Isotope Tracer Technique·Ecology and Environment·Physiology
JI Ping, LIU Hao, YE Shihe, LIU Jinlong, KUANG Jiali, LONG Sha, YANG Hongtao, LIU Xiaolong
In order to explore effect of heat stress at different reproductive growth stage on yield loss and quality in rice, two rice varieties, Huanghuazhan (HHZ) and Y-liangyou-1577 (YLY1577), were used as materials to investigate the changes in plant growth, yield components and rice quality under CK (32 ℃ day /26 ℃ night) and heat stress conditions stimulated by the temperature of 38 ℃ day/32 ℃ night at booting stage and heading stage. The detailed periods included 7 d before heading (HS1), 1-7 d after heading (HS2), 8-14 d after heading (HS3), 15-21 d after heading (HS4) and 22-28 d after heading (HS5), respectively. Results showed that the growth and development of young panicles was mostly affected by heat stress at booting stage, and the percentage of filled spikelets was mostly affected by heat stress at the treatment of 1-7 d after heading, while the 1000-grain weight was at the treatment of 8-14 d after heading. The greatest yield loss of HHZ and YLY1577 was by heat stress of 1-7 d and 8-14 d after heading, respectively. Heat stress at booting stage caused little influence on rice quality. Compared with CK treatment, the rice quality was affected by heat stress at the stage of 1-28 d after heading, as shown by the increase of the chalky kernel and chalkiness in rice grain. The content of starch, amylose and gel consistency in rice was deceased by heat stress, and content of protein, glucose and fructose was increased by heat stress. Heat stress affected the starch RVA characteristics as shown by the increase of final viscosity, set back and gelatinization temperature and decrease of break down. Rice appearance and eating quality was mostly affected by heat stress at the stage of 8-14 d after heading, moderately by heat stress at the stage of 15-21 d and 1-7 d after heading. Taken together, the heat stress at booting stage suppressed yield formation mainly by inhibiting the growth and development of young panicle. One to fourteen days after heading was the vital stage of yield formation in response to heat stress in rice, and heat stress inhibited yield formation mainly by decreasing the percentage of filled spikelets and 1000-grain weight in this period. Eight to twenty-one days after heading was the most sensitive stage of rice quality response to heat stress, while heat stress at the stage of 8-14 d after heading may cause the double loss of yield and rice quality. Results of this research could provide scientific basis for the evaluation on rice yield and quality under heat stress at different growth stages.