In the present study, we investigated the effects of artificial removal of corolla and calyx lobes from open flowers on fruit development and fruit quality of strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.). Removing the corolla had no significant effect on fruit weight, hardness, length, and diameter, Hunter L, a, b values, sugar content and acidity. However, removing the calyx lobes significantly inhibited longitudinal and transverse growth of the fruits, resulting in diminished fruit size. In addition, merchantable fruit quality significantly decreased upon removing the calyx lobes, and this tendency was increased as more calyx lobes were removed. Nonetheless, removal of the calyx lobes had no effects on fruit color, sugar content, or acidity, similar to the effect of corolla removal.

Abstract
 1. 서 론
 2. 재료 및 방법
  2.1. 꽃잎 제거가 딸기의 과형변화 및 품질에 미치는 영향
  2.2. 꽃받침 제거가 딸기의 과형변화 및 품질에 미치는영향
 3. 결과 및 고찰
  3.1. 꽃잎 제거가 딸기의 과형변화 및 품질에 미치는 영향
  3.2. 꽃받침 제거가 딸기의 과형변화 및 품질에 미치는영향
 4. 결 론
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• 최영환(부산대학교 원예생명과학과) | Young-Whan Choi (Department of Horticulture Bioscience, Pusan National University)
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• 강점순(경상대학교 원예학과) | Jum-Soon Kang (Department of Horticulture, Gyeongsang National University) Corresponding author