Fatty Acid and Non-Fatty Acid Components of the Seed Oil of Celastrus paniculatus willd.

The yield and chemical composition of the seed oil of Celastrus paniculatus were determined by solvent extraction and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The yield of crude fatty oil was found to be 45.5% in the mature seeds on dry weight basis. Fourteen compounds, constituting 97.57% of the oil, were identified. The oil was rich in unsaturated fatty acids (70.11%) followed by saturated fatty acids (25.2%). Oleic acid (54.42%), palmitic acid (20.0%), linoleic acid (15.51%), and stearic acid (4.18%) were the main fatty acids in the oil together with four other minor fatty acids. The current study identifies the novel compounds not previously reported in C. paniculatus oil, including 1,4-benzenediol (0.46%), cinnamic acid (0.15%), 2,6-di-tert-butyl-p-benzoquinone (0.03%), butylated hydroxytoluene (0.4%), and eudalene (0.16).     

Uneven ripening in ‘Bangalore blue’ grape (Vitis vinifera × Vitis labrusca) berries in India is linked to seed viability

Uneven ripening (UR) is a physiological disorder of unknown origin in ‘Bangalore blue’ grape (Vitis vinifera × Vitis labrusca) leading to wine of inferior quality. A preliminary study found wide variations in total dehydrogenase activity (TDH) of seeds from unevenly ripe berries. In our experiments, gibberellin (GA₃) applied to young grapes increased seed TDH activity and reduced the incidence of uneven ripening to 2% compared with 35% in the control. In contrast, paclobutrazol (PBZ) decreased TDH activity and increased the incidence of the disorder to 58%. GA₃-treated berries had higher concentrations of sucrose and TDH activity in seed representing mature seeds with high viability. In contrast, PBZ-treated and control berries had higher concentrations of glucose and lower TDH activity, indicating immature seeds with low viability. These results suggested that competition among developing berries can lead to differences in seed gibberellin content, seed viability and the rate of berry growth resulting in green, purple, and black berries at harvest. The study established the role of seed viability in uneven ripening and demonstrated that the incidence of the disorder is reduced by the application of GA₃ to immature berries.     

Seed growth of three perennial ryegrass cultivars sown on two dates and treated with trinexapac ethyl straw shortener

First‐year crops of diploid perennial ryegrass (cvs. Meridian, Bronsyn and Grasslands Impact) were sown on 1 April and 14 May 2008. Applications of trinexapac ethyl (TE) plant growth regulator at 0, 200 and 400 g a.i. ha^?1 were used to shorten stems to examine the impact of seed growth. Seed filling followed a consistent sigmoidal growth pattern with a lag phase of 127°C days, and linear duration of 390°C days. Time to 95% of final seed weight was 517°C days. Seed yield increases from TE were from higher numbers of first‐grade seeds m^?2, achieved by a higher rate of seed filling during the linear phase of 0·115 mg per °C day per spike. For all cultivars, the maximum stem dry weight occurred at 310–400°C days post‐anthesis, which suggest the stem was a strong sink. As seeds developed, their demand for assimilate increased and they drew more from the stem. At harvest, stem weights from TE treatments were 25% heavier than at anthesis, while untreated ‘Bronsyn’ and ‘Grasslands Impact’ stems were similar to those at anthesis. Thus, stems treated with TE contributed assimilates to increase seed yield but were still a net sink with assimilates in the stem at harvest. Trinexapac ethyl rate induced an inverse relationship between seed yield and stem height. This showed that competition for assimilate between stems and growing seeds limited the seed yield. Management or genetic factors that reduce stem height are likely to increase seed yields of perennial ryegrass.     

Simultaneous selection for seed and forage production in cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata): application of drought tolerance and susceptibility indices

An experiment was conducted to estimate drought tolerance of some cocksfoot genotypes based on seed and forage yield and related indices (including tolerance index, mean productivity, geometric mean productivity, reduction percentage index, stress tolerance index and stress susceptibility index) and to identify relationships between measured traits. Twenty‐five genotypes were evaluated in the field under control and drought‐stress environments over 2 years. The results revealed a high variation for seed yield and forage yield and the measured indices under both moisture conditions. No correlation was observed between seed yield and forage yield under the control treatment, but this correlation was positively significant under the water‐stress treatment. Drought‐tolerant and susceptible genotypes were identified based on seed and forage yield performance. Genotypes 2, 4 and 7 had high seed yield, while genotypes 7 and 10 had high forage yield under both stressed and non‐stressed conditions and were identified as the most tolerant genotypes in each category. The results also revealed that genotypes 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 24 had relatively high seed and forage yield in both control and drought‐stressed conditions. These genotypes can be used for further studies to improve both seed and forage yields concurrently.     

茉莉花香气成分及其加工应用研究进展

笔者阐述了茉莉花香气成分的释放机理,分析了影响茉莉花香气成分的因素,指出茉莉花香气成分的释放主要是酶促反应的进行,是由花香前体物质在温度、水分、氧气等作用下经生物酶水解释放出来,认为品种、花的开放程度、产地、环境因子、提取方法都对茉莉花香气成分的组成和含量具有不同程度的影响,其中以花的开放程度、环境因子和提取方法最为明显。文章还对茉莉花在食品、茶叶、香烟及其他方面的应用做了概述,最后对茉莉花的理论研究以及开发新产品方面做了展望。     

脱水对万寿竹种子发芽及部分抗逆生理指标的影响

[目的]探究万寿竹种子脱水过程中,发芽及部分抗逆生理指标的变化情况,为万寿竹种子贮藏及采收提供理论依据.[方法]利用室温硅胶干燥法获得45.90％、40.50％、38.07％、33.08％、27.26％、16.67％、14.63％7个含水量梯度的种子,以未干燥的种子(49.12％)为空白对照,分别测定各个含水量梯度种子的生活力、发芽率、电导率、CAT、SOD、POD、AsA-POD活性、MDA、可溶性蛋白质含量.[结果]种子含水量保持在33.08％以上时,能保持较高的生活力、发芽率,当含水量下降到33.08％以下时,种子发芽率和生活力开始显著下降.[结论]万寿竹种子不耐脱水,属于顽拗性种子,贮藏时含水量应保持在33.08％以上.     

聚乙二醇模拟干旱胁迫对花生种子萌发的影响

采用不同渗透势浓度的聚乙二醇(PEG-6000)模拟干旱条件,探讨干旱胁迫对花生种子发芽率、发芽势、发芽指数、根长、可溶性糖及可溶性蛋白的影响.结果显示:干旱胁迫显著降低了花生种子的发芽率、发芽势、发芽指数、根长;PEG浓度为0～100 g/L,花生种子的可溶性糖含量逐渐增加,可溶性蛋白降低,浓度超过100 g/L时可溶性糖含量逐渐下降,而可溶性蛋白呈现上升趋势.     

吉林延龄草种子内源抑制物质初步研究

为探讨吉林延龄草种子内源抑制物质生理活性及种子中抑制物质的去除方法,采用乙酸乙酯、甲醇、水提取吉林延龄草种子并测定其提取物对白菜、水稻幼苗生长的抑制活性,用温水(25,35,45℃)浸种并测定各批次浸提液抑制活性,结果表明,吉林延龄草种子浸提液(乙酸乙酯提取液除外)对白菜幼根及胚轴,水稻幼根均有显著抑制作用,且抑制物质的活性随着提取物浓度的增加而增强,吉林延龄草种子水提取液(C)对白菜和水稻幼苗生长的抑制活性高于甲醇提取液(B)的生物活性,吉林延龄草种子乙酸乙酯提取液对白菜和水稻幼苗无显著抑制作用(p＞0.05),吉林延龄草种子经乙酸乙酯、甲醇溶液提取后,再经蒸馏水提取获得的水提液Ⅱ(E)对白菜和水稻幼苗生长的抑制活性减弱;温水浸泡可将其内源抑制物质浸提出来,且随着浸种时间的增加,浸提液对白菜幼根及胚轴的抑制作用呈现先增加而后逐渐降低的趋势.25℃蒸馏水浸泡种子第5天浸提液抑制作用达到最大,对白菜幼根及胚轴的抑制作用分别达到65.89％和25.69％,35℃蒸馏水浸泡种子第3天浸提液抑制作用达到最大,对白菜幼根及胚轴的抑制作用分别达到82.14％和59.93％,45℃蒸馏水浸泡种子第2天浸提液抑制作用达到最大,对白菜幼根及胚轴的抑制作用分别达到90.62％和83.86％.综合分析表明,吉林延龄草种子中存在活性较高的内源抑制物,用45℃温水浸泡可有效除去种子内源抑制物质.     

Na2CO3胁迫对非洲凤仙种子萌发及幼苗生长的影响

采用室内水培试验,以不同浓度(10,20,30,40,50,60,70 mmol/L)的Na2CO3对非洲凤仙种子和幼苗进行胁迫处理,测定其种子发芽率、发芽指数、发芽势和叶绿素含量等指标.结果表明:各项指标与Na2CO3胁迫浓度呈明显负相关.当Na2CO3浓度达到50 mmol/L时,发芽率、发芽指数和发芽势显著下降,说明高浓度Na2CO3溶液对种子的萌发具有强烈的抑制作用.Na2CO3胁迫使叶绿素含量显著降低,严重影响幼苗的光合能力,抑制幼苗的正常生长.     

氮气气调储油实罐试验

油脂劣变的主要过程是油脂氧化酸败,引起酸败的主要途径是油脂的自然氧化,因此控制储藏期间油罐中的含氧量是有效阻止油脂氧化酸败的重要方法。基于上述原理,通过向油脂储罐内注入高纯度氮气,从而达到防止油脂自然氧化的目的。为了试验过程中油罐的安全,采用外置气囊的方式维持油罐内外压力的平衡,以便及时消除因昼夜温差导致的胀罐或压罐。通过试验验证了气调储油试验方案的可行性和易操作性,达到了抑制油品酸败的目的。