Clubroot-resistance in turnips (Brassica campestris L.)

A set of differential varieties of turnips was grown on three fields infested with Plasmodiophora brassicae Woron. Gall tissue was collected from diseased roots of some of these varieties. Seedlings of the same varieties were inoculated in the green-house by the application of suspensions prepared from the separate groups of galls. Pathogenic differences between isolates from the same field were observed in some cases. However, when suspensions of the clubs produced in the glasshouse were used as inocula, the differences in pathogenicity between these isolates were much more pronounced. The results of the inoculation experiments indicated the presence of at least two races of the clubroot organism in the same soil and in roots of the same variety. They also showed the selective effect of some of the varieties on the racial mixtures.Some complications and consequences of the method applied to break up racial mixtures into their components were discussed.     

Thiocyanate in forage kale (Brassica oleracea L.)

Summary An improved technique has been used for the determination of thiocyanate ion (^-SCN) released on enzymatic hydrolysis of kale (B. oleracea) inbred lines and F₁ hybrids. Considerable heritable variation has been found. Grazing trials have shown a relationship between ^-SCN in the crop and in the blood plasma of grazing sheep.     

Inheritance of head splitting in cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. var. capitata L.)

Summary The inheritance of head splitting was probed by studying two moderate inbred lines of early-splitting and late-splitting cabbages, their F₁, F₂ and backcross progenies under field condition. It was concluded that there were at least 3 gene pairs for controlling head splitting. Gene action was mostly additive but partial dominance for early splitting was detected. Narrow sense heritability was estimated as 47%.     

Genetic analysis on oil content in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.)

High oil content is one of the most important characteristics of rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) breeding. In order to understand the genetic basis of seed oil content, a series of reciprocal crosses between rapeseed parents with high oil content (53110, 61616 and 6F313), medium-oil content (Zhongshuang 9) and low oil content (51070 and 93275) were conducted. It was found that the oil content of F₁ hybrid seeds in rapeseed was mainly controlled by the maternal genotype. The maternal effect value of oil content was estimated to be 0.86. The pollen parent had a xenia effect on oil content, estimated to be 0.14 which changed the mean value by 1.86 percent. The inheritance of oil content was studied in a set of 8 × 8 diallel crosses of different varieties. The results indicated that the inheritance of oil content could be explained by an additive-dominant-epistasis model. Although the dominant and additive effects played major roles and accounted for more than 70% of the total variance, there was also a small epistatic effect. The broad and narrow sense heritability of oil content was 83.88 and 36.94%, respectively. Based on the oil content differences between the reciprocal crosses in the same offspring generation (F₁ and F₂) in rapeseed, it could be concluded that there were significant cytoplasmic effects on oil content. In this study, two lines with significantly cytoplasmic effects, either positive or negative, were selected.     

Heterosis and inbreeding depression in forage rape (Brassica napus L.)

Summary Heterosis and inbreeding depression for total fresh and dry weights were studied over two seasons in 15 crosses of six cultivars of forage rape (Brassica napus L.). Some of the hybrids exhibited considerable heterosis over both mid-parent and better parent; followed by depression in the F₂. The cross Windal × Canard had 62% and 25% greater dry matter yield over the best cultivar used in this experiment in 1978 and 1979, respectively. Possibilities of the utilization of this hybrid superiority are discussed.     

Potential of genomic selection in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) breeding

Genomic selection employs genome‐wide marker data to predict genomic breeding values. In this study, a population consisting of 391 lines of elite winter oilseed rape derived from nine families was used to evaluate the prospects of genomic selection in rapeseed breeding. All lines have been phenotyped for six morphological, quality‐ and yield‐related traits and genotyped with genome‐wide SNP markers. We used ridge regression best linear unbiased prediction in combination with cross‐validation and obtained medium to high prediction accuracies for the studied traits. Our results illustrate that among‐family variance contributes to the prediction accuracy and can lead to an overestimation of the prospects of genomic selection within single segregating families. We also tested a scenario where estimation of effects was carried out without individuals from the family in which breeding values were predicted, which yielded lower but nevertheless attractive prediction accuracies. Taken together, our results suggest that genomic selection can be a valuable genomic approach for complex agronomic traits towards a knowledge‐based breeding in rapeseed.     

On Harvest Indices of Winter Oilseed Rape (Brassica napus L.)

Ten quite different European winter rapeseed cultivars were grown in a 3-year field trial at one location. The traits grain yield and biomass were measured based on single plant measurements (first year) or on plot basis (second and third year). Individual harvest indices were calculated.
Besides a general discussion of the experimental results for this collection of winter rapeseed cultivars the main aim of the present investigations was an examination whether these experimental results are in agreement with the theoretical conclusions on harvest indices which have been published in this journal in three preceding publications.
Hence the investigations of this paper are divided into the three chapters: 1) Calculation of mean harvest indices, 2) Variability of harvest indices and 3) Correlations among harvest index, grain yield and biomass. In all three chapters the agreement between the empirically obtained and the theoretically expected values is quite good.     

甘蓝型双低油菜品种豫油2号的选育

豫油2号是用系谱法从“(7818×Marnoo)F_2×QVa”的杂种后代中选育的甘蓝型双低油菜品种.该品种具有高产、优质、抗(耐)病等特性.在河南省三年区试、两年生产示范和国家黄淮区域试验中,比双低油菜品种豫油1号(ck_1)增产15.6%,比高芥酸、高硫甙油菜品种南阳41(ck_2)增产3.8%,比低芥酸油菜品种秦油3号增产23.2%.该品种含芥酸0.244%、硫甙16.57μmol/g,含油量39.48%,达到了国际优质油菜标准.较抗(耐)病毒病和菌核病.     

Pollination and contamination of Brassica oleracea L

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   From 1948 to 1959 pollination and contamination trials of various cole crops (Brassica oleracea L.) were carried out.     
   
   

甘蓝型油菜轮回选择研究

以同时携带显性核不育基因Ms和显性不育抑制基因Rf的甘蓝型油菜为父本,含有相应隐性等位基因的同类型油菜为母本,经一代杂交成功地把显性核不育基因导入具不同细胞质来源的基因型中.90%以上的杂种一代\回交和复交组合均表现为1可育:1不育的分离.在第一批转育所用的15个亲本中,有3个对由Ms基因控制的雄性不育性有抑制作用,它们     

Selection for fast germination in rapeseed (Brassica napus L. and B. Campestris L.)

Summary Eleven populations of Brassica napus L. and twelve populations of B. campestris L. were subjected to three cycles of selection for fast germination at 2°C and at 25°C. The seeds from the selected populations, and unselected control populations grown in the same environment as the selected populations, were examined for germination behaviour at 2°C and 25°C, and for growth behaviour at 10°C. The populations in both species responded differently in terms of germination behaviour to selection for fast germination. In most of the populations that did respond positively to selection, selection practised at 2°C was superior to selection at 25°C in improving percent germination at 2°C, and was as good as the selection at 25°C in improving germination rate at the higher temperature. Selection for fast germination had no effect on growth characteristics of B. napus and B. campestris populations grown at 10°C. Thus, selection for fast germination at one low temperature may lead to improvement in germination characteristics over a range of temperatures, but will not necessarily lead to improved growth performance of the selected populations.     

Intertribal somatic hybridization between rapid cycling Brassica oleracea L. and Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz

Black spot, caused by Alternaria brassicae and A. brassicicola, is an important disease in all Brassica oleracea vegetables. Sufficient resistance to the pathogen is not found within the species, nor in species that readily cross to B. oleracea. Camelina sativa (false flax) is highly resistant to Alternaria spp. and has, in addition, other desirable characters for the improvement of B. oleracea. Protoplast fusions were performed between rapid cycling B. oleracea (tribe Brassiceae), which has good regenerability, and C. sativa (tribe Sisymbrieae) by polyethylene glycol (PEG) treatment. The B. oleracea fusion partner was inactivated by treatment with iodoacetate. C. sativa has poor regenerability; hence, no pretreatment was needed for this species. The protoplasts were cultured using a feeder layer system. A total of 2903 calli were isolated from the fusions. Fourteen of these initiated shoots, i.e., 0.5% regeneration frequency. Approximately 110 shoots were excised from 6 of these calli and transferred to rooting medium. Rooted plantlets grew vigorously in vitro and flowering was frequently observed. However, establishment of rooted shoots in soil was unsuccessful. Hybrid identity was confirmed by intermediate shoot morphology, RAPD marker analysis, and flow cytometric estimation of nuclear DNA content. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Transfer of disease resistance from Brassica campestris L. to rape (B. napus L.)

Summary Resistance to clubroot race 3 was successfully transferred from the Flemish turnip variety Waaslander to rape variety Nevin by the production of the fertile species B. napocampestris followed by backcrossing to Nevin. The recovery of the recurrent parent type appears to be very rapid, necessitating possibly only generations of backcrossing.     

Hybridization of radish (Raphanus sativus L.) and oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) through a flower-culture method

Summary Hybridization between radish and oilseed rape has been cumbersome, requiring elaborate embryo rescue techniques. With a modified flower culture method, we have achieved successful hybridization between radish and (transgenic) oilseed rape without the laborious and technically demandingin vitro ovule or embryo rescue techniques.The hybrid nature of the intergeneric hybrids was demonstrated using morphological traits, and DNA analyses. The described method will facilitate the generation ofRaphanobrassica hybrids useful for biosafety studies of the potential for transgenes to spread in weedyCruciferae as well as for breeding programs aimed at introducing useful radish genes, e.g. nematode resistance genes, into oilseed rape.     

On the genetic status of maternals induced by pollination of Brassica oleracea L. with Brassica campestris L.

Summary Plants derived by bud selfing maternals, obtained after pollinating B. oleracea L. with B. campestris L., have been shown to be segregating for their S alleles and in one instance for a major gene determining the presence of hairs on the first true foliage leaf. This agrees with the evidence of Tokumasu (1965) and Haruta (1970, person. comm.) in demonstrating that the original maternals were not completely homozygous. The evidence would appear to favour diploid parthenogenesis as the mode of origin of these maternals and the induction of maternals by interspecific pollinations within the Brassica genus does not appear to offer a viable alternative to inbreeding for the synthesis of pure lines for F₁ or double cross hybrid production.     

Somatic Embryogenesis in Hypocotyl Protoplast Culture of Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.)

By using a system of agirose plating and agarose bead culture, it was possible to induce efficient somatic embryogenesis in protoplast-derived calli of two rapeseed varieties, ‘Ceres’ and ‘Duplo’. Protoplasts were isolated from hypocotyls. For the initial protoplast culture a modified 8P medium was employed containing 2,4D (1.0 mg/l), NAA (0.1 mg/ 1), BAP (0.4 mg/l) and mannitol (7 %). After microcalli were obtained in four weeks, somatic embryos were induced by a two-step method. This involved a modified MS medium containing 2,4D (3.0 mg/l) in the first step and no 2,4D, but BAP (3.0 mg/l) and GA₃ (0.1 mg/l) in the second. This procedure also secured plant regeneration.     

油菜新品种中双11号高产栽培优化技术研究

为研究种植密度、施氮量对油菜新品种中双11号产量的影响,采用二次饱和D-最优设计方案,建立各因素与中双11号产量及产量各构成因素间的数学模型。结果表明,各因素对产量的影响大小是施氮量>种植密度;在直播种植模式下,中双11号油菜品种最高产量可达到2 889.76kg/hm2的栽培模式为纯氮施用量为209.25kg/hm2、密度为52.5万株/hm2。同时根据试验结果对产量高于2 000kg/hm2目标产量的栽培措施进行了优化。     

不同油菜品种引种试验分析

从重庆、湖北引进3个油菜优良品种渝油21、中油821、中双10号,以云南目前推广的A35作对照进行对比试验.从株高、有效分枝数、角果数、生育期和产量5个方面,对4个油菜品种进行了分析比较.结果表明:4个品种在株高、有效分枝数和角果数3个方面都没有差异;从生育期来看,中双10号、A35早于其它两个品种;从产量来看,中双10号、A 35的产量极显著高于愈油21、中油821,而中双10号的产量最高,可以作为优良品种引进到玉溪种植.     

甘蓝型油菜主要脂肪酸组成的QTL定位

应用RAPD、SSR和SRAP技术, 对甘蓝型油菜低芥酸品系APL01与高芥酸品系M083杂交组合的BC1F1群体进行检测, 获得251个分子标记, 构建了19个连锁群组成的分子标记遗传图谱; 应用WinQTLCart 2.0对油菜主要脂肪酸组成进行QTL扫描, 获得与棕榈酸含量相关的QTL 5个, 分别位于N3、N8、N10和N13连锁群, 其中效应值较大的主效QTL qPA8-1和qPA13分别可解释棕榈酸含量表型变异的11.31%和14.47%。获得与硬脂酸含量相关的QTL 3个, 分别位于N1、N8和N16连锁群, 其中效应值较大的主效QTL qST16可解释硬脂酸含量表型变异的12.22%。获得与油酸含量相关的QTL 2个, 位于N8和N13连锁群, 均为主效QTL, 其中qOL8位于N8连锁群的m11e37b~A0226Ba267区间, 可解释油酸含量表型变异的11.73%, qOL13位于N13连锁群的m18e46~m20e25a区间, 可解释表型变异的27.14%。获得与亚油酸含量相关的QTL 3个, 其中主效QTL qLI8-1位于N8连锁群, 可解释亚油酸含量表型变异的13.25%。获得与亚麻酸含量相关的QTL 3个, 效应值均较小, 属微效QTL。获得与廿碳烯酸含量相关的QTL 4个, 分别位于N8、N13和N15连锁群, 其中主效QTL qEI8-1、qEI8-2和qEI13分别可解释廿碳烯酸含量表型变异的12.20%、10.22%和11.14%。获得与芥酸含量相关的QTL 2个, 位于N8和N13连锁群, 均为主效QTL, 其中qER8位于N8连锁群的m11e37b~A0226Ba267区间, 可解释芥酸含量表型变异的16.74%; qER13位于N13连锁群的A0301Bb398~m18e46区间, 可解释芥酸含量表型变异的31.32%。在N8连锁群的分子标记m11e27b附近及N13连锁群的分子标记m18e46附近存在多个主要脂肪酸的主效QTL, 这些标记可用于油菜脂肪酸改良的分子标记辅助选择。     

甘蓝型油菜角果长度性状的全基因组关联分析

角果长度是油菜重要的农艺性状,适度增加角果长度有利于扩大角果库容量,增加光合面积,提高油菜的籽粒产量。本研究利用Illumina60KSNP芯片对496份具有代表性的油菜资源进行基因型分析,考察群体在4个环境中的角果长度表型,利用MLM和GLM模型进行全基因组关联分析。结果表明, MLM模型检测到7个位点,联合解释25.01%的表型变异; GLM模型检测到25个位点,联合解释41.77%的表型变异。合并共同位点后得到27个位点,其中7个与前人报道的QTL重叠,其余20个是新鉴定的位点。效应最大的位点Bn-A09-p29991443位于A09染色体,在MLM和GLM模型中分别解释13.89%和12.86%的表型变异,携带其优异等位基因的材料平均角果长度增加0.89cm。同时,在该位点附近找到已克隆的油菜角果长度基因ARF18和BnaA9.CYP78A9。此外,在5个位点附近发现拟南芥已知角果长度基因GID1b、FUL、EOD3、DOF4.4和GA20ox1的同源拷贝。本研究结果有助于解析角果长度的遗传基础,为研究角果长度的调控机理,指导角果长度的遗传改良打下基础。