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Effect of Difference in Irrigation Amount on Growth and Yield of Tomato Plant in Long-term Cultivation of Hydroponics

장기 수경재배에서 급액량의 차이가 토마토 생육과 수량 특성에 미치는 영향

  • Choi, Gyeong Lee (Protected Horticulture Research Institute, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science) ;
  • Lim, Mi Young (Protected Horticulture Research Institute, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science) ;
  • Kim, So Hui (Protected Horticulture Research Institute, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science) ;
  • Rho, Mi Young (Protected Horticulture Research Institute, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science)
  • 최경이 (국립원예특작과학원 시설원예연구소) ;
  • 임미영 (국립원예특작과학원 시설원예연구소) ;
  • 김소희 (국립원예특작과학원 시설원예연구소) ;
  • 노미영 (국립원예특작과학원 시설원예연구소)
  • Received : 2022.10.07
  • Accepted : 2022.10.21
  • Published : 2022.10.31
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Abstract

Recently, long-term cultivation is becoming more common with the increase in tomato hydroponics. In hydroponics, it is very important to supply an appropriate nutrient solution considering the nutrient and moisture requirements of crops, in terms of productivity, resource use, and environmental conservation. Since seasonal environmental changes appear severely in long-term cultivation, it is so critical to manage irrigation control considering these changes. Therefore, this study was carried out to investigate the effect of irrigation volume on growth and yield in tomato long-term cultivation using coir substrate. The irrigation volume was adjusted at 4 levels (high, medium high, medium low and low) by different irrigation frequency. Irrigation scheduling (frequency) was controlled based on solar radiation which measured by radiation sensor installed outside the greenhouse and performed whenever accumulated solar radiation energy reached set value. Set value of integrated solar radiation was changed by the growing season. The results revealed that the higher irrigation volume caused the higher drainage rate, which could prevent the EC of drainage from rising excessively. As the cultivation period elapsed, the EC of the drainage increased. And the lower irrigation volume supplied, the more the increase in EC of the drainage. Plant length was shorter in the low irrigation volume treatment compared to the other treatments. But irrigation volume did not affect the number of nodes and fruit clusters. The number of fruit settings was not significantly affected by the irrigation volume in general, but high irrigation volume significantly decreased fruit setting and yield of the 12-15th cluster developed during low temperature period. Blossom-end rot occurred early with a high incidence rate in the low irrigation volume treatment group. The highest weight fruits was obtained from the high irrigation treatment group, while the medium high treatment group had the highest total yield. As a result of the experiment, it could be confirmed the effect of irrigation amount on the nutrient and moisture stabilization in the root zone and yield, in addition to the importance of proper irrigation control when cultivating tomato plants hydroponically using coir substrate. Therefore, it is necessary to continue the research on this topic, as it is judged that the precise irrigation control algorithm based on root zone-information applied to the integrated environmental control system, will contribute to the improvement of crop productivity as well as the development of hydroponics control techniques.

최근 토마토 수경재배가 증가하며 장기 재배가 일반화 되고 있다. 수경재배에서는 작물의 양분과 수분 요구도를 고려하여 적정 양액을 공급하는 것이 생산성, 자원의 이용, 환경보전 측면에서도 매우 중요한데 장기재배에서는 계절적인 환경변화가 심하므로 이것을 고려한 급액 관리가 매우 중요하다. 따라서 코이어 배지를 이용한 토마토 장기재배에서 급액량이 생육과 수량에 미치는 영향을 구명하고자 하였다. 온실 외부에 설치된 일사 센서로 적산일사를 기준으로 급액 횟수를 조절하였으며, 생육시기별로 급액 기준을 변경하며 4수준(High, Medium high, Meidum low, Low)으로 급액량을 달리 처리하였다. 급액량이 많을수록 배액률이 높았으며 배액의 EC가 지나치게 높아지는 것을 방지 할 수 있었다. 재배기간이 경과하면서 배액 EC가 높아졌는데 급액량이 적은 처리일수록 상승 폭이 컸다. 초장은 급액량이 가장 적은 처리구가 다른 처리구에 비하여 작았고 마디수와 화방의 발생 수는 급액량에 영향을 받지 않았다. 착과수는 전체적으로는 급액량의 영향을 크게 받지 않았으나 저온기에 발생한, 12-15화방에서는 급액량이 가장 많았던 처리구가 착과수가 적었다. 배꼽썩음과는 급액량이 가장 적은 처리구가 많았고 발생 시기도 빨랐다. 과실의 크기는 High 처리구가 컸으나 전체 수량은 Medium high 처리가 가장 많았다. 시험의 결과로 코이어를 이용한 토마토 수경재배에서 급액량이 근권의 양·수분 안정화와 생산성에 미치는 영향과 적정한 급액 관리의 중요성을 확인할 수 있었다. 따라서 최근에 보급되고 있는 복합환경제어시스템에 근권의 정보를 기준으로 정밀급액제어 알고리즘을 적용한다면 수경재배 제어기술 발전과 더불어 작물의 생산성 향상에도 기여할 수 있을 것으로 판단되므로 이에 대한 지속적인 연구가 필요할 것이다.

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Acknowledgement

본 연구는 스마트팜다부처패키지혁신기술개발사업(과제번호: PJ016444202206)의 지원에 의해 수행되었음.

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