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The Study on Double Cropping System for Organic Forage Production in Middle Part of Korea (중부지역에서 유기조사료 생산에 적합한 작부체계에 관한 연구)

  • Yoon, Sei-Hyung;Kim, Jong-Geun;Jeong, Eui-Soo;Sung, Si-Heung
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Grassland and Forage Science
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    • v.27 no.4
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    • pp.275-280
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    • 2007
  • This experiment was conducted to investigate the selection of regional double cropping system for production of organic forage in middle part of Korea. The species of forage crop used in this experiment were corn, $sorghum\;{\times}\;sudangrass$ hybrid and japanese millet for summer crops and rye and Italian ryegrass for winter crops. $Sorghum\;{\times}\;sudangrass$ hybrid showed higher DM (dry matter) and TDN (total digestible nutrient) yield than that of corn. Dry matter yield of corn decreased to 56% that of control because of weed. In winter crops, DM and TDN yield of rye is higher than that of Italian ryegrass. Rye was more adequate to produce organic forage in middle part of Korea. We could not find out the difference of nutrient value between each treatments. It means that the amount of nutrient is affected by DM productivity of each crop. The result of this study indicated that $sorghum{\times}sudangrass$ hybrid (summer crop) and rye (winter crop) cropping system could be recommended as producing high yield of organic forage in middle part of Korea.

Identifications of a Sprout-Rot Pathogen Pseudomonas Species SN239 and Selection Resistant Soybean Line (콩나물 부패균 Pseudomonas sp. SN239 동정과 콩나물 부패병 내병성 계통 선발)

  • Lim, Jong-Soo;Do, Kum-Sook;Lee, Dong-Sun;Kang, Sang-Gu;Suh, Sang-Gon;Park, Eui-Ho
    • Journal of Life Science
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    • v.18 no.12
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    • pp.1771-1774
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    • 2008
  • Control microbial contamination in pathogens to soy sprouts has always been highly concerned in soybean sprout industries because the soybean sprouts are consumed largely as a nutritious fresh vegetable around the world. However, pathogens in soy sprouts are little known. Here, we isolated a strain of Pseudomonas sp. SN239 that caused severer symptoms in sprouts of many soybean cultivars. In phylogenetic relationships using 16S ribosomal RNA sequences of the Pseudomonas species, the identified Pseudomonas sp. SN239 was grouped with P. putita, P. plecoglossicida, P. monteilii and P. mevalonii. Thus, the bacterial strain SN239 might be a newly identified Pseudomonas species which closely related to P. putida. Furthermore, we found that a Korean indigenous soybean (Glycine max) cultivar YNPCSS3-19 has strong resistance against the Pseudomonas sp. SN239.

Isolation of Monocytes with High Purity and Yield from Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells by Flotation Density Gradient Centrifugation (부유밀도구배 원심분리를 이용하여 말초혈액단핵구로부터 고순도 및 고수율의 단세포 분리방법)

  • Bae, Jae-Ho;Son, Cheol-Hun;Park, You-Soo;Kim, Dong-Wan;Kim, Sun-Hee;Kang, Chi-Dug
    • Journal of Life Science
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    • v.19 no.6
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    • pp.728-734
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    • 2009
  • In this work, a simple, inexpensive and reproducible technique of flotation density gradient centrifugation was developed to isolate monocytes with high purity and yield from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) using Histopaque solution, density and osmolarity of which were modified to 1.072 g/ml and 335 mOsm with phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) and sodium chloride (NaCl) solution, respectively. The average purity of monocytes was 74.75${\pm}$3.84%, with the individual purity ranging from 71.44% to 82.38%. The average yield of monocytes was 32.62${\pm}$11.16%, with the individual yields ranging from 21.02 to 53.63%. The monocytes isolated by floatation density gradient centrifugation could be successfully cultured into morphologically, phenotypically and functionally dendritic cells in vitro. In conclusion, the entire procedure seemed to be faster and more convenient, simple and cost-effective than other monocyte isolation methods, including plastic adherence and density gradient methods, and has the potential to be developed as a closed system for clinical scale generation of dendritic cells.

Effect of RFLP Marker of the Mitochondrial DNA D-Loop Region on Milk Production in Korean Cattle (한우 Mitochondrial DNA D-Loop 영역의 RFLP Marker가 산유량에 미치는 영향)

  • Chung Eui-Ryong;Chung Ku-Young
    • Food Science of Animal Resources
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    • v.25 no.2
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    • pp.218-225
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    • 2005
  • This study was performed to determine sequence variation and RFLP of the mt DNA D-loop region using Southern blot hybridization analysis and to develop mt DNA marker affecting milk production traits in Hanwoo cows. The PCR was used to amplify an 1142 bp fragment within the D-loop region of mt DNA using specific primers. Mt DNA were digested with seven restriction enzymes and hybridized using DIG-labeled D-loop probe. The mt DNA RFLP polymorphisms were observed in the four enzymes, BamHI, RsaI, XbaI and HpaII. Nucleotide substitutions were detected at positions 441 (G/C), 469 (T/C), 503 (C/T), 569 (G/A), 614 (C/A) and 644 (C/T) of the mt DNA D-loop region between two selected lines. Significant relationship between the XbaI RFLP type and breeding value was found(p<0.05). Cows with A type had higher estimated breeding values than those with B type (P<0.05) between high and low milk production lines. Therefore, the RFLP marker of mt DNA could be used as a selection assisted tool for individuals with high milk producing ability in Hanwoo.

Determination of Barley Grain Components at Different Maturing Stages by Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopic Analysis (근적외선분광분석법에 의한 등숙시기별 보리종실의 성분측정)

  • Kim, Byung-Joo;Park, Eui-Ho;Suh, Hyung-Soo
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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    • v.41 no.1
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    • pp.13-19
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    • 1996
  • This study was conducted to establish the rapid determination method for major components of maturing covered barley grains, and to improve the efficiency of selection in barley breeding. Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIRS) is an established, economical and nondestructive technique applied widely to the food and feed industry. 34 barley lines were sampled at 5 day-interval from 25 to 35 days after heading. A standard regression analysis for the data obtained by analytical laboratory methods and NIRS method was carried out to get a useful calibration equation. The simple significant correlation between these two methods at 25 days after heading was recognized in starch and $\beta$-glucan contents. At 30 days after heading the data obtained by two methods showed significant correlation in starch, $\beta$-glucan and protein contents. Analyzed data and that from NIRS method at 35 days after heading was significantly correlated in starch and protein contents. It was concluded that the applicability of NIRS method for the components analysis in maturing barley grains was different depending on maturing stages and components.

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A Study on the Improvement of the Policy Utilization of Technology Foresight Using a Scenario : Renewable Energy Scenario (시나리오를 이용한 과학기술예측조사의 정책 활용도 제고에 관한 연구 : 신재생에너지 시나리오)

  • Yim, Hyun;Han, Jong-Min;Son, Seok-Ho;Hwang, Ki-Ha
    • Journal of Technology Innovation
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.53-74
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    • 2010
  • The creation and acceptance of new technologies has been speeding up dramatically in modern times. There are also significant uncertainties about the future shape of markets, governance and social values that will have an important impact on organizations and their capacity to meet their objectives. These rapid technological and social change and uncertainties make the upsurge of interest in technology foresight, giving rise to its emergence as a global concept and policy tool. A wide range of future methods are available for technology foresight. Selection of methods will depend upon several factors, most notably available and the time financial resources, and the objectives of the exercise. Although Delphi has been widely used for many years, scenario becomes very popular in recent years. The use of scenarios can take better account of the complexity and unpredictability of the economic, social and political environments. Scenarios tell the stories describing paths to different futures, which help organizations make better decisions today. In this study, the scenario method was employed to draw the images of the future of renewable energy. Renewable energy grows dramatically in recent years. However, there is still considerable uncertainty with regard to the potential of renewable energy due to environment regulation, energy costs, and political and economic developments in the main supplier countries for oil and natural gas. Scenario can help us to identify the risks and opportunities when we develop the renewable energy, and to prepare for them. The scenario method is expected to be more utilized in the national technology foresight.

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Agronomic Characteristics and Path-coefficients of Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) Collections (잇꽃 수집종의 주요특성과 경로계수 분석)

  • Park, Gyu-Hwan;Jung, Do-Chul;Kim, Jae-Cheol;Jeon, Chi-Hyeong;Kim, Kyung-Min
    • Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.17-23
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    • 2004
  • This study was carried out to obtain the basic information on mating parents and selection for high yielding safflower breeding. Thirty nine world safflower lines, which had collected from 13 countries of origjn, were evaluated for major agronomic characters, correlation and path-coefficients. The results obtained were summarized as follows. Days to flowers ranged from 83 days to 100 days. Days to flower of most foreign lines were later than that of domestic lines. Plant height ranged from 75 cm to 162 cm. The plant height and stem diameter of most foreign lines were higher than those of domestic lines. The leaf number and size of domestic lines were much more than those of foreign lines. The total branch numbers of foreign lines were more than domestic lines. Particularly, the number of third branch ranged from 0 to 25 and there were none in domestic lines. The number of corolla of foreign lines was much more than that of domestic lines. The yield of foreign lines collected from Central Asia and United States of America were more than any others. Significantly positive correlations were observed between yield and days to flower, stem diameter, the number of branch and the number of corolla. In the analysis of path-coefficient, the highest direct effects on yield was the number of corolla followed by the number of total branch, whereas those of the number of second branch and stem diameter were negative.

Breeding, Genetic Analysis, and Vase-life of Bright Yellow Gerbera Cultivar 'Joyful' for Cut Flower (화색이 선명한 황색 절화용 거베라 '조이풀' 육성과 유전적 분석 및 절화 수명 특성)

  • Chung, Yong-Mo;Lee, Jung-Soo;Lee, Byeong-Jeong;Kwon, Oh-Chang
    • Horticultural Science & Technology
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    • v.34 no.6
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    • pp.966-976
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    • 2016
  • A new bright yellow gerbera (Gerbera hybrida Hort.) cultivar, 'Joyful', was released by the Flower Research Institute of Gyeongsangnam-do Agricultural Research & Extension Service in 2013. 'Joyful' was developed in Changwon from 2005 to 2006 and is a cross between 'Chowoo', a semi-double type gerbera cultivar with yellow-orange colored flowers, and 'Focus', a semi-double type cultivar with yellow colored flowers. The characteristics trials for selection were conducted from 2007 to 2009. 'Joyful' has large, semi-double type flowers with yellow (RHS, 12-A) ray florets and a brown central part. It also has a stable flower shape, strong peduncles, and a vase life of 12.8 days. The average flower yield of 'Joyful' was determined in greenhouse trials carried out from 2008 to 2010 and is 49.2 stems per plant per year. 'Joyful' was demonstrated to be a new cultivar based on ploidy tests and RAPD analysis and was registered (Grant No. 4574) to the Korea Seed and Variety Service (KSVS) for commercialization in 2013.

Development of Emotion Assessment Scale in Evaluation of Television Picture Quality (TV 화질에 대한 감성평가척도 개발)

  • Jang, Eun-Hye;Choi, Sang-Sup;Lee, Kyung-Hwa;Sohn, Jin-Hun
    • Science of Emotion and Sensibility
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.121-128
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    • 2009
  • The article reports findings on: (1) development of emotion assessment scale in evaluating the Television(TV) picture quality; and (2) how psychological and physical factors relate to TV picture quality. A total of 152 adjectives that specifically describe emotional reactions were first selected from a Korean dictionary of adjectives, followed by ratings on their suitability for the evaluation of TV picture quality. The final selection of 19 adjective, based on the reported rating scores greater than 4.1, were used on 126 college students who were asked to perform similarity ratings on the adjectives. Based on factor analyses (i.e., principal component analysis with oblique rotation) on the similarity of scores, the following adjectives were selectively chosen for the development of the new emotion assessment scale: 'neat-messy', 'refreshing-gloomy', 'clean-dirty', 'comfortable-tense', 'smooth-rough', 'bright-dark', 'gorgeous-plain', 'diverse-monotonous', 'satisfying', 'natural', and 'sensuous'. These adjectives composed into two distinct constructs, 'cleanness or smart' factor and 'gorgeousness' factor, which demonstrated sensitivity to changes in brightness, contrast, color, and tint in the TV picture quality, except for changes in sharpness.

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Scientific Creativity and Visual Artistic Creativity: The Domain-universality and Domain-specificity on Creative Accomplishment (과학적 창의성과 시각예술적 창의성: 창의적 성취 사례의 영역보편성 및 영역특정성)

  • Kang, Jung-Ha;Choe, In-Soo
    • Journal of Gifted/Talented Education
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.201-237
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    • 2008
  • The object of this research is to understand the domain-universality and domain-specificity of scientific domain and visual art domain from case studies on individuals who had made creative accomplishments in the domain of science and visual art. For case studies, 10 people who made creative accomplishments in the science and technology domain and 9 people who made creative accomplishments in the visual art domain were selected as the research participants. The conclusions for the case studies were made on the data obtained from interviewing the research participants using KES as an analytical frame. The findings of this study support as follows. Creativity on scientific domain and visual art domain is both the domain-universality and domain-Specificity. The domain-universality Of scientific domain and visual art domain is related to the nature of human beings, originality in creativity, and the natural selection. On the other hand, The domain-specificity of scientific domain and visual art domain is related to the type of knowledge and the context of applying the knowledge, will, thinking skill, direction, and social components.