[Objective]The aim was to study the effects of sunflower artificial aging on seed vigor and physiological characteristics.[Method] The varieties of seed germination capacity,vigor of germination,germination index,vigo...[Objective]The aim was to study the effects of sunflower artificial aging on seed vigor and physiological characteristics.[Method] The varieties of seed germination capacity,vigor of germination,germination index,vigor index,peroxidase（POD） activity,superoxide dismutase（SOD） activity and malondialdehyde（MDA） content for four sunflower germplasms such as＇SunM20＇,＇Deep Purple Minle＇,＇Da San Kui Hua 4＇and＇Ji Kui 24＇were studied under high temperature and high humidity conditions（100% RH,45 ℃） for different days（0 d,2 d,4 d,6 d,8 d,10 d）.[Result]The result showed that the germination capacity,vigor of germination,germination index,vigor index,POD activity,SOD activity declined gradually with the increase of seed aging days,whereas MDA content enhanced by degrees;The diggerences of resistance to artifical aging existed among the four accessions,＇SunM20＇was the most resistant one,and exhibited the strongest seed vigor,highest activities of two protective enzyme（POD,SOD） and lowest content of MDA at the uniform condition,moreover,the seed vigor and protective enzyme activities of＇SunM20＇changed slowest among the four materials during the aging process.[Conclusion]The distinct reduction of POD,SOD activities maybe the main reasons for the decrease of sunflower seed vigor at the artificial aging,and the gradual accumulation of a few MDA accelerated seeds aging.展开更多
Reasons causing or accelerating seed aging are mainly damage of mem- branes, DNA and proteins, decline of protein synthesis capacity and excessive ac- cumulation of reactive oxygen species. With the application of nat...Reasons causing or accelerating seed aging are mainly damage of mem- branes, DNA and proteins, decline of protein synthesis capacity and excessive ac- cumulation of reactive oxygen species. With the application of natural aging or artifi- cial aging methods, it was reported that quantitative trait loci （QTLs） of seed stora- bility in rice were widely distributed on the chromosomes except the 10th chromo- some. In this paper, we reviewed the progresses in the research on physiological- biochemical and genetic mechanisms of seed aging, and analyzed the existing problems and developing prospect in molecular breeding of rice with improved seed storability, in order to provide reference for the basic research and genetic improve- ment of rice seed storabUity.展开更多
The seeds of maize （Zea mays L.） variety Zhengdan 958 were used to study the change of ultraweak luminescence （UWL） intensity and its relationship with seed vigor, relative electric conductivity and ATP content du...The seeds of maize （Zea mays L.） variety Zhengdan 958 were used to study the change of ultraweak luminescence （UWL） intensity and its relationship with seed vigor, relative electric conductivity and ATP content during artificial aging. The results indicated that the germination percentage, germination potential, germination index, UWL intensity and ATP content decreased gradually, while the relative electric conductivity increased with the prolongation of artificial aging. The correlation analysis showed that UWL intensity was significantly positively correlated with ger- mination percentage, germination potential, germination index and ATP content, while significantly negatively correlated with relative electric conductivity. It was concluded that UWL was closely related to the energy level symbolized by ATP content, and as a fast nondestructive physical indicator with better sensitivity, it could be applied into the study of seed vigor nondestructive testing.展开更多
In order to ascertain the effect of artificial aging on ultraweak lumines- cence （UWL） and the correlation between UWL and seed vigor, and explore a new way of seed vigor non-destructive testing, seeds of wheat vari...In order to ascertain the effect of artificial aging on ultraweak lumines- cence （UWL） and the correlation between UWL and seed vigor, and explore a new way of seed vigor non-destructive testing, seeds of wheat variety ‘Jimai 22＇ were used to study the change of UWL intensity and its relationship to seed vigor and ATP content during artificial aging. The results showed that with the extension of artificial aging time, the germination percentage, germination potential, germination index, UWL intensity and ATP content decreased gradually; after artificial aging for 48 h, they were reduced by 19.19%, 34.34%, 38.78%, 27.77% and 13.84%, re- spectively, compared with CK. Correlation analysis indicated that the UWL intensity was significantly positive correlated with germination percentage, germination poten- tial, germination index and ATP content. It was concluded that UWL as a fast, non- destructive and sensitive detection method could be applied in the study of seed vigor non-destructive testing.展开更多
Peltophorum dubium seeds were set to imbibe with four treatments, soaked with solution Captan 0.2% under 10and 27℃,PEG 6000 -1.0 MPa under 10 and 27℃. For each treatment there were four replicates with 40 seeds incu...Peltophorum dubium seeds were set to imbibe with four treatments, soaked with solution Captan 0.2% under 10and 27℃,PEG 6000 -1.0 MPa under 10 and 27℃. For each treatment there were four replicates with 40 seeds incubated in 9-cm Petri dishes with double filter paper moistened with testing solution. The imbibition curves showed that the final weight increase were from 70% to 150% in the treatments when imbibition entered a lag phase. Seeds were tested for effects on germination of five treatments: control group (nonprimed), primed with PEG6000 -1.0 MPa at 10 and 27℃, primed with Captan 0.2% at 10 and 27℃. For each treatment, there were three sub-treatments: seeds were soaked in distilled water for 12, 24 and 36h before the energy test. Germination percentages of nonprimed seeds and primed in PEG 27℃ soaked in distilled water during 12 h were the highest, reaching 100%. The lowest germination percentage occurred primed seeds with PEG6000 27℃ and soaked in distilled water during 36 h, which was only 52%. Germination mean time of primed seeds in PEG at 10℃, soaked 24 h was 1.08 days, mean time of primed seeds in PEG at 27℃ soaked 12 h was 2.42 days. Accelerated ageing results showed low or no germination after ageing 72 h. Control group had a higher germination percentage and seeds were more resistant to deterioration than those in primed groups, both in Petri dish (27℃) and vermiculate (room temperature).展开更多
Hyptis suaveolens （L.） Poit. is an invasive alien weed commonly known as ＂Bana tulst＂ in Odisha belonging to the family Lamiaceae and widely distributed in different parts of India. The leaves of the plant have be...Hyptis suaveolens （L.） Poit. is an invasive alien weed commonly known as ＂Bana tulst＂ in Odisha belonging to the family Lamiaceae and widely distributed in different parts of India. The leaves of the plant have been reported to be used as stimulant, carminative, sudorific and also as a cure for parasitic cutaneous diseases besides the crude leaf extract is reported to be used against colic and stomach-ache. The leaves are the source of different alkaloids, terpenes and volatile oils having allelopathic effect. In view of this the present work was carried out with an aim to investigate the allelopathic effect upon germination of rice （Oryza sativa L.）. The result indicated that the higher concentration of the leaf leachate could decrease the percentage of germination besides identified as a potential bio-herbicide.展开更多
文摘[Objective]The aim was to study the effects of sunflower artificial aging on seed vigor and physiological characteristics.[Method] The varieties of seed germination capacity,vigor of germination,germination index,vigor index,peroxidase（POD） activity,superoxide dismutase（SOD） activity and malondialdehyde（MDA） content for four sunflower germplasms such as＇SunM20＇,＇Deep Purple Minle＇,＇Da San Kui Hua 4＇and＇Ji Kui 24＇were studied under high temperature and high humidity conditions（100% RH,45 ℃） for different days（0 d,2 d,4 d,6 d,8 d,10 d）.[Result]The result showed that the germination capacity,vigor of germination,germination index,vigor index,POD activity,SOD activity declined gradually with the increase of seed aging days,whereas MDA content enhanced by degrees;The diggerences of resistance to artifical aging existed among the four accessions,＇SunM20＇was the most resistant one,and exhibited the strongest seed vigor,highest activities of two protective enzyme（POD,SOD） and lowest content of MDA at the uniform condition,moreover,the seed vigor and protective enzyme activities of＇SunM20＇changed slowest among the four materials during the aging process.[Conclusion]The distinct reduction of POD,SOD activities maybe the main reasons for the decrease of sunflower seed vigor at the artificial aging,and the gradual accumulation of a few MDA accelerated seeds aging.
基金Supported by Natural Science Foundation of Hainan Province(20163129)
文摘Reasons causing or accelerating seed aging are mainly damage of mem- branes, DNA and proteins, decline of protein synthesis capacity and excessive ac- cumulation of reactive oxygen species. With the application of natural aging or artifi- cial aging methods, it was reported that quantitative trait loci （QTLs） of seed stora- bility in rice were widely distributed on the chromosomes except the 10th chromo- some. In this paper, we reviewed the progresses in the research on physiological- biochemical and genetic mechanisms of seed aging, and analyzed the existing problems and developing prospect in molecular breeding of rice with improved seed storability, in order to provide reference for the basic research and genetic improve- ment of rice seed storabUity.
基金Supported by Self-Innovation Program of Jinan Science&Technology Bureau and Jinan Colleges and Universities(201202062)~~
文摘The seeds of maize （Zea mays L.） variety Zhengdan 958 were used to study the change of ultraweak luminescence （UWL） intensity and its relationship with seed vigor, relative electric conductivity and ATP content during artificial aging. The results indicated that the germination percentage, germination potential, germination index, UWL intensity and ATP content decreased gradually, while the relative electric conductivity increased with the prolongation of artificial aging. The correlation analysis showed that UWL intensity was significantly positively correlated with ger- mination percentage, germination potential, germination index and ATP content, while significantly negatively correlated with relative electric conductivity. It was concluded that UWL was closely related to the energy level symbolized by ATP content, and as a fast nondestructive physical indicator with better sensitivity, it could be applied into the study of seed vigor nondestructive testing.
基金Supported by the Independent Innovation Program for Universities and Institutions of Jinan,Jinan Science&Technology Bureau (201202062)~~
文摘In order to ascertain the effect of artificial aging on ultraweak lumines- cence （UWL） and the correlation between UWL and seed vigor, and explore a new way of seed vigor non-destructive testing, seeds of wheat variety ‘Jimai 22＇ were used to study the change of UWL intensity and its relationship to seed vigor and ATP content during artificial aging. The results showed that with the extension of artificial aging time, the germination percentage, germination potential, germination index, UWL intensity and ATP content decreased gradually; after artificial aging for 48 h, they were reduced by 19.19%, 34.34%, 38.78%, 27.77% and 13.84%, re- spectively, compared with CK. Correlation analysis indicated that the UWL intensity was significantly positive correlated with germination percentage, germination poten- tial, germination index and ATP content. It was concluded that UWL as a fast, non- destructive and sensitive detection method could be applied in the study of seed vigor non-destructive testing.
基金This work is supported by CAPES, Brazil. Open research laboratory of forest plant ecology, Northeast Forestry University and The State's tenth five-year "211 Project"-supported key academic discipline program of ECNU
文摘Peltophorum dubium seeds were set to imbibe with four treatments, soaked with solution Captan 0.2% under 10and 27℃,PEG 6000 -1.0 MPa under 10 and 27℃. For each treatment there were four replicates with 40 seeds incubated in 9-cm Petri dishes with double filter paper moistened with testing solution. The imbibition curves showed that the final weight increase were from 70% to 150% in the treatments when imbibition entered a lag phase. Seeds were tested for effects on germination of five treatments: control group (nonprimed), primed with PEG6000 -1.0 MPa at 10 and 27℃, primed with Captan 0.2% at 10 and 27℃. For each treatment, there were three sub-treatments: seeds were soaked in distilled water for 12, 24 and 36h before the energy test. Germination percentages of nonprimed seeds and primed in PEG 27℃ soaked in distilled water during 12 h were the highest, reaching 100%. The lowest germination percentage occurred primed seeds with PEG6000 27℃ and soaked in distilled water during 36 h, which was only 52%. Germination mean time of primed seeds in PEG at 10℃, soaked 24 h was 1.08 days, mean time of primed seeds in PEG at 27℃ soaked 12 h was 2.42 days. Accelerated ageing results showed low or no germination after ageing 72 h. Control group had a higher germination percentage and seeds were more resistant to deterioration than those in primed groups, both in Petri dish (27℃) and vermiculate (room temperature).
文摘Hyptis suaveolens （L.） Poit. is an invasive alien weed commonly known as ＂Bana tulst＂ in Odisha belonging to the family Lamiaceae and widely distributed in different parts of India. The leaves of the plant have been reported to be used as stimulant, carminative, sudorific and also as a cure for parasitic cutaneous diseases besides the crude leaf extract is reported to be used against colic and stomach-ache. The leaves are the source of different alkaloids, terpenes and volatile oils having allelopathic effect. In view of this the present work was carried out with an aim to investigate the allelopathic effect upon germination of rice （Oryza sativa L.）. The result indicated that the higher concentration of the leaf leachate could decrease the percentage of germination besides identified as a potential bio-herbicide.
