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Long-term Effects of Chemical Fertilizer and Compost Applications on Yield of Red Pepper and Soil Chemical Properties

  • Park, Young-Eun;Lim, Tae-Jun;Park, Jin-Myeon;Lee, Seong-Eun
    • Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
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    • v.51 no.2
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    • pp.111-118
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    • 2018
  • A field experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of long-term (21-year) fertilizer and compost treatments on the yield of red pepper and chemical properties in top-dong, Suwon. Six treatments were chosen for this work: No fertilization (No fert.), NPK fertilizers (NPK), NPK and compost (NPK+Compost), NP and compost (NP+Compost), NK and compost (NK+Compost), PK and compost (PK+Compost). The yield of red pepper for 21 years indicated the significant differences among the No fertilization, the PK+Compost, and other treatments. The relative yield index was 13% and 59% respectively, for the No fertilization and the PK+Compost if the average yield of red pepper for the NPK regards $20,048kg\;ha^{-1}$ as the yield index with 100%. Soil organic matter at the compost applied treatments significantly increased compared with the No fert. and the NPK. The average increase rates of soil organic matter by applying the compost ranged from 0.69 to $0.73g\;kg^{-1}\;yr^{-1}$. Available phosphate content in soil appeared the significant increase all treatments excluding the No fert. It is estimated that the available phosphate in soil was increased by $7.0mg\;kg^{-1}\;yr^{-1}$ by applying compost and $14.2mg\;kg^{-1}\;yr^{-1}$ by applying P fertilizer. Application of K fertilizer or the compost alone, the NPK, the NP+Compost, continuously caused soil K depletion whereas K fertilization plus the compost maintained at a constant level of exchangeable K. The results indicated that the addition of compost to NPK fertilizer is recommended for the maximum stable yield for red pepper and enhancement of organic matter though it is also needed for adjusting of P and K fertilization.

Investigation of Synthesis Yield and Diameter Distribution of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Grown at Different Positions in a Horizontal CVD Chamber (수평형 CVD 장치에서 기판 위치에 따른 단일벽 탄소나노튜브의 합성 수율 및 직경 분포 고찰)

  • Jo, Sung-Il;Jeong, Goo-Hwan
    • Journal of the Korean institute of surface engineering
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    • v.52 no.6
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    • pp.357-363
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    • 2019
  • We investigated a synthesis yield and diameter distribution of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) with respect to the growth position in a horizontal chemical vapor deposition (CVD) chamber. Thin films and line-patterned Fe films (0.1 nm thickness) were prepared onto ST-cut quartz substrates as catalyst to compare the growth behavior. The line-patterned samples showed higher growth density and parallel alignment than those of the thin film catalyst samples. In addition, line density of the aligned SWNTs at central region of the chamber was 7.7 tubes/㎛ and increased to 13.9 tubes/㎛ at rear region of the CVD chamber. We expect that the enhanced amount of thermally decomposed feedstock gas may contribute to the growth yield enhancement at the rear region. In addition, the lamina flow in the chamber also contribute to the perfect alignment of the SWNTs based on the value of gas velocity, Reynold number, and Knudsen coefficient we employed.

RD-Optimized Search-Mode Restriction Method on the Enhancement Layer for Fast Encoding of H.264 Scalable Extension (H.264 스케일러블 확장 규격의 고속 부호화를 위한 향상계층의 RD-최적화된 탐색 모드 제한 기법)

  • Lee, Keum-Hee;Lim, Jin-Young;Jung, Kyeong-Hoon;Kim, Ki-Doo;Kang, Dong-Wook
    • Journal of Broadcast Engineering
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.152-161
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    • 2008
  • We investigate that when we restrict the encoding modes on the enhancement layer based on that of the base layer exploiting the high correlation between the best modes at base and enhancement layers, we should determine the set of surviving search modes to yield the minimum excessive RD-cost caused by the restriction. Based on these sets, we implement a fast mode decision algorithm for H.264 Scalable Extension (SE). Simulation results show that the proposed algorithm is superior in the sense of the RD-performance to the conventional mode restriction method which is based on the conditional probabilities of the best modes.

Development of Dual FDG Auto Synthesis Module (듀얼 FDG 자동합성장치 개발)

  • Jeong, Cheol-Ki;Lee, Goung-Jin;Hur, Min-Goo;Jang, Hong-Suk;Min, Young-Don
    • Journal of Radiation Industry
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    • v.5 no.4
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    • pp.313-316
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    • 2011
  • [$^{18}F$]FDG (2-[$^{18}F$] Fluoro-2-deoxy-D-Glucose), which is required Automated Synthetic Module for production, is most often used Radiopharmaceuticals in nuclear medicine. In this study, an Automated Synthesis Module was developed to produce FDG in two consecutive time when F-18 feds continuously by modifying a domestic FDG Automated Synthetic Module on structural geometry and control system. The results were showed that the Average Synthesis Yields on the developed Automated Synthetic Module were $45{\pm}3%$ (n=20), $50{\pm}3%$ (n=20) respectively. The Quality Control results, such as Radio TLC, Radiochemical purity, Gamma-counter, pH, LAL Test, Micro bacteria test, showed in same level with domestic [$^{18}F$]FDG Auto-Synthetic modules. Therefore, if some features were improved by considering the components life time and appearance, commercial sales can be expected because of low price and easy maintenance compared with foreign products.

Problems and Solutions of Soil Fertility Enhancement in Korean Organic Farming (한국 토착유기농업의 토양비옥도 증진책의 문제점과 대안)

  • 손상목
    • Korean Journal of Organic Agriculture
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    • v.8 no.2
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    • pp.53-77
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    • 2000
  • This paper aims to point out the problems and solutions of soil fertility enhancement in Korean organic farming which does not harmonize with internationally recognized standard of organic agriculture such as Basic Standard of IFOAM, EU regulations, and guidelines of FAO/WHO codex alimentarius. The necessity of rotation, legume, green manure to enhance the soil fertility or organic farming system was discussed, and the reasons why salt accumulation including nitrate and phosphate in the rooted soil profiles was frequently occurred in Korean organic farmer's field also discussed. Soil testing for correct handling of organic fertilization was introduced to void the salt accumulation just applying the huge amount of organic fertilizer year to year to reach a maximum crop yield. In the conclusion it was suggested for Korean organic agriculture to make an effort to coincide it's regulation with internationally recognized standards for organic farming.

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Effect of Presowing Treatment with Growth Regulators on Different Growth and Yield Contributing Parameters in Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merril] (식물생장과 조절제의 종자처리가 콩의 생장과 수량구성요소에 미치는 영향)

  • Eun Oh, Kwon;Ja Ock, Guh
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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    • v.32 no.4
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    • pp.392-402
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    • 1987
  • To know the effect of presowing seed soaking with some growth substances (kinetin, IAA, ethrel and salicylic acid) on vegetative growth and yield contributing parameters in soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] the investigation was undertaken. The salient features from the study are;-All the treatments showed the enhancement effect on vegetative growth, viz. seediling emergence, germination percentage, plant height, number of leaves and branches per plant as compared with control, whereas salicylic acid delayed the seedling emergence process and lowered the germination percentage.-Nodule initiation, number of nodules and nodule weight were hastened and increased respectively under all the treatments whereas IAA showed an opposite effect on all the parameters at the early stages of nodule development.-Kinetin, IAA and ethrel showed the significant enhancement effect on the levels of biochemical parameters throughout the time of seed development whereas salicylic acid and water showed the tendency similar to that of control.-Yield and its components, viz. number of flowers, pods and seeds per plant were significant increased under all the treatments but they didn't show any significant enhancement effect on number of seeds per pod and pod setting rate. One hundred seed weight was lower under all the treatments, indicating the dilution effect resulting from incapability of increased number and size of source to provide the increased size of sink with assimilates.

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Relationship Between Morphology and Itaconic Acid Production by Aspergillus terreus

  • Gao, Qian;Liu, Jie;Liu, Liming
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.24 no.2
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    • pp.168-176
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    • 2014
  • The morphology of filamentous fungi closely correlates with the productivity in submerged culture. Using itaconic acid (IA) production by Aspergillus terreus as a research model, the quantitative relationship between the growth form of A. terreus and IA production was investigated. IA fermentation was scaled up from shake flasks to a 7 L stirred tank bioreactor based on the quantitative relationship. Our results demonstrated the following: (1) Three morphologies of A. terreus were formed by changing the inoculum level and shape of the flask. (2) Investigation of the effects of the three morphologies on broth rheology and IA production revealed the higher yield of IA on dry cell weight (DCW, IA/DCW) and yield of glucose on DCW (consumed glucose/DCW) were achieved during clump growth of A. terreus. (3) By varying the $KH_2PO_4$ concentration and culture temperature, the relationships between clump diameter and IA production were established, demonstrating that the yield of IA on DCW ($R^2$ = 0.9809) and yield of glucose on DCW ($R^2$ = 0.9421) were closely correlated with clump diameter. The optimum clump diameter range for higher IA production was 0.40-0.50 mm. (4) When the clump diameter was controlled at 0.45 mm by manipulating the mechanical stress in a 7 L fermentor, the yield of IA on DCW and yield of glucose on DCW were increased by 25.1% and 16.3%, respectively. The results presented in this study provide a potential approach for further enhancement of metabolite production by filamentous fungi.

Optimal Culture Conditions for in vitro Propagation of Orostachys japonicus and Enhancement of Polysaccharide Production

  • Kim, Won-Jung;Kang, Young-Min;Park, Dong-Jin;Huh, Gyung-Hye;Lee, Byung-Hyun;Choi, Myung-Suk
    • Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.129-134
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    • 2004
  • Optimal culture conditions for efficient in vitro propagation and polysaccharide production of Orostachys japonicus were established. The highest growth yield was achieved in 1/2 MS medium, while the lowest growth yield was obtained in 4 MS medium. The patterns of polysaccharide formation were a little similar in all cases, but on MB5 medium, the po]ysaccharide contents of plant were higher than others. Among the modified nitrate levels, effective growth level were obtained in 1/4 N and 1/2 N. High contents of polysaccharide were obtained in 4 N. Different concentration of potassium and calcium did not improve the growth and polysaccharide production. The micropropagated shoots were successfully acclimatized artificial soils.

Effect of Magnesium Sulfate on Sisomicin Fermentation (Sisomicin 발효에 대한 Magnesium Sulfate의 영향)

  • 한상헌;신철수
    • Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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    • v.20 no.2
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    • pp.213-218
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    • 1992
  • Fermentation patterns were changed by adding magnesium sulfate to the fermentation broth and its effect on enhancement of sisomicin production was investigated. When cell growth was expressed by DNA content, trophophase and idiophase were separated, but not by dry cell weight. On the other hand, addition of magnesium sulfate had the antibiotic accumulated inside the cells be liberated into the outside, and this effect resulted in improving the final antibiotic yield. The maximum antibrotic yield was obtained when 100 mM magnesium sulfate was added after one day of cultivation, and enhanced more than three times compared to that of the control to which it was not added.

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The Effect of Liquid Height on Sonochemical Reactions in 74 kHz Sonoreactors (74 kHz 초음파 반응기에서 수위 변화에 따른 초음파 화학 반응의 변화)

  • Son, Younggyu
    • Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.80-85
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    • 2016
  • Acoustic cavitation can induce various sonochemical effects including pyrolysis and radical reactions and sonophysical effects including microjets and shockwave. In environmental engineering field, ultrasound technology using sonochemical effects can be useful for the removal and mineralization of recalcitrant trace pollutants in aqueous phase as one of emerging advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). In this study, the effect of liquid height, the distance from the transducer to the water surface, on sonochemical oxidation reactions was investigated using KI dosimetry. As the liquid height/volume increased (40~400 mm), the cavitation yield steadily increased even though the power density drastically decreased. It was found that the enhancement at higher liquid height conditions was due to the formation of standing wave field, where cavitation events could stably occur and a large amount of oxidizing radicals such as OH radicals could be continuously provided.