본 연구는 제비꽃과 남산제비꽃 종자의 종자휴면을 구명하고 종자 저장에 따른 발아 특성을 알아보는 것을 목표로 하고 있다. 먼저 장기 저장 종자를 대상으로 다양한 배양 온도, 저온층적처리, GA3처리를 수행하였다. 휴면의 유무를 판단하기 위해 종자를 25/15, 20/10, 15/6°C 온도에서 배양하였고 제비 꽃 종자의 최종 발아율이 각각 86, 66, 66%으로 나타났다. 이는 제비꽃 종자에 휴면이 없는 것으로 여겨진다. 남산제비꽃은 최종 발아율이 50% 이하이며, 4주 이내에 거의 발아를 하지 않아 생리적휴면이 있다고 판단된다. 남산제비꽃 종자에 GA3 1000mg･L-1를 처리했을 때 최종 발아율이 100%로 나타났다. 또한 저온층적처리 실험 결과 남산제비꽃 종자가 저온 층적처리 기간이 증가할수록 최종발아율도 증가하였다. 앞의 실험은 장기 저장이 되었던 종자를 사용한 것이며 채종 직후의 제비꽃, 남산제비꽃의 발아양상도 살펴보았다. 제비꽃은 25/15°C에서 1주 만에 모두 발아를 하여 종자 휴면이 없는 것을 다시 확인하였다. 장기 저장 종자에 비해 평균발아일수가 줄어들고 발아속도가 증가하여 제비꽃 종자는 장기 저장 중에 종자의 활력이 감소됨을 알 수 있었다. 바로 채종한 남산제비 꽃 종자도 4주만에 발아가 거의 이루어지지 않고 저온층적처리를 통해 발아율이 향상 되는 것으로 보아 생리적휴면을 가지고 있다고 재확인되었다. 따라서 제비꽃과 남산제비꽃은 장기 저장에 따라 종자의 휴면 유형은 변하지 않지만 종자 활력 에 따라서 최종발아율, 평균 발아일수, 발아속도, 발아균일도가 달라질 수 있다.

본 연구는 중금속 오염지역의 토양정화에 적합한 식물을 선발하기 위해 국화과 15종을 중금속으로 오염된 토양에 8주 동안 재배한 다음 생육반응과 부위별 비소, 카드뮴, 구리, 납, 아연 등의 중금속의 축적능을 분석하였다. 톱풀을 제외한 가새쑥부쟁이, 금계국, 감국, 각시취 등의 생육은 비교적 양호하였다. 비소 축적능은 더위지기 지하부(25.52 ㎎·㎏-1)에서 가장 높았고 지상부는 바위구절초(3.35 ㎎·㎏-1)가 가장 우수하였다. 카드뮴은 왕갯쑥부쟁이 지상부(2.50 ㎎·㎏-1)에서 가장 높았다. 구리 축적능은 지상부와 지하부 모두 각시취(24.29, 99.92 ㎎·㎏-1)가 가장 높은 경향을 보였다. 국화과 15종의 지상부는 1.43(왕갯쑥부쟁이)∼5.00 ㎎·㎏-1(수리취)의 납이 축적되었다. 눈갯쑥부쟁이(140.09 ㎎·㎏-1), 쑥부쟁이(109.07 ㎎·㎏-1), 왕갯쑥부쟁이(100.21 ㎎·㎏-1) 등의 아연 축적능은 100 ㎎·㎏-1 이상으로 아연 오염 지역의 식물상 정화 기법 소재로 활용이 가능할 것으로 생각된다.

This study was performed to develop the efficient phytoremediation model in the paddy soil contaminated with heavy metals by cultivating Pteris multifida and Artemisia princeps with different mixing ratios (1:0, 8:1, 6:1, 4:1). As a result of investigating the heavy metal accumulation of each plant per dried material (1 ㎏), content of arsenic and cadmium was the highest in aerial part of P. multifida (169.82, 1.70 ㎎·㎏-1 DW, each) among the treated group. Lead content was the highest (12.58 ㎎·㎏-1 DW) in the aerial part of P. multifida cultivated with 8:1 mixed planting. But the content of copper and zinc was the highest (33.94, 61.78 ㎎·㎏-1 DW, each) in the aerial part of A. princeps with 8:1 treatment. Regardless of heavy metals, plant uptake from the 1 ㎡ soil was the highest in 4:1 mixed planting group, which showed the best yield of A. princeps.

This study aimed to investigate the morphological characteristics and optimal germination conditions in seeds of Arabis pendula L., a traditionally edible and medicinal plant. The external seed shape was circular-obovate with narrow wings and dark brown. The seed length and width were 1.25 ㎜ and 1.47 ㎜, respectively. The seeds were exalbuminous and the embryo was a bent type. Seed germination was the highest (49.7%) at 20°C under dark conditions among the various temperature and light conditions applied. However, under the dark condition, the seedling was weak, overgrown, and the cotyledons were small and folded. To improve the germination and growth of seedlings, the seeds were pre-treated with GA3 solutions of varying concentrations (0, 200, 500, and 1,000 ㎎/L). The seed germination and seedling growth were effectively improved by GA3 pre-treatment. The germination rate was the highest (97.3%), mean germination time was the shortest (8.1 days), and a vigorous growth of seedlings was observed upon pre-soaking the seeds in 500 ㎎/L GA3 solution. In conclusion, the best method for germination was pre-soaking in 500 ㎎/L GA3 (4℃, dark, 24 h) and incubating the seeds at 20℃ for 15 days.

This study was conducted to determine the optimal conditions of growth medium, temperature, and light quality for efficient propagation of Lygodium japonicum spores. The rate of spore germination and prothalium development was high in Knop and 1/8MS and 1/4MS media, which had low mineral content; in particular, the germination rate exceeded 74%, and the germinated spores developed into heart-shaped prothallia. However, in Knop‘s medium with the lowest mineral content, a rapid prothallium senescence was observed; in 1/4MS medium, prothallium development was delayed. Germination rate increased with the increase in temperature and reached its maximum, 86.7%, at 30°C; however, at this temperature, the prothallia were thinner and abnormal development of rhizoids was observed compared to normally developed prothallia and rhizoids at 25°C. Therefore, the results suggested that the optimal temperature for L. japonicum spore germination was 25°C. The rate of germination was also measured under different light conditions, and the highest rate of 90.6% was observed under LED red light compared to fluorescent (77.2%) or LED blue (5.4%) lights. The germinated spores developed into heart-shaped prothallia under LED red light; however, 15 days after seeding, prothallium development decreased and the became elongated. In contrast, a normal and continuous development of heart-shaped prothallia was observed under fluorescent light.

This study was carried out to develop an effective seed propagation method for Thalictrum rochebrunianum var. grandisepalum (H. Lev.) Nakai by analyzing seed dormancy types and germination characteristics. Seeds were collected between September to October at Gangwon province, and well-selected seeds were used while being dry-stored at 4±1℃. The seed size ranged 4.52 × 1.58 ㎜ and the weight of thousand seeds were 1,603.5 ± 0.02 ㎎. The moisture content was 7.2%. Seeds were achene type, and morphology characters showed an elliptical shape and rough texture, and light brown in color. Moist-chilling treatment was conducted for dormancy breaking because the seeds had an undeveloped embryo of liner type. The embryo had developed during a moist-chilling period, constantly, and fully developed in 10 weeks. Consequently, it seemed to be non-deep complex or intermediate complex type of morphophysiological dormancy, and embryo dormancy was broken by wet-chilling for 10 weeks. After 10 weeks of wet-chilling treatment, seed germination began. Germination percentage was higher in dark condition raher than light condition and recorded the maximum at 25℃ in the dark (16.3%). A pre-soaking treatment with a combined plant growth hormones promoted germination and shortened T50. Specifically, seed germination of 84.5% was achieved by pre-soaking of seeds with a combined solution of 500 ㎎/L GA3 and 10 ㎎/L kinetin for 24 h after a wet-chilling treatment for 10 weeks. Thus the effect of plant growth hormones coupled with chilling temperature on seed breaking dormancy provide asubsequent growth of seedlings for successful plantation.

Background: Many Taraxacum spp. plants are widely used in medicine, but some of them have propagation problems, such as strong dormancy and poor germination rates. This study investigated the effects of temperature, gibberellic acid (GA3), and potassium nitrate (KNO3) on seed germination in Taraxacum ohwianum. Methods and Results: The seeds (NIBRGR0000135524) were exalbuminous, and their length and width were 4.54 ± 0.032㎜ and 0.97 ± 0.029㎜, respectively. Various germination temperatures were tested (15, 20, 25, and 30℃), the optimum temperature for germination was found to be 20℃ (31.3%). High temperature (30℃) resulted in non-typical seedlings (thickened and crumpled cotyledons, with a restricted root system). To increase the germination capacity, GA3 (200, 500, and 1,000 ㎎/ℓ ) or KNO3 (20, 50, 100, 200, and 500 ㎎/ℓ ) solutions were used as pre-soaking solutions instead of water. The GA3 treatments increased the germination percentage and rate, but germination percentage was higher with the KNO3 treatments. Under the 50 - 200 ㎎/ℓ KNO3 treatments, the germination percentage exceeded 80% after 12 days, and 50 ㎎/ℓ KNO3 was notably effective (91.2% after 15 days). Conclusions: T. ohwianum seeds showed improved germination at low temperatures. The best method for germination was presoaking in 50 ㎎/ℓ KNO3 for 24 h, in the dark at 4℃, and then incubating the germinated seed at 20℃ for 15 days.

Background : Plants of Taraxacum spp. are widely used in medicine, but some of them have some problems related to propagation, such as strong dormancy and inactive germination. This study investigated the effects of temperature, gibberellic acid (GA3), and potassium nitrate (KNO3) on seed germination in Taraxacum ohwianum. Methods and Results : The seeds (NIBRGR0000135524) were exalbuminous, and their length and width were 4.25 ± 0.118 mm and 0.89 ± 0.062 mm, respectively. Among various temperatures (15, 20, 25, and 30℃), the optimum temperature for germination was found to be 20℃ (31.3%). High temperature (30℃) induced off-type in seedlings (thickened and crumpled cotyledons, and restricted root system). GA3 treatments increased germination percentage and speed, but germination percentage was higher with KNO3 treatment. Under KNO3 treatments (50 to 200 mg·L-1), germination percentage exceeded 80% after 12 days, with 50 mg·L-1 KNO3 being notably effective (91.2%, after 15 days). Conclusion : Seeds of T. ohwianum showed germination ability at low temperature. The best method for germination was pre-soaking in 50 mg·L-1 KNO3 (4℃, dark, 24 h) and incubating at 20℃ for 15 days.

Background : This study was conducted to determine the optimal conditions of growth medium, temperature, and light quality for efficient propagation of Pyrrosia petiolosa spores. Methods and Results : P. petiolosa spores were collected from Andong-si area in February 2015, and the spores were subjected to a careful selection process. The selected spores were stored at the Korea National Wild Plant Seed Bank (4℃, RH 40%) and used as our experimental materials (GR0000182302). The spore germination rate and prothalium development were high in Knop media (24.5%), which had low mineral content. The germination rate increased with the increase in temperature and reached its maximum, 24.5%, at 25°C. The germination rate was also measured under different light conditions, and the highest rate of 28.7% was observed under LED blue light compared to fluorescent lights (24.5%). The germinated spores developed into heart-shaped prothallia under LED blue light; however, 3 weeks after sowing, prothallium development decreased compared to fluorescent lights. Conclusion : In conclusion, the optimal P. petiolosa In vitro propagation method include spore germination on Knop medium at 25°C under LED blue light, and the change in light source to fluorescent light 3 weeks after sowing for prothallium formation and proliferation.

비소의 농도에 따른 봉의꼬리의 생육 반응 및 비소 축적능을 분석하기 위해 As(III)와 As(V)의 농도를 달리하여 봉의꼬리를 12주간 재배하였다. 연구의 결과 비소의 종류에 관계없이 50, 500mg·kg-1 처리구는 비소 무처리구와 생육이 비슷하였으나, 비소의 농도가 증가할수록 초장이 감소되는 경향을 보였다. 비소의 농도를 50, 500mg·kg-1 처리하여 재배한 봉의꼬리 지상부의 비소 축적능은 As(III) 처리구가 각 802.7, 2,956.0mg·kg-1 DW로, As(V) 처리구(622.6, 2,841mg·kg-1 DW)에 비해 높았다. 그러나 고농도 처리구인 1,000과 2,000mg·kg-1에서는 As(V) 처리구(3,883.3, 5,250.6mg·kg-1 DW)에서 As(III) 처리구(3,347.8, 4,272.7 mg·kg-1 DW)에 비해 비소 축적능이 더 우수하였다. 지하부의 축적능은 2,000mg·kg-1 농도 처리구를 제외한 모든 농도에서 sodium arsenate 처리구가 sodium arsenite 처리구에 비해 높았다.

본 연구는 중금속 오염지역의 토양정화에 적합한 식물을 선발하기 위해 양치식물 12종을 중금속으로 오염된 토양에 8주 동안 재배한 다음 생육반응과 부위별 비소, 카드뮴, 구리, 납, 아연 등의 중금속의 축적능을 분석하였다. 봉작고사리(Adiantum capillus-veneris)를 제외한 양치식물 11종의 생육은 비교적 양호하였다. 봉의꼬리 (Pteris multifida, 66.9mg․kg-1 DW)와 사다리봉의꼬리(P. vitata, 62.2mg․kg-1 DW)의 지상부에서 비소 축적능이 가장 우수하였으며, 사다리봉의꼬리(13.6mg․kg-1 DW)는 지하부의 비소 축적능도 가장 높았다. 반면, 카드뮴 축적능은 양치식물 12종 모두가 저조하였다. 구리의 축적능은 창날봉의꼬리(P. ensiformis)의 지하부가 44.4mg․kg-1 DW로 가장 높았으며, 지상부는 봉작고사리(26.8mg․kg-1DW)가 가장 우수하였다. 양치식물 12종의 지상부는 1.2(뱀고사리, Athyrium yokoscens)∼8.8mg․kg-1 DW(봉의꼬리)의 납이 축적되었으며, 지하부는 1.2(창날봉의꼬리)～10.3mg․kg-1 DW(반쪽고사리, P. dispar)가 축적되어 있었다. 아연의 축적능은 푸른각시고사리(Thelypteris viridifrons)의 지상부(96.8mg․kg-1 DW)에서 가장 높았으며, 지하부는 봉의꼬리(63.6mg․kg-1 DW)에서 가장 우수하였다.