• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.38-48
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• 2013

Decomposition of plant material is an important component in the study of forest ecosystem because of its critical role in nutrient cycling. Different tree species has different nutrient release patterns, which are related to leaf litter quantitative traits and seasonal environmental factors. The quantitative traits of leaf litter are important predictors of decomposition and decomposition rates increase with greater nutrient availability in the forest ecosystems. At the ecosystem level, litter quantitative traits are most often related to the physical and chemical characteristics of the litter, for example, leaf toughness and leaf mass per unit area, and lignin content tannin and total phenolics. Thus, the analysis of litter quantitative traits and decomposition are highly important for the understanding of nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems. By studying the role of litter quantitative traits on decomposition and nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems will provide a valuable insight to how quantitative traits influence ecosystem nutrient dynamics. Such knowledge will contribute to future forest management and conservation practices.

• 농업생명과학연구
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.73-80
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• 2011

거베라'Sunny Lemon'의 양액재배시 양액함량 조절이 생육 및 절화특성을 알아보고자 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 입상암면과 피트모스와 펄라이트 혼합배지(2:1, v/v)에 거베라 'Sunny Lemon' 유묘를 정식한 후 약 1달 동안 온실에서 순화시킨 후 배지내 양액의 함량이 각각 80-85%, 70-75%, 60-65%로 유지되도록 TDR센서(UT-TM, Ultra-Tech., Korea)를 부착하여 지속적으로 공급되도록 하였다. 양액은 거베라 sonneveld 양액을 1/2농도로 조성하여 초장이 평균 $20{\pm}1cm$인 6월 24일 개시하였다. 영양생장에서 생식생장 전환 시점인 2개월 후 거베라의 생육을 조사한 결과, 배지종류에 따라서는 입상암면이 혼합배지보다 초장, 엽폭 및 엽수가 약 10% 더 증가되었지만 통계적으로 유의성은 없었다. 급액함량에 따라서는 2가지 배지 모두 배지내 양액 공급함량이 80-85% 때 가장 생육이 좋았으며, 생육초기보다 엽수는 약 60% 이상, 엽폭과 초장은 약 40%정도 증가되었다. 첫 개화시점, 절화 품질 및 수량은 배지내 양액 함량이 높을수록 양호하였으며, 개화시점도 배지내 양액함량이 60-65%일때 보다 약 7-10일 빠른 것으로 조사되었다. 총 급액량은 입상암면보다 혼합배지내의 양액함량을 80-85%로 유지시킬 때 더 많이 소모되었으나, 배지의 EC, pH 변화는 입상암면에서 큰 것으로 보아 1회 정식 후 3년이상 재배되는 거베라 'Sunny Lemon'의 생육, 절화 품질 및 수량은 혼합배지에서 급액함량을 80-85%로 유지하여 재배할 때 가장 우수한 것을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.81-89
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• 2020

In the forest ecosystems, litterfall is an important component of the nutrient cycle that regulates the accumulation of soil organic matter (SOM), the input and output of the nutrients, nutrient replenishment, biodiversity conservation, and other ecosystem functions. Therefore, a profound understanding of the major processes (litterfall production and its decomposition rate) in the cycle is vital for sustainable forest management (SFM). Despite these facts, there is still a limited knowledge in tropical forest ecosystems, and further researches are highly needed. This shortfall of research-based knowledge, especially in tropical forest ecosystems, may be a contributing factor to the lack of understanding of the role of plant litter in the forest ecosystem function for sustainable forest management, particularly in the tropical forest landscapes. Therefore, in this paper, I review the role of plant litter in tropical forest ecosystems with the aims of assessing the importance of plant litter in forest ecosystems for the biogeochemical cycle. Then, the major factors that affect the plant litter production and decomposition were identified, which could direct and contribute to future research. The small set of studies reviewed in this paper demonstrated the potential of plant litter to improve the biogeochemical cycle and nutrients in the forest ecosystems. However, further researches are needed particularly on the effect of species, forest structures, seasons, and climate factors on the plant litter production and decomposition in various types of forest ecosystems.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.967-976
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• 2023

Biochar is emerging as a promising substance for achieving carbon neutrality and climate change mitigation. It can absorb several nutrients via ion bonding on its surface functional groups, resulting in slow dissociation of the bonds. Biochar, like organic fertilizers, contributes to sustainable nutrient management. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of nutrient-coated biochar amendments on leafy vegetables production and soil fertility. The nutrient-coated biochar was produced by soaking rice husk biochar in a nutrient solution containing nitrogen (N), phosphorus, and potassium for 24 hours. Nutrient-coated biochar and organic fertilizers were applied to soil at a rate of 120 kg·N·ha^-1. The growth components of the leafy vegetables showed that nutrient-coated biochar led to the highest fresh weight (FW) of both lettuce and kale (i.e., 146.67 and 93.54 g·plant^-1 FW, respectively). As a result, nutrient-coated biochar amendments led to superior yield compared to the control treatment and organic fertilization. The elemental composition of leafy vegetables revealed that soil amended with nutrient-coated biochar resulted in higher nutrient contents, which was attributed to the high nutrient contents supplied by the rice husk biochar. Soil amendment with nutrient-coated biochar positively enhanced the soil fertility compared to amendment with organic fertilizer. Therefore, nutrient-coated biochar is a promising substance for enhancing agronomic performance of leafy vegetables and improving soil fertility.

• 한국생물환경조절학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물환경조절학회 2007년도 춘계 학술대회 및 정기총회
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• pp.119-122
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• 2007

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.344-350
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• 1998

Seasonal variations in the feeding behaviour of Jamunapari and Barbari goat breeds and their utilization of browse and grass nutrients was evaluated in a promising 3-tier (Leucaena leucocephala- Dichro-stachys nutan-Cenchrus ciliaris) reconstituted pasture during summer, rainy and winter season of the years 1987 and 1988. Distinct diurnal pattern of feeding was observed with both the breeds. Jamunapari goats spent significantly more time foraging during winter season (352.0 min) followed by summer (306.0 min) and least in rainy season (277.0 min). Though no significant difference was observed in the relative time spent by Barbari goats on grazing activities during summer and winter season, they spent significantly more (p < 0.05) time during rainy season as compared to other two seasons. The preference of grazing goats for certain plant species in relation to others was evident with distinct seasonal and breed variations. DM intake (g/kg $BW^{075}$) varied significantly (p < 0.05) from season to season. Among the browse. L. leucocephala was prefered over D. nutan irrespective of breed over the seasons. There was no breed difference in DM intake, or proximate composition and nutrient digestibility of ingested herbage. The available nutrient content of ingested forage was found sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of adult goats for maintenance (NRC, 1981). The reconstituted 3-tier pasture dominated by plant species like L. leucocephala and Cenchrus species appear to have great potential to sustain the nutrient requirement of goats without adverse seasonal fluctuations in pasture quality.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.376-384
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• 2019

Background: Nutrient release during litter decomposition was investigated in Vitex doniana, Terminalia avecinioides, Sarcocephallus latifolius, and Parinari curatellifolius in Makurdi, Benue State Nigeria (January 10 to March 10 and from June 10 to August 10, 2016). Leaf decomposition was measured as loss in mass of litter over time using the decay model W_t/W₀ = e-^{kd t}, while $Kd=-{\frac{1}{t}}In({\frac{Wt}{W0}})$ was used to evaluate decomposition rate. Time taken for half of litter to decompose was measured using T₅₀ = ln ²/k; while nutrient accumulation index was evaluated as $NAI=(\frac{{\omega}t\;Xt}{{\omega}oXo})$. Results: Average mass of litter remaining after exposure ranged from 96.15 g, (V. doniana) to 78.11 g, (S. lafolius) in dry (November to March) and wet (April to October) seasons. Decomposition rate was averagely faster in the wet season (0.0030) than in the dry season (0.0022) with P. curatellifolius (0.0028) and T. avecinioides (0.0039) having the fastest decomposition rates in dry and wet seasons. Mean residence time (days) ranged from 929 to 356, while the time (days) for half the original mass to decompose ranged from 622 to 201 (dry and wet seasons). ANOVA revealed highly significant differences (p < 0.01) in decomposition rates and exposure time (days) and a significant interaction (p < 0.05) between species and exposure time in both seasons. Conclusion: Slow decomposition in the plant leaves implied carbon retention in the ecosystem and slow release of CO₂ back to the atmosphere, while nitrogen was mineralized in both seasons. The plants therefore showed effectiveness in nutrient cycling and support productivity in the ecosystem.

• 생물환경조절학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.258-265
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• 2004

본 실험은 장미 식물생산공장식 수경재배시 배양액의 EC와 pH와 같은 지하부 환경요인이 장미의 생육과 품질에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 수행하였다. 배양액의 EC를 $1.0\~3.5dS{\cdot}m^{-1}$로 처리하였을 때 장미의 생육과 품질에 미치는 영향은 큰 차이가 없어 비료의 사용량을 고려하여 배양액의 농도를 높게 관리할 필요가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 광합성률, 증산률 및 생육 등은 $EC\;1.0\~1.5dS{\cdot}m^{-1}$에서 높아 single-stemmed rose수경재배에 있어 최적의 농도임을 알 수 있었다. 배양액의 pH는 pH 3.0과 7.0을 제외한 $pH\;4.0\~6.0$에서 광합성률과 증산률이 높게 나타나 장미는 배양액의 pH를 다른 작물에 비해 낮게 관리하는 것이 생육이나 무기이온 흡수에 있어 효과적인 것으로 나타났다.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.73-78
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• 1986

The effects of density and soil nutrient regime on competition between individuals in pure and mixed populations of two annuals. Chenopodium album and Digitaria sanguinalis were investigated at the level of enegy allocation. Seedling emergence of two species was extremely high (>90%) in both pure and mixed culture irrespective of the density and nutrient regime, but percentage of seedling establishment or fertile plant became gradually low with increasing density owing to 'self-thinning'. The mean plant dry weight was significantly reduced with increasing density and decreasing soil fertility. The dry matter production of D. sanguinalis in mixture was markedly greater than in pure culture under medium and high density. Also, as considered the number of seed production as reproductive allocation, relationship between them and the number of seed production per plant showed a similar tendency. Therefore, these results indicated that D. sanguinalis had a greater competitive advantage than C. album and energy allocations to variious organs were regulated by plastic response rather than determined genetically.

• Mycobiology
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.118-120
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• 2005

Most commonly occurring predacious fungus Arthrobotrys oligospora showed great variation in size and shape of conidia on some media. The formation of larger conidia was recorded on beef extract and nutrient agar media. The length of conidia in Richard's YPSS, Sabouraud's, PDA and com meal agar media was of medium size while smaller conidia were produced on Czapek's, Jensen's, Martin's medium. Maximum width of conidia was recorded on YPSS medium followed by Sabouraud's medium. The average size of spores on nematode infested com meal agar medium was slightly increased than those on com meal agar medium.