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Studies on the Manufacture of Fiber Pot and its Effect for the Good Transplanting (이식용(移植用)Pot의 제조(製造) 및 그 효과(効果)에 관(關)한 연구(硏究))

  • Kim, Ji Moon;Lee, Hwa Hyung;Kwon, Ki Won;Song, Ho Kyong
    • Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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    • v.46 no.1
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 1980
  • This study was carried out to examine the substitution possibility into fiber pot instead of Jiffy pot for the good transplanting. Fiber pot was made of fiber, wood waste particle, and bark powder (10% of the particle weight) and also latex was added into the furnish as a binder. The pots were sprayed with just enough urea solution to prevent nitrogen deficiency of pot media coming from the breakdown of wood fiber in the pot wan during the plant growing. The utility of fiber pot was compared with that of Jiffy pot in the service test of two tree species under a green-house condition. The results obtained can be summarized as follows ; 1. Fiber pot made of 30% wood fiber+70% particle including 10% of bark powder, and 3%-latex has shown a good results like that of Jiffy pot in the sp. gr., tear factor and burst factor. For water absorption, fiber pot made of 50% fiber+50% particle, and 3%-latex got the best result. In the consideration of the above physical and mechanical properties of the fiber pot for good root penetration through the pot wall and facile handling, fiber pot made of 30% fiber+70% particle, and 3%-latex may be seemed to be good. 2. There were no harms in sapling growth in fiber pot as well as in Jiffy pot. The root penetration ability through the fiber pot was slightly inferior to that of Jiffy pot, and yet the pot damage through transportation seemed to be slighter in fiber pot than in Jiffy pot.

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Characterization of Low-phosphorus Tolerance in an Anthocyanin-deficient Lycopersicon esculentum by tissue culture (조직 배양을 이용한 안토시아닌 결핍 돌연변이 토마토의 저인 내성 평가)

  • Lee, Dong-Hee;Bae, Gong-Young;Park, So-Hong
    • Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.174-178
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    • 1999
  • An anthocyanin-deficient tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) strain, H957, shows an unusual tolerance to low phosphorus (P). To investigate whether the tolerance originates from a tissue/cellular strength, plant tissue culture procedure was employed which facilitate to characterize the tolerance independent of morphological features. The tolerance was analyzed by comparing H957 against H883, its maternal wild type, while each explant was co-cultured on minimal P media. Comparisons were made in fresh weight, dry weight, callus and shoot formation, mineral contents, and P utilization ratios at $0-400{\cdot}\bar{I}MP$, . Growth of the two strains was severely impaired at 0 and $12.5{\cdot}\bar{I}MP.\;At\;25-200{\cdot}\bar{I}MP$, however, H957 consistently showed a greater fresh and dry weight than H883. Shoot onset of H957 was less delayed than H883 compared to optimal P conditions. H957 tissue contains an overall lower P concentration than H883. These observations indicate that H957 may tolerate to low P by its tissue or cellular strength in P utilization side from its morphology.

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Effects of Culture Condition on Embryogenesis in Microspore Culture of Brassica napus L. Domestic Cultivar 'Tammiyuchae' (국내 육성 품종 '탐미유채'의 소포자 배양 시 배양조건이 배발생에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Kwang-Soo;Lee, Yong-Hwa;Cho, Hyeon-Jun;Jang, Young-Seok;Park, Kwang-Geun
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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    • v.57 no.4
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    • pp.317-323
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    • 2012
  • For the establishment of an efficient embryogenesis from microspore culture in Brassica napus L. domestic cultivar 'Tammiyuchae', four different factors affecting microspore embryogenesis and plantlet regeneration were investigated. The highest embryogenesis rate was achieved when microspores at late uninucleate to early binucleate stage were isolated from flower buds with a length of 3.0~3.5 mm. On average, 388 embryos generated from 1 ml of microspores media. The highest number of embryos was obtained when microspores were subjected to $32.5^{\circ}C$ for 2 days. Embryogenesis of 'Tammiyuchae' was increased with increasing microspore culture density up to about $5{\times}10^4ea/mL$. Gradually higher culture density repressed embryogenesis of microspores. Regeneration rate of shoots from microspore-derived embryos was observed in MS solid medium supplemented with $0.5mg{\cdot}L^{-1}$ NAA and $1.0mg{\cdot}L^{-1}$ BA, and grew well in MS solid medium without plant growth regulators.

Cultural characteristics of Inonotus obliquus isolated from Betula costata at Mt. Jumbong in Korea (점봉산 거제수나무에서 분리한 차가버섯의 배양특성)

  • Park, Hyun;Lee, Bong-Hun;Bak, Won-Chull
    • Journal of Mushroom
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    • v.3 no.2
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    • pp.71-74
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    • 2005
  • The sterile form of Inonotus obliquus is used for preparation of the medicine befungin that is effective in the treatment of gastritis, gastric ulcers, and several tumors. The fungus is known to be produced mainly on the stems of Betula platyphylla var. japonica that grows at high altitudinal (above 1,100 m) region in Korea. But, we found the mushroom on the stem of Betula costata at Mt. Jumbong in Korea. We isolated a pure culture of the fungus from the stem of B. costata by use of potato dextrose agar (PDA) medium with streptomycin. We could isolate the fungus from plant's tissue filled with hyphae, but not from other parts. The spore collected from the sclerotia showed $6.0{\sim}10.0{\times}4.5{\sim}6.0{\mu}m$ in diameter, and the hypha was $2.5{\sim}5.0{\mu}m$ in thickness. The colony showed irregular features and scattered yellow color at the center as the culture ages. We could find brownish setae at the yellow region of colony at 20 days of culture, and the size ranged $4{\sim}6{\times}100{\sim}420{\mu}m$. The oatmeal agar (OA) provided best growth for I. obliquus among five media (CDA, CMA, MA, OA and PDA). Optimum temperature ranged $25{\sim}30^{\circ}C$, and optimum pH was relatively alkaline with the range of pH 8.0~9.5.

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Propagation by Cutting Method of Korea Rare Endemic Thuja koraiensis Nak. (희귀식물(稀貴植物) 눈측백나무(Thuja koraiensis Nak.)의 삽목증식(揷木增殖))

  • Song, Jeong-Ho;Lee, Jung-Joo;Koo, Yeong-Bon;Lee, Kab-Yeon;Han, Sang-Don;Yang, Byeung-Hoon
    • Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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    • v.95 no.4
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    • pp.393-397
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    • 2006
  • Thuja koraiensis Nak. is a short and creeping evergreen shrub which reaches about 3 m in height and only occurs in the northeast China and in high mountains over the Korea. It's designated as a rare and endangered tree species in Korea and DD (data deficient) in Red List Category & Criteria of IUCN. This study was carried out to develop the propagation technique by cutting for conservation of genetic resources of T. koraiensis. The rooting responses of branch cuttings, obtained from hard (May) and semi-hard wood shots (August) to three plant growth regulators (PGRs), namely, IAA, IBA, and NAA applied at various concentrations (0, 100, 500, 1000, 2000, and 3000 mg/l) were examined in sand and mixed soil media. Percentage of rooting showed significant difference between cutting time, among kinds and among concentration of PGRs. The optimum cutting time was April to May in hardwood cutting. The application of IAA 1000 mg/l and NAA 500mg/l were effective in callus formation and rooting of cutting. Relatively, rooting of cutting of the control taken in May was above 93%.

Anti-bacterial and Anti-fungal Effects of Herbal Oil Made from Vateria acuminata Hyne (Vateria acuminata Hyne으로 만든 오일의 항세균 및 항진균 효과)

  • kim, Soo-Ji;Cabral, L.M Udaya;Hong, Jin-Young;Jo, Chang-Wook;Kim, Young-Hee;Choi, Jung-Eun
    • 보존과학연구
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    • s.33
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    • pp.5-17
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    • 2012
  • An Ola leaf manuscript, which consists of words carved on an Ola leaf and is filled up with a mixture of herbal oils made from Vateria acuminata Hyne and charcoal, is one of the native writing media in Sri Lanka. According to historical records, Ola leaf manuscripts had been used from the 1st to the 18th century A.D. From the recent findings that Ola leaf manuscripts have been preserved well for the past 400 years and are in good state of preservation, it is supposed that herbal oils preserve Ola leaves against environmental and biological factors such as fungi and insects. To evaluate the anti-biological susceptibility of the herbal oils, the molds isolated from wooden printing blocks in Janggyeong Panjeon of Haeinsa Temple in South Korea and bacteria and fungi isolated from Ola leaves were cultured. After spreading the microorganisms suspension on an agar plate, a disk paper containing a certain volume of herbal oil was placed on the agar plate. It was found in the experiment that herbal oil exhibits a clear zone, which is optically clear and inhibits the growth of microorganisms, against some molds and bacteria. The study results indicate that the herbal oil from the plant Vateria acuminata Hyne has the anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties.

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Diversity and Phylogenetic Analysis of Culturable Marine Bacteria Isolated from Rhizosphere Soils of Suaeda japonica Makino in Suncheon Bay (순천만 칠면초의 근권으로부터 분리된 해양세균의 다양성 및 계통학적 분석)

  • You, Young-Hyun;Park, Jong Myong;Nam, Yoon-Jong;Kim, Hyun;Lee, Myung-Chul;Kim, Jong-Guk
    • Journal of Life Science
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    • v.25 no.2
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    • pp.189-196
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    • 2015
  • Bacterial diversity was studied in the rhizosphere of Suaeda japonica Makino, which is native to Suncheon Bay in South Korea. Soil samples from several sites were diluted serially, and pure isolation was performed by subculture using marine agar and tryptic soy agar media. Genomic DNA was extracted from 29 pure, isolated bacterial strains, after which their 16S rDNA sequences were amplified and analyzed. Phylogenetic analysis was performed to confirm their genetic relationship. The 29 bacterial strains were classified into five groups: phylum Firmicutes (44.8%), Gamma proteobacteria group (27.6%), Alpha proteobacteria group (10.3%), phylum Bacteriodetes (10.3%), and phylum Actinobacteria (6.8%). The most widely distributed genera were Bacillus (phylum Firmicutes), and Marinobacterium, Halomonas, and Vibrio (Gamma proteobacteria group). To confirm the bacterial diversity in rhizospheres of S. japonica, the diversity index was used at the genus level. The results show that bacterial diversity differed at each of the sampling sites. These 29 bacterial strains are thought to play a major role in material cycling at Suncheon Bay, in overcoming the sea/mud flat-specific environmental stress. Furthermore, some strains are assumed to be involved in a positive interaction with the halophyte S. japonica, as rhizospheric flora, with induction of growth promotion and plant defense mechanism.

Performance Characteristics of Agitated Bed Manure Composting and Ammonia Removal from Composting Using Sawdust Biofiltration System (교반식 축분 퇴비화 및 톱밥 탈취처리 시스템의 퇴비화 암모니아 제거 성능)

  • Hong, J.H.;Park, K.J.
    • Journal of Animal Environmental Science
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.13-20
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    • 2007
  • Sawdust biofiltration is an emerging bio-technology for control of ammonia emissions including compost odors from composting of biological wastes. Although sawdust is widely used as a medium for bulking agent in composting system and for microbial attachment in biofiltration systems, the performance of agitated bed composting and sawdust biofiltration are not well established. A pilot-scale composting of hog manure amended with sawdust and sawdust biofiltration systems for practical operation were investigated using aerated and agitated rectangular reactor with compost turner and sawdust biofilter operated under controlled conditions, each with a working capacity of approximately $40m^3\;and\;4.5m^3$ respectively. These were used to investigate the effect of compost temperature, seed germination rate and the C/N ratio of the compost on ammonia emissions, compost maturity and sawdust biofiltration performance. Temperature profiles showed that the material in three runs had been reached to temperature of 55 to $65^{\circ}C$ and above. The ammonia concentration in the exhaust gas of the sawdust biofilter media was below the maximum average value as 45 ppm. Seed germination rate levels of final compost was maintained from 70 to 93% and EC values of the finished compost varied between 2.8 and 4.8 ds/m, providing adequate conditions for plant growth.

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Effect of Quartz Porphyry and Hydroball Ratio on Growth of Some Wood Plant by Water Flooding Culture in Pot (목본식물의 분 담수 재배에서 맥반석 및 하이드로 볼의 비율이 식물의 생장에 미치는 영향)

  • Song, C.Y.;Moon, J.Y.
    • Journal of Practical Agriculture & Fisheries Research
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.15-28
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    • 2019
  • This study aimed to select the media for water flooding culture of Pinus thunbergii Parl., Juniperus chinensis L. var. sargentii Henry, Osmanthus fragrans Lour., and Chaenomeles japonica Lindl. ex Spach planting into quartz Porphyry and Hydroball. The survival rate of Pinus thunbergii Parl. and Chaenomeles japonica Lindl. ex Spach in hydroball 80%+quartz porphyry 20% was 100%, also the ratio of Juniperus chinensis L. var. sargentii Henry and Osmanthus fragrans Lour. in hydroball 20%+quartz porphyry 80% was 100% and 80%. However survival rate of full water and decomposed granite was less than 80% in Pinus thunbergii Parl., Juniperus chinensis L. var. sargentii Henry, and Chaenomeles japonica Lindl. ex Spach and thee rate of Osmanthus fragrans Lour was less than 50%. The increasing rate of fresh weight for Pinus thunbergii Parl. and Chaenomeles japonica Lindl. ex Spach in hydroball 80%+quartz porphyry 20% was 58.6% and 15.8% which was higher than others, and the fresh weight was increased as increasing the content of hydrobol. However the fresh weight of Juniperus chinensis L. var. sargentii Henry and Osmanthus fragrans Lour. in hydroball 20%+quartz porphyry 80% was 71.4% and 59.7% which was higher than others, and the fresh weight was increased as increasing the content of quartz porphyry. The increasing rate of fresh weight of decomposed granite as control was the lowest by 32.7%, 48.0%, 33.3% and 7.0%, respectively in Pinus thunbergii Parl., Juniperus chinensis L. var. sargentii Henry, Osmanthus fragrans Lour., and Chaenomeles japonica Lindl. ex Spach. Therefore the survival rate and fresh weight was lower at water and decomposed granite. However the survival rate and increasing fresh weight of Pinus thunbergii Parl. and Chaenomeles japonica Lindl. ex Spach was higher as increasing the rate of hydrobol. And the survival rate and fresh weight of Juniperus chinensis L. var. sargentii Henry and Osmanthus fragrans Lour was higher as increasing the rate of quartz porphyry.

Restoration of endangered orchid species, Dendrobium moniliforme (L.) Sw. (Orchidaceae) in Korea (멸종위기 난과 식물 석곡의 복원)

  • Kim, Young-kee;Kang, Kyung-Won;Kim, Ki-Joong
    • Korean Journal of Plant Taxonomy
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    • v.46 no.2
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    • pp.256-266
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    • 2016
  • A total of 13,000 individuals of Dendrobium moniliforme (L.) Sw. artificially propagated in laboratories and greenhouses were restored in their natural habitat of Bogildo Island, Wandogun, in the southern part of Korea in June of 2013. The growing conditions of the individuals were monitored for two years. The parental individuals for the restoration were obtained from a wild population in southern Korea, from which seeds were produced via artificial crossings. These seeds were germinated and cultivated in growing media and two-year-old plants were then grown in greenhouse beds. The genetic diversity among the propagated individuals was confirmed by examining DNA sequences of five regions of the chloroplast genome and the nuclear ITS region. The diversity values were as high as the average values of natural populations. All propagated individuals were transplanted into two different sites on Bogildo by research teams with local residents and national park rangers. After restoration, we counted and measured the surviving individuals, vegetative propagated stems, and growth rates in June of both 2014 and 2015. There was no human interference, and 97% of the individuals survived. The number of propagules increased by 227% in two years. In contrast, the average length of the stems decreased during the period. In addition, different survival and propagation rates were recorded depending on the host plants and the restored sites. The shaded sides of rock cliffs and the bark of Quercus salicina showed the best propagation rates, followed by the bark of Camellia japonica. A few individuals of D. moniliforme successfully flowered, pollinated, and fruited after restoration. Overall, our monitoring data over two years indicate that the restored individuals were well adapted and vigorously propagated at the restored sites. In order to prevent human disturbance of the restored sites, a CCTV monitoring system powered by a solar panel was installed after the restoration. In addition, a human surveillance system is operated by national park rangers with local residents.