• Journal of Life Science
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• v.10 no.6
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• pp.591-597
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• 2000

An investigation was conducted to elucidate the effect of sucrose, germicides and abscisic acid (ABA) in the preservatives on postharvest quality, such as fresh weight, solution uptake, vase life, diameter and thickness of flower, and chlorolhyll of leaf in cut chrysanthemum 'Kyoungsubang`. Fresh weight of cut chrysanthemum was highest in 250mg/L aluminum sulfate [{TEX}$Al_{2}(SO_{4})_{3}${/TEX}]+3% sucrose and 250 mg/L 8-hydroxyquinoline sulfate (8-HQS)+ 3% sucrose. Addition of sucrose and germicides inhibited microorganisms growth in solution, and apparently promoted solution uptake. The increased fresh weight seems to attribute to the elevated uptake. Germicide 8-HQS was more effective than {TEX}$Al_{2}(SO_{4})_{3}${/TEX} in the aspect of solution uptake and fresh weight. Treatment of 250 mg/L 8-HQS +3% sucrose showed the longest vase life (24.67±2.52 days) and the lowest rate of leaf chlorosis (or senescence). Addition of {TEX}$Al_{2}(SO_{4})_{3}${/TEX} and sucrose accelerated leaf chlorosis and increased diameter of flower, respectively. Sucrose treatment prolonged the vase life of flowers. Except control and 250 mg/L 8-HQS, content of chlorophyll was rapidly decreased after 6 days at upper, middle and lower leaves in order.

• Horticultural Science & Technology
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.37-39
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• 1998

This study was carried out to investigate the effects of nutrient solution concentration, irrigation frequency on growth, flowering, and cut flower longevity of Dendranthema grandiflorum (Ramat.) Kitamura 'Shuhouno-chikara' hydroponically grown in perlite media. Not only stem length but also mineral contents of each plant organ in nutrient solution culture were much higher than those in soil culture. 1/2S of nutrient solution was good at early stage, but 1S of nutrient solution was better as chrysanthemum growth progressed. Among different concentrations of nutrient solution, mineral contents of each plant part showed no significant difference. 1S treatment of nutrient solution increased the vase life by 3 days than 2S treatment. The growth and mineral contents of each plant organ were great in plants irrigated 8 times a day, because of high moisture contents of medium and high water availability, followed by more frequent nutrient replenishment near roots. There was no correlation between nutrient solution concentration and vase life of cut flower grown in nutrient solution culture. Cut flowers irrigated twice per day had the longer vase life than other treatments (4, 8 times).

• Korean Journal of Breeding Science
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• v.40 no.2
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• pp.196-200
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• 2008

A new spary chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflorum) cultivar 'Pinky' was bred from a cross between 'Rima' and 'Yen'. Progenies were investigated from 2004 to 2006 under shading culture in spring and retarding culture in autumn and the promising line was selected based on the performance of year-round production, white rust resistance and vase life. Pinky flowered around 20 October, and year-round production was possible by shading and lighting. Its flower was 3.1 cm in diameter, and had 38.4 petals and 26.8 flowers per stem in autumn. Its petal was narrow (0.4 cm) and pink with green in color at the flower center. Days to flower from short-day start for 'Pinky' was about 47 in spring. 'Pinky' showed a vase life of 20.9 days in autumn. This cultivar was commercially registered in 2007. 'Pinky' would be suitable for culture under the greenhouse and rain shelter condition in Korea.

• Horticultural Science & Technology
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• v.29 no.6
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• pp.641-644
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• 2011

A new standard red color gerbera (Gerbera hybrida Hort.) 'Red Auction' was developed from a cross of '01-120-195' and 'Misty red' followed by seedling and line selections at the Flower Research Institute, Gyeongsangnam-do Agricultural Research & Extension Services (ARES) in 2008. Characteristics trials were conducted three times from 2006 to 2008. 'Red Auction' has semi-double type in good harmony with red color (RHS 45-A) ray floret and a good stable flower shape and strong peduncle. Its vase life was 11.3 days. The average yield of 'Red Auction' was 48.8 flowers per plant a year in greenhouse yield trials carried out from 2006 to 2008. This cultivar registered for commercialization in 2010.

• Horticultural Science & Technology
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• v.29 no.1
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• pp.77-80
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• 2011

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.

• FLOWER RESEARCH JOURNAL
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.137-140
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• 2009

A new spary chrysanthemum(Dendranthema grandiflorum) cultivar 'Noble Wine' was developed from a cross between 'SL03-01' and 'Artist Pink' by selection of seedlings and lines at the Flower Research Institute, Gyeongnam Agricultural Research and Extention Services(ARES) from 2003 to 2007. Its characteristics were investigated three times from 2005 to 2007 under condition of forcing culture in spring and retarding culture in autumn. The natural flowering time of 'Noble Wine' was October 26th, and yearround production was possible by day length treatment. Its capitulum was 5.4 cm in diameter, and had 21.6 ray florets and 28.5 head per stem in autumn. Its ray floret was red-purple with green central zone. 'Noble Wine' was about 45 days in spring, and 'Noble Wine' showed the vase life of 21.3 days in autumn. This cultivar was registered for a commercialization in 2007.

• Korean Journal of Breeding Science
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• v.41 no.4
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• pp.529-533
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• 2009

A new spray chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflorum) cultivar "Green Witch" was developed from a cross between 'S04161' and 'S04109' by selection of seedlings and lines at the Flower Research Institute, Gyeongnam Agricultural Research and Extension Services (ARES) from 2004 to 2008. Its characteristics were investigated three times from 2006 to 2008 under condition of forcing culture in spring and retarding culture in autumn. The natural flowering time of "Green Witch" was October 19th, and year-round production was possible by day length treatment. Its capitulum was 3.2cm in diameter, and had 15.9 head per stem in autumn. Its ray floret was green central zone. To flower in the short day condition, for "Green Witch" was about 44 days in spring, and "Green Witch" showed the vase life of 25.3 days in autumn. This cultivar was registered for a commercialization in 2008.

• KOREAN JOURNAL OF PACKAGING SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.27-36
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• 2017

In order to determine the relationship between water content and flower qualities of oriental hybrid lily cv. 'Siberia' cut flower, flowers were subjected to dry and cold storage at $5^{\circ}C$ for 3, 6, and 12 days and subsequently exposed to ambient temperature ($26^{\circ}C$) in bottles with water for up to 16 days. Flowers stored at $22^{\circ}C$ in dry condition for 3 days were used as the control. Changes in fresh weight, moisture content, water balance, flowering stages, osmolality and vase life of cut flowers were observed. Flowers treated with cold and dry storage had higher moisture content compared to control sample. However, this trend was evident only for 3-day cold and dry stored sample during the whole storage period. The fresh weight of cut flowers increased gradually when the samples were transferred to ambient temperature in water bottles and then declined steadily before reaching the peak in between 6-8 days of vase life. However, the changes of fresh weight of control sample were substantially faster than samples pre-treated with cold and dry storage. This was also correlated with the water balance of cut flower as it reached the minus (-) value in 6-8 days of vase life at ambient temperature. Cut lily flowers showed high osmolality values corresponding with the duration of dry storage regardless of low or higher temperature. However, osmolality had no effect on vase life since flower stem absorbed water rapidly at the end of dry storage period. Our vase life results suggest that cold and dry storage of lily cut flowers for a certain period could ensure longer vase life at ambient temperature. It was observed that prolonging the storage period at cold and dry condition for more than a week significantly increased bud abortion, reduced longevity of flowers and reduced the vase life of cut flowers. On the other hand, the shorter cold and dry storage treatment delayed the bud opening and senescence of the flowers, thus, slowering the normal maturation and aging. Results indicated that dry and cold storage at $5^{\circ}C$ for 3 days was effective in maintaining and preserving overall quality and vase life at ambient condition of oriental hybrid lily cut flowers.

• FLOWER RESEARCH JOURNAL
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.245-247
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• 2011

A new spray carnation cultivar 'Leo' was released by the National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science in 2003. A cross was made between spray cultivar 'Ballantyne' and 'West peachy' in 1999. After investigation of the characteristics four years (from 2001 to 2003), it was finally selected in 2003. 'Leo' is a spray cultivar with light yellow color for a cut flower. The main characteristics are multi branching, long vase life and early flowering habit than 'Diamond'(control). It has medium resistance to Fusarium wilt and 9 days vase life.

• FLOWER RESEARCH JOURNAL
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.66-72
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• 2010

This experiment was conducted to examine the treatment conditions for single-color dyeing using the variety 'Akito' which was selected based on the flower size, density, blooming shape, elegance, expression of the dying color. The optimal conditions of dyeing rose flower were pH 3.5 under the $20-25^{\circ}C$, in which the vase life showed 15 days as longest after dyeing. The most suitable flower stage for dyeing was identified as second or third stage at which three petals of flower are opened. $10g{\cdot}L^{-1}$ concentration of dyeing solution with $2mL{\cdot}L^{-1}$ treatment of spreader for rose dyeing gave the best color performance.