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Strategic Use of QTL Mapping to Improve the Palatability of Rice

  • Yoon-Hee Jang;Jae-Ryoung Park;Eun-Gyeong Kim;Kyung-Min Kim
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Crop Science Conference
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    • 2022.10a
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    • pp.286-286
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    • 2022
  • The properties of starch play an important role in determining the palatability of rice. In addition, the gelatinization temperature (GT) of rice starch is an important factor in determining the quality of rice because it is related to the cooking time and texture of rice. For the development of high-quality rice, it is important to understand the genetic basis of palatability-related traits, and QTL analysis is an effective method to explain the genetic basis of variation in complex traits. QTL mapping related to alkali digestion value (ADV) of brown and milled rice was performed using the 120 Cheongcheong/Nagdong double haploid (CNDH) line. As a result, 12 QTLs related to ADV were detected, and 20 candidate genes were selected from the RM588-RM1163 region of chromosome 6 through screening by gene function analysis. The comparison of the relative expression level of candidate genes showed that OsSS1q6 is highly expressed in CNDH lines with high ADV in both brown rice and milled rice. In addition, OsSS1q6 has high homology with starch synthase 1 protein, and interact with various starch biosynthesis-related proteins, such as GBSSII, SBE, and APL. Therefore, we suggest that OsSS1q6 identified through QTL mapping could be one of the various genes involved in the GT of rice by regulating starch biosynthesis. This study can be used as basic data for breeding high-quality rice and provides a new genetic resource that can increase the palatability of rice.

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Estimating GHG Emissions from Agriculture at Detailed Spatial-scale in Geographical Unit (상세 공간단위 농업분야 온실가스 배출량 산정 방안 연구)

  • Kim, Solhee;Jeon, Hyejin;Choi, Ji Yon;Seo, Il-Hwan;Jeon, Jeongbae;Kim, Taegon
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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    • v.65 no.5
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    • pp.69-80
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    • 2023
  • Carbon neutrality in agriculture can be derived from systematic GHG reduction policies based on quantitative environmental impact analysis of GHG-emitting activities. This study is to explore how to advance the calculation of carbon emissions from agricultural activities to the detailed spatial level to a spatial Tier 3 level (Tier 2.5 level), methodologically beyond the Tier 2 approach. To estimate the GHG emissions beyond the Tier 2.5 level by region for detailed spatial units, we constructed available activity data on carbon emission impact factors such as rice cultivation, agricultural land use, and livestock. We also built and verified detailed data on emission activities at the field level through field surveys. The GHG emissions were estimated by applying the latest national emission factors and regional emission factors according to the IPCC 2019 GL based on the field-level activity data. This study has significance that it explored ways to build activity data and calculate GHG emissions through statistical data and field surveys based on parcels, one of the smallest spatial units for regional carbon reduction strategies. It is expected that by utilizing the activity data surveyed for each field and the emission factor considering the activity characteristics, it will be possible to improve the accuracy of GHG emission calculation and quantitatively evaluate the effect of applying reduction policies.

Global Value Chain Integration in the Korean Strawberry Industry: Focusing on Farmers in Jinju (한국 딸기산업의 글로벌 가치사슬 통합 과정: 진주시 농업인을 중심으로)

  • Sohyun Park
    • Journal of the Economic Geographical Society of Korea
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    • v.26 no.3
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    • pp.274-288
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    • 2023
  • While the integration into global value chains has garnered attention as a rural development strategy, less is known about why some integrations are successful while others are not. This study draws on rent theory and on empirical examples from Jinju and Nonsan, the two biggest strawberry production regions in South Korea, to explore the mechanisms of Jinju creating and exclusively retaining monopoly rents from the exports. Based on five months of fieldwork and in-depth interviews with stakeholders, the findings show that a producer-driven chain integration into the overseas markets was possible in Jinju due to the natural barriers to entry based on an exportable variety, as well as the region's climate conditions being suitable to the variety. Moreover, the farmers have attempted to retain the monopoly rents and extra profits from public supports by associating producers. The horizontally associated farmers stabilized their positions by enhancing their bargaining power against exporters, as well as by managing access to the public supports by controlling memberships.

A Field Case Report on Oral Health Education Applying Intervention Activities in Some Areas of Hongcheon-gun (홍천군 일부 지역의 중재 활동을 적용한 구강보건교육 사례보고)

  • Min-A Kim
    • Journal of agricultural medicine and community health
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    • v.49 no.2
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    • pp.121-131
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    • 2024
  • Objective: This study is to design an intervention model for local residents to manage their oral health on their own. By establishing an autonomous participatory network without the intervention of external experts, it is possible to actively practice toothbrushing and use preventive services. Method: This is a case report study, and oral health education was conducted after interviews with 8 members of the Health Plus Village Committee in the N region of Hongcheon-gun and 156 residents of the senior center. Result: To foster oral health guardians in the community and to change behavior by actively sharing information and communicating with residents. It was confirmed that the Health Plus Village Committee was influential in spreading information, means, and interest about toothbrushing practices and preventive dental services to neighbors. Conclusion: In order to implement continuous resident-led oral health projects, resident-led village projects led by the Health Plus Village Committee should be activated through repeated empowerment education.

Peony Stem Rots by Neopestalotiopsis clavispora and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, and Antifungal Propineb and Bacillus siamensis H30-3 against the Two Fungal Species

  • Jeum Kyu Hong;Young Hee Lee;Yeon Sook Jo;Su Min Kim;Seoung Bin Lee;Juyeoung Um;Kyoung-Ok Choi;Mee Kyung Sang;Chung-Ryul Jung;Chang-Jin Park;Sung Hwan Choi
    • Research in Plant Disease
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    • v.30 no.2
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    • pp.114-123
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    • 2024
  • In July 2022, stem rot symptom was found in a peony plant grown in a pot under a greenhouse at Jinju, Gyeongnam Province, South Korea. Two fungal species were isolated from the infected peony stems and cultured on 1/2-strength potato dextrose agar for identification. The morphological characteristics of the fungal isolates were examined, and nucleotide sequences of the internal transcribed spacer region, β-tubulin and translation elongation factor 1-α were analysed. The pathogenicity of the two isolates was confirmed in detached peony leaves, according to Koch's postulates. To our knowledge, this is the report of Neopestalotiopsis clavispora and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum as the causal agents of peony stem rots. Antifungal activity of chemical fungicide propineb and rhizobacterium Bacillus siamensis H30-3 was shown against the two plant pathogenic fungi N. clavispora and S. sclerotiorum.Unidentified diffusible and volatile compounds from B. siamensis H30-3 could suppress in vitro mycelial growths of N. clavispora JJ 8-2-1 and S. sclerotiorum JJ 8-2-2.

Relationship between Young Women's Reproductive Health Knowledge, Attitude and Self-efficacy in Luwero District, Uganda (우간다 루웨로 지역 젊은 여성의 성생식보건 지식, 태도 및 자기효능감 간의 관련성)

  • Eun-mi Song;Young-Dae Kwon;Jin-Won Noh
    • Advanced Industrial SCIence
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.37-50
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    • 2024
  • This study explored the link between reproductive health knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy in young women from Uganda's Luwero district. A survey was conducted on 82 women in the Luwero region from May to July 2016, and the predictive power of knowledge and attitudes toward self-efficacy was evaluated through multiple linear regression analysis. Results showed positive correlations among these factors, with knowledge and attitude predicting self-efficacy. Specifically, understanding healthy puberty habits and valuing women's roles positively influenced self-efficacy for healthy behaviors. These findings emphasize the need to target these aspects in reproductive health education programs, crucial for addressing adolescent pregnancy and related issues in Uganda's rural areas.

The current Status and Utilization of technology laboratory at the junior high school in Chungbuk Province in Korea (충청북도 중학교 기술실 현황과 활용 실태)

  • Kim, Nan Hui;Yi, Sang Bong
    • 대한공업교육학회지
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    • v.38 no.1
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    • pp.125-143
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    • 2013
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the current Status and practical use of technology laboratory at the junior high school in Chungbuk Province in order to give some suggestions on hands-on activities for technology education. First, concerning present actual conditions of technology laboratory, There was a large disparity between the urban and rural schools in the possession of a technology laboratory, as the rate of the schools equipped with the rooms respectively stood at 69.84 percent and 33.38 percent in the urban and rural regions. By the type of foundation, every national school, 86.24 percent of the public schools and 37.50 percent of the private schools were equipped with the technology laboratory. By school size, 35.59 of the schools with fewer than 10 classes, 62.11 percent of the schools with 10 to fewer than 30 classes and 85.71 percent of the schools with 31 classes or more were in possession of the laboratory. Thus, the type of foundation and school size made differences to that. As a result of asking the schools without the laboratory about the reason, as many as 88.52 percent had been equipped with the laboratory in the past but converted them into spaces for another purpose. When the schools that had no such laboratory were asked a question whether they had any plans to install a technology laboratory, just five schools(8.19%) had that plan. Second, as for the practical use of the technology laboratory, for what the rooms were actually used was asked, and most of the schools made use of them as Comprehensive General laboratory. As to the size of the rooms, each of the rooms was as large as a classroom($66m^2$) in 62.12 percent of the schools, and their region, type of foundation and student gender made little significant differences to that. Regarding the time for utilizing the laboratory, the majority of the schools used the laboratory approximately once or twice a year, and their region, type of foundation, student gender and school size made few distinctive differences to that. In terms of budget for practice in the rooms, the largest number of the schools that accounted for 36.36 percent earmarked three thousand won to less than five thousand won per student.

A Study on Organizational Strategy and Operational Elements of Community-based Agricultural Management Bodies (마을단위 농업경영체 조직전략 및 운영요소 도출 연구)

  • Kim, Jong An;Kil, Cheong Soon;Kim, Gi Tae;Kim, Won Gyeong
    • Journal of Agricultural Extension & Community Development
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.777-822
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    • 2013
  • This study attempts to elicit the organizational strategy and operational elements of community-based agricultural management bodies as new main farm management. We analyzed the newest discussion trend, cooperated community management, between Republic of Korea and Japan based on theory of organizing regional agriculture, and also researched on the organization management and business management about cooperated management of community. In this study, the main conclusion of the organizational strategy and operational elements of community-based agricultural management bodies are as following. i) The community-based agricultural management bodies is the cooperation managed individual agriculture resources as joint stock for purposing compound goal, an expansion agricultural income, maintenance farm productivity and rural societies. ii) The domain of cooperative management focus on secondary and tertiary industry like food process, farm produce distribution, rural experience more than farm produce production. The study suggest business promotion system of village unit farmers groups, element of organization management as executive decision organization, business management, operating factor for each steps and management element of cooperation farm working. iii) The policy direction for invigoration community-based agricultural management bodies is to make facilitation for each steps instead of standardized support.

Phylogenetic Analysis of Korean Native Aster Plants Based on Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) Sequences (ITS 염기서열을 이용한 한국산 참취속 식물의 유연관계분석)

  • Hong, Su-Young;Cho, Kwang-Soo;Yoo, Ki-Oug
    • Horticultural Science & Technology
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    • v.30 no.2
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    • pp.178-184
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    • 2012
  • This study was carried out to decide ITS (internal transcribed spacer) sequence of some Korean native $Aster$ species and to resolve their relationship among Korean native $Aster$, including $Kalimeris$, $Gymnaster$, $Heteropappus$ genus separated from $Aster$ in a previously study based on the pappus length. We registered 11 ITS sequences of $Aster$ species including $A.$ $glehni$ to GenBank and those sequences were used for the cluster analysis with $Kalimeris$ species. The size of ITS1 was varied from 248 to 256 bp, while ITS2 was varied from 220 to 222 bp. The G + C content of the ITS region ranged from 49.4 to 53.5%. Pairwise comparison results showed that the substitution rate of ITS1 and ITS2 region was 9% and 10%, respectively. $Kalimeris$ sensu strict substitution rate was lower than that of $Aster$ sensu strict species. The strict consensus parsimonious cluster analysis showed $A.$ $tripolium$ is the first branching from the clade and the next is $A.$ $scaber$. The $Kalimeris$ species except for the $A.$ $hispidus$ were grouped into the same clade with high bootstrap value (91%) within $Aster$. $Gymnaster$ and $Heteropappus$ that has been classified by morphological characters were also grouped into broad sense $Aster$ clade. These results implied these three genera could be merged together into $Aster$ based on the ITS sequences.

Spatial Characteristics of Travelling Merchants and Consumers in Chongsan Periodic Markets of Okchon County, Korea (충북(忠北) 옥천군(沃川郡) 청산(靑山) 정기시(定期市) 출시자(出市者)의 공간적(空間的) 특성(特性))

  • Han, Ju-Seong;Kim, Bong-Kyeum
    • Journal of the Korean association of regional geographers
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.133-150
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    • 1996
  • This study is to clarify the market cycle of travelling merchants and the spatial behavior of consumer's commodity purchasing. its reasons and purchasing region of each commodity in Chongsan of Chongsan Myun(village) periodic markets, that is one of the lowest central places in Okchon county. The data used are the results of interviews with 58 travelling merchants on June 22 and July 17, 1994, and questionaire survey taken to parents of students of Chongsan middle school of Chongsan Myun in Okchon county. Study area is typical agricultural regions taking the role of central places to provide rural service and is comparatively important periodic markets. Some of findings are summarized as follows: (1) Until 1980's. appearance of closed periodic markets is caused by the population decrease in rural region, income increase, and rising of living level according to the Five Years Planning of Economic Development, appearance of chain stores of agricultural co-coperative and of supermarkets,. changes in distribution mechanisim by increasing consignment volume of agricultural products through agricultural co-coperative, and the development of transportation in Okchon county. These, too, became the reasons for the decline of the Chongsan periodic markets in Okchon county. (2) Most of the travelling merchants visiting the Chongsan periodic markets are in their 50's of age, and they sell the miscellaneous commodities and agricultural products. And about one-fourths of travelling merchants reside in regions with periodic markets and in Okchon of higher order central places. (3) Travelling routes visting periodic markets can be simplified to five types. Major types of travelling routes are Chongsan periodic market$\rightarrow$Wonnam$\rightarrow$Boun, and Chongsan periodic market$\rightarrow$Yungdong$\rightarrow$Yongsan. The patterns of travelling merchants visiting periodic markets are classified into the type of everyday visiting of periodic markets over three days of five days from merchant's residence to market, and the type of merchants or consumers visiting one day's of five days. On days that travelling merchants don't visit periodic markets they purchase the commodities in Seoul, Taejon and Chongju. (4) Consumers who use periodic markets are from thirties to fifties years of age and most of them are employed in agriculture. Consumers visit periodic markets on foot or by bus, and visit two or three times in a month, and mainly purchase the commodities for one or two hours from about ten o'clock in the morning. (5) Consumers purchase the necessaries of life in periodic markets, and other commodities are purchased in Taejon city, Youngdong, and Boun Eup(town). But consumers purchase the goods(convenience goods, shopping goods, and specialied goods) largerly in Chongsan, because additional expense and disadvantage after service with poor transportation service for purchased goods in others regions. Therefore, the hierarchies of central places by the consumer's purchasing behaviour can not be seem in dewellers in Chongsan and Chongseong Myun.

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