Effect of various plant factors on the expression of creeping-rootedness in lucerne (Medicago sativa L. complex)

Although agronomically interesting, selection of creeping-rootedness inlucerne, that is, the ability to form adventitious shoots on horizontal,spreading roots, remains difficult because of the complex and still unclear geneticcontrol of this character, coupled with the possible occurrence of external factorsthat affect unpredictably its expression. Two experiments were undertaken onprogenies of creeping-rooted plants, to verify previous findings and inferences,and test novel hypotheses, concerning the effect of various plant factors on theexpression of creeping-rootedness. The ultimate aim was to provide information onthe most appropriate germplasm, procedures, or indirect selection criteria, that wouldimprove the efficiency of breeding for this character. The factors here examinedincluded genotype, age, kind of progeny, vigour, spreading ability, and undergroundmorphology. Some genotypes appeared to be good donors of the character, whereasothers did not. The proportion of creeping-rooted plants increased in allcases with the plant age. Selfing consistently depressed the expression ofthe character compared with clonal propagation or crossing. It is suggestedthat the effect of age and selfing on the penetrance of creeping-rootedness ismediated through their effect on plant vigour. Both aerial and root vigour showedindeed an effect per se on the presence of the character. Beside thevigour, possible indirect selection criteria were identified in the frequenciesof swollen zones and latent stem primordia on horizontal roots. Proportion ofcreeping-rooted plants in progenies after one year of growth appeared as a simple anduseful criterion to predict future trends. Consistent with previous conclusions, theresults provided evidence that a combination of family and individualselection may enhance the character expression.     

夏秋蚕新品种浒花、秋星的育成及其一代杂交种的选配

根据长江流域夏秋季的气候特点,采用杂交、回交、系统分离、活蛹缫丝和多代高温多湿环境定向培育等育种方法,分别育成了中系蚕品种“浒花”和日系蚕品种“秋星”。两者都具有抗性强、丝量高、茧丝质优以及繁育容易等特点。其一代杂交种经多次实验室鉴定、农村生产鉴定、试养以及全国蚕品种审定结果表明:该新品种体质强健、孵化、眠起、老熟齐一,茧丝量高,茧层率22％;鲜毛茧出丝率15—16％,茧丝品质优良、解舒率74％,净度93分,茧丝纤度2.53/D,茧丝长超1000m。     

林用架空索道导向滑车“h_2”值的确定

本文从理论上和实践上第一次论证了林用架空索道导向滑车的滑轮选择系数“h_2”为14,从而为导向滑车的设计和制造提供了新的可靠依据。     

早生桑品种育151、育237的育成

采用杂交方法育成早生桑品种育151、育237,具有发芽早、产叶量高,叶质较优、抗黄化型萎缩病较强等特性,发芽期比早青桑捉早2-3天.比湖桑32号早8天左右.产叶量提高6-41%.     

Prediction of breeding values for osseous fragments in fetlock and hock joints, deforming arthropathy in hock joints, and pathologic changes in the navicular bones of Hanoverian Warmblood horses

The results of a standardised radiological examination of 5928 Hanoverian Warmblood horses selected for sale at auction were used to predict relative breeding values (RBV) in the 23,662 horses included in the last four generations of the probands' pedigrees. The distribution of the RBV was investigated in the whole four-generation pedigree, in the probands and in those stallions that contributed at least three offspring to the probands. The RBV of the probands' sires were further compared with the officially published performance-based relative breeding values, i.e., total indices dressage (TID) and jumping (TIJ). The sires' level of dressage indices was considerably higher (mean TID=110) than of the jumping indices (mean TIJ=98). Total indices radiographic findings (TIR) were calculated for the sires with varying weighting given to the individual RBV. In each case, this resulted in a mean TIR of 99. Finally, total indices were derived from TIR and TID and/or TIJ in order to develop different selection schemes for all-purpose breeding and for breeding focused on dressage and show jumping. All breeding values under consideration increased by between 1% and 19% when radiographic findings were weighted with between 30% and 60% complementary to the corresponding performance parameters, and when only sires were selected with above average total indices. At the same time, the prevalences of the radiographic findings investigated here were lowered by up to 10% each. When only one radiographic finding was considered at a time, the maximum attainable response to selection was a 16-23% increase in the relative breeding values and a relative decrease in prevalences of radiographic findings of between 31% and 52%. The results of this study indicate that it is possible in horse breeding to consider simultaneously health and performance traits. Medical data should be included in the prediction of breeding values in order to improve the radiological status of today's riding horses.     

Breeding objectives for beef cattle used in different production systems: 2. Model application to production systems with the Charolais breed

A general bio-economic model for beef cattle production was used to define breeding objectives for Charolais cattle to be utilized in a variety of linked production systems. Economic weights were calculated for 16 traits (some with both direct and maternal components) in three production systems (pure-breeding and terminal crossing with beef or dairy cows) and two marketing strategies (sale or fattening of weaned surplus calves). Economic weights for the total breeding objective were calculated as weighted averages, where weights were numbers of cows expected to be mated with Charolais bulls in each production system and marketing strategy. Results suggest that the direct component of calving performance and cow longevity were of primary economic importance in all systems. Conception rate of cows and weaning weight reached about 50% of the standardized economic weight of calving performance in purebred systems with sale of weaned calves, whereas in purebred systems with fattening the economic importance of the direct component of cow conception rate, losses at calving, mature weight of cows, weaning weight, and fattening traits were of equal importance (each approximately about 20% that of calving performance). In terminal crossing systems, weaning weight was important when calves were sold at weaning, and fattening traits were important for systems selling fattened animals. The bio-economic model performed well under the conditions of this demonstration and could easily be customized for other applications.     

万寿菊的研究进展

本文概述了万寿菊的主要品种、形态特征、生物学特性、香气组成成分、功能用途、栽培管理方式及育种等内容，并对万寿菊的发展前景作了展望．     

苜蓿育种几个问题的探讨

在对主要苜蓿遗传资源与遗传特性进行陈述的同时, 重点对苜蓿遗传特性与育种进程的关系、目前常见的育种方法以及苜蓿育种的发展现状进行了阐述,并就近年来我国在苜蓿育种领域内存在的主要问题进行了分析,旨在为今后的苜蓿育种工作提供参考依据。     

坪用野牛草种质资源搜集及品种选育研究进展

野牛草是一种抗逆性强、管理粗放的草坪植物,非常适合我国一些缺水城市水土保持和园林绿化的需要,但也存在绿期较短、颜色较浅、雄株坪用景观不好等缺点.近年来,通过对野牛草种质资源进行鉴定和评价,从中选择了大量优良的种质材料,使其坪用缺点逐步改善,并利用有性杂交和生物技术等育种手段培育出了许多优良坪用品种.     

辣椒新品种镇江3号的选育

中晚熟杂交一代辣椒镇研3号是以江苏本地羊角椒自交系Y9007为母本,由甘肃酒泉引进的甜椒自交系T9218为父本配制的一代杂交组合。镇研3号为中熟辣椒品种,果形为牛角形,纵径15cm,肩横径5.0cm、肉厚0.40cm,单果平均重42g。果面光滑,青熟果绿色、味微辣,风味佳,适宜在长江流域或南方保护地栽培种植,667m2产量约为4200～5000kg。