Discovery of Grain Sorghum Germ Plasm with High Uncooked and Cooked In Vitro Protein Digestibilities

Grain sorghum has been documented to have low protein digestibility relative to other cereal grains. Low protein digestibility of sorghum is most pronounced in cooked foods and is ranked slightly lower than corn as a feed grain. In this article, sorghum germ plasm is identified that has substantially higher uncooked and cooked flour in vitro protein digestibility than normal cultivars. Sorghum lines were found within a high-lysine opulation derived from the mutant P721Q that have ≈10–15% higher uncooked and ≈25% higher cooked protein digestibilities using a pepsin assay. Highly digestible sorghum grain showed little reduction in digestibility after cooking, compared to the large reduction that is typical of normal sorghum cultivars. Using the three-enzyme pH-stat method, we showed that the highly digestible lines had the same degree of peptide bond hydrolysis in ≈5 min, as was found in 60 min in the normal cultivar, P721N. Differences in protein digestibility were related to enyzme susceptibility of the major storage prolamin, α-kafirin, that comprises ≈50–60% of the total sorghum grain protein. Using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique to track the pepsin digestion of α-kafirin, the highly digestible lines had ≈90–95% α-kafirin digested in 60 min compared to 45–60% for two normal cultivars. γ-Kafirin, a minor structural prolamin found mainly at the periphery of protein bodies, was also somewhat more digestible in the highly digestible sorghums. Highly digestible grain was of a floury kernel type, though recently this trait has been found in a modified background. More digestible protein from sorghum grain, that additionally is high in lysine content and has a fairly hard endosperm, could be of important benefit to populations who lack adequate protein in their diets, and may, pending further studies, prove to increase the value of sorghum as a feed grain.     

Comparison of the effect of fish oil and corn oil on chemical-induced hepatic enzyme-altered foci in rats

The effects of fish oil and corn oil diets on diethylnitrosamine initiation/phenobarbital promotion of hepatic enzyme-altered foci in female Sprague-Dawley rats were investigated. Groups of 12 rats were initiated with diethylnitrosamine (15 mg/kg) at 24 h of age. After weaning, they received diets containing either 13.5% fish oil plus 1. 5% corn oil or 15% corn oil for 24 weeks. Rats fed fish oil had significantly greater liver weight, relative liver weight, spleen weight, and relative spleen weight than rats fed corn oil (p < 0.05). Hepatic phospholipid fatty-acid profile was significantly affected by the type of dietary lipid. The rats fed fish oil had significantly greater hepatic phospholipid 20:5 and 22:6 than rats fed corn oil; in contrast, the rats fed corn oil had significantly greater hepatic phospholipid 18:2 and 20:4 than rats fed fish oil (p < 0.05). Rats fed fish oil had significantly lower hepatic vitamin E and PGE(2) content but significantly greater hepatic lipid peroxidation than rats fed corn oil (p < 0.05). The hepatic levels of antioxidant enzymes (GSH reductase and GST) were significantly greater in rats fed fish oil than in rats fed corn oil (p < 0.05). Except for PGST-positive foci (foci area/tissue area), all the other foci parameters (GGT-positive foci area/tissue area, GGT-positive foci no./cm(2), GGT-positive foci no./cm(3), PGST-positive foci no. /cm(2), and PGST-positive foci no./cm(3)) measured in the fish oil group were 10-30% of those in the corn oil group (p < 0.05). Analyses of Pearson correlation coefficient revealed a positive correlation between hepatic GGT- or PGST-positive foci number (no. /cm(2)) and PGE(2) content (r = 0.66, P = 0.01; r = 0.56, P = 0.02, respectively) but a negative correlation between GGT- and PGST-positive foci (no./cm(2)) and lipid peroxidation (r = -0.8, P = 0.0006; r = -0.58, P = 0.01, respectively), GSH/(GSH + GSSG) ratio (r = -0.61, P = 0.05; r = -0.4, P = 0.14, respectively), GSH reductase (r = -0.75, P = 0.002; r = -0.53, P = 0.02, respectively), and GST activities (r = -0.65, P = 0.01; r = -0.44, P = 0.07, respectively). Similar correlation between foci number (no./cm(3)) and PGE(2), lipid peroxidation, GSH/(GSH + GSSG) ratio, GSH reductase, and GST activities were obtained. The results of this study show that dietary fish oil significantly inhibited hepatic enzyme-altered foci formation compared with corn oil in rats. These results suggest that the possible mechanisms involved in this process are the stimulation of hepatic detoxification system, changes in membrane composition, inhibition of PGE(2) synthesis, the enhancement of GSH-related antioxidant capacity, and the enhancement of lipid peroxidation by fish oil.     

东北农牧交错带种植苜蓿与玉米综合效益研究

研究表明种植苜蓿当年干物质量仅为玉米干物质量的48.8%,而粗蛋白质量较玉米高66.3%,其投入及产出均低于种植玉米,其净产值与种植玉米接近;0~30cm土层内苜蓿根干物质量为玉米的3.06倍,苜蓿地土壤容重、孔隙度分别为玉米地的95.53%和104.81%,pH较玉米地下降0.1;0~20cm土层内苜蓿地土壤有机质、碱解氮和速效磷含量均低于玉米地,速效钾含量则高于玉米地;春季苜蓿地土壤风蚀量仅为玉米地的41.81%。     

Effect of nitrogen and phosphorus on zinc nutrition of corn in a calcareous soil

Different factors affect zinc (Zn) nutrition of plants, among which pH and phosphorus (P) have been studied widely but nitrogen (N) has not received much attention. The present experiment was designed to study the effect of N and P on growth and Zn nutrition of corn (Zea mays L.) in a highly calcareous soil of Iran. The experiment was a 3x3x2 factorial in randomized complete blocks with three replications which was conducted in greenhouse for eight weeks. Treatments consisted of three levels of N (0,75, and 150 mg/kg), three levels of P (0, 50, and 100 mg/kg), and two levels of Zn (0 and 20 mg/kg). Application of N increased dry matter (DM), N concentration and uptake, Zn concentration and uptake, and N: P and N: Zn ratios of plant tops; but it decreased P concentration and uptake and P: Zn ratio. Application of P increased DM, P concentration and uptake, N uptake, and P: Zn and N: Zn ratios; but it decreased N and Zn concentrations and N: P ratio. Dry matter and Zn concentration and uptake increased but P: Zn and N: Zn ratios decreased following the application of Zn. Multiple regression equations obtained showed the influence of N application on increasing Zn concentration and uptake and lowering the P: Zn ratio of plant tops. It was concluded that N application improves Zn nutrition of corn in highly calcareous soils by increasing plant Zn concentration and uptake and decreasing P concentration. This lowers the P: Zn ratio of plant tops to a more optimum range for plant growth.     

Net protein ratio data: AACC-ASTM collaborative study

Seven- and 14-day net protein ratio (NPR) data were obtained from 7 laboratories for 6 protein sources: ANRC casein, lean beef, lactalbumin, textured vegetable protein, and peanut flour were fed as 10% protein (N X 6.25) in the test diet. Wheat flour, casein, and textured vegetable protein were fed as 6% protein (N X 6.25) in the test diet. Weighed dry ingredients for each diet were sent to each collaborator , who mixed the dry ingredients, then added specified amounts of corn oil and water and mixed each complete diet thoroughly. Rats were adapted for 0, 2, or 4 days, and then were fed the test diets for 28 days for protein efficiency ratio (PER) diets. The animal weight gain and feed consumption data obtained after 7 or 14 days of feeding were used to calculate NPR values. Analyses of data were done before [net protein ratio (NPR)] and after (R-NPR [relative-NPR]) adjustment of the data from each laboratory by its results for the reference protein casein. From the analysis of variance for NPR, significant (P less than 0.05) interactions were observed among laboratories, protein sources, and adaptation times of the animals (0, 2, or 4 days). Inter- and intralaboratory variability were decreased by use of 14-day values compared with 7-day values. Adjustment of the NPR data to R-NPR did not lower the intralaboratory variability but did lower the interlaboratory variability of the data. Increasing adaptation time did not consistently decrease interlaboratory or intralaboratory variability or decrease coefficients of variation (CV) of R-NPR values.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)     

Effets des engrais N,P et K sur le rendement et la qualite de l'ensilage ue mais

Abstract

Thirteen fertility trials were made throughout Quebec's corn growing region during 1972–74. These included eleven fertilizer combinations with corn silage as the test crop and were carried out on nine soils. Total dry matter and digestible nutrients (TDN) varied greatly from year to year, though, mean yields increased by 23 and 30 percent respectively with the 50 kg N/ha treatment, compared to control receiving no nitrogen fertilization. However, 150 kg N/ha was required to attain a maximum yield of 1250 kg/ha crude protein. Despite a 0.2 percent nitrate content found in the silage grown on the most northerly site, a 120 kg P/ha combined with 100 kg N and K gave the highest mean TDN production (9580 kg/ha).

Potassium fertilization affected plant K content of corn grown at the most northerly site only, where a 0.5 percent was found with the control on a suit containing low potassium levels. Further, striking increases in Ca and Mg concentrations were observed with corn grown on that soil. However, magnesium concentration ranging from 0.11 to 0.14 percent were found with nine field trials out of twelve. Also, low K:(Ca + Mg) ratios were found on three trials, which were increased with potassium fertilization levels of 150 kg K/ha. Accordingly, it is suggested that uptakes of 200, 48, 200, 30 and 30 kg/ha of N, P, K, Ca and Mg are required for good corn silage crops.     

Effects of Lysine on Growth of Tilapia Fed Diets Rich in Corn Gluten Meal

Tilapia is a warmwater fish with mild flavor. Nearly 8.6 million kg are produced domestically, and ≈22.7 million kg are imported. Corn gluten meal (60% protein fraction) is a product obtained from wet-milling of corn. Diets (36% protein) containing 36–44% corn gluten meal with different levels of lysine and fish meal were formulated and fed to tilapia in aquaria for 12 weeks. Weight gain (WG) of tilapia fed diets containing the highest level of lysine (7.4% protein) with 4% fish meal was equal to that of fish fed a commercial control diet. Diets with lower lysine resulted in lower WG. The feed conversion ratio (FCR) and protein efficiency ratio (PER) of tilapia fed experimental diets containing adequate levels of essential amino acids and fish meal were the same as for fish fed the commercial control diet (also containing fish meal). Fish fed diets containing lower lysine levels had less favorable FCR and PER. This study shows that corn gluten meal is utilized at high levels in tilapia diets, particularly if essential amino acids are provided in adequate amounts.     

Corn yield and shifts among corn quality constituents following application of different nitrogen fertilizer sources at several times during corn development

Corn plants grown under higher nitrogen (N) fertility have a higher grain protein concentration. However, it is not known whether the increased protein concentration is due to decreases in the concentration of non‐structural carbohydrate (energy content approximately equal to protein), lipid (energy content approximately 2.5 times that of protein), or other components (largely structural carbohydrate). An increase in protein concentration that results in a decrease in lipid concentration will decrease the energy content per unit dry weight of grain corn. A 3‐year field experiment was conducted at four locations in Eastern Canada to evaluate the effects of N fertilizer source, application rate, and application time on the yield and quality of corn (Zea mays L.). Ammonium nitrate, urea, and calcium ammonium nitrate were applied at rates of 90 and 180 kg N/ha. The N fertilizer was applied as a) a single application: entirely pre‐plant incorporated (PPI), b) in two applications: 1/2 PPI and 1/2 when corn plants were 15 cm tall, and c) in three applications: 1/3 PPI, 1/3 when plants were 15 cm tall, and 1/3 when plants were 90 cm tall. Corn grain protein concentration increased with N application in all the location‐years; the average increase was 8.40%, with the application of N fertilizers as compared to the control. The protein content (nig) per kernel increased with N application in half the cases. Both corn grain protein concentration and content were not different among the three N application timings in most location‐years. The lipid concentration of the grain was not affected by any N treatment indicating that the increase in protein concentration did not decrease in energy concentration. However, the concentration of remaining grain components (largely fibre and cellulose) decreased as the protein concentration increased, so that high N fertility may have increased both protein and energy concentrations of the grain. Grain yield increased with increasing N fertilizer application rate, and it was generally not significantly affected by the number of the N application times. Neither corn yield nor corn quality were affected by the different N sources.     

Whole berries versus berry anthocyanins: interactions with dietary fat levels in the C57BL/6J mouse model of obesity

Male C57BL/6J mice received diets with either 10% of calories from fat (LF) or a high-fat diet [45% (HF45) or 60% (HF60) calories from fat] for 92 days (expt 1) or 70 days (expt 2). These were given with or without freeze-dried powders from whole blueberries (BB) or strawberries (SB) (expt 1) or purified anthocyanin extracts from BB or SB (expt 2). Body composition was determined utilizing Echo MRI. Berries added to the LF diet did not alter weight gain, final body weights, body fat, or protein (percent body weight) or diet (grams) or energy (kilocalories) intake. However, in both HF45- and HF60-fed mice, weight gain, final weights, body fat (percent), and epididymal fat weights increased and body protein decreased ( p < 0.01) compared to LF mice. In mice fed HF45 diet plus BB, body weight gains, body fat (percent of BW), and epididymal fat weights were significantly greater than those in the HF45-fed controls, whereas weights of mice fed SB HF were similar to those of HF controls. SB or BB feeding did not alter glucose tolerance, although glucose tolerance decreased with age and in HF45 versus LF mice. Baseline plasma glucose was lower in SB- versus HF45-fed mice. After 8 weeks, mice fed the HF60 diet plus purified anthocyanins from BB in the drinking water had lower body weight gains and body fat than the HF60-fed controls. Anthocyanins fed as the whole blueberry did not prevent and may have actually increased obesity. However, feeding purified anthocyanins from blueberries or strawberries reduced obesity.     

减量施氮与间作模式对甜玉米AMF侵染和大豆结瘤及作物氮磷吸收的影响

通过4季(2014年秋季,2015年春、秋,2016年春季)大田定位试验,对比研究了两种施氮水平[300 kg·hm~(-2)(N1:减量施氮)和360 kg·hm~(-2)(N2:常规施氮)]和4种种植模式[甜玉米|菜用大豆2∶3(S2B3)、2∶4(S2B4)间作、甜玉米单作(SS)和菜用大豆单作(SB)]对华南地区甜玉米和大豆产量、甜玉米AMF侵染率、大豆根瘤菌等的影响。结果表明,减量施氮间作处理的甜玉米产量显著高于单作。2016年春季S2B3-N1处理大豆的根瘤数显著高于S2B3-N2处理;4季减量施氮和间作处理对大豆根瘤干重均没有显著影响。2015年春秋两季两种施氮水平间作处理的甜玉米生物量和氮含量均显著高于相应的单作处理;且减量施氮间作模式甜玉米AMF侵染率显著高于常规施氮处理。2015年秋季减量施氮间作模式处理甜玉米的磷含量显著高于单作处理。减量施氮与间作菜用大豆显著提高了甜玉米氮和磷含量、AMF侵染率、生物量及产量,是华南地区甜玉米资源高效利用的可持续生产模式。     

Single vs. double cropping under two levels of fertilization with and without irrigation

Abstract

A corn‐small grain cropping sequence resulted in a greater total grain yield than corn or small grain alone or grain sorghum double cropped with small grain. Drought restricted yield responses to N, P and K in non‐irrigated plots but under irrigation grain yield for each cropping sequence was directly related to fertilizer applied. All fertilizer treatments increased soil acidity. Phosphorus and K applied at 26 and 50 kg/ha, respectively for each crop in the sequence maintained P and K levels in the soil. After three years, the high rate of fertilizer (87 and 166 kg/ha of P and K, respectively) resulted in greater soil P and K values than the low rate of fertilizer.     

氮、磷和钾营养对优质玉米子粒产量和营养品质的影响

施用氮、磷和钾营养对优质玉米子粒产量和营养品质有明显的影响。氮磷钾营养平衡施用(NPK)较不施氮(PK)、不施磷(NK)和不施钾(NP)显著增加优质玉米产量,使高油玉米(农大115)分别增产15.9%、6.9%和12.1%,使高淀粉玉米(白玉109)依次增产20.3%、8.6%和12.7%。施氮能增加高油和高淀粉玉米子粒蛋白质、醇溶蛋白和清蛋白含量;施磷或施钾能增加高油玉米子粒蛋白质、醇溶蛋白和清蛋白含量以及氨基酸和必需氨基酸含量,而对高淀粉玉米子粒蛋白质及其组分含量基本无或较小影响。施氮使高油玉米子粒氨基酸和必需氨基酸含量提高0.83和0.41个百分点,使高淀粉玉米提高1.18和0.36个百分点;施氮、施磷和施钾增加高油和高淀粉玉米淀粉总量和支链淀粉含量,降低直链淀粉含量。施氮能增加高油和高淀粉玉米子粒油分、亚油酸和油酸含量,使高油玉米分别增加0.83、0.41和0.30个百分点,使高淀粉玉米分别增加0.34、0.18和0.13个百分点,而施磷或施钾对两品种子粒油分、亚油酸和油酸含量的影响不明显。     

覆膜对不同施肥条件下玉米苗期生长和光合及生理参数的影响

在田间试验条件下,研究了东北早春低温条件下,覆膜对不同施肥处理下玉米苗期生长、光合及生理参数的影响。结果表明:(1)覆膜对玉米苗期生长的影响与施肥条件有关。不覆膜情况下,除NPK处理能够显著增加玉米地上部干重外,其余施肥处理对苗期玉米地上部干重影响不显著。覆膜处理能够显著增加玉米地上部的干重,增幅为27.8%～126.3%。其中以单施磷肥的处理,覆膜处理对玉米地上部干重的影响较大,增幅为126.3%,施用氮磷钾肥料处理的影响最小,增幅仅为27.8%。(2)覆膜对玉米叶片光合及生理参数的影响同样也受施肥条件的影响。覆膜处理能够明显增加各施肥处理玉米叶片的蒸腾速率,而对气孔限制值没有显著影响;能明显增加CK、N、P处理玉米叶片光合速率、气孔导度,显著提高N、P处理的水分利用率,而对其他施肥处理影响不显著。上述结果表明,在东北地区玉米生产过程中,覆膜栽培应该根据土壤养分情况综合考虑玉米的施肥。     

Response of baby corn genotypes to soil and foliar nitrogen application schedule

Responsive genotypes, timing and mode of nitrogen application are important for realizing potential yield of winter baby corn. Soil application of nitrogen is a common practice. Foliar application enhances absorption and utilization of nitrogen particularly after anthesis. We investigated combined approach in management of nitrogen for the first time including soil applications followed by foliar urea spray to enhance baby corn yield and profitability. To determine these, 2-year study conducted with three genotypes and six schedules of recommended dose of nitrogen (RDN). Growth characters, productivity traits, harvest period and yields recorded. Nitrogen content and uptake, protein content and harvest were determined. Genotype HM-4 produced 4.6% and 4.1% more cobs and corn weight over HQPM-1. Combined approach resulted higher yield attributes, yields, N uptake, protein harvest and monetary returns. RDN in 4 splits with more basal (B) dose increased cob and corn yield by 4.8% and 5.1% than 3 splits (50% B). Results suggest that HM-4 be grown using RDN 50% as B, 25% at knee height stage, 20% at tassel emergence followed by 5% foliar spray after first picking as urea solution (3%) for achieving higher yield and net returns. More studies needed under diverse conditions.     

Root mass as a determinant of com hybrid response to starter fertilizer

Many studies have shown variable response to starter or row applied fertilizer on corn (Zea mays L.) hybrids. Field experiments with approximately 25 hybrids over three seasons showed that some hybrids responded to row applied fertilizer with large growth and yield increases while others did not respond. The objectives of this study were to compare root and shoot growth of responsive and non‐responsive corn hybrids to starter fertilizer and their uptake of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P). Two glasshouse experiments were conducted with hybrids from the field studies found to be most and least responsive to row applied fertilizers. In the first experiment, P was applied at levels of 0,10,20, or 30 mg kg^‐1 and was mixed with either 25 or 100% of the total soil volume (1.5 L). Nitrogen was mixed with the total soil volume in all treatments at a rate of 100 mg pot^‐1. Phosphorus rates in the second experiment were 0, 30, or 60 mg kg^‐1 and the N rate was 200 mg pot^‐1. Fertilizer N and P were mixed with total soil volume or banded 5 cm below the soil surface and 5 cm away from seed. The soil was obtained from the A horizon of Norfolk loamy fine sand (fine loamy, siliceous, thermic, Typic Kandiudult). Time from seeding to harvest was 33 days for the first experiment and 41 days for the second. Root weight of the non‐responsive hybrid was 31 % higher in the first experiment and 48% higher in the second than of the responsive hybrid. Each hybrid responded similarly to starter P (62 to 78% increase in top growth). The responsive hybrid produced a significant (P 0.05) increase in top (92%) and root (76%) weight due to starter N, but the non‐responsive hybrid did not respond to N placement. The lack of response to starter N‐fertilizer was attributed to greater root growth in the non‐responsive hybrid because its top and root weight with broadcast N were about the same as those of the responsive hybrid with banded (starter) N. Since the hybrids differed only in response to starter N, a convenient method to classify corn hybrids with respect to starter fertilizer response is to measure top growth at six weeks after planting with banded versus broadcast N applied at planting.     

Farming Methods Effects on the Soil Fertility and Crop Production Under a Rice-Vegetables Cropping Sequences

This study conducted a long-term field trial to evaluate the effects of three farming methods (i.e., conventional farming, organic farming, and intermediate farming) on soil fertility and plant growth under a crop rotation of vegetables, sweet corn, and rice. The nitrogen (N) uptake of crops grown with chemical fertilizers (CFs) and organic fertilizers was also compared carefully over 7 consecutive years. The results revealed that only a fraction of the nitrogen N in chicken manure compost was available to crops immediately following application. Therefore, the fresh weight production and absorption of N by amaranth, water convolvulus, and sprouting broccoli plants were relatively minimal compared to those grown with chemical N fertilizers. However, the amount of N from the chicken manure compost met the nutrient requirements of rice and sweet corn. Application of chicken manure compost increased the accumulation of soil organic matter (SOM) and available phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), and magnesium (Mg) content, which is essential for enhancing soil quality. Because of the rapid decomposition of rapeseed seed meal (RSM), most of the N in RSM was mineralized immediately following application, which induced the rapid growth of leafy vegetables and increased yields. Application of compost with chemical fertilizers not only results in yields as high as those from pure chemical fertilizer treatment, but also improves SOM accumulation and soil fertility.     

Corn-soybean intercropping and nitrogen rates affected crop nitrogen and carbon uptake and C:N ratio in upland red soil

The objective of this research was to determine the effect of corn-soybean intercropping and nitrogen rates on crop biomass, nitrogen (N) and carbon (C) accumulation, and crop C:N ratio in upland red soil. Crop dry matter yields, nitrogen and carbon contents (including grain, straw and root) were measured. Compared with sole corn, corn dry matter yield and carbon accumulation decreased in intercropped soybean. Intercropping decreased the corn C:N ratio, whereas it increased soybean C:N ratio. Nitrogen application significantly increased corn yield, nitrogen and carbon accumulation, but reduced those of soybean. Nitrogen application decreased corn straw C:N ratio and increased soybean straw C:N ratio in most intercropping systems. In conclusion, intercropping and nitrogen rates affected the growth of corn and soybean, changed the allocations of nitrogen and carbon, and altered C:N ratios in different parts of the crops.     

Protein Quality and Physical Characteristics of Kisra (Fermented Sorghum Pancake‐like Flatbread) Made from Tannin and Non‐Tannin Sorghum Cultivars

Kisra is a naturally lactic acid bacteria‐ and yeast‐fermented sorghum thin pancake‐like flatbread produced in Sudan. Kisra has considerable potential as the basis for development of a gluten‐free sandwich wrap. To help direct cultivar selection for commercial production of these products, two white, tan plant non‐tannin Type I, one white Type II tannin, and one red Type III tannin sorghum cultivars were evaluated with respect to kisra protein quality and physical characteristics. Kisra from the non‐tannin sorghums were flexible and had an open‐textured structure with many regular gas cells, whereas those from the tannin sorghums were more brittle, denser in structure, and contained far fewer and smaller gas cells. Kisra from the tannin sorghums had the lowest reactive lysine content, in vitro protein digestibility, and Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Score (PDCAAS), with values being lowest for the Type III sorghum. PDCAAS of kisra from the Type III sorghum was only 0.12, less than half of that from the Type I sorghums. As the tannins in tannin sorghums adversely affect kisra protein quality and physical characteristics, white tan plant, non‐tannin sorghum cultivars are most suitable for kisra production and for development of wrap‐type sorghum‐based baked goods.     

苜蓿蛋白对仔猪和肉仔鸡生产性能的影响

研究比较苜蓿蛋白（ＡＪＰＣ）对仔猪和肉仔鸡的生产性能的影响。结果表明,苜蓿蛋白对仔猪和肉仔鸡的影响存在显著差异。在肉仔鸡日粮中用苜蓿蛋白替代豆粕和棉粕蛋白１０％以下时,苜蓿蛋白对肉仔鸡生长和采食量没有不良影响;替代５０％以上时,对采食量和生长都有显著的抑制作用（Ｐ＜０．０５）。苜蓿蛋白替代仔猪日粮中的棉粕和菜粕蛋白１００％时,对生长有显著改善（Ｐ＜０．０１）,生长速度分别提高１０．２％和４．８％。     

氮磷等比与以磷定氮条件下玉米的最大施肥量研究

以前的研究已认识到种植玉米的土壤具有平衡与不平衡的土壤养分供应类型,因而其高产施肥需要相应的养分配比。本研究以养分平衡供应的山西石灰性褐土为对象,按照同步增加氮磷用量和以磷定氮等两种施肥量确定方法设置氮磷施肥量,探讨高产玉米的最大施肥量和最佳施肥比例。研究表明,氮磷等比施肥下玉米最大施氮量较以磷定氮增大46 kg hm-2,产量增加738 kg hm-2;而玉米最佳施氮量较以磷定氮增加39 kg hm-2,产量增加723 kg hm-2。氮磷等比施肥下最佳施氮量氮素的增产效益极大。试验说明氮磷施用比例是影响玉米最大施氮量及其肥效的重要因素。在供试的氮磷养分平衡供应条件下同步增加氮磷用量可以得到两者统一的玉米高产最佳施肥量点。本研究提出,根据土壤养分平衡供应特征调整施肥养分比例可能是作物高产施肥且提高肥料利用率的途径。