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Rooting Characteristics of Sambucus racemosa L. subsp. pendula (Nakai) H.I.Lim & Chin S.Chang by Cutting Conditions and Plant Growth Regulators, Endemic Species in Korea

한국 특산식물 말오줌나무의 삽수 조건 및 식물생장조절제에 따른 발근특성

Min Ji Kwon1
,
Dae Hui Jeong2
,
Ho Jun Son2
,
Jeong Ho Song3
권 민지1
,
정 대희2
,
손 호준2
,
송 정호3
1Post-Master’s Researcher, Forest Medicinal Resources Research Center, National Institute of Forest Science, Yeongju 36040, Korea
2Researcher, Forest Medicinal Resources Research Center, National Institute of Forest Science, Yeongju 36040, Korea
3Senior Researcher, Forest Medicinal Resources Research Center, National Institute of Forest Science, Yeongju 36040, Korea
1국립산림과학원 산림약용자원연구소, 석사연구원
2국립산림과학원 산림약용자원연구소, 임업연구사
3국립산림과학원 산림약용자원연구소, 임업연구관
*Corresponding Author
1 October 2025. pp. 551-560
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Abstract

The present study investigated the rooting characteristics of Sambucus racemosa subsp. pendula, a Korean endemic plant, based on different cutting conditions and plant growth regulator (PGR) treatments. Rooting responses were evaluated under three cutting conditions (type, length and diameter) and four types of PGRs (IAA, IBA, NAA and GA3), each applied at concentrations of 100, 500, and 1,000 ㎎/L. Significant differences were observed among treatments depending on cutting type and length. Hardwood cuttings exhibited higher rooting rates than softwood cuttings. Cuttings of 11∼12 ㎝ in length exhibited the most favorable rooting performance. Cuttings with a diameter of 13∼14 ㎜ had the greatest root length. Among PGR treatments, cuttings treated IBA at 100 ㎎/L (28.0 ± 4.0%), 500 ㎎/L (30.0 ± 6.3%) and NAA 1,000 ㎎/L (32.0 ± 2.4%) resulted in the most favorable rooting responses. These findings suggest optimal cutting conditions and PGR concentrations for the propagation and conservation of this species.

Keywords
Cutting conditions
Endemic species
Plant growth regulators
Rooting characteristics
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  • Publisher :The Plant Resources Society of Korea
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국자원식물학회
  • Journal Title :Korean Journal of Plant Resources
  • Journal Title(Ko) :한국자원식물학회지
  • Volume : 38
  • No :5
  • Pages :551-560
  • Received Date : 2025-08-01
  • Revised Date : 2025-08-18
  • Accepted Date : 2025-08-19
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.7732/kjpr.2025.38.5.551
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