Introduction to an investigation into the possibilities of using physiological characters in breeding tomato for low energy conditions

Summary An introduction is given to a series of papers on an investigation into the possibilities of using physiological characters in breeding tomato for low energy conditions.     

Breeding of Polyploid Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.)

Asparagus is especially suitable for polyploidy breeding. The aim is to develop clone-based hybrid varieties, in particular male 4 × varieties. For this purpose, genetically divergent diploid idiotypes * * Idiotye (according to Reiger et al. 1976) is the sum of total hereditary determinants of an organism, consisting of its genotype (all determinants localized in the chromosomes) and its plasmotype (all determinants localized extra-chromosomally).
) are subjected to mitotic or meiotic polyploidization. In developing hybrid partners, special attention is paid to resistance in addition to yield and quality characters. Early diagnoses are applied in selection so as to shorten breeding times. Somaclonal variations may occur relatively often on in vitro propagation; these need to be eliminated. Triplex and quadruplex type males are suitable for paternal hybrid partners. Strong inbreeding depressions need to be avoided in their production.     

Seed production and breeding potential of the fluted pumpkin,Telfairia occidentalis

Summary Studies during 1980–1987 relating to seed production of the fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook. f.) are summarized. Essentially, the dioecious nature of the crop makes sex-ratios of plants affect the number of fruit-bearing females. Overall, about 50% of plants are female, of which some 15% are fruitless. Each fruit-bearing female has 1.5 fruits that contain 60 seeds. The mean weight of seeds is 15 g, and 74% of this total seed weight comprise the seed kernel which contains about 40% oil. Thus, a yield estimate of seed kernels reaches 1.9 t/ha; an output that is superior to that of most other oil seeds now being exploited for seed oil and cake in Nigeria. Measures to raise seed yields and the possibility of breeding work are discussed.     

A database management system for information retrieval and documentation of experiments for plant breeders

Summary An existing database system for seed collections has been augmented by programs providing plans for field experiments, record sheets and adhesive labels for seed packets. Information on accession names and parentage is picked up from the database. At the end of the season information on material seleeted in the trials is automatically added to the database.     

The response to saprol (systemic fungicide) in lettuce species and cultivars and its inheritance

Summary The response of Lactuca sativa, L. serriola and L. saligna to saprol was studied. Spraying the whole plant or part of a leaf caused wilting of susceptible plants. A similar effect was observed when leaves were soaked in a solution containing saprol.Inheritance studies with L. sativa and L. serriola showed that resistance to the wilting reaction caused by saprol is controlled by a single recessive gene.Contribution no. 198-E, 1978 series.     

Mutation breeding of Chrysanthemum morifolium Ram. using in vivo and in vitro adventitious bud techniques

Summary During experiments, which are being carried out to study the factors which control the process of adventitious bud formation in vivo on detached leaves of Chrysanthemum morifolium Ram, adventitious shoots were produced from leaves, irradiated with 500 rad of X-rays. The most important but disadvantageous result was that the majority of the adventitious shoots proved to be of a chimeral nature and obviously developed from more than one cell.An in vitro adventitious bud technique was developed using different types of explants. Pedicel segments regenerated the highest number of adventitious shoots and, moreover, they developed faster as compared to explants of young flower heads or leaves. The mutants produced by irradiating the various explants were almost exclusively of a solid (non-chimeral) nature. In addition, histological observations suggest that single epidermal cells are involved in the initiation of the adventitious shoot apices.The optimum dose for mutant production is approximately 800 rad X-rays. Rather often, more than one phenotypically identical mutant was found, which was always derived from the same explant. They could for instance originate from a multi-apical meristem formed by a single mutated cell.     

离子辐射育种研究进展

本文重点介绍能量为(MeVu)级离子辐射的生物效应和离子辐射育种研究的国内外现状,以及作者在该领域中的初步研究结果,简述了低能离子束(几十keV)在辐射育种研究中遇到的一些问题。     

小孢子培养获得松花型花椰菜DH再生植株

对5个松花型花椰菜(Brassica oleraceavar.botrytisL.)杂种一代的小孢子培养研究表明,小孢子胎胚发生主要依赖于基因型,庆农65天的每花蕾胚状体产量最高,平均达15.5个。松花菜的胚状体萌发率一般在30%左右,并有效地获得了大量的DH再生植株。冷激预处理能显著地影响花椰菜小孢子的胚胎发生,但供体材料间存在不同的结果。结球期和开花结角期再生植株的生育期与育性出现较大分离,可育且能正常结角的比例约占全部小孢子再生植株的50%以上,因而不再需要加倍处理。     

风水两相侵蚀研究现状及我国今后风水蚀的主要研究内容

土壤侵蚀的主要方式是风蚀和水蚀 ,对其研究历史较长 ,已经有了初步的认识。在我国 ,由于独特的季风气候和地理位置 ,风水两相侵蚀面积广布。风水两相侵蚀不是简单的风蚀加水蚀 ,而是一个相互作用呈周期循环的复杂体系 ,国内外关于风水两相侵蚀的研究较少。在阐述风水驱动因素的基础上 ,说明了我国一些基本的风水两相侵蚀类型 ,并对风水两相侵蚀的复杂性进行描述。今后在对这些类型研究的基础上 ,可进一步确立风水侵蚀交错带的范围及分布 ,并将其作为一个特殊的区域对待 ,这对全国生态环境的整治和西部大开发战略的实施有十分重要的意义     

高产、优质、多抗晚籼杂交稻新组合博优679选育与应用

用适应性强的本地(合浦)野生稻和IR 2061、IR 661等育种材料,通过单交、复交,多世代、多株系的系谱选育,选育成一系列优良株系。用博A等不育系对所选育出的优良株系进行测交,其中第679株系与博A配组最好,定名为博优679。该组合于2003年和2004年参加广西区试和生产试验,增产显著,米质优,抗性好;2005年1月通过广西农作物品种审定委员会审定,并被指定为广西主导品种之一,现正在广西、广东、海南等地大面积推广。