Differences of some characteristics of Korean ginseng plant between red-and Yellow-berry-variant were investigated and discussed to obtain fundamental data for breeding culturing improvement in ginseng plant.
1. Bud emergence and flowering of Yellow ...
Differences of some characteristics of Korean ginseng plant between red-and Yellow-berry-variant were investigated and discussed to obtain fundamental data for breeding culturing improvement in ginseng plant.
1. Bud emergence and flowering of Yellow variant were somewhat earlier and elongation rate of peduncle of yellow variant was higher than those of red variant at early growth stage.
2. Red variant and rear row plant contained more chlorophyll as compared with yellow variant and front plants, respectively.
3. Growth of aerial part, size and weight of seed, and growth of underground part were generally better in red variant than in yellow one.
4. Number and size of stomata were larger in red variant than in yellow one.
5. There was no remarkable differences in content of total saponins between the two variants, but yellow one contained much ginsenoside Rd in leaf while red one contained much ginsenoside Rd in leaf and seed.