Physical and electrochemical qualities were analyzed after KOH activation of a direct methanol fuel cell using needle coke as anode supporter. The results of research on support loaded with platinum-ruthenium suggest that an activated KOH needle coke container has the lowest onset potential and the highest degree of catalyst activity among all commercial catalysts. Through an analysis of the CO stripping voltammetry, we found that KOH activated catalysis showed a 21% higher electrochemical active surface area (ECSA), with a value of 31.37 m2/g, than the ECSA of deactivated catalyst (25.82 m2/g). The latter figure was 15% higher than the value of one specific commercial catalyst (TEC86E86).

A new Asiatic lily cultivar “Fantasia” was derived from a cross between “Gran-paradiso” and line “No. 96-13” made in 1997. The cultivar was selected mainly for cut flower. “Gran-paradiso” is a orange red cultivar, while “No. 96-13” is a red-purple colored hybrid line. The selection and the survey for the flower characteristics were conducted from 1998 to 2005 in vinyl tunnels and greenhouses of National Institute of Highland Agriculture. The flowering date of “Fantasia” is July 22. The flower has no fragrance and its medium sized flower is 13.4 cm in width. The orange (O28A) colored petals have no spots. The bulb weight of “Fantasia” is about 68 g and its bulb size is about 18.6 cm in circumference.

A new Asiatic lily cultivar “Dajeong” was derived from a cross between “Prato” and “Positano” made in 1997. The cultivar was selected mainly for cut flower. Both “Prato” and “Positano” are well known for their flower color of orange red and yellow, respectively. The selection and the survey for the flower characteristics were conducted from 1998 to 2005 in vinyl tunnels and greenhouses of National Institute of Highland Agriculture. The flowering date of “Dajeong” is July 23. The flower has no fragrance and its medium sized flower is 12.0 cm in width. The medium orange and yellow (ON25 + YO23B) colored petals have no spot. The bulb weight of “Dajeong” is about 55.4 g and its bulb size is about 16.4 cm in circumference.

“Miso”, A new Asiatic lily cultivar was derived from a cross between “Kinks” and a line “A61” made in 1997. Both “Kinks” and “A61” are yellow flower cultivars, while “A61” is a hybrid line. The cultivar was selected mainly for cut flower. The selection and the survey for the flower characteristics were conducted from 1998 to 2005 in vinyl tunnels and greenhouses of National Institute of Highland Agriculture. The flowering date of “Miso” is July 26. The flower has no fragrance and its medium sized flower is 13.7 cm in width. The yellow (Y9A) petal have no spot. The bulb weight of “Miso” is about 42 g and its bulb size is about 15 cm in circumference.