Genetic resources of wild cereals in Israel and vicinity. I. Phenotypic variation within and between populations of wild wheat,Triticum dicoccoides

Summary Populations of wild emmer wheat, Triticum dicoccoides, in Israel, originating from diverse habitats, and tested earlier for allozyme (Nevo et al., 1982) and disease resistance polymorphisms (Moseman et al., 1983a, 1983b; Nevo et al., 1984a, 1984b), were compared and contrasted for performance in agronomically important phenotypic traits. The traits compared involved 10 variables comparing germination, earliness, biomass and yield variables. The field experiments were conducted in 1980, 1981 and 1982 in two relatively standardized and contrasting environments: mesic (Mount Carmel, Haifa) and xeric (Acedat Farm, and Sede Boqer, in the northern Negev desert). The experimental design involved 12 population quadrangles at Avedat Farm in 1980, and rows of randomized genotypes of five populations in both Haifa and Sede Boqer in 1981 and 1982.The results indicate that the characters studied are partly genetically determined. Striking genetic variation was found between and, at least in some characters, also within populations in each site, whereas remarkable environmental variation including genetic-environmental interaction was found between the mesic and the xeric sites. We conclude that natural populations of wild emmer wheat in Israel vary not only in genetic polymorphisms of allozymes and disease resistance, but also in quantitative traits of agronomic importance. These traits are economically significant and should be conserved and utilized in wheat crop improvement.     

山西地膜棉花高产优质综合农艺措施数学模型的研究

本文采用五因素五水平二次回归旋转设计的方法，研究了山西不同生态棉区皮棉产量与密度、氮、磷、钾施肥量及化控次数（用量）关系的数学模型。分析了不同因素的影响效应，明确了各栽培措施的主次。通过模拟进优待选了不同产量等级的优化农艺措施组合方案，为不同生态棉区制定棉花高产优质决策方案提供依据。     

Performance of pearl millet isonuclear hybrids involving different cytoplasmic male-sterility systems

The performance of pearl millet hybrids involving four sources of cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS), including the most-exploited A₁ source, was compared to evaluate the effects of cytoplasm on grain yield. The mean grain yield of hybrids possessing A₂, A₃ and A₄ cytoplasms was either similar to or significantly higher than that of their counterpart hybrids with A₁ cytoplasm. Hybrids based on A₃ and A₄ cytoplasms produced, on average, 8% more grain compared with those based on A₁ cytoplasm. This suggested that these CMS sources could be used as alternatives to A₁ cytoplasm to widen the cytoplasmic base of hybrids. The results indicated that most of the variation in hybrids was accounted for by pollinator and cytoplasm × pollinator interactions, suggesting the use of genetically diverse pollinators in pearl millet hybrid breeding.     

Evaluation of Indian rock phosphates for predicting agronomic potential through chemical and biological methods

ABSTRACT

The chemical reactivity of Indian rock phosphates (RPs) was measured by five chemical extraction methods (i.e. water, neutral ammonium citrate (NCA), 2% citric acid (CA), 2% formic acid (FA) and absolute citrate solubility (ACS)). These measurements were assessed by agronomic response data obtained by growing ryegrass and palmarosa in two highly weathered acidic soils under pot culture experiment. The phosphorus (P) solubility value of RP measured by different methods followed the order: ACS > 2% CA > 2% FA > NAC > water. Considering triple superphosphate (TSP) as a standard reference P fertilizer, the agronomic response of RPs followed the order Udaipur RP > Jhabua RP ≥ Purulia RP > Mussorie RP. Methods based on citrate solubility (i.e. NAC, 2% CA and ACS) were significantly and positively correlated with agronomic response irrespective of the plant species and soil types. The best correlation value obtained with NCA indicated that P solubility in NAC solution may offer better prediction of agronomic effectiveness of RP in terms of biomass yield, relative agronomic efficiency (RAE) and P recovery efficiency. So, the present investigation will help to predict the agronomic effectiveness of low-grade RP based on chemical methods.     

北方粳稻“植生带”育秧设备定向排种装置的研制

为满足超级稻每穴(2±1)粒种子精量播种的特殊农艺要求,在纸夹定位水稻精密育秧设备研究基础上,研发出一种新型超级稻定向排种装置。初步排种试验表明,该装置可将种箱中杂乱无章的稻种分离出来后,在组合滑道上逐渐沿其长轴方向排列成连续的种子流,为超级稻植生带育秧设备的研制提供理论与实践依据。     

制种玉米密度对土壤水分及产量构成的影响研究

通过田间试验,就制种玉米密度对土壤水分、农艺性状、产量构成及产量的影响进行了研究分析。结果表明:1在拔节期以前,低密组的土壤含水量比高密组的高;在拔节期到灌浆期,高密组的比低密组的高。在整个生育期,拔节期前土壤含水量比较高,而后逐渐降低,吐丝期达到最低,然后又逐步上升。2在一定密度范围内,制种玉米株高、亩产量随着密度的增大而增加单株产量产量相反;叶长、穗粗、穗粒数先随着密度的增大而减小,后随着密度的增大而增大;叶宽、穗长、百粒重、出籽率先随着密度的增大而增加,后随着密度的增大而减小;叶面积、茎粗、穗位先随着密度的增大而减小,后随着密度的增大而增加,然后又随着密度的增大而减小,秃顶变化规律相反。     

吉林省不同时期育成水稻品种农艺性状和叶片光合能力研究

为了探明吉林省第一时期(1958—1979年)、第二时期(1980—1999年)和第三时期(2000年以后)培育的水稻品种在遗传改良过程中其农艺性状和叶片光合能力的变化,以不同时期育成的24个水稻品种为材料进行田间随机区组试验,在抽穗后测定并分析其农艺性状、叶片特性和光合功能等指标的变化。结果表明:吉林省第二时期育成品种的产量、有效分蘖数、单位面积穗数、每穗粒数和收获指数较第一时期显著增加,而株高显著降低。第三时期育成品种的单株生物量、剑叶光合能力和单株光合能力比第一期和第二时期显著增加。吉林省水稻品种改良过程中,第二时期较第一时期品种产量的提高,主要是通过农艺性状和叶片特征的遗传改良提高经济系数来实现的;而第三时期与第二时期育成品种的农艺性状和叶片特征变化不大,产量的提高主要是通过提高叶片和植株光合能力,增加生物量来实现的。     

引进前苏联陆地棉种质资源主要农艺及经济性状鉴定研究

针对国内棉花生产发展的需要,在石家庄地区自然条件下,我们对引进前苏联的１２９份和国内的７２份陆地棉种质资源的农艺性状、产量及产量因子和纤维品质等性状进行了系统的同步鉴定研究,结果表明：引进材料同国内材料相比,生育期相差不大,引进材料具有株高较矮、果枝节位较低,铃重较高,纤维较整齐,强度高,细度好的特点,而且,在果枝数、叶枝数、单株铃数、单铃重、衣分、子指、纤维整齐度、纤维伸长率等性状的变异潜力和变化幅度均大于国内种质资源。通过系统同步鉴定,筛选出早熟、矮秆、高衣分、高子指、长纤维、高强度和细度好等不同特性的优异材料４４份,改善了我国棉花种质资源缺乏的现状。     

Genetic, agronomic and quality comparisons of two 1AL.1RS. wheat-rye chromosomal translocations

The 1AL.1RS wheat-rye chromosomal translocation originally found in ‘Amigo’ wheat possesses resistance genes for stem rust, powdery mildew and greenbug biotypes B and C, but also has a negative effect on wheat processing quality. Recently, a second 1AL.1RS translocation carrying Gb6, a gene conferring resistance to greenbug biotypes B, C, E, G and I, was identified in the wheat germplasm line ‘GRS1201′. Protein analytical methods, and the DNA polymerase chain reaction were used to identify markers capable of differentiating the 1RS chromosome arms derived from ‘Amigo’ and ‘GRS1201′. The secalin proteins encoded by genes on 1RS chromosome arms differed in ‘Amigo’ and ‘GRS1201′. A 70 kDa secalin was found in the ‘Amigo’1AL.1RS, but did not occur in the ‘GRS1201’1AL.1RS. Polymorphisms detected by PCR primers derived from a family of moderately repetitive rye DNA sequences also differentiated the two translocations. When ‘GRS1201’was mated with a non-1RS wheat, no recombinants between 1RS markers were observed. In crosses between 1RS and non-1RS parents, both DNA markers and secalins would be useful as selectable markers for 1RS-derived greenbug resistance. Recombination between 1RS markers did occur when 1RS from ‘Amigo’ and 1RS from ‘GRS1201’were combined, but in such intermatings, the molecular markers described herein could still be used to develop a population enriched in lines carrying Gb6. No differences in grain yield or grain and flour quality characteristics were observed when lines carrying 1RS from ‘Amigo’ were compared with lines with 1RS from ‘GRS1201′. Hence, differences in secalin composition did not result in differential quality effects. When compared with sister lines with 1AL.1AS derived from the wheat cultivar ‘Redland’, lines with ‘GRS1201’had equal grain yield, but produced flours with significantly shorter mix times, weaker doughs, and lower sodium dodecyl sulphate sedimentation volumes.     

不同施磷水平对薏苡农艺性状和产量的影响

研究薏苡品种在不同施磷水平处理下的农艺性状、产量,旨在为确定南方缺磷土壤地区薏苡最适生长所需磷肥量提供依据。在云南省文山地区采取小区试验的方法,随机区组排列;试验共设5个处理,3次重复,其中,以不施磷肥为对照。在不同施磷水平下观察记载其生育期、农艺性状、产量构成因素,并进行比较分析。结果表明,在一定条件下,试验选用‘文薏2号’,在不同施磷条件下,薏苡的生育期差异不显著。与对照相比,施磷量在180 kg/hm²时,薏苡的株高、茎粗、节间数、叶片数、整齐度等农艺性状最优;薏苡的有效穗粒数、穗粒数和千粒重也明显增加;从苗期到成熟期植株整齐度总体表现良好,薏苡的田间抗性增强;不同施磷水平处理间的穗粒数、千粒重和有效穗粒数也随着施磷量的增加而增加。磷肥可以促进薏苡生长从而达到增产。本次试验条件下适合薏苡生长的施磷水平是180 kg/hm²。