RAPD Analysis of M_1 Generation of Gladiolus hybridus Hort Treated by EMS

Gladiolus hybridus Hort is one of the world＇s famous cutting flowers. It is very popular because of the big size, bright color, various shape, and long period of bloom. New species should be cultivated in order to meet the consumers＇ need of asking for the new. Among the technologies of cultivating new species of flowers, mutagenic breeding is a shortcut. This study treated corm bud of G. hybridus Hort with EMS of different consistency. Then M1 after treated was analyzed by RAPD. The result showed that EMS was a very effective mutagenic agent for the corm bud of G. hybridus Hort. With the increase of consistency, the mutagenic range increased first, then decreased, among which 0.6% EMS treatment had the biggest influence. However, with the same EMS consistency, there was not close relevancy between the amount of mutagenic agent and the divergence of plant＇s genomes, which offered a molecular basis for selecting plants with good mutation.

Research on protoplast preparation and culture in Gladiolus hybridus Hort

Protoplasts prepared from the aseptic leaves of Rose Supreme in Gladiolus hybridus Hort. were cultured. The yield of protoplasts with vigour was the highest under the following conditions： 1.5% cellulase Onzuka RS, 0.5% pectinase Y-23, 0.6 mol· L^-1 mannitol, pH 5.8, digestion time 2 h, and temperature 27℃. After isolation and purification, protoplasts were cultured in solid and liquid combined medium, which included KM8P, 0.6 mol· L^-1 mannitol, 1.0 mg· L^-1 2, 4-D, 0.2 mg· L^-1 NAA and 0.2 mg· L^-1 KT. The division of the protoplasts first emerged in medium after cultured 4 days, and emerged only a few times.

ISSR Analysis of M_1 Generation of Gladiolus hybridus Hort Treated by EMS

Gladiolus hybridus Hort is one of famous cutting flowers,being famous of big size,bright color,various shapes and long bloom period.New species should be cultivated in order to meet consumers needs.Mutagenic breeding is a shortcut to cultivate new species of flowers.In this study,corm bud of G.hybridus Hort was treated with different concentrations of EMS.Then M 1 generation was analyzed by ISSR.Results showed that EMS was a very effective mutagenic agent for the corm bud of G.hybridus Hort.With the increa...

ISSR Analysis of 26 General Species in Gladiolus hybridus Hort

ISSR analysis is applied in this study to research the classification and genetic relationship of 26 cultivars of G.hybridus Hort.Total 19 arbitrary primers screened from 100 primers were used for further PCR and diversity analysis.A total of 110 ISSR sites were detected with a mean of 5.63 fragments amplified for each primer.A total of 103 polymorphic DNA fragments were detected among all the 110 amplified fragments,which accounted for a high level of 93.6%of all and could be used to identify different cultivars.The results revealed that the idioplasm resource of G.hybridus Hort cutting flower cultivar had a narrow genetic basis on molecular level,and certain genetic relationship existed in summer large-flowers of G.hybridus Hort varieties.

Protective effects of Amaranthus hybridus against aflatoxin B1 and fumonisin B1-induced genotoxicity in H4IIE-luc cells

Aim:Protective effects of aqueous extract of Amaranthus hybridus against afl atoxin B1(AFB_(1))and/or fumonisin B1(FB_(1))on the H4IIE-luc cell line were determined by use of the methyl thiazol tetrazolium viability assay and disruption of DNA integrity.Methods:H4IIE-luc cells were incubated with different concentrations of AFB_(1) and/or FB_(1) for 24 and 48 h with or without aqueous extract of A.hybridus.Results:AFB_(1) decreased the viability of cells after 24 and 48 h of exposure.EC_(50)values for AFB_(1) were 10.5 and 1.8μmol/L for the two periods,respectively.When the 48 h exposure to mycotoxin repeated with a pre-treatment of 20 and 40μg/mL extract of A.hybridus,the EC_(50)changed to 3.88 and 7.67μmol/L,respectively.H4IIE-luc cells exposed to FB_(1) for 24 h responded more than those incubated for 48 h.Cells treated with a combination of AFB_(1) and FB_(1) were less viable with a signifi cant decrease in the greater concentration.The mixture of AFB_(1) and FB_(1) resulted in a signifi cant threat to H4IIE-luc as indicated by the absence or appearance of new bands in random amplifi ed polymorphic DNA analysis,which demonstrated damage to DNA.The protective effects were probably due to greater content of total phenolics,carotenoids,β-carotene,folic-,linolenic-,linoleic and palmitic acids,as well as calcium,magnesium,iron,zinc,and selenium observed in the extract.Conclusion:Exposure to 40μg/mL of extract of A.hybridus protected cells from damage to DNA by stabilizing DNA.

图像处理技术在唐菖蒲叶面积测定中的应用

以数码相机结合Photoshop软件实测的唐菖蒲(Gladiolus hybridus Hort)叶面积为参照,用不同叶位叶片的长径(L)和宽径(W)求得唐菖蒲叶面积的矫正系数和回归方程。以矫正系数(K)法求算叶面积:品种“桃红”LA=0.65LW,品种“玫瑰粉”LA=0.71LW;回归方程法求算叶面积:“桃红”LA=0.58×L×W+7.02,“玫瑰粉”LA=0.69×L×W+1.58。经方差分析比较证明,应用回归方程法计算的叶面积比用矫正系数法更为可靠。

不同品种唐菖蒲叶片浸提液对土壤微生物数量的影响

为了明确不同品种唐菖蒲地上部分叶片对土壤微生物数量化感作用的差异,采用稀释平板菌落计数法,以新星(Nova Lux,A1)、金色原野(Gold Field,A2)、阿姆斯特丹(Amsterdam,A3)、粉友谊(Friendship,A4)和超级红(Red Supreme,A5)5个唐菖蒲栽培品种为研究对象,研究了各品种叶片浸提液对土壤微生物数量的影响。结果表明,唐菖蒲叶片浸提液对土壤中微生物数量产生了显著影响,同时,这种影响具有一定的品种效应和浓度效应。在对土壤细菌的影响上,A1、A2、A3具有极显著的促进作用和低浓度促进效应,其中A3在叶片浸提液浓度为10 g·L-1时细菌数量最多,约是对照的4-5倍;A4和A5则表现较强的抑制作用,其中A5叶片浸提液为10 g·L-1时,细菌数量约是对照的50%。在对真菌的影响上以抑制效应为主,而且品种间抑制效应存在较大差别。其中以A4在10 g·L-1时的叶片浸提液的抑制效果最强,真菌的数量仅为对照的5%。在对放线菌影响上,只有A3对放线菌数量有显著的低浓度促进效应,在叶片浸提液浓度为10 g·L-1时放线菌数量约为对照的二倍,其他品种均有一定程度的抑制作用。

大花萱草耐盐性研究

为研究大花萱草(Hemerocallis hybridus Hort.)的抗盐性,选取当年生小苗进行盆栽模拟盐胁迫试验,采用浓度梯度分别为0.0、0.3%、0.6%、1.2%、1.8%、2.4%、3.0%的Na Cl溶液处理大花萱草植株,2周后测定其植株存活率、生物量、盐害指数、叶绿素含量、根系活力、细胞膜透性、游离脯氨酸含量及过氧化物酶(POD)活性等与抗盐性有关的形态指标或生理指标。结果表明,随着盐胁迫的增强,大花萱草的生物量、叶绿素含量、根系活力、植株存活率呈下降趋势;其盐害指数、细胞膜透性、游离脯氨酸含量、Na+含量及Na+/K+比值均呈现上升趋势。大花萱草在盐溶液浓度≤1.2%时,其生长基本上不受影响;但在盐溶液浓度≥1.8%时表现出了较严重的盐害症状。综合分析表明,1.8%的Na Cl溶液处理下的盐浓度是大花萱草盐胁迫伤害的阈值,所以大花萱草属于中等耐盐植物。

金娃娃萱草种子苗花茎高度变异与相关性状研究

对金娃娃萱草(Hemerocallis hybridus Stella de Oro)种子苗(群体)的花茎高度、单茎花朵数、叶片长度和开花日数的变异进行了研究。结果表明,单茎花朵数变异系数最大,花茎高度和叶片长度变异系数较大,开花日数变异系数最小,种子苗单茎花朵数与花茎高度明显超过母本金娃娃,通过广义遗传力计算看出,花茎高度、叶片长度和单茎花朵数的变异主要由遗传因素控制,开花日数的变异受环境因素影响较大;花茎高度与叶片长度和单茎花朵数之间存在高度相关;对种子苗进行聚类分析,共分为4个类群,从第1类到第4类花茎高度由高变矮,直至无花茎,单茎花朵数由多变少,最终无花朵;在每个类群中进行了相关性分析,第1类和第2类中,花茎高度与叶片长度呈显著相关,其余为负相关,从第1类至第4类花茎高度与单茎花朵数相关系数逐渐增大,由低度相关到高度相关。

Leafy Vegetables as Potential Pathways to Heavy Metal Hazards

The effect of anthropogenic activity relating to industrial and economic development has had a detrimental impact on the environment and human health, and hence the need for continued research. Five common African vegetables—Murraya koenigii, Ocimum gratissimum, Amaranthus hybridus, Capsicum annuum and Moringa oleifera were used to study absorption of Lead, Cadmium, Cobalt and Zinc from soils inoculated with metal ions. 0.1 M and 0.5 M solutions of the metal ions were used in the inoculation. Each of the plants was collected in the first instance at 8 weeks, and then at 10 weeks of inoculating. Atomic Absorption spectrophotometer was used to determine the metal ions concentrations absorbed in the plants. Cd2+ was most and Moringa oleifera the least absorbed of the four metal ions, with a highest value of 34.801 ± 0.805 mg/kg occurring in Capsicum annuum. Co2+ was the least absorbed of the four metal ions, Amaranthus hybridus showed highest absorption of Co2+ with mean absorption values of 5.566 ± 0.324 mg/kg and 5.670 ± 0.210 mg/kg for 0.1 M and 0.5 M solution of Co2+ respectively. Ocimum gratissimum absorbed Pb2+ most with the highest mean absorption of 5.290 ± 0.180 mg/kg and 6.354 ± 0.366 mg/kg for 0.1 M and 0.5 M respectively. Absorption increased as the concentration of the inoculant solution increased for all the plants, and decreased on moving from 8 weeks’ to 10 weeks’ for all the plants except Moringa oleifera. This could as a result of Phytovolatilization against the report of Padmavathiamma and Li, 2007 [1] that phytovolatilization occurs in As, Hg and Se. Ocimum gratissimum showed highest absorption with the mean value of 9.334 ± 0.312 mg/kg, when the inoculants concentration increased to 0.5 M, Capsicum annuum showed highest absorption with mean absorption value of 9.916 ± 0.614 mg/kg at 10th week. Also absorption increased as the concentration of the inoculant solution increased, and also on moving from 8 weeks’ to 10 weeks’ for all the plants. From the results obtained, all the vegetables absorbed significant amounts of the metal ions. This raises a lot of health concern about the vegetables consumed in most developing countries like Nigeria where vegetables are grown anywhere, without any consideration of the environment.

Iodine Fortification Study of Some Common African Vegetables

Iodine Deficiency Diseases (IDDs) occupy important positions in the health problems of developing countries. Salt Iodisation has been the common approach to solving these problems. However, apart from the problems of lack of compliance by salt manufacturers, and inculturation of the consumers, health conditions aggravated by high salt intake by humans have become increasingly relevant. These problems can be eliminated if the commonly produced and consumed plants are fortified with Iodine. The prospects are in the inclusion of Iodine-containing compounds in the inorganic fertilizers used by farmers. In this study, Potassium Iodide and Potassium Iodate were used as inoculants. Five different concentrations—0.1 M, 0.2 M, 0.3 M, 0.4 M, and 0.5 M of Potassium Iodide and Potassium Iodate solutions were used to inoculate the soils on which the following edible African plants were planted: Murraya koenigii;Ocimum gratissimum;Cucurbita pepo;Solanum nigrum;Amaranthus hybridus and Abelmoschus esclentus, Corchorous olitoruis, Solanum lycopersicum, Zingiber officinale, Telfairia occidentalis, Talinium triangulare, Solanum melongena. Controls were also planted. After 14 days, alkaline dry ash method was used to determine the Iodine concentrations in the plants. The results showed that Murraya koenigii showed the highest absorption of Iodine 6.90 mg/kg at 0.3 M using KI, followed by Amaranthus hybridus 6.40 mg/kg at 0.1 M. Solanum nigrum, Ocimum gratissimum and Zingiber officinale also showed good absorption. Other plants except Murraya koenigii, Ocimum gratissimum, Solanum nigrum and Zingiber officinale showed very low tolerance to KI absorption. The result also showed that Telfairia occidentalis showed the highest absorption of iodine 8.20 mg/kg at 0.2 M of KIO3 followed by Cucurbita pepo 6.40 mg/kg at also 0.2 M of KIO3. Murraya koenigii, Ocimum gratissimum, Solanum nigrum, Zingiber officinale also showed good absorption of KIO3. Some of the plants were not able to tolerate the absorption at higher concentration for both KI and KIO3. All the plants were poisoned at concentration of 0.5 M for both Ki and KIO3. Murraya koenigii, Ocimum gratissimum, Solanum nigrum, Zingiber officinale can be used in iodine biofortification using KI and KIO3 at concentration < 0.5 M. The overall result may be very significant, when it is considered that Iodine is a micronutrient, with a daily intake requirement of 100 - 150 μg/kg. It can be seen that there is hope in achieving this kind of biofortification.