Identification and marker‐assisted introgression of QTL conferring resistance to bacterial leaf blight in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.)

Bacterial leaf blight (BLB), caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. vignicola (Xav), is widespread in major cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] growing regions of the world. Considering the resource poor nature of cowpea farmers, development and introduction of cultivars resistant to the disease is the best option. Identification of DNA markers and marker‐assisted selection will increase precision of breeding for resistance to diseases like bacterial leaf blight. Hence, an attempt was made to detect QTL for resistance to BLB using 194 F_2 : 3 progeny derived from the cross ‘C‐152’ (susceptible parent) × ‘V‐16’ (resistant parent). These progeny were screened for resistance to bacterial blight by the leaf inoculation method. Platykurtic distribution of per cent disease index scores indicated quantitative inheritance of resistance to bacterial leaf blight. A genetic map with 96 markers (79 SSR and 17 CISP) constructed from the 194 F₂ individuals was used to perform QTL analysis. Out of three major QTL identified, one was on LG 8 (qtlblb‐1) and two on LG 11 (qtlblb‐2 and qtlblb‐3). The PCR product generated by the primer VuMt337 encoded for RIN2‐like mRNA that positively regulate RPM1‐ and RPS2‐dependent hypersensitive response. The QTL qtlblb‐1 explained 30.58% phenotypic variation followed by qtlblb‐2 and qtlblb‐3 with 10.77% and 10.63%, respectively. The major QTL region on LG 8 was introgressed from cultivar V‐16 into the bacterial leaf blight susceptible variety C‐152 through marker‐assisted backcrossing (MABC).     

Development of broad‐spectrum bacterial blight resistance into thermo‐sensitive genic male sterile lines

Two‐line hybrid rice technology is an effective way to increase rice production and improve rice quality. In this study, three bacterial blight (BB) resistance genes, Xa7, Xa21 and Xa23, were introgressed separately into C815S, a popular thermo‐sensitive genic male sterile (TGMS) line to develop five BB‐resistant lines (Hua1005S, Hua1002S, Hua1009S, Hua1006S and Hua1001S) to be resistant against seven races of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo). The two‐line hybrids with heterozygous Xa23 were resistant against seven Xoo strains. But, the hybrids with heterozygous loci for both Xa7 and Xa21 were only resistant against three Xoo strains and were moderately susceptible to the other four strains indicating the role of modifiers influencing the poor expression of dominant BB resistance genes under heterozygous state. Among them, Hua1006S was found to be a promising TGMS line with its higher degree of disease resistance level on account of broad‐spectrum resistance gene Xa23 besides possessing better plant type and rice grain quality features.     

Multiplex PCR genotyping for five bacterial blight resistance genes applied to marker‐assisted selection in rice (Oryza sativa)

Bacterial blight (BB) is the most economically damaging disease of rice in Asia and other parts of the world. In this study, a multiplex PCR genotyping method was developed to simultaneously identify genotypes of five BB resistance genes, Xa4, xa5, Xa7, xa13 and Xa21. The resistance R alleles were amplified using five functional markers (FMs) to generate amplicons of 217, 103, 179, 381 and 595 bp in IRBB66. Amplicons of 198, 107, 87, 391 and 467 bp corresponded to susceptible alleles in Taiwanese japonica rice cultivars. In backcross breeding programmes, the multiplex PCR assay was integrated into selection from a population using BB resistance donor IRBB66 crossed to rice cultivar ‘Tainung82’. Two plants with homozygosity for Xa4, xa5, Xa7, xa13 and Xa21 were selected from 1100 BC₂F₂ plants. In addition, the five BB resistance genes were also accurately identified in F₂ populations. This multiplex PCR method provides a rapid and efficient method for detecting various BB resistance genes, which will assist in pyramiding genes to improve durability of BB resistance in Taiwanese elite rice cultivars.     

不同配方双孢蘑菇栽培期培养料理化性状和细菌群落分析

为了对北京地区的秸秆资源进行循环利用,将其应用于双孢蘑菇栽培领域作为生产资源。在传统双孢蘑菇麦草配方的基础上,分别添加玉米秸、菇渣代替部分麦草,以干燥称重法、凯氏定氮法、灼烧重量法等对3个不同配方双孢蘑菇栽培期培养料的理化性状进行分析,以DGGE技术分析细菌群落特征。添加玉米秸、菇渣后,培养料的含水量、含碳量有所提高;培养料的含氮量越高其产量也越高,产量高低依次为传统麦草配方>玉米秸配方>菇渣配方。不同配方栽培时期共有的优势菌有高温单孢菌属(Thermomonospora sp.)、芽孢杆菌属(Bacillus sp.)、微小杆菌属(Microvirga sp.);在原基形成时不可培养细菌(b13)占有绝对优势,可能与原基形成有关;全麦草配方的细菌群落演替最慢。传统麦草配方具有良好的理化性状和稳定的细菌群落,玉米秸、菇渣代替部分麦草的配方仍需进一步优化。     

番茄斑萎病毒4种检测方法比较

本研究根据番茄斑萎病毒(TSWV)S RNA上的核衣壳蛋白(N)基因保守序列设计特异性引物,比较了4种检测方法的灵敏度。结果表明,特异性引物可扩增出397bp的片段,序列和已发表的TSWV核苷酸序列同源性高达99%,可用于常规PCR和荧光定量RT-PCR(qRT-PCR)检测。qRT-PCR的灵敏度比快速检测试纸条、双抗体夹心酶联免疫吸附法(DAS-ELISA)和常规PCR分别高出15 625倍、3 125倍和125倍,且能够准确定量;常规PCR灵敏度较高,但不能准确定量;DAS-ELISA方法适用于批量定性测定,但检测时间较长;试纸条法检测速度最快,但灵敏度最低,使用时可根据症状程度和试验条件选择适宜的检测方法。     

桃树黄萎病在我国首次发生报道

在甘肃省农业科学院林果所2010年建植的桃园内,自2011年以来,每年6-8月都陆续出现枯死的桃树;严重年份桃树病株率达20%。经病原菌分离培养、形态观察和致病性测定,确认桃树枯死是由大丽轮枝菌(Verticillium dahliae)侵染所致。这是桃树黄萎病在我国的首次发生报道。     

番茄斑萎病毒对云南莴苣类蔬菜的侵染为害

莴苣类蔬菜是常见的食用蔬菜。近年在云南发现生菜、莴笋、油麦菜有症状表现为叶片黄化、褪绿、坏死斑的病害流行危害,为确定其病原,通过电子显微镜观察、回接试验、ELISA检测、病毒基因分析,在典型症状病样组织粗汁液和超薄切片中均观察到有类似番茄斑萎病毒属病毒的粒体,该病毒粒体为球形,直径80～85 nm; ELISA检测和病毒基因分析显示,侵染莴苣类蔬菜的病毒为番茄斑萎病毒。     

南方丘陵区水资源系统承载脆弱性动态演变特征研究——以衡阳盆地为例

为研究衡阳盆地农村水资源系统脆弱性动态演变问题,主要通过遥感(RS)获取研究所需数据,采用地理信息系统(GIS)空间建模和空间分析方法,以衡阳盆地为例,构建提取水资源系统承载脆弱性变化信息的数学模型,生成水资源系统承载脆弱性变化图层,分析近20年来衡阳盆地水资源系统承载脆弱性变化的时空特征,并进行趋势分析。结果表明：（1）近20年来,衡阳盆地水资源系统承载脆弱性整体上变得更为脆弱,26.1%的区域承载脆弱性指数明显增大,脆弱性指数变小的区域则微乎其微。（2）脆弱性指数区域分异明显,整体呈“中强外弱、南强北弱”的分布格局。（3）从脆弱性指数演变的时段上来看,水资源承载脆弱性总体上呈增强趋势,其中,尤以2005—2010年时段的变化最为明显。（4）从变化趋势来看,区域水资源承载脆弱性指数主要表现为稳定型和波动型2种趋势,单调增大和单调减小型所占比例极小。     

水稻斑点叶突变体hm197的鉴定及其基因定位

通过双环氧丁烷 (diepoxybutane)诱变籼稻品种IR64获得遗传稳定的水稻褐色斑点叶突变体hm197。在自然条件下,该突变体褐色斑点自播种后10周开始于叶尖出现,而后慢慢扩散至全叶。遗传分析表明,该褐色斑点性状受一对隐性核基因控制,暂名spl^hm197,并将其定位在第4染色体长臂上140 kb的区段内。与野生型IR64相比,突变体株高、结实率和千粒重等农艺性状均显著下降。遮光处理表明,hm197褐色斑点的形成受自然光照的诱导。此外,hm197光合色素含量和光合效率也比野生型显著降低。组织化学分析表明,突变体中有过氧化氢和大量超氧阴离子O_{2 ?}的沉积。与IR64相比,hm197叶片中清除氧自由基酶系统中SOD和APX活性极显著上升,其余均极显著下降,同时伴随总可溶蛋白含量下降以及MDA含量上升,hm197表现出早衰迹象。抗病性鉴定表明,与野生型相比突变体对白叶枯病菌的抗性显著增强。