Effect of Number of Branches on the Growth and Yield of Sweet Pepper(Capsicum annuum L.) Grown in Long Term Bag -Culture

단고추의 장기 자루식 양액재배시 분지수가 생육 및 수량에 미치는 영향

This study was carried out to clarify the effects of number of branches per pot on the growth and yield in long term bag-culture of sweet pepper. Two plants were grown in pot with four, six, and eight branches. The results are summarized as the followings : 1. Plant height, stem diameter, leaf dry weight, root dry weight, and stem dry weight did not significantly differ among treatments, while the number of leaves and leaf area were the greatest In the treatment with eight branches per pot. 2. Although fruit length was not influenced by the number of branches per pot, fruit diameter and fruit weight were greater with four branches per pot. The yield of the four branches was 124.5ton/ha, which was not significantly different from the yield of the eight branches, 113.4ton/ha. Considering the average fruit weight, fruit quality, and labor saving, four branches per pot appears to be appropriate. 3. Although the yield of eight branches per pot during the first five months was higher, however, four branches per pot should be recommended for the long term bag- culture of sweet pepper because the yield of the four branches from April, which is the middle stage of growth to the final harvest was higher than the yields of the others.

단고추의 장기자루식 양액배지에 있어서 분지수가 생육과 수량에 미치는 영향을 구명하고자 1폿트당 4지, 6지, 8지를 유인하여 재배한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1 초장, 경경, 엽중, 근중, 경중은 유의성은 없었으나 엽수와 엽면적은 8지유인에 많았다. 2. 과경, 과중은 4지 유인구에서 많았고 유의성은 없었으나 수량도 124.5ton/ha로 8지 유인의 113.4ton/ha보다 9% 많았다. 3. 유인방법별 월별 수량은 초기 5개월은 8지 유인이 4지 유인보다 많았으나 중기이후인 4월부터 수확 종료까지 4지 유인이 수량이 많았으며 유인에 따른 노동력 절감 및 상품율면에서 자루식 장기재배의 경우 4지 유인이 알맞을 것으로 사료되었다.