Effect of Soil Moisture Content on Photosynthesis and Root Yield of Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer Seedling
2007
Lee, S.W. (Ginseng and Medicinal Plants Research Institute, NICS, RDA, Eumseng, Republic of Korea), E-mail: [email protected] | Hyun, D.Y. (Ginseng and Medicinal Plants Research Institute, NICS, RDA, Eumseng, Republic of Korea) | Park, C.G. (Ginseng and Medicinal Plants Research Institute, NICS, RDA, Eumseng, Republic of Korea) | Kim, T.S. (Honam Agricultural Research Institute, NICS, RDA, Iksan, Republic of Korea) | Yeon, B.Y. (Ginseng and Medicinal Plants Research Institute, NICS, RDA, Eumseng, Republic of Korea) | Kim, C.G. (Ginseng and Medicinal Plants Research Institute, NICS, RDA, Eumseng, Republic of Korea) | Cha, S.W. (Ginseng and Medicinal Plants Research Institute, NICS, RDA, Eumseng, Republic of Korea)
To make the soil moisture proper is the important factor in the seedbed cultivation of Yangjik for producing a good quality of ginseng seedling. This study was carries out to investigate the effect of soil moisture on photosynthesis and yield of ginseng seedling under the different condition of the soil moisture, such as 100~400 mbar. Photosynthesis rate was decreased gradually by the reduction of soil moisture, such as 300~400 mber. Photosynthesis rate in air temperature of 30℃ was decreased more distinct than that of 25℃. Light saturation point of leaves was at the quantum of 600 μ㏖/㎡/s at 25℃, while it was decreased by 300 μ㏖/㎡/s at 30℃ according to the increase of air temperature. Respiration rate was increased by the increase of quantum, and decreased by the reduction of soil moisture. Respiration rate under the condition of high quantum was increased regardless of air temperature, but it was decreased distinctly under the condition of low soil moisture and high air temperature, such as 400 mbar at 30℃. There were a gradual decrease by the reduction of soil moisture in leaf length, leaf width, chlorophyll content, and water content of leaves, but heat injury ratio was increased distinctly by the reduction of it. Total root weight, root weight per plant, the yield of usable seedling were decreased by the reduction of soil moisture, and optimal content of soil moisture to produce a good quality of seedling was 63% of field capacity or 18.9% in absolute soil moisture content.
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