Comparison of the crop species Brassica napus and wild B. rapa: characteristics relevant for building up a persistent seed bank in the soil

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 169-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom J. de Jong ◽  
Maria Tudela Isanta ◽  
Elze Hesse
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Seed Bank ◽  
Low Temperatures ◽  
Crop Species ◽  
Seed Survival ◽  
Primary Dormancy ◽  
Aliphatic Glucosinolates ◽  
Seed Characters ◽  
Persistent Seed Bank ◽  
Important Character

AbstractCan seed characters be used for predicting the presence of a persistent seed bank in the field? We address this question using ten cultivars of the crop Brassica napus, ten feral B. napus accessions originating from seeds collected in the field and nine accessions of the closely related ruderal species Brassica rapa. When buried for a year in the field, seeds of the wild B. rapa displayed, as expected, much higher survival fractions than those of domesticated B. napus at two different locations in The Netherlands. Compared to B. napus, B. rapa produces relatively small seeds with high levels of aliphatic glucosinolates and a thick seed coat. However, within each species none of these characters correlated with seed survival in the soil. At low temperatures, B. rapa seeds had lower and more variable germination fractions than those of B. napus; a small fraction (4.6%) of the B. rapa seeds showed primary dormancy. Rather surprisingly, B. napus displayed genetic differences in germination at low temperature, and germination fractions at 5°C correlated negatively with seed survival in the soil. Our comparisons between and within the two species suggest that foregoing germination at low temperatures is an important character for developing a persistent seed bank. We discuss our results in light of environmental risk assessment of genetically modified B. napus.

scholarly journals Burial Environment Drives Seed Mortality of Kochia (Bassia scoparia), Wild Oat (Avena fatua), and Volunteer Canola (Brassica napus) Irrespective of Crop Species

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1961
Author(s):  
Charles M. Geddes
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Avena Fatua ◽  
Wild Oat ◽  
Population Demography ◽  
Weed Seed ◽  
Brassica Napus L ◽  
Crop Species ◽  
Seed Survival ◽  
Weed Population ◽  
Seed Mortality

Models of weed population demography are critical to understanding the long-term viability of management strategies. The driving factors of weed seedbank persistence are often underrepresented in demographic models due to the cumbersome nature of seedbank research. Simplification of weed seedbank dynamics may induce substantial error in model simulations. A soil bioassay was conducted to determine whether growth of different crop species, including wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), canola (Brassica napus L.), and field pea (Pisum sativum L.), differentially impact seed mortality of kochia [Bassia scoparia (L.) A.J. Scott], wild oat (Avena fatua L.), and volunteer canola in seven burial environments in western Canada. Weed seed survival after the 7 week burial period varied widely among burial environments (from 8% to 88% when averaged among weed and crop species), whereas growth of the different crop species had negligible impact on seedbank persistence. Among environments, wild oat seed survived the greatest (79%), followed by kochia (20%), and volunteer canola (6%). Weed seed survival was associated with soil physical properties (texture) and seed microsite characteristics (temperature), but not crop species or soil chemical properties. Overall, these data support the need for greater integration of soil and environmental parameters into models of weed population demography.

A quantitative analysis of primary dormancy and dormancy changes during burial in seeds of Brassica napus

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyvan Maleki ◽  
Elias Soltani ◽  
Ali Arabhosseini ◽  
Mozhdeh Aghili Lakeh
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Primary Dormancy

scholarly journals The control of seed oil polyunsaturate content in the polyploid crop species Brassica napus

2013 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 349-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Wells ◽  
Martin Trick ◽  
Eleni Soumpourou ◽  
Leah Clissold ◽  
Colin Morgan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Seed Oil ◽  
Crop Species

Mimosa diplotricha (creeping sensitive plant).

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Parker
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Seed Bank ◽  
Large Degree ◽  
Oceanic Islands ◽  
Early Age ◽  
Agricultural Systems ◽  
Control Programmes ◽  
Tropical Areas ◽  
Persistent Seed Bank

Abstract M. diplotricha (syn. M. invisa) is a small, often scrambling, neotropical shrub that has invaded many countries in the old tropics and many oceanic islands. In recent decades it has spread to new regions and has the potential to invade more tropical areas. It forms impenetrable spiny thickets that invade highly disturbed sites, but agricultural systems in particular. The shrub produces large quantities of seeds at an early age and has a persistent seed bank. It is extremely difficult to control effectively using mechanical or chemical means, however, biological control programmes have had a large degree of success.

scholarly journals Genetic Diversity in Commercial Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) Varieties from Turkey as Revealed by RAPD

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 114-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Özlem ÖZBEK ◽  
Betül Uçar GIDIK
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Dna Analysis ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Brassica Napus L ◽  
Binary Matrix ◽  
Crop Species ◽  
Commercial Crop ◽  
The Mean

In cultivated commercial crop species, genetic diversity tends to decrease because of the extensive breeding processes. Therefore, germplasm of commercial crop species, such as Brassica napus L. should be evaluated and the genotypes, which have higher genetic diversity index, should be addressed as potential parental cross materials in breeding programs. In this study, the genetic diversity was analysed by using randomly amplified polymorphic DNA analysis (RAPD) technique in nine Turkish commercial rapeseed varieties. The RAPD primers (10-mer oligonucleotides) produced 51 scorable loci, 31 loci of which were polymorphic (60.78%) and 20 loci (39.22%) were monomorphic The RAPD bands were scored as binary matrix data and were analysed using POPGENE version 1.32. At locus level, the values of genetic diversity within population (Hs) and total (HT) were 0.15 and 0.19 respectively. The genetic differentiation (GST) and the gene flow (Nm) values between the populations were 0.20 and 2.05 respectively. The mean number of alleles (na), the mean number of effective alleles (nae), and the mean value of genetic diversity (He) were 2.00, 1.26, and 0.19 respectively. According to Pearson’s correlation, multiple regression and principal component analyses, eco-geographical conditions in combination had significant effect on genetic indices of commercial B. napus L. varieties were discussed.

scholarly journals Longevity of seeds and soil seed bank of the Cerrado tree Miconia chartacea (Melastomataceae)

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 386-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diego F. Escobar E. ◽  
Victor J. M. Cardoso
Keyword(s):  
Seed Bank ◽  
Low Temperatures ◽  
Rainy Season ◽  
Storage Time ◽  
Soil Seed Bank ◽  
High Water ◽  
Ex Situ ◽  
High Water Content ◽  
Storage Test

AbstractMiconia chartacea is a widely distributed tree in Brazil, occurring at altitudes ranging from 300 m to 1900 m in the Caatinga, Cerrado and Atlantic Forest biomes. In this work we attempted to classify M. chartacea seeds regarding their behaviour during storage and their germination syndrome and to determine, from a storage test in Cerrado soil and laboratory conditions in situ and ex situ, the longevity of seeds, as well as the capacity of the species to form a soil seed bank. The results suggested that M. chartacea seeds form a transient soil seed bank in the Cerrado and can be classified as orthodox in terms of storage behaviour, although the seeds are dispersed with a relatively high water content. The life span of seeds was favoured in soil-stored seeds in comparison with dry storage at 25°C, whereas storage at low temperatures prevented a decrease of the seed's germinability with storage time (330 d). M. chartacea seeds are dispersed during the dry season and germinate during the next rainy season, which can be classified as an intermediate–dry germination syndrome. Seeds of this species are dispersed in the Cerrado when temperatures and soil moisture are relatively low, which favours the formation of a soil seed bank, considering that the seeds tolerate desiccation and their longevity is favoured by low temperatures. A transient seed bank type is favoured by the loss of viability in storage at warm temperatures linked to the rainy season, and the predictable seasonal variations in climate in the region, with germination being restricted to the beginning of the rainy season.

Associative transcriptomics of traits in the polyploid crop species Brassica napus

2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (8) ◽  
pp. 798-802 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea L Harper ◽  
Martin Trick ◽  
Janet Higgins ◽  
Fiona Fraser ◽  
Leah Clissold ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Crop Species
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