Ecological Features of 'Pingguoli'(Pyrus sp.) Fruits Produced in Korea and China

한국산과 중국산 '사과배' 과실의 생태적 특성

Postharvest characteristics of 'Pingguoli' fruit produced between China and Korea were compared to find an ecological difference. There was a difference in fresh weight per fruit, thus, fruit weight produced in Korea was much higher than those in China. However, no significant differences were confirmed in the level of soluble solid content and flesh firmness. The acidity of Korean 'Pingguoli' was higher than Chinese ones. The external appearance of Korean 'Pingguoli' was not attractive due to the rough and rugged surface. Thus, the prospect of 'Pingguoli' cultivation in Korea seems not to be promised. The general trend of respiration and ethylene evolution during storage did not significantly differed but the amount of $CO_2$ and ethylene production was higher in fruits produced in China. There was a strong similarity in respiration and ethylene evolution pattern to typical climacteric fruits. Thus, 'Pingguoli' is considered as a climacteric fruit. Even though the rate of ethylene production of 'Pingguoli' was relatively high, the storability of 'Pingguoli' showed a strong potential. The further studies in postharvest physiology of pear using 'Pingguoli' and in its breeding potentials as a source of long storage life are needed.

중국 연변의 특산 '사과배'를 한국에서 재배한 결과 과중이 중국산 '사과배'에 비하여 유의하게 증대되었고 가용성고형물과 경도는 큰 변화가 없었으나 산도가 높아졌고 외관상 과면이 울퉁불퉁한 증상이 나타나므로 이를 해결하지 않고서는 경제적 재배 가치가 없는 것으로 판단되었다. 한국산 '사과배'의 호흡량과 ethylene발생량은 중국산 '사과배'에 비해 좀 낮으나 저장 중 변화 양상은 유사하였다. 또한, '사과배'는 호흡 및 ethylene 발생 양상이 전형적인 climacteric형 과실의 특성과 동일하여 climacteric형으로 판단되었다. 또한 '사과배'는 저장력이 극히 강한데도 불구하고 저장 중 ethylene 발생량이 높아 수확 후 생리 연구나 동양배의 저장용 품종의 육종자료로 효율적으로 이용할 수 있는 품종으로 밝혀졌다.