小白菊内酯及降温速率对含水生菜种子抗冷性的影响

以生菜Lactuca sativa含水种子为试材,通过添加外源动物泛素E3连接酶激活剂小白菊内酯(Parthenolide),及不同降温速率的程序降温处理,研究Parthenolide对程序降温过程中生菜种子抗冷性的影响。结果表明,无论在快速(60 ℃·h-1)还是慢速(3 ℃·h-1)降温过程中,添加Parthenolide都会抑制生菜种子对低温的耐受性,而且发芽率明显比对照组低,这种降低程度在降温至-20 ℃时最为明显,说明在程序降温过程中,泛素化调控通路参与种子对冷冻的响应。通过实时定量荧光PCR对泛素化相关基因和ICE1基因的表达分析表明,Parthenolide抑制了慢速降温过程中环指型E3连接酶COP1和抗冻因子ICE1的mRNA表达水平。Parthenolide对SOD活性的影响进一步证明其影响种子在程序降温过程中的耐冻性机制。     

GA诱导NaCl胁迫下黄瓜种子萌发和幼苗耐盐性效应

研究外源GA对NaCl胁迫下黄瓜种子萌发和幼苗生长的影响.结果显示:(1)0和75mmol·L-1NaCl处理可促进种子萌发,浓度为100mmol·L-1及以上时,随着浓度的增加,种子萌发受抑程度越严重;(2)150mmol·L-1NaCl胁迫下,添加外源GA可显著提高黄瓜种子发芽率、发芽势、发芽指数、活力指数和a-淀粉酶活性;促进种子萌发,以100和150mg·L-1GA处理效果较好;(3)外源GA显著提高幼苗生物量,提高SOD和POD活性,降低MDA含量,以100mg·L-1GA处理效果较好.研究表明一定范围的外源GA可缓解盐害对黄瓜种子萌发和幼苗生长的抑制作用,诱导其耐盐性的提高.     

γ-氨基丁酸浸种对番茄种子及幼苗耐盐性调节的生理机制

以番茄‘金棚一号’为材料,研究了外源γ-氨基丁酸(GABA)浸种处理对NaCl胁迫下种子萌发及幼苗生长和生理代谢的影响。结果显示:(1)NaCl胁迫显著抑制了番茄种子的萌发和胚根生长,同时导致番茄幼苗体内活性氧(O2.-、H2O2)大量积累,膜脂过氧化程度加重,幼苗叶片光合系统Ⅱ活性显著降低,幼苗的生长受到严重抑制。(2)外源GABA浸种能够显著提高盐胁迫下番茄种子的萌发和胚根的生长,并以10.00mmol.L-1 GABA浸种处理效果最好。(3)外源GABA浸种处理显著提高了NaCl胁迫下番茄幼苗根系和叶片抗氧化酶(SOD、POD和CAT)活性,降低了活性氧(O2.-、H2O2)的产生和膜脂过氧化程度,通过维持较高的光合系统Ⅱ活性,促进了幼苗的生长及生物量积累,但GABA的缓解效应存在较大的浓度差异,其中以10.00mmol.L-1 GABA处理效果较好。研究表明,10.00mmol.L-1 GABA浸种处理能够通过促进番茄种子萌发和幼苗生长来缓解盐胁迫的伤害。     

Ca^2＋对小麦萌发及幼苗抗盐性的效应

以冬小麦（Triticum aestivum）临远077038为材料, 研究了施入外源Ca^2＋对150、200、250及350 mmol·L^-1NaCl胁迫下小麦种子萌发及幼苗生长发育的影响。结果表明： 20 mmol·L^-1CaCl2浸种能够提高小麦在150–250 mmol·L^-1盐胁迫下种子的发芽率, 并能增强其生长势; 当NaCl浓度为350 mmol·L^-1时, 小麦种子不能萌发, 且在以上浓度的NaCl胁迫下, 小麦种子均不能发育成苗。对NaCl胁迫下的小麦幼苗施入外源Ca^2＋后, 提高了幼苗膜稳定性, 降低了膜脂过氧化程度, 从而减轻了盐胁迫对幼苗膜的伤害, 表现为电导率降低、MDA含量降低及SOD和POD活性提高, 并且提高了幼苗的呼吸强度及叶绿素含量, 促进了幼苗生长及生物量的积累; Ca^2＋的缓解效应随着盐胁迫的加剧逐渐减弱, 在浓度为350 mmol·L^-1的盐胁迫下, 幼苗的生物量显著低于对照。以上结果表明, 与水处理相比, 20 mmol·L^-1CaCl2处理能够更大程度地促进小麦的生长发育。     

低温贮藏下真空与非真空包装对小麦种子生活力的影响

对以铝箔袋真空包装和铝盒非真空包装的89份小麦种子,在-4～0℃的低温种质库中贮藏11年后的贮藏效果进行了研究.从种子贮藏后的发芽率与入库前的初始发芽率差异,2种包装方式的种子年份间、同一年份2种方式间的种子发芽率差异等3个方面探讨了2种包装方式的种子在低温贮藏条件下的贮藏效果.结果表明:通过低温贮藏11年的小麦种子生活力测定.82%的材料在低温保存后其种子平均发芽率高于初始发芽率.而贮藏第10年后发芽率才出现较初始发芽率明显下降;铝箔袋包装的种子发芽率下降幅度小于铝盒包装,且差异达显著水平;铝箔袋真空密封包装的贮藏效果明显好于非真空包装的种子.     

伯乐树种子不同条件贮藏下前后生理比较

对3个不同地区（浙江省遂昌县、福建省浦城县和浙江江山市）的伯乐树种子形态指标进行了测定。并分别设置3种贮藏方式（A为室内湿沙环境下贮藏;B为低温（4℃）湿沙下贮藏;C为低温（4℃）封口袋中贮藏）,对贮藏前后种子的发芽率、发芽势、含水量等生理指标进行了比较研究。结果表明,浦城县地区较另外二个地区的种子狭长而扁平,且质量较小。经130d的贮藏后,3个地区的种子内淀粉含量显著下降（P〈0．05）,含水量、蛋白酶活性、淀粉酶活性、蛋白含量和可溶性糖含量则均显著升高（P〈0．05）,从而使休眠得以解除。贮藏后的发芽率和发芽势显著提高（P〈0．05）,以湿沙低温下的发芽率和发芽势为最高。     

赤霉素、钙和甜菜碱对小桐子种子萌发及幼苗抗低温和干旱的影响

小桐子(Jatropha curcas L.)属大戟科( Euphorbiaceae)麻疯树属(Jatropha L.)的能源植物。分别以小桐子种子和幼苗为实验材料,研究了不同浓度的赤霉素和CaCl₂单独处理,以及不同浓度的赤霉素、CaCl₂和甜菜碱组合处理对小桐子种子萌发及幼苗抗低温和干旱的影响。结果表明:分别用10 mg/L赤霉素和10 mmol/L CaCl₂处理小桐子种子,不仅可以提高其在正常萌发条件(26℃)、低温(18℃)和干旱胁迫(5% PEG6000)下的发芽率,还可缓解小桐子幼苗在低温(2℃)或干旱胁迫(25% PEG6000)下电解质渗漏率的增加和丙二醛(MDA)的积累。用10 mg/L赤霉素、5 mmol/L CaCl₂和15 mmol/L甜菜碱组合处理小桐子种子,也可进一步增强其在正常萌发(26℃)、低温(18℃)和干旱胁迫(5% PEG6000)条件下种子的发芽率,以及缓解小桐子幼苗在低温(2℃)或干旱胁迫(25% PEG6000)下电解质渗漏率的增加和MDA的积累,表明10 mg/L赤霉素和10 mmol/L CaCl₂分别处理或10 mg/L赤霉素、5 mmol/L CaCl₂和10 mmol/L甜菜碱组合处理可提高小桐子种子在低温和干旱胁迫下的发芽率,以及提高小桐子幼苗对低温和干旱胁迫的抵抗能力。     

生菜种子低温处理后耐冻性和脂肪酸合成代谢的关系研究

以生菜(Lactuca sativa)种子为研究对象,通过不同时间的吸水处理分析其含水量变化,再通过程序降温处理,分析不同含水量种子发芽率的差异,以及脂肪酸合成有关基因(FAD2、FAD3、PPT、ELOVL)和冷调节基因ICE1的表达。结果表明,种子含水量随吸水时间增加而升高。程序降温至同样的低温冷冻条件下(-20℃、-22℃),吸水时间小于6 h的种子发芽率较高,而吸水8 h以上的种子发芽率显著降低。种子吸水8 h含水量处于饱和状态,在此状态下种子对低温较为敏感,说明含水量对种子耐冻性有影响。冷冻处理后生菜种子基因表达检测结果表明,脂肪酸去饱和酶基因(FAD2、FAD3)、蛋白质棕榈酰基硫脂酶相关基因(PPT）、长链脂肪酸延伸酶相关基因(ELOVL)的表达水平均随着种子含水量增加呈上升趋势,吸胀10 h的种子表达量最高,此时种子由于高含水量所受冷冻伤害最大。基因ICE1在冷冻处理种子中的表达也随着吸水时间增加而升高,在吸水10 h时种子中表达量到最高水平。综上,种子含水量越高,所受冷冻伤害越大。但种子在低温条件下具有一定的抗冷反应,可通过相关基因的过表达调控合成更多不饱和脂肪酸、抗冻蛋白等提高含水种子耐冻性。     

NaHS对NaHCO_3胁迫下黑籽南瓜种子萌发及生理特性的影响

以黑籽南瓜(Cucurbita ficifolia)种子为试材,研究了外施不同浓度的NaHS对NaHCO3胁迫下种子萌发及生理特性的影响。结果表明,NaHCO3胁迫显著抑制了黑籽南瓜种子的发芽率、胚轴长和胚根长,降低了种子萌发过程中的可溶性糖含量,抑制了α-淀粉酶、β-淀粉酶、SOD及POD活性。而外施不同浓度的NaHS显著促进了NaHCO3胁迫下黑籽南瓜萌发种子胚轴和胚根的生长,提高了可溶性糖含量及α-淀粉酶、β-淀粉酶、SOD和POD活性,降低了MDA含量;外施其它盐类(Na2S、Na2SO4、NaHSO4和NaHSO3)及不同pH值(pH5.8–7.8)的Na2HPO4-NaH2PO4缓冲液对NaHCO3胁迫下黑籽南瓜种子的萌发则无影响。外施NaHS可有效缓解NaHCO3胁迫对黑籽南瓜种子萌发的抑制作用,其缓解效应可能与其释放的H2S有关。     

外源H_2O_2对低温胁迫下柑橘叶片抗寒性的影响

以柑橘品种‘日南1号’离体秋稍为试材,采用Hoagland营养液培养方法,研究添加不同浓度H_2O_2处理对4℃低温胁迫下柑橘生长状态和叶片细胞相对电导率(REC)、丙二醛(MDA)含量、脯氨酸含量以及过氧化氢酶(CAT)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)和过氧化物酶(POD)活性等生理指标的影响,筛选缓解柑橘低温伤害的最佳H_2O_2处理浓度,探讨外源H_2O_2处理对柑橘耐寒能力影响机制。结果显示:随低温胁迫时间的延长,各处理组柑橘叶片卷曲和叶片细胞膜伤害程度均逐渐加重;外源施加0.2和1.0mmol·L-1 H_2O_2处理均能缓解低温胁迫引起的叶片卷曲和萎蔫,降低叶片中REC和MDA的升高,减少叶片细胞中内源H_2O_2的积累,提高渗透调节物质脯氨酸的含量和抗氧化酶SOD、CAT和POD的活性,并以1.0mmol·L-1 H_2O_2缓解效果更为显著。研究表明,4℃低温能够引起柑橘离体秋梢叶片卷曲、枯萎、脱落和细胞膜伤害症状,外源1.0mmol·L-1 H_2O_2可以通过提高叶片的脯氨酸含量和SOD、CAT和POD抗氧化酶活性,有效缓解低温对柑橘叶片细胞膜的伤害,从而增强其抗寒性。     

Effects of 6-methoxy-2-benzoxazolinone on the germination and alpha-amylase activity in lettuce seeds

Germination of lettuce seeds was inhibited by 6-methoxy-2-benzoxazolinone (MBOA) at concentrations greater than 0.03 mmol/L. MBOA also inhibited the induction of alpha-amylase activity in the lettuce seeds at concentrations greater than 0.03 mmol/L. These two concentration-response curves for the germination and alpha-amylase indicate that the percentage of the germination was positively correlated with the activity of alpha-amylase in the seeds. Lettuce seeds germinated around 18h after incubation and inhibition of alpha-amylase by MBOA occurred within 6h after seed incubation. These results show that MBOA may inhibit the germination of lettuce seeds by inhibiting the induction of alpha-amylase activity.     

Effects of 6-methoxy-2-benzoxazolinone on the germination and α-amylase activity in lettuce seeds

Germination of lettuce seeds was inhibited by 6-methoxy-2-benzoxazolinone (MBOA) at concentrations greater than 0.03 mmol/L. MBOA also inhibited the induction of α-amylase activity in the lettuce seeds at concentrations greater than 0.03 mmol/L. These two concentration–response curves for the germination and α-amylase indicate that the percentage of the germination was positively correlated with the activity of α-amylase in the seeds. Lettuce seeds germinated around 18 h after incubation and inhibition of α-amylase by MBOA occurred within 6 h after seed incubation. These results show that MBOA may inhibit the germination of lettuce seeds by inhibiting the induction of α-amylase activity.     

Abscisic acid in the thermoinhibition of lettuce seed germination and enhancement of its catabolism by gibberellin

Germination of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. cv. 'Grand Rapids') seeds was inhibited at high temperatures (thermoinhibition). Thermoinhibition at 28 degrees C was prevented by the application of fluridone, an inhibitor of abscisic acid (ABA) biosynthesis. At 33 degrees C, the sensitivity of the seeds to ABA increased, and fluridone on its own was no longer effective. However, a combined application of fluridone and gibberellic acid (GA3) was able to restore the germination. Exogenous GA3 lowered endogenous ABA content in the seeds, enhancing catabolism of ABA and export of the catabolites from the intact seeds. The fluridone application also decreased the ABA content. Consequently, the combined application of fluridone and GA3 decreased the ABA content to a sufficiently low level to allow germination at 33 degrees C. There was no significant temperature-dependent change in endogenous GA1 contents. It is concluded that ABA is an important factor in the regulation of thermoinhibition of lettuce seed germination, and that GA affects the temperature responsiveness of the seeds through ABA metabolism.     

The impact of freezing during maturation on storage products in canola seeds

Mature canoia ( Brassica napus cv. Westar) seeds contain large quantities of the storage proteins cruciferin and napin and storage lipids rich in C18: 1 and C18:2 fatty acids. Both the quantity and quality of these products are altered by freezing during development. Further, the response to freezing changes during seed development. The effects include decreased fatty acid chain elongation, altered fatty acid unsaturation, higher lipid levels and lower protein levels. In addition, seeds in the pivotal moisture range (55%) may be predisposed to precocious germination, which is then inhibited by a lack of adequate seed moisture. The results indicate that freezing imparts its effect in two ways. Initially, there is a freezing (low temperature) component and this is followed by rapid desiccation of the seeds. Although most responses probably result from a combination of the stresses, it appears that inhibition of fatty acid chain elongation is caused by the freezing component and the gradual inhibition of storage protein accumulation is a result of accelerated seed desiccation.     

Accumulation and degradation of thiamin-binding protein and level of thiamin in wheat seeds during seed maturation and germination

Changes in the levels of thiamin-binding globulin and thiamin in wheat seeds during maturation and germination were studied. The thiamin-binding activity of the seed proteins increased with seed development after flowering. The thiamin content of the seeds also increased with development. Thiamin-binding activity decreased during seed germination. On the other hand, immunological analysis using an antibody directed against the thiamin-binding protein isolated from wheat seeds showed that the thiamin-binding globulin accumulated in the aleurone layer of the seeds during maturation, and then the protein was degraded and disappeared during seed germination. These results suggested that the thiamin-binding globulin of wheat seeds was synthesized and accumulated in the aleurone layer of the seeds with seed development, similar to the thiamin-binding albumin in sesame seeds, and that thiamin bound to the thiamin-binding globulin in the dormant wheat seeds for germ growth during germination.     

Relevant Effects of Ethylene and Ga2+ on Germination of Lettuce Seeds

Relevant effects of ethylene and Ca2+ on germination of lettuce (lactuce sative L.) seeds were investigated. It was shown previously that lettuce seeds were highly sensitive ro temperatures. More than 70% of seeds germinated at 22℃, but they ceased to germinate at 25℃. 40%–50% of seeds could be induced to germinate after imbibition with 400 ppm exogenous ethylene for 3 days at 25℃. The amounts of endogenous ethylene liberated at 22℃ were much greater than those at 25℃. Ethyleneglycol bis NN tetraacetic acid(EGTA, Ca2+ specified chelating regent) La3+, Co2+ and chlorpromazin(CPZ, calmodulin antagonist) could be used ant only to inhibit germination at 22℃, but also to inhibit germination induced by ethylene at 25℃. Although La3+ and CPZ inhibited seed germination, they could not repress the production of ethylene at 22℃. It was suggested that Ca2+ and CaM affected the induction response of ethylene to lettuce seed germination, but had no effect on ethylene liberation. Co2+ could be applied to inhibit the action as well as its production of ethylene.     

The Effect of Low Temperature during Imbibition on Germination Characteristics of Tetracentron sinense (Tetracentraceae) Seeds

In this paper, the effects of low temperature, soil moisture and freezing time on the germination of Tetracentron sinense Oliv. seeds were studied by simulating wild environment conditions, and the factors influencing the natural regeneration of Tsinense population were discussed. The results are as follows: (1) The imbibition process of Tsinense seed can be divided into four stages, the water absorbing capacity of Tsinense seed after imbibition would increase with the increase of soil moisture, and the seeds would be fully imbibed under the condition of 30% soil moisture; (2) The germination rate, germination force and water content of Tsinense seed increased with the increase of storage time, and the vigor index gradually decreased after increasing before; (3) At different low temperature, the germination rate of Tsinense seed reached the highest when the soil moisture is 20% or 30%; (4) When treated at 20% soil moisture for 2-4 days or 21-28 days, 0℃ is best for the germination rate of Tsinense seed; when treated at 30% soil moisture for 14-28 days, -7℃ is best fort he germination rate of Tsinense seed; (5) When treated at the same condition of freezing time, the germination rate of seeds in fallen leaves had no significant difference with the decrease of low temperature; under the same condition of low temperature (0℃ low temperature except), the germination rate increased after frozen 28 days. The results showed that there is no significant influence of low temperature during imbibition on germination characteristics of Tetracentron sinense seeds and indicating that low temperature during imbibition is not the main factor influencing the natural regeneration of Tsinense population.