• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• v.23 no.2 s.54
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• pp.74-80
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• 1999

Excised cotyledon segments of ginseng zygotic embryos cultured on MS basal medium without growth regulators produced somatic embryos near the basal excised portion at a high frequency. The frequency of somatic embryo formation on the segments declined along with advancing zygotic embryo maturity. In immature cotyledons, all the cells of the epidermis and subepidermis were smaller and more densely cytoplasmic than those in mature cotyledons, and from which multiple cells participated in embryogenic division to form somatic embryos with multiple cotyledons and fasciated radicles (poly-embryos). But in germinating cotyledons, only the epidermal cells were densely cytoplasmic and singularly competent to develop into somatic embryos resulting in single-embryos with closed radicles. This result means that the origin and development of somatic embryos is determined according to whether the cells participating in embryonic division are in a single state or a massive state relative to cotyledon maturity.

• Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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• v.38 no.1
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• pp.1-12
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• 1978

This study has intended to disclose the change of some chemical compositions of Ginkgo seeds which were acquired the treatment of cold-moist-stratification after collection. As check sample, the room-stored seeds were used. With the reasons that when the seeds not stratified were sown the delay of field germination has usually been resulted, the effectiveness of stratificaation in respect to alteration of chemical composition is to be investigated. The increase and decrease of growth promoting and inhibiting substances were investigated by means of chromatography method followed by rice seedling test or wheat coleoptile straight-growth test. The results obtained are summarized as follows; 1. In the untreated seeds, the zone of growth inhibitors on paper chromatograph were observed without regard to the tissue differences, embryo, endosperm and seedcoat. 2. Due to stratification, the amount of inhibitor has decreased in the embryo and seed coat, but growth promoters was decreased as compared with the check materials 3. The indications of results appear that each portion of the embryo, endosperm, and seedcoats of Ginkgo biloba L. contains the growth in hibitor taking part in germination dormancy. 4. It was presumed that hastening germination was influenced by decreasing of inhibitors in the embryo and seed coats rather than by increasing of promoters. 5. Gibberellin was detected at Rf 0.26 under the UV-lamp and the abscisic acid was detected at Rf 0.62, Rf 0.70, and Rf 0.78 and showed purple, gray, blue fluorescence respectively under the UV-lamp.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.38 no.3
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• pp.202-206
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• 1995

In order to obtain the basic data for clarifing the mechanism of cold tolerance in crops, we analyzed various biochemical changes according to the Uniconazole treatment in Brassica seedling. Peroxidase activity in the root fraction of Brassica seedling was about 3 to 4 times higher than that in hypocotyl fraction, while catalase activity in those fractions showed opposite trend to the peroxidase activity. The content of hydrogen peroxide in root fraction was higher than that of hypocotyl fraction as being a reciprocal proportion with catalase activity. Especially in all fractions, peroxidase· activity of 'Sandongchae' (B. campestris) seedling, known as cold tolerant, was two-fold higher than that of cold sensitive rape(B. napus). The elongation rate of hypocotyl after germination was faster in B. napus than in B. campestris. The application of Uniconazole at 0.3 to 1.0 ppm to B. napus suppressed 43 to 46% of hypocotyl elongation and increased 65 to 73% of peroxidase activity in hypocotyl fraction. The shortening rate of hypocotyl length due to Uniconazole treatment was positively correlated with the increasing rate of peroxidase activity in hypocotyl fraction. Superoxide dismutase was not induced upon Uniconazole treatment and has only 3 isozymes in any fractions. Its activity was observed in the order of cotyledon>root>hypocotyl fraction.

• Journal of agriculture & life science
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• v.43 no.5
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• pp.9-15
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• 2009

The purpose of this study was to find out the optimum SMP carriers in seeds of 12 pepper cultivars to alternate Micro-eel E. It showed that calcium carbonate caused the lower germination rates in proportion of water volumes and the radicle protrusion during priming period. Micro-cel E induced also the radical protrusion, even though it shortened $T_{50}$ in Wang cultivar, in proportion of water volumes. Diatomaceous earth shortened both $T_{50}$ and Mean days germination(MDG) in Choyang and Hyangchon cultivars, although it caused the radicle protrusion in treatment of $1.5{\times}$ water proportion. In Wang cultivar, Diatomaceous earth shortened $T_{50}$ by 0.60 and 0.05 days at 1.0 and $1.5{\times}$ water proportions respectively compared to the Micro-cel E at 5.0 and $7.0{\times}$ water proportions. Therefore, it could be suggested that Diatomaceous earth for the carrier might be suitable in pepper cultivars to alternate Micro-cel E, and $1.0{\times}$ water proportion should be available for processing.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.352-357
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• 2004

This study was carried out to investigate the effects of temperature and photoperiod on the growth of Fagopyrum tataricum. It showed a tendency to promote the germination rate and plant height of tartary buckwheat under high temperature. Plant height and number of leaves were promoted in the order of 25 ＆gt; 20 ＆gt; 15 ＆gt; 3$0^{\circ}C$ under the different temperature after 30 days of the planting. In the 10, 12, 14hr photoperiods at 2$0^{\circ}C$, plant height, number of leaves and dry weight were increased as much as photoperiod became long except by 16hr. Rutin contents was not regular both common and tartary buckwheat under the photoperiods. The rutin content in leaves was higher than stem. Compared to yield of tartary and common buckwheat, plant height, number of leaves, number of branch and stem diameter of tartary buckwheat increased more than common buckwheat. Especially, number of leaves was increased about 2.5 times more than common buckwheat. And there was a difference in about 2.1 times in grain weight and about 5.4 times in number of grains. Rutin content was 1469.8mg/l00g in grain of tartary buckwheat. It was about 60 times higher than 22mg/100g in grain of common buckwheat.

• Horticultural Science & Technology
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• v.33 no.2
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• pp.202-209
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• 2015

In this study, we investigated the cumulative effect of low temperature on bud dormancy release and bud break characteristics in 'Campbell Early' grapevine (Vitis labruscana B.) cuttings grown in water culture. Additionally, we observed the development of buds while exposed to low temperatures in an attempt to improve our understanding of dormancy and bud break. The shoots were collected 120 days after full bloom (DAFB; leaf abscission period), and the accumulated chill unit (CU) value was calculated by reducing the temperature to $7.2^{\circ}C$ at 125 DAFB. The rate of bud break was 100% in shoots collected at 150 DAFB, The period until the first bud break was two times longer than in the shoots collected 165 DAFB, and bud break speed was significantly reduced. These results indicate that buds are released from endodormancy after 165 DAFB, because at this point the bud break was complete (bud break rate 100%) and it occurred in a very short time period. During this period, when the low-temperature accumulated value was 321h and 442CU according to the CH and Utah models, respectively. Furthermore, the survival rate of main buds decreased rapidly after 165 DAFB, and survival rate of accessory buds was maintained at more than 90% without seasonal differences. The rate of flower bud formation of main buds was much higher than in accessory buds (1:0.23) before the release from endodormancy at 150 DAFB. The final ratio of accessory buds to main buds was high, 1:1.54, at 255 DAFB. Correlation analysis of each investigated factor revealed that bud survival rate and bud formation rate were related only for the main buds, and there was a close relationship between the survival rate of main bud and time. In addition, the survival rate of main buds was positively correlated to the rate of flower bud formation.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.16 no.2 s.75
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• pp.352-356
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• 2006

Quantity of protein, amino acid, and sugar leaked from seeds was greater as the viability of seeds was dropped by the time elapsed of seed aging treatment. In the seeds with the artificial aging treatment for 20 days, 35.8 mg of protein was leaked on the 4th day after soaking, which was 6.9 times higher than that of control. Leakage of amino acid was also higher from low quality seeds treated with the aging treatment. In the seeds with the aging treatment for 20 days, $36.5{\mu}g$ fig of sugar was leaked on the 4th day after soaking, which was 2.8 times higher than that of control. The leakage of inorganic compound was higher from the low quality seeds, and leakage of total protein, amino acid, and sugar. According to .the quantity of leakage, water soluble compounds, which can be used for the assessment of seed quality without any destruction, were protein and potassium. Germination rate and percentage of seeds were dropped with the seed aging treatment, and the seed viability could be recovered by priming treatment. This phenomenon was very clear when the low quality seeds were germinated at low temperature.

• Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.55-71
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• 1995

Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seeds were used to study a possible relationship between strontium and polyamines (PAs) in the coleoptile, root, and endosperm during germination. When $Sr^{2+}$ (0.001 mM + 10 mM) was applied to the incubation medium with $10\;{\mu}M$ $GA_3$, great increases in putrescine (Put) were observed in root and spermidine (Spd) in the coleoptile, depending on the concentration. In germinating seeds, putrescine accumulation was induced even at a low concentration (0.01 mM Sr), whereas spermidine accumulation was stimulated considerably at a high concentration (10 mM Sr). The putrescine levels, on a gram fresh weight (g-fr-wt) basis, in the roots which were growth-inhibited by 1 and 10 mM $Sr^{2+}$ were 22.4 and 15.3 fold higher respectively than at the same concentrations of $Ca^{2+}$. The accumulation of total polyamine (TA), in particular Put and Spd, induced by Sr seemed to be an important physiological response not only on a g fr wt basis but also on an RNA basis. In contrast, the levels of agmatine (Agm) and cadaverine (Cad) were notably enhanced by 10 mM $Ca^{2+}$ in the coleoptile and root. Cadaverine was detected only in $Ca^{2+}-treated$ seedlings. However, $Ca^{2+}-treatment$ in the range of 0.001 mM to 1.0 mM resulted in reduction of TA content. The distinction of accumulated polyamines and the change in diamine (DA) / TA and tri- and tertiary (tPA) / TA ratios were likely to be a physiological difference between $Sr^{2+}$ and $Ca^{2+}$ during germination in wheat.

• Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.241-250
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• 1982

Time course of alkaline inorganic PPase activity with different parts of mung-bean sprout and some properties of partially purified enzyme from mung-bean leaves were investigated. The enzyme activity in leaf, root and cotyledon showed a tendency to increase at an early stage and then decrease gradually as germination continued. However, the crude homogenate of epicotyl showed the continuous decline of the enzyme activity but that of hypocotyl showed the continuous increase. In particular, the enzyme activity of leaf fraction was about 2-4 times as high as those of other fractions. The specific activity of the leaf enzyme was increased 86-fold, with a 23.9% yield, upon purification procedures. The purified enzyme from leaves had the Rm value of 0.35 and was not homogenous when judged by disc gel electrophoresis. Using tetrasodium pyrophosphate as a substrate, the apparent Km value for the partially purified enzyme was 0.89 mM. The enzyme was highly specific for $Mg^{2+}$ $CU^{2+}$ and $Fe^{2+}$ was also showed the activating effect of 56% and 55% with $Mg^{2+}$, respectively. However, $Ca^{2+}$), $Zn^{2+}$, $Mn^{2+}$, $Co^{2+}$ and $Ni^{2+}$ acted as inhibitors for the enzyme. The pH optimum for the enzyme shifted from 9.0 to 8.0 as the concentration of $Mg^{2+}$ was increased. The enzyme from mun-bean leaf was the most active at $50^{\circ}C$ and considerably stable on heat.

• Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.100-108
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• 2002

This experiment was carried out to investigate the cultivation condition of soil salinity, manure and to find out the cultivation capability of Salicornia herbacea. The optimal growth condition of soil salinity was between 1% and 4%. The growth of groups for fertilization was significantly better than control group. Salicornia herbacea grew very up from 7 kg/l0a to 9 kg/l0a for N, 12 kg/l0a for P and the K-fertilizer group was better than control group but there was not significantly different among the conditions of K-concentration. The germination was good from $0{\textperthousand}\;to\;5{\textperthousand}$ for salinity, from $20^{\circ}C\;to\;30^{\circ}C$ for temperature. On the experiment cultivation, the production by hill seeding was $5.40{\sim}5.90 kg/m^2$ and was significantly higher than the yield by broadcast sowing which was $4.01{\sim}4.20 kg/m^2$. The production by hill seeding was 2.7 times than natural production and the production by broadcast sowing 1.9 times.