Development of microsatellite markers in polyploid persimmon (Diospyros kaki Lf) from an enriched genomic library

The oriental persimmon (Diospyros kaki Lf) is believed to have originated in China with subsequent introduction into Japan and Korea in ancient times. The species was then brought to Europe, Brazil and the USA from Japan in the 19th century. Recent studies highlighted the poor state of identification of cultivars in these countries due to incorrect labelling and presence of synonyms among local varieties. Thus, molecular marker characterization of germplasm resources is of great value for genetic resource preservation and plant breeding of persimmon. Therefore, to identify accessions for further plant breeding and germplasm management, 37 microsatellite loci were developed from a CT/AG‐enriched persimmon genomic library.     

广西柿种质资源果实性状多样性分析与模糊综合评价

为进一步揭示广西柿种质资源信息,运用多样性分析和模糊综合评价法对不同生态气候区的柿种质资源果实性状进行研究和评价。结果表明:不同柿种质的果实性状存在丰富的多样性。86份柿种质的模糊综合评价指数FCI值在1.849～3.947之间,平均2.835。根据FCI取值范围将所调查的柿种质分成5个等级,FCI值最高的第5级种质数量最少,占所调查种质的3.49%;FCI值最低的第1级种质数量最多,占所调查种质的48.84%。月柿、牛心柿、大方柿、京柿、鸡心柿、小方柿和火柿等柿品种及一些实生单株的模糊综合评价指数较高,它们的果实综合性状表现较优,建议作为优良品种和单株加以开发和利用。部分单个性状比较优良的实生单株虽不适合于直接推广种植,但可作为柿品种改良的资源加以利用。     

Diospyros species in Thailand: Their distribution, fruit morphology and uses

Diospyros species distributed widely in Thailand were classified into four ecotypes, according to their habitat; constantly humid area, alternately dry and wet area, mountainous cool area and all area. Some of them inhabit near dwelling areas or in the paddy field in the village. The young fruit is covered with dense pubescence in most species. The size, shape, and color of mature fruit greatly vary greatly with the species. In most species, the mature fruit has a soft pulp and hard skin. The fruit of six species has been used for dying. Four species produce edible fruits, with color and flavor favorable for breeding of edibleDiospyros species. The fruit of some species contains some chemicals useful as fish poisoning or of medicines, although the active components have not yet been identified. The edible fruit contained many tannin cells, but the fruit used as fish poisoning and medicines had only a few.     

Penetration by Botryosphaeriaceae species in avocado,guava and persimmon fruit during postharvest

Botryosphaeriaceae species have a wide host range and a worldwide distribution. These fungal species can colonize several plant organs, such as the trunk, leaves and fruit. Some Botryosphaeriaceae species cause important diseases on persimmon, avocado and guava fruit. However, there is a lack of information regarding the mechanisms of penetration by Botryosphaeriaceae species on these tropical and subtropical fruits. This study aimed to better understand the mechanisms involved in fungal penetration, host specificity and aggressiveness of Botryosphaeria dothidea, Lasiodiplodia pseudotheobromae and Neofusicoccum parvum on avocado (Persea americana), guava (Psidium guajava) and persimmon (Diospyros kaki) fruit. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) image analysis showed that in avocado fruit, the three studied Botryosphaeriaceae species penetrated through lenticels. In guava fruit, penetration through stomata was verified for Botryosphaeria dothidea and Neofusicoccum parvum. In persimmon fruit, an appressoria-like structure was observed for B. dothidea, which suggests direct penetration. Disease incidence in wounded fruit was 24% higher than in non-wounded fruit. L. pseudotheobromae and N. parvum showed differences in aggressiveness in guava fruit. The longest incubation period was observed for N. parvum inoculated on guava, with an average of 4.5 days, and the shortest incubation period was verified for B. dothidea inoculated on avocado, with an average of 2.8 days. The area under the disease progress curve (AUDPC) did not differ between Botryosphaeriaceae species on avocado, whereas on guava and persimmon fruit, the AUDPC was lower for B. dothidea. The information regarding penetration mechanisms and aggressiveness is important to improve postharvest disease control strategies.     

丙烯对柿果实采后细胞壁物质代谢和几种生理指标的影响

丙烯处理的柿果实,其软化进程显著加快,呼吸速率和乙烯释放高峰提前,且峰值升高,细胞壁各组分的代谢速度加快,柿果实中多聚半乳糖醛酸酶（PG）和纤维素酶（Cx）活性提高,且高峰提前。     

基于叶绿体DNA ndhA和nrDNA ITS序列变异分析栽培柿及其近缘种亲缘关系

以柿属植物（Diospyros spp.）中与柿近缘的8种共30个基因型为试材,进行核糖体DNA(nrDNA)内转录间隔区（ITS）和叶绿体DNA ndhA序列变异分析,并通过软件计算两个序列及合并后的进化模型,依据进化模型采用ML法(maximum likelihood method)分析进化关系。为进一步弄清柿属植物种间亲缘关系和供试柿（Diospyros kaki Thunb.）种内分子差异提供了理论依据。结果表明：（1）ndhA序列长度变异范围在1 492~1 511,14个信息位点;ITS序列长度变异范围在660~761,56个信息位点。ITS、ndhA和ndhA+ITS（ndhA和ITS合并）最适碱基进化模型分别为（TrN+I+G）、（F81+I）和（GTR+I+G）。综合ITS和ndhA序列分析表明：柿与油柿和云南野毛柿亲缘关系最近,与美洲柿和乌柿最远。（2）21份柿品种材料的ITS长度均为730,包括4个变异位点,据此4个变异位点对供试柿种内21个品种进行聚类分析。研究认为,ndhA和ITS能较清楚解释了柿与其近缘种间的亲缘关系,并通过柿品种ITS的差异位点分析鉴别出栽培柿种内的差异。     

应用改良滴冻法超低温保存两种柿属植物的研究

以君迁子（Diospyros lotus L．）和柿（D．kaki Thunb．）组培苗茎尖为试材,对影响超低温保存效果的主要因素,如低温锻炼方式、预培养条件、PVS：（30％甘油＋15％乙二醇＋15％二甲基亚砜＋0．4mol／L蔗糖）处理时间等进行了研究。建立了2种柿属植物的超低温保存程序：（1）切取1cm左右试管苗梢段继代到1／2MS（KNO3和NH4NO3减半）培养基中,交替低温[昼（25±1）℃、夜（4±1）℃]锻炼6周;在含0．5mol／L蔗糖的1／2MS培养基上预培养5d,20℃下装载液（2．0mol／L甘油＋0．4mol／L蔗糖）过渡10min,0℃下PVS2处理1．5h;（2）投入液氮保存;（3）40℃水浴化冻,洗涤5～6次后接种于含1．0mg／LTDZ、0．6g／L可溶性PVP、30g／L蔗糖和7．0g／L琼脂的培养基（作者在优化柿属植物离体培养体系试验中获得）上暗培养1周,转入25℃,1500lx培养室。按照上述程序培养,‘鄂柿1号’、‘湘西甜柿’和君迁子的成活率分别为79．6％、67．4％和60．9％。     

气候变化对不同水分条件下柿幼树光合作用的影响

以两年生柿树为试材,研究了高浓度CO₂处理（700 μmol·mol^-1）、高温处理（日平均温度高于正常日平均温度约5 ℃）、高温和高浓度CO₂复合处理及对照（温度为外界环境温度,CO₂浓度380 μmol·mol^-1）对不同水分条件下柿树净光合速率(P_n)、蒸腾速率(T_r)、气孔导度(G_s)、水分利用效率(WUE)、叶绿素含量和叶绿素荧光参数F_v/F_m、F_v/F_o的影响.结果表明:高温和高浓度CO₂复合处理使处于各水分条件下的柿树T_r、G_s减小,WUE增大;在高、中水分条件(分别为田间持水量的75%～85%和55%～65%)下高温和高浓度CO₂复合处理使柿树P_n增大,在低水分条件(为田间持水量的35%～45%)下使柿树P_n减小.高浓度CO₂处理使处于各水分条件下的柿树P_n、WUE增大,G_s、T减小.高温及高温和高浓度CO₂复合处理下WUE均受土壤水分状况的影响,并随土壤含水量的升高而升高.与对照相比,高浓度CO₂处理还提高了各水分条件下植株叶片水平的水分利用效率、叶绿素a、叶绿素b、叶绿素（a+b）、类胡萝卜素含量及F_v/F_m和F_v/F_o,缓解了水分胁迫,提高了柿树的抗逆能力.     

Preferential transport activity of DkDTX5/MATE5 affects the formation of different astringency in persimmon

Proanthocyanidins(PAs) are specialized metabolites that infuence persimmon fruit quality.Normal astringent(A)-type and non-astringent(NA)-type mutants show significant variation in PA accumulation, but the infuencing mechanism remains unclear. In this study, among the six identified DTXs/MATEs proteins associated with PA accumulation, we observed that allelic variation and preferential transport by Dk DTX5/MATE5 induced variation in PA accumulation for A-type and NA-type fruit. The expression pa...