Changes in polyamines and ethylene during the development and ripening of eggplant fruits (Solanum melongena)

The levels of free polyamines in the endocarpium of eggplants (Solanum melongena) cv. Black Nite were studied during fruit growth and ripening. Other parameters such as weight and volume variation, respiratory intensity, ethylene production, and sugar content were determined. The polyamines found were putrescine and spermidine, with a higher amount of the former. No spermine, agmatine, or cadaverine were found during the development and ripening period of eggplant. At the beginning of fruit development, the levels of putrescine and spermidine observed were 1.67 nmol/g of fresh tissue. Putrescine levels peaked at 17.4 nmol/g of fresh tissue on the ninth day after petal fall, decreasing later to the initial levels. No significant changes in spermidine were observed during the growth period of the fruit. Beginning 9 days after petal fall, there was a rapid increase in fruit weight and volume, which coincided with the maximum content of free polyamines. At the same growth stage, total sugar content was maximum. Ethylene production decreased rapidly from 14.23 to 1.5 microL/kg.h and remained low during the whole growth period.     

电子束辐照对真空包装章鱼生物胺的抑制作用研究

为分析电子束辐照处理对真空包装章鱼制品冷藏过程中生物胺形成的抑制作用,以真空包装的新鲜章鱼腕足段为研究对象,分别进行0、0.5、1.0、1.5、2.0和2.5 kGy剂量的电子束辐照处理,于4℃下冷藏63 d,每隔7 d进行感官品评和生物胺含量检测。结果表明,冷藏期间真空包装的章鱼中共检测出精胺、亚精胺、腐胺、尸胺、组胺和酪胺6种生物胺。电子束辐照处理能抑制章鱼冷藏过程中腐胺、尸胺、组胺和酪胺的生成,且抑制作用与辐照剂量成正比,其中对组胺生成的抑制效果最佳,仅在少数样品中被检出。此外,电子束辐照也抑制了章鱼中亚精胺和精胺在冷藏后期的分解。冷藏过程中的腐胺、尸胺和酪胺含量变化与样品感官品质表现出较好的一致性,高感官品质章鱼样品中的腐胺、尸胺和酪胺含量均≤10 mg·kg-1。综合电子束不同剂量辐照对章鱼感官品质和生物胺的抑制作用,1.0 kGy的电子束辐照剂量是真空包装章鱼4℃冷藏保鲜的最适前处理,其能延长高品质新鲜章鱼货架期至35 d。本研究结果为章鱼加工企业生产高品质章鱼产品提供了理论依据。     

Influence of acid soil on nodule numbers in relation to polyamine and tannin concentrations in roots of Phaseolus vulgaris

The relationship between soil acidity and polyamine (putrescine, spermidine, spermine) concentrations in roots was evaluated and compared to (1) nodule numbers in common beans and (2) tannin concentrations in roots. Six Phaseolus vulgaris cultivars were grown in pots in a greenhouse in soil at pH 4.5 or 5.5 and inoculated with Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. phaseoli strains. At pH 4.5 nodule numbers were strongly reduced but polyamine concentrations were 50% higher than at pH 5.5. At both pH levels putrescine and spermidine were the dominant polyamines, while the concentration of spermine was less than half of the other two. There was also a cultivar effect on the polyamine concentration, but this was much less pronounced than the pH effect. By 22 days after planting the uninoculated control plants had about 13% lower levels of polyamines than the inoculated plants. The concentrations of putrescine, spermidine, and spermine were negatively correlated with nodule numbers, but positively correlated with the root tannin content. There were no significant correlations with either root or plant dry weight.     

Influence of cultivar and germination on bioactive amines in soybeans (Glycine max L. Merril)

The levels of amines in soybeans as affected by cultivar in two consecutive years and by germination were investigated. Spermidine, spermine, putrescine, agmatine, and cadaverine were detected, whereas tyramine, histamine, tryptamine, serotonine, and phenylethylamine were not. Spermidine was the predominant amine followed by spermine. High concentrations of these amines confirmed soybean as a rich source. Cadaverine was confirmed to be inherent to soybean. The percent contribution of spermidine and spermine to total levels was not affected by cultivar in either years. However, amine levels were affected by cultivars in different ways in the consecutive years. Cadaverine was affected more by the cultivar, whereas spermidine, spermine, and agmatine were affected by harvest year. During germination the levels of amines from soybean increased significantly, except for agmatine. Spermidine and spermine accumulated in the cotyledon, whereas cadaverine and putrescine accumulated in the radicle and hypocotyl.     

EFFECT OF SALINITY AND EXOGENOUSLY APPLIED POLYAMINES ON GROWTH AND ION RELATIONS IN SPINACH

ABSTRACT

It has been suggested that polyamines are involved in many growth and development processes in plants and may serve as growth regulators. These nitrogenous compounds have been shown to be involved in cell division, nucleic acid and proteins synthesis, and normal senescence. It is thought by some that polyamines may be involved in the plant's mechanistic response to stress. More importantly, some reports indicate that exogenously applied polyamines can overcome the growth reduction brought about by salinity stress. In this report, growth studies were performed on to examine the effect of exogenously applied putrescine, spermidine, and spermine on the alleviation of salinity stress. Spinacia oleracea, L. cv. Space was chosen since much of our understanding of the sugar metabolism needed for growth has been derived from this plant. Polyamines were applied in a manner used in earlier reports, i.e., foliar spray. The effect of salinity and polyamines on leaf number, leaf area, fresh and dry weight was observed. Our analysis showed that putrescine and spermine had no significant effect on plant growth throughout the range of salinities studied (2 to 11.7?dS?m^?1). Spermidine slightly decreased growth. Further studies on ion uptake indicated that none of the polyamines tested had a significant effect on plant ion content. While we failed to document any growth response to putrescine or spermine treatment, we did find a significant reduction of growth as salinity increased in the irrigation water. Further analysis of the ion data indicated that K⁺:Na⁺ selectivity significantly increased with increasing salinity. This preferential increased influx of K⁺ ions may be an important mechanism by which spinach maintains low Na⁺ tissue levels relative to external concentrations. Additionally, Ca²⁺:Na⁺ selectivity as measured by the Gapon constant, K _g , greatly increased. Conversely, Ca²⁺:Mg²⁺ selectivity decreased resulting in an increase in Mg²⁺ tissue concentrations. Our results are discussed in terms of possible salt tolerance mechanisms in spinach as they relate to the preferential uptake of specific nutrient ions from saline irrigation waters.     

Influence of lupin (Lupinus luteus L. cv. 4492 and Lupinus angustifolius L. var. zapaton) and fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) germination on microbial population and biogenic amines

Microbial population and bioactive amine profile and levels of two lupin species (Lupinus luteus L. cv. 4492 and Lupinus angustifolius L. var. zapaton) and fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) seeds as affected by germination were investigated. Microbial population increased considerably mainly in the first stage of germination (2 days), then small changes in bacterial numbers were observed up to 5 days to levels between 7.8 and 8.9 log colony-forming units/g. Microorganisms belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family were dominant for the legumes tested. Ungerminated legume seeds contained putrescine, cadaverine, histamine, tyramine, spermidine, and spermine. Bioactive amine levels found in fenugreek seeds were between 3- and 4-fold higher than those found in lupin seeds. The highest total amine levels were found in fenugreek seeds [162 mg/kg of dry weight (dw)], followed by L. angustifolius var. zapaton seeds (84 mg/kg of dw) and, finally, L. luteus cv. 4492 (46 mg/kg of dw) seeds. The concentration of individual amines showed a gradual rising trend during the germination period in all tested sprouts, reaching levels >3 times higher than those found in ungerminated seeds. After 5 days of germination, the fenugreek sprouts contained the highest amount of total bioactive amines. Tyramine was the predominant amine in both lupin varieties, whereas cadaverine was the main bioactive amine detected in fenugreek. The results of this work thus indicated that microbial population and biogenic amine levels in the studied lupin and fenugreek sprouts are not a risk for healthy consumers or for individuals with restricted activity of detoxification enzymes.     

壳聚糖对不同种源柠条种子发芽及其酶活性的影响

用不同浓度壳聚糖乙酸溶液分别对陕西省的吴起县和榆林市榆阳区两个产地的柠条种子浸种处理,以清水浸种处理为对照,调查种子发芽及幼苗生长特性,并测定了萌发过程中种子α-淀粉酶、脱氢酶、过氧化物酶、过氧化氢酶活性。结果表明,壳聚糖能促进柠条种子的萌发,缩短发芽时间;随着处理浓度的增大,各项发芽指标及各种酶活性先升高后降低,且不同种源柠条种子对壳聚糖浓度的反应不同。当壳聚糖浓度为0.5%时,榆阳柠条种子的发芽率是对照的1.2倍,平均发芽速率缩短0.9d,各种酶活性比对照显著提高,处理效果最佳。当壳聚糖浓度为1.0%时,吴起柠条种子发芽率比照提高13%,平均发芽速率缩短1.7d,各种酶活性比对照显著提高,处理效果最佳。当壳聚糖浓度达到1.5%时,对榆阳柠条种子的萌发有一定的抑制作用,而对吴起柠条种子萌发无抑制作用。壳聚糖对柠条幼苗的生长也有一定的影响,表现在幼苗的根长、苗高、干重、鲜重和叶绿素含量均显著高于对照,吴起柠条和榆阳柠条最佳的处理浓度分别为1.0%和0.5%。     

马铃薯对瓜列当种子萌发的化感作用研究

瓜列当给瓜类等经济作物造成较大危害。本研究采用盆栽4个推广马铃薯品种"夏波蒂"、"青薯168"、"冀张薯5号"和"克新1号",以不同生长时期(幼苗期、开花期和结薯期)马铃薯根际土、根系和地上部的浸提液(甲醇和水)刺激瓜列当种子萌发,根据发芽率来判定其对瓜列当化感作用的强弱,同时筛选刺激瓜列当发芽率高的品种用于列当杂草的防除。结果表明,马铃薯能刺激瓜列当种子萌发;不同马铃薯品种对瓜列当的化感作用各有差异,随着马铃薯的生长,根际土中化感物质积累不断升高,根系化感作用逐渐减弱,而地上部化感作用逐渐增强。甲醇浸提液刺激瓜列当种子发芽率高于水浸提液,即甲醇浸提化感作用效果较好。"夏波蒂"根系甲醇浸提液刺激瓜列当种子的发芽率在幼苗期最高,为48.5%;而地上部甲醇浸提液处理的发芽率在结薯期最高,为51.2%。可以在瓜列当危害的农田轮作"夏波蒂"5~8年,同时采用马铃薯秸秆还田来减少土壤中瓜列当种子库,达到防除瓜列当危害的目的。     

Relation of biogenic amines' formation with microbiological and sensory attributes in Lactobacillus-inoculated vacuum-packed rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) fillets

The biogenic amine (BA) content of vacuum-packed filleted rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) inoculated or not with two different Lactobacillus strains, individually or in combination, was monitored during refrigerated storage for 20 days and related to respective bacteriological and sensory changes occurring during the same period. Eight amines, namely putrescine, cadaverine, tyramine, tryptamine, beta-phenylethylamine, histamine, spermine, and spermidine, were determined, whereas agmatine was not detected in any of the samples. In all cases, BA concentration was higher (P < or = 0.05) in the controls compared to all inoculated treatments, whereas the trend with regard to the bacterial populations (Enterobacteriaceae, pseudomonads, and H2S-producing bacteria) and the off-odor scores was similar. Inoculation with Lactobacillus sakei CECT 4808 showed the best preservative effect among inoculated treatments. Concentrations of putrescine and cadaverine, the main BAs formed, correlated well with both spoilage bacterial counts and off-odor scores and can be useful indicators of shelf life. Spermine and spermidine contents decreased during storage, while levels of the other determined BAs remained below 10 mg/kg even after sensory rejection.     

腐殖酸对NaCl胁迫下梭梭种子萌发及幼苗生长的影响

[目的] 探究腐殖酸对NaCl胁迫下梭梭种子萌发及幼苗生长的影响,为干旱矿区生态修复提供技术支持。[方法] 设置5个NaCl盐胁迫浓度,5个腐殖酸添加浓度,观测梭梭种子萌发以及幼苗生长指标,分析腐殖酸对梭梭种子萌发及其幼苗生长的耐盐性。[结果] 施用适量腐殖酸能显著提高种子萌发率,缓解梭梭种子萌发过程中的盐胁迫,促进初生根生长,降低盐胁迫对幼苗的伤害。在1.0 mol/L NaCl条件下,腐殖酸为700 mg/kg时缓解效果最好,与对照相比梭梭发芽率、发芽势、根长、幼根鲜质量和幼根干质量分别提高10%,11.12%,1.77 cm,4.84 mg和4.03 mg。[结论] 腐殖酸可作为干旱矿区生态修复中种子萌发和幼苗生长的一种盐渍土调节剂,具有较好的应用潜力。     

The effect of different salts of sodium and potassium on the germination of Atriplex prostrata (chenopodiaceae)

Seed germination and early growth of the halophyte Atriplex prostrata Boucher were measured to compare sodium chloride (NaCl) to other salts to determine if the inhibitory effects of salinity were osmotic or due to a specific ion inhibition. Seeds of A. prostrata were germinated in solutions containing NaCl, potassium chloride (KC1), sodium sulfate (Na₂SO₄), and potassium sulfate (K₂SO₄) at concentrations with osmotic potentials equal to 0, ‐0.75, ‐1.0, and ‐1.5 MPa. Percent germination and shoot length was usually inhibited only at the lowest osmotic potential (‐1.5 MPa). However, at ‐1.5 MPa the rate of germination was more inhibited by sodium salts than by potassium salts. Ungerminated seeds pretreated with salts had recovery germination percentages in distilled water that were equal to that of the freshwater controls indicating that the previous effect of these salts was due to osmotic inhibition rather than a specific ion toxicity.     

DCPTA对干旱胁迫下玉米种子萌发影响的无损检测

为探究2-(3,4-二氯苯氧基)乙基二乙胺(2-(3,4-dichlorophenoxy) ethyl triethylamine,DCPTA)在干旱胁迫下对玉米种子萌发的影响,使用聚乙二醇(polyethylene glycol-6 000,PEG-6 000)和浓度为0.5、1.0、1.5 mg/L的DCPTA混合溶液对玉米种子进行浸泡处理,采用种子标准发芽试验总结得出不同浓度的DCPTA对玉米种子发芽情况影响的规律,再结合低场核磁共振(low field nuclear magnetic resonance,LF-NMR)及核磁共振成像(magnetic resonance imaging,MRI)技术,通过研究其内部水分变化情况、水分迁移规律及水分分布特征解释造成该结果的原因。试验结果表明:一定浓度的DCPTA可以提高玉米种子萌发过程中的耐旱性能,加快种子内部水分的存储速率,提供种子萌发所需的水分条件,减轻干旱胁迫对玉米种子造成的损害。DCPTA对玉米种子干旱胁迫的缓解效果随着其浓度的升高呈现先上升后下降的趋势,以1.0 mg/L的DCPTA处理效果最显著(P<0.05)...     

烟草配方肥增效剂对烤烟根系内源激素和多胺含量的影响

本试验研究了烟草配方肥增效剂对进入成熟期后烟株根系内源激素含量和多胺含量以及烟叶产量和产值的影响.结果表明,施用配方肥增效剂可提高烟株根系内赤霉素(GA3)、生长素(IAA)和精胺含量,降低脱落酸(ABA)和腐胺含量,其中精胺含量随着肥料用量的减少而增加.前期,配方肥增效剂对根系内亚精胺含量的影响很小,但后期会导致亚精胺含量迅速增高.增效剂对根系内源激素含量和多胺含量的影响以每株施用45.45g配方肥和0.4545g增效剂处理效果最好.施用增效剂能提高烟叶的产量和产值,减少肥料用量的增效剂处理虽降低了烟叶产量,但因改善了烟叶品质而提高其产值,增效剂对烟叶产量和产值的影响以每株施用36.36g配方肥和0.4545g增效剂处理效果最好.     

赤霉素和细胞激动素对白刺种子萌发的调控研究

为探讨白刺种子萌发特性,采用不同浓度赤霉素和细胞激动素处理方法,测定了白刺种子生活力、吸水率、发芽率、发芽势、发芽指数和萌发指数.结果表明:浸种最初的2 h是白刺种子的迅速吸水期,整个吸水过程呈快--慢--缓慢规律.赤霉素和细胞激动素处理对白刺种子萌发有明显调控作用.150 mg·kg-1的赤霉素处理24 h,种子发芽势、发芽率、发芽指数、种子生活力最高,300 mg·kg-1赤霉素处理的发芽势,发芽率、发芽指数最低.6 mg·kg-1细胞激动素处理白刺种子1 h,其发芽势、发芽率,发芽指数、种子生活力均最高,而10 mg·kg-1细胞激动素处理白刺种子发芽率、发芽势、发芽指数、活力指数均最低.     

2-methylisoborneol and geosmin,the main sources of soil odor,inhibit the germination of brassicaceae seeds

The effects of 2-methylisoborneol (MIB) and geosmin, the main sources of soil odor produced by microorganisms, on plant seed germination were examined for 15 kinds of Brassicaceae seeds including radish (Raphanus sativus var. radicula). Authentic MIB or geosmin was used at the concentration of 100 mg L^-1 in the assay, the effects were quantitatively indexed based on four parameters of cumulative seed germination: the final germination percentage, germination onset, weighted mean rate, germination index. MIB and geosmin inhibited germination of all kinds of seeds tested for these parameters. Radish variety “Comet” was the most affected of all of the tested plant seeds. The estimated 50% inhibitory concentration values on germination of “Comet” were 70.5 and 7.5 mg L^-1 for MIB and geosmin, respectively. We also conducted the primary characterization of the inhibition by MIB and geosmin on “Comet” seeds. Our findings were as follows: (1) onset of seed imbibition was not affected; (2) germination of seeds pre-imbibed in the control solution until approx. 2 h before germination onset was inhibited by subsequent MIB or geosmin treatment; (3) growth of seedlings was not significantly affected; (4) the germination was restored by stratification, gibberellin A₃ treatment, or seed coat removal; and (5) light irradiation affected the degree of inhibition. These results suggest that inhibition by MIB and geosmin is restricted to the germination process, at least in the early stage of growth, that they act as growth -regulating substances.     

甘薯抗疮痂病多胺与吲哚乙酸代谢的研究

研究不同抗性甘薯品种受疮痂病菌侵染前后多胺和吲哚乙酸代谢变化结果表明 ,感染疮痂病菌后抗病与感病品种甘薯叶片中吲哚乙酸含量和多胺氧化酶活性降低 ,多胺总量及腐胺含量增加 ,腐胺 / (精胺 亚精胺 )比值升高 ,感病品种变化幅度高于抗病品种。疮痂病菌侵入后感病品种甘薯叶片中绿原酸含量下降 ,吲哚乙酸氧化酶和过氧化物酶活性升高 ,而抗病品种则相反。     

Effect of aluminium and calcium on growth of wheat seedlings and germination of seeds

Two separate experiments were conducted to investigate the aluminium (Al) and calcium (Ca) effects on wheat seedling growth and on seed germination. Wheat (Tritcum aestivum L, cs Yangmai No. 5) seedlings were grown for a 15‐day period and treated with 0.5 mM Al with low Ca (1 mM Ca) or high Ca (5 mM Ca). The growth of seedlings was signficantly inhibited by Al. Supplement of Ca improved the growth of Al‐treated plants, increased dry matter weight of plant and leaf area, and decreased shoot/root ratio. This showed that Ca ameliorated Al toxicity in wheat. In experiments on seed germination, Al concentrations less than 2 mM in the germinating medium had little or no visible effect on length of shoot and root of germinating seed. The germinating rate of seed was not affected significantly by Al, when Al concentrations lower than 5 mM Al. The addition of 3 mM Ca did not increase the length of shoot and root and germination rate of seeds. Both pretreatments with 6 mM Ca and 1 μM GA had no significant effect on the length of shoot and root and amylolytic activity of Al‐treated germinating seeds. No significant differences were found in the total amylolytic activity in Al‐treated and control seeds two days and five days after germination. The results of Al and Ca effects on seedlings and seed germination showed that Al‐toxicity on germinating seeds was different from on seedling growth. The high concentrations of Al inhibit growth of roots and shoots of germinating seeds by other toxicity mechanism rather than interaction of Al with Ca and mobilization of carbohydrate reserves.     

The effect of aluminum on the germination of wheat seeds 1

The effect of aluminum (Al) ions on the germination of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seeds has been investigated using two varieties, one sensitive to Al (Robin) and the other relatively Al‐tolerant (Carazinho). High concentrations of Al (i.e. greater than 1 mM) were required to inhibit the growth of the emerging roots and shoots of germinating seeds of both varieties. Moreover, Al at concentrations up to 10 mM did not affect the mobilization of carbohydrate reserves in the germinating seeds. It was concluded that germinating seeds of both wheat varieties were much less sensitive to the effects of Al than were established seedlings.     

Intravarietal level of aluminum resistance in cereal crops

The relative growth parameters of seedlings of some oat (Avena sativa L.) and barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) varieties from different intravarietal seed fractions in the absence or presence of 1–2 mM aluminum (Al) sulfate were investigated in several experiments using the solution‐paper culture technique. There were statistically significant differences in Al‐resistance level of seeds, which differ by its weight, place on ear, place, and year of reproduction and rate of germination. The data suggest that the level of Al resistance/susceptibility is not determined by genotype exactly, but may be modified by some endogenous chemical and biochemical factors (for example, content of seed storage proteins, inhibitors of germination, natural plant growth regulators, etc.). Such non‐uniformity of seeds within cultivars may be used for investigation of plant Al‐resistance mechanisms.