• Korean Journal of Organic Agriculture
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.65-74
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• 2002

The results of the experiment about the effect of the length of electrical stimulation treatment time on the yield components and NO$_3$ content in edible parts of 2 cherry type radishes(Raphanus salivas L.) were like followings. 1. The 2 hours electrical stimulation promoted the length of leaf and the enlargement of the root diameter of 'Comet' and 'Sakuranbo' cultivars, and their root diameters were increased by 14.7% and 12.8% respectively than that of the control. 2, The plot which showed the highest root fresh weight was the 2 hours stimulation plot in 'Comet' and 8 hours stimulation plot in 'Sakuranbo', and these results were approximately 39% higher than that of the control. 3. All of the electrically stimulated plots of 'Comet' and 'Sakuranbo' showed higher NO$^{[-10]}$ $_3$content in roots than the control. And the amount of NO$^{[-10]}$ 3 in their roots showed a remarkable positive correlation with the root diameter, the root fresh weight and the total fresh weight.

• Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.344-348
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• 1999

To investigate hormetic effect of low dose ${\gamma}$-ray on the uptake of mineral nutrients in Chinese cabbage (Brassica campestris var. Hekjinju var. Surim and) and radish (Raphanus sativas var. Chung-un), seeds of these plants were irradiated with the dose of 1 to 10 Gy. Germination rate and dry weight were examined at pot experiment in greenhouse. Samples for analysis of mineral nutrient were harvested at 17 days and at 59 days after seedling and were analyzed by ICP. Brassica campestris varieties showed higher germination rate and dry weight production with increasing ${\gamma}$ ray dose. Dry weight of Hekjinju Surim and were 143% and 138% at 10Gy dose. respectively. There was no tendency in germination rate and dry weight production for Raphanus sativas var. Chung-un with ${\gamma}$-ray irradiation. The pattern of mineral nutrient content of these plants showed ${\gamma}$ or ${\delta}$ type of dose-reaction curve with no siginificant. This investigation suggests that the more results can be required to understand the hormetic effect of low dose ${\gamma}$ ray on the uptake of mineral nutrient for these plants.