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- Specialized crop experiment station
- Flowers Breeding Research Institute
- R&D
R&D
- Researches on new flower species development
- Development of new flower species
- Development of production technology for high-quality flowers
- Development of flower cultivation technology and testing for disease elimination
Performance
1.Gerbera
- Developing new cultivars (318 mating combinations under cultivation
- 6 cultivars registered including Saebom and Songsongi
2. Phalaenopsis
- Developed a new production system for the seedbed of Phalaenopsis hybrids; Patent pending, Technology transfer to two farmers in Jinju and Gimhae
- Collecting good genetic sources of more than 120 species including 9 aromatic orchids
- Cross breeding of more than 20 combinations a year with a good hybrid selection since 2001
- Research funds acquired : 340 million won (2000 to 2004)
3. Rose
- Studies on nutrient absorption properties in rose hydroponics. Nutrient solution ratio of NO3-: NH4+ (30:70) resulted in 25% increase to
- 162,547 flowers/10a in 16 species including HT roses.. Ratio of 2.0 in calcium and potassium increased by 25% to 78,100 flowers/10a in 11 HP species
Future plan
- New species development; Gerbera, Rose, Phalaenopsis, Easter Lily
- Development of Gypsophila paniculate varieties to be well adapted to the southern region even in winter time.
- Research on rose nutricultures and nutrient uptakes and the recyling of waste rockwool
- Buildup of study foundation on Phalaenopsis and Gerbera