The use of natural paint for the application to walls and furnishings is now increasing to improve indoor air quality, thereby the natural paint could be a significant source of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) in indoor environments. Recent studies have shown that gas-phase reactions between terpenes and ozone can generate sub-micron size particles and toxic volatile organic compounds such as aldehydes and ketones. In this research, we have studied the formation of particles and secondary organic compounds during the reaction of ozone with terpenes emitted from commercial natural paint. The paint applied onto stainless steel was dried and oxidized in a teflon chamber. Two monoterpenes (α- and β-pinenes) were identified by FTIR and GC/MS. Several tests were performed to evaluate the effects of ozone concentration on particle formation. Increased ozone levels significantly affect the increase of particle number concentration (monitored with SMPS), which results in the increase of particle counts ranging from 8,000 to 70,000 particles/㎤. Gas-phase products such as formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, acetone + acrolein, and propionaldehyde were identified during the terpene/ozone reactions by HPLC. These compounds are potential hazardous chemical compounds having harmful health effects to animals and plants. The results obtained from this study provide an insight on the adverse effect of eco-friendly natural product on indoor air quality (IAQ).

Is backcrossing a good strategy for improving elite lines for quantitative traits in general? Results reported here demonstrate the effectiveness of a backcrossing program for improving quantitatively inherited disease resistance traits, which are strongly influenced by the environment. Through backcross breeding, we were able to improve an important commercial inbred line, FR1064, for ear rot and fumonisin contamination resistance without significantly lowering its yield potential, even with the use of a donor line with poor agronomic potential. Following one generation of selection on advanced backcross-derived lines, gains were observed for the primary trait of interest in advanced inbred generations. Following two generations of selection, we improved potential performance for ear rot resistance and reduced fumonisin accumulation in the 19 selected lines without significantly affecting important agronomic characteristics such as plant height, ear height, or flowering time compared to the recurrent parent, FR1064. The 19 selected lines were also significantly more resistant to ear rot under inoculated conditions than the FR1064 topcross without exhibiting significant reductions in topcross grain yield or other agronomic traits. Several individual lines were identified that were not statistically different from GE440 for ear rot or fumonisin content as inbreds or from the GE440 topcross for ear rot. These lines exhibited topcross yields comparable to the FR1064 topcross, although they were not competitive with commercial check yields. Thus, from a practical standpoint, the backcrossing method was effective at improving quantitative disease resistance in an elite commercial line using an unadapted donor parent. We also genotyped selected lines at DNA markers linked to ear rot and fumonisin resistance quantitative trait loci (QTL) identified in the BC1 generation of this cross to determine which QTL demonstrated allele frequency shifts due to selection.

Is backcrossing a good strategy for improving elite lines for quantitative traits in general? Results reported here demonstrate the effectiveness of a backcrossing program for improving quantitatively inherited disease resistance traits, which are strongly influenced by the environment. Through backcross breeding, we were able to improve an important commercial inbred line, FR1064, for ear rot and fumonisin contamination resistance without significantly lowering its yield potential, even with the use of a donor line with poor agronomic potential. Following one generation of selection on advanced backcross-derived lines, gains were observed for the primary trait of interest in advanced inbred generations. Following two generations of selection, we improved potential performance for ear rot resistance and reduced fumonisin accumulation in the 19 selected lines without significantly affecting important agronomic characteristics such as plant height, ear height, or flowering time compared to the recurrent parent, FR1064. The 19 selected lines were also significantly more resistant to ear rot under inoculated conditions than the FR1064 topcross without exhibiting significant reductions in topcross grain yield or other agronomic traits. Several individual lines were identified that were not statistically different from GE440 for ear rot or fumonisin content as inbreds or from the GE440 topcross for ear rot. These lines exhibited topcross yields comparable to the FR1064 topcross, although they were not competitive with commercial check yields. Thus, from a practical standpoint, the backcrossing method was effective at improving quantitative disease resistance in an elite commercial line using an unadapted donor parent. We also genotyped selected lines at DNA markers linked to ear rot and fumonisin resistance quantitative trait loci (QTL) identified in the BC1 generation of this cross to determine which QTL demonstrated allele frequency shifts due to selection.

필리핀은 화산지대에 위치해 있으며 44개 화산중 13개가 활화산으로 되어있는 상태이다. 전기발전을 위해 지하에 있는 고온의 온천수를 이용하고 있으며 그 후 시냇가에 방류한다. 이 온천수에는 독성이 강한 물질들이 많이 함유되어 있어 관개수로 이용하였을 경우 농작물에 지대한 악영향을 주고 있는 실정이다. 본 실험에서는 온천수를 이용하여 벼품종의 발아, 유묘생장유관속발달에 미치는 영향을 구명하여 작물 재배관리를 위한 기초자료를 얻고자 수해하였던 바 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 온천수내에는 황, 칼리, 나트륨, 및 붕소 함량이 관개수에 비해 현저하게 높았다. 2. 최종발아율, 발아소요일수 및 발아속도는 온천수의 처리에 의해 크게 감소하였으며, 필리핀재래종인 Binato품종은 IR58 및 운봉7호보다 높은 발아율을 보였다. 3. 초장, 근장, 엽수 및 총건물중은 온천수의 농도가 증가될수록 뚜렷하게 감소하였다. Binato와 IR58품종은 처리 후 15일, 25% 온천수 농도에서 운봉 7호보다 건물중이 다소 높았다. 4. 유묘기 엽신의 유관속발달은 무처리에 비하여 온천수는 50%까지 농도를 높일수록 유관속수 및 크기 등 발달을 저하시켰다. 5. 온천수 처리에 따른 엽의 손상도는 농도가 높아질수수록 크게 나타났으며, Bitano와 IR58호는 운봉 7호보다 온천수에 대한 손상도가 작아서 다소 강한 것으로 판단되었다.

본 실험은 질소시용 수준이 수도의 이삭줄기, 엽신 및 엽초의 소유관속 발육에 미치는 영향을 구명 하여 수량을 증대시킬 수 있는 방안을 모색하기 위하여 '89∼'90년에 국제벼연구소 (IRRI)에서 인도형인 IR 58과 일본형인 운봉 7을 공시하여 수행하였다. 1. 분얼경의 수수절간에 발달된 소유관속수는 질소시용 수준이 증가할수록 유의하게 증가되는 경향이었으며, 주간의 경우 질소 무시용구에 비하여 질소시용구에서 IR 58은 39% 및 운봉 7은 24% 증가하였다. 2. 주간 및 일찍 출현된 1, 2차 분얼경의 발육 순서로 소유관속수가 많이 발육되어 있었으며, 분얼경의 출현이 늦을수록 유관속의 발육이 저하 되었다. 3. 주간의 수수절간, 엽신 및 엽초의 소유관속발육은 질소 무비구 및 소비구에 비하여 질소 증시구에서 다소 증가하는 경향이었다. 4. 수수절간의 소유관속수는 이삭당 영화수 및 입중과 밀접한 정의 상관관계를 나타냈으며, 이는 줄기에 발달된 소유관속이 영화수의 분화와 깊은 연관성을 가지고 있으며, 발달된 유관속을 통해 양수분 전류가 원할히 이루어져서 결국 이삭당 입중도 증가되는 결과를 보였다.