水浮莲对水稻竞争效应、产量与土壤养分的影响

为了解入侵植物水浮莲在稻田生产中的扩散规律和对水稻农业性状的影响,通过田间水稻田实验,按照de Wit 取代试验方法和添加系列设计方法研究水浮莲与水稻(云稻2 号)混种对植株形态和生物量影响、种间竞争效应、水稻产量以及对土壤养分的影响。结果表明,混种条件下水浮莲母株株高、分蘖数、生物量和开花株数均受到水稻的明显抑制,受到的抑制率显著高于其对水稻的抑制率。水浮莲的种间竞争大于种内竞争(RY 小于1.0)而水稻的种内竞争大于种间竞争(RY 大于1.0),水浮莲混种比例大于和等于1:1 时(RYT大于1.0)与水稻不存在竞争作用,而小于1:1时(RYT 小于1.0)其存在着竞争作用,水浮莲对水稻的竞争力(CB 小于0)小于水稻。混种条件下水稻有效穗数和产量有明显提高,增产比例为3.54%-13.38%。生长过程中水浮莲对土壤钾、磷元素消耗大于水稻,而有机质和氮元素消耗小于水稻;混种条件下水稻明显降低水浮莲对土壤养分消耗,且二者在土壤养分上没有竞争关系。所有这些表明,入侵稻田的水浮莲与水稻生长过程中其形态、生物量等方面都处于劣势,而且一定的水浮莲密度有利于抑制水浮莲对土壤养分的消耗和促进水稻生长繁殖及其产量的提高,因此为满足饲料利用和环境净化,建议在正常耕作稻田中可对水浮莲进行适当的应用。     

大气CO2和O3浓度升高对汕优63生长动态、物质生产和氮素吸收的影响

大气二氧化碳(CO_2)和近地层臭氧(O_3)浓度升高将极大地改变作物的生长环境,进而影响作物包括主要粮食作物的生产力。利用自然光气体熏蒸平台,设置室外对照(Ambient)、室内对照(CK,实时模拟室外环境)、高浓度CO_2(Ambient CO_2+200μmol/mol)、高浓度O_3(Ambient O_3的1.6倍)、高浓度CO_2+O_35个处理,研究大气组分变化对敏感水稻汕优63生长动态、物质生产及氮素吸收的影响。结果表明,室外对照和室内对照水稻的多数测定指标无显著差异。与CK相比,O_3处理使水稻生育中后期株高和分蘖数明显下降,且随时间推移降幅逐渐增加,最大降幅分别达21%和15%,但CO_2处理使水稻生育中后期株高和分蘖数明显增加,最大增幅分别为5%和18%,CO_2+O_3处理使水稻株高最大下降为7%,但对各期分蘖数没有影响。与CK相比,O_3处理使水稻成熟期叶片、茎鞘、稻穗和根系生物量大幅下降,使全株总生物量平均下降51%,CO_2处理对绿叶和黄叶生物量无显著影响,但使茎鞘、稻穗和根系生物量明显增加,使全株总生物量平均增加37%,CO_2+O_3处理对各器官和全株生物量均无显著影响。臭氧处理使生物量在叶片中的分配比例显著增加,而CO_2处理则表现相反,CO_2+O_3处理对水稻物质分配的影响小于单独的O_3处理。与CK相比,O_3处理使水稻抽穗期植株含氮率平均增加29%,吸氮量下降31%,而CO_2处理或CO_2+O_3处理对地上部植株含氮率和吸氮量的影响均未达显著水平。试验结论,近地层臭氧浓度升高使水稻变矮、分蘖减少、生长受抑,但同步增加的二氧化碳浓度可明显缓减甚至抵消臭氧胁迫对汕优63生长发育的负效应。     

HCO3-对不同基因型水稻根生长及养分吸收分配的影响

采用营养液培养法,研究了缺Zn敏感(IR26)和耐性水稻品种(IR8192-31-2)根生长和养分吸收受HCO₃^-影响的差异.结果表明,HCO₃^-(20mmol·L^-1)严重抑制敏感品种根系生长,特别是在低Zn或缺Zn条件下,而对耐性品种影响很小,在低Zn水平下,对根系生长甚至有轻微的促进作用.HCO₃^-不仅抑制敏感品种对Zn的吸收和分配,而且也抑制对Cu、Mn和Fe的吸收,表明HCO₃^-对Zn的吸收无专性抑制作用,HCO₃^-抑制敏感品种根系生长可能是其诱发缺Zn的最初作用.NCO₃^-处理下,耐性品种上位叶和下位叶Zn浓度以及比率高于敏感品种,表明耐性品种将Zn从下位叶向上位叶转运的效率高,Zn在植物体内的转运能力可能是耐性品种适应石灰性土壤缺Zn的主要机制之一.     

不同方法处理的九香虫对人胃癌SGC-7901细胞体外作用比较及其抑癌组分分布

本实验探讨冷冻和传统中药炮制方法处理的九香虫对胃癌细胞增殖的影响及九香虫抑癌活性组分的体内分布。体外培养人胃癌SGC-7901细胞,采用四甲基偶氮唑盐比色法(MTT法)观察不同方法处理的九香虫各组分水溶液对SGC-7901细胞的体外抑制作用。结果发现,炮制九香虫蛋白浓度为50和100mg·L~(-1)时作用48h对SGC-7901细胞生长具有抑制作用,抑制率分别为13.45%和14.68%,而浓度达到200和400mg·L~(-1)时对SGC-7901细胞生长具有促进作用,抑制率为-7.94%和-82.50%;冷冻处理下九香虫不同浓度对SGC-7901细胞生长具有显著的抑制作用,该处理组蛋白浓度为50、100、200和400mg·L-1时抑制率分别为0.49%,3.82%,4.42%,39.33%。选取九香虫整虫及分解后的各部位处理组最大作用浓度比较,增殖抑制率为血淋巴腹部整虫头部。因此,冷冻处理的九香虫对胃癌细胞抑制率更高,且在该条件下九香虫的抑癌活性组分主要分布于血淋巴和腹部。     

HCO_3~-对不同基因型水稻根生长及养分吸收分配的影响

采用营养液培养法 ,研究了缺Zn敏感 (IR2 6)和耐性水稻品种 (IR8192 31 2 )根生长和养分吸收受HCO-3影响的差异 .结果表明 ,HCO-3( 2 0mmol·L-1)严重抑制敏感品种根系生长 ,特别是在低Zn或缺Zn条件下 ,而对耐性品种影响很小 ,在低Zn水平下 ,对根系生长甚至有轻微的促进作用 .HCO-3不仅抑制敏感品种对Zn的吸收和分配 ,而且也抑制对Cu、Mn和Fe的吸收 ,表明HCO-3对Zn的吸收无专性抑制作用 ,HCO-3抑制敏感品种根系生长可能是其诱发缺Zn的最初作用 .HCO-3处理下 ,耐性品种上位叶和下位叶Zn浓度以及比率高于敏感品种 ,表明耐性品种将Zn从下位叶向上位叶转运的效率高 ,Zn在植物体内的转运能力可能是耐性品种适应石灰性土壤缺Zn的主要机制之一 .     

高氯酸盐和铬复合污染对水稻生理特性的影响

通过盆栽试验,研究了不同浓度高氯酸盐(ClO4-)、六价铬(Cr6+)及其复合污染(ClO4-+Cr6+)胁迫条件下水稻叶片叶绿素荧光参数、叶绿素含量和水稻体内抗氧化酶活性及丙二醛含量的变化。结果表明,随着ClO4-、Cr6+和ClO4-+Cr6+处理浓度的升高,水稻叶片叶绿素荧光参数Fv/F0、Fv/Fm和叶绿素含量均明显下降,且生长前期下降程度高于后期;ClO4-、Cr6+及ClO4-+Cr6+均可显著提高水稻体内POD酶(peroxidase)、CAT酶(catalase)活性和MDA(malondialdehyde)含量,且复合处理显著高于单一处理;分蘖期水稻体内SOD酶(superoxide dismutase)活性随着污染物浓度的增加明显降低,而在抽穗期其SOD酶活性升高。复合处理对水稻的损伤和毒害作用比单一处理更为严重,其交互作用机理值得进一步研究。     

低温胁迫对水稻幼苗不同叶龄叶片叶绿素荧光特性的影响

以‘蜀恢162’(‘Shuhui 162’)、‘糯89-1’(‘Nuo 89-1’)、‘蜀恢162/糯89-1’(‘Shuhui 162/Nuo 89-1’)、‘奇妙香’(‘Qimiaoxiang’)和早黄矮(‘Zaohuang’ai’)5个水稻(Oryza sativa L.)品种(系)为研究对象,采用叶绿素荧光成像系统研究了低温(4℃)胁迫对水稻3叶期幼苗不同叶龄叶片叶绿素荧光特性的影响。结果表明:经低温胁迫处理后,5个水稻品种(系)幼苗3个叶龄叶片的各叶绿素荧光参数变化有明显差异,其中第一叶的各项参数均降至0。经低温处理后5个水稻品种(系)幼苗3片叶片的PSⅡ最大光化学量子产量(Fv/Fm)均明显小于对照(25℃),其中第一叶的降低幅度最大、第三叶最小。经低温胁迫处理后,5个水稻品种(系)幼苗第三叶的非光化学淬灭系数(qN)均显著大于对照,耐冷性品种‘糯89-1’幼苗第二叶的qN较对照显著增大,而其他水稻品种(系)幼苗第二叶的qN均显著小于对照;‘糯89-1’幼苗第二叶的光化学淬灭系数(qP)较对照略有增大,第三叶的qP显著大于对照;‘早黄矮’幼苗第三叶的qP也大于对照但差异不显著,而其余水稻品种(系)幼苗第二叶和第三叶的qP均显著小于对照。经低温胁迫后5个水稻品种(系)幼苗3片叶片的PSⅡ最大相对电子传递速率(rETRmax)和半饱和光强(Ik)均显著小于对照;除‘糯89-1’幼苗第三叶外,5个水稻品种(系)幼苗3片叶片的快速光响应曲线初始斜率(α)也均显著小于对照,总体上第一叶的rETRmax、Ik和α下降幅度最大、第三叶最小。研究结果揭示:受低温胁迫后,叶片自身生理差异是导致水稻幼苗不同叶龄叶片受伤害程度不同的主要因素。     

水稻主茎与分蘖间的物质运输

本试验借助放射性同位素C~(14)、P~(32)从地上部和地下部分研究了水稻各生育期(分蘖期、抽穗期、乳熟期) 主茎与分蘖间同化物运转的规律,所得结果如下: 1.水稻植株在不同生育期主茎与分蘖间同化物的运转各有特点,分蘖期主茎叶片的同化物和根部吸收的P~(32)均可流向分蘖内,抽穗至乳熟期同化物极少(几乎没有)流入分蘖。分蘖中的物质在分蘖期亦流入主茎;抽穗期同化物则极少流入主茎,乳熟期光合产物流入主茎的量显著增加。 2.分蘖期主茎叶片光合产物流入分蘖的量比分蘖流入主茎的量多16.47%;主茎根系所吸收的P~(32)流入分蘖的量比分蘖流入主茎的量少12.87%。主茎与分蘖地上部与地下部物质相互运转差别直到抽穗期物质相互运转极少的情况下仍然存在。 3.主茎与分蘖间同化物运转与植株各生育期光合产物的积累,各器官对物质的需要,养分(C~(14),P~(32))进入植株体内的途径不同有着密切关系,有自主性,也有相关性。 4.试验征明:水稻植株内养分能互相协调成一个完整的有机联系,看来分蘖植株对水稻体内营养物质有调节的良好影响。特别应当指出的是乳熟期分蘖植株竟有1/3的光合产物转向主茎穗部积极参与主茎结实器官形成,这无疑地对增加主穗重起着有利作用。     

HCO3^—3对不同基因型水稻根生长及养分吸收分配的影响

采用营养液培养法,研究了缺Zn敏感（IR26）和耐性水稻品种（IR8192－31－2）根生长和养分吸收受HCO^-3影响的差异,结果表明,HCO^-3(20mmol.L^-1)严重抑制敏感品种根系生长,特别是在低Zn或缺Zn条件下,对根系生长甚至有轻微的促进作用,HCO^-3不仅抑制敏感品种对Zn的吸收和分配,而且也抑制对Cu,Mu和Fe的吸收,表明HCO^-3对Zn的吸收无专性抑制作用,HCO^-3抑制敏感品种根系生长可能是其诱发缺Zn的最初作用,HCO^-3处理下,耐性品种上位叶和下位叶Zn浓度以及比率高于敏感品种,表明耐性品种将Zn从下位叶向上位叶转运的效率主,Zn在植物体内的转运能力可能是耐性品种适应石灰生土壤缺Zn的主要机制之一。     

翻压山黧豆绿肥与氮肥减施对水稻生长及其养分吸收与产量的影响

为探明种植翻压山黧豆绿肥与减施氮肥下的水稻生产潜力,通过3年田间定位试验,设置冬闲+不施肥(NF)、山黧豆绿肥(GM)、冬闲+常规氮肥(100%N,CK)、山黧豆绿肥+80%常规氮肥(GM+80%N)、山黧豆绿肥+70%常规氮肥(GM+70%N)、山黧豆绿肥+60%常规氮肥(GM+60%N)6个处理,研究不同处理对水稻生长、养分吸收及产量的影响。结果表明：(1)与CK相比,翻压山黧豆绿肥并减施氮肥处理均能够显著提升水稻株高、增加水稻分蘖数、提高水稻干物质积累量,其中以GM+70%N施肥处理提升效果最为明显。(2)GM+70%N施肥处理下,不同生育时期水稻株高、有效分蘖数分别较对照常规施肥(100%N)提升了13.32%~ 15.73%和33.98%~59.47%,水稻干物质积累量提高了23.19%~144.18%,且随着生育时期的推进增加速率依次降低。(3)种植翻压山黧豆绿肥并减施氮肥处理下水稻产量均有所提高,其中GM+70%N和GM+80%N处理显著提高,增产分别达13.84%,7.25%,且GM+70%N处理下水稻植株和籽粒养分吸收更为全面。研究发现,种植翻压山黧豆并适量减施氮肥能有效促进水稻生长和养分的吸收积累,显著提高水稻产量,说明翻压山黧豆绿肥可替代稻田30%~40%的氮肥施入量,并可在避免水稻旺长的同时实现水稻高产,是四川水稻种植较好的耕作措施。     

CH4 emission with differences in atmospheric CO2 enrichment and rice cultivars in a Japanese paddy soil

A pot experiment was conducted to investigate CH₄ emissions from a sandy paddy soil as influenced by rice cultivars and atmospheric CO₂ elevation. The experiment with two CO₂ levels, 370 μL L⁻¹ (ambient) and 570 μL L⁻¹ (elevated), was performed in a climatron, located at the National Institute for Agro‐Environmental Sciences, Tsukuba, Japan. Four rice cultivars were tested in this experiment, including IR65598, IR72, Dular and Koshihikari. Tiller number, root length and grain yield were clearly larger under elevated CO₂ than under ambient CO₂. IR72 and Dular showed significantly higher tiller number, root length and grain yield than Koshihikari and IR65598. Average daily CH₄ fluxes under elevated CO₂ were significantly larger by 10.9–23.8% than those under ambient CO₂, and varied with the cultivars in the sequence Dular ≧ IR72>IR65598 ≧ Koshihikari. Dissolved organic C (DOC) content in the soil was obviously higher under elevated CO₂ than under ambient CO₂ and differed among the cultivars, in the sequence IR72>Dular>Koshihikari>IR65598. The differences in average daily CH₄ fluxes between CO₂ levels and among the cultivars were related to different root exudation as DOC content, root length and tiller number. This study indicated that Koshihikari should be a potential cultivar for mitigating CH₄ emission and simultaneously keeping stable grain yield, because this cultivar emitted lowest CH₄ emission and produced medium grain yield.     

Interactions between Senescence and Leaf Orientation Determine in Situ Patterns of Photosynthesis and Photoinhibition in Field-Grown Rice

Photosynthesis and photoinhibition in field-grown rice (Oryza sativa L.) were examined in relation to leaf age and orientation. Two varieties (IR72 and IR65598-112-2 [BSI206]) were grown in the field in the Philippines during the dry season under highly irrigated, well-fertilized conditions. Flag leaves were examined 60 and 100 d after transplanting. Because of the upright nature of 60-d-old rice leaves, patterns of photosynthesis were determined by solar movements: light falling on the exposed surface in the morning, a low incident angle of irradiance at midday, and light striking the opposite side of the leaf blade in the afternoon. There was an early morning burst of CO₂ assimilation and high levels of saturation of photosystem II electron transfer as incident irradiance reached a maximum level. However, by midday the photochemical efficiency increased again almost to maximum. Leaves that were 100 d old possessed a more horizontal orientation and were found to suffer greater levels of photoinhibition than younger leaves, and this was accompanied by increases in the de-epoxidation state of the xanthophyll cycle. Older leaves had significantly lower chlorophyll content but only slightly diminished photosynthesis capacity.     

Impact of root exudates of different cultivars and plant development stages of rice (Oryza sativa L.) on methane production in a paddy soil

The impact of root exudates, collected from five rice cultivars, on methane (CH₄) production was studied in a paddy soil under anaerobic conditions. Root exudates of the cultivars Dular, IR72 and IR65598 collected at four growth stages and of B40 and IR65600 collected at two growth stages showed that (a) CH₄ production was commenced rapidly within 2 h upon exudate addition and reached a maximum within a day of addition, and (b) 7-d incubation periods were sufficient to study exudate-induced CH₄ production potentials. Among different cultivars, high C releases from roots, increased the methanogenic source strength of the soil, which finally controlled CH₄ production. The relationship of the amount of CH₄ produced was stronger for the amount of total organic C (r = 0.920) than for the amount of organic acids (r = 0.868) added through exudates. Apparently, CH₄ production and CH₄ emission are more closely related to the release pattern of root exudate-C than to its individual components. The proportion of exudate-C converted to CH₄ ranged between 61 and 83% and remained unaffected by cultivars and growth stages suggesting that the majority of exudate-C served as a methanogenic substrate in the anoxic rice soils. These observations indicate that the use of high-yielding cultivars with lowest excretion (for example IR65598, IR65600) would result in lowest exudate-induced CH₄ production. Therefore, cultivar choice could greatly influence regional and global CH₄ emissions and screening/selection of exiting rice cultivars, and/or breeding new cultivars with low exudation rates could offer an important methane mitigation option as long as yields are not compromised.     

Characterization of Root Exudates at Different Growth Stages of Ten Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Cultivars

Abstract: Plant root exudates play important roles in the rhizosphere. We tested three media (nutrient solution, deionized water and CaSO₄ solution) for three periods of time (2, 4 and 6 h) for collecting root exudates of soil‐grown rice plants. Nutrient culture solution created complications in the analyses of exudates for total organic C (TOC) by the wet digestion method and of organic acids by HPLC due to the interference by its components. Deionized water excluded such interference in analytical analyses but affected the turgor of root cells; roots of four widely different rice cultivars excreted 20 to 60 % more TOC in deionized water than in 0.01 M CaSO₄. Furthermore, the proportion of carbohydrates in TOC was also enhanced. Calcium sulfate solution maintained the osmotic environment for root cells and did not interfere in analytical procedures. Collection for 2 h avoided under‐estimation of TOC and its components exuded by rice roots, which occurred during prolonged exposure. By placing plants in 0.01 M CaSO₄ for 2 h, root exudates of soil‐grown traditional, tall rice cultivars (Dular, B40 and Intan), high‐yielding dwarf cultivars (IR72, IR52, IR64 and PSBRc 20), new plant type cultivars (IR65598 and IR65600) and a hybrid (Magat) were collected at seedling, panicle initiation, flowering and maturity and characterized for TOC and organic acids. The exudation rates were, in general, lowest at seedling stage, increased until flowering but decreased at maturity. Among organic acids, malic acid showed the highest concentration followed by tartaric, succinic, citric and lactic acids. With advancing plant growth, exudation of organic acids substituted exudation of sugars. Root and shoot biomass were positively correlated with carbon exudation suggesting that it is driven by plant biomass. As root exudates provide substrates for methanogenesis in rice fields, large variations in root exudation by cultivars and at different growth stages could greatly influence CH₄ emissions. Therefore, the use of high‐yielding cultivars with lowest root excretions, for example IR65598 and IR65600, would mediate low exudate‐induced CH₄ production. The screening of exciting rice cultivars and breeding of new cultivars with low exudation rates could offer an important option for mitigation of CH₄ emission from rice agriculture to the atmosphere.     

Salinity effects over growth and yield of IR8 rice and its mutant

Abstract

IRm6, an improved useful, EMS induced mutant of IR8 rice exhibits higher salt tolerance than the parent variety at all the growth stages. High salinity levels reduced germination per cent, early seedling growth and mature plant height in both the genotypes. Roots were more sensitive to salinity than shoots. Within seven days from germination, IRm6 accumulated three times more proline than IR8. Toxicity of individual salt concentrations was in order of NaCl>Na₂SO₄>CaCl₂. At germination and early seedling stages, dry weight of the seedling increased while fresh weight decreased with the rise in salinity unlike later growth stages when both fresh and dry weights of mature plants decreased under salt stress. All the yield components were adversely affected by varying degrees of saline treatments. The order of their contributions in final grain yield reduction was, productive tiller number>fertile grain number>grain specific density>1,000 grain weight. Tillering stage was most sensitive to salinity. Grain yield losses between 27-43% in IR8 and 14-30% in IRm6 occurred after salt treatments at flowering and tillering stages, respectively.     

Influence of different cultivars on populations of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria in the root environment of rice

Comparisons of the activities and diversities of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) in the root environment of different cultivars of rice (Oryza sativa L.) indicated marked differences despite identical environmental conditions during growth. Gross nitrification rates obtained by the 15N dilution technique were significantly higher in a modern variety, IR63087-1-17, than in two traditional varieties. Phylogenetic analysis based on the ammonium monooxygenase gene (amoA) identified strains related to Nitrosospira multiformis and Nitrosomonas europaea as the predominant AOB in our experimental rice system. A method was developed to determine the abundance of AOB on root biofilm samples using fluorescently tagged oligonucleotide probes targeting 16S rRNA. The levels of abundance detected suggested an enrichment of AOB on rice roots. We identified 40 to 69% of AOB on roots of IR63087-1-17 as Nitrosomonas spp., while this subpopulation constituted 7 to 23% of AOB on roots of the other cultivars. These results were generally supported by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis of the amoA gene and analysis of libraries of cloned amoA. In hydroponic culture, oxygen concentration profiles around secondary roots differed significantly among the tested rice varieties, of which IR63087-1-17 showed maximum leakage of oxygen. The results suggest that varietal differences in the composition and activity of root-associated AOB populations may result from microscale differences in O2 availability.     

Thyroid-stimulating hormone increases active transport of perchlorate into thyroid cells

Perchlorate blocks thyroidal iodide transport in a dose-dependent manner. The human sodium/iodide symporter (NIS) has a 30-fold higher affinity for perchlorate than for iodide. However, active transport of perchlorate into thyroid cells has not previously been demonstrated by direct measurement techniques. To demonstrate intracellular perchlorate accumulation, we incubated NIS-expressing FRTL-5 rat thyroid cells in various concentrations of perchlorate, and we used a sensitive ion chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method to measure perchlorate accumulation in the cells. Perchlorate caused a dose-related inhibition of 125-iodide uptake at 1-10 microM. The perchlorate content from cell lysate was analyzed, showing a higher amount of perchlorate in cells that were incubated in medium with higher perchlorate concentration. Thyroid-stimulating hormone increased perchlorate uptake in a dose-related manner, thus supporting the hypothesis that perchlorate is actively transported into thyroid cells. Incubation with nonradiolabeled iodide led to a dose-related reduction of intracellular accumulation of perchlorate. To determine potential toxicity of perchlorate, the cells were incubated in 1 nM to 100 microM perchlorate and cell proliferation was measured. Even the highest concentration of perchlorate (100 microM) did not inhibit cell proliferation after 72 h of incubation. In conclusion, perchlorate is actively transported into thyroid cells and does not inhibit cell proliferation.     

Hormonal regulation of tiller dynamics in differentially-tillering rice cultivars

Tiller number can contribute significantly to yield potential of rice, but little knowledge is available on hormonal regulation of tillering and tiller dynamics. In the present study, Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), kinetin (6-furfuryl amino purine) and Gibberellic acid (GA₃) treatments have been applied at the early tillering stage to two rice cultivars that contrast for tiller number. The responses of the hormones were studied on growth, development, grain yield, senescence patterns, assimilate concentration of the panicle and ethylene production in different classes of tillers. The leaf area, panicle grain number, fertility percentage and grain yield of tillers were higher in the low-tillering cultivar than that of high-tillering cultivar; the treatment of kinetin was more effective in the latter than in the former. High ethylene production was responsible for reduction of growth duration and grain yield of the tillers. Kinetin application reduced ethylene production of the late-tillers significantly for the benefit of grain yield.     

TAC1, a major quantitative trait locus controlling tiller angle in rice

A critical step during rice (Oryza sativa) cultivation is dense planting: a wider tiller angle will increase leaf shade and decrease photosynthesis efficiency, whereas a narrower tiller angle makes for more efficient plant architecture. The molecular basis of tiller angle remains unknown. This research demonstrates that tiller angle is controlled by a major quantitative trait locus, TAC1 (Tiller Angle Control 1). TAC1 was mapped to a 35-kb region on chromosome 9 using a large F(2) population from crosses between an indica rice, IR24, which displays a relatively spread-out plant architecture, and an introgressed line, IL55, derived from japonica rice Asominori, which displays a compact plant architecture with extremely erect tillers. Genetic complementation further identified the TAC1 gene, which harbors three introns in its coding region and a fourth 1.5-kb intron in the 3'-untranslated region. A mutation in the 3'-splicing site of this 1.5-kb intron from 'AGGA' to 'GGGA' decreases the level of tac1, resulting in a compact plant architecture with a tiller angle close to zero. Further sequence verification of the mutation in the 3'-splicing site of the 1.5-kb intron revealed that the tac1 mutation 'GGGA' was present in 88 compact japonica rice accessions and TAC1 with 'AGGA' was present in 21 wild rice accessions and 43 indica rice accessions, all with the spread-out form, indicating that tac1 had been extensively utilized in densely planted rice grown in high-latitude temperate areas and at high altitudes where japonica rice varieties are widely cultivated.     

不同虫源和致害性的褐飞虱体内共生菌的种群动态

通过对不同地理种群和致害性的褐飞虱体内共生菌,在高温和抗性水稻品种作用下的种群动态研究表明,在正常湿度下褐飞虱体内共生菌的数量随若虫的生长发育而增加,5龄若虫期是共生菌增长的关键期;同一种群的褐飞虱秋季共生菌数量明显高于夏季。广西田间种群的短翅雌虫体内的共生菌数量显高于浙江省的杭州和龙游种群,经高温处理后,3个生物开共生菌数量均显减少,但其子代共生菌的数量在正常温度下马上恢复,与未经高温处理的褐飞虱共生菌数量基本相同,取食抗性品种的生物型1和田间种群的褐飞虱体内的共生菌数量均明显减少,取食抗性品种的第2代的共生菌又均比第1代少。这说明高温对共生菌的影响是暂的,而抗性品种的对共生菌的作用与褐飞虱种群对品种的适应性有关。