Combining ability of upland cotton, <Emphasis Type="Italic">Gossypium hirsutum </Emphasis>L., with traits associated with sticky fiber

Sticky cotton causes severe processing problems at textile mills and can be caused by plant sugars deposited directly from the plant to the lint in the absence of insects. A partial diallel design was used to investigate the combining ability of six upland cotton, Gossypium hirsutum L., genotypes in Lubbock, Texas. Sucrose and glucose on fibers were measured as well as more mechanical fiber properties including stickiness ratings. Variance component analysis indicated significant differences among genotypes for all fiber traits and for sugar content. The greatest differentiation occurred in samples taken from more immature fruiting forms. Moreover, significant GCA and SCA differences were determined among parental lines for fiber traits including stickiness ratings. Findings suggest that breeding efforts could be directed toward lines with a low likelihood of producing sticky cotton.     

Genetic analysis of agronomic and fibre traits using four interspecific chromosome substitution lines in cotton

Backcrossed chromosome substitution lines (CS‐B) have been developed with a homologous pair of chromosomes or chromosome arms of Gossypium barbadense (3‐79) germplasm substituted for the homologous Gossypium hirsutum(TM‐1) chromosomes or chromosome segments. We report on agronomic and fibre trait performance of four backcrossed chromosome or chromosome arm substitution lines including chromosomes 01, 11sh (chromosome 11 short arm), 12 sh and 26 Lo (chromosome 26 long arm). Data for agronomic and fibre traits were collected from replicated field experiments at two different locations in 2 years, and analysed under an additive dominance genetic model. CS‐B 12sh had higher, while CS‐B 01 and CS‐B 26Lo had lower boll weight than TM‐1. The presence of significant negative additive effects for micronaire with CS‐B 01 and significant positive additive effects for elongation and fibre strength with CS‐B 11sh suggested the substituted chromosome arms of 3‐79 in these CS‐B lines were more likely carrying genes causing these effects. Results revealed that several CS‐B lines had significant homozygous and heterozygous dominance effects for different agronomic and fibre traits suggesting that specific CS‐B lines may be useful for improving agronomic and fibre traits in hybrid cottons. These CS‐B lines also provide novel genetic resources for improving upland cotton germplasm.     

Value of permanent grassland habitats as reservoirs of Festuca pratensis Huds. and Lolium multiflorum Lam. populations for breeding and conservation

European natural and semi-natural grassland form reservoirs of genetic resources containing highly adapted and variable ecotype populations of forage plants. Variation within these reservoirs is stimulated by variation in natural and anthropogenic site-related factors. Changes in agricultural practices lead to the loss of many characteristic habitats. In order to preserve resources for breeding, targeted conservation strategies for germplasm in gene banks (ex-situ) or on site (in-situ) are needed. In order to define site-related criteria for the potential of habitats to preserve valuable resources for breeding and conservation, 38 different habitats across Switzerland were selected to collect Festuca pratensis Huds. and Lolium multiflorum Lam. ecotype populations. Phenotypic variation and population differentiation of 60 single plants were evaluated in a field experiment using 16 morpho-physiological traits. For F. pratensis, ecotype populations and cultivars were clearly separated and there was a significant correlation between diversity of morphological traits and geographic location of sampling sites. For L. multiflorum no clear separation of ecotype populations and cultivars was observed suggesting gene flow from adjacent temporary leys into permanent grassland. Several ecotype populations were superior to cultivars in important traits such as early heading or resistance to winter damage, indicating the importance of natural habitats as a reservoir of genetic resources for breeding. In conclusion, maintenance of permanent grassland in contrasting environments appears to be a promising strategy for preserving valuable genetic variation of forage grasses. Electronic supplementary material  The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

不同生长环境下水稻穗抽出度3个相关性状QTL定位研究

在3个生长环境下种植水稻Nipponbare/Kasalath//Nipponbare 回交重组自交系（backcross inbred lines,BILs）98个家系(BC1F12和BC1F13)及其亲本,调查剑叶叶鞘长度、最上节间长和包颈长度,运用复合区间作图方法（CIM）,在全基因组5％显著水平上,对这3个性状进行了QTL分析。结果表明,共检测到3个剑叶叶鞘长度性状的QTL,分布于第1、3、4染色体,解释表型变异的12.83%~18.50%;qFLL-1位点在3个环境中均被检测到,增效等位基因来自Nipponbare,qFLL-3和qFLL-4位点在单个环境中被检测到,增效等位基因均来自Kasalath。共检测到3个最上节间长度性状的QTL,分别位于第1、3、6染色体,解释表型变异的5.64%~14.18%;qUIL-6位点在3个环境中都被检测到,增效等位基因来自Nipponbare,其余2个QTL均在2个环境中被检测到,增效等位基因均来自Kasalath。共检测到4个包颈长度性状的QTL,分布于第1、3、5、10染色体,解释表型变异的6.8%~17.76%;qPEL-10在3个环境中均被检测到,qPEL-5在两个环境中被检测到,这两个位点增效等位基因来自Nipponbare,其余2个位点分别在单个环境中被检测到,增效等位基因均来自Kasalath。     

利用陆地棉置换系进行海岛棉主要性状基因的染色体定位

 利用海岛棉染色体置换陆地棉一对染色体或染色体臂的置换系,进行主要农艺性状、抗黄萎病性和纤维品质基因染色体定位。结果表明,海岛棉1号染色体可以增加株高;16、17、18、4号染色体携带降低铃数基因;22Lo、22Sh、16、11Sh、26Lo号染色体可以提高衣分;大部分染色体降低铃重。16、26Lo染色体可以增强抗黄萎病性。对纤维品质性状分析表明,14Sh、26Lo号染色体可以提高纤维长度;14Sh、15Sh号染色体可以提高强度;4号染色体可以降低麦克隆值;22Sh、16、22Lo、11Sh号染色体可以提高伸长率。推测这些染色体上可能具有对应性状的基因。     

不结球白菜品质性状与矿质营养的典型相关及逐步回归分析

选用42个不同生态型的不结球白菜品种,研究3叶片粗纤维、Vc、可溶性糖、有机酸、氨基酸、综合风味等品质性状与N,P,K,Ca,Mg,S等矿质营养元素之间的关系,旨在探讨不结球白菜品质性状与育种中利用一些简单易测的矿质元素来筛选品质指标,并通过施肥措施提高其品质的可行性。典型相关和双重筛选逐步回归分析表明:不结球白菜叶片N,K,S与品质性状的相关性均达到显著或极显著水平。品质性状与矿质元素的相关主要由品质性状的粗纤维,Vc,NO3-和矿质营养性状中的N,K,S,Mn的相关引起。N,K对品质性状起着直接的正向效应,氮的正向作用有一定的适度范围,而钾起着绝对品质元素的作用,硫对综合风味的负效应最强,可能与硫含量的高低影响风味物质的合成有关。     

Effect of ecological environments on subspecies characteristics and economic traits in filial generations of cross between indica and japonica rice

Two recombinant inbred lines (RILs) populations, RILSA derived from the cross between “Zhongyouzao8” (indica) and “Toyonihiki” (japonica) rice cultivars, and RILSB derived from the cross between “Qishanzhan” (indica) and “Akihikari” (japonica) rice cultivars, were grown in Liaoning and Sichuan Provinces, China to understand the effects of ecological environments on the subspecies characteristics and economic traits in filial generations of cross between indica and japonica. The results showed that both the subspecies characteristics and economic traits changed significantly. The effects of ecological environments on Cheng’s index and six subspecies characteristics were different on the basis of populations or characteristics. The distribution of Cheng’s index in RILSA was japonicalinous in Liaoning and Sichuan. The distribution of Cheng’s index in RILSB approached to normal distribution in Liaoning, but it was japonicalinous in Sichuan. As a whole, the two populations were more japonicalious in Sichuan than in Liaoning. The panicle number, seed setting rate and per-thousand-grain weight were decreased significantly in Sichuan. The grain number per panicle showed no significant change. A significant positive correlation was found between Cheng’s index and the economic traits, including six subspecies traits. It suggested that the reason that the filial generation of cross between indica and japonica in northern China showed japonicanous subspecies characteristics might be the artificial selection by breeders on the economic traits. In addition, indica-japonica differentiation and the relationship with ecological environments were discussed. __________ Translated from Progress in Natural Science, 2007, 17(8): 42–47 [译自: 自然科学进展]     

The effects of nitrogen and iron fertilization on growth,yield and fertilizer use efficiency of soybean in a Mediterranean-type soil

Poor seed yield of soybean in Mediterranean-type environments may result from insufficient iron (Fe) uptake and poor biological nitrogen (N) fixation due to high bicarbonate and pH in soils. This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of N and Fe fertilization on growth and yield of double cropped soybean (cv. SA 88, MG III) in a Mediterranean-type environment in Turkey during 2003 and 2004. The soil of the experimental plots was a Vertisol with 176 g CaCO₃ kg⁻¹ and pH 7.7 and 17 g organic matter kg⁻¹ soil. Soybean seeds were inoculated prior to planting with commercial peat inoculants. N fertilizer rates were 0, 40, 80, and 120 kg N ha⁻¹ of which half was applied before planting and the other half at full blooming stage (R2). Fe fertilizer rates were 0, 200 and 400 g Fe EDTA (5.5% Fe and 2% EDTA) ha⁻¹. It was sprayed as two equal portions at two trifoliate (V2) and at five trifoliate stages (V5). Plants were sampled at flower initiation (R1), at full pod (R4) and at full seed (R6) stages. Application of starter N increased biomass and leaf area index at R1 stage whereas Fe fertilization did not affect early growth parameters. N application continued to have a positive effect on growth parameters at later stages and on seed yield. Fe fertilization increased growth parameters at R4 and R6 stages, and final seed yield in both years. This study demonstrated an interactive effect of N and Fe fertilization on growth and yield of soybean in the soil having high bicarbonate and pH. There was a positive interaction between N and Fe at the N rates up to 80 kg N ha⁻¹. However, further increase in N rate produced a negative interaction. Fertilization of soybean with 80 kg N ha⁻¹ and 400 g Fe ha⁻¹ resulted in the highest seed yield in both years. We concluded that application of starter and top dressed N in combination with two split FeEDTA fertilization can be beneficial to improve early growth and final yield of inoculated soybean in Mediterranean-type soils.     

QTL identification of kernel composition traits with popcorn using both F2:3 and BC2F2 populations developed from the same cross

Quantitative trait loci (QTL) influencing three main kernel composition traits, starch, protein and oil concentrations, in unselected F_2:3 and selected BC₂F₂ maize populations derived from the same cross of a dent corn inbred Dan232 × an elite popcorn inbred N04 under the same conditions were detected. Four and two QTL for starch, four and three QTL for protein, and four and one QTL for oil were detected in the two populations, respectively, with three QTL jointly detected. The proportion of phenotypic variation explained by a single QTL was 5.2–10.6%, 5.0–14.3%, and 6.2–8.5% for the three traits. Ten QTL had favorable alleles contributed by Dan232. Several QTL detected in this study had identical or similar chromosome regions to those previously identified with other maize germplasms. No QTL with opposite effects for kernel composition traits and popping characteristics were detected in the same or near marker intervals. This reflected that some QTL detected in this study seemed to contribute to trait variation in a diverse array of maize populations and environments, and the opportunity existed for improving popcorn's nutritional quality while maintaining acceptable popping characteristics. Inconsistent broad sense heritability and trait correlation estimates were also observed in the two populations.     

应用剩余杂合体衍生的近等基因系分解水稻产量性状QTL

以杂合区间为RM587-RM402的水稻剩余杂合体（RHL）衍生群体为材料,应用SSR标记检测,筛选到杂合区间分别为RM587-RM225、RM204-RM6119和RM6119-RM402的3个单株,进一步检测其F2群体,分别获得母本纯合型材料10株、父本纯合型材料10株和杂合型材料20株。种植这3套近等基因系材料,考查单株产量及其构成因子每株穗数、每穗实粒数和千粒重。经应用目标区间内等位基因效应分析和交迭重组染色体片段代换系分析,分解出3个控制每穗实粒数的QTL和2个控制单株产量的QTL,这些QTL分别位于物理距离为0.66 ~ 2.49 Mb的区间中,全部表现为加性作用为主,增效等位基因除qNFGP6 1来自父本密阳46外,其余均来自母本珍汕97B。提出了构建新型遗传材料,提高水稻QTL精细定位效率的策略。