This research was conducted to figure out the optimal size of the plug cell and seedling raising period in ‘Nongwoo’ and ‘Nonghyeop’ cultivars. In the first experiment on effect of plug cell size on growth of squash, seedlings were transplanted into hydroponic cultivation beds at different growing stages: Those in 32-cell trays with 3-4 true leaves at 25 days after sowing, those in 50-cell trays with 2 true leaves at 15 days after sowing, those in 105-cell trays just before a true leaf development, and those in 162-cell trays with only cotyledons at 8 days after sowing. In the second experiment on effect of seedling raising period on growth of squash, it was conducted to have different sowing dates. But the same transplanting date, based on the results of Experiment 1, and compared the differences in growth and fruit productivity as affected by plug cell size in the same way with experiment 1 including the cultivars and environmental conditions. After setting the transplanting date in advance, the number of days for sowing were calculated back for each treatment. In the first experiment, plant height was the greatest in 105-cell trays followed by 162, 50 and 32-cell trays in both cultivars. The best fruit quality was found in different treatments depending on the cultivars, although it was the lowest in 32-cell trays in both cultivars. The fruit quality was not significantly different among those from cell sizes. Therefore, when raising seedlings in 105-cell trays, the period of raising seedlings can be shortened as compared with the conventional 32-cell trays, and this change could reduce the workforce required for growing and transplanting seedlings. In the second experiment, after transplanting, shoot height and leaf width in the first measurement in both cultivars were greater in the 32-cell treatment. However, the last measurement after four weeks showed no significant difference in plant height, but significantly greatest leaf width in the smallest cell treatment, even as compared with that in 32-cell treatment. In case of ‘Nongwoo’, length and weight of the first harvested fruit showed the highest values in the treatment of 105-cell trays. In case of ‘Nonghyeop’ the 162-cell treatment along with the 105-cell treatment showed greatest length and weight of the first fruits. From these results, zucchini plug seedlings can be raised in plug trays with reduced cell sizes than the conventional 32-cell trays with improved fruit productivity.

본 시험은 ‘만풍배’의 수확시기와 과실크기가 과실의 상온보구력에 어떠한 영향이 있는지를 비교하기 위하여 수행되었다. 1. 수확시기가 늦어질수록 과중과 당도가 증가하였고, 경도와 전분함량은 감소하였다. 2. 만개후 160일 전후에 수확되었을 때 고품질 과실을 생산할 수 있는 것으로 나타났다. 3. 800-700 g 과실을 만개후 153일, 160일, 167일 수확했을 때 상온보구력은 각각 28일, 21일, 17일인 것으로 확인되었다. 4. 700 ~ 850 g의 과실 크기가 ‘만풍배’ 고유의 특성이 가장 잘 발현되는 것으로 나타났다.

딸기 묘의 크라운 크기가 정식 후 식물체 생육 및 과실의 수량에 미치는 영향에 관하여 알아보고자 하였다. 묘 크기의 기준은 크라운 직경의 크기로 하여 3등급으로 구분하였으며, A등급 묘는 9.0 mm이상, B등급 묘 8.0∼8.9 mm, C등급 묘 8.0 mm이하로 하였다. 정식기 묘의 크라운 크기가 클수록 정식 후 뿌리 활착 및 식물체 생육이 좋았고, 개화기도 빨랐다. 정화방 첫 꽃 개화기는 A등급 묘가 B등급, C등급 묘에 비해 10일, 평균 개화기는 2∼3일 정도 빨랐다. A등급 묘의 1주당 4월까지 누적수량은 481 g, B등급 445 g, C등급 422 g 으로서, 크라운 직경이 가장 큰 A등급 묘는 B등급, C등급 묘에 비해 각각 8.1%, 13.9% 증수되었고, 2월까지의 초기수량은 A등급 묘가 B, C등급 묘에 비해 각각 23.3%, 39.1% 많았다.