Reduction of Stem Inside-cavity and Improvement of Flower Quality in Chrysanthemum 'Baekma' by pH Stabilization and Foliar Spray of Ethephon

양액 pH 안정화와 에세폰 살포에 의한 국화 '백마'의 줄기동공 경감과 절화품질 향상

  • Received : 2010.09.10
  • Accepted : 2010.11.02
  • Published : 2010.12.31

Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate effects of nutrient solution pH control agent and foliar spray of ethephon on the reduction of stem inside-cavity and improvement of flower quality in chrysanthemum 'Baekma'. Changes of pH in nutrient solution as affected by the kind of pH control agent showed more settled pattern in the plot of KOH treatment than in others. Plant growth and development such as cut flower length, leaf numbers, cut flower weight and petal number were the greatest in the plot of KOH. However, the size and area of stem cavity was large in KOH rather than $KHCO_3$. As changes in the absorbing patterns of mineral elements as affected by nutrient solution pH control agent in closed system, contents of total nitrate, phosphorus, potassium and calcium by $KHCO_3$ was absorbed into the plant less than KOH, so that it remained a lot of mineral element residues rather than KOH in closed system. Plant growth as affected by the foliar spray of ethephon showed growth retardation effect in the plot of solution diluted to 1 : 500 and growth promotion effect in the plot of solution diluted to 1 : 1,000 or 1 : 2,000. The number of petals was the best in the plot of foliar spray of ethephon solution diluted to 1 : 1,000 before flowering at 45 days showing 331 petals compared to control showing 302 petals. The size and area of stem cavity as affected the foliar spray of ethephon was smaller 1 mm and 7%, respectively, in the plot of solution diluted to 1 : 2,000 before flowering at 30 days than in control. Therefore, treating pH stabilization using KOH after floral initiation stage with the foliar spray of ethephon solution diluted to 1 : 2,000 before flowering at 30 days would help to reduce stem cavity size and improve flower quality in hydroponically grown chrysanthemum 'Baekma'.

본 연구는 직삽 양액재배에 의한 '백마' 품종의 줄기공동화를 경감하고 절화품질 향상시키고자 양액 pH조정 비료종류와 에세폰 살포 효과를 알아보고자 실시하였다. 양액 pH조정 비료종류에 따른 pH 경시적 변화는 수산화칼륨 처리에서 pH 5.65에서 시작하여 큰 변화 없이 안정적으로 유지되었다. 화아분화기 이후 양액 pH조정 비료종류에 따른 절화장, 엽수, 절화중, 및 꽃잎수는 수산화칼륨 처리가 가장 좋았다. 중탄산칼륨처리는 경경이 두껍고 내벽이 두꺼워 동공의 크기와 면적이 가장 적었으나, 생육과 절화품질이 가장 좋은 수산화칼륨 처리구에서는 동공이 다소 큰 경향이었다. 화아분화기 이후 양액 pH조정에 따른 양분 흡수변화는 중탄산칼륨 처리는 전질소, 인산, 칼륨 및 칼슘의 흡수가 가장 적게 일어나 순환식 양액탱크내 잔류량이 가장 많은 반면 수산화칼륨의 경우 전질소, 인산, 칼륨 및 칼슘의 순환식 양액탱크내 잔류량이 적어 식물체내로 일정하게 흡수되도록 하여 생육 및 절화품질을 향상시킨 것으로 생각되었다. 에세폰 엽면 살포의 농도와 시기에 따른 생육은 관행(무처리)에 비해 500배 처리에서는 생육억제가, 1,000배와 2,000배 처리에서는 생육촉진 효과가 나타났다. 꽃잎수는 관행 302매에 비해 1,000배 개화 45일전 처리가 331개/송이로 가장 많게 나타났다. 에세폰 처리에 따른 줄기동공은 관행에 비해 2,000배 개화 30일전 처리가 크기 1.0 mm, 면적이 7% 정도 더 적은 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 국화 '백마' 양액 재배시 화아분화기 이후 수산화칼륨을 이용하여 양액 pH를 안정화시키고 에세폰 2,000배액을 개화 30일전 처리하여 줄기동공 크기를 감소시킴으로써 생육 및 절화품질향상을 도모할 수 있을 것으로 생각되었다.

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Supported by : 농촌진흥청

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