Journal of Ginseng Research
- Volume 14 Issue 1
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- Pages.63-66
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- 1990
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- 1226-8453(pISSN)
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- 2093-4947(eISSN)
Possible Factors Affecting Crack Development in Ginseng Roots
인삼뿌리의 균열발생에 관한 연구
Abstract
The development of cracking in ginseng roots was studied to elucidate the factors affecting it in the field. The cracking of 6-year-old ginseng roots harvested in late October callld be induced in 2 days after soaking in water or in watersatllrated soil. However, it callld be slowed down by approximately 10 days when the roots were kept at a low temperature(5