This experiment was carried out in laboratory to find out the effect of coating materials, minerals and insecticides on germination of pasture seed. Seed coating was made by specially made machine and seed germination in petridishes was also determined fr

Egremont russet 사과 품종(品種)의 종자에 여러가지 종피(種皮) 파상(破傷)을 한 후 발아(發芽), 유아(幼芽), 유근(幼根)의 생장(生長)과 생리적(生理的)인 왜화(矮花)에 대(對)하여 조사한 결과 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 자엽(子葉)의 크기를 1/2로 절단하고 종피(種皮)를 제거(除去)한 Egremont russet 사과 품종(品種)의 종자(種子)에 를 처리한 것은 평균발아율(平均發芽率)이 55%였으며 동일조건(同一條件)에서 대조구(對照區)는 45%였다. 그리고 종피(種皮)가 완전(完全)한 것과 종피파상(種皮破傷)을 한 구(區)에서는 낮았다. 유아장(幼芽長)은 종피(種皮)를 완전히 남긴 것과 파상(破傷)한 구(區)에 를 처리하였을 때 촉진(促進)되었으나 전체적(全體的)으로 볼 때 종피(種皮)를 제거(除去)한 구(區)에서 더 길었다. 그러나 유근장(幼根長)은 처리에 의(依)해서 억제(抑制)되었으나 유근(幼根)의 직경(直徑)은 더 커졌다. 그리고 생리적(生理的)인 왜화(矮花)는 종피(種皮)를 남긴 구(區)에서 발생(發生)되었으며 처리에 의(依)해 극복되지 않았다. 자엽(子葉)의 녹색화(綠色化) 속도는 종피(種皮)를 제거(除去)하고 자엽(子葉)의 크기를 1/2로 절단한 구(區)에서 촉진(促進)되었다.

우리나라에서 많이 보급되고 있는 사배체품종(四倍體品種)들의 채종적기(採種適期)를 구명(究明)하기 위하여 Giant, Wase king, Wase hope, Tetrone를 공시(供試)하여 1984년 축산시험장(畜産試驗場) 시험포장(試驗圃場)에서 개화후(開花後) 10일(日)부터 34일(日)까지 주기적(週期的)으로 6회(回)에 걸쳐 종실(種實)의 수분함량(水分含量) 탈립(脫粒), 천립중(千粒重), 발아율(發芽率)을 조사(調査)하였다. 1. 수분함량(水分含量

This study was conducted to investigate changes in seed vigor based on temperature of dry heat and duration treatment of watermelon seeds and examine the effect on percent of emergence and seedling vigor. When the upper limit temperature of dry heat treatment was raised to 80℃, the percent of the germination decreased. Moreover, T50 was delayed as the upper limit temperature of dry heat treatment increased. The higher the upper limit temperature of dry heat treatment and the longer the treatment period, the higher the percentage of abnormal seedlings. The optimum upper limit temperature for dry heat treatment was 72℃, and the treatment period was five days. Seed vigor was better maintained at 30℃, 45℃, and 52℃, followed by stepwise exposure to high temperatures of 72℃, the upper limit of dry heat treatment, rather than dry heat treatment at a high temperature of 72℃ for 5 days from the initial stage of treatment. When the fungicide was added during the dry heat treatment process, the germination percentage decreased and the percent of the abnormal seedling percentage increased. However, the addition of 10 mg/kg fungicide did not significantly reduce seed vigor.

Kadsura coccinea (Lem.) A.C. Smith is used as a medicinal plant and cosmetic material in China and Southeast Asia. To mass-produce Kadsura coccinea seedlings, the effects of gibberellic acid (GA3) and cold stratification treatments on seed germination were investigated. Seed germination rate with GA3 treatment was most effective at concentrations of 250 or 500 mg/L. With respect to mean germination time (MGT), mean daily germination, and T50 (days to reach 50% seed germination), the germination-promoting effect was improved as the concentration of GA3 increased. Stem growth of seedlings was the highest following GA3 treatments of 250 and 500 mg/L, and the growth promoting effect gradually decreased as the concentration of GA3 decreased. Root growth was stimulated at GA3 concentrations of 250–1,000 mg/L. Examination of the effect of stratification treatment for 15, 30 and 60 days at temperatures of 0, 5 and 10℃ on the germination rate revealed that the most stratification treatment temperature was 10℃, and the results improved with longer treatment periods. Altogether, GA3 and stratification treatments improved the seed germination rate, shortened the MGT, improved germination uniformity, and produced healthy seedlings.

This research was carried out to investigate seed germination and growth of the perennial plant Apocynum lancifolium under different NaCl concentrations, with a view for future cultivation on reclaimed land. Initial characterization revealed that the average length and weight of A. lancifolium seed pods was 133.6 mm and 0.23 g, respectively, and the thousand-grain weight was 0.59 g. Upon examining the effects of light on seed germination, we found germination to be 1.7% higher under light conditions (90%) than under dark conditions (88.3%). In terms of the response to salt stress, we found that 90% of seeds germinated in the 0.00%, 0.25%, and 0.50% salt treatment groups. Although salt treatment up to a concentration of 0.5% was found to have little effect on seed germination, the rate of germination decreased at higher concentrations and was completely inhibited in the 2% treatment. We also established that germination rates were higher in seeds sown in horticultural topsoil than in the coarse sandy soil found in the plant’s natural habitats. Although the growth of A. lancifolium tends to decrease with an increase in salt concentration, we found that the stem thickness, fresh weight, and dry weight of A. lancifolium seedlings subjected to 0.25%–1.0% salt were comparable to those of the control seedling that were not exposed to salt. Furthermore, in contrast to those plants subjected to 2.0% salt, these plants continued to grow and remained viable.

본 연구는 동백나무의 대량번식 및 양묘를 위한 기초 정보를 제공하기 위하여 종자 무게와 저장방법에 따른 발아특성과 유묘생장을 조사하였다. 실온저장과 4℃건조저장의 발아율은 종자 무게에 따라 일정한 경향이 없었다. 4℃ 습윤모래저장의 발아율은 종자무게가 무거울수록 높아졌으나 저장 120일에 매우 낮은 발아율을 나타내었다. 4℃ 습윤여과지저장의 발아율은 60 일, 90일, 120일 저장 모두 80% 이상으로 높았고, 종자 무게에 따른 발아율의 차이도 거의 나타나지 않았다. 평균발아일수는 실온저장과 건조저장에서 30일 내외의 긴 시간이 요구되었지만 습윤저장(모래, 여과지)은 13일 내외로서 짧았다. 엽수, 엽건물중, 줄기직경, 뿌리건물중은 종자 무게 1.21 g 이상부터 평균치를 상회하였고, 줄기길이는 종자 무게 1.01 g, 식물체건물중은 종자 무게 0.81 g, 줄기건물중은 종자 무게 0.61 g부터 유묘의 평균치를 상회하였다. 유묘 생장은 종자 무게가 무거울수록 양호하였으며, T/R율은 종자가 무거울수록 낮아지는 경향이었다. 동백나무 유묘의 대량생산을 위해서는 종자 무게 및 크기를 구체화할 필요성이 있고, 파종을 위한 종자저장은 4℃ 습윤여과 지저장이 가장 효율적인 방법으로 평가되었다.

마이크로웨이브 균일분산 시스템을 이용하여 자연생태계에 영향을 주지 않고 잡초종자발아를 제어함으로써 토양 및 수질 오염에 영향을 주지 않는 새로운 개념의 제초제 대안을 제시하고자 한다. 명아주(Chenopodium album var. centrorubrum), 쇠비름(Portulaca oleracea)과 한련초(Eclipta prostrata)의 식물에 대한 마이크로웨이브의 토양 함수량별, 깊이별 조사한 결과 균일 분사된 마이크로웨이브를 이용한 잡초 종자의 발아율 측정에서 마이크로웨이브는 토양 함수량에 따른 종자의 발아 조절에는 토양 함수량 20%, 30%에서 최고의 효율이 나타났으며, 토양의 깊이에는 별 영향을 받지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 마이크로웨이브 조사시간은 30초 이상 조사시 잡초 종자의 발아를 억제 할 수 있는 것으로 나타나 적절한 토양 함수량(20~30%) 및 이에 따르는 30초 이상 조사한 마이크로웨이브의 균일분산 시스템을 통해 제초제를 대신하여 잡초종자발아를 조절할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

Background : In this study, We will compare germination rate for each bed soil moisture content and find optimal seed germination on bed soil condition. This study was carried out germination efficiency related percent germination, germination energy, mean germination time and germination seed treated bed soil moisture content by volume on dehisced Korean ginseng seeds. Methods and Results : This study was used for conventional seeds of dehisced Korean ginseng seeds. In order to bed soil moisture treatment, We was dried on the soil until 1.5% moisture content and treated 12 different bed soil, soil 100 g volume up water 10 ㎖ for 10% soil moisture content, that contain moisture content (1.5 - 59.66%) at intervals 5 - 10% moisture content in Wagner ports. For bed soil moisture content test, We was sowed 61 Korean ginseng seeds each port on 18-May. In order to maintain the moisture content, The top of the port was covered with vinyl for blocked from the outside air. After sowing seeds, We was examined the germination rate, germination strength (GS), mean days per germination (MDG), and germination speed (GR) at every two days. Our results showed that germination rate was 94.5% at 47.07% moisture content. It had over 90 percent germination rate from 40.90 to 59.96% moisture content. High germination rate treatments also was higher with another traits such as germination strength (GS), mean days per germination (MDG), and germination speed (GR). Conclusion : The germination rate is very important in Korean ginseng cultivation of direct sowing. The soil moisture content is one of the most important environment related germination rate of ginseng seeds. According to our result, 40.90 to 59.96% bed soil moisture content had over 90 percent germination rate. These finding could be used to increase high germination rate, is required to proper irrigation. We will need to proper moisture content to increase high germination rate not only bed soil but also soil.

Background : Ginseng seeds are harvested in immature stages and take 3 - 4 month to be germinated following cold stratification. Improvement of germination speed can be a valuable traits to be characterized for economically important medicinal plant. Modulation of cell wall compositions is also considered as another agricultural trait when the crops can be processed for foods and forages. Here we show the functional characterization of ginseng pPLAIIIβ focused on its possible values on germination and modulation of cell wall compositions. Methods and Results : Patatin-related phospholipase AIII family genes were identified from ginseng EST clones and further confirmed by PCR. Clone showing the highest homology with pPLAIIIβ was overexpressed in model plant Arabidopsis, and it displayed dwarf plants. qPCR analysis showed that pPLAIIIβ expressed in all organs of 2-years-old ginseng. Overexpression of ginseng pPLAIIIβ also displayed apparently enlarged seeds as well as altered germination speed in early stage compared to the control. Chemical stainings and direct quantification of lignin and cellulose were performed to understand the link of cell elongation patterns and cell wall compositions. Conclusion : Overexpression of ginseng pPLAIIIβ inhibited longitudinal cell elongation in all tested organs except seeds which is enlarged in both directions than the control. Shorter root length is related with auxin responsive genes and its dwarf morphological phenotype is resulted in altered cell wall compositions.

Tiarella polyphylla D. Don is a native plant distributed only in Ulleung Island in Korea and has been traditionally used for medicinal purposes, although it is also used ornamentally. This study was conducted to determine the requirements for dormancy break and germination and to classify the type of seed dormancy. The experiments were performed with cold stratification (0 or 12 weeks at 5℃), warm stratification (0, 4, 8, or 12 weeks at 23℃, followed by 8 weeks at 5℃, and then incubation at 23℃), and GA3 treatments (0, 10, 100, or 1000 ㎎/L). The treated seeds were incubated on aseptic media at room chamber (23℃, a 16h photoperiod of fluorescent lamps with 40 μmol ․ m-2 ․ s-1). The seeds were dispersed in nature as underdeveloped embryos with no physical barrier to absorb water to prevent water absorption. However, the seeds did not germinate for 30 days after sowing without any pre-treatments. Thus, the seeds had morphological dormancy (MD) and physiological dormancy (PD). The final germination percentage following cold stratification (0 or 12 weeks) was 66.7% and 45.6%, respectively. The cold stratification delayed seed germination by about 3 weeks. In the warm stratification experiment (0, 4, 8, or 12 weeks), the final germination percentage was 21.1%, 27.8%, 41.1%, and 57.8%, respectively, 20 weeks after sowing. The embryos of the T. polyphylla seed grew in relatively warm temperatures (23℃). GA3 application overcame seed dormancy and promoted germination. Following GA3 treatment (0, 10, 100, or 1000 ㎎/L), the final germination percentage was 33.3%, 45.0%, 42.5%, and 72.5%, respectively. These results suggest that the T. polyphylla seeds had non-deep simple morphophysiological dormancy (MPD) and GA3 treatment could be used as a substitute for warm stratification for breaking seed dormancy. To our knowledge, this is the first report of seed dormancy characteristics of the genus Tiarella native to Korea.

Background : Rehmannia glutinosa belonging to the family of Scrophulariaceae have been utilized as a traditional medicine. This study was conducted to elucidate an effect of air curing for seed rhizome of R. glutinosa on storaging ability and yield. Methods and Results : The root of R. glutinosa cultivar (Dagang) was harvested in the end of November. Seed rhizomes were air curing for one to seven days then wrapped with newspaper and further stored in a plastic container box at 1℃. The weight loss and decay rates were significantly lower in seed air curing treatment than in untreated. Especially, the decay rate of control was approximately 50% at 120 days after storage. But, the decay rate of all air curing treatment groups was less than 1%. Also air curing led to an increase in germination rate of seeds and root yield compared with untreatment. Taken together, the best air curing treatment period was 3 days, under the that conditions, germination rate and yield were 88.7% and 2,185 ㎏/10 a, respectively. Conclusion : This study has successfully demonstrated that the air curing of rhizome as a seeds led to considerable increasement of both storaging ability and yield in R. glutinosa.

Background: The present study assessed the response of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L., Jangdae) seed to NaCl and the effects of polyethylene glycol (PEG) on kenaf seed germination and vigor. Methods and Results: Seed germination ranged from 11.3% to 58.8% after 24 hours of immersion in NaCl concentrations from 0% to 0.5%. The priming treatments had lower electrical conductivity (EC) values for the seeds than for the control and a deteriorated palisade layer. Priming in 10% PEG for 48 hours increased the germination upto 96.3% in H2O solution and 98.8% in 0.3% NaCl solution compared to that of the control (78.8%). Germination synchronization, and shoot and root growth of the primed seeds were greater than those of the control. The T50 of the control in H2O and 0.3% NaCl solution was 22 and 28 times, respectively. After priming, nine times was sufficient to reach T50 in both solution. The mean number of days to germination (MDG) decreased from 1.43 days for the control to 0.55 days for 0% PEG in H2O solution and from 1.57 days for the control to 0.56 days for 0% PEG in 0.3% NaCl solution. The dry weight after the 10% PEG treatment was higher than that of the control. Conclusions: Taken together, 10% PEG treatment for 24 hours is recommended for kenaf seed invigoration before planting.

Limonium tetragonum is a halophyte grown naturally in the coastal region in South Korea. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of salt concentrations on seed germination, seedling growth, and antioxidant capacity of L. tetragonum. Seeds were collected from naturally grown plants of L. tetragonum and those at full maturity were used in this experiment. All experiments were performed at 0%, 0.5%, 1.0%, or 2.0% of salt concentrations. Seed germination rate was highest as 86% at 20℃ and followed as higher in order of 25℃, 30℃ and 15℃. The germination rate was about 80% at 0% or 0.5% of salt concentration, but it was very low at the salt concentrations higher than 1%. Growth of L. tetragonum seedlings showed no difference in Hoagland solution containing NaCl in the range of 0% to 1.0% and seedlings survived at 2.0% of NaCl concentration. As the salt concentration increased, the content of Na+ in the shoot increased, but that of K+, Ca++, or Mg++ decreased. The antioxidant activity and the content of total polyphenol and total flavonoid in the shoot were similar at 0% and 0.5% of NaCl and were highest at 2.0% of NaCl concentration. In conclusion, performance of seed germination and plant growth of L. tetragonum was highest at 0% and 0.5% of NaCl concentration, and showed no difference in antioxidant activity, total polyphenol contents, and total flavonoid contents at the same salt concentrations.

무스카리는 백합과의 단자엽식물로서 전세계에 약 50여종이 자생하고 있으며, 내한성이 강한 추식구근으로 지중해 연안과 중앙아시아 지역에 걸쳐 자생하고 있다. 주로 분화용이나 화단용으로 이용되며, 화색은 청색, 백색, 자주색이 있다. 우리나라에서는 번식은 주로 모구 의 기부에서 형성되는 자구를 분리하여 사용되고 있으나, 바이러스 감염, 모구의 비싼 가격, 대량번식의 어려움 등의 문제점이 있다. 따라 서 본 실험은 무스카리의 종자번식의 가능성을 알아보기 위해, 종자발아에 미치는 저온처리 및 발아에 필요한 온도와 광 조건에 대해 알아 보고자 실시하였다. 파종전 0과 15℃에서 15~90일까지 저온처리 후 20℃에서 파종한 결과 발아율이 0~6.7%로 매우 낮았다. 5와 10℃에 서는 저온 처리일수가 경과할수록 발아율이 높아졌는데, 5℃에서 75일과 90일처리는 파종전에 이미 각각 54%, 71%가 발아한 상태였고, 최종 발아율은 66.7%와 84.0%로 가장 높은 발아율을 보여 주었다. 5℃에서 70일간 저온처리 한 후 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30℃에서 파종하였는 데, 파종 전 발아율은 34%였고, 최종 발아율은 10℃에서 82.7%로 가장 높았고, 5와 15℃에서 각각 75.3%와 76.7%, 20~30℃에서는 48.0~58.0%로 나타났다. 그러나 50% 발아율까지의 일수는 15℃에서 4.7일로 가장 짧았으며, 10과 5℃에서 각각 18.7일, 28.3일로 길었 다. 따라서 무스카리 종자는 파종 전 5℃에서 75~90일간 저온처리한 후 10~15℃에서 파종하는 것이 발아율 향상에 효과적일 것으로 판단 되었다.