Abstract
A new bi-color mini gerbera (Gerbera hybrida Hort.) 'Sun Cap' was developed from a cross of '99-ga-2' and '99-na-3-1' followed by seedling and line selections at the Flower Research Institute, Gyeongnam Agricultural Research and Extension Services (ARES) in 2007. Characteristic tests were conducted three times from 2004 to 2007. 'Sun Cap' has single type in good harmony with bi-color (Red/Yellow, RHS 45-B/9-A) ray floret and green center. It has good stable flower shape and strong peduncle. Its vase life was 13.5 days. The average yield of 'Sun Cap' was 102.6 flowers per plant a year in greenhouse. Yield trials were carried out from 2004 to 2007. This cultivar was registered for commercialization in 2009. 'Sun Cap' would be cultured under greenhouse condition in Korea.
경남농업기술원 화훼연구소에서 황색 대륜계 '99-가-2'를 모본, 복색 중륜계 '99-나-3-1'을 부본으로 인공교배를 실시하여 복색 소륜계 거베라 'Sun Cap'을 육성하였다. 특성 검정 포장에 정식하여 2004년부터 2007년까지 3회에 걸쳐 생육 및 수량특성 검정을 실시하였다. 'Sun Cap'은 선명한적/황의 복색(RHS 45-B/9-A)과 녹색의 화심이 잘 조화되는 화경이 강건하고 안정된 화형의 홑꽃 소륜화이다. 년간 주당평균수량은 약 102.6본 정도이며, 평균 절화수명은 약 13.5일 정도이다.