Physiological Investigation of the Impact of Nitrogen and Sulphur Application on Seed and Oil Yield of Rapeseed (Brassica campestris L.) and Mustard (Brassica juncea L. Czern. and Coss.) Genotypes

Field experiments were conducted to determine the physiological basis of the effects of N and S interactions on seed and oil yield of Brassica species. Five combinations of N and S (in kg ha⁻¹) 0S+100N (T₁), 40S+60N (T₂), 40S+100N (T₃), 60S+100N (T₄) and 60S+150N (T₅), were used for this purpose. Nitrate reductase (NR) activity and ATP-sulphurylase activity in the leaves were measured at various growth stages, as the two enzymes catalyse rate-limiting steps of the assimilatory pathways of nitrate and sulphate, respectively. The activities of these enzymes were strongly correlated with seed and oil yield. The highest nitrate reductase activity, ATP-sulphurylase activity and yield were achieved with the combination T₃ in both species. Any variation from this combination decreased the activity of these enzymes, resulting in a reduction of the seed and oil yield of Brassica species. The higher seed and oil yield achieved in these species at T₃ could be due to optimization of leaf soluble protein and photosynthetic rate, as these parameters are influenced by N and S assimilation.     

Ertragsleistung, Standorteignung und Qualitatseigenschaften von Sareptasenf (Brassica juncea L. Czern.)

Yield and Qualitative Characteristics of Indian Mustard ( Brassica juncea L. Czern.)
Indian mustard is required as raw material for the production of mustard. In field trials, farm trials and processing tests during several years evidence could be furnished, that the cultivation of the up to now foreign crop is possible on suitable sites in central Germany. On loess soils (soil value number more than 50) in regions with milder climatic conditions the grain yields attained in using of intensive specific cultivation methods on an average of about 30 dt/hectare. The results of the field trials confirmed by average yields of 14 16 dt/hectare in agricultural practice. The best farms attained grain yields up to 25 dt/hectare. With regard to raw material with a content of allyl mustard oil of more than 1.00 % also the demands of the food processing industry could be fulfilled by all lots produced on farms (the attained content of allyl mustard oil amounted to 1.00 1.40 %).
Climatic factors but also the observance of correct cultivation methods influence first of all the processing quality.     

Development of Strains with Yellow Seedcoat in Indian Mustard (Brassies juncea Czern. & Coss.)

A mutant with yellow seedcoat colour was isolated by Nayar (1968) in the mustard variety‘Rai-5′. This mutant was crossed to the national check cultivar ‘Varuna’ in order to develop improved strains with yellow seedcoat. Four such strains with yellow seeds were evaluated for their seed yield, yield components and percent oil. Two strains TM-9 and TM-17 were more productive than ‘Varuna’ in seed yield. All the yellow seeded strains showed higher oil percentage as compared to ‘Varuna’. The seedcoat in the yellow seeded strains accounts for 14-15% of the seed weight as compared to 18% in the black seeded ‘Varuna’. The higher proportion of the cotyledons and embryo accounts for the increased oil percentage in the yellow seeded types.     

Effect of Nitrogen and Sulphur Application on Yield and Fatty acid Composition of Mustard (Brassica juncea L.) Oil

The effects of nitrogen and sulphur on the yield and fatty acid composition of mustard ( Brassica juncea L.) oil were studied in a field experiment. Significantly higher grain and oil yields were obtained with N and S application. Applications of nitrogen up to 60 kg ha⁻¹ and sulphur up to 40 kg ha⁻¹ favourably influenced the grain yield. Increasing levels of N decreased the oil content while application of sulphur improved the oil content. The contents of linoleic and linolenic acid were maximum (16.82 and 8.73%, respectively) with 60 kg N along with 40 kg S ha⁻¹. No use of fertilizers led to higher contents of undesirable fatty acids such as palmitic (hypercholesterimic) and erucic (do not have food value) acids.     

Relationship Between Leaf Nitrogen and Photosynthetic Characteristics in Brassica juncea and B. campestris

The relationship between leaf nitrogen content (N) versus photosynthetic rate (PN) and other associated parameters was examined in Brassica juncea , cv. Pusa Bold and B campestris , cv. Pusa Kalyani. Leaf N, specific leaf weight (SLW), leaf area and PN were significantly higher in B. juncea , while the chlorophyll content was significantly lower compared to Brassica campestris. A significant positive correlation was obtained between leaf N content and photosynthetic rate in both species. Similarly, SLW was also positively related with leaf N content, Brassica juncea showed higher photosynthetic nitrogen use efficiency (PNUE) than B campestris. Leaf N and PNUE were negatively associated. This was attributed to a low investment of N in photosynthesis related reactions and/or partitioning of N towards compounds functionally unrelated to photosynthesis. This attribution is further supported by the negative relationship obtained between SLW and PNUE.     

Testing for Tolerance to Aphids in Indian Mustard, Brassica juncea (L.) Czern and Coss.

Brassica juncea plants were screened for aphid tolerance using three methods. Seven and 14 days old seedlings grown in wooden trays in a glasshouse were kept between infector trays with heavy aphid infestation. There were no surviving plants in the susceptible genotypes 50 days after sowing but survival rates ranging between 80 and 90 % were observed for selection 44. The progenies of the surviving plants were tested under natural infestation in the field. Plants were scored for leaves without aphids 40 days after sowing, healthy plants at harvest and seed yield in g/m² For most of these lines, the aphids’ survival, life span and fecundity (nymphs produced per adult) were recorded after introducing five newly-born nymphs on excised fifth leaves cultured in petri dishes. Selections showing greater tolerance to aphids than the check cultivars were identified in the progenies of a cross RLM-514 × T-6342. It was concluded that the excised leaf method can provide a reliable measure of the lines’ reaction to aphids.     

A Simple Method of Inducing Somatic Embryogenesis in Brassica juncea (L.) Czern & Coss.

A single-step method for the induction and development of somatic embryoids from hypocotyls explains of Brassica juncea is reported. On modified MS medium containing 2 % sucrose, 0.25 mgl ¹ 2,4-D, 0.5 mgl ¹ each of NAA and BaP-R, each explant calluses at both of and at its best, 31% of explants produce embryoids. In the variety RLM-198, the number of embryoids ranges from 8–21 per culture. Each embryoid, upon proliferation, developed up to the 25 shoots. The method is rapid; the time La ken from inoculation to the development of intact plantlets is 8–10 weeks. Regenerated plants have flowered normally and have set seed. The system can profitably be used for in vitro mutant selection and early bulking in mustard.     

Drought effects on yield and its components in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.)

Effects of drought on yield and yield components were investigated during the spring season 2000–2001 by growing 14 Indian mustard genotypes under irrigated and rain-fed conditions at Bharatpur and Jobner. A disease and pest management schedule was followed when required. The drought susceptibility index (DSI) for seed yield and component characteristics was calculated to characterize the relative tolerance of genotypes. Plant height, primary branches, secondary branches per plant, 1000-seed weight and seed yield were reduced under rain-fed conditions. The top five genotypes at Bharatpur that showed tolerance to moisture stress for seed yield, as indicated by their lowest DSI, were, in descending order PSR-20, PRO-97024, JMMWR-941, IS-1787 and PCR-7, whereas at Jobner these were JMMWR-941, RC-1446, PSR-20, RH-819 and 'Varuna'. Of these, PSR-20 and JMMWR-941 were among the top six at both locations. These genotypes also showed relatively low DSI for one or more characteristics, such as primary branches per plant, secondary branches per plant, harvest index and seed : husk ratio. Genotypes with the lowest DSI, particularly for seed yield at both locations, would serve as useful donors in the breeding programme for improving the drought tolerance of existing Indian mustard cultivars.     

Peroxidase Activity in Relation to Plant Height and Seed Yield in Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea L. Coss)

Peroxidase levels were assayed in 12 genotypes and in 36 F₁cross progenies of Indian mustard ( Brassica juncea L. Coss) at twelve stages of development, starting from seed germination till seed formation. The levels of peroxidase activity and the coefficient of variation emphasized the role of differential enzyme activity at different stages of development. Genotypes were also evaluated for plant height and seed yield. The correlations of peroxidase activity in 24 h soaked seeds with plant height and seed yield were significantly positive while those of enzyme activity in 45 days old plants with these traits were significantly negative. The study suggests the changing role of enzyme at two critical stages of plant development.     

A Comparison of Genetic Segregation in Traditional and Microspore-Derived Populations of Brassica juncea L. Czern and Coss.

An isolated microspore culture procedure was used to produce doubled haploid lines of Brassica juncea from F¹ plants of reciprocal crosses between the cultivar‘RLM514’and a canola quality breeding line. The inheritance of two qualitative markers, seed color and leaf hairiness, was compared using traditional and microspore-derived populations from these crosses. Chi-square tests indicated that each trait is controlled by different sets of duplicate pairs of genes. Brown seeds or hairy leaves can result from the presence of either of two dominant alleles, whereas yellow seed or glabrous leaves are produced when alleles at both loci are recessive. The segregation of genes controlling seed color and leaf hairs in doubled haploid progeny did not differ significantly from that expected under random assortment, indicating that doubled haploids can be used in this species for genetic studies, and probably cultivar development as well.     

Characterization of different cytoplasmic male sterility systems in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L. Czern & Coss)

Six cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) systems, viz. moricandia, ogura, oxyrrhina, siifolia, tournefortii and trachystoma of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.) were characterized for agronomic and floral characteristics. Introgression of alien cytoplasm caused alterations in different floral traits in ogura, siifolia, tournefortii and trachystoma CMS systems. Varied response to different genetic backgrounds of CMS lines indicated the presence of cytoplasmic–nuclear interaction in alteration of floral traits. On the basis of floral characteristics, CMS systems could be grouped into distinct classes. Siifolia, tournefortii and trachystoma CMS lines had narrow petals, while moricandia, ogura and oxyrrhina had wider petals, which were distinguishable on the basis of visual observations. The ratio between length and width of petals were >2.0 in wide petal group but <2.0 in narrow petal group. Further, the relative position of anther and stigma, which was estimated as the ratio between stamen and style length could differentiate the CMS systems. Stamens were longer than styles in oxyrrhina, equal in moricandia and shorter in ogura, siifolia, tournefortii and trachystoma male sterile lines. Non‐viable pollen grains were present in moricandia and oxyrrhina systems, but absent in other systems. In tournefortii and trachystoma, few flowers showed petaloid corolla. All male sterile lines, except trachystoma, which showed crooked siliqua formation were at par with their respective maintainers for flower initiation, plant height, primary branches, seeds per siliqua, seed yield, harvest index, oil and protein content. In general, flower senescence and maturity occurred earlier in male sterile lines than in their respective maintainer lines.     

芥菜提取物对西瓜枯萎病菌的抑菌活性及抑菌谱测定

研究芥菜提取物的抑菌活性,为开发芥菜作为杀菌剂应用于农业生产奠定基础,为芥菜资源的合理利用提供理论依据。采用菌丝生长速率法,测定芥菜提取物对西瓜枯萎病菌、水稻纹枯病菌、葡萄座腔菌和烟草黑胫菌等植物病原菌菌丝生长的抑制作用。结果表明:采用不同有机溶剂获得的芥菜提取物对西瓜枯萎病均有一定抑制作用,以95%乙醇提取的抑菌效果最好,其提取物的抑菌率可达90%以上。最小抑菌浓度(MIC)和最小杀菌浓度(MFC)分别为0.5、1.0 g/mL,通过毒力方程的测定,它的半抑菌浓度(EC₅₀)为0.2212 g/mL。通过试验对其他10种植物病原菌的抑菌活性表明:芥菜乙醇提取物对水稻纹枯菌、葡萄座腔菌、烟草黑胫菌、辣椒菌核病菌等4种病原菌的抑菌效果较强,其EC₅₀分别为0.0898、0.1265、0.1679、0.1685 g/mL,对葡萄炭疽病菌的抑制效果最弱,EC₅₀为0.5833 g/mL。芥菜提取物具有很强的抑菌活性,并且具有较广的杀菌谱,值得进一步深入研究。     

Path Analysis of Important Growth Functions of Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea L. Czern and Coss)

Field experiment conducted at the Viswavidyalaya Farm during the winter seasons of 1980—81 to 1983—84 to study the effects of major six productive functions viz. number of inflorescence bearing primary branches, number of inflorescence bearing secondary branches, leaf area indices at flowering, number of seeds/siliqua, number of siliqua/m² and test weight of grains on the grain yields of eight elite varieties of Indian mustard ( Brassica juncea L. Czern and Coss) when sown on three different times revealed that correlations between them were close and positive in all the varieties. Path analysis of the data, further, showed that except the inflorescence bearing primary branches and the seeds/siliqua all other attributes showed high direct influences on grain yield; the maximum direct influence was obtained from number of siliqua/m².     

Interactive Effect of Sulphur and Nitrogen on the Oil and Protein Contents and on the Fatty Acid Profiles of Oil in the Seeds of Rapeseed (Brassica campestris L.) and Mustard (Brassica juncea L. Czern. and Coss.)

In long-term field experiments on loamy sand and sandy loam, legumes (pea and lupine) stimulated microbial activity in the rhizosphere more than cereals (winter rye, winter wheat and spring barley), maize and oil flax. In the rhizosphere of winter wheat and maize, microbial activity and the bacteria species Pseudomonas , Agrobacterium and Xanthomonas were more stimulated by organic manuring than by mineral fertilization. A positive correlation between the stimulated bacteria species and the growth of young plants was found. Various mineral nitrogen applications had no influence on the rhizosphere microflora. The leghemoglobin content of pea nodules – an indicator of nitrogen fixation activity – was reduced by high nitrogen application in crop rotation.     

红菜苔种子大小和种皮颜色对种子质量及苔产量的影响

该试验就红菜苔种子大小和种皮颜色对种子发芽势、发芽率、简化活力指数以及红菜苔植株的熟性、株平均苔数、单株苔重、单位面积苔产量的影响进行了研究。结果表明：（１）大粒种子的简化活力指数、株平均苔数苔重及单位面积的苔产量均显著或及显著高于小粒种子，而且，大粒种子植株现蕾比小粒种子早４－５天。但种子大小对发芽势、发芽率无影响。（２）深褐色种子的发芽势、发芽率、简化活力指数均显著或及显著高于深红色和灰褐色程     

中国白菜小孢子离体培养和双单倍体植株再生

摘 要: 采用略加修改的NLN培养基（无机大量元素1/2）和甘蓝型油菜小孢子的胚状体诱导方法,培养了5个中国菜用小白菜品种和1个中国大白菜品种的小孢子,进行了双单倍体的诱导。结果表明,不同品种的小孢子产胚量差异很大,在接种的6个基因型中,有5个诱导出胚,诱导成功率83.33％ 。其中的中萁青抗热605产胚量最高,是8.676个胚／10蕾。这些胚在添加了NAA和PP333（多效唑）的B5培养基发育成健壮的小植株。关于6个基因型的小孢子胚胎发生能力,还有待进一步研究。     

Effects of Time and Rate of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Application on the Growth and the Seed and Oil Yields of Canola (Brassica napus L.)

A field study was conducted to investigate the influence of variable rates of application of N and P fertilizers in splits at various times on the growth and the seed and oil yields of canola (Brassica napus L.) during 1995–97. Rates of fertilizer application were 0 and 0 (F0), 60 and 0 (F1), 0 and 30 (F2), 60 and 30 (F3), 90 and 60 (F4) and 120 and 90 (F5) kg N ha^?1 and kg P₂O₅ ha^?1. All the P was applied at sowing while N was applied in splits, i.e. all at sowing, half at sowing and half with first irrigation, or half at sowing and half at flowering. The responses of growth, seed yield and components of yield were consistent in both years. Increasing the rate of fertilizer application from F4 (90/60 kg N/P₂O₅ ha^?1) to F5 (120/90 kg N/P₂O₅ ha^?1) increased the leaf area index (LAI) relative to the control and to lower rates of fertilizer application. For both crops, application of 90/60 kg N/P₂O₅ ha^?1 significantly enhanced total dry matter (TDM) and seed yield. Seed yield increased mainly due to a greater number of pods per plant and seeds per seed‐pod. The time of fertilizer application did not significantly affect seed yield or components of yield in either season. Oil yield generally followed seed yield, increasing with increasing rate of fertilizer application up to 90/60 kg N/P₂O₅ ha^?1. The maximum oil contents were obtained from the control. The results show that seed and oil yields of canola were maximized at the F4 (90/60 kg N/P₂O₅ ha^?1) rate of application under the agro‐ecological conditions of Faisalabad, Pakistan.     

The Influence of Row Spacing and Seeding Rate on Seed Yield and Yield Components of Forage Turnip (Brassica rapa L.)

The effects of four row spacings (17.5, 35.0, 52.5 and 70.0 cm) and five seeding rates (50, 100, 200, 400 and 800 viable seeds m^?2) on seed yield and some yield components of forage turnip (Brassica rapa L.) were evaluated under rainfed conditions in Bursa, Turkey in the 1998–1999 and 1999–2000 growing seasons. Plant height, stem diameter, pods/terminal raceme, total pods/plant, seeds/pod and primary branches/plant were measured individually. The number of plants per unit area was counted and the lodging rate of the plots was scored. The seed yield and 1000‐seed weight were also determined. Row spacing and seeding rate significantly affected most yield components measured. The number of plants per unit area increased with increasing seeding rate and decreasing row spacing. Plant height was not greatly influenced by row spacing and seeding rate, but higher seeding rates reduced the number of primary branches and the stem diameter. The number of pods/main stem was affected by row spacing and but not by the seeding rate. Also, the number of seeds per pod was not affected by either the row spacing or the seeding rate. In contrast, the number of pods per plant clearly increased with increasing row spacing, but decreased with increasing seeding rate. The plots seeded at narrow row spacings and at high seeding rates were more sensitive to lodging. Seeding rate had no significant effect on seed yield in both years. Seed yield was similar at all seeding rates, averaging 1151 kg ha^?1. However, row spacing was associated with seed yield. The highest seed yield (1409 kg ha^?1) was obtained for the 35.0‐cm row spacing and 200 seeds m^?2 seeding rate combination without serious lodging problems.     

不同基质对小白菜出苗及幼苗生长的影响

为了降低单独使用泥炭育苗的成本,选用丹麦进口泥炭、珍珠岩、蛭石为原料,按照3种原料的不同配比配制出6种穴盘育苗基质,调查不同基质对小白菜出苗率、叶长、叶宽、叶面积、叶柄长、株高的影响,筛选出适合小白菜育苗且成本相对比较低的基质。通过对小白菜生长发育的调查得出,出苗率的快慢顺序是3＞4＞1＞5＞6＞2,子叶展平快慢顺序是1＞3＞4＞5＞2＞6,2叶1心快慢顺序是3＞1＞5＞4＞6＞2,3叶1心快慢顺序是1＞3＞5＞6＞2＞4;通过对幼苗生长情况的调查可以看出,3号处理的叶数比CK降低了0.9%、叶长降低了1.6%、叶面积降低了1.7%、柄长升高了4.4%、株高升高了0.3%;通过对6项测定指标的相关性分析得出,叶长、叶宽、叶面积与株高呈显著正相关。综上,泥炭∶珍珠岩∶蛭石的比例为7∶2∶1时,栽培效果较为理想,接近丹麦进口泥炭。