Responses of Some Local/Exotic Accessions of Lentil (Lens culinaris Medic.) to Salt Stress

Assessment of salt tolerance at all growth stages is crucial to determine the overall tolerance of a crop. Salt tolerance of five tolerantILL 5845, ILL 6451, ILL 6788, ILL 6793 andILL 6796, three moderately tolerant ILL 6431. ILL 6770 andILL 6784, and three sensitiveILL 6210, ILL 6439 andILL 6778 accessions selected at the germination and seedling stages was assessed at the adult stage using sand culture sahnized with 0, 30, or 60 mol m^?3 NaCl. A positive correlation was observed between degrees of salt tolerance at different growth stages in three tolerant accessionsILL 6451, ILL 6788 andILL 6793 which produced significantly higher seed yield than the other accessions. This was also affirmed in three sensitive and two moderately tolerant accessions (ILL 6770 andILL 6784) whose salt sensitivity was conferred consistently at all growth stages. In contrastILL 5845, andILL 6796 which were highly salt tolerant andILL 6431 which was moderately tolerant at the early growth stages had relatively low seed yield, hence showing a negative correlation between tolerances at different growth stages. High yielding accessionsILL 6451, ILL 6788 andILL 6793 in general, accumulated higher Na⁺ and higher or moderate Cl^? in their shoots compared with the other accessions, thus showing a typical halophytic mechanism of salt inclusion. K/Na ratios of all the tolerant, moderately tolerant and sensitive accessions exceptILL 6784 andILL 6778 were less than 1, a suggested minimum level for normal functioning of many metabolic processes in plants. The present study shows that salt tolerance observed previously at the early growth stages is conferred at the adult stage in most of the accessions of lentil examined here; but for others in which no positive correlation was observed between different growth stages suggests that a combination of certain characters can be used as selection criterion for improving salinity tolerance in lentil through exploitation of inter- and intra-cultivar/line variation.     

Breeding for boron tolerance in lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) using a high‐throughput phenotypic assay and molecular markers

This study describes the identification of a quantitative trait locus (QTL) in the recombinant inbred line population of ILL2024 × ILL6788 and subsequent validation of associated molecular markers. A high‐quality genetic linkage map was constructed with 758 markers that cover 1,057 cM, with an average intermarker distance of 2 cM. QTL analysis revealed a single genomic region on Lc2 to be associated with B tolerance and accounted for up to 76% of phenotypic variation (Vp). The best markers for B tolerance were assessed for their utility in routine breeding applications using validation panels of diverse lentil germplasm and breeding material derived from ILL2024. A marker generated from the dense genetic map of this study was found to be the most accurate of all markers available for B tolerance in lentil, with a success rate of 93% within a large breeding pool derived from ILL2024. However, given the number of the unrelated lines for which the marker–trait association was not conserved, B tolerance screening is still required at later stages to confirm predicted phenotypes.     

Comparison of European with West Asian and North African winter barleys in tolerance to boron toxicity

Three plastic-house experiments were conducted to compare the tolerance of European with West Asian and North African (WANA) winter barleys to boron (B) toxicity. Experiment I screened 24 winter barley entries with diverse origins. Experiment III tested 420 random accessions from seven European and seven WANA countries. Plants were screened in a soil mixed with boric acid (50 mg B/kg) and foliar B-toxicity symptom scores were recorded. Lower scores indicated higher B-toxicity tolerance. In Experiment II, five lines/varieties from each of the European and WANA groups were grown in pots with two soil B levels (0 and 25 mg B/kg). The West Asian landrace barleys had a lower mean B-toxicity symptom score than the European ones. The Syrian landrace variety normally grown in drier areas had a lower score than the Syrian landrace variety grown in wetter areas. Dry weights of the European and WANA groups were not different without adding B, but dry weight under 25 mg B/kg was lower for the European group than the WANA group. European accessions had a higher mean B-toxicity symptom score than the WANA accessions. Iranian and Afghan accessions had the lowest mean scores among countries. These results support the hypothesis that European winter barley varieties and accessions are less tolerant to B toxicity than those WANA accessions and varieties developed from local landraces. The lower B-toxicity tolerance could be a factor adversely affecting the performance of European winter barley varieties in the highlands of WANA. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

The response of Pisum sativum L. germplasm to high concentrations of soil boron

Summary Tolerance to high levels of boron in the soil is an important aspect of the adaptation of crop varieties to southern Australian conditions. This paper reports investigations aimed at exploring the extent of genetic variation in Pisum sativum and at defining appropriate selection criteria for selection for boron tolerance in breeding programs.A collection of 617 accessions of Pisum was screened in controlled conditions and visually assessed for symptoms of boron toxicity. A high proportion of accessions were sensitive with only 3.5% being more tolerant than any of the Australian varieties. Relatively high proportions of tolerant and moderately tolerant accessions originated from Asia and South America.In a second experiment the responses of selected tolerant accessions were evaluated with respect to different parameters. The objectives were to confirm the performance of the putative boron tolerant accessions and identify appropriate parameters for selecting boron tolerant genotypes. In addition to the visual assessment of boron toxicity, measurements at the time of harvest included dry matter yield and concentration of boron in tissues. Symptom expression was highly correlated with dry matter yield and concentration of boron in tissues under high boron conditions and so could be used as a non-destructive selection criteria. A low degree of symptom expression by tolerant accessions could usually be attributed to low levels of boron in the vegetative tissues. The results of this study indicate that considerable genetic variation exists among exotic accessions of Pisum sativum and tolerance to boron could be transferred to sensitive varieties.     

大豆出苗期耐盐性鉴定方法建立及耐盐种质筛选

土壤盐渍化是影响农业生产的重要问题,筛选耐盐大豆资源对于大豆主产区盐渍化土壤的利用具有重要意义。以中黄35、中黄39、Williams82、铁丰8号、Peking和NY27-38为供试材料,以蛭石为培养基质,设0、100和150 mmol L?1 NaCl 3个处理,进行出苗期耐盐性鉴定,分析与生长相关的6个指标,旨在明确大豆出苗期耐盐性鉴定指标和评价方法。结果表明, 150 mmol L?1NaCl处理显著降低大豆的成苗率、株高、地上部鲜重、根鲜重、地上部干重和根干重,并且不同材料间差异显著。基于幼苗生长发育状况的耐盐指数方法与耐盐系数方法对6份种质耐盐性评价结果显著相关。耐盐指数法对植株无损坏、可省略种植对照,节约人力和物力,提高种质鉴定的效率。因此,以150 mmol L?1 NaCl作为出苗期耐盐鉴定浓度,以耐盐指数作为大豆出苗期耐盐鉴定评价指标,鉴定27份大豆资源,获得出苗期高度耐盐大豆(1级) 3份、耐盐大豆(2级) 7份,其中4份苗期也高度耐盐(1级),分别为运豆101、郑1311、皖宿1015和铁丰8号。本研究建立了一种以蛭石为基质,利用150 mmol L?1 NaCl处理,以耐盐指数作为评价指标的大豆出苗期耐盐性鉴定评价的简便方法,并筛选出4份出苗期和苗期均耐盐的大豆,对耐盐大豆种质资源的高效鉴定和耐盐大豆新品种培育具有重要意义。     

国际抗冷圃（IRCTN）材料在寒地稻区试验初报

为了进一步提高寒地稻区水稻品种的抗冷性,拓宽寒地稻区水稻品种的遗传基础,为育种者提供优异的抗冷亲本材料,获取新的有益基因,充实寒地水稻种质库,同时为INGER提供寒地稻区的试验数据。采用分期鉴定的方法,首次对国际水稻遗传评价协作网（INGER）提供的108份国际抗冷圃（IRCTN）材料进行抗冷性鉴定,鉴定出苗期抗冷材料20份,分蘖期抗冷材料49份,孕穗期抗冷材料20份,全生育期抗冷材料14份,为育种者提供丰富的抗冷种质资源,拓宽寒地水稻品种抗冷性遗传基础。     

水稻等基因导入系构建与分子技术育种

本文概述了“参与全球水稻分子育种计划研究”项目的实施效果：从23个国家和地区引进了一批优良利质资源，选育了基于22个不同遗传背景的等基因导入系约6万余份，建立了节水抗旱、氮磷高效种质资源的鉴定设施与评价方法，发展了大规模、高通量、低成本的基因鉴定与分子标记技术。形成了一条较为成熟的基于等基因导入系的水稻有利基因发掘、种质创新和新品种选育的技术体系。育成了一批高产稳产优质节水抗旱的新品种（系）。     

Responses of wheat and barley genotypes to toxic concentrations of soil boron

Summary The growth and yield of seven wheat and two barley cultivars or lines, previously found to show different degrees of boron tolerance under field conditions, were compared in a pot experiment at a range of soil boron treatments. Soil treatments ranged up to 150 mg/kg applied B. Extractable B in soils ranged up to 103 mg/kg.At the highest B treatment seedling emergence was delayed, but the percentage emergence was not reduced. The degree of boron toxicity symptom expression varied between the wheat cultivars and lines, with the two most tolerant, Halberd and (Wq^*KP)^*WmH)/6/12, displaying the least symptoms.The concentration of boron applied to the soil which produced a significant depression of growth and yield varied between cultivars. For example, the yield of (Wq^*KP)^*WmH)/6/12 was not affected at the 100 mg/kg applied boron treatment, while the grain yield for (Wl^*MMC)/W1/10 was significantly reduced at the 25 mg/kg treatment.There was a linear increase in boron concentration in tillers at the boot-stage with increasing concentration of boron in the soil. The most boron tolerant genotypes had the lowest tissue boron concentrations in each of the treatments. Halberd and (Wq^*KP)^*WmH)/6/12 had approximately half the boron concentrations of the more sensitive genotypes at the 25 and 50 mg/kg treatments. Differential tolerance of boron within the tissue was also observed. Both Stirling and (Wl^*MMC)/W1/10 had significantly reduced total dry matter and grain yields at the 25 mg/kg treatment, while the concentrations of boron in boot stage tillers at this treatment were 118 and 100 mg/kg, respectively. On the other hand, Halberd and (Wq^*KP)^*WmH)/6/12 had tissue boron concentrations of 144 and 131 mg/kg, respectively, at the 50 mg/kg treatment but yield was unaffected.The relative responses in the pot experiment, for wheat, were in close agreement with field results. Halberd and (Wq^*KP)^*WmH)/6/12 had the highest grain yields, with the lowest concentrations of boron in the grain when grown under high boron conditions in the field. In pots these two genotypes proved to be the most tolerant of boron. For barley the advantage in grain yield in the field, expressed by WI-2584 compared with Stirling, was not repeated in pots. WI-2584 was, however, more tolerant than Stirling on the basis of total dry matter production.The results show that useful variation in boron tolerance exists among wheat, and that breeding should be able to provide cultivars tolerant to high levels of boron.     

Variation for tolerance to high concentration of ferrous iron (Fe<Superscript>2+</Superscript>) in Australian hexaploid wheat

High concentration of reduced iron (Fe²⁺) in waterlogged acid soils is a constraint for growing wheat in high rainfall (waterlogged-prone) areas of Western Australia. Growing crop genotypes tolerant to high Fe²⁺ concentrations may be desirable in such situations, but there is no knowledge about the extent of variability in Fe²⁺ tolerance in the wheat germplasm. A bioassay for tolerance to high concentrations of iron in wheat was developed and optimised using Siete Cerros (Fe-tolerant) and BH1146 (Fe-intolerant) as control genotypes and a range of FeSO₄ concentrations (36, 313, 625, 1250, 1875, 2500 and 3125 μM Fe²⁺) in nutrient solution in a controlled-temperature environment. Increasing external concentration of iron decreased both shoot and root dry weight, increased shoot iron concentration and intensified the development of toxicity symptoms to a greater degree in intolerant BH1146 as compared to tolerant Siete Cerros. Increased iron supply negatively affected uptake of Ca (r = −0.41) and Mg (r = −0.40). The tolerant genotype Siete Cerros showed an improved avoidance/exclusion of high external concentration of Fe²⁺ compared with intolerant BH1146. The genotypic discrimination based on relative root dry weight and the development of toxicity symptoms was most pronounced at 625 μM Fe²⁺. This concentration was chosen for screening of 20 bread wheat and one durum genotype chosen from a preliminary screening of 94 Australian wheat genotypes. A relatively narrow but significant variation (22–38%) in terms of relative root dry weight under Fe²⁺ toxicity was observed among Australian advanced breeding lines and varieties. The presence of genotypic variation for Fe²⁺ tolerance across and within the Australian breeding programs could be exploited in a deliberate selection process to enhance Fe²⁺ tolerance in wheat. Durum wheat (Arrivato) and several Australian wheat varieties and advanced lines in this study were as tolerant to Fe²⁺ toxicity as Siete Cerros, a variety representing common parentage of iron-tolerant genotypes.     

Genetic variability in tolerance to cadmium and accumulation of heavy metals in pea (Pisum sativum L.)

Ninety-nine wild growing and primitive varieties of garden pea (Pisum sativum L.) were screened for tolerance to cadmium (Cd) toxicity in quartz sand culture. Cadmium tolerance was determined by the time to plant death when treated with a lethal Cd concentration (13 mg kg^-1), and by a tolerance index (TI) calculated as a ratio between biomasses of Cd-treated and untreated plants in the presence of toxic Cd concentrations (7 mg kg^-1 and 5 mg kg^-1). The Cd-tolerance index varied significantly between pea genotypes from 35% to 90% and from 54% to 100% in the presence of 7 and5 mg Cd kg^-1, respectively. Shoot Cd concentration of tolerant and sensitive genotypes grown in the presence of 5 mg Cdkg^-1 varied between 35 mg Cd kg^-1and 135 mg Cd kg^-1 (dry weight) and was negatively correlated with TI. Certain tolerant pea genotypes were characterized by a high Cd concentration in shoots. All varieties were also screened for their ability to take up heavy metals (HMs) from a slightly contaminated soil. The concentration of Cd, chromium, copper, nickel, lead, strontium and zinc in plant shoots varied between pea genotypes by a factor of 2.8, 4.9, 2.7, 3.5, 9.7, 3.9 and 4.0, respectively. The coefficients of variation between pea genotypes for HM concentration were high, varying from 23%to 39% depending on the metal. The distribution patterns for varieties based on Cd tolerance (sand culture) and HM concentrations (soil culture) were characterised by positive skewness coefficients, suggesting that the majority of pea genotypes was relatively sensitive to Cd toxicity and tended to avoid excessive accumulation of HMs in shoots. These results show that a high genetic variability exists in pea with regards to Cd tolerance and HM accumulation. Concentrations of different HMs in plants grown in soil correlated positively with each other, with the exception of chromium. There was no correlation between Cd tolerance of the varieties in sand culture, shoot concentration of HMs in soil culture, biomass production, subspecies and geographical origin of the varieties. The genetic systems controlling Cd tolerance, HM accumulation and morphological traits are therefore independent to some extent, suggesting a possibility for breeding pea cultivars characterised by high tolerance to and low concentration of HMs in shoots. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

甘蓝型油菜种子萌发期耐苯磺隆种质筛选与综合评价

本研究旨在探讨不同基因型甘蓝型油菜种子萌发期耐除草剂苯磺隆特性, 建立其筛选的评价体系, 选育萌发期耐苯磺隆的甘蓝型油菜品种(系)。采用苯磺隆耐性度量值(T值)、平均隶属函数值(ASF值)、加权耐性系数(WTC值)等指标及相关分析、频数分析、主成分分析、灰色关联度分析、聚类分析和逐步回归分析相结合的方法, 鉴定萌发期耐性。通过11份供试材料相对根长的方差分析, 确定了油菜萌发期耐苯磺隆种质资源筛选及评价研究的最佳苯磺隆浓度为25 mg kg ^-1。在此浓度胁迫下, 241份甘蓝型油菜的根长、芽长、率、发芽势、鲜重5个指标均存在显著性差异。根据T值的聚类分析, 将供试种质划分为5个苯磺隆耐性级别, 其中I级3份、II级30份、III级198份、IV级6份、V级4份。对苯磺隆耐性较强的甘蓝型油菜品种(系)为希望106、SWU95和WH-33, 可作为甘蓝型油菜苯磺隆耐性育种和耐性机制研究的重要资源。根长、鲜重、发芽率可作为评价油菜种质资源萌发期耐性的指标性状。     

小麦种质资源抗旱性鉴定评价

培育抗旱节水小麦品种是保障我国粮食安全的重要途径之一, 优异抗旱种质资源筛选及抗旱性评价方法的研究对于提高抗旱育种效率具有关键作用。本研究采用反复干旱法和田间直接鉴定法分别鉴定323份小麦种质苗期和成株期的抗旱性。结果表明, 随着干旱次数的增加幼苗存活率逐渐下降, 而其变异系数和广义遗传力增加。成株期单株产量抗旱系数与综合抗旱性度量值D显著正相关(R ² = 0.609), 采用综合抗旱性度量值D有利于区分干旱对不同种质产量的影响力。苗期反复干旱存活率(DS)与单株产量的抗旱系数及综合抗旱性度量值D均无显著相关。基于反复干旱存活率筛选得到28份苗期强抗旱种质, 基于单株产量抗旱系数和综合抗旱性度量值D分别得到25和30份成株期强抗旱种质, 其中, 9份种质用2种评价方法均表现强抗旱; 21份种质在苗期和成株期均表现抗旱或强抗旱。本研究为小麦抗旱性评价方法及抗旱亲本的合理选择提供理论指导和信息支撑。     

大豆农家品种资源芽期耐盐性鉴定及耐盐品种筛选

栽培大豆属于中度耐盐植物,盐胁迫导致其正常的生长发育进程受到抑制。本研究测定了NaCl处理下,18份大豆农家品种资源的发芽率、发芽势、株高、胚轴长、根长、侧根数、干物质积累等指标。明确了NaCl胁迫条件下,发芽率、发芽势、株高、胚轴长、根长、侧根数、干物质积累等指标均呈降低趋势。筛选出耐盐品种G08,盐害指数18.00%。证明了发芽势、发芽率、株高、胚轴长、根长与品种间耐盐性呈显著相关关系,能更好的反应大豆的耐盐性。为大豆耐盐种质创制提供丰富的数据参考和亲本材料,为完善大豆种质资源耐盐性研究和提高盐渍土壤利用效率提供资料依据。     

Variation in root penetration ability, osmotic adjustment and dehydration tolerance among accessions of rice adapted to rainfed lowland and upland ecosystems

Drought is the major constraint limiting rainfed rice production. The ability of rice roots to penetrate compacted soils and therefore to increase water extraction capacity, osmotic adjustment and dehydration tolerance of leaves enables the plant to tolerate drought. Experiments were conducted to determine the extent of genetic variation in root penetration index, osmotic adjustment and dehydration tolerance among indica accessions adapted to rainfed lowlands as well as traditional varieties from rainfed uplands. Root penetration index was evaluated in a system using wax–petrolatum layers to simulate soil compaction. Osmotic adjustment and dehydration tolerance were studied under slow development of water stress. Substantial genetic variation was found for root penetration index, osmotic adjustment and dehydration tolerance among indica ecotypes from lowlands, and the study of several traditional varieties from uplands showed variation in root penetration index and related root traits. An indica accession, IR58821‐23‐B‐1‐2‐1 had a high root penetration index of 0.38. The accessions, IR61079‐33‐1‐2‐2‐3, IR62266‐42‐6‐2 and IR63919‐38‐B‐1 had high osmotic adjustment capacities (1.91, 1.90 and 1.78 MPa, respectively); IR61079‐33‐1‐2‐2‐3 also had high dehydration tolerance. Good osmotic adjustment and dehydration tolerance were associated with poor root system. The traditional varieties ‘Kallurundaikar’ and ‘Norungan’ had higher root penetration indices (0.46 and 0.43, respectively), than even the japonica accessions. The study identified indica accessions and traditional varieties with superior root‐ and shoot‐related drought resistance traits that could be used in breeding for drought resistance in rice.     

东亚粳稻遗传评价（GUVA）材料在寒地稻区试验初报

为了进一步拓宽寒地稻区水稻品种的遗传基础,为育种者提供优异的亲本材料,获取新的有益基因,充实寒地水稻种质库,同时为东亚粳稻遗传评价(GUVA)提供寒地稻区的试验数据。首次对GUVA提供的41份材料进行了熟期、抗稻瘟病性、抗冷性、株型等方面的遗传评价。结果表明,参试材料熟期普遍偏晚,抗稻瘟病性较强,抗冷性较强,株型较好。指出一些熟期相对较早,抗稻瘟病性较强、抗冷性较强、株型较好、综合性状优良的材料,可以在寒地水稻育种工作中加以利用,以拓宽寒地稻种资源的遗传基础。     

应用SSR分子标记分析国外种质对我国小麦品种的遗传贡献

利用363对SSR标记分析了在我国小麦生产和育种中发挥了重要作用的11份国外引进品种和33份选育品种的遗传组成,旨在揭示国外种质对我国小麦品种改良的遗传贡献,指导种质资源引进和利用。国外种质包含了选育品种所发现等位变异的76.3%。与不同时期小麦品种等位基因多样性比较发现,国外种质的平均等位变异数最多(3.92),20世纪60年代(2.86)和70年代(3.01)基本一致,80年代有所升高(3.46)。品种间遗传距离比较与品种等位基因多样性结果相吻合。比较引进和选育品种在SSR位点的等位变异频率变化,发现至少在33个SSR位点,国外种质等位变异在我国小麦育种中被优先选择(该等位变异在引进和选育品种的分布频率均高于70%),其中一些位点已知与产量、生育期和抗病等性状密切相关。表明引进品种在以上基因组区域对我国小麦品种具有非常高的遗传贡献。     

应用SSR分子标记分析国外种质对我国小麦品种的遗传贡献

利用363对SSR标记分析了在我国小麦生产和育种中发挥了重要作用的11份国外引进品种和33份选育品种的遗传组成,旨在揭示国外种质对我国小麦品种改良的遗传贡献,指导种质资源引进和利用。国外种质包含了选育品种所发现等位变异的76.3%。与不同时期小麦品种等位基因多样性比较发现,国外种质的平均等位变异数最多(3.92),20世纪60年代(2.86)和70年代(3.01)基本一致,80年代有所升高(3.46)。品种间遗传距离比较与品种等位基因多样性结果相吻合。比较引进和选育品种在SSR位点的等位变异频率变化,发现至少在33个SSR位点,国外种质等位变异在我国小麦育种中被优先选择(该等位变异在引进和选育品种的分布频率均高于70%),其中一些位点已知与产量、生育期和抗病等性状密切相关。表明引进品种在以上基因组区域对我国小麦品种具有非常高的遗传贡献。     

Identification and crop performance of acid sulfate soil-tolerant rice varieties

The present study aims to: 1) identify acid sulfate soil (ASS)-tolerant rice varieties from the genetic stock of Korean rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties under ASS conditions; 2) to evaluate their yield performance, and elucidate the physiological mechanism for ASS tolerance with the identified tolerant varieties. Two hundred sixty-six rice varieties were screened for ASS tolerance, and we identified two japonica-indica hybrid varieties, Geumgang (GG) and Pungsan (PS), as having high tolerance under ASS paddy conditions (pH 3). We first conducted a yield trial of GG and PS grown in Wagner pots to determine their potential yields under ASS conditions. A yield trial under paddy field condition followed. In the pot experiment, the ASS-tolerant varieties, GG and PS, showed significantly higher yields than PT-1, which is a local reference variety in mildly improved soil pH conditions (pH 4.1–4.6). Al and Fe content in GG and PS were significantly lower than that of PT-1, so there might be some mechanism that inhibits the absorption of toxic metal ions in the tolerant varieties. In the paddy conditions, the grain yields more than 5 t ha⁻¹ of the two tolerant varieties under mildly improved soil pH condition were significantly higher than PT-1. Dry matter weights of above ground parts also showed the same trend as grain yield. The study demonstrated that the ASS-tolerant japonica-indica rice varieties with high yielding potential could contribute to the improvement of rice yield in ASS regions, and will be good materials for the development of acid soil-tolerant rice varieties.     

水稻耐低磷种质的苗期筛选与鉴定

从以成恢448为轮回亲本，M401为供体亲本构建的回交后代BC₁F₆筛选出的耐低磷材料（GP9）和低磷敏感材料（GP14）及其亲本用于盆栽试验，设置P2（2.31 mg/kg）、P30（30 mg/kg）和P80（80 mg/kg）3个磷处理水平，以P80处理为对照计算性状相对值，研究不同磷处理浓度对供试材料6个生物学性状的影响。结果表明，P2处理较P30处理更能反映不同材料性状相对值间的差异，宜用于苗期耐低磷筛选。P2处理时，GP9与GP14及其亲本播种后52 d、59 d和66 d的相对分蘖数差异均达极显著水平，建议采用相对分蘖数作为水稻苗期耐低磷筛选的主要鉴别指标。同时，运用相对叶面积、相对绿叶数和相对叶龄进行综合评定。     

从非洲水稻材料中筛选耐高温种质资源

为了更好的开展抗热水稻育种工作,本研究试图从非洲地区收集的水稻种质资源中筛选耐热资源。采用最新建立的梯级温度法对来自非洲各地区的6 个水稻品种进行花期高温处理,通过不同温度下的受精率,计算耐热指数和耐热综合指数,以耐热综合指数判定材料的耐热性。结果表明,品种‘SDWG005’在不同温度下的耐热指数皆大于0.9,耐热综合指数为6.462,表现出极强的耐热性;品种‘SDWG001’在不同温度下的耐热指数大于0.5,耐热综合指数为4.163,表现出强耐热性;品种‘SDBN001’与品种‘SDSL013’在37℃下的耐热指数小于0.5,其他温度下耐热指数大于0.6,耐热综合指数分别为3.694 与3.406,表现出较耐热性。筛选得到了一个极强耐高温品种‘SDWG005’,2 个强耐高温品种‘SDWG001’与‘SDBN001’,试验显示来源于非洲的水稻中可能潜藏有宝贵的可用于育种的耐热资源和基因。