Lipid biosynthesis in seeds of mustard (Brassica juncea) influenced by zinc and sulphur deficiency

In developing seeds of mustard ( Brassica juncea L. cv. RLM 198) the period between 20 and 30 days after fertilization (DAF) was identified as the period of active lipid biosynthesis, although dry matter continued to accumulate until maturity. The period of lipid synthesis was associated with a decrease in starch, soluble sugars and protein, thus, giving rise to precursors for the biosynthesis of lipids. Besides decreasing the dry matter content (on both % and seed basis), Zn and S deficiency caused a significant ( P > 0.05) reduction in oil content. As compared to control, the decrease in oil content was 11, 12 and 18% at 30 DAF and 4, 9 and 16% at maturity in Zn, S and (Zn+S) deficient treatments, respectively. Throughout the period of seed development, a significant decrease in starch and protein with a slight accumulation of soluble sugars was observed due to deficiency of Zn or S. The rate of [l-¹⁴C]-acetate incorporation into total lipids, which was maximal at 30 DAF, also displayed a significant decrease due to the abovementioned mineral deficiencies. Addition of Zn or S in vitro, enhanced the lipid synthesis at all stages of seed development. Under Zn and S deficiency, the phospholipids increased from 10 to 30 DAF and then declined until maturity. However, the proportion of glycolipids and free fatty acids increased, with a corresponding decrease in total glycerides. Further, in deficiency treatments, there was an increase in 22:1 with a corresponding decrease in 18:1, 18:2 and 18:3 in developing and mature mustard seeds.     

Comparison of the Giemsa C-banded karyotypes of the three subspecies ofPsathyrostachys fragilis,subspp.villosus (2x),secaliformis (2x, 4x), andfragilis (2x) (Poaceae), with notes on chromosome pairing

The karyotypes of diploidP. fragilis subsp.villosus (2n = 2x = 14) and tetraploid subsp.secaliformis (2n = 4x = 28) were studied by Giemsa C- and N-banding, and AgNO₃ staining and compared with the karyotype of subsp.fragilis (2x). The complements of subsp.villosus and subsp.fragilis were similar, with 8 metacentric and 6 SAT-chromosomes, one metacentric and two submetacentric pairs, with small to minute, polymorphic, heterochromatic satellites. The complement of subsp.secaliformis on the whole agreed with a doubling of the complement of diploidP. fragilis, suggesting autopolyploidy. Only the presence of 12 nucleoli in interphases identified 6 SAT-chromosome pairs. In subsp.villosus one or two extra micronucleoli indicated a chromosome pair with very low nucleolusforming activity, bringing the number of SAT-chromosome pairs to 4. This number may be a characteristc ofPsathyrostachys. Besides very small, inconsistently observed bands, the C-banding pattern consisted of 0–3 small bands per chromosome at intercalary and terminal locations, and at NORs. The level of banding pattern polymorphism was low, but enough to indicate that the taxa are outbreeders. Similarities in chromosome morphology and C-banding patterns identified homology of all chromosomes of subsp.villosus, but for 12 pairs only in subsp.secaliformis. Between plants, reliable identification of homology and homoeology (subsp.secaliformis) was possible only for the SAT-chromosomes and the shortest metacentrics. Chromocentres were very small and the amount of constitutive heterochromatin was low. N-banding stained chromosomes uniformly. The basic karyotypes of theP. fragilis taxa were similar to those ofP. juncea, P. lanuginosa, andP. stoloniformis supporting a close relationship and the presence of a common genome, N. NORs had different nucleolus-forming activities. Meiotic analysis demonstrated a high level of bivalent pairing in the three taxa. A chromosomal rearrangement was suggested in subsp.villosus. The low multivalent frequency in subsp.secaliformis indicates the presence of a pairing regulation mechanism. The majority of chiasmata were interstitial. Pollen grain size discriminated between diploid and tetraploid taxa. The existence of a diploid cytotype of subsp.secaliformis is supported by pollen measurements of herbarium material.     

Isozyme and cytological markers of some Psathyrostachys juncea accessions

Summary Psathyrostachys juncea (synonymous to Elymus junceus; 2n=2x=14, NN) has unique biotic and abiotic attributes that could contribute towards wheat improvement. The effectiveness of such an intergeneric hybridization program depends greatly on being able to establish diagnostic markers of the alien chromosomes. Isoelectric focusing (IEF) analyses of six enzyme systems have identified five biochemical markers — malate dehydrogenase (MDH), esterase (EST), shikimate dehydrogenase (SKDH), phosphoglucomutase (PGM), and -amylase (-AMY) — to be of positive diagnostic value; glucosephosphate isomerase (GPI) banding profiles were of no definite value in the background of Triticum aestivum cvs Chinese Spring and Seri-82, the potential recipients of Ps. juncea chromosomes. The Giemsa C-banding karyotype distinctively separates the Ps. Juncea chromosomes from each other and from those of T. aestivum with little banding site polymorphisms prevalent among its accessions analyzed, indicating the usefulness of C-bands as cytological markers.     

酶联免疫吸附法（ELISA）检测四川“榨菜”病毒种类

1990至1991年在“榨菜”病毒病发生的始期和盛期,从四川九个县(市)近郊、远郊采集样品492份,用TuMV、CMV、TMV、PVX、PVY和CaMV六种抗血清,经酶联免疫吸附间接法进行检测,属于TuMV和TuMV与其它五种病毒之一或之二复合感染的有422份,占总样品数的85.77％,其中由TuMV单一感染的305份,占61.99％。此外,还有PVX、PVY、CaMV单一感染病样27份,占5.49％,而情况不明的43份,占8.74％,总检出率91.26％。检测结果表明,发病始期或盛期,近郊或远郊均以TuMV和TuMV与CMV复合感染的病毒为主,是四川“榨菜”生产上主要的病毒种类。     

普通小麦和新麦草属间杂种的产生及细胞遗传学研究

进行了普通小麦和华山新麦草属间杂交,运用杂种幼胚培养技术,首次成功地获得了它们的属间杂种。F_1形态趋于中间型,均完全不育。F_1花粉母细胞预期类型(2n=28)的减数分裂中期Ⅰ平均染色体配对构型为26.72Ⅰ+0.62Ⅱ+0.01Ⅲ,后期Ⅰ和后期Ⅱ有落后染色体,多分体具大量微核。结果表明普通小麦和华山新麦草的染色体组间不存在同源或部分同源性。还观察到花粉母细胞异常减数分裂现象。用普通小麦回交,未获得回交后代。     

葡茎新麦草的核型研究

本文对葡茎新麦草(Psathyrostachys stoloniformis)的核型进行了分析。结果表明它具有1对近中部着丝粒染色体和6对中部着丝粒染色体。核型较对称,属于Stebbins的“1A”类型。     

芥菜型油菜种质资源研究进展

本文从收集保存、鉴定、研究、创新和利用5个方面介绍了芥菜型油菜种质资源研究进展。芥菜型油菜起源于亚洲,印度、中国收集的资源最多。芥菜型油菜可以分为中国-东欧类型和中国-印度类型2大类,每一类中均存在较大的遗传变异,许多具有优良性状的种质已经鉴定出来,并对其进行了生理学、遗传学研究。通过远缘杂交、诱变和遗传转化已创造出芥菜型油菜新种质。已鉴定、培育的芥菜型油菜优异种质资源在油菜育种上得到广泛利用。     

初始培养条件对定兴芥小孢子胚胎发生的影响

本文探索了油菜花药培养中小孢子胚早期发育的适宜条件。花药分步悬浮法第一培养基的简化实验表明,小孢子胚在仅含有20%蔗糖的空白培养基上的诱导率(212%)与对照的(202%)无显著差异。这样,第一培养基便从原Keller培养基简化为不含大量、微量和有机元素而仅含有20%蔗糖的水溶液,并且,花药第一阶段的培养时间从原来的3—5天减少到1.5—2天。此外,研究了花药在蔗糖水溶液上的滞留时间对小孢子胚胎早期发育的影响。滞留36～48小时,小孢子胚的诱导率(135%)最佳。考察小孢子胚胎早期发育的状况与不同滞留时间的关系则发现,36—48小时内每100个活细胞里,膨大细胞约占70%。这表明,早期培养时,花粉只要膨大而不需分裂即可转入第二阶段培养,便可获得较高产率的胚状体。     

Genetic diversity of the endangered and endemic species Psathyrostachys huashanica natural populations using simple sequence repeats (SSRs) markers

Psathyrostachys huashanica Keng., a species endemic to China, is only distributed in Huashan Mountain in Shaanxi Province. It has been listed as “national first-class protected rare species.” In this study, the microsatellites of barley were used to analyze genetic diversity of P. huashanica populations sampled from three valleys (Huangpu, Xian and Huashan Valleys) in Mt. Huashan. A total of 33 alleles of 11 loci were detected from 266 individuals. The observed average number of alleles (A) is 2.75; the effective number of alleles (Ae) is 1.67. The percentage of polymorphic loci (PPB) is 58.33% in Huangpu Valley, 75% in Xian Valley, 83.33% in Huashan Valley, and the total PPB is 83.33%. About 77.6% of (F_ST = 0.324) genetic diversity was observed within the subpopulations. Genetic differentiation within each subpopulations was higher than that among the subpopulations. Mean genetic distance is 0.17 (range: 0.010–0.401). Correlation analysis detected significant correlation between genetic distance and vertical distance of altitude in Huashan Valley. Differentiation mainly occurred between the higher altitude subpopulations and the lower altitude subpopulations, suggesting that altitude might be the major factor that restricted the gene flow between different altitude subpopulations and resulted in differentiation of subpopulations.     

Effect of K application on leaf carbonic anhydrase and nitrate reductase activities, photosynthetic characteristics, NPK and NO3 contents, growth, and yield of mustard

In a sand culture experiment on mustard (Brassica juncea L. Czern. & Coss) cv. Varuna, all tested characteristics at 60 d stage and yield characteristics at harvest were enhanced by K application as its levels increased from 5 to 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 mM K, with 20 mM K proving best.