Journal of Ginseng Research
- Volume 12 Issue 2
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- Pages.145-152
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- 1988
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- 1226-8453(pISSN)
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- 2093-4947(eISSN)
Correlations among Morphological Characteristics of Panax quinquefolium Plants Grown .in British Columbia, Canada
Canada산 인삼의 형태 특성
- Smyth, S.R. (Department of Geography, Simon Fraser University) ;
- Bailey, W.G. (Department of Geography, Simon Fraser University) ;
- Skretkowiez, A.L. (Department of Environmental Studies, Kwantlen College)
- Published : 1988.12.01
Abstract
Correlations between various morphological characteristics of Panax quinquefolium plants grown in Lytton, British Columbia, Canada were assessed for 1-through 4-year old plants. Root dry weight, the dependent variable, was found to be strongly related to leaf dry weight, leaf length and root length for 1-and 2-year old plants during the middle of the growing season. For 1- and 2-year old plants at the end of the growing season, root dry weight was found to be related to leaf dry weight, leaf length and stem dry weight. For 3 and 4-year old plants, root dry weight was found to be related to leaf dry weight, leaf length and stem dry weight. For 3- and 4-year old plants, root dry weight was found to be related to leaf dry weight. For practical considerations, this latter relationship provides a simple method for selecting superior plants from which seed can be harvested.
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