This study was carried out to investigate varietal differences on growth characteristics under the conditions of PE film-mulching and non-mulching in sesame. At maturing stage from 76 to 95 days after sowing, Yangbaeckkae, non-branching plant type, under non-mulching showed larger leaf area index (LAI) than that of film-mulching, while plant height and the number of capsules per plant were similar to those of film-mulching. LAI of Ahnsankkae, branching plant type, under non-mulching was similar to film-mulching, while plant height and the number of capsules per plant were smaller than those of film-mulching. Net assimilation rate (NAR) of two varieties under non-mulching was lower at seedling stage from 25 to 35 days after sowing but higher at flowering stage from 45 to 55 days after sowing. At maturing stage from 66 to 77 days after sowing, NAR and crop growth rate (CGR) of Yangbaeckkae under non-mulching were greater than those of film-mulching, whereas those of Ahnsankkae under non-mulching were lesser than those of film-mulching. Yield under non-mulching was decreased by 7 % in Yangbaeckkae and 33 % in Ahnsankkae compared with that of film-mulching, therefore Yangbaeckkae was more adaptable for non-mulching than Ahnsankkae. Main factors decreasing yield of Yangbaeckkae under non-mulching were small LAI, NAR, and CGR at the stage of young seedling, and small number of capsules at early maturing stage from first flowering to 20 days after first flowering.

자포니카 벼 내염성 품종육성을 위한 모본들의 조합능력을 아는 것은 교배친의 선정과 육종효율면에서 대단히 중요하다. 본 연구는 유묘기 내염성 관련형질에 대해 내염성 정도가 다른 9개 품종을 가지고, 이면 교배를 실시하여 모본 및 F1 에 대한 유묘기 내염성 검정을 통하여 조합능력을 평가할 목적으로 수행하였다. 유묘기 내염성 평가형질에 대한 일반조합능력 및 특수조합능력은 친품종간 및 F1 간에 고도로 유의한 차이가 있었으며, 특히 일반조합능력이 특수조합능력보다 크게 나타나서, 여기에는 상가적 유전자작용이 비상가적 유전자작용보다 훨씬 크게 관여하고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 각 모본들에 대한 일반조합능력은 Gaori, Namyang 7 그리고 Agami M1 같은 내염성 품종들이 지상부 건물중 및 뿌리 건물중 감소율에서 모두 다른 친품종들에 비하여 우수하였다