A major QTL associated with preharvest sprouting in rapeseed (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Brassica napus</Emphasis> L.)

Preharvest sprouting (PHS) is one of the most important factors affecting the cereal production worldwide, in regions characterized by rainfall and high humidity during harvest season. It is sometimes a problem in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.), especially in production of commercial F₁ hybrids. To detect quantitative trait loci (QTL) controlling PHS, a F₂ population consisting of 269 F_2:3 lines was created from the cross between a PHS-tolerant line (117AB) and a PHS-susceptible line (7,605). A linkage map was constructed using 35 Simple Sequence Repeat markers and 242 Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism markers. PHS was measured as a percentage of sprouted seeds on the mother plant, 7 days after physiological maturity. Five putative QTLs for PHS were detected and located on LG2 (N11) and LG7 (N3), respectively. Phenotypic variance explained by each QTL ranged from 4.11 to 50.78% and the five putative QTLs explained about 75.63% of the total phenotypic variance. A major QTL was identified on LG2 (N11) flanked by P3C4180 and C6C13160, which explained 50.78% of the total phenotypic variance. Meanwhile, we detected four significant epistatic interactions with a total contribution of 17.16% of the total phenotypic variance.     

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.     

Influence of plant density on yield of homozygous and heterozygous winter rapeseed (Brassica napus L.)

Summary Plot yields and both environmental correlations and variances of various morphological and yield characters were compared at different plant densities of lines and F1 hybrids in rapeseed over a two-year period. These variances and correlations were measured on single plant basis and are independent of the genotype: they may partly reflect physiological relations between characters.At intermediate or low density, results indicate no significant heterogeneity for behaviour of both homozygotes and heterozygotes, with some lower correlations at very low densities. At high density hybrid vigour is significantly higher than at low or intermediate density. In heterozygotes, it is associated with reinforced correlations between morphological and yield criteria. The results are discussed with regard to seed yield elaboration, to heterosis and possible homeostasis of hybrids.     

不同环境中甘蓝型油菜种皮木质素含量的QTL定位

以甘蓝型黄籽油菜GH06和甘蓝型黑籽油菜中油821为亲本杂交,后代通过“一粒传法”连续自交7代构建重组自交系,2007年分别在重庆市北碚区和万州区2个试验基地种植重组自交系群体,利用本实验室已构建的遗传连锁图谱和复合区间作图法(CIM),对种皮木质素含量进行测定及QTL定位分析。结果在2个环境中共检测到12个种皮木质素含量相关的QTL,分别位于4个不同的连锁群,单个QTL可解释性状表型变异的4.50%~8.79%;在第3连锁群上检测到1个QTL与同一标记EM19ME23/130连锁,其余10个QTL位置不同;在北碚检测到的QTL主要分布于第20连锁群,在万州检测到的QTL主要位于第3连锁群;部分种皮木质素的QTL与种胚类黄酮和种皮色泽的QTL位于相近区间,在北碚和万州种皮木质素含量与种胚类黄酮存在极显著和显著正相关关系。结果表明甘蓝型油菜种皮木质素含量表现为多基因控制的数量性状,基因表达受环境影响较大;油菜种皮木质素合成和类黄酮的积累可能受相同关键基因调控或者具有部分相同的合成代谢途径。     

Inter-plot competition in yield trials of swedes (Brassica napus ssp. rapifera L.)

Summary Two experiments were done to evaluate the use of single-row plots for assessing dry-matter yield of swedes. In the first experiment the correlation between the dry-matter yields of 20 cultivars in unguarded single-row plots and those in guarded double-row plots was poor (r=0.39). It was improved (r=0.58) by adjusting the single-row plot fresh-weight yields for inter-plot competition, through an analysis of covariance in which the covariate was the mean of the adjacent plot yields, and then estimating the pure stand dry-matter yields. However, the correlation was still lower than that between unguarded double-row plots and the guarded double-row plots (r=0.73), and this latter correlation was also improved (r=0.82) by adjusting the fresh-weight yields of the unguarded plots for inter-plot competition.The second experiment provided an explanation for the partial success of the covariance adjustment. The individual neighbour effects of six cultivars were determined. Doon Major and Ruta Øtofte decreased the yields of adjacent cultivars whereas Dryden and Melfort increased them. Angela and Magres had little effect. The correlation between the dry-matter yield neighbour effects of cultivars and their fresh-weight yields was high (r=–0.81), but not complete. So although competitive ability was associated with root fresh-weight yield, other factors must also be involved.It was concluded that a two-replicate trial with unguarded double-row plots is preferable to a four-replicate trial with unguarded single-row plots for dry-matter yield assessment of early generation families in a pedigree swede breeding programme.     

Genetic and genotype × environment interaction effects analysis for erucic acid content in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.)

Genetic main effects and genotype × environment (GE) interaction effects for erucic acid content (EAC) in rapeseed(Brassica napus L.) were analyzed for two year data by using the genetic models and corresponding statistical approaches for quantitative traits of diploid plant seeds. Eight parents were included in adiallel mating design in two environments. It was found that the embryo, cytoplasmic and maternal main effects and their GE interaction effects could simultaneously affect the performance of EAC, especially for the cytoplasmic and maternal effects. Since the amount of genetic main effects from the expression of genes in different genetic systems accounted for about 64.1%of the total genetic effects, EAC of rapeseed was mainly controlled by genetic main effects. The total narrow-sense heritability for EAC was 83.6% with the general heritability being 51.9% and the interaction heritability being 31.7%. It was suggested by the predicted genetic effects, that Tower and Youcai 601 were better than other parents for reducing EAC in rapeseed quality breeding. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Nondestructive assessment of protein content in single seeds of rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) by near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy

The potential of near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) to detectwithin-plant differences for seed protein content was investigated. Fourhundred and fifty-one single seeds were scanned by NIRS using a specialadapter. After non-destructive NIRS scanning, the seeds were analysed forprotein content by the Dumas combustion method and a calibrationequation was developed. A validation set of 117 additional seeds fromthree individual plants from the cultivars Bristol, Lirajet and Maplus wasanalysed for protein content both by NIRS and combustion. The coefficientof determination between NIRS and combustion values in the validation setwas 0.94, with a standard error of performance (SEP) of 0.77% and aratio of the SEP to the standard deviation (SD) of the validation set of0.28. The coefficient of variation (CV) for seed protein content inindividual plants, as determined by the combustion method, was 11.7%for Bristol, 8.9% for Lirajet, and 9.5% for Maplus. The comparison ofsuch variation with the standard error (SE) of NIRS analysis, defined as thecombination of the SE of the combustion method and the SEP of NIRScalibration equation, revealed that the maximum explainable variance withinindividual plants that can be detected using NIRS analysis of proteincontent in single seeds was 0.86 for Bristol, 0.83 for Lirajet, and 0.85 forMaplus. These results demonstrated that NIRS is a powerful tool fornon-destructive assessment of within-plant variation for seed protein contentin rapeseed.     

Relationships between seed yield and growth characters,yield components,seed quality of summer-type oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.)

Summary Five genotypes of rapeseed were observed in the field on a single plant and plot basis to evaluate growth characteristics, yield, yield components and seed quality. Observations were made in two years at two locations on three seeding date and three seeding rate treatments. Correlation of seed yield with growth characters demonstrated no consistent trend, indicating that an early maturity and high seed yield should be possible. Harvest index was strongly correlated with seed yield. Percent seed oil and protein were not directly related to seed yield.     

Identification of AFLP fragments linked to one recessive genic male sterility (RGMS) in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) and conversion to SCAR markers for marker-aided selection

117AB is a recessive genic male sterility (RGMS) line in which the sterility is controlled by a duplicate recessive gene named ms, located at two separate loci. In the RGMS line, the genotype of the sterile plant (117A) is msmsmsms, and that of the fertile plant (117B) is Msmsmsms. The present study was aimed to identify DNA markers linked to the ms locus by amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP). From the survey of 512 AFLP primer combinations, 6 AFLP fragments (y1, k1, k2, k3, k4, k5) were identified as being tightly linked to the Ms locus. The genetic distances between the markers and the Ms locus were all less than 8 cM, among which two fragments, designated as k2 and k3, co-segregated with the target gene in the tested population. Fragment k2 was successfully converted into a sequence characterized amplified region (SCAR) marker. The markers detected could be valuable in marker-assisted breeding of RGMS in Brassica napus.     

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.     

Self-incompatibility interactions in Brassica napus

Summary The interactions of nine S-gene lines of Brassica napus were examined. Seven different S-genes were involved in the crosses, with three lines of different origin having the same S-gene. In general, the reactions on selfing the heterozygotes were as expected from the results of test crosses with the homozygous parent lines. All types of dominance relationships were found, including reversal of dominance in pollen and pistil. Weakening of activity of one or both genes was found in several cases. Background genotype was found have to some effect and reciprocal differences in reactions were also observed.     

基于SNP遗传图谱定位盐、旱胁迫下甘蓝型油菜种子发芽率的QTL

研究盐胁迫、干旱胁迫下甘蓝型油菜的发芽率,寻找与发芽率相关联的分子标记,可为油菜逆境胁迫下种子萌发的分子标记辅助育种提供理论依据。本研究以甘蓝型黄籽油菜GH06和甘蓝型黑籽油菜P174为亲本,通过单粒传法(single seed descent, SSD)连续自交9代构建重组自交系群体。采用16 g L^–1的NaCl溶液进行盐胁迫,20% (W/W)的PEG-6000溶液模拟干旱胁迫,处理重组自交系种子并统计其发芽率。实验室构建的SNP遗传图谱,包含2795个SNP多态性标记位点,总长1832.9 cM,相邻标记间平均距离为0.66 cM,利用该图谱并采用复合区间作图法(CIM)分析两种胁迫条件下第3天、第4天及累计4 d后发芽率的QTL。共检测到19个QTL,分布于A01、A03、A06、A07、A09和C06染色体上。其中,11个盐胁迫相关的QTL可解释的变异为4.9%~10.9%,8个干旱胁迫相关的QTL可解释的变异为3.8%~6.9%;并且在A03和A09染色体上,盐胁迫和干旱胁迫下检测到的QTL有相近区段。研究结果表明油菜种子发芽率属于典型的数量性状,受环境影响较大;且随着胁迫时间的延长,油菜种子启动了不同的基因来响应环境胁迫。     

Cytoplasmic male sterility with self-incompatibility,a novel approach to utilizing heterosis in rapeseed (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Brassica napus</Emphasis> L.)

The Polima cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) system has been successfully used in three/two-line hybrid production in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.). However, the sterility of the Polima (pol) CMS lines is sensitive to temperature fluctuations. Also, traces of pollen can cause self-pollination within the CMS lines, which results in reduced levels of F₁ hybrid seed purity and leads to a significant yield loss. Self-incompatibility (SI) is another important approach for hybrid seed production in rapeseed. Despite having a wide range of restorers and being easily selected in a breeding program, SI system has some drawbacks. In this study, SI genes from a self-incompatible line of Brassica napus were transferred to a pol CMS line and S372A, a novel line of combined cytoplasmic male sterility with self-incompatibility was bred. Due to the SI genes, this line produced very few seeds when it was selfed at low temperature and no seeds at high temperature. This suggested that the line with CMS + SI had combined the advantages and overcome the disadvantages of both the pol CMS and SI systems. Furthermore, our results showed that most of the maintainers and all the restorers of the pol CMS system were also maintainers and restorers of the CMS + SI line, respectively. This indicates that the CMS + SI system can be easily used to establish three-line hybrids of rapeseed, and we believe this novel system could be extended to other species of Brassica.     

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.     

AFLP and SCAR markers linked to the suppressor gene (Rf) of a dominant genetic male sterility in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.)

Rs1046AB is a line which is true breeding for a dominant genetic male sterility gene (Ms) but which is a mixture of male fertile and sterile individuals (a two-type line) because it is segregating for a dominant suppressor gene (Rf). This system provides a promising alternative to the CMS system for hybrid breeding in Brassica napus. In order to identify molecular markers linked to the rf gene, a near-isogenic line (NIL) population from the cross between a sterile individual (MsMsrfrf) and a fertile individual (MsMsRfrf) in Rs1046AB was subjected to amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) analysis, with a combination of comparing near isogenic lines (NILs) and bulked segregant analysis (BSA). From 2,816 pairs of AFLP primers, six fragments showing polymorphism between the fertile and sterile bulks as well as the individuals of the bulks were identified. Linkage analysis indicated that the six AFLP markers are tightly linked to the Rf gene and all are distributed on the same side. The minimum genetic distance between the Rf gene and a marker was 0.7 cM. Since the AFLP markers are not suitable for large-scale application in MAS (marker-assisted selection), our objective was to develop a fast, cheap and reliable PCR-based assay. Consequently, three of the four closest AFLP markers were converted directly to sequence characterized amplified region (SCAR) markers. For the other marker a corresponding SCAR marker was successfully obtained after isolating the adjacent sequences by PCR Walking. The available SCAR markers of the Rf gene will greatly facilitate future breeding programs using dominant GMS to produce hybrid varieties.     

稻米直链淀粉含量基因座位的分子标记定位

以直链淀粉含量(AC)中等的CT9993和泰国优质的香软米KDML105杂交产生的152个重组近交系 (RIL)为材料, 构建了含83个RFLP、 69个AFLP和15个微卫星(SSLP)标记的分子标记连锁图 , 标记间平均距离为12.98 cM。 应用该连锁图对控制稻米AC的基因座位(QTL)进行了分析 。 结果表明： 稻米AC主要受两个主效QTL和5个微效QTL的共同控制     

利用Mudgo/武育粳3号F2群体分析水稻抗灰飞虱QTL

灰飞虱是我国水稻生产上的重要害虫。Mudgo是一个高抗灰飞虱的籼稻品种,对灰飞虱具有强的排驱性和抗生性抗性。利用Mudgo/武育粳3号F₂群体,构建了含有177个单株的F₂群体的遗传连锁图谱。该连锁图包含104个SSR标记和3个Indel标记,覆盖整个水稻基因组1 409.9 cM,每两个标记之间的平均距离为13.2 cM。采用改进的苗期集团筛选法对177个F_2:3家系进行了抗性鉴定,通过Windows QTL Cartographer 2.5进行复合区间作图分析,在第2、3、12染色体上分别检测到抗灰飞虱QTL Qsbph2b、Qsbph3d和Qsbph12a,分别位于标记RM5791~RM29、RM3199~RM5442和I12-17~RM333 1之间,单个LOD值分别为3.25、3.11和6.82,贡献率分别为17.3%、15.6%和35.8%,各QTL增强抗性的等位基因效应均来自Mudgo。其中Qsbph12a与标记RM3331和I12-17紧密连锁。结合表型鉴定的结果,Qsbph12a应为抗灰飞虱主效QTL,与该位点紧密连锁的标记可用于抗灰飞虱快速选择辅助育种。     

甘蓝型油菜BnTT3基因的表达与eQTL定位分析

类黄酮途径中,TT3编码的4-二氢黄铜醇还原酶是参与原花色素和花青素合成的关键酶。为了明确该基因可能的上游调控网络,利用黄籽母本GH06和黑籽父本ZY821构建的遗传图谱,以Bn TT3基因在高世代重组自交系群体中随机选取的94个株系花后40 d种子的表达量作为性状,采用复合区间作图法进行e QTL分析。结果共检测到5个表达量相关的e QTL,分别位于A03、A08、A09和C01染色体,单个e QTL解释表型变异的5.22%~24.05%。A09染色体上存在2个主效e QTL,单个e QTL分别解释24.05%和16.55%的表型变异,分别位于标记KS10260~KBr B019I24.15和B055B21-5~KS30880之间,微效e QTL分布于A03、A08和C01染色体上。A09染色体上的2个主效e QTL区间(包含200 kb侧翼序列)与拟南芥、白菜、甘蓝和芸薹族近缘物种基因组同源区段具有很好的共线性关系。基因注释结果表明检测到的e QTL均为trans-QTL,2个主效e QTL区段共包含78个基因,包括MYB51、MYB52和b ZIP5转录因子,可能为Bn TT3基因的上游直接调控因子,对这些基因功能的深入分析将有助于阐明甘蓝型油菜黄籽性状形成的分子调控机制,为黄籽候选基因的克隆筛选奠定基础。