北柴胡(Bupleurum chinese)花序分化进程研究

为了了解造成北柴胡(Bupleurum chinese)种子发芽率低、无胚率高等种子质量问题的原因, 本文对北柴胡花序分化进程的各个时期以及不同位置花序分化进程的差异进行了研究。根据观察结果,将北柴胡花序分化进程划分为初生期、小伞原基分化期、小花原基分化期、雌雄蕊原基分化期、生殖结构分化始期和花粉粒完熟期6个时期。同时, 发现各级次级花序均比上一级花序在分化进程上落后至 少1个时期。不同位置花序分化进程的不同步性是导致北柴胡种子质量问题的一个重要原因。通过人工措施促进早分化的主茎及Ⅰ和Ⅱ级花序发育, 抑制晚发育的Ⅲ和Ⅳ级花序发育, 可望提高北柴胡的种子质量。     

黄芩花芽形态分化研究

采用石蜡切片法和扫描电镜技术对黄芩花芽分化的过程进行了观察.结果表明,黄芩花芽分化进程可分为花芽未分化期、花序分化期、苞片和小花原基分化期、花器官分化期、花序形成期5个时期.同时发现主茎叶节数在20个之前为营养生长期,叶节数达29个左右时主茎花芽分化结束,不同位置的花序在分化进程上比上一级花序落后至少1个时期.     

穗花牡荆花芽分化过程中形态和生理指标变化

以穗花牡荆为研究材料,通过探究其花芽分化进程和生理特性,为花期调控技术提供成花机理。采用物候期观察和石蜡切片相结合的方法并测定花芽分化过程中相关生理指标,研究花发育过程中的形态和生理变化。结果表明,穗花牡荆花芽分化为一年多次分化型,其进程可划分为七个时期：未分化期、总轴花序原基分化期、初级分轴花序原基分化期、次级分轴花序原基分化期、小花原基分化期、花器官分化前期和花器官分化后期。同一植株不同位置花芽及同一花序中不同单花分化的进程不同,第一季花期后各阶段的花芽分化形态常存在重叠。花芽分化过程中不同时期叶片和花芽的可溶性糖和可溶性蛋白质含量均有上升下降的变化,总体上叶片中营养物质含量高于花芽保证营养供应。花芽分化过程中,IAA、ABA、CTK和GA3整体水平上先升后降有利于花芽分化进行。研究认为,花芽中大量的可溶性糖和蛋白质积累及较高的碳氮比,有利于穗花牡荆花芽形态分化顺利完成。低水平的GA3/ABA和IAA/CTK有利于花序的形成,ABA/CTK和ABA/IAA比值升高促进小花原基和小花萼片原基的分化, GA3/CTK、GA3/ABA和GA3/IAA比值升高促进花瓣原基、雄雌蕊原基发育。     

狗牙根花序发育过程的形态学观察

对狗牙根(Cynodon dactylon‘C299’)花序发育过程中的形态学变化进行了观察。结果表明,‘C299’花序的整个发育过程可分为8个阶段,即营养生长期、穗轴发生期、苞叶原基分化期、小穗原基分化期、小穗分化期、小花分化期、颖片和内外稃发育期及花药和柱头形成期。其中,穗轴发生期(直立茎上有6~9片叶)是抑制花序形成和决定种子产量的关键时期。     

板栗雏梢分化期内源激素的动态变化特征

以3个品种板栗上部芽为材料,采用石蜡切片法确定板栗雏梢分化进程,再运用高效液相色谱(HPLC)对雏梢分化期内源激素含量进行分析,探讨板栗内源激素与花芽分化的关系.结果表明:板栗雏梢分化进程可划分为冬前花序原基分化期、休眠期、冬后花序原基分化期、花簇苞片原基分化期和花簇原基分化期5个时期.在板栗整个雏梢分化过程中,各品种芽内源ZT含量总体呈"M"形双峰曲线变化,分别在11月中旬和翌年1月中旬出现峰值;芽内源GA3含量也总体呈双峰曲线变化,分别在冬前花序原基分化期(10月中旬)和冬后花序原基分化期(翌年2月中旬)达到峰值;内源ABA含量在冬前花序原基分化期达到最大值,之后呈逐渐下降,于1月中旬降到一个较低的水平并一直维持至花簇原基分化期(3月中旬).内源激素GA3/ZT值从9月中旬开始持续下降,于冬前花序原基分化过后下降到低水平状态并保持至花簇原基分化期.可见,在整个板栗雏梢分化过程中,较高浓度GA3有利于花序原基的分化,低水平的ABA有利于休眠期的解除和冬后花序原基的分化;内源激素GA3和ZT间的平衡关系在板栗雏梢分化的过程中起着重要的调控作用.     

药用植物款冬花芽分化过程观察

实验以不同生长发育阶段的款冬花序芽突起为材料,通过制作石蜡切片,在显微镜下观察款冬花序芽分化各阶段的形态特征。结果表明:款冬花序芽从7月上旬开始花序(盘)分化至十月初小花胚珠分化完成,分化时期可分为分化前期、花盘形成期、花原基分化期、中央花(筒状)花瓣原基分化期、中央花雄蕊原基分化期、中央花雌蕊原基分化期、边缘花(舌状)花瓣原基分化期、边缘花雌蕊原基分化期、中央花花粉分化形成期、子房胚珠分化期共10个时期,阐明了款冬花序芽分化各时期与生长时间的关系。     

蝴蝶兰成花过程内源激素含量的变化和植物生长调节剂的作用

为了解植物生长调节剂对蝴蝶兰(Phalaenopsis)成花的作用,对'大辣椒'和'富乐夕阳'2个品种成花过程中的内源激素含量变化和生长调节剂的影响进行了研究.结果表明,蝴蝶兰花芽分化进程包括花序原基分化、小花原基分化、花萼分化、花瓣分化和合蕊柱(雄蕊和心皮)与唇瓣分化等时期.在花序原基分化期,高水平的ABA和IAA抑...     

黄连木雌花芽形态分化研究

采用石蜡切片法观察了黄连木雌花芽的分化过程,以揭示黄连木雌花芽分化规律,为合理调控雌花芽分化质量和数量提供依据.结果表明:黄连木雌花芽的分化时期为当年4月中旬至10月底和翌年3月中下旬至4月上旬,历时345 d左右.具有分化时间早、分化速度快但整个花序分化持续时间长的特点.黄连木雌花芽分化包括花序分化和小花分化2个过程,可划分为未分化期、花芽分化始期、苞片分化期、花序形成期、小花原基分化期、被片分化期、雌蕊原基分化期、雌蕊分化期等8个时期.     

巨峰葡萄花芽分化的研究

以巨峰葡萄(Vitis vinifera L.×V.Labrusca L.cv.Kyoho)为材料,用摘叶、去穗法判定花芽的生理分化期,并用GMA半薄切片法观察花芽分化进程。结果表明:从新梢顶端到第9个展开叶之间的芽处于生理分化期,花芽生理分化期分为成花诱导期和花芽孕育期。葡萄的花序分化阶段可分为未分化期、花序原基分化期和花序第二穗轴分化期3个时期。第1年只进行花序分化,次年进行花器官分化。原分生组织衍生的组织中淀粉粒分布较多,蛋白质则在分裂旺盛的原基组织中含量高。     

水稻幼穗形态发生与顶端分生组织的研究

应用“铸模”扫描电镜法和组织切片技术对水稻幼穗的形态发生过程和顶端分生组织（ Ａｐｉｃａｌｍ ｅｒｉｓｔｅｍ ）进行了系统而细致的研究。研究表明：从营养生长转入到生殖生长早期,水稻生长锥发生了显著的变化,根据苗端分生组织（ Ｓｈｏｏｔ ａｐｉｃａｌｍ ｅｒｉｓｔｅｍ , Ｓ Ａ Ｍ ）中原基分化的属性,将水稻幼穗早期起源和发育过程分为花序顶端分生组织期（ Ｉｎｆｌｏｒｅｓｃｅｎｃｅ ａｐｉｃａｌ ｍ ｅｒｉｓｔｅｍ ｐｈａｓｅ, Ｉ Ａ Ｍ Ｐ）、小穗顶端分生组织期（ Ｓｐｉｋｅｌｅｔ ａｐｉｃａｌ ｍ ｅｒｉｓｔｅｍ ｐｈａｓｅ, Ｓ Ｐ Ａ Ｍ Ｐ）、花顶端分生组织期（ Ｆｌｏｒａｌ ｍ ｅｒｉｓｔｅｍ ｐｈａｓｅ, Ｆ Ｍ Ｐ）。在这 ３ 个大的发育时期,又根据每一发育时期中的原基分生组织生长发育的程度及先后顺序分别又可分为：花序 ０ 期、花序Ⅰ期、花序Ⅱ期;小穗期Ⅰ期、小穗Ⅱ期、小穗Ⅲ期;内稃原基分化期、浆片原基分化期、雄蕊原基分化期、心皮原基分化期。同时,在研究过程中还发现了一些与前人所不同的形态发生特征,并初步探讨了水稻幼穗早期的起源及分化发育的机理。     

香港四照花花芽分化的形态学观察

采用石蜡切片技术和形态观察对香港四照花(Dendrobenthamia hongkongensis(Hemsl.)Hutch.)花芽分化过程中花芽的形态变化进行观测,研究花芽外部形态与花芽分化之间的关系。结果显示,香港四照花的花芽分化开始于7月上旬,到9月底完成,形态分化过程可分为8个时期:未分化期、花序原基分化期、小花原基分化期、花萼原基分化期、花瓣原基分化期、雄蕊原基分化期、雌蕊原基分化期、雌蕊雄蕊形成期。与之对应的外部形态变化为:混合芽闭合,混合芽基部膨大,新叶展开露出圆形花序,花柄初现,花序膨大,花序表面小花突起,花柄伸长至4~6 mm,花序表面小花轮廓明显。香港四照花花芽外部形态能直观地反映出内部结构变化,可根据花芽外部形态特征推测花芽分化状况。研究结果可为香港四照花花期调控和栽培管理提供科学依据。     

Variation in fruit- and seed set among and within inflorescences of Melampyrum roseum var. japonicum (Scrophulariaceae)

Abstract Variations in fruit set and seed set among and within inflorescences of the annual herb, Melampyrum roseum var. japonicum, were studied. Under natural conditions, although the mean fruit set was slightly different among inflorescences, the mean seedset was not significantly different among inflorescences within the plants. In constrast, within the inflorescences, the flowers located at a lower position of the inflorescence and which opened earlier showed higher fruit set than those at a higher position and which opened later. However, the seed set of matured capsules were not significantly different from each other, regardless of the position of flowers within the inflorescences. Patterns of the fruit- and seed set under open pollination indicated that variation in seed reproduction of M. roseum is due to variation in fruit production. The results of clipping experiments of flowers revealed that there was no functional limitation in seed production among flowers located at various positions within the inflorescence. It seemed that the variation in the fruit set within the inflorescences of M. roseum was not attributable to 'architectural effects'. Reduction of the number of flowers within the inflorescences resulted in an increase of fruit set and seed weight, indicating that the flowers in an inflorescence compete for resources. This phenomenon supports the 'resource competition hypothesis', and variation in fruit set within the inflorescence is attributable to competition among flowers within the inflorescence for limited resources. Consequently, it was concluded that, under natural conditions, the early blooming flowers located at lower positions of the inflorescences obtain more resources and produce more fruits than the late blooming flowers located at higher positions in M. roseum .     

Female reproductive output in a Mediterranean shrub: effects from inflorescence to population

Inflorescence effects have been poorly studied, in spite of the functional relevance of the inflorescence in fruit and seed ecology. The present study focused on the effects of inflorescence size and phenology, and flower position within the inflorescence, in relation to fruit and seed production of the Mediterranean shrub Ononis fruticosa. Variability in fruit and seed production, seed weight and germination were estimated and modelled. Results confirmed that the most important predictors in seed production were inflorescence flowering time and flower position within the inflorescence. Thus, the number of mature seeds per fruit was higher in earlier inflorescences and in basal positions. On the other hand, predation was higher in fruits in basal positions. In fact, seed predation seemed to be the most important factor controlling final seed production. Models at the plant level suggested a negative incidence of geitonogamous pollination and resource limitation, which were also observed at the fruit level. This study confirmed the relevance of inflorescence effects on the reproductive output of O. fruticosa. Although the underlying processes could not be identified, our results provide several hypotheses for future experimental studies.     

FLORAL DISPLAY IN PHYLA INCISA: CONSEQUENCES FOR MALE AND FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS

The inflorescences of Phyla incisa consist of flowers in two phases: younger, nectar-containing flowers that have yellow corolla throats and older, nectar-lacking flowers that have dark purple corolla throats. Observations of pollinator visitation patterns to both natural and manipulated inflorescences were made to determine the role of each flower phase in pollinator attraction. The effect of older-phase flowers on male and female reproductive success was determined by comparing stigmatic pollen loads and estimates of pollen removal from inflorescences having different numbers of these flowers. The pollinators of Phyla selected larger inflorescences more often than expected based upon the size distribution of inflorescences available to them. Both younger- and older-phase flowers contributed to the attraction of pollinators, but the latter were less effective in this function. The presence of older-phase flowers significantly increased the visitation rate to inflorescences and the amount of pollen removed but had little effect on pollen deposition on stigmas. The lack of correspondence between pollen deposition and pollinator-visitation rate was not due to stigma saturation, since stigma loads varied greatly. The data indicate that the deposition of pollen on stigmas in this species is a relatively stochastic process, whereas pollen removal from inflorescences occurs at a much more regular rate. Old-phase flower retention appears to contribute to reproductive success through increased pollen donation when pollinator activity is high and may also increase the probability of seed set when pollinators are rare.     

Differential self‐fertilization rates in response to variation in floral traits within inflorescences of Aquilegia buergeriana var. oxysepala (Ranunculaceae)

To assess variation in the proportion of self‐fertilized seeds among flowers within inflorescences and the relationship between floral traits and the rate of self‐fertilization, the proportion of self‐fertilized seeds among individual flowers was estimated using ten microsatellite markers in self‐compatible plants of Aquilegia buergeriana var. oxysepala. Within‐inflorescence variation in floral traits, such as the duration of the male and female phases, flower size, herkogamy and the number of pollen grains and ovules in two natural populations, were investigated. The first flower in an inflorescence produced more seeds and a higher proportion of self‐fertilized seeds than the second flower. The higher proportion of self‐fertilized seeds in the first flowers was accompanied by a higher number of pollen grains and ovules in the bud stage and the female phase. These results indicate that the high proportion of self‐fertilized seeds in the first flowers in an inflorescence may be due to the high number of remaining pollen grains in the female phase. This suggests that variation in floral traits within inflorescences affects seed quality and quantity among flowers within inflorescences.     

Dry matter accumulation at specific pod positions on field bean (Vicia faba L.) plants and possible relations with indoleacetic acid and abscisic acid levels

Seed weights at specific positions within inflorescences of field bean plants (Vicia faba L.) were varied by removal of flowers. The inflorescences of two regions (nodes 3+4 and nodes 5+6, counted from the bottom of the plant) were used for manipulations and investigations. The two proximal flowers of the manipulated inflorescence were removed in order to vary the development and seed weights of distal pods (see Fig. 1). Dry matter accumulation and IAA- and ABA-concentrations in seeds were investigated during the filling period. Treatment effects in both regions were similar during two seasons. The removal of proximal flowers prevented the usually observed drop of distal pods and favoured the accumulation of dry matter and IAA in seeds, whereas the variation of ABA-concentrations partly depended on interaction with season. Whether these effects contribute to a signal leading to the establishment of processes preceeding dry matter accumulation or are a consequence of such processes is questionable.     

毛竹的花序发育研究

通过野外观察和石蜡切片技术研究了毛竹(Phyllostachys edulis)的花序发育进程。研究结果表明:毛竹的花序为续次发生的假花序,以小穗为单元,4~13个不等,偏向一侧排列(似扫帚状)的小穗组成长约8.01 cm的复穗状花序;当花序伸长至4~5 cm时,形成侧芽结构,小穗原基开始发育,形成各级小穗,直至顶生小穗、侧生小穗出现;当花序伸长至8~10 cm时,颖花原基形成并开始发育,最终形成3个雄蕊和1个雌蕊构成的小花。花序形成初期(5月中旬至6月),苞片紧裹主轴,顶端具缩小叶;随着分蘖小穗的生长和小花开放,植株叶片变黄,整个花序变为褐色,进入种实发育成熟阶段。本文首次报道了毛竹花序的发育进程,进一步丰富了竹类生殖生物学的研究内容,为竹亚科及禾本科的生殖生物学研究积累了丰富的材料。     

Sequential decline in fruit resource allocation within inflorescences of Sagittaria trifolia: a test of non‐uniform pollination hypothesis

Flowering plants often exhibit declining resource investment to floral organs, fruits and seeds temporally or spatially in an inflorescence. To account for such variances, non‐uniform pollination hypothesis, which highlights various mating environments each flower experiences, provides adaptive significance for allocation patterns but with controversial supports. Sagittaria trifolia (Alismataceae) was used to examine differences in seed number, seed weight and germination rate among sequential fruits within inflorescences. Ovule number was also investigated to evaluate allocation patterns in the floral stage. To test the non‐uniform pollination hypothesis, we used three polymorphic microsatellite loci of S. trifolia to estimate the seed outcrossing rate in proximal and distal fruits. The results showed that the seed number, average seed weight and seed germination rate of S. trifolia gradually decreased from proximal to distal fruits within inflorescences. The percent of decrease in seed number between two contiguous fruits was 14.68 ± 3.22%, which was much stronger than the percent of decrease in ovule number at 6.95 ± 1.60%. Both proximal and distal fruits within inflorescences had high outcrossing rates (81.5 ± 5.0%, proximal; 82.3 ± 6.9%, distal) and they did not differ significantly. Overall, there was an acropetal decline of resource allocation to fruits within inflorescences of S. trifolia. Allocation pattern to ovules was not a limiting factor for seed production. The lack of difference in outcrossing rate between proximal and distal fruits indicated that the allocation strategy was probably not caused by non‐uniform pollination, but more likely position effects.