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A Biostimulant Preparation of Brown Seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum Suppresses Powdery Mildew of Strawberry

  • Bajpai, Sruti;Shukla, Pushp Sheel;Asiedu, Samuel;Pruski, Kris;Prithiviraj, Balakrishnan
    • The Plant Pathology Journal
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    • v.35 no.5
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    • pp.406-416
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    • 2019
  • Strawberry, an important fruit crop, is susceptible to a large number of pathogens that reduce fruit quality and productivity. In this study, the effect of a biostimulant prepared from Ascophyllum nodosum extract (ANE) (0.1%, 0.2%, and 0.3%) was evaluated on powdery mildew progression under greenhouse and field conditions. In the greenhouse, application of 0.2% ANE showed maximum reduction in powdery mildew progression as compared to the control. Forty-eight hour post-inoculation, foliar spray of 0.2% ANE reduced spore germination by 75%. Strawberry leaves sprayed with ANE showed higher total phenolic and flavonoid content in response to powdery mildew infection. Furthermore, application of ANE elicited defense response in strawberry plants by induction of defense-related enzymes, such as phenylalanine ammonia lyase, polyphenol oxidase, and peroxidase activity. In field conditions, foliar spray of 0.2% ANE showed a reduction of 37.2% of natural incidence of powdery mildew infection as compared to the control. ANE sprayed plant also reduces the severity of powdery mildew infection under natural conditions. These results indicate that application of ANE induces the strawberry plant's active defense against powdery mildew infection by induction of secondary metabolism and regulating the activities of defense-related enzymes.

Nitrogen Dynamics in Soil Amended with Different Rate of Nitrogen Fertilizer

  • Kim, Sung Un;Choi, Eun-Jung;Jeong, Hyun-Cheol;Lee, Jong-Sik;Lee, Hyun Ho;Park, Hye Jin;Hong, Chang Oh
    • Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
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    • v.50 no.6
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    • pp.574-587
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    • 2017
  • Excessive application of nitrogen (N) fertilizer to support switchgrass growth for bioenergy production may cause adverse environmental effects. The objective of this study was to determine optimum N application rate to increase biomass yield of switchgrass and to reduce adverse environmental effects related to N. Switchgrass was planted in May 2008 and biomass yield, N uses of switchgrass, nitrate ($NO_3$) leaching, and nitrous oxide ($N_2O$) emission were evaluated from 2010 through 2011. Total N removal significantly increased with N rate despite the fact that yield did not increased with above $56kg\;N\;ha^{-1}$ of N rate. Apparent nitrogen recoveries were 4.81 and 5.48% at 56 and $112kg\;N\;ha^{-1}$ of N rate, respectively. Nitrogen use efficiency decreased into half with increasing N rate from 56 to $112kg\;N\;ha^{-1}$. Nitrate leaching and $N_2O$ emission were related to N use of switchgrass. There was no significant difference of cumulative $NO_3$ leaching between 0 and $56kg\;N\;ha^{-1}$ but, it significantly increased at $112kg\;N\;ha^{-1}$. There was no significant difference of cumulative $N_2O$ emission among N rates in crest, but it significantly increased at $112kg\;N\;ha^{-1}$ in toe. Excessive N application rate (above $56kg\;N\;ha^{-1}$) beyond plant requirement could accelerate $NO_3$ leaching and $N_2O$ emission in switchgrass field. Overall, $56kg\;N\;ha^{-1}$ might be optimum N application rate in reducing economic waste on N fertilizer and adverse environmental impacts.

Radiation Sterilization Dose of Biowastes (방사선을 이용한 생물폐자원의 멸균선량 결정)

  • Lee, Young-Keun;Chang, Hwa-Hyoung;Han, Gab-Jin;Kim, Jin-Kyu;Kim, Jae-Sung
    • Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture
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    • v.17 no.4
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    • pp.368-370
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    • 1998
  • In order to determine the optimal radiation dose for the sterilization of biowastes, the bioburden, frequencies and radiosensitivities of bacteria, mold and fungi in rice straw, chaff, corn stover and sawdust was observed before and after ${\gamma}-ray$ irradiation. Radiation sterilization dose of rice straw, chaff, com stover and sawdust was calculated as 17.7, 17.6, 15.6 and 20.0kGy, respectively, from the mutual compensation of screening dose and derived dose on the basis of $10^{-3}$ SAL. This method could be acceptable for the sterilization of various biowastes including food, pharmaceuticals, etc.

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KOMPSAT - Urban Application Center

  • Kressler F.P.;Kim Y.S.;Steinnocher K.;Triebnig G.
    • Proceedings of the KSRS Conference
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    • 2004.10a
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    • pp.158-161
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    • 2004
  • KOMPSAT-2, to be launched in 2005, will be a long awaited addition to the existing high-resolution satellite sensors. The use of download facilities in Europe will greatly increase its capacity without loosing any coverage over Korea. In this paper the concept for an Urban Application Center is presented. It is part of the proposed Regional Application Center which is dedicated to archiving and distributing KOMPSAT-2 images. The Urban Application Center will offer services derived from KOMPSAT-2. Its aim is to promote the use of KOMPSAT-2 data and increase the general awareness and acceptance of satellite data.

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A Study on the Method of Implementation Assessment for Total Maximum Daily Load Management (수질오염총량관리를 위한 효율적 이행평가방안 연구)

  • Park, Jun-Dae;Park, Ju-Hyun;Rhew, Doug-Hee;Jeong, Dong-Hwan
    • Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.125-132
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    • 2008
  • It is desirable that implementation assessment (IA) should be carried out efficiently in order to make successful progress of Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) in watershed management. There are many difficulties in the process of the implementation assessment because of the early stage in the application of TMDL in Korea. This study reviewed the present status of IA and proposed the methodology of its improvement such as flexible application of TMDL ledger, and standardization of assessment index and criteria. The deficient time for assessment period could be corrected by the consideration of the post-procedure after the submission of IA report.

Research on improvement of water purification efficiency by porous concrete using bio-film (생물막을 이용한 다공성 콘크리트의 수질정화 효율 개선에 대한 연구)

  • Kim, Tae-Hoon;Li, Feng-Qi;Ahn, Tae-Woong;Choi, I-Song;Oh, Jong-Min
    • Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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    • v.20 no.6
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    • pp.815-821
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    • 2011
  • This study aims to estimate the biological decomposition capacity of MPC(Microorganism Porous-Concrete). MPC has specific surface area formed by inside pores, and bio compound was added to those pores to reduce pollutants loading. To evaluate the water purification capacity of MPC, we carried out the comparative studies using different media types [GPC(General Porous-concrete), CPC(Compound porous-concrete), LPC(Lightweight aggregate porous-concrete)] under the condition of CFSTR, and different retention times (30, 60 and 120 min). We also estimated the purification capacity of MPC under different concentrations of pollutant loadings. The MPC showed higher efficiency in water purification function than other conventional porous concretes with efficient decrease rates of SS, BOD, COD, and nutrient concentrations. In the comparison experiment for different retention times, MPC showed the highest removal efficiency for all tested pollutants in the longest retention time(120 min). In the long period test, the removal efficiencies of MPC concrete were high until 100 days after the set up of the operation, but began to decrease. Outflow flux was invariable compared with inflow flux so that extra detention time for media fouling such as back washing is not needed. But the results suggested that appropriate management is necessary for long-term operation of MPC. As the final outcome, MPC using bio organisms is considered to be efficient for stream water purification when they used as substrates for artificial river structure.

Evaluation of Agro- Environmental Effect and Soil Carbon Sequestration to different Application Ratios of Supplemented Biochar Pellet in the Paddy during Rice Cultivation (벼 재배 시 바이오차 펠렛 시용 수준에 따른 농업 환경 영향 및 토양 탄소격리 평가)

  • Shin, JoungDu;Park, Dogyun;Kim, Huiseon;Lee, SunIl;Hong, SeungGil
    • Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture
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    • v.39 no.2
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    • pp.114-121
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    • 2020
  • BACKGROUND: Biochar-based fertilizers delay the nutrient release and feature a slow release effect for agricultural and environmental advantages. This experiment was conducted to evaluate agro-environmental effects of different application ratios of modified biochar pellets supplemented. METHODS AND RESULTS: The treatments consisted of the control, 40% N, 60% N and 60% N (0.07M MgO) of modified supplemented biochar pellets (MSBP), which were based on recommended ratio of nitrogen for rice cultivation. For the paddy water, the NH4-N and NO3-N concentrations in whole treatments rapidly increased at 84 days and 40 days after transplanting, respectively. The PO4-P concentrations in the MSBP were generally lower than those of the control. For the paddy soil, NH4-N concentrations in the MSBP were higher than those of the control at 5 days after transplanting, while NO3-N concentrations were not significantly different in the treatments through rice cultivation. P2O5 concentrations in the control were higher than those of the MSBP until 40 days after transplanting while K2O concentrations were not significantly different among the treatment. The highest carbon sequestration was 970 kg ha-1 in the 60% N (0.07M MgO), and the potential carbon storage in the 60% N (0.07M MgO) was higher at 222 kg ha-1 than the control during rice cultivation. It shown that the rice yield in the control was not significantly different from the 40% N and 60% N (0.07M MgO) application plots. CONCLUSION: Application of MSBP for rice cultivation was effective for carbon sequestration and agro-environmental effects even though nitrogen application ratio was reduced at 40% based on recommended application ratio of fertilizer.

A useful application method of reliability technology for the environmental material classification (환경물질 분류에 따른 기업의 신뢰성기술 적용방법에 관한 연구)

  • Lee Jong-Beom;Cho Jai-Rip
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Quality Management Conference
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    • 2004.04a
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    • pp.302-306
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    • 2004
  • When we include environment side safety, environmental material's reliability technology and study for the application method, the evidence supporting the investment of R&D person and financial. Clearly, the most important task in electrical and electronics company's product soldering process the probability of heavy metals exclude is to identify the mechanisms by which they may take place. Therefore, this study emphasis on the application environmental material classification and reliability technology.

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