青海育成小麦5个主效矮秆基因的分子检测

为系统了解青海小麦矮秆基因的分布特点,并进一步为青海高原小麦的株高育种提供优异种质资源。本研究利用5个矮秆基因的特异性分子标记对82份青海小麦品种资源中的矮秆基因进行了检测,并对不同矮秆基因的降秆效应进行了分析。结果表明:82份青海育成小麦品种中有49份材料至少含有一个矮秆基因,其中Rht-B1b的分布频率最高,约占参试材料的28.0%,其次是分布频率为23.2%的Rht8基因,而矮秆基因Rht-D1b、Rht5以及Rht12的分布频率分别为9.8%、13.4%、9.8%。在49份含有不同种类矮秆基因的材料中,其中16份材料同时含有2种及以上的矮秆基因,即RhtB1b和Rht8、Rht-D1b和Rht8、Rht-B1b和Rht5、Rht-D1b和Rht5、Rht8和Rht5、Rht-B1b和Rht12、Rht5和Rht12,并未发现同时含有矮秆基因Rht-B1b和Rht-D1b的品种;2份材料分别含有3种矮秆基因,即Rht-B1b、Rht8、Rht12和Rht-B1b、Rht5、Rht8;其余31份材料仅含有1种矮秆基因。82份青海育成小麦材料中仅含有Rht-B1b的材料11份,平均株高为86.2 cm,其降秆效应为5.7%;只含有Rht-D1b的材料有5份,平均株高为84.9 cm,其降秆效应为7.1%;仅含有Rht8的材料有9份,平均株高为88.6 cm,其降秆效应为3.1%。因此,在青海育成小麦品种中,矮秆基因的降秆效应为Rht-D1bRht-B1bRht8。     

小麦体细胞无性系矮秆变异体AS34株高构成和育种潜力探讨

创制和利用矮秆资源对于小麦品种改良具有重要意义。到目前为止,在小麦属中虽然已鉴定了多个矮秆资源,但多数矮秆资源在小麦中的利用价值有限。本研究对利用无性系变异途径获得的小麦矮秆材料AS34及其与模式小麦品种中国春杂交F1、F2材料进行了株高构成和主要农艺性状分析。结果发现,AS34共有4个节间,比其野生型豫麦66少了1个节间,各个节间长度按相似比例缩短,穗下节长度短于第2节长度;F1株高、节间长度指数介于2个亲本之间,节数与AS34相同,穗长、小穗数、穗粒数超过2个亲本;F2株高、穗长、穗粒数、小穗数变异范围广泛,约70%植株株高为60~89 cm,穗长6.0~9.9 cm、穗粒数50~79粒、小穗数20~24个。结果表明,AS34的矮秆变异由多基因控制,表现为数量性状,其矮秆性状对杂交后代穗长、小穗数、穗粒数等主要农艺性状有正向遗传效应,F2选择穗大、粒多、株高适中优良单株的机率较大,具有很好的育种利用价值。     

Nature|基于BR和GA激素平衡实现半矮秆小麦产量的提升

<正>以半矮秆品种选育和利用为主要特征的“绿色革命”为解决世界粮食问题做出了重要贡献。在小麦中“绿色革命”的诞生在遗传上则主要归功于依赖于赤霉素信号途径的矮秆基因Rht-B1b或Rht-D1b的发现和利用。但后续研究发现,Rht-B1b或Rht-D1b在降低小麦株高的同时,对其粒重和氮素利用效率均具有不同程度的负效应,限制了“绿色革命”之后小麦单产水平的进一步提升。     

1E~e染色体对小麦农艺和品质性状的影响研究

二倍体长穗偃麦草含有抗条锈病、抗赤霉病和耐盐碱等优异基因,是小麦遗传改良的重要基因源之一。为明确1E~e染色体片段对小麦农艺和品质性状的影响,利用1E~e(1A)代换系和中国春为试验材料,多年多点鉴定,农艺性状分析结果表明,1E~e取代1A染色体,不仅降低了旗叶长度和旗叶宽度等农艺性状,而且降低了粒长、粒宽、穗粒数、小穗数和千粒重等产量相关性状,但显著增加了穗长。品质相关性状分析结果表明,1E~e染色体可以显著增加面团最大峰值高度和8分钟带宽,但对蛋白质含量、SDS沉降值、湿面筋含量、面筋指数和峰值高度时间等5个指标上没有显著影响。另外,本研究开发了17个1E~e染色体特异分子标记。总之,1E~e染色体可提高小麦品质,但对产量相关性状有不利影响,本研究开发的分子标记对于进一步打破连锁累赘,创制小麦-长穗偃麦草Glu-Ee1短片段易位系具有重要意义。     

60Co-γ射线诱变连麦2号M3代主要农艺性状的变异及多元分析

用60Co-γ射线诱变小麦连麦2号,对M3代292个穗行进行了主要农艺性状的变异及多元分析.结果表明:各性状的变异幅度是不同的,变异系数从大到小依次为:穗数＞千粒重＞穗长＞小穗数＞株高＞行粒重＞退化小穗数＞穗粒数＞穗粒重;变异率从大到小依次为:穗数＞千粒重＞株高=行粒重＞穗粒数＞穗长＞穗粒重＞小穗数＞退化小穗数.穗数、...     

赤霉素和油菜素内酯信号通路双重调控助力小麦新一轮“绿色革命”

自20世纪60年代以来,半矮秆基因Rht-B1b和Rht-D1b的利用显著提高了小麦(Triticum aestivum)抗倒伏能力和收获指数,使得全世界小麦产量翻了一番,引发了农业第1次“绿色革命”。Rht-B1b和Rht-D1b编码植物生长抑制因子DELLA蛋白,是赤霉素(GA)信号转导途径的负调控因子。DELLA蛋白积累抑制细胞分裂和细胞伸长,导致矮化表型;同时也抑制光合作用并降低氮素利用效率,导致半矮化品种需要较高的化肥投入才能获得高产。如何“减肥增效”是实现低碳绿色农业所面临的重大问题。最近,中国农业大学倪中福团队发现了具有育种应用价值的新型“半矮秆”基因模块,证明通过对赤霉素和油菜素内酯(BR)信号通路的双重调控可实现矮秆高产小麦新品种培育。该团队鉴定并克隆了1个控制小麦株高和粒重的数量性状位点(QTL),该QTL在衡597中存在1个约500 kb的r-e-z大片段缺失,其中包括Rht-B1b基因和1个编码RING E3泛素连接酶的ZnF-B基因。研究发现,ZnF-B蛋白与油菜素内酯信号转导途径的抑制因子TaBKI1相互作用,诱导TaBKI1降解,从而促进BR信号转导。Zn...     

西藏小麦资源在都江堰试种的表现及评价

对125份来源于西藏的小麦地方品种进行农艺性状分析和评价。结果显示,西藏小麦植株高度总体偏高,少数适中。分蘖数多数在10个以下,少数偏多。穗长、小穗数的单位长度着生的小穗数存在明显差异,存在一些密穗类型和多小穗类型。多数小麦品种穗粒数不少,但千粒重明显偏低。性状相关分析表明,随着分集数增多、穗长增长、小穗数增多,株高有增加的趋势,而株高的增加又导致了千粒重的降低。小穗数多其穗长通常比较长。中时西藏小麦资源进行了评价、利用方式进行了探讨、在都江堰与西藏表现差异的原因进行了分析。     

外源染色体导入对小麦主要农艺性状的影响

小麦-近缘物种染色体附加系具有抗病抗逆等优良性状,是向小麦转移其优异基因的重要桥梁材料。当前,已有大量研究报道了近缘物种抗病抗逆基因向小麦的转移情况。然而,外源染色体导入对小麦主要农艺性状影响的研究却鲜有报道。因此,加强这方面的研究,对综合评价和利用这些小麦远缘杂交材料具有指导意义。本研究通过1年4地田间试验,对103份小麦-远缘物种染色体附加系的株高、穗长、旗叶长、旗叶宽、有效分蘖数、小穗数、单穗粒数和千粒重等农艺性状进行调查,研究了外源染色体导入对小麦主要农艺性状的影响。结果发现,与对照小麦相比,希尔斯山羊草4Ss#1、粗穗披碱草5Ht、纤毛披碱草3Sc、7Sc、5Yc和7Yc、簇毛麦2V#3、大麦4H、帝国黑麦4R、长穗偃麦草3E、5E和6E染色体导入可使小麦穗长显著变长;纤毛披碱草5Yc染色体导入使小麦旗叶显著变小;纤毛披碱草7Sc和7Yc染色体导入可使小麦千粒重显著增加。上述筛选出的这些小麦-近缘物种染色体附加系值得利用染色体工程或理化诱变对其进行诱导,获得近缘物种染色体结构变异体,定位相关农艺性状基因。     

河北省冬小麦丰产抗旱性表型鉴定指标分析

以河北省审定的85个冬小麦品种为材料,采用防雨棚春季干旱和露地灌溉2个处理,分别于开花期、成熟期调查株高等27个表型性状,分析了各表型性状与单株子粒产量的相关性。结果表明,单株成穗数等12个性状与单株子粒产量抗旱系数或抗旱指数呈显著或极显著相关;结合表型性状变异系数,明确了提高单株成穗数、穗粒数、灌溉条件下较长的旗叶长度和干旱条件下较短的旗叶长度是培育丰产抗旱小麦新品种的主攻方向;子粒比重、子粒长度及干旱条件下的结实率和每穗小穗数可作为河北省小麦种质资源丰产抗旱性的鉴定依据;河北省小麦品种丰产性高,而抗旱性尚需进一步改善。     

抗赤霉病小麦地方品种黄方柱和海盐种EMS突变体的变异分析

突变体对增加小麦资源的遗传多样性,克隆和解析重要农艺、产量和抗性相关基因具有重要的意义。本研究以高抗赤霉病小麦品种黄方柱(HFZ)及其11个甲磺酸乙酯(EMS)诱导的纯合突变体(F2~F12,Mu4),以及海盐种(HYZ)及其12个EMS纯合突变体(Y2~Y13,Mu4)为材料,在扬花期利用单花滴注鉴定赤霉病扩展抗性,灌浆期测定了分蘖数、株高、旗叶长、旗叶宽、叶绿素含量,收获后测定千粒重、粒长、粒宽、每穗小穗数和每穗粒数共计11个性状。每一个突变体至少在一个性状上与野生型存在显著差异。黄方柱突变系F6、F9和F12以及海盐种突变系Y6、Y7和Y9病小穗率均显著高于相应野生型,达中感或高感水平,因此,这6个突变体是研究赤霉病扩展抗性的理想材料。此外,海盐种突变体株高、千粒重、每穗粒数和粒宽均低于或显著低于野生型。对野生型和突变体采用了基于最小组内平方和距离的动态聚类分析方法,综合评价了野生型与突变体以及突变体相互之间的相似情况。株高等农艺性状显著优于野生型但赤霉病抗性与野生型类似的突变体(如F2、F7、Y2、Y3、Y4、Y8、Y10和Y12)可为农艺性状的遗传研究和抗赤育种亲本选配提供重要的资源。     

Influence of the gibberellin-sensitive Rht8 dwarfing gene on leaf epidermal cell dimensions and early vigour in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The gibberellin-insensitive Rht-B1b and Rht-D1b dwarfing genes are known to reduce the size of cells in culms, leaves and coleoptiles of wheat. Resulting leaf area development of gibberellin-insensitive wheats is poor compared to standard height (Rht-B1a and Rht-D1a) genotypes. Alternative dwarfing genes to Rht-B1b and Rht-D1b are available that reduce plant height, such as the gibberellin-responsive Rht8 gene. This study aims to investigate if Rht8 has a similar dwarfing effect on the size of leaf cells to reduce leaf area. METHODS: The effect of Rht8 on cell size and leaf area was assessed in four types of epidermal cells (interstomatal, long, sister and bulliform) measured on leaf 2 of standard height (rht8) and semi-dwarf (Rht8) doubled-haploid lines (DHLs). The DHLs were derived from a cross between very vigorous, standard height (rht8) ('Vigour18') and less vigorous, semi-dwarf (Rht8) ('Chuan-Mai 18') parents. KEY RESULTS: Large differences were observed in seedling vigour between the parents, where 'Vigour18' had a much greater plant leaf area than 'Chuan-Mai 18'. Accordingly, 'Vigour18' had on average longer, wider and more epidermal cells and cell files than 'Chuan-Mai 18'. Although there was correspondingly large genotypic variation among DHLs for these traits, the contrast between semi-dwarf Rht8 and tall rht8 DHLs revealed no difference in the size of leaf 2 or average cell characteristics. Hence, these traits were independent of plant height and therefore Rht8 in the DHLs. Correlations for leaf and average cell size across DHLs revealed a strong and positive relationship between leaf width and cell files, while the relationships between leaf and cell width, and leaf and cell length were not statistically different. The relative contribution of the four cell types (long, sister, interstomatal and bulliform) to leaf size in the parents, comparative controls and DHLs is discussed. CONCLUSIONS: Despite a large range in early vigour among the DHLs, none of the DHLs attained the leaf area or epidermal cell size and numbers of the vigorous rht8 parent. Nonetheless, the potential exists to increase the early vigour of semi-dwarf wheats by using GA-sensitive dwarfing genes such as Rht8.     

Effects of dwarfing genes on the genetic background of wheat varieties in southern Ukraine

The effects of the Rht8c, Rht-B1b, Rht-B1e, and Rht-D1b genes on wheat height have been investigated. Variations in these effects are significantly modified by the genetic background and year conditions. A combination of the Rht8c, Rht-B1a, Rht-D1b, and Ppd-D1a alleles is the most advantageous for the conditions of southern Ukraine, since it is associated with optimal plant height under contrasting conditions within different years. The genotypes of some varieties were shown to include gene(s) that were unidentifiable by the molecular markers and significantly decreased plant height.     

Novel Natural Allelic Variations at the Rht-1 Loci in Wheat

Plant height is an important agronomic trait. Dramatic increase in wheat yield during the“green revolution”is mainly due to the widespread utilization of the Reduced height (Rht)-1 gene. We analyzed th...     

"Perfect" markers for the Rht-B1b and Rht-D1b dwarfing genes in wheat

PCR-based markers were developed to detect the point mutations responsible for the two major semi-dwarfing genes Rht-B1b ( Rht1) and Rht-D1b ( Rht2) in wheat. These markers were validated by testing 19 wheat varieties of known Rht genotype. They included Rht-B1b and Rht-D1b dwarfs, double-mutant varieties and tall wheats. These were correctly genotyped with the Rht-B1b and Rht-D1b-specific primers, as well as markers specific for the tall alleles Rht-B1a and Rht-D1a. Using a family of doubled-haploid lines segregating for Rht-B1b and Rht-D1b, the markers were mapped to the expected homoeologous regions of chromosomes 4B and 4D, respectively. Both markers were strongly correlated with a reduction in height, accounting for 23% ( Rht-B1b) and 44% ( Rht-D1b) of the phenotypic variance in the population. These markers will have utility in marker-assisted selection of the Rht-B1b and Rht-D1b genes in wheat breeding programs.     

GA-Responsive Dwarfing Gene Rht12 Affects the Developmental and Agronomic Traits in Common Bread Wheat

Opportunities exist for replacing reduced height (Rht) genes Rht-B1b and Rht-D1b with alternative dwarfing genes, such as the gibberellin-responsive gene Rht12, for bread wheat improvement. However, a comprehensive understanding of the effects and mode of action of Rht12 is lacking. In the present study, the effects of Rht12 were characterized by analyzing its effects on seeding vigour, seedling roots, leaf and stem morphology, spike development and carbohydrate assimilation and distribution. This was carried out in the four genotypes of F_2:3 lines derived from a cross between Ningchun45 and Karcagi (12) in two experiments of autumn sowing and spring sowing. Rht12 significantly decreased stem length (43%∼48% for peduncle) and leaf length (25%∼30% for flag leaf) while the thickness of the internode walls and width of the leaves were increased. Though the final plant stature was shortened (40%) by Rht12, the seedling vigour, especially coleoptile length and root traits at the seedling stage, were not affected adversely. Rht12 elongated the duration of the spike development phase, improved the proportion of spike dry weight at anthesis and significantly increased floret fertility (14%) in the autumn sowing experiment. However, Rht12 delayed anthesis date by around 5 days and even the dominant Vrn-B1 allele could not compensate this negative effect. Additionally, grain size was reduced with the ability to support spike development after anthesis decreased in Rht12 lines. Finally, grain yield was similar between the dwarf and tall lines in the autumn sowing experiment. Thus, Rht12 could substantially reduce plant height without altering seeding vigour and significantly increase spikelet fertility in the favourable autumn sowing environment. The successful utilization of Rht12 in breeding programs will require careful selection since it might delay ear emergence. Nonetheless, the potential exists for wheat improvement by using Rht12.     

Molecular mapping of gibberellin-responsive dwarfing genes in bread wheat

Opportunities exist for replacing reduced height (Rht) genes Rht-B1b and Rht-D1b with alternative dwarfing genes for bread wheat improvement. In this study, the chromosomal locations of several height-reducing genes were determined by screening populations of recombinant inbred lines or doubled haploid lines varying for plant height with microsatellite markers. Linked markers were found for Rht5 (on chromosome 3BS), Rht12 (5AL) and Rht13 (7BS), which accounted for most of the phenotypic variance in height in the respective populations. Large height differences between genotypes (up to 43 cm) indicated linkage to major height-reducing genes. Rht4 was associated with molecular markers on chromosome 2BL, accounting for up to 30% of the variance in height. Confirming previous studies, Rht8 was linked to markers on chromosome 2DS, whereas a population varying for Rht9 revealed a region with a small but significant height effect on chromosome 5AL. The height-reducing effect of these dwarfing genes was repeatable across a range of environments. The molecular markers developed in this study will be useful for marker-assisted selection of alternative height-reducing genes, and to better understand the effects of different Rht genes on wheat growth and agronomic performance.     

Characterization of a Putative New Semi-Dominant Reduced Height Gene,Rht_NM9, in Wheat(Triticum aestivum L.)

Plant height is an important agronomic trait in cereal crops, and can affect both plant architecture and grain yield. New dwarfing genes are required for improving the genetic diversity of wheat. In this study, a novel dwarf mutant, NM9, was created by treating seeds of the wheat variety NAU9918 with ethyl methanesulfonate(EMS). NM9 showed obvious phenotypic changes, which were distinct from those caused by other dwarfing genes, especially the reduced plant height, increased effective tiller number, and elongated spike and grain length. The reduced plant height in NM9 was attributable to a semi-dominant dwarfing gene Rht_NM9, which was flanked by two closely linked SNP markers, SNP34 and SNP41, covering an 8.86-Mb region on the chromosome arm 2AS. The results of gibberellic acid(GA) sensitivity evaluation, comparative genomics analysis and allelism test indicated that Rht_NM9 was neither allelic to Rht7 and Rht21 nor homoeoallelic to Rht8, so Rht_NM9 was proposed to be a new dwarfing locus on the homoeologous group 2 chromosomes of wheat. Rht_NM9has a negative effect on plant height and positive effects on effective tiller number and grain size, thus, Rht_NM9 could be used for elucidating the mechanisms underlying plant architecture and grain development.     

Exogenous GA3 Application Can Compensate the Morphogenetic Effects of the GA-Responsive Dwarfing Gene Rht12 in Bread Wheat

The most common dwarfing genes in wheat, Rht-B1b and Rht-D1b, classified as gibberellin-insensitive (GAI) dwarfing genes due to their reduced response to exogenous GA, have been verified as encoding negative regulators of gibberellin signaling. In contrast, the response of gibberellin-responsive (GAR) dwarfing genes, such as Rht12, to exogenous GA is still unclear and the role of them, if any, in GA biosynthesis or signaling is unknown. The responses of Rht12 to exogenous GA₃ were investigated on seedling vigour, spike phenological development, plant height and other agronomic traits, using F_2∶3 and F_3∶4 lines derived from a cross between Ningchun45 and Karcagi-12 in three experiments. The application of exogenous GA₃ significantly increased coleoptile length and seedling leaf 1 length and area. While there was no significant difference between the dwarf and the tall lines at the seedling stage in the responsiveness to GA₃, plant height was significantly increased, by 41 cm (53%) averaged across the three experiments, in the GA₃-treated Rht12 dwarf lines. Plant height of the tall lines was not affected significantly by GA₃ treatment (<10 cm increased). Plant biomass and seed size of the GA₃-treated dwarf lines was significantly increased compared with untreated dwarf plants while there was no such difference in the tall lines. GA₃-treated Rht12 dwarf plants with the dominant Vrn-B1 developed faster than untreated plants and reached double ridge stage 57 days, 11 days and 50 days earlier and finally flowered earlier by almost 7 days while the GA₃-treated tall lines flowering only 1–2 days earlier than the untreated tall lines. Thus, it is clear that exogenous GA₃ can break the masking effect of Rht12 on Vrn-B1 and also restore other characters of Rht12 to normal. It suggested that Rht12 mutants may be deficient in GA biosynthesis rather than in GA signal transduction like the GA-insensitive dwarfs.