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Low temperature is a significant abiotic stress factor that restrict the growth of peanuts, and breeding of cold-tolerant varieties is the most direct and effective approach to solve low temperature and cold damage. In this study, 372 peanut germplasm resources collected from home and abroad were used as research objects,and the yield correlation traits and qualities in Wuhan of the warm region and Kunming of the cold region were analyzed. The membership function method was used combined with chain cluster analysis to screen excellent cold tolerance resources, and the influence of cold and cool climate on yield correlation factors and quality was analyzed. Key cold resistance identification indicators were screened to identify and evaluate their cold resistance. The results showed that the plant, yield and quality of peanut were mainly affected by the temperature, light and accumulated temperature at the pod stage and the full fruit ripening stage: the higher temperature and accumulated temperature, longer light time result in the higher yield, oil content, protein and other content and also resulted in lower content of oleic acid, linoleic acid and sucrose. Tolerance of different materials to low temperature was different. The comprehensive cold resistance evaluation value (D) was clustered and analyzed, and 372 varieties were divided into 4 categories. Among them, Class I belonged to the strong cold resistant type with a total of two parts; Class II belongs to the cold-resistant type with a total of 86 varieties; Class III belongs to the non-cold-resistant type with a total of 280 varieties; Class IV is a sensitive type of varieties with a total of 4 varieties. Using multiple stepwise regression analysis method, the evaluation model of peanut field cold tolerance Y=-0.002+0.003X1+0.008X2+0.002X3+0.001X4 was established, and the relative hundred kernel weight, relative number of fruits per plant, relative plant height and relative yield per plant were screened out as the initial screening indicators of peanut field cold tolerance, which provided basic varieties and efficient identification methods for the cultivation of new varieties of peanut cold tolerance and related theoretical research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Selecting the right cathode material is a key component to achieving high‐energy and long‐lifespan aqueous zinc‐ion batteries (AZIBs); however, the development of cathode materials still faces serious challenges due to the high polarization of Zn2+. In this work, MnV12O31·10H2O (MnVO) synthesized via a one‐step hydrothermal method is proposed as a promising cathode material for AZIBs. Because the stable layered structure and hieratical morphology of MnVO provide a large layer space for rapid ion transports, this material exhibits high specific capacity (433 mAh g−1 at 0.1 A g−1), an outstanding long‐term cyclability (5000 cycles at a current density of 3 A g−1), and an excellent energy density (454.65 Wh kg−1). To illustrate the intercalation mechanism, ex situ X‐Ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy are adopted, uncovering an H+/Zn2+ dual‐cation co‐intercalation processes. In addition, density‐functional theory calculation analysis shows that MnVO has a delocalized electron cloud and the diffusion energy barrier of Zn2+ in MnVO is low, which promotes the Zn2+ transport and consequently improves the reversibility of the battery upon deep cycling. The key and enlightening insights are provided in the results for designing high‐performance vanadium‐oxide‐based cathode materials for AZIBs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Very-long-chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) have high application value in the fields of industry, medicine and food. Previous research has proved that total content of VLCFAs in the Arachis species is significantly higher than that in cultivated peanuts. In this study, contents of VLCFAs were determined in RIL population derived from the cross between Zhonghua 5 and ICGV86699 with wild species consanguinity. Board phenotypic variations of total very-long-chain fatty acid content ranging from 4.99% to 10.33% was observed among the RILs. Five lines with high total very-long-chain fatty acid content were identified, of them, the highest content of ZJ011 is 9.82%. Based on the previously constructed genetic map, 20 QTLs with 3.72%-15.66% phenotypic variation explained (PVE) were repeatedly detected, and were mainly located on chromosomes A04, B04 and B06. The results lay a molecular and material foundation for the improvement of oil quality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Sucrose content of peanut seeds is an important quality indicator for edible peanuts. In this study, we analyzed the main gene plus multigene genetic model for sucrose content based on peanut recombinant inbred lines from continuous generation populations, and investigated the effects of environmental factors on sucrose content based on the investigation of phenotypic variation of different varieties in various geographical locations. The results revealed that 4 main genes plus additive-epistasis (4MG-AI) was the optimal model in all three generations of the RIL population. The heritabilities of the main genes ranged from 80.8% to 96.1%, indicating a high degree of heritability for peanut sucrose content. Among the four main genes, the 1st and the 2nd main gene explained the phenotypes 30%-52.2% and 25.1%-29.6%, respectively, while the third and fourth pairs of main effect genes explained the phenotypes at smaller rates. Based on the stability analysis of sucrose content of nine peanut materials, including Zhonghua 16, in five different environments, it was found that the coefficients of variation ranged from 17.39% to 39.08%, and that the stability of different materials varied. The environmental stability of sucrose content was varied across different varieties. This study showed that peanut sucrose content is a quantitative trait with high heritability, but it is also affected by environmental factors. The germplasms or varieties with high sucrose content and environmental stability were suggested to be further screened for genetic breeding and functional gene discovery in future breeding. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]