Nuclear DNA analysis of maize seedlings treated with the triazole fungicide,triticonazole

Maize kernels were treated with the fungicide triticonazole (RP-727), belonging to the triazole family. The nuclear DNA content was analyzed in various maize plant organs by using flow cytometry. Two fluorochromes with different DNA binding mechanisms were used for probing nuclear DNA and chromatin structure. Results indicated nuclear alterations with the use of triticonazole and the alterations observed were different in the various tissues analyzed. Active meristematic plant organs, such as root tip, did not show any significant change in nuclear DNA, but chromatin structure was altered with increasing concentrations of fungicide. Stem and mesocotyl showed both DNA and chromatin condensation changes with triticonazole concentration, but the trends observed in these two plant organs were opposite. The magnitude of the alterations was minute in the different plant organs studied. These alterations do not appear to be deleterious for normal plant development.     

解淀粉芽胞杆菌菌株HRH317对感染串珠镰孢菌玉米幼苗伏马毒素B1含量及相关防御酶活性的影响

为探讨解淀粉芽胞杆菌Bacillus amyloliquefaciens菌株HRH317对感染串珠镰孢菌Fusarium moniliforme玉米幼苗产生伏马毒素B_1(FB_1)的影响,采用牛津杯法测定菌株HRH317对串珠镰孢菌的抑制活性,并通过浸种处理进行盆栽试验,应用高效液相色谱技术对生长至3叶期后不同时间玉米幼苗叶片中FB_1含量进行测定,同时于室内测定玉米幼苗叶片防御酶超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)、苯丙氨酸解氨酶(PAL)和过氧化物酶(POD)的活性。结果表明:解淀粉芽胞杆菌菌株HRH317能明显抑制串珠镰孢菌生长,抑菌圈直径平均可达33.31 mm;玉米幼苗生长至3叶期后1～6 d,菌株HRH317能有效抑制玉米植株体内FB_1含量,经串珠镰孢菌分生孢子悬浮液与菌株HRH317菌悬液1∶1混合液处理玉米种子后,对幼苗中FB_1的抑制率为59.20%～75.70%;而玉米种子先接种菌株HRH317菌悬液后接种串珠镰孢菌分生孢子悬浮液处理对幼苗中FB_1的抑制率为76.77%～88.10%。且这2种处理中幼苗叶片的SOD、CAT、PAL和POD活性均较对照有不同程度提高,其峰值是对照的1.24～5.45倍。表明解淀粉芽胞杆菌菌株HRH317可通过抑制FB_1产生来降低串珠镰孢菌对玉米幼苗的侵害,同时能诱导玉米植株体内防御酶活性的表达而增强其系统抗性,在防治玉米穗腐病方面具有潜在的应用价值。     

Inhibition of DNA polymerase β activity in isolated bovine liver nuclei by captan and related compounds

The effects on DNA synthesis of the fungicide captan and several structurally related compounds were investigated in isolated bovine liver nuclei. Captan, folpet, captafol, and trichloromethanesulfenyl chloride inhibited DNA synthesis to the same degree with ID₅₀ values of approximately 50 μM in a 40-min assay. The inhibition is concentration dependent and the degree of inhibition increases with time. Studies with structural analogs of captan indicated that inhibition of DNA synthesis by captan is mediated through the trichloromethylthio moiety of the captan molecule. In addition, the data indicate thiophosgene is probably not the toxic species involved in the inhibition of DNA synthesis. The isolated nuclei used in this study were shown to exhibit only a single DNA polymerase activity which was determined to be of the β or low-molecular-weight type. In addition to its inhibition in intact nuclei, captan inhibited the activity of the β polymerase in nuclear extracts as well as in partially purified enzyme preparations. These results indicate that captan inhibits DNA synthesis in our preparation of isolated nuclei by acting directly on the DNA polymerase-catalyzed reaction rather than by causing a nonspecific or indirect effect in the nuclear system such as alterations in the nuclear membrane or aggregation of the nuclei. The site of captan's inhibitory action is the DNA polymerase molecule. The interaction of captan with the polymerase results in irreversible inhibition of the enzyme. Interaction of captan with the template, if it occurs, does not appear to be involved in mediating the inhibition.     

Effects of glycerol ethers on monocotyledon nucleic acid and protein biosynthesis

The growth of the root systems of 2-day-old wheat seedlings was more sensitive to the experimental herbicide WL 29226 than was the growth of the shoots. Inhibition of root growth was observed after 12 hr of exposure to the herbicide. The nuclear activity in these root systems, as estimated by RNA and DNA synthesis, was significantly inhibited before this time, ～30% after 4 hr increasing to ～55% after 8 hr. Nuclear activity was inhibited by ～80% after 24 hr and showed little increase in inhibition with any further increase in exposure to the herbicide. Protein synthesis was initially less inhibited, ～6% after 4 hr, rapidly increasing to ～40% after 8 hr. DNA polymerase activity was monitored as an indication of the nucleic acid biosynthetic capacity of herbicide-treated maize and barnyard grass chromatin. In both plants, the herbicide induced an inherent modification of this activity. In maize this was reflected by an inhibition of activity and in barnyard grass by a stimulation. The effect on barnyard grass chromatin is likely to be more complex than in maize because of the presence of a chromatin-bound DNase in the chromatin from control plants. There is no evidence for such an enzyme in the chromatin from either maize or glycerol ether-treated barnyard grass. The apparent stimulation of DNA polymerase activity may in some way be associated with the loss of this nuclease activity. In order to obtain an inhibition of chromatin DNA polymerase, the plants must be pretreated with the herbicide prior to chromatin extraction. The failure of the herbicide to induce an inhibition in vitro on isolated chromatin does not support a direct interaction between the herbicide and chromatin. The results suggest that, following herbicide application to the plant, chromatin integrity has been altered.     

The inhibition of nuclear DNA polymerizing activity by captan

A study was conducted concerning the inhibition of calf thymus nuclear DNA synthesis by captan. Captan was shown to be toxic to the in vitro incorporation of [³H]dTTP into calf thymus DNA, with an ID₅₀ value of 0.16 mM being measured. This inhibition was determined to be independent of Mg²⁺ concentration. Although intact nuclear activities were affected, the soluble DNA polymerizing activity isolated from calf thymus nuclei exhibited no inhibition when exposed to captan. Treatment of purified calf thymus DNA with 10^?5 and 10^?4M captan caused an elevation of the T_m by 2 and 6°C, respectively. The inhibitory characteristic of captan on DNA polymerizing activities and the influence of this compound on the thermostability of DNA indicate a mechanism of inhibition which is located in the nucleus and is possibly related to the template function of DNA and/or with the nuclear DNA polymerizing enzymes.     

干旱胁迫下两种芽胞杆菌对玉米幼苗促生作用研究

供试玉米品种为‘先玉335’（XY335）,供试菌株为NECC11322(Bacillus subtilis)枯草芽胞杆菌、NECC11324(B. megaterium)巨大芽胞杆菌。试验设4组处理：Con（无菌水浸种,干旱胁迫）,C1（无菌水浸种,正常供水）,C2（NECC11322菌液浸种,干旱胁迫）,C3（NECC11324菌液浸种,干旱胁迫）,测定了浸种后盆栽玉米幼苗的生长状况、抗性生理指标及植株的N、P、K含量。结果表明：在干旱胁迫下接种NECC11322、NECC11324后,玉米幼苗叶片及根系SOD、POD、CAT、APX活性较Con均不同程度升高,其中接种NECC11322根系POD活性增长最为显著,较Con增长67.78%;植株叶片及根系可溶性蛋白含量、可溶性糖含量较Con均呈上升趋势,其中接种NECC11322叶片可溶性糖含量增长最为显著,较Con增长152.10%;与Con相比,植株叶片及根系全氮、全磷、全钾养分含量均有所提升,接种NECC11322后叶片全氮含量升高最为显著,较Con增长88.47%;干旱胁迫下接种两种芽胞杆菌后,植株叶片及根系丙二醛含量较Con均显著降低,接种NECC11322[JP2]后根系降幅最为显著,较Con降低51.03%。综上可知,干旱胁迫下接种两种芽胞杆菌均可降低干旱胁迫对玉米幼苗生长的抑制,其中NECC11322菌株更具有抗旱性。通过提高保护酶活性、可溶性蛋白、可溶性糖含量、叶绿素含量以及植株养分含量提高玉米幼苗抗旱性,促进玉米幼苗生长。     

基于地统计学的二点委夜蛾幼虫田间分布及与玉米受害率之间的关系

为明确二点委夜蛾Athetis lepigone在田间的分布特点及其虫口密度与玉米受害率之间的关系,于山东省商河县玉米田采用网格式取样法调查了其发生为害情况,运用地统计学分析法拟合了其幼虫在玉米田的空间变异曲线模型,并利用Arc Gis软件对其空间分布进行插值和模拟,分析了虫口密度与玉米受害率之间的关系。结果显示:二点委夜蛾在田间呈聚集分布,符合高斯模型,空间相关范围(即变程)为4.00 m;在商河田间发生量较大,为48.67头/m2,其田间虫口密度与玉米受害率之间无明显的相关性,二点委夜蛾对玉米的为害具有随机性。表明田间二点委夜蛾幼虫的调查应采取棋盘式(网格式)多样点取样,样点间距大于4.00 m;且田间虫口密度的大小并不能准确预测玉米苗受害率。     

外源一氧化氮对铅胁迫下玉米幼苗的缓解作用

为探讨Pb胁迫下外源一氧化氮（NO）对玉米幼苗伤害的缓解作用,利用室内盆栽试验研究了外源NO供体硝普钠（SNP）对铅（Pb）处理下玉米（Zea mays）幼苗生长及生理特性的影响。结果表明：与对照相比,1.0 mmol·L^-1 Pb处理明显抑制了玉米幼苗的生长,减缓了玉米幼苗可溶性蛋白和可溶性糖含量的积累,抗氧化酶活性下降,叶绿素含量减少,丙二醛（MDA）含量增加、质膜透性增大;添加0.1 mmol·L^-1的SNP明显缓解了Pb胁迫对玉米幼苗生长的抑制作用,提高Pb胁迫下超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）、过氧化物酶（POD）和过氧化氢酶（CAT）的活性,增加了幼苗叶绿素和脯氨酸含量,促进了可溶性糖和可溶性蛋白的积累,降低了MDA含 量、细胞质膜的透性。外源NO对Pb胁迫下玉米生长有一定的缓解作用,可以增强玉米幼苗对Pb毒害的抗性。     

Involvement of heme synthesis in the growth stimulation of maize seedlings by 5‐aminolevulinic acid

The growth of maize seedlings was stimulated by shoot‐applied 5‐aminolevulinic acid 2 days after treatment at 90 and 120 μmol L^?1. The effects of 5‐aminolevulinic acid on the activity of nitrate reductase (EC 1.6.6.2) and nitrite reductase (EC 1.7.7.1) and the chlorophyll, ammonium, heme and total free amino acid content were investigated by using maize seedlings to clarify the involvement of nitrogen metabolism and heme synthesis in the growth stimulation. 5‐Aminolevulinic acid increased the level of nitrate reductase activity at 90 μmol L^?1 and the ammonium and heme content at 90 and 120 μmol L^?1 2 days after treatment. The total amino acid content increased by 90 and 150 μmol L^?1 5‐aminolevulinic acid 2 and 3 days after treatment, respectively. However, no significant change was observed in the activity of nitrite reductase or the chlorophyll content after the 5‐aminolevulinic acid treatment. These results suggest that the enhancement of nitrogen metabolism by nitrate reductase activation is involved in the 5‐aminolevulinic acid‐induced stimulation of maize seedling growth. The activation of nitrate reductase might be related to an increase in the heme content following the 5‐aminolevulinic acid treatment.     

117个玉米品种对禾谷镰孢根腐病的抗性鉴定及根腐病对苗势与产量的影响

为评价东北地区玉米主推品种对禾谷镰孢根腐病的抗性水平,探究根腐病发生与苗势、产量损失间的关系,采用人工接种方法鉴定东北地区117个玉米主推品种对禾谷镰孢根腐病的抗性水平,应用室内盆栽试验分析自交系LN810在施用氮、磷、钾及复合肥后对禾谷镰孢根腐病发生和苗势的影响,在田间对先玉335接种禾谷镰孢菌Fusarium graminearum后探究根腐病发生程度对其苗势及产量的影响。结果显示,117个玉米品种对禾谷镰孢根腐病的抗性差异明显,鉴定出高抗品种14个,抗病品种44个,中抗品种47个,感病品种12个,其中表现中抗以上的品种占89.74%,且中早熟材料均表现为抗性。与未施肥相比,施用磷钾肥后玉米禾谷镰孢根腐病发生率最低,为22.03%。按照禾谷镰孢根腐病发生程度从轻到重将先玉335群体划分为一、二、三类苗,级别越高苗势越弱,产量测定发现二、三类苗的平均产量较一类苗的平均产量分别下降了39.97%和76.39%。表明东北地区主推玉米品种大部分对禾谷镰孢根腐病表现出抗性,但仍有部分品种存在较大感病风险,且该病害的发生程度与幼苗长势和产量呈负相关,施用磷钾肥可降低该病害的发生率。     

The effects of patulin from Penicillium vulpinum on seedling growth,root tip ultrastructure and glutathione content of maize

A culture of Penicillium vulpinum CM1 isolated from a soil sample cultivated with maize was examined for the production of the mycotoxins cyclopiazonic acid, griseofulvin, patulin (PAT), and roquefortine C. The fungal strain was positive for PAT- and roquefortine C–producing ability, while it showed negative producing ability for cyclopiazonic acid, and griseofulvin. Both PAT and roquefortine C toxins were tested for their inhibitory effect on the germination of maize seeds. Roquefortine C showed no phytotoxicity up to a concentration of 100 μg ml^?1. However, a notable reduction in the average values of fresh weight and length of roots and shoots was observed following application of PAT and a culture filtrate of P. vulpinum to maize seedlings. The phytotoxic effect was found to be dose-dependent. To analyse the cellular effects of PAT, maize root tips were treated with PAT at different concentrations. The higher dose of 25 μg ml^?1 exhibited morphological changes in the nature of cytoplasm and cytoplasmic organelles as was shown by transmission electron microscopy. Furthermore, an increase in the vacuolation with localized tonoplast dissolution was observed. At this concentration, there was evidence of a disruption of lipid metabolism. On the metabolic level, the phytotoxicity of PAT and the culture filtrate of P. vulpinum led to alterations in the total reduced glutathione (GSH) concentration in maize seedlings. The GSH concentrations examined in roots and shoots after PAT, fungal filtrate or fungal crude extract treatments were enhanced compared with control treatments. Findings further showed higher total GSH levels in shoots than in roots following treatments either with PAT or the fungal crude extract. The results are discussed in the context of known herbicide and metal effects on GSH synthesis and transport mechanisms.     

外源油菜素内酯对玉米幼苗镉毒害耐受性的影响

采用盆栽试验进行玉米幼苗镉胁迫处理,研究了不同浓度(0,0.004%,0.008%,0.012%,0.016%)的油菜素内酯(BR)对镉胁迫下玉米幼苗生长的缓解作用。结果表明:重金属镉明显抑制了玉米幼苗的生长,与对照相比,玉米幼苗叶片的抗氧化酶CAT、POD和SOD活性分别下降了14.61%、7.59%和46.16%;可溶性蛋白、可溶性糖和脯氨酸含量分别降低了49.78%、62.94%和62.69%;叶绿素含量、根系活力分别降低了74.24%和48.38%;而叶片的丙二醛(MDA)含量和电导率增加,分别增加了38.56%和73.83%,这说明重金属镉对玉米幼苗产生一定的毒害作用。而加入一定浓度(0.012%)的油菜素内酯后有一定的缓解作用,与单独镉胁迫处理相比,玉米幼苗的抗氧化酶CAT、POD和SOD活性分别增加了13.98%、4.21%和67.20%;可溶性蛋白、可溶性糖和脯氨酸含量分别增加了98.34%、53.15%和79.28%;叶绿素含量、根系活力分别增加了90.08%和41.08%,而MDA含量和电导率降低,分别下降了30.01%和39.38%。说明油菜素内酯对镉胁迫下玉米幼苗的生长具有缓解作用,以0.012%效果最佳,增强了玉米幼苗的抗性。     

Efficacy of Different Fungicides against Foot and Root Rots caused by Sclerotium rolfsii of Wheat

Abstract

Twelve fungicides used for seed treatment were evaluated against Sclerotium rolfsii under unsterilised soil conditions. Tritisan. Brassicol and thiram were found to promote best seedling vigour and root development and also to reduce pre- and post-emergence rot. Captan and Ceresan wet reduced total mortality of the seeds and seedlings. Harvesan and Tillex were effective only at the pre-emergence mortality phase and allowed increased seed emergence.     

干旱预处理的玉米幼苗对逆境的交叉适应研究

为了研究玉米干旱胁迫后对其他逆境的适应性,以沈单16和T2208幼苗为试验材料,测定了玉米幼苗干旱预处理后分别在干旱、低温、高温和盐渍的环境中处理一段时间后的存活率、幼苗细胞膜相对透性、MDA含量及POD、CAT、SOD活性。结果表明,短期的干旱预处理会提高玉米幼苗对干旱胁迫、冷胁迫、热胁迫及盐胁迫的抗性,增强了作物的抗逆性,幼苗的存活率提高,细胞膜的相对透性降低,MDA含量减少,三种保护酶CAT、SOD、POD活性提高,表明玉米幼苗具有交叉适应能力。     

植物根围促生细菌菌剂增强玉米干旱耐受性研究

选用植物根围促生细菌(PGPR)菌剂BBS处理玉米幼苗,研究干旱胁迫下玉米幼苗叶片相关生理特性及基因表达差异。结果表明,干旱胁迫15 d后,BBS处理组玉米幼苗的萎蔫程度显著低于对照组;处理组植株叶片MDA含量仅为对照组的74.35%,叶片脯氨酸和可溶性糖含量分别是对照组的3.39倍和1.07倍;处理组植株叶片ZmP5CS1的表达水平及SOD活性均显著高于对照组;BBS处理组植株叶片在干旱胁迫过程中一直保持较低的H_2O_2含量。研究得出,BBS处理能够有效减缓干旱胁迫对玉米幼苗造成的伤害,进而加速正常浇水后的恢复。处理组植株叶片NCED1和ZmDREB2.7的高水平表达也表明干旱胁迫下玉米幼苗与BBS的互作过程可能有依赖ABA信号途径及不依赖ABA信号途径的共同参与。     

冠菌素对玉米苗期植株形态建成的调控效应

以玉米品种金海5号为材料,采用不同浓度植物生长调节剂冠菌素(COR)拌种和三叶期(V3)叶面喷施的方法,研究了COR对玉米苗期植株地上部和根系形态建成的影响,分析了其对叶面积、叶绿素含量和可溶性蛋白的调控效应。结果表明:不同浓度冠菌素对玉米幼苗形态建成的调控呈单峰曲线,即低浓度下促进幼苗生长,高浓度下抑制生长。用0.1 mg/L的COR拌种或叶面喷施处理,可促进玉米苗期植株株高和茎粗生长,增加单株叶面积,提高叶片叶绿素和可溶性蛋白含量,促进植株干物质积累。同时,COR可促进玉米苗期根系生长,增加根长和根表面积,进而可有效增加根系吸收能力。研究结果表明,适宜浓度的COR处理可以提高玉米幼苗光合性能,增强根系吸收能力,促进植株地上部和地下部的生长,有利于培育壮苗。     

Differential phytotoxicity of glyphosate in maize seedlings following applications to roots or shoot

The transport and differential phytotoxicity of glyphosate was investigated in maize seedlings following application of the herbicide to either roots or shoots. One-leaf maize seedlings (Zea mays L.) were maintained in graduated cylinders (250 mL) containing nutrient solution. Half of the test plants were placed in cylinders (100 mL) containing different ¹⁴C-glyphosate concentrations; the remainder received foliar appliation of ¹⁴C-glyphosate. After 26 h, the roots and the treated leaves were washed with distilled water, and the plants placed again in cylinders (250 mL) containing fresh nutrient solution for 5 days. Plants were weighed, and split into root, seed, cotyledon, coleoptile, mesocotyl, first leaf and apex. The recovery of ¹⁴C-glyphosate was over 86%. For both application treatments, the shoot apex was the major sink of the mobilized glyphosate (47.9 ± 2.93% for root absorption and 45.8 ± 2.91% for foliar absorption). Expressed on a tissue fresh weight basis, approximately 0.26 μg a.e. g⁻¹ of glyphosate in the apex produced a 50% reduction of plant fresh weight (ED₅₀) when the herbicide was applied to the root. However, the ED₅₀ following foliar absorption was only 0.042 μg a.e. g⁻¹ in the apex, thus maize seedlings were much more sensitive to foliar application of the herbicide.     

Control of barnyardgrass and yellow foxtail by herbicides in relation to the sucrose content of the seedling leaves

The ability of triazine and urea herbicides to reduce the sucrose level of seedlings of barnyardgrass (Echinoehloa crusgalli (L.) (Beauv.) and yellow foxtail (Setaria Iutescens (L.) Beauv.) was compared with their effectiveness in controlling these weeds by pre-emergence application to maize. In 2 years out of 3 a significant positive correlation was obtained between the sucrose content of the third leaf and the number of these grasses on the field plots 2 months after planting. The regression of number of grasses on sucrose content for the combined treatments of 3 years was also significant indicating that, in general, control of grasses is improved as the inhibition of photosynthesis in the seedlings is increased.     

Fusaproliferin effects on the photosystem in the cells of maize seedling leaves

The possible role of the fusariotoxin, fusaproliferin in plant pathology was investigated with respect to cell membrane potential. Electron microscopy was used to study both the early effect of fusaproliferin on the host’s plasma membrane and ultrastructure responses in the cells of maize leaves. The seedlings of resistant (Lucia) and susceptible (Pavla) to the fusaproliferin maize cultivars were grown in the presence of fusaproliferin at different concentrations, namely 5 and 35 μg ml⁻¹, respectively, and electrophysiological measurements were compared with those obtained using two different toxic compounds, namely fusicoccin and 3-3(3,4 dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea (DCMU). It was observed that only the higher concentration of fusaproliferin induced the onset of visible symptoms on the leaves. Comparing the effect of fusaproliferin to that of fusicoccin and DCMU at the higher toxin concentration, it was observed that functional differences in membrane potential induced severe damage to the mesophyll and outer chloroplast membrane; the extent of changes in electrophysiology and ultrastructure disturbances depended on the toxin concentration and was greater in the susceptible cv. Pavla. Results indicated that fusaproliferin could be involved in Fusarium pathogenesis either as a virulence factor or by enhancing the activity of other toxins that might be concomitantly present in infected plants.     

Effect of naringenin on the growth and lignin biosynthesis of gramineous plants

Lignin biosynthesis is essential for plant growth. 4‐Coumarate CoA ligase (4‐CL, EC6.2.1.12) is involved in the monolignol synthesis and occupies a key role in regulating carbon flow into the phenylpropanoid metabolism pathway. Naringenin, one of the metabolites in this pathway, is known as a potent in vitro inhibitor of 4‐CL. The growth of rice (Oryza sativa L. cv. Koshihikari), maize (Zea mays L. cv. Yellow corn) and Echinochloa oryzicola Vasing seedlings at the 2nd leaf stage was inhibited after continuous root application with 0.1 mmol L^?1 naringenin for 1 week, although naringenin did not kill these gramineous plants. The highest inhibition of fresh weight increase was observed in maize, followed by rice and E. oryzicola. The symptoms in these plants were root browning, delay of leaf/root development and shoot dwarfing. Naringenin treatment increased the contents of 4‐CL substrates, cinnamic acid, 4‐coumaric acid, caffeic acid and ferulic acid from 1.2 to 7.2 times and from 1.2 to 3.5 times in shoots and roots, respectively, except for ferulic acid in E. oryzicola roots. It also caused a slight decrease of the lignin content and alteration of lignin constitutions in rice plants. These results suggested that the monolignol pathways after 4‐CL towards lignin has the possibility to be the novel action sites of plant growth retardants, although further investigations are needed to clarify the mode of action.