High temperature sensitivity of kernel formation in different short periods around silking in maize

文献类型： 外文期刊

第一作者： Wang, Yuanyuan

作者： Wang, Yuanyuan;Sheng, Dechang;Zhang, Ping;Yan, Ye;Hou, Xinfang;Wang, Pu;Huang, Shoubing;Dong, Xin

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关键词： Anther dehiscence; Heat stress; Maize; Pollen shedding number; Short-term episode

期刊名称：ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY （ 影响因子：4.5； 五年影响因子：5.2 ）

ISSN： 0098-8472

年卷期： 2021 年 183 卷

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： Anthesis stage has been proved a typically sensitive period to heat stress in maize (Zea mays L.), but effects of short-term heat stress around anthesis (tasseling-silking period) are not known. A temperature-controlled experiment was conducted using one heat-sensitive maize hybrid and two temperature levels, 40/30 degrees C (heat stress) and 32/22 degrees C (control) in eight different short-term episodes around silking (silking represented "0") which were from 15 d before silking (BS) to 15 d after silking (AS) with 5-d (15-10, 10-5, 5-0 d BS and 0-5, 5-10, 10-15 d AS) and 15-d (15-0 d BS and 0-15 d AS) intervals. The yield losses under 15-d heat stress (average of -25.9 %) around silking were higher than 5-d (average of -16.1 %), and the post-silking time (average of -22.1 %) was more sensitive than pre-silking (average of -15.1 %). Wherein, the first 5 d post-silking short-term heat stress resulted in the largest yield loss (-28.1 %) as a function of kernel number reduction among the treatments with 5-d period heat stress, and yield reduced by 30.4 % in 15 d post-silking heat stress. Kernel number was more closely correlated with pollen shedding number (r = 0.58) than with pollen viability (r = 0.18) in heat stress. The decreased pollen shedding number was a result of suppressed anther dehiscence rather than pollen grain production. The damaged pollen morphology during development reduced pollen viability. Maize leaves maintained a stable photosynthesis at heat stress could be related to the increased stomatal conductance and transpiration, showing a higher heat stress tolerance. Thus, pollen shedding, pollination, pollen tube growth, and early kernel formation in the period shortly after silking are more sensitive to heat stress in maize. A proper crop management (i.e., slightly adjusting sowing date) that can avoid overlapping 5 d post-silking growth with heat stress is recommended. When selecting of or breeding for heat tolerant maize hybrids, the short growth phase from silking to kernel formation should be closely concerned.

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