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Comparison of In Vitro Antioxidant Activity and Cyclooxygenase-2 Promoter Inhibitory Activity in Harmonia axyridis Pallas and Coccinella septempunctata $Linn\dot{e}$ (약용곤충 무당벌레류 추출물의 항산화활성과 Cyclooxygenase-2 Promoter 억제활성 비교)

  • Heo Jin-Chul;Park Ja-Young;Hwang Jae-Sam;Park Hae-Cheol;Kang Seok-Woo;Hwang Seok-Jo;Yun Chi-Young;Kwon Taeg-Kyu;Lee Sang-Han
    • Food Science and Preservation
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    • v.13 no.4
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    • pp.513-518
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    • 2006
  • Insect resources have been widely recognized that seven millions of insects exhibit it own biological activity by whole body or its metabolic intermediates. In order to investigate antioxidant activity and compare the cyclooxygenase-2 promoter activity from insect extract, we tested in vitro antioxidant assays and cyclooxygenase-2 promoter assay in Coccinella septempunctata Linne and Harmonia axyridis extracts have the anti-oxidant and cyclooxygenase-2 inhibition activities, we examined the anti-oxidant assays including DPPH, FRAP and linoleic acid, ana inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2 expression using a cyclooxygenase-2 promoter-inserted stable cell line. We found that Harmonia axyridis Pallas extract had potentials to anti-oxidant activity and inhibited about 25% of cyclooxygenase-2 transcription activity. These findings indicate that Coccinella septempunctata Linne and Harmonia axyridis Pallas extracts could be an useful insect resource for agrobiotechnological purposes.

Management of Chestnut Insect Pests by Friendly Environmental Controls in Korea (친환경적 방법에 의한 밤 종실해충의 관리)

  • Lee, Chong-Kyu;Kim, Jong-Kab;Goo, Gawn-Hyo;Kang, Sung-Mee;Yun, Seok-Rak;Seo, Dong-Jin
    • Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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    • v.97 no.1
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    • pp.30-34
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    • 2008
  • This study was conducted to develop environmental techniques to reduce chestnut insect pests. The study sites were selected in intensive chestnut orchards of Jinju city, Gyeongnam province. In early and middleripening cultivars of chestnut tree, the damage of chestnut fruits by Dichocrocis punctiferalis was significantly lower in wromstop than other treatment such as Capture-machine, Nemacatch and Naphthalene (p<0.05), while there was no significant difference among treatments in late-ripening cultivars. The control effect of D. punctiferalis showed the highest in wormstop treanment with 90.68% and 80.58% in early and middle-ripening cultivars. The control effects for Curculio sikkimensis in late-ripening cultivars of chestnut tree was 80.58% in Nemacatch and 77.90% in Wormstop treatment.

Essential Oil Isolated from Iranian Yarrow as a Bio-rational Agent to the Management of Saw-toothed Grain Beetle, Oryzaephilus surinamensis (L.) (머리대장가는납작벌레의 합리적 방제 물질로 이란 서양가새풀 정유의 살충효과 평가)

  • Ebadollahi, Asgar
    • Korean journal of applied entomology
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    • v.56 no.4
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    • pp.395-402
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    • 2017
  • Overuse of synthetic pesticides caused negative side-effects such as environmental contamination, development of insect pests' resistance, and effects on non-target organisms. Plant origin substances without/or with low mammalian toxicity have been considered as promising alternatives to the synthetic pesticides. Fumigant toxicity of the essential oil of Iranian Yarrow, Achillea millefolium L., was investigated against a cosmopolitan stored-product insect pest: saw-toothed grain beetle (Oryzaephilus surinamensis L.). Chemical profile of this essential oil was studied by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. Tested concentrations were significantly effective to the mortality of insect pest. A positive correlation between essential oil concentrations and pest mortality were realized. LC50 value (lethal concentration needed to 50% mortality) was achieved as $17.977(16.195{\pm}20.433){\mu}l/l$ air. The main components were 1,8-Cineole (13.17%), nerolidol (12.87%), ${\alpha}$-cubebene (12.35%), artemisia ketone (6.69%), ${\alpha}$-terpineol (5.27%), alloaromadendrene oxide (4.71%) and borneol (3.99%). Terpenic compounds including monoterpene hydrocarbons (8.19%), monoterpenoids (44.23%), sesquiterpene hydrocarbons (21.69%) and sesquiterpenoids (22.24%) were 96.35% of the total identified compounds. Results indicated that the terpene-rich A. millefolium essential oil may be considered as a safe bio-agent in the O. surinamensis management.

Antifungal Property of Microorganisms against Korea Oak Wilt Pathogen, Raffaelea quercus-mongolicae (참나무시들음 병원균 Raffaelea quercus-mongolicae에 대한 항균미생물 분리)

  • Lee, Sang-Hyun;Lee, Seung-Kyu;Kim, Jae-Young;Lee, Chong-Kyu;Kim, Kyung-Hee;Yi, Yong-Sub
    • Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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    • v.40 no.1
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    • pp.66-69
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    • 2012
  • Five strains out of 200 candidate strains (SG 1-9, 1-12, SG 2-8, 2-10, and 2-17) were selected to determine their antifungal activity against Raffaelea quercus-mongolicae. The 16S rDNA sequences of the five strains were determined by sequencing analysis and analyzed by the homology of the blast program at NCBI. The homology search showed that SG 1-9 and 1-12 had a 98% homology with Streptomyces cinnamoneus and 98% homology with Burkholderia cepacia, while SG 2-8, 2-10, and 2-17 had a 99% homology with Streptomyces fradiae, a 97% homology with Staphylococcus epidermidis, and a 99% homology with Staphylococcus epidermidis. Out of the five selected strains, organic extract and protein extracts of SG2-17 strain broth were employed to determine antifungal activity against Raffaelea quercus-mongolicae. The organic extract exhibited antifungal activity, but the protein extracts did not demonstrate such an activity. Three organic solvents, butanol, benzene, and ethyl acetate, were also used for determination of antifungal activities. The activity measurements revealed that benzene extract possessed the greatest inhibitory effect on the growth of Raffaelea quercus-mongolicae, with the next highest being butanol extract, and ethyl acetate extract being the lowest.

Spatial Distribution and Host Plants of the Ramulus koreanus (Phasmida; Phasmatidae) in Korean Thistle Cultivation (고려엉겅퀴 재배지에서 발생한 우리대벌레 공간분포 및 기주식물)

  • Son, Minwoong;Jung, Chung Ryul;Kwon, Gimyon;Jung, Chuleui
    • Korean journal of applied entomology
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    • v.59 no.4
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    • pp.281-293
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    • 2020
  • The Korean thistle (Cirsium setidens) is grown in Gangwon province as a food ingredient called gondre. Based on regular monitoring of Korean thistle cultivation, we detected local outbreaks of a stick insect causing severe damage. Here we report the identification of the stick insect and its ecological characteristics. The survey involved 3 farms located in Jeongeon-gun, Gangwon province and lasted from May 28 to October 1 in 2019. According to morphological and DNA analyses the stick insect was identified as Ramulus koreanus Kwon Ha and Lee. a member of the family Phasmatidae. Its outbreak in the Korean thistle farms was observed from June 11 to August 22 with peak density on July 23. Spatial distribution analyses, using Taylors power law and Greens index showed that R. koreanus was uniformally distributed. Food consumption rate of Korean thistle leaves was estimated as 60.98±4.35 ㎠/day/adult. The main food plants were identified as Juglans mandshurica and Aronia melanocarpa. Further study needs to pursue the mechanism of the outbreak and its possible impact on agricultural and forest ecosystems. Additionally, means to relieve crop damage need to be identified.

Damage Analysis of Korean White Pine Stands in which the Black-tipped Sawfly was Chemically Controlled (잣나무넓적잎벌 방제림분(防除林分)에 대(對)한 잣나무 피해해석(被害解析))

  • Chung, Sang Bae;Kim, Chul Su
    • Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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    • v.87 no.3
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    • pp.328-333
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    • 1998
  • To obtain basic information for establishing a pest control strategy for insect pest management system, changes in the population densities of the black-tipped sawfly(Acantholyda posticalis posticalis Matsumura) and damage patterns in tree growth were investigated in national forests in Hoigok-ri, Kapyung-gun, Kyunggi-do, where the pest control measures were taken. The results obtained were as follows ; 1. The larval density in the soil of the forests where the insecticides were applied have been kept below economic threshold for about 7 years. The density was the highest in the middle of slopes and similar to the level of the early stage of the insect outbreak. 2. After the pest control by insecticides, reduction in tree height and diameter growth lasted for 2-3 years in trees defoliated by over 70%. 3. The diameter growth of the trees damaged by black-tipped sawfly recovered faster in upper stem than in the lower. 4. volume growth of the trees defoliated over 70% by the insect decreased for three to four years. The volume loss of trees defoliated by 70% and 90% was 19.6% and 54.0%, respectively. 5. Maintaining the rate of defoliation below 50%, which is the economic threshold, by chemical control measures had an effect of reducing the tree volume loss by $40m^2/ha$ as compared with a stand defoliated by 90%.

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Oviposition and Feeding Preference in Monochamus Saltuarius (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) (북방수염하늘소의 산란부위 및 식이 선호성)

  • Park, Yong Chul;Kim, Jong Kuk;Cho, SaeYoull;Shin, Sang Chul;Chung, Yeong Jin;Won, Dae Sung
    • Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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    • v.96 no.4
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    • pp.414-418
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    • 2007
  • The average number of oviposion scars in lower (facing the Land) and upper part (facing the Sun) of P. koraiensis logs were $16.3{\pm}13.9$ and $3.3{\pm}3.6$, respectively. Oviposition preference of Monochamus saltuarius adults was lower part of Pinus koraiensis. Estimated average number of larvae and egg from oviposition scars ($64.7{\pm}23.8$) in P. koraiensis logs was $18.8{\pm}10.0$ in the laboratory condition. However, oviposition scars were $63.6{\pm}31.1$ and average number of larvae and egg was $2.0{\pm}2.6$ in field condition. When we fed with inner bark (phloem) and xylem of P. koraiensis, body weight of M. saltuarius larvae was normal. However, when we only fed xylem of P. koraiensis, body weight and size were reduced but they were recovered after feeding inner bark (phloem). Esterase isozymes were assessed from larvae fat body of M. saltuarius and Est1 were specifically activated when we fed with inner bark (phloem) and xylem.

Attitude of Chuncheon Citizens on Food Waste Generation (음식물류폐기물 배출에 관한 춘천시민의 의식)

  • Kim, Joung-Dae;Park, Joon-Seok
    • Journal of the Korea Organic Resources Recycling Association
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.90-99
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    • 2005
  • This study was conducted to survey the attitude of Chuncheon citizens on food waste generation. About 50% of the citizens were generating $5{\sim}10{\ell}$ of MSW (municipal solid wastes) a week. These answers were almost from below 35 years old. And the citizens answered that the ratio of FW (food waste) to MSW were 10-30%. They were generating FW enveloped in a standardized vinyl bag after dewatering. About 10% of the answers were generating FW with MSW without any dewatering. The reason for FW generation in large quantities was to cook and buy much more food materials than needed. They thought that malodor and harmful insect were the most severe problems from FW storage. The systematic management was the most needed in individual restaurants. They answered that an individual citizen should make an effort to reduce FW generation. However, in fact, they did not do their best to try to reduce FW generation. They agreed that an individual citizen should try to reform 'present food culture' and to think FW as resources.

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Plans for Tourism Resources of Plant Natural Treasures -Concentrating on Sok-ri Mountain's Jungyeepoomsong- (식물천연기넘물의 관광자원화 방안 -보은 속리산 정이품송을 중심으로-)

  • Lee, Yk-Su
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.7 no.9
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    • pp.176-182
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    • 2007
  • The natural treasure is not only a product of nature and but also a heritage we need to protect. Among natural treasures, because an animal and a plant have lives, one of them are sure to be disappeared. The natural treasure, Sok-ri mountain's Jungyeepoomsong is unique. It is the only alive tree which secure a government position. Currently the Jungyeepoomsong gets into difficulty because of natural disasters and insect attacks. In addition, it is in a critical condition of dying old since the age of the tree is over 600 years. The purpose of this paper is to investigate plans for tourism resources of the Jungyeepoomsong. Because the Jungyeepoomsong is a rare variety, it can be commercialized as a plant resource. Also, it can be used as the method of creating income for local residents. To achieve research objective, this paper proposes the plans of a lineage certification using a genetic analysis technology, a genealogical table control system utilizing purebred preservation and storytelling, a database construction between producers, sellers, and owners, a tourism event, a method of building Jungyeepoomsong's brand and preserving its value.