• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.370.1-370
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• 2001

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제17권9호
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• pp.1568-1572
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• 2007

To develop a natural fungicide against Botrytis cinerea and Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, a total of 25 essential oils were tested for their fumigant activity against post-harvest pathogens. The vaporous phases of oils were treated to each fungus on potato dextrose agar medium in half-plate separated Petri plates at $10\;{\mu}g$ per plate. The essential oil of Illicium verum strongly inhibited the mycelial growth of both B. cinerea and C. gloeosporioides by over 90%. On the other hand, the essential oil of Schizonepeta tenuifolia showed inhibitory activity against mycelial growth of only B. cinerea by over 90%. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and bioassay indicated trans-anethole in I. verum and menthone in S. tenuifolia as a major antifungal constituent. The essential oils of I. verum and S. tenuifolia and their major constituents could be used to manage post-harvest diseases caused by B. cinerea and C. gloeosporioides.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.110-113
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• 2001

Post-harvest diseases of kiwifruit caused severe damages on the fruits during storage, transportation, marketing and consumption. Phomopsis sp. was reported to be one of the major causal organisms of post-harvest fruit rots of kiwifruit. Symptoms of stem-end rot caused by Phomopsis sp. appeared at the stem-end area of the fruit as it ripened. The brown pubescent skin at the area became soft and lighter in color than the adjacent firm healthy tissues. A watery exudate and white mycelial mats were frequently visible at the stem-end area forming a water-drop stain down the sides on the dry brown healthy skin. When the skin was peeled back, the affected flesh tissue was usually watersoaked, disorganized, soft and lighter green than the healthy tissue. Phomopsis sp. was consistently isolated from the diseased fruits, and its pathogenicity was confirmed by an artificial inoculation test on healthy fruit of kiwifruits. The mycological characteristics of the telemorph state of the fungus produced on potato-dextrose agar were in accordance with those of Diaporthe actinidiae. This is the first report on the occurrence of a telemorph state of D. actinidiae as the causal organism of stem-end rot of kiwifruit in Korea.

• 식물병연구
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.275-282
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 국내에서 가장 많이 생산, 소비되는 '캠벨얼리' 포도의 수확 후 저장과정에서 발생하는 썩음병의 종류, 병원균, 그리고 발병률을 조사하였다. 3곳의 국내 주요 포도 재배지역에서 생산되어 포장을 마친 '캠벨얼리'를 2주간 냉장보관하고, 4주간 상온저장 후 발생한 썩음병 발병률을 조사하였다. '캠벨얼리' 저장 중 발생하는 주요 썩음병은 잿빛곰팡이병, 푸른곰팡이병, 만부병, 새 썩음병 1, 새 썩음병 2이었다. 잿빛곰팡이병, 푸른곰팡이병, 만부병의 병징으로부터 분리한 병원균은 각각 Botrytis cinerea, Penicillium sclerotiorum, Colletotrichum acutatum으로 동정되었으며, 새 썩음병 1과 새 썩음병 2에서 분리한 병원균은 아직 정확한 동정 중이다. 국내 주요 포도 재배지역 3곳에서 생산된 포도에서 발생한 각 병의 발병률은 새 썩음병 1과 새 썩음병 2가 높았으며, 만부병이 가장 낮았고, 잿빛곰팡이병과 푸른곰팡이병의 발생도 낮았다. 또한 각 병의 발병은 재배 지역이 다른 포도에서 상당한 발병률의 차이를 보였다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.723-738
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• 2011

Contamination of agricultural crops by mycotoxins results in significant economic losses for grain producers and, when consumed, it can cause reduced growth and health in a wide range of animal species. Hundreds of mycotoxin producing molds exist, however each has a different frequency and pattern of occurrence, as well as differences in the severity of the diseases (mycotoxicoses) they cause. Among the mycotoxins considered to be major contaminates are aflatoxin, deoxynivalenol, fumonisin, ochratoxin, and zearalenone. Although a multitude of species can be harmed by consumption of these mycotoxins, swine appear to be the most commonly affected commodity species. The swine industry can thus experience great losses due to the presence of mycotoxin contamination in feeds. Subsequently, recognition and prevention of mycotoxicoses is extremely important and dependent on adequate grain sampling and analysis methods pre-harvest, as well as effective strategies post-harvest to reduce consumption by animals. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the major mycotoxin contaminants in grains, to describe methods of analysis and prevention to reduce mycotoxicoses in swine and other animals, and finally to discuss how mycotoxins directly affect swine production.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.265-274
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• 2023

Citrus black rot is a serious disease of citrus plants caused by Alternaria citri. The current study aimed to synthesize zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) by chemically or green method and investigate their antifungal activity against A. citri. The sizes of synthesized as measured by transmission electron microscope of ZnO-NPs were 88 and 65 nm for chemical and green methods, respectively. The studied prepared ZnO-NPs were applied, in vitro and in situ, at different concentrations (500, 1,000, and 2,000 ㎍/ml) in post-harvest treatment on navel orange fruits to verify the possible control effect against A. citri. Results of in vitro assay demonstrated that, at concentration 2,000 ㎍/ml, the green ZnO-NPs was able to inhibit about 61% of the fungal growth followed by 52% of chemical ZnO-NPs. In addition, scanning electron microscopy of A. citri treated in vitro with green ZnO-NPs showed swelling and deformation of conidia. Results showed also that, using a chemically and green ZnO-NPs at 2,000 ㎍/ml in situ in post-harvest treatment of orange, artificially-infected with A. citri, has reduced the disease severity to 6.92% and 9.23%, respectively, compared to 23.84% of positive control (non-treated fruits) after 20 days of storage. The out findings of this study may contribute to the development of a natural, effective, and eco-friendly strategy for eradicating harmful phytopathogenic fungi.

• Mycobiology
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.217-221
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• 2008

During 2007 survey of post-harvest diseases of yam performed in May and June, severe tuber loss caused by blue mold was observed in Iksan, Cheonbuk Province. Two species of Penicillium were isolated from the infected tubers. Based on $\beta$-tubulin gene sequence analysis, and cultural and morphological characteristics, the isolates were identified as Penicillium sclerotigenum and P. polonicum. P. sclerotigenum, which is a novel to Korea, is presently described and illustrated.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.138-142
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• 1988

무우 재배(栽培)에 중대(重大)한 장해(障害)로 되어 있는 무우 부패병(鷹敗病)의 원인(原因)을 구명(究明)하기 위하여 전국(全國)의 주요시장(主要市場) 및 생산지(生産地)로부터 수집(蒐集)한 리병질(罹病秩) 58점(點)으로부터 분리(分離)한 34균(菌株)의 병원세균(病原細菌)에 대(對)한 세균학적(細菌學的) 성질(性質) 조사(調査)한 결과(結果), E. carotovora subsp. carotovora와 Pesudomonas marginalis pv. marginalis가 관여하고 있다는 것이 판명(判明)되었다. 이 중에서 E. carotovora subsp. carotovora가 무우 부패(腐敗)의 주(主) 원인(原因)으로 생각되며, P.marginalis pv. marginalis는 무우 부패병(腐敗病)의 병원세균(病原細菌)으로는 국내(國內) 최초(最初)로 분리(分離), 동정(同定)되었다.

• 식물병연구
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.232-234
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• 2011

During survey of postharvest diseases of vegetables in the middle region of Korea in 2003, 2004 and 2005, new disease symptoms showing watery rot and soft rot were observed. In this study, the disease causal agents were identified as Geotrichum candidum, and their host range and pathogenicity were investigated. G. candidum isolated had wide host range and strong pathogenicity against carrot, cucumber, tomato and pumpkin. The disease occurrence on several vegetables that G. candidum can be a serious threat to stable production of fresh vegetable.

• Mycobiology
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.69-77
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• 2021

The application of antagonistic fungi for plant protection has attracted considerable interest because they may potentially replace the use of chemical pesticides. Antipathogenic activities confirmed in volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from microorganisms have potential to serve as biocontrol agents against pre- and post-harvest diseases. In the present study, we investigated Galactomyces fungi isolated from rotten leaves and the rhizosphere of cherry tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum var. cerasiforme). VOCs produced by Galactomyces fungi negatively affected the growth of phytopathogenic fungi and the survival of nematodes. Mycelial growths of all nine examined phytopathogenic fungi were inhibited on agar plate, although the inhibition was more intense in Athelia rolfsii JYC2163 and Cladosporium cladosporioides JYC2144 and relatively moderate in Fusarium sp. JYC2145. VOCs also efficiently suppressed the spore germination and mycelial growth of A. rolfsii JYC2163 on tomatoes. The soil nematode Caenorhabditis elegans exhibited higher mortality in 24 h in the presence of VOCs. These results suggest the broad-spectrum activity of Galactomyces fungi against various plant pathogens and the potential to use VOCs from Galactomyces as biocontrol agents.