Determination of Growth, Yield and Carbohydrate Content of Allium hookeri Grown under Shading Treatmen
2017
Kim, M.H., Chungnam Agricultural Research Center, Yesan, Republic of Korea | Song, B.M., Korea National Open University, Seoul, Republic of Korea | Choi, E.Y., Korea National Open University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Background: This study was aimed at evaluating the growth, yield, and carbohydrate content in the whole Allium hookeri plant with shading treatment in hot summer. Methods and Results: Different shading rate, including 0 (control), 35 or 55%, was employed from the June 21st to August 31st. Daily average air and soil temperature, which were approximately 2.5 degree Celsius and 3.8 degree Celsius lower, respectively, were observed with both 35% and 55% treatments in July and August, with no significant difference in daily maximum air temperature. Dry weights were high, approximately 40% and 48% for the shoot and 20% and 12% for the root, with the 35% and 55% treatments, respectively, 8 weeks after shading. Division number was increased by 13% and 19.8% with the 35% and 55% treatments, respectively. The mortality rates of 150 plants were 9.1%, 4.0%, and 1.3% with the 0 (control), 35% and 55% treatments, respectively. At 4 weeks after shading, the highest and lowest sucrose levels in both shoot and root were observed with the 35% and 55% treatments, respectively. At 8 weeks after shading, there was no significant difference in the sucrose content in the shoot among the treatments. Conclusions: The highest plant growth rate and yield with the 55% treatment may be related with the decrease in both air and soil temperatures, resulting in reducted leaf respiration and thus compensate net photosynthesis.
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