Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam.) is one of the most widely grown winter forage crops in Korea, but its yields are known to be greatly affected by drought that occur frequently in spring. This study aimed to compare the growth and tolerance response characteristics to drought stress in several Italian ryegrass varieties cultivated in Korea. Twenty-day-old Italian ryegrass was subjected to drought treatment for 4 days, and then the growth and physiological responses of the plants were compared. Drought stress reduced leaf length, fresh weight, and dry weight in all Italian ryegrass varieties compared to the control. In addition, chlorophyll content was significantly decreased in all varieties treated with drought stress, but Fv/Fm was significantly decreased only in Winter hawk. For H2O2 and malondialdehyde (MDA) contents, Winter hawk showed the highest increase and New dawn showed the least increase. In terms of relative water content (RWC), New dawn showed the least decrease and Winter hawk showed the greatest decrease. These results indicate that New dawn is relatively drought-tolerant and Winter hawk is a drought-sensitive variety, indicating that each variety of Italian ryegrass has different drought tolerance mechanisms, which may provide basic insight for the development of tolerant varieties in the future.

Drought is one of the environmental factors inhibiting plant productivity and growth, leading to oxidative damage. This study aims to identify the role of sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS) as a hydrogen sulfide (H2S) donor in drought stress tolerance in Brassica napus. Drought-induced stress symptoms appeared eight days after treatment, showing wilted leaves and a significant reduction of leaf water potential. Drought-induced increase of lipid peroxidation was significantly reduced by NaHS application. NaHS-treated plants mitigated stress symptoms under drought conditions by reducing hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) content, confirmed with H2O2 localization in situ. Furthermore, NaHS promotes photosynthetic activity by maintaining chlorophyll and carotenoid content, thereby supporting plant growth under drought conditions. Pyrroline-5-carboxylate and proline contents were significantly increased by drought but further enhanced by NaHS treatment, indicating the important roles of proline accumulation in drought stress tolerance. In conclusion, this study provides valuable insight into the roles of NaHS in alleviating drought stress by reducing oxidative stress and promoting proline accumulation. Therefore, NaHS may serve as an effective strategy to enhance crop production under drought-stress conditions.

본 연구는 관수조건에 따른 지피식물의 생육특성을 파악하고 수분 스트레스 후 생육 회복력을 평가하 기 위하여 수행되었다. 지피식물로 많이 사용되는 초본류 4종을 대상으로 피복의 목적을 달성할 수 있 는 적정 식재간격을 도출하였으며, 또한 관수처리 유형에 따른 생육 및 피복률의 변화를 분석하였다. 식물마다 피복효과를 달성하기 위한 적정 식재간격에 차이가 있었다. 돌단풍은 30～35cm, 송엽국은 30～40cm간격, 꽃잔디는 40cm이상, 돌나물은 20cm미만의 식재간격이 효과적이다. 관수처리에 따른 생육특성을 분석한 결과 관수가 지속적으로 이루어지면 초장이 길지만 처리기간 동안 생육의 변화는 거의 없었다. 피복률은 관수처리와 식물에 따라 차이가 있다. 송엽국과 돌단풍은 무관수 20일 후 관수가 이루어지면 피복률도 회복되었으며, 꽃잔디는 관수가 이루어지고 나서 시간이 경과된 후에 피복률을 회복하였다. 피복이 전체적으로 이루어진 이후에는 토양 수분부족에 의한 피복률의 변화가 거의 없었 으나 피복 초기에 수분이 공급되지 않으면 피복에 어려움이 있다. 꽃잔디, 송엽국, 돌단풍은 일정기간 무관수가 지속되더라도 다시 관수가 이루어지면 회복이 될 수 있다. 즉 식물관리에 있어서 종 마다 차이 는 있으나 관수관리가 중요하며, 일정기간 무관수 후 관수가 이루어지면 생육이 회복될 수 있다.

The Republic of Korea reclaimed land to increase its food self-sufficiency rate, but the yield was reduced due to abnormal climate. In this study, it was hypothesized that rapid and continuous monitoring technology could help improve yield. Using the vegetation index (VI) analysis, the drought stress index was calculated and the drought stress for corn grown in Hwaong, Saemangeum, and Yeongsan River reclaimed tidal land was predicted according to drying treatment. The vegetation index of corn did not decrease during the last 20 days of irrigation when soil moisture rapidly decreased, but decreased rapidly during the 20 days after irrigation. The reduction rate of the vegetation index according to the drying treatment was in the order of Saemangeum>Yeongsan River>Hwaong reclaimed tidal land, and normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) decreased by approximately 50% in all reclaimed tidal lands, confirming that drought stress occurred due to the decrease in moisture content of the leaves. In addition, structure pigment chlorophyll index (SIPI) and photochemical reflectance index (PRI), which are calculated based on changes in light use efficiency and carotenoids, were reduced; drought stress caused a decrease in light use efficiency and an increase in carotenoid content. Therefore, vegetation index analysis was confirmed to be effective in evaluating and predicting drought stress in corn growing on reclaimed tidal land corn.

To understand antioxidant enzyme response of two contrasting Arundinella hirta ecotypes to drought stress, drought-tolerant Youngduk and drought-sensitive Jinju-1, were comparatively analyzed changes in the enzymatic activities of peroxidase (POD), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione reductase (GR). Two ecotypes, drought-tolerant Youngduk and drought-sensitive Jinju-1 were subjected to drought stress by withholding water for 12 days. ROS accumulation level and electrolytic leakage were significantly increased in both A. hirta ecotypes by drought stress treatment but less in Youngduk than Jinju-1. The RWC significantly decreased in both the drought stress-treated ecotypes as compared to control, but less in Youngduk than Jinju-1. Soluble sugar and protein content were increased more in drought stress-treated Youngduk as compared to Jinju-1. The activities of antioxidant enzymes such as SOD, CAT, POD, APX, and GR increased significantly in both the drought stress-treated ecotypes Youngduk and Jinju-1 as compared to control. The increase in antioxidant enzyme activity level was more prominent in drought stress-treated Youngduk as compared to Jinju-1. Taken together, these results suggest that Youngduk was more tolerant to drought stress than Jinju-1, and seem to indicate that tolerance of A. hirta to drought stress is associated with increased activity of antioxidant enzymes.

살리실산은 식물의 생장 및 발달, 항산화 방어기작, 광합성 작용 그리고 생물적 및 비생물적 스트레스 조건에서 다양한 생리적 기능을 조절하는 물질로 알려져 있다. 본 연구에서는 고온･건조 스트레스 조건에서 살리실산 경엽처리가 고추의 생육, 광합성 특성 및 항산화효소 활성에 미치는 영향을 구명 하고자 하였다. 광합성 특성 측정결과 광합성 속도, 기공전도 도 및 증산 속도가 증가하였고, 3회차 처리에서 가장 높았다. 세포내 MDA와 H2O2 함량은 살리실산 3회차 처리에서 현저 하게 감소하는 경향을 보였다. APX, CAT, POD 및 SOD 활 성이 현저하게 증가하였으며, 무처리 대비 최대 247, 318, 55 및 54% 증가하였다. 고추의 생육 특성은 무처리구와 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았으나, 상품 수량은 15% 정도 증가하였다. 이러한 결과들을 종합해 볼 때, 살리실산의 경엽처리는 고추 의 광합성 특성과 항산화효소 활성을 증진시켜 고온･건조 스트 레스에 의한 피해 경감에 긍정적 효과를 유발함을 확인하였다

Drought stress is a condition that occurs frequently in the field, it reduces of the agricultural yield of field crops. The aim of the study was to screen drought-adapted genotype of Italian rye grass. The experiments were conducted between the two Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum L.) cultivars viz. Hwasan (H) and Kowinearly (KE). The plants were exposed to drought for 14 days. The results suggest that the morphological traits and biomass yield of KE significantly affected by drought stress-induced oxidative stress as the hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) level was induced, while these parameters were unchanged or less affected in H. Furthermore, the cultivar H showed better adaptation by maintaining several physiological parameter including photosystem-II (Fv/Fm), water use efficiency (WUE) and relative water content (RWC%) level in response to drought stress. These results indicate that the cultivar H shows improved drought tolerance by generic variation, improving photosynthetic efficiency and reducing oxidative stress damages under drought stress. These findings can be useful to the breeder and farmer for improving drought tolerance in Italian rye grass through breeding programs.

The objective of this study was to determine effects of phosphorus on lignification and carbohydrate metabolism in Kentucky bluegrass under drought stress. Drought stress was induced by reducing of water to plants in pots. Two types of phosphorus were applied as potassium phosphate (PO4 3-; P) or potassium phosphonate (PO3 3-; PA) in drought-stressed plants. Drought had significant negative effects on plant growth, as revealed by reduced biomass of shoot. Drought-induced increase of lignin content was concomitant with the increase of phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL). Soluble sugar content was highly increased but fructan content was largely decreased by drought stress. However, the application of phosphorus was efficient to ameliorate the adverse effects of drought. PA application improved reduced shoot growth and relative water content, and inhibited lignification synthesis with a reduction of PAL activity. P or PA application maintained soluble sugar and fructan content at similar levels to controls under drought stress. These results indicate that phosphorus application may mitigate the drought stress by inhibiting the lignification and promoting the fructan assimilation.

The objective of this study was to determine phosphorus effects on drought stress-induced oxidative stress in Kentucky bluegrass. Drought stress was induced by reducing of water to plants in pots. Two types of phosphorus were applied as potassium phosphate (P) or potassium phosphonate (PA). Application of phosphorus was efficient to ameliorate the adverse effects of drought. Osmotic potential, total chlorophyll and carotenoid content were significantly decreased by drought stress, but was relieved by P or PA application. Superoxide (O2 •−) concentration was significantly increased more than 14-fold under drought-stressed plants, was accompanied with increase of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and lipid peroxidation (MDA). However, malondialdehyde (MDA) was much less in P or PA applied plants under drought stress condition. Activities of catalase (CAT), ascorbate peroxidase (APX) and guaiacol-peroxidase (GPX) were largely increased by drought stress and its increase rate was much higher in P or PA applied plants except APX. These results indicate that drought stress-induced oxidative stress is alleviated by P or PA application due to the increase of activities of antioxidant enzymes.

본 연구는 케일(Brassica oleracea L. var. acephala)의 노지 재배 시, 생육 초기에 노출될 수 있는 건조 스트레스 조건에서 Glutamate (Glu)의 스트레스 경감 및 생육 회복 효과를 구명하기 위해 실시하였다. 건조 조건(D)에 노출된 케일에 5㎛ Glu 용액을 경엽처리하였다(D+Glu). Glu 처리 전 및 처리 후 4, 8일 차(0, 4, 8DAT)의 생육과 엽록소 함량을 측정하고 식물 체내의 ABA와 Glu, Pro의 함량을 분석하여 정상 환경 및 D, D+Glu 처리구 간의 비교를 실시하였다. 엽록소 함량의 경우, 8DAT에서 D+Glu 처리구는 일정한 수준을 유지한 반면에, D처리구는 14% 감소하였다. 엽면적으로 대표되는 생장 또한 D+Glu 처리구가 D 처리구에 비해 높게 나타났다. 또한 4, 8일차의 ABA 함량이 D 처리구에서 D+Glu 처리구에 비해 44.13, 49.18% 높게 나타났으며, 체내 아미노산 대사 및 건조저항성 지표인 Glu, Pro 함량은 D 처리구에 비해 D+Glu 처리구에서 보다 높은 수준을 유지하였다. 이러한 결과를 통해, Glu 처리에 의해 건조 스트레스가 경감되고 생육이 회복될 수 있다고 판단된다.

Drought is one of the key limiting factors that adversely affects the growth and productivity of crop plants. For the enhancement of drought tolerance in crop plants, the identification of basic mechanisms of a plant to drought stress is necessary. In this study, we compared physiological and biochemical responses of five local Arundenilla hirta ecotypes to drought stress. These ecotypes were previously collected from various parts of Korean peninsula, including Youngduk, Gunsan, Jangsoo, Jinju-1 and Yecheon. A. hirta plants were exposed to drought stress for 14 and 17 days respectively, followed by re-watering for 3 days. The results showed that the lipid peroxidation (MDA), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) radical scavenging activity, and proline level were significantly increased while the chlorophyll content was decreased by drought stress in A. hirta leaves. The highest proline content and DPPH scavenging activity were shown in Ecotype of Youngduk with least MDA and H2O2 levels while the highest MDA and H2O2 contents, and least proline and DPPH levels were shown in Gunsan, respectvely. These results indicate that the Youngduk is the most tolerant and Gunsan is the most sensitive ecotype among the five different collections. Together, these results provide a new insight of overall physiological responses of A. hirta to drought stress.

본 연구는 엽록소형광반응 분석을 이용하여 건조스트레스에 의한 공정육묘의 광화학적 활력을 분석하였다. 토마토와 오이 공정육묘를 8일 동안 건조스트레스 처리를 하였다. 엽록소형광반응 (OJIP)과 매개변수 분석을 통해 건조스트레스로 인한 작물의 광화학적 변동을 평가하였다. 엽록소 형광반응 (OJIP) 분석 결과, 토마토는 처리 후 5일부터 최대 형광량 (P)이 감소한 반면 J-I 단계에서는 엽록소 형광량이 증가하였다. 따라서 생리적 활력이 감소한 것을 알 수 있었다. 오이의 경우 처리 후 4일부터 최대 형광 (P) 및 변동 형광량 (FV)이 낮아지고 J-I 단계의 엽록소 형광 수치가 증가하였다. 엽록소 형광 매개변수 분석한 결과 토마토는 처리 후 5일부터 특히 ET2O/RC와 RE1O/RC가 감소하면서 광계II와 광계I의 전자전달효율이 유의적으로 낮아진 것으로 보인 반면 오이는 처리 후 4일부터 ET2O/RC와 PIABS가 상당히 변화하였다. 결론적으로 FV/FM, DIO/RC, ET2O/RC, RE1O/RC, PIABS, PITOTALABS 6개의 지표가 공정육묘의 건조스트레스를 판단하는 지표로 선정되었다. 건조스트레스지수 (DFI)를 통해 건조스트레스로 인한 작물별 건전성 평가를 하였고 오이의 경우 토마토에 비해 건조 저항성이 낮은 것으로 판단되었다.

본 연구에서는 고추의 수분스트레스 반응을 최적으로 계측할 수 있는 알고리즘을 개발하기 위해 초분광 단파 적외선 영상기술을 적용하였다. 수분스트레스에 노출된 고춧잎의 단파적외선 분광영상을 획득하고 ANOVA 분석을 이용하여 수분스트레스 반응을 가장 잘 반영하는 파장영역을 선정하였다. 고춧잎의 단파적외선 초분광 영상을 이용하여 ANOVA 분석을 수행한 결과 수분스트레스 판별을 위한 최적 파장은 1449nm으로 물분자의 광 흡수 영역대와 거의 일치하였다. 최적 파장에서의 고춧잎 상대반사값을 가우시안 회귀분석을 통해 정상군과 토양흡착수압이 −20kPa과 −50kPa일 때의 스트레스군을 구분할 수 있는 임계값을 계산하고 이 값을 기준으로 단파적외선 영상을 이진화하여 수분스트레스 반응을 판 단할 수 있는 최종영상을 구축하였다. 결과 영상에서 정상군과 스트레스군의 토양흡착수압이 −20kPa인 잎의 경우 스트레스 반응을 보인 픽셀이 72%이었고, −50kPa인 잎에서는 스트레스 반응을 보인 픽셀이 84%로 12%차이 가 났다. 정상군과 스트레스 강도가 다른 시료의 경우 영상의 결과가 명확히 구분되는 것으로 나타나 단파적외선 영상기술이 고춧잎의 수분스트레스 상태를 정량적으로 나타낼 수 있는 기술임을 확인할 수 있었다.