• Research in Plant Disease
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.72-80
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• 2016

Gummy stem blight, caused by the fungus Didymella bryoniae, is major disease of watermelons worldwide. The objective of the present study was to establish an efficient screening system to identify watermelon resistant to D. bryoniae. An GSB3 isolate was prepared from a watermelon plant showing typical symptoms of gummy stem blight in Haman-gun and identified as D. bryoniae based on molecular analysis of internal transcribed spacer sequence. A simple mass-production technique of inoculum was developed based on spore production of D. bryoniae GSB3 under several incubation conditions and their virulence on watermelon plants. Resistance degrees of 22 commercial watermelon cultivars to the GSB3 isolate were evaluated. Among them, four watermelon cultivars showing different degree of resistance response were selected for further study. Development of disease on the cultivars according to various conditions including inoculum concentrations, incubation periods in dew chamber, and incubation temperatures was investigated. From the results, we suggest an efficient screening method for resistant watermelon cultivars to gummy stem blight. Seeds of watermelon cultivar are sown and grown in a greenhouse until plant stage of 2-fully expanded leaves. Seedlings are inoculated with D. bryoniae by spraying spore suspension of the fungus at a concentration of $5.0{\times}10^5spores/ml$. The infected plants are incubated in humidity chamber at $25^{\circ}C$ for 48 hours and then transferred to a growth chamber at $25^{\circ}C$ and 80% relative humidity with 12-hour light a day. Three to four days after inoculation, disease severity of the plant are measured using percentage of infected leaf area.

• Korean Journal of Plant Taxonomy
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• v.39 no.1
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• pp.42-47
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• 2009

In this study, the somatic chromosome of 14 taxa of Korean Galium L. were investigated. Among them were a few taxa for which the somatic chromosome number was determined for the first time. The somatic chromosome numbers of Korean Galium L. were 2n = 22, 24, 44, 48, 66, 72, 77, 88 and so basic chromosome numbers were x = 11 or 12. Those taxa having the basic chromosome number x = 11 showed polyploidy, including diploid, tetraploid, heptaploid, and octoploid. Tetraploid and hexaploid can be observed in those taxa with the basic number x = 12. The eleven taxa reported 11 for the first time are G. spurium var. echinospermon (Wallr.) Hayek (2n = 44), G. gracilens (A. Gray) Makino (2n = 22), G. pogonanthum Franch. & Sav. (2n = 22, 44), G. trachyspermum A. Gray (2n = 22, 44), G. japonicum (Maxim.) Makino & Nakai (2n = 77), G. trifloriforme Kom. (2n = 44), G. dahuricum Turcz. var. dahuricum (2n = 48, 72), G. dahuricum var. tokyoense (Makino) Cufod. (2n = 22), G. kinuta Nakai & Hara (2n=66), G. verum var. trachycarpum for. nikkoense (Nakai) Ohwi (2n = 44), G. verum var. asiaticum for. pusillum (Nakai) M. Park (2n = 44). The taxa with the same chromosome numbers as previously reported ones were G. boreale L. (2n=22) and G. verum var. asiaticum Nakai for. asiaticum (2n = 44). The chromosome number of G. trifidum L. (2n = 22) was different from the previous report. Two infraspecific taxa of G. dahuricum showed differences in their basic chromosome numbers (x = 11 for G. dahuricum Turcz. var. dahuricum and x = 12 for var. tokyoense (Makino) Cufod. The somatic chromosome number for G. dahuricum Turcz. var. dahuricum was found to be 2n = 48 (tetraploid) or 72 (hexaploid), while that of G. dahuricum var. tokyoense (Makino) Cufod. was found to be 2n = 22 (diploid). Therefore, basic chromosome numbers for members of the genus Galium can be used as valuable characters in delimiting infrageneric sections and investigating interspecific relationships.

• Applied Microscopy
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.83-91
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• 2007

The present study examined the epidermal changes of adhesive disks which occur during attachment in Parthenocissus tricuspidata using scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Several adhesive disks, each covered with a bract, develop from the shoot apical meristem during early development. In the initial stage, the adhesive disks are club-shaped and their upper and lower epidermis are indistinguishable. However, in the actively growing stage, they become spherical and both epidermis are clearly differentiated into the adventitious roots. Prior to wall attachment, the adhesive disks exhibit adaxial convex and abaxial concave shapes, and electron-dense substances are abundant in the vacuoles of epidermal cells. The peripheral area of the adhesive disk is adhered first to the wall surface, while the central area is drawn inward in a vacuum-like state during attachment. As the attachment progresses and the electron-dense substances continue to discharge, the upper and lower epidermis rapidly undergo deterioration and the disks shrink considerably. At this stage, structural changes of the lower epidermis occur much faster than in the upper one. The discharged substance is accumulated on the wall surface, and this aids the attachment of adhesive disks on the wall for long periods. In this manner, the shape and structure of the adhesive disk epidermis change drastically from initial growth to the mature stage. Further, the role of electron-dense substance and shrinkage of the disk during attachment has been discussed in Parthenocissus tricuspidata.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• v.4 no.1_2
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• pp.8-24
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• 1981

This paper contains the results obtained by ecological investigation of flora in Sogumoon Island of the southern coast in Korea. Fifty varieties, 455 species, 322 genera and 104 family of Tracheophyta were recorded island showed a plant community predcominated by Pinus thunbergii grwon in miggle with Castanopsis cuspidata var. sieboldii, Machilus thunbergii, Litsea japonica, Albizzia julibrissin, Carpinus coreana, Carpinus laxiflora, Mallotus japonica and Clerodendron trichotomum. Sixtythree species in Sogumoon Island and 64 species in Pogil Island of evergreen broad-leaved trees were recorded by this investitgations. The plant resources of this island were 203 species. The evergreen broad-leaved trees of this island wre valuable for landscaping material plants and the evergreenherbs were valuable for foliage-plants resources. The flora breaking in this island was due to cuttinf for fuel and grazing cattle and goats. Therefore Machilus thunbergii, Ardisia japonica, Ficus miponica, Kadsura japonica, Daphniphyllum macropodum, etc. should be preserved. Autochonous flora of Buxus microphyllac, Fius erecta, Machilus thunbergii, Kadsura japonica, Ardisia japonica, Mitchella undulata, etc. should be preserved.

• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.210-223
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• 2003

This study was carried out to investigate the flora of Mt. Baekwoon. The flora of Mt. Baekwoon was surveyed from October, 2000 to August, 2001. In the results of survey, the vascular plant species in Mt. Baekwoon were summarized as 468 taxa; 90 families, 272 genera, 411 species, 1 subspecies 49 varieties and 7 forms. The rare plants designated by Korea Forestry Service were nine species; Lilium distichum, Gastrodia elata, Viola diamantica, Hylomecon hylomeconoides, Aristolochia contorta, Asarum maculatum, Rodgersia podophyllu, Viola albida, Scopolia japonica and Scrophularia koraiensis. And the endemic plants were nineteen species; Asarum maculatum, Melandryum seoulense, Clematis trichotoma, Aconitum pseudo-laeve var. erectum, Hylomecon hylomeconoides, Chrysosplenium barbatum, Spiraea prunifolia for. simpliciflora, Robus hongnoensis, Vicia venosa var. cuspidata, Tilia taquetii, Viola seoulensis, Viola diamantica, Ajuga spectubilis, Scrophularia koraiensis, Weigela subsessilis, Adenophora remotiflora, Cirsium setidens, Saussurea macrolepis and Saussurea seoulensis.

• Journal of Environmental Science International
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• v.16 no.11
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• pp.1239-1245
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• 2007

The aim of this study was to investigate the flora and distribution of evergreen plants in Busan from February 2003 to September 2004. A total of 68 evergreen plant taxa belonging to 33 families, 51 genera, 60 species, and 8 varieties were recognized in Busan. 9 species was included in evergreen plant taxa such as Akebia quinata, Rosa wichuraiana, Osmanthus heterophyllus, Lonicera japonica, Lonicera japonica var. repens, and Carex boottiana. In the forests of evergreen, the canopy consisted of tall trees such as Pinus thunbergii, and understatum trees such as Eurya japonica, Elaegnus macrophylla, and Euonymus japonica. Herb layer consisted of Rubus hirsutus, Hedera rhombea, and Trachelospermum asiaticum var. intermedium. In addition to evergreen plant communities, the patchy spaced communities occurred Neolitsea sericea-Cinnamomum japonicum community, Ficus erecta community, Hedera rhombea-Trachelospermum asiaticum var. intermedium community, Ardisia japonica community, Gleichenia dichotoma community, and G. Japonica community. For rate of appearance of species in 23 sites, 13 species was appeared more than 50% and 29 species less than 10%. There was marked a decrease in the number (density) of evergreen according to the geographic distances from seaside to inland.

• Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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• 2018.10a
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• pp.44-44
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• 2018

경상북도 봉화군에 위치한 각화산(1,177m)은 태백산맥에서 소백산맥으로 갈라지는 기점을 이루는 산으로 구령산, 청옥산, 옥석산 등과 함께 백두대간 일대의 중요한 산으로 인식된다. 특히 각화산은 조선왕조실록을 보관했던 태백산 사고지터(사적 제 348호)를 품고 있는 역사적인 장소이기도 하다. 본 연구는 각화산 일대 관속식물의 분포상을 파악하고자 2017년 5월부터 2018년 9월까지 진행되었다. 연구 결과 조사지 내 관속식물은 92과 291속 413종 4아종 38변종 6품종으로 총 461분류군이 확인되었다. 이는 경상북도 관속식물 1,684분류군(Korea National Arboretum, 2016)의 27.4%, 한반도 관속식물 4,499분류군(Korea National Arboretum, 2018; Http://www.nature.go.kr/kpni/)의 10.2%에 해당되는 것으로 분석되었다. 각화산 일대의 주요 식물 가운데 한국특산식물은 12분류군(할미밀망, 진범, 처녀치마, 지리대사초 등)이 확인되었고, 산림청 지정 희귀식물은 VU등급(꼬리진달래, 노랑무늬붓꽃) 2분류군, LC등급(너도바람꽃, 쥐방울덩굴, 도깨비부채) 3분류군으로 총 5분류군의 희귀식물이 분포하는 것으로 조사되었다. 또한, 식물구계학적 특정식물 IV등급 5분류군, III등급 13분류군, II등급 21분류군, I 등급 25분류군이 확인되었고, 외래식물은 총 24분류군으로 도시화지수(%) 6.8%, 귀화율은 5.2%에 해당되는 것으로 분석되었다. 조사된 식물의 유용성 분석 결과, 식용식물 348분류군(75.5%), 섬유용식물 1분류군(0.2%), 약용식물 기분류군(15.4%), 관상용식물 18분류군(3.9%), 목초용식물 102분류군(22.1%) 목재용식물 14분류군(3.0%) 등으로 확인되었다. 본 연구 결과물은 각화산의 식물 현황을 제시함과 동시에 생태축으로 연결된 백두대간 일대의 효율적인 관리 및 보전 방안을 마련하기 위한 기초자료로 활용 될 것이라 기대한다.

• Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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• 2018.04a
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• pp.25-25
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• 2018

본 연구는 경상북도 봉화군에 위치한 문수산 일대의 관속식물상을 파악하고자 수행되었다. 2010년 3월부터 2017년 11월까지 계절별 출현식물을 대상으로 총 12회에 걸쳐 조사를 실시하였다. 조사지 내 관속식물은 85과 241속 372종 5아종 58변종 7품종으로 총 442분류군이 분포하는 것으로 조사되었으며, 이는 경상북도 관속식물 1,684분류군(Korea National Arboretum, 2016)의 26.2%, 한반도 관속식물 4,499 분류군(Korea National Arboretum, 2018; Http://www.nature.go.kr/kpni/)의 9.8%에 해당되는 것으로 분석되었다. 문수산 일대의 한국특산식물은 12분류군(세잎승마, 할미밀망, 은꿩의다리, 노랑갈퀴, 고려엉겅퀴 등), 산림청 지정 희귀식물은 VU등급(주목, 백작약, 꼬리진달래 등) 5분류군, LC등급(쥐방울덩굴, 도깨비부채, 태백제비꽃, 꽃개회나무 등) 10분류군으로 총 15분류군이 분포하는 것으로 조사되었다. 또한, 식물구계학적 특정식물 V등급 2분류군, IV등급 5분류군, III등급 16분류군, II등급 25분류군, I등급 30분류군, 외래식물은 서양벌노랑이, 토끼풀, 달맞이꽃, 미국가막사리, 개망초, 주걱개망초, 털별꽃아재비, 서양민들레, 오리새, 큰김의털 등 10분류군으로 도시화지수(%) 3.1%, 귀화율은 2.3%에 해당되는 것으로 조사되었다. 조사된 식물을 용도별로 구분하면 식용식물 338분류군(76.5%), 섬유용식물 3분류군(0.7%), 약용식물 75분류군(17.0%), 관상용식물 21분류군(4.8%), 목초용식물 95분류군(21.5%) 목재용식물 16분류군(3.6%) 등으로 분석되었다. 본 연구가 봉화군 문수산 일대의 효율적인 관리 및 보전 방안을 마련하기 위한 기초자료로 활용 될 것이라 기대한다.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.35 no.1
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• pp.71-99
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• 2022

This study was conducted to investigate the vascular flora of Masan, located in Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do, and to comprehend the distribution of remarkable plants such as rare and Korea endemic plants and invasive alien plants. The survey was carried out the distribution of vascular plants 11 times per season from 2010 to 2018. A total of 619 taxa in 93 families, 328 genera, 529 species, 6 subspecies, 78 varieties and 6 forms were identified on mt. Masan. Among them, Korean endemic plants are 21 taxa including Saussurea diamantica Nakai and are plants designated by the Korea Forest Service are 20 taxa counting Saxifraga octopetala Nakai. Invasive alien plants were classified a total of 35 taxa inclusive of Trifolium pratense L. (WS), Aster pilosus Willd. (SS), Coreopsis lanceolata L. (SR), Rumex obtusifolius L. (SC) and Lindernia dubia (L.) Pennell (CS). The naturalization rate was 5% and the urbanization index was 10.0%, respectively. Although this study identified the diverse distribution of major plants such as rare and endemic plants around Masan, it was confirmed that invasive alien plants, which pose a great threat to forest biodiversity conservation and promotion, spread and distributed in a specific section Therefore, it is urgent to establish a conservation strategy and countermeasures.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.113-124
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• 2007

The vascular plants of the studied area in Keum River lower stream were listed 238 taxa: 74 families, 179 genera, 211 species, 24 varieties and 3 forms. In this, Woody plant were 60 taxa (25.2%), Herb plants were 178 taxa (74.8%) of all 238 taxa vascular plants. Pteridophyta were 4 families, 4 genera, 4 taxa, Gymnospermae were 2 families, 2 genera, 3 taxa and Angiospermae were 68 families, 173 genera, 231 taxa. Based on the list of Korean endemic plant, 2 taxa were recorded; Populus tomentiglandulosa, Forsythia koreana. Specific plant species by floral region were total 7 taxa; Salix siuzevii in class III, 6 taxa (Ainus hirsute, Quercus variabilis, Mallotus japonicus, Plantago camtschatica, Actinostemma lobatum, Sagittaria aginashi) in class I. The naturalized plants in this site were 14 families, 35 genera, 40 species, 2 varieties, 42 taxa and naturalization rate was 17.6% of all 238 taxa vascular plants. Wild plants disturbing ecosystem like Ambrosia artemisiifolia var. etatior have been increasing. So, it needs continuing control and conservation measures on the plant ecosystem.