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http://dx.doi.org/10.12791/KSBEC.2013.22.4.322

Efficient Light Treatment for Graft-take and Early Growth of Grafted Tomato Seedlings  

Kim, Sung Eun (Department of Plant and Food Sciences, Sangmyung Univ. Cheonan Campus)
Lee, Moon Haeng (Buyeo Tomato Experiment Station C.A.R.E.S.)
Kim, Young Shik (Department of Plant and Food Sciences, Sangmyung Univ. Cheonan Campus)
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Journal of Bio-Environment Control / v.22, no.4, 2013 , pp. 322-327 More about this Journal
Abstract
This research was conducted to elucidate the appropriate light environment right after grafting to produce vigorous cherry tomato seedlings. Tomato plants were grafted and then treated in 4 different ways: to keep in the natural light (Non), to cover the grafted stem part with aluminum foil to make only that part dark (Part), to put the grafted seedlings in the acclimation room for two (Day-2) or four days (Day-4) to make the whole seedlings in the dark condition. Tube grafting method was used for grafting, in which silicon tube of 1.5mm in diameter was used. The survival rate was the maximum in the treatment Day-2. The SPAD value, seedling quality and yield of $1^{st}$ and $2^{nd}$ cluster were the best in the treatment Part. The treatment Part needs cost more than other treatments but is more economic thanks to higher yield. Therefore it was concluded to be economically feasible to make the grafted stem part dark right after grafting in case of cherry tomato.
Keywords
light environment; early stage yield; survival rate; seedling quality; economic feasibility;
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