Application of Predictive Model for Efficient Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Yield in the Face of Climate Variability in Enugu State, Nigeria

Climate variability as occasioned by conditions such as extreme rainfall and temperature, rainfall cessation, and irregular temperatures has considerable impact on crop yield and food security. This study develops a predictive model for cassava yield (Manihot esculenta Crantz) amidst climate variability in rainfed zone of Enugu State, Nigeria. This study utilized data of climate variables and tonnage of cassava yield spanning from 1971 to 2012;as well as information from a questionnaire and focus group discussion from farmers across two seasons in 2023 respectively. Regression analysis was employed to develop the predictive model equation for seasonal climate variability and cassava yield. The rainfall and temperature anomalies, decadal change in trend of cassava yield and opinion of farmers on changes in rainfall season were also computed in the study. The result shows the following relationship between cassava and all the climatic variables: R2 = 0.939;P = 0.00514;Cassava and key climatic variables: R2 = 0.560;P = 0.007. The result implies that seasonal rainfall, temperature, relative humidity, sunshine hours and radiation parameters are key climatic variables in cassava production. This is supported by computed rainfall and temperature anomalies which range from −478.5 to 517.8 mm as well as −1.2˚C to 2.3˚C over the years. The questionnaire and focus group identified that farmers experienced at one time or another, late onset of rain, early onset of rain or rainfall cessation over the years. The farmers are not particularly sure of rainfall and temperature characteristics at any point in time. The implication of the result of this study is that rainfall and temperature parameters determine the farming season and quantity of productivity. Hence, there is urgent need to address the situation through effective and quality weather forecasting network which will help stem food insecurity in the study area and Nigeria at large. The study made recommendations such as a comprehensive early warning system on climate variability incidence which can be communicated to local farmers by agro-meteorological extension officers, research on crops that can grow with little or no rain, planning irrigation scheme, and improving tree planting culture in the study area.

Optimization of the Pretreatment of the Mixture of Cassava Peelings and Pineapple Fibers Using Response Surface Methodology and a Process Simulator for the Bioethanol Production

The increase in oil prices and greenhouse gas emissions has led to the search for substitutes for fossil fuels. In Cameroon, the abundance of lignocellulosic resources is inherent to agricultural activity. Production of bioethanol remains a challenge given the crystallinity of cellulose and the presence of the complex. The pretreatment aimed to solubilize the lignin fraction and to make cellulose more accessible to the hydrolytic enzymes, was done using the organosolv process. A mathematical modeling was performed to point out the effect of the temperature on the kinetics of the release of the reducing sugars during the pretreatment. Two mathematical model was used, SAEMAN’s model and Response surface methodology. The first show that the kinetic parameters of the hydrolysis of the cellulose and reducing sugar are: 0.05089 min-1, 5358.1461 J·mol-1, 1383.03691 min-1, 51577.6100 J·mol-1 respectively. The second model was used. Temperature is the factor having the most positive influence whereas, ethanol concentration is not an essential factor. To release the maximum, an organosolv pre-treatment of this sub-strate should be carried out at 209.08°C for 47.60 min with an ethanol-water ratio of 24.02%. Organosolv pre-treatment is an effective process for delignification of the lignocellulosic structure.

In-vitro digestibility,protein digestibility corrected amino acid,and sensory properties of banana-cassava gluten-free pasta with soy protein isolate and egg white protein addition

Soy protein isolate and egg white protein were added to cassava-banana gluten-free pasta and the effects on the nutritional quality,digestibility properties,protein digestibility corrected amino acid(PDCAA),and sensory acceptance of the pasta was observed.Banana-cassava composite flour(75:25)was blended with soy protein isolate or egg white protein at the following rates:0,5,10,and 15 g/100 g flour.Cooked pasta samples were analysed for total phenolic content(TPC),antioxidant activity,amino acid profiles,protein content,starch digestibility,protein digestibility and protein digestibility corrected amino acid score(PDCAAS).Addition of both proteins decreased starch digestibility,increased protein digestibility,improved the balance of the amino acid profile,and PDCAAS whereas only soy protein isolate enhanced the TPC and antioxidant capacity of the banana-cassava pasta.An egg white protein-fortified banana-cassava pasta had better customer acceptance and purchase intent than soy protein isolate inclusion.

A homeodomain-leucine zipper I transcription factor, MeHDZ14,regulates internode elongation and leaf rolling in cassava(Manihot esculenta Crantz)

Drought stress impairs plant growth and other physiological functions. MeHDZ14, a homeodomainleucine zipper I transcription factor, is strongly induced by drought stress in various cassava cultivars.However, the role of MeHDZ14 in cassava growth regulation has remained unclear. Here we report that MeHDZ14 affected plant height, such that a dwarf phenotype and altered internode elongation were observed in transgenic cassava lines. MeHDZ14 was found to negatively regulate the biosynthesis of lignin. Its overexpression resulted in abaxially rolled leaves. The morphogenesis of leaf epidermal cells was inhibited by overexpression of MeHDZ14, with decreased auxin and gibberellin and increased cytokinin contents. MeHDZ14 was found to regulate many drought-responsive genes, including genes involved in cell wall synthesis and expansion. MeHDZ14 bound to the promoter of caffeic acid 3-Omethyltransferase 1(MeCOMT1), acting as a transcriptional repressor of genes involved in cell wall development. MeHDZ14 appears to act as a negative regulator of internode elongation and epidermal cell morphogenesis during cassava leaf development.

Cassava Me RS40 is required for the regulation of plant salt tolerance

Soil salinity affects the expression of serine/arginine-rich(SR) genes and isoforms by alternative splicing, which in turn regulates the adaptation of plants to stress.We previously identified the cassava spliceosomal component 35 like(SCL) and SR subfamilies, belonging to the SR protein family, which are extensively involved in responses to abiotic stresses.However, the post-transcriptional regulatory mechanism of cassava arginine/serine-rich(RS) subfamily in response to salt stress remains to be explored.In the current study, we identified 37 genes of the RS subfamily from 11 plant species and systematically investigated the transcript levels of the RS40 and RS31 genes under diverse abiotic stress conditions.Subsequently, an analysis of the conserved protein domains revealed that plant RS subfamily genes were likely to preserve their conserved molecular functions and played critical functional roles in responses to abiotic stresses.Importantly, we found that overexpression of MeRS40 in Arabidopsis enhanced salt tolerance by maintaining reactive oxygen species homeostasis and up-regulating the salt-responsive genes.However,overexpression of MeRS40 gene in cassava reduced salt tolerance due to the depression of its endogenous gene expression by negative autoregulation of its own pre-mRNA.Moreover, the MeRS40 protein interacted with MeU1-70Ks(MeU1-70Ka and MeU1-70Kb) in vivo and in vitro, respectively.Therefore, our findings highlight the critical role of cassava SR proteins in responses to salt stress in plants.

Down-regulation of MeMYB2 leads to anthocyanin accumulation and increases chilling tolerance in cassava(Manihot esculenta Crantz)

Chilling-induced accumulation of reactive oxygen species(ROS) is harmful to plants,which usually produce anthocyanins to scavenge ROS as protection from chilling stress.As a tropical crop,cassava is hypersensitive to chilling,but the biochemical basis of this hypersensitivity remains unclear.We previously generated Me MYB2-RNAi transgenic cassava with increased chilling tolerance.Here we report that Me MYB2-RNAi transgenic cassava accumulated less ROS but more cyanidin-3-O-glucoside than the wild type under early chilling stress.Under this stress,the anthocyanin biosynthesis pathway was more active in Me MYB2-RNAi lines than in the wild type,and several genes involved in the pathway,including Me TT8,were up-regulated by Me MYB2-RNAi in the transgenic cassava.Me MYB2 bound to the Me TT8 promoter and blocked its expression under both normal and chilling conditions,thereby inhibiting anthocyanin accumulation.Me TT8 was shown to bind to the promoter of Dihydroflavonol 4-reductase(Me DFR-2)and increased Me DFR-2 expression.Me MYB2 appears to act as an inhibitor of chilling-induced anthocyanin accumulation during the rapid response of cassava to chilling stress.

Production of Corn (Zea mays) Starch and Cassava (Manihot esculenta) Starch and Their Application as Yogurt Stabilizer

The present study evaluated the stabilizing effect of starch produced from corns and cassava on the stability of cow milk yogurt. A sample of both corn and cassava starch was selected and used in the yogurt making as stabilizers. The yogurt samples have been analyzed for their WHC, syneresis and protein content. The yogurt with no added starch has found to have very low WHC and high syneresis compared to other samples. The yogurt made with the addition of corn starch as a stabilizer was highly accepted than the yogurt with cassava starch and the yogurt without starch. The findings from this study provide an alternative to add the value of local corns and cassava.

Genetic Structure and Diversity Study of Cassava (Manihot esculenta) Germplasm for African Cassava Mosaic Disease and Fresh Storage Root Yield

A better understanding of population structure and genetic diversity among cassava germplasm for African cassava mosaic disease and fresh root yield traits is useful for cassava improvement programme. Phenotype-based selection for these traits is cumbersome due to phenotypic plasticity and difficulty in screening of phenotypic-induced variations. This study assessed quantitative trait loci (QTL) regions associated with African cassava mosaic disease (ACMD) and fresh storage root yield (FSRY) in 131 cassava (Manihot esculenta) genotypes using a genome-wide association study (GWAS). The single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) loci and associated candidate genes, when validated, would be a valuable resource for marker-assisted selection in the breeding process for development of new cassava genotypes with improved resistance to ACMD and desirable high root yield. Population structure analysis using 12,500 SNPs differentiated the 131 genotypes into five distinct sub-groups (K = 5). Marker-trait association (MTA) analysis using the generalized linear model identified two QTL regions significant for ACMD and three for FSRY. This study demonstrated that DArTseq markers are useful genomic resources for genome-wide association studies of ACMD and FSRY traits in cassava for the acceleration of varietal development and release.

Ethnobotanical Knowledge of Local Cassava Varieties and Characteristics Desired by Farmers in Sierra Leone

It has been observed that farmers adopt only a small number of the “improved” cultivars. A nationwide germplasm collection exercise in February 2018 provided the opportunity to collect indigenous technical knowledge (ITK) of the diversity of cassava varieties in terms of: their morphology, growth characteristics, uses (of tubers and leaves) and desirable characteristics. The objective is to see to what extent the objectives of the plant breeders are consistent with what farmers’ value. We performed 405 structured and semi-structured interviews with informants who were selected based on “purposive household sampling”. We found a considerable turn-over in cassava varieties, just over a third (45) have been in cultivation for at least 40 years, however, since the end of the civil war an additional 25 varieties are cultivated, while others varieties seem to have disappeared. One major issue with estimating turnover of varieties is whether the same variety might have several local names, and conversely the same name may be applied to different cultivars. Farmers overwhelmingly use ITK to select and preserve cassava germplasm for future use. Farmers have a clear preference for: sweet taste, high yield, early maturity and easy cooking and preferentially adopt cultivars that have those qualities. Cassava is primarily a human food eaten boiled or fried, some are processed into fufu and gari, and uses as livestock feed and medicine are reported but at low levels. The information produced during this study could help plant breeders choose selection criteria that will ensure their efforts are adopted and sustainable, the importance of preserving the genetic resources of local cultivars is also highlighted.

Multiplex PCR for Identification and Detection of Cassava Mosaic Begomoviruses in Togo

Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) caused by Cassava Mosaic Begomoviruses (CMBs) is one of the most devastating crop diseases and a major constraint for cassava production. In order to ensure surveillance for epidemic prevention, low-cost diagnostic tools are appropriate for large-scale testing of cassava viruses. Multiplex PCR diagnosis is one approach that can reduce diagnostic costs and delays. A multiplex PCR approach was developed for simultaneous detection of African cassava mosaic virus (ACMV), East African Cassava Mosaic Virus and East African cassava mosaic Cameroon virus (EACMV/CM) in Togo CMD-infected cassava leaves. Three primers pairs were used to target their respective viruses in a single tube PCR. Multiplex PCR detected ACMV, EACMV and EACMV/CM in plant DNA extracts prepared from cassava leaves infected with CMB. The primers amplified 783 bp specific to ACMV, 650 bp specific to EACMV and 560 bp specific to EACMCV/CM in both uniplex and multiplex formats. Multiplex PCR is an excellent tool for the effective control of cassava diseases. .

Thermo-Mechanical Properties Study of Stabilized Soil Bricks to Sugar Cane Molasses and Cassava Starch Binders

The current study deals Swith thermo-mechanical properties of stabilized soil small bricks with the help of organic binders of sugar cane molasses and cassava starch. Different formulations of soil concrete have been suggested after the geotechnical characterization of samples of soil was taken. From these, it arises that the studied soil is the most plastically clay (of type A3) according to GTR classification. Samples made of small bricks and measured out at 4%, 6% and 8% of binders (molasses, starch or molasses + starch) have been warmed up to different temperatures (100°C, 150°C, 200°C and 250°C) for the rising of the thermic behavior under different conditions and submitted to crushing testings for the estimation of characteristic resistances to the compression. According to the mechanical behavior, we note an improvement of resistances for small bricks measured 4%, 6% and 8%, of molasses respectively of 32.44%, 32.06% and 23.43% against the value of reference for small bricks without molasses. In the same way, the binder (molasses + starch) also reveals an improvement of resistance to the compression of 13.27%, 26.17% and 26.17%. On the contrary, the stabilization with the starch binder did not bring a significative improvement. According to the thermic influence, the heating at 100°C of stabilized small bricks at 4%, 6% and 8% of molasses, reveals a significative improvement of resistances. Moreover, the stabilization with the starch reveals on the contrary a good behavior for heatings at 150°C and 250°C. In short, for the binder (molasses + starch), it is the heating at 200°C that shows some improvements of remarkable resistances. Different analyses of realized statistics also show the effectivity of obtained results. For all realized formulations, the measuring out at 6% of binders (molasses, or molasses + starch) seems as optimal in front of the best thermo-mechanical revealed properties.

Impact of Selected Processing Methods of High-Level Cyanide in Cassava on Optic Neuropathy in Wistar Albino Rats—An Experimental Study

Background: Cassava tuber crop is a staple food rich in carbohydrates and utilized in various forms by millions of Nigerians. The storage root of the cassava contains linamarin, a cyanogenic glycoside that is easily hydrolyzed to release cyanide salt compounds which is toxic to the nervous system especially the optic nerve, sometimes leading to optic neuropathy and visual impairment. Aim: The aim of this study is to find out the impact of selected processing methods of high-level cyanide in cassava on optic neuropathy in Wistar albino rats. Methodology: Twenty-four Wistar albino rats were fed with different concentration and duration of predetermined high-cyanide content cassava root cultivar which was processed using different processing methods adopted by various communities in Rivers State, Nigeria (for human consumption). A control group of 3 Wistar albino rats was fed with normal “Growth Mesh” meals. The pre and post weights of the animals and the fundoscopic optic nerve status of the rats were evaluated after 30 and 60 days. SPSS Version 25 was employed for descriptive and inferential statistical analyses. A p-value of ≤0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The Cassava species available in Rivers State have high cyanide content (2336.79 mg CN-/kg dry weight of cassava). There was statistically significant reduction in the cyanide content (p = 0.000) depending on the various common processing methods (into garri for human consumption): 24 hours, 48 hours, fermentation;with and without red palm oil additive. The individual weights as well as the mean weight of the 24 rats in the experimental group increased gradually from the first week to the 9th week with a slight weight reduction on the third and fourth weeks which was not statistically significant (p = 0.092). However, there was a steady increase in the weights of the animals in the control group throughout the 9 weeks. Varying degrees of optic neuropathy occurred, worse with the rats that had 24-hour fermented cassava twice daily for 60 days. The intra and inter group differences in the optic disc changes was statistically significant (p = 0.000). Conclusion: Longer duration of processing cassava roots into garri for human consumption reduces its cyanide content and minimizes the adverse impact on the optic nerve.

Cassava Groundnut Intercropping: A Sustainable Land Management Practice for Increasing Crop Productivity and Organic Carbon Stock on Smallholder Farms

Cassava-groundnut intercropping is not a common practice among smallholder farmers in Sierra Leone even though both crops are well suited for intercropping. On-farm trials were conducted in three locations (Bai Largor, Bassah, and Njala Kanima) in the Moyamba district during the 2021 cropping season to investigate the efficacy of cassava-groundnut intercropping for increasing crop productivity and soil organic carbon stock on smallholder farms in the Moyamba district, Southern Sierra Leone. The experimental design was a randomized complete block design in three replications with treatments of sole groundnut, sole cassava and cassava-groundnut intercropping. Data on the yield and yield components of cassava and groundnut were analysed using the PROC MIXED procedure of SAS 9.4 and means were compared using the standard error of difference (SED). The above-ground biomass, number of roots per plant, and fresh root yield of cassava were not significantly (p > 0.05) affected by the cassava-based cropping system. Averaged across locations, intercropping cassava with groundnut decreased the above-ground biomass, the number of roots per plant, and fresh root yield of cassava by 17%, 11%, and 17%, respectively. The above-ground biomass, number of pods per plant and fresh pod yield of groundnut were significantly (p 1), the highest net revenue and benefit-cost ratio. The benefit-cost ratio was also favourable for the sole cassava (BCR > 1) but not favourable for the sole groundnut (BCR < 1). Averaged across locations, intercropping cassava with groundnut increased the benefit-cost ratio by 121% and 13% when compared to the sole groundnut and sole cassava. In the event of a 40% yield loss for the cassava and groundnut, the benefit-cost ratio was favourable (1.12) only for the cassava groundnut intercropping system. The net soil organic carbon stock was favourable only for the cassava-groundnut intercrop. Averaged across locations, the net soil organic carbon for the cassava-groundnut intercropping increased by 3.4% when compared to the baseline within one cropping cycle of the cassava (12 months). The results confirm that cassava-groundnut intercropping is a sustainable land management practice that could enhance crop productivity and soil organic carbon stock on smallholder farms.

4种植物源性成分多重real-time PCR检测方法的建立及其在食用淀粉中的应用

建立一种可同时快速检测红薯、木薯、马铃薯、玉米源性成分的多重实时聚合酶链式反应(real-time polymerase chain reaction,real-time PCR)方法。分别以红薯g3pdh基因、木薯g3pdh基因、马铃薯UGPase基因、玉米zSSIIb基因为靶基因设计特异性引物和TaqMan探针,以18S rRNA基因为内参基因,建立多重real-time PCR方法,开展方法学验证,并对不同掺入比例模拟样品和实际淀粉样品进行检测。结果显示,该方法具有高通量、特异性强、灵敏度高等优点。与15种非目标源性均无交叉反应;对目标DNA的检测灵敏度可达到3×10^(-3) ng/μL,且具有良好的线性关系和扩增效率;对淀粉样品的检出限可达0.1%,对50份实际样品进行检测,结果与参比方法一致,说明建立的多重real-time PCR法可用于食用淀粉种类掺假鉴别检测。

我国斯里兰卡木薯花叶病毒的分子特征及致病性分析

为进一步探究我国斯里兰卡木薯花叶病毒(Sri Lankan cassava mosaic virus,SLCMV)的分子特征及致病性。以感染SLCMV的木薯叶片基因组DNA为模板,PCR扩增获得DNA-A和DNA-B基因组全长,通过生物信息软件分析比较其核酸及氨基酸序列特征;构建了强、弱致病力分离物(SLCMV-Colombo和SLCMV-DG1922)的侵染性克隆,分别将2种致病力分离物的DNA-A和DNA-B组分进行重组,接种烟草(Nicotianatabacum),比较2种分离物的致病性差异。结果显示:我国SLCMV为“旧世界”双组份菜豆花叶病毒,编码包括AV2基因在内的8个开放阅读框(ORFs);具有双生病毒典型的共同序列(CR)、重复序列、TATABox和TAATATT↓AC茎环结构,Rep蛋白羧基末端有7个氨基酸缺失;我国SLCMV的基因组、编码和非编码区与柬埔寨、泰国和越南分离物的相似性在97.0%~100.0%之间,与印度和斯里兰卡早期的分离物相似性为86.5%~98.6%,DNA-B组份与印度木薯花叶病毒株系(ICMV)编码区序列相似性为95.0%~97.6%,与其他9个非洲木薯花叶病毒株系序列之间的序列相似性均低于80.0%。侵染性克隆接种结果证实,强致病力分离物SLCMV-Col的DNA-A(Col-A)组份在烟草叶片表现典型花叶症状中起主要作用,而我国分离物的DNA-B(DG1922-B)能协同Col-A对烟草产生强致病性。本研究分析了我国SLCMV的全基因组结构,建立的侵染性克隆及其技术为进一步解析SLCMV致病性机理提供重要的研究基础。

浸种方式和浸种时间对木薯种茎吸水及茎段幼苗生长的影响

选用木薯品种华南205的长种茎(1.8 m长),采用平浸(平放完全浸泡)和竖浸(浸基部10.0 cm)2种清水浸种方式,分别设置0、6、12、18、24 h共5个浸种时间,以不浸种(0 h)为对照,研究了不同浸种处理后种茎的含水量变化及其基部、中部和顶部3类部位短茎段(15.0 cm长)栽植后幼苗的生长情况。结果表明:随着浸种时间的延长,长种茎的吸水率均显著提高,而吸水速率显著降低;平浸处理的种茎含水量增加量、吸水率和吸水速率分别比竖浸处理显著提高了0.53、3.65、0.29个百分点;竖浸处理的短茎段的出苗率、株高、茎径、根径、茎叶鲜重及茎叶干重均显著高于平浸处理的;浸种12 h处理和不浸种对照的短茎段的幼苗株高、茎径、根数、茎叶鲜重及茎叶干重均优于其他浸种时间处理的;基部和中部茎段栽植的幼苗株高、茎径、单株叶片数、根数、根径、茎叶鲜重、茎叶干重及芽数占比均显著高于顶部茎段栽植的。推荐木薯长种茎以竖浸方式浸种12 h,并采用经浸种处理的长种茎的基部和中部短茎段进行栽植。

长期养分亏缺对木薯农艺性状、产量及淀粉含量的影响

通过研究长期养分亏缺对木薯农艺性状及产量、淀粉含量的影响,为木薯连作科学施肥提供理论依据。在长期定位田间试验时间轴上,选取2019-2021年(连作28~30年)的试验材料,对CK(施氮磷钾肥)、–N(不施氮肥)、–P(不施磷肥)和–K(不施钾肥)4个处理,测定木薯品种SC205和SC124的农艺性状及产量、淀粉含量。结果表明:(1)与CK相比,–N、–K均显著降低木薯的株高,–N、–P和–K显著降低木薯的茎径,–K显著降低叶片SPAD值;主体间效应检验表明,品种和施肥对各农艺性状均有显著影响,但二者的交互作用影响不显著。(2)与CK相比,–N显著提高2021年的鲜薯淀粉含量;–K显著降低鲜薯淀粉含量,3年平均降幅为14.2%。(3)–N、–P、–K较CK均显著降低鲜薯产量、淀粉产量、单株结薯数和单条薯重,各养分亏缺处理鲜薯产量的3年平均降幅均大于40.0%,各养分亏缺处理间的产量效应差异不显著;–K淀粉产量的3年平均降幅为53.3%,降幅显著高于–N、–P。(4)相关性分析结果表明,鲜薯产量、淀粉产量均与单株结薯数呈极显著正相关,与单条薯重呈显著正相关。综合分析结果显示,氮、磷、钾亏缺均显著抑制木薯生长,连作前期氮是木薯产量的首要限制因素,钾其次,磷效应不明显,随连作年限延长,钾、磷效应逐渐显著,氮、钾上升为最主要的限制因素,而后,氮、磷、钾肥间的鲜薯产量效应无显著差异,三者均同等重要。

不同木薯品种对朱砂叶螨的抗性及生理基础研究

【目的】探究不同木薯品种对朱砂叶螨的抗性及其生理基础,为抗朱砂叶螨木薯品种的选育及应用推广提供参考。【方法】试验在木薯朱砂叶螨高发区进行,以6个木薯品种(桂热4号、华南205、桂垦26、华南124、南植199和西选09)为试验材料,试验期间朱砂叶螨自然危害。在朱砂叶螨危害高峰期过后,对不同木薯品种进行螨害情况调查和鉴定,计算叶片受害率、叶片脱落率和螨害指数;同时采集螨害叶片与健康叶片测定可溶性糖、可溶性蛋白、总酚、黄酮和单宁含量及过氧化物酶(POD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性,比较分析不同木薯品种螨害情况与上述指标变化的关系。【结果】不同木薯品种对朱砂叶螨的抗性有明显差异,螨害指数为61.86%~91.34%,6个品种螨害指数排序为南植199>华南205>桂热4号(S)>华南124>桂垦26>西选09;南植199和华南205对朱砂叶满的抗性表现为高感,桂热4号、华南124和桂垦26号表现为感,西选09表现为中抗。西选09受螨害最轻,其叶片可溶性糖含量最低,总酚、黄酮和单宁含量及POD、CAT活性最高;南植199受螨害最重,其叶片可溶性糖含量最高,总酚、黄酮和单宁含量及POD、CAT活性最低,2个品种上述指示的差异均达极显著水平(P<0.01)。【结论】不同木薯品种对朱砂叶螨的抗性不同;叶片可溶性糖、总酚、黄酮和单宁含量及POD、CAT活性与木薯抗朱砂叶螨密切相关,可作为木薯抗朱砂叶螨评价的生理指标。

生根粉浸种对木薯生长与产量的影响

为探索木薯的抗逆增产技术,设置5个生根粉浸种浓度(0、10.0、20.0、40.0、60.0 mg·L^(-1))、2个浸种时间(6、12 h)、以不浸种处理为对照(CK),研究其对木薯农艺性状、薯块产量与品质的影响。结果表明:与不浸种比较,20.0、60.0 mg·L^(-1)浸种6 h和20.0~60.0 mg·L^(-1)浸种12 h显著增粗茎径,20.0 mg·L^(-1)浸种6 h显著提高薯长和薯径,0、10.0、60.0 mg·L^(-1)浸种12 h显著增长薯长,0、40.0、60.0 mg·L^(-1)浸种6 h及40.0、60.0 mg·L^(-1)浸种12 h显著增粗薯径,20.0 mg·L^(-1)浸种6 h鲜薯产量显著增加42.3%、淀粉产量显著提高49.9%、收获指数显著提高10.5%。综上,推荐20.0 mg·L^(-1)生根粉溶液浸泡木薯种茎6 h的增产技术。

木薯柱花草间种体系固氮机制和生产效益分析

柱花草是重要的间种植物,但其与木薯间种体系中的固氮机制尚不清楚。本研究采用柱花草与木薯间种体系,分析柱花草生长期的农艺性状和不同组织氮含量的动态变化规律,结果表明:柱花草氮同位素值平均1.87‰,茎平均1.03‰,叶平均2.41‰,不同组织氮同位素呈现不同的变化趋势。前期柱花草氮素来源于土壤无机氮,中期无机氮和固氮都有贡献,后期柱花草急速生长阶段,固氮菌数量虽然增加,但其贡献逐渐减低,柱花草氮素主要来源转向土壤无机氮。此外,木薯间种柱花草较木薯单种增产鲜薯21.21%;间种与木薯单种、柱花草单种相比分别增加收入1361.09元/亩、1159.21元/亩,柱花草与木薯间种体系可有效提高氮源利用率和经济效益。