• 원예과학기술지
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.677-686
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• 2013

Edible canna is a productive starch source in some tropical and semitropical regions. In these regions, water deficit stress is one of factors that limit the crop yield. In the present study, we investigated seven physiological indexes and photosynthetic responses of three edible canna (Canna edulis Ker.) cultivars ('PLRF', 'Xingyu-1', and 'Xingyu-2') under 35 days drought stress. Our results indicated that drought treatment caused visible wilting symptoms in all cultivars, especially in 'Xingyu-1'. Coupled with the increase of wilting symptoms, relative water content (RWC) and chlorophyll content decreased progressively, malondialdehyde (MDA) content gradually increased, and key antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), catalase (CAT) activities increased first and then decreased in all three cultivars. The effect of water stress was more pronounced in 'Xingyu-1' than in 'PLRF' and 'Xingyu-2', and in lower leaves than in upper leaves. In addition, 35 days drought stress also significantly reduced the photosynthetic capacity. Consistent with antioxidant parameters, photosynthetic changes of 'Xingyu-2' were less than those of the other cultivars under water deficit stress. Drought stress caused a significant increase of water use efficiency (WUE) in 'Xingyu-2', but little in 'PLRF', and obvious decrease in 'Xingyu-1'. These results indicated that 'Xingyu-2' was more tolerant to drought stress than 'PLRF' and 'Xingyu-1' by maintaining lower lipid peroxidation and higher antioxidant enzyme activities.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.123-128
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• 2004

본 시험은 제주도 화산회토양에서 식용 Canna의 구경크기에 따른(10, 15, 20, 25cm) 생육특성 및 수량을 구명하기 위하여 2003년 5월 20일부터 11월 24일까지 시험하였다. 초장은 구경크기 l0cm 파종에서 78.8cm 이었던 것이, 구경크기가 커짐에 따라 점차적으로 커져서 구경 25cm 크기에서는 129.1cm 커졌다($y^＊=2.71x+60.7667$). 구경크기에 따른 엽장, 엽폭, 엽수, 분지수, 경직경 및 구경수는 초장반응과 비슷한 경향이었다. 생초수량, 구경수량 및 총 생체수량(지상부중+구경중)은 구경 10cm 파종구에서 각각 14M7/ha, 15MT/ha, 29MT/ha이었으나, 구경크기가 커짐에 따라 점차적으로 증가되어, 구경 25cm 크기 파종구에서 생초수량은 31.2MT/ha, 구경수량은 35.6MT/ha, 총 생체수량은 66.8MT/ha로 증수되었다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.731-738
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• 2017

A novel approach to synthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using leaf extract of Canna edulis Ker-Gawl. (CELE) under ambient conditions is reported here. The as-prepared AgNPs were analyzed by UV-visible spectroscopy, transmission emission microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy, energy-dispersive analysis of X-ray spectroscopy, zeta potential, and dynamic light scattering. The AgNPs showed excellent antimicrobial activity against various pathogens, including bacteria and various fungi. The biocompatibility of the AgNPs was analyzed in the L929 cell line using NRU and MTT assays. Acridine orange/ethidium bromide staining was used to determine whether the AgNPs had necrotic or apoptotic effects on L929 cells. The concentration of AgNPs required for 50% inhibition of growth of mammalian cells is far more than that required for inhibition of pathogenic microorganisms. Thus, CELE is a candidate for the eco-friendly, clean, cost-effective, and nontoxic synthesis of AgNPs.