花生植株白藜芦醇提取工艺优化

为了提高花生的综合利用价值,开发天然白藜芦醇新原料,对花生中的白藜芦醇提取工艺进行了研究。通过对花生叶、茎、根和壳中白藜芦醇含量的比较,选出含量最高的花生根为提取原料,并从5种提取方法中选出纤维素酶法作为花生根白藜芦醇的提取方法。通过单因素试验和正交试验对酶法提取花生根白藜芦醇酶解工艺进行了优化。结果表明:最佳的酶解条件为酶用量为1.6mg/g,酶解温度为45℃,酶解pH值为4.5,反应时间为60min,底物浓度为15%,在此条件下白藜芦醇的提取率是传统提取工艺的2倍。     

白酒丢糟的酸酶联合水解糖化工艺

为充分利用白酒丢糟资源,探讨了酸酶联合水解法对其进行糖化以获得可发酵糖的可行性。以木糖和还原糖浓度为指标,研究温度、固液比、混合酸浓度和时间等因素对酸解效果的影响;在此基础上分析纤维素酶对酸解残渣(AHR)的酶解历程,并利用扫描电镜(SEM)、红外光谱(FTIR)和X-衍射(XRD)技术考察不同水解阶段丢糟的结构特性变化。结果表明,丢糟在温度为100℃、固液比为1:12g/mL和酸浓度为2.0%的条件下经混合酸水解120min可获得59.32g/L还原糖和6.49g/L木糖,该酸解阶段的半纤维素和纤维素转化率分别为77.38%和62.50%,木质素溶出率为43.50%。AHR在纤维素酶用量为4000U/g原料、温度为45℃和pH值为4.8的条件下继续作用2.5h可获得13.27g/L还原糖,该酶解阶段的纤维素转化率为66.67%,酶解率高达90.73%。结构特性研究表明,水解作用前后的丢糟形貌结构变化明显,孔隙率和比表面积增加,有利于纤维素酶对AHR中纤维结晶区的作用。FTIR和XRD结果显示,水解前后的特征组分所对应的吸收峰强度发生了变化,相对结晶度逐渐提高。白酒丢糟经酸酶联合水解作用转化为可发酵糖具有可行性。该研究可为丢糟生物质发酵制备乙醇提供理论基础。     

基于抗氧化能力的牛血红蛋白的分步酶解工艺参数优化

为探究牛血加工利用新技术,提高牛血蛋白资源利用率。该研究采用分步酶解法提取牛血红蛋白的抗氧化肽粗提物,从6种蛋白酶中筛选出最适蛋白酶组合,通过单因素试验优化温度、pH值、料液比、酶添加量和酶解时间,并通过响应面设计进一步优化酶添加量和酶解时间,得到牛血红蛋白抗氧化肽粗提物的最佳酶解工艺。结果表明：牛血红蛋白分步酶解的最佳工艺为：料液比40 g/L,一次酶解：风味蛋白酶添加量3 800 U/g、时间130 min、温度50 ℃、pH值7.5;二次酶解：碱性蛋白酶添加量2 900 U/g、时间60 min、温度40 ℃、pH值9.0。此工艺条件下的牛血红蛋白抗氧化肽粗提物的ABTS自由基清除能力为（333.62±6.29）μmol /g,具有优良的抗氧化活性,可作为食源性抗氧化肽的来源。该研究为牛血等副产物的综合加工利用提供了新思路,同时为食源性抗氧化肽的研发提供理论基础。     

生物—碱氧化预处理玉米秸秆酶解条件的优化

白腐菌生物—碱氧化预处理（BAO预处理）具有环境友好、低能耗的优势,是一项很有前景的生产纤维质乙醇预处理技术。为获得预处理后玉米秸秆的最优酶解条件,通过动力学研究评价了纤维素酶负荷、反应时间、基质浓度对还原糖产量的影响,并利用响应面分析法优化了酶解反应温度、pH值和转速。结果表明,最适的酶解糖化条件为：酶负荷30 FPU/g,基质浓度20 g/L,反应时间48 h,pH 4.8,转速200 r/min,反应温度49℃。在此条件下,秸秆的还原糖产量达到（0.479±0.012）g/g。     

茶叶可溶性膳食纤维提取及理化特性分析

为优化茶叶可溶性膳食纤维(Tea soluble dietary fiber,TSDF)的超声波辅助酶法提取工艺,以福鼎大白茶一芽五叶、六叶鲜叶为原料,采用单因素试验和正交试验研究纤维素酶用量、超声时间、超声功率、酶解温度对TSDF提取率的影响,分析TSDF组分含量和理化特性。结果表明:各因素对TSDF提取率影响的顺序依次为酶解温度超声功率纤维素酶用量超声时间;提取TSDF最优工艺为纤维素酶用量0.8 g·(100 g)~(-1)、超声时间30 min、超声功率300 W、酶解温度60 ℃,提取率为45.50%;TSDF组分包括果胶(85.82%)、水分(4.57%)、灰分(2.55%)、蛋白质(2.44%)、半纤维素(1.26%)、茶多酚(1.10%),具有良好的膨胀力、持水力等理化特性。     

双频超声协同强化提取黑米黑色素的试验研究

为进一步提高超声辅助提取黑米黑色素的效果,研究探讨了双频超声协同强化提取的方法。通过对pH值、提取时间、提取温度、液料比、乙醇浓度进行单因素试验,考察各因素对黑色素提取效果的影响,利用正交试验,优化其工艺条件。试验结果表明：各因素对黑米黑色素提取的影响大小依次为：pH＞乙醇浓度＞液料比＞温度＞时间。优化后的提取工艺条件为：pH值为2、超声时间为30?min、提取温度为50℃、液料比为30?mL/g、乙醇浓度为70%。在此条件下,得出平均提取率为6.85%。对比浸渍法、加热回流提取法,超声法提取黑米黑色素具有工艺简单、节省提取时间、溶剂用量少、提取效率高、减少黑色素损失的优点。     

提高发芽糙米得率的复合酶预处理工艺优化

为解决传统工艺生产发芽糙米浸泡时间长、生产效率低等问题,提出以纤维素酶和木聚糖酶的复合溶液代替蒸馏水浸泡发芽前糙米的新工艺。以糙米为原料,探究复合酶预处理工艺中酶解时间、酶解温度、复合酶浓度及配比对发芽糙米得率的影响规律,采用二次正交旋转中心组合设计试验,建立了各因素对发芽糙米得率影响的数学模型。结果表明:酶解时间、酶解温度、复合酶浓度及酶配比对发芽糙米得率影响显著(P0.05),得到优化参数组合为:酶解时间135 min,酶解温度35℃,复合酶浓度0.57 g/L、纤维素酶和木聚糖酶质量比1.86:1,在此条件下,与传统工艺相比浸泡时间缩短62.5%、发芽糙米得率及γ-氨基丁酸含量分别提高约3.90%和3.86 mg/(100 g)。通过对酶解后糙米皮层微观结构的观察分析,糙米皮层在复合酶作用下部分降解,胚乳中淀粉更易与水分子相结合,从而吸水速率提升。研究结果可为发芽糙米生产提供参考。     

姜黄色素提取及防腐效果研究

研究了姜黄色素(Curcumin)的提取工艺和防腐效果。试验表明：用Na₂HPO₄－柠檬酸缓冲液,在30 g脱脂姜黄粉中加入8倍的水和酶活为800 u/mL的α-淀粉酶液5.0 mL、酶活为300 u/mL的果胶酶液0.5 mL、酶活为30 u/mL的纤维素酶液2.0 mL,用浓度为1 mol/L的盐酸调pH值至4.5,50℃下酶解120 min,再用浓度为1 mol/L的氢氧化钠调pH值至10,浸提60 min过滤。第二、第三次浸提不再加酶,直接加入6倍和5倍的水,用上述同样的方法调节pH值,分别浸提50 min和45 min。三次提取液混合,用浓度为1 mol/L的盐酸调pH值至6.0使姜黄色素沉淀,经离心分离和真空冷冻干燥,姜黄色素得率为5.47%。浓度在0.025%以上的姜黄色素碱水溶液对馒头、豆腐、熟牛肉有良好的防腐效果,浓度在0.05%以上对苹果原汁具有防腐性。姜黄色素经加热煮沸后防腐作用降低。     

速溶龙眼粉加工的酶解提取与喷雾干燥工艺优化

为了建立速溶龙眼粉的加工技术,运用均匀设计法优化了龙眼干中可溶性固形物酶解提取工艺条件,采用响应面分析法优化了其提取液的喷雾干燥工艺条件,结果表明：以龙眼果肉干（含水率13.62 %）为原料,用果胶酶和纤维素酶同时酶解提取,pH3.1,酶解温度52℃,酶解时间160 min,果胶酶用量0.6‰,纤维素酶用量0.15‰,龙眼干中可溶性固形物得率达85.26%;当酶解提取液中可溶性固形物浓度达25%时,采用喷雾干燥法,选取麦芽糊精为助干剂,其与可溶性固形物含量比0.8：1,热风温度185℃,热风流量26.47 m3/h,入料流量0.20 L/h,在此条件下,龙眼粉得率为48.58%,含水率＜5%,水溶性良好,色泽风味佳。由此说明,以龙眼果肉干为原料采取酶解提取与喷雾干燥相结合的工艺可有效加工速溶龙眼粉。     

尖顶羊肚菌高生物量高氨基酸含量突变菌株选育

对尖顶羊肚菌(Morchella conicaPers.)CGAC-9506原生质体形成、再生条件进行了研究.在此基础上,诱变羊肚菌原生质体,进行高生物量高氨基酸含量突变菌株选育.原生质体形成的合适条件为①酶解系统4%蜗牛酶,5%溶壁酶,4%纤维素酶.②缓冲系统0.6mol/LKCl的磷酸缓冲液(PH6.98).③酶解时间3.5 h.④酶解温度30℃.⑤菌龄20h.原生质体产量为2.5×104个/mg.在0.3mol/LKCl+0.3mol/L环己六醇的PSA(potato sucore agar)再生培养基上,再生率为0.56%.诱变再生株M.conica CGAC-950637生物量比出发株提高7.3%,总氨基酸比出发株提高38%.     

Agricultural potential of Mediterranean grain and forage legumes: Key differences between and within Vicia species in terms of phenology, yield, and agronomy give insight into plant adaptation to semi-arid environments

In order to identify key adaptive traits which affect productivity in Mediterranean grain and forage legumes and simultaneously determine the agricultural potential of a wide range of Vicia species, germplasm collected from the wild throughout the eastern Mediterranean was grown under semi-arid conditions in Tel Hadya, Syria (313 mm growing season rainfall). These included species currently in use in Mediterranean agriculture, such as V. sativa L., as well as those more widely used in the past-such as V. ervilia L., but also a broad selection from Section Narbonensis (B. Fedtsch. ex Radzhi) Maxted, including V. narbonensis L, V. johannis Tamamsch., V. hyaeniscyamus Mout., V. serratifolia Jacq., and V. kalakhensis Khattab et al. V. faba, a near relative of the taxa in Section Narbonensis, was included as a domesticated control. Where applicable, a representative range of subspecies was used. Accessions were chosen from a wide range of habitats in terms of latitude (31.02–40.72 decimal^o), longitude (27.1–43.17 decimal^o), altitude (20–1510 m), rainfall (180–1700 mm/yr) and soil depth (5–50 cm) in order to maximise diversity within species. Agricultural potential was determined by measuring seed, hay and biological yield, as well as agronomic traits such as harvest index, standing crop height, and seed size. The comparative influence of phenology and key agronomic traits such as plant habit and seed size on productivity varied tremendously between species, depending on their reproductive strategies. In V. sativa and V. ervilia, the smaller seed species which rely on long vegetative phases and growing seasons to accumulate sufficient biomass to set seed, and in which there was comparatively little agronomic variation, phenology had a large impact on yield. In early emerging taxa such as V. ervilia and V. s. subsp. sativa, with built-in long vegetative phases and growing seasons, seed yield was negatively correlated with flower ing (r = –0.86 to –0.88), whereas the opposite was the case for later emerging taxa such as V. s. subsp. nigra (L.) Ehrh. (r = 0.95). Within V. narbonensis and relatives, the larger seeded Vicia species which rely on more conservative reproductive strategies where high seedling vigour associated with large seeds enables the species to enter reproductive phases relatively early, phenology had a much smaller impact on yield than did variation of key traits such as seed weight, plant habit and pod shattering. Among the undomesticated germplasm harvest indices ranged from 0.09–0.31, hay yields from 0.1–3.4 t/ha, seed yield from 0–2.0 t/ha, and dry matter at maturity from 1.6–6.5 t/ha. Sub-specific taxonomy was crucial in determining agronomic potential. V. narbonensis var. aegyptiaca Kornhuber ex Asch. et Schweinf. showed the most potential, combining an upright habit, large seeds (212 mg) and tendency to retain intact pods after maturity, with the highest yield, harvest index and crop height of all the wild Vicia species. V. sativa subsp. sativa, V. ervilia and V. narbonensis var. narbonensis were less productive, but still showed agricultural potential. The smaller seeded V. narbonensis, var. affinis, var. jordanica H. Schäf. and var. salmonea (Mout.) H. Schäf., and their close relatives V. johannis, V. hyaeniscyamus, V. serratifolia and V. kalakhensis have little to offer Mediterranean agriculture on the basis of poor agronomy.     

On the Taxonomy of the Members of ‘Saccharum Complex’

The difficulty and problems encountered in the study of cultivated plants, in general and sugarcane, in particular has been indicated. In order to understand these problems, a brief review on the taxonomy of Saccharum and closely related taxa, namely, Erianthus, Sclerostachya, Narenga and Miscanthus (generally known as ‘Saccharum complex’) has been given. A short account on the important morphological features that are specific to sugarcane has also been stated as classification is commonly based on such morphological characters. A note has been added on the chromosome number, origin, and distribution of the species of ‘Saccharum complex’ members. Taxonomic keys have been devised for identification of the genera of Saccharinae and for the species of Saccharum and Erianthus occurring in India. A new combination, Sclerostachya fallax (Balansa) Amalraj et Balasundaram, has also been proposed.     

Polymorphism of high molecular weight glutenin subunits in three species of Aegilops

A collection of 136 accessions of Aegilops umbellulata (39), Ae. comosa (75) and Ae. markgrafii (22) was analysed for high-molecular-weight (HMW) glutenin subunits composition. The homogeneity of the accessions was studied and 55.1% of the collection was homogeneous for HMW glutenin subunits (29 Ae. umbellulata, 33 Ae. comosa and 14 Ae. markgrafii). The HMW glutenin subunits of Ae. umbellulata are encoded by the Glu-U1 locus; in Ae. comosa results showed that this proteins are encoded at the 1M chromosome, and the locus was named Glu-M1. In Ae. markgrafii it was assumed that HMW glutenin subunits were encoded by an homoeologous locus and it was named Glu-C1. All the accessions of Ae. umbellulata and Ae. markgrafii expressed both, x-type and y-type subunits. Among the Ae. comosa accessions, only one expressed an x-type subunit alone. All the accessions of Ae. umbellulata and some of Ae. comosa had x-type glutenins of higher molecular weights than those commonly present in bread wheat. A total of 8 alleles were detected at the Glu-U1 locus, 11 at the Glu-M1 and 4 at the Glu-C1. The new HMW glutenin variation found in this work suggests their possible utilisation in breeding for wheat quality.     

Genetic diversity of rhizobia associated with indigenous legumes in different regions of Flanders (Belgium)

We investigated the diversity of rhizobia isolated from different indigenous legumes in Flanders (Belgium). A total of 3810 bacterial strains were analysed originating from 43 plant species. Based on rep-PCR clustering, 16S rRNA gene and recA gene sequence analysis, these isolates belonged to Bradyrhizobium, Ensifer (Sinorhizobium), Mesorhizobium and Rhizobium. Of the genera encountered, Rhizobium was the most abundant (62%) and especially the species Rhizobiumleguminosarum, followed by Ensifer (19%), Bradyrhizobium (14%) and finally Mesorhizobium (5%). For two rep-clusters only low similarity values with other genera were found for both the 16S rRNA and recA genes, suggesting that these may represent a new genus with close relationship to Rhodopseudomonas and Bradyrhizobium. Primers for the symbiotic genes nodC and nifH were optimized and a phylogenetic sequence analysis revealed the presence of different symbiovars including genistearum, glycinearum, loti, meliloti, officinalis, trifolii and viciae. Moreover, three new nodC types were assigned to strains originating from Ononis, Robinia and Wisteria, respectively. Discriminant and MANOVA analysis confirmed the correlation of symbiosis genes with certain bacterial genera and less with the host plant. Multiple symbiovars can be present within the same host plant, suggesting the promiscuity of these plants. Moreover, the ecoregion did not contribute to the separation of the bacterial endosymbionts. Our results reveal a large diversity of rhizobia associated with indigenous legumes in Flanders. Most of the legumes harboured more than one rhizobial endosymbiont in their root nodules indicating the importance of including sufficient isolates per plant in diversity studies.     

Phylogenetic relationships of Actinidia and related genera based on micromorphological characters of foliar trichomes

The phylogenetic relationships within the genus Actinidia and among 3 allied genera Clematoclethra, Saurauia, and Sladenia have been very controversial. In order to understand the systematic implication of foliar trichomes in those genera, the micromorphological characteristics of foliar trichomes from 34 taxa were examined by means of light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The observed micromorphological characteristics were classified into eight main types. A phylogenetic analysis of Actinidia and related genera based on 15 micromorphological characters of foliar trichomes was conducted using Wagner parsimony method and Sladenia celastrifolia, Rhododendron hybridum and R. simsii as a complex outgroup. In the resulting phylogenetic tree, Actinidia is shown to be a monophyletic group, and Clematoclethra and Saurauia form another monophyletic group. This study also presents the phylogenetic relationships among 4 sections within the genus Actinidia: the monophyly of sect. Leiocarpae and of sect. Strigosae, and polyphyly of sect. Maculatae and of sect. Stellatae.     

Effect of agroforestry woody species on earthworm activity and physicochemical properties of worm casts

The effects of five agroforestry woody species (Dactyladenia barteri, Gliricidia sepium, Leucaena leucocephala, Senna siamea andTreculia africana) on the surface aasting activity ofHyperiodrilus africanus were studied in an Alfisol (Oxic Paleustalf) in southwestern Nigeria. Casting activity under the woody species decreased in the following order:Dactyladenia sp. (26.4 Mg ha^-1 year^-1)>Gliricidia sp. (24.4 Mg ha^-1 year^-1)>Treculia sp. (22.9 Mg ha^-1 year^-1)>Leucaena sp. (18.6 Mg ha^-1 year^-1)>Senna sp. (18.3 Mg ha^-1 year^-1). These differences in casting activity were partly explained by microclimatic effects. Irrespective of the woody species, the worm casts were higher in clay and silt contents, bulk density, water-stable aggregates, pH, organic C, exchangeable cations, effective cation exchange capacity, and extractable P levels than the corresponding surface soils. The woody species did affect the physicochemical properties and P sorption of the worm casts. The content of water-stable aggregates of worm casts decreased in the following order:Dactyladenia sp.>Treculia sp.>Senna sp.>Leucaena sp.>Gliricidia sp. Large differences in extractable P levels were observed.Senna sp. was associated with the highest extractable P level (11.5 mg kg^-1) andTreculia sp. the lowest (4.9 mg kg^-1). P sorption was highest on worm casts underDactyladenia sp. and lowest on those underTreculia sp. Without fertilizer application, there were no significant differences in the dry weight of maize grown in the different worm casts. With NPK applications, the dry weight of maize grown in worm casts associated withTreculia sp. was significantly lower than that of maize grown in the other worm casts, mainly due to the low extractable P level. Despite a high organic C and exchangeable K status, maize grown in the worm casts still responded significantly to N and K applications. The N uptake by maize grown in worm casts associated withTreculia sp. was lower than that in the other treatments.     

Diversity of native rice (Oryza Poaceae:) species of Costa Rica

We found several populations of wild Oryza species in the lowlands of Costa Rica. The plants showed extensive morphological variation, suggesting the presence of several species. In the morphologic study, 33 traits were scored for plants of all the species. A principal component analysis revealed the significant morphological separation of the different species. The analyses indicated that there are three species, O. grandi­glumis, O. latifolia and O. glumaepatula. Two putative hybrid types were found, both significantly differing in their morphology from the known species and intermediate at several traits. O. grandi­glumis is a new record for Costa Rican flora. Its main population is located in Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge, Los Chiles, Alajuela. O. latifolia is distributed throughout the lowlands of the country and the plants of the Atlantic slope are significantly bigger in general habit than those of the Guanacaste area. During this study a population of O. glumaepatula of hundreds of thousands of plants was discovered in the Medio Queso River wetland, Los Chiles, Alajuela. This population is the most important source of genes for cultivar's improvement from the primary gene pool of rice in Costa Rica. The small ligule and the wide flag leaf characteristic of the two CCDD species separated them from the AA diploid O. glumaepatula. Seed size, ligule size, number of branches in the panicle, plant height and sterile lemma length are all bigger in O. grandi­glumis, and influenced the second factor that separated the CCDD species in two discrete clusters. The species found offer great possibilities for the improvement of rice cultivars and they should be thoroughly studied and appropriately protected.     

The effects of feeding by Oniscus asellus on leaf litter sulfur constituents

Summary Feeding by the isopod, Oniscus asellus, produced changes in the sulfur constituents of leaf litter substrates (Acer negundo, A. saccharum, Fagus grandifolia, Picea rubens, and Tsuga canadensis). Isopod consumption of leaf litter generally accelerated the mineralization of carbon-bonded S and increased the formation of ester sulfate in all substrates. After the isopod egestion of A. negundo leaves, fecal decomposition over 6 weeks increased total S concentration from 68 to 120 mol S/g due to the catabolism of organic carbon. During the same period sulfate decreased from 34 to 20 mol S/g and carbon-bonded S increased from 34 to 100 mol S/g. Thus the total S pool in aged feces became enriched with organic S (83% of total S). Macroinvertebrate consumption accelerated the transformation of S constituents and the carbon-bonded S concentration approached that of the Oa organic horizon of a northern hardwood forest.Dedicated to the late Prof. Dr. M.S. Ghilarov