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Effect of GeO2 on embryo development and photosynthesis in Fucus vesiculosus (Phaeophyceae)

  • Tarakhovskaya, Elena R.;Kang, Eun-Ju;Kim, Kwang-Young;Garbary, David J.
    • ALGAE
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    • v.27 no.2
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    • pp.125-134
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    • 2012
  • Germanium dioxide ($GeO_2$) has been used for many years in the cultivation of red and green algae as a means of controlling the growth of diatoms. Brown algae are sensitive to $GeO_2$, however, the basis of this sensitivity has not been characterized. Here we use embryos of $Fucus$ $vesiculosus$ to investigate morphological and physiological impacts of $GeO_2$ toxicity. Morphometric features of embryos were measured microscopically, and physiological features were determined using pulse amplitude modulated (PAM) fluorometry. At 5 mg $L^{-1}$ $GeO_2$, embryos grew slower than controls and developed growth abnormalities. After 24 h, initial zygote divisions were often oblique rather than transverse. Rhizoids had inflated tips in $GeO_2$ and were less branched, and apical hairs were deformed, with irregularly aligned, spheroidal cells. Minimum fluorescence ($F_0$) showed minor differences over the 10 days experiment, and pigment levels (chlorophylls $a$, $c$ and total carotenoids) showed no difference after 10 days. Optimum quantum yield increased from ca. 0.52 at 24 h to 0.67 at 5 days, and $GeO_2$-treated embryos had higher mean values (significant at 3 and 5 days). Optimum quantum yield of photosystem II (${\Phi}_{PSII}$) was stable in control thalli after 5 days, but declined significantly in $GeO_2$. Addition of silica (as $SiO_2$) did not reverse the effects of $GeO_2$. These results suggest that $GeO_2$ toxicity in brown algae is associated with negative impacts at the cytological level rather than metabolic impacts associated with photosynthesis.

Distribution of Seagrass (Zostera marina) Beds and High Frequency Backscattering Characteristics by Photosynthesis (잘피 서식지의 분포와 광합성에 의한 고주파 후방산란 특성)

  • Yoon Kwan-Seob;La Hyoung Sul;Na Jungyul;Lee Jae-Hyuk
    • The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea
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    • v.23 no.8
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    • pp.562-569
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    • 2004
  • An experiment for observation of the distribution of the seagrass (zostera marina) beds and characteristics of high-frequency backscattering by the photosynthesis was conducted off the coast. Acoustic data were taken as a function of the grazing angles and the relative azimuth angles on the seagrass beds of which bottom type was sandy-mud. The transmitted source signal was a 120 kHz CW waveform. Mapping of the seagrass beds distribution was drawn up using the seagrass backscattering strength with azimuth and grazing angles. The result of the comparison backscattering strength distribution of the seagrass beds was shown to be the similar to the photograph of real seagrass beds. The seagrass backscattering strength was also compared between day and night to verify the effects of the acoustical scattering by the bubbles of Photosynthetic oxygen formed on the seagrass. In these results. it is clear that observation of the seagrass beds between day and night showed the different characteristics because the bubbles of Photosynthetic oxygen affect the acoustical scattering.

Growth, Physiological Responses and Ozone Uptake of Five Betula Species Exposed to Ozone

  • Lee, Jae-Cheon;Han, Sim-Hee;Kim, Pan-Gi;Jang, Suk-Seong;Woo, Su-Young
    • The Korean Journal of Ecology
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    • v.26 no.4
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    • pp.165-172
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    • 2003
  • The objectives of this study were to examine the physiological responses to ozone and to measure ozone uptake rates of Betula species exposed to relatively high concentration of pollutants. At the end of the growing season, photosynthesis, pigments contents, antioxidants (SOD and GR) and ozone uptake rates were measured or estimated at the leaves of five Betula species (Betula costata, B. davurica, B. platyphylla var. japonica, B. schmidtii and B. ermanii) exposed to 100ppb ozone concentration. On the termination of the experiment, growth effects were determined by measuring leaf area and dry weights of leaf, stem and root. Ozone treatment showed the significant reduction the leaf area and dry weight of four Betula species, except for B. ermanii. Shoot / root (SR) ratio of five species represented two different types. SR ratio of B. costata and B. davurica were lower than control, in contrast, SR ratio of B. platyphylla var. japonica, B. schimidtii and B. emani, were higher than that of control. The photosynthetic responses of five species were different in responses to ozone exposure. Four species, except for B. emanii, maintained or increased the stomatal conductance, but B. emanii decreased both stomatal conductance and photosynthesis. SOD activities of five species decreased by the ozone exposure, especially B. ermanii showed the largest reduction, GR activities of B. platyphylla var. japonica and B. schmidtii increased, B. costata and B. emanii decreased. Instantaneous ozone uptake rate was the highest at the leaves of B. ermanii and B. costata, ozone uptake per seedling was the highest at the leaf of B. schmidtii and B. emanii. It was concluded that B. costata, B. davurica and B. platyphylla var. japonica, appeared the growth reduction and visible ozone injury, were sensitive species to ozone, and B. schmidtii with the increased antioxidant activity and B. ermanii without the growth reduction were relatively resistant species to high ozone concentration at the early growing stage.

A Study on Phtosynthetic Kinetics of Sunflower , Helianthus annus L. (해바라기의 광합성에 대한 동력학적 연구)

  • Chang, Nam-Kee;Kim, Sung-Ha
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Grassland and Forage Science
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    • v.3 no.2
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    • pp.77-85
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    • 1983
  • This report gives the results of studies on the photosynthetic kinetics. Futhermore, conformity and validity of the kinetic equation are elucidated by the experiment of sunflower leaves. The kinetic equations of photosynthesis are dirived from the equations of assimilation and dissimilation. The equations (6) and (7) are obtained by the result of this investigation. Conformity and validity of the above kinetic equations are elucidated by the fitted equation (8) on photosynthesis of sunflower leaves in relation to various environmental factors.

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Growth Characteristics of Zelkova serrata Seedlings as Affected by Mixed Nursery Soil (상토의 조성에 따른 느티나무 묘목의 생육특성)

  • Lee, U.Y.;Youn, K.K.;Shim, Y.J.;Lee, EJ.;Lee, K.C.
    • Journal of Practical Agriculture & Fisheries Research
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.17-22
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    • 2020
  • This study was conducted to find out the optimum composition of nursery soil for raising seedling of Zelkova serrata. The treatments were regulated with the three different soil types : full peat moss(PM 100%), peat moss + perlite + vermiculite(1:1:1), peat moss + perlite + vermiculite(1:2:1). The full peat moss(PM 100%) showed the highest photosynthetic activity such as maximum photosynthesis rate(PN max), water use efficiency(WUE), Fv/Fm, PIabs and SPAD value. And also, full peat moss(PM 100%) showed relatively better growth performances. As a result of surveying the whole experiment, full peat moss(PM 100%) soil increases growth performances and enhances overall quality.

A Study on The Photosynthesis Accelerate by Light Color Composition in Plant Factory (식물공장 광원의 색조합에 따른 광합성활성화에 관한 연구)

  • Hong, Ji-Wan
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.17 no.11
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    • pp.368-375
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    • 2016
  • This study examined the criteria for efficient LEDs used throughout the experiment of an LED with another light color growth to be used in a plant factory. The experiment was confirmed by measuring the Red-LED, Blue-LED, plant growth, and amount of carbon reduction in a White-LED environment. The white-LED showed a similar growth trend to the Red-LED. Blue-LED showed the lowest growth. Measurements of the carbon dioxide levels, showed that the Red-LED and blue LED produced the lowest levels. The combination of the ratio of the LED showed four Red-LEDs and one blue LED to be the higher of the two. In addition, three Red-LED and one Blue-LED produced equal growth to that of the white-LED. In addition, as much as possible, red is the light color that obtains the result suitable for plant factories.

Changes of Characteristics Related to Photosynthesis in Synurus deltoides under Different Shading Treatments (차광처리에 따른 수리취의 광합성 관련 특성 변화)

  • Lee, Kyeong-Cheol;Noh, Hee-Sun;Kim, Jong-Whan;Ahn, Soo-Yong;Han, Sang-Sup
    • Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science
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    • v.20 no.5
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    • pp.320-330
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    • 2012
  • This study was conducted to investigate the changes of chlorophyll contents, chlorophyll fluorescence, photosynthetic parameters, and leaf growth of Synurus deltoides under different shading treatments. S. deltoides was grown under non-treated (full sunlight) and three different shading conditions (Shaded 88~93%, 65~75%, and 45%~55%). Light compensation point ($L_{comp}$), dark respiration ($D_{resp}$), maximum photosynthesis rate ($Pn_{max}$), photo respiration rate ($P_{resp}$), carboxylation efficiency ($\Phi_{carb}$), and photochemical efficiency were decreased with increasing shading level; However, $CO_2$ compensation point ($CO_{2\;comp}$), total chlorophyll content, and specific leaf area (SLA) were shown the opposite trend. S. deltoides under 88~93% treatment showed the lowest photosynthetic activity such as maximum photosynthetic rate ($Pn_{max}$), photochemical efficiency, and $CO_2$ compensation point ($CO_{2\;comp}$). Therefore, photosynthetic activity will be sharply decreased with a long period of 8~12% of full sunlight. With the shading level decreased, carotenoid content and non-photochemical fluorescence quenching (NPQ) increased to prevent excessive light damage. This result suggested that growth and physiology of S. deltoides adapted to high light intensity through regulating its internal mechanism.

Seeding Vigro of Two Lotus Entries and Their Reciprocal F Hybrids (두 Lotus종과 그들 교잡종간의 유식물 활력 비교)

  • Sam Nam Hur;C. J. Nelson;P. R. Beuselinck;J. H. Coutts
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Grassland and Forage Science
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    • v.14 no.4
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    • pp.288-294
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    • 1994
  • Seedling vigor of introgressive hybrids between birdsfoot refoil 'MO-20"(Lotus corniculatus) used as the maternal parent and tetraploid(2n=4x=24)accession PI302921 narrowleaf trefoil(Lotus corniculatus L.), and parents were compared in terms of dry matter accumulation , net photosynthetic rate, dark respiration rate, and growth analysis. The hybrids showed better seedling vigor than PI302921 as they had lower dark respiration rate and higher relative growth rate (RGR) than PI302921. Hybrids grew faster than MO-20, but there was not significant difference between them. Net photosynthesis per unit area increased during three weeks after emergence without difference among the entries, then decreased sharply with leaf age and shading marking much differences among entries Dark respiration rate was very high just after emergence, after which it decreased rapidly until it reached a stable level at 1 week through 3 weeks of age, and then dropped again. In general, dark respiration, photosynthesis, and seedling growth of the hybrid was similar to those if MO-20. Although there are some reports about interspecific hybrids of Lotus species, it still remains as a new area for genetic improvement of seedling vigor of L. corniculatus.atus.

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Characteristics of Growth and Photosynthesis of Peucedanum japonicum by Shading and Leaf Mold Treatment in Forest Farming (임간재배 시 차광과 부엽토 처리에 따른 갯기름나물의 생장 및 광합성 특성)

  • Song, Ki Seon;Jeon, Kwon Seok;Choi, Kyu Seong;Kim, Chang Hwan;Park, Yong Bae;Kim, Jong Jin
    • Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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    • v.105 no.1
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    • pp.78-85
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    • 2016
  • This study was carried out to determine the effects of shading and leaf mold treatment on growth characteristics and photosynthesis responses of Peucedanum japonicum in forest farming. It is very valuable as a sort of health food, so that the demand for the vegetable has increased recently. The experiment can not only increase the yield but also contribute to the development of eco-friendly technology for high-quality P. japonicum. It was performed by shading treatments (full sunlight, 35%, 50% and 75% shading) and leaf mold treatments (control, pine tree and chestnut tree). Height, stem diameter, root collar diameter, number of stem and dry weight were the highest in chestnut-leaf mold under full sunlight. Leaf area, leaf length and leaf width were the highest in chestnut-leaf mold under 35% shading. Photosynthetic rate, conductance to $H_2O$, transpiration rate and water use efficiency were the highest in chestnut-leaf mold under full sunlight. Specially, photosynthetic rate was higher under chestnut-leaf mold in all shading treatment, and getting lower in the higher shading rate. As a result of surveying the whole experiment, it is concluded that P. japonicum grows nicely by maintaining 35% shading under chestnutleaf mold in forest farming. Thus, it is the most effective way to increase the yield for high-quality P. japonicum with eco-friendly technology.