본 연구에서는 국내 주요재배 매실 품종의 총 페놀, 플라보노이드 함량과 항산화 효과를 확인하고자 하였다. 총 페놀 함량은 64.13-93.43 mg ․ 100g-1으로 품종 간 함량에 차이가 있었다. 이 중 ‘앵숙’과 ‘단아’의 함량이 비교적 높게 나타났다. 또한 총 플라보노이드 함량을 측정한 결과 6.16-18.57 mg ․ 100g-1으로 총 페놀과 같이 품종 간에 유의적인 함량 차이를 보였다. 이 중 ‘고성’에서 가장 높은 함량을 보였다. DPPH 라디칼 소거활성을 측정한 결과 ‘남고’, ‘회향실’, ‘장속’, ‘단아’, ‘앵숙’에서 모두 50% 이상 비교적 강하게 나타났다. ABTS 라디칼 소거활성 측정 결과 모든 품종에서 80% 이상으로 전체적으로 높은 소거할성을 보였다. 이 중 ‘앵숙’이 가장 높은 소거활성을 보였다. 아질산염 소거 능력은 모든 품종에서 50% 이상의 높은 소거능력을 가지고 있는 것으로 확인 되었는데 이중 ‘남고’(76.03%), ‘고성’(70.56%), ‘양로’(70.32%)에서 70% 이상으로 비교적 높은 소거 활성을 보였다.

This study conducted to analyze the growth characteristics of old Prunus yedoensis on Jeju island. The diameter growth per year was measured using a DTRS-2000 instrument. The DBH, ground DBH and height of the investigated P. yedoensis were 137 cm, 143 cm, and 15.5 m, respectively. Our analysis showed that the age of the old P. yedoensis was 93 years. An annual diameter growth of 2.85 mm±0.96 was observed. The result of age estimation, about 265±64 years in P. yedoensis on Jeju island. This information could be useful to understand the annual diameter growth characteristics the P. yedoensis distributed on Jeju island.

Background : Mistletoe grown in eurasian continent range from England to northern Asia. It has abundant chlorophyll and phenolic compound in node and leaf which has anticancer activity. The purpose of the study is to improve nutritional quality and composition of the amino acids and mineral along with increasing seed set rates and productivity of Viscum album on Prunus mume. Methods and Results : This study was conducted to compare plant nutrients such as total nitrogen, Ca, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, P and composition of amimo acids in leaves between Viscum album and its host tree, Prunus mume, which were artificially cultivated in field and green house with or without treatment of fertilizer. Total nirogen content in leaves of mistletoe and its host tree, Prunus mume was 3.90% and 2.09% in the fields fertilized and non-fertilized, respectively. In a greenhouse fertilized, mistletoe leaves contained higher nitrogen (3.78%) compared to the host tree (3.06%). NO3-N content in leaves was also higher in mistletoe (37.5 ppm & 20 ppm) than in host tree (22.5 ppm & 12 ppm) in a field fertilized and non-fertilized. Ca content (1.18%) were same in leaves of mistletoe and host tree in the field fertilized. Contents of Fe, K, and Mn in leaves of mistletoe were 61.37 ㎎/㎏, 3.33%, and 127.59 ㎎/㎏, which were 16%, 13%, and 48% lower than host tree, respectively. On the other hand, contents of Mg, N, and P were 0.22%, 127.95 ㎎/㎏, and 0.48%, which were 5%, 148%, and 92% higher than host tree, respectively. K contents were higher in host tree fertilized (3.33% in field & 2.55% in greenhouse) while higher K (4.07%) was contained in a field non-fertilized compare to host tree (3.96%). However, P content was higher in mistletoe grown in field (0.48%) and greenhouse (0.42%) fertilized. In non-fertilized field, mistletoe leaves contained higher P (0.65%) rather than in host tree (0.29%). Eighteen kinds of amino acids were investigated in leaves of host plant by 20 - 87%. Conclusion : This study indicates that nutrient management including fertilization is important to improve nutritional quality and productivity of mistletoe in the artificial cultivation on Prunus mume.

자두와 살구의 종간 교잡 과종인 플럼코트 ‘Harmony’ 품종의 생산성 향상을 위해 재식거리 6×3 m 조건에서 덕이 없는 Y자 수형, Y자 팔메트 수형으로 재배하고 수체 생장, 과실 특성, 과실 수확량을 비교하였다. 재식 5년차의 조사 결과에 의하면, 덕이 없는 Y자 수형, Y자 팔메트 수형에서 수체 생장량은 유사하였으나 수관 점유율은 Y자 팔메트 수형에서 높았고, 주당 수확 과실수 및 수확량도 Y자 팔메트 수형에서 높았다. 과실의 과중과 가용성고형물 함량은 수형간에 차이가 미미하였으며 덕이 있는 Y자 수형에서 과실 낙과율이 낮은 경향이었다. 재식 4~5 년차의 결과로 보아 Y자 팔메트 수형은 덕이 없는 Y자 수형에 비해 수관점유율 확대가 빠르며, 과실 착과량이 증가하고, 과실 낙과율을 경감하여 수확량 증대에 기여할 것으로 예상된다.

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) and ethylene-absorbent on the qualities of Prunus mume fruit. Prunus mume fruits were stored without film packaging (Cont), packed in LDPE film (Cont-P), and packed with ethylene-absorbent (Cont-PE). Fruits were treated with 1-MCP (1 ppm) for 24 hr at 1℃. After treatment, fruits were packed in LDPE film (MCP-P) and with ethylene-absorbent (MCP-PE) and then stored at 1℃ for 8 weeks. Total soluble solids increased during storage but decreased after 6 weeks while total acidity decreased during storage. Cont was almost completely decayed after 8 weeks of storage while Cont-P, Cont-PE, MCP-PE, and MCP-P were 46, 69, 83, and 5% decayed, respectively. L value decreased but a value increased during storage in all samples. Firmness of peel and flesh of samples decreased gradually for 8 weeks. Respiration rate did not show any significant difference among samples. Ethylene production of Cont showed 0.05 μL/kg/h but immediately after 1-MCP treatment, it showed 0.02 μL/kg/h. Oxalic and malic acids decreased while citric acid increased during storage; fructose and glucose substantially decreased after 8 weeks whereas sorbitol and sucrose increased upto 4 weeks and then decreased thereafter. Based on these results, packing the fruits treated with 1-MCP could extend the freshness of Prunus mume fruit.

Background: In this study, we investigated the antibacterial and nitric oxide (NO) production inhibitory activities of 75% ethanol extract of Prunus sargentii branches and its fractions against acne pathogens. Methods and Results: The antibacterial activity against acne causing pathogens was determined using the disc diffusion assay. The ethyl acetate fraction showed higher activities against Propionibacterium acnes, Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis than those shown by other fractions. In the DPPH radical and NO scavenging assays, the butanol fraction showed strong DPPH radical and NO scavenging abilities. These activities were related to the total polyphenol and flavonoid contents of butanol fraction. On the other hand, the chloroform and ethyl acetate fractions exhibited the highest NO production inhibitory activity in Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated Raw 264.7 cells compared to those exhibited by other fractions. Conclusions: The extract and its ethyl acetate fraction from the branches of P. sargentii exhibited antibacterial activity and could be used as functional materials in antimicrobial related fields. Moreover, the chloroform and ethyl acetate fractions are potential antiinflammatory agents and butanol fraction acts as an effective radical scavenger.

Proline has been shown to accumulate in plant under various type of stresses. In our previous study, changes in cold hardiness and proline content showed contrasting patterns during a constant deacclimation. This study was performed to investigate the proline accumulation and related gene expression in response to repeated deacclimation and reacclimation in peach cultivar ‘Daewol’. Proline content was analyzed using the ninhydrin method and related gene expressions were examined using quantitative real-time RT-PCR. Proline contents of ‘Daewol’ increased during the repeated deacclimation treatments. Interestingly, during the twice deacclimation, expressions of P5CS (Δ1-pyrroline-5-carboxylatesynthase) constantly decreased, whereas expressions of P5CR (Δ1-pyrroline-5-carboxylatereductase) increased. Expressions of OAT (ornithine-δ-aminotransferase) indicated up- and down- pattern in response to repeated deacclimation and reacclimation. Our results indicated that proline responds positively to higher temperature in the shoots of peach cultivar ‘Daewol’ and expressions of both P5CS and P5CR genes could show contrasting patterns during the deacclimation. Moreover, our results suggest that ornithine pathway could serve as an alternative pathway in proline synthesis process during deacclimation in peach.

Carbohydrate sources are one of important factors associated with macro- and micro nutrients and phytohormones in vitro culture medium for shoot growth. The optimal carbohydrates for eight species of the genus Prunus which are economically important fruit crop was evaluated at the initiation and elongation stages. All carbohydrate seemed utilized for the bud break and leaf growth at the early stage of culture. However, shoot elongation and fresh weight of species tested were superior in the medium containing 90 mM of fructose or glucose rather than sucrose. There was no difference between glucose and fructose. Adventitious shoots from the axillary buds were induced in most species but no significant differences were observed except for two species (P. salicina ‘Shiro’ and P. tomentosa). These result demonstrated that glucose and fructose were suitable carbohydrate sources for diverse Prunus species than sucrose, although the response to the carbohydrates in the medium were slightly different in the species.

수확 후 매실의 미생물학적 안전성 확보를 위해 0.5% citric acid와 0.1% Tween 20 단일 및 병합 처리 후 4±1˚C에서 7일간 저장하면서 미생물 수 및 품질 변화를 조사하였다. Citric acid와 Tween 20 병합 처리 후 총 호기성 세균과 효모 및 곰팡이 수는 대조구와 비교하여 각각 2.06, 2.22 log CFU/g으로 가장 높은 감소 효과를 보였으며, 이러한 효과는 저장 7일 동안 유지되었다. 매실의 유기산 함량을 분석한 결과, malic acid, citric acid, oxalic acid의 순서로 높은 함량을 나타냈고, 모든 처리구에서 유의적인 차이가 없었으며, 저장 중 색도 역시 큰 차이를 보이지 않았다. 또한 매실의 저장성 증진 및 다양한 매실 가공품 제조를 위한 기초연구로써 탈수제를 이용한 건조 후 건조 매실의 품질 변화를 열품건조와 비교, 분석하였다. 탈수제 처리 건조가 열풍건조에 비해 높은 복원율을 나타냈고, 총 페놀 및 플라보노이드 함량 역시 열풍건조 보다 많았으며, 대조구와 유사한 함량을 유지하였다. 또한 건조 매실의 색도에 있어서도 탈수제 처리가 부정적 영향을 끼치지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 본 연구결과, 수확 후 매실에 citric acid와 Tween 20 병합 처리가 미생물학적 안전성을 확보함과 동시에 품질 변화를 일으키지 않는 효과적인 가공 전처리 기술이라고 생각되며, 탈수제 처리가 건조 매실의 품질을 높게 유지하며 저장성을 높일 수 있는 효율적인 건조 방법이라고 판단된다.

매화나무는 사군자 중의 하나로 절개와 지조를 상징해 선조들의 정신문화가 깃들어 있는 자연유산이라 할 수 있다. 그러나 현대사회에서 매화나무는 아름다운 꽃을 감상하기 위한 관상용 화목이 아닌 과실을 수확하여 활용하고 이익을 창출하는 과수작물로의 특징이 부각되어, 무관심 속에서 상징성이나 의미가 퇴색되고 있다. 또한 유실수로서 다른 노거수들에 비하여 수령이 짧고, 상대적 규모가 작아 보존 · 관리가 이루어지지 않고 고사하거나 멸실 위기에 처해있는 노거수가 많은 상황이다. 이에 본 연구는 미지정 매화나무노거수의 실태조사를 통해 현재 열악한 환경 속에서 고사 및 훼손되고 있는 상황을 파악하였다. 그리고 그 중 우수한 자원에 대해서 는 천연기념물 · 시도 기념물 · 보호수 지정을 위한 기초 자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대한다. 그러나 노거수의 생육상태, 관리실태, 수령, 자원가치 평가를 위한 정량화된 객관적인 기준의 부재로 보다 구체적인 평가기준을 통한 연구가 이루어져야 할 것이며, 전국 매화나무 노거수 자원의 현황에 관한 기초자료의 부족으로 향후 다른 우수자원들에 대한 정밀한 연구는 추후 과제로 남겨 두기로 한다.

본 연구는 국내외에서 육성 및 수집된 복숭아 주요품종에 대하여 SSR 마커를 이용하여 유전적 다양성 분석을 수행하였다. 복숭아 품종식별에 적합한 SSR 마커를 선정하기 위하여 9개의 주요품종을 대상으로 총 189개의 SSR 마커를 분석하였다. 최종 선발된 20개의 SSR 마커를 대상으로 72품종을 이용하여 분석하였을 때, SSR 마커에 의해 분석된 대립유전자의 수는 2～9개였고, 총 71개의 대립유전자가 분석되었으며 마커 당 평균 대립유전자의 수는 3.6개로 조사되었다. PIC 값은 0.246～0.771의 범위에 속하였으며 평균값은 0.523으로 나타났다. SSR 마커를 이용하여 분석된 복숭아 72품종의 품종간 유전적 거리는 0.39～1.00의 범위를 나타내었고, 복숭아의 대표적 형태적 특성인 솜털의 유무에 따라 천도계 복숭아 그룹과 백도계 복숭아 그룹으로 나눌 수 있었으며, 72품종 중 68품종은 SSR 마커의 유전자형에 의해 구분되었으나, 돌연변이로 육성된 품종은 분자표지로 식별되지 않았다. 본 연구결과는 복숭아 품종의 유전적 다양성 및 품종식별 연구를 위한 자료로 유용하게 활용될 것으로 기대된다.

This study was designed to investigate the formation of ethyl carbamate (EC) during the ripening of Maesil with sugar and Soju (19.5~35% alcohol contents) using a homemade method. Maesil, sugar and Soju were purchased at ordinary market in June of 2012. The preparation of sample for analysis was conducted by method of Henry et al. The analysis of GC/MS was used SIM mode (m/z 89, 74, 62). Quantification was performed in terms of the 62 ion and was based on an internal standard procedure. Good linearity was obtained with a regression coefficient (r2 = 0.993). Low detection limits (LOD) was achieved 4.31 ug/kg and recovery for alcohol was 74.8%. During 90 days, fermentation with sugar was not detected EC (under LOQ). 15 days ripened Maesil wine contained EC between non detected~32.7 ug/kg and 90 days ripened Maesil wine was 19.7~87.4 ug/kg. Higher proportion of Maesil and Soju increased EC contents. EC levels were increased 32.7 ug/kg to 87.4 ug/kg in the ratio of Maesil to 35% alcohol-Soju (1:1). In the ratio of Maesil to 35% alcohol-Soju (1:3) was increased non detected to 69.7 ug/kg. After 90 days, Maesil wine was filtered Maesil through a seive and ripened by 180 days to investigate the formation of EC compared with non filtered. Treatment of filtered, EC contents was much higher level compared with non filtered. Therefore, this result showed that alcohol contents contribute to increase EC formation more than Maesil.

The antioxidant activity and whitening effect of the distilled water (DW) and ethanol extracts of the Prunus persica flower and calyx were studied. In the oxygen radical absorption capacity (ORAC) assay for antioxidant activity measurement, it was confirmed that the flower extract was stronger than the calyx extract, and that the ethanol extract was relatively stronger than the DW extract. To define the whitening effect, an experiment was conducted involving tyrosinase inhibitory assay and measurement of the melanin content of B16F10. As a result of the use of tyrosinase, the DW extract of calyx showed 53% inhibition as the highest activity. The melanin content inhibitory rates were defined as 57% for the ethanol flower extract and 63% of the ethanol calyx extract, based on a 10 μg/mL concentration. Based on these results, mixture with the whitening effect in the extract of P. persica and another compounds should be researched for development as a cosmetic ingredient.