Genetic variability evaluation in a Moroccan collection of barley, Hordeum vulgare L., by means of storage proteins and RAPDs

The genetic variation existing in a set of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) landrace samples recently collected in Morocco was estimated. Two kinds of genetic markers, seed storage proteins (hordeins) and random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD), were used. Only six out of 31 landraces were subjected to RAPD analysis. Both kinds of markers, RAPD and storage proteins, yielded similar results, showing that the level of variation observed in Moroccan barley was high: all landraces showed variability; 808 different storage protein patterns (multilocus associations) were observed among 1897 individuals (2.32 seeds per association, on average) with an average of 43 multilocus associations per accession. In general, genetic variation within accessions was higher than between accessions. The 100 polymorphic RAPD bands generated by 21 effective primers were able to generate enough patterns to differentiate between uniform cultivars and even between individuals in variable accessions. One of the aims of this work was to compare the effectiveness of RAPD versus storage protein techniques in assessing the variability of genetic resource collections. On average hordeins were more polymorphic than RAPDs: they showed more alternatives per band on gels and a higher percentage of polymorphic bands, although RAPDs supply a higher number of bands. Although RAPD is an easy and standard technique, storage protein analysis is technically easier, cheaper and needs less sophisticated equipment. Thus, when resources are a limiting factor and considering the cost of consumables and work time, seed storage proteins must be the technique of choice for a first estimation of genetic variation in plant genetic resource collections.     

Ethanol vapor and saprophytic yeast treatments reduce decay and maintain quality of intact and fresh-cut sweet cherries

The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of an ethanol vapor release pad and a saprophytic yeast Cryptococcus infirmo-miniatum (CIM) to reduce decay and maintain postharvest quality of intact or fresh-cut sweet cherries (Prunus avium) cv. Lapins and Bing. Intact or fresh-cut fruit were packed in perforated clamshells (capacity 454 g) and stored at 1, 10 or 20 °C for up to 21, 14 and 8 d, respectively. For ethanol treatment, a pad made with silica gel powder containing 10 g ethanol and covered with perforated film, which allows ethanol vapor to diffuse gradually, was attached to the upper lid of the clamshells. Ethanol treatment caused accumulation of ethanol in the packaging headspace, about 10 μL L⁻¹ with little change within 14 d at 1 °C, 23 μL L⁻¹ at d 1 and decreased to 15 μL L⁻¹ at d 10 at 10 °C, and 26 μL L⁻¹ at d 1 and decreased to 13 μL L⁻¹ at d 3 at 20 °C. Ethanol content in fruit was less than 9 mg kg⁻¹ in all the control fruit, and increased to 16, 34 and 43 mg kg⁻¹ in ethanol-treated fruit at 1, 10 and 20 °C, respectively. Nonetheless, a sensory taste panel did not perceive any flavor difference from the ethanol treatment. The ethanol treatment retarded softening, darkening, and acid decrease in fruit as well as discoloration of the stems, and extended shelf-life of intact cherries. Ethanol reduced brown rot (Monilinia fructicola) in fresh-cut cherries stored at 20 °C, but not at 1 and 10 °C. A pre-packaging dip in CIM completely controlled brown rot in inoculated fresh-cut cherries stored at 1 °C, and in naturally infected cherries at 20 °C.     

番木瓜采后生理及品质控制

综述了近年来有关番木瓜采后生理生化、病理生理及果实品质控制和保鲜技术方面进行的研究;重点介绍了采后果实软化过程的生理生化变化、冷害生理、热害生理及番木瓜采后品质控制的新技术。     

牛卵巢的保存与卵巢内卵母细胞采集的研究

利用屠宰牛的卵巢,研究了卵巢内(Interior Ovary,IO)卵母细胞的回收方法与影响IO卵母细胞回收数量的因素,以及卵巢保存方法对卵母细胞体外受精后卵裂率与体外发育能力的影响.结果表明抽吸采取表面卵泡卵母细胞以后,用间隔1.6 mm的4个刀片平行排列构成的切割刀,纵横切割秦川牛卵泡期卵巢,其卵母细胞回收数量最高.两次回收平均每个卵巢可获得26.45个A、B级可用卵,较单纯抽吸采卵(5.15个)提高了约4倍.刀距增宽或缩小都会降低卵母细胞的回收数量.牛品种不同对IO卵母细胞的回收数量有显著影响,以中国荷斯坦牛最多(34.25个/卵巢),秦川牛次之(21.75个/卵巢),山丹牛最少(8.25个/卵巢).牛繁殖状态不同对IO卵母细胞的回收数量有显著影响,以卵泡期最多(21.75个/卵巢),黄体期和妊娠期次之(分别为11.75、10.75个/卵巢),老龄退化期最少(4.25个/卵巢).回收的IO卵母细胞直径和透明带外径分别达(126.9±9.98) μm和(151.85±10.39) μm,均较表面卵母细胞(分别为136.05±6.09 μm和160.80 μm±4.23 μm)要小的多(P＜0.01).卵巢保存温度25～29℃与30～37℃对IO卵母细胞体外受精后卵裂率与6～8细胞胚发育率无显著影响(P＞0.05),但保存时间则有显著影响,超过6 h会显著降低卵裂率和6～8细胞胚发育率(P＜0.05).     

热处理技术在果蔬贮藏中的应用

综述了热处理对采后果蔬及品质的影响，讨论了热处理对果蔬衰老方面的生理特征如乙烯释放、呼吸、软化、色泽变化及固形物和酸等风味的变化，热处理导致果蔬产生热抗性、防止热害和冷害方面也进行探讨，并展望了热处理技术在果蔬贮藏中的应用前景。     

冬枣贮藏保鲜技术研究进展

从冬枣贮藏保鲜的方法和影响其贮藏保鲜的因素等方面,对冬枣贮藏保鲜技术研究现状进行了较为详细的论述。总体来看,冬枣贮藏保鲜的物理贮藏方法包括低温贮藏、气调贮藏和减压贮藏,化学方法中包括一些化学杀菌剂、保鲜剂和激素处理,考虑到化学药剂的残留对人体的影响,近几年来,科研人员逐步探索开发冬枣采后生物防治领域,并取得了一定的成绩;同时,也论述了影响冬枣保鲜效果的主要因素有冬枣自身因素、农业技术措施和环境条件等,并对当前研究工作存在的问题及今后的研究重点进行了讨论。     

渭北旱塬深层土壤水分特征对水分生产效率的影响

采用田间试验和观测方法研究了渭北旱塬东部旱作区的农田土壤水分特征和水分生产效率,结果表明,该区在麦田夏闲蓄水期(7-9月)降水量在212.7mm以下时,1～1.2m深处存在一相对干土层,使小麦生育后期对深层土壤水分利用产生一定影响,并使旱地农田水分生效率降低.研究还看出,旱地农田水分生产效率具有明显地随播前土壤储水量增加而提高的趋势,说明渭北旱塬使东部的土壤水库在旱农条件下作物供水调节中的不可代替作用.     

CaCl_2和6-BA处理对枣果呼吸强度及贮藏品质的影响

 研究了赞皇大枣和胜利枣采后在 0℃条件下呼吸强度和果实品质的变化规律以及采前 Ca Cl2 和 6 - BA处理对采后枣果呼吸强度和果实品质的影响。结果表明 ,赞皇大枣和胜利枣属于非跃变型果实 ;在贮藏过程中 V- C含量先积累后降低 ;采后果肉硬度逐渐下降且与贮藏时间呈极显著负相关 (r1 =- 0 .936 46 ,r2 =0 .936 2 4)。采前Ca Cl2 、6 - BA以及 Ca Cl2 +6 - BA处理 ,均能降低采后枣果的呼吸强度 ,但作用效果不显著。 1% Ca Cl2 和 1% Ca Cl2 +15 mg/ L 6 - BA处理能明显降低 V- C损失率 ,抑制果肉硬度和好果率的下降。 1% Ca Cl2 处理可使赞皇大枣和胜利枣贮藏末期的果肉硬度分别比对照增加 1.2 kg/ cm2 和 1.5 kg/ cm2 ,好果率分别增加 8.2 %和 5 .4% ;1% Ca Cl2 +15 m g/L 6 - BA处理可使赞皇大枣和胜利枣贮藏末期的果肉硬度分别增加 1.5 kg/ cm2和 2 .1kg/ cm2 ,好果率增加 17.8%和 11.7%。 15 m g/ L6 - BA处理对枣果的呼吸强度及果实品质有一定影响 ,但作用效果总体上不及 Ca Cl2 。     

杨桃若干品种及贮藏期间多酚氧化酶活性的变化

[目的]为抑制杨桃贮藏与加工过程中发生的酶促褐变提供理论依据。[方法]以8种酚类物质作底物,采用分光光度计法测定不同杨桃品种果实及其贮藏过程中多酚氧化酶(PPO)活性的变化情况。[结果]5个甜杨桃品种果实中测有PPO活性,该活性均强烈催化焦性没食子酸的氧化反应,但对绿原酸的氧化活性很弱。不同杨桃品种的PPO活性有很大差异,蜜丝甜杨桃PPO对焦性没食子酸的氧化活性明显高于其他品种,而酸杨桃PPO活性极弱。甜杨桃PPO对焦性没食子酸的Km值为3.79~6.80 mmol/L,其Km值因品种不同而异。在果实贮藏期间,3个甜杨桃品种果实中的PPO活性均呈先降再升高而后又降低的变化趋势。[结论]在杨桃制品的加工中宜选用酸杨桃、新加坡红杨桃、马来西亚1号杨桃等PPO活性低的杨桃品种作为加工原料,以有利于酶促褐变的抑制。     

采后热处理技术在果蔬贮藏保鲜上的应用

概述了热处理在果蔬贮藏保鲜研究和实践中的应用。研究涉及热处理对果蔬硬度、风味、颜色和失重等贮藏品质的影响,以及对果蔬呼吸强度、乙烯及相关酶、保护酶和蛋白质合成等生理生化的影响,果蔬贮藏保鲜中热处理可以控制果蔬虫害、果蔬采后病害以及减轻果蔬的冷害,提出了热处理在果蔬贮藏保鲜方面的应用前景。