Genetic diversity within Oryza rufipogon germplasms preserved in Chinese field gene banks of wild rice as revealed by microsatellite markers

Nineteen microsatellite markers were employed to evaluate the genetic diversity of 92 accessions of common wild rice Oryza rufipogon Griff., which represent a significant portion of the distribution range from field gene banks of China. In comparison, a total of 57 varieties from most of the rice growing areas in China were also analyzed. The microsatellite analysis revealed a considerable amount of genetic diversity resided within the preserved wild rice germplasms. In all, the nineteen microsatellites revealed 328 alleles. The number of alleles per locus varied widely among these markers, ranging from 6 at RM242 to 30 at RM206. A comparison of the genetic parameters showed that wild rice strains preserved in the field gene banks (na = 17.27; R _S = 15.66; H _S = 0.86; H _T = 0.852; H _O = 0.307) possess much higher genetic diversity than cultivated rice varieties (na = 8.27; R _S = 8.14; H _S = 0.75; H _T = 0.758; H _O = 0.051). A total of 196 alleles detected in the wild rice could not be found in cultivated rice, suggesting that about 60% of the alleles of wild rice might be lost during the process of rice domestication. This result shows that these ex situ preserved wild rice strains are of great importance for the discovery and utilization of novel genes in the future rice breeding practices. Considerably abundant genetic variability detected within the studied wild rice germplasms could be comparable to that previously found in a wide sampling of 47 natural populations (na = 16.17; H _S = 0.67; H _O = 0.229), demonstrating that developing field gene banks of wild rice is a necessary and efficient way for preserving genetic diversity of wild rice resources. To determine minimum microsatellites that could distinguish these wild rice accessions, the phylogenetic trees constructed by means of the combinations of different microsatellites suggested that the five highly polymorphic microsatellites could clearly identify these samples. High polymorphisms of rice microsatellite loci and their great resolving power will be particularly helpful for germplasm evaluation and evolutionary studies for better strengthening the conservation and utilization of genetic diversity of wild rice in the field gene banks.     

Chill sensitivity of honey bee, Apis mellifera, embryos

Improved methods for preservation of honey bee, Apis mellifera L., germplasm would be very welcome to beekeeping industry queen breeders. The introduction of two parasites and the emergence of an antibiotic resistant disease have increased demands for resistant stock. Techniques for artificial insemination of queens are available, and semen has been cryopreserved with limited success. However, cryopreservation of embryos for rearing queens would mesh well with current practices and also provide drones (haploid males). Eggs at five ages between twenty-four hours and sixty-two hours were exposed to 0, -6.6, and/or -15 degrees C for various times, and successful hatch measured. Honey bee embryos show chill sensitivity as do other insect embryos, and the rate of chill injury increases dramatically with decrease in holding temperature. The 48 h embryos in both groups showed the greatest tolerance to chilling, although 44 h embryos were only slightly less so.     

特种油料植物的种质资源研究

本文对特种油料植物的种质资源研究进行综述,这些植物包括含长链脂肪酸的Crambe,Limnanthes,Lunaria,短链脂肪酸的Cuphea,Lauraceae,羟基脂肪酸的Lesquerella,环氧脂肪酸的Vernonia,Stokesia,以及液体蜡酯的simmondsia等科、属的植物。     

The Use of RAPD Markers to Assess Catfish Hybridization

Taiwan's endemic catfish Clarias fuscus is gradually disappearing from its native habitat, and has been proposed for genebank preservation. Environmental pressures, including exotic species interference and habitat destruction, as well as possible competitive advantages of the hybrids over this species. In order to quickly and effectively provide a reliable DNA fingerprint for the pure strain of C. fuscus we used RAPD markers to assess C. fuscus, C. mossambicus, and C.batrachus. Of the 200 primers screened to prime PCR amplification of DNA from wild-caught C. fuscus, 16 yielded reproducible DNA bands. Unique RAPD markers generated from 3 PCR primers (#211, #245 and #287) are shown to be alleles present in the genomes of C. mossambicus but absent in the genome of C. fuscus. Hybrids of C. fuscus and C. mossambicus, therefore, could possibly be distinguished by the use of these specific molecular markers. Catfish caught from the Mingder Dam were then cautiously removed from the preserved stock because of the appearance of hybrid markers in their genomes.     

野生稻种质资源描述规范和数据标准应用

论述了野生稻种质资源描述规范、数据标准和数据质量控制规范编制原则、适用范围及应用策略,对于促进全国野生稻种质资源的整合、规范鉴定评价,以及信息与实物共享机制与体系的建立,推动野生稻优异种质的研究与利用,变资源优势为经济优势都具有重要的现实意义。     

桃种质资源亲缘关系的研究进展

种质资源是现代育种和生物技术研究的物质基础。桃种质资源亲缘关系的研究将为探讨桃的起源、进化、分类、育种和资源利用提供科学依据。本文从形态学、细胞学、孢粉学、生物化学及DNA分子标记等几个方面综述了桃种质资源亲缘关系的研究进展,探讨了桃种质资源亲缘关系的研究现状、前景及尚需解决的问题,并就进一步开展桃种质资源亲缘关系的研究进行了分析,提出桃种质野生种、近缘野生种厦不同栽培品种群间的分子系统学关系是今后研究的重点。     

甘肃黄芪属药用植物资源

目的:调查甘肃省黄芪属药用植物资源,为该属植物资源的开发利用提供科学依据.方法:深入甘肃各地进行实地调查、采集标本和分类鉴定,并查阅和核对主要标本馆的腊叶标本.结果:初步研究,甘肃省有13种1亚种药用黄芪属植物,记述了它们在省内的分布、生境和药用价值,并编制了检索表.结论:甘肃黄芪属植物资源丰富,有待进一步研究,开发利用.     

玉米种质资源抗矮花叶病鉴定

采用摩擦接种方法,鉴定了3995份玉米种质对玉米矮花叶病毒(SCMV-MDB)的抗病性。经重复鉴定,筛选出抗病优良自交系73份,抗病丰产杂交种80份。玉米不同类群种质,对SCMV-MDB的抗病性有明显差异,改良Reid、Lancaster、旅大红骨类群种质大部分表现感病;塘四平头、外杂先锋选系类群种质大多数表现抗病。在不同类型种质中,硬粒型、马齿型和半马齿型表现抗病的较多,糯质型较少,甜质型和爆裂型中尚未发现抗源。     

基于醇溶蛋白的20份小麦种质遗传完整性分析

采用醇溶蛋白电泳技术对同一品种不同繁殖年份的20份小麦种质进行遗传完整性分析。结果表明：供试种质中有10份具有一种醇溶蛋白谱带带型的同质性种质;另外10份具有2～4种醇溶蛋白谱带带型的异质性种质,其中6份为地方品种。表明地方品种具有较高的遗传多样性。在10份异质性种质中,两个繁殖年份种质之间的醇溶蛋白带型频率变化差异不显著的有5份,其第一繁殖年份的种质发芽率均高于75％,而另外5份存在显著差异的种质,第一年份的发芽率都低于66％。进一步分析表明,这10份异质性种质在两个繁殖年份之间,其发芽率差值与带型频率差值之间呈极显著正相关,相关系数为0．8665。上速结果表明,小麦更新时较高的发芽率是维持异质性种质遗传完整性的关键因素。