• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.39-50
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• 1993

The purpose of this study was to describe the micromorphological changes in Korean red pine (Pinus densiflora S. et Z.) wood decayed by a major brown-rot fungus, Lentinus lepideus, using scanning electron microscope and transmission electron microscope. At the end of the 12-week exposure to the fungus in soil block procedure(ASTM 1971), test blocks sustained 5.02% weight loss. The formation of bore hole by hyphae and penetration of hyphae through bordered pit were not observed. Instead, fungal hyphae appeared to penetrate axially tracheid luminar from the the ray cells via cross field pits. Hyphae were mainly found in lignin rich cell corner regions of tracheids, and also extensive degradation of tracheid wall occurred in this region. Extensive degradation of $S_2$ layer occurred without noticeable alteration of the $S_3$ layer, but warty layer and compound middle lamella remained relatively intact. Localized erosion, the characteristic of white rot, was observed in some cell wall and wall components including lignin were found to be decomposed.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.285-295
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• 1990

Floristic composition and soil properties were analyzed in red pine($Pinus densiflora$) communities in the limestone areas. Tanyang, Ch ungbuk Province in Korea. The tree layer was composed of $Juniperus rigida, Quercus dentata, Q. mongolica$ and others as well as $P. densiflora$, all of which also appeared in soils of grinite origin The shrub layer was dominated by $Q. dentata, Lespedeza cyrtobotrya, Securinega suffruticosa, Abelia coreana$ and $Uimus davidiana$ for $suberosa$. Among these $A. coreana$ and $U. davidiana$ for $suberosa$ belonged to calcicole plant. The herb layer dominated by $Carex lanceolata$. Soil pH ranged 7.9-8.3. Total nitrogen and available phosphorus content of the soil were lower than those of noncalcareous soils. However, exchangeable calcium and magnesium content were 10 times and 2~3 times greater than those of noncalcreous soils, respectively. The difference of soil texture between top soil(loam soil) and subsoil(sand soil), and higher soil organic matter content than noncalcareous red pine forest soils seemed related to the casts forming activities of earthworms.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.47-54
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• 2015

The study was performed to analyze the growth of the red pine (Pinus densiflora) in the Eastern Region of Korea. Stem profile data from a total of 8 dominant trees of which each tree represents its site were collected and used for the analysis. The stem volumes were calculated using Smalian's formula and much higher than the ones by Korea Forest Research Institute in larger than dbh 40 cm. The total bark volumes were more proportionally related to dbh and stem volume than to height and age. The bark thickness and volume decreased as relative height increases but increased as relative dbh increased. The average PAI of dbh and height reached the highest at 0.8 cm/yr (age 15) and at 0.45 m/yr (age 30) respectively, while the average PAI of volume steadily tended to increase up to age 80. The growth percentages of dbh, height and volume tended to decrease with age and volume growth percentage was higher than dbh and height.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.195-201
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• 2017

This study was conducted to evaluate the resistance of heat-treated wood using the catalyst to decay caused by fungi for sapwood and heartwood of two tree species, Korean red pine (Pinus densiflora) and Japanese larch (Larix kaempferi), respectively. Wood samples were immersed for 10 min in sulfuric acid (7.5%) and then heat-treated at $130^{\circ}C$ for 90 min. Fomitopsis palustris, a brown-rot fungus, was used to examine the decay resistance of Korean red pine and Japanese larch wood. Weight and density of wood from the all conditions increased after heat treatment using the catalyst. Weight loss after decay resistance test was also dropped with a heat treatment. The lowest weight loss indicated at heat-treated heartwood of Japanese larch. Heat treatment using the catalyst effectively increased the resistance of wood to decay caused by fungi.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.269-279
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• 2021

This study was carried out to introduce the forest cover types of the Baekdudaegan inhabiting the number of native tree species. In order to understand the vegetation distribution characteristics of the Baekdudaegan, a vegetation survey was conducted on the major 20 mountains of the Baekdudaegan. The vegetation data were collected from 3,959 sample points by the point-centered quarter method. Each mountain was classified into 4-7 forests by using various multivariate statistical methods such as cluster analysis, indicator species analysis, multiple discriminant analysis, and species composition analysis. The forests were classified mainly according to the relative abundance of Quercus mongolica. There was a total of 111 classified forests and these forests were integrated into the following nine forest cover types using the percentage similarity index and by clustering according to vegetation type: 1) Mongolian oak, 2) Mongolian oak and other deciduous, 3) Oaks (Mixed Quercus spp.), 4) Korean red pine, 5) Korean red pine and oaks, 6) ash, 7) mixed mesophytic, 8) subalpine zone coniferous, and 9) miscellaneous forest. Forests grouped within the subalpine zone coniferous and miscellaneous classifications were characterized by similar environmental conditions and those forests that did not fit in any other category, respectively.

• 한국자원식물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국자원식물학회 2022년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.106-106
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• 2022

The cone of Red Pine (Pinus densiflora), which has been used as a drug in traditional medicine. Its ethyl acetate fraction was reported to exert antioxidant, anti-melanogenesis, and anti-inflammation activites. Apoptosis of hepatic stellate cells (LX-2) is regarding as a potential strategy for alleviation of hepatic fibrosis. We conducted to investigated whether the treatment of cone has a potential to control of some factors related in apoptosis and autophagy in cell signaling pathways. We suggest that the cone induced apoptosis through confirming the expression levels of genes (cPARP, Bcl-XL, Bax, p53, and caspase-3) in LX-2 cells. Also, the cone may regulate autophagy (LC3, p62, Beclin-1, and ATG12). Remarkably, the treatment of cone may affect to formation of autophagosomes in the immunofluorescence image in live cells. These findings suggest that the ethyl acetate fraction from the cone of Red Pine (P. densiflora) may have potential as an alternative therapeutic agent for the alleviation and prevention of liver fibrosis.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.1307-1313
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• 2024

This study investigates whether red pine (Pinus densiflora Sieb. et Zucc.) bark extract (PBE) can alleviate diabetes and abnormal apoptosis signaling pathways in the hippocampus of streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats. Two dosages of PBE (15 and 30 mg/kg of body weight/day) were administered orally to STZ-induced diabetic SD rats for 20 days. Blood glucose level and body weight were measured once per week. After 20 days of oral administration of PBE, the rat hippocampus was collected, and the production of Akt, p-Akt, GSK-3β, p-GSK-3β, tau, p-tau, Bax, and Bcl-2 proteins were determined by western blot analysis. A decrease in blood glucose level and recovery of body weight were observed in PBE-treated diabetic rats. In the Akt/GSK-3β/tau signaling pathway, PBE inhibited diabetes-induced Akt inactivation, GSK-3β inactivation, and tau hyperphosphorylation. The protein production ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 was restored to the control group level. These results suggest that PBE, rich in phenolic compounds, can be used as a functional food ingredient to ameliorate neuronal apoptosis in diabetes mellitus.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.17-27
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• 1970

소나무 묘목을 이용하여 포지에서 비료 3요소 시험을 $3^3$요인 시험으로 S반복을 실시하여 1963년부터 1966까지 4년간 실시한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 소나무는 삼요소중 질소비료에 대하여 가장 비효가 컸으며 질소, 인산, 가리의 순위였으나 2. 3차년도 이후는 Needle cast가 발병하여 가리에 대하여 고도의 비효가 있었으며 인산에 대하여는 0.5%의 유의성이 있었다. 3. 가리는 소나무 생장에는 질소와 같이 크게 비효를 나타내지 못하였으나 Needle cast가 만연된 후에는 가리의 시용구에서는 비효를 나타 내었다. 4. 즉 소나무에 있어서는 Needle cast 발병전에는 질소 및 인산의 비효가 크게 나타났으며 가리의 시용구가 신장 생장에는 크게 영향을 주지 못했으나 건묘로서 내병성이 강하였으므로 결과적으로 비효가 크게 인정되었다. 5. Needle cast 발병 전에는 가리의 비효가 나타나지 않았으나 발병 후에는 질소나 인산보다도 가리의 시비효과가 크게 인정되었으며 그 효과는 가리, 인산, 질소의 순위이었다.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.12-19
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• 2017

황장목(黃腸木)은 적황색을 띠는 심재부의 비율이 높고 연륜폭이 매우 조밀하며 최소 수령이 100년 이상 되는 귀중한 소나무 자원이다. 조선시대에는 황장목을 궁궐, 사찰 등 중요 건축물에 사용하였다. 하지만 황장목의 재질특성에 관한 연구는 매우 부족한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 황장목의 천연내구성을 검토하기 위하여 부후균 및 흰개미 저항성을 조사하였다. 공시균은 갈색부후균(Fomitopsis palustris)과 백색부후균(Trametes versicolor) 균주를 사용하였고, 공시 흰개미는 일본흰개미(Reticulitermes speratus)를 사용하였다. 그 결과, 갈색 및 백색부후균에 의한 중량감소율은 심재부에서 3.7~5.6%, 변재부에서는 16.1~26.3%로 나타났다. 또한, 흰개미 사충률은 심재부에서 약 47%로 매우 높게 나타났다. 이러한 결과를 통하여 황장목의 심재부는 부후균 및 흰개미에 대한 저항력이 뛰어난 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.665-675
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 소나무재선충병이 확산되어 있는 거제도를 대상으로 소나무재선충병 감염목 특성분석을 위하여 지상용 초분광 카메라를 활용하여 2012년과 2013년에 걸쳐 대상 임목을 촬영하였다. 영상 촬영은 소나무재선충병이 확산되는 시기인 6~9월 기간에 개체목 단위와 임분 단위로 구분하여, 개체목은 인위적으로 소나무재선충병을 주입한 공시목을 대상으로 실시하고, 임분은 소나무재선충병이 자연적으로 발생한 임분을 대상으로 실시하였다. 수백개의 파장대역 정보를 담고 있는 지상용 초분광 영상을 이용하여 소나무재선충병 감염단계에서부터 고사단계에 이르기까지 파장대역 변화와 특성분석을 진행하였다. 그 결과, 전체 파장대역 중 적색영역(550~700 nm)의 변화가 두드러지게 나타났으며 특히, 688 nm 전후의 파장대역에서 고사목과 정상목간의 가장 많은 변화폭이 관측되었다. 향후 초분광 항공사진을 활용한 소나무재선충병 감염목 탐지 활용가능성 판단을 위하여 개체목 단위 촬영영상보다 대면적의 임분단위 촬영영상을 활용한 분석이 진행되었다. 가장 큰 변화를 나타낸 688 nm 구간의 식생지수 활용을 위하여 Normalized Difference Vegetation Index(NDVI), Red Edge Normalized Difference Vegetation Index(reNDVI), Photochemical Reflectance Index(PRI), Anthocyanin Reflectance Index 2(ARI2) 식생지수에 대한 비교 분석을 실시하였다. 감염목 탐지에 효율성이 높다고 판단되는 지수는 NDVI와 reNDVI으로 나타났으며 688 nm를 NDVI와 reNDVI식 적색영역에 적용한 결과 688 nm를 포함하여 적용한 지수값에서 감염진행에 따른 가장 큰 변화폭을 나타내어 감염목 탐지에 가장 효율적인 것으로 판단되었다.