First Report of Rust Caused by on L. in Korea.

Fig (Ficus carica L.) belonging to the Moraceae family is cultivated worldwide, with its primary production areas located in the Mediterranean region (Tous and Fergusen 1996). Yeongam-gun is a significant region for fig cultivation in Korea, accounting for 42% of the country's total fig cultivation area with approximately 1,400 fields (453ha, production yield 6000 tons).

First Report of causing Anthracnose of chili pepper in South Korea.

Anthracnose, a destructive fungal disease, poses a significant threat to chili pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) production worldwide (de Silva et al. 2019).

Association between loneliness and cognitive function, and brain volume in community-dwelling elderly.

Introduction: We investigated the relationship between loneliness, cognitive impairment, and regional brain volume among elderly individuals residing in the Korean community.

Methods: Data from the ARIRANG aging-cognition sub-cohort, collected between 2020 and 2022, were utilized for the present study. Loneliness was assessed using the UCLA-Loneliness Scale (UCLA-LS) questionnaire and the relevant item from Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale Korean version (CES-D-K).

sp. nov. from Amaranth Is an Emergent Species Closely Related to .

Amaranth ( spp. L) is not native to South Korea but is cultivated in small scales for ornamental purposes as well as leafy vegetables and pseudo cereals. In this study, a new species within the genus was isolated from amaranth, showing stem rot symptoms from a farmer field in Hwaseong, South Korea.

Re-identification of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Species Complex Isolates in Korea and Their Host Plants.

The Colletotrichum gloeosporioides species complex includes many phytopathogenic species, causing anthracnose disease on a wide range of host plants and appearing to be globally distributed. Seventy-one Colletotrichum isolates in the complex from different plants and geographic regions in Korea were preserved in the Korean Agricultural Culture Collection (KACC). Most of them had been identified based on hosts and morphological features, this could lead to inaccurate species names.

Occurence of leaf spot on Narrow-head ragwort () caused by in Korea.

Narrow-head ragwort ( (Maxim.) Matsum. & Koidz.

Diversity and pathogenic characteristics of the Fusarium species isolated from minor legumes in Korea.

Legumes are primarily grown agriculturally for human consumption, livestock forage, silage, and as green manure. However, production has declined primarily due to fungal pathogens. Among them, this study focused on Fusarium spp.

Association Between Parental BMI and Offspring's Blood Pressure by Mediation Analysis: A Study Using Data From the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Objectives: This study analyzed the relationship between parental body mass index (BMI; BMI_p) and hypertension in their adolescent offspring (HTN_a), focusing on the mediating effect of adolescents' BMI (BMI_a).

Methods: Utilizing data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, including participants aged 12-18, we conducted a mediation analysis while controlling for confounding factors such as age, sex, physical activity, dietary habits, household income quartile, and parents' alcohol and smoking habits.

Results: The study included a total of 5731 participants, of whom 3381 and 5455 participants had data on fathers' and mothers' BMI, respectively.

Trends in the effects of socioeconomic position on physical activity levels and sedentary behavior among Korean adolescents.

Objectives: We examined trends in physical activity and sedentary behavior in Korean adolescents, and their association with socioeconomic position (SEP).

Methods: We used data from the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey, a nationwide study involving students aged 12-19 conducted between 2009 and 2021. SEP was assessed based on economic status, parental education attainment, and urbanization.

Current Studies on Bakanae Disease in Rice: Host Range, Molecular Identification, and Disease Management.

The seed borne disease such as bakanae is difficult to control. Crop yield loss caused by bakanae depending on the regions and varieties grown, ranging from 3.0% to 95.

First Report of Verticillium Wilt caused by on Chilli in South Korea.

Chili pepper ( spp.) is an important crop in South Korea and is widely used in Korean cuisine, cultivated across a land area of roughly 29.8 thousand hectares, with a total production of 69 thousand tons (Lee et al.

First report of of sword bean in South Korea.

(SMV) is a member of the genus in the family . Legume crops are often infected by SMV. SMV has not been naturally isolated from sword bean () in South Korea.

First report of post-harvest tuber rot of Medikus caused by in South Korea.

Medikus, a perennial vine legume native to North America, is known as 'Indian potato' or 'Apios' for their underground tubers that are used for human consumption in Korea (Choi et al., 2017). These tubers are known to be rich in isoflavones as well as other secondary products to have known several medicinal properties (Chu et al.

Effects of the Omicron variant on perinatal outcomes in full-term neonates.

Background: Research of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) effects on newborns is ongoing. But the research of specific variant's effects is none. This study analyzed the effects of the Omicron variant on the perinatal outcomes of full-term newborns during the Omicron wave period.

First report of Choanephora rot on Lettuce ( L.) caused by in Korea.

Lettuce ( L.) is a vegetable belonging to the family Asteraceae, and one of the major leafy vegetables in Korea. Lettuce has long been consumed as a fresh vegetable.

First Report of causing Verticillium Wilt on Radish in South Korea.

Radish ( L.) is an important crop grown in Korea primarily for its use in kimchi, and is cultivated on an area of about 23,000ha. In September 2016, radish leaves were observed with yellowing and wilting symptoms in Gangneung (37.

First Report of causing Fusarium wilt on in South Korea.

Soybean ( L.) is one of the most important crops worldwide. In South Korea, three species of have been reported as causal pathogens of Fusarium wilt of soybean (KSPP, 2021).

Blue mold rot caused by Penicillium expansum on Polygonatum odoratum var. pluriflorum.

Polygonatum odoratum var. pluriflorum, called "Dunggulle", is cultivated in East Asia to obtain rhizomes. In Korea and China, these rhizomes are used in traditional teas, health beverages, and herbal medicines (Zhao and Li, 2015).

First Report of causing Leaf Spot on in Korea.

Perilla ( var. ), a member of the family , is an annual herbaceous plant native to Asia. Its fresh leaves are directly consumed and its seeds are used for cooking oil.

First Report of causing Anthracnose on in South Korea.

Sorghum ( (L.) Moench) is one of the top five cereal crops in the world, but the cultivation area in Korea is estimated to be about 3,000 ha (MIFFAF, 2012). In August 2014, anthracnose symptoms on sorghum leaves were observed in two fields in Yecheon (36.

Taxonomy of sp. nov., , and : New Records from Soil in Korea.

The strains 17E-042, 17E-039, and NC13-171 belong to Ascomycota and were isolated from soil collected from Sancheong-gun and Yeongam-gun, Korea. The strain 17E-042 produced white mycelial colonies that developed a sienna color with a round margin on potato dextrose agar (PDA), and the reverse side developed a light sienna color. Morphologically, this strain was similar to the strains of and , but the shorter conidial size of the newly identified strain (17E-042) was distinct.

Hypoxia and Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1α Regulate Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Nucleus Pulposus Cells: Implications of Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress for Extracellular Matrix Secretion.

Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress is shown to promote nucleus pulposus (NP) cell apoptosis and intervertebral disc degeneration. However, little is known about ER stress regulation by the hypoxic disc microenvironment and its contribution to extracellular matrix homeostasis. NP cells were cultured under hypoxia (1% partial pressure of oxygen) to assess ER stress status, and gain-of-function and loss-of-function approaches were used to assess the role of hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1α in this pathway.

First Report of Fusarium Wilt Caused by Fusarium equiseti on Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitate L.) in Korea.

Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitate L.) is an important vegetable crop that is widely cultivated throughout the world.