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Studies on Culture Methods of Fruit Vegetables under Rain Shelter in Summer Season I. Effects of Rain Shelter Types with or without Latent Heat Cooling Method on Growth and Fruit Quality of Tomatoes (비가림 시설에 있어서 여름철 과채류 재배법 연구 I. 몇가지 비가림 시설유형과 잠열냉각방법이 토마토의 생육과 품질에 미치는 영향)

  • 조삼증;김현환;신만균;권영삼;이시영;남윤일
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Bio-Environment Control Conference
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    • 1993.10a
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    • pp.13-14
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    • 1993
  • 우리나라의 '91년도 시설채소 재배면적은 48,855ha로서, 그 중 과채류 재배면적이 27,570ha이고, 기존의 파이프하우스를 이용한 비가림 시설재배 면적은 3,970ha로서 매년 증가하는 추세이다. 극민소득의 증가와 식생활의 고급화로 인해 고품질 과채류의 소비가 급증하고 있으며, 한편 세계 농산물시장의 교역자유화 추세로 인해 채소류의 품질고급화와 생산비 절감을 통한 국제경쟁력제고가 절실히 요청되고 있는 실정이다. (중략)

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Soft Rot of Rhizopus oryzae as a Postharvest Pathogen of Banana Fruit in Korea

  • Kwon, Jin-Hyeuk;Ryu, Jae-San;Chi, Tran Thi Phuong;Shen, Shun-Shan;Choi, Ok-Hee
    • Mycobiology
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    • v.40 no.3
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    • pp.214-216
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    • 2012
  • Soft rot on banana fruit caused by Rhizopus oryzae was identified for the first time in Korea. Colonies were white to light brown and formed numerous sporangiospores. Optimum temperature for mycelial growth was $30^{\circ}C$. Sporangia were globose and $30{\sim}200{\mu}m$. Sporangiophores were usually straight, $8{\sim}20{\mu}m$, and rhizoids usually in groups of 3~5. Columella were globose to sub-globose and $90{\sim}110{\mu}m$. Sporangiospores were sub-globose or oval and $4{\sim}10{\mu}m$. Based on its mycological characteristics, molecular analysis, and pathogenicity to host plants, this fungus was identified as Rhizopus oryzae Went & Prisen Geerligs. This is the first report of soft rot on banana caused by Rhizopus oryzae in Korea.

Pathogenicity of Macrophomina phaseolina and Fusarium verticilloides in Okra

  • Begum Mashooda;Lokesh S.;Kumar T. Vasanth
    • Animal cells and systems
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.37-40
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    • 2005
  • In okra Macrophomina phaseolina and Furasium verticilloides cause collar-rot, seedling-rot and other severe diseases at fruit maturing stages. These stages were located in all the components of the seeds. The seeds collected from seeds infected with Macrophomina phaseolina and Fusarium verticilloides revealed 100% infection. Such seeds resulted in pre- and post-emergence mortalities. Inoculated seeds also showed pre- and post-emergence death of the seedlings. The fungi seed-transmitted showed disease symptoms at different growth of okra plant. Fusarium verticilloides causes the wilt and Macrophomina phaseolina causes the collar-rot. Until now seed transmission of these fungi have not been studied. Hence, in the present study an attempt has been made to fill this lacunae.

Cytotoxic Effect of Fruit of Prunus mandshurica on Human Monocytic Leukemia Cells

  • Chung, Ha-Sook
    • Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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    • v.9 no.3
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    • pp.265-269
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    • 2004
  • Prunus mandshurica var. glabra Nakai (Rosaceae) is widely distributed in South Korea and bears a fruit with a bitter and astringent taste. An ethyl acetate-soluble extract of Prunus mandshurica was found to exhibit significant cytotoxicity against human leukemia cell lines. Bioassay-directed fractionation of this extract using an MTT(3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) cell proliferation assay as a monitor led to the isolation of the bioactive compounds. Two compounds, 1 and 2 were subsequently found to mediate cytotoxicity against U937, human monocytic leukemia cells. The 50% growth inhibitory concentrations ($IC_{50}$/) of compounds 1 and 2 on U937 were 40 and 62 $\mu\textrm{g}$/mL, respectively.

Physicochemical Properties of Citrus miyakawa wase Produced in Cheju, and Citrus Jam-making (제주산 궁천조생의 특성과 젤리화 식품의 제조)

  • 고정삼;고남권
    • Food Science and Preservation
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.139-146
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    • 1995
  • Soluble solids and total carbohydrates of Citrus miyakawa wase harvested middle of November 1993 Topyung-Dong, Seogwipo-si, and Cheju were 10.7 and 8.57%, and carbohydrate was consisted of about 1/2 sucrose, 1/4 glucose and 1/4 fructose, respectively. Acid content of citrus Juice was 1.04%, and citric acid was 74.27% of total organic acids. Fruit weight, peel thickness, soluble solids, pH, hardness and edible part ratio had a good correlation in linear function with increasing fruit size. Total carbohydrate, reducing sugar and vitamin C of citrus jam made on optimum conditions were 65.33%, 27.98%, and 51.40mg/100g , respectively. Microbial growth on the products were not recognized at 3$0^{\circ}C$ for a month. Compared with other related citrus jellying products, the test sample was excellent in appear ance, taste and total preference degree on sensory evaluation.

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Evaluation of Bacillus subtilis Native Strains for Plant Growth Promotion and Induced Systemic Resistance in Tomato and Red-pepper (토마토, 고추의 생육촉진 및 병 저항성 의 농업적 활용을 위한 토착 Bacillus subtilis의 생물활성 평가)

  • Park, Jin-Woo;Jahaggirdar, Shamarao;Cho, Yung-Eun;Park, Kyoung-Soo;Lee, Seo-Hyun;Park, Kyung-Seok
    • The Korean Journal of Pesticide Science
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    • v.14 no.4
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    • pp.407-414
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    • 2010
  • Bacillus subtilis strains isolated from different regions of Korea were screened for their plant growth promotion and induced systemic resistance (ISR) in tomato and red-pepper. The plant growth promotion on red-pepper and tomato revealed maximum plant height (22.73 cm) on red pepper treated with B. subtilis strain JE 21-1 and 30.18cm in case of tomato treated with B. subtilis strain JE 8-1. There was also significant improvement in root and shoot dry weight in both the plants. The strain JE 21-1 showed better promise for all growth parameters in red-pepper and tomato when compared to other strains and positive check BTH. Different strains screened in square plate method also revealed maximum plant height and leaf width, and suppressed anthracnose on red pepper in case of strain JE 21-1 at $10^6$ and $10^7$ cells/ml when compared to other strains. In all the bacterial inoculations the population was significantly high when compared to untreated check. In plant growth promotion with respect to fruit length and weight, fruit length was maximal in treating with JE 9-4 and ES 2-2, while fruit weight was maximal in treating with JE 3-6, ES4-2, ES2-2 and JE 21-2 on red pepper. In case of tomato, comparatively better fruit weight was in JE 21-1, ES 3-3 and JE 10-2 when compared to BTH and untreated control. The soft rot disease caused by Pectobacterium carotovorum SCCI was completely suppressed in case of transgenic tobacco harboring GUS gene related to PR1a and increased the level of salicylic acid significantly in combined application of JE 9-4 on par with BTH. Thus, this study clarified some potential Bacillus subtilis strains for plant growth promotion and ISR in red-pepper and tomato.

Effect of Supplying Volume and Frequency of Nutrient Solution on Growth and Fruit Quality of Blueberry (블루베리 양액재배시 공급량 및 공급횟수가 수체생육 및 과실품질에 미치는 영향)

  • Cheon, Mi Geon;Lee, Young Suk;Chung, Yong Mo;Kim, Hee Dae;Hong, Kwang Pyo;Kumarihami, H.M. Prathibhani C.;Kim, Jin Gook
    • Journal of Bio-Environment Control
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    • v.28 no.4
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    • pp.447-453
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    • 2019
  • In this study, the effect of supplying volume and frequency of a nutrient solution consisted with $NO_3-N$ 4.6, $NH_4-N$ 3.4, $PO_4-P$ 3, K 3, Ca 4.6 and Mg $2.2mmol{\cdot}L^{-1}$ on growth and fruit quality of 'Duke' blueberry was investigated. Three years old 'Duke' blueberry bushes cultivated in containers ($60{\times}80{\times}40cm$) filled with 130L peat moss and 40L pearlite (v/v) were selected for the experiment. The growth containers were mulched with sawdust. Two different volumes (4L and 8L) of nutrient solution was tested at three different supplying frequencies (one time, two times, and three times) per week and the drainage quality of nutrient solution and fruit quality of 'Duke' blueberry was evaluated. The optimal drainage rate for the vegetable cultivation is known to be 20-30%. The results revealed that the average drainage rates of 27% and 29% for the nutrient solution supplied in 'Duke' blueberry growth medium at 4L, 2 times/7 days and 4L, 3 times/7days, respectively. The highest shoot diameter (4.2mm) and shoot length (31cm) of 'Duke' blueberry was recorded with the 8L of nutrient solution supplied at 3 times per 7 days. According to the analysis of inorganic components in the drainage of nutrient solution, there was a tendency of absorbing nitrogen at the early stage of growth. The supplying volume and frequency of nutrient solution was not significantly affected on 'Duke' blueberry fruit weight, soluble solids content, and titratable acidity. The highest yield per bush (2.7kg) was recorded for the nutrient solution supplied with 4L at three times per 7 days, while the 4L nutrient solution supplied at one time per 7 days resulted the lowest yield of 1.4kg per bush. Consequently, the tested nutrient solution can be applied for the 'Duke' blueberry bushes with the volume of 4L at three times per week for the better crop growth.

In Vitro and Greenhouse Evaluation of Cucumber Growth Enhanced by Rhizosphere Microorganisms (실험실내와 비닐하우스에서 근권 미생물에 의한 오이 생육증진의 검정)

  • 배영석;장성식;박창석;김희규
    • Korean Journal Plant Pathology
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    • v.11 no.4
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    • pp.292-297
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    • 1995
  • We developed an in vitro assay method for evaluating plant growth promotion and providing an evidence that the growth promotion is rendered by growth enhancing factors. The amendment of culture filtrates of Trichoderma harzianum T95 and Gliocladium virens G872 and G872B in Murashige and Skoog (MS) agar medium enhanced the cotyledon growth of cucumber in terms of fresh weight and primary leaf area of cucumber cotyledon cuttings, of which the treatment of G. virens G872B was the most effective. The mycelial culture filtrate of G872B was more effective in the growth promotion than its conidial germling filtrate. The addition of 1% sucrose in MS mineral medium with 0.1% culture filtrates of the antagonists (T95 and G872B) was optimum for enhancing the effect of the filtrates on the growth of cotyledon cuttings in vitro. When cucumber seeds treated with G872B, Pseudomonas putida Pf3 or the G872B-Pf3 mixture were planted in a greenhouse, the rate of seed germination, biomass of shoot and root, and yield of cucumber fruits were increased, especially by G872B or the G872B-Pf3 mixture. Correspondingly, cucumber fruit yields in early to middle-cycles of harvest were significantly greater in the plots of G872B than the control and Pf3-treated plots, and the final yield was highest in the plots of the G872B-Pf3 mixture applications.

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Use of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria to control stress responses of plant roots

  • Kang, Bin-Goo;Kim, Woo-Taek;Yun, Hye-Sup;Chang, Soo-Chul
    • Plant Biotechnology Reports
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    • v.4 no.3
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    • pp.179-183
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    • 2010
  • Ethylene is a key gaseous hormone that controls various physiological processes in plants including growth, senescence, fruit ripening, and responses to abiotic and biotic stresses. In spite of some of these positive effects, the gas usually inhibits plant growth. While chemical fertilizers help plants grow better by providing soil-limited nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphate, overusage often results in growth inhibition by soil contamination and subsequent stress responses in plants. Therefore, controlling ethylene production in plants becomes one of the attractive challenges to increase crop yields. Some soil bacteria among plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPRs) can stimulate plant growth even under stressful conditions by reducing ethylene levels in plants, hence the term "stress controllers" for these bacteria. Thus, manipulation of relevant genes or gene products might not only help clear polluted soil of contaminants but contribute to elevating the crop productivity. In this article, the beneficial soil bacteria and the mechanisms of reduced ethylene production in plants by stress controllers are discussed.