Iron and zinc absorption characteristics and copper inhibitions in cucurbitaceae

Iron and Zn absorption, interactions, and Cu inhibitions were characterized in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.), watermelon (Citrullus lanatus Thunb.), and pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Poir.) by kinetic parameters V_max and K_m. Influx and V_max values for Fe and Zn absorption decreased in each species as plant age increased. For the Michaelis constant, K_m, Fe values in cucumber and watermelon and Zn values in watermelon and pumpkin were relatively unchanged with increased plant age. K_m values for Zn absorption in cucumber and Fe absorption in pumpkin decreased as plant age increased. Among species, watermelon appeared to have a particularly effective uptake mechanism for Zn at low solution concentrations. Non‐competitive inhibition of Zn absorption by Fe (20, 50 uM) was indicated in each species. Iron uptake in pumpkin was inhibited non‐competitively by Zn (5, 10 uM), however no significant effects of Zn on Fe absorption were evident in either watermelon or cucumber. Copper (0.5, 1, 5 uM) inhibited uptake of Fe non‐competitively and Zn competitively in each species.     

Protective role of proline against salt stress is partially related to the improvement of water status and peroxidase enzyme activity in cucumber

Abstract

A salt-sensitive cucumber cultivar “Jinchun No. 2” (Cucumis sativus L.) was used to investigate the role of proline in alleviating salt stress in cucumber. Proline was applied twice (day 0 and day 4 after salt treatment) as a foliar spray, with a volume of 25?mL per plant at each time. Plant dry weight, leaf relative water content, proline, malondialdehyde (MDA), Na⁺, K⁺ and Cl^? contents, as well as superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), catalase (CAT) and ascorbate peroxidase (APX) activities in the plants were determined at day 8 after salt treatment. The results showed that 100?mmol?L^–1 NaCl stress significantly decreased plant dry weight, leaf relative water and K⁺ contents, and increased leaf MDA, Na⁺ and Cl^? contents and SOD, POD, CAT and APX activities. However, leaf proline accumulation was not affected by salinity. The exogenous application of proline significantly alleviated the growth inhibition of plants induced by NaCl, and was accompanied by higher leaf relative water content and POD activity, higher proline and Cl^? contents, and lower MDA content and SOD activity. However, there was no significant difference in Na⁺ and K⁺ contents or in CAT and APX activities between proline-treated and untreated plants under salt stress. Taken together, these results suggested that the foliar application of proline was an effective way to improve the salt tolerance of cucumber. The enhanced salt tolerance could be partially attributed to the improved water status and peroxidase enzyme activity in the leaf.     

Synthetic Iron Chelates as Substrates of Root Ferric Chelate Reductase in Green Stressed Cucumber Plants

This work studied the behavior of different iron (Fe)-chelates as substrates of ferric chelate reductase (FCR) and their ability as Fe suppliers for mildly chlorotic plants. FCR activity and Fe concentration in xylem sap were determined in green stressed cucumber plants with different stress levels using different synthetic chelates as substrates. Both reduction and Fe concentration in the xylem sap were higher for the less-stable Fe chelates, except for Fe-EDTA, which presented a relatively low Fe concentration in sap. It was concluded that a high stability of the chelate in the nutrient solution reduces the Fe reduction, but other factors, such as the complexation of the Fe(II) by the chelating agents, should be considered when the complete process of Fe uptake is studied. The use of both indexes together, i.e., FCR determination and xylem sap concentration, is useful for understanding the Fe uptake from different Fe chelates.     

甘蓝型油菜与萝卜属间杂种的获得及分子鉴定

通过蕾期重复授粉和子房培养克服甘蓝型油菜与萝卜属间杂交障碍，提高杂种获得率。从组合湘油15×萝卜、681A×萝卜和742×萝卜分别获得12、28和18粒种子，前两组合分别得到21和11株F1代植株,而从组合 742×萝卜未得到再生植株。F1植株形态有些相似于母本，有些则不同于双亲。SSR分析显示，由湘油15×萝卜所获得的21株F1植株中有10株是真杂种。     

辐射花粉授粉技术诱导黄瓜单倍体

辐射花粉授粉是获得单倍体的有效途径。本研究旨在探讨该途径中影响单倍体再生率的关键因素。本试验利用60Coγ对不同黄瓜材料进行不同剂量的辐射处理,系统研究了辐射剂量、花粉供体基因型、母本基因型对诱导黄瓜单倍体植株再生率的影响。结果表明:3个花粉供体基因型(5211、CC3、南抗一号)花粉经150 Gy辐射处理后,花粉供体基因型5211诱导的植株再生率、单倍体再生率均高于花粉供体基因型CC3和南抗一号。花粉供体在辐射剂量150 Gy辐射处理下较250 Gy及350 Gy更有利于诱导植株再生,再生率最高可达3.92%,单倍体再生率为1.96%。10个母本基因型中6个母本基因型没有诱导出再生植株,占母本基因型总量的60%;4个母本基因型诱导出再生植株,占母本基因型总量的40%,单倍体诱导率为0.26~0.54。     

Barley mutants with enhanced level of resistance to Swedish isolates of Bipolaris sorokiniana,casual agent of spot blotch

Spot blotch, caused by Bipolaris sorokiniana, has become an increasingly important disease on barley in Sweden. In order to enhance our knowledge of this disease, eight Swedish B. sorokiniana isolates were assessed for their virulence pathotype on 30 barley genotypes including eight lines of mutant origin, designated B. sorokiniana tolerant (bst). A leaf screen assay revealed the presence of virulence groups 1 and 7 in Sweden. Several mutant genotypes demonstrated enhanced resistance responses (P = 0.0001), of which bst1:3 had the lowest leaf scoring value to the most virulent isolate, Swe2 (virulence group 7). To evaluate the host root responses, two contrasting isolates Swe2 and Swe4 (virulence group 7 and 1) were used to inoculate a set of eight differential lines, including four promising mutant lines from the leaf screen. Mutant bst1:6 was significantly less susceptible (P = 0.001) compared with the other barley genotypes tested, independent of the two isolates used. Mutants bst1, bst1:3 and bst1:4, which displayed less or no spots, are also considered promising genotypes for further breeding attempts.     

萝卜花药愈伤组织诱导及褐变因素初探

以萝卜为试材,研究了不同激素配比、供体基因型、光照与温度以及蔗糖浓度对花药愈伤组织诱导的影响,同时比较研究了花药愈伤组织褐变过程中几种抗氧化酶活性变化。结果如下：P403在2.0mg/L 2,4-D+1.0mg/L 6-BA+2.0mg/L KT的MS培养基中愈伤组织的诱导率最高,愈伤组织开始褐化的时间晚,抗氧化酶的活性较高;同时进行低温预处理、高温预培养和初期暗培养的协同效果较任何一种单独处理好;6%的蔗糖浓度有利于愈伤组织的诱导。     

硅对盐胁迫下黄瓜幼苗根系质膜、液泡膜酶活性的影响

研究硅对盐胁迫下黄瓜幼苗生长及根细胞质膜H^＋-ATPase、液泡膜H^＋-ATPase、H^＋-PPase和Ca^2＋-ATPase活性的影响。结果表明：盐胁迫严重抑制黄瓜幼苗生长,根细胞质膜H^＋-ATPase、液泡膜H^＋-ATPase、H^＋-PPase和Ca^2＋-ATPase活性明显降低。硅处理明显提高盐胁迫黄瓜根液泡膜H^＋-ATPase、H^＋-PPase、Ca^2＋-ATPase活性,一定程度上维持了液泡膜质子泵活性,有效地防御了细胞质酸化,这可能是硅提高黄瓜耐盐性的一个重要因素。     

黄瓜AFLP反应体系的优化

对影响AFLP(Amplified fragment length polymorphism)扩增的关键因素进行了摸索,以期获得清晰稳定的黄瓜AFLP反应体系。结果发现,最佳的预扩增体系为:20反应体系中包含0.5 UTaqDNA poly-merase、2.0μL dNTP(2 mmol/L)、1.2μL 25 mmol/L Mg2 、0.6μL 50 ng/μL每种引物、1×PCR Buffer和4μL模板DNA;最优的选择性扩增体系为20μL反应体系中含有1.0 UTaqDNA polymerase、2.0μL dNTP(2 mmol/L)、1.0μL 25 mmol/L Mg2 、1.0μL 50 ng/μL每种引物、3.0μL稀释40倍的预扩增产物和1×PCR Buffer。体系优化后,扩增产物稳定,条带十分清晰,无背景干扰。     

冷藏黄瓜果皮超微结构变化的研究

通过2 ℃条件进行冷藏处理,用透射电子显微镜观察"津春2号"黄瓜果皮超微结构变化情况.在低温胁迫下,黄瓜果皮细胞内不同细胞器对低温的敏感性表现不同,其中叶绿体对冷害的敏感性最高,线粒体次之,其它细胞器较弱.随着低温胁迫时间的延长,叶绿体和线粒体的膨大和膜结构的破裂,细胞膜和液泡膜的皱折破损,细胞核的变形,核仁、核孔和核膜发生一系列衰老变化,胞间层增厚,高电子密度物资的大量积累以及胞间腔的不断增大.