Abstract:China"s aquatic vegetables mainly include 12 categories, such as lotus, water bamboo, taro, water chestnut, arrowhead, water spinach, water caltrop, gorgon eurgale, water celery, water shield, common cattail and watercress. They have a long cultivation history in China and are characteristic aquatic economic crops. The national aquatic vegetable germplasm resources repository (Wuhan) has long been engaged in the collection, conservation, evaluation and utilization of aquatic vegetable germplasm resources and has become the richest resource repository in terms of the types, resource quantity, ecological types and forms of aquatic vegetables in the world. As of December 2024, the germplasm repository has collected and conserved over 3,449 accessions of aquatic vegetable germplasm resources from both domestic and international sources, establishing a comprehensive conservation system. A total of 140 elite germplasm resources have been identified. These efforts have significantly propelled fundamental research on the genome annotation, genetic diversity, and molecular markers of important traits in aquatic vegetables. They have also effectively promoted the breeding of new varieties, optimization of variety structure, and sustainable development of the aquatic vegetable industry. This paper summarizes and reviews the current situation of the collection and conservation of germplasm resources in the aquatic vegetable resource repository in the past 2 decades, as well as the progress made in the innovative utilization of aquatic vegetable germplasm resources, and looks forward to the research directions regarding the collection, conservation, identification, evaluation, and sharing mechanisms of germplasm resources, in order to provide references for the conservation, the effective utilization and industrial development of China"s aquatic vegetable germplasm resources in the future.

Abstract:Legumes , including soybean, peanut and pulses crops, play important roles in agriculture system because of their ability in Nitrogen fixation, and they also provide a large amount of plant protein for human, especially for pool people from dry or semi dry regions. . Therefore, legumes are vital in ensuring global food security and human health. Seed coat is a basic trait for legumes, with rich variation of different colors, which not only an index for variety identification in intellectual property protection, but provide more selection for market. It is said that functional factors, such as polyphenols, always contain in seed coat. Thus, investigating the genetics and mechanism of seed color can accelerate the breeding process to meet diverse demands for market. However, up to now, these kinds of study are fairly few, especially in pulses crops, due to the lack of attention in the past decades. In the present study, we overviewed the classification of seed coat color in different legumes, the environmental factors such as light, temperature and water that affect the seed coat colors, the inheritance of different colors in different species, and we also reviewed the related studies on gene mapping and gene cloning. Finally, we discussed the genetic and breeding trends of seed coat color in legumes in future and hope to provide valuable information for those who engage in genetics, breeding, molecular biology, and related areas on legume crops.

Abstract:Crop germplasm resources are crucial for agricultural production and breeding, serving as the fundamental material basis for improving crop yield and climate adaptability. As one of the world’s widely utilized legume crops for food, vegetables, and feed, faba bean (Vicia faba L.) exhibits increasingly significant industrial value and notable ecological advantages. However, climate change, environmental stress, and transformations in agricultural production systems present new challenges to the conservation and utilization of faba bean germplasm resources. This paper systematically reviews the research progress on faba bean germplasm resources intems of genetic diversity, phenotypic identification and evaluation, disease resistance and stress tolerance screening, nutritional trait optimization, and the application of molecular breeding technologies in faba beans. It focuses on the innovative applications of genomics, molecular markers, high-throughput screening, and breeding technologies. Additionally, the paper delves into protection strategies and innovative utilization methods for germplasm resources, emphasizing the necessity of efficient management. Looking ahead, through the deep integration of multi omics technology and breeding technology, faba bean germplasm resources are expected to play a more profound role in breeding improvement of high-yield and high-quality varieties as well as the sustainable development of agriculture.

Abstract:The salt tolerance of mung bean at germination stage is an important index for its utilization in saline-alkali soil. Identification of germplasm with high salt tolerance at germination stage can improve the utilization rate of salinization land. In the present study, based the pre-experiment, we selected 1.2% NaCl as the best solution for identification of 769 mung bean accessions at their germination stage, by measuring germination rate(GR), germination potential(GP), germination index(GI), relative salt damage rate and other indexes through hydroponic experiments. The results showed that the average germination rate of mung bean germplasm under 1.2% NaCl salt stress was 52.9%. Among different regions, the average germination rate of resouces from East Asia is the highest (66.5%), while it is the highest from Northeast China (57.4%). The degree of variation in germination potential is the highest among all indexes under salt stress (CV: 58.0%), particularly the germplasm from the North China region, its coefficient of variation reached 63.2%. In terms of seed coat traits, the salt tolerance of brown-grained germplasm was notably weaker than that of other colored seeds, while the germplasm with luster seed coat had significantly greater tolerance than the dull-surfaced resources. The analysis revealed a significant correlation between the 100-seed weight and their salt tolerance, with germplasm weighing less than 3 g showing a marked decrease in salt tolerance. This study offer data support for the selection of salt-tolerant germplasm and variety breeding in mung bean.

Abstract:The phenotypic diversity analysis and comprehensive evaluation of 142 germplasms of Erythropalum scandens were carried out by means of coefficient of variation, correlation analysis, principal component analysis and cluster analysis, which laid a foundation for the breeding of E. scandens in Guangxi. The survey found that Chongzuo City and Baise City had more wild germplasm resources, followed by Nanning City, and a small number of wild germplasm resources of E. scandens were found in Hechi City, Wuzhou City, Yulin City, Fangchenggang City, Liuzhou City, Beiliu City, Pingguo City and Pingxiang City. The wild germplasm mainly distributed in limestone hills, slopes, mountains, sparse forests, dense forests, with an altitude of 140-1001 m. The statistical results showed that the coefficient of variation of 11 phenotypic traits was between 2.76% and 18.75% of 142 germplasms, indicating that the genetic difference of germplasm resources in Guangxi was large. Correlation analysis showed that leaf length was significantly correlated with leaf width, length of the second branch internode, main stem diameter, fruit longitudinal diameter and leaf thickness. Leaf width was significantly correlated with leaf thickness and fruit longitudinal diameter. Petiole length was significantly correlated with the second branch diameter, the second branch internode length and main stem diameter. Altitude was significantly positively correlated with leaf thickness, but significantly negatively correlated with leaf length, leaf width and second-order branch internode length. The results of cluster analysis showed that 142 germplasm materials could be divided into 4 categories when the Euclidean distance was 4.5, The first, second, third and fourth categories contained 49, 54, 27 and 12 germplasms, respectively. Principal component analysis showed that the cumulative contribution rate of the five principal components was 68.25%. Principal component 1 and principal component 2 mainly reflected leaf and branch related indicators, while principal component 3, principal component 4 and principal component 5 mainly reflected fruit related indicators. The comprehensive evaluation results showed that the top ten germplasms were all from Chongzuo City, including 5 cultivated germplasms and 5 wild germplasms, which could provide excellent parents for the breeding and improvement of new varieties of E. scandens.

Abstract:Potato is the world"s fourth largest staple crop with high yield potential. To meet the future challenges of food security, selection of early-maturing and high-yielding potato varieties with stable disease resistance is needed. In this study, in order to assist the research of new potato variety selection and breeding, and to clarify the current status of new potato varieties in China, 227 potato selection and breeding literatures in the China Knowledge Network (CNKI) database were used as research objects, and a knowledge map was constructed by using GraphRAG and Qwen2-70B-instruct and visualized by using Gephi. Based on the constructed knowledge graph, the genealogy, resistance and fertility period of new potato varieties selected and bred in China in recent years were analyzed, and the analysis results indicated that more parents used in the selection and breeding of new potato varieties in recent years were Jizhangyan No. 8, Svante, Longyan No. 7, Feiuretta, and Early Large White, etc. Most of the new potato varieties were resistant to late blight, and most of them were of medium-late to late-maturity and late-ripening fertility. In summary, this study explored the realization path of using a large language model to rapidly construct a knowledge graph for potato new variety selection and breeding research, and analyzed 227 potatoes to provide a reference for the future discovery and utilization of potato germplasm resources.

Abstract:The root system is an important part of rice plant and plays an important role in plant fixation, water and nutrient acquisition. In this study, it was found that the root system of oself3-1 mutant became significantly shorter, the mutant was crossed with wild type to construct F2 isolated population, and genetic analysis showed that the mutant trait was regulated by recessive single gene. By mapping cloning, OsELF3-1 was located in a 50.9 kb interval of chromosome 6, in which there were four open reading frames (ORFs), sequence comparison revealed that the mutant had 7 bases missing on the second exon of ORF4 (OsELF3-1), causes the gene to frameshift and terminate prematurely, and OsELF3-1 was presumed to be the target gene. The root system of CRISPR/Cas9 mutant with OsELF3-1 was significantly shorter than that of wild type, which verified that OsELF3-1 was involved in regulating root length. In order to further clarify the regulatory network of OsELF3-1, the interacting protein OsARID3 of OsELF3-1 was screened by yeast two-hybridization, OsARID3 has an ARID functional domain, an α-crystallin/Hsp_domain, a SHSP domain, and a potassium dependent sodium/calcium ion exchange domain. Investigation of OsARID3-RNAi mutants showed that their roots were significantly shorter than those of the wild type, OsARID3 may be involved in the regulation of root length. Natural variation of OsARID3 was analyzed by 3 K sequencing data and 15 haplotypes were found, and there was obvious differentiation between indica and japonica, japonica rice mainly belonged to haplotypes I, IV and VI. In summary, this study found that OsELF3-1 and OsARID3 interact to regulate rice roots, providing theoretical basis and germplasm resources for further analysis of rice root growth and development regulation network.

Abstract:Seed dormancy and germination are key processes in plant growth, which are precisely regulated by phytohormones and external environmental factors. In recent years, significant progress has been made in the regulation of seed dormancy and germination by Abscisic Acid (ABA) and Gibberellins (GA), particularly with regard to the interaction between them. This review presents a summary of the regulation of seed dormancy and germination by the metabolism and signal transduction of ABA and GA. Furthermore, it discusses the effects of the interaction between ABA and GA on seed dormancy and germination, as well as in response to light and temperature cues. The aim of this review is to provide a better understanding of the hormone regulatory network of seed dormancy and germination and theoretical references for future studies of seed dormancy and germination regulation by ABA and GA.

Abstract:To analyze the effects of drought treatments on physiological indexes and DNA methylation levels of winter Brassica Rapa, this study subjected cabbage-type oilseed rape to three treatments, namely, normal water supply, drought stress, and rehydration after drought, and analyzed the changes in the physiological indexes of oilseed rape and the DNA methylation levels of oilseed rape after the different treatments. The results showed that when cabbage-type oilseed rape was subjected to drought stress, malondialdehyde content, antioxidant enzyme activity and osmoregulatory substances increased by 167.27%、254.85%、103.24%、164.64%、49.2% and 37.79%, respectively, and osmoregulatory substances increased by 3.21μg·g-1FW, 0.048 μ g·mg-1FW, and the relative water content of leaves decreased significantly by 53.64%. The physiological indexes were significantly recovered after rewatering; the methylation level of oilseed rape showed an increasing trend after drought, and the methylation rate after rewatering was higher than that of drought and control, with the methylation rate reaching 20.56%.The GO enrichment results showed that the differentially methylated genes were enriched in the biological process, binding and molecular function.KEGG functional enrichment analysis showed that the differentially methylated genes were mainly involved in the ubiquitin mediated protein hydrolysis, cytotoxicity , ABC transporter proteins, carbon fixation in photosynthetic organisms, and other metabolism-related pathways. There was a correlation between methylation rate and physiological indicators, and combined with the GO and KEGG enrichment results, seven differentially methylated genes encoded peroxidases.

Abstract:The content of mineral elements is a crucial indicator for evaluating forage quality and breeding. In recent years, rapeseed has become a valuable high-yield forage source, playing a key role in alleviating the shortage of feed resources in China. This study aimed to reveal the accumulation patterns of major mineral nutrients in the core germplasm of Brassica napus and to support the breeding of mineral-rich rapeseed. We evaluated the phenotypic variation in the contents of K, Ca, Na, Mg, Fe, Zn, and Cu in 280 core germplasms of B. napus using ICP-OES after hydroponic treatment. Through GWAS, we identified molecular markers significantly associated with the content of these minerals and predicted related candidate genes. The results showed significant variation in mineral content among different germplasms, and principal component analysis transformed the seven mineral indicators into three new indicators, with a cumulative contribution rate of 68.479%. Significant positive and negative correlations were found between different minerals; some germplasms exhibited extreme values for multiple minerals. A total of 134 SNPs related to mineral content were identified, and 14 candidate genes were predicted. This study provides important insights for the breeding and creation of new germplasm rich in mineral nutrients.