본 연구는 묘의 생육을 최대화하기 위하여 생육 단계를 임의로 구분하고 각 단계 별 적정 환경 조건을 확립함에 목적을 두었다. 생육 단계는 총 20일의 배양기간을 6일(1단계), 7일(2단계), 7일(3단계)의 3단계로 구분하였다. 첫 번째 단계는 활착기로서 환경 처리 별 생육에 큰 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 높은 환경 조건에 의한 잎의 장해를 고려하였을 때, $80{mu}mmol{cdot}m^{-2}{cdot}s^{-1}$ 의 PPFD 및 대기 중의 $CO_2$ 농도가 적합하였다. 두 번째 단계에서는 PPFD 및 $CO_2$ 조건이 높아짐에 따라 건물 중을 중심으로 부분적으로 향상되었다. 에너지 효율과 생육을 고려할 때, $160{mu}mmol{cdot}m^{-2}{cdot}s^{-1}$ 의 PPFD와 $700{mu}mmol{cdot}mol^{-1}$의 $CO_2$가 적합할 것으로 생각되었다. 세 번째 단계에서는 PPFD 및 $CO_2$ 농도가 높아짐에 따라 유의적으로 생육이 향상되었으며, 잎 및 마디의 발달상태도 현저히 향상되었다. 따라서 보다 적극적으로 생육증진을 고려할 때, $320{mu}mmol{cdot}m^{-2}{cdot}s^{-1}$ PPFD와 $1800{mu}mol{cdot}mol^{-1}$의 $CO_2$가 적합할 것으로 생각되었다. 생육 단계별 환경 조절은 초기단계에 상대적으로 낮은 조건을 유지하고 후기단계에서 충분한 조건을 제공함으로써 건전한 묘를 생산할 수 있고 에너지 및 물질의 투입량을 절약할 수 있다.
Adequate environment conditions with growth stage of potato were decided in a photoautotrophic micropropagation system using models. Total 20 day-period of growth were divided into three growth periods such as 6 (stage 1), 7(stage 2), and 7(stage 3) days. At the 1st stage, no significant differences were observed in the growth of potato plantlets at various photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD) and $CO_2$ conditions. Considering damaged leaves, $80;mmol{cdot}m^{-2}{cdot}s^{-1}$ PPFD and ambient $CO_2$ level were adequate in this stage. At the 2nd stage, significant differences were partly observed in several growth characteristics including dry weight. Based on the dry matter model, over $240;mol{cdot}m^{-2}{cdot}s^{-1}$ PPFD was too high to cultivate potato plantlets at this stage due to the occurrence of damaged leaves. Considering both plant growth and energy efficiency, $160;mol{cdot}m^{-2}{cdot}s^{-1}$ PPFD and $700;mol{cdot}mol^{-1};CO_2$ were selected for the adequate combination. At the 3rd stage, the biomass accumulation was significantly induced in potato plantlets under higher levels of PPFD and $CO_2$ concentration as suggested by increased fresh and dry weights. However, we could not find the saturated point with regard to dry matter due to continuous increase of dry mater even under maximum PPFD ($320;mmol{cdot}m^{-2}{cdot}s^{-1})$. Thus, $320;mol{cdot}m^{-2}{cdot}s^{-1}$ PPFD and $1800;mol{cdot}mol^{-1};CO_2$ were considered as the best choice at final stage in this study. In conclusion, even though the growth period of micropropagated potato plantlets was quite a short, favorable environmental conditions required at each growth stage were different. This technique could improve the growth of micropropagated plantlets compared to the conventional micropropagation and apply to other agriculturally important crops as well as potato in the future.
