Pollen grains of heat tolerant tomato cultivars retain higher carbohydrate concentration under heat stress conditions

Exposure to high temperatures (heat stress) causes reduced yield in tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum), mainly by affecting male gametophyte development. Two experiments were conducted where several tomato cultivars were grown under heat stress, in growth chambers (day/night temperatures of 31/25 °C) or in greenhouses (day/night temperatures of 32/26 °C), or under control (day/night temperatures of 28/22 °C) conditions. In heat-sensitive cultivars, heat stress caused a reduction in the number of pollen grains, impaired their viability and germinability, caused reduced fruit set and markedly reduced the numbers of seeds per fruit. In the heat-tolerant cultivars, however, the number and quality of pollen grains, the number of fruits and the number of seeds per fruit were less affected by high temperatures. In all the heat-sensitive cultivars, the heat-stress conditions caused a marked reduction in starch concentration in the developing pollen grains at 3 days before anthesis, and a parallel decrease in the total soluble sugar concentration in the mature pollen, whereas in the four heat-tolerant cultivars tested, starch accumulation at 3 days before anthesis and soluble sugar concentration at anthesis were not affected by heat stress. These results indicate that the carbohydrate content of developing and mature tomato pollen grains may be an important factor in determining pollen quality, and suggest that heat-tolerant cultivars have a mechanism for maintaining the appropriate carbohydrate content under heat stress.     

Water spray as a potential thinning agent for date palm flowers (Phoenix dactylifera L.) c.v. ‘Lulu’

Flower or fruit thinning is a critical cultural practice in the date palm production chain that affects fruit development, quality and yield and regulates tree yearly bearing. Development of a save and economic thinning agent for date palm is critically required especially under harsh conditions. During 2004 and 2005 seasons, water spray for 3 min was applied at different times following mechanical pollination on ‘Lulu’ date palm cultivar growing under Al-Ain oasis conditions. The results showed that water spray following pollination generally decreased fruit set percentage to different extent depending of the time of application. In this respect, the most effective treatment was water spray after 4 h following pollination. This treatment significantly decreased fruit set percentage (48%) compared to the control (79%), as the mean of both seasons. However, the other treatments including water spray 1 h before pollination also decreased fruit set percentage but to a lesser extent. Fruit quality characteristics especially fruit and flesh weight, length and diameter were significantly increased by water spray treatments during the 2004 season, in contrast to the 2005 season. Thinning with water significantly decreased both bunch weight and total yield per tree at the Tamr stage especially when applied after 4 h following pollination. To the best of our knowledge, this is a pioneer study investigating the role of water as a potential thinning agent for date palm flowers. The use of water spray as a save and economic thinner needs, however, more research work to justify the time following pollination and duration of application which may vary upon cultivar, method of pollination and district.     

钾对猕猴桃果实品质与贮藏的影响

为提高猕猴桃果实品质与耐贮性,以7年生美味猕猴桃品种米良1号(Actinidiadeliciosacv.Miliang-1)为试材,进行果实生长发育期施钾处理对果实品质与贮藏性能影响的研究。结果表明:适量施钾能提高果实硬度及可溶性固形物与维生素C含量,降低果实含酸量,提高果实耐贮性。在0-4℃贮藏条件下,以株施纯K2O80g+叶面喷施0.3%硫酸钾处理果实贮藏效果最佳,贮藏73d时,其软果率最低(15.56%),果肉硬度最高(0.27MPa)。同时果实维生素C含量的下降趋势较为平缓,果实贮藏寿命延长。贮藏6个月时,株施纯K2O80g+叶面喷施0.3%硫酸钾处理的果实好果率(68.89%)明显高于对照果实(0)。     

3类生境下脐橙果实细胞壁酶、瓤囊壁超微结构和品质变化的研究

为改进脐橙果实质地和科学生态区划与高品质栽培技术提供理论依据,研究了四川3类不同生境下脐橙果实果胶甲酯酶(PE)、多聚半乳糖醛酸酶(PG)、纤维素酶(CX)、瓤囊壁超微结构及主要品质指标的变化。结果表明:果实生长发育期细胞壁酶活性逐渐升高,但不同生境类型的变化趋势不同。超微结构中,南亚热带攀枝花脐橙的线粒体明显,中胶层清晰,细胞壁形态结构较完整;中亚热带江安和中北亚热带雅安脐橙细胞壁的中胶层明显裂解,线粒体膜分解,细胞器空泡化。不同生境SSC和可溶性糖差异显著。PG酶活性与≥10℃积温、1月份平均气温、年平均气温显著负相关,与年降雨量显著正相关。固酸比与≥10℃积温、年平均气温、1月均气温极显著正相关,与日照时数极显著正相关,与降雨量显著负相关。     

Exploring Patterns of Exotic Earthworm Distribution in a Temperate Hardwood Forest in South-Central New York, USA

Exotic earthworms invading forests in Canada and northeastern United States that were naturally devoid of large detritivores cause major changes in ecosystem function. To assess their long-term impacts, studies are needed to elucidate the factors that control the patterns of earthworm invasion at the landscape level. We analyzed the distribution patterns of exotic earthworms in a northern hardwood forest in south-central New York (USA), as explained by landscape variables thought to be important in determining earthworm distribution. Forest type, slope angle, elevation, and the distance to agricultural clearings and wet refugia were significant predictors of earthworm presence, whereas local wetness index and the distance to streams and roads were not. Forest type and distance to agricultural clearings were the two most significant predictors. Our data suggest that areas close to agricultural clearings, dominated by mixed hardwoods, and located towards valley bottoms or on gentle slopes are very likely to support communities of exotic earthworms. Steeper slopes, areas dominated by American beech or eastern hemlock, and locations in the core of extensive forest landscapes have lower probabilities of invasion by exotic earthworms. When applied to a nearby area, our statistical model correctly predicted earthworm presence for 67% of 377 sampling points. Most of the mistakes were incorrect predictions of earthworm absence, suggesting that our statistical model slightly underestimated earthworm presence, possibly because of the pervasive influence of active agricultural fields adjacent to the test site.     

大青叶樱桃根际微生物种群结构及其变化动态

利用选择性培养基,对2年生大青叶樱桃(Cerasus pseudocerasus)根际微生物进行了分离、鉴定和分类,分析了不同物候期根际微生物种群结构的变化。结果表明,从大青叶樱桃根际分离纯化获得的细菌分别属于15个属,以芽孢杆菌属(Bacillus)、假单胞菌属(Pseudomonas)为主;放线菌属于链霉菌属的6个类群,以白色类群(Albosporus)、黄色类群(Flavus)为主;真菌以镰刀菌(Fusarium)和木霉属(Trichoderma)为主。不同生育期根际微生物种群结构不同,落叶期根际细菌种群结构最丰富,萌芽期最少。     

砀山酥梨不同发育时期套袋对石细胞发育的影响

 以不同发育时期套袋处理的砀山酥梨为试材, 研究了果实石细胞团的密度、大小、含量、几种相关酶的活性变化及果实品质等。结果表明, 套袋后果实可滴定酸含量显著高于对照, 而可溶性固形物、可溶性总糖含量、单果质量及果实内石细胞含量等均低于对照; 果实内石细胞团的分布密度在幼果期较高,随着果实发育膨大密度渐低, 接近成熟前两个月左右趋于稳定, 石细胞团的纵径、横径是随着果实发育先增大后减小, 而后又稍有增大, 果实石细胞含量也是先增加后减少, 在盛花后49 d达到最大值。不同时期套袋的果实内苯丙氨酸解氨酶、过氧化物酶及多酚氧化酶的活性均低于对照, 其活性变化是在果实发育初期较高, 盛花后63～77 d处于低水平, 且缓慢下降, 这与果实内石细胞最终含量成正相关。     

不同光质膜对草莓果实品质的影响

 研究了相同光强下不同光质对‘丰香’草莓果实品质的影响。结果表明, 绿膜、中性膜、黄膜、蓝膜、红膜下生长的果实依次越来越红、越来越暗。果实色度值以红膜下的最大, 其次为中性膜处理,黄膜比中性膜处理略小但差异不显著, 绿膜处理最小, 这与不同膜透射的红橙光比例一致。不同膜处理的果实抗坏血酸含量高低与不同膜透射的紫外光和蓝紫光成分比例一致, 与红光/蓝光比值相反。红膜下的草莓产量最高、果实最大、着色最好, 蓝膜下的草莓果实含糖量、可溶性固形物含量、抗坏血酸含量和固酸比均最高, 绿膜下产量最低、果实最小、着色差且含糖量最低。     

苹果叶幕大小对产量的影响

以6个苹果品种为试材,进行苹果的有效负载面积与产量相关性试验.结果表明:在一定条件下,有效负载面积(EBS)越大,产量相应越高.不同纬度对不同品种的EBS和产量的影响不同.土壤中砾石含量对EBS和产量都有影响,但品种和砧木不同,EBS的减少率不同.不同品种对砾石的耐受能力不同.     

不同果袋对黄金梨果实套袋效果试验

选用7种不同类型的果袋,在西北高原地区栽培条件下对黄金梨果实进行套袋试验.结果表明:套袋可显著改善黄金梨果实外观品质,提高果实商品质量.套袋黄金梨果实硬度较对照提高4.47%～17.91%,平均单果重、可溶性固形物含量分别较对照降低0.73%～8.45%和1.99%～7.81%.综合比较认为,在7种供试果袋中,以爱农小蜡袋 双层纸袋效果最好.