Early interspecific dynamics,dry matter production and nitrogen use in Kernza (Thinopyrum intermedium) – alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) mixed intercropping

ABSTRACT

The global interest in growing perennial grain crops such as intermediate wheatgrass (Thinopyrum intermedium) (Kernza) for production of food and feed is increasing. Intercropping Kernza with legumes may be a sustainable way of supplying nitrogen to soil and associated intercrop. We determined the competitive interactions between intercropped Kernza (K) and alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) (A) under three inorganic nitrogen (N) rates N0, N1, N2 (0, 200, 400 kg ha^?1) and five species relative frequencies (SRF) (100%K:0%A, 75%K:25%A, 50%K:50%A, 25%K:75%A and 0% K:100%A) in mixed intercrops (MI) in a greenhouse pot experiment. After 11 weeks of growth. Kernza dry matter yield (DM) and N accumulated (NACC) were low, but alfalfa DM and NACC high at 0 kg N ha^?1. 200 and 400 kg N ha^?1 fertiliser application increased the competitive ability (CA) of Kernza and reduced the CA of alfalfa. SRF had large impacts on alfalfa DM, NACC and NFIX only at 0 kg N ha^?1 fertiliser, and insignificant impacts on Kernza at all N fertiliser levels, indicating that adjustment of SRF may not be an effective way to modulate the interspecific competition of Kernza. Further research on the other factors that influence the interspecific competition are warranted.     

毛白杨起源的细胞遗传学研究

对毛白杨(PopulustomentosaCarr.)花粉母细胞减数分裂观察发现,其同源染色体联会较差,在终变期、中期Ⅰ可见到出现频率较高的单价体,在后期Ⅰ、末期Ⅰ亦可经常见到落后染色体的存在,证明部分同源染色体间存在一定程度的异质性,即毛白杨属杂种起源.进一步依据毛白杨、新疆杨和它们的杂种毛新杨染色体的联会情况及花粉育性等推断,银白杨或新疆杨有可能作为起源亲本之一参与了毛白杨种的形成.     

甜瓜属野生种及其与黄瓜种间杂交后代抗根结线虫初步研究

为了鉴定甜瓜属野生种酸黄瓜 (CucumishystrixChakr.)对南方根结线虫 [Meloidogyneincognit(Kofoid&White)Chit wood]的抗性 ,进而评估抗性向酸黄瓜与栽培黄瓜种间杂种的转移 ,选用了酸黄瓜、 4个栽培黄瓜材料、两种倍性水平的 3个正反交杂种F1和 1个回交后代作为试材 ,在温室中进行抗性鉴定和筛选。结果表明 ,酸黄瓜对南方根结线虫具有高度抗性 ,而 4个栽培黄瓜材料均为高度敏感。酸黄瓜平均每株根系形成约 3个根结 ,栽培黄瓜材料每株根系的根结数超过 10 0个。酸黄瓜通过与栽培黄瓜的正反交 ,其抗性已被部分转移到杂种之中。当杂种作为供体亲本与栽培黄瓜进行回交时 ,抗性又被进一步转移到回交一代 (BCF1)中     

Resistance to the Whitefly Aleurotrachelus socialis (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) and SSR Marker Identification in Advanced Populations of the Hybrid Manihot esculenta subsp. Manihot flabellifolia

Genes resistant to Aleurotrachelus socialis were transferred to the F₁ from the interspecific hybrid wild species of Manihot flabellifolia to M. esculenta and two advanced generations of backcrosses (BC₁ and BC₂). We characterized the resistance of A. socialis transferred to BC₂ parents (CW67-160, CW67-130, CW67-44), MTAI-8 (BC₁), resistant (CMB9B-73) and susceptible (CMB9B-104) genotypes from contrasting pools, and resistant (MEcu-72) and susceptible (CMC-40) genotypes. Whitefly demography and biology were evaluated. SSR molecular markers associated with a phenotypic response of plant resistance were detected in segregating populations (BC₂). Results showed that although female survival time was similar on all hosts, the lowest averages of longevity, fecundity and oviposition rate were observed in the resistant control MEcu-72, only being significantly similar to the parent CW67-130. When the BC₁ and BC₂ populations were compared, it was found that A. socialis fecundity was eight times lower on CMB9B-73 progeny than on CW67-130, expressing the highest levels of resistance to the whitefly. Ten genotypes of CMB9A and CMB9B family had the best segregation. A total of 486 microsatellite primers were evaluated using bulked segregant analysis (BSA), 11 showed polymorphism between the contrasting pools and only one showed significant differences between resistant and susceptible individuals. In conclusion, fecundity was the parameter that impacted most on the intrinsic rate of A. socialis population growth.     

大葱和洋葱种间杂种的获得及其特性

【目的】构建大葱和洋葱的种间杂种。【方法】以章丘大葱和洋葱自交系06-38为材料,进行远缘杂交,对杂种子房进行培养;利用CAPS技术对所获得植株进行鉴定;利用花粉染色法、离体萌发法和自交对其进行育性鉴定。【结果】大葱和洋葱正反交,自然状态下胚败育。在未添加激素的MS培养基上进行大葱与洋葱种间正反交后的子房培养,均获得种间杂种F1,授粉后第7天为最佳培养时期;通过子房培养分别获得了大葱×洋葱、洋葱×大葱杂种植株26株和22株;经CAPS检测,杂交后代全部为真杂种。F1杂种植株具有明显的杂种优势,杂种雄性不育。【结论】利用子房培养技术,克服了大葱和洋葱远缘杂种在自然状态下胚败育的情况发生,获得了种间杂种F1;所获得的杂种植株表现出明显的杂种优势,且雄性不育。     

Glucosinolate content in interspecific crosses of Brassica carinata with B. juncea and B. napus

Brassica carinata A. Braun is a highly productive oilseed crop in the Ethiopian highlands, but the seed has a high 2-propenyl glucosinolate content, which is undesirable. The objective of this study was to introgress, through interspecific crosses, genes for low 2-propenyl glucosinolate content from the B genome of B. juncea and C genome of B. napus into the B. carinata B and C genomes and thus develop low glucosinolate B. carinata. The cross [(B. carinata×B. juncea) ×B. carinata] yielded plants that contained only ～ 20 μmoles of 2-propenyl glucosinolate, which was an 85% reduction compared with levels in B. carinata seed. Plants of the [(B. carinata×B. napus) ×B. carinata] cross had normal high concentrations of 2-propenyl glucosinolate. Backcross plants of both interspecific crosses also contained 3-butenyl and 2-hydroxy-3-butenyl glucosinolates. The results of these crosses suggested that genes for glucosinolate synthesis were located on B genome chromosomes of B. carinata because B. napus C genome introgressions did not result in reductions of total glucosinolate contents. The total alkenyl glucosinolate content of one F₃ family of the B. juncea backcross was similar to that of the B. juncea parent. It was concluded that through further selection in this family, B. carinata plants could be identified that would be basically free of 2-propenyl glucosinolate, and have a low total alkenyl glucosinolate content.     

High regeneration potential in vitro of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) lines derived from interspecific hybridization

Successful selection of interspecific hybrid progenies with superior ability to regenerate shoots from apical meristems was performed in sunflower which now allows for the development of lines for improved biotechnological applications. Early generations of interspecific hybrids originating from crosses between the two H. annuus CMS lines ‘HA89’ and ‘Baso’, and 9 wild species were screened for their ability to regenerate in vitro. Evaluation of 36 progenies allowed to identify seven progenies from crosses involving H. mollis, H. giganteus, H. strumosus, and H. decapetalus which showed a significantly higher regeneration potential than the commercial hybrid ‘Albena’ regarding the number of shoots per explant. Among these progenies, 47.2 to 62.4% of explants produced shoots with an average of 2.3 to 3.5 shoots per cultured explant. Regeneration in vitro was significantly determined by the genotype. More than half of the investigated interspecific hybrids performed better than the inbred ‘HA89’ demonstrating that the high regeneration potential available in the wild species can be efficiently transferred to cultivated sunflower. The seven progenies with high regeneration potential in vitro were characterised by agronomic performance in the field. Two of the interspecific hybrids derived from H. strumosus and H. decapetalus not only showed a superior regeneration potential but also proved to be competitive to commercial hybrids with regard to important agronomic traits, e.g. fat content and TGW. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

玉米小斑病菌(Drechslera maydis)与玉米圆斑病菌(Drechslera carbonum)种间杂交的初步研究

研究相关种内控制有性机制的遗传体系,可以对进化的方向和形式提供重要的信息。研完交配机制中,遗传上的相似之处和不同之处,是确定属内各个种的进化地位和相互间关系的重要方法。研究种间杂交的频率和程度,以及种间杂交和种内交配可育也有利于进行生物评定。本实验通过D.maydis种内交配和D.maydis与D.carbonum种间杂交的初步研究结果,对D.carbonum的分类地位提出一些初步看法。     

玉米螟卵龄对玉米螟赤眼蜂和松毛虫赤眼蜂种间竞争的影响

室内观察了松毛虫赤眼蜂和玉米螟赤眼蜂寄生亚洲玉米螟卵的寄生行为,以及两种赤眼蜂在单独和竞争情况下的寄生及其子代蜂受寄主卵龄的影响。结果发现:松毛虫赤眼蜂完成1次寄生所需时间显著短于玉米螟赤眼蜂,而产卵次数占总寄生次数的比例(40.16%)显著低于玉米螟赤眼蜂(66.26%)。单独寄生时,玉米螟卵龄对玉米螟赤眼蜂的子代雌蜂数和子代蜂存活无显著影响,但对松毛虫赤眼蜂具有显著影响,且死亡蜂数量随卵龄增大而增多。在竞争情况下,两种赤眼蜂子代总雌蜂数均增加;寄生6h和36h玉米螟卵产出的子代蜂显著小于单独寄生时的子代蜂;寄生12h卵的子代蜂死亡数(21头)显著高于寄生其他龄期的卵,但在其他卵龄间无显著差异。     

Crossability relationships among wild potato species with different ploidies and Endosperm Balance Numbers (EBN)

Three wild potato species with different ploidies and Endosperm Balance Numbers (EBN) were crossed in a complete diallel design and the development of the embryo and endosperm as well as the type of seeds produced were analyzed. The compatible crosses – intraspecific intra-EBN and interspecific intra-EBN – produced more than 89% plump seeds, whereas in the incompatible crosses – intraspecific inter-EBN and interspecific inter-EBN – more than 85% of the seeds were not as well developed or were shrunken. The histological analysis revealed that inviable seeds had less developed or collapsed endosperms and thicker endotheliums than viable ones. A gradation of crossabilities was observed among species. The self-compatible species Solanum acaule had good performance as a female but not as a male parent. Among the self-incompatible species, Solanum gourlayi was the best male parent but had a poor performance as a female, whereas Solanum commersonii had an intermediate behavior. Differences in crossabilities among genotypes within species were also observed. These results can not be solely explained by the EBN hypothesis. It is, therefore, suggested that the EBN may be part of a more complex system of interspecific barriers acting at the pre- and post-zygotic levels. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.