Identification of QTLs related to sugar and organic acid composition in melon using near-isogenic lines

The soluble sugar and organic acid composition of melon (Cucumis melo L.) fruit flesh has become a major focus of plant breeding worldwide in an attempt to improve taste. Thus, sugar and organic acid profiles were characterized using near-isogenic lines (NILs) derived from the Spanish cultivar Piel de Sapo (PS) and the exotic Korean accession Shongwan Charmi (PI 161375). Fruits were cultivated in only one environment. These data were used to map 60 quantitative trait loci (QTLs): 18 for individual sugars, eight for sucrose equivalents, five for the glucose-to-fructose ratio, seven for the total sugar content and 21 for organic acids. Within the QTLs that were associated with the sugar profile, 27 defined the sugar content: eight for fructose, six for glucose, four for sucrose, and nine for sucrose equivalents. Although increased sweetness of selected NILs compared with the parental PS was achieved by an increased glucose or fructose content, only glucose heritability was above 0.5. A total of 21 QTLs (two with positive effects and nineteen with detrimental effects compared with the PS levels) controlled the organic acid profile: l-glutamic, ascorbic and succinic acids (the principal ones) and fumaric, citric, oxalacetic, and isocitric acids. The levels of sugars imparted by the PI 161375 introgression frequently decreased the score grades given to NILs by consumers. Within the 32 QTLs mapped for sensory traits, 27 were associated with lower scores in taste (nine QTLs), sweetness (eight QTLs) or global quality appreciation (nine QTLs); two with increased fruit sourness or sweetness and three with increased fruit bitterness. The QTLs defined herein may assist breeders to understand the overall organoleptic balance (sweetness, sourness, and umami taste) in melon fruit, particularly those located within linkage groups III, V, VI, and VIII to XI.     

新转萝卜雄性不育系主要性状的配合力分析

采用不完全双列杂交法.对新转育成的5个雄性不育系和3个测验种的5个主要性状根质量、根长、株高、叶片质量、开展度的一般配合力和特殊配合力及遗传力进行了研究.结果表明,雄性不育系A1,A3和测验种S1的根质量、根长、株高、叶片质量、开展度5个农艺性状的一般配合力均较高,是杂交育种的理想亲本,而其他亲本则一般配合力较低;A1×S1,A1×S2,A2×S2,A3×S2,A5×S1和A5×S1等7个组合主要性状的特殊配合力效应值除了个别性状外均为正值,说明其用于杂种优势育种的可行性比较大.遗传力分析表明,除开展度外,其余主要性状均主要受基因加性效应影响,能真实遗传.     

陕西省2015-2016年小麦区试品种（系）的抗白粉病分析

为了明确陕西省2015-2016年小麦区试品种(系)的白粉病抗性,以陕西省各地采集的白粉菌混合菌系作菌源,分别在苗期采用人工接种、成株期诱发发病的方法对228份陕西省区试品种(系)和32份已知抗白粉病基因载体品种(系)进行抗性鉴定.结果表明,Pm4a、Pm4b、Pm13、Pm17、Pm18、Pm19、Pm21、Pm24、Pm30、Pm2+6、Pm2+Mld、Pm2+6+?、Pm5+6、Pm“XBD”基因对小麦白粉病表现免疫或高抗;Pm3a、Pm3b、Pm6、Pm4+8、Pm4b+Mli、Pm4+2+?基因对小麦白粉病表现出较弱的抗性,其他基因对供试菌系没有抗病性.228份区试品种(系)中,大多数对白粉病表现为感病,仅有14份在苗期和成株期均表现抗病,33份仅在成株期表现抗病,分别占区试品种(系)总数的6.14％和14.47％.     

天选系列冬小麦品种抗条锈性分析

天选系列冬小麦品种是陇南麦区最重要的冬小麦品种之一,具有抗条锈性强、丰产性好的特点,为陇南小麦条锈病的持续控制发挥了重要作用。为明确13个天选系列冬小麦品种抗条锈性及其所含抗条锈病基因,选用26个国内外条锈菌单孢菌系对其进行苗期、成株期抗病性鉴定,并结合系谱分析进行了基因推导。结果发现,在苗期,天选44号、天选46号和天选50号的抗性谱与已知基因载体品种洛夫林13基本一致,可能含有Yr9及未知抗条锈病基因;天选43号、天选48号和天选51号的抗性谱与已知基因载体品种Moro一致,可能含有Yr10+Yrmor;天选52号、天选53号和天选55号的抗性谱与Line R55基本一致,可能含有Yr26,其余品种抗性谱与已知基因载体品种不一致,初步推测含有未知抗条锈病基因。天选43号、天选44号、天选46号、天选48号、天选50号、天选51号、天选52号、天选53号和天选55号对条锈菌新菌系G22-9和G22-14表现感病,对其余供试小种(菌系)表现抗病;天选47号和天选49号对CYr33、G22-9和G22-14表现感病;天选45号和天选54号对所有供试小种(菌系)均表现抗病。在甘肃省不同生态区的7个试验点进行成株期抗条锈性评价,发现除天选44号、天选45号和天选54号表现抗病外,其余品种均表现感病。     

小麦雄性不育系AL18A育性恢复基因的QTL定位

为加快AL型杂交小麦的发展,以不育系AL18A、恢复系99AR144-1及二者杂交F2代群体为材料,选用SSR标记和分离群体分组分析法进行育性恢复基因的QTL定位。结果表明,育性恢复由主效和微效基因共同控制,采用复合区间作图法分析,在1B染色体上检测到了1个主效恢复基因QTLqRf-1B-1,在5AL染色体上检测到了1个微效QTLqRf-5A-1。qRf-1B-1位于SSR标记Xbarc8与Xgwm413之间,与两标记的遗传距离分别为0.85cM和2.00cM,LOD值为14.06,加性效应为18.87,可解释22.43%的表型变异;qRf-5A-1位于SSR标记Xgwm595与Xgwm410之间,与两标记的遗传距离分别为10.00cM和0.10cM,LOD值为3.18,加性效应为12.32,可解释5.44%的表型变异。     

Revisiting rice breeding methods – evaluating the use of rapid generation advance (RGA) for routine rice breeding

Rice production needs to increase in the future in order to meet increasing demands. The development of new improved and higher yielding varieties more quickly will be needed to meet this demand. However, most rice breeding programmes in the world have not changed in several decades. In this article, we revisit the evidence in favour of using rapid generation advance (RGA) as a routine breeding method. We describe preliminary activities at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) to re-establish RGA on a large scale as the main breeding method for irrigated rice breeding. We also describe experiences from the early adoption at the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute. Evaluation of RGA breeding lines at IRRI for yield, flowering time and plant height indicated transgressive segregation for all traits. Some RGA lines were also higher yielding than the check varieties. The cost advantages of using RGA compared to the pedigree method were also empirically determined by performing an economic analysis. This indicated that RGA is several times more cost effective and advantages will be realized after 1 year even if facilities need to be built. Based on our experience, and previous independent research empirically testing the RGA method in rice, we recommend that this method should be implemented for routine rice breeding in order to improve breeding efficiency.     

棉花陆海染色体片段代换系BC_7F_2群体纤维产量和品质性状表现及相关分析

为了揭示棉花染色体片段代换系BC_7F_2纤维产量性状和品质性状之间的相关关系,筛选纤维品质优异的新材料。以1套陆海染色体片断代换系为材料,对BC7F2高代回交群体的产量性状与纤维品质性状的表性数据进行评价及偏相关分析。结果表明:群体各性状的平均值接近于轮回亲本‘中棉所36’,群体内存在丰富的遗传变异。纤维上半部平均长度超轮回亲本比例为30.25%,断裂比强度超轮回亲本比例为71.25%,衣分超轮回亲本比例为29.38%。总体上单铃重与马克隆值、整齐度指数呈极显著正相关,衣分与上半部平均长度、断裂比强度呈显著负相关,与单铃重呈极显著负相关。从中筛选出部分纤维品质突出的单株,纤维上半部平均长度高于30.00 mm,断裂比强度高于31.00 cN/tex。     

冬小麦品种干旱胁迫后的恢复能力与水分利用效率的关系

为探讨营养生长期干旱胁迫-复水后的恢复力作为品种群体水平水分利用效率(WUE)鉴定指标的可能性,以冬小麦品种‘晋麦47’和‘京411’及其34个近等基因系为材料,利用半自动防雨棚与渗漏池开展模拟干旱实验,于拔节初期干旱较严重时复水,测定复水后的生物量积累作为恢复力,同时测定营养生长期末的株高以及品种/系的群体WUE,分析材料之间恢复力、株高、和群体WUE之间的差异,以及恢复力与群体WUE之间的相关性。结果发现,部分冬小麦品种/系之间恢复力达到显著差异,恢复力受基因型和生长环境共同影响,并且两者存在一定程度的互作。34个近等基因系与亲本在株高和群体WUE上均存在显著差异,品种/系的恢复力与株高之间呈显著的正相关关系,恢复力与株高分别与群体的产量水平的WUE呈极显著正相关关系。该研究结果初步表明,胁迫-复水后的恢复力可以作为品种在干旱条件下群体WUE鉴定评价的指标。     

蓝粒小麦育种衍生材料染色体的C带检测

本研究应用改良的C-带技术,对供试蓝粒小麦衍生后代11个株系共94个单株进行了分析检测,结果表明:94个单株中有25个单株检测到了长穗偃麦草的4 Ag染色体,导入率为26.60％.本研究结果可为蓝粒小麦育种后代的选育提供理论参考.     

从不同源杂交种选育玉米二环系的配合力研究

在玉米育种中以GCA,SCA为指标选择玉米二环系的源杂交种作为基础材料来选系,从而选择优良的玉米自交系和杂交组合,本研究结果表明,这种选育玉米自交系的方法是可行和有效的.