Research on the Mechanisms of Pre-Harvest Sprouting and Resistant Breeding in Wheat
Pre-harvest sprouting(PHS)refers to the germination of cereal crops on the spike in high humidity conditions before grain harvest.Wheat PHS is a significant problem that affects both the yield and quality of wheat.Seed dormancy level is a major factor influencing the resistance of wheat PHS,and domesticated crops often exhibit reduced seed dormancy levels,making cultivated wheat more prone to PHS compared to its wild ancestors.Wheat PHS is mainly regulated by external environmental factors such as temperature and humidity,as well as internal plant hormones(GAs,ABA,IAA,MeJA,ET,BR).Researchers have identified a range of materials resistant to PHS,cloned key genes regulating PHS resistance,such as PM19,MFT,MKK3,Myb10-3D,Vp1.New wheat materials resistant to PHS have been successfully developed through molecular marker-assisted selection,artificial synthesis of wheat,and CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology.This article reviews the genetic mechanism of PHS resistance in wheat and the latest progress in PHS resistance breeding research.In the future,it is necessary to continue exploring key genes related to PHS resistance,and employ biotechnological breeding methods to cultivate new PHS-resistant wheat varieties.