The Effects of Selenium on Physiological Traits, Grain Selenium Content and Yield of Winter Wheat at Different Development Stages

The paper evaluated the effects of Se application time and rate on physiological traits, grain Se content, and yield of winter wheat by field experiment. Se application significantly increased grain Se content and yield, and the increased amount treated with 20 and 30 mg Se?L^?1 was the highest. At blooming–filling stage, Se application significantly increased grain Se content, but did not affect yield. Chlorophyll content was increased by Se application, and the increased amount at heading–blooming stage was higher than that in wheat leaves at the other stages. At four development stages, Se treatments (except for 10 mg Se?L^?1 at jointing–heading stage) significantly decreased the rate of superoxide (O₂ ^?) radical production. At heading–blooming (except for 50 mg Se?L^?1) and blooming–filling stages, hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) content was significantly decreased by Se treatments. The rate of O₂ ^? production and H₂O₂ content at 20 and 30 mg Se?L^?1 was the lowest. Se treatments (except for 10 mg Se?L^?1 at regreening–jointing and blooming–filling stages) also induced an evident decrease in malondialdehyde content. Proline content induced by Se treatments at jointing–heading and heading–blooming stages was higher than that in wheat leaves at regreening–jointing and blooming–filling stages. At four development stages, Se treatments all significantly increased glutathione peroxidase activity, and the treatments with 20 and 30 mg Se?L^?1 also evidently increased reduced glutathione content. These results suggested that Se application at different development stages increased antioxidant capacity of wheat, reduced oxidant stress to some extent, and the effects of Se treatments was the best if Se concentration ranged between 20 and 30 mg Se?L^?1. In addition, Se application time was more beneficial for Se accumulation and yield in wheat grain at heading–blooming stage.     

Key developmental stages of winter wheat,Triticum aestivum

Winter wheat,Triticum aestivum, is important as both a forage and grain crop in the central and southern Great Plains of the United States. A simpler system of describing winter wheat developmental stages than those currently being used is needed. Ten key developmental stages are described: 1) germination and emergence, 2) tillering, 3) leaves strongly erect, 4) node formation, 5) boot, 6) heading, 7) flowering, 8) grain filling, 9) ripening, and 10) maturity. All stages can be visually identified in the field with a minimum of training and are important with respect to grazing management, fertilizer applications, pest control, forage yield, and grain harvesting. Often no time factors can be placed on the occurrence of these stages due to environmental and cultivar differences. A discussion of stress influences on grain and forage yield is included.     

灌溉对干旱区冬小麦干物质积累、分配和产量的影响

为探明灌溉对干旱区冬小麦(Triticum aestivum)产量、水分利用效率(WUE)、干物质积累及分配等的影响, 以甘肃河西走廊冬小麦适宜种植品种‘临抗2号’为材料进行了研究。在冬季灌水180 mm的条件下, 生育期以灌水量和灌水次数等共设置5个处理, 分别为: 拔节期灌水量165 mm (W1)、拔节期灌水量120 mm +抽穗期灌水量105 mm (W2)、拔节期灌水量105 mm +抽穗期灌水量105 mm +灌浆期灌水量105 mm (W3)、拔节期灌水量75 mm +抽穗期灌水量75 mm +灌浆期灌水量75 mm (W4)、拔节期灌水量105 mm +抽穗期灌水量75 mm +灌浆期灌水量45 mm (W5)。结果表明: 随着生育期的推进, 土壤有效含水量(AWC)受灌水次数及灌水量影响更加明显; W3、W4处理的土壤各层AWC在灌浆期均较高; 叶面积指数(LAI)下降慢, 延缓了生育后期的衰老; 生育后期干物质积累增加, 提高了穗粒数、千粒重和籽粒产量。籽粒产量以W3处理最高, 但W4具有最高的WUE, 且籽粒产量与W3无显著差异, 但W4较灌溉总量相同的W2和W5以及灌水量最少的W1具有明显的指标优势。W1、W2、W5处理灌浆期各层土壤AWC均较低, 花后LAI下降快, 干物质积累减少, 灌浆持续期缩短, 穗粒数和千粒重减少, 最终表现为籽粒产量和WUE下降。灌浆期水分胁迫可促进花前储存碳库向籽粒的再转运, 并随着干旱胁迫的加重而提高, 对籽粒产量起补偿作用; 水分胁迫提高了灌浆速率, 但缩短了灌浆持续期。相关性分析表明, 灌浆持续期、有效灌浆持续期、有效灌浆期粒重增加值和最大籽粒灌浆速率出现时间与千粒重和籽粒产量均呈正相关。综合考虑, 拔节、抽穗及灌浆期各灌溉75 mm是高产高WUE的最佳灌水方案。     

Heat Stress in Wheat during Reproductive and Grain-Filling Phases

Ambient temperatures have increased since the beginning of the century and are predicted to continue rising under climate change. Such increases in temperature can cause heat stress: a severe threat to wheat production in many countries, particularly when it occurs during reproductive and grain-filling phases. Heat stress reduces plant photosynthetic capacity through metabolic limitations and oxidative damage to chloroplasts, with concomitant reductions in dry matter accumulation and grain yield. Genotypes expressing heat shock proteins are better able to withstand heat stress as they protect proteins from heat-induced damage. Heat tolerance can be improved by selecting and developing wheat genotypes with heat resistance. Wheat pre-breeding and breeding may be based on secondary traits like membrane stability, photosynthetic rate and grain weight under heat stress. Nonetheless, improvement in grain yield under heat stress implies selecting genotypes for grain size and rate of grain filling. Integrating physiological and biotechnological tools with conventional breeding techniques will help to develop wheat varieties with better grain yield under heat stress during reproductive and grain-filling phases. This review discusses the impact of heat stress during reproductive and grain-filling stages of wheat on grain yield and suggests strategies to improve heat stress tolerance in wheat.     

有限供水下冬小麦全程耗水特征定量研究

为明确冬小麦不同水分条件下全生育过程日耗水及阶段耗水特征,在北京地区利用蒸渗仪系统连续监测了几种灌溉处理(W4:起身水+孕穗水+开花水+灌浆水;W2:拔节水+开花水;W1:拔节水;W0:无灌水)耗水动态变化。结果表明:冬小麦全生育期的耗水动态可分为3个阶段:(1)播种至11月底的冬前阶段,这个阶段日耗水量波动明显,一般低于3 mm/d;(2)12月上旬至来年2月底的冬季阶段,这个阶段日耗水量低于0.4 mm/d,且波动很小;(3)3月初小麦返青至收获的春后生长阶段,这个阶段日耗水量总体上是一个先升高后降低的过程,但波动很大,每次灌水都会引起1个日耗水高峰的出现。耗水日变化呈单峰或双峰曲线,高峰出现在正午前后,高峰值因灌水处理而有明显差异,灌水多则耗水峰值显著升高,而夜间耗水量及其在不同处理间差异均很小。拔节至成熟期是冬小麦耗水的主要时期,该期耗水占总耗水60%以上。减少灌溉会增加土壤贮水消耗,但降低了总耗水量。综合比较表明,在有限灌溉下,拔节水和开花水组合是高产和高水分效率相统一的灌溉模式。     

有限灌溉对半干旱区春小麦根系发育的影响

 对半干旱区旱地春小麦(Triticum aestivum)的有限灌溉试验表明,苗期灌溉显著减少春小麦三叶期—抽穗期总根量和根密度,并促使开花期根系的良好更新和下扎,明显提高春小麦水分利用效率和籽粒产量。苗期水分胁迫则导致春小麦生长前期根系过大,影响地上部分的生长并加重土壤水分的亏缺,籽粒产量严重下降。     

水氮互作对小麦籽粒蛋白质、淀粉含量及其组分的影响

以两个不同品质类型的小麦品种（强筋品种豫麦34、弱筋品种豫麦50）为材料,在大田条件下,研究了3个灌水处理（W₁：拔节水;W₂：拔节水+花后15 d灌浆水;W₃：拔节水+灌浆水+花后28 d麦黄水）和3个氮肥水平（0、150、270 kg·hm^-2）对籽粒蛋白质、淀粉含量及其组分的影响.结果表明：270 kg·hm^-2的施氮量有利于提高强筋小麦（豫麦34）籽粒蛋白质含量,籽粒清蛋白、醇溶蛋白和谷蛋白含量明显提高,谷/醇增大;支链淀粉和总淀粉含量提高,直/支下降;籽粒产量增加.弱筋小麦（豫麦50）在150 kg·hm^-2 的施氮量下,清蛋白和醇溶蛋白含量增加,球蛋白和谷蛋白含量下降,谷/醇降低;支链淀粉和总淀粉含量提高;不施氮肥或氮肥施用过多（270 kg·hm^-2）均影响籽粒蛋白质和淀粉的积累,使产量下降.W₂处理促进了籽粒蛋白质和淀粉积累,W₁或W₃处理均不利于籽粒蛋白质和淀粉积累,且导致籽粒产量下降.水、氮互作效应中,强筋和弱筋小麦分别以全生育期270 kg·hm^-2和150 kg·hm^-2施氮量配合拔节水+灌浆水（W₂）为比较理想的水氮运筹方式.     

Salicylic acid and thiourea mitigate the salinity and drought stress on physiological traits governing yield in pearl millet- wheat

Plant growth is often affected with hampered physiological and cellular functioning due to salinity and drought stress. To assess the effectiveness of plant bioregulators (PBRs) in mitigating abiotic stresses, a double spilt plot field study was conducted with three replications at ICAR-CSSRI, research farm, Nain, Panipat. The study comprised of three deficit irrigation regimes viz., 100, 80 and 60% of crop evapo-transpiration (ET_c) (I₁, I₂ and I₃), four levels of irrigation water salinity i.e. 2, 4, 8, 12 dS m⁻¹ (S₀, S₁, S₂ and S₃) and two PBRs salicylic acid (SA; G₁) and thiourea (TU; G₂). Irrigations, as per regimes and salinity, were applied at identified critical stages of wheat and if needed in pearl millet. PBRs were applied as seed priming and foliar sprays at two sensitive stages of respective crops. The trend of plant height, and physiological and biochemical traits was similar under different treatments at both stages, but differed significantly only at reproductive stage. Water deficit caused significant reduction in pearl millet (5.1%) and wheat (6.7%) grain yields. The reduction in grain yield under 8 and 12 dS m⁻¹ was 12.90 and 22.43% in pearl millet and 7.68 and 32.93% in wheat, respectively compared to 2 dS m⁻¹. Application of either SA (G₁) or TU (G₂) significantly enhanced plant height and grain yield, but magnitude of the increment was higher with SA in pearl millet and with TU in wheat. Application of SA and TU increased grain yield by 14.42 and 12.98 in pearl millet, and 12.90 and 17.36% in wheat, respectively. The plant height, RWC, TC, MI, LP, proline, Fv/Fm and Na/K ratio significantly reduced by salinity stress in pearl millet and both water and salinity stress in wheat. Application of both PBRs proved beneficial to mitigate adverse effect of water deficit and salt stress by significantly improving physiological traits, biochemical traits and ultimately grain yield in both crops.     

小麦灌水时期与灌水量对花后果聚糖积累与转运及水分利用效率的影响

于2004-2005年和2005-2006年冬小麦生长季,在山东泰安和兖州进行田间试验,研究不同灌水时期和灌水量处理对冬小麦开花后倒二节间果聚糖积累与转运和水分利用效率的影响.结果表明：全生育期不灌水促进了灌浆后期倒二节间贮藏果聚糖向籽粒的转运.在拔节期和开花期各灌水60 mm,可提高开花后旗叶的光合速率和同化物输入籽粒量及其对籽粒的贡献率,拔节期、开花期和灌浆期各灌水60 mm或拔节期和开花期各灌水90 mm,灌浆后期旗叶的光合速率显著降低,营养器官花前贮藏同化物转运量及其对籽粒的贡献率升高,花后同化物输入籽粒量及其对籽粒的贡献率降低,灌浆后期倒二节间的聚合度（DP）≥4、DP=3果聚糖滞留量增加,不利于果聚糖向籽粒的转运.两个生长季中,拔节期和开花期各灌水60mm处理的小麦籽粒产量较高,水分利用效率最高.拔节期、开花期和灌浆期各灌水60 mm或拔节期和开花期各灌水90 mm,小麦籽粒产量无显著变化,水分利用效率降低.     

地面覆盖和保水剂对冬小麦生长和降水利用的影响

在河南省西部丘陵旱耕地上,研究了保水剂（0、45、60 kg·hm^-2）、秸秆覆盖（3000和6000 kg·hm^-2）和地膜覆盖（＜0.005 mm）对冬小麦生长发育、土壤水分和降水利用的影响.结果表明：3种措施均能促进冬小麦生长,改善土壤水分和养分状况,提高冬小麦产量和降水利用效率,特别是保水剂与秸秆覆盖、保水剂与地膜覆盖相结合效果更显著.与对照相比,不同措施使冬小麦不同生育期土壤含水量提高0.1%～6.5%,拔节期前地膜覆盖处理保墒效果最佳,拔节期后保水剂处理保墒效果较佳,扬花期和灌浆期墒情最差.不同措施使冬小麦产量比对照提高2.6%～20.1%,并以秸秆覆盖+保水剂处理最佳,增产14.2%～20.1%;其次为地膜+保水剂处理,平均增产11.9%.不同措施降水利用效率存在相同趋势,比对照提高0.4～3.2 kg·mm^-1·hm^-2.表明地面覆盖和保水剂的应用改善了农田土壤水分状况和养分状况,提高了降水利用率,从而促进了冬小麦分蘖,提高了穗粒数和千粒重.     

不同水分条件对冬小麦根系时空分布、土壤水利用和产量的影响

为了明确华北严重缺水区晚播冬小麦灌水对根系时空分布和土壤水分利用规律的影响,以冬小麦石麦15为材料,利用田间定位试验研究了不同灌水处理(春季不灌水W0;春季灌拔节水75mm,W1;春季灌起身水、孕穗水和灌浆水共225mm,W3)对根系干重密度(DRWD)、根长密度(RLD)、体积密度、分枝数等在0—200cm土层的垂直分布、动态变化及其对耗水和产量的影响,结果表明:随着春季灌水量的减少,开花后0—80cm土层的根干重密度、根长度密度、体积密度和分枝数密度均显著减少,80cm—200m土层的根干重密度、根长度密度、体积密度和分枝数密度却显著增加,并且显著增加冬小麦在灌浆期间对100cm以下深层土层水分的利用,总耗水量W1和W0分别比W3减少70.9mm、115.1mm,土壤耗水量分别比W3增加79.1mm、108.9mm,子粒产量W1和W0分别比W3减少653.3kg/hm2、1470kg/hm2,水分利用效率(WUE)则分别比W3提高0.09kg/m3、0.06kg/m3。晚播冬小麦春季灌1水(拔节水)可以促进根系深扎,增加深土层的根系分布量,提高对深层土壤贮水的吸收利用量,有利于实现节水与高产的统一。     

Wheat genotypic variability in grain yield and carbon isotope discrimination under Mediterranean conditions assessed by spectral reflectance

A collection of 368 advanced lines and cultivars of spring wheat（Triticum aestivum L.） from Chile, Uruguay, and CIMMYT（Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz y Trigo）, with good agronomic characteristics were evaluated under the Mediterranean conditions of central Chile. Three different water regimes were assayed： severe water stress（SWS, rain fed）, mild water stress（MWS; one irrigation around booting）, and full irrigation（FI; four irrigations： at tillering,flag leaf appearance, heading, and middle grain filling）. Traits evaluated were grain yield（GY）, agronomical yield components,days from sowing to heading, carbon isotope discrimination（△^13C） in kernels, and canopy spectral reflectance. Correlation analyses were performed for 70 spectral reflectance indices（SRI） and the other traits evaluated in the three trials. GY and △^13C were the traits best correlated with SRI, particularly when these indices were measured during grain filling. However,only GY could be predicted using a single regression, with ResearchNormalized Difference Moisture Index（NDMI2： 2,200; 1,100）having the best fit to the data for the three trials. For △^13C, only individual regressions could be forecast under FI（r^2： 0.25–0.37）and MWS（r^2： 0.45–0.59） but not under SWS（r^2： 0.03–0.09）.NIR‐based SRI proved to be better predictors than those that combine visible and NIR wavelengths.     

Tolerance of wheat (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Triticum aestivum</Emphasis> L.) to high soil and solution selenium levels

The fertilisation of wheat crops with Se is a cost-effective method of enhancing the concentration of organic Se in grain, in order to increase the Se intake of animals and humans. It is important to avoid phytotoxicity due to over-application of Se. Studies of phytotoxicity of Se in wheat grown in Australia, where rainfall and grain yield are usually relatively low, have not been reported previously, and overseas studies have had varied results. This study used trials conducted in the field, glasshouse and laboratory to assess Se phytotoxicity in wheat. In field trials that used rates of up to 120 g ha^–1Se as selenate, and in pilot trials that used up to 500 g ha^–1 Se soil-applied or up to 330 g ha^–1 Se foliar-applied, with soils of low S concentrations (2–5 mg kg^–1), no Se toxicity symptoms were observed. In pot trials of four weeks duration, the critical tissue level for Se toxicity was around 325 mg kg^–1 DW, a level attained by addition to the growth medium of 2.6 mg kg^–1 Se as selenate. Solution concentrations above 10 mg L^–1 Se inhibited early root growth of wheat in laboratory studies, with greater inhibition by selenite than selenate. For selenite, Se concentrations around 70 mg L^–1 were required to inhibit germination, while for selenate germination % was unaffected by a solution concentration of 150 mg L^–1 Se. Leaf S concentration and content of wheat increased three-fold with the addition of 1 mg kg^–1 Se as selenate to the growth medium. This effect is probably due to the induction of the S deficiency response of the main sulphate transporter. This study found wheat to be more Se-tolerant than did earlier studies of tobacco, soybeans and rice. We conclude that Se phytotoxicity in wheat will not be observed at the range of Se application rates that would be used to increase grain Se for human consumption (4–200 g ha^–1 Se as selenate, which would result in soil and tissue levels well below those seen in the above studies), even when – as is common in Australia – soil S concentration and grain yield are low.     

石羊河流域武威绿洲春玉米水氮耦合效应

为探讨西北旱区春玉米最佳的水氮耦合模式,在甘肃石羊河流域武威绿洲边缘进行田间正交试验,研究不同生育阶段水量分配及施氮量对春玉米群体产量和水氮利用的影响.结果表明：石羊河流域武威绿洲春玉米籽粒产量随施氮量的增加而增加;施氮量为300 kg·hm^-2、拔节期灌水136 mm时的籽粒产量最大.籽粒灌溉水利用效率随灌水量的增加而降低;全生育期灌水340 mm时增施氮肥可使籽粒产量和籽粒灌溉水利用效率同时提高;施氮量为300 kg·hm^-2、苗期和灌浆期分别灌水34 mm时籽粒灌溉水利用效率最大.各因素对玉米植株全氮累积总量的影响由大到小依次为：施氮量、拔节期灌水、苗期灌水、灌浆期灌水和抽穗期灌水.石羊河流域武威绿洲春玉米水氮耦合最佳模式为：施氮量300 kg·hm^-2,苗期、拔节期、抽穗期和灌浆期分别灌水34、136、68和102 mm.     

Effects of Different Selenium Application Methods on Wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) Biofortification and Nutritional Quality

Mineral nutrient malnutrition, especially deficiency in selenium (Se), affects the health of approximately 1 billion people worldwide. Wheat, a staple food crop, plays an important role in producing Se-enriched foodstuffs to increase the Se intake of humans. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of different Se application methods on grain yield and nutritional quality, grain Se absorption and accumulation, as well as 14 other trace elements concentrations in wheat grains. A sand culture experiment was conducted via a completely randomized 3 × 2 × 1 factorial scheme (three Se levels × two methods of Se application, foliar or soil × one Se sources, selenite), with two wheat cultivars (Guizi No.1, Chinese Spring). The results showed that both foliar Se and soil Se application methods had effects on wheat pollination. Foliar Se application resulted in early flowering of wheat, while soil Se application caused early flowering of wheat at low Se levels (5 mg kg⁻¹ ) and delayed wheat flowering at high selenium levels (10 mg kg⁻¹ ), respectively. For trace elements, human essential trace elements (Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Cr, Mo, Co and Ni) concentrations in wheat grains were dependent of Se application methods and wheat cultivars. However, toxic trace elements (Cd, Pb, Hg, As, Li and Al) concentrations can be decreased by both methods, indicating a possible antagonistic effect. Moreover, both methods increased Se concentrations, and improved grain yield and nutritional quality, while the foliar application was better than soil. Accordingly, this study provided useful information concerning nutritional biofortification of wheat, indicating that it is feasible to apply Se to conduct Se biofortification, inhibit the heavy metal elements concentrations and improve yield and quality in crops, which caused human health benefits.     

Wheat root growth and seasonal water use as affected by irrigation under shallow water table conditions

Summary Irrigation experiments with wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in clay loam, silty clay loam and the silty clay loam. Contrary to this, irrigation at late jointing, and late jointing and milk stages produced deepest root system in the loam. Roots followed the receding water table. was greatest in the loam. Avoiding irrigation at late jointing stage caused shifting of the zone of peak root density downwards and concentration of roots near water table both in the clay loam and the silty clay loam. Contrary to this, irrigation at late jointing, and late jointing and milk stages produced deepest root system in the loam. Roots followed the receding water table. Seasonal evapotranspiration (E) was affected by number of irrigations and water table depths. Water table contribution ranged from 61.6–64.5% of the total E in clay loam, from 39.0–46.8% of the total E in silty clay loam and from 4.0–8.1% of the total E in loam. Irrigations after late jointing contributed largely to the drainage. Yield was significantly higher in the treatments with scheduled irrigations at crown root initiation and late jointing stages in the clay loam and silty clay loam and at crown root initiation, late jointing and milk stages in the loam. This research has been financed in part by a grant made by USDA, ARS, authorized by Public Law-480     

Enhancement of Yield,Grain Quality Characters, 2-Acetyl-1-Pyrroline Content,and Photosynthesis of Fragrant Rice Cultivars by Foliar Application of Paclobutrazol

Paclobutrazol is a well-known plant growth regulator. However, the application of paclobutrazol in fragrant rice production has not been reported. The present study conducted a field experiment with two cropping seasons and three fragrant rice cultivars to investigate the effects of paclobutrazol application on yield formation, grain quality, 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (2-AP, key component of fragrant rice aroma) biosynthesis, and photosynthesis of fragrant rice. At the initial heading stage, paclobutrazol solutions at 0 (control), 30, 60, 100, and 120 mg L^?1 were foliar applied to fragrant rice plants, respectively. Compared with control, paclobutrazol treatments significantly (P?<?0.05) increased grain yield and seed-setting rate of fragrant rice cultivars by 6.77–22.82% and 5.09–25.66%, respectively. Increased contents of photosynthetic pigments (chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, and carotenoid) and the improved net photosynthetic rate at the grain-filling stage were observed due to paclobutrazol treatments. The paclobutrazol application increased head rice rate and grain 2-AP content by 3.94–8.94% and 6.47–18.80%, respectively. Lower chalky rice rate and chalkiness were recorded in paclobutrazol treatment than in control. Moreover, foliar application of paclobutrazol increased proline and Δ1-pyrroline contents in fragrant rice by 7.90–32.12% and 13.21–34.90%. Overall, foliar application of paclobutrazol could enhance productivity, improve grain quality, and increase the 2-AP content of fragrant rice, and 100–120 mg L^?1 was considered the suggested concentration of paclobutrazol application in fragrant rice production.

     

灌溉和种植方式对冬小麦生育后期旗叶光合特性及产量的影响

于2009—2011年通过田间试验,以高产中筋冬小麦品种济麦22为材料,设等行距平作、宽窄行平作、沟播3种种植方式,每种种植方式下设不灌水(W₀)、灌拔节水(W₁)、灌拔节水+开花水(W₂)、灌拔节水+开花水+灌浆水(W₃)4种灌溉处理(每次灌水量为60 mm),研究不同灌溉和种植方式对冬小麦生育后期旗叶光合特性和产量的影响.结果表明: 随冬小麦灌水量的增加,3种种植方式下小麦花后旗叶叶面积和光合速率均增加,光系统Ⅱ最大光化学效率和实际光化学效率也增加;与W₀处理相比,各灌水处理提高了小麦籽粒产量,但水分利用效率(WUE)降低.同一灌溉条件下,与其他两种种植方式相比,沟播方式小麦花后旗叶光合速率、光系统Ⅱ最大光能转化效率和实际光化学效率均较高,且W₂处理籽粒产量显著高于其他处理.统筹考虑冬小麦的籽粒产量和WUE,沟播结合灌拔节水+开花水是华北平原冬麦区较适宜的节水种植方式.     

Field response of wheat to arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and drought stress

Mycorrhizal plants often have greater tolerance to drought than nonmycorrhizal plants. This study was conducted to determine the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi inoculation on growth, grain yield and mineral acquisition of two winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars grown in the field under well-watered and water-stressed conditions. Wheat seeds were planted in furrows after treatment with or without the AM fungi Glomus mosseae or G. etunicatum. Roots were sampled at four growth stages (leaf, tillering, heading and grain-filling) to quantify AM fungi. There was negligible AM fungi colonization during winter months following seeding (leaf sampling in February), when soil temperature was low. During the spring, AM fungi colonization increased gradually. Mycorrhizal colonization was higher in well-watered plants colonized with AM fungi isolates than water-stressed plants. Plants inoculated with G. etunicatum generally had higher colonization than plants colonized with G. mosseae under both soil moisture conditions. Biomass and grain yields were higher in mycorrhizal than nonmycorrhizal plots irrespective of soil moisture, and G. etunicatum inoculated plants generally had higher biomass and grain yields than those colonized by G. mosseae under either soil moisture condition. The mycorrhizal plants had higher shoot P and Fe concentrations than nonmycorrhizal plants at all samplings regardless of soil moisture conditions. The improved growth, yield and nutrient uptake in wheat plants reported here demonstrate the potential of mycorrhizal inoculation to reduce the effects of drought stress on wheat grown under field conditions in semiarid areas of the world.     

Grain zinc, iron and protein concentrations and zinc-efficiency in wild emmer wheat under contrasting irrigation regimes

Micronutrient malnutrition, and particularly deficiency in zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe), afflicts over three billion people worldwide, and nearly half of the world’s cereal-growing area is affected by soil Zn deficiency. Wild emmer wheat [Triticum turgidum ssp. dicoccoides (Körn.) Thell.], the progenitor of domesticated durum wheat and bread wheat, offers a valuable source of economically important genetic diversity including grain mineral concentrations. Twenty two wild emmer wheat accessions, representing a wide range of drought resistance capacity, as well as two durum wheat cultivars were examined under two contrasting irrigation regimes (well-watered control and water-limited), for grain yield, total biomass production and grain Zn, Fe and protein concentrations. The wild emmer accessions exhibited high genetic diversity for yield and grain Zn, Fe and protein concentrations under both irrigation regimes, with a considerable potential for improvement of the cultivated wheat. Grain Zn, Fe and protein concentrations were positively correlated with one another. Although irrigation regime significantly affected ranking of genotypes, a few wild emmer accessions were identified for their advantage over durum wheat, having consistently higher grain Zn (e.g., 125 mg kg^?1), Fe (85 mg kg^?1) and protein (250 g kg^?1) concentrations and high yield capacity. Plants grown from seeds originated from both irrigation regimes were also examined for Zn efficiency (Zn deficiency tolerance) on a Zn-deficient calcareous soil. Zinc efficiency, expressed as the ratio of shoot dry matter production under Zn deficiency to Zn fertilization, showed large genetic variation among the genotypes tested. The source of seeds from maternal plants grown under both irrigation regimes had very little effect on Zn efficiency. Several wild emmer accessions revealed combination of high Zn efficiency and drought stress resistance. The results indicate high genetic potential of wild emmer wheat to improve grain Zn, Fe and protein concentrations, Zn deficiency tolerance and drought resistance in cultivated wheat.