A single cross, Ilmichal, is a waxy corn hybrid (Zea mays L.) developed by the maize breeding team at the National Institute of Crop Science (NICS), RDA in 2005. This hybrid, which has white kernels, a good eating quality, lodging resistance and high yiel

A single cross, Chalok 4, is a waxy corn hybrid (Zea mays L.) developed by the maize breeding team at the National Institute of Crop Science (NICS), RDA in 2004. This hybrid, which has white kernels, a good eating quality and high yield of ear weight, was

Systemic acquired resistance is an important component of the disease resistance repertoire of plants. A novel syntheticchemical, Benzo (1,2,3) thiadiazole-7-carbothioic acid S-methyl ester (BTH), was shown to induce acquired resistance in wheat.BTH prote

A single cross, Jangdaok, is an yellow dent maize hybrid (Zea mays L.) developed by the maize breeding team at the National Institute of Crop Science (NICS), RDA in 2003. This hybrid, which has a high yield of dry matter, total digestible nutrients (TDN)

Chalok3, a new waxy corn hybrid was developed at the National Crop Experiment Station, RDA in 2001. It is a single cross hybrid, which was crossed between KW35 as a seed parent and KW7 as a pollen parent. Chalok3 was 73 days in days to silking and eight d

Sinchalok, a new waxy corn hybrid was developed from the cross between two inbred lines KW36 as a seed parent and KW1 as a pollen parent at the National Crop Experiment Station, RDA in 2001. Sinchalok was 66 days in days to silking and early maturity hybr

The lateral root formation in soybean sprout culture declines its quality. This study was done to measure the effect of fluorescent light treatment during 24 hour imbibition and 6-day culture on seed germination and growth of soybean sprout. After 6 day culture, the sprouts were sorted as normal (＞4cm), abnormal (＜4cm) and non-germination by their hypocotyl lengths, and lateral roots, fresh and dry weights were measured. Lateral roots were less formed in the fluorescent light treatment lasted during the whole period of the imbibition than in the treatment for 50 minutes a day during the culture. The fluorescent light treatment during the imbibition mainly affected the germination and growth compared to the treatment done during the culture. Compared to the dark imbibition, the light treatment during the imbibition resulted in more normal sprouts, thicker diameters of hypocotyl and hook, and more fresh weights in cotyledon, hypocotyl, whole sprout, and economic yield. However, these results were reverse in lengths of hypocotyl and root, and fresh and dry weights of roots. It is concluded that the fluorescent lamp mainly irradiating red and blue lights can be used for the sprout production as an alternative light replacing blue and red lights treated during the imbibition because it blocked the lateral root appearance and stimulated growth of the sprout.