• FLOWER RESEARCH JOURNAL
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.275-283
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• 2008

Eighteen accessions of Curcuma germplasm were evaluated for use as cut flowers or potted plants. Curcuma species or cultivars that have colorful showy bracts and long inflorescence longevity can be produced as cut flowers or potted plants. For cut flower uses, following cultivars were recommended: C. alismatifolia 'Chiangmai Pink', 'Tropic Snow', 'Chiangmai Dark Pink', 'Lady Di', and 'Siam Violet Lily' with long flower stalk length (40~55 cm) and long vase life. For potted plant production, C. alismatifolia 'Cambodian Scarlet', 'Cambodian Red', C. sparganifolia 'Siam ruby', and C. thorelii 'Chiangmai Snow' producing short flower stalk length (about 10~20 cm) were evaluated.

• FLOWER RESEARCH JOURNAL
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.165-171
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• 2009

This experiment was conducted to extend utility of in-vitro culture material stalk and to mass produce uniform plants in Phalaenopsis. The optimal concentration of hyponex medium and plant hormone were examined. The most effective concentration of the hyponex in the flower stalk tissue culture of Phalaenopsis was $4mg{\cdot}L^{-1}$. The most effective concentration of TDZ and BA on the formation of multiple shoots in Phalaenopsis flower stalk culture was $0.3mg{\cdot}L^{-1}$ and $5mg{\cdot}L^{-1}$, respectively. TDZ was more effective for formation of the shoots and multiple shoots than BA at the basic medium with hyponex $4g{\cdot}L^{-1}$.

• Journal of Environmental Science International
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• v.33 no.1
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• pp.103-111
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• 2024

This study was conducted to identify the differences in physiological and psychological effects between artificial and natural plants. Artificial and natural plant pots consisting of the same species and forms were prepared, and 40 subjects were asked to look at these plants for 3 min, and psychological responses were measured. Semantic differential, profile of mood states, and positive and negative affect schedule were used as psychological response measurement scales. As a result, regardless of the difference in plant material, as plants were viewed, negative emotions decreased in psychological terms. This result suggests that artificial plants can replace natural plants and that the use of artificial plants can be improved if planting natural plants is difficult because there is no difference in the psychological effects provided by artificial and natural plants.

• FLOWER RESEARCH JOURNAL
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.143-148
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• 2008

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of BA, a growth regulator on enhancing propagation efficiency, and physical treatment on promotion of axillary bud generation in three hosta cultivars, 'Ellerbroek', 'Francee', and 'Halcyon'. These are cultivars suitable for cut foliage production among Hosta spp. because of their diverse leaf patterns and long vase life of cut foliage. The degree of axillary bud generation by treatment time and concentration of BA has not been proven to be extraordinarily effective as compared to not treated control. As a physical treatment, base wounding was more effective than stem cutting. In 'Ellerbroek', increase of axillary bud generation among treatment methods was not great. However, in 'Halcyon', base wounding had four more axillary buds per plant than not treated control. In addition, although number of axillary buds increased per plant by BA treatment and stem cutting was 2 and 1.8, respectively, it was 6.1 by base wounding, indicating the greatest effect on promotion of axillary bud generation among all treatments.

• FLOWER RESEARCH JOURNAL
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.271-278
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• 2009

The attempts to develop natural antioxidants have been made with aerial part of 16 Compositae species by analyzing their phenolic compound contents, scavenging activities on 1,l-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2'-azino-bis-(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS) radicals, ferrous ion chelating effects and inhibition effects on peroxidation of linoleic acids. Total polyphenol and flavonoid contents were highest in Matricaria recutica. Scavenging activity on DPPH and ABTS radicals were highest with extracts of Echinacea angustifolia and Serratula coronata var. insularis f. insularis, respectively. Aerial palt extracts of all species showed lower DPPH scavenging activity than ascorbic acid and 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol (BHT). But Serratula coronata var. insularis f. insularis demonstrated higher ABTS scavenging activity than ascorbic acid and BHT. In Hieracium pilosella, Echinacea angustifolia, Matricaria reculica extracts showed higher ABTS scavenging activity than BHT. Ferrous ion chelating effects was highest with Matricaria recutica extract, but the effects were much lower than ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA). The inhibition activity in lipid peroxidation of linoleic acids was highest in Eupatorium japonicum with 90.06% inhibition 4 days after reaction and 40.52% after 24 days. This demonstrated higher inhibition activity and longer lasting than BHT. Aerial part of Matricaria recutica for extraction source, rather than flower, has higher potential for antiox.idant material. In conclusion, development of natural antioxidants in Compositae is possible by studying antioxidant activity of each species.

• FLOWER RESEARCH JOURNAL
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.63-70
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• 2008

This experiment was conducted to acquire the basic data necessary for the artificial pond greening. Eighty four hydrophytes collected from 11 domestic small ponds and a farm were used in this experiment. The size of the artificial pond used was $6m{\times}3m{\times}1.5m(length{\times}width{\times}depth)$. Twelve months after planting, species were selected for their high ornamental values and tissue contents of N and P in each month. Tissue contents of N in Trapha nantan, Nymphoides indica, Nymphaea hybrid, and Murdannia keisak were high. Tissue contents of P in Monochoria vaginalis and Murdannia keisak were also high. The pH of artificial pond stabilized at a 6.8~7.6 range from May 2005 to March 2007. The EC was low in summer and high in autumn. From April to October, 5, 19, 23, 32, 31, 28, and 26 species, respectively, were selected for artificial pond greening. One year after planting, vegetation changed from 78 species (Potamogeton octqandrus, Salvinia natans, Potamogeton malaianus, etc.) to 38 species (Scirpus tarbernaemontani, Scirpus karuizawensis, Scirpus triqueter, etc.). Species diversity in the artificial pond was as follows, indicating it being a stabilized artificial pond; 38 species, 1,437 total number of plants, species richness index of 11.72, and maximum diversity index of 0.97.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.14 no.5
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• pp.855-858
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• 2004

The experiment was conducted to investigate optimal condition for callus induction and plant regeneration for transformation system of gerbera. Callus induction was more effective in 'white day' then other two cultivar 'Songsongee' and 'Love Song' The optimized plant growth regulators concentration on callus induction, was MS basal medium with NAA 0.1 mg/L＋ TDZ 0.5 mg/L. The optimized plant growth regulators concentration on plant regeneration, which was used MS basal medium was IAA 1.0 mg/L ＋ BA 1.0 mg/L ＋ Zeatin 0.1 mg/L. The optimized petiole age for more effective plant regeneration was 32 days petiole after in vitro subculture and MS basal medium strength was 1/2 MS strength.

• FLOWER RESEARCH JOURNAL
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.285-290
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• 2009

This experiment was conducted to investigate the propagation system by seed to check growth, flowering, and making seed of three-year-old cactus of potted Mammillaria goldii. M. theresae, and M. pseudopeclinata. Plant height and width of them was 2.5~2.8 cm, and 2.8~3.1 cm, and seed formation of Mammillaria goldii and M. theresae had internal body taking130 to 135 days to ripening seeds, however, M. pseudopectinata had externals taking just 26 days to ripening seeds. The mean seeded pod from April to June of M. goldii was 50.0% and the number of seeds in a pod was 25.3. In M. theresae, the mean seeded pod from April to June was 57.3% and the number of seeds in a pod was 35.0. However, the highest rate of seeded pod on May of M. pseudopectinata was 75.0% and the number of seed in a pod was 66.0. The sib crossing was much more ripening seed fertilization than that of self cross ing in the Mammillaria. The self crossing was formed from 12.0% to 20.0% of seeded pod, from 12.0 to 16.0 number of seed in a pod. However, sib crossing obtained 58.0% of seeded pod, 30 seeds in a pod of M. goldii, 65.0% seeded pods and 40 seeds in a pod of M. theresae, and 75.0% seeded pod, 68 seeds in a pod of M. pseudopectinala as the highest of them.

• FLOWER RESEARCH JOURNAL
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.153-160
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• 2008

This experiment was conducted to find out an adequate shading level (0, 55, 74, and 95%) on the shoot growth of rooted cuttings of native Hydrangea serrata for. acuminata. New shoot height (NSH), length and width of leaf, and stem diameter under 55% shading were the greatest. Net photosynthetic rate under 55% shading was the greatest, while intercellular $CO_2$ concentration was the least in this treatment. The greatest content of photosynthetic pigments (total chlorophyll, carotenoid) was observed in leaves grown under a 74%, followed by a 55% shading level. Leaf stomata were observed on the abaxial surface, but those on adaxial surface in all shading treatments were not observed. In 95% shading, decreased stomatal density and development were observed. Higher stomatal density and development, however, were observed in 55% shading. Therefore, it is concluded that a 55% shading level was the optimum for growth of new shoots of rooted cuttings of native H. serrata for. acuminata.

• FLOWER RESEARCH JOURNAL
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.85-92
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• 2008

The air anions generated by potted Cymbidium spp., Cymbidium Meglee 'Ms Taipei' Dendrobium phalaenopsis, Oncidium spp., Phalaenopsis spp., and Sedirea japonicum were investigated, and changes of air anion emission were measured as affected by volume rates of potted orchids put in chambers. The volume rates of 20, 40, 60, and 80% for potted Cymbidium spp. and 25, 50, 75, and 100% for potted Cymbidium Meglee 's Taipei'were used in closed chambers. Air anion emission by Cymbidium spp. ($332/cm^3$) and Cymbidium 's Taipei'($323/cm^3$) was the greatest among the tested six orchid species, followed by Dendrobium phalaenopsis ($250/cm^3$), Oncidium spp. ($203/cm^3$), Sedirea japonicum ($119/cm^3$), and Phalaenopsis spp. ($77/cm^3$). Air anion emission by Cymbidium spp. and Cymbidium Meglee 'Ms Taipei'g increased by 40% and 75%, respectively, and thereafter slightly decrease. Therefore, the volume rates of potted plants put in closed chambers should be less than 40% to compare with species and 30% seems most pertinent considering increasing relative humidity in closed chambers. Air anions were generated the greatest amount by potted Cymbidium genera among the orchids tested.