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http://dx.doi.org/10.7732/kjpr.2020.33.1.33

Effect of Seed Weight and Storage Method on Germination and Seedling Growth of Camellia japonica  

Kang, Hee-Kyoung (Department of Horticulture, Kongju National University)
Choi, Su-Ji (Department of Horticulture, Kongju National University)
Song, Hong-Seon (Department of Plant Resource, Kongju National University)
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Korean Journal of Plant Resources / v.33, no.1, 2020 , pp. 33-39 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was carried out to provide basic information for mass breeding and cultivating the saplings of Camellia japonica. The germination rates did not show definite tendency according to the changes of seed weight at room temperature and 4℃ dry storage conditions. The germination rate of 4℃ wet sand storage was increased with seed weight, but showed very low germination rate for 120 days of storage. The germination rate was above 80% in 60 days, 90 days and 120 days, respectively, at 4℃ wet filter paper storage conditions. The average days taken for those germinations were about 30 days at room temperature and 4℃ dry storage conditions, but wet storage (sand, filter paper) condition took the shortly nearly 13 days for those germinations. Leaf number, leaf dry weight, stem diameter and root dry weight were higher than total average by more than 1.21 g for seed weight. Stem length was higher than the average by more than 1.01 g, plant dry weight was higher than the average by more than 0.81 g, and stem dry weight was higher than the average by more than 0.61 g. In the case of seed weight becoming heavier, seedling growth was good but T/R ratio tended to decrease. In order to increase the mass production of seedlings using Camellia japonica seeds, we need to specify the weight and size of those seeds. The 4℃ wet filter paper storage condition was evaluated as the most efficient method for the seed storage used for seeding.
Keywords
Camellia japonica; Germination; Seed; Seedling; Seed storage method;
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