Dipterans are excellent insects to serve as forensic indicators to determine the postmortem interval of a human corpse. Therefore, we undertook a study to identify the major dipterans that are attracted to and develop in vertebrate carcasses. To determine what dipterans occur in Korea, chicken carcasses were placed in various habitats including the forest, open field, stream bank, greenhouse, rooftop, rice paddy, Chinese cabbage field, vacant hut, and pond at different times of the year. The dipterans were collected at various time intervals after placement in each habitat until the end of decomposition and identified. Our results showed that 49 identified and unidentified dipteran species from 36 genera in 19 families were collected from the carcasses. Habitat placement influenced the number of species isolated from the carcasses. For example, 39 species were collected from the forest habitat, 28 species from the open field, stream bank, or greenhouse each, 16 species from a vacant home, and 12 species from the pond. The dipteran species that were collected from all habitats were Phaenicia sericata, Lucilia illustris, and Lucilia sp. in the family Calliphoridae and Boettcherisca peregrine in the family Sarcophagidae. Other dipteran species that were isolated depended on carcass placement that is, fewer dipteran species were observed from carcasses in the backpack and much more species were recorded from unburied carcasses than buried carcasses. P. sericata, L. illustris, Lucilia sp., B. peregrine and an unidentified sarcophagid species were observed year round, but some dipterans showed seasonal differences.

5종의 선충 천적 기새균 A. arthrobotryoudes, A. conoides, A. oligospora, D. lobata 그리고 F. oxysporum 을 이용해 온실에서 당근뿌리 혹선충 방제효과를 시험한 결과, 선충 천적 기생균을 처리했을 때 뿌리혹형성이 감소하였고 또한 고추생육이 증진되었다. 5가지 천적 진균 모두 4가지 접종원 농도로 처리했을 때 뿌리혹 형성을 무처리와 비교한 결과 현저히 감소되었다. 특히 F. oxysporum 처리구가 뿌리혹 감소 효과가 매우 높았다. 고추 지상부 생육은 A. arthrobotryoides, A. conotdes, A. oligospora, D. lobata and F. oxysporum 접종원을 고추 정식전처리했을 때 크게 증가하였으나 나머지 처리구에서는 무처리와 비교해서 현저한 차이는 없었다. 온실 시험과 실내시험을 통하여 방제 효과가 우수하였던 D. lobata와 F. oxysporum을 선발하여 뿌리혹 선충의 밀도가 높은 포장에서 시험한 결과, 두가지 선충 천적 기생균 모두 접종원 농도 1 : 70, 1 : 100 에서 무처리에 비해 고추의 뿌리혹수가 현저히 감소하였다. 이때 고추 지상부 생육은 두처리 모두 온실 시험에서 보다 크게 증가하였다.

Background: The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of packaging material on the growth of rootstock of Liriope platyphylla. Methods and Results: This study examined the effects of two types of packaging material, LDPE (low density polyethylene) and functional film on the growth of the tubers of L. platyphylla, at 5℃. During the 16-weeks of storage period, the ratio of loss and decay of the tubers was examined at intervals of 4, 8, and 16 weeks to detect the quality of the plant. After 16 weeks of storage, the treated tubers were own. Subsequently, plant height and the number of leaves were recorded. The results revealed that functional film at 5℃ was the ideal material for the storage of L. platyphylla tubers. The rate of loss was the highest (57.42%) with a onion net and the lowest (22.12%) with a functional film. Similarly, the rate of tuber decay was highest (8.20%) using onion net and the least (4.60%) when the functional film was used. Conclusions: Thus, the use of the functional film proved to be the most effective in the storage of L. platyphylla tubers when compared with the LDPE.

Background : Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer is a medicinal plant corresponding to 'raw materials for food use' in Korean food standards codex, and it is known that it has the same origin although it is classified into wild ginseng, cultured ginseng and red ginseng. It varies morphologically, molecularly, depending on the cultivation or habitat environment. In this study, we carried out experiments for the morphological differentiation of cultured ginseng (Hongcheon, Gunsan, Miryang) and adventitious roots culture of wild mountain ginseng (by company). Methods and Results : Morphological observations were made with resin sectioning method (RSM). The test method was sampled, preprocessed, embedded, segmented, slid and then observed with an optical microscope. The epidermis, cortex and vascular tissues were identified in the inner cross section of adventitious roots culture of wild mountain ginseng. Phloem was formed at the center, and xylem was formed at the side. In cultured ginseng, the organs of the vascular tissues were differentiated into two, whereas in the adventitious roots culture of wild mountain ginseng, one vascular tissue was formed due to the thin adventitious. Conclusion : Plant resources have the diversity of using the same or different origins depending on their distribution. The morphological differentiation method of ginseng and adventitious roots culture of wild mountain ginseng is expected to be based on domestic fair trade to prevent discrimination.

Background: Hot steaming is known to be effective in improving the biological activities of plant extracts by breaking down useful compounds to low molecular weight ones. Methods and Results: This study aimed to develop an optimal extraction and steam processing method for enhancing the low molecular ginsenoside contents of the adventitious roots culture of wild mountain ginseng. The total ginsenoside was optimally extracted when 70% EtOH was used at 50℃, whereas low molecule ginsenoside such as Rg2, Rh1, Rh4 and Rk1 could be extracted using 70% EtOH at 70℃. The adventitious roots culture of wild mountain ginseng is known to contain four major ginsenosides, i.e., Rb2, Rb1, Rg1 and Rd, however new ginsenosides Rg6, Rh4, Rg3, Rk1 and Rg5 were new abundantly obtaind after steam processing method was applied. The contents of total ginsenosides were the highest when thermal steam processing was conducted at 120℃ for 120 min. Unlike ginsenosides such as Rg1, Re, Rb1, Rc, Rb2, and Rh1, which decreased after steam processing, Rg3, Rk1, and Rg5 increased after thermal processing. Steam processing significanltly reduced the content of Rb1, increased that of Rg6 by about ten times than that in the adventitious roots culture of wild mountain ginseng. Conclusions: Our study showed that the optimal extraction and steam processing method increased the content of total ginsenosides and allowed the extraction of minor ginsenosides from major ones.

Background : Although Oplopana elatus is a valuable medicinal plant that, like ginseng, recommends itself as source of herbal preparations, little molecular information on this plant is available. Therefore, to analyze the terpenoid biosynthetic pathway in O. elatus, we employed an RNA-seq approach. Methods and Results : To generate a transcriptome library of O. elatus, total RNA was extracted from different tissues, including leaves, stem, and root. A pooled RNA sample was prepared by combining equivalent RNA from different tissues. Using pair-end read with the Illumina platform, a total of 78,646,554 raw sequencing reads were generated. After data cleaning, approximately 77 million high-quality reads were obtained with 98% G20 (base quality of greater than 20). The high-quality reads were assembled into 208,959 unigenes with an average length of 1,073 bp and an N50 of 1,768 bp. Consistent with our prediction, which was based on the KEGG pathway assignment, we found 122 unigenes encoding 47 putative enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of terpenoid and triterpenoid saponins in the O. elatus transcriptome library. Conclusion : The transcriptome dataset generated in this study will serve as a valuable resource for accelerating genomic and functional genomic research in O. elatus and in the family Araliaceae.

Background : Astilboides tabularis (Hemsl.) Engl. is a perennial herbaceous plant, distributed in the northern high mountains of the Korean peninsula and China. It is an excellent ornamental plant currently at risk of overharvesting and therefore, is designated as an endangered wild plant Class II by the Ministry of Environment. Physiological research on A. tabularis has not be reported. Therefore, in this study, using A. tabulari extracts, antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory effects were determined. Methods and Results : The antioxidant and free radical scavenging activities of A. tabularis extracts were evaluated using DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) assay. The results showed that the ethyl acetate fraction of A. tabularis possesses potent DPPH radical scavenging activity (2.90±0.08㎍/㎖), similar to the scavenging activity of ascorbic acid (2.19±0.06㎍/㎖), and better than the powerful antioxidant α-tocopherol (10.60±0.40㎍/㎖) as well as BHA (butylatedhydroxy anisole)(6.12±0.27㎍/㎖). The ethyl acetate fraction possessed a significantly higher concentration of total phenolic (549.70±2.72㎎GAE/g) and flavonolic content (154.58±1.04㎎QE/g). It was also found that the ethyl acetate fraction exhibited high reducing power and inhibition of ROS (Reactive Oxygen Species) formation. Different fractions of A. tabularis were tested for anti-inflammatory activity using LPS stimulated Raw 264.7 cells. The n-hexane and ethyl acetate fractions exhibited a high inhibitory effect on NO (Nitrite oxide) production (22.43±1.06%, 19.30±0.45%, respectively) at 200㎍/㎖ concentration. The mRNA of IL-1β, iNOS and COX-2 gene expression was decreased by treatment with the ethyl acetate fraction. These results showed that A. tabularis extracts can be used as natural substances to control inflammation. Conclusion : These result showed that A. tabularis extracts can be used in a variety of antioxidant and other functional product research and development processes as valuable natural materials.

For elevated railway station on which track is connected with superstructure of station, structural vibration level and structure-borne-noise level has exceeded the reference level due to structural characteristics which transmits vibration directly. Therefore, existing elevated railway station is in need of economical and effective vibration reduction method which enable train service without interruption. In this study, structural vibration non-transmissible system which is applied to vibroisolating material for column member is developed to reduce vibration. That system is cut covering material of the column section using water-jet method and is installed with vibroisolating material on cut section. To verify vibration reduction effect and structural performance for structural vibration non-transmissible system, impact hammer test and cyclic lateral load test are performed for 1/4 scale test specimens. It is observed that natural period which means vibration response characteristics is shifted , and damping ratio is increased about 15~30% which means that system is effective to reduce structural vibration through vibration test. Also load-displacement relation and stiffness change rate of the columns are examined, and it is shown that ductility and energy dissipation capacity is increased. From test results, it is found that vibration non-transmissible system which is applied to column member enable to maintains structural function.

Changes in the contents of total phenolic compounds in as Agrimonia pilosa well as their antioxidant capacity according to the havest time and positions were examined. The contents of the total phenolic compounds were determined by extraction with MeOH. Among havest times harvestry in July showed highest contents of the total phenolic compounds and harvestry in May showed lowest contents of the phenolic compounds. Among the 4 positions (root, branch, leaf, flower) of Agrimonia pilosa the root contained highest contents of the phenolic compounds. The antioxidant capacities of Agrimonia pilosa were increased roughly with increasing level of contents of phenolic compounds according to positions.

원료콩의 저장방법이 콩나물 생산수율에 영향을 미친다. 본 연구는 원료콩의 저장 기간과 방법이 발아 정도, 콩나물의 형태 및 생장에 미치는 영향을 조사하여 원료콩의 저장에 대한 정보를 제공하고자 채종당년 및 2년차의 이월 종자를 실온과 저온저장고에 계속 저장하거나 실온에 저장된 종자를 5월 1일부터 8월 31일까지 저온에 저장한 후 재배시험을 실시한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 계속 저온 저장된 종자중에서 채종당해년도 종자는 이월종자에 비하여 상품성이 가장 좋은 하배축 길이가 7 cm 이상의 비율이 높았던 반면, 하배축 길이가4~7cm 의 비율, 비정상개체 및 미발아 종자의 비율은 낮았다. 2. 계속 저온 저장된 종자중에서 채종당해년도 종자는 이월종자에 비하여 뿌리와 전체 길이, 하배축 생체중이 많았으나 전체 생체중은 차이가 없어 종자의 저장기간간에 따른 차이는 적었다. 3. 상품성이 가장 좋은 하배축 길이가 7 cm 이상인 비율은 채종당해년도 종자의 경우 실온에 저장하다가 5월 1일 저온 저장한 종자와 계속 저온 저장한 종자에서 상대적으로 높았던 반면, 이월종자는 실온에 저장하다가 5월 1일 저온저장한 종자와 계속 실온에서 저장한 종자에서 상대적으로 낮았다. 4. 세근형성율과 개체당 세근수는 채종당해년도 종자를 계속 저온 저장할 경우 콩나물의 생장 촉진으로 인하여 높고 많았다. 5. 하배축과 뿌리 길이, 하배축 직경, 생체중과 건물중은 계속 저온 저장할 경우 가장 길고, 굵고 많았으며, 실온에 저장하다가 저온으로 전환하여 저장시킨 종자, 계속실온에서 저장한 종자 순으로 감소하였다.

콩나물의 상품성은 형태에 따라 크게 변한다. 본 연구는 상면살수 방식에서 재배통의 흔들음 정도가 콩나물의 생장과 형태에 미치는 영향을 조사하고자 재배 초기 3일간의 흔들음 횟수(0, 3, 5회/일)와 기간(5회/일로 1, 2, 3일)을 달리하여 시험을 수행하였던 바 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 개체당 형성된 세근수는 흔들음 횟수와 기간이 증가할수록 적어지는 경향을 보였다. 2. 콩나물 전체길이는 흔들음 횟수와 기간간에 차이가 없었다. 그러나 흔들음 횟수와 기간이 많고 길수록 하배축은 짧아졌던 반면, 뿌리는 길어지는 것으로 조사되었다. 3. 자엽 바로 아래의 hook 직경은 흔들음 횟수가 증가할수록 커졌으나, 하배축 중간부분의 직경은 흔들음 횟수와 기간간에 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 4. 개체당 각부위 및 전체 생체중과 건물중은 흔들음 횟수와 기간간에 차이가 없었다. 따라서 상면살수 방식에서 재배통의 흔들음은 콩나물의 생장보다는 형태에 주로 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다.

생장조절제가 아닌 천연물을 이용한 콩나물의 세근형성과 생장을 조절하기 위한 시도가 이루어지고 있다. 본 연구는 세근의 형성을 억제하는 효과가 있는 것으로 보고되고 있는 두충잎 추출물의 처리농도(0, 5, 10%)가 콩나물 (풍산나물콩, 소원콩, 준저리)의 세근형성, 생장 및 형태에 미치는 영향을 조사하고자 실시되었던 바 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 처리농도를 5%에서 10%로 증가할 경우 하배축 길이가 7 cm 이상의 비율은 감소하는 반면, 하배축 길이가 4 cm 이하의 비율은 증가하였다. 그러나 처리농도에 관계없이 하배축 길이가 7 cm이상의 비율은 풍산나물콩과 소원콩에 비하여 준저리에서 가장 낮았던 반면, 하배축 길이가 4 cm 이하의 비율은 7 cm이상의 비율과 반대의 결과를 보였다. 2. 세근형성 비율은 풍산나물콩과 소원콩에서 처리효과가 미미한 반면, 준저리에서는 10%의 두충잎 추출물 처리에서 아주 낮았다. 한편 개체당 세근수는 공시품종 모두 처리농도가 증가할수록 감소하였으며 소원콩, 풍산나물콩, 준저리 순으로 적어졌다. 3. 콩나물의 전체 길이는 차이가 없었던 풍산나물콩과 소원콩보다는 준저리에서 짧았으며, 공시품종 모두 처리농도가 증가할수록 짧아지는 경향을 보였다. 하배축 직경은 품종간 반응에서 이와 유사하였으나, 처리농도가 증가할수록 굵어지는 경향이었다. 4. 개체당 전체생체중은 주로 하배축 생체중의 증가로 소원콩에서 가장 많았으며, 풍산나물콩, 준저리 순으로 적어졌다. 전체생체중은 처리농도가 증가할수록 하배축 생체중의 감소로 줄어드는 경향을 보였다.