Phylogeny and Classification of Prunus sensu lato （Rosaceae）

The classification of the economically important genus Prunus L. sensu lato （s.L） is controversial due to the high levels of convergent or the parallel evolution of morphological characters. In the present study, phylogenetic analyses of fifteen main segregates of Prunus s.I. represented by eighty-four species were conducted with maximum parsimony and Bayesian approaches using twelve chloroplast regions （atpB- rbcL, matK, ndhF, psbA-trnH, rbcL, rpL 16, rpoC1, rps16, trnS-G, trnL, trnL-F and ycfl） and three nuclear genes （ITS, s6pdh and Sbel） to explore their infrageneric used to develop a new, phylogeny-based classification relationships. The results of these analyses were of Prunus s.I. Our phylogenetic reconstructions resolved three main clades of Prunus s.I. with strong supports. We adopted a broad-sensed genus, Prunus, and recognised three subgenera corresponding to the three main clades： subgenus Padus, subgenus Cerasus and subgenus Prunus. Seven sections of subgenus Prunus were recognised. The dwarf cherries, which were previously assigned to subgenus Cerasus, were included in this subgenus Prunus. One new section name, Prunus L. subgenus Prunus section Persicae （T. T. yu ＆ L. T. Lu） S. L. Zhou and one new species name, Prunus tianshanica （Pojarkov） S. Shi, were proposed.     

Molecular phylogeny and inflorescence evolution of Prunus(Rosaceae)based on RAD-seq and genome skimming analysesOA

Prunus is an economically important genus widely distributed in the temperate Northern Hemisphere.Previous studies on the genus using a variety of loci yielded conflicting phylogenetic hypotheses.Here,we generated nuclear reduced representation sequencing data and plastid genomes for 36 Prunus individuals and two outgroups.Both nuclear and plastome data recovered a well-resolved phylogeny.The species were divided into three main clades corresponding to their inflorescence types,-the racemose gro...     

狭叶金星蕨的快速繁殖

The rapid propagation system of Huperzia serrata(Thunb.) Trev. associated fern (Parathelypteris angustifrons(Miq.) Ching) was established by culturing its prothallium. MS+1.0 mg·L^-1 NAA was the most suitable medium for prothallium proliferation. After 60 days of growing in this medium, the fresh weight of prothallium weighed twice heavier compared with one in the control medium (MS without hormone). MS without plant hormone was the optimal medium for inducing sporophyte. The shortest induction time was 22 days and the induction rate was 15%. 6-BA and TDZ showed inhibitory effect on the formation of the sporophyte. The best medium for root induction of sporophyte was MS+1.0 mg·L^-1 IAA. Within 60 days, the medium induced a mean root length of 1.72 cm and 13 roots per explant. Sporophyte grew best in water moss by which the survival rate of transplantation reached 100%.     

The influence of ethylene on in vitro rooting of GF 677 (Prunus persica × Prunus amygdalus) hybrid peach rootstock

Summary Treatments differing from each other for the type of tube closure (i.e., cotton plug for free gas exchange, airtight rubber cap, and rubber cap with ethysorb) and/or rooting culture medium (i.e., enriched or not by 25 to 100 μM acetylsalicylic acid) were compared for their effects on gaseous composition of the culture atmosphere and microcutting rooting of the GF 677 (Prunus persica × Prunus amygdalus) hybrid. Rubber capping, which leads to rapid ethylene accumulation inside tubes, strongly reduced rooting time and in some cases enhanced final rooting percentage over that of cotton plugs. Ethysorb almost completely absorbed ethylene produced by shoots, which showed lower rooting percentages within 9 d than microcuttings cultured in the absence of ethysorb. In contrast, no significant difference in rooting was found between the two treatments after 14 d. Carbon dioxide concentration was similar in all treatments within 5 to 9 d and seemed to be ineffective for rooting. The influence of acetylsalicylic acid on rooting was unclear. Root number and length were not significantly influenced by the treatments. These results demonstrate that the use of airtight closures, leading to rapid ethylene accumulation, can reduce time of rooting expression for GF 677 microcuttings. However, free gas exchange towards the end of the rooting period (from Day 9 to Day 14) is advisable to prevent leaf yellowing. No significant difference in plantlet survival and growth after transfer ex vitro was found among treatments.     

EXAFS study on arsenic species and transformation in arsenic hyperaccumulator

As a cost-effective, efficient and environmental friendly method for the remediation of contaminated soils and waters, phytoremediation of arsenic-con- taminated soils has drawn more and more attention[1]. The plants with the special ability to accumulate arse-nic (hyperaccumulators) are a prerequisite for phy-toremediation. Cretan brake (Pteris cretica L. var nervosa Thunb) has been shown to accumulate arsenic as much as 694 mg/kg in pinna in field investigation[2], and such elevated arsenic…     

3种李属植物分布新资料

报道迎春樱桃Prunus discoidea(T.T.YuC.L.Li)Z.WeiY.B.Chang、浙闽樱桃Prunus schneiderianaKoehne和郁李Prunus japonica Thunb.等3种李属植物的省级新记录,确定郁李在安徽的分布,并对采自湖南省的迎春樱桃标本1404254(CSFI)进行重新认定。     

麦冬多糖精制方法的比较

Five preparation methods were used to purify the crude polysaccharide which was the co-products of preparation saponin from Ophiopogonis japonicus (Thunb.)Ker-Gawl.The results indicate that the method of enzyme hydrolysis could purify the crude polyseccharide efficiently.The content of polysaccharide is more than 85% and could be used as the foods and medicine raw material.Aduanced test showcd that the polysaccharide is mainly consist of glucose,fructose,xylose,rhannose and galactose.     

Carbendazim as an alternative plant growth regulator in tissue culture systems

Summary Carbendazim is the fungitoxic ingredient of different fungicides. In our experiments it was used as a supplement to stage II (multiplication) media for the micropropagation ofCordyline terminalis andPrunus avium. The product can be autoclaved without any loss of activity and there is no degradation of the product over a normal culture period of 32 days. WithC. terminalis andP. avium no phytotoxic effect was revealed up to 160μg/ml. ForC. terminalis shoot height was reduced and the number of shoots smaller than 15 mm increased significantly. Presented in the Session-in-Depth Novel Plant Growth Regulators at the 1992 World Congress on Cell and Tissue Culture, Washington, DC, June 20–25, 1992.     

Genetic diversity of the endangered species Rosa rugosa Thunb. in China and implications for conservation strategies

Rosa rugosa Thunb. is one of the dominant and important shrub species in estuary dunes and shingle beaches of northern China. However, its area of distribution, the number of populations, and the size of each population have decreased rapidly in the past two decades because of habitat degradation and loss. Random amplified polymorphic DNA markers were used to determine the genetic diversity of four remaining large natural populations of R. rugosa and to discuss an effective conservation strategy for this endangered species in China. High genetic variations were detected in R. rugosa populations in China. The mean percentage of polymorphic loci （P%） within four local populations was 57.99%, with the P% of the total population being 75.30%. Mean Shannon＇s information index （H0） was 0.2826, whereas total Ho was 0.3513. The genetic differentiation among populations was 0.1878, which indicates that most genetic diversity occurs within populations. Population Tumenjiang （TMJ） showed the highest genetic diversity （P% = 66.27%; H0 = 0.3117） and contained two exclusive bands. Population Changshandao （CSD） showed higher genetic diversity （P% =59.04%; H0 = 0.3065）. Populations TMJ and CSD contained 95.33% and 99.33%, respectively, of loci with moderate to high frequency （P〉0.05） of the total population. These results indicate that populations TMJ and CSD should be given priority for in situ conservation and regarded as seed or propagule sources for ex situ conservation. The results of the present study also suggest that R. rugosa in China has become endangered as a result of human actions rather than genetic depression of populations; thus, human interference should be absolutely forbidden in R. rugosa habitats.     

Novel Kdr mutations (K964R and A943V) in pyrethroid‐resistant populations of Triatoma mazzottii and Triatoma longipennis from Mexico and detoxifying enzymes

Although having five different ways of transmission the vector-borne is the principal way of transmission of Chagas disease, which involves insects of the subfamily Triatominae (Hemiptera: Reduviidae). Nineteen of the 31 species that occur in Mexico are associated with humans, and all are capable of transmitting the disease. Pyrethroids are the insecticides recommended for the control of these vectors in Mexico. We determined the susceptibility to the pyrethroids dcltamethrin and permethrin of peridomestic populations of Triatoma mazzottii Usinger and two populations of Triatoma longipetmis Usinger in comparison with a reference strain for each species. Bioassays were performed for the determination of the LD50 for both field populations and reference strains. A maximum of 27 fold resistance to deltamethrin was observed in T. mazzottii, meanwhile, for permethrin, T. longipennis from Jalisco show the highest value of 3.19 fold. There was significantly increased activity of esterases in field populations in comparison with their corresponding reference strain. The results of the search of kdr mutations related to the resistance to deltamethrin and permethrin in the evaluated species show the presence of mutations in the field populations, as is the case with individuals of T. mazzottii, for which the mutation was found A943V, and for the two populations of T. longipennis included in this study, we report the presence of the kdr mutation K964R. Evaluation of the various mechanisms involved in resistance to pyrethroids in triatomines from Mexico could guide us to the real justification for insecticide resistance monitoring.     

Plant regeneration from cotyledons of Prunus persica,Prunus domestica,and Prunus cerasus

Shoots were regenerated from the proximal region of immature cotyledons (with the embryonic axis removed) of Prunus persica (peach) and from the same area in mature cotyledons of P. domestica (plum) and P. cerasus (sour cherry) on MS medium containing (in mgl^-1) thiamine-HCl, 0.4; nicotinic acid, 0.5; pyridoxine-HCl, 0.5; sucrose, 25 000; and 0.7% agar. The medium was supplemented with 0.0–2.5 M indole-butyric acid and 5–12.5 M thidiazuron. Cultures were incubated at 24 °C under 16h photoperiod. Shoots regenerated adventitiously over a broad range of thidiazuron concentrations and 2.5 M indole-butyric acid in 35 days. The presence of the embryonic axis inhibited the development of shoots. Regenerated shoots of peach and plum were rooted on half-strength MS inorganic semi-solid medium with 2.5–5.0 M indole-butyric acid. Rooted plants were acclimatized and transferred to the greenhouse.Abbreviations BAP 6-benzylaminopurine - IBA indole-butyric acid - TDZ N-phenyl-N-1,2,3-thidiazol-5-ylurea - IAA indole-acetic acid - NAA -naphthalene-acetic acid     

Genetic relationships between diploid and allotetraploid cherry species (Prunus avium, Prunus x gondouinii and Prunus cerasus)

Prunus avium L. (diploid, AA, 2n=2x=16), Prunus cerasus L. (allotetraploid, AAFF, 2n=4x=32) species, and their hybrid Prunus x gondouinii Rehd., constitute the most widely cultivated cherry tree species. P. cerasus is supposed to be an hybrid species produced by the union of unreduced P. avium gametes and normal P. fruticosa gametes. A continuum of morphological traits between these three species makes their assignation difficult. The aim of this paper is to study the genetic relationships between tetraploid and diploid cherry species. In all, 114 genotypes belonging to these species were analyzed using 75 AFLP markers. The coordinates of these genotypes on the first axis of a correspondence analysis allowed us to clearly distinguish each species, to identify misclassifications and to assign unknown genotypes to one species. We showed that there are specific alleles in P. cerasus, which are not present in the A genome of P. avium and which probably come from the F genome of P. cerasus. The frequencies of each marker in the A and the F genomes were estimated in order to identify A and F specific markers. We discuss the utility of these specific markers for finding the origin of the A and F genomes in the allopolyploid species.     

中国李的民族植物学

对我国李属资源的植物学形态、分布、品种、应用开发历史、民族文化等进行了论述.     

梅花‘南京红须’、‘南京红’花色的呈现特征

梅花‘南京红须’、‘南京红’的花色主要存在着花发育阶段导致的时间变化,反映其花色受花发育控制。二者的花色都在蕾期最浓艳,在初花期略淡,在盛花期又稍浓,在末花期最淡,尽管花瓣在花开放时便开始衰老;在整个花发育时期,同一朵花不同层次花瓣的颜色浓淡均为：外层花瓣〉中层花瓣〉内层花瓣,即花瓣在花冠中的具体排列位置决定着该片花瓣的特定颜色深浅;但不同层次花瓣颜色的变化趋势不完全一致。同时,两个品种外层花瓣的总黄酮含量变化与外层花瓣的色度变化成正相关。而花朵在树冠的着生部位导致的花色差异极不显著,表明‘南京红须’、‘南京红’的花色的空间变化极微。本文可为梅花红色花色的机理探索和花色色素生物合成关键酶基因cDNA克隆中的花朵选择提供参考。     

Phenolic glucosides from Prunus grayana

A new bitter phenylpropanoid glucoside, 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-ethyl-(6-O-caffeoyl)-β-D-glucopyranoside and a new bitter tannin-related compound, 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoyl-β-D-glucopyranoside, have been isolated together with known compounds, 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-ethyl-(6-O-caffeoyl)-β-D-glucopyranoside, 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-ethyl-β-D-glucopyranoside and 6-O-caffeoyl-D-glucopyranose, from the bark of Prunus grayana. The structures of these compounds have been established on the basis of spectroscopic studies and chemical evidence.     

Experimental Transmission of Plum Pox Virus (PPV) to Prunus Mahaleb and Prunus avium

Sharka caused by plum pox virus (PPV) is a disease spread in France since 1970, and causing severe damages essentially on apricot but also on plums and peach. Cherry is generally considered as not infected by PPV. Experimental transmissions by chip budding or aphids allowed to show that 3 isolates of PPV can multiply inside three cherry rootstocks (P. Mahaleb cv.‘SL 64′, P. avium cv.‘F 12-1′, and P. avium*P. pseudocerasus cv. ‘Colt') (Tables 1 and 2). But generally, the virus remained localized to the infection site and disappeared quickly (Table 3). Typical symptoms of chlorotic ringspot or vein clearing are also limited to the leaves probed by the aphids. The fact that no translocation was detected is discussed.     

接穗郁李影响杏砧变异的实验

陕西省咸阳市渭城中学范盛尧老师通过芽接实验, 使接穗郁李影响杏砧。经过一定时间的生理变化, 先营养器官, 后生殖器官, 使杏砧蘖生植株呈现出郁李性状。作者的本意是希望通过本刊寻求对这些现象的科学解释。现发表此文, 以引起学者的关注。本刊愿作生物教师的朋友, 欢迎大家就生物遗传的教学及科研等问题踊跃供稿; 广大读者对本文如有不同见解, 欢迎参加讨论。