Horticultural Science & Technology (원예과학기술지)

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Plant Growth and Nutrient Uptake of Kalanchoe Plants (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana 'New Alter') and Nutrient Accumulation of Growing Media with Growth Stage at Different Nutrient Strengths in Ebb and Flow Subirrigation Systems

Ebb and flow 저면관수 시스템에서 칼랑코에(Kalanchoe blossfeldiana 'New Alter') 생육단계별 배양액 농도에 따른 생육, 양분흡수 및 배지 양분 집적

  • Noh, Eun-Hee (Department of Plant Science, Seoul National University) ;
  • Son, Jung-Eek (Department of Plant Science, Seoul National University)
  • 노은희 (서울대학교 식물생산과학부) ;
  • 손정익 (서울대학교 식물생산과학부)
  • Received : 2010.10.06
  • Accepted : 2010.10.27
  • Published : 2010.12.31
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Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of electrical conductivity (EC) of nutrient solution on the growth, nutrient uptake of potted kalanchoe plants ($Kalanchoe$ $blossfeldiana$ 'New Alter') and the nutrient accumulation at the growing media with growth stage in ebb and flow subirrigation systems. Significant differences in leaf area, plant height, and dry weight of the plants were found among the different ECs of nutrient solution of 0.8, 1.6, 2.4, and $3.2dS{\cdot}m^{-1}$. Particularly the difference in plant growth became significantly greater from 5 weeks after treatment. The overall growth was the highest at EC $1.6dS{\cdot}m^{-1}$. Leaf area, plant height, and dry weight were maintained higher when EC increased to $2.4dS{\cdot}m^{-1}$, but rapidly decreased after EC $3.2dS{\cdot}m^{-1}$. The uptake of NO3-N was the greatest while that of $Mg^{2+}$ was the lowest at EC $1.6dS{\cdot}m^{-1}$, even though small differences were found among macro elements. The EC at the top layer of the growing media was 1 to 3 times higher than that at the bottom layer. Nutrient accumulation was accelerated in both the top and bottom layers with growth stage. At EC $3.2dS{\cdot}m^{-1}$, the growth of the plants was suppressed due to higher nutrient accumulation at the growing media. From the results, the strength and composition of nutrient solution should be determined by considering nutrient accumulation at the growing media in addition to EC of nutrient solution in ebb and flow subirrigation systems.

Ebb and flow저면관수 시스템에서 배양액 농도에 따른 칼랑코에(Kalanchoe blossfeldiana 'New Alter')의 생육단계별 생육특성, 양분흡수율 및 배지의 양분집적 상태를 조사하였다. 생육단계별 배양액 농도 처리(EC 0.8, 1.6, 2.4, $3.2dS{\cdot}m^{-1}$)에 따른 작물 생육은 유의한 차이가 있었다. 1, 3, 5, 8, 11주 처리 후에 작물 생육을 조사한 결과, 5주 후부터 처리 별 차이가 매우 컸고, 각 생육단계에서 생장이 가장 양호하였던 처리구는 EC $1.6dS{\cdot}m^{-1}$이었으며, 엽면적, 초장, 건물중은 EC $2.4dS{\cdot}m^{-1}$을 지나 EC $3.2dS{\cdot}m^{-1}$에서 급격히 감소하는 현상을 보였다. 칼랑코에 각 생육단계에서 생장이 가장 양호하였던 EC $1.6dS{\cdot}m^{-1}$처리구에 대해 양분흡수 특성을 조사한 결과 무기이온의 흡수율은 생육단계별 다소 차이가 있었으나 $NO_3$-N가 가장 크고 $Mg^{2+}$가 가장 낮게 나타났다. 배양액 농도 처리구에서 배지 위치 별 EC를 조사한 결과 배지 상층부의 EC는 하층부 EC보다 1-3배 높았고 또한 생육이 진행됨에 따라 배지 상층부 및 하층부에서 집적되는 무기양분의 누적량이 증가되었으며 집적량이 많은 EC $3.2dS{\cdot}m^{-1}$처리구에서는 작물의 생장을 억제시키는 효과가 나타난 것으로 분석되었다. 따라서 EBB저면관수 시스템에서는 배양액의 EC에만 의존할 것이 아니라 배지 내 양분 집적을 고려하여 배양액 공급 시 조성 및 농도를 결정할 필요가 있다.

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