• Advances in environmental research
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.207-216
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• 2014

A study was conducted to determine the phytotoxic effect of mercury on seed germination and seedling growth of an important arid legume tree Albizia lebbeck. The seeds germination and seedling growth performance of A. lebbeck responded differently to mercuric chloride treatment (1 mM, 3 mM, 5 mM and 7 mM) as compared to control. Seed germination of A. lebbeck was significantly (p < 0.05) affected by mercury treatment at 1 mM. Root growth of A. lebbeck was not significantly affected by mercury treatment at 1 mM, and 3 mM. Shoot and root length of A. lebbeck were significantly (p < 0.05) affected by 5 mM concentration of mercury treatment. Increase in concentration of mercury treatment at 5 mM and 7 mM significantly (p < 0.05) reduced seedling dry weight of A. lebbeck. The treatment of mercury at 1 mM decreased high percentage of seed germination (22%), seedling length (10%), root length (21.85%) and seedling dry weight (9%). Highest decrease in seed germination (51%), seedling (34%), root length (48%) and seedling dry weight (41%) of A. lebbeck occurred at 7 mM mercury treatment. A. lebbeck showed high percentage of tolerance (78.14%) to mercury at 1 mM. However, 7 mM concentration of mercury produced lowest percentage of tolerance (51.65%) in A. lebbeck. The seed germination potential and seedling vigor index (SVI) clearly decreased with the higher level of mercury. Plantation of A. lebbeck in mercury-polluted area will help in reducing the burden of mercury pollution. A. lebbeck can serve better in coordinating in land management programs in metal contaminated areas. The identification of the toxic concentration of metals and tolerance indices of A. lebbeck would also be helpful for the establishment of air quality standard.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제62권3호
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• pp.247-250
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• 2019

Wheat is one of the most important grains. Its consumption is increasing globally. Many countries are making efforts to increase the extent of wheat harvest. It is known that plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPRs) have beneficial effects on various plants. Two PGPRs including Paenibacillus pabuli strain P7S (PP7S) and Pseudomonas nitroreducens strain IHB (PnIHB) were employed to investigate effects of PGPRs on early growth of three wheat cultivars (Koso, Seakumkang, and Jokyung). While PP7S had adverse effects on Seakumkang and Jokyung, PP7S had positive effects on Koso except root length compared to control group having no treatment of PP7S. However, all treatments with PnIHB had adverse effects on germination rate, root/shoot lengths, vigor index, and dry root/shoot weights of all three wheat cultivars. These positive effects with PP7S on Koso might be related to the earlier emergence of wheat seed above soil which is known to be an indicator of increased yield. Results of the present study suggest that if proper PGPR strains are selected, they could have positive effects on early growth rate of a wheat cultivar.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.932-940
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• 2015

One of the main factors restricting production of triploid seedless watermelon is poor germination due to weak embryos, thick seed coats, and larger air spaces. This study was carried out to investigate the priming effects of different concentrations of chemicals, including hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$), fusicoccin, and gibberellic acid (GA) on germination and seedling uniformity of triploid watermelon (Citrullus lanatus). Three commercial triploid cultivars, Seedless Plus, Sinus, and Sizero, were pretreated with water and different levels of $H_2O_2$ (2 and 4%), fusicoccin (FC: 1, 5, and $10{\mu}M$), and GA (1, 5, and $10{\mu}M$). The present findings helped to find optimal priming conditions for improving germination of triploid watermelon. Treatment with $5{\mu}M$ GA and hydropriming helped to break seed dormancy, enhancing the final germination percentages in all triploid cultivars and increasing the germination index in Sizero. These seed-priming treatments could be used on large scale for industrial applications. Moreover, hydropriming provides a simple, effective, and costless method to improve seed germination and seedling vigor of Sinus and Sizero varieties.

• 대한한의진단학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.84-95
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• 2008

Background and purpose: Health is characterized by variability and a loss variability is associated with aging and disease. Normal healthy respiratory patterns are characterized by breath to breath variability. The aim of this study is to analyze Correlation Analysis of 10 respiratory indices(include breath to breath variability) and K-POMS factors score. Method: Respiratory data were measured during 15 minutes and transferred to text file. We calculated 10 respiratory parameters in use of MATLAB7.1. After then do correlation analysis of 10 respiratory indices and K-POMS factors score. Result and conclusion: Respiratory variability is showed significant correlation with vigor factor. Respiratory rate is showed significant correlation with depression factor.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제104권1호
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• pp.60-66
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• 2015

본 연구는 희귀식물인 대청부채와 부채붓꽃 종자저장방법과 적절한 차광처리를 구명하여 최적의 발아조건을 탐색하고 건전한 유묘를 확보하기 위해 실시하였다. 종자저장은 $-20^{\circ}C$, $2^{\circ}C$저장, $2^{\circ}C$ 습윤저장(30일, 60일), 노천매장, 상온저장의 6가지로 하였다. 차광처리는 온실내 대조구(무차광처리), 50% 차광처리, 80% 차광처리의 3가지로 하였다. 그 결과 대청부채의 발아율은 60일 저온습윤저장 종자를 파종하여 차광처리 대조구에서 발아시켰을 때 가장 높은 발아율(75%)을 나타내었으며 중간 저장성 종자에 속하는 것으로 생각된다. 부채붓꽃의 발아율은 대청부채와 비슷한 경향으로 60일 저온습윤저장시 90% 이상의 높은 발아율을 보였으며, 80% 차광처리조건에서 가장 높은 발아율(95%)을 나타내었고, 건조한 조건에서 저장이 어려운 난저장성 종자로 생각된다. 대청부채의 유묘 특성은 60일 저온습윤저장 종자를 파종하여 차광처리 대조구에서 발아시켰을 때 초장 6.4 cm, 엽수 3매, 엽폭 4.6 mm, 엽장 5.7 cm, 근장 11 cm, 생중량(지상/지하부) 144 mg/260 mg, 건중량(지상/지하부) 31 mg/20 mg, 유묘활력지수와 변형된 활력지수가 각각 13,895 및 9,479로 가장 우수한 유묘를 확보할 수 있었다. 부채붓꽃의 유묘 특성 또한 60일 저온습윤저장 종자를 파종하여 차광처리 대조구에서 발아시켰을 때 초장 7.2 cm, 엽수 4매, 엽폭 3.2 mm, 엽장 6.8 cm, 근장 7.5 cm, 생중량(지상/지하부) 97 mg/153 mg, 건중량(지상/지하부) 17 mg/17 mg, 유묘활력지수와 변형된 활력지수가 각각 13,256 및 8,668로 가장 우수한 유묘를 확보할 수 있었다. 따라서 대청부채와 부채붓꽃 종자는 60일 저온습윤저장하여 차광처리 대조구에 파종시 각각 75%, 90% 이상의 발아율과 양질의 우수묘 확보가 가능한 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제30권1B호
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• pp.101-105
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• 2010

해바라기(Sunking4505)와 유채(선망)는 고농도 올레인산을 함유한 유지종으로 바이오디젤 생산 원료로 사용되며, 식물정화공법(phytoremediation)에 사용되는 대표적 식물종이다. 본 연구는 이 식물종을 이용하여 카드뮴이 발아율 및 생육량에 미치는 영향을 평가하였다. 대상 식물종의 씨앗은 카드뮴용액(0, 1.5, 4, 12, 30, 60, 100, 150, 300, 500 mg/L)에서 7일간 배양 후 발아율, 유근과 지상부, 유묘 길이, 건조중량을 측정하였으며, 이를 이용하여 $IC_{50}$, 식물활성도, 내성지수를 구하였다. 또, 각 데이터는 분산분석(ANOVA)를 사용하여 유의성을 검증하였다. 건조중량을 제외한 발아율과 생육량은 카드뮴 농도가 증가함에 따라 감소하였다. 해바라기와 유채의 $IC_{50}$은 112, 10 mg-Cd/L이고, 해바라기씨는 500 mg-Cd/L에서 1개만 발아하였고, 유채씨는 150 mg-Cd/L 이상의 농도에서는 발아하지 못하였다. 대상 식물의 뿌리는 지상부보다 카드뮴에 대해 높은 민감도를 보였다. 해바라기의 발아율과 생육량, 식물활성도는 유채보다 높은 값을 가졌고, 내성지표는 상대적으로 저농도에서 유채보다 낮은 값을 가졌으나, 높은 농도에서는 유채가 발아하지 못해 높은 값을 보였다.

• 한국지리정보학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.16-28
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• 2013

최근 초분광영상의 활용 연구사례와 다양한 분광지수들의 개발과 평가가 지속적으로 증가하고 있다. 특히 식생원격탐사 분야에서는 식생의 스트레스와 활력에 대한 지표로 식생지수가 사용되며 일반적으로 NIR과 red 파장대의 두 개 혹은 이상의 분광밴드를 선택적으로 사용하고 있다. 항공 초분광영상은 좁고 연속적인 수많은 밴드를 가지기 때문에 식생지수를 위한 밴드선택에 혼돈을 야기할 수 있다. 만약 식생지수를 개발하는 과정에서 사용된 밴드와 항공기를 이용해 취득한 센서의 밴드정보와 동일하지 않다면, 탐지 대상의 광학특성에 대한 설명력이 높은 적절한 밴드를 선택하는 것이 필요하다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 NIR과 red 파장영역에 속하는 4개의 후보밴드를 선택하고 이들의 조합으로 계산된 NDVI(normalized difference vegetation index)와 MSRI(modified simple ratio index)를 산출하였다. 산출된 식생지수들에 대해서 각 지수들의 변이를 살펴보기 위해 변화탐지 기법의 차연산(image differencing)을 이용하였다. 또한 보다 직접적인 분석을 위해서 분광미분(spectral derivative)을 통하여 임상도로 구분되는 식생의 종류별 분광특성을 가장 잘 설명할 수 있는 밴드를 확인하였다. 연구 결과로 후보밴드들 중에서 red #3(680.2nm)와 NIR #2(801.7nm)가 수림에 영향을 적게 받고 밴드의 변동이 적은 적절한 밴드로 선택할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.223-231
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• 2019

Castanopsis indica (Sil Batna) is an ecologically valuable multipurpose indigenous tree species of Bangladesh. Considering its high value but poor natural regeneration due to seed dormancy, the authors conducted an experiment at the Institute of Forestry and Environmental Sciences Chittagong University (IFESCU) during 2012-2013 to find out effective pre-sowing treatments. Ten pre-sowing seed treatments were applied on mature, even-sized seeds namely-control; sandpaper rubbing; nail clipping; immersion in normal water (at room temperature: 24℃) for 24 hrs., 48 hrs. and 72 hrs.; immersion in hot water (80℃) for 1 minute; soaking in 10% dilute H₂SO₄; soaking in 10% HCl for 5 minutes; and sowing in propagator house. Seeds sown after sandpaper rubbing at the distal end revealed best performances by providing highest germination percent (66.7%), germination energy (30%), germination index (0.17), germination rate (0.0145), germination value (30%) and plant percent (66.7%) within shortest period (38 days). The treatment also produced most vigor seedlings with 20.9 cm shoot height, 15 node number, and largest leaves (11.1 cm×2.9 cm). Hence, it is recommended to adopt sandpaper rubbing method for maximum germination and quality seedlings.

• 한국작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국작물학회 2005년도 국제학술회의
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• pp.100-113
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• 2005

Leaf color and plant vigor are key indicators of crop health. These visual plant attributes are frequently used by greenhouse managers, producers, and consultants to make water, nutrient, and disease management decisions. Remote sensing techniques can quickly quantify soil and plant attributes, but it requires humans to translate such data into meaningful information. Over time, scientists have used reflectance data from individual wavebands to develop a series of indices that attempt to quantify things like soil organic matter content, leaf chlorophyll concentration, leaf area index, vegetative cover, amount of living biomass, and grain yield. The recent introduction of active sensors that function independent of natural light has greatly expanded the capabilities of scientists and managers to obtain useful information. Characteristics and limitations of active sensors need to be understood to optimize their use for making improved management decisions. Pot experiments involving sand culture were conducted in 2003 and 2004 in a green house to evaluate corn and red pepper biomass. The rNDVI, gNDVI and aNDVI by ground-based remote sensors were used for evaluation of corn and red pepper biomass. The result obtained from the case study was shown that ground remote sensing as a non-destructive real-time assessment of plant nitrogen status was thought to be a useful tool for in season crop nitrogen management providing both spatial and temporal information.

• Mycobiology
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.113-117
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• 2010

Trichoderma strains were evaluated under field conditions to assay their efficacy in suppressing Alternaria fruit rot disease and promoting chili plant growth. The experiment was conducted at the Botanical Garden, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh from July 2006 to March 2007. Application of Trichoderma harzianum IMI 392432 significantly (p = 0.05) suppressed the disease compared to Alternaria tenuis (T2) treatment and improved both growth and yield. The treatment T4 (T. harzianum IMI-392432 + A. tenuis) was most effective in reducing disease percentage (72.27%) compared to A. tenuis (T1) treatment. The highest seed germination rate (85.56%) and the highest growth and yield (12.5 g/plant) was also recorded in the same treatment (T4), followed by T5 (T. harzianum IMI-392433 + A. tenuis), T6 (T. harzianum IMI-392434 + A. tenuis), T2 (T. virens IMI-392430 + A. tenuis), and T3 (T. pseudokoningii IMI-392431 + A. tenuis) treatment, while single treatment with A. tenuis significantly decreased these values.