Pattern of genetic inheritance of morphological and agronomic traits of sorghum associated with resistance to sorghum shoot fly, <Emphasis Type="Italic">Atherigona soccata</Emphasis>

Sorghum shoot fly, Atherigona soccata is an important pest of sorghum during the seedling stage, which influences both fodder and grain yield. To understand the nature of inheritance of shoot fly resistance in sorghum, we performed generation mean analysis using two crosses IS 18551 × Swarna and M 35-1 × ICSV 700 during the 2013–2014 cropping seasons. The F₁, F₂, BC₁ and BC₂ progenies, along with the parental lines were evaluated for agronomic and morphological traits associated with resistance/susceptibility to sorghum shoot fly, A. soccata. The cross IS 18551 × Swarna exhibited significant differences between the parents for shoot fly deadhearts (%) in the postrainy season. The progenies of this cross exhibited lower shoot fly damage, suggesting that at least one of the parents should have genes for resistance to develop shoot fly-resistant hybrids. Leaf glossiness, leafsheath pigmentation and plant vigor score during the seedling stage exhibited non-allelic gene interactions with dominant gene action, whereas 100 seed weight showed both additive and dominant gene interactions. Presence of awns showed recessive nature of the awned gene. Generation mean analysis suggested that both additive and dominance gene effects were important for most of the traits evaluated in this study, but dominance had a more pronounced effect.     

Expression of resistance to Atherigona soccata in F1 hybrids involving shoot fly-resistant and susceptible cytoplasmic male-sterile and restorer lines of sorghum

In recent years, cytoplasmic male‐sterility (CMS) has been recognized as a potential danger to the stability of crop production and resistance to insect pests in sorghum. Therefore, the influence of CMS on the expression of resistance to sorghum shoot fly was studied at the ICRISAT, Patancheru, India using the interlard fishmeal technique. The experimental material consisted of 12 restorer, 12 CMS and the maintainer lines, and their 144 F₁ hybrids. Shoot fly‐resistant CMS lines were preferred for oviposition and had more damage because of deadhearts than the corresponding maintainer lines. The hybrids based on shoot fly‐resistant CMS × resistant restorer lines were significantly less preferred for oviposition than the hybrids based on other cross combinations and exhibited the highest frequency (69.1%) of shoot fly‐resistant hybrids. The hybrids based on glossy and trichomed parents had the highest frequency (>90%) of hybrids with glossy and trichome traits, emphasizing the need to transfer these traits into both parents for better expression in the F₁ hybrids. The expression pattern of trichome density, leaf glossiness and leaf sheath pigmentation in the F₁ hybrids and their parents suggested that the interactions between cytoplasmic and nuclear genes possibly control the expression of traits associated with resistance to sorghum shoot fly in the F₁ hybrids.     

Mechanisms of resistance to shoot fly, <Emphasis Type="Italic">Atherigona soccata</Emphasis> in sorghum

Summary Sorghum shoot fly, Atherigona soccata (Rondani) is an important pest of sorghum in Asia, Africa, and Mediterranean Europe, and host plant resistance is an important component for the management of this pest. The levels of resistance in the cultivated germplasm are low to moderate, and therefore, it is important to identify genotypes with different mechanisms of resistance to pyramid the resistance genes. We studied the antixenosis for oviposition, antibiosis, and tolerance components of resistance in a diverse array of shoot fly-resistant and -susceptible genotypes. The main plants and tillers of SFCR 151, ICSV 705, SFCR 125, and, IS 18551 experienced lower shoot fly deadhearts at 28 days after seedling emergence, produced more number of productive tillers. The insects fed on these genotypes also exhibited longer larval period (10.1–11.0 days compared to 9.3 days on Swarna), lower larval survival and adult emergence (54.7–67.8 and 46.7–52.2% compared to 73.3 and 60.6% on Swarna, respectively), and lower growth and adult emergence indices as compared to the susceptible check, Swarna. Physico-chemical traits such as leaf glossiness, trichome density, and plumule and leaf sheath pigmentation were found to be associated with resistance, and chlorophyll content, leaf surface wetness, seedling vigor, and waxy bloom with susceptibility to shoot fly and explained 88.5% of the total variation in deadhearts. Step-wise regression indicated that 90.4% of the total variation in deadhearts was due to leaf glossiness and trichome density. The direct and indirect effects, correlation coefficients, multiple and step-wise regression analysis suggested that deadhearts, plants with eggs, leaf glossiness, trichomes on the abaxial surface of the leaf, and leaf sheath pigmentation can be used as marker traits to select for resistance to shoot fly, A. soccata in sorghum.     

Genetic Divergence and Molecular Characterization of Sorghum Hybrids and their Parents for Reaction to Atherigona Soccata (Rondani)

Summary Simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers linked to quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with resistance to sorghum shoot fly, Atherigona soccata resistance were used to characterize the genetic and phenotypic diversity of 12 cytoplasmic male-sterile (CMS) and maintainers, 12 restorer lines, and 144 F₁ hybrids. The genetic diversity was quite high among the shoot fly-susceptible parents and the hybrids based on them, as indicated by high polymorphic information content (PIC) values, while limited genetic diversity was observed among shoot fly-resistant lines. The phenotypic and genotypic dissimilarity analysis indicated that the shoot fly-resistant and -susceptible parents were 73.2 and 38.5% distinct from each other, and the morphological and genetic distances of certain resistant and susceptible cross combinations was more than their resistant or susceptible parents. Genetic variability among the groups was low (10.8%), but high within groups (89.2%). The genetic and morphological distances suggested that the F₁ hybrids were closer to CMS (5 to 12% dissimilar) than the restorer (11 to 87% dissimilar), suggesting that CMS influences the expression of resistance to sorghum shoot fly. The SSR markers can be used to characterize the homologous traits in sorghum germplasm.     

Relative susceptibility of different male-sterile cytoplasms in sorghum to shoot fly, <Emphasis Type="Italic">Atherigona soccata</Emphasis>

Summary The shoot fly, Atherigona soccata is an important pest of sorghum, and host plant resistance is one of the most effective components for managing this pest. Most of the hybrids grown in India based on milo cytoplasm (A₁ cytoplasm) are highly susceptible to shoot fly. Therefore, the present studies were undertaken to evaluate different male-sterile cytoplasms (CMS) for their relative susceptibility to sorghum shoot fly. Oviposition and deadheart formation were significantly lower on the maintainer lines as compared to the corresponding male-sterile lines. Among the cytoplasms tested, A₄M cytoplasm showed antixenosis for oviposition and suffered lower deadheart formation than the other cytoplasms tested. The A₄G₁ and A₄M cytoplasms suffered lower deadhearts in tillers than the other cytoplasms. Recovery following shoot fly damage in A₄M, A₃, and A₂ cytoplasms was better than in the other cytoplasms tested. The larval and pupal periods were longer and male and female pupal weights lower in A₄M and A₄VzM CMS backgrounds compared to the other CMS systems. Fecundity and antibiosis indices on CMS lines were lower than on the B-lines. The A₄M cytoplasm was found to be relatively resistant to sorghum shoot fly, and can be exploited for developing shoot fly-resistant hybrids for sustainable crop production in future.     

Stability of biochemical constituents and their relationships with resistance to shoot fly, Atherigona soccata (Rondani) in seedling sorghum

The stability of biochemical constituents and their association with resistance to shoot fly (Atherigona soccata Rondani) was evaluated for reducing sugars, total sugars, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, chlorophyll and moisture contents at weekly intervals of seedling growth (7, 14, 21 and 28 days after emergence) in 14 selected grain sorghum genotypes [five resistant accessions (IS nos. 1054, 2146, 2312, 3962 and 4664); three susceptible checks (CK 60B, CSV 1 and CSH 1); one national variety (CSV 8R); and five post-rainy advanced generation (F₆) breeding lines (148 × CS 3541, SPV 103 × IS 4664, CSV 8R × SPV 104, SPV 104 × M 35-1, and PD 3-1-11 derivative)]. The genotypes IS 2312 and IS 4664 showed stability of antixenosis for oviposition during post-rainy season advanced generation lines compared to the susceptible checks. Deadheart formation was low and the expression of resistance was stable across different seedling growth stages in IS 1054 and IS 2146. Depletion in levels of reducing sugars and phosphorus in resistant genotypes played a significant role in deadheart formation in the test genotypes. Positive association of nitrogen and potassium with oviposition at early seedling stages indicated their role in releasing chemical cues for oviposition. Low levels of reducing sugars and total sugars seemed to enhance the degree of resistance to sorghum shoot fly. The total chlorophyll content had no relationship with antixenosis for oviposition. No relationship was observed between moisture content of sorghum seedlings and shoot fly resistance. Low concentrations of reducing sugars, total sugars, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in sorghum seedlings greatly enhanced the degree of antixenosis for oviposition/feeding and deadheart formation, and can be used as selection criteria for resistance to shoot fly.     

甘蓝型油菜DH群体苗期抗旱性的评价

中国油菜主产区常常受到秋冬旱和春旱危害而影响产量及品质。本文通过盆栽试验,以株高(PH)、根长(RL)、地上部干重(SDW)、根干重(RDW)、根冠比(R/S)、总干重(TDW) 6个性状的抗旱系数作为抗旱性评价指标,对甘蓝型油菜DH(doubled haploid)群体的118个株系及其亲本进行苗期抗旱性评价,筛选极端抗旱DH系。结果表明,与对照相比,干旱严重抑制了甘蓝型油菜苗期的生长,6个评价指标均表现出显著差异,其中根干重的变异系数最大;在对照和干旱条件下,群体各株系各性状均表现出超亲连续分离,大部分呈正态分布,抗旱条件下的分离更为明显;相关性分析表明,地上部干重、根干重和总干重抗旱系数可作为甘蓝型油菜苗期抗旱性的主要评价指标;     

Growth and Yield Responses to Plant Density and Stage of Transplanting in Winter Oilseed Rape (Brassica napus L.)

Growth and yield responses to plant density (6.75 × 10⁴, 9.75 × 10⁴ and 12.75 × 10⁴ plants ha^–1) and stage of transplanting (30, 35 and 40 days after sowing) of winter oilseed rape cultivar HO 605 were investigated in two field trials in the 1996/97 and 1997/98 growing seasons at Zhejiang University Farm, Huajiachi Campus, China. Results revealed a progressive decrease in leaf area per plant in response to increasing plant density and delayed transplanting, though leaf area m^–2 and leaf area index were higher in high-density plants. Number of effective branches and pod per branch decreased with increasing plant density and delayed transplanting. There were no significant differences in the mean seed weight among treatments. Although the average number of seeds per pod was significantly lower for high-density plants and delayed transplanting, the economically highest seed yields were realized in relatively high-density plants. Seed oil content was negatively affected by increasing plant density, but no significant differences were observed with delayed transplanting. The highest seed yields of 1730.7 and 1748.1 kg ha^–1 with no significant differences were observed for plant densities of 9.75 × 10⁴ and 12.75 × 10⁴ plants ha^–1, respectively, transplanted at 35 and 30 days after sowing.     

Growth and Development of Wild Oat and Dual-Purpose Barley Seedlings

Wild oat ( Avena fatua L.) and dual-purpose barley ( Hordeum spontaneum L.) are native species that grow in many parts of Jordan. We compared seedling growth and development of wild oat and dual-purpose barley in pots under field conditions. The seedling fresh root volume (cm³), root oven-dry weight (g), shoot oven-dry weight (g) and dry root weight to dry shoot weight ratio of both species were evaluated at ages 20, 40, 60, 80 and 100 days after emergence (DAE). Seedlings of the two species at 20 and 40 DAE had similar fresh root volumes and weights. At 60 DAE, the root volumes of barley and oat increased to 2- and 3-fold the volumes at 40 DAE, respectively. By 80 DAE, root volume had increased to 13.6 and 10.2 cm³ for wild oat and dual-purpose barley, respectively. At 100 DAE, the root weight of dual-purpose barley significantly (P ≤ 0.01) decreased to 1.1 g, whereas wild oat root weight did not change significantly. Wild oat showed a slightly higher root/shoot ratio at 20 DAE than dual-purpose barley (0.88 for wild oat compared to 0.70 for dual-purpose barley). At 60 and 80 DAE, both species showed a reduction in root/shoot ratio, and this reduction increased at 100 DAE (0.46 and 0.33 for wild oat and dual-purpose barley, respectively). Our data indicate that the growth and development of the two grass species follow similar patterns.     

Wild relatives of sorghum as sources of resistance to sorghum shoot fly, Atherigona soccata

The levels of resistance to shoot fly, Atherigona soccata in sorghum germplasm are low to moderate and therefore, we evaluated 17 wild relatives of sorghum under field and greenhouse conditions as an alternate source of genes for resistance to this pest. Thirty-two accessions belonging to Parasorghum , Stiposorghum and Heterosorghum did not suffer any shoot fly damage under multi-choice conditions in the field, while one accession each of Heterosorghum ( Sorghum laxiflorum ) and Chaetosorghum ( S. macrospermum ) suffered very low shoot fly damage. Accessions belonging to S. exstans (TRC 243601), S. stipoideum (TRC 243399) and S. matarankense (TRC 243576) showed absolute non-preference for oviposition under no-choice conditions. Accessions belonging to Heterosorghum , Parasorghum and Stiposorghum were preferred for oviposition, but suffered low deadheart formation. Manual infestation of seedlings with shoot fly eggs did not result in deadheart formation in some of the accessions belonging to S. exstans (TRC 243601), S. stipoideum (TRC 243399), S. matarankense (TRC 243576) and S. purpureosericeum (IS 18944). Larval mortality was recorded in main stems of the Parasorghums . Within section Sorghum , accessions belonging to S. bicolor ssp. verticilliflorum were highly susceptible to shoot fly, as were those of S. halepense . However, a few accessions such as IS 18226 (race arundinaceum ) and IS 14212 ( S. halepense ) resulted in reduced survival and fecundity. Wild relatives of sorghum exhibited very high levels of antibiosis to A. soccata , while only low levels of antibiosis have been observed in the cultivated germplasm. Therefore, wild relatives with different mechanisms of resistance can be used as a source of alternate genes to increase the levels and diversify the basis of resistance to shoot fly, A. soccata .     

24份甜高粱主要农艺性状与生物产量综合分析

为了探究甜高粱主要农艺性状与生物产量的关系,筛选出综合表现优良的甜高粱材料,进而为今后甜高粱育种提供理论依据。以24份甜高粱杂交组合为试材,对其主要农艺性状及生物产量进行灰色关联度分析、相关性分析、通径分析以及主成分分析。结果表明：主穗长度和穗粒数的变异系数较大;灰色关联度结果表明糖锤度与生物产量关联度最大。相关分析表明株高与茎秆长度,主穗长度与千粒重达到极显著正相关;通径分析结果表明主穗长度、茎秆长度、千粒重、榨汁率、糖锤度本身的直接效应对甜高粱的生物产量有正向作用。主成分分析得出株高、茎秆长度、穗粒数、糖锤度、榨汁率、主穗长度、生物产量这7个性状相对品种的综合表现影响更大。因此,在选育甜高粱杂交种时,要注重对糖锤度、茎粗、茎秆长度的选择,同时兼顾对株高、穗粒数、主穗长度、榨汁率、千粒重的选择。     

贵州省不同年代糯高粱品种（系）农艺性状演变分析

以贵州省不同年代酿酒用糯高粱品种（系）为研究对象,采用随机区组试验设计,对其农艺性状、产量构成以及抗性差异进行分析,结果表明：随着年代更替,贵州省酿酒用糯高粱单产逐步提高。新品种（红缨子、黔高8号）较老品系（黑壳糯、红壳糯）平均单产增幅25%以上;穗粒数、穗粒重增加显著,增幅分别为51.7%、62.7%;主穗一、二级枝梗数增加幅度分别为19.8%、62.7%;株高降低24.9%,茎粗增加9.5%;节间数增加0.9个,节间长缩短13.3cm;单株叶面积和叶面积指数增加显著;倒伏率、发病率下降显著,成穗率明显提升。各指标相关性分析显示,产量与穗粒数、穗粒重,穗粒数与主穗一、二级枝梗数呈极显著正相关;产量与株高、倒伏率极显著负相关,与茎粗正相关,相关系数分别为-0.981、-0.970和0.928,株高、茎粗与倒伏率相关显著,相关系数分别为0.964和-0.910;产量与叶面积指数正相关,与发病率显著负相关。总的结果表明,主穗一、二级枝梗数的增加提高了糯高粱的穗粒数,植株株高的降低、茎粗的增加促进了抗倒性的提升,抗病性的提升保证了后期叶片光合作用的持续进行,最终提高了糯高粱产量。     

Mechanisms and diversity of resistance to sorghum shoot fly,Atherigona soccata

Sorghum shoot fly, Atherigona soccata, is one of the important pests of postrainy season sorghums. Of the 90 sorghum genotypes evaluated for resistance to this pest, RHRB 12, ICSV 713, 25026, 93046 and 25027, IS 33844‐5, Giddi Maldandi and RVRT 3 exhibited resistance in postrainy season, while ICSB 463, Phule Anuradha, RHRB 19, Parbhani Moti, ICSV 705, PS 35805, IS 5480, 5622, 17726, 18368 and 34722, RVRT 1, ICSR 93031 and Dagidi Solapur showed resistance in rainy season, suggesting season‐specific expression of resistance to A. soccata. ICSB 461, ICSB 463, Phule Yasodha, M 35‐1, ICSV 700, 711, 25010, 25019 and 93089, IS 18662, Phule Vasudha, IS 18551 and 33844‐5 and Barsizoot had fewer deadhearts than plants with eggs across seasons, suggesting antibiosis as one of the resistance mechanism. Five genotypes exhibited resistance with high grain yield across seasons. Correlation, path and stepwise regression analyses indicated that leaf glossiness, seedling vigour, trichome density, oviposition and leaf sheath pigmentation were associated with the expression of resistance/susceptibility to shoot fly, and these can be used as marker traits to select and develop shoot fly‐resistant sorghums.     

Comparative study on growth and development of some accessions of local Germplasm of Bambara groundnut (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Vigna subterrenea</Emphasis> L. Verdc.) of Nigeria in two cropping seasons

Two field experiments were conducted in April (early cropping) and August, (late cropping) 2007 at the Department of Crop Science Research Farm, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, to evaluate the agronomic and yield attributes of 13 cultivars of bambara groundnut. The results obtained showed that planting dates had significant effects (P < 0.05) on all traits measured. Significant cultivar and cultivar x planting date interaction effects were observed for days to 50% flowering. The principal component analysis showed that the first three components accounted for 85.18 and 86.81% of the total variation in the early and late planting, respectively. The traits representing the cultivars along the first principal axis were number of pods per plant and seed weight per plant for the early planting and number of leaves per plant and seed weight per plant in the late planting. Cultivars were differentiated on the basis of number of flowers per plant and plant height for the early planting and days to emergence for the late planting along the second principal axis. The cluster plot revealed that the 13 bambara groundnut cultivars were grouped into three clusters at both the early and late planting dates. In the early planting, the cultivars in cluster I are associated with high number of flowers, number of pods, and plant height, while cluster II cultivars flowered earlier and had good pod and seed yield. However, cluster III cultivars performed poorly in all the traits evaluated. During the late planting, the cluster I comprised early flowering cultivars while cluster II comprised cultivars with good vegetative growth, high number of pods per plant and seed weight per plant. Cluster III cultivars are early emerging and early flowering but have poor seed yield. The correlation coefficient for seed weight per plant was highly significant and positive with number of leaves per plant, plant height, number of flowers per plant and number of pods per plant indicating that increase in these traits will ultimately increase seed weight per plant. Thus, these traits could be considered as major seed yield contributing traits that could be given significant recognition during selection.     

水稻籼爪交和粳爪交杂种优势的研究Ⅱ.农艺性状的杂种优势分析

研究了籼爪交和粳爪交杂种在长沙、三亚的农艺性状和干物质产量的杂种优势.在长沙的籼爪交杂种在结实率和每穗实粒数方面具有负向超亲优势,在每穗实粒数、结实率、单株粒重和理论产量方面存在负向对照优势,其余性状均为正向优势;粳爪交杂种在千粒重和结实率方面存在负向超亲优势,其余性状为正向超亲优势, 在始穗期、秆高和单     

不同种植密度和施氮量对‘泸糯8号’产量的影响

为了确定‘泸糯8号’高产高效栽培适应的种植密度和施肥量,运用群体生理学的方法,采用两因素四水平完全组合试验设计,研究了不同种植密度和施肥量对杂交糯高粱‘泸糯8号’产量的影响。结果表明,密度低于11.25万株/hm2时,杂交糯高粱的产量随密度的增加而增加;超过11.25万株/hm2时,杂交糯高粱的产量又随密度的增加而减少。当施氮量低于纯氮187.5 kg/hm2时,杂交糯高粱的产量随施氮量的增加而显著增加,当施氮量高于187.5 kg/hm2时,杂交糯高粱的产量随施氮量的增加无显著增加。随着密度的增加,杂交糯高粱的穗粒数、千粒重、倒5叶叶面积、茎粗均显著减少（小）,株高则显著变高。随着施氮量的增加,杂交糯高粱的穗粒数、倒5叶叶面积、茎粗均随之增加而增加,千粒重则是先增加后减小。当施氮量超过纯氮150 kg/hm2时,株高随施氮量的增加而降低。由此得出,处理A3B3即种植密度为11.25万株/hm2,施肥量为纯氮187.5 kg/hm2最为适宜。     

用GGE双标图分析种植密度对高油花生生长和产量的影响

花生群体密度直接影响花生产量及产量构成因素,系统研究不同种植密度下花生产量和性状差异,可为花生高产栽培提供理论依据。以高产高油花生冀花4号为材料,设置5个密度处理,分别为每公顷7.5、10.5、15.0、19.5和24.0万穴,探索种植密度对高产花生农艺性状、经济性状、产量形成因素和经济产量的影响,并用GGE双标图法对结果进行系统分析。结果表明,不同指标对种植密度的敏感程度表现不一,单株开花数、单株结果数、单株产量和荚果产量表现最敏感,而主茎高、侧枝长、出米率、籽仁含油量及蛋白质含量表现相对较稳定。随花生密度增大,单株开花数、单株结果数、百果重和单株产量显著降低,荚果产量则逐渐提高,但提高幅度逐渐降低。冀花4号种植密度每公顷10.5~15.0万穴时可获最大经济效益。GGE双标图为研究不同密度下花生生长状况和产量反应提供了更为直观有效的分析手段。     

不同种植密度对高粱生长、产量及养分吸收的影响

为了明确密度与高粱[Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench]农艺和经济性状以及养分吸收的关系,以‘晋杂23号’高粱为试验作物,采用大田试验方法,试验设4.5万株/hm2、7.5万株/hm2、10.5万株/hm2和13.5万株/hm2 4个种植密度,研究了不同种植密度对高粱生长、产量、产量构成因素以及养分吸收的影响。结果表明,随着密度增加,高粱株高显著增高,茎粗显著变细,单株叶面积和单株干重显著下降。在4.5万株/hm2~7.5万株/hm2范围内,籽粒产量随着密度增加呈显著性增加。密度在4.5万株/hm2~10.5万株/hm2时,单位面积穗数随密度增加呈显著性增加。随着密度增加,穗粒数显著性增加,而千粒重影响不显著。除磷以外,密度对高粱氮和钾吸收总量均无显著影响。密度对籽粒氮吸收量没有显著影响;在10.5万株/hm2~13.5万株/hm2范围内,磷和钾吸收量明显下降。与氮和磷不同,钾主要分配在秸秆中,只有少量钾转运到籽粒中。相关分析表明,种植密度与株高、生物产量、籽粒产量和单位面积穗数呈显著性正相关,而与茎粗、单株叶面积、单株干重、经济系数、穗粒数和千粒重呈显著性负相关。本研究表明,种植密度与高粱主要农艺和经济性状以及养分吸收息息相关,在高粱高产高效栽培中起着非常重要的作用。     

Improving sweet sorghum for enhanced juice traits and biomass

Sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor [L.] Moench) is a prospective bioethanol feedstock source. Four high-biomass and sweet sorghum male lines and three grain sorghum female lines were intercrossed using Design II mating. Parents and hybrids were evaluated to (a) identify genetic sources to improve biofuel traits, and (b) determine the inheritance of biofuel and morpho-agronomic traits. Total soluble sugars (TSS) per plant were determined using juice weight (JW) and Brix (°Bx). Plant height (PH), biomass (BM) and stalk diameter (SD) were also measured. Mean hybrid performance for PH, JW, TSS and BM was higher than the male parent means. Three male parents exhibited positive and significant general combining ability (GCA) for at least three traits. Among males, PI185672 showed the highest GCA for PH, °Bx and BM, while No. 08 exhibited the greatest GCA for JW and TSS. Most hybrids exhibited overdominance-driven high-parent heterosis for all traits except SD. Trait broad-sense heritability ranged from 0.71 (BM) to 0.93 (PH). Results revealed that biofuel traits could be substantially improved through breeding, which will contribute to enhanced bioethanol production.     

株型对棉株14C同化物生产及运转分配的影响

运用 14 C示踪技术 ,研究了简化整枝与早打主茎顶心、少留果枝改变株型对 14 C同化物生产分配的影响。结果表明 ,简化整枝蕾期、花铃期果枝叶的光合作用强度和14 C同化量均低于对照 ,且　14 C同化物向主茎和果枝的分配比例也较对照降低。简化整枝早打主茎顶心 ,可提高花铃期果枝叶、叶枝叶的光合作用强度和 14 C同化物向叶枝的分配比例。反映到产量和产量构成因素上 ,表现为简化整枝主茎结铃减少 ,叶枝结铃可弥补其损失 ,单铃重和衣分略有降低 ;简化整枝早打主茎顶心增加了叶枝结铃数 ,且单铃重和衣分略有提高。但处理间的皮棉产量均无显著差异