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First Report of Myrothecium roridum Causing Leaf and Stem Rot Disease on Peperomia quadrangularis in Korea

  • Han, Kyung-Sook;Choi, Seung-Kook;Kim, Hyeong-Hwan;Lee, Sung-Chan;Park, Jong-Han;Cho, Myoung-Rae;Park, Mi-Jeong
    • Mycobiology
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    • v.42 no.2
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    • pp.203-205
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    • 2014
  • In 2010, symptoms of leaf and stem rot were observed on potted plants (Peperomia quadrangularis) in a greenhouse in Yongin, Korea. The causative pathogen was identified as Myrothecium roridum based on morphological data, internal transcribed spacer sequence analysis, and pathogenicity test. To our knowledge, this is the first report of M. roridum causing leaf and stem rot disease on P. quadrangularis in Korea and elsewhere worldwide.

Inhibitory Components from Glycosmis stenocarpa on Pepper Mild Mottle Virus

  • Kim, Jang Hoon;Yoon, Ju-Yeon;Kwon, Sun Jung;Cho, In Sook;Nguyen, Manh Cuong;Choi, Seung-Kook;Kim, Young Ho;Choi, Gug Seoun
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.26 no.12
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    • pp.2138-2140
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    • 2016
  • The goal of this study was to identify a source of natural plant compounds with inhibitory activity against pepper mild mottle virus (PMMoV). We showed, using a half-leaf assay, that murrayafoline-A (1) and isomahanine (2) isolated from the aerial parts of Glycosmis stenocarpa have inhibitory activity against PMMoV through curative, inactivation, and protection effects. Using a leaf-disk assay, we confirmed that 2 inhibited virus replication in Nicotiana benthamiana. Using electron microscopy, we found that a mixture of the virus with 2 resulted in damage to the rod-shaped virus.

Identification of Fusarium Basal Rot Pathogens of Onion and Evaluation of Fungicides against the Pathogens

  • Jong-Hwan Shin;Ha-Kyoung Lee;Chang-Gi Back;Soo-hyun Kang;Ji-won Han;Seong-Chan Lee;You-Kyoung Han
    • Mycobiology
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    • v.51 no.4
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    • pp.264-272
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    • 2023
  • Onion (Allium cepa L.) is an economically important vegetable crop worldwide. However, various fungal diseases, including Fusarium basal rot (FBR), neck rot, and white rot, reduce onion production or bulb storage life. FBR caused by Fusarium species is among the most destructive onion diseases. In this study, we identified Fusarium species associated with FBR in Jeolla and Gyeongsang Provinces in South Korea and evaluated fungicides against the pathogens. Our morphological and molecular analyses showed that FBR in onions is associated with Fusarium commune, Fusarium oxysporum, and Fusarium proliferatum. We selected seven fungicides (fludioxonil, hexaconazole, mandestrobin, penthiopyrad, prochloraz-manganese, pydiflumetofen, and tebuconazole) and evaluated their inhibitory effects on mycelial growth of the pathogens at three different concentrations (0.01, 0.1, and 1 mg/mL). We found that prochloraz-manganese was highly effective, inhibiting 100% of the mycelial growth of the pathogens at all concentrations, followed by tebuconazole. Fludioxonil showed < 50% inhibition at 1 mg/mL for the tested isolates.

Fallow Cover Crop Species and Nitrogen Rate of Fertigated Solution on Cucumber Yield and Soil Sustainability in Greenhouse Condition

  • Lee, Seong Eun;Park, Jin Myeon;Noh, Jae Seung;Lim, Tae Jun
    • Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
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    • v.47 no.1
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    • pp.23-27
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    • 2014
  • Nutrient accumulation in surface soil has become a serious problem for cucumber production in greenhouse. However, still in many cases, soil management practices are only focused on maintaining crop yield, regardless of sustainability related with soil chemical properties. This study was conducted to propose a sustainable soil management practice by investigating the impact of cover crop species and nitrogen rate of fertigated solution on cucumber yield and soil chemical properties in greenhouse condition. Rye and hairy vetch were tested as a fallow cover crop, and each amount of urea (1/2, 3/4, 1 times of N fertilizer recommendations), determined by soil testing result, was supplied in fertigation plots as an additional nitrogen source. The result showed that the yield of cucumber was higher in rye treatment than control and hairy vetch treatment. In addition, rye effectively reduced EC and accumulated nutrients from the soil. Meanwhile, N concentration of fertigated solution showed no significant effect on the growth and yield of cucumber. Consequently, these results suggest that it is desirable to choose rye as a fallow catch crop for sustainable cucumber production in greenhouse.

Seedling Conditions for Kimchi Cabbage, Head Lettuce, Cabbage and Broccoli for a Riding-type Transplanter

  • Lim, Jung-Hyun;Park, Suh-young;Chae, Won-Byung;Kim, Sung-Kyeom;Choi, Seung-Kook;Yang, Eun-Young;Lee, Min-Ji;Park, Gyeong-Bin;Jang, Yoon-ah;Seo, Myeong-Hoon;Jang, Suk-Woo
    • Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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    • v.42 no.2
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    • pp.104-111
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    • 2017
  • Purpose: We have studied the necessary qualities of seedlings of some leafy vegetables for a riding-type two-row automatic transplanter. When seedlings are planted using a transplanter, long roots may be rounded in the bottom of the tray, and this can interfere with the separation of the seedlings. Uprightness related to leaf spread angle is an important quality for seedlings in mechanical planting. Methods: To select cultivars suitable for the transplanter, we compared varieties of Kimchi cabbage (Chukwang, Daetong, Whipalam and Namdo), head lettuce (Abi and Sensation), cabbage (YR Onnuri, YR Hogel, Harutama, and Ogane), and broccoli (Nicegreen and Earlyyou). To compare the effect of bed soil on root formation and growth, we used five types of soil: Chologi, Burger, Wonjomix, Bio, and Baroker with 2.6-3 L per tray. Growth increment and the degree of root formation were measured according to the RDA guidelines 25 days after sowing for Kimchi cabbage and head lettuce and 44 days after sowing for cabbage and broccoli. Conclusions: According to the plug tray, the optimum seedling age in both 128- and 200-hole trays was 28 days for Kimchi cabbage and 44 days for cabbage and broccoli. Head lettuce took 35 days in 128-hole trays and 31 days in 200-hole trays. Burger soil was most effective for root formation and growth of the four kinds of leafy vegetables; it appeared that smaller soil volume led to faster root formation.