Molecular mapping and characterization of traits controlling fiber quality in cotton

Cotton (Gossypium spp) is the world's leading natural fiber crop. Genetic manipulation continues to play a key role in the improvement of fiber quality properties. By use of DNA-based molecular markers and a polymorphic mapping population derived from an inter specific cross between TM-1 (G. hirsutum) and 3-79 (G. barbadense), thirteen quantitative trait loci (QTLs) controlling fiber quality properties were identified in 3-79, an extra long staple (ELS) cotton. Four QTLs influenced bundle fiber strength, three influenced fiber length, and six influenced fiber fineness. These QTLs were located on different chromosomes or linkage groups and collectively explained 30% to 60%of the total phenotypic variance for each fiber quality property in the F₂ population. The effects and modes of action for the individual QTLs were characterized with 3-79 alleles in TM-1 genetic background. The results indicated more recessive than dominant, with much less additive effect in the gene mode. Transgressive segregation was observed for fiber fineness that could be beneficial to improvement of this trait. Molecular markers linked to fiber quality QTLs would be most effective in marker-assisted selection (MAS) of these recessive alleles in cotton breeding programs. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

苦荞厚果壳性状的遗传及其与产量因素的相关性研究

详细介绍了苦荞刚开花朵人工去雄授粉法,并采用该方法以具有薄壳无沟槽特性的小米荞和米荞1号为母本,分别与厚果壳有沟槽的晋荞麦2号、黔苦5号进行有性杂交,成功获得了杂种及其后代F2植株群体。发现小米荞/晋荞麦2号、米荞1号/黔苦5号的杂种植株均表现为父本的厚壳有沟槽、果壳不开裂特性,说明苦荞厚壳有沟槽性状为显性遗传。对其中4个F2群体厚壳和薄壳特性的分离进行统计分析发现,厚壳特性(thick shell,基因符号用T表示)为显性单基因遗传模式,隐性纯合基因型(tt)将表现为薄壳特性。从平均水平看,各F2群体薄壳型植株的千粒重和单株产量极显著低于厚壳型植株。薄壳型苦荞植株的千粒重比厚壳型苦荞低33%~43%,而单株产量低26%~40%。薄壳特性与低千粒重和低单株产量呈极显著的相关性,与株高和株粒数没有明显的相关性。研究还发现,薄壳型植株千粒重变异幅度的最大值可以接近厚壳苦荞的平均水平,而单株产量变幅的最大值可以达到厚壳苦荞平均水平的2倍以上。上述分析表明,通过杂交育种等方法,可使薄壳苦荞的产量接近或达到常规厚壳苦荞水平。     

Evaluation of the High-temperature Tolerance of Floral Organs in Upland Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)

The development of floral organs in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is related to squares and yield formation. The germination percentage of pollen grains, the rate of anther dehiscence and the length of filaments and styles of 11 upland cotton cultivars were determined before and after high-temperature periods by pollen grain culture in vitro. We aimed to analyze the effects of high temperature on pollen germination in styles and on stamen characteristics. The number of pollen tubes in styles and cytological structure of anthers were also tested under simulation of high temperatures by paraffin sectioning of cotton anthers. We found that the germination percentage of pollen grains and rate of anthers dehiscence of Ke 1053, Simian 4 and the male parent of Xiangzamian 3 were greater than those of other cultivars under high field temperatures. There was no significant difference in the length ratio of filaments and styles and filaments length between 11 upland cotton cultivars under high field temperatures. After high-temperature periods in the field, the difference in pollen germination percentage, anther dehiscence, style and filament length between the 11 cultivars was not significant. The number of pollen tubes in Ke 1053, Simian 4 and the male parent of Xiangzamian 3 was greater than those of other cultivars under the high simulation temperature. The number of deformed pollen grains in anthers was also less than those of other cultivars. These results were consistent with the field conditions. This experiment indicated that germination percentage of pollen grains and the rate of anther dehiscence are useful as indicators for screening high-temperature tolerance. The length ratio of filaments and styles and the filaments length could be used as parameters for screening high-temperature tolerance cultivars.     

Creation of a New Resistant Germplasm to Verticillium Wilt by Distant Hybridization in Upland Cotton

To create new germplasm lines resistant to Verticillium wilt in upland cotton, 65 distant hybridization germplasm lines (DHGLs) in upland cotton genetic background were cultivated by interspecific hybridization between Gossypium hirsutum and wild species including G. anomalum, G. armourianum, G. aridum, G. raimondii, G. mustelinum, interspecific F₁ backcrossing with G. hirsutum for four generations, and selfing for four generations, followed by a conventional breeding program. The results of agronomic trait identification during 2011-2012 indicated that average plant heights of DHGLs were closely similar to commercial cultivars of upland cotton, while average fruit branches, fruit nodes, bolls of DHGLs individual plant were lower than those in commercial cultivars of upland cotton. Average single boll weight and lint percentage of DHGLs were lower than commercial cultivars of upland cotton. Fiber length, strength, fineness and maturity of DHGLs were reasonably collocated. Fiber of most lines was suitable for spinning extra high count yarn, but the main fiber quality indices of commercial cultivars of upland cotton were not well coordinated. Identification of resistance to Verticillium wilt in defoliation disease nursery during 2012-2013 indicated that five DHGLs resistant to Verticillium wilt . Suyuan 040, Suyuan 045 and Suyuan 061 were highly resistant to Verticillium wilt with a disease index of 8.33, 4.35 and 7.79, respectively. Suyuan 030 and Suyuan 034 were resistant to Verticillium wilt with a disease index of 12.35 and 13.70, respectively. The genetic relationship of new germplasm lines resistant to Verticillium wilt were traced and showed that Suyuan 040 and Suyuan 045 were DHGLs of G. raimondii, Suyuan 061 was DHGL of G.mustelinum, Suyuan 030 and Suyuan 034 were DHGLs of G. aridum.     

Kinect在现代农业信息领域中的应用与研究进展

2010年微软公司推出的Kinect体感设备不仅在游戏界引起了巨大的轰动,在其它多个研究领域也得到了越来越多的重视。本研究对Kinect在农业信息领域的应用现状和发展趋势做了深入分析,阐述了Kinect在果实目标检测识别、植物三维形态重建、畜牧养殖监督系统及农业虚拟教学等领域的应用,探讨了Kinect在农业领域应用中存在的问题及其在农业应用上的优缺点,并提出了Kinect在信息农业领域未来的发展方向及前沿问题。     

赏食兼用型辣椒品种选择与工厂化盆栽管理技术

为了满足人们对美好生活的向往和需求,顺应蔬菜多功能利用开发的新业态发展趋势,佛山市近年来在观赏、食用型辣椒盆栽生产方面进行了大胆尝试,在观赏型辣椒品种的特征特性、盆栽管理技术特点及延长果实观赏期方面进行了深入探索,总结出一套适合当地观赏、食用型辣椒种植的栽培技术,主要包括育苗基质配比、适宜播种时期、定植营养土调配、肥水温光管理、保花保果技术及病虫害防治措施等,取得了每667 m~2种植2 000盆,每盆价格平均30元,667 m~2产值达60 000元,产生的经济效益是普通辣椒2倍以上的良好效果。     

多效唑对不同高度粉蕉植株的矮化效应研究

以"金粉1号"粉蕉为试材,设置4个不同植株高度梯度处理,对其进行2次相等用量的多效唑树盘淋施,并对各处理植株新抽生叶片叶间距、株高、茎基围及产量性状指标进行测定与比较分析,以期筛选出多效唑矮化粉蕉的适宜施用时期。结果表明,多效唑处理对粉蕉产量性状无显著性影响,对粉蕉营养生长有显著抑制作用,植株叶间距明显缩短,株高降低,茎干比增加。其中T2(90 cm≤株高<120 cm)处理矮化效果最为理想,收获期株高359.4 cm,较对照显著降低20.9%,茎干比较对照显著增加5.7个百分点,果指长、果指周长、株产与对照相比稍有减小,差异不显著。     

rep-PCR法对稻瘟病菌有性后代随机群体的评价

构建稻瘟病菌有性后代随机群体是研究目的基因遗传特点，乃至克隆目的基因的重要基础，但是在建立有性后代随机群体时，可能会有无性后代污染。采用先分离单个子囊，待其长成菌落并产生分生孢子后，再分离单个萌发的分生孢子的方法构建稻瘟病菌有性后代随机群体。利用基于重复DNA序列Pot2的rep-PCR方法对分离得到的有性后代进行DNA指纹分析，并评价构建的稻瘟病菌有性后代群体的质量。结果表明，构建的有性后代随机群体共包含176个后代。每个后代个体的DNA指纹图谱均与两亲本的DNA指纹图谱不一致；有性后代之间的DNA指纹图谱也彼此不一样，说明得到的有性后代个体都是由子囊孢子萌发形成的，且分离自不同的子囊。GUY11的rep-PCR扩增片段中的5个特异性片段的分离比例也都符合1:1的期望值，是按单个位点标记分离的，与已知的结果相吻合，说明有性后代随机群体的质量较高，不存在偏离现象，是一个较为理想的群体。同时，研究结果还得出基于Pot2的rep-PCR方法可以用来快速评价稻瘟病菌有性后代群体的质量。     

Corporate Dividend Policy Under the Change of Earnings in China

Using non-parameter test and multinomial logit regression, this paper studies the dividend policy and behavior empirically. The results show that the change of the earnings of firms affects their dividend policy. When the EPS of the firms increase, the probability of choosing not to pay cash dividend is maximal, yet when the EPS of the firms decrease, many firms choose not to pay cash dividend or choose to increase DPS, so that the information that the relevant firms have great expectation is transmitted to the market. Furthermore, this paper also finds that the successiveness of the dividend policy of the listed firms in China is not good.