中国农业科学 ›› 2026, Vol. 59 ›› Issue (8): 1686-1696.doi: 10.3864/j.issn.0578-1752.2026.08.007

• 植物保护 • 上一篇    下一篇

玉米叶片次生物质含量及相关基因表达与其对草地贪夜蛾抗性的关系

赵思捷(), 任家欣, 南江磊, 王兴云, 成卫宁*()   

  1. 西北农林科技大学植物保护学院/植保资源与病虫害治理教育部重点实验室, 陕西杨凌 712100
  • 收稿日期:2026-01-09 接受日期:2026-03-12 出版日期:2026-04-16 发布日期:2026-04-21
  • 通信作者:
    成卫宁,E-mail:
  • 联系方式: 赵思捷,E-mail:zhaosijie20010625@163.com。
  • 基金资助:
    陕西省重点研发计划(2025NC-YBXM-050); 旱区农业陕西实验室开放课题(2024ZY-JCYJ-02-39)

Relationships Between Secondary Metabolite Contents and Related Gene Expression in Maize Leaves and Their Resistance to Spodoptera frugiperda

ZHAO SiJie(), REN JiaXin, NAN JiangLei, WANG XingYun, CHENG WeiNing*()   

  1. College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University/Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management of Ministry of Education, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi
  • Received:2026-01-09 Accepted:2026-03-12 Published:2026-04-16 Online:2026-04-21

摘要:

【目的】探究玉米(Zea mays)对草地贪夜蛾(Spodoptera frugiperda)抗性与叶片次生物质(阿魏酸、咖啡酸、绿原酸和丁布)含量及其合成途径关键酶基因ZmPALZmBX表达的关系,为玉米抗虫新品种培育提供理论依据。【方法】采用玉米心叶期人工接虫法和叶片饲喂法,以植株受害等级和取食后的草地贪夜蛾生长发育、繁殖参数为指标,评估陕西6个主栽玉米品种对草地贪夜蛾的抗性差异;采用比色法和高效液相色谱法分别测定玉米叶片3种酚酸和丁布含量;利用RT-qPCR方法分析草地贪夜蛾危害0、6和18 h后不同品种玉米叶片ZmPAL6ZmPAL7ZmBX10ZmBX11 mRNA表达水平,分析次生物质含量与玉米对草地贪夜蛾抗性指标的相关性。【结果】供试玉米品种中郑单958、秦龙14和陕科16受害较轻,草地贪夜蛾危害7—14 d平均受害等级均小于4.20;正大12、纪元1号和德单123受害较重,平均受害等级介于4.31—7.22。取食正大12和纪元1号的草地贪夜蛾幼虫和蛹发育最快且体重较大,成虫寿命和产卵期较长且单雌产卵量显著较高。相反,以郑单958为食的幼虫发育最慢,幼虫和蛹体重较轻,成虫产卵前期较长,产卵期较短且繁殖力最低,其次为秦龙14和陕科16。相关性分析表明,玉米叶片绿原酸、阿魏酸和咖啡酸含量与植株受害等级和草地贪夜蛾幼虫体重显著负相关,与幼虫发育历期显著正相关;绿原酸含量同时与蛹重极显著负相关;丁布含量与植株受害等级显著负相关。草地贪夜蛾取食可快速诱导ZmPAL6ZmPAL7ZmBX10ZmBX11上调表达;危害前后,郑单958和秦龙14中4个基因的表达量均显著高于纪元1号和正大12。【结论】陕西省主栽玉米品种郑单958、秦龙14和陕科16对草地贪夜蛾危害和生长发育有一定抗性,其抗性与叶片中3种酚酸和丁布含量及ZmPALZmBX的诱导和组成型高水平表达有关。

关键词: 草地贪夜蛾, 玉米品种, 抗性, 次生物质, 基因表达

Abstract:

【Objective】This study aims to explore the relationship between the resistance of maize (Zea mays) to Spodoptera frugiperda and the content of secondary metabolites (ferulic acid, caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid and DIMBOA) in leaves, as well as the gene expression of key enzymes ZmPALs and ZmBXs in their synthesis pathways, so as to provide theoretical guidance for the breeding of insect-resistant maize varieties.【Method】The resistance difference of six maize varieties cultivated in Shaanxi Province to S. frugiperda was evaluated by using artificial insect inoculation at maize whorl stage and leaf-feeding methods, with plant damage ratings, and development and reproduction parameters of S. frugiperda after feeding as indicators. Contents of three phenolic acids and DIMBOA were determined by colorimetry and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), respectively. Real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) was used to determine mRNA expression levels of ZmPAL6, ZmPAL7, ZmBX10, and ZmBX11 in maize leaves of different varieties at 0, 6, and 18 h after infestation. And then, the relationships between secondary metabolite contents and resistance indicators measured were studied by correlation analysis.【Result】Among the maize varieties tested, Zhengdan958, Qinlong14 and Shanke16 showed less damage, with mean ratings lower than 4.20 at 7-14 d after S. frugiperda infestation, while Zhengda12, Jiyuan1 and Dedan123 suffered the heaviest damage, with ratings from 4.31 to 7.22. Moreover, S. frugiperda larvae and pupae had the fastest development and significantly greater weight; adults had significantly longer lifespan and oviposition duration, as well as higher fecundity on Zhengda12 and Jiyuan1 compared to other varieties. By contrast, the slowest larvae development, significantly lower larval and pupal weight, longer adult preoviposition period lifespan, shorter oviposition duration and lower fecundity occurred on Zhengdan958, followed by Qinlong14 and Shanke16. Correlation analysis results showed that contents of chlorogenic acid, ferulic acid and caffeic acid in maize leaves showed significantly negative correlation with plant damage rating and larval weight of S. frugiperda, and significantly positive correlation with larval developmental period. In addition, chlorogenic acid content exhibited significantly negative correlation with pupal weight. DIMBOA content had significantly negative correlation with plant damage rating. The expressions of ZmPAL6, ZmPAL7, ZmBX10 and ZmBX11 were significantly induced by larval feeding. Whether non-infested or 6 and 18 h after infested plants, the expression levels of these four genes in Zhengdan958 and Qinlong14 were significantly higher than those in Jiyuan1 and Zhengda12.【Conclusion】Maize varieties Zhengdan958, Qinlong14 and Shanke16 planted in Shaanxi Province exhibit certain resistance to damage and growth and development of S. frugiperda, and their resistance is closely related to the contents of three phenolic acids and DIMBOA as well as the expression levels of ZmPALs and ZmBXs in leaves.

Key words: Spodoptera frugiperda, maize variety, resistance, secondary metabolite, gene expression