• Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.43-47
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• 2005

This study monitored and compared the contamination levels of total aerobic bacteria, coliforms, Escherichia coli, and L. monocytogenes of either lettuce, sesame leaf, or cucumber sampled from either 15 super markets(SM) or 21 traditional markets(TM) located in both Seoul and the southern part of Gyunggi. Contamination levels of total aerobic bacteria and coliforms in lettuce, sesame leaf, or cucumber from SM or TM were not (p>0.05) significantly different. The highest contamination levels of total aerobic bacteria were observed in lettuce and followed by sesame leaf and cucumber. The contamination levels of total aerobic bacteria in lettuce, sesame leafs, and cucumbers were $7.01{\pm}0.14\;log_{10}CFU/g(SM)$ and $7.10{\pm}0.11\;log_{10}CFU/g(TM)$, $6.69{\pm}0.20\;log_{10}CFU/g(SM)$ and $6.44{\pm}0.13\;log_{10}CFU/g(TM)$, and $5.37{\pm}0.25 \;log_{10}CFU/g(SM)$ and $5.27{\pm}0.19\;log_{10}CFU/g(TM)$, respectively. A similar pattern of contamination rank was observed with the coliforms in three vegetables as was observed with the total aerobic bacteria E. coli were not significantly (p>0.05) different between SM and TM and isolated over $30\%$ in lettuce and sesame leaf and below $10\%$ in cucumbers. L. monocytogenes were not detected in all three vegetables(ND: cucumber <3 CFU/g, lettuce and sesame leaf <10 CFU/g). The microbial contamination levels determined in the present study may be used as the primary data to execute microbial risk assessment of fresh vegetables.

• KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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• v.29 no.1
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• pp.67-71
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• 1984

These experiments were conducted at field and green house in order to screen the resistant sesame varieties to Phytopthora nicotianae var. parasitica. and to ascertain the infection conditions of Corynespora cassiicola at different temperatures, soil moistures and leaf stages. Most of varieties studied in this experiment were very susceptible to the Phytopthora blight. Orotall, Suweon 7, Suweon 27 and Jochiweon were resistant to the disease. PI280795 and IS103 showed a tendency to be morderately resistant. The infected areas by Corynespora leaf blight were 15% in Kwangeui and 25% in Kimpo variety at high temperature condition of 3$0^{\circ}C$, respectively. The infection areas were 50% in Kwangeui and 70% in Kimpo variety at low temperature condition of 17$^{\circ}C$. These results indicate that the development of the leaf blight was highly increased at low temperature. The infection areas by the Corynespora were 55% in Kwangeui and 80% in Kimpo at wet soil moisture condition, and 10% in Kwageui and 15% in Kimpo at dry condition, respectively. The infection of the leaf blight was highly increased at 6 leaf stage and flowering date compared to at 10 and 20 leaf stages. The infection ratios were 20% at 6 leaf stage and 52.5% at flowering date, respectively.

• Korean Journal Plant Pathology
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.239-243
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• 1997

In August 1996, phyllody disease of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) caused by phytoplasmas was observed at Boeun, Chungbuk Province, Korea. Symptoms included extreme proliferation of growing tips and numerous small leaves, giving the infected plant a witche's-broom effect. Parts or all of the floral parts were transformed into green leaf-like structures, and little or no seeds were produced. Transmission Electron microscopy revealed the presence of phytoplasmas in the phloem sieve elements of infected plant. Since the infected sesame plants were growing near by phytoplasma infected jujubes (Zizyphus jujubu), we tried a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique to identify these two causal phytoplasmas. The DNA extracted from the stems of infected sesame plant was PCR-amplified using a primer set specific to 16S rRNA gene of known phytoplasmas. The amplification generated a 1.4kb band in both sesame samples and phytoplasma-infected jujubes, which also suggests the sesame plants were infected with phytoplasmas. The restriction digestion of the amplified band by four different enzymes, AluI, HaeIII, HinfI or TaqI revealed that the phytoplasmas infecting jujubes and sesame plants were of different groups.

• Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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• v.38 no.3
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• pp.164-169
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• 2023

Vegetables are rich sources of dietary fiber, which exhibit various health benefits. In the Republic of Korea, vegetables are consumed after cooking using different methods. However, they are most commonly eaten raw or blanched. In this study, chamnamul, sesame leaf, Fischer's ragwort, burdock root, and garlic stem from Korea were analyzed according to the Korean Food Code, and changes in dietary fiber content after blanching were compared. Blanching reduced the total dietary fiber (TDF) content in chamnamul (from 3.67±0.03 to 2.61±0.14 g/100 g), burdock root (from 4.95±0.40 to 3.89±0.10 g/100 g), and sesame leaf (from 4.32±0.12 to 3.65±0.17 g/100 g), but increased it in Fischer's ragwort (from 6.09±0.49 to 6.43±0.01 g/100 g) and garlic stem (from 4.52±0.35 to 5.09±0.04 g/100 g). Sucrose, glucose, and fructose were detected in the vegetables; however, sesame leaf did not have sucrose. Fresh burdock root had the highest sucrose content (1.71±0.07 g/100 g) whereas garlic stem had the highest glucose and fructose content (1.65±0.02 and 1.73±0.02 g/100 g, respectively) compared with other vegetables. Upon blanching, the free sugar content of vegetables decreased for all sugars except for sucrose, which increased in Fischer's ragwort (from 0.10±0.01 to 0.14±0.01 g/100 g) and garlic stem (from 0.76±0.00 to 0.83±0.01 g/100 g). These results can provide information on blanching-associated changes in the content of dietary fiber and free sugar in foods prepared using these vegetables.

• Korean Journal of Agricultural Science
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.77-80
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• 1980

Alternaria longissima Deighton & Macgarvie was recorded for the first time on seeds of sesame in low percentages. Detailed descriptions of the habit characters, conidial morphology and cultural characters are described. This fungus, which is generally regarded as a saprophyte, was shown to be a pathogen to sesame plants producing zonate leaf spots, foliage blight, stem necrosis and spots on capsules, but does not show any pathogenicity to rice and sorghum plants.

• Korean Journal of Agricultural Science
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.27-32
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• 1979

Seed samples of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) from Chung-nam Provincial Office of Rural Development were infected by 12 fungi. Alternaria sesamicola, A. tenuis and Corynespora cassicola were the predominant fungi. Except C. cassicola, all fungi were almost completly reduced and wipid out the infections by pretreatment with chlorine. Plating of seed components also indicate that C. cassicola was well-established infections. In infection experiment C. cassicola produced severe leaf and stem spots and blights on sesame plants and showed severe seed and seedling rot.

• Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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• v.23 no.2
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• pp.141-152
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• 2013

This study investigated the effects of image on the preference and intake frequency of 19 vegetables. A total of 359 usable surveys were collected using a convenient sampling method. The subjects included females (51.8%), university students (50.7%), home residents (66.9%) and subject's spending 20,000~40,000 won on meals/week (41.5%) and eat out 2~3 times/week (29.5%). The intake frequency of vegetables was 2~3 times per month. The healthy image of all vegetables was good overall and the average preference was 3.78 (out of 5 on the Likert). Tomatoes had the healthiest image, onions the highest preference, and Korean cabbage the highest intake frequency. For males, the vegetable with the healthiest image was sesame leaf, while the healthiest foods for females were broccoli and tomatoes. Elementary students had a healthier image of cucumber, bean sprouts, radish, sesame leaf, lettuce, radish leaf, and cabbage than university students and adults. Home residents had a healthier image of cabbage and burdock than other types of residents. Subject that st over 20,000 won per week on meals had a higher image of most vegetables. In terms of preference, males liked Korean cabbage, green pumpkin, balloon flower roots, radish leaf, and lotus root, but female liked tomatoes. In addition, elementary students, home residents, and subjects who eat out less often tended to prefer vegetables. In terms of intake, there was a high frequency of intake for all vegetables in adults. Home residents specifically had a higher intake of cucumber, carrot, bean sprouts, spinach, green pumpkin, balloon flower roots, lettuce, radish leaf, broccoli, burdock, lotus root, and tomato. Overall, the healthy image of vegetables had a positive influence on their preference and intake frequency. Therefore, to encourage the intake of vegetables, direct or indirect variables should be examined.

• Korean journal of applied entomology
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• v.1
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• pp.3-10
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• 1962

1) The purpose of the present study is to investigate the effects of culture filtrates of Fusarium oxysporum f. vasinfectum which is known to produce fusaric acid (wilt toxin) on the germination of sesame seeds and the growth of sesame seedlings. 2) Culture filtrates of Fusarium oxysporum 1. vasinfectum used in this study strongly or weakly inhibited the germination and bring about necrosis accompanying black discoloration of sesame seeds. 3) Varietal difference of sesame in the germination response on the culture filtrates of Fnsarium oxysporum f. vasinfectum is not shown in this study. 4) This study reveals that differential five strains of Fnsarium oxysoprum f. vasinfectum used in this study differ greatly in the toxicity of culture filtrates inhibiting the germination of sesame seeds. 5) In the seedling bed added with culture filtrates of Fnsarium oxysporum f. vasinfectum, the growth of shoot as well as root system of sesame seedlings are notably inhibited and necrotic black discoloration appear on both shoot and root system. But in the seedling beds added with weaker concentration of culture filtrates $/(10\%)$ the growth of shoot is slightly promoted. 6) In culture of sesame seedlings with Knop's solution containing 1 to 3 per cent culture filtrates, the growth of shoot as well as root system are slightly retarded" and till the time of development of the third leaves the whole stem and leaf petiole tissue are weakened so that they become thread like accompanying brown discoloration, interveinal light brown area appear in the second leaves, and the third leaves curl from both sides towards the middle with necrotic brown discoloration, especially symptoms of injury on the third leaves are nearly similar that of the leaves of wilted sesame in the field. 7) A pararell relationship is not found between toxicity of culture filtrates and pathogenicity of five differential strains of Fnsarium oxysporum f. vasinfectum used in this study.

• Korean Journal of Weed Science
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.33-41
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• 1986

This experiment was conducted to determine the influence of weed competition in sesame and the periods for weed control. Competition periods (days), for which sesame was seeded under transparent polyethylene film at May 15, were 10, 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90, and full growth season of sesame. Weed control periods (days), for which sesame was seeded under black polyethylene film at June 15, were 10, 15, 30, 45, 60, and full growth season of sesame. Dominant weeds were Ponulaca oleracea, Digitaria sanguinalis, Acalypha australis, L. Cyperus arnuricus, Arenaria aesrphllifolia, Cardamine flexucosa, Mollugo Stricta and Digitaria eschaemum. The number of weeds was maximum at the 30 days after planting. Broad leaf weeds were dominant than grass weeds, and then decreased the total number of weeds by the reason of major decrease of broad leaf weeds. However, the weight of weeds increased continuously. No weeds appeared until the 15 days after planting and the weight of broad leaf weeds was heavier than that of grass weeds until 45 days after planting. However, grass weeds were heavier than broad leaf weeds after 60 days after planting. The hazards of weeds on the growth and development appeared seriously from the 60 to 75 days after planting, but main yield reduction appeared from 30 days after planting. Therefore once more hand weeding should be practiced within 30 days after planting to minimize yield decrease. Serious hazards by weed growing appeared by removing black PE film after 15 to 30 days after planting in growth characteristics and 30 days later in grain yield. Leaf growth showed maximum from 45 to 60 days after planting and then decreased as compared with the continuous increase of stem and root in optimum planting, transparent PE film mulch and hand weeding. Leaf growth didn't show reducing in PE film mulch and weedy check but total weight of weeds increased and growth of sesame decreased as compared to PE film mulch and hand weeding. Leaf, stem and root growth of sesame, and weed weight under black PE film mulch showed same tendancy and lower growth of sesame as compared with optimum planting, transparent PE film mulch. Correlation between sesame yield and weeds weight were r =$ -0.874^{**}$ in the optimum planting and r = $-0.712^{**}$ in the late planting, so that the more weeds increase, the lesser sesame yield.

• Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.11-18
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• 1996

A greenhouse experiment on the Sr-90 uptake by peanut and sesame was conducted through pot cultures on a sandy loam soil of pH 6.35 treated with Sr-90 in 5.2 and 31.2Bq per gram. The rate of Sr-90 transfer from soil to each plant part, the ratio of Sr-90 concentration in the part to the concentration in soil, and the patterns of their temporal changes were not, on the whole, significantly different between the two treatments. About 0.7 and 0.5 % of Sr-90 in soil transferred to all the mature plants of peanut and sesame, respectively, with the radioactivities in their roots not counted. Only 4% and less than 15% of Sr-90 absorbed by peanut and sesame, respectively, translocated to their seeds. Both crops showed the highest Sr-90 concentration in the leaf and the lowest in the seed. At maturities, the concentration ratio in dry seed was 0.4 in peanut and 3.3 in sesame and that in dry leaf was 12.5 and 10.7, respectively. Sr-90 concentrations in the top 15 cm soil after harvests averaged about 80 % of the concentrations at starting. Sr-90 uptake resulted in neither growth inhibition nor yield decrease.