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Effects of aeration and centrifugation conditions on omega-3 fatty acid production by the mixotrophic dinoflagellate Gymnodinium smaydae in a semi-continuous cultivation system on a pilot scale

  • Ji Hyun You;Hae Jin Jeong;Sang Ah Park;Se Hee Eom;Hee Chang Kang;Jin Hee Ok
    • ALGAE
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    • 제39권2호
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    • pp.109-127
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    • 2024
  • High production and efficient harvesting of microalgae containing high omega-3 levels are critical concerns for industrial use. Aeration can elevate production of some microalgae by providing CO2 and O2. However, it may lower the production of others by generating shear stress, causing severe cell damage. The mixotrophic dinoflagellate Gymnodinium smaydae is a new, promising microalga for omega-3 fatty acid production owing to its high docosahexaenoic acid content, and determining optimal conditions and methods for high omega-3 fatty acid production and efficient harvest using G. smaydae is crucial for its commercial utilization. Therefore, to determine whether continuous aeration is required, we measured densities of G. smaydae and the dinoflagellate prey Heterocapsa rotundata in a 100-L semi-continuous cultivation system under no aeration and continuous aeration conditions daily for 9 days. Furthermore, to determine the optimal conditions for harvesting through centrifugation, different rotational speeds of the continuous centrifuge and different flow rates of the pump injecting G. smaydae + H. rotundata cells into the centrifuge were tested. Under continuous aeration, G. smaydae production gradually decreased; however, without aeration, the production remained stable. Harvesting efficiency and the dry weights of omega-3 fatty acids of G. smaydae + H. rotundata cells at a rotational speed of 16,000 rpm were significantly higher than those at 2,000-8,000 rpm. However, these parameters did not significantly differ at injection pump flow rates of 1.0-4.0 L min-1. The results of the present study provide a basis for optimized production and harvest conditions for G. smaydae and other microalgae.

Assessment of Timber Harvest in Tropical Rainforest Ecosystem of South West Nigeria and Its Implication on Carbon Sequestration

  • Adekunle, Victor A.;Lawal, Amadu;Olagoke, Adewole O.
    • Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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    • 제30권1호
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    • pp.1-14
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    • 2014
  • Timber harvest in natural forests and its implications on carbon sequestration were investigated in the Southwestern Nigeria. Data on timber harvest from forest estates for a 3-year period were collected from the official record of States' Forestry Department. The data registered the species, volume and number of timbers exploited during the study period. The data were analyzed accordingly for rate of timber harvest and carbon value of the exploited timbers using existing biomass functions. Values were compared for significant differences among states using one way analysis of variance. The results showed that the most exploited logs, in terms of volume and number of trees, have the highest amount of carbon removal. There was a variation in type of timber species being exploited from each state. The total number of harvested trees from Oyo, Ondo, Ogun, Ekiti and Osun were estimated at 100,205; 111,789; 753; 15,884 and 18,153 respectively. Total quantity of carbon removed for the 3-year period stood at 2.3 million metric tons, and this translated to 8.4 million metric tons of $CO_2$. The annual carbon and $CO_2$ removal therefore were estimated at 760,120.73 tons and 2.8 million tons/ year respectively. There were significant differences (p<0.05) in the amount of $CO_2$ removed from the five states. Based on our result, we inferred that there is increasing pressure on economic tree species and it is plausible that they are becoming scarce from the forests in Southwestern Nigeria.. If the present rate of log removal is not controlled, forests could become carbon source rather than carbon sink and the on biological conservation, wood availability and climate change may turn out grave. For the forest to perform its environmental role as carbon sink, urgent conservation measures and logging policies are needed to be put in place.

Effect of Harvest Time on Seed Quality of Silage Corn Inbreds and Hybrids

  • Lee, Suk-Soon;Yun, Sang-Hee;Soo, Jung-Moon;Min, Hwang-Kee;Ryu, Si-Hwan;Park, Jong-Yeol
    • 한국작물학회지
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    • 제47권5호
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    • pp.361-367
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    • 2002
  • In order to determine the optimum harvest time for the seed production of inbreds and hybrids in silage corn, the ears of sib-pollinated 'KS5', 'KS7rhm', and 'Ga209' and cross-pollinated 'KS5' $\times$ 'KS6' (Suwon19), 'KS7 rhm' $\times$ 'KSl17' (Suwonok), and 'Ga209' $\times$ 'DB544'(Kwanganok) were harvested at the one-week intervals from 4 to 10 weeks after silking. The optimum harvest time for the seed production for 'KS5', 'KS5' $\times$ 'KS6', 'KS7 rhm', and 'KS7rhm' $\times$ 'KS117' was 7 weeks after silking considering both emergence rate and plumule growth in cold test. Although earlier harvested seeds showed similar germination rate as the seeds harvested at the optimum time at $25^{\circ}C$, their emergence rate were lower in cold test. Seed weight and $\alpha$-amylase activity of earlier harvested seeds were lower compared to those of seeds harvested at the optimum time, while leakage of total sugars and electrolytes were higher. However, the later harvested seeds showed lower germination rates at $25^{\circ}C$ and emergence rates in cold test probably due to the lower $\alpha$-amylase activity although they showed increased seed weight and reduced leakage of total sugars and electrolytes. In contrast, the emergence rate of 'Ga209' and 'Ga209' $\times$ 'DB544' in cold test increased up to 10 weeks after silking probably due to the increased seed weight and $\alpha$-amylase activity and reduced sugar and electrolyte leakages during the germination. The cross-pollinated F$_1$ hybrid seeds showed higher germination and emergence rates at $25^{\circ}C$ and in cold test, and higher plumule growth and $\alpha$-amylase activity compared to those of sib-pollinated inbreds.

Variation in Carotenoid Composition in Carrots during Storage and Cooking

  • Lim, Chae-Jin;Kim, Hyun-Young;Lee, Cheol-Ho;Kim, Yong-Ung;Back, Kyong-Whan;Bae, Jung-Myung;Lee, Shin-Woo;Ahn, Mi-Jeong
    • Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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    • 제14권3호
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    • pp.240-245
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    • 2009
  • High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was applied to determine the carotenoid composition of carrots during storage and cooking. Analyses were conducted immediately after harvest and 1, 2, 4, and 8 weeks after harvest. During the course of the storage, the carotenoid levels generally decreased, and this decrease was found to be greater during the first week for $\beta$-carotene (all-trans-$\beta$-carotene) and lutein, and during the second week for $\alpha$-carotene. Additionally, the amount of the $\alpha-$ and $\beta$-carotenes in carrot leaves changed slightly within the first 2 weeks of harvest when stored at $4^{\circ}C$. Specifically, the level of lutein, the main component of carrot leaves, increased from 233.8$\pm$11.7 to $346.2\pm26.7{\mu}g$/g DW during the first 2 weeks. In addition, the change in carotenoid contents was observed during the home-processing of one Korean cultivar. Carrots fried in oil showed the highest amount of $\beta$-carotene ($164.3\pm6.6{\mu}g$/g DW) and $\alpha$-carotene ($50.1\pm0.4{\mu}g$/g DW), while carrots that were prepared by sauteing, pressure-cooking in water and microwaving had the second highest levels. The greatest loss of in carotenoids occurred in response to boiling in water containing 1% NaCl, braising and baking. The content of lutein increased slightly after boiling in water containing 1% NaCl ($9.3\pm0.4{\mu}g$/g DW), while a loss in lutein occurred after preparation using other home-processing methods. A cis-isomer of all-trans-$\beta$-carotene, 13-cis-$\beta$-carotene, was present in detectable amounts in all processed samples, but not in raw roots. Another isomer, 9-cis-$\beta$-carotene, was detected in carrots that were prepared by boiling, frying and pressure-cooking.

벼 품종의 콤바인 수확과 건조방법에 따른 미입질의 변화 (Effects of Combine Harvesting and Drying Methods on Grain Quality in Rice Cultivars)

  • 이호진;서종호;이은웅
    • 한국작물학회지
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    • 제35권3호
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    • pp.282-286
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    • 1990
  • 최근 미곡의 수확과 건조작업서 기계화와 동력화가 빠른 속도로 진행되고 있다. 벼 품종 추청과 밀양 2003를 재래식 낫과 콤바인으로 수확하고 천일건조, 개량곳간식, 인공화력식으로 건조하고 농기계 사용에 따른 곡물의 수확손실, 작업속도, 미립의 품질에 미치는 영향을 평가하였다. 1. 수확과정에서 낙립에 의한 포장손실은 콤바인을 사용하더라도 인력수확이나 차이 없었고 탈곡손실만은 콤바인 수확이 1.2% 가량 증가하였다. 소요작업시간은 콤바인 탈곡까지 완료하고도 3.5배 빨랐다. 품종간에 수확손실은 차이가 심하였는데 통일계인 밀양 2003가 일반계인 추정보다 약 2배의 손실량이 발생하였다. 2. 미곡의 건조방법별 건조속도는 수분함량 14%로 감소시키는데 인력수확후 천일건조는 10일이 소요되었으나 콤바인 수확후 천일건조는 5-9일이 걸렸고 개량곳간식은 2-3일, 화력건조는 15시간이 소요되었을 뿐이었고 계속 둘 경우 과건될 위험이 컸다. 3. 수확과 건조방법이 미립질에 미치는 영향은 완전미비율에서 화력건조가 가장 낮아 천일건조 보다 약 4% 저하하였으며 품종간에는 밀양 2003가 추청보다 낮은 경향이었다. 이것은 화력건조에서 동할미와 쇄미의 비율이 증가하였기 때문이었고 수확방법에 따른 미질의 영향은 콤바인 수확이 밀양 2003의 불완전미비율을 증가시켰으나 단립형인 추청은 영향을 받지 않았다.

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천일염 살포가 토양 화학성과 마늘(Allium sativum L.)의 무기성분 함량에 미치는 영향 (Influence of Natural Salt Treatments on Soil Chemical Properties and Inorganic Contents of Garlic)

  • 김명숙;김유학;강성수;윤홍배;공효영;이상범
    • 한국유기농업학회지
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    • 제20권2호
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    • pp.231-241
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    • 2012
  • 천일염의 농업적 활용은 관행농업에서 뿐만 아니라 친환경농산물 생산을 위해 농업인들 사이에서 증가하는 추세이다. 그러나 다량의 천일염을 지속적으로 살포할 경우 토양에 염류가 집적될 소지가 크고, 이로 인해 작물의 생육장해가 초래될 수 있다. 따라서 본 연구는 천일염을 토양에 살포하였을 때의 토양 이화학성과 마늘의 무기성분 함량과 수량에 미치는 영향을 조사하고자 수행하였다. 천일염을 살포하는 양이 증가할수록 토양의 전기전도도, 치환성 나트륨, 염소이온, 황산이온은 표토에서 높아졌다. 그러나, 수확기에는 천일염의 성분이 강우에 의해 심토로 용탈되어 작물이 생육하는 근권에서는 전기전도도, 치환성 나트륨, 염소이온, 황산이온은 감소하였고, 염소이온은 다른 성분보다 더욱 빠르게 심토로 용탈되었다. 토양의 나트륨 흡착비, 치환성 나트륨 백분율, 토양 분산율은 천일염이 투입량이 증가할수록 높아지는 경향이었다. 천일염을 토양에 살포하였을 때 마늘의 무기성분 중에 질소, 칼슘, 마그네슘, 미량원소인 철, 망간, 아연 등의 함량은 줄어들었고, 바닷물에 많은 성분인 염소 성분의 흡수는 증가하였으나, 마늘의 수량에는 큰 영향을 미치지 못하였다.

Effects of Ridge Height in Dry Paddy Field on Growth and Seed Yield of Soybean Cultivars

  • Seong, Rak-Chun;Park, Sei-Joon;Shim, Sang-In
    • 한국작물학회지
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    • 제45권2호
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    • pp.88-92
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    • 2000
  • Excessive soil water in paddy field induces growth losses during the vegetative stages of soybean plants. Our objectives were to know growth responses of soybean as affected by the level of ridge heights. A field experiment was conducted at the Research Farm of Korea University near Seoul in 1996. Ten cultivars of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) were planted at the ridge heights of 10, 30, and 50cm in paddy soil on 27 June. Total dry matter accumulation at the 10cm ridge height was severely decreased until the growth stage of R5 as compared to the ridge heights of 30 and 50cm, and this decrement was mainly due to both reduced leaf and stem dry weights. However, seed dry weight was not significantly decreased at the lower ridge height with the increment of harvest index. Cultivar differences were found on seed dry weight, crop growth rate from R1 to R5, and leaf/stem ratio of R5. From the above results, soybean growth responses to excessive soil water in paddy field were different between seed filling stage and late vegetative to early reproductive growth stages.

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Responses of Soybean Cultivars to Excessive Soil Moisture Imposed at Different Growth Stages

  • Seong, Rak-Chun;Sohn, Joo-Yong;Shim, Sang-In
    • 한국작물학회지
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    • 제45권5호
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    • pp.282-287
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    • 2000
  • Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] crops, grown in a rice soybean rotation, can suffer when grown in soil with excessive moisture. The objective of this work were to determine the reduction in growth and yield, responses of vegetative and reproductive growth of soybean to excessive soil moisture achieved by prolonged irrigation. Responses of different cultivars were determined at growth stages from V6 to R8 to clarify the sensitive growth stages or characteristics to excessive soil moisture. Cultivar differences in response to excessive soil moisture condition were conspicuous in seed dry weight and harvest index (HI) but not in the response of seed number or pod number per plant. The timing of irrigation causing the condition of excessive soil moisture influenced the vegetative or reproductive traits. Soybean plants were more affected by irrigation commencing at the pre-flowering than at the post-flowering stage. Post-flowering irrigation did not reduce growth of vegetative organs significantly; in fact the growth of stems and leaves was facilitated by the prolonged irrigation commencing at flowering. Differences between cultivar response to prolonged irrigation were assumed to relate to the reduced amount of assimilates translocated to the reproductive organ.

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