본 연구는 Ni 오염지를 정화하기 위한 기초자료를 제공하고자 Ni 수용액에서 Salix reichardtii를 수경재배 한 후 수용액의 pH 변화와 부위별 Ni 축적량을 분석하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 영양액의 pH는 Ni의 처리농도가 낮아 S. reichardtii의 생장속도가 높을수록 많이 낮아졌고 Ni의 농도가 높아 생장속도가 저조할수록 적게 낮아졌다. 부위별 Ni의 축적량은 뿌리가 가장 높고 다음이 잎, 줄기의 순이었으며 오래된 줄기 내 축적량이 가장 낮았다. 즉, 식물체의 조직이 유연하고 생활세포가 많을수록 Ni축적량이 많은 것으로 나타났다. 또한 Ni의 처리 50 ${mu}mol$/L까지 는 농도가 높아질수록 체내 축적량은 높아졌으나 100.0 ${mu}mol$/L처리구에서는 식물체가 고사되어 체내 축적량이 오히려 감소되는 경향이었다. Ni가 농도별로 함유된 영양액에서 수경재배 한 결과 Ni를 고농도로 처리할수록 S. reichardtii의 생장은 저조하였으며, Ni 100.0 ${mu}mol$/L처리구에서는 4주후 거의 고사수준이었다.
This study was carried out to provide preliminary data to purify contaminated sites by nickel (Ni). After rooted cuttings of Salix reichardtii had been grown in Ni solution (hydroponic culture), pH changes in the solution and the accumulated Ni amount in plant parts were measured and analyzed. When the Ni concentration was low enough for S. reichardtii cuttings to grow well, the pH value of the solution decreased considerably. As the Ni concentration got higher, the plant growth got poorer and the pH value decreased slowly. Roots accumulated the highest Ni amount. Leaves and stems followed after. When stems were older, the accumulated Ni amount was lower. more Ni was accumulated in the plant parts which had more flexible tissue and live cells. As the Ni concentration in solution got higher up to 50.0 ${mu}mol$/L, so did the Ni accumulation in the plant parts. However, the plant individuals nearly died and the Ni accumulation tended to drop when the Ni concentration in solution was 100.0 ${mu}mol$/L. The rooted cuttings of S. reichardtii grew poorer as the Ni concentration in solution got higher. The plants in solution with 100.0 ${mu}mol$/L of Ni were practically dead in four weeks.
