Quality assessment of rapeseed accessions by means of near-infrared spectroscopy on combine harvesters

Optimization of data collection processes in plant breeding programmes is of the highest importance for plant breeders. In rapeseed-breeding, data collection and selection must be carried out in a very restricted period of time because of the short time span between harvesting and sowing. Near-infrared spectroscopy on combine harvesters (NOCH) improves the data collection processes in breeding programmes of grain crops such as maize, and it may also improve the data collection processes in breeding programmes of rapeseed. The objective of this study was to assess the potential of NOCH for the determination of dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), oil and glucosinolate (GSL) contents in rapeseed. A plot combine harvester equipped with a near-infrared diode-array spectrometer was used. Reference values for DM content were determined by the oven method. Reference values for the quality traits were established by laboratory near-infrared spectroscopy. NOCH showed a high potential for the determination of DM, CP, oil, and GSL contents. Use of NOCH in breeding may increase the efficiency of data collection processes and might dramatically accelerate the development of rapeseed cultivars.     

施用膨润土对土壤含水量和有机质含量的影响

通过田间条件下砂滤管试验，研究了不同膨润土施用量及有机物料对砂土土壤含水量和有机质含量的影响。结果表明，施用膨润土和有机物料能显著地提高砂土土壤含水量和有机质含量，且二者存在明显的交互作用，差异达极显著水平，施用膨润土能明显增加土壤有机质的累积是，说明在施用同样有机物料的前提下，施用膨润土可有显著提高砂土土壤有机含量。     

Origin,diversity and utilization of the Cuban germplasm of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

Summary Wheat root characters which influence vital plant processes have scarcely been explored for their genetic control. This study was conducted to i) examine the diversity of root traits and associated shoot traits in spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars; ii) study the nature of genetic control of selected traits; and iii) examine associations among root and shoot traits. Three experiments were conducted in the greenhouse with plants grown in the vermiculite medium in clear plastic tubes. In the first experiment, 42 spring wheat cultivars were grown for three weeks and measurements were taken on root length, leaf length, root number, leaf number, root dry weight, and top dry weight. In the second study, 15F₁'s originating from a partial diallel mating of six cultivars along with the parents were evaluated for 4 weeks. The data on root length, leaf length, and root number were subjected to diallel analysis according to Griffing's method 4, fixed model. A third experiment consisted of studying 2 F₂ populations with 141 plants per population. In the first study the 42 cultivars exhibited a wide range of variation for all six traits. Diallel analysis revealed significant effects of both general combining ability (GCA) and specific combining ability (SCA) for root length, leaf length, and root number. Parents with high GCA estimates were identified. Significant positive correlation coefficients were found among root and shoot traits. Analysis of F₂'s for root length indicated quantitative nature of inheritance of root length.     

Evaluation of Near Infra-red Reflectance Spectroscopy for Predicting Grain and Stover Quality Traits in Maize

The prediction of grain and stover quality parameters in maize {Zea mays L.) by near infra-red reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) was studied. A total of 110 grain and 135 stover samples originating from different genotypes and environments were assayed. Calibration equations for content of crude protein (CP), crude fat (CF), starch (ST), and water soluble carbohydrates (WSC) in grain were obtained by multiple linear regression of known manual values on NIRS data from the odd numbered samples. Calibrations for CP, acid detergent fibre (ADF), in vitro digestible organic matter according to the Tilley & Terry (IVDOM-T & T) and the gas production (IVDOM-Gp) method, respectively, and metabolizable energy (ME) in stover were developed analogously. Equations were validated with the evennumbered .samples and for ME additionally with the 1584 stover samples from an experiment with 66 F₁ hybrids tested in six environments. The coefficients of multiple determination (R²) of the prediction equations ranged from 0.80 for IVDOM-Gp and ME in stover to 0.94 for CP in grain. Standard errors of calibration (SEC) and prediction (SEP) were in most cases not higher than commonly reported for conventional manual assays. With regard to the correct ranking of hybrids, prediction equations for ME applied well to stover samples from other environments with one exception. We concluded that NIRS can evaluate the quality traits investigated to a similar degree to that of conventional methods of analysis. Since NIRS is simple and safe to operate and allows rapid screening of several quality traits simultaneously, it should be particularly attractive for breeding purposes.     

湘西州植烟土壤有机质特征及与土壤养分的相关性研究

为深入了解湘西植烟土壤有机质含量区域特征,对湘西州488个烤烟主产区植烟土壤样品进行化验分析研究。结果表明:湘西州植烟土壤有机质总体上属适宜水平,平均值为2.2%,变幅为0.3%~5.4%,变异系数为39.9%,41.5%样本有机质处于适宜范围内,"缺乏"和"偏低"的植烟土壤样本共占43.5%,"丰富"和"偏高"的植烟土壤样本之和为15.0%,不同植烟土壤类型的有机质含量差异达极显著水平(P=0.000),水稻土黄棕壤黄壤红壤石灰土红灰土,总的来说,从东北部、西部和西南部向州中部及东南方向有机质减少。方差分析结果表明,有随海拔高度的升高而有机质含量增高的趋势,植烟土壤有机质与海拔为显著正相关(P=0.012),土壤有机质含量与全氮、全磷、有效硼的含量呈极显著相关(P值分别为0.0000、0.0098、0.0029),与有效硫、交换性镁、交换性钙含量呈显著相关(P值分别为0.036、0.019、0.042)。     

砂姜黑土的培肥与持续增产研究

在典型砂姜黑土上的六年定位试验证明:每年亩施圈肥2500～5000kg,可显著提高土壤有机质含量,全氮和速效氮有所增加,速效磷含量增高;在各种磷酸盐形态中,铝磷酸盐含量明显增加。施用圈肥的处理,耕层土壤容重降低,有效水含量显著提高,土壤持水曲线与对照处理有明显差别。施用氮磷化肥和无肥对照区,土壤有机质含量没有明显下降,说明砂姜黑土的土壤有机质分解速度是缓慢的。单纯施用氮磷化肥,第一年小麦增产幅度较大,以后小麦产量逐年下降。同时施用圈肥和氮磷化肥,小麦产量逐年呈上升趋势。     

氮肥形态及氮钾施用措施对水稻生长 和养分吸收的影响

为探明不同氮（NH4-N和NO3-N）源下，不同施钾水平及氮钾施用次序对水稻生长和养分吸收的影响，进行了温室盆栽试验。结果表明：在水稻生长早期（20d左右时），以NO3-N作为N源时水稻的生物产量和氮钾养分吸收量均显著高于NH4-N作N源的处理，但随着生长时期的延长，NH4-N源更能促进水稻的生长和养分吸收，因此，从整个营养生长时期来讲，铵态氮肥作为水稻N源更具有优越性。结果同时表明，氮肥施用效果与钾肥的施用水平有很大关系，在一般盆栽试验氮肥用量（纯N用量0.15 g/kg）水平下，施钾（K2O）量达到0.51g/kg时会导致水稻的生长及养分吸收量显著下降。铵钾施用次序对水稻的营养生长及养分吸收均有一定的影响，特别是施钾量较高时，铵钾在土壤中的交互作用会导致水稻因氮素供应不足而影响生长和养分吸收。     

种植密度对两种穗型冬小麦品种干物质和氮素积累、运转及产量的影响

在大田试验条件下,研究了不同种植密度对两种穗型冬小麦品种干物质和氮素积累、运转及其籽粒产量的影响.结果表明,两种穗型冬小麦品种花前植株干物质及贮藏氮素运转量均以适宜的低密度处理表现较高,其中干物质运转量以茎鞘最高,氮素运转量以叶片最高;花后植株干物质及贮藏氮素运转量两品种间表现不一致,大穗型品种兰考矮早八花后干物质及贮藏氮素运转量以最低密度的C1(300万株/hm2)处理最高,多穗型品种豫麦49-198则以较高密度的B3(225万株/hm2)处理最高;干物质对籽粒贡献率花前两品种均以较低密度处理表现较高,花后则以较高密度处理表现较高;贮藏氮素对籽粒氮素贡献率兰考矮早八花前以中间密度处理表现较高,豫麦49-198则仍以较低密度处理较高.成熟期兰考矮早八籽粒产量、淀粉产量及蛋白质产量均以C2(375万株/hm2)密度处理最高,豫麦49-198则以B2(150万株/hm2)处理最高.     

氮密互作对夏玉米物质生产及氮素利用的影响

以夏玉米杂交种郑单958为材料,对不同种植密度和不同施氮水平下夏玉米的物质生产和氮素利用状况进行了研究。结果表明,在中(67 500株/hm2)、高(82 500株/hm2)密度下,氮肥对玉米单株物质生产能力的调控作用更为明显,并主要是通过影响穗粒数来实现的。适量施氮,可促进顶部子粒发育,减少败育,使秃尖缩短、瘪粒数减少,增加穗粒数,增加产量;促进植物体吸收的氮素高效地向籽粒中分配,提高氮肥的利用效率;使玉米叶片维持较高的光合性能,为籽粒形成提供充足的光合碳量,并促进营养体碳氮向子粒运转。     

菌糠栽培对温室番茄生长发育和干物质积累的影响

为摸清菌糠在无土栽培中的应用效果,以菌糠、炉渣、河沙不同配比的栽培基质进行日光温室越冬茬番茄“印第安”的种植试验,研究栽培基质对番茄植株性状和干物质积累量的影响.结果表明:在营养生长期番茄的株高平均日增长1.0 cm以上,定植后90 d株高均达100 cm左右,茎粗达1.0 cm左右,株幅达50 cm以上,果穗达4穗,定植后140 d测得植株总鲜重都在200 g左右,干重30～40 g之间,干鲜比16.21％～17.86％,根冠比10.14％～12.93％,各生长发育性状处理间差异不大.说明以菌糠为主的3个不同配比栽培基质,均能满足番茄植株的正常生长和发育.