In order to understand the vegetative role of Glycine soja, we studied the basic physiological characteristics between Glycine soja and Glycine max. For this study, the light intensity (μmol m-2 s-1) on leaf surface, leaf temperature (℃), transpiration rate (mmol m-2 s-1), photosynthetic rate (μmol m-2 s-1), substomatal CO2 partial pressure (vpm) of Glycine soja and Glycine max were measured, and the quantum yield, photosynthesis rate per substomatal CO2 partial pressure were calculated. In the results of simple regression analysis, the increasing quantum yield decreases leaf temperature both of Glycine soja and Glycine max and the increasing leaf temperature decreases transpiration rate in case of Glycine soja. However, in case of Glycine max, the increasing leaf temperature decreases substomatal CO2 partial pressure, photosynthetic rate, and photosynthetic rate per substomatal CO2 partial pressure as well as transpiration rate. Also, increasing transpiration rate increases substomatal CO2 partial pressure while decreases photosynthetic rate per substomatal CO2 partial pressure. Thus, Glycine soja is relatively more easily adaptable to severe environments with low soil nutrients and high light levels. Compared to Glycine max susceptible to water loss due to a water-poor terrestrial habitat, the physiological traits of Glycine soja has a high average transpiration rate and are less susceptible to water loss will act as a factor that limits the habitat according to soil moisture.

콩과는 전 세계적으로 약용식물로 흔히 사용된다. 본 연구에서는 약용식물이자 다양한 용도로 사용되는 염료식물인 콩과에 속하는 황기(Astragalus membranaceus), 소목(Caesalpinia sappan L.), 감초 (Glycyrrhiza uralensis F.), 갈근 및 갈화(Pueraria lobate O.), 자단향(Pterocarpus santalinus L.) 추출물을 이용하여 항산화능 및 세포 보호능을 비교하고자 한다. 염료 추출물은 라디칼 소거능, 총 페놀 함량 및 MTT assay를 활용한 간세포 보호능이 확인되었다. 소목(5 mg/mL) 추출물에서 93.49%의 가장 높은 라디칼 소거능을 확인하였으며, 황기(5 mg/mL) 추출물에서 7.83%의 가장 낮은 라디칼 소거능을 확인하였다. 또한 소목 추출물의 총 페놀 함량은 310.93 mg GAE/g extract로 확인되며, 가장 높은 총 페놀함량을 확인 하였고, 황기 추출물의 총 페놀 함량은 15.33 mg GAE/g extract로 확인되며 가장 낮은 총 페놀 함량을 확인하였다. 게다가, 가장 높은 항산화능을 나타낸 소목(100 μg/mL) 및 자단향(100 μg/mL) 추출물에서 산화적 스트레스에 대한 세포 보호능을 확인하였다. 이러한 결과 콩과 5종 물질 중 적색 천연색소를 가지는 소목 및 자단향에서 높은 항산화능이 있는 것으로 확인되었다.

Locust gall midge (LGM), Obolodiplosis robiniae (Haldeman) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), is a cecidomyiid insect forming roll-up galls on leaves of Robinia pseudoacacia Linnaeus (Fabaceae). LGM, known as native to North America, was reported from Korea and Japan in 2002. LGM was observed weekly or biweekly to clarify their voltinism and distribution within the crown of the host tree in two sites of Osan and Siheung in Korea from May to August, 2007. Density of LGM was investigated based on the number of larvae per leaf. Two generations of LGM were observed in Siheung site whereas three generations in Osan site during the present study. The result indicated that LGM had at maximum three generations per year. The density of LGM in Osan was higher in the upper crown of the host trees than middle or lower part. In Siheung, LGMs were distributed more on the exterior of the lower crown than the interior. The average number of larvae per gall was 3.3±0.1 and 2.8±0.1 individuals per leaf in Osan and Siheung, respectively.

Lespedeza species are mainly used for wildlife food and cover and for erosion control. The germination of these species can be enhanced after a fire occurrence in forest, which is known as fire-activated seeds to germinate. While the heat treatment could break seed dormancy of Lespedeza, its germination rate was quite low. We investigated that chemical scarification could promote germination of L. tomentosa. Seeds were soaked in 100% sulfuric acid (H2SO4) for 0, 1, 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, 96, 192, and 384 min, and then washed in distilled water for 24 h. Very few seeds were germinated in control (H2SO4 for 0 min). More than 90% of seeds were germinated in H2SO4 for 24, 48, and 92 min. However, some damage was observed in roots and cotyledons of seedling dipped in H2SO4 for a long time. To search the optimal soaking time in H2SO4 without defects, seeds scarified in H2SO4 for 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, and 300 min were sown the commercial soil medium. Seeds treated with H2SO4 for 90 min and 150 min emerged by about 92% and 84%, respectively. Therefore, H2SO4 treatment could break the seed dormancy of Lespedeza species, and especially in case of L. tomentosa the optimal treatment time in sulfuric acid was one to two hours. Germination of L. tomentosa began promptly following the scarification and was completed within about one month, indicating that seeds has no physiological dormancy, just has physical dormancy.

동아시아에 분포하는 콩과에 속하는 칡 1종의 13집단과 근연분류군 2종의 4집단 등 총 17개의 개체군에 대하여 유전적 유연관계 및 종간 특이적인 분류학적으로 유용한 분자마커를 알아보기 위해 RAPD 분석을 실시하였다. 15개의 oligo primer를 이용한 효소중합반응을 통해 증폭된 RAPD 절편들은 200 bp에서 2,800 bp 사이의 구간에서 관찰되었다. 이중 유효한 polymorphic band makers는 총 208개, monomorphic bands는 3개를 확인하였으며, 칡의 종 특이적 분자마커는 4개로 확인되었다. 이러한 자료에 근거하여 칡속의 17개 개체군 집단에 대한 UPGMA 분석을 실시하였다. 도출된 UPGMA phenogram에서 한국산 칡 9개체군과 국외산 칡 3개체군이 각각 독립적인 두 개의 작은 유집군을 형성하였으며, 이후 두 유집군이 하나로 크게 유집되어 다른 칡 근연분류군과는 뚜렷하게 구분되었다. 따라서 RAPD 분석은 칡과 근연분류군간의 유연관계 분석 및 한국산과 국외산 집단의 원산지판별에 매우 유용한 분자마커로 생각된다.

The washout on incision cliff is a serious problem. Incision cliff if not carefully done, can contribute to soil erosion and, by removing covering plants could have a large impact on the temporary of normally the quality of water. Because the washout of soil is influenced by its surface, it is necessary to prevent or diminish soil particle by plantation of grass species. Kummerowia stipulacea is an useful species that diminish the injury of soil and rainwater. We study that estimates of preventing soil erosion and river overflow can be obtained from the experimental model developmented by several equators. Many potential contaminants are removed by filtration as the water moves slowly through the fields of K. stipulacea.