Natural variation within the genus Beta and its possible use for breeding sugar beet: A review

Summary Sugar beet is a relatively young crop, which supposedly has a narrow genetic base. Natural variation occurring in primitive beet varieties and in wild Beta species has been used for breeding sugar beet. This paper reviews information on desirable characteristics in Beta germplasm and the attempts made for the introgression of such characters into commercial breeding material. After an introduction on the availability of germplasm and the possibilities of hybridisation, attention is focussed on the mating system (especially male sterility), on morphological and physiological characteristics, including yield and sugar content, and on resistances to diseases and pests.     

Genetic resources of wild cereals in Israel and vicinity. I. Phenotypic variation within and between populations of wild wheat,Triticum dicoccoides

Summary Populations of wild emmer wheat, Triticum dicoccoides, in Israel, originating from diverse habitats, and tested earlier for allozyme (Nevo et al., 1982) and disease resistance polymorphisms (Moseman et al., 1983a, 1983b; Nevo et al., 1984a, 1984b), were compared and contrasted for performance in agronomically important phenotypic traits. The traits compared involved 10 variables comparing germination, earliness, biomass and yield variables. The field experiments were conducted in 1980, 1981 and 1982 in two relatively standardized and contrasting environments: mesic (Mount Carmel, Haifa) and xeric (Acedat Farm, and Sede Boqer, in the northern Negev desert). The experimental design involved 12 population quadrangles at Avedat Farm in 1980, and rows of randomized genotypes of five populations in both Haifa and Sede Boqer in 1981 and 1982.The results indicate that the characters studied are partly genetically determined. Striking genetic variation was found between and, at least in some characters, also within populations in each site, whereas remarkable environmental variation including genetic-environmental interaction was found between the mesic and the xeric sites. We conclude that natural populations of wild emmer wheat in Israel vary not only in genetic polymorphisms of allozymes and disease resistance, but also in quantitative traits of agronomic importance. These traits are economically significant and should be conserved and utilized in wheat crop improvement.     

天然抗氧化剂茶多酚在肉制品上的应用

茶多酚是一种新型的天然抗氧化剂,具有抗氧化能力强、使用安全、无副作用和防腐保鲜等优点。将茶多酚应用于肉制品,可以预防和减缓其腐败变质。目前茶多酚的应用虽然仍存在一些问题,但是它具有广阔的发展前景。     

基因组原位杂交技术在植物研究中的应用

基因组原位杂交是以亲本之一的总基因组DNA做探针,另一亲本的基因组DNA做封阻,在荧光原位杂交技术的基础上发展起来的一种染色体/染色质检测技术。在其发展的十几年里,已在植物的基因组研究中发挥了重要的作用。应用这一技术可对多倍体中基因组之间的亲缘关系、基因组组成及起源进行研究;对杂交种中染色体组的组成进行分析;对代换系、附加系和易位系进行有效的鉴定,并对其中的外源染色体或染色体片段的来源、大小、数目及发生位点进行检测和定位。此外,利用基因组原位杂交技术还有助于确定物种间的同源性;研究杂交种中来源不同的染色质在核中的分布;探索B染色体的起源、染色体间的配对、重组、交换等现象。随着基因组荧光原位杂交技术体系的不断发展、完善和改进,其应用范围不断拓展,在植物基因组研究领域中发挥了越来越重要的作用。     

家蚕耐氟近等基因系SSH文库的构建及部分差异表达基因的分析

为了获取与家蚕耐氟性状相关的基因信息,利用家蚕耐氟品种T6和氟化物敏感品种733新建立耐氟近等基因系,以回交11代的家蚕耐氟近等基因系群体中的耐氟个体和敏感个体的中肠为材料,构建家蚕耐氟近等基因系抑制消减杂交(SSH)cDNA文库。通过对抑制消减杂交cDNA文库中随机挑选的153个阳性克隆测序和聚类拼接,得到19个重叠群(con-tig)、47个已知功能基因(un igene)和28个未知功能基因。获得的表达序列标签(EST)经BLASTx比对和同源性分析,初步发现这些基因参与家蚕体内物质转运、能量代谢、基因转录、蛋白质合成与降解、蛋白质加工、信号转导、机体免疫防御、细胞结构形成等诸多生物学过程。采用实时定量RT-PCR方法,对部分基因在家蚕耐氟近等基因系群体中的耐氟个体和敏感个体的不同组织的表达进行定量分析,发现磷酸根离子转运蛋白基因、三磷酸腺苷(ATP)合成酶基因、液胞型H+-ATP酶基因、脂肪酶基因以及主要过敏原蛋白基因在耐氟个体的中肠、马氏管、脂肪体组织中的表达量有较明显上调。     

荒漠草原自然恢复中植物群落组成及物种多样性

摘要：通过调查封育3、4、5、6、7年及未封育荒漠草原群落的特征,研究了不同封育年限下草原植物群落组成及生物多样性的变化,以期探明封育对荒漠草原群落恢复的影响。结果表明,封育改变了草原植物群落组分,表现为随封育年限延长,多年生草本植物,特别是短花针茅(Stipa breviliora)等一些地带性物种比例增加;封育草原的Shannon Wiener指数、Pielou指数、Simpson指数均比未封育草地高,封育5年草原的多样性指数最大。     

自然低温胁迫下腰果幼苗抗寒生理指标的研究

以腰果FL30幼苗为试材,测定在自然低温胁迫下相对电导率、丙二醛、可溶性糖、脯氨酸等生理指标,探索腰果在低温胁迫下的生理响应机制。结果表明:随着低温胁迫时间的延长,腰果叶片的脯氨酸含量持续上升;相对电导率、丙二醛和可溶性糖含量表现出先上升后下降又上升的变化规律,而下降所持续的时间不同。     

张家口市观花植物主要害虫和天敌种类调查

2010年采用定期定点调查的方法,调查了张家口市11种草本花卉、4种花灌木的害虫种类和天敌种类其危害情况,以期完善张家口市观花植物害虫名录,为园林植保工作提供理论基础.结果表明:所调查的草本花卉、花灌木及地被植物均受到不同程度的为害,其中在草本花卉上共调查到害虫26种,天敌10种;在花灌木及地被植物上共调查到害虫25种,天敌10种.     

采用同核体单孢杂交育种技术选育双孢蘑菇

采用同核体单孢杂交育种技术,以低温高产的双1菌株和高温低产的双5菌株为亲本,选育双孢蘑菇优良新品种.通过担孢子分离和同核体的鉴别,获得同核体菌株共20个,同核体间配对杂交组合99个,获得10个杂交异核体菌株;经过菇房、出菇地棚栽培和出菇大棚生产性试验,筛选出高产优质杂交菌株Z1.     

Cuticular hydrocarbons in two parapatric species of ants and their hybrid

Discrimination between nestmates and non‐nestmates in social insects is thought to rely on the pattern of cuticular hydrocarbons. We investigated the cuticular hydrocarbon profiles of 2 parapatric sibling ant species, Temnothorax nylanderi (Förster, 1850) and Temnothorax crassispinus (Karavaiev, 1926), and their hybrid. We found that although the profiles show considerable similarities, a discriminant analysis based on the relative peak areas of cuticular hydrocarbons separates the 3 taxa. The profiles of hybrids were not consistently intermediate between those of the paternal species, suggesting either non‐additive interactions among the parental biosynthetic pathways or systematic differences in environment‐derived odor cues.