The effects of nitrogen uptake before and after heading on grain protein content and the occurrence of basal- and back-white grains in rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Chalky rice (Oryza sativa L.) grains are induced by high temperature during the grain-filling period. Plant nitrogen status also affects the occurrence of basal- and back-white grains (BBWG). The objective of this study was to elucidate the relations between nitrogen availability per spikelet during the grain-filling period (N_GF) and each of the percentage of BBWG and grain protein content (GPC). We further compared the effect of the components of N_GF determined before heading (N_BH) and after heading (N_AH) on BBWG and GPC. We grew the rice cultivar ‘Koshihikari’ in pots in 2012 and 2013, and top-dressed nitrogen at the panicle formation and heading stages, under two (2012) or three (2013) temperature regimes during the grain-filling period. GPC was explained well by N_GF, but BBWG was not. BBWG was best explained in a multiple-regression equation by mean air temperature after heading and by N_BH and N_AH. The partial correlation coefficients for N_BH were 1.6 and 3.0 times those for N_AH in 2012 and 2013, respectively. On the other hand, in a multiple-regression equation for GPC, the partial correlation coefficients for N_BH were 0.91 and 0.71 times those for N_AH in 2012 and 2013, respectively. These results suggest that rice grains are most sensitive to plant nitrogen status before heading for BBWG but after heading for GPC, and that there is an optimal timing for nitrogen top-dressing that would maximize the reduction in BBWG per unit increment of GPC.     

Effect of saline soil on grain quality of rices differing in salinity tolerance

Four varieties of rice, differing in salinity tolerance and grown in saline soil (electrical conductivity 5–6 dS/m) at Sadhoke, Punjab, Pakistan, had lighter grain and higher Na content than control samples. Grains of three out of the four rices grown on saline soils had higher brown rice protein (higher nutritional value), less translucent grain, lower starch and amylose content, and lower K than their control samples, but these differences were not related to salinity tolerance. Alkali spreading value and gel consistency were not affected by culture in saline soil. Cooked rice Instron hardness increased in saline culture in two higher-protein samples of the four rices. Amylograph peak viscosity was suppressed by saline culture.     

Protein and lysine digestibility and protein quality of cooked Filipino rice diets and milled rice in growing rats

The protein quality of typical rice-based menu of Filipino preschool child and adult and cooked milled rice was assessed for true digestibility (TD), biological value (BV) and net protein utilization (NPU) in growing rats. Lysine and energy digestibilities were also determined. For the preschool child diet, TD was 88.8%, BV 90.0%, and NPU 79.9%. For the adult diet, TD was 87.3%, BV 86.6%, and NPU 75.5%, whereas cooked rice had 90.0% TD, 82.5% BV and 74.3% NPU. Lysine digestibility was 95.4% for preschool child diet, 95.7% for adult diet, and 100.0% for rice. Digestible energy was 91.3% for preschool child diet, 93.0% for adult diet, and 95.3% in rice. Amino acid scores were 100.0% for preschooler diet, 92.1% for adult diet, and 62.2% for rice. Protein quality based on amino acid score corrected for TD was 88.8% for preschool child diet. 80.4% for adult diet, and 56.0% for rice. If based on lysine digestibility instead of TD, protein quality would be 7.1% higher.     

不同有机肥处理对水稻品质和食味的影响

以华北地区主栽的11个水稻品种为材料,采用5种有机肥处理方法,探讨不同处理水稻的品质、食味情况及其相互关系。结果表明,不同有机肥处理对水稻外观品质虽没有显著影响,但有机肥处理的数值高于常规处理,其中,酒糟处理的整精米率最高,垩白粒率和垩白度最低;食味方面,蛋白质含量、直连淀粉含量、RVA特性,除味道以外的食味品尝结果不同处理间都不存在显著差异,而食味特性各项指标上各处理间存在显著差异;米糠处理在食味特性和品尝上都优于其他处理,而且蛋白质含量最低,常规处理直链淀粉含量最低。     

Grain yield responses of lowland rice varieties to increased amount of nitrogen fertilizer under tropical highland conditions in central Kenya

Tropical highland conditions in Mwea Kenya, ensure the high radiation and the large day–night temperature differences. Such conditions are generally believed to promote rice growth and yield, but the current grain yield is lower than the expectation. In the current standard N fertilizer practice in Mwea, 75 kg nitrogen (N) ha^?1 is applied in three splits at fixed timing. The effects of increases in N fertilizer amount (125, 175, and 225 kg N ha^?1) on rice growth and yield were evaluated to test the hypothesis that unachieved high rice grain yield in Mwea is due to insufficient amount of N fertilizer. Two popular lowland varieties in Mwea (Basmati 370 and BW196) and two varieties reported as high yielding in other countries (Takanari and IR72) were used. Shoot dry weight (DW) increased with increases in the amount of N fertilizer applied in three splits at fixed timing, irrespective of variety. It reached approximately 20 t ha^?1 under increased N conditions (>75 kg N ha^?1) in several cases, indicating that high biomass production could be achieved by increasing N application rate. However, the increased biomass did not increase grain yield, due to decreased grain filling under high N conditions in all varieties. Thus, N amounts above 75 kg ha^?1 were ineffective for increasing grain yields in Mwea, where N fertilizer was applied in three splits at fixed timing. Increasing influence of low temperature under high N conditions may be one of the reasons for the decreased grain filling in Mwea.     

Association mapping of grain quality and flowering time in elite japonica rice germplasm

Grain quality traits play an important role in the economic prosperity of commercial rice markets. The objective of our research was to identify candidate molecular markers associated with three grain quality and flowering traits in a collection of elite rice japonica inbred lines evaluated in five U.S. states. Candidate marker effects were associated with the traits mapped within regions reported from previous QTL analyses while several new allelic interactions were also detected. Common markers for each trait were observed across two or more locations, and two-way interactions unique to a single location were also found. Significant genotype × location interactions were detected while broad-sense heritability estimates were low for all characters. All but one selected marker effect was associated with a reduction in apparent amylose content. A reduction in heading date at three locations was observed with one marker as a main effect or as a component of two-way interactions that mapped ∼ 5 cM from the Hd3a flowering locus. The majority of selected effects for head rice were associated with modest to substantial increases in value. Marker loci and their interactions identified in this study highlighted targeted regions for future association studies and marker-assisted breeding efforts of grain quality traits.     

Preliminary study on quality and storability of giant hybrid rice grain

Grain quality is one of the key targets for rice breeding. Two-meter-high giant rice, Xiangju-1, is a new high-quality restorer line of hybrid rice. Here, the grain quality and storability of three varieties Jufeng 5 (JF5), Jufeng 6 (JF6), and Jufeng 8 (JF8) were studied. The grain sizes of three giant hybrid rice varieties (JFs) were larger than that of the control rice Jingliangyou 1212 (1212). With respect to nutritional value, the three JFs varieties had similar protein content (~8%) but much higher fat content (>0.8%) than 1212. In addition, JF6 had better storability than JF8 when assessed by controlled deterioration treatment (CDT). RNA-seq analysis revealed that the heatmaps of differentially expressed genes in JF6 and JF8 were similar after 20 days of CDT when compared with 0 days. Of particular interest were the different mRNA levels of several genes related to the pathways of DNA damage response and abscisic acid biosynthesis in JF6 and JF8 after 20 days of CDT. Taken together, the data suggested that JF6 had better grain quality and storability than the other hybrid varieties, and several candidate genes for seed storability were identified.     

Grain quality characteristics of rice in Madagascar retail markets

A survey of rice in retail markets of Madagascar with emphasis on the surplus regions of Marovoay and Lac Alaotra and the deficient area, Antananarivo City showed rices of Madagascar to be predominantly medium-long, medium-shaped, with high apparent amylose content, low gelatinization temperature, and soft, hard or medium gel consistency. Mean protein content was 7.5%. Percent white grains among red and white grains ranged from 0 to 100% (mean 56%), head rice 0–94%, translucency 6–66% and Kett whiteness 12–48%.     

Effect of nitrogen fertilizer application on grain phytic acid and protein concentrations in japonica rice and its variations with genotypes

Thirty-one japonica cultivars with contrasting agronomic traits were used and 5 nitrogen (N) fertilizer treatments of level and timing were performed to determine the effects of N application on grain phytic acid and proteins including albumin, globulin, prolamin, and glutelin. Variance analysis showed a large effect of N and a smaller effect of cultivar on grain phytic acid and proteins. With increased N level, grain phytic acid concentrations progressively reduced whereas concentrations of the 4 proteins and ratios of glutelin to total protein increased, indicating that N level has a beneficial effect on rice nutritional quality. In addition, substantial genotypic differences in response of grain phytic acid and proteins to N treatments were detected. Some cultivars such as Xiushui09, Zhendao10, and Yanjing5 exhibited more stability of grain proteins under contrasting N treatments, and the significance of this stability is discussed in regard to its use in rice quality improvement.     

Variability in contents of thiamine and riboflavin in brown rice,crude oil in brown rice and bran-polish,and silicon in hull of IR rices

Among 30 IR varieties, variety had greater effect on thiamine content of brown rice than season. Both season and variety affected riboflavin content. Purple- and red-pericarped Philippines rices had higher riboflavin and crude protein contents than IR rices. Crude oil contents of brown rice and bran-polish of 19 IR rices were significantly affected by variety, but only brown rice oil content was significantly affected by season. Bran-polish of waxy rice IR29 had the highest oil content. Silicon content of hull of 16 IR rices showed significant variation due to variety and season and tended to be higher in the dry season crop. Variety rankings in nutrient composition were not consistent for the two crops. The levels of nutrients of IR rices were within the range of values reported for other rices.     

氮肥管理与根瘤菌接种模式对花生生长、氮吸收利用及产量的影响

为探求豫南砂姜黑土区花生高产和氮肥高效利用栽培技术,采用大田试验,研究了氮肥管理与不同根瘤菌接种模式（拌种或土施）对花生生长、氮吸收利用及产量的影响。结果表明,施氮提高了花生叶片SPAD值,有效促进花生生长,显著增加了氮利用率和荚果产量。两种根瘤菌接种模式下,不同氮肥管理中均以50%N基施+50%N开花期追施和100%N基施处理的第一侧枝长、总分枝数、单株饱果数、单株饱果重和百果重、氮利用率和产量显著高于50%N开花期追施+50%N结荚期追施处理,说明要实现花生高产和氮素高效利用需在花生生育前期施用一定量的氮肥。比较根瘤菌拌种和土施2种接种模式,以根瘤菌拌种配施氮肥对花生的增产效果较好,但与根瘤菌土施配施氮肥处理间差异不显著。综合分析,在豫南砂姜黑土区,花生种植采用氮肥50%基施、50%开花期追施配合根瘤菌拌种的模式增产效果最好,氮肥利用效率最高。     

Effects of nitrogen,phosphorus and vermicompost on groundnut yield in Babile District,eastern Ethiopia

Groundnut is a major cash crop for smallholder farmers in several districts of eastern Ethiopia with low yield. Little or no fertilizer was applied for the crop possibly because no generic or recommended fertilizer and technology were available. Therefore, field experiments were conducted for 2 consecutive cropping seasons in Babile District, to investigate effects of applying mineral N and P fertilizer and vermicompost (VC) on seed yield and oil content of groundnut using an improved variety ‘BaHa-Gudo’. Treatments consisted of nitrogen (0,23 and 46 kg N/ha), phosphorus (0,46 and 92 kg P2O5/ha) and VC (0,2.5 and 5 t VC/ha). Results revealed that yield attributes, seed yield and seed oil content were significantly (p < 0.01) affected by fertilizers. Seed yield after combined application of 46 kg N, 46 kg P2O5 and 2.5 t VC/ha increased by about 113% compared to seed yield without any fertilizers. Enhancement in seed oil content at the aforementioned rate was 7.0%. It could, thus, be concluded that applying the aforementioned fertilizers would enable farmers to increase seed yield and oil content of groundnut for enhancing their income and livelihoods in the study area.     

氮肥与复硝酚钠复配对南方大豆光合特性和产量及品质的影响

为确定南方大豆增产增效的栽培管理措施及光合特性与产量品质的相关性,本研究以5个南方主栽大豆品种为材料,于初花期（R1）和鼓粒期（R5）进行叶面喷施不同浓度的尿素和复硝酚钠,试验设置5个处理,3个种植区域,每个种植区3次重复,通过2年的数据,研究了叶面喷施氮肥以及氮肥与复硝酚钠复配对南方大豆品种产量、品质以及光合特性的影响。结果表明,增施氮肥可以提高南方大豆各品种的叶绿素SPAD值、净光合速率等光合特性,可提高单株有效荚数、单株粒重等产量构成因素进而提高大豆的产量;同时,氮肥与复硝酚钠复配与单独施用氮肥相比可使油6019、中豆44、中豆41和中豆63的产量增加,对脂肪和蛋白含量影响较小,对高蛋白品种皖豆28未起到增产的效果,但可使脂肪含量有所增加;经过氮素处理后,油6019的产量与品质呈现正相关性。综上所述,氮肥与复硝酚钠复配喷施具有进一步协同提高南方大豆品种产量和品质潜力,但由于对不同品种作用效果存在差异,针对不同基因型大豆品种需要制定最佳的处理方案。     

水稻籽粒蛋白质含量选择对杂种早代蒸煮食味品质的影响

选用品质和产量性状不同的4个粳稻品种配制2个杂交组合,研究籽粒蛋白质含量选择对水稻杂种早代蒸煮食味品质的影响。各品质性状变异系数的变化范围在9.73%~94.99%;直链淀粉含量与蛋白质含量间存在明显的动态关系;稻米味度值先是随着蛋白质含量的下降而增加,当蛋白质含量下降到某一临界值后,随蛋白质含量下降而下降,蛋白质与直链淀粉含量适中的后代株系味度值较高;在蛋白质含量水平较高时,稻米RVA谱特性随着蛋白质含量的下降有所改善,但蛋白质含量下降到一定程度后则又会导致RVA谱特性变劣;蛋白质含量过高或过低都会导致稻米蒸煮食味品质变劣,协调蛋白质与直链淀粉含量的平衡关系是提高稻米蒸煮食味品质的关键。     

氮磷钾不同配比对甜菜产质量的影响

通过内蒙古西部地区华资实业股份有限公司原料区3个不同试验点进行的甜菜氮、磷、钾不同配比试验,明确了氮素为甜菜产量和产糖量的主效因子,磷为含糖率的主效因子(达拉特旗点除外),提出了不同地区氮、磷、钾3要素的施用量及其比例。为甜菜专用肥的配方调整提供了科学依据。     

锰对大豆氮代谢相关指标及产量品质的影响

以大豆品种垦农4号为材料,在大田小区试验的条件下,研究EDTA-Mn浸种和在初花期（R1期）叶面喷施对大豆叶片可溶性蛋白、硝态氮、游离氨基酸含量、硝酸还原酶活性及产量品质的影响。结果表明,无论在浸种处理（A）还是叶面喷施处理（B）中,中浓度锰(即A3 1.54g/L和B3 20g/L)处理对大豆叶片可溶性蛋白、硝态氮、游离氨基酸含量及硝酸还原酶活性均有一定的促进作用,但随着生育期的推进,浸种处理对各指标影响效果逐渐减弱。同时,中浓度的锰处理有利于大豆单株粒数、荚数和单株产量的提高,从而达到大豆增产的目的,且能够使大豆的蛋脂总量明显提高。高浓度的锰(即A4 15.4g/L或B4 60g/L)处理则对上述指标起抑制作用。     

Effects of high temperature and shading on grain abscisic acid content and grain filling pattern in rice (Oryza sativa L.)

ABSTRACT

Abscisic acid (ABA) is a key factor regulating starch biosynthesis genes and is involved in assimilate partitioning to individual spikelets. The objective of this study was to clarify the effects of high temperature and shading during grain filling on grain ABA content and the grain filling pattern of spikelets located at different positions in a panicle. We grew the rice cultivar ‘Koshihikari’ in pots in 2009 under two temperature regimes and two light conditions during grain filling. We periodically measured grain dry weight and grain ABA content (pmol per grain) and concentration (pmol per grain dry weight). Shading increased a grain weight difference between superior and inferior spikelets while high temperature decreased the difference regardless of light condition. High temperature decreased ABA content and concentration in grains. There was a close correlation between mean grain ABA content and mean grain-filling rate averaged over the first half of grain filling.     

结实期土壤水分和氮素营养对水稻产量与品质的交互影响

杂交籼稻汕优63和粳稻武育粳3号种植于土培池,于始穗期进行0N（0 g/m2）、NN（中氮,4.5 g/m2 ）和HN（高氮,9.0 g/m2）3种施氮量处理,于抽穗后7 d至成熟期设置了WW（保持浅水层）、MD（轻度落干,土壤水势保持-25 kPa）和SD（重度落干,土壤水势保持-50 kPa）3种土壤水分处理,研究了结实期土壤水分和氮素营养对水稻产量与品质的交互影响。在各施氮水平下,产量、糙米率、精米率和整精米率均以MD处理最高,垩白粒率和垩白度均以MD处理最低。在0N下,SD处理降低了产量、碾磨品质、外观品质和食味品质;在MN或HN下,SD处理的产量、碾磨品质、外观品质和食味品质与WW的差异不显著或显著优于WW。说明土壤水分和氮素营养对水稻产量和品质的影响存在着明显的互作效应,结实期土壤水势为-25 kPa、粒肥的施氮量为45 kg/hm2,稻米的品质较优、产量最高。     

Morphological analysis on comparison of organic and chemical fertilizers on grain quality of rice at different planting densities

ABSTRACT

Effects of organic (Italian ryegrass and Bokashi) and chemical fertilizer on growth, yield, and grain quality of rice (Oryza sativa L.) were compared under different planting densities in 2013/2014 and 2014/2015. Italian ryegrass was incorporated into the soil as green manure. Bokashi (a mixture of organic materials) was applied as basal dressing. To measure yield and its components, 30 hills were chosen for each treatment. Rice grains were harvested from each treatment to assess the grain quality and to evaluate accumulation structures using a scanning electron microscope. Bokashi treatment increased panicle number per hill, ripened grain percentage, panicle number per m², and grain yield compared to no fertilizer treatment at normal planting density. Chemical fertilizer treatment increased plant length at high planting density. Italian ryegrass and Bokashi treatments promoted the taste point (taste score as reference) by reduction of amylose and protein contents at normal planting density in contrast to chemical fertilizer. 1000-grain weight, panicle number per m², and grain yield were higher at high planting density than at normal planting density. However, high planting density decreased panicle number per hill and spikelet number per panicle. It also enhanced the amylose content of rice grain. Scanning electron microscopic observation revealed that chemical fertilizer treatment marked up protein bodies and their traces on amyloplasts. However, Bokashi treatment produced large amyloplasts, which included many starch granules. These results show that Italian ryegrass and Bokashi can offset reductions of chemical fertilizer and can lead to sufficient starch accumulation structures in rice grains.