This study investigates the factors influencing the seed longevity of Quercus myrsinifolia, a species with recalcitrant seeds highly sensitive to desiccation and freezing. The effects of moisture content, seed collection date, and storage methods on seed viability were analyzed using exponential decay modeling. Interactions between these factors were also explored to refine conservation strategies. Seeds with moisture content above 40% demonstrated a predicted seed longevity of 2.19 years, whereas those with moisture content below 30% had seed longevity of less than 1 year. Late-season seeds collected in November and December exhibited superior germination percentages and longer predicted seed longevity (1.32 years) compared to early-season seeds collected in September and October (<1 year). In seed weight, large seeds (2.0 g) showed longer predicted seed longevity about 1.5 times greater than that of small seeds (<1.2g). Storage methods significantly affected seed longevity, with refrigerator (4°C) with silica gel maintaining viability for 2–3 years, while seeds stored at room temperature (25°C) exhibited a seed longevity of less than 1 year. Silica gel was found to prevent seed deterioration due to over-desiccation, emphasizing the importance of balanced moisture regulation. Q. myrsinifolia seeds exhibited 𝑏 values ranging from 0.30 to 2.04, demonstrating a close relationship between decay constant, moisture content, storage conditions, and seed longevity. These findings provide critical insights into optimizing seed storage and propagation strategies for Q. myrsinifolia, contributing to its conservation and ecological restoration efforts.

A total of 447 accessions consisting of seven Brassica spp.; Brassica carinata (34), B. juncea (199), B. rapa subsp. dichotoma (18), B. rapa. subsp. oleifera (14), B. rapa subsp. rapa (36), B. rapa subsp. trilocularis (56) and B. alba subsp. alba (90) were studied for their morphological characters and fatty acid compositions. There was a wide variation for morphological traits, oil content and fatty acid composition among Brassica species. Seed number/silique and yield/plant were varied from 4.2 (B. alba) to 25.1 (B. rapa subsp. trilocularis) and from 170.7 g (B. rapa subsp. oleifera) to 351.9 g (B. juncea L. Czern.), respectively. Among Brassica species, B. rapa subsp. trilocularis exhibited the highest oil (29.2%), stearic (20.4%) and erucic acid (45.3%) content. B. carinata had the highest content of palmitic (5.2%), oleic (21.2%) and linolenic acid (11.1%). B. rapa subsp. dichotoma and B. rapa subsp. oleifera exhibited the highest content of linoleic (8.1%) and behenic (26.9%) acid, respectively. B. rapa subsp. trilocularis exhibited the highest (45.3%) erucic acid content and significant positive relationship was observed between oleic acid and linoleic acid. This variation of agronomic and fatty acid compositions in Brassica species can be utilized to develop new varieties.

A total of 162 accessions of Perilla germplasm collected from diverse habitats in South Korea. The oil content of the seeds varied from 19.8 to 49.6%, the average being 33.3%. Oil content showed wide ranges of variation. The fatty acid composition of the seed oil showed the following overall ranges: palmitic 4.5 to 8.1%, stearic 1.6 to 7.4%, oleic 13.4 to 23.6%, linoleic 9.5 to 19.5%, and linolenic acid 48.6 to 66.4%. No correlation was found between oil content and fatty acid composition. The results obtained in this study provide useful background information for developing new cultivars with a high oil content and different fatty acid. Several accessions could be used as parental lines in breeding programs aiming to increase perilla oil quantity and quality.

우리나라 농가 포장에 현재까지 잔존하는 적미를 수집하여 이를 유전자원으로 활용할 수 있는 가능성을 검토하고자 제주도와 도서지방을 제외한 전국 8개 도 101개 시, 군에서 1,113계통의 적미를 수집하여 이들을 입형에 따라 분류하고 지리적 분포화 몇가지 종실특성을 검정한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 수집된 적미는 외관상 Indica에 가까운 장립형과 Japonica에 가까운 단립형으로 구분되었는데 장립형의 정조 장폭화는 3.01± 0.11,, 단립형의 정조 장폭화는 2.28± 0.12였다. 2. 장립형 적미는 경상남북도의 낙동강유역과 전라남북도의 섬진강유역에 주로 분포하였고 단립형 적미는 전국에 분포하였다. 3. 장립형과 단립형 적미는 종피색은 적색이 각각 90.8%, 88.8%로서 대부분이었으나 장립형에는 백색이 9.2%, 단립형에서는 갈색과 백색이 각각 10.6%, 0.6% 있었다. 4. 장립형 적미는 9.3%와 단립형 적미의 30.8%는 phenol반응을 나타내었다. 5. 장립형에는 찰성이 없었으나 단립형 적미에는 4.3%가 찰성이었다. 6. 장립형 적미는 거의 까락이 없었으나 단립형 적미의 49.6%는 까락이 있었다. 7. 장립형 적미는 모두 탈립이 쉬웠으나 단립형 적미의 14.8%는 탈립이 정상적이었다.