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Evaluation on Biological Sensitivity of Three Fumigants Used for Conservation of Wooden Cultural Property

  • Kim, Si Hyun;Kim, Dae Woon;Lee, Hyun Ju;Lee, Byung Ho;Kim, Bong Su;Chung, Yong Jae
    • Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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    • v.44 no.4
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    • pp.526-538
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    • 2016
  • Fumigants are used worldwide for control of biological agents that damage wooden cultural property. To establish a policy for fumigant use, biological evaluation of insects and microorganisms considering many factors is required. This study was performed to evaluate biological sensitivity and wood penetration of three fumigants applied for control of biological agents that damage wooden cultural properties in Korea. Among these, methyl bromide and ethylene oxide can control insects and fungi when exposed directly. However, they were unable to completely control biological agents within deeper parts of wood. Ethanedinitrile, which was developed as an alternative fumigant, exhibited outstanding wood penetration and biocidal efficacy. Further research involving various environmental conditions is warranted.

Stability Assessment on Materials of Cultural Property by Fumigants Containing Ethylene Oxide (Ethylene oxide계 훈증 약제에 의한 문화재 재질의 안정성 연구)

  • Jeong, Soyoung;Kim, Young-hee;Lee, Jeung-min
    • Korean Journal of Heritage: History & Science
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    • v.48 no.3
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    • pp.46-59
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    • 2015
  • This study was conducted focusing on the stability on materials of cultural property when the fumigant containing ethylene oxide was applied among some kinds of fumigant. Four kinds of specimens from paper, textile, metal and pigment were prepared to compare color difference, weight, surface condition before and after treatment and FT-IR analysis was carried out on specimens of paper and textile. In the case of fumigation treatment, it was conducted by two groups : one is made up of specimens with the non-fumigation as control groups, the other is made up of specimens treated with ethylene oxide + $HFC_{134a}$ and ethylene oxide + $CO_2$ as experimental groups. The result of color difference showed that there were color differences on the specimens of Hanji(Korean traditional paper), silver, cotton, ramie and yellow pigment. Especially, it was found out there was color change more than 6.0 on average from the silver specimen. However, in the silver specimen's case, color change in the non-fumigated specimen was relatively higher than those of fumigant-treated specimens, therefore, it is judged that fumigant doesn't have a decisive effect on color change in specimens, but required caution while fumigating. The result of weight measurement, there were totally 0~2% weight changes and the slightest change was found in the metal specimen, the biggest change in the papers. The result of microscopic observation on the surface of specimens showed color changes and especially, the biggest change on the silver specimen was observed. But no change in components was identified from FT-IR analysis of papers and textiles.

Cyanogenic glycosides : Alternative insecticides?

  • Park, Dong-Sik;Coats, Joel R.
    • The Korean Journal of Pesticide Science
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.51-57
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    • 2002
  • Cyanogenic glycosides are secondary plant metabolites that are known as plant defense chemicals. They are found in cassava, bamboo, flax, and other plants. In this paper, the role of cyanogenic glycosides, their characteristics, and their interactions with insects are discussed. Previous and current research in our laboratory found that several natural and synthetic cyanohydrins were effective against stored-product insects as fumigants. Due to their insecticidal activity to insects, cyanohydrins can be used as an alternative fumigant and also as soil fumigants. Risk assessment, however, should be done to account for possible environmental problems, non-target wildlife effects, and human health effects.

Control of Overwintering Striped Rice Borer, Chilo suppressalis W. in Straw Handicrafts with Phostoxin Fumigation (Phostoxin 훈증 처리에 의한 볏짚 제품내의 월동 이화명충 방제)

  • Chang Y. D.;Kim H. S.;Yoo J. K.
    • Korean journal of applied entomology
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    • v.17 no.1 s.34
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    • pp.71-73
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    • 1978
  • Overwintering striped rice borer, Chilo suppressalis W. larvae, pupae and adults in rice straw handicrafts were exposed to different doses and periods of phostoxin in gas chambers(ave.temp. 27C). The following results were obtained; 1. For 100 percent mortality, larvae required 48 hours, pupae 24 hours and adults only 8 hours of exposure. 2. The insecticidal effect of tile fumigant was more dependent upon the length of exposure than the dosage of fumigant.

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Fumigant Toxicity of Pennyroyal and Spearmint oils against Western Flower Thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (꽃노랑총채벌레에 대한 Pennyroyal oil과 Spearmint oil의 훈증효과)

  • Han Jong-Been;Ahn Ki-Su;Lee Chong-Kyu;Kim Gil-Hah
    • Korean journal of applied entomology
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    • v.45 no.1 s.142
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    • pp.45-49
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    • 2006
  • Fumigant toxicity of four plant essential oils (muguet flower, patchouli, pennyroyal, spearmint) were tested against the adults of western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis. Among them, pennyroyal and spearmint oils showed 100% mortality at $1{\mu}{\ell}/45m{\ell}$ air dose. Through the constituent analysis using GC and GC-MS, we confirmed that main constituents of pennyroyal oil were pulegone(100.0%), and spearmint oil were $\beta-myrcene(3.5%)$, limonene(12.1%), carvone(85.4%). Among them, carvone and pulegone showed 100% fumigation at $1{\mu}{\ell}/45m{\ell}$ air dose, respectively. It can concluded that two oils are potential control agents against F. occidentalis.