• Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.268-274
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• 2012

To perform quick measurements of black carbon (BC) particles deposited on foliar surfaces of forest tree species, we investigated an optical method for measuring the amount of BC extracted from foliar surfaces and collected on quartz fiber filters. The seedlings of Fagus crenata, Castanopsis sieboldii, Larix kaempferi and Cryptomeria japonica were exposed to submicron BC particles for one growing season (1 June to 7 December 2009). At the end of the growing season, the leaves or needles of the seedlings were harvested and washed with deionized water followed by washing with chloroform to extract the BC particles deposited on the foliar surfaces. The extracted BC particles were collected on a quartz fiber filter. The absorption spectrum of the filters was measured by spectrophotometer with an integrating sphere. To obtain the relationship between the absorbance of the filter and the amount of BC particles on the filter, the amount of BC particles on the filter was determined as that of elemental carbon (EC) measured by a thermal optical method. At wavelengths below 450 nm, the absorption spectrum of the filter showed absorption by biological substances, such as epicuticular wax, resulting in the low coefficient of determination ($R^2$) in the relationship between the amount of EC on the filter ($M_{EC}$, ${\mu}g\;C\;cm^{-2}$ filter area) and the absorbance of the filter. The intercept of the regression line between $M_{EC}$ and the absorbance of the filter at 580 nm ($A_{580}$) was closest to 0. There was a significant linear relationship between the $A_{580}$ and $M_{EC}$ ($R^2$=0.917, p<0.001), suggesting that the amount of BC particles collected on the filter can be predicted from the absorbance. This optical method might serve as a simple, fast and cost-effective technique for measuring the amount of BC on foliar surfaces.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.120-125
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• 2011

In order to exploit Methylobacterium oryzae CBMB20 as of plant growth promoting agent, different inoculation methods have been evaluated. The present study aimed to evaluate soil, foliar, and soil+foliar inoculations of M. oryzae CBMB20 to improve the growth, fruit yield, and nutrient uptake of red pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) under greenhouse conditions. The population range of green fluorescent protein (gfp)-tagged M. oryzae CBMB20 using the three inoculation methods was 2.5-2.9 ${\log}_{10}$ cfu/g in the rhizosphere and 4.5-6.0 ${\log}_{10}$ cfu/g in the phyllosphere of red pepper plants. Confocal laser scanning microscopy results confirmed the colonization of M. oryzae CBMB20 endophytically on leaf surface. Plant height, fruit dry weight, and total biomass were significantly higher ($p{\leq}0.05$) in all M. oryzae CBMB20 inoculation methods as compared to non-inoculated control. Furthermore, uptake of mineral nutrients such as N, P, K, Ca, and Mg in red pepper plants in all M. oryzae CBMB20 inoculation methods was higher than in non-inoculated control. Comparative results of inoculation methods clearly demonstrated that soil+foliar inoculation of M. oryzae CBMB20 lead to the highest biomass accumulation and nutrient uptake which may be due to its efficient colonization in the red pepper rhizosphere and phyllosphere.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.34-39
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• 2013

Glandular and nonglandular trichomes on the leaf surface of Plectranthus tomentosa were investigated by variable pressure field emission scanning electron microscopy (VP-FESEM). The segments of the plant's leaves were directly mounted without any specimen preparation, and examined at ambient temperature using a variable pressure secondary electron (SE) detector under ca. 15 Pa. Foliar trichomes maintained their shapes and structures without severe surface collapse or charging. The adaxial leaf surface was abundantly covered with different types of trichome. Nonglandular trichomes consisted of a basal cell and a long (up to ca. $300{\mu}m$) stalk. Meanwhile, capitate glandular trichomes had a secretory head and a short or long stalk. Peltate glandular trichomes with globose secretory heads were observed in close contact with the leaf epidermis. Spherical projections on the secretory head showed the secretion process of glandular trichomes. In addition to the trichomes, oval stomata were distributed on the abaxial leaf surface. These results suggest that ambient VP-FESEM can be used to classify the dehydration-sensitive foliar trichomes of succulent plants by SE imaging. At the FESEM resolution, this approach facilitates the rapid and detailed morphological analysis of a variety of trichomes in diverse plant taxa with reduced labor and preparation.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2018

Use of de-icing salts results in accumulation of high concentrations of ions on roadside soils and tree. The purpose of this study isto determine translocation of seasonal impact of exchangeable cations originating from de-icing salt on roadside surface soil-plant influenced by the intensity of foliar damage (NY = 0-25%, SY = 26-50%, CY = 51-75%) of trees. This paper investigated the concentration of four exchangeable cations ($K^+$, $Ca^{2+}$, $Na^+$, and $Mg^{2+}$) on the roadside surface soil. The tree (Ginko biloba) samples were collected from the Konkuk and Judeok intersections in Chung-ju city. The sequential extraction procedure was applied to 120 soil samples of the soilsurface and 30 tree samples. Four cation exchange ions were determined by ICP-OES. The content of four exchangeable cations present on roadside soil was found to be the lowest in NY but highest in CY from tree pits in the order of NY < SY < CY. Especially, the results were apparent during spring time compared to other seasons. Soil collected from tree pits had the highest concentration of $Ca^{2+}$ possibly due to a higher volume of traffic on those streetsresulting in splashing of more calcium chloride ($CaCl_2$). The analysis of three exchangeable cations ($K^+$, $Mg^{2+}$, and $Na^+$) in the tree leaves revealed higher levels than roadside surface soil when foliar damage ratio increased in the order of NY < SY < CY in summer. In addition, a strong positive linear relationship was observed between the concentration of exchangeable cations in soil and trees. It is hypothesized that the results of this study can be a valuable baseline for managing de-icing salt on roadside soil and trees, in order to mitigate the salt stress that can damage the roadside soil and trees.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.118-126
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• 2008

침투성 증진을 목적으로 계면활성제가 첨가된 dimethomorph 제제를 살포하였을 때 오이 엽면 침투성에 영향을 미칠 수 있는 요인들을 조사하고 비교 평가함으로써 실용적인 견지에서 각 요인을 고려한 dimethomorph의 제제와 이의 사용 방법을 제시하고자 하였다. 시험한 모든 환경요인과 식물요인 중 dimethomorph의 침투성에 가장 크게 영향을 미치는 요인은 약제를 살포한 후의 온도와, 오이 재배시 채광량과 습도 등의 인자를 반영하는 오이 잎의 왁스량이었다. 약제 살포 후 채광이 양호한 경우 침투성이 증가하였으며, 수화제나 친수기 polyoxyethylene의 길이가 긴 비이온성 계면활성제를 함유하는 아세톤 수용액과 같은 가용화 제제가 습도 변화에 안전하였다. 오이 품종에 따른 dimethomorph의 엽면 침투성 변화는 그리 크지 않았다. 이와 같은 연구 결과를 고려할 때 침투성이 증진된 dimethomorph 제제는 polyoxyethylene의 길이가 긴 비이온성 계면활성제를 함유하는 수화제가 가장 적합하였다. 또한 이러한 제제는 살포 후 온도를 적당하게 유지하고, 너무 강한 햇빛을 피하게 하는 것이 합리적인 사용방법이 될 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국농림기상학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국농림기상학회 2003년도 춘계 학술발표논문집
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• pp.54-57
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• 2003

Implementation of disease-warning systems often results in substantial reduction of spray frequency (Lorente et al., 2000; Madden et al., 2000). This change reduces the burden of pesticide sprays on the environment and can also delay the development of fungicide and bactericide resistance. To assess the risk of outbreaks of many foliar diseases, it is important to quantify leaf wetness duration(LWD) since activities of foliar pathogen depend on the presence of free water on host crop surface for sufficient periods of time to allow infection to occur.(omitted)

• Journal of Plant Biology
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.19-40
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• 1986

A study on the species description, enumeration and interspecific relationships of genus Filipendula was undertaken for four Korean and two Japanese species. The use of scanning electron miroscope(SEM) has made possible a detailed study of foliar trichomes, pollen grains and fruit surface features. A new method for the preparation of SEM samples was developed in this study. Filipendula glaberrima, F. formosa, and F. korean were reliable endemic species. Among them, F. glaberrima shares many characteristics with F. formosa. F. gloaberrima can be divided into tow types based on leaf, seed, flower and pollen characters. Type I is characterized by ciliated fruits, many branched vascular bundles on the petal, dense trichomes on the leaf vein of abaxial surface, and many foveolate pollen surface. Type II possesses glabrous fruits, a few vascular bundles on the petal, rare trichomes on the leaf vein and a few foveolate pollen surface. The significant taxonomic characteristics in the classification of genus Filipendula are their lengths of fruit stalks, the densities of marginal trichomes of fruits, and textures of stipules.

• Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.259-267
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• 2012

To clarify the effects of black carbon (BC) particles on growth and gas exchange rates of Asian forest tree species, the seedlings of Fagus crenata, Castanopsis sieboldii, Larix kaempferi and Cryptomeria japonica were exposed to BC particles with sub-micron size for two growing seasons from 1 June 2009 to 11 November 2010. The BC particles deposited after the exposure to BC were observed on the foliar surface of the 4 tree species. At the end of the experiment, the amount of BC accumulated on the foliar surface after the exposure to BC aerosols were 0.13, 0.69, 0.32 and 0.58 mg C $m^{-2}$ total leaf area in F. crenata, C. sieboldii, L. kaempferi and C. japonica seedlings, respectively. In August 2010, the exposure to BC particles did not significantly affect net photosynthetic rate under any light intensity, stomatal diffusive conductance to water vapour ($g_s$), stomatal limitation of photosynthesis, response of $g_s$ to increase in vapour pressure deficit and leaf temperature under light saturated condition in the leaves or needles of the seedlings. These results suggest that the BC particles deposited on the foliar surface did not reduce net photosynthesis by shading, did not increase leaf temperature by absorption of irradiation light, and did not induce plugging of stomata in the leaves or needles of the seedlings. There were no significant effects of BC particles on the increments of plant height and stem base diameter during the experimental period and the whole-plant dry mass at the end of the experiment. These results indicate that the exposure to BC particles with sub-micron size for two growing seasons did not significantly affect the growth and leaf or needle gas exchange rates of F. crenata, C. sieboldii, L. kaempferi and C. japonica seedlings.

• Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.162-167
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• 2016

This study was conducted in an industrial city (Bilaspur) representative of subtropical area in central India. In order to assess the metal deposition on plant, concentrations of six target metals (i.e., Fe, Mn, Pb, Cu, Cd, and Cr) in both plant leaf and dust (deposited on its surface) samples were measured from six different sites. Metal concentrations in dust samples were found on the order of Fe>Mn> Cr>Pb>Cu>Cd. In contrast, the concentration of metals in plant leaves were seen on the order of Fe>Mn>Cr>Cd>Cu>Pb. As such, Cd showed significantly high concentration in leaves relative to their corresponding dust samples. A high accumulation potential for Fe and Cd was seen from Butea monosperma, while Mn and Pb were accumulated noticeably in Pongamia pinnata and Butea monosperma. Likewise, Cr and Cu were enriched in Calotropis procera, Alstonia scholaris, and Butea monosperma. The overall results of our study suggest that the foliar uptake pattern should vary considerably by an interactive role between plant and metal types.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.127-133
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• 2008

침투성 증진 물질로 fatty alcohol ethoxylate(FAE) 혹은 지방산 에스테르를 함유하는 dimethomorph 수용액을 오이 잎에 분무 살포하여 침투율을 측정하고, FAE의 각기 다른 분자내 친수기와 친유기의 구성에 따른 dimethomorph의 침투율을 조사함으로써 FAE에 의해 유도되는 dimethomorph의 침투 기작을 추론하였다. Polyoxyethylene mono-9-octadecenyl ether(ethylene oxide 부가몰수 6 몰, $C_{18=9}E_6$)에 의해 유도된 dimethomorph의 오이 엽면 침투량은 분무액 중의 $C_{18=9}E_6$의 농도와 dimethomorph농도에 비례하였다. 따라서 FAE의 엽면 침투와 그로 인하여 유도되는 dimethomorph의 침투성은 잎 표면으로부터 내부를 향하여 일어나는 단순한 확산 현상임을 알 수 있었다. 동일한 몰농도로 첨가된 지방산 에스테르와 FAE를 이용한 실험에서 dimethomorph의 오이 잎 침투성 증진에는 친유기로 octadecanol이 가장 효과적이었으며, 여기에 부가된 친수기 polyoxyethylene은 ethylene oxide(EO) 부가몰수가 20 몰까지 증가할수록 더욱 효과적이었다. 따라서 FAE 계면활성제의 친유기는 dimethomorph의 확산 침투가 용이해지도록 주로 오이 잎의 cuticular wax의 이화학적 성질을 변화시키는 역할을 하며, 20 몰 이하의 EO가 부가된 친수기 Polyoxyethylene은 FAE의 몰부피를 증가시킴으로써 FAE 자체의 확산 침투 속도를 늦추고 cuticular membrane 내에 오래 머물게 함으로써 dimethomorph의 침투가 용이하도록 친유기에 의해 변화된 cuticular wax의 이화학성을 오래 동안 유지하는 역할을 하는 것으로 추정되었다.