Increased grain yield with improved photosynthetic characters in modern maize parental lines

doi:10.1016/S2095-3119(14)60959-X

Journal of Integrative Agriculture ›› 2015, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (9): 1735-1744.DOI: 10.1016/S2095-3119(14)60959-X

Increased grain yield with improved photosynthetic characters in modern maize parental lines

LI Cong-feng, TAO Zhi-qiang, LIU Peng, ZHANG Ji-wang, ZHUANG Ke-zhang, DONG Shu-ting, ZHAO Ming

1、Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Crop Physiology and Ecology, Ministry of
Agriculture, Beijing 100081, P.R.China
2、College of Agriculture, Shandong Agriculture University/State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Tai’an 271018, P.R.China
3、Institute of Crop Science, Linyi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Linyi 276012, P.R.China

收稿日期:2014-10-10 出版日期:2015-09-03 发布日期:2015-09-05
通讯作者: ZHAO Ming, Tel/Fax: +86-10-82108752,E-mail: zhaomingcau@163.net; DONG Shu-ting, Tel/Fax: +86-538-8241591, E-mail: stdong@sdau.edu.cn
作者简介:LI Cong-feng, Tel: +86-10-82106043, E-mail: licongfeng@caas.cn;
基金资助:
the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31401342); and the National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program, 2015CB150401).

Increased grain yield with improved photosynthetic characters in modern maize parental lines

LI Cong-feng, TAO Zhi-qiang, LIU Peng, ZHANG Ji-wang, ZHUANG Ke-zhang, DONG Shu-ting, ZHAO Ming

1、Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Crop Physiology and Ecology, Ministry of
Agriculture, Beijing 100081, P.R.China
2、College of Agriculture, Shandong Agriculture University/State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Tai’an 271018, P.R.China
3、Institute of Crop Science, Linyi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Linyi 276012, P.R.China

Received:2014-10-10 Online:2015-09-03 Published:2015-09-05
Contact: ZHAO Ming, Tel/Fax: +86-10-82108752,E-mail: zhaomingcau@163.net; DONG Shu-ting, Tel/Fax: +86-538-8241591, E-mail: stdong@sdau.edu.cn
About author:LI Cong-feng, Tel: +86-10-82106043, E-mail: licongfeng@caas.cn;
Supported by:
the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31401342); and the National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program, 2015CB150401).

摘要/Abstract

摘要： The grain yield of maize has increased continuously in past decades, largely through hybrid innovation, cultivation technology, and in particular, recent genetic improvements in photosynthesis. Elite inbred lines are crucial for innovating new germplasm. Here, we analyzed variations in grain yield and a series of eco-physiological photosynthetic traits after anthesis in sixteen parental lines of maize (Zea mays L.) released during three different eras (1960s, 1980s, 2000s). We found that grain yield and biomass significantly increased in the 2000s than those in the 1980s and 1960s. Leaf area, chlorophyll, and soluble protein content slowly decreased, and maintained a higher net photosynthesis rate (Pn) and improved stomatal conductance (Gs) after anthesis in the 2000s. In addition, the parental lines in the 2000s obtained higher actual photochemistry efficiency (ФPSII) and the maximum PSII photochemistry efficiency (Fv/Fm), which largely improved light partitioning and chlorophyll fluorescence characteristic, including higher photochemical and photosystem II (PSII) reaction center activity, lower thermal energy dissipation in antenna proteins. Meanwhile, more lamellae per granum within chloroplasts were observed in the parental lines of the 2000s, with a clear and complete chloroplast membrane, which will greatly help to improve photosynthetic capacity and energy efficiency of ear leaf in maize parental lines. It is concluded that grain yield increase in modern maize parental lines is mainly attributed to the improved chloroplast structure and more light energy catched for the photochemical reaction, thus having a better stay-green characteristic and stronger photosynthetic capacity after anthesis. Our direct physiological evaluation of these inbred lines provides important information for the further development of promising maize cultivars.

关键词: maize , modern parental lines , grain yield , photosynthetic traits , chloroplast ultrastructure

Abstract: The grain yield of maize has increased continuously in past decades, largely through hybrid innovation, cultivation technology, and in particular, recent genetic improvements in photosynthesis. Elite inbred lines are crucial for innovating new germplasm. Here, we analyzed variations in grain yield and a series of eco-physiological photosynthetic traits after anthesis in sixteen parental lines of maize (Zea mays L.) released during three different eras (1960s, 1980s, 2000s). We found that grain yield and biomass significantly increased in the 2000s than those in the 1980s and 1960s. Leaf area, chlorophyll, and soluble protein content slowly decreased, and maintained a higher net photosynthesis rate (Pn) and improved stomatal conductance (Gs) after anthesis in the 2000s. In addition, the parental lines in the 2000s obtained higher actual photochemistry efficiency (ФPSII) and the maximum PSII photochemistry efficiency (Fv/Fm), which largely improved light partitioning and chlorophyll fluorescence characteristic, including higher photochemical and photosystem II (PSII) reaction center activity, lower thermal energy dissipation in antenna proteins. Meanwhile, more lamellae per granum within chloroplasts were observed in the parental lines of the 2000s, with a clear and complete chloroplast membrane, which will greatly help to improve photosynthetic capacity and energy efficiency of ear leaf in maize parental lines. It is concluded that grain yield increase in modern maize parental lines is mainly attributed to the improved chloroplast structure and more light energy catched for the photochemical reaction, thus having a better stay-green characteristic and stronger photosynthetic capacity after anthesis. Our direct physiological evaluation of these inbred lines provides important information for the further development of promising maize cultivars.

Key words: maize , modern parental lines , grain yield , photosynthetic traits , chloroplast ultrastructure

LI Cong-feng, TAO Zhi-qiang, LIU Peng, ZHANG Ji-wang, ZHUANG Ke-zhang, DONG Shu-ting, ZHAO Ming. Increased grain yield with improved photosynthetic characters in modern maize parental lines[J]. Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2015, 14(9): 1735-1744.

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