A New Early-maturing and Dwarf Perilla Variety “Dasil”

Abstract

γ-ray irra-diation on local perilla accession Yechon in 1994. Dasil is characterized as short plant height, dark-brown seedcoat color,medium size of seeds, abundant and long clusters compared to those of check variety Saeyeopcildlkkae. Anthesis of Dasil is ear-cropping system. Also Dasil has lodging tolerance and was strong against leaf rust and insect compared to those of the check Saey-eupsildlkkae. Grain yield of Dasil outyielded by 10% compared to that of the check variety with 1.15 MT/ha in advanced yieldfor the whole country of Korea from 2002.