고등학교 과학교과서의 개선을 위한 제안을 제시하기 위해 한국과 미국 고등학교 지구과학 교과서의 지질학 영역에 있는 탐구 활동이 탐구내용, 탐구과정, 탐구상황 면에서 평가되었다. 탐구활동의 내용에서, 한국 교과서는 단원 당 5.8개로 미국 교과서의 단원 당 4개보다 더 많은 탐구활동 개수를 포함하고 있었다. 한국 교과서는 대부분 도표나 그래프 등 자료해석에 관련된 탐구활동을 포함하고 있고 미국 교과서는 스스로 조작하는 실험이나 자료변형 그리고 직접설계 할 수 있는 탐구활동 기회를 제공하고 있다. 탐구활동 1개당 사용된 탐구과정 개수는 한국 교과서가 평균 1.8개인 반면 미국 교과서는 3개로 미국 교과서가 한국 교과서보다 더욱 다양한 탐구과정을 사용한다는 것을 알 수 있다. 모든 교과서에서 가장 많이 사용된 탐구과정 요소는 추리와 자료해석으로 이 두 요소의 비율은 한국 교과서는 평균 73.3%이고 미국 교과서는 46.2%였다. 즉 한국 교과서는 특정 탐구과정 요소만을 강조하였고, 이런 고르지 못한 탐구과정 요소의 분포는 학생의 통합능력 신장에 저해요인으로 작용할 수도 있을 것으로 판단된다. 특히 통합적 탐구과정에서 미국교과서는 7개의 모든 요소가 다 제시되었지만 한국 교과서는 단지 2개 내지 4개의 요소만이 제시되어 한국 교과서가 미국 교과서보다 학생들이 다양한 탐구능력을 함양할 수 있게 하는 탐구활동을 제공하는데 있어 취약점을 갖고 있다는 것을 말해 준다. 탐구상황 분석에서 한국교과서는 다소 단편적 인이고 실생활과 관련이 낮은 탐구 상황이 제공되었고, 미국 교과서는 좀 더 실생활과 관련되어 적용된 탐구 상황의 내용들로 구성되어 있음을 보여주었다.

For high-quality colored rice production, the cultivation environment is a critical factor. The major environmental factor is temperature, which includes the accumulated and average temperature during vegetative and reproductive stages. Generally, during the cultivation period, the temperature can be controlled by shifting the transplanting date. This study was carried out to determine the optimum transplanting date for high-quality red-colored rice production. Four red-colored rice varieties (Jeokjinju, Jeokjinjuchal, Hongjinju, and Gunganghongmi) were used as test materials. The transplanting dates were May 20 and June 5, 20, and 30 in 2015~2016. The most variable factor controlled by the transplanting date was the grain filling rate. The varieties transplanted on June 30 showed low yields owing to the decrease in the grain filling rate. In contrast, the polyphenol content increased with increasing delay in the transplanting date. Collectively, these two results indicate that the optimum transplanting date was June 20. The average temperature for 30 days after the heading date (30DAH) highly affected the polyphenol content. A lower temperature during the 30DAH induced higher polyphenol contents but also caused low yield. The optimum 30DAH temperature for obtaining a higher yield and polyphenol content was 22~23°C. Using the average 30DAH and accumulated temperatures, the optimum transplanting date was calculated as June 18 to 24 in Miryang region. The optimum transplanting date of Kyeungsangnamdo region was approximately mid-June to early July, and that of Kyeungsangbukdo region was approximately early to mid-June.

‘Nunkeunheugchal’ is a waxy black rice variety that has a large embryo. The quality of black rice depends on the anthocyanin content of the rice seed coat, which is mainly determined by cultivation environment. Factors that affect the anthocyanin content include nitrogen level, planting density, transplanting date and harvesting date. This study was carried out to investigate the optimum black rice cultivation conditions by examining the effects of different nitrogen levels and planting densities. An initial study was conducted to determine the optimum nitrogen level in which four levels of nitrogen were applied to the field (0, 4, 8 and 12 kg/10a). As the nitrogen contents were increased up to 8 kg/10a, there was a concomitant increase in rice yields. However, nitrogen levels greater than 8 kg/10a, the yield was maintained at the same level. Correlation analysis indicated that the optimum nitrogen level for maximum yield was 9.6 kg/10a. In addition, anthocyanin levels showed a trend similar to that of yield, with correlation analysis indicating that the optimum nitrogen level for maximum anthocyanin content is 10.6 kg/10a.On the basis of these results, a second study was conducted to determine the optimum combination of planting density and nitrogen level. The planting densities investigated were 30 × 12, 30 × 14, 30 × 16cm and nitrogen levels were 7, 9 and 12 kg/10a. A high planting density (30 × 12cm) was shown to produce higher numbers of tillers and yield. As calculated in the first study, a nitrogen level of 9 kg/10a shown to produce the highest anthocyanin content and yield. Collectively, the results of this study indicate that a planting density of 30 × 12 cm and a nitrogen level of 9 kg/10a is the optimal combination in terms of maximizing both rice yield and anthocyanin content.

Germination characteristics, seedling emergence, and early seedling growth of iron-coated rice seeds, cultivars Daebo and Samdeokbyeo, under different water depths were compared with those of non-coated seeds (control) and the results evaluated to obtain basic information for establishing stable seedlings in direct water seeding. The total germination percentage of the two seed treatments was similar, but iron-coated seeds had slightly faster germination and shorter mean germination time than non-coated seeds. Water absorption rates of iron-coated seeds were lower than that of non-coated seeds during seed germination. The germination percentage of the two iron-coated rice seed cultivars showed a significant decline of 15-22% after one year of storage under natural conditions. The seedling emergence percentage and uniformity of the two rice cultivars were significantly higher in the iron-coated seeds at 1-13 cm water depths but the percentage of floating seedlings was lower in iron-coated seeds than in non-coated seeds. The iron-coated seeds had a high seedling emergence percentage of 91.3-93.3% at all flooding depths whereas the non-coated seeds had a significantly low seedling emergence percentage of 57.7-71.7% at a water depth of 13 cm. Moreover, the shoot dry weight and seedling health score of iron-coated seeds were significantly higher than those of non-coated seeds, while root dry weights were similar in iron-coated and non-coated seeds, regardless of water depth. These results suggest that iron-coated seeds are more appropriate for stable seedling establishment in direct water seeding than are non-coated seeds.

상황버섯을 90℃에서 환류추출 시 시간과 추출용매의 조건(물 및 에탄올 농도, pH)에 따른 추출물을 제조하여 β-glucan 함량과 항산화활성 및 항산화성분의 함량을 조사 하였다. 상황버섯 추출물은 추출시간이 길어짐에 따라 수 율과 β-glucan 함량이 증가하여 24시간 추출 조건을 실험에 사용하였다. 추출용매에 따른 상황버섯 추출물의 수율은 60% 에탄올, pH 4의 조건에서 가장 높았다. β-glucan 함량 은 열수 추출물에서 높은 함량을 나타내었고, 산성과 중성 조건에서 높게 나타났다. 항산화활성은 60% 에탄올, pH 7 조건에서 추출한 것이 가장 높았다. 항산화성분의 함량 또한 항산화활성과 같은 경향을 보였으며, 수율, β-glucan 함량, 항산화활성 및 성분을 모두 고려하였을 때 60% 에탄 올, pH 7 추출 조건이 적합하였다.

오죽 잎의 메탄올 조추출물을 극성에 따라 용매분획하고 분획물의 항산화 활성과 항산화 활성, S. aureus 균주에 대한 항균활성을 조사하고 활성성분을 HPLC를 이용하여 정량하였다. 용매분획물 중에서 ethyl acetate 분획물의 DPPH radical 소거 활성, FRAP활성이 모두 가장 강하였으며, 총페놀성 화합물의 함량도 가장 높았다. S. aureus 균주에 대한 항균활성 역시 ethyl acetate 분획물이 모든 시험 농도에서 가장 높은 활성을 보였다. Ethyl acetate 분획물 중에서 caffeic acid, ferulic acid, quercetin, kaempferol 성분을 분리하여 정량하였으며 이 중 kaempferol의 함량이 가장 높았다. 오죽 잎의 ethyl acetate 분획물은 천연 식품보존료로서 활용이 가능할 것으로 보인다.