Quantitative trait loci analysis for root traits in synthetic hexaploid wheat under drought stress conditions

Synthetic hexaploid wheat(SHW), possesses numerous genes for drought that can help breeding for drought-tolerant wheat varieties. We evaluated 10 root traits at seedling stage in 111 F9 recombinant inbred lines derived from a F2 population of a SHW line(SHW-L1) and a common wheat line, under normal(NC) and polyethylene glycol-simulated drought stress conditions(DC). We mapped quantitative trait loci(QTLs) for root traits using an enriched high-density genetic map containing 120 370 single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs), 733 diversity arrays technology markers(DArT) and 119 simple sequence repeats(SSRs). With four replicates per treatment, we identified 19 QTLs for root traits under NC and DC, and 12 of them could be consistently detected with three or four replicates. Two novel QTLs for root fresh weight and root diameter under NC explained 9 and 15.7% of the phenotypic variation respectively, and six novel QTLs for root fresh weight, the ratio of root water loss, total root surface area, number of root tips, and number of root forks under DC explained 8.5–14% of the phenotypic variation. Here seven of eight novel QTLs could be consistently detected with more than three replicates. Results provide essential information for fine-mapping QTLs related to drought tolerance that will facilitate breeding drought-tolerant wheat cultivars.     

Genome-wide association analysis for stripe rust resistance in spring wheat(Triticum aestivum L.) germplasm

Stripe rust is a continuous threat to wheat crop all over the world. It causes considerable yield losses in wheat crop every year. Continuous deployment of adult plant resistance(APR) genes in newly developing wheat cultivars is the most judicious strategy to combat this disease. Herein, we dissected the genetics underpinning stripe rust resistance in Pakistani wheat germplasm. An association panel of 94 spring wheat genotypes was phenotyped for two years to score the infestation of stripe rust on each accession and was scanned with 203 polymorphic SSRs. Based on D' measure, linkage disequilibrium(LD) exhibited between loci distant up to 45 c M. Marker-trait associations(MTAs) were determined using mixed linear model(MLM). Total 31 quantitative trait loci(QTLs) were observed on all 21 wheat chromosomes. Twelve QTLs were newly discovered as well as 19 QTLs and 35 previously reported Yr genes were validated in Pakistani wheat germplasm. The major QTLs were QYr.uaf.2 AL and QYr.uaf.3 BS(PVE, 11.9%). Dissection of genes from the newly observed QTLs can provide new APR genes to improve genetic resources for APR resistance in wheat crop.     

The M43 domain-containing metalloprotease RcMEP1 in Rhizoctonia cerealis is a pathogenicity factor during the fungus infection to wheat

Wheat(Triticum aestivum L.) is an important staple crop for global human. The necrotrophic fungus Rhizoctonia cerealis is the causal pathogen of sharp eyespot, a devastating disease of wheat. Herein, we identified RcMEP1, a zinc metalloproteaseencoding gene from R. cerealis genomic sequences, and characterized its pathogenesis function. RcMEP1 expressed at markedly-high levels during R. cerealis infection process to wheat. The predicted protein RcMEP1 comprises of 287 amino acid residues and contains a signal peptide and a M43 metalloprotease domain harboring the active site motif(HEVGHWLGLYH). The assays of Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transient expression in Nicotiana benthamiana leaves indicated that RcMEP1 is an apoplastic elicitor of cell death, and that the predicted signal peptide functions and is required for secretion and cell death-induction. The purified RcMEP1 protein and its M43 domain peptide were individually able to induce plant cell death and H2 O2 accumulation, and to inhibit expression of host chitinases when infiltrated into wheat and N. benthamiana leaves, while the M43 domain-deleting peptide and negative control lacked the capacity. Moreover, compared with the control pretreatment, the purified RcMEP1 protein or its M43-domain peptide resulted in enhanced pathogenesis in the inoculated wheat, whereas the M43 domain-deleting peptide failed. These results suggest that RcMEP1 acted as an important pathogenicity factor during R. cerealis infection to wheat and that its signal peptide and M43 domain are required for the secretion and pathogenesis of RcMEP1. This study provides insights into pathogenesis role of M43 domain-containing metalloproteases during R. cerealis infection to wheat.     

爱媛28’香橙砧与枳砧在南平市引种表现与评价

2017年引进早熟杂柑品种‘爱媛28’香橙砧和枳砧苗分别在大棚设施和露天进行试种，栽培4年调查比较两个砧木组合的生长表现、丰产性与果实品质，结果表明：‘爱媛28’香橙砧树表现生长势强，冠幅、树高、茎粗、结果枝、秋梢等生长量指标显著大于枳砧树，3a树初产1436 kg/667㎡，4a树2523kg/667㎡，显著高于枳砧4a树初产1809kg/667㎡；大棚种植香橙砧4a树果实10月下旬TSS11-12%，12月中旬TSS可达15%，与枳砧相当，可滴定酸比枳砧略高，两者固酸比均达18以上，口感风味极佳，两者单果重、果形指数、果皮厚度、可食率无显著性差异；未密封大棚4a树体经受2020年寒冬极端低温考验无明显冻害，抗旱抗寒能力中等，易感黑点病和流胶病，大棚种植能很好预防黑点病。综合评价爱媛28枳砧和香橙砧均适合在南平市种植，香橙砧比枳砧早期丰产性稳产性好，收益更高，香橙砧‘爱媛28’设施种植较枳砧更具优势。     

内蒙古平原灌区“春麦冬播”种植效应及品种适应性

针对内蒙古春播小麦生育期短、干热风、高温逼熟等因素制约产量提高,且收获后光温资源极大浪费的现状,以及试种冬小麦发现的冬季冻害、春季干旱或“倒春寒”影响返青率及前茬限制等问题,本研究以“春麦冬播”种植模式为切入点,采用不同春化类型小麦品种,通过连续2年的田间试验,系统研究了不同小麦品种越冬出苗、叶片生理、根系性状及产量形成的差异,以期筛选适宜冬播的小麦品种。结果表明:供试的全部春性小麦品种及部分冬性品种可以以种子形式完成春化作用,第2年正常抽穗成熟。冬播条件下春季田间出苗率较春播小麦有所降低,但根系发达,对低温及干旱的适应性强。通过系统聚类筛选出适宜内蒙古平原灌区冬播的3个小麦品种,包括春性品种永良4号、冬性品种宁冬11号和半冬性品种河农7106,其共同特征为越冬出苗率高、抗逆性强、根系发达、产量表现较高,其中永良4号产量可达到与春播相同的水平。     

玉米秸秆基纤维素保水剂对土壤持水性能及冬小麦根系生长的影响

为探讨自制的玉米秸秆基纤维素保水剂(SAP)在农业生产上的应用潜力,利用扫描电镜表征了SAP吸水前后形貌变化,探究了SAP施用量对土壤持水性能和不同程度水分胁迫下冬小麦根系生长的影响。结果表明：SAP在土壤中吸水膨胀后降低了土壤容重,土壤最大水分含量较不施SAP显著提高19.1%~67.6%,同时降低了前3天土壤水分蒸发速率。轻度（60%~70%田间持水量）和中度（40%~50%田间持水量）水分胁迫下,施用0.4% w/w SAP处理冬小麦总根长提高15.9%和24.7%,根系活力提高29.6%和43.5%,但充足供水（75%~90%田间持水量）时施用SAP对冬小麦根系活力无显著影响。因此,玉米秸秆基纤维素保水剂施入土壤后能够改善土壤持水性能,从而缓解水分胁迫对冬小麦根系生长的抑制效应。     

浙江遂昌毛竹鞭笋丰产培育技术

为了发挥毛竹林生产潜力，增加竹农经济收入，在多年实践研究的基础上总结出一套毛竹鞭笋丰产培育技术。研究认为：在毛竹笋材两用林中采挖鞭笋，不会影响整体的竹鞭鞭径和竹鞭总量生长；毛竹林地覆盖稻草和砻糠能显著提高第3年的鞭笋产量；培育高产鞭笋的最佳施肥时间为每年的5月；鞭笋采收时间为5-10月。毛竹鞭笋丰产培育技术可在毛竹笋材两用林经营中推广应用。     

从嘉禾屯田到现代水稻发展

水稻农耕的发展推动了人类文明的进步,水稻成为嘉兴最重要的粮食作物。解决好吃饭问题始终是治国理政的头等大事。介绍了嘉兴（嘉禾）屯田的历史和作用,屯田的主要目的是解决军供和民食。简述了嘉兴现代水稻发展的成就及未来粮食发展的重要性,指出了对策。     

禾田稻2号选育技术报告

禾田稻2号(代号松辽628)是公主岭市松辽农业科学研究所以白粳1为母本、长白19为父本,双亲配组,有性杂交,后代材料经世代选拔培育,系谱法、穿梭育种,最终选育而成的水稻新品种。该品种株高适中、株型紧凑、分蘖力较强,成穗率好,结实率高,中感稻瘟病,米质好,产量高,综合性状优良,2020年通过内蒙古自治区农作物品种审定委员会审定,适宜在内蒙古中晚熟稻区等地种植。     

全麦粉和小麦粉中烷基间苯二酚同系物组成的对比分析

【目的】 建立全麦粉标记物烷基间苯二酚（ARs）的高效液相检测方法,对全麦粉和小麦粉中ARs同系物组成进行分析,实现全麦粉真伪品质评价。【方法】 探究高效液相条件,建立ARs同系物5-十七烷基间苯二酚（C17:0）、5-十九烷基间苯二酚（C19:0）、5-二十一烷基间苯二酚（C21:0）、5-二十三烷基间苯二酚（C23:0）和5-二十五烷基间苯二酚（C25:0）的高效液相检测方法,并进行方法学评价。以国内外全麦粉、小麦粉及小麦麸皮等共47份样品为研究对象,测定ARs同系物的含量,分析其ARs同系物组成,并进行热图分析和主成分分析。【结果】 选用ZORBAX SB-C18（150 mm×4.6 mm,5 μm,Agilent）色谱柱,流动相选用0.1%甲酸水溶液和0.1%甲酸甲醇溶液进行梯度洗脱,在紫外检测波长280 nm、柱温35℃、流速0.5 mL·min^-1、进样量20 μL条件下,可在35 min内有效分离5种ARs同系物,各个同系物的色谱峰峰形对称,分离度好。经方法学评价,该方法具有良好的精密度和灵敏度,标准曲线线性相关系数均大于0.999,检出限为0.06—0.19 μg·mL ^-1,回收率为81.16%—112.92%,精密度标准偏差为0.02%—4.02%,可作为ARs同系物的测定方法。通过热图聚类分析可知不同检测样品中ARs同系物组成及总量存在显著差异（P<0.05）。麦粉样品ARs同系物组成中C21:0最多,占33%—61%;C19:0次之,占12%—44%;C17:0、C23:0和C25:0的含量占比较小。美国、加拿大全麦粉的ARs同系物组成丰富度和含量相近,国外全麦粉中ARs同系物组成含量高于国内全麦粉。国内全麦粉中的ARs同系物组成比小麦粉中的ARs同系物组成丰富度高,但个别小麦粉除外。小麦麸皮F₁中ARs同系物组成和总含量显著高于全麦粉和小麦粉,其ARs总含量高达1 795.78 μg·g^-1,与其他样品相比差异显著（P<0.05）。经主成分分析得出,麦粉样品间的主要差异指标为ARs同系物组成含量,作为第1主成分,其累积贡献率为98.40%。小麦麸皮与其他麦粉样品的相对分散最远,中国小麦粉的分散度最大。美国全麦粉和加拿大全麦粉几乎重叠,而中国全麦粉和部分小麦粉与美国、加拿大全麦粉部分交叉。【结论】 本研究建立的液相方法能够有效、快速的对全麦粉中ARs同系物进行定量,适用于麦类全谷物产品中ARs同系物含量的测定。同时,通过全麦粉和小麦粉中ARs同系物组成对比分析可知,全麦粉中的ARs同系物组成丰富度优于小麦粉中的ARs同系物组成丰富度。