Spatially distributed characteristic of longevity regions analysed using GIS tools. Fundamental factors for long life are categorized into natural conditions and artificial conditions. Degree of longevity is defined and used as a key parameter in analyzing longevity region. It is visually shown that aging areas are moving with time and variances of social and economic status. It is concluded that the degree of longevity is increased with improving living quality because of improvement of economic activities and living environment. However, longevity regions of recent times have slightly reversed tendency against urban areas in the manner of moving toward areas where social and economical activities are relatively weaker.

Tobacco seeds (Nicotiana tabacum L. cv KF109) were primed in the polyethylene glycol 6000(PEG) solution and then stored at 5 and 25~circC under 40, 60 and 80% relative humidity (RH) conditions for six months. The effect of storage temperature and humidity on mean germination time (T50 ), longevity and germination of the primed tobacco seeds were compared. Untreated seeds (control) stored at 5~circC showed high germinability throughout the entire storage period and humidity, and a decline in germinability showed after 6 months at 60% RH and after 3 months at 80% RH when stored at 25~circC , Primed seeds retained high germinability until 6 months at 60% RH and 3 months at 80% RH when stored at 5~circC but showed a significant decline in germinability after 3 months at 40% RH, and 1 months at 60% and 80% RH, respectively when stored at 25~circC , Primed seeds were completely lost viability when stored at 25~circC under 60% RH for 6 months and under 80% RH for 3 months.

본 연구는 감마선 조사 시기, 강도 및 조사 후 보존제 처리가 절화장미와 국화의 수명에 미치는 영향을 알기 위하여 시행하였던 바 얻은 결과는 다음과 같았다. 절화장미의 경우 감마선 조사 강도가 0.5 KGy 까지는 절화품질에 미치는 영향이 적다고 할 수 있었으나, 이 보다 강한 조사구에서는 절화장미의 품질이 매우 악화되었으며, 조사 후 설탕용액에 침지한 것은 0.75 KGy 처리구까지 절화의 품질 유지효과가 인정되었다. 조사 후 절화보존제 침지