人工合成甘蓝型油菜特长角性状的遗传分析

以人工合成甘蓝型油菜特长角品系H218普通甘蓝型油菜中油821和MSP334为材料, 配制成两个杂交组合的各6个世代群体, 即P1、P2、F1、F2、B1、B2, 研究了全果长、果身长、果喙长3个角果性状的遗传特点。结果表明, 两个组合的全果长、果身长、果喙长在F2群体中近乎呈现连续正态分布, 显示为多基因控制的数量性状。两个组合的全果长广义遗传力为65.89%~70.77%、狭义遗传力为44.01%~46.78%, 基因数目均为5对; 果身长广义遗传力为60.14% ~ 63.38%、狭义遗传力为46.89%~47.38%, 基因数目均为6对; 果喙长广义遗传力为26.36% ~ 46.44%, 狭义遗传力为18.08%~37.87%, 基因数目均为2对。基因效应初步分析表明, 两个组合的3个性状基因效应均符合加性-显性二基因互作模型, 存在显著的上位性效应。两个组合的全果长、果身长、果喙长加性效应、显性效应都很重要, 全果长、果身长的加性效应大于显性效应, 果喙长显性效应大于加性效应。     

拟南芥角果发育和开裂的调控机制及在油菜育种中的应用

十字花科芸苔属甘蓝型油菜(Brassica napus)在角果发育成熟过程中,因角果开裂种子散落引起产量损失最低达20%左右,最高可达50%左右。模式植物拟南芥在角果形态和开裂机制方面与甘蓝型油菜具有相似性,角果开裂主要与果瓣、胎座框和果瓣边缘层的细胞发育有关。通过对拟南芥角果发育期间基因对果瓣、胎座框和果瓣边缘层的识别和发育进行综述,明确了拟南芥角果发育和开裂的基因调控机制,提出了从模式植物到大田作物甘蓝型油菜抗裂角育种的新策略。     

甘蓝型油菜EMS诱变及多分枝和长角突变体分析

油菜是世界上最重要的油料作物之一,同时也是我国食用油和饲用蛋白质的主要来源。采用0.8%甲基磺酸乙酯(ethyl methane sulfonate,EMS)溶液处理甘蓝型油菜玻里马胞质雄性不育系(pol cms)的保持系2B种子,从田间M_2诱变群体中筛选获得1 495个变异株,包括叶色、叶型、早花、株高和株型、雄性不育、裂蕾、花瓣形状和颜色、多分枝和长角等变异性状,占M_2诱变群体的7.4%。对多分枝和长角突变材料的农艺性状进行观察和统计分析,结果表明多分枝突变材料平均一次有效分枝比野生型多1.03倍,单株产量增加41.48%;长角突变材料角果长度为野生型的1.69倍,但果粒数无差异,单株产量提高49.66%。研究结果为今后进一步发掘这些突变性状相关基因,并应用于油菜品种改良奠定了基础。     

甘蓝型油菜-白芥渐渗系材料农艺性状和种子品质分析

远缘杂交能够有效拓宽物种的遗传背景,产生丰富的遗传变异。前期研究中利用体细胞融合技术获得了甘蓝型油菜扬油6号(Y6)与白芥的属间杂种,将杂种与Y6连续回交和自交得到了一系列稳定遗传的渐渗系株系。本研究以62个渐渗系株系为材料,对这些株系进行14个农艺性状的考察,并通过相关性分析、主成分分析、回归分析和聚类分析等方法,探究甘蓝型油菜单株产量与农艺性状之间的关系及影响单株产量的主要因素。结果显示,甘蓝型油菜-白芥渐渗系株系的农艺性状存在较大差异;单株产量与全株角果数、有效分枝数和每角粒数等性状呈极显著正相关,而与分枝点高度呈极显著负相关。主成分分析的结果表明,4个主成分可以概括14个农艺性状的大部分信息,这些主成分主要与角果数目、株高、角果长度和千粒重等性状指标相关。回归分析结果表明,千粒重、每角粒数、二次有效分枝数、株高和全株角果数对单株产量具有重要影响。综合各项指标,筛选出一些具有优异农艺性状的材料,如L8等株系角果数目明显增多;L3、L7等株系分枝数目明显增多;L42、L49等株系千粒重明显增加;L3、L8等株系单株产量明显提高。利用近红外光谱仪分析渐渗系材料种子品质性状,发现硫代葡萄糖甘、芥酸、亚麻酸等品质性状存在较大变异,可用于选育具有优良品质性状的材料。本研究表明远缘杂交对于甘蓝型油菜种质资源创新、提高油菜产量提供了一条有效途径,研究结果为利用这些种质资源进行育种实践提供了理论依据。     

栽培萝卜植株地上部表型多样性分析

萝卜是我国重要的蔬菜作物,为了充分了解和有效利用国家蔬菜种质资源库栽培萝卜种质资源遗传多样性,以中期库经过初步鉴定的635份栽培萝卜种质为材料,对其植株地上部分39个表型性状进行了系统调查和分析。结果表明:(1)在19个质量性状中,下胚轴颜色的Shannon-Weiner多样性指数最高,为1.72,长角果着生姿势最低,为0.47,平均多样性指数为1.11。(2)20个数量性状的变异系数分布范围是13.33%~93.97%,平均变异系数为37.96%,其中小裂片间距的变异系数最大,花萼长度的变异系数最小;这20个数量性状的Shannon-Weiner多样性指数的变化范围为1.20~2.15,多样性指数平均值是1.94;其中花瓣宽和千粒重的多样性指数最高(2.15),其次分别是花瓣开展度(2.14)、子叶长(2.13)、花瓣长(2.13)、花萼长(2.12)和子叶凹槽深(2.11);基生叶叶片宽度的多样性指数最低(1.20)。(3)采用SAS 9.2对参试材料20个数量性状的主成分分析结果表明,7个主成分因子的累计贡献率达72.87%。(4)根据非加权组平均法(UPGMA),将供试材料分为5大类群,其中第Ⅰ类群包含1份种质,该种质为德国引进,角果长度最长为204.70 mm,角果喙长最长为122.90 mm,且长角果颜色为紫色;第Ⅱ类群包含4份种质,角果平均长度、喙长、平均单角果粒数、花瓣平均长度、花瓣平均宽度和花瓣开展度6个数量性状数值在5个类群中最小;第Ⅲ类群包含1份种质,其子叶宽度、子叶叶柄长度、花瓣长度、花瓣宽度、花萼长度、花瓣开展度在5个类群中均最大,且叶脉色和叶柄色均为紫色;第Ⅳ类群包含428份材料,其又可分为两个亚群,第Ⅳ-1亚群包含50份材料,主要是长荚萝卜和油萝卜,第Ⅳ-2亚群包含378份材料,花叶类型占98.94%;第Ⅴ类群包含201份材料,全部为板叶类型材料。研究结果为辨识和利用栽培萝卜种质资源提供了有效信息。     

甘蓝型油菜每角果粒数全基因组关联分析

为挖掘甘蓝型油菜每角果粒数显著关联单核苷酸多态性（SNP）位点及相关候选基因。本研究以300份甘蓝型油菜自交系为试验材料,对甘蓝油菜每角果粒数进行一年两地表型考察,并结合该群体前期开发的201 817个SNPs标记,采用一般线性模型（GLM）和混合线性模型（MLM）进行全基因组关联分析（GWAS）,此外,对性状显著关联SNP位点两侧100 kb区域内相关候选基因进行功能预测。300份甘蓝型油菜每角果粒数在两地均表现出广泛的表型变异,筛选出2份每角果粒数较多的油菜种质资源。基于GLM模型检测到39个与油菜每角果粒数显著关联SNPs,采用MLM分析发现,两地共检测到的3个每角果粒数显著关联SNPs位点均在GLM检测到。8个位点附近找到CIK,ERF022和EDE1等19个拟南芥已报道角果籽粒发育相关的同源基因。研究结果有助于解析甘蓝型油菜每角果粒数的遗传基础,为研究每角果粒数的调控机制、指导每角果粒数的遗传改良奠定基础。     

胞质雄性不育白菜叶绿体ndhJ-trnF区域序列发生变异

以来自Polima胞质甘蓝型油菜雄性不育源转育获得的不育白菜'Bpol97-05A'和其回交亲本即保持系'Bajh97-01B'为材料,利用cDNA扩增片段长度多态性(cDNA-AFLP)技术获得一条长约330bp的特异片段P1708,RT-PCR验证确认该序列为不育白菜材料所特有,经测序和BLAST比对,发现该片段除54bp的插入序列外,其余部分与大白菜和甘蓝叶绿体ndhJ-trnF基因之间的一段序列完全一致.根据基因区域两端的保守部位设计引物,以Polima不育白菜DNA和可育甘蓝型油菜的DNA为模板,分别获得了长约1900bp的序列,比较序列发现:不育白菜与可育白菜、甘蓝型油菜的DNA序列存在一定差异,'Bpol97-05A'中除多个位点发生变异外,另有108bp的插入序列,该插入由2个长度为54bp的重复序列组成,重复序列中除5′端3个碱基CTT外,其余部分均与trnF基因3′端51bp完全相同.     

甘蓝型油菜新型不育系花器特征及mtDNA的RAPD分析

对新选育的甘蓝型油菜PL CMS不育系和Pol CMS及Ogu CMS不育系材料花器形态进行比较,并对3种不育系10份材料mtDNA进行RAPD分析.结果表明,新选育的PL CMS不育系与Pol CMS、Ogu CMS在花瓣长和宽、花冠直径、雄蕊大小等形态特征方面有极显著差异;mtDNA分析结果表明,新发现的细胞质雄性不育材料L04-02A、L04-05A、L04-01A为同一类型的细胞质雄性不育系,它们与Pol CMS及Ogu CMS不育材料有很大差异,由此推知PL CMS不育系是一种新型甘蓝型油菜不育系.     

胞质雄性不育白菜叶绿体ndhJ-trnF区域序列发生变异

以来自Polima胞质甘蓝型油菜雄性不育源转育获得的不育白菜‘Bpol97-05A’和其回交亲本即保持系‘Bajh97-01B’为材料，利用cDNA扩增片段长度多态性(cDNA-AFLP)技术获得一条长约330 bp的特异片段P1708，RT-PCR验证确认该序列为不育白菜材料所特有，经测序和BLAST比对，发现该片段除54 bp的插入序列外，其余部分与大白菜和甘蓝叶绿体ndhJ-trnF基因之间的一段序列完全一致. 根据基因区域两端的保守部位设计引物，以Polima不育白菜DNA和可育甘蓝型油菜的DNA为模板，分别获得了长约1 900 bp的序列，比较序列发现：不育白菜与可育白菜、甘蓝型油菜的DNA序列存在一定差异，‘Bpol97-05A’中除多个位点发生变异外，另有108 bp的插入序列，该插入由2个长度为54 bp的重复序列组成，重复序列中除5′端3个碱基CTT外，其余部分均与trnF基因3′端51 bp完全相同.     

甘蓝型油菜长角果变异体的遗传研究

用在中国发现的甘蓝型油菜长角果变异体的优良后代“鄂油长角”及短角果品种“中油821”为亲本,研究了角果长及与角果长密切相关的两个性状――千粒重和每果粒数的遗传。结果表明,角果长、千粒重、每果粒数3个性状受核基因控制,不存在任何形式的母性遗传。供试双亲间角果长性状存在2对基因的差异。长角果对短角果为显性。数量遗传分析表明,角果长、千粒重的遗传符合加性显性二基因互作模型,存在显著的上位性效应。角果长性状在两个基因座上呈联合分布,显性效应均大于加性效应,且存在超显性。千粒重性状以加性效应为主。 Abstract：Eryou long-pod,which was derived from the unique long-pod mutant discovered in China,was crossed with the commercial broad rapeseed cultivar Zhongyou 821.From the crossing six basic generations were generated for studying the genetical behaviors of pod length and two related characters i.e.1000?seed weight and seed number per pod.The results showed that the three characters were governed by nuclear genes.The difference in pod length between two parents was related to two loci.Generation mean analyses revealed that the 6?parameter mode was to interpret the inheritance of the characters studied and the epistasis was significant.Pod length mainly showed association of its genes and highly significant dominant effect,and even superdominant effect too.Meanwhile,additive effect was predominant in 1000-seed weight.     

Diversity of pea (Pisum sativum) accessions based on morphological data for sustainable field pea breeding in Argentina

We characterized 13 accessions of dry peas of different origins from various growing regions in Argentina, based on three replications of 20 plants cultivated in 2009 and 2010 in a greenhouse, with the objective of selecting those with favorable characteristics for use in breeding programs. Significant differences were found for length and width of stipule and pod, length of the internodes and leaflets, plant height, total number of nodes, number of nodes at the first pod, number of days to flowering and to harvest, number of pods and seeds per pod, 100-seed weight and grain diameter, demonstrating a high degree of genetic variability. Phenotypic correlation analysis demonstrated that large pods produced more seeds per pod, but the seed weight decreased. Plants with smaller number of nodes in the first pod were more productive. Estimates of genotypic correlation coefficients indicated a strong inherent association among the different traits. Clustering methods grouped the accessions into five clusters. Cluster 5 included two accessions and showed the highest values for length and width of stipules (4.9 and 4.5 cm, respectively), length of leaflets (7.43 cm) and days to flowering (122.6), while cluster 3, with one accession, and cluster 4, with two accessions, showed the highest values for number of seeds per pod (3.78 and 4.39), number of pods per plant (5.33 and 5.70), length of pods (5.54 and 5.72 cm), and width of pods (1.21 and 1.20 cm, respectively). We conclude that accessions in clusters 3 and 4 would be useful for crosses with other cultivars in pea breeding programs.     

Correlations and heritability of the characters determining the seed yield of the long-raceme alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)

Phenotypic correlation coefficients and heritability of the characters controlling seed yield of long-raceme forms of alfalfa was determined. It was found that seed yield per plant, which was positively correlated with 10 out of 12 analysed characters, depended upon the number of pods per raceme and the number of seeds per pod. Variability of these characters determined about 60% of the variability of seed yield. Multiple linear regression and phenotypic correlations show that simultaneous selection for increased pod number per raceme and increased seed number per pod and raceme length resulted in enhanced seed yield potential. The share of the additive genetic effects in the phenotypic variance for number of pods per raceme was low and about 21-23%, while for number of seeds per pod and per raceme amounted to about 50%. The expected genetic progress in recombination breeding for number of seeds per pod and number of seeds per raceme will be of medium magnitude, while one cannot expect any rapid and considerable progress in the number of pods per raceme. Considering the high positive correlation between raceme length and number of pods and seeds per raceme, one should conclude that raceme length can be an important criterion in selection of plants showing a high seed productivity.     

Genetic variation underlying pod size and color traits of common bean depends on quantitative trait loci with epistatic effects

Common bean is an important vegetable legume in many regions of the world. Size and color of fresh pods are the key factors for deciding the commercial acceptance of bean as a fresh vegetable. The genetic basis of important horticultural traits of common bean is still poorly understood, which hinders DNA marker-assisted breeding in this crop. Here we report the identification of single-locus and epistatic quantitative trait loci (QTLs), as well as their environment interaction effects for six pod traits, namely width, thickness, length, size index, beak length and color, using an Andean intra-gene pool recombinant inbred line population from a cross between a cultivated common bean and an exotic nuña bean. The QTL analyses performed detected a total of 23 QTLs (single-locus QTLs and epistatic QTLs): five with only individual additive effects and six with only epistatic effects, while the remaining twelve showed both effects. These QTLs were distributed across linkage groups (LGs) 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11; particularly noteworthy are the QTLs for pod size co-located on LGs 1 and 4, indicative of tight linkage or genes with pleiotropic effects governing these traits. Overall, the results obtained showed that additive and epistatic effects are the major genetic basis of pod size and color traits. The mapping of QTLs including epistatic loci for the six pod traits evaluated provides support for implementing marker-assisted selection toward genetic improvement of common bean.     

Microautoradiographic localisation of a glucosinolate precursor to specific cells in Brassica napus L. embryos indicates a separate transport pathway into myrosin cells

The in-situ localisation of a desulpho-glucosinolate precursor has been studied by microautoradiography of cryo-sections from immature seeds and pods of the high-glucosinolate Brassica napus L. cv. Argentine collected 23 days after pollination. After feeding with the tritium-labelled glucosinolate precursor [4,5-3H](beta-D-glucopyranosyl)-4-pentenethiohydroxamic acid, embryo radicles, cotyledons and pod-wall were frozen in liquid nitrogen. Cryotome sections were freeze-dried and coated with nuclear emulsion autoradiographic film. A distinct pattern of radioactivity derived from the glucosinolate precursor was found in specific cells in both radicle and cotyledons. In contrast, the labelling in pod walls was not cell specific, but general at the inner side of the pod wall. The results show that the glucosinolate/desulphoglucosinolate was localised in specific cells, in a pattern resembling that of myrosin cells known to contain myrosinase (EC 3.2.3.1). In addition [4,5-3H](beta-D-glucopyranosyl)-4-pentenethiohydroxamic acid was fed to immature seeds and pods of B. napus and a quantitative incorporation into 2-hydroxy-3-butenylglucosinolate and 3-butenyl-glucosinolate was observed. When [4,5-3H](beta-D-glucopyranosyl)-4-pentenethiohydroxamic acid was fed to 4-day-old seedlings the label was taken up by all tissues. We propose a model in which glucosinolate/desulphoglucosinolates are transported to myrosin cells to participate in the myrosinase-glucosinolate multifunctional defence system.     

Stability of performance of okra as influenced by planting date

Summary Fifteen selected okra genotypes, consisting of six from a pedigree breeding programme and nine established varieties as checks, were evaluated in five different environments for stability of performance. Performance was measured by pod yield per plant, number of days to flowering, final plant height, number of branches per plant, number of pods per plant and edible pod weight. A regression method and a genotype grouping technique were employed in the evaluation. The results showed significant genotype × environment interaction only with respect to number of days to flowering and number of branches per plant. Additive environmental effect was significant for all characters. Line UI 313 was considered stable with respect to pod yield per plant and edible pod weight. One line resulting from the pedigree breeding programme was also considered stable by the genotype-grouping technique.     

A calculation method of phenotypic traits of soybean pods based on image processing technology

As a homologous organ of the leaf, the pod is an essential factor in determining the yield and quality of the grain. The physiological and ecological characteristics of pods are a critical basis for soybean breeding and yield estimation. In order to avoid time-consuming and laborious problems in the traditional manual measurement process, a fast calculation method of pod's phenotypic traits was proposed based on image processing technology. First, two varieties (Heihe 49 and Suinong 26) were taken as the research objects. The self-developed image acquisition platform was used to obtain the color images of soybean pods at different growth stages. Second, the geometric distortion of the raw image was registered by using the linear mapping equation. In addition, the edge of the pod was extracted by the Gaussian filter function and Canny detection operator. Finally, the length, width, and area of pods were calculated based on the minimum circumscribed rectangle method, the maximum inscribed circle method, and the pixel count of pod's contour area combined with the template calibration method. The shape and the number of seeds were calculated based on the interval duty cycle method, the interval duty cycle combined with the arc length of pod's convex edge. The results showed that the accuracy between the calculated values and the standard values of pod length, pod width, pod area, pod shape, and the number of seeds was 97.8%, 95.1%, 97.1%, 93.2%, and 85%, respectively. Thus, the proposed method can provide not only a rapid detection for quantitative indexes of soybean seed test and yield estimation, but also a theoretical basis and technical knowledge for soybean breeding and scientific cultivation.     

Patterns of fruit and seed production inBauhinia ungulata (Leguminosae)

Patterns of seed and fruit production ofBauhinia ungulata, a small tree legume indigenous in tropical America, were studied in Costa Rica. Only about 8% of flowers produced fruits. The average pod had 19 ovules and about two thirds of these began seed development, with mature pods containing an average of 9.7 mature undamaged seeds. About half of the mature pods were damaged by herbivores and within these, 27% of ovules or seeds had been eaten. Among trees there was no significant variation in pod production, but the number of ovules per pod and seed production per pod varied significantly. Within infructescences most pods were retained at middle positions. Within pods, the probability of an ovule developing into a seed increased toward the distal end. The pattern of seed and fruit production in this species agrees well in general with that reported for other neotropical legumes. The abortion of seeds and fruits can be regarded as a way of controlling maternal investment, and as a response to herbivory.     

The role of auxin in cell separation in the dehiscence zone of oilseed rape pods

Concentrations of both free and conjugated indole-3-acetic acid(IAA) were studied during development of pod wall, dehiscencezone and seeds of Brassica napus pods. A decrease in auxin contentprior to moisture loss in the pods was observed specificallyin the dehiscence zone, which was correlated with a tissue specificincrease in ß-1,4-glucanase activity. Furthermore,treatment of the pods with the auxin mimic 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyaceticacid resulted in a delay of 10 d of ß-1,4-glucanaseactivity and con-comitant cell separation in the dehiscencezone. This indicates that the activity of hydrolytic enzymesinvolved in cell separation in the dehiscence zone is regulatedby auxin activity. Comparison of parthenocarpic pods with seeded pods pointed tothe seeds as the source of IAA. Levels in the dehiscence zoneof these pods were low over the entire sampling period, whilecell separation in the dehiscence zone was delayed by about4 d. These results indicate that a low level of auxins in thedehiscence zone is necessary for dehiscence to take place, butother factors may also be important. Key words: Brassica napus, pod dehiscence, auxin, cellulase