Identifying quantitative trait loci for the general combining ability of yield-relevant traits in maize

Maize is the most important staple crop worldwide. Many of its agronomic traits present with a high level of heterosis. Combining ability was proposed to exploit the rule of heterosis, and general combining ability (GCA) is a crucial measure of parental performance. In this study, a recombinant inbred line population was used to construct testcross populations by crossing with four testers based on North Carolina design II. Six yield-relevant traits were investigated as phenotypic data. GCA effects were estimated for three scenarios based on the heterotic group and the number of tester lines. These estimates were then used to identify quantitative trait loci (QTL) and dissect genetic basis of GCA. A higher heritability of GCA was obtained for each trait. Thus, testing in early generation of breeding may effectively select candidate lines with relatively superior GCA performance. The GCA QTL detected in each scenario was slightly different according to the linkage mapping. Most of the GCA-relevant loci were simultaneously detected in all three datasets. Therefore, the genetic basis of GCA was nearly constant although discrepant inbred lines were appointed as testers. In addition, favorable alleles corresponding to GCA could be pyramided via marker-assisted selection and made available for maize hybrid breeding.     

硅酸钾与密旋链霉菌Act12菌剂配施对连作草莓生长、果实产量及品质的影响

为了探索硅酸钾与生防放线菌配合施用对草莓连作障碍的修复效果,以"红太后"草莓为材料,采用日光温室栽培,研究了硅酸钾与密旋链霉菌Act12菌剂配施对连作草莓生长、果实产量及品质的影响。结果表明:(1)硅酸钾与密旋链霉菌Act12菌剂配施对日光温室连作草莓具有明显的防病促生作用,可使连作3年草莓1级苗比例提高44.7%,3级苗比例下降58.3%,连作4年草莓死亡率降至0%;连作3年草莓植株总鲜重、根鲜重、叶片数及叶片鲜重分别增加73.7%、71.3%、11.1%及38.7%。(2)硅酸钾与密旋链霉菌Act12菌剂配施对草莓开花、果实产量及品质有明显影响,可使连作3年草莓开花提前10 d,花蕾数提高17.0%,果实数、单果鲜重及单株产量分别增加18.6%、90.6%及126.2%,盛果期草莓果实可溶性固形物含量、糖酸比及维生素C含量分别提高21.7%、36.2%及27.0%;可显著提高连作4年草莓单果鲜重和单株产量(P<0.05),增幅分别为194.7%和359.1%。(3)硅酸钾与密旋链霉菌Act12菌剂配施可提高草莓的诱导抗性,草莓叶片可溶性蛋白含量和盛果期PPO酶活性分别提高67.4%和101.0%。由此可知,硅酸钾与密旋链霉菌Act12菌剂配施可显著促进连作草莓生长,提高果实产量及品质,增强植株抗病性,可有效缓解日光温室草莓连作障碍,在生产上具有较好应用潜力。     

土壤氮异质性与种间地上竞争对玉米和马铃薯生长的影响

由于不均匀施肥、有机质分解和群体结构复杂化等因素,氮在间作农田土壤中的分布具有异质性。因此,间作作物的生长同时受到种间竞争和异质性氮的影响。然而,人们对作物种间关系(特别是地上竞争)与异质性氮在影响作物生长中有何关系还知之较少。本研究以玉米与马铃薯间作模式为试验对象,在盆栽条件下采用控释性氮肥构建异质性,利用根管分隔去除地下竞争后,通过目标植物法设计地上竞争处理,探讨作物的觅养精确度、生物量生产、功能性状、竞争能力和总相对生产力对氮分布和地上竞争的响应。结果表明:异质氮处理的总相对生产力高于均质氮处理,这可能是因为与无竞争相比,地上竞争提高两作物的觅养精确度。但在地上竞争下异质氮抑制马铃薯的生长,玉米生长得以提高,而在无竞争下异质氮处理提高两作物的生长;这些生长变化在功能性状上得到进一步体现,包括根冠比、根叶比、叶重比和根重比;从竞争能力来看,相对于均质氮处理,异质氮处理促进玉米但降低马铃薯的竞争能力,故马铃薯在均质氮条件下有竞争优势,而玉米则在异质性氮条件下具有竞争优势。总之,地上竞争改变作物对异质性氮的觅养行为,而异质性氮提高作物生长,改变玉米和马铃薯的相对竞争能力,因此地上竞争和氮异质性在调控作物生长过程中存在相互影响,这一发现可增加对间作体系中氮利用特征的认识,也有助于理解农田间作系统中作物生长变化的复杂性。     

种植密度对贵州春玉米茎秆抗倒伏性能及籽粒产量的影响

为了明确密植条件下春玉米茎秆特性和产量的变化及其相互关系,为贵州春玉米密植高产提供理论依据和实践指导。以贵州广泛种植的玉米品种先玉1171和新中玉801为材料,设置3.0、4.5、6.0、7.5、9.0和10.5万株hm-26个密度,于2018—2019年开展田间试验,研究种植密度对春玉米茎秆形态特征和力学特性、空秆率、倒伏率和产量的影响。结果表明:(1)春玉米株高和穗位高随密度增加先增高后降低;增密后第3节长增幅最大,第3节单位茎长干重、穿刺强度和抗折力,第7节茎粗、干重和横截面积下降幅度最大;密度对茎秆横截面扁率影响不显著。品种之间比较,先玉1171节间长,第3、5节的节间干重和第3节穿刺强度显著高于新中玉801,第7节干重、节间粗、单位茎长干重、节间横截面积、横截面扁率和抗折力显著低于新中玉801。(2)倒伏率和空秆率随密度增加而增大,增密后先玉1171倒伏率显著高于新中玉801,空秆率显著低于新中玉801。(3)产量随密度增加先增加后降低,先玉1171和新中玉801分别在9.3万株hm^-2和8.6万株hm^-2时产量最高。增密后先玉1171比新中玉801增产10.28%,有效穗数和穗粒数更高。(4)相关和多元回归分析表明,株高、穗位高与倒伏率显著正相关,节间粗和单位茎长干物质对玉米茎秆抗折力的正向影响显著。产量与茎秆性状密切相关,株高对产量的正向影响最大。可见,不同春玉米茎秆抗倒伏性能和籽粒产量对密度的响应有差异,新中玉801增密后茎秆节间短而粗,单位茎长干重较大,抗倒伏能力较强。而先玉1171由于在高密度下空秆率比新中玉801低,有较高的有效穗数和穗粒数,因此高密度下产量更高。综合考虑茎秆性状和产量,先玉1171和新中玉801在贵州适宜密度分别为9.0万株hm^-2和8.5万株hm^-2。     

基于GYT双标图对西北内陆棉区国审棉花品种的分类评价

西北内陆棉区是我国最重要的主产棉区,对该棉区历年国审棉花品种进行科学分类和综合评价有利于国审品种资源的合理利用和棉花生产效率的提升。本研究采用GYT双标图分析对2003—2019年期间西北内陆棉区37个国审棉花品种的产量与霜前花率、纤维长度、比强度、马克隆值、枯萎病指数和黄萎病指数等性状的组合水平进行了综合分析和品种分类评价。结果表明,西北内陆棉区37个国审棉花品种可划分为3个特征明显的品种类型。其中,I型品种包括新陆早13号、中棉所49、新陆早21号、巴13222、新46、天云0769、Z1112、新石K18、J206-5、新石K21、禾棉A9-9、创棉508、H33-1-4、金科20、新K28、创棉512和J8031等17个品种,是产量与其余性状组合协调最好的品种类型,在生产上推广应用价值最高。II型品种产量和纤维品质表现一般,抗病性差,在当前生产上应用价值有限。III型品种的抗枯萎病性表现最好,但在其余性状上表现略差,综合生产应用价值有限,也许可作为抗病亲本应用。同时,根据各品种的理想指数筛选出创棉512、J8031、新K28、H33-1-4、金科20、新陆早13号和创棉508等综合表现优良的品种,也鉴别出新陆棉1号、新陆早33号、创棉501号和新陆早51号等综合表现相对略差的品种。本研究采用的GYT双标图分析方法是基于“产量-性状”组合水平对品种进行综合评价和分类研究,产量-性状组合之间的相关关系更加简单,多数组合间表现显著正相关,更适用于品种的多性状直观选择和综合评价,通常比先前的GT双标图解释的变异比率高,双标图模型拟合度更好,结果更可靠。本研究采用GYT双标图分析方法对西北内陆棉区国审品种的分类研究揭示了该棉区国审棉花品种的分类特征和应用价值,为本区的国家棉花品种试验审定提供了借鉴,也为其他作物品种的类似研究提供了范例。     

长江流域麦(油)后直播棉增效缩节胺化学封顶技术研究

【目的】明确长江流域麦(油)后直播棉应用增效缩节胺(25%DPC水剂,简称DPC+)进行化学封顶的可行性。【方法】于2015―2017年在江苏大丰、安徽宿松和湖北武汉开展田间试验,采用随机区组设计,以人工打顶为对照,研究化学封顶时期(人工打顶同期、人工打顶后5 d)和封顶剂DPC+剂量(750,1 125,1 500 m L·hm^-2)对麦(油)后直播棉农艺性状及经济性状的影响。【结果】与人工打顶相比,DPC+化学封顶处理的株高和果枝数增加(最多分别增加21.6 cm和4.8个),中部和上部果枝(尤其是上部果枝)缩短,除个别点次外果节数不受影响。在不同环境条件下,化学封顶处理的产量多与人工打顶相当,低剂量DPC+处理的产量在降水量大的年份有一定程度下降,化学封顶时期对产量影响较小。【结论】应用DPC+对长江流域麦(油)后直播棉进行化学封顶有较好的可行性,未来需进一步优化技术参数、建立稳发稳长的配套栽培技术体系。     

10个亚麻品种对低纬度高海拔生态环境的适应性分析

云南省处于低纬度高海拔地区，自然条件明显不同于传统亚麻产区。为了明确亚麻品种对云南自然条件的适应性，开展了10个引进亚麻品种在云南省的2年多点试验。结果表明，除双亚7号和黑亚10号原茎产量较低外，其它的各品种都能较好的适应云南省各参试点地区的自然和栽培条件，获得较高原茎产量。推荐阿里安、高斯等品种在云南推广种植，而黑亚11、12、13号的品种可进一步扩大示范种植面积。     

Fertilizer rate and β-galactosidase and peroxidase activity in pepper fruit at different stages and years of harvest

Beta-galactosidase and peroxidase are enzymes reported to have roles in pepper maturation. Fertilizer rate may affect activity of these enzymes in fruit maturing on the plant. Nine pepper cultivars, five non-pungent and four pungent, were fertilized at two rates in field plots in 1997 and 1998 at Lane, OK, USA. Fruit were harvested at mature green, turning, and red color developmental stages, and assayed for beta-galactosidase and peroxidase activity. Overall fruit beta-galactosidase activity increased as fertilizer rate increased, and was highest in red fruit. Fertilizer rate and fruit developmental stage did not affect peroxidase activity in 1997, but peroxidase activity was highest in red fruit in 1998. Enzyme activity appeared to be cultivar dependent, and patterns differed in both years. Activities of both enzymes were higher at the red stage in many of the non-pungent peppers than in pungent peppers. These data suggest that increased fertilizer affects the activity of at least one enzyme in fruit maturing on the plant. Cultural practices affecting enzyme activity may be used to modify concentrations of components in plants that are important for human consumption.     

Association Mapping of Quantitative Trait Loci for Grain Size in Introgression Line Derived from Oryza Rufipogon

Grain size is one of the critical agronomic traits governing grain yield and quality in rice. However, the underlying genetic mechanisms that control grain size in rice are poorly understood. We used an introgression line derived from Zhonghui 8015 and Oryza rufipogon Griff. This introgression line was evaluated under two different environmental conditions to dissect the quantitative trait loci controlling grain size. Genome-wide association study (GWAS) was performed using 28 193 SNPs through a general linear model, and 56 significant SNPs on different loci associated with the 4 grain size traits were detected. Cloned genes including GS3 and qGL3 showed substantial effects on grain length and size. Seven new stable loci were identified with pleiotropic effects on grain size. Haplotype, gene expression analyses, combined gene-based associations, and functional annotations permitted the shortlisting of important dominant genes including GS3 and qGL3.