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Occurrence of Squash yellow mild mottle virus and Pepper golden mosaic virus in Potential New Hosts in Costa Rica

  • Castro, Ruth M.;Moreira, Lisela;Rojas, Maria R.;Gilbertson, Robert L.;Hernandez, Eduardo;Mora, Floribeth;Ramirez, Pilar
    • The Plant Pathology Journal
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    • v.29 no.3
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    • pp.285-293
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    • 2013
  • Leaf samples of Solanum lycopersicum, Capsicum annuum, Cucurbita moschata, Cucurbita pepo, Sechium edule and Erythrina spp. were collected. All samples were positive for begomoviruses using polymerase chain reaction and degenerate primers. A sequence of ~1,100 bp was obtained from the genomic component DNA-A of 14 samples. In addition, one sequence of ~580 bp corresponding to the coat protein (AV1) was obtained from a chayote (S. edule) leaf sample. The presence of Squash yellow mild mottle virus (SYMMoV) and Pepper golden mosaic virus (PepGMV) were confirmed. The host range reported for SYMMoV includes species of the Cucurbitaceae, Caricaceae and Fabaceae families. This report extends the host range of SYMMoV to include the Solanaceae family, and extends the host range of PepGMV to include C. moschata, C. pepo and the Fabaceae Erythrina spp. This is the first report of a begomovirus (PepGMV) infecting chayote in the Western Hemisphere.

Microscopic Analysis of Prefinitely Strained Cement Paste

  • Song, Ha-Won;Kim, Jang-Ho;Choi, Jae-Hyeok;Byun, Keun-Joo
    • KCI Concrete Journal
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    • v.11 no.3
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    • pp.127-140
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    • 1999
  • In this paper, a microscopic analysis of prefinitelv strained cement paste specimen was carried out. The microscopic behavior of concrete under triaxial stress must be fully understood in order to explain the additional ductilitv that comes from lateral confinement and to get microstructural information in large deformed and large strained concrete. The so-called "tube-squash" test was applied to achieve enormously high shear and deviatoric strain of concrete under extremly high pressure without fracture. Then, microscopic analyses by focusing on hydration and microstructure of Prefinitely strained cement paste were carried out on cored-out deformed and virgin (undeformed) cement paste specimens : the first specimen being 40 days old, the second one being one year old. The microscopic analysis bv Field Emission Scanning Electronic Microscope (FESEM) was carried out for comparison between the specimens after 40 days and those arter one year. For one year old specimens, X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD) analysis, Energy Dispersive x-rav Spectrometer (EDS) analysis, and Differential Thermal Analysis/Thermo-Gravitv (DTA/TG) analysis were also carried out to study the hydration and the microstructures of prefinitely strained cement paste specimen by focusing on the methodologies of their microscopic analyses. analyses.

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A Comparative Analysis of Kinematic Variables for Squash Backhand Backwall Boast Shot Motion: of Racket & Forearm (스쿼시 백핸드 백월 보스트 샷 운동학적 변인 비교 분석: 라켓과 하박 중심으로)

  • Kim, Seoung-Eun
    • Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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    • v.38 no.4
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    • pp.1143-1155
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    • 2021
  • The results of the analysed to compare the kinematic variables of backhand backwall boast shot motion between the expert and novice subjects through three dimensional cinematography. First, the expert took shorter time than novice to finish the motion. Second, the racket of expert showed side-horizontally higher, vertically lower and front-horizontally higher displacement than novice in the downswing phase. Third, the racket of expert showed vertically and front-horizontally lower displacements than novice during the follow through phase. Fourth, the velocity of racket was faster for the novice. Five, the velocity of lower arm was faster for the novice.

Raising Seedling at Hallasan Area of Sub-Alpine Improved Fruiting Rate of Squash (Cucurbita maxima) (단호박 착과율 향상을 위한 한라산 중산간지 육묘효과)

  • Seong, Ki-Cheol;Kim, Chun-Hwan;Lee, Jin-Soo;Kim, Doo-Seob;Um, Yeong-Cheol
    • Journal of Bio-Environment Control
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    • v.15 no.4
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    • pp.385-389
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    • 2006
  • This study was carried out to determine the effect of raising seedling at Hallasan area of sub-alpine (altitude of 600m above sea level) to improve fruiting.ate of Squash (Cucurbita maxima) in retarding culture. 'Ebis' cultivar was seeded in plug tray of 32 cells and the seedlings were grown for 25 days. They were transplanted on August 26, 2004, following L-stem training method under rain-shielding condition. Seedling height, number of nodes and leaf area were higher in lowland than in sub-alpine area. T/R ratio of seedling in sub-alpine was much lower as compared with that in the lowland. The first fruiting was on the 19th node in sub-alpine area, and on the 26th node in the lowland area(control). The succeeding fruiting nodes were lower by 3 to 5 node than those of control. Fruiting rate of second flower was improved by 17.2% compared with the 1.4% in control. The marketable yield was increased by 27% by raising seedling in sub-alpine area (4,460 kg/10a). This also brought out 20% labour saving effect. The environmental condition for raising seedling in the sub-alpine area of Hallasan was effective for the improvement of Squash (Cucurbita maxima) fruiting rate compared with lowland area.

Antioxidant and Anti-cancer Activities of Squash (Cucurbita moschata Duch.) Leaf Extract In vitro (호박잎 추출물의 in vitro 항산화 및 항암 효과)

  • Kwak, Youngeun;Ju, Jihyeung
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.45 no.6
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    • pp.770-776
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    • 2013
  • The aim of this study was to investigate the antioxidant and anti-cancer activities of squash leaf extract (SLE) in vitro. The total polyphenol and flavonoid levels of SLE were 263.4 mg gallic acid equivalent/100 g and 73.6 mg quercetin equivalent/100 g, respectively. The radical-scavenging activity of SLE at the concentration of 300 ${\mu}g/mL$ was 69.4%. SLE significantly inhibited human cancer cell growth (by 60.6-87.9% in HCT116 colon cancer cells and by 73.4-86.4% in H1299 lung cancer cells at the concentrations of 37.5, 75, and 150 ${\mu}g/mL$) and attachment (by 28.4% in HCT116 and by 16.8% in H1299 at the concentration of 150 ${\mu}g/mL$). SLE also altered nucleus morphology and increased nuclear staining intensity (by 42.8-58.2% in HCT116 and by 25.5-32.9% in H1299 at the concentrations of 37.5 and 75 ${\mu}g/mL$), indicating its apoptosis-inducing activity. These results demonstrate the antioxidant and anti-cancer activities of SLE in vitro.

Isolation, Identification and Characterization of Paraquat Activity-Inhibiting Substances in Squash (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne ex Poiret) Leaves (호박잎에서 Paraquat 활성 억제 물질의 분리, 동정 및 특성 구명)

  • Hyun, Kyu-Hwan;Yun, Young-Beom;Jang, Se-Ji;Shin, Dong-Young;Kwon, Oh-Do;Choi, Hyun-Sug;Jung, Ha-Il;Kuk, Yong-In
    • Korean Journal of Weed Science
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    • v.32 no.3
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    • pp.211-221
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    • 2012
  • The fourth leaves (younger leaves) amongst extended 4-upper leaves in 18 squash cultivar were the highest tolerance to the paraquat application, followed by third, the second, and the first leaves (older leaves). The forth leaves in Joongangaehobak showed more than three times higher tolerance to the paraquat application than did the first leaves. When the combining of water extract from the fourth leaves with paraquat were applied to the leaves and stems of maize, the paraquat phytotoxicity in maize was reduced compared to the paraquat application alone. Therefore, this study continued to investigate if the phytotoxicity inhibitor exist in the fourth leaves. The water extract in the fourth leaves were isolated by silica gel column chromatography, Sephadex LH-20 column chromatography, TLC, and HPLC, and the substance in the extract was speculated as a malic acid by identifying through NMR. The mixture malic acid and paraquat were applied to the maize to verify the application effect of malic acid on paraquat toxicity. The 100 ${\mu}M$ of paraquat application alone showed 62% of paraquat toxicity to the corn leaves, while the combined application of 100 ${\mu}M$ paraquat with malic acid at 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, and 1.0% did not show the symptom.

Content Analyses of Fiber, Protein and Amino Acids of Fully Ripe Fruits of Korea Native Squash, Cucurbita moschata Poir (한국재래종 호박 완숙과의 섬유질, 단백질 및 아미노산 함량 비교분석)

  • Youn, Sun-Joo;Jun, Ha-Joon;Kang, Sun-Chul
    • Applied Biological Chemistry
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    • v.47 no.4
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    • pp.403-408
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    • 2004
  • We studied active substances like crude cell wall components, crude protein, composing amino acids and free amino acids including orinithine cycle-related amino acids such as asparagine, ornithine and citrullin in fully ripe fruits of Korean native squash, Cucurbita moschata Poir. Crude protein content of 'Jeju 2' was the highest with $2,830\;{\mu}g/g$, while 'Sangju' was the lowest with $1,319\;{\mu}g/g$. Regarding the contents of crude cell wall components, fruit 'Kanghaw' was the highest with 2,961 mg% while 'Namhea' was the lowest with 1,582 mg%. Pectin contents of crude cell wall components were the highest in 'Kanghaw' (2,198 mg%) followed by 'Jeju 2' (2,178 mg%) and 'Jeju l' (1,461 mg%). The main contents of amino acids in squash were glutamic acid, aspartic acid, lysine, leucine and valine, which comprised to be more than 50% of total amino acid contents. Especially, in 'Jeju 2' aspartic acid and threonine were not detected. In fully ripe fruits, a total of 34 kinds of free amino acids were detected including 8 kinds of essential amino acids (histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, phenylalanine, methionine, threonine and valine). More than 50% of the total free amino acids were aspartic acid and asparagine, and also all varieties were detected in ornithine, citrullin, and arginine, which are related to Ornithine cycle. There was a big difference in the contents of arginine in all varieties whereas the contents of ornithine and citrullin were very similar. 'Teaan' 29.34% was 7 times higher than 'Namhea' 4.30% in regards to arginine contents.

Effect of Planting Distance on Quality and Productivity in Staking Cultivation of Squash(Cucurbita maxima) under Rain-shielding Condition (단호박 입체재배시 재식거리가 품질 및 생산성에 미치는 영향)

  • Seong, Ki-Cheol;Lee, Jae-Wook;Kwon, Hyeog-Mo;Moon, Doo-Yong;Kim, Chun-Hwan
    • Journal of Bio-Environment Control
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.39-43
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    • 2004
  • This study was conducted to determine the optimum planting distance under rain-shielding condition for improving quality and productivity of squash by staking cultivation. The squashes were grown by 3 planting distances, such as 120${\times}$30, 120${\times}$40 and 120${\times}$50 cm during 3 months under non heat condition. The vine length, fresh weight and leaf area were reduced as planting distance was decreased until main branch was pinching. The first female flowering day and first fruit setting nodes were not different among treatments. The first fruit length and second fruit weight were increased in 120${\times}$50 cm planting distance, but the soluble solid contents were not different among treatments. In 120${\times}$30 cm plant distance, total yield was highest (6,510 kg/10a), but marketable yie이 was lowest. When the planting distance was between 120${\times}$40 cm and 120${\times}$50 cm, the marketable rate was similar (over 98%), but marketable yield was highest in 120${\times}$40 cm planting distance (5,012 kg/10a). The results of this study indicated that the optimum planting distance of staking cultivation in squash seemed to be 120${\times}$40cm.

Fuzzy Theory and Its Application to Structural Engineering (Evaluation of Squash Load of Concrete-filled Tube) (Fuzzy 이론과 구조공학 적용 예 (콘크리트 충전 강관 단주의 압축강도 평가))

  • Mun, Ji-Ho;Kim, Jeong-Jung;Lee, Tae-Hyeong
    • Computational Structural Engineering
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    • v.27 no.4
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    • pp.68-71
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    • 2014
  • 본 학술기사에서는 최근 구조공학에 응용이 활성화되고 있는 퍼지 이론에 대하여 간단히 설명을 하였다. 그리고 퍼지이론의 구조공학 적용 예로, 본 저자가 수행한 퍼지이론을 이용한 원형 CFT의 구속응력 평가 과정을 간략히 소개하였다. 이 예에서도 알 수 있듯이 퍼지이론은 부정확성, 지식의 부족, 애매함에 기인하는 불확실성을 다루는데 있어 적합한 것을 알 수 있으며, 여러 불확성에 인하여 발생하는 오차를 줄이는데 적합한 것으로 판단된다.