影响野生杏种子萌发的相关因素研究初报

试验以新疆野生杏的单株种子为材料,通过低温层积、机械去壳、去种皮及赤霉素处理等方法,研究不同处理对野生杏种子休眠及萌发的影响.结果表明:野生杏种子经过低温层积处理后,在一定时间内,随着层积时间的延长,发芽率也随之提高;低温层积处理40 d后野生杏种子开始萌发,100 d后发芽率可达90%;野生杏种子的种壳和种皮不同程度的抑制了种子萌发,去除种壳可使种子萌发提前,同时提高其发芽率;未层积的种子在去除种皮后用清水处理24 h,在25℃条件下,种子的萌发率达到80%以上,说明去除种皮能基本解除种子的休眠;一定浓度的GA3对野生杏种子的萌发具有促进作用.6号带壳种子与去壳种子的最适GA3浓度均为100mg/L,发芽率分别为86.7%、100%.而7号带壳种子的最适GA3浓度为300 mg/L,发芽率为70%.     

不同处理对果梅种子萌发的影响

以优选果梅‘黔荔1号’种子为材料,研究赤霉素、低温层积和破壳处理对果梅种子萌发的影响.结果表明:以浓度为50 mg/L的赤霉素溶液浸泡处理,种子发芽率最高,为32％;以150 mg/L赤霉素浸泡果梅种子的适宜时间为30 h;在层积时间内,以层积60 d的果梅种子发芽率最高,可达33％;破壳处理可明显提高果梅种子发芽率,可达47％.     

Malus cv. Baskatong as an indicator of pollen spread in intensive apple orchards

The Malus cv. Baskatong, possessing a dominant gene for red leaf colour, was used to assess the range of a pollinizer in intensive apple orchards. In 1980 in the centre of each of six orchards, a Baskatong pollinizer was planted. All orchards had more cultivars to provide for cross-pollination. For three to seven years, seeds were gathered from trees surrounding the ‘Baskatong’ pollinizer at ten distances from 2.5 to 40 m and in 8-12 directions. After stratification, the seeds were germinated in a glasshouse and green and red seedlings were counted. ‘Baskatong’ pollen was tested for suitability by controlled hand pollinations on six apple cultivars. Flowering periods of ‘Baskatong’ and all of the apple cultivars involved were assessed over three years. ‘Baskatong’ pollen gave good fruit and seed. The ‘Baskatong’ flowering period did not fully cover those of the apple cultivars, because its bloom period was shorter. Nevertheless, red seedlings arose from the seed samples in all orchards, although not in all years. The percentages of red seedlings found were low except, in a few cases, close to the pollinizer, probably because of the adequate cross-pollination. There was no distinct directional effect, but with increasing distance from the pollinizer the percentages of red seedlings declined sharply. Although red seedlings were occasionally found as far as 40 m from the ‘Baskatong’, most occurred within a circle with a radius of 5 m. In one orchard the upper limit of the radius was about 15 m, probably because the pollinizer tree was larger than those in the other orchards. The implications of the findings for orchard lay-outs and pollinizer siting are discussed, taking a circle with a radius of 5 m as an effective range.     

白菜种子萌发的热抑制现象及其与细胞壁降解酶的关系

为了探讨白菜种子萌发热抑制的机制,以新收获的白菜种子为材料,研究了种子萌发对不同温度的响应,后熟、冷层积和植物激素处理对种子萌发的作用,以及种子萌发和不同处理与细胞壁降解酶之间的关系。结果表明,当萌发温度 ≥ 20 ℃时,种子的萌发率显著降低,热抑制的种子不表现次生休眠。后熟、层积和GA₃处理能有效地降低种子萌发的热抑制;相反,ABA处理则增强种子萌发的热抑制。种子萌发过程中内切–β–甘露聚糖酶、β–甘露糖苷酶和α–半乳糖苷酶的活性增加。与新收获的种子相比,后熟、层积和GA₃处理增加上述3种酶的活性;ABA处理增加内切–β–甘露聚糖酶的活性,但不影响β–甘露糖苷酶和α–半乳糖苷酶的活性。在不同温度下吸胀48 h的种子的内切–β–甘露聚糖酶和α–半乳糖苷酶的活性变化与随后种子的萌发没有直接关系。说明新收获的白菜种子具有明显的萌发热抑制,这种特性能被后熟、层积和GA₃处理以增强细胞壁降解酶活性的方式有效地解除。     

Effect of stratification temperature,stratification period and seed coat on seed germination of peach cultivar ‘Sharbati’

Freshly harvested seeds of peach cultivar ‘Sharbati’ were found to be dormant and did not germinate at all. A specific low-temperature stratification treatment was required to overcome seed dormancy. 10° C stratification was found to be the best for breaking seed dormancy. Increased seed germination was recorded when the seeds were after-ripened without seed coats as compared to the seeds after-ripened with seed coats. There was no further increase in germination when seeds without seed coats were stratified beyond 60 days at 10° C, while a significant increase was recorded up to 75 days of stratification in the case of seeds with seed coats. Unstratified seed coats, soaked in water for 72 h, leached out a water-soluble inhibitor, which could suppress the germination of stratified peach seeds without seed coats. When this leachate was bioassayed by a cress-seed germination test, it showed the presence of an inhibitor at Rf 0.7-0.9. Hence, delayed germination of seeds with seed coats may be due to the presence of an inhibitor in seed coats.     

The microstructure of the suture in the pecan endocarp

The endocarp of pecan is hard to split before the seed germinates. Little is known about the tissue involved in splitting and if seed germination and dormancy affect the process. The endocarp usually splits along the suture when the seed germinates, but may split in other places when dry seeds are pressured. Regardless of the loading direction and the strength, the endocarp does not crack along the suture. We investigated the structure of the suture region of the endocarp using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and evaluated whether water in the endocarp affects the bonding force of the suture and germination. Six main types of cells were identified. The endocarp consists of isodiametric sclereids, flat sclereids and crenated oblatoid cork cells. Vascular bundles, ellipsoidal sclereids and dumbbell- or kidney-shaped sclereids are found close to the suture. Ellipsoidal sclereids arranged alternately strengthen the region adjacent to the suture, and ensure that the endocarp cracks precisely along the suture when the seed germinates. The two edges of carpels are bonded together by secondary metabolites and this bond is broken by water necessary for germination. Identification of the metabolites, which can be affected by the moisture content, may reduce natural cracking before or after harvest in commercial orchards.     

不同生境、温度及赤霉素处理对红毛五加种子层积催芽影响

为了提高红毛五加种子的发芽率,通过对红毛五加种子在不同温度条件下、不同浓度赤霉素(GA3)处理及不同生境种子进行层积催芽试验,研究不同层积催芽方法对红毛五加种子胚生长及发芽率影响。结果表明:红毛五加种子采摘后,经过90d左右的18℃高温层积处理过程,完成种子胚后熟生长,即完成种子形态后熟;红毛五加完成了种子胚的形态成熟后处于深度休眠中,4℃低温处理90d基本可以完成红毛五加可萌发种子的休眠过程;一定浓度GA3的有利于种胚在18℃高温条件下形成,种子的胚率提高,发芽率增加;不同生境条件下的红毛五加种子发芽率均存在着显著的差异。     

猕猴桃种子休眠解除影响因素研究简

以猕猴桃种子为材料,研究低温、植物生长调节剂、碱性化学物质等因素对种子休眠解除的作用,以找到种子休眠的解除方法。结果显示：4℃低温下沙藏80～100 d,可以有效解除种子休眠,但发芽率较低;4℃低温沙藏80 d后,用浓度150～200 mg/L的ABT生根粉6号浸泡种子24 h,可使种子的发芽率、发芽势分别提高到55.1%、51.2%,发芽所需时间缩短6 d;4℃低温沙藏80 d后,用20%次氯酸钠处理种子18～24 h,可以使发芽率及发芽势分别提高到82.8%、72.3%,发芽所需时间缩短10 d。     

Effect of seed age,stratification, and soaking on germination of wild asparagus (Asparagus acutifolius L.)

Wild asparagus (Asparagus acutifolius L.) is a widespread species found in all the Mediterranean areas. The spears are highly valued by consumers and owing to its frugality, this species is a feasible new crop with high income potential, especially for Mediterranean marginal areas. Currently, the cultivation of this species is limited because of its low and erratic seed germination that makes difficult the production of seedlings for plant propagation. In this research, non-after-ripened (1 month-old) and after-ripened seeds (dry stored at room temperature for 13 months) were exposed for 30 days in the dark to three moist stratification treatments: cold (5 °C), warm (23 °C) or no stratification; subsequently they were soaked for 12 h in warm water (35 °C) or not soaked. The effect of these pre-germination treatments on three germination parameters (germination percentage, time to 50% of final germination – T₅₀ – and germination pattern) was studied, as well as some possible seed dormancy forms involved therein. The 1-year dry storage period proved to be effective in after-ripened seeds by enhancing seed sensitivity to the subsequent pre-germination treatments. After-ripened seeds exhibited higher and more rapid germination compared to non-after-ripened seeds. Soaking, cold or warm moist stratification had similar single effect on non-after-ripened seeds (27% germination). With after-ripened seeds, only soaking or warm stratification were effective (47% germination) when singularly applied, while cold stratification did not improve germination. By combining stratification and soaking treatments, a higher germination for both non-after-ripened and after-ripened seed-lots was achieved. The highest germination was obtained when after-ripened seeds were stratified and soaked (76%), without any significant difference between cold or warm stratification. Single or combined application of moist stratification (regardless of the temperature used) and soaking resulted always in a faster germination compared to that of no-treated seeds and especially with after-ripened seeds (T₅₀ = 6 days). A non-deep type 1 physiological dormancy can be hypothesized for the seeds of this species. Low stratification temperature induce secondary dormancy in after-ripened seeds that can be removed by soaking them at 35 °C for 12 h.     

东北铁线莲种子萌发特性的研究

由于受种子生理休眠作用的影响及硬而厚的种皮所产生的抑制作用,使东北铁线莲种子发芽慢、发芽率较低。现研究了东北铁线莲种子的形态学、种子活力等特性及不同温度、不同低温层积天数、不同化学试剂处理对其种子发芽率、发芽势、发芽指数的影响。结果表明:25℃低温层积140～160d,95%浓硫酸浸泡20s处理效果最好,可以提高东北铁线莲种子的发芽率。     

The effect of seed source, light during germination, and cold-moist stratification on seed germination in three species of Echinacea for organic production

Organic production of one of the most popular botanical supplements, Echinacea, continues to expand in the U.S. Echinacea seeds typically show a high degree of dormancy that can be broken by ethephon or gibberelic acid (GA), but these methods are currently disallowed in organic production. In order to determine the efficacy of non-chemical seed treatments, we evaluated the effect of varying seed source and supplying light, with and without cold-moist stratification, on seed germination of the three most important medicinal species of Echinacea, E. angustifolia DC, E. purpurea (L) Moench, and E. pallida (Nutt.) Nutt. Treatments included cold-moist stratification under 24 h light, 24 h dark, and 16/8 h light/dark to break seed dormancy. We found that germination was greater in the E. purpurea and E. pallida seeds from a commercial organic seed source compared to a public germplasm source. When seeds were not cold-moist stratified, 16-24 h light increased germination in E. angustifolia only. Echinacea angustifolia, E. purpurea, and E. pallida seeds that were cold-moist stratified under 16-24 h of light for 4 wk had a significantly greater percentage and rate of germination compared to seeds germinated in the dark. Therefore, cold-moist stratification under light conditions is recommended as a method to break seed dormancy and increase germination rates in organic production of Echinacea.     

The Effect of Distance from Pollinizer Varieties on the Fruit Set on Trees in Plum and Apple Orchards

The fruit set on plum trees decreased greatly with increase in distance from pollinizer trees, and less so with increase in distance from honey-bee colonies. Trees adjacent to pollinizers had a greater set on the sides facing the pollinizers than on their far sides. Parts of trees touching “ bouquets ” had a greater set than parts without bouquets.

In an apple orchard with main variety and pollinizer trees in separate blocks, the fruit set was greater on the main variety trees adjacent to the pollinizers than on trees farther away. In an apple orchard with a pollinizer tree as every third tree in every third row, main variety trees had a greater fruit set, more seeds per fruit, and more carpels with seeds per fruit, on the sides near to their adjacent pollinizers than on their far sides. The fruit set, number of seeds per fruit, and number of carpels with seed per fruit, were greater the nearer the trees were to the adjacent pollinizer.

These results are discussed in relation to the foraging behaviour of honey-bees and to methods of arranging pollinizer and main variety trees in orchards.     

Methods to break seed dormancy in Cyclocarya paliurus (Batal)Iljinskaja

Cyclocarya paliurus is native to China and is the sole species in its genus. However, the seeds remain deeply dormant for 2 years in their natural environment. We tested different pretreatments of chemical scarification and exogenous application of gibberellic acid (GA₃) for efficacy in breaking dormancy and speeding germination. In contrast to scarified seeds, non-scarified seed did not germinate, indicating that C. paliurus seeds have hard, impermeable seed coat dormancy. Exogenous application of GA₃ significantly enhanced germination of scarified seeds. Compared with seeds stratified in sand with water, the germination of seeds stratified in sand moistened with 400 ppm GA₃ for 60 days was significantly increased and germination rate was over 90% after 120 days. Analysis of variance indicated that both GA₃ concentration and stratification medium had significant effects on seed germination and final germination percentage. Germination was higher for longer stratification periods, but no significant difference in germination was observed after 90 days. These results suggested that C. paliurus seeds exhibit both exogenous and endogenous dormancy. A combination of chemical scarification and exogenous application of GA₃ alleviated seed dormancy in a relatively short period of time.     

Physical dormancy in myrtle seed

The nature of dormancy in seeds of myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) was investigated. Scarification with cold acid or sand paper and soaking in water increased seed germination, whilst stratification, inserting the seeds in boiling water or hot acid treatment decreased the number of germinating seeds. The highest germination was obtained by treating the seeds with 100 % cold acid for 60 min or 80 % cold acid for 120 min. Hard seed coat was found to be the principal cause of poor seed germination.Scarified and non-scarified seeds were germinated for 2 weeks at 6 temperatures between 5 and 30° C, and 20° C was optimum.     

Soil seed banks are short-lived and triggered by the first effective rainfalls in the vacant lots of Santiago,Chile

We studied the temporal variation of the soil seed banks in the urban lots of Santiago, Chile. As most of the plants that emerge from the seed banks in lots are also found in open habitats and are easily germinable, we hypothesize that the seed banks in lots are highly dynamic and short-lived, with the bank depleted every year during the germination season to be reloaded with new seeds during the next seed dispersal period. In each 20 lots for two year (2017 and 2018), 9 soil samples were collected. These samples were obtained from three sampling points randomly distributed across the plots. The seed bank was estimated by seed germination in soil samples placed in plastic trays. The samples of all the lots were stratified at 2 °C by 3 months before sowing. In order to record the seed persistence, soil of three lots watered in 2017 for six months were dried and maintained under dark and non-watered conditions until re-sowing in autumn 2018. To determine if the seeds present cold-associated germination triggers, soils of five lots were maintained under dark conditions for 3 months (soils without cold stratification) for comparison with soils with cold stratification of the same lots. The above-ground plants were recorded in all lots for both years. Forty plant species were recorded in soil bank. The total emerged seedling densities ranged between 7,944 (2017) to 3,700 seedlings m^-2 (2018). Species per lot varied between 17 and 7 during 2017, and between 14 and 3 during 2018. In five lots, seedling densities were not statistically different between cold stratified soil at 2 ° C and non-stratified. In three lots with re-sown soil, seedling density of the first sowing (4,096 seedlings m^-2) was significantly higher than second sowing (201 seedlings m^-2). Thirty-seven plant species were recorded in the above-ground vegetation during 2017 and 42 species in 2018. Species frequency of the seed bank was positively correlated with species frequency of above-ground vegetation. Concluding, the bank is highly dynamic, short-lived, and is depleted every year during the germination season, which begins with effective rainfalls, would be reloaded with seeds during the seed dispersal period.     

不同催芽方法对国槐种子发芽的影响

研究了不同处理方法对国槐种子发芽的影响.结果表明:浓硫酸破伤种皮对种子发芽有显著促进作用,其中浓硫酸破伤种皮并结合低温沙藏的催芽效果最好,发芽率达98%.     

软籽石榴种子硬度发育与种皮细胞壁显微结构的关系研究

为了解软籽石榴种子硬度发育特性,以软籽品种‘突尼斯软籽’、半软籽品种‘以色列酸’和硬籽品种‘青皮’为材料,测定了不同发育时期的种子硬度、可溶性固形物含量和籽粒质量,并对其成熟种子种皮细胞进行石蜡切片,间苯三酚和番红固绿染色观察,比较种皮细胞显微结构和木质化程度,同时对不同产地的‘突尼斯软籽’石榴进行种子硬度比较。结果表明,种子最大硬度出现在果实发育后期,而非果实成熟时期,不同品种种子硬度变化趋势一致。‘突尼斯软籽’种子硬度在花后97 d达到最高,为(2.939±0.895)kg;半软籽‘以色列酸’和硬籽‘青皮’在花后106 d到达最高,硬度分别为(5.571±2.106)和(9.203±3.006)kg。在花后124 d(成熟时期),‘突尼斯软籽’、‘以色列酸’和‘青皮’的种子硬度分别为(2.887±0.735)、(4.242±1.036)和(8.192±2.561)kg。5个产地的‘突尼斯软籽’成熟石榴种子硬度没有显著差异,软籽性状不受种植地理环境变化而改变。显微结构观察发现成熟时期石榴种皮外层细胞高度木质化,‘突尼斯软籽’石榴的种皮外层细胞壁厚度显著低于‘以色列酸’和‘青皮’。     

Polypeptide Alteration During The Cold Stratification In Mazzard Seed

Many seeds of woody plants require low temperature for germination and that’s called seed dormancy has been investigated for relations of proteins by several researchers. We determined polypeptide profiles of cold-stratified Mazzard seeds. Seeds were studied in five different periods: seeds in dormancy (none stratified), 30, 60, 90 and 120 days cold-stratified. Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis in the presence of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS-PAGE) of the soluble protein fractions from stratified and none stratified seeds was utilized for determination of changes in polypeptides. SDS-PAGE revealed a decrease in the concentrations of 14 polypeptides and appearance of four low-molecular weight (15.1, 16.3, 17.8 and 19.4?kDa) polypeptides were determined in 90 and 120 day stratified seeds. The study results exhibited the evidences of the involvement of protein changes in response of Mazzard seeds during cold stratification.     

Seed Biology of the Weed Maryland Meadowbeauty (Rhexia mariana L.) in Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.)

Studies were conducted at three locations across the North Carolina coastal plain region to determine sexual reproductive potential, seedbank density, frequency of seed dormancy, and effect of temperature on Maryland meadowbeauty seed germination. Seed capsule density ranged from 500 per m² to 1124 per m² across locations. Each capsule contained an average of 74 seeds. Seeds germinated only in the 35/20 °C temperature regime, which represents the hottest month (August) of the growing season in southeastern North Carolina. Total number of germinated seeds differed across locations and ranged from 30% to 57%. The percent (average) of viable (66) and nonviable (26) meadowbeauty seeds was not different across locations. Relative germination and seed dormancy percentages were calculated based on the number of viable seeds. The percent relative germination and seed dormancy were different across locations and ranged from 47% to 86% and 14% to 55%, respectively. The highest number of germination resulted from 90 days of stratification. On average, 27 seeds germinated among soil samples, which is equivalent to 989 seeds per m². The data indicate that the populations of meadowbeauty in blueberry fields have the potential to sexually reproduce and contribute 5 × 10⁶ to 1.1 × 10⁷ seed capsules/ha and 3.7 × 10⁸ to 8.3 × 10⁸ seeds/ha of infestation. Freshly mature seeds can germinate and contribute 1.79 × 10⁸ to 7.14 × 10⁸ seedlings/ha in the year the seeds are produced and 5.18 × 10⁷ to 4.4 × 10⁸ seeds/ha can be dormant and incorporated into the seed bank on an annual basis. Approximately 9.89 × 10⁶ seeds/ha are dormant and viable in the soil and have the potential to germinate following adequate stratification.     

Effects of after-ripening,stratification and GA3 on dormancy release and on germination of wild asparagus (Asparagus acutifolius L.) seeds

Seeds of wild asparagus (Asparagus acutifolius L.) were treated and compared in this research to investigate seed dormancy class and level involved in this species. Four seed lots were compared: (i) freshly harvested seeds in 2007 (07Fr); (ii) freshly harvested seeds in 2008 (08Fr); (iii) after-ripened (AR) 2007 seeds dry stored in glass jars (ARg); (iv) AR 2007 seeds dry stored in paper bags (ARp). The 07Fr seeds were exposed to (1) chemical scarification combined with gibberellic acid (GA₃) levels (0, 200, 400, and 600 mg L⁻¹) and to (2) 28-day moist stratification at 5 and 23 °C, and two sequences of 5/23 °C combined with 0 and 400 GA₃ mg L⁻¹ levels, and (3) together to the 08Fr and AR seeds were exposed to 56-day moist stratification at 5, 23, or 5/23 °C. With the 08Fr and AR seed lots this last stratification treatment was combined with 0 or 800 GA₃ mg L⁻¹ levels. The dormancy depth of 08Fr (32% germination) was less than 07Fr seeds (2%). The latter after-ripened during dry storage and when stored in glass germinated more (47.5%) than in paper (12%). Stratification for 4 weeks was ineffective in improving germination of 07Fr seeds; when chemically scarified they did not germinate at all. The highest (nearly 70%) and the most rapid and uniform germination were observed for all the lots when they were warm stratified for 56 days. Warm stratification improved germination more than alternate temperature stratification, while cold stratification inhibited germination especially for the 08Fr and ARg lots, thus seeds seem not to have a morphological component to their dormancy. GA₃ only improved germination of 07Fr seeds, at a low rate. A. acutifolius seeds fit the characteristics of a non-deep physiological dormancy.