Physiological response of flag leaf and yield formation of winter wheat under different spring restrictive irrigation regimes in the Haihe Plain,China

In order to identify the optimum period of spring water-restrictive irrigation for winter wheat(Triticum aestivum L.)in the Haihe Plain,China and elucidate its effects on flag leaf senescence and yield formation,field experiments were conducted at the Xinji Experimental Station of Hebei Agricultural University from 2016 to 2019 by using different irrigation regimes in spring,including the conventional regime involving two irrigation periods(control(CK),the 3-leaf unfolding stage and the anthesis stage)and a series of single,restrictive irrigation regimes(SRI)comprising irrigation at the 3-leaf unfolding stage(3 LI),4 LI,5 LI,and 6 LI.There are five major findings:(1)The senescence(determined by the green leaf area,GLA)in the 4 LI treatment occurred moderately earlier than that in CK,showed no significant difference with that in 5 LI and 6 LI,and occurred significantly later than that in 3 LI.(2)Compared with other SRI treatments,the GLA value and photosynthetic rate in 4 LI were 14.82 and 20.1%higher,respectively.Microstructural analysis of flag leaf also revealed that the mesophyll cells and chloroplasts were irregularly arranged under drought stress in 3 LI and 6 LI;however,drought stress had minimal negative effects on the microstructure in 4 LI and 5 LI.(3)Postponed irrigation in spring could significantly increase superoxide dismutase(SOD)and catalase(CAT)activities in the early stage of grain filling;however,these activities would subsequently decrease.Among the four SRI treatments,the overall enzyme activities were the highest in 4 LI,and the combined malondialdehyde(MDA)content in flag leaves in 4 LI and 5 LI was 14.5%lower on average than that in 3 LI and 6 LI.(4)The soluble sugar(SS)and proline(Pro)contents in 4 LI were the highest among the four SRI treatments;however,they were lower than those in CK.The abscisic acid(ABA)hormone content in 4 LI and 5 LI was lower than that in 3 LI and 6 LI,respectively,suggesting a smaller drought stress effect in 4 LI and 5 LI.(5)In two growing seasons,there was a larger number of spikes per unit area in 4 LI(i.e.,13.4%higher than that in 5 LI and 6 LI)and the 1000-grain weight in 4 LI was the highest among the four SRI treatments(i.e.,6.0%higher than that in the other three SRI treatments).Therefore,a single restrictive irrigation regime at the 4-leaf unfolding stage is recommended to be effective in slowing down the senescence process of flag leaves and achieving high yield.

QTL analysis of flag leaf in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) for morphological traits and chlorophyll content

To understand genetic patterns of the morphological and physiological traits in flag leaf of barley, a double haploid (DH) population derived from the parents Yerong and Franklin was used to determine quantitative trait loci (QTL) controlling length, width, length/width, and chlorophyll content of flag leaves. A total of 9 QTLs showing significantly additive effect were detected in 8 intervals on 5 chromosomes. The variation of individual QTL ranged from 1.9% to 20.2%. For chlorophyll content expressed as SPAD value, 4 QTLs were identified on chromosomes 2H, 3H and 6H; for leaf length and width, 2 QTLs located on chromosomes 5H and 7H, and 2 QTLs located on chromosome 5H were detected; and for length/width, 1 QTL was detected on chromosome 7H. The identification of these QTLs associated with the properties of flag leaf is useful for barley improvement in breeding programs.

Altered Expression of Transcription Factor Genes in Rice Flag Leaf under Low Nitrogen Stress

The response of transcription factor genes to low nitrogen stress was studied to provide molecular basis for improving the absorption and utilization efficiency of nitrogen fertilizer in rice. The agilent rice genome arrays were used to study the varied expression of transcription factor genes in two rice varieties (SN 196 and Toyonishhiki) with different chlorophyll contents under low nitrogen stress. The results showed that a total of 53 transcription factor genes (35 down-regulated and 18 up-regulated genes at the transcription level) in flag leaves of super-green rice SN196 and 27 transcription factor genes (21 down-regulated and 6 up-regulated genes at the transcription level) in flag leaves of Toyonishiki were affected by low nitrogen stress. Among those nitrogen-responsive genes, 48 transcription factor genes in SN196 and 22 in Toyonishiki were variety-specific. There were overlapped transcription factor genes responded to low nitrogen stress between SN196 and Toyonishiki, with 1 up-regulated and 4 down-regulated at the transcription level. Distributions of low nitrogen responsive genes on chromosomes were different in two rice varieties.

Interactions between cytokinin and nitrogen contribute to grain mass in wheat cultivars by regulating the flag leaf senescence process

Premature senescence after anthesis reduces crop yields.Delaying leaf senescence could maintain photosynthetic activity for a longer period and lead to a higher photosynthetic rate.Recent studies have provided some insights into the interaction between cytokinin and nitrogen(N)in the regulation of plant development.In the present study,foliar application of exogenous 6-benzylaminopurine(6-BA)and lovastatin,an inhibitor of cytokinin synthesis,was combined with three N rates[0 kg ha^(-1)(low nitrogen,LN),240 kg ha^(-1)(normal nitrogen,NN),and 360 kg ha^(-1)(high nitrogen,HN)]in two wheat cultivars,Wennong 6(with a staygreen phenotype)and Jimai 20(with a non-staygreen phenotype).Flag leaf senescence was assessed using a Gompertz growth curve.Grain mass,dry matter accumulation and distribution,total N of flag leaf,and concentrations of zeatin riboside(ZR)and abscisic acid(ABA)were also used to evaluate the functional characteristics of flag leaves.Grain mass was negatively correlated with initial senescence rate(r_0)and duration of rapid chlorophyll loss(Chl_(loss)),whereas it was positively correlated with maximum senescence rate(r_(max)),average senescence rate(r_(aver)),persistence phase(Chl_(per)),total duration of flag leaf(Chl_(total))and inflection point cumulative temperature(M).Compared to Jimai 20,Wennong 6 had larger r_(aver),Chl_(per),and Chl_(total).The concentration of ZR was highest under the 6-BA×NN treatment,followed by the 6-BA×HN and 6-BA×LN treatments.However,the concentration of ABA showed the opposite trend.It was concluded that the staygreen phenotype Wennong 6 was associated with greater grain mass and altered cytokinin metabolism and could be classified as a functional staygreen type.Foliar application of 6-BA interacting with N at the NN level(240 kg ha^(-1))may be a beneficial strategy for improving grain yield of wheat by regulating endogenous hormones and the flag leaf senescence process.Increasing endogenous cytokinin promoted the transport of dry matter to grain.

Genetic Analysis and QTL Mapping of Large Flag Leaf Angle Trait in Japonica Rice

Genetic segregation analysis for flag leaf angle was conducted using six generations of P1,P2,F1,B1,B2 and F2 derived from a cross of 863B(a maintainer line of japonica rice) and A7444(a germplasm with large flag leaf angle).Genotypes and phenotypes of flag leaf angle were investigated in 863B(P1),A7444(P2) and 141 plants in BC1F1(863B/A7444$$$$863B) population.An SSR genetic linkage map was constructed and QTLs for flag leaf angle were detected.The genetic map containing 79 information loci was constructed,which covers a total distance of 441.6 cM,averaging 5.6 cM between two neighboring loci.Results showed that the trait was controlled by two major genes plus polygene and the major genes were more important.Fifteen markers showed highly significant correlations with flag leaf angle based on single marker regression analysis.Two QTLs(qFLA2 and qFLA8) for flag leaf angle were detected by both composite interval method in software WinQTLCart 2.5 and composite interval method based on mixed linear model in QTL Network 2.0.The qFLA2 explained 10.50% and 13.28% of phenotypic variation,respectively,and was located at the interval of RM300 and RM145 on the short arm of chromosome 2.The qFLA8 explained 9.59% and 7.64% of phenotypic variation,respectively,and was located at the interval flanking RM6215 and RM8265 on the long arm of chromosome 8.The positive alleles at the two QTLs were both contributed from A7444.

Identification of a major QTL for flag leaf glaucousness using a high-density SNP marker genetic map in hexaploid wheat

Cuticular wax plays an important role in protecting land plant against biotic and abiotic stresses. Cuticular wax production on plant surface is often visualized by a characteristic glaucous appearance. This study identified quantitative trait loci(QTLs) for wheat(Triticum aestivum L.) flag leaf glaucousness(FLG) using a high-density genetic linkage map developed from a recombinant inbred line(RIL) population derived from the cross Heyne×Lakin by single-seed descent. The map consisted of 2 068 single nucleotide polymorphism(SNP) markers and 157 simple sequence repeat(SSR) markers on all 21 wheat chromosomes and covered a genetic distance of 2 381.19 c M,with an average marker interval of 1.07 c M. Two additive QTLs for FLG were identified on chromosomes 3AL and 2DS with the increasing FLG allele contributed from Lakin. The major QTL on 3AL,QFlg.hwwgr-3AL,explained 17.5–37.8% of the phenotypic variation in different environments. QFlg.hwwgr-3AL was located in a 4.4-c M interval on chromosome 3AL that was flanked by two markers IWA1831 and IWA8374. Another QTL for FLG on 2DS,designated as QFlg.hwwgr-2DS which was identified only in Yangling in 2014(YL14),was flanked by IWA1939 and Xgwm261 and accounted for 11.3% of the phenotypic variation for FLG. QFlg.hwwgr-3AL and QFlg.hwwgr-2DS showed Additive×Environment(AE) interactions,explaining 3.5 and 4.4% of the phenotypic variance,respectively. Our results indicated that different genes/QTLs may contribute different scores of FLG in a cultivar and that the environment may play a role in FLG.

Analysis of QTLs for Flag Leaf Shape and Its Response to Elevated CO_2 in Rice(Oryza sativa)

To understand the responses of flag leaf shape in rice to elevated CO2 environment and their genetic characteristics,quantitative trait loci(QTLs)for flag leaf shape in rice were mapped onto the molecular marker linkage map of chromosome segment substitution lines(CSSLs)derived from a cross between a japonica variety Asominori and an indica variety IR24 under free air carbon dioxide enrichment(FACE,200μmol/mol above current levels)and current CO2 concentration(Ambient,about 370μmol/mol).Three flag-leaf traits,flag-leaf length(LL),width(LW)and the ratio of LL to LW (RLW),were estimated for each CSSL and their parental varieties.The differences in LL,LW and RLW between parents and in LL and LW within IR24 between FACE and Ambient were significant at 1%level.The continuous distributions and transgressive segregations of LL,LW and RLW were also observed in CSSL population,showing that the three traits were quantitatively inherited under both FACE and Ambient.A total of 16 QTLs for the three traits were detected on chromosomes 1,2,3,4,6,8 and 11 with LOD(Log10-likelihood ratio)scores ranging from 3.0 to 6.7.Among them,four QTLs (qLL-6*,qLL-8*,qLW-4*,and qRLW-6*)were commonly detected under both FACE and Ambient.Therefore,based on the different responses to elevated CO2 in comparison with current CO2 level,it can be suggested that the expressions of several QTLs associated with flag-leaf shape in rice could be induced by the high CO2 level.

Contribution of the ear and the flag leaf to grainfilling in durum wheat inferred from the carbon isotope signature: Genotypic and growing conditions effects

The ear, together with the flag leaf, is believed to play a major role as a source of assimilates during grain filling in C3cereals. However, the intrusive nature of most of the available methodologies prevents reaching conclusive results in this regard. This study compares the carbon isotope composition(d13C) in its natural abundance in the water‐soluble fractions of the flag leaf blade and the ear with the d13C of mature kernels to assess the relative contribution of both organs to grain filling in durum wheat(Triticum turgidum L. var.durum). The relative contribution of the ear was higher in landraces compared to modern cultivars, as well as in response to nitrogen fertilization and water stress. Such genotypic and environmentally driven differences were associated with changes in harvest index(HI), with the relative contribution of the ear being negatively associated with HI. In the case of the genotypic differences, the lower relative contribution of the ear in modern cultivars compared with landraces is probably associated with the appearance in the former of a certain amount of source limitation driven by a higher HI. In fact, the relative contribution of the ear was far more responsive to changes in HI in modern cultivars compared with landraces.

Dynamic changes in flag leaf angle contribute to high photosynthetic capacity

Dynamic changes in flag leaf angle, anatomy, photosynthesis, chlorophyll content, population photosynthesis, and light transmission are investigated in three wheat cultivars: Xiaoyan 81 (Xy 81) in which flag leaf angle changes from erect to draped, Xiaoyan 41 (Xy 41) in which flag leaf angle changes from erect to half draped (middle type), and Xiaoyan 6 (Xy 6) in which the flag leaf remains erect from the flowering to the grain-filling stage. No obvious differences in leaf thickness, leaf area, mesophyll morphology, granal stacking, photosynthesis, or chlorophyll content are found among the three cultivars. It is of interest to find that the flag leaf angle of Xy 81 changes from erect to draped during the grain - filling stage, but there are no obvious changes in chlorophyll content or photosynthetic capacity during this period, indicating that changes in flag leaf angle do not result from senescence. Moreover, the study shows that levels of population photosynthesis and light transmission in Xy 81 are higher than in Xy 41 and Xy 6. Taken together, these results demonstrate that dynamic changes in Xy 81 flag leaf angle enhance population photosynthesis and thus may improve wheat yield.

Comparison study on water use efficiency of wheat flag leaf

wild species and cultivars were planted under irrigated and dryland field condition. LCA\|3 model photosynthesis apparatus was employed to measure flag leaf WUE. The results show that WUE of diploid and tetraploid increases as the wild species became cultivated species. WUE of flag leaf increases as the chromosome ploid increases (2\%n\%→4\%n\%→6\%n\%) in the wheat evolution. Among modern cultivars, WUE of most irrigated varieties is higher than that of dryland varieties.

干旱和品种对小麦灌浆期旗叶下午光合速率、关键酶活性和产量的影响

为了探讨干旱和品种对小麦灌浆期旗叶下午净光合速率(Pn)、光合关键酶活性和产量的影响,2019—2021年度在池栽全生育期遮雨条件下设置包括重度(W1)、中度(W2)、轻度(W3)干旱和适墒(W4)的4个水分处理,在灌浆前期、中期的14:00—16:00测定了强抗旱性品种晋麦47(JM47)和弱抗旱性品种偃展4110(YZ4110)的旗叶Pn、1,5-二磷酸核酮糖羧化酶/加氧酶(Rubisco)、Rubisco活化酶(RCA)、ATP合成酶(ATPase)、磷酸烯醇式丙酮酸羧化酶(PEPC)和丙酮酸磷酸双激酶(PPDK)活性以及成熟期的产量。结果表明,干旱使小麦灌浆期旗叶下午Pn、多数光合酶活性以及产量降低,总体表现为干旱胁迫程度越大,上述指标的降幅也越大,但其影响效应存在品种和年际差异。W1、W2和W3与W4相比,旗叶下午Pn, JM47分别降低33.6%~40.6%,12.0%~30.5%和5.0%~13.5%,YZ4110分别降低44.0%~52.0%,22.5%~38.1%和11.5%~20.5%;旗叶下午Rubisco活性,JM47灌浆前期降低、灌浆中期增加,而YZ4110分别降低13.3%~25.6%,7.1%~14.0%和11.2%~11.6%;旗叶下午RCA活性,灌浆前期多显著降低,灌浆中期JM47在W2和W3下增加,而YZ4110在W1和W2下降低;旗叶下午ATPase活性,JM47在W1下降低、W3下提高,而YZ4110分别降低19.3%~48.7%,7.2%~24.2%和0.1%~8.9%。不同水分处理的旗叶下午PEPC活性因生长季和品种而异,但W1与W4相比,JM47和YZ4110的旗叶下午PPDK活性分别降低12.4%~18.8%和16.7%~18.2%。与YZ4110相比,JM47旗叶下午Pn和光合酶活性在适墒下多无显著差异,但干旱下多表现为升高。相关性分析结果表明,产量、旗叶下午Pn与灌浆期旗叶下午ATPase活性和灌浆前期旗叶下午PEPC活性呈极显著正相关,因而在灌浆期下午保持较高的旗叶ATPase和PEPC活性有利于提高小麦旗叶下午Pn和籽粒产量。

氮肥后移对高温胁迫下春小麦旗叶生理特性和产量的影响

[目的]探究氮肥后移对高温胁迫下春小麦(Triticum aestivum L.)旗叶膜脂过氧化作用、抗氧化酶活性、渗透调节物质含量和产量的影响,筛选缓解春小麦花后高温早衰的科学施肥方法。[方法]2022年3月至2023年9月,以宁3015为试验材料,在宁夏农垦平吉堡农六队试验基地进行试验。采用裂区试验设计,主区为温度,设(25±2)℃(常温RT)和(35±2)℃(高温HT),副区为氮肥运筹。施氮总量一定(300 kg·N·km^(-2)),2022年设G1(分蘖期30%)、G2(拔节期30%)、G3(孕穗期30%)、G4(抽穗期20%)和G5(灌浆期20%)共5种施肥方式,2023年由前一年试验结果筛选出G1(分蘖期30%)、G3(孕穗期30%)和G5(灌浆期20%)共3个处理。于开花期开始取样,每5天取样一次,测定旗叶膜脂过氧化作用、抗氧化酶活性和渗透调节物质等指标。[结果]连续两年氮肥运筹试验中旗叶的超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化物酶(POD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性、脯氨酸(Pro)含量和产量均在G5处理达到最高,丙二醛(MDA)和膜透性均在G5处理下最低,且与G1处理存在显著性差异(P<0.01)。根据皮尔逊(Pearson)相关性分析可知,春小麦籽粒产量和SOD、POD、CAT活性和脯氨酸含量显著正相关(P<0.05),与MDA含量和膜透性显著负相关(P<0.05)。综合评价表明,2022和2023年氮肥运筹的主成分得分排序为G5>G3>G4>G2>G1和G5>G3>G1,两年试验结果趋势一致。[结论]适当的氮肥后移可以降低高温胁迫下春小麦旗叶膜脂过氧化作用,增加抗氧化酶活性和渗透调节物质含量,进而增加产量,本试验中灌浆期施氮总量20%的处理较为适宜。

适时一次灌溉对8个冬小麦品种产量和生理特性的影响

为了探讨适时一次灌溉的灌溉效果和增产机制,以黄淮海麦区主推的8个小麦品种为材料,在大田和池栽条件下,设置适时一次灌溉和无灌溉(自然降雨)2种处理,测定抽穗期、灌浆前期、灌浆中期、灌浆后期旗叶生理指标和成熟期籽粒产量,研究适时一次灌溉对冬小麦产量和旗叶生理特性的影响。结果表明,适时一次灌溉改善了4个生育时期的旗叶生理特性。大田、池栽条件下适时一次灌溉处理旗叶超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性分别较无灌溉处理增加23.63%~39.07%、27.82%~54.53%,过氧化物酶(POD)活性增加16.39%~53.76%、16.93%~38.62%,过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性增加33.74%~51.59%、26.13%~45.06%,可溶性糖含量增加27.73%~46.34%、24.75%~37.31%,脯氨酸含量增加26.29%~37.84%、21.41%~41.33%,可溶性蛋白含量增加16.56%~42.06%、14.85%~31.69%,净光合速率增加11.51%~47.25%、24.36%~43.33%,丙二醛(MDA)含量下降12.32%~18.64%、14.85%~22.79%,小麦籽粒产量平均增加17.95%和29.27%。适时一次灌溉条件下,不同品种间比较,以周麦32和周麦36较无灌溉增产幅度较大,分别为31.50%和28.23%,可作为丰产抗旱性品种在有限灌溉旱作区进行推广。本研究结果为冬小麦适时一次灌溉研究及品种优化布局提供了参考。

大田和旱棚环境下小麦旗叶气孔性状变异及其与光合参数的关系

为了明确小麦旗叶与气孔性状的变异及其对干旱胁迫的响应,在大田和旱棚环境下种植204个小麦品种,测定其旗叶和气孔性状,并对10份气孔性状极端的材料的光合参数进行测定分析。结果表明,小麦品种间旗叶和气孔性状存在显著差异,在旱棚环境下旗叶长度、旗叶面积、气孔长度和气孔面积较大田分别降低了6.6%、7.0%、1.4%和3.0%,气孔密度增加了12.0%。旗叶长度与气孔长度、旗叶宽度与气孔宽度和旗叶面积与气孔面积的相关系数在大田环境下分别为0.18、0.15和0.18,在旱棚环境下分别为0.31、0.18和0.25。极端材料中,与气孔密度大的材料相比,气孔密度小的材料的净光合速率在大田环境下增大了9.67%,蒸腾速率增加27.57%,瞬时水分利用效率减少26.04%。在大田环境下气孔长度与蒸腾速率和气孔导度均呈正相关(相关系数均为0.37),气孔面积与蒸腾速率呈正相关(相关系数为0.39),气孔密度与蒸腾速率和净光合速率均呈负相关(相关系数均为-0.38);在旱棚环境下气孔长度与蒸腾速率和净光合速率均呈正相关(相关系数分别为0.36和0.42)。这说明,环境条件对小麦旗叶性状之间的相关性影响较大,较大的旗叶面积和较低的气孔密度会促进小麦光合作用,有利于提高小麦的产量及抗旱性。

限水条件下灌水量对强筋小麦旗叶衰老特性和籽粒产量的影响

为探究灌水量对强筋小麦花后旗叶衰老和籽粒产量的调控效应,以2个强筋小麦品种(中麦998和中麦1062)为供试材料,设置0 m^(3)·hm^(-2)(W_(0))、450 m^(3)·hm^(-2)(W_(1))和900 m^(3)·hm^(-2)(W_(2))3个灌水量(拔节期和开花期各灌水50%),分析了不同处理下小麦旗叶叶绿素含量、同化物含量、丙二醛含量、抗氧化酶活性、抗衰老激素含量、蛋白质含量和籽粒产量的差异。结果表明,增加灌水量可延缓强筋小麦花后旗叶衰老。灌浆前中期旗叶叶绿素含量在不同处理间无显著差异,灌浆后期叶绿素含量在W_(2)处理下最高。W_(2)处理下小麦旗叶可溶性糖含量显著高于其他处理;旗叶可溶性蛋白含量在花后0~21 d保持较高水平,在花后21~35 d含量逐渐下降,且W_(1)处理下花后21~35 d旗叶可溶性蛋白含量较W_(0)处理显著提高。灌水量对花后0~21 d强筋小麦旗叶中游离氨基酸含量无显著影响,而在灌浆后期以W_(2)处理最高;与W_(0)处理相比,增加灌水量可显著提高旗叶过氧化氢酶活性、过氧化物酶活性和生长素含量,显著降低丙二醛和脱落酸含量,并且显著延长测定酶活性和激素含量峰值出现时间。随灌水量的增加,籽粒蛋白质含量下降,但产量显著升高。总体来看,在本试验条件下,W_(2)处理(拔节水450 m^(3)·hm^(-2)+开花水450 m^(3)·hm^(-2))能够显著延缓强筋小麦旗叶衰老,在维持较高蛋白质含量同时,获得最高籽粒产量。

Effect of Methanol on Photosynthesis and Chlorophyll Fluorescence of Flag Leaves of Winter Wheat

Photosynthesis and chlorophyll a fluorescence parameters, photochemical efficiency of PS II (Fv/Fm), photochemical quenching of PS II (qP), nonphotochemical quenching of PS II (NPQ), maximum activity of PS II (Fv/Fo) as well as electron transport rate (ETR), and quantum yield of PS II (ΦPS II) were measured on flag leaves of the winter wheat treated by methanol at different concentrations. The results revealed that photosynthesis was greatly improved by methanol, as indicated by higher photosynthetic rates and stomatal conductance. The enhancement effect of methanol on photosynthesis was maintained for 3-4 days. Different methanol concentration treatments also increased intercellular CO2 concentration and transpiration rates. No significant decline was found in Fv/Fm, Fv/Fo, and ΦPS II, which revealed no photoinhibition during methanol application in different methanol concentrations. Methanol showing no apparent inhibitory effects indicated higher potential photosynthetic capacity of flag leaves of winter wheat. However, the increase in photosynthesis was not followed by an increase in the photosynthetic activity (Fv/Fm), and fluorescence parameters did not indicate an improvement in intercellular CO2 concentration and PS II photochemical efficiency compared with the control, thereby encouraging us to propose that lower leaf temperatures caused by applied methanol would reduce both dark respiration and photorespiration (most importantly), thus, increasing net CO2 uptake and photosynthetic rates.

Effects of High Temperature Stress on Microscopic and Ultrastructural Characteristics of Mesophyll Cells in Flag Leaves of Rice

The microscopic and ultrastructural characteristics of mesophyll cells in flag leaves of two rice lines (a thermo-sensitive line 4628 and a thermo-resistant line 996) under high temperature stress (37°C during 8:00-17:00 and 30°C during 17:00-8:00) were investigated using an optical and a transmission electron microscopy. The membrane permeability and malondialdehyde content increased under the high temperature stress, and the increase of both variables was greater in the line 4628 than in the line 996. Under the high temperature stress, the line 996 showed tightly arranged mesophyll cells in flag leaves, fully developed vascular bundles and some closed stomata, whereas the line 4628 suffered from injury because of undeveloped vascular bundles, loosely arranged mesophyll cells and opened stomata. The mesophyll cells in flag leaves of the line 4628 were severely damaged under the high temperature stress, i.e. the chloroplast envelope became blurred, the grana thylakoid layer was arranged loosely and irregularly, the stroma layer disappeared, many osmiophilic granules appeared within the chloroplast, the outer membrane of mitochondria and the nucleus disintegrated and became blurred, the nucleolus disappeared, and much fibrillar-granular materials appeared within the nucleus. In contrast, the mesophyll cells in flag leaves of the line 996 maintained an intact ultrastructure under the high temperature stress. From these results, it is suggested that the ultrastructural modification of the cell membrane system is the primary plant response to high temperature stress and can be used as an index to evaluate the crop heat tolerance.

水稻和陆稻分化相关性状的QTL分析及水旱不同栽培条件下连续选择的影响

本研究以来自云南的地方品种Ch5-10和Ch6-11为亲本,后代用SSD方法而得到的RIL9群体为试验材料,对水、陆稻差异性状(始穗期、剑叶宽、株高等)进行了考察,并利用SSR分子标记构建遗传连锁图谱,进行了各性状的QTL定位;在自然和人工选择的过程中,栽培稻无论是形态上还是基因组上,都发生多种多样的变化。利用F 2群体(父、母本和前述的SSD群体相同)采用Bulk混合选择的方法,在F 4代开始进行水、旱田两种条件下种植,以模拟水陆稻的分化条件,经过5代的种植后繁殖成株系,分别得到CA、CB两个群体。对这两个群体的水陆稻差异性状(始穗期、最高分蘖数、有效分蘖数、剑叶宽、株高等)进行了考察。结果表明,利用SSD方法而得到的RIL9群体对始穗期、剑叶宽、株高等3个性状进行QTL分析,两年共检测到19个QTL,分别位于1,2,3,7,8,9,11号染色体上。其中株高qPH-1效应最大,贡献率为22%(2009年安徽),16%(2009年北京),16%(2010年北京),表现为来自亲本Ch5-10的等位基因增加株高;利用Bulk方法而得到的CA群体(经过水田筛选5代、289个株系)和CB群体(经过旱田筛选5代、332个株系),考察其最高分蘖数、有效分蘖数、始穗期、株高、剑叶宽等5个性状。2009年安徽和北京两地试验发现:两群体间除安徽始穗期和北京剑叶宽差异不显著外,其他性状差异均达到极显著水平。根据氯酸钾抗性和低温发芽力的QTL定位结果,选择qSLtr-2、qSLratio-2、qRL28-2-1和qRL28-4附近的标记RM166、RM5472、RI05751和RM5979,及未定位到QTL的标记RM259对CA群体和CB群体进行基因型分析,两群体间t测验结果表明,RM5472、RI05751和RM5979差异均达到极显著水平,RM259和RM166差异不显著。说明在人工模拟水、陆稻选择的条件下这2个群体有了明显的分化。

小麦旗叶相关性状全基因组关联分析

为发掘小麦旗叶性状相关基因位点,以384个小麦品种(系)为材料,对2个年份获得的旗叶长、宽、面积、长宽比和55K SNP芯片分型数据进行全基因组关联分析。结果发现,共检测到60个与旗叶性状显著关联的SNP,分布于除了1D、2A、4D和6D外的17对染色体上,解释表型变异的4.11%~9.70%,平均为5.64%。与旗叶长、宽、面积、长宽比相关的位点分别有12、24、18和16个,其中10个SNP为多性状相关位点。旗叶长相关SNP中,7D染色体上的3个SNP(AX-110826147、AX-111061288和AX-111843581)与2个年份旗叶长及其平均值均显著相关,1个SNP(AX-108882010)与2018年旗叶长及2个年份平均值均显著相关,这4个SNP位于7D染色体63.48~67.45 Mb区段,SNP标记间R 2的平均值为0.78(P<0.0001),呈现较大的连锁不平衡。遗传效应分析发现,该区段存在8种单倍型,其中单倍型III和IV在2个年份的旗叶长基本一致,分别为18.30和18.20 cm,高于其他6种单倍型的旗叶长;这2种单倍型分别占供试材料的40.36%和2.08%,可能是一个新的控制旗叶长的基因位点。

Genetic effects of Agropyron cristatum 2P chromosome translocation fragments in a wheat background

Agropyron cristatum(2n=4x=28,PPPP)is a wild relative of common wheat which contains a large number of desirable genes that can be exploited for wheat improvement.Wheat–A.cristatum 2P alien translocation lines exhibit many desirable traits,such as small flag leaves,a high spikelet number and density,and a compact plant type.An agronomic trait evaluation and a genetic analysis were carried out on translocation lines and backcross populations of these lines carrying different translocation fragments.The results showed that a translocation fragment from 2PT-3(2PL)reduced the length of the flag leaves,while translocation fragments from 2PT-3(2PL)and 2PT-5(2PL(0.60–1.00))reduced the width of the flag leaves.A translocation fragment from 2PT-13(2PS(0.18–0.36))increased the length and area of the flag leaves.Translocation fragments from 2PT-3(2PL)and 2PT-8(2PL(0.86–1.00))increased the density of spikelets.Translocation fragments from 2PT-7(2PL(0.00–0.09)),2PT-8(2PL(0.86–1.00)),2PT-10(2PS),and 2PT-13(2PS(0.18–0.36))reduced plant height.This study provides a scientific basis for the effective utilization of wheat–A.cristatum translocation lines.