不同种源的葡萄种子休眠及其解除的研究

为探讨葡萄种子休眠与解除的规律, 我们选择起源于东亚、北美–中美、欧洲–中亚3个分布中心的不同种类及其杂种的20个品种, 研究了它们成熟种子的外部形态与萌发行为, 种子的休眠特性与休眠解除的方法, 并模拟四季温度的交替变化研究了环境温度对种子休眠的影响。结果表明, 不同起源的各类葡萄种子的休眠类型均为生理休眠, 但其休眠程度不同, 休眠解除方式也存在差异。其中欧亚种和东亚种的种子休眠较浅, 美洲种种子休眠较深; 杂交种比亲本所属类别的种子休眠程度浅。对于欧亚种、东亚种及其杂交种(欧山杂种)而言, 5ºC冷层积和变温层积(即20ºC (14 h) /10ºC (10 h)和30ºC (14 h) /20ºC (10 h))2个月能够有效地或部分解除它们的种子休眠; 但对美洲种和欧美杂种而言, 仅5ºC冷层积且层积时间需要延长至6个月才能解除其休眠, 变温层积和25ºC暖层积都不能解除休眠。四季温度的交替变化模拟实验进一步证明了不同起源的葡萄种子的休眠程度不同。这些休眠特性及其解除方式反映了不同起源葡萄种类的环境适应性。本文研究结果为葡萄资源的引种和育种提供了参考数据。     

蔷薇种子的休眠及解除方法

分析了蔷薇(Rosa L.)种子休眠原因、解除休眠方法以及环境条件对休眠与萌发的影响.蔷薇种子休眠的主要原因有瘦果果皮和种皮的限制作用,胚生理休眠以及果肉、瘦果果皮、种皮和胚中的抑制物质.解除休眠的方法包括去除瘦果果皮限制、解除胚的生理休眠、去除抑制物质等.种子发育过程中及成熟后,环境因子,如温度、水分和光照,对种子休眠和萌发有影响.此外,微生物、果实采集时间也对种子休眠及萌发有较大影响.蔷薇种子的休眠机制复杂,且种间差异很大.     

毛叶山桐子种子休眠与萌发特性的研究

目的：探究毛叶山桐子种子(Idesia polycarpa Maxim. var. vestita Diels)的休眠类型和解除休眠的最适方法，为生产实践中的种苗繁育提供一种能有效解除毛叶山桐子种子休眠和提高萌发率的方法。方法：以成熟的毛叶山桐子种子为材料，研究种子的水分透性及温度、光照、去垢剂、后熟、层积和植物激素对种子休眠与萌发的影响。结果：(1)种子具有发育成熟的胚，种皮被有蜡质层但具有透水性；(2)在10～35℃和交替光照(12 h光照/12 h黑暗，光强度为144μmol·m^-2·s^-1)下萌发30 d，种子的萌发率低于30%，具有休眠特性；(3)种子在完全黑暗条件下几乎不萌发，是一种需光性种子；(4)4℃和10℃层积30 d显著地增加种子的萌发速率和萌发率，后熟90 d则对种子萌发没有影响；(5)GA3能部分解除种子的休眠和促进萌发，将萌发率提高至56.7%，氟啶酮则没有作用。结论：毛叶山桐子种子的休眠类型为非深度生理休眠，解除休眠和促进萌发的最适方法是将种子在4℃或者10℃中层积30 d，然后在25℃和交替光照中萌发。     

种子休眠机理研究概述

种子休眠是植物本身适应环境和延续生存的一种特性,是种子植物进化的一种稳定对策。野生植物特别是原产温带的植物,其种子大多有深而长的休眠期。关于种子休眠的概念有多种,这些概念引出了许多学说、假说和模型。种壳障碍、胚形态发育不完全和生理后熟以及种子中含有化学抑制剂等,都可导致种子休眠。根据不同的分类标准可将种子分成不同类型,一般将种子分为强迫休眠和机体休眠;机体休眠又可分为外部休眠、内部休眠和综合休眠。植物种类不同休眠特性也不同;同种植物的种子来源于不同的居群和植株时,若采集时期不同,其休眠也可能不同;甚至在同一果实中的不同种子,休眠特性亦可能有差异。影响休眠性状表达的基因既有核基因,也有质基因,休眠通常表现为一种受多基因控制的数量性状。种子休眠具有重要的生态学意义,能有效地调节种子萌发的时空分布。研究种子的休眠特性和机理及其解除方法,有助于农业生产和植物多样性保护。     

种子的休眠与萌发

讨论种子休眠与萌发的相关概念,包括休眠、萌发、初生休眠、次生休眠、休眠种子、非休眠种子及休眠循环等;同时介绍2个影响较大的种子休眠类型的分类体系,并对休眠与萌发的调控机制进行综述。     

葡萄属种子发育的物候、萌发行为及其对冷层积的反应

以3个起源和分布中心的不同葡萄种及其杂交种作为实验材料,观察了开花、果实和种子成熟的物候,研究了成熟种子的基本特性和最初萌发率以及冷层积对成熟种子萌发的影响。结果表明,葡萄种子具有休眠特性,生理成熟时都具有分化完全的胚,在休眠解除过程中胚的形态不发生变化;美洲种休眠最深,欧亚种休眠最浅,其它种类的葡萄种子的休眠程度介于美洲种和欧亚种之间;不同种葡萄花期、果实和种子成熟过程的物候存在差异,果实成熟与种子成熟不同步,其间隔时间越短,种子休眠程度越深。冷层积60天能有效地解除东亚种、欧亚种、欧山杂种和蘡欧杂种的种子休眠,但对解除美洲种、美洲种种间杂种和欧美杂种的种子休眠效果较差。     

葡萄属种子发育的物候、萌发行为及其对冷层积的反应

以3个起源和分布中心的不同葡萄种及其杂交种作为实验材料, 观察了开花、果实和种子成熟的物候, 研究了成熟种子的基本特性和最初萌发率以及冷层积对成熟种子萌发的影响。结果表明, 葡萄种子具有休眠特性, 生理成熟时都具有分化完全的胚, 在休眠解除过程中胚的形态不发生变化; 美洲种休眠最深, 欧亚种休眠最浅, 其它种类的葡萄种子的休眠程度介于美洲种和欧亚种之间; 不同种葡萄花期、果实和种子成熟过程的物候存在差异, 果实成熟与种子成熟不同步, 其间隔时间越短, 种子休眠程度越深。冷层积60天能有效地解除东亚种、欧亚种、欧山杂种和蘡欧杂种的种子休眠, 但对解除美洲种、美洲种种间杂种和欧美杂种的种子休眠效果较差。     

豆科种子休眠破除方法初探

对9种常见豆科植物种的适宜休眠破除条件进行了探索,结果表明,硫酸休眠破除效果最好,但最佳处理时间因种而异,处理时间过长可引致死种子数增多.在采用的60℃、80℃和95℃热水处理中,以80℃效果最好,60℃仅破除少部分种子休眠,而95℃则引致大部分种子死亡;除60℃外,延长热水处理时间可导致死种子数增加.液氮处理效果与种子大小有关,可显著破除苜蓿等小粒种子休眠,对中粒种子如印度田菁的休眠破除没有影响,但显著伤害苦豆子等大粒种子;液氮破除休眠与种子浸入液氮的时间无关.     

药用植物种子休眠类型及休眠解除研究进展

种子休眠是植物在长期发育过程中形成的对不良环境条件主动适应的现象。介绍了常见药用植物种子休眠的原因,根据休眠原因对种子休眠与萌发的影响将种子休眠划分的几种类型,总结了对不同休眠类型的种子应分别采用的休眠解除方法,并评述了目前的研究进展。     

曼陀罗种子休眠机理与破眠方法研究

通过对曼陀罗种子生活力测定、发芽试验、吸水率测定及种子萌发抑制物研究,揭示曼陀罗种子休眠机理,并利用物理、化学法处理曼陀罗种子,以探寻打破曼陀罗种子休眠的最佳方法.结果表明:(1)新采收的曼陀罗种子为综合休眠,休眠原因包括:种皮障碍、缺少萌发所需激素以及种皮和种仁中存在萌发抑制物,其中种皮障碍是限制种子萌发的首要因素.(2)室温存储6个月可解除曼陀罗种子种仁的休眠,但种皮障碍始终是其种子萌发的限制因素.(3)机械摩擦、浓H2SO4处理和NaOH处理均可打破除曼陀罗种皮的休眠障碍,促进种子萌发,其中用10% NaOH处理90 min为破除曼陀罗种皮休眠障碍的最佳方法,且发芽率比对照提高了83%.     

赤霉素解除木本植物季节性休眠机制的研究进展

赤霉素是一种高效能的广谱植物生长调节剂,能够促进植物的生长发育,具有重要的生物学功能。该文主要对国内外近年来有关赤霉素在木本植物季节性休眠解除中的应用、赤霉素解除木本植物季节性休眠的生理机制、赤霉素代谢相关基因在木本植物季节性休眠中的作用以及赤霉素解除木本植物季节性休眠的分子机制等方面的研究进展进行综述,同时对下一步的研究方向进行了展望,以期能够更好地阐述赤霉素解除木本植物季节性休眠的分子机制,为赤霉素在木本植物季节性休眠解除中的应用提供理论依据。     

Ethylene in seed dormancy and germination

The role of ethylene in the release of primary and secondary dormancy and the germination of non-dormant seeds under normal and stressed conditions is considered. In many species, exogenous ethylene, or ethephon – an ethylene-releasing compound - stimulates seed germination that may be inhibited because of embryo or coat dormancy, adverse environmental conditions or inhibitors (e.g. abscisic acid, jasmonate). Ethylene can either act alone, or synergistically or additively with other factors. The immediate precursor of ethylene biosynthesis, 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC), may also improve seed germination, but usually less effectively. Dormant or non-dormant inhibited seeds have a lower ethylene production ability, and ACC and ACC oxidase activity than non-dormant, uninhibited seeds. Aminoethoxyvinyl-glycine (AVG) partially or markedly inhibits ethylene biosynthesis in dormant or non-dormant seeds, but does not affect seed germination. Ethylene binding is required in seeds of many species for dormancy release or germination under optimal or adverse conditions. There are examples where induction of seed germination by some stimulators requires ethylene action. However, the mechanism of ethylene action is almost unknown.
The evidence presented here shows that ethylene performs a relatively vital role in dormancy release and seed germination of most plant species studied.     

Molecular mechanisms of seed dormancy

Seed dormancy is an important component of plant fitness that causes a delay of germination until the arrival of a favourable growth season. Dormancy is a complex trait that is determined by genetic factors with a substantial environmental influence. Several of the tissues comprising a seed contribute to its final dormancy level. The roles of the plant hormones abscisic acid and gibberellin in the regulation of dormancy and germination have long been recognized. The last decade saw the identification of several additional factors that influence dormancy including dormancy-specific genes, chromatin factors and non-enzymatic processes. This review gives an overview of our present understanding of the mechanisms that control seed dormancy at the molecular level, with an emphasis on new insights. The various regulators that are involved in the induction and release of dormancy, the influence of environmental factors and the conservation of seed dormancy mechanisms between plant species are discussed. Finally, expected future directions in seed dormancy research are considered.     

Dormancy and germination: making every seed count in restoration

From 50 to 90% of wild plant species worldwide produce seeds that are dormant upon maturity, with specific dormancy traits driven by species' occurrence geography, growth form, and genetic factors. While dormancy is a beneficial adaptation for intact natural systems, it can limit plant recruitment in restoration scenarios because seeds may take several seasons to lose dormancy and consequently show low or erratic germination. During this time, seed predation, weed competition, soil erosion, and seed viability loss can lead to plant re‐establishment failure. Understanding and considering seed dormancy and germination traits in restoration planning are thus critical to ensuring effective seed management and seed use efficiency. There are five known dormancy classes (physiological, physical, combinational, morphological, and morphophysiological), each requiring specific cues to alleviate dormancy and enable germination. The dormancy status of a seed can be determined through a series of simple steps that account for initial seed quality and assess germination across a range of environmental conditions. In this article, we outline the steps of the dormancy classification process and the various corresponding methodologies for ex situ dormancy alleviation. We also highlight the importance of record‐keeping and reporting of seed accession information (e.g. geographic coordinates of the seed collection location, cleaning and quality information, storage conditions, and dormancy testing data) to ensure that these factors are adequately considered in restoration planning.     

The role of light in regulating seed dormancy and germination

Seed dormancy is an adaptive trait in plants. Breaking seed dormancy determines the timing of germination and is, thereby essential for ensuring plant survival and agricultural production. Seed dormancy and the subsequent germination are controlled by both internal cues (mainly hormones) and environmental signals. In the past few years, the roles of plant hormones in regulating seed dormancy and germination have been uncovered. However, we are only beginning to understand how light signaling pathways modulate seed dormancy and interaction with endogenous hormones. In this review, we summarize current views of the molecular mechanisms by which light controls the induction, maintenance and release of seed dormancy, as well as seed germination, by regulating hormone metabolism and signaling pathways.     

种子休眠机理研究概述

种子休眠是植物本身适应环境和延续生存的一种特性,是种子植物进化的一种稳定对策。野生植物特别是原产温带的植物,其种子大多有深而长的休眠期。关于种子休眠的概念有多种,这些概念引出了许多学说、假说和模型。种壳障碍、胚形态发育不完全和生理后熟以及种子中含有化学抑制剂等,都可导致种子休眠。根据不同的分类标准可将种子分成不同类型,一般将种子分为强迫休眠和机体休眠;机体休眠又可分为外部休眠、内部休眠和综合休眠。植物种类不同休眠特性也不同;同种植物的种子来源于不同的居群和植株时,若采集时期不同,其休眠也可能不同;甚至在同一果实中的不同种子,休眠特性亦可能有差异。影响休眠性状表达的基因既有核基因,也有质基因,休眠通常表现为一种受多基因控制的数量性状。种子休眠具有重要的生态学意义,能有效地调节种子萌发的时空分布。研究种子的休眠特性和机理及其解除方法,有助于农业生产和植物多样性保护。     

Wet-season dormancy release in seed banks of a tropical leguminous shrub is determined by wet heat

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Hard-seeded (physical) dormancy is common among plants, yet mechanisms for dormancy release are poorly understood, especially in the tropics. The following questions are asked: (a) whether dormancy release in seed banks of the tropical shrub Parkinsonia aculeata (Caesalpiniaceae) is determined by wet heat (incubation under wet, warm to hot, conditions); and (b) whether its effect is modified by microclimate. METHODS: A seed burial trial was conducted in the wet-dry tropics (northern Australia) to compare dormancy release across different habitats (open, artificial cover, ground cover and canopy cover), burial depths (0, 3 and 20 cm) and burial durations (2, 6 and 14 weeks). Results were compared with predictions using a laboratory-derived relationship between wet heat and dormancy release, and microclimate data collected during the trial. KEY RESULTS: Wet heat (defined as the soil temperature above which seeds were exposed to field capacity or higher for a cumulative total of 24 h) was 43.6 degrees C in the 0 cm open treatment, and decreased with increasing shade and depth to 29.5 degrees C at 20 cm under canopy cover. The dormancy release model showed that wet heat was a good predictor of the proportion of seeds remaining dormant. Furthermore, dormancy release was particularly sensitive to wet heat across the temperature range encountered across treatments. This resulted in a 16-fold difference in dormancy levels between open (<5 % of seeds still dormant) and covered (82 %) microhabitats. CONCLUSIONS: These results demonstrate that wet heat is the principal dormancy release mechanism for P. aculeata when conditions are hot and wet. They also highlight the potential importance of microclimate in driving the population dynamics of such species.     

活性氮、活性氧及植物激素在种子休眠解除中的作用及相互关系研究进展

休眠是植物种子对环境变化的适应机制,其机理至今未完全清楚阐明。前期对种子休眠机制的研究主要集中在激素调节上,近期的研究结果表明,一氧化氮（nitric oxide,NO）参与打破种子的休眠,并与其所引起的种子中活性氧的变化有关。本文简要综述活性氮（reactive nitrogen species,RNS）、活性氧（reactive oxygen species,R0s）和植物激素在种子休眠解除中的作用及相互关系研究进展。     

Changes in endogenous auxins during winter dormancy in tea (Camellia sinensis L.) O. Kuntze

Changes in endogenous auxin (IAA) were determined in tea shoots with the onset of winter dormancy (30 October) and subsequent to dormancy release (15 April). Very low levels of free IAA were detected in dormant shoots when they were still in deep dormancy. The levels increased after 30 January and reached highest value after dormancy release. Conjugated IAA levels increased with onset of dormancy reaching its maximum value when free IAA levels were lowest. With increase in free IAA levels, the conjugated IAA levels decreased in shoots prior to dormancy release suggesting of metabolic interconversion of IAA during these periods. The possible roles of free and conjugated IAA in dormancy and following its release are discussed in relation to winter dormancy in tea shoots.     

Changes in endogenous gibberellin activity during winter dormancy in tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze)

Changes in gibberellin (GAs) activities were determined in tea shoots during winter dormancy and subsequent to dormancy release. Free GA-like activity was extremely low at the initiation of dormancy and remained so during the dormancy period. Conjugated GA-like activity (ficin hydrolyzable and β-glucosidase hydrolyzable compounds) remained high during the dormancy period. With an increase in free GA activity, conjugated GA activity decreased in tea shoots prior to dormancy release. The possible role of free and conjugated GAs in dormancy and following its release is discussed in relation to winter dormancy in tea shoots. IHBT Communication number 9846