Characterization of Fertility Alteration in 8 Environment-sensitive Genic Male-sterile Lines of indica Rice

Eight indica ( Oryza sativa L.) environment-sensitive genic male-sterile (EGMS) lines, 2-2S, K1405S, F131S, 2136S, Pei-Ai 64S, 1290S, GD-IS and N17S, were sequentially seeded with 10-15 d interval at three sites, Wuhan in 1997, Guiyang in 1997 and Sanya in 1997 and 1998, China. The results of investigations on self-sterilities showed that all of eight EGMS lines had stable sterile periods of longer than 30 d at Wuhan. They can be used for seed production of two-line hybrid rice, but can not reproduce themselves. Their stable sterile periods were shorter than 30 d at Guiyang, they can reproduce themselves and can not be used for hybrid seed production. In Sanya, their stable sterile periods were longer than 150 d, all of eight lines can be used for seed production in summer and autumn and reproduce themselves in winter. The fertility of all eight lines were sensitive to temperature. The sensitive stages, sensitive duration and critical point of temperatures (CPT) of fertility alteration in various lines were different. The sensitive stages of 2-2S and K1405S were from 18 d to 9 d before heading, the sensitive durations were 7-10 d and the CPTs were 23.7-24.5 degreesC. The sensitive stage, sensitive duration and CPT of F131S were from 17 to 5 d before heading, 13 d and 24.3-24.7 degreesC, respectively. The sensitive stage, sensitive duration and CPT of 2136S were from 18 to 12 d before heading, 7 d and 24.6-25.1 degreesC:, respectively. The sensitive stages, sensitive durations of Pei-Ai 64S, 1290S, N17S and GD-1S were from 24 to 13 d before heading and 10-13 d. And their CPTs were 24.6-25.1 degreesC, 25.5-26.2 degreesC, 25.4-26.1 degreesC,, and 24.1-24.7 degreesC, respectively.

Effect of day length and temperature on the pollen fertility in photo(thermo)-sensitive genic male-sterile rice

The effect of day length and temperature on the pollen fertility of five photoperiod-sensitive genic male-sterile japonica rice lines (PGMSR) and three temperature-sensitive genic malesterile indica rice lines (TGMSR) were investigated in phytotron. The light source used for illumination was xenon lamp, and the light intensity which plant accepted on the leaf surface was 300—350μmol photons ms. The results indicated that pollens of PGMSR 7001S and E47S aborted completely whereas a little part of 31116S pollens appeared normal under long day photoperiod (LD,25℃,15h) (Table 1). High temperature (HT, 30℃, 12h) and lower temperature (LT,

Molecular tagging of a genic male-sterile gene in rice

The sterility of Pingxiang male-sterile rice (Pins), possibly derided from a spontaneous mutation in Pingxiang fertile rice (Pmf), was previously reported to be controlled by a single dominant nuclear gene. It can be restored to fertility either by a dominant epistatic gene or by higher temperature treatment at the early stage of inflorescence development. In order to tag the genie male-sterile gene, Pms, Pmf and Ce 64, a cytoplasmic male-sterile restoring line without the epistatic gene for Pms, were used to construct mapping populations. Two segregation populations, "(Pms/Ce 64) F1s (sterile plant)//Pmf" F1 and "Pms//(Pmf/Ce 64) F1" F1, were simultaneously developed. Subsequently, the genie male- sterile gene was mapped between a simple sequence length polymorphism marker, RM228, and a restriction fragment length polymorphism marker, G2155, with distances of 14.9 and 2.6 cM, respectively. The tagged dominant genie male-sterile gene is temporarily designated Ms-p.

Study on High-Eefficient Breeding Technology Platform of Dwarf Male-Sterile Wheat

[Purpose] The paper is to discuss the high-efficient breeding technology platform of dwarf male-sterile wheat.[Method] Conclusion was made upon the development of the creation and application of dwarf male-sterile wheat,and the conception of introducing haploid breeding technology into the technological system of high-efficient breeding of dwarf male-sterile wheat was proposed.[Result] Dwarf male-sterile wheat not only retains the properties of total male abortion of Taigu Genetic Sterile Wheat,steady sterility,and high hybrid rate after open pollination,but also has the characteristic of high dwarfing ability of Aibian No.1,becoming a comparatively ideal population modification means.At present,the application of dwarf male-sterile wheat mainly includes germplasm resources platform of population modification by using dwarf male-sterile wheat,technology platform of constructing new high-efficient breeding system by using dwarf male-sterile wheat,and production platform of using dwarf male-sterile wheat to breed new varieties.Through the introduction of haploid breeding into the already established wheat high-efficient breeding system,a new system of high-efficient biological breeding technology of dwarf male-sterile wheat was constructed theoretically.[Conclusion] The study provides references to the further study and application of dwarf male-sterile wheat.

Electron-Microscopic Study of Microsporogencsis in Male-sterile and Male-fertile Grain Amaranth(Amaranthus hypochondriacus L.)

A comparative study of microsporogenesis in male-sterile and male-fertile grain amaranth was conducted using electron-microscopy.The onset of microsporogenesis breakdown in male-sterile is at the mononuclear pollen stage following the release of microspores from tetrads.Abnormality in the behavior of degenerated tapetum was observed, which failed to envelope individual microspores after their release, leading to an abnormal vacuolation in the mononuclear pollen grains.As a result, the normal thickening of pollen wall could not occur and pollen grains could not engorge, causing male sterility.

Brassinosteroids mediate the effect of high temperature during anthesis on the pistil activity of photo-thermosensitive genetic male-sterile rice lines

Brassinosteroids(BRs)play critical roles in a wide range of plant developmental processes.However,it is unknown whether and how BRs mediate the effect of high temperature(HT)stress during anthesis on the pistil activity of photo-thermosensitive genetic male-sterile(PTSGMS)rice(Oryza sativa L.)lines.This study investigated the question.Three pot-grown PTSGMS rice lines were subjected to HT stress during anthesis.The contents of 24-epibrassinolide(24-EBL)and 28-homobrassinolide(28-HBL),the major forms of BR in rice plants,and levels of reactive oxygen species(ROS)or antioxidants(AOS),hydrogen peroxide(H2O2),1-aminocylopropane-1-carboxylic acid(ACC),ascorbic acid(AsA),and catalase activity in pistils,were determined.HT stress significantly reduced the contents of both 24-EBL and 28-EBL relative to those under normal temperatures,but the reduction varied by PTSGMS line.A line with higher BR contents under HT stress showed lower contents of ACC and H2O2,higher catalase activity and AsA content in pistils,and higher fertilization rate,seed-setting rate,and seed yield when the line was crossed with a restorer line,indicating that higher levels of BRs increase HT stress resistance.Applying 24-EBL,28-HBL or an inhibitor of BR biosynthesis confirmed the roles of BRs in response to HT stress.The results suggest that BRs mediate the effect of HT stress on pistil activity during anthesis and alleviate the harm of HT stress by increasing AOS and suppressing ROS generation.

Genetic Analysis and Preliminary Mapping of a Highly Male-Sterile Gene in Foxtail Millet(Setaria italica L.Beauv.) Using SSR Markers

Breeding of male-sterile lines has become the mainstream for the heterosis utilization in foxtail millet,but the genetic basis of most male-sterile lines used for the hybrid is still an area to be elucidated.In this study,a highly male-sterile line Gao146A was investigated.Genetic analysis indicated that the highly male-sterile phenotype was controlled by a single recessive gene a single recessive gene.Using F 2 population derived from cross Gao146A/K103,one gene controlling the highly male- sterility,tentatively named as ms1,which linked to SSR marker b234 with genetic distance of 16.7 cM,was mapped on the chromosome VI.These results not only laid the foundation for fine mapping of this highly male-sterile gene,but also helped to accelerate the improvement of highly male-sterile lines by using molecular marker assisted breeding method.

A Co-Dominant Marker BoE332 Applied to Marker-Assisted Selection of Homozygous Male-Sterile Plants in Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var.capitata L.)

The dominant genic male sterility （DGMS） gene CDMs399-3 derived from a spontaneous mutation in the line 79-399-3 of spring cabbage （Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.）, has been successfully applied in hybrid seed production of several cabbage cultivars in China. During the development of dominant male sterility lines in cabbage, the conventional identification of homozygous male-sterile plants （CDMs399-3/CDMs399-3） is a laborious and time-consuming process. For marker-assisted selection （MAS） of the gene CDMs399-3 transferred into key spring cabbage line 397, expressed sequence tag-simple sequence repeats （EST-SSR） and SSR technology were used to identify markers that were linked to CDMs399-3 based on method of bulked segregant analysis （BSA）. By screening a set of 978 EST-SSRs and 395 SSRs, a marker BoE332 linked to the CDMs399-3 at a distance of 3.6 cM in the genetic background of cabbage line 397 were identified. 7 homozygons male-sterile plants in population P1170 with 20 plants were obtained finally via MAS of BoE332. Thus, BoE332 will greatly facilitate the transferring of the gene CDMs399-3 into the key spring cabbage line 397 and improve the application of DGMS in cabbage hybrid breeding.

Differences in Nuclear DNA Between Male-Sterile and Male-Fertile Lines of Sorghum bicolor

Cytoplasmic male sterility(cms)is determined by nuclear-cytoplasmic interactions. Up to now, most studies are focused on the comparison of cytoplasmic DNAs of male-sterile lines and male-fertile lines, and analysis of nuclear DNA has not been documented yet. In order to find out the possible difference in nuclear genome of male-sterile line A1 Tx623 and corresponding male-fertile line Tx623 of sorghum, random amplified polymorphic DNA(RAPD)approach was used to analyze their cytoplasmic and nuclear genomes. Total DNAs of them were amplified at first to screen primers, which were able to generate reproducible bands specific to male-sterile line or male-fertile line. Then the selected primers were used to amplify their mitochon-drial DNA(mtDNA)and chloroplast DNA(cpDNA). The origins of all the polymorphic fragments were analyzed. After ruling out those amplified from cytoplasmic DNA, seventeen polymorphic fragments were determined to be amplified from nuclear DNA. These fragments originated from nuclear DNA indicate that differences in sequence exist between the nuclear DNA of male-sterile line and male-fertile line of sorghum, which do not agree with the traditional standpoint that they have identical nucleus.

Utilization of recessive male-sterile lines in soybean

Three male-sterile soybean (MS) groups were selected out through various methods. A number of filial generations and hybrid strains with special characters were obtained by the methods of isolated plot and backcross. Among them Jinping 1 and Jinping 2, two sister lines,with higher production,big and pretty seed,green coat and a rich perfume,are suitable to a vegetable in city. It was proved that the MS have wide utilization potential as follows; (a)the MS could solve a lot of troubles of artificial cross ;for instance,the green seed coat can be used as a gene marker; (b)the MS showed a high hybrid vigor and its potential ratio ranged from 132% to 347% ;and (c)the effects of recurrent selection of MS were obvious and the characters of yield of F5 in 18 strains were higher than that of F3.

Studies on the Recross Heterosis Effect of Male-sterile Single-hybrids in Corn

Re-cross was conducted between five ES cytoplasm male-sterile hybrids and four high-oil hybrids, and five normal hybrids, respectively. The oil content, yield, 1000-kernel weight and kernel size were estimated. Results were as follows: The average kernel oil content in the male-sterile hybrid ×high-oil hybrid was 1.6% higher than that of the female parent. The xenia effect value of oil genes was 0.30. The yield and 1000-kernel weight of male-sterile hybrids were 10.1% and 5.8% higher than that of corresponding fertile hybrids respectively, which showed significant cytoplasm effect. The yield of the male-sterile hybrid × high-oil hybrid was similar to that of the female parent, but its 1000-kernel weight was 7.3% lower than that of the female parent. Compared with the high-oil male parent, grain yield, 1000-kernel weight and kernel size of the male-sterile hybrid× high-oil hybrid were higher. Seed-filling rate, the days of seed-filling and IAA content in the male-sterile hybrid × high-oil hybrid showed average heterosis tending the female parent, which may be perhaps one of the reasons resulting in the average heterosis tending to the female parent on kernel oil content, yield, 1000-kernel weight and kernel size.

Analysis of a Partial Male-Sterile Mutant of Arabidopsis thaliana Isolated from a Low-Energy Argon Ion Beam Mutagenized Pool

A screen for Arabidopsis fertility mutants, mutagenized by low-energy argon ion beam, yielded two partial male-sterile mutants tc243-1 and tc243-2 which have similar phenotypes. tc243-2 was investigated in detail. The segregation ratio of the mutant phenotypes in the M2 pools suggested that mutation behaved as single Mendelian recessive mutations, tc243 showed a series of mutant phenotypes, among which partial male-sterile was its striking mutant characteristic. Phenotype analysis indicates that there are four factors leading to male sterility, a. Floral organs normally develop inside the closed bud, but the anther filaments do not elongate sufficiently to position the locules above the stigma at anthesis, b. The anther locules do not dehisce at the time of flower opening （although limited dehiscence occurs later）, c. Pollens of mutant plants develop into several types of pollens at the trinucleated stage. as determined by staining with DAPI （4＇,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole）. which shows a variable size. shape and number of nucleus. d. The viability of pollens is lower than that of the wild type on the germination test in vivo and vitro.

Development of Maweizhan cytoplasmic male-sterile line in rice(Oryza sativa L.)

A male sterile mutant plant was found from the rice field of the local rice variety which was cultivated for a long time in the west of Hubei Province. The plant has more vigorous tillering ability. Its plant height of 95 cm was a bit shorter than that of the normal ones. The plant type, the leaf shape and the color of leaf sheath and glume tip of this mutant were identieal to that of the normal plant whereas the color of arrowhead-shape anther was milky white. This mutant set no seed during self-pollination. When it was crossed with IR24. IR26, Minhui 63 or Xieqing-zaoxuian. the Ffertilities were normal. The fertility of this mutant could be restored by IR24, IR26 and Minhui 63 and maintained by Xieqing-zaoxian. Maxie A was developed in 1987 by the successive backcrossing of the mutant with Xieqing-zaoxian. The percentage of abortive pollen in Maxie A in uninucleate microspore to early binucleate microspore stage is

Relationship between rice heading sensitivity and male-sterile sensitivity to photoperiod in view of developmental genetics

We studied the relationship between the head-ing sensitivity and the male-sterile sensitivityin photoperiod-sensitive genie males-sterile rice(PGMSR)and conventional rice.Materialsused in this study were 7001S,a late maturingPGMS japonica strain derived from Nongken58S; Akihikari and Youmang-zaojing(YMZJ),two early maturing conventional Japonica rice;and CPSLO-17,a Wide compatible convention-al indica rice.The heading date and seed-set-ting rate of Fand Fof three cross combina-tions between PGMSR and conventional riceswere examined in phytotron which was adjust-ed at 25±1℃ with day-length of 14.5 h(LD)and 12 h(SD).The segregation ratio of fertile:sterile in Funder LD was in accordance

肌肉超声回声联合血浆炎性因子对ICUAW诊断及预后评估的价值研究

目的:探讨重症监护病房(intensive care unit,ICU)获得性肌无力(ICU acquired weakness,ICUAW)患者肌肉超声回声与血浆炎性因子的相关性,以及其对ICUAW的诊断价值和预后的预测价值。方法:选择重庆市急救医疗中心ICU住院患者,分别在第1、3、7天使用床旁超声检测患者肌肉回声,获得的总体肌肉回声评分(global muscle echogenicity score,GEM),测定血清白细胞介素-6(interleukin-6,IL-6)和降钙素原(procalcitonin,PCT)浓度,采用医学研究理事会肌力评分法(medical research council scales,MRC-ss)评估肌肉力量。根据患者入ICU第7天MRC-ss评分将患者分为ICUAW组和非ICUAW组,分析比较2组患者GEM、IL-6、PCT的差异及各指标的相关性。利用受试者工作特征(receiver operator characteristic,ROC)曲线分析以上参数对ICUAW诊断效能,分析GEM、IL-6、PCT对ICUAW患者的预测预后价值。结果:ICUAW组第3天GEM、第7天IL-6浓度、GEM高于非ICUAW组(P<0.05)。GEM与第7天IL-6水平呈正相关(r=0.221),第7天GEM与MRC-ss评分呈负相关(r=-0.581)。ROC曲线分析显示,第7天GEM对ICUAW有诊断预测价值,ROC曲线下面积(area under the curve,AUC)为0.838,使用GEM、IL-6、PCT联合诊断,AUC=0.885(P<0.05)。ICUAW组Barthel指数评分(Barthel index,BI)低于非ICUAW组,ICUAW组中总体肌肉超声回声评分(global muscle echogenicity score,GEM)高的患者BI低于GEM低的患者(P<0.05)。结论:ICU住院患者GEM与IL-6、PCT浓度相关,其对ICUAW具有一定的诊断价值,并能够预测ICUAW患者的预后。

小麦光温敏核雄性不育系BS366和BS1086杂种一代结实率研究

为了解小麦光温敏核雄性不育系BS366和BS1086的育性恢复状况,评估恢复系人工定向改良对其恢复能力的效果,在不育生态区对以55份定向改良的恢复系和33份非改良恢复系(常规小麦)为父本配制的杂种一代的结实率进行了分析。结果表明,BS366和BS1086杂种一代结实率变化范围为15.42%~140.34%和20.28%~119.07%(国际法),平均结实率分别为73.02%和72.21%,二者差异不显著,说明2份母本的育性恢复能力差异不显著。BS366和BS1086杂种一代结实率主要分布于40%~110%和60%~100%间,BS1086杂种一代结实率分布更为集中。BS366和BS1086与改良父本的杂种一代平均结实率分别为84.45%和78.97%,与非改良父本的杂种一代平均结实率分别为53.97%和60.95%,改良父本的平均恢复力高于非改良父本,表明定向改良有利于提高恢复系的恢复力。BS366和BS1086与相同父本的杂种一代结实率差异在-41.66%~61.93%之间,表明相同父本对不同母本的育性恢复力存在差异。BS366和BS1086与相同改良父本的杂种一代中有61.82%的结实率差异分布于-10%~20%之间,与相同非改良父本的杂种一代中有51.52%的结实率差异在-30%~0%之间,表明同一改良父本对不同母本的育性恢复力差异小于非改良父本。BS366与14份父本、BS1086与7份父本的杂种一代结实率高于对照,其中父本14YH261、14YH551、SD036与2份母本杂种一代的结实率均高于对照,说明具有可用恢复力的父本不仅数量极少,而且对不同母本的恢复力存在较大差异。杂种一代主茎穗的平均结实率极显著大于分蘖穗。因此,建议对不同母本分别开展强恢复力的恢复系筛选,并以中选强恢复系为亲本进行定向改良,有效增加杂种一代结实率达对照水平的组合数量,为获得更多强优势杂交组合奠定基础。

香型温敏核不育系皖香22S的选育研究

皖香22S是安徽省农业科学院水稻研究所以1892S为母本、湖南湘穗种业有限责任公司引进的香型籼稻亲本常香39S为父本进行杂交选育的香型温敏核不育系,2023年8月通过安徽省技术鉴定。皖香22S株高85.0 cm,平均每穗总颖花数193.5粒,千粒重24.0 g,株型紧凑,分蘖力较强,叶片直立内卷,有香味,冷水池育性鉴定在14.5 h、23.5℃、6 d条件下,花粉不育度99.95%,套袋自交结实率0.25%。皖香22S在合肥5月20日播种,播始历期为84 d,比近似品种常香39S短5 d左右,主茎叶龄13.2叶。柱头外露率和异交结实率较高。稻瘟病、稻曲病和白叶枯病抗性较好;米质较优;所配组合杂种优势强,其中皖香22S/银月丝苗在2023年的小区优势鉴定中,较丰两优4号增产9.35%,差异达极显著水平。

外源茉莉酸甲酯对BNS366雄性育性的影响

为探究外源茉莉酸甲酯(methyl jasmonate,MeJA)对小麦温敏雄性不育系BNS366雄性育性的影响,以BNS366及其近等基因系郑麦366为试验材料,在正常秋季播种(2020年10月12日)和晚播(2020年12月2日)条件下,分别于2021年3月22日和3月31日开始至开花期前,设置0(清水,对照)、50、100、200、300、400和500μmol·L^(-1) MeJA(水溶液,喷施)7个处理,比较分析了不同处理间花粉可育率和自交结实率的差异。结果表明:在正常秋季播种条件下,郑麦366花粉可育率、国内法自交结实率和国际法自交结实率分别为86.31%、70.36%和112.22%,在晚播条件下分别为82.53%、92.53%和166.18%,均正常可育;在正常秋季播种条件下,200μmol·L^(-1) MeJA处理的国际法自交结实率为70.15%,比对照显著降低了42.07个百分点;在晚播条件下,200、300和500μmol·L^(-1) MeJA处理的国内法自交结实率分别为74.71%、74.01%和73.45%,比对照显著降低了17.82、18.52和19.08个百分点;在两个播期下,郑麦366其他浓度MeJA处理的上述3个指标与对照差异均不显著。在正常秋季播种条件下,BNS366花粉可育率为零,达到全不育水平,国内法自交结实率和国际法自交结实率均为0.24%,100μmol·L^(-1) MeJA处理的花粉可育率为88.25%,达到正常可育水平,国内法自交结实率和国际法自交结实率分别为56.41%和94.01%,能正常结实,与对照差异达到显著水平;在晚播条件下,BNS366的上述3个指标分别为51.72%、41.23%和93.08%,正常可育,100μmol·L^(-1) MeJA处理的国际法自交结实率为39.72%,比对照显著降低了53.36个百分点;在两个播期下,BNS366其他浓度MeJA处理的上述3个指标与对照差异均不显著。由此说明,在2020-2021年,外源MeJA对郑麦366和BNS366可育植株的雄性育性可能具有降低效应,对BNS366不育植株的雄性不育性具有较强恢复效应。

辣椒雄性不育的分子研究进展

辣椒(Capsicum annuum L.)是世界上重要的蔬菜作物之一,杂种优势明显。利用雄性不育系制种可有效解决人工去雄的难题,简化制种工序,降低生产成本。而辣椒雄性不育是一个快速发展的研究领域。综述了近几年在辣椒雄性不育的类型与特点、细胞学特征、细胞核雄性不育的分子机制,以及细胞质雄性不育的机制解析等方面所取得的重要进展,并对辣椒雄性不育中存在的问题以及未来发展方向进行了讨论和展望,旨在为辣椒三系配套制种提供理论参考。

Chromosome Location of the Male-sterility and Yellow Seedling Gene in Line 1066A of Foxtail Millet

Using foxtail millet (Setaria italica (L.) Beauv.) male-sterile line 1066A as female parent and Yugu 1 primary trisomic series (1 - 7) and tetrasomics 8, 9 as male parents, chromosome location of gene for male-sterility and yellow seedling in line 1066A was studied by primary trisomic analysis. The plants of F-1 generation of trisomics 2 - 9 were obtained by crossing with a great many plants of 1066A. F-1 generation of trisomics was similar to their male parent in morphologic characters, the color of their seedling was green, and pollen was partially fertile. The segregation ratio of fertility to sterility is 3:1 in F-2 generation of trisomics 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9; and 14:1 only in F-2 generation of trisomic 6 (chi(0.05)(2) = 0.012). The segregation ratio of green seedling to yellow seedling is 12:1 only in F-2 generation of trisomic 7 (chi(0.05)(2) = 0.31), but in other cases, this ratio is 3:1. The results indicated that the male-sterility gene was located on chromosome 6, and the gene for yellow seedling was monogenic recessive and located on chromosome 7. The rate of trisomics transmission by pollen was tested, trisomics 8 and 9 were the highest in rates of trisomics transmission and followed by trisomics 6 and 4.