Article Info 제30권 2호 강원 농업생명환경연구 Vol.30, No.2, pp.73-77, 2018
Title Investigations in to the Capacity and Strength of Rhizome Germination in Three Different Miscanthus Species
Author Chung, Y. S.1†, M. Park2† and S. Lee3*
Institutions 1Department of Plant Resources and Environment, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea
2Hyundai Seed Co., LTD., Yeoju 12660, Korea
3Department of Bio-resource Engineering, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Korea 
Abstract Miscanthus is a perennial rhizomatous grass. Among Miscanthus species, M. sinensis, M. sacchariflorus, and M. x giganteus and their varieties are widely planted worldwide. However, M. x giganteus must be propagated vegetatively owing to its sterility. Therefore, its propagation poses significant challenges both economically and to production efficiency. Most M. x giganteus is propagated by rhizomes that form nodes, internodes, and buds in a similar manner to above-ground stems. Therefore, we investigated the germination rate and strength of three different Miscanthus species, M. sinensis, M. sacchariflorus, and M. x giganteus. We found that, of these species, M. sacchariflorus performed best in terms of both germination rate and strength. The results of the current study could provide the starting point for further and extensive study of rhizome germination in Miscanthus species.
Keyword Germination rate, Germination strength, Mass production, Miscanthus, Rhizome
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