Pollen-parent affects fruit, nut and kernel development of Macadamia

2019 ◽  
Vol 244 ◽  
pp. 406-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven W. Herbert ◽  
David A. Walton ◽  
Helen M. Wallace
Keyword(s):  
Pollen Parent ◽  
Kernel Development

Relationship of Ear Differentiation with Kernel Development and Barrenness in Maize (Zea maysL.)

2013 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 912 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia-Jia MENG ◽  
Shu-Ting DONG ◽  
De-Yang SHI ◽  
Hai-Yan ZHANG
Keyword(s):  
Kernel Development ◽  
Relationship Of

Endocarp Structural Components of Insect Resistance in Almond

HortScience ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 526d-526
Author(s):  
M. Freeman ◽  
C. Walters ◽  
M.A. Thorpe ◽  
T. Gradziel
Keyword(s):  
Insect Resistance ◽  
Insect Pests ◽  
Stone Fruit ◽  
Structural Components ◽  
Insect Infestation ◽  
Insect Feeding ◽  
Kernel Development ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Seal Integrity ◽  
Structural Barrier

Almond, as with other stone fruit, possesses a highly lignified endocarp or shell. The dominant hard-shelled trait (D-) is positively associated with greater resistant to insect infestation than nuts expressing the paper-shelled (dd) trait. Hard-shelled genotypes have undesirable effects, including a lower kernel meat-to-nut crack-out ratio, greater kernel damage during mechanical shelling, and a reduction in plant energy available to kernel development. Histogenic analysis shows that the almond endocarp, unlike peach, has a tri-partite structure. Insect feeding studies have subsequently demonstrated that the inner endocarp layer, which is similar in both hard and paper-shelled types, is the most important structural barrier to insect infestation. Shell-seal integrity and X-ray studies have confirmed that discontinuities at the inner endocarp suture seal are the primary, though not the sole site of entry for insect pests. Paper-shelled almond selections with highly lignified and well-sealed inner endocarps show resistance levels comparable to hard shelled types but with crack-out ratios 30% to 40% higher. Pseudo-paper-shelled types have also been selected, in which a highly lignified outer endocarp is formed, but is retained by the fruit hull at dehiscence. An understanding of endocarp morphology and development is thus important in breeding for insect resistance as well as the commercial utilization of both kernel and hull.

Resistant-Starch Formation in High-Amylose Maize Starch during Kernel Development

2010 ◽  
Vol 58 (13) ◽  
pp. 8043-8047 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongxin Jiang ◽  
Junyi Lio ◽  
Mike Blanco ◽  
Mark Campbell ◽  
Jay-lin Jane
Keyword(s):  
Resistant Starch ◽  
Maize Starch ◽  
Kernel Development ◽  
High Amylose ◽  
Starch Formation

CHANGES IN ALPHA- AND BETA-AMYLASE ACTIVITIES DURING THE MATURATION OF DIFFERENT BARLEY CULTIVARS

1971 ◽  
Vol 51 (6) ◽  
pp. 469-477 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. E. LaBERGE ◽  
A. W. MacGREGOR ◽  
W. O. S. MEREDITH
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Amylase Activity ◽  
Kernel Weight ◽  
Kernel Development ◽  
Barley Cultivars ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Days After Anthesis ◽  
Unfavorable Weather

The percentage of dry matter, kernel weight, α-amylase activity and β-amylase activity, were determined at several stages of kernel development, from anthesis to harvest, in seven cultivars of Canadian barley. These included 6-row barleys (Conquest, Bonanza, and Keystone), 2-row barleys (Betzes and Centennial), and two 6-rowed selections from crosses between 2-row and 6-row barleys. The patterns for development of β-amylase enzymes were similar in all cultivars, and these activities were low initially, followed by a period of increasing activities commencing about 10 days after anthesis and reaching maximum values 20 days later; they then remained constant until the kernels were harvested. α-Amylase activity increased in all cultivars immediately after anthesis and then decreased to low levels after 10 days of kernel development. The α-amylase activities of Conquest, Bonanza, and Betzes increased again to quite high levels after maturity and just prior to delayed harvesting, owing to unfavorable weather that caused sprouting in these cultivars.

Rye C-banding patterns and meiotic stability of hexaploid triticale (× Triticosecale) selections differing in kernel shriveling

Genome ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 686-689 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles M. Papa ◽  
R. Morris ◽  
J. W. Schmidt
Keyword(s):  
Secale Cereale ◽  
Chromosome Banding ◽  
Agronomic Performance ◽  
Hexaploid Triticale ◽  
Kernel Development ◽  
Banding Patterns ◽  
C Banding ◽  
Meiotic Stability ◽  
Metaphase I

Two winter hexaploid triticale populations derived from the same cross were selected on the basis of grain appearance and agronomic performance. The five lines from 84LT402 showed more kernel shriveling than the four lines from 84LT401. The derived lines were analyzed for aneuploid frequencies, rye chromosome banding patterns, and meiotic stability to detect associations with kernel development. The aneuploid frequencies were 16% in 84LT401 and 18% in 84LT402. C-banding showed that both selection groups had all the rye chromosomes except 2R. The two groups had similar telomeric patterns but differed in the long-arm interstitial patterns of 4R and 5R. Compared with lines from 84LT402, those from 84LT401 had significantly fewer univalents and rod bivalents, and more paired arms at metaphase I; fewer laggards and bridges at anaphase I; and a higher frequency of normal tetrads. There were no significant differences among lines within each group for any meiotic character. Since there were no differences within or between groups in telomeric banding patterns, the differences in kernel shriveling and meiotic stability might be due to genotypic factors and (or) differences in the interstitial patterns of 4R and 5R. By selecting plump grains, lines with improved kernel characteristics along with improved meiotic stability are obtainable.Key words: triticale, meiotic stability, C-banding, Secale cereale, heterochromatin.

scholarly journals Kernel size‐related genes revealed by an integratedeQTLanalysis during early maize kernel development

2019 ◽  
Vol 98 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junling Pang ◽  
Junjie Fu ◽  
Na Zong ◽  
Jing Wang ◽  
Dandan Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Kernel Size ◽  
Kernel Development ◽  
Maize Kernel
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