A Duplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was developed for the simultaneous detection and differentiation among Nosema spp. and Vairimorpha spp. from Lepidoptera insects. Two sets of primers were selected from different genomic sequences to specifically amplify an 831 bp amplicon within the SSU rRNA gene, specific for both Nosema spp. and Vairimorpha spp. (MSSR primer); a 542 bp amplicon within the SSU rRNA gene, specific for Vairimorpha spp. (VSSU primer). Using the primers in conjunction (duplex PCR) it was possible to detect Nosema spp. and Vairimorpha spp. to differentiate between them. The sensitivity of this PCR assay was approximately 10 spores per milliliter. It is proposed that the duplex PCR is a sensitive, specific and rapid tool that can serve as a useful differential diagnostic tool for detecting Nosema spp. and Vairimorpha spp. in Lepidoptera insect.

A multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was developed for the simultaneous detection and differentiation among Nosema apis and Nosema ceranae in honeybee. Three sets of primers were selected from different genomic sequences to specifically amplify a 831 bp amplicon within the SSU rRNA gene, specific for both N. apis and N. ceranae (MSSR primer); a 375 bp amplicon within the SSU rRNA gene, specific for N. apis (NA primer); and a 1,131 bp amplicon within SSU rRNA gene, specific for N. ceranae (NC primer). Using the primers in conjunction (multiplex PCR) we were able to N. apis and N. ceranae and to differentiate between them. The sensitivity of this PCR assay was approximately 102 spores per milliliter. We proposed that the multiplex PCR was sensitive, specific and rapid tool that can serve as a useful differential diagnostic tool for detecting N. apis and N. ceranae in honeybee.

골재의 입도에 따른 SBS 개질 아스팔트 혼합물의 점탄성 물성 및 피로공용 특성을 소개하였다. 아스팔트 바인더와 혼합물의 열역학적 거동분석을 위해 DSR 시험과 일축인장 크립시험을 실시하였다. 골재의 입도와 SBS 개질재가 피로공용성에 미치는 영향을 평가하기 위하여 7종의 아스팔트 혼합물에 대해 일축인장 피로시험을 실시하였다. DSR 및 일축인장 크립시험결과, 골재의 입도에 관계없이 SBS 개질 아스팔트 혼합물이 일반 아스팔트 혼합물에 비해 고온에서 소성변형에 대한 저항성이 큰 것으로 나타났다. Superpave 아스팔트 바인더 규격의 피로인자 $G^*sin\delta$는 아스팔트 혼합물의 피로 공용성 평가에 사용하기에는 부적절한 것으로 사료된다. 일축인장피로시험결과, 골재의 입도(밀입도, Superpave입도, SMA입도)에 관계없이 SBS 개질 아스팔트 혼합물이 일반 혼합물에 비해 약 10배 이상 피로수명이 큰 것으로 나타났다. 장기노화후의 경우에 있어서도 SBS 개질 혼합물의 피로수명이 일반 혼합물에 비해 높게 나타났다. 골재의 입도변화는 SBS 개질재에 비해 피로공용성에 미치는 영향이 적었다. SMA 혼합물에 첨가한 셀룰로오스 섬유는 혼합물의 점탄성 물성이나 피로공용성에 미치는 영향이 미미하였으나, Draindown을 방지하는 데는 효과적이었다. SMA 입도에 SBS 개질아스팔트를 사용할지라도 Draindown 방지를 위해서는 셀룰로오스 섬유를 첨가할 필요가 있을 것으로 사료된다.

Radish is one of the most widely consumed vegetable crops in Korea. Root is the major part of radish supplied to the market, thus the size, shape, and quality of radish roots are main targets of breeding programs. Despite of the importance of this crop, the molecular breeding of radish is still in the rudimentary stage. In Golden Seed Project, we aim to establish the molecular breeding program of radish using genome-wide approaches. To this end, we selected inbred lines that have distinctive root traits such as yield, shape, disease resistance, and texture. Single nucleotide variation (SNV) among these lines will be identified based on the low coverage genome sequencing data. These SNVs can be used for finding genomic regions associated with root traits from segregating mapping populations which are also in the middle of development. Korean radish roots are harvested after being grown for only nine weeks. During that period, root biomass reaches to more than two kilograms. While investigating the root growth of radish inbred lines, we found that cytokinin contributes as a key growth regulator that promotes radial growth of radish roots. A difference in growth rates of two distinctive inbred lines was explained by the difference in response to cytokinin. Genes responsive to cytokinin are highly enriched in the cambium, the meristematic cell population that drives radial growth. For comprehensive understanding of genes that affect yields of radish roots, we turned to developing a tissue specific transcriptome data using laser capture microdissection. We expect that the compendium of genomics-based data will help establishing molecular breeding of radish at a fast track.