寒地早粳品种稻瘟病抗性与产量性状的关系

采用寒地早粳近5年审定和参加黑龙江省区域试验、生产试验的水稻品种316个为材料,对稻瘟病抗性与水稻生育特性、产量性状的相关关系进行了研究。结果表明,无论在人工接种还是在自然感病条件下,寒地早粳品种的叶瘟、穗颈瘟与生育日数、活动积温呈极显著负相关,平均相关系数分别达到-0.2647、-0.1796和-0.2090、-0.1743;叶瘟、穗颈瘟与穗长呈极显著负相关,平均相关系数为-0.3027和-0.2765,而与平方米穗数呈显著正相关,平均相关系数达到0.1953和0.1481,穗颈瘟与产量呈显著负相关,相关系数为-0.1792。表明在寒地稻作区生育日数越长、活动积温越高叶瘟和穗颈瘟的发病越轻,平方米穗数越多稻瘟病越重,品种抗病性越强产量越高。因此,通过对品种生育性状的适当选择,在寒地稻作区完全可以选育出既高产又抗病的水稻新品种。     

Durable resistance to rice blast disease-environmental influences

Summary Blast is one of the most serious diseases of rice worldwide. The pathogen,Pyricularia grisea, can infect nearly all parts of the shoot and is commonly found on the leaf blade and the panicle neck node. Host resistance is the most desirable means of managing blast, especially in developing countries. Rice cultivars with durable blast resistance have been recognized in several production systems. The durable resistance of these cultivars is associated with polygenic partial resistance that shows no evidence of race specificity. This partial resistance is expressed as fewer and smaller lesions on the leaf blade but latent period does not appear to be an important component. Partial resistance to leaf blast is positively correlated with partial resistance to panicle blast, although some cultivars have been found showing leaf-blast susceptibility and panicle-blast resistance. A diverse set of environmental factors can influence the expression of partial resistance, including temperature, duration of leaf-wetness, nitrogen fertilization, soil type, and water deficit. Because of the great diversity of rice-growing environments, resistance that proves durable in one system may or may not prove useful in another. In highly blast-conducive environments, other means of disease management must be applied to assist host-plant resistance.     

Small differential interactions for partial resistance in rice cultivars to virulent isolates of the blast pathogen

Summary Six rice genotypes, differing in partial resistance, were exposed to three isolates of the blast pathogen. Of the variance due to host and pathogen genotypes, 39% was due to host genotype effects, 60% was due to isolate effects, and only 1% was due to host genotype × isolate interactions. Although small, this interaction variance was highly significant and mainly due to the IR50 × W6-1 and IR37704 × JMB8401-1 combinations. Although behaving largely as race-non-specific (large main effects only), the partial resistance cannot be classified as race-non-specific. The results suggest that minor genes for partial resistance operate in a gene for gene relationship with minor genes in the pathogen.     

Detection of tolerance of barley cultivars to infection by powdery mildew (Erysiphe graminis f.sp. hordei)

Summary Barley genotypes representing a wide range of resistance expressions and origins, from major resistance genes in modern cultivars to field resistances in landraces, were assessed for tolerance to disease under glasshouse and field conditions. A few genotypes were picked out as showing less yield loss than would be expected from the level of mildew infection. Genotypes showing more than the expected yield loss were also found. The potential use of tolerance as a breeding character is discussed.     

外源Si对水稻生长状况及稻瘟病抗性的影响

外源Si对提高水稻对病害的抗性有显著影响,但水稻应激防御系统对外源Si的响应机制尚缺乏深入研究。为探究不同浓度外源Si对稻瘟病胁迫下水稻的生长状况、产量及抗性的影响,在人工接种稻瘟病菌的条件下进行水稻盆栽试验。测算了水稻株高、穗数、穗长、地上部生物量和千粒重等生长数据,同时测量了水稻稻穗中MDA的含量和防御相关酶(PPO、CAT、SOD、POD)的活性。结果表明,施Si处理使水稻的稻瘟病病情指数下降了44.47%;显著提高了稻穗中PPO、CAT和SOD的活性,降低了POD的活性和MDA含量,缓解了稻瘟病引起的氧化胁迫;显著增加水稻株高,使其茎叶更加挺直,降低病菌的感染和传播;最终提高地上部干物质量积累,相比染病组的产量提高61.2%。因此,Si能够通过参与植物生理代谢过程,有效增强水稻抵御稻瘟病的抗性,提高植株活力,有效减少植株损伤。     

减氮对辽粳5号/秋田小町RIL群体茎秆维管束、穗部和产量性状的影响及其相互关系

以辽宁稻区典型的直立穗型品种辽粳5号与日本典型的优质米品种秋田小町杂交构建的重组自交系群体(recombination inbred lines, RIL)为试材,在高氮和低氮2种施肥模式下种植,调查RIL群体茎秆维管束、穗部和产量性状,分析减氮对三者的影响及其相互关系,探讨在减少氮肥施用量的同时维持产量稳定的可能途径。研究结果表明,不同施氮模式下,RIL群体的茎秆维管束性状、穗部及产量性状均呈现连续变异,符合多基因控制的数量性状遗传特点。氮肥减施后, RIL群体水稻的单茎穗颈和倒二节间维管束数目、单株穗颈和倒二节间维管束面积减少,一次枝梗数减少,一次和二次枝梗结实率、总体结实率和千粒重增加,单穗重增加,穗数减少,产量降低。茎秆维管束性状与穗部和产量性状关系密切,单茎维管束性状与穗颈粗、一次枝梗数、二次枝梗数、穗粒数、着粒密度、千粒重和单穗重大多呈显著至极显著的正相关,单株维管束面积与穗数和产量呈极显著正相关。氮肥减施后,RIL群体中不减产类型株系的主要特征是:低氮条件下仍能维持稳定的分蘖和茎秆维管束的分化,保证穗数和穗颈粗稳定,单茎穗颈和倒二节大、小维管束数目、单茎倒二节大维管束面积和单株倒二节大维管束面积无显著变化,一次枝梗数变化不显著。在减施氮肥的条件下,选用茎秆维管束发达,穗数和穗颈粗稳定的水稻品种,有可能实现减氮不减产的目标。     

钵苗机插密度对不同穗型水稻品种产量、株型和抗倒伏能力的影响

选用3种穗型水稻品种,设置3种钵苗机插密度,以毯苗机插为对照(CK),系统研究钵苗机插不同密度对水稻产量及其构成、穗部性状、冠层叶系配置、茎秆物理特性和抗倒伏的影响,旨在探明水稻钵苗机插配套不同穗型品种适宜栽插规格及其增产特点;同时,阐明钵苗机插不同密度下水稻株型特征和抗倒伏特性。结果表明:(1)3种钵苗机插密度处理下,大穗型品种产量随密度降低呈先增后降的变化趋势,但均显著高于CK;中、小穗型品种产量有随着密度降低而下降的趋势。不同穗型品种穗数随着密度降低而显著减少,每穗粒数显著增加,结实率和千粒重无明显变化规律。(2)钵苗机插下不同穗型水稻品种的穗长、着粒密度、单穗重、一次枝梗数、二次枝梗数、一次枝梗粒数和二次枝梗粒数均随密度降低而增加,且高于CK;一、二次枝梗数比值和一、二次枝梗粒数比值随密度降低而呈下降趋势。(3)钵苗机插下不同穗型水稻品种的上三叶的叶长、叶宽、叶基角、披垂度和比叶重随着密度降低而呈增加趋势;且上三叶的叶长、叶宽和比叶重高于CK。(4)随着密度降低,不同穗型品种钵苗机插水稻基部N1、N2、N3节间长度减少,茎秆粗度、茎壁厚度和节间干重增加,穗下节间长、秆长、株高、重心高增加,而相对重心高有减小趋势。(5)不同穗型品种钵苗机插水稻基部节间N1、N2、N3抗折力和弯曲力矩随着密度降低而增加,倒伏指数呈下降趋势,且低于CK。说明水稻钵苗机插配套大穗型品种宜适当降低密度,增加每穗粒数以获高产;中穗型品种需兼顾穗数和每穗粒数,提高群体颖花量而增产;小穗型品种依靠穗数而提高产量。水稻钵苗机插降低密度能改善穗部性状和增加上三叶的叶面积,但增大了叶基角和披垂度,同时利于缩短基部节间长度,增加基部节间粗度、茎壁厚度和充实度,从而提高抗折力,降低倒伏指数。     

Identification of growth stage dependent expression of partial resistance of barley to powdery mildew

Summary Genotypic differences for growth stage dependent expression of partial resistance to barley powdery mildew have been identified on the basis of two components of resistance in the glasshouse and the pattern of epidemic development in the field.Differences for infection frequency and proportion of sporulating colonies were highly significant between the 16 genotypes investigated at four stages of plant development in the glasshouse. Both resistance components were significantly correlated mutually (r=0.73 to 0.86) and with the infection level on leaves developed at comparable growth stages in the field (r=0.52 to 0.73). The infection level of seedlings in the glasshouse was significantly correlated with the infection level of the leaves of the first until the third node in the field (r=0.70 to 0.73). Adult plant resistance was predominantly expressed at the uppermost leaf. A clear genotype × growth stage interaction was apparent for infection level; some genotypes showed partial resistance predominantly at the seedling stage and others predominantly at the adult plant stage.Abbreviations IF Infection Frequency, number of colonies per cm² leaf area, glasshouse experiment - IL Infection Level, number of colonies per cm² leaf area, field experiment - PSC Proportion Sporulating Colonies from total number of colonies, glasshouse experiment     

Genetic improvement in grain yield potential and associated agronomic traits of tef (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Eragrostis tef</Emphasis>)

A yield potential experiment was conducted with one farmers variety and 10 improved varieties released over the periods 1960–1995 to estimate the progress made in improving grain yield potential and to determine changes produced on agronomic traits associated with genetic yield potential improvement. The experiment was conducted at the Debre Zeit Agricultural Research Center, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia, on two soil types in the 1997 main cropping season, using a randomized complete block design with three replications. Evaluation of cultivars from different eras in a common environment has been used to estimate breeding progress. Optimum levels of fertilizers and full weed and bird control programs were used. Netting was used to prevent lodging. Data on grain yield and its attributes were determined. Grain yield of tef was estimated to have risen for 35 years of breeding from 3425 to 4599 kg/ha. Biomass yield and kernel weight per main panicle were greater in newer cultivars, highly and linearly related to cultivar age, and positively and significantly correlated to grain yield. Number of spikelets per panicle is also greater in newer cultivars and significantly and positively correlated with grain yield. Improved plant height, panicle length and kernels per panicle were a feature of most modern genotypes. However, no change occurred in harvest index and 100-kernel weight. Results of a stepwise regression analysis of grain yield on selected yield components revealed that biomass yield was the single most important yield attribute, which accounted for 56.7% of the variation in grain yield.     

Evaluation of salt tolerance in rice genotypes by multiple agronomic parameters

The lack of an effective evaluation method for salt tolerance in the screening process is one of the reasons for limited success in conventional salt tolerance breeding. This study was designed to identify useful agronomic parameters for evaluation of salt tolerance and to evaluate genotypes by multiple agronomic parameters for salt tolerance at different growth stages. Twelve genotypes were grown in a greenhouse in sand and irrigated with nutrient solutions of control and treatments amended with NaCl and CaCl₂ (5:1 molar concentration) at 4.4 and 8.2 dS m^-1 electrical conductivity. Wide genotypic differences in relative salt tolerance based on seedling growth were identified. The duration of reproductive growth between panicle initiation and anthesis was either reduced or increased by salinity, but the response was not strictly correlated with relative salt tolerance in seed yield among genotypes. Wide genotypic differences in relative salt tolerance based on spikelet and tiller numbers were identified. Few genotypic differences were identified for fertility and kernel weight. Spikelet and tiller numbers contributed most of the variation to seed yield among parameters investigated. When genotypes were ranked for salt tolerance based on the means of multiple parameters, dramatic changes of salt tolerance at early and seed maturity stages were observed in two genotypes, GZ5291-7-1-2 and GZ178. IR63731-1-1-4-3-2 was identified with a favourable combination of salt tolerance at early seedling and seed maturity stages. Cluster group ranking of genotypes based on multiple agronomic characters can be applied in salt tolerance breeding to evaluate salt tolerance and may have great advantage over conventional methods. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

直播条件下行距对不同穗型粳稻产量及倒伏性状的影响

为探索直播条件下行距对不同类型粳稻产量的影响,以3种穗型粳稻品种通禾833、铁粳7号、沈稻506为试材,研究了直播粳稻在5个不同行距水平下的产量以及乳熟期(齐穗期后25 d)、蜡熟期(齐穗期后40 d)2个倒伏敏感时期水稻茎秆及穗部的物理性状和形态特征。结果表明:行距通过影响直播稻生长发育过程中行内、行间竞争关系,从而影响植株的物理性状和形态特征,改变群体结构,最终决定直播稻的产量和倒伏性状。通禾833在22.5 cm行距下产量最高,但随着行距减小,有效穗数、结实率降低,产量降低,且在低行距下弯穗型品种行间竞争激烈,造成群体郁闭、长势差、节间抗折力降低,从而易发生倒伏;铁粳7号17.5 cm行距下产量最高,且抗倒伏能力较强;沈稻506在行距20.0 cm时,协调了行内、行间的竞争,个体长势优良,群体结构合理,使其高产、抗倒。总之,过宽、过窄的行距分别加大了行间、行内竞争,从而影响植株个体长势及物理性状、群体结构,进而影响直播稻的产量及抗倒伏能力。因此,弯穗型品种应选用稍大行距(22.5 cm)、直立穗型品种选用稍小行距(17.5 cm)、半直立穗型品种选用中等行距(20.0 cm),通过协调行内和行间竞争,保证足够的单位面积有效穗数和较高的结实率,提高植株抗折力和基部节间弯曲力矩,构建合理植株个体形态和群体结构,以达到高产、抗倒的目标。     

北方粳稻穗重指数及其与产量品质关系的研究

为研究北方粳稻穗重指数及其与产量品质的关系,以东北地区近年来育成的水稻品种(品系)为试材,分别在辽宁、吉林和黑龙江进行比较试验,提出用穗重指数(PWI,单穗重与每穴穗数之比)反映穗数与穗(穗粒数和千粒质量)的关系。结果表明,试材平均穗重指数0.155 g/穗,99%置信区间为[0.109,0.200],据此将参试材料划分为穗重型、中间型和穗数型。穗重指数与产量、穗粒数及决定穗粒数的穗部性状(一二次枝梗数、二次枝梗粒率)、穗颈及倒2节间大小维管束数、株高、叶面积指数、上部三叶长宽呈显著或极显著正相关,与单位面积穗数和剑叶基角显著或极显著负相关,穗重型品种产量显著高于穗数型品种。穗重指数与加工品质、营养品质、食味及相关指标显著负相关,与外观品质无明显关系,穗数型品种品质明显优于穗重型品种。穗重指数是综合反映穗数与穗大的明显指标。在稳定单穗重的基础上,适当降低穗重指数,可能是进一步提高产量、改善品质的有效途径。     

Seed yield and its components in smooth bromegrass (Bromus inermis Leyss.) cultivars

Summary Seed yield performance and effect on seed yield of morphological traits such as seeds/panicle, seed weight, seeds/branch, branches/2nd node, branches/panicle, fertile tillers/plant and panicle length were evaluated in 13 cultivars of smooth bromegrass in a spaced-plant nursery. Wide variation was observed between and within cultivars for seed yield and traits. Highly significant correlation coefficients were found among traits and seed yield. Path analysis showed that specifically seeds/panicle and seed weight had strong direct effect on seed yield. It was concluded that seeds/panicle and seed weight were primary selection criteria for seed yield in smooth bromegrass.     

优质稻不同播种期对产量和主要性状的影响

为明确石阡县优质稻的适宜播期,以金优785为试验品种,设置4个不同播期处理。结果表明,播期对秧苗素质有一定影响,第4播期秧苗综合素质好;播期推迟水稻全生育期缩短但差异不大;播期对穗粒数、穗实粒数、结实率、有效穗的影响较大但穗长变化不明显。水稻在4月5日－4月20日期间播种的产量差异不显著,但在4月15日－4月20日播种的产量比4月5日－4月15日播种的增产,原因是4月15日－4月20日播种的结实率较高,有效穗较多,有增加产量的潜势。     

Molecular mapping of a new gene for resistance to rice blast (Pyricularia grisea Sacc.)

A single dominant blast resistance gene conferring resistance to a Korean rice blast isolate was identified in rice variety `Suweon 365'. We report the chromosomal localization and molecular mapping of this blast resistance gene designated as Pi-18, which confers resistance to Korean isolate `KI-313' of the blast pathogen. To know whether there is a relationship among genes conditioning resistance to location-specific isolates of the blast pathogen and thereby to identify linked markers to resistance gene for isolate KI-313 collected in Korea, RFLP markers previously reported to be linked to major blast resistance genes in different rice germplasm and other markers mapped to nearby regions were surveyed for polymorphism between a resistant (`Suweon 365') and a susceptible (`Chucheongbyeo') parent. Linkage associations of the RFLP markers with the resistance gene were verified using an F2 and F3 segregating population of known blast reaction. RFLP analysis showed that Pi-18 was located near the end of chromosome 11, linked to a single copy clone RZ536 at a distance of 5.4 centiMorgans (cM) and that this gene was different from Pi-1(t). An allelism test revealed that this gene was also different from Pi-k. Currently, a combination of RAPD and microsatellite primers is being employed to find additional markers in this region. Tightly linked DNA markers will facilitate selection for resistant genotypes in breeding programs and provide the basis for map based cloning of this new blast resistance gene. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Stem and head reaction of winter wheat cultivars to artificial inoculation by Microdochium nivale under controlled environment and field conditions

Summary Experiments to assess variation in the resistance of winter wheat to infection by Microdochium nivale were conducted over two consecutive years. Resistance was evaluated using an agar disk technique to reproduce stem lesions and by spraying a conidial suspension to reproduce head blight symptoms. Significant variation for stem reaction measured as stem lesion area (SLA), and head reaction measured as disease severity (DS) was found in the 33 winter wheat genotypes tested. Data obtained over two years in controlled environment conditions were significantly correlated (r=0.713 for SLA and r=0.738 for DS), whereas field data showed a significant genotype x year interaction for disease severity. Quantitative variation for susceptibility to stem and head infection by M. nivale was found among the 33 genotypes tested. The majority of genotypes expressed moderate susceptibility, with cultivar Goupil being very susceptible to both stem and head infection, and the remainder, Renan, Arminda, Munstertaler and Saint-Johann were the most resistant. Resistance to stem and head to M. nivale were not correlated (r=0.358).     

Heritability and genetic advance in recombinant inbred lines of tef (Eragrostis tef)

Recombinant inbred lines (RILs) of the tef cross Kaye Murri × Fesho were evaluated for nine quantitative traits at three locations in the central highlands of Ethiopia during the 1998/99 main season in order to estimate the genetic coefficient of variation (GCV), heritability and genetic advance expected from selection. Highly significant differences were obtained among the RILs for all traits studied. Grain yield, panicle weight and yield per panicle showed a relatively high GCV (12–16%). A comparatively high heritability was obtained from days to heading (31%) followed by panicle length (25%) and grain yield (23%). Moderate amounts of heritability values were obtained for panicle weight and yield per panicle. High genetic advance as percent of the mean were obtained from grain yield (16%), yield per panicle (12%) and panicle weight (10%) at5% selection intensity, which indicated the possibility of improving these traits. Several RILs were identified that have exceeded the better yielding parent at all locations. Grain yield showed a strong positive association (r = 0.26–0.70) with shoot biomass, lodging index, panicle length, plant height, panicle weight and yield per panicle. Overall, the present results showed a) the availability of genetic variance for some useful traits in the RILs for exploitation through selection, b) the existence of significant genotype × location interaction that indicated the need to test inbred populations in more environments, and c)the availability of superior inbred lines for further breeding work. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Genetic variation in F<Subscript>2</Subscript> populations and their potential in the improvement of grain yield in tef (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Eragrostis tef</Emphasis>)

Tef is a staple cereal of Ethiopia in high demand by consumers. In order to cope up with this high consumer demand, productivity per unit of land must increase through the development and use of high-yielding varieties. To this effect, the National Tef Research Project has long been striving towards the development of high yielding varieties through direct selection from germplasm and concentrating favourable alleles through hybridization and selection, despite the tedious crossing technique. The objective of this study was to assess the degree of genetic variation in F₂ populations of tef as a basis for improving grain yield. F₂ populations from 12 crosses and their parents were grown at the Debre Zeit Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopia, and assessment was made on eight traits on individual plant basis. Eleven of the 12 crosses showed substantial genetic variation for grain yield and its components, indicating the potential for improvement through selection. Moreover, grain yield, plant weight and yield related traits showed moderate to high heritability values (17–80%). In all the crosses, tiller number, panicle weight, yield per panicle and panicle length showed significant (P ≤ 0.05) and positive association with grain yield. Considering the degree of genetic variation and heritability values, emphasis should be given to selected crosses in an effort to developing high-yielding tef varieties.     

机械化种植对杂交籼稻F优498产量构成与株型特征的影响

为探明机械化种植杂交籼稻高产群体的株型特征, 以F优498为材料, 采用二因素裂区设计, 研究了不同穴苗数与播期下机直播、机插、手插3种种植方式的株型特征及其与产量构成的关系。结果表明: (1) 不同种植方式株型特征差异显著, 机直播和机插上三叶叶长、叶宽和叶间距大, 但叶基角和披垂度也较大; 手插上三叶大小适宜, 叶片厚而挺直; 机直播和机插株高和着生高度显著大于手插, 但手插比叶重、单株穗数和总叶片数显著高于机械化种植; 机直播的茎蘖夹角、穗粒数和单穗重显著低于机插和手插。推迟播期和低苗处理均使叶片增大, 比叶重、粒叶比、单株穗数、穗粒数和结实率随播期延迟显著降低。单穗重与上三叶长度、宽度、着生高度和株高均呈显著或极显著正相关, 以机插最高, 手插次之, 机直播最低。(2) 机直播产量显著低于机插和手插, 且随播期延迟和穴苗数减少显著降低。产量及其构成与株型特征密切相关, 机械化种植杂交籼稻高产株型的显著特征为适宜的株高、上三叶长度、群体LAI和茎集散度; 叶宽、比叶重、叶间距大和直立性好。足穗和大穗的统一是实现水稻高产的关键, 塑造个体优良的株型与优化群体结构是增产的前提, 机械化种植杂交籼稻应在时间允许的条件下尽早播栽, 穴苗数以3苗左右为宜。     

Mechanisms and diversity of resistance to sorghum midge, Stenodiplosis sorghicola in Sorghum bicolor

Sorghum midge, Stenodiplosis sorghicola (Coquillett) is the most important pest of grain sorghum worldwide, and plant resistance is an important component for the control of this pest. To identify sorghum genotypes with diverse mechanisms of resistance to sorghum midge, we studied oviposition, larval survival, and midge damage in 27 sorghum midge-resistant genotypes, and a susceptible check under greenhouse conditions. Observations were also recorded on floral characteristics and compensation in grain mass. Of the 28 sorghum genotypes tested, 19 showed high levels of antixenosis to oviposition as a component of resistance, and had <20% spikelets with eggs when infested with 10 or 25 sorghum midge females per panicle under no-choice conditions in the headcage. Genotypes IS 8887, IS 10712, IS 21873, IS 21881, ICSV745, and QL 39 showed antibiosis as one of the components of resistance. Lines IS 7005, IS 10712, IS 18563, IS 21873, IS 21881, PM 15936-2,ICSV 197, and ICSV 745 showed <20% spikelets with eggs, larvae,or, midge damaged chaffy spikelets across infestation levels, compared with >80% midge damaged spikelets in QL 12 - the susceptible check. Genotypes showing resistance to sorghum midge have smaller glumes than the susceptible check, QL 12. However, IS 7005, IS 18653, and ICSV745 have relatively large sized glumes, but suffered <20% midge damage suggesting that factors other than glume size also contribute to midge resistance in sorghum. Fourteen genotypes showed >20% compensation in grain mass when the panicles were reduced to 250 spikelets and infested with 10 or 25 midges per panicle. There is considerable diversity in sorghum genotypes showing resistance to sorghum midge. Genotypes with diverse combination of characteristics associated with resistance to sorghum midge can be used in breeding programs to broaden the genetic base and increase the levels of resistance to this insect. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.