• Title/Summary/Keyword: stems

Search Result 1,888, Processing Time 0.027 seconds

Growth and Fruit Characteristics of 'Duke' Highbush Blueberry by Mixture of Different Organic Matters in Soil (상토 중 유기자재에 따른 하이부쉬블루베리 'Duke' 품종의 수체 생육 및 과실 특성)

  • Kim, Su Jin;Lee, Dong Hoon;Hur, Youn Young;Im, Dong Jun;Park, Seo Jun
    • Korean Journal of Plant Resources
    • /
    • v.34 no.4
    • /
    • pp.263-269
    • /
    • 2021
  • Growth and fruit characteristics of 'Duke' highbush blueberry by mixture of different organic matters in soil were investigated. The soil acidity was 4.2 to 4.8, sawdust treatment was the highest, and peat soil and peatmoss treatments were similar. The organic matter content of the soil was 2.5% for sawdust and 4.1% for soil with peatmoss and peat soil. The soil hardness of all treatment was found to be about 1 ~ 5 kgf cm-2 which was suitable for growing crops. The number of suckers and main stems were high in the order of peat soil, peatmoss, sawdust treatment. In addition, the blueberry plants in the peatmoss and peat soil treatments had thicker and longer suckers and more shoots than those in the sawdust treatment. Among the characteristics of fruit, there was no statistical difference between the organic materials treatment in weight, diameter, length, and hardness of fruit. However, the total soluble solid and fruit yield were high in the order of peat soil, peatmoss, sawdust treatment. Therefore, as a result of comprehensively reviewing the characteristics of growth and fruits according to the soil environment, it was determined that peatmoss could be replaced with peat soil for stable production in domestic blueberry cultivation.

Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Ethanol Extract of Clematis trichotoma Nakai (할미밀망 에탄올 추출물의 항산화 및 항염증 활성 평가)

  • Jung, Jaemee;Shin, Mijoon;Jeong, Naeun;Hwang, Dahyun
    • Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science
    • /
    • v.53 no.2
    • /
    • pp.165-173
    • /
    • 2021
  • Clematis trichotoma Nakai (CTN) is a broad-leaved vine plant belonging to the family Ranunculus, native to Korea. Young leaves are used as food, and the stem and roots are used as medicinal materials. Antioxidant studies have been reported on the stems of CTN, but no studies have been conducted on the leaves. In this study, a 70% ethanol extract of CTN was prepared and its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities were investigated. For measuring the antioxidant activity, five assays (polyphenol and flavonoid content, reducing power, 2,2-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid), and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activity) were performed and CTN showed a concentration-dependent effect in all assays. To investigate the anti-inflammatory activity, we used RAW 264.7 cells. The concentrations (from 31.25 to 250 ㎍/mL) of CTN did not show cytotoxicity. CTN (250 ㎍/mL) inhibited dendritic transformation (34.4%) and also inhibited inflammation as seen by reduced levels of NO (77.4%), IL-6 (85.5%) and TNF-α (41.2%) compared to lipopolysaccharide (LPS). CTN (250 ㎍/mL) also suppressed the expression of the following genes: COX-2 (79.8%), iNOS2 (93.9%), IL-6 (87.6%), and TNF-α (77.3%) compared to LPS. These results demonstrated that CTN has excellent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities and can therefore be used as a natural biological resource.

Biosynthesis of Compound K, a biologically active saponin of ginseng(Panax ginseng) by bioconversion (인삼(Panax ginseng)으로부터 생물전환을 이용한 생리활성물질인 Compound K의 생합성)

  • Kim, MooSung;Kim, Ja-i;Jung, Kyung-Hwan;Yu, Kwang-Won;Moon, Gi-Seong;Lee, Hyang-Yeol
    • Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
    • /
    • v.38 no.5
    • /
    • pp.1335-1344
    • /
    • 2021
  • Ginsenoside Compound K is a triterpene saponin found in the leafs, stems and roots of Panax ginseng. This study aimed to prepare a valuable ginsenoside Compound K using ginseng extracts with the enzyme(Plantase). Plantase showed very efficient activity to produce Compound K from ginseng extracts. Plantase exhibited the highest activity at pH 5 and 50 ℃, as a result of investigating the yield of Compound K by changing the temperature and pH, while fixing the enzyme concentration to 10% or 15% over 48 hours of reaction time. Under optimium conditions, Plantase produced and accumulated Compound K over 35 wt% of whole ginseng extracts. Antimicrobial activitiy of bioconvertied ginseng extracts showed selectivity against Cutibacterium acnes KCTC 3314. Minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of bioconverted ginseng extract (35% of Compound K enriched extract) against Cutibacterium acnes KCTC 3314 strain is 31.25ug/mL. These results suggest that the Compound K enriched extract is potential materials for cosmetic products and Plantase is a very useful enzyme for Compound K production.

Inorganic Nutrient Inputs from Precipitation, Throughfall, and Stemflow in Pinus densiflora and Quercus mongolica Stands in an Urban Forest Ecosystem

  • Kim, Kee Dae
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
    • /
    • v.28 no.10
    • /
    • pp.813-829
    • /
    • 2019
  • We measured the amount of precipitation, stemflow, and throughfall and concentrations of nine major inorganic nutrients ($H^+$, ${NH_4}^+$, $Ca^{2+}$, $Mg^{2+}$, $K^+$, $Na^+$, $Cl^-$, ${NO_3}^-$, and ${SO_4}^{2-}$) to investigate the nutrient inputs into soil from precipitation in Pinus densiflora and Quercus mongolica stands from September 2015 to August 2016. The precipitation inputs of $H^+$, ${NH_4}^+$, $Ca^{2+}$, $Mg^{2+}$, $K^+$, $Na^+$, $Cl^-$, ${NO_3}^-$, and ${SO_4}^{2-}$ into soil were 0.170, 15.124, 42.227, 19.218, 14.050, 15.887, 22.391, 5.431, and $129.440kg{\cdot}ha^{-1}{\cdot}yr^{-1}$, respectively. The P. densiflora stemflow inputs were 0.008, 0.784, 1.652, 1.044, 0.476, 0.651, 1.509, 0.278, and $9.098kg{\cdot}ha^{-1}{\cdot}yr^{-1}$, and those for Q. mongolica were 0.008, 0.684, 2.429, 2.417, 2.941, 1.398, 2.407, 0.436, and $13.504kg{\cdot}ha^{-1}{\cdot}yr^{-1}$, respectively. The P. densiflora throughfall inputs were 0.042, 21.518, 52.207 27.694, 20.060, 24.049, 37.229, 10.241, and $153.790kg{\cdot}ha^{-1}{\cdot}yr^{-1}$, and those for Q. mongolica were 0.032, 15.068, 42.834, 21.219, 20.294, 20.237, 24.288, 5.647, and $119.134kg{\cdot}ha^{-1}{\cdot}yr^{-1}$, respectively. Of the total throughfall flux (i.e., stemflow + throughfall flux) of the nine ions for the two species, ${SO_4}^{2-}$ had the greatest total throughfall flux and $H^+$ had the lowest. The net throughfall fluxes of the ions for the two species had various correlations with the precedent dry period, rainfall intensity, rainfall amount, and pH of precipitation. The soil pH under the Q. mongolica canopy (4.88) was higher than that under the P. densiflora canopy (4.34). The difference in the soil pH between the two stands was significant (P < 0.01), but the difference in soil pH by the distance from the stems of the two species was not (P > 0.01). This study shows the enrichments of inorganic nutrients by two representative urban forests in temperate regions and the roles of urban forests during rainfall events in a year.

The taxonomic entity and distribution of Korean Sedum formosanum (Crassulaceae) revealed in 133 years (133년만에 밝혀진 한국산 주걱잎갯비름(돌나물과)의 분류학적 실체 및 분포)

  • CHOI, Seung Se;KIM, Jonghwan;KIM, Chul Hwan
    • Korean Journal of Plant Taxonomy
    • /
    • v.50 no.4
    • /
    • pp.377-384
    • /
    • 2020
  • Korean Sedum formosanum N. E. Br. (Ju-geog-nip-gaet-bi-reum in Korean) was first recorded in 1887, 133 years ago. Since then, the species has not been collected and its current state has remained unclear. However, these plants were collected in 2020 and the corresponding taxonomic entity and distribution status were revealed. It is known to be distributed only in the southern region of Japan, the northern islands of the Philippines, and in Taiwan, with Taiwan being the collection site of the type specimen. However, on the basis of the findings of the fourth national natural environment survey, it has recently been established that this plant also grows in the crevices of rocks along the seashores of the Korean islands of Hataedo Island and Sangtaedo Island, Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do. S. formosanum inhabiting Korea is a large succulent biennial that can attain a height of up to 65 cm and differs from its congeneric species in having erect follicles during the fruiting period. Notably, among the Korean Sedum species, S. formosanum is most similar to S. tosaense, although it can be distinguished from this species with respect to its monomorphic leaves that have rounded apices, and it also bears separate flowering and sterile stems. In this paper, we present a description and photographs of the Korean S. formosanum, indicate the differences between this and related species, and provide a key to related taxa.

Characterization of Isoflavones from Seed of Selected Soybean (Glycine max L.) Resources Using High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (고해상도 질량 분석을 이용한 대두(Glycine max L.) 우수자원 종자의 이소플라본 특성 평가)

  • Lee, So-Jeong;Kim, Heon-Woong;Lee, Suji;Na, Hyemin;Kwon, Ryeong Ha;Kim, Ju Hyung;Yoon, Hyemyeong;Choi, Yu-Mi;Wee, Chi-Do;Yoo, Seon Mi;Lee, Sang Hoon
    • The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
    • /
    • v.33 no.6
    • /
    • pp.655-665
    • /
    • 2020
  • In this study, chemical information on a total of 20 individual compounds was constructed to identify isoflavones from the previous reports related with used parts(seeds, leaves, stems, pods) and products of soybean(Glycine max L.). Through constructed library and UPLC-DAD-QToF/MS analysis, a total of 19 individual isoflavones including aglycones, glucosides, acetylglucosides and malonylglucosides as major compounds was identified and quantified from 14 selected soybean seeds. Among them, genistein 7-O-(2"-O-apiosyl)glucoside and genistein 7-O-(6"-O-apiosyl)glucoside(ambocin) were identified tentatively as novel compounds in soybean seeds. Besides, among malonylglucosides, glycitein 4'-O-(6"-O-malonyl)glucoside was estimated for the first time. Total isoflavone contents were distributed from 240.21 to 445.21(mg/100 g, dry matter) and 7-O-6"-O-malonylglucosides were composed of 77.8% on total isoflavone as well as genistein derivatives were confirmed as major class. It was considered importantly that the development of isoflavone-rich varieties was necessary to strengthen their effects such as anti-inflammation, anti-cancer and menopause mitigation. The qualitative and quantitative data presented precisely in this study could be help to select and breed isoflavone-rich varieties. Furthermore, their basic isoflavone profile is expected to be applied to estimate the change of isoflavone conjugates on bioavailability after soy food supplements.

A Study on Corporate Culture of Shanxi Fenjiu Group (산서 분주그룹 기업문화연구)

  • Xu, JingYi;Choi, MyeongCheol;Ma, XiaoDong;Ahn, JiYoung
    • The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
    • /
    • v.8 no.2
    • /
    • pp.259-264
    • /
    • 2022
  • In China, liquor has gone beyond mere drinks to become a culture. China's liquor culture has a long history, in China, distilled liquor companies have a huge scale and huge profits. There are many companies all over the country. Fenjiu Group is a long-lived enterprise in Shanxi Province, which has considerable influence and popularity in the Chinese liquor market. Such research on Fenjiu Group enterprises has not yet appeared in South Korea. Therefore, this study analyzes the development process and corporate culture of Fenjiu Group. Fenjiu Group has a history of more than 100 years and has achieved considerable achievements and market share in the liquor market from its inception to the present. According to the investigation, the development of Fenjiu Group stems from the excellent corporate culture. Fenjiu Group has formed and developed the corporate culture based on the core idea, quality and character orientation and honest management. Based on such corporate culture, the company develops organizational structure, manufactures products, and enjoys high popularity and market share. Through this study to improve the understanding of well-known Chinese liquor companies and time-honored brand, and to provide inspiration to Korean liquor companies.

Analysis of Hydrosol Components through Distillation Extraction of the Sunbigi Tree(Vitex rotundifolia L.f.) Fruit of the Wild Birch Tree Native to the Coast (해안가에 자생하는 순비기나무 열매의 증류추출을 통한 하이드로졸 성분분석)

  • Jung, Y.O.;Park, N.B.
    • Journal of Practical Agriculture & Fisheries Research
    • /
    • v.24 no.1
    • /
    • pp.5-13
    • /
    • 2022
  • Sunbigi tree(Vitex rotundifolia L.f.), which grows wild in the southern part of Korea and along the coast of the West Sea, has a lot of useful value in terms of resource utilization. Since ancient times, it has been used as folk medicine or herbal medicine in the private sector. Although the leaves and stems have a strong scent, the fruit also has a strong scent, so there are some studies on extracting essential oil from the fruit of Sunbigi tree and analyzing the ingredients, but there are few studies on the fragrance component by extracting hydrosol. The reason is that the fruits are hard and it is difficult to identify the active ingredients contained in the general extraction method. Therefore, in this study, the results of analyzing the components contained in the fragrance of hydrosol obtained by extracting hard fruits at high temperature by different extraction methods are as follows. 1. The extraction condition with the highest flavonoid content was 30.57 mg/g with ethanol, followed by hot water extract at 18.26 mg/g and water extract at 9.69 mg/g with the lowest. 2. As a result of distillation extraction from the fruit of Sunbigi tree, the fragrance of hydrosol is 3-Methyl-2-butenoic acid, cyclobutyl ester, Eucalyptol, L-alpha-Terpineol, 1H-Cycloprop[e]azulen-7-ol, decahydro-1 ,1,7-trimethyl-4-methylene-, [1ar-(1a.alpha.,4a.alpha.,7.beta.,7a.beta.,7b.alpha.)] were found to be many.

Study of Paprika Growth Characteristic on Covering Selective Light Transmitting Filter in Greenhouse (선택적 광 투과에 따른 파프리카 생육특성 연구)

  • Kang, D.H.;Kim, D.E.;Lee, J.W.;Hong, S.J.
    • Journal of Practical Agriculture & Fisheries Research
    • /
    • v.23 no.1
    • /
    • pp.59-66
    • /
    • 2021
  • This study aimed to a basic research for the development of dye-sensitized solar cells that the wavelength band required for crop growth is passed, and the wavelength band that is not necessary for crop growth can be used for the generation of electricity. The transmissivity according to the illuminance was about 10% higher in the Blue filter and the Green filter than in the Red filter, but the transmissivity according to the PPFD was about 10% higher in the Red filter and the Blue filter than in the Green filter. In addition, the greenhouse attached with 30% infrared blocking filter was predicted to have a lower air temperature than other greenhouses, but it was investigated that there was no significant difference. Therefore, it was investigated that the application of the infrared cut filter would not be appropriate in a greenhouse that controls the temperature by opening a window. As a result of investigating, it was found that the Green and Blue filter greenhouses had the severe overgrowth and the stems grew weaker. The fresh weight of paprika in the infrared blocking filter greenhouse was the highest at 678.9g, and the growth of Red filter and the control greenhouses was relatively poor. Photosynthetic rate, amount of transpiration, and stomatal conductivity were the infrared blocking filter and control greenhouse higher than others. On the other hand, the water use efficiency did not show a big difference.

The Framework of the Transition of UX Design Workshops into the non-Face-to-Face (UX 디자인 워크숍 비대면 전환 프레임워크 연구)

  • Seong, Dain;Ha, Kwang-Soo
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
    • /
    • v.22 no.3
    • /
    • pp.309-321
    • /
    • 2022
  • As the spread of COVID19 has compelled activities in various fields to transform to adapt to the non-face-to-face environment, various activities have either already been transitioned into non-face-to-face methods or been searching for alternative methods to carry out activities in a non-face-to-face manner. However, there are apparent limits in handling this transition with the pre-existing digital technology. Ironically, said limitations are more apparent in the UX design field that has thus far emphasized resolutions based on digital technology. The reason for this stems from the nature of UX design which strongly emphasizes the importance of collaboration. Especially, in the field of UX design, problems are expected to surface under areas of communication and collaboration in workshops, which are productive means of collecting the ideas of interested parties and coming up with other new ideas. Based on the aforementioned rise of necessity, this study aims to assess the characteristics of workshops in the field of UX design and suggest an effective method of transitioning UX workshops into a non-face-to-face environment. Along the line of this process, this study has created a standard process in regards to design workshops with active creation, suggestion, and acceptance of ideas, among the various types of workshops defined by the Nielsen Norman Group. This study also developed a framework consisting of non-face-to-face workshops by combining with the standard process the methodologies of workshop activation and non-face-to-face services meant for communication and designing activities, and confirmed the adaptability and the effectiveness of said transition against various types of workshops. Application of the results of this study is expected to effectively lead the transition into the non-face-to-face environment and improve the collaborative efforts of the interested parties via workshops.