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Growth and Flowering Responses of Petunia to Various Artificial Light Sources with Different Light Qualities

  • Park, In Sook;Cho, Kyung Jin;Kim, Jiseon;Cho, Ji Yoon;Lim, Tae Jo;Oh, Wook
    • Horticultural Science & Technology
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    • v.34 no.1
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    • pp.55-66
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    • 2016
  • This study was carried out to investigate the effect of artificial light sources with different light qualities on the growth and flowering characteristics of a herbaceous long-day plant, Petunia ${\times}$ hybrida Hort. Seedlings of petunia cultivar 'Madness Rose' were potted, acclimated for one week, and grown in a phytotron equipped with tube- and bulb-type fluorescent lamps (FL tube and bulb), tube-type white light-emitting diodes (LED tube), halogen lamps (HL), metal halide lamps (MH), and high pressure sodium lamps (HPS) for 10 weeks. The temperature, photoperiod, and photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD) in the phytotron were $22{\pm}2^{\circ}C$, 16 h, and $25{\pm}2{\mu}mol{\cdot}m^{-2}{\cdot}s^{-1}$, respectively. Light sources combined with HL promoted stem elongation, and plant height and internode length decreased with increasing red to far-red (R:FR) ratio. FL tube + LED tube, HPS, and FL tube promoted branching, whereas plants grown under light sources combined with HL did not have any branches. Days to flowering (from longest to shortest) occurred as follows: FL tube + HL > FL tube + HL > MH > HPS = FL tube + FL bulb > FL tube + LED tube > LED tube > FL tube, indicating that reducing the R:FR ratio of the light sources promoted flowering. Only 20% of plants grown under an FL tube flowered, whereas under all other treatments, 100% of plants flowered. At 10 weeks after treatment, plants grown under HPS and MH had (cumulatively) 12 open flowers, and those grown under FL tube + FL bulb, LED tube, FL tube + LED tube, and HPS treatment had approximately seven flower buds. These results suggest that light sources with low R:FR ratios promote flowering and stem elongation in petunia, but they reduce its ornamental value due to overgrowth and poor branching.

A Floristic Study of Mt. Myeonsan·Myobong (Taebaek-si, Samcheok-si, Bonghwa-gun) in Korea (면산·묘봉(태백시, 삼척시, 봉화군)의 식물상)

  • Nam, Bo Mi;Jeong, Seon;Kim, Min Geun;Chung, Gyu Young
    • Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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    • v.27 no.5
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    • pp.501-517
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    • 2014
  • This study was carried out to elucidate the distribution of vascular plants and their usefulness of Mt. Myeonsan (1,245 m) and Myobong (1,168 m) in Gangwon-do and Gyeongsangbuk-do. The vascular plants that were collected 15 times from April 2012 to October 2013 consisted a total of 551 taxa; 96 families, 314 genera, 489 species, 3 subspecies, 54 varieties and 6 forms. The plants that are specially noteworthy are 17 taxa of Korean endemic plants, 2 taxa of Critical Endangered Species (CR), 3 taxa of Endangered Species (EN) and 12 taxa of Vulnerable Species (VU) in rare plants as categorized by the Korean Forest Service. Furthermore, V, IV, III degrees of floristic regional indicator plants as categorized by the Korean Ministry of Environment included 2 taxa, 22 taxa and 26 taxa, respectively. Among them, edible, pasture, medicinal, ornamental, timber, dye, fiber, industrial and unknown usefulness plants included 215 taxa, 184 taxa, 163 taxa, 59 taxa, 17 taxa, 6 taxa, 5 taxa, 5 taxa and 138 taxa, respectively. In addition, 25 taxa of naturalized plants were observed.

The flora of vascular plants in Mt. Cheonhwang (Gyeongsangnam-do) (천황산 지역(경남)의 관속식물상)

  • Ko, Sung Chul;Choi, Doo Sub;Son, Dong Chan;Park, Beom Kyun;Kim, Tae Hoon
    • Korean Journal of Plant Taxonomy
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    • v.43 no.2
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    • pp.146-160
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    • 2013
  • The flora of vascular plants in the Mt. Cheonhwang, located at Miryang-si, Gyeongsangnam-do Province, was surveyed 16 times from March, 2009 to September, 2011. The result of this survey revealed 442 taxa in total, comprising 90 families, 252 genera, 387 species, 3 subspecies, 43 varieties, and 9 forms. Among the flora of this area, 14 taxa were plants endemic to Korea and 11 taxa were rare and endangered plants of Korea. The floristic regional indicator plants found in this area were 59 taxa: 2 taxa of grade V, 5 taxa of grade IV, 15 taxa of grade III, 16 taxa of grade II and 21 taxa of grade I. Alien plants in Korea numbered 21 taxa. In addition, 442 taxa were categorized by usage into 8 groups, as follows: 163 edible, 6 fiber, 125 medical, 76 ornamental, 163 pasturing, 4 industrial, 9 dyeing and 21 timber plants.

Studies on the Landscape Greenery Specificity of Indigenous Plants (자생초본식물의 녹화소재로서의 특성에 관한 연구)

  • Bang, Kwang-Ja;Lee, Jong-Suk;Lee, Taek-Ju;Kang, Hyan-Kyoung;Sul, Jong-Ho
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.45-53
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    • 1998
  • This study was conducted to investigate the ornamental, ecological, and using characteristic of Korean indigenous perennials of 100 species through observation in native region and in farm. The results were as follows : All of the species were divided into seven groups according to landscape use. Among Korean native perennials, Dicentra spectabilis, Dianthus superious var. longicalycinus, Aster koraiensis, Caryopteris incana, Ixeris stolonifera, Lilium, Chrysanthemum, Sedum, Potentilla, Hosta, Hemerocallis, and Liliope have high and long ornamental values regardless of flower. And they can be planted in any place of Korea.

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Optimization of factors influencing in vitro immature seed germination in Chionanthus retusus

  • Tar, Khin Yae Kyi;Naing, Aung Htay;Ai, Trinh Ngoc;Chung, Mi Young;Kim, Chang Kil
    • Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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    • v.45 no.4
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    • pp.347-356
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    • 2018
  • Chionanthus retusus is a small deciduous tree that is widely used in landscaping due to its beautiful white spring flowers and ornamental value. Conventional propagation through seeds requires one to two years of breaking dormancy. The objective of this study was to determine the conditions of in vitro germination in C. retusus. In vitro embryo culture was carried out to investigate the effects of six factors: basal media (McCown Woody Plant Medium (WPM) and Murashige and Skoog (MS)); plant growth regulators (different combinations and concentrations of naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA), 6-Benzylaminopurine (BA), and gibberellic acid ($GA_3$)); embryo age (collected weekly beginning 36 days after fruit setting); low temperature pretreatment (storing $4^{\circ}C$ for 1, 2, 3, and 4 weeks); coconut additives (100, 200, and $300ml{\cdot}L^{-1}$); and genotype (grouping plants depending on their flowering nature). The basal medium used in this study was WPM with $2mg{\cdot}L^{-1-1}\;GA_3$, $20g{\cdot}L^{-1}$ sucrose, and $6g{\cdot}L^{-1}$ Agar. WPM medium mixed with $GA_3$, resulted in higher germination rate as compared to when using a combination of auxin and cytokinin. $GA_3$ at $2mg{\cdot}L^{-1}$ was the most effective of all combinations and concentrations of PGRs. WPM medium with $2mg{\cdot}L^{-1}GA_3$ resulted in better and faster germination (75.93%). Embryos collected at 57 days after fruit setting had the highest percent of germinated seeds (87.04%) while low-temperature pretreatment of fruits at $4^{\circ}C$ for two weeks produced the highest germination (95.37%). These results of this study could be an open ground for development of an efficient protocol for commercial production of the ornamental tree.

Effect of GA3 and BA on Plant Growth of Ranunculus Cultivars

  • Kwak, Ho-Geun;Lee, Young Ran;Choi, Youn Jung;Lee, Su Young;Kang, Yun-Im
    • FLOWER RESEARCH JOURNAL
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    • v.26 no.4
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    • pp.179-186
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    • 2018
  • Ranunculus asiaticus characterizes colorful and attractive flower shapes that are related with the ornamental value of bulbous plants. Improving ornamental value of bulbous flowers has been the general goal of floricultural market. Gibberellic acid ($GA_3$) and benzyladenine (BA) play an important role in growth and developmental processes in floriculture. Combinational treatments of these two hormones have been used in floriculture to improve flower quality. We assessed the effects of combined $GA_3$ and BA, as well as the individual effects of each hormone, on growth characteristics using soil drench application to eight R. asiaticus cultivars, 'Giallo Millepetali', 'Bianco Millepetali', 'Arancio Millepetali', 'Rosa SC', 'Arancio Pratolino', 'Giallo Pratolino', 'Bianco Pratolino', and 'Rosa Ch Pratolino'. $GA_3$ treatments increased plant height and first flower size of R. asiaticus cultivars. Moreover, about 5 to 9 days to flowering were averagely shortened by $GA_3$ treatments compared to controls. On the other hand, the opposites, including first flower size and days to flowering, were observed for cultivars treated with BA, compared with controls. Treatments of $GA_3$ + BA generally affected growth traits, such as plant height, flower size, and the timing of flowering on some R. asiaticus cultivars. In particular, about 5 to 6 days to flowering were reduced on average by Treatments of $GA_3$ + BA. Our results showed positive growth effects, including plant height, days to flowering, first flower height, number of flowers from the application of individual and combined hormones to R. asiaticus cultivars and demonstrate a role for these hormones in future bulbous floriculture.

Potential of near infrared spectroscopy for non-destructive estimation of soluble solids in growing melons

  • Ito, Hidekazu;Morimoto, Susumu;Yamauchi, Ryougo
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Near Infrared Spectroscopy Conference
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    • 2001.06a
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    • pp.1525-1525
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    • 2001
  • Non-destructive determination of soluble solids(Brix) in harvested fruits using near infrared(hereafter, NIR) spectroscopy has been reported by many researchers. We have just reported on non-destructive estimation of Brix in harvested melons using a NIR Systems Model 6500 spectrophotometer(Ito et al., 2000). There is a melon cultivar that is difficult to judge the harvest time from the external appearance. If we can determine Brix in growing fruits non-destructively in the field, immature fruits will not be harvested. A portable m spectrophotometer for field use has been just developed by Kubota Corporation. The spectral data of growing melons were measured by the portable spectrophotometer. A commercial program was used for multiple linear regression analysis. Brix in growing melons could be estimated by a multiple regression equation calibrated with harvested melons. Absorbances of 906 and 874 nm were included as the independent variables in the multiple regression equation, and these wavelengths are key wavelengths for non-destructive Brix determination.

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A study on the realities of composition and utilization for Green Space of the urban traditional residences nearby downtown of Taegu (대구시 도시형 한옥의 녹지공간 구성 및 이용실태)

  • 여미나
    • Proceeding of Spring/Autumn Annual Conference of KHA
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    • 1995.10a
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    • pp.57-62
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    • 1995
  • This is a positive study for researching of the cognition, realities of composition and utilization, and requirements of the future about green spaces of the urban traditional residences nearby downtown of Taegu. This study is constructed to the actual and servey examination, and the subject areas were Sam-Duk-Dong and Su-Sung-Dong. The results of this study were summarized as follows, 1) The dweller more Preferences anti-artificial and hearing than artificial and visually nature elements. 2) The best plant space was 'Madang', and the kind of best plant was ornamental. The main purpose of plants were admiration and to use as food. 3) The dweller's requirements rather hearing than visually elements. and they preference in indirectly method but they had subconslousness about directly plant plan. Also they want to water space.

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Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of 2-Amino-4H-pyran-3,4,5-tricarboxylate Salt Derivatives

  • Akbari, Ali;Azami-Sardooei, Zabihollah;Hosseini-Nia, Asghar
    • Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.57 no.4
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    • pp.455-460
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    • 2013
  • A novel and simple method for the synthesis of 2-amino-4H-pyran-3,4,5-tricarboxylate derivative and the evaluation of their antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas syringae, Xanthomonas citi and Pectobacterium carotovorum are reported. The structure of the isolated compounds has been determined by means of $^1H/^{13}C$ NMR and FT-IR Spectroscopy. The reaction of alkyl isocyanides with acetylenic esters in the presence of dimethyl acetone-1,3-dicarboxylate in the present of $BF_3.SiO_2$ at ambient temperature. Some of the compound showed significant inhibition to growth of bacteria.

Master Plan for Tropical Glasshouse Botanical Garden using Local Culture Resources - Focused on Botanical Garden in Gyeongju Area -

  • Ko, Dong-Woo;Lee, Sung-Eun
    • KIEAE Journal
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.47-54
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    • 2014
  • This study is performed to establish the basis of the development of unique tropical botanical garden that will be connected with the identity of the local inheritance resources, 'Silla'. The glasshouse is the traditional 'Silla; housing and the landscape facilities are tried to imagine 'Silla' kingdom. Combination of the plant exhibition and the cultural inheritance resources can create their own unique theme. The garden divided into five spaces by life cycles of plants and the purpose of appreciation, the palm garden, ornamental foliage garden, flower garden, water lily garden, and tropical fruits garden. The appropriate flowers and trees are selected by their flowering time and the purpose of enjoyment. Especially, Ficus religiosa is the symbol plant of buddhism which is the state religion of 'Silla'.