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Enhancement of Seed Germination by Aging, Cold-stratification, and Light Quality during Desiccation in Burcucumber (Sicyos Angulatus L.)

  • Kang, Jin-Ho;Jeon, Byong-Sam;Lee, Sang-Woo;Choe, Zhin-Ryong;Shim, Sang-In
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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    • v.48 no.1
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    • pp.13-16
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    • 2003
  • Seeds of burcucumber were treated with accelerated aging, cold-stratification, and light quality illuminated during desiccation to enhance their germination and seedling emergence. The germination was increased by aging and cold-stratification although the latter treatment showed greater effectiveness than the former one. In the combined treatment of aging 6 days at $45^{\circ}C$ and cold-stratification, the germination was promoted under longer period of cold-stratification to reach nearly 100% in 3 week cold-stratification on the ninth day from sowing. In the sequentially combined treatment of aging, cold-stratification, and light quality during 24 hour desiccation at $35^{\circ}C$, no-stratified seeds showed the highest rate in red light treatment but the lowest in far-red light. This implies that the phytochrome action run during the desiccation of imbibed seeds. The red light exposure during drying for the cold-stratified seeds after aging accelerated the germination even more than the dark treatment and germinated 100% on the next day of sowing. It is concluded that the sequential treatment of aging, cold-stratification, and red light illumination during desiccation can highly promote percentage and speed of burcucumber seed germination.

Effective Multiplication of Somatic Embryos Using Suspension Culture and Regeneration in Soybean

  • Kim, Young Jin;Park, Tae Il;Kim, Hyun Soon;Suh, Sug Kee;Kim, Hag Sin;Yun, Song Joong
    • Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.91-96
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    • 2004
  • The use of liquid-medium-based procedure relative to the solid media led to a 4.5-fold increase in the number of cotyledon-stage embryos. The most efficient system for multiplication and regeneration of somatic embryos was CP6 procedure with the media MSD40/MSD20/MSM6AC/FNL0S3S3GM. However, the rate of regeneration was lower. About 71% of the embryos with dicotyledon were continued to develop the roots after desiccation treatment and 92% of the germinated embryos produced shoots in 10 days. Of the four morphologically different types of embryos, dicotyledonous ones showed a high frequency of conversion, while only a few with fused and horn type cotyledon developed shoots. Mature somatic embryos were desiccated in empty petri dishes for 12-72 h. Embryo survival rate was the highest after 12 h of desiccation, but maximal germination was observed at 24 h. After desiccation, they were placed on MS medium without growth regulators for germination. Germinating embryos were transferred to small pots with vermiculite for plant regeneration. The etiolating the plants during the growth was resolved to add 1% activated charcoal on hormone-free MS medium.

Factors Affecting Somatic Embryogenesis from Immature Cotyledon of Soybean

  • Kim, Young Jin;Park, Tae Il;Kim, Hyun Soon;Park, Ho Ki;Chon, Sang Uk;Yun, Song Joong
    • Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.45-50
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    • 2004
  • Somatic embryos were induced from immature cotyledons and cultured on a MS medium containing 40mg/L 2,4-D. The maximum induction of embryos was obtained from immature cotyledons in a size of 3-4mm, and the highest frequency was obtained in the induction medium at pH 7.0. For embryo development, embryogenic tissues were transferred to a MSM6AC and MSM6 media. Developing embryos were placed at 27$^{\circ}C$with dim light (20$\mu$$molm^{-2}$$s^{-1}$) provided by cool fluorescent tubes (3-D wavelength light is better than standard light). Somatic embryos were clearly developed from globular stage to cotyledonary stages. The color of embryo may be a useful parameter for estimation of embryo quality. When the embryo becomes mature, embryo will be ready for desiccation in order to induce roots and shoots of embryos.

Varietal Difference in Ecological and Morphological Characteristics Affecting Drought Tolerance (벼 내한성에 관여하는 생태 및 형태적인 특성의 품질간 차이)

  • Choi, S.J.;Park, R.K.
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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    • v.25 no.4
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    • pp.10-16
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    • 1980
  • Five of each lowland and upland rice varieties were planted in a seedling hox with three replications of randomized complete block design and it was desiccated up to complete water stress in certain leaf stage. The desiccated rice plants were supplied with water again to check survival ability of rice plant from wilting. All of the lowland varieties which showed lower yield in upland condition were superior to upland varieties in recovery ability from desiccation. Some of the morphological characteristics in relation to the recovery ability also were discussed.

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Response of Germination Rate to Variable Drying Conditions and Moisture Contents for Storage of Dehisced Korean Ginseng Seeds

  • Lee, Young-yi;Rajametov, Sherzod;Kim, Young-chang;Yi, Jung-yoon;Lee, Gi-an;Gwak, Jae-gyun;Son, Eun-ho;Park, Hong-jae
    • Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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    • v.29 no.6
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    • pp.670-678
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    • 2016
  • We compared the germination rate of dehisced ginseng (Panax ginseng) seeds that were dried under two different conditions, slowly at $15^{\circ}C$ [relative humidity (RH) 10-12%] and rapidly under a laminar airflow cabinet at $25^{\circ}C$ (RH 22-25%). The measurements showed that drying rate and seed moisture content (SMC) play important roles in storage ability and vigor. The seeds that were dried rapidly at $25^{\circ}C$ showed high GR compared with the seeds that were dried at $15^{\circ}C$ after 6 and 12 months of storage at $-80^{\circ}C$ irrespective of MC. Seeds dried slowly at $15^{\circ}C$ with MC higher than 7.0% showed high GR maintenance after storage at $-18^{\circ}C$ and at $4^{\circ}C$ in comparison with rapidly dried seeds. However, the GR of the slowly desiccated seeds decreased as mean SMC was reduced to less than 5.0%, whereas the rapidly dried seeds were distinguished by significantly high GR irrespective of the storage conditions. The ginseng seeds desiccated under different conditions showed differences in storage performance. Seeds with 7-9% MC that were dried slowly at $15^{\circ}C$ for 5-7 days showed high GR after $4^{\circ}C$ and $-18^{\circ}C$ storage; however, longer periods of desiccation decreased the germination level remarkably compared with that of rapidly dried seeds.

The Rice Quality and Chemical Characteristics Affected by Moisture Content and Drying Delay Time after Harvest in Rice (벼 수확 후 수분함량별 건조지연에 따른 쌀 품위 및 화학성)

  • Kwon, Suk-Ju;Song, Eun-Ju;Kwon, Young-Rip;Choi, Dong-Chil;Choi, Yeong-Geun;Kwon, Tae-Oh
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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    • v.51 no.spc1
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    • pp.35-41
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    • 2006
  • This study was conducted to establish the post-harvest management system in rice. Harvested hulled rice was gathered into large-scale bag and combine bag, in which the rice quality and the influence on quality change were investigated on various storage periods and moisture contents. Moisture content of hulled rice ranged from 23.7% to 28.8% on different harvest times, which grew lower as harvesting time was delayed. When desiccation was retarded hulled rice in large scale bag was changed in color and emitted an of offensive odor in 3 days and that in combine bag showed similar symptom in 4 days. Inner temperature in large scale bag was changed a lot when the storage period was prolonged and also the moisture content was higher while that in combine bag increased regularly corresponding to the moisture content at the time of harvest. Moisture content of hulled rice stored in large-scale bag increased 2 days after harvest and the more moisture content showed the more increased tendency, while in the case of combine bag the moisture content was not changed much whether the hulled rice contained low or high moisture content in harvesting. As desiccation was delayed fatty acid increased much more in large-scale bag than in combine bag even though protein and amylose contentwere not changed. As desiccation was delayed more and hulled rice contained moisture more in harvesting head rice ratio of brown rice decreased and green-kerneled rice and damaged grain ratio increased and quality of milled rice also became deteriorated. As a result, desiccation day to minimize the deterioration of rice quality was estimated 1-2 days in large scale bag and 2-3 days in combine bag after harvesting.

Optimal Desiccation Condition and Moisture Content of Dehisced Seeds of Ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer) for Cryopreservation (인삼 개갑종자의 초저온동결보존을 위한 최적 건조조건과 수분함량)

  • Yoon Ju-Won;Kim Haeng-Hoon;Lee Jang-Hoo;Choi Jin-Kook;Lee Sung-Sik;Choi Yu-Mi;Kim Tae-San
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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    • v.50 no.6
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    • pp.406-410
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    • 2005
  • This study was conducted to establish the efficient protocols of the germination and cryopreservation of dehisced Korean ginseng seeds for long-term germ­plasm conservation. $GA_3$ and BA treated on seed for 24 hr facilitated germination at 5 and $10^{\circ}C$. Germination percentage of desiccated seeds was decreased under moisture content (MC) of below $7.2\%$. Dehisced ginseng seeds were dried under airflow of laminar floor cabinet and seed drying room. The high levels (more than $90\%$) of germination after cryogenic exposure were obtained after drying under vertical airflow of laminar floor for 12-30 hours (MC $10.6{\~}7.2\%$). Decrease in germination percentage of ginseng seeds due to desiccation damage and freezing injury was observed at MC of below $7.2\%$ and of above $12.1\%$, respectively. Therefore, MC of ginseng seeds need to be controlled with a range of $8{\~}10\%$ to avoid damages from both desiccation and freezing.

Anaerobic Direct Seeder Engineering Component of the Rice Anaerobic Seeding Technology

  • Borlagdan, Paterno C.
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Agricultural Machinery Conference
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    • 1996.06c
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    • pp.1009-1020
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    • 1996
  • Direct-seeded rice can have comparable yield with transplanted rice if its inherent problems can be solved. It is a labor-saving technology and can significantly reduce production cost because seedling nursery , pulling , and transplanting are omitted. Turnaround time between cropping is reduced hence the possibility of a third annual crop. But direct-seeded rice is very vulnerable to pest attack (by birds, rats, and golden snails), desiccation, weed infestation, and prone to lodging resulting to unstable crop establishment and inconsistent yield. These problems can be solved by anaerobic seeding (sowing pre-germinated seeds under the soil). It requires precise seed placement into the soil to optimize its benefits. We developed a four-row anaerobic direct seeder (US $ 200 commercial price) for this purpose . It consist of a structural framework mounted with a drum -hopper metering device, flotation type drivewheels, spring-loaded and adjustable furrow closers, and furrow open rs, and a plastic rainguard. It can sow in line pre-germinated seeds into the soil thus permitting the use of mechanical weeders for a chemical-free weed control. Its performance was comparable with the Japanese two-row anaerobic seeder (costing US$400) in terms of seed placement and crop establishment. It was tested with five cultivars. Seeding rate varied from 38 kg/ha to 80kg/ha. Crop establishment ranged from 64 to 99 percent while grain yield varied from 3.0 t/ha to 5.4t/ha. A six-row anaerobic seeder was also developed and adapted to a powertiller for increased capacity , field efficiency , and easier operation. The anaerobic seeder is useful to farmers shifting to direct seeding to reduce rice production cost and to researchers conducting agronomic studies in direct-seeded rice. Blueprint of the machine is available free of charge from IRRI.

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