit). Thus, Through a safety assessment of ventilation volume is to reduce the risk for ventilation facilities in Underground power plant.

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Effects of Fungicide Control of Downy Mildew (Pseudoperonospora cubensis) on Yield and Disease Management of Ridge Gourd (Luffa acutangula)

  • Deadman, M.L.;Kagadi, S.R.;Pawar, D.R.;Gadre, U.A.
    • The Plant Pathology Journal
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.147-151
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    • 2002
  • Seven fungicides were compared for the control of downy mildew on midge gourd. All treatments had significantly lower rates of disease progress curves and disease severity levels than that of the control. The highest yields were obtained from crops treated with metalaxyl + mancozeb, fosetyl-Al, and chlorothalonil. These treatments also proved to be the most economical considering the treatment costs.

Analysis Model on Risk Factors of RCB Construction in Nuclear Power Plant (원자력 발전 플랜트 RCB 시공의 리스크 요인에 관한 분석 모델)

  • Shin, Dae-Woong;Shin, Yoonseok;Kim, Gwang-Hee
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2014.11a
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    • pp.212-213
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    • 2014
  • The purpose of this study is to suggest analysis model of RCB construction in nuclear power plant. For the objective, This study drew the risk factors of RCB construction from existing literature. The results of the study proposed analysis model made hierarchy in rebar, form, and concrete work. These will be baseline data for risk management in construction project of nuclear power plant.

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Diagnostic Software for Wastewater Treatment Plant using Activated-Sludge Process (활성슬러지 폐수처리장 진단 소프트웨어)

  • 손건태;이재은
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.8 no.5
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    • pp.611-616
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    • 1999
  • The diagnostic software for the wastewater treatment plant using activated-sluge process is developed in order to increase the efficiency of management of the wastewater treatment plant. This software is based on the expert system and the visualized user interface, including the diagnosis of quantitative and qualitative data. For the generalization of this software, the initialization of each unit process and updating the files can be possible.

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Environmental Management by Using Weedy Plants

  • Oki, Yoko
    • Korean Journal of Weed Science
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.95-105
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    • 1998
  • The positive functions of aquatic and terrestrial weedy plants were reviewed in terms of water purification, soil erosion prevention, salt-affected soil utilization, etc.. Introduced were several examples to utilize weedy plants for environment management by exploiting their positive functions.

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Defense Inducer Compounds Up-regulated the Peroxidase, Polyphenol Oxidase, and Total Phenol Activities against Spot Blotch Disease of Wheat

  • Puja Kumari;Chandrashekhar Azad;Ravi Ranjan Kumar;Jyoti Kumari;Kumar Aditya;Amarendra Kumar
    • The Plant Pathology Journal
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    • v.39 no.2
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    • pp.159-170
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    • 2023
  • Spot blotch disease of wheat caused by Bipolaris sorokiniana (Sacc.) Shoem is considered as an economically important disease which affects all the growing stages of wheat crop. Therefore, it is important to search some effective management strategies against the spot blotch pathogen. Some synthetic elicitor compounds (salicylic acid, isonicotinic acid, and chitosan) and nano-particles (silver and aluminum) were tested against the pathogen to observe the change in biochemical activity and defense action of wheat plant against spot blotch disease. All the tested elicitor compounds and nano-particles showed a significant increase in activity of peroxidase, polyphenol oxidase (PPO), and total phenol over control. The highest increase in activity of peroxidase was recorded at 72 h from chitosan at 2 mM and 96 h from silver nano-particle at 100 ppm. Maximum PPO and total phenol activity were recorded from chitosan at 2 mM and silver nano-particle at 100 ppm as compared to pathogen-treated and healthy control. The lowest percent disease index, lowest no. of spots/leaf, and no. of infected leaves/plant were found in silver nano-particle at 100 ppm and chitosan at 2 mM, respectively. The use of defense inducer compounds results in significantly up-regulated enzymatic activity and reduced spot blotch disease. Therefore, chitosan and silver nano-particle could be used as alternative methods for the management of spot blotch disease.