Influence of fruit load on dry matter and N-distribution in sweet pepper plants

The influence of fruit load on the leaf characteristics and on the distribution of dry matter (DM) and nitrogen (N) in sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L., cv. Cornado) plants was investigated under Mediterranean glasshouse conditions during a winter–spring production cycle (from December till June). DM weight of all organs (roots, stems + petioles, leaves and fruits) and N content were determined throughout the growing cycle over a 3-week interval. The results showed that the cyclic fruit load pattern (production flushes) was associated with strong variations of N-leaf content on an area basis and specific leaf weight, SLW. On a whole plant scale, the value of SLW dramatically decreased (≈30%) with increasing fruit load; the reverse held true as long as the fruit dry weight remained low (<30 g pl⁻¹). The decline in SLW was coincident with a shift in distribution of DM and N in the plant, both preferentially diverted to the fruits. The time evolution of DM and N fractions in organs exhibited periodic fluctuations, with a duration close to the length of a fruit growth cycle (about 70 days, from anthesis to harvest). Linear relationships were found between the fraction of dry mass and N in fruits, and those of the other organs. The slope of these relationships was considered as an indicator of the response and sensitivity of the organ growth to an increase in fruit load. The root dry mass fraction was the most affected by increases in fruit load (slope of −0.75), while the N fraction in roots and in leaves was affected to a similar extent (slope of −0.50 and of −0.40, respectively). We conclude that, in the sweet pepper, the cyclic pattern of fruit load induces opposite cyclic patterns of dry matter and N content in the other aerial organs as well as in the roots, thereby reflecting close shoot–root coordination in the allocation of carbon and nitrogen resources among the organs. Finally, we discuss the possible implications that could derive from these findings for modelling dry matter partitioning in plants subjected to continuous fruit harvesting.     

球茎甘蓝小孢子培养胚诱导和植株再生研究

以10个球茎甘蓝品种（系）为试材,采用游离小孢子培养方法,研究胚状体发生及其再生植株获得方法。研究结果表明,添加适量6-BA不仅使胚诱导成功率达到了100%,还显著提高了出胚率;胚状体发育程度和整齐度与基因型及每皿出胚数有关;子叶期为最佳的转接时期;MS＋0.5 mg/L 6-BA＋0.1 mg/L NAA是最适的成苗培养基。     

草地早熟禾新格莱德胚性愈伤组织原生质体培养及植株再生的研究

以草地早熟禾品种——新格莱德成熟种子为供试材料,在含3.0mg/L2,4-二氯苯氧乙酸(2,4-D)、0.5mg/L6-苄氨基嘌呤(6-BA)的MB₅培养基中进行胚性愈伤组织诱导的培养。并从生长了7～9个月的胚性愈伤组织中分离出原生质体,将该原生质体置于KM₈P培养基(含3.0mg/L2,4-D、0.5mg/L6-BA、100mg/L水解酪蛋白、100mg/L水解乳蛋白、1%蔗糖、0.4mol/L甘露醇)中进行了液体浅层培养。结果表明,新格莱德原生质体在上述KM₈P培养基中培养3d后出现第1次细胞分裂,2～3周后形成小细胞团,此时添加低渗培养液2～3次,小细胞团持续分裂并形成愈伤组织。当愈伤组织块长至3～5mm时,转入固体培养基MS+3.0mg/L2,4-D+0.5mg/L6-BA和MS+0.5mg/L萘乙酸(NAA)+5.0mg/L6-BA上进行培养,使其细胞增殖和分化,且逐步形成完整的植株。     

不同株型玉米品种高产潜力及特征的研究

研究结果表明:适当增加种植密度,采用优良杂交种是获得玉米高产的关键.高产田玉米具有株型与密度配合良好,适宜叶面积系数和光合势大,能保证较高的光能截获量,且库源关系协调等特征.     

菊苣子叶离体培养与植株再生的研究

以菊苣无菌苗的子叶为外植体,研究其在附加不同浓度NAA和6-BA的培养基上的分化情况.结果表明:在不同培养基上,菊苣子叶均能诱导出淡黄色的愈伤组织和分化形成不定芽,但不同基因型菊苣的出愈率和不定芽诱导存在明显差别.诱导Rossa di Verona tardiva selez prelude和Rossa di treviso菊苣愈伤组织形成和芽分化的最佳培养基为MS+NAA 0.5 mg/L+6-BA 2 mg/L;而诱导In miscuglio菊苣愈伤组织和芽分化的最佳培养基为MS+NAA 0.5 mg/L+6-BA 3 mg/L.     

多花黑麦草特高和多年生黑麦草四季高频组培再生体系的优化与建立

对在贵州地区广泛种植的多花黑麦草特高(Lolium multiflorum‘Tetragold’)和多年生黑麦草四季(L.perenne‘Four seasons’)的成熟种子进行了愈伤组织诱导及植株再生的研究,建立了两个品种的胚性愈伤组织高频诱导与再生体系。结果表明,剥去成熟种子的颖壳,切除1/3胚乳端,将特高接种于CC+7mg·L~(-1) 2,4-D+0.5mg·L~(-1) 6-BA、四季接种于CC+5mg·L~(-1) 2,4-D+0.5 mg·L~(-1) 6-BA的培养基中,在明显降低组培污染率的同时,能分别得到65.52%和63.55%的最高愈伤组织诱导率;将两个品种诱导出的愈伤组织转移在MS+0.5 mg·L~(-1) 2,4-D+0.5mg·L~(-1) 6-BA+1.25mg·L~(-1) CuSO4+1.0g·L~(-1) CH的继代培养基上,能促进质量较好的Ⅱ型胚性愈伤组织的形成;根据后续转化试验所选用的植物表达载体pCAMBIA 1300的抗性特点,30~40mg·L~(-1)的潮霉素是两个品种愈伤组织最佳的筛选剂和临界浓度;特高的胚性愈伤组织接种在MS+2.0 mg·L~(-1) 6-BA+0.5 mg·L~(-1) NAA+0.1mg·L~(-1) TDZ的培养基上,可以产生86.37%的最高分化率,四季的胚性愈伤组织接种在MS+6.0 mg·L~(-1) 6-BA+0.3mg·L~(-1) NAA+5.0mg·L~(-1) KT的培养基上,能得到85.40%的最高分化率;生根培养基1/2MS+0.5 mg·L~(-1)NAA+0.5mg·L~(-1) IAA能让两个品种分化出的不定芽形成100%的生根率;以腐殖土∶蛭石∶砂壤土=1∶1∶1的混合材料作为营养土,能保证组培再生苗达到99%以上的成活率。优化建立的高频组培再生体系为下一步的遗传转化奠定了基础。     

高产春玉米灌浆期碳氮积累、转运及叶片衰老特性对深松深度的响应

试验采用深松35 cm（S35）和深松25 cm（S25）及不深松（CK）3个处理,比较分析各处理间吐丝后地上部干物质、氮素积累量的差异和叶片SAPD值、群体叶面积的变化。结果表明,灌浆期地上部干物质、氮素积累量均表现为S35>S25>CK处理,且随着生育进程的推进和深松深度的增加,其差异明显增大。在吐丝后36 d,各深松处理子粒干物质和氮素积累量均占成熟期的60%之上,均以S35最高;棒三叶以下叶片的氮素输出量表现为CK >S25 >S3处理;群体叶面积下降幅度表现为CK >S25 >S35处理,以吐丝后18～36 d下降最为明显;深松处理延缓了穗位叶、穗位上、下第1叶和穗位上第2叶SPAD值的下降。随深松深度的增加深松作用显著,在灌浆后期表现更明显。     

不同采收季节对叶用芥菜类黄酮物质含量和抗氧化活性的影响

 以10个不同基因型叶用芥菜为试材, 研究了不同采收季节对其总酚含量、类黄酮含量和抗氧化活性的影响。结果表明春季采收的总酚含量、抗氧化活性显著高于冬季采收的。叶用芥菜含有槲皮素和山奈素两种类黄酮化合物, 春季采收的槲皮素和山奈素含量高于冬季采收的。基因型间总酚、槲皮素和山奈素的含量及抗氧化活性均存在较大的差异, 并与生长季节有极显著的互作关系, 表明生长季节对不同基因型叶用芥菜酚类物质积累和抗氧化活性有较大的影响。总酚、槲皮素和山奈素的含量分别与抗氧化活性呈极显著和显著正相关。     

氮肥运筹对郑单1002和郑单958冠层特征和产量的影响

以郑单1002和郑单958为材料,0(N0)、150(N1)、300(N2)kg/hm2氮肥水平,常规尿素和一次性基施掺混控释肥两种氮肥类型,研究不同氮肥运筹对夏玉米冠层特征、干物质积累与分配和产量的影响。结果表明,增加施氮量,两个品种穗位层和近地表叶面积指数(LAI)比N0处理增加25.7%~52.5%,开花期和成熟期干物质积累、千粒重、穗粒数、穗长和产量显著增加,农学利用效率降低22.0%~40.0%。与常规尿素相比,掺混控释肥增加玉米生长后期穗位层和近地表的透光率和成熟期干物质积累,提高了千粒重、穗粒数、产量和氮肥农学效率,降低子粒含水率。在相同施肥条件下,与郑单958相比,郑单1002的LAI和穗粒数分别提高7.5%~14.8%和2.3%~11.5%,千粒重降低1.4%~6.2%,产量提高0.8%~6.2%。     

Intensity of browsing on trees and shrubs under experimental variation of cattle stocking densities in southern Bolivia

Mountain forests are traditionally used for cattle grazing during the dry season in southern Bolivia. To evaluate browsing intensity and damage to young trees and shrubs, a forest grazing area was monitored for about 3 months in both 2006 and 2007. Three similar paddocks of about 3 ha each, consisting of grassland and forest in a ratio of about 1:3 were stocked with 0.9, 1.6 and 2.6 tropical livestock units per ha (equivalents of 250 kg of body weight), reflecting low, medium and high stocking densities. Six 5 m × 5 m plots were mapped out within each paddock in 2006. Three additional plots per paddock were added in 2007. Within plots, the individuals of 18 woody species were coded and evaluated weekly for intensity of browsing. Intensity was quantified using five-scale categories reflecting the proportions of plant tissue removed (0 = no browsing, 1 = 1–25%, 2 = 26–50%, 3 = 51–75% and 4 = 76–100%). Across all plant species, the average category of browsing intensity, as determined in the post-grazing evaluation, was affected (P < 0.001) by stocking density. Browsing intensity increased in an approximately linear manner from 1.58 to 2.18 and 2.77 with low, medium and high stocking density, respectively. There was no significant difference between years. Most woody species followed the same general response pattern to stocking density, although some species were only noticeably browsed at high stocking density while a few others were intensively browsed at all stocking densities. The onset of browsing on woody species was observed only after some weeks had passed, indicating that herbaceous plants were preferred as a forage resource. The proportion of fatally damaged individuals, as assessed about 8 months after grazing in 2006, were 10.6%, 8.6% and 11.4% for low, medium and high stocking density, respectively. The percentage of completely browsed individuals increased with stocking density, but 80% of those plant individuals recovered following a resting period of 8 months. However, although most woody species recovered from browsing and fatal damage was infrequent, long-term changes in woody plant species composition and structure caused by grazing cannot be excluded. High stocking density in particular may reduce the vigour of heavily browsed species.