• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.143-149
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• 2007

To examine the effects of pomegranate on cerebral blood flow and obesity, we observed regional cerebral blood flow in normal rats, as well as body weight, serum total cholesterol, serum HDL-cholesterol, serum LDL-cholesterol, serum triglycerides, serum total lipids, serum phospholipids and serum free fatty acid levels in rats fed a high fat diet. The results were as follows. Pomegranate seed extract significantly increased regional cerebral blood flow and the peel extract increased regional the cerebral blood flow in a dose dependent manner. In addition, the pomegranate extracts(seed, peel, juice) decreased body weight, serum total cholesterol, serum LDL-cholesterol, serum triglycerides, serum total lipids, serum phospholipids and serum free fatty acid levels, and increased serum HDL-cholesterol in the rats fed a high fat diet. More specially the seed extract significantly decreased serum total cholesterol, serum triglycerides and serum phospholipid levels.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.69-75
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• 2009

Daba ecorace of Antheraea mylitta Drury (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae), the semi domesticated Indian tropical tasar silkworm being reared outdoor; the egg and silk yields are dependent of genotype environment interaction. The insufficient maintenance and multiplication of its P4 seed stock need a coherent as well as scientific strategy to safeguard breed potential, being commercially applied ecorace. The sort-out lines of P4 stock studied over five generations highlighting on commercial trait up gradation suits for a tropical crop season, revealed enhanced performance. The line with high pupal parents (T2) shown improved fecundity (12.9%) and the line with high shell parents (T3) recorded higher shell weight (40.0%) and silk ratio (24.1%). While, the line of high pupal female and high shell male (T4) reveal enhancement in fecundity (9.0%), egg hatching (14.1%), shell weight (50.0%), silk ratio (35.2%) and absolute silk yield (52.0%) indicating the need and role of varied basic seed stock lines. The approach could improve economically vital egg fecundity and cocoon shell weights besides balancing them in same line for commercial operation. The progressive show of lines (T1 to T4) along successive generations (G1 to G5), in spite of passing through seed crop (Jul-Aug) and commercial crop (Sep-Nov) seasons emphasize their compatibility. The study infers that the strategic plan of combining preferred parental phenotypes, methodical selection for desired commercial trait(s) through generations with best possible genotype environment interaction has enriched P4 stock with elevation in needy trait(s) besides assuring choice of suitable lines for seasons and regions and timely replenishment of basic seed of Daba ecorace.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.528-534
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• 2001

Much attention has been given to the role of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) seed in preventing and treating osteroporosis recently. Although numerous studies were done on effects of safflower oil, no attention was given to the role of dietary fiber of safflower seeds. This study was aimed at investigating physiological significance of defatted safflower seed as a source of dietary fiber. Sprague Dawley female rats were assigned one of 5 groups: ovariectomized control (Ovx-control) group and ovariectomized rats 15% (Ovx-ss15) and 30% defatted safflower seed (Ovx-SS30), sham-operated (Sham) group and a normal group. Cholesterol was supplemented to all diets at 0.5% except the normal diet. Ovariectomized rats were pair-fed isocalorically to the Sham group. Ovariectomy caused heavier body weight, but feeding 30% safflower seed brought back to the level of Sham group. Activities of disaccharidases of jejunal mucosa were significantly lowered in Ovx-control group compared to those of Sham, and supplementation of safflower seed tended to increase the activities. Fecal weight of Ovx-SS15 and Ovx-SS30 were almost twice as those of Ovx-control Sham. Propionic acid and butyric acid concentrations per g of feces of Ovx-SS15 and daily excretion of these fatty acids were significantly increased as compared to those of Sham and Ovx-control. In concentration defatted safflower seed supplementation significantly increased fecal bulk and short chain fatty acid production in large intestine of rats.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.25-29
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• 2004

The responses of soybean seeds were evaluated to accelerated aging and gamma irradiation with regard to germination, seed leakage, seed leachate component and dry weight of hypocotyl and primary root of the germinating seed. Accelerated aging significantly reduced the final germination rate while gamma irradiation increased the final germination rate. Furthermore, the interactive effects occurred that the final germination rate of 5-day aged seeds increased considerably in response to 4 Gy of gamma irradiation. The extent to which the electrolyte was leaked from the seeds (conductivity) was significantly affected by accelerated aging and showed a close negative correlation with the germination rate. Gamma irradiation, however, did not significantly affect the electrical conductivity of seed leachate. The accelerated aging significantly increased the concentrations of the particular electrolytes leaked from the seeds while the gamma irradiation did not affect those concentrations. Of the electrolytes leaked from the seeds, Ca and Mg showed relatively lower concentrations while K showed greater concentrations than others. Moreover, N and P showed similar responses to aging treatment. Aging treatment significantly affected dry weight (DW) of hypocotyls and primary root. Also, gamma irradiation decreased DW of hypocotyls and primary root, particularly for 8 Gy associated with 5 days aging treatment. The data were discussed in terms of the relationships of seed vigor with aging treatment and gamma irradiation.

• Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.193-198
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• 2008

To develop a natural re-seeding technology, the optimum soil incorporation time of Chinese milk vetch(CMV) plant residues, seed persistence in soil, biomass production and subsequent rice yield were determined from 2005 to 2007 in rice with CMV green manure in southern Korea. Generally, insufficient seedling stand was regenerated with CMV incorporation to the soil at 20 and 25 days after flowering(DAF), while high regeneration of greater than 400 seedlings per $m^2$ was observed at 35 and 40 DAF. High re-seeding stand of CMV incorporated at 35 DAF or later was related with high seed viability and heavy seed weight. Appreciable number of CMV seeds remained 4 month after burial in soil and a good number of CMV seedlings regenerated from this seed bank at rice harvest time in the fall. Based on the relationships among re-seeding number of CMV plants, seed weight and seed viability, CMV plants should be incorporated into the soil 35 DAF(May 30) or later when CMV seeds were sufficiently matured. The natural re-seeding stand for the 3-year trials was stable ranging from 437 to 700 plants per $m^2$ and the biomass production was sufficient to supply nitrogen for rice growth. The use of re-seeding CMV plant can produce similar rice yield like that of rice without CMV green manure.

• Forest Science and Technology
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.160-168
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• 2018

The seeds of Elaeocarpus serratus, a tropical underutilized fruit tree are characterized by hard seed coat and consequent poor water uptake and low germination. To improve the regeneration through seeds, various parameters such as viability of seeds, water uptake, and effect of seed mass on germination and pretreatments were performed using a completely randomized design (CRD). Tetrazolium (TZ) test was conducted using fresh, mature seeds revealed $50{\pm}2.56%$ mean viability. Seeds of different weight classes showed similar pattern of water uptake and the saturation level was achieved at 60 hrs of soaking. Seeds belong to weight class 2.6-3.5g were germinated ($12.5{\pm}1.26%$) with $175{\pm}1.75days$ (d) of mean time taken for germination (MTG). Germination capacity of seeds varied significantly among different populations and Varkala population gave $12.5{\pm}1.1%$ germination with $174.6{\pm}2.5d$ MTG. Among various seed treatments, mechanical scarification was superior in germination and significant reduction in MTG ($p{\leq}0.05$). The mechanical scarification by complete removal of seed coat resulted in $49.2{\pm}1.52%$ germination within a short period of time ($9.52{\pm}0.89d$ MTG). However, the complete removal of seed coat without damaging to embryo is a difficult task. An alternate treatment (Mechanical scarification II) by making cracks on nut faces vertically followed by soaking in distilled water for 24 hrs gave $48.4{\pm}1.73%$ germination with significantly reduced MTG ($12.14{\pm}0.56d$) over unsoaked, untreated control ($6.5{\pm}1.84%$ germination and $197.18{\pm}1.79d$ MTG; $p{\leq}0.05$). This treatment (Mechanical scarification II) is therefore recommended for E. serratus seeds as it can adopt easily and can achieve 7 fold increases in germination over control. The recorded germination through mechanical scarification is in tune with realized viability percentage of the seeds.

• 현장농수산연구지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.27-33
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• 2011

코팅소재별 벼 종자의 발아 및 입묘 특성을 구명하기 위하여 무처리, 규산코팅, 철분코팅, 규산복토 처리에서 유묘의 입모율, 경시적 입묘양상의 변화, 초장, 엽수, 생체중의 특성을 조사결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 입모율은 무처리 95% 규산코팅 및 규산복토 92%, 철분코팅 77%로 각가 나타나 무처리에서 가장 높게 나타났지만 일반적으로 각종 제한요인(새 피해, 건조, 부묘현상 등)이 많은 포장조건에서는 무처리 조건이 상반된 결과가 나타나고 있으며 규산코팅 또는 복토조건에서 철분코팅보다 높은 입묘율을 보였다. 2. 벼 유묘의 초장에서는 무처리 11.4cm 규산코팅 10.8cm, 규산복토 8.8cm, 철분코팅 6.9cm으로 각각 나타났다. 3. 유묘의 생체중은 지상부의 경우 무처리 50mg, 규산코팅 및 규산복토 40mg, 철분코팅 30mg이었으며, 지하부의 경우 규산코팅 및 규산복토 20mg, 무처리 및 철분코팅 10mg으로 각각 나타났다.

• 한국농림기상학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.20-28
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• 1999

강원도 홍천국 북방면 북방리에 있는 45년생(조사착수 당시) 잣나무 인공식재지에서 1992년부터 1998년까지 7개년간의 구과무게 및 구과당종자 무게와 1990년부터 1998까지 9개년간 이 지방의 기상인자를 조사하여 이들 간의 관계를 조사하였다. 화아분화년 2월과 결과년 5, 7월의 기온이 높고, 개화년 8월 기온이 낮으면 구과무게가 무거우며, 구과당 종자무게는 개화년 1월, 8월의 기온이 낮고 결과년 7월 기온이 높으면 무겁게 나타났다. 개화년 6월의 일조시간이 많으면 구과당 종자무게가 무겁고, 개화년 6월 일조율이 높고 결과년 9월이 낮으면 무게가 가벼움을 알 수 있었다. 화아분화년 4월의 월평균풍속이 강하면 구과무게 및 구과당 종자무게는 각기 적음을 알 수 있었다. 개화년 12월의 맑은날수가 많고, 3월과 년간 총 흐린날수, 3월부터 10까지의 총 흐린날수가 적으면, 구과무게가 무거우며, 개화년 6월의 맑은날수가 많고 년간 총 흐린날수와 화아분화후 11월에서 수분전 5월까지의 총 흐린날수가 적으면 구과당종자 무게가 무겁고 개화년 12월 맑은날수가 많으면 가벼움을 알 수 있었다. 개화년의 6월과 년간 총 강수인수, 3월부터 10월의 강수일수가 많으면 구과무게는 적고, 개화년 6월의 강수일수와 결과년의 총 서리일수가 적으면 구과당 종자뚜게도 적음을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제24권12호
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• pp.1681-1689
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• 2015

This study was conducted to investigate days after anthesis (DAA) and fruit after-ripening period (FAP) for seed-harvesting of high quality watermelon seeds. Fruit weight and number of seed per fruit increased according to DAA, while those did not significant about FAP. Ratio of cotyledon at whole seed was higher about 2 to 4% compared to seed coat irrespective of DAA and FAP. Germinability of watermelon was not a significant effect by DAA, however, it had differences by FAP. Percent of germination (PB) was below 50%, when 30 days maturated fruits after anthesis was omitted ripening, while PB was increased to 92% by ripening. In addition, seeds at DAA 40 and FAP 20 were higher general seedling vigors (hypocotyl length, diameter etc.) in BP test. Results indicated that considering seed productivity, it had maximized seed viability at DAA 40 and FAP 20.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2004

곰취를 비롯한 15종의 자생 초본류의 종자특성인 종자수득율, 천립중, 종자길이와 폭을 측정하였으며, 6종의 자생 초본류의 종자를 가을파종으로 임간 발아시험을 하였다. 참취를 비롯한 13종의 자생 초본류 종자가 7mm미만 의 길이와 3mm미만의 폭을 지닌 세립종자들이었다. 곰취를 비롯한 10종의 자생 초본류의 종자수득율이 5% 미만으로 매우 낮은 편이었다. 참나물을 비롯한 5종의 자생초본 발아율은 생육지간 통계적 유의차가 인정되었다. 평균 발아율은 참당귀가 47.00%로 가장 높았고, 곰취가 38.25%, 참나물이 30.88% 독활이 15.75%, 고려엉겅퀴가 10.00% 였고, 참취가 9.32%로 가장 낮았다.