枣实蝇对枣果挥发物的选择行为

[目的]探究对枣实蝇有引诱作用的挥发性物质,研发基于行为调节的防治技术。[方法]采用Y型嗅觉仪测定了枣实蝇成虫对6种枣果挥发物的选择行为反应,并在室内试验的基础上进行田间引诱试验。[结果]室内试验结果显示,枣实蝇成虫对6种枣果挥发物具有显著正趋性。枣实蝇雌虫对棕榈酸乙酯、月桂酸乙酯、肉豆蔻酸的选择率较强,选择率均为30%以上;雄虫对亚油酸乙酯、油酸乙酯的选择率较强,选择率均为25%以上,从不同浓度梯度(原液、10%溶液、1%溶液)的选择率和选择系数来看,随浓度的递减,其选择率和选择系数也在递减,原液的选择率分别为10%溶液及1%溶液的2.5倍及5倍以上。田间试验发现:肉豆蔻酸对枣实蝇雌虫的诱集效果较强,2 d最多诱捕数量为15头·只^-1,平均诱捕数量为11.4头·只^-1,十四酸乙酯次之。在6种不同挥发物中油酸乙酯和亚油酸乙酯对枣实蝇雄虫的引诱效果较强。经单因素方差分析发现,在6种挥发性物质及混合物中,月桂酸乙酯及十四酸乙酯对枣实蝇雌雄虫的引诱效果之间存在显著性差异。其他挥发物之间无显著差异。[结论]枣果挥发物中棕榈酸乙酯、月桂酸乙酯、肉豆蔻酸与枣实蝇偏爱选择密切相关。在田间试验中:枣实蝇成虫对肉豆蔻酸的选择率较强,为研发枣实蝇引诱剂提供了理论依据。     

新疆巩留县杏果实斑点病病原菌鉴定

[目的]鉴定引起新疆巩留县杏树果实斑点病病原菌,研究造成杏树果实病害的原因,为当地杏树防治工作提供依据。[方法]采用常规组织分离法分离得到罹病杏真菌菌株,利用传统形态学观察和分子系统学分析相结合的方式对所分离出菌株进行分类鉴定及其致病性检测。[结果]杏果病斑处的病原菌在显微镜下观察到分生孢子形态与经PDA培养基培养后观察到分生孢子形态均与Thyrostroma carpophilum（Lév.） B.Sutton所产生分生孢子一致;将分离获得的3株真菌的rDNA-ITS片段测序后与NCBI参考序列进行多重序列比对的结果显示,其序列与T.carpophilum一致性为100%;在基于ITS基因序列构建的系统发育树中,3株菌与T.carpophilum聚在同一分支。在接种了T.carpophilum后,杏果实和叶片均产生明显病斑并且从其所产生的病斑上再次分离到所接菌,满足柯赫氏法则。[结论]从新疆巩留县杏果实病斑处分离获得的3株真菌,经鉴定为引起杏穿孔病的病原菌T.carpophilum。这是该菌首次在该地区发现并报道。     

平榛ChWRKY28基因克隆及表达模式分析

[目的]研究平榛ChWRKY28基因序列特征及其在不同非生物胁迫下的表达规律.[方法]以平榛为试材,采用RACE-PCR方法进行基因克隆;利用实时荧光定量PCR方法检测基因在不同组织及不同非生物胁迫下的表达模式.[结果]表明:克隆得到的WRKY基因,全长1 342 bp,基因内部包含1个长963 bp的完整开放阅读框,编码320个氨基酸残基,命名为ChWRKY28.构建的系统发育树表明:该序列与拟南芥AtWRKY28及杨树PtrWRKY93的关系最近,相似性分别为49%和60%.基因表达分析表明:ChWRKY28在雄花序、雌花芽及茎中均有表达,但在茎部(皮)中的表达量高于雄花序和雌花芽中的表达量,具有组织表达特异性;低温、干旱及盐胁迫均能诱导ChWRKY28基因的表达,但受诱导程度存在差异.亚细胞定位分析结果表明:ChWRKY28蛋白分布在细胞核内,是一个核蛋白.[结论]推测ChWRKY28基因可能参与植物响应非生物胁迫的信号转导过程.     

miR396在落叶松体细胞胚胎中的功能研究

[目的]探讨miR396在落叶松体细胞胚胎发生中的功能.以期该研究能为解决体胚发育中子叶畸形胚与生根率低的问题提供新的视角,同时也为进一步揭示体胚发育的分子调控网络做基础铺垫.[方法]构建pre-miR396超表达载体,通过农杆菌介导侵染,将pre-miR396转入落叶松胚性细胞中,筛选稳定抗性细胞系.在DNA与RNA水平上,对抗性细胞系进行的鉴定、检测,同时统计比对其与野生细胞系间发芽率、叶片数目以及生根率的差异.[结果]在抗性细胞系基因组中,扩增出HTP与miR396的特异性片段,且无农杆菌Virg基因片段.RNA表达水平上,抗性系pre-miR396与miR396表达皆增加,而靶基因LaGRFs的表达量下调.统计表明抗性系胚的发芽率、生根率、叶片数目畸形率分别为70.60%、0.60%、37%,而野生型分别为92.50%、10.55%、4%,抗性系胚的发芽率、生根率显著降低(Sig.=0.000),叶片数目畸形率显著增加(Sig.=0.000).[结论]miR396在落叶松体细胞胚胎发生过程中,可能通过负调节靶基因LaGRFs的表达或者通过LaGRFs影响与它相互作用的基因,参与体胚子叶原基细胞代谢,从而影响了子叶与叶片的发育;通过负调节LaGRFs或者其它与根部发育相关的靶基因,影响了根端分生区细胞的活动,参与调控根的发育.     

枝梢环剥对油橄榄莱星品种果实产量及叶片光合作用的影响

[目的]研究冬季半休眠期枝梢环剥对油橄榄成花、坐果及叶片碳氮营养、光合作用的影响,探讨环剥技术对油橄榄大小年结果的调控作用及环剥后较长时期内叶片光合作用调控机制.[方法]以16年生油橄榄'莱星'典型的大、小年树为试验材料,研究了冬季半休眠期枝梢环剥对油橄榄成花、坐果及叶片碳氮营养、光合作用的影响.[结果]冬季半休眠期枝梢环剥可显著提高油橄榄大、小年树次年花芽形成率和早期坐果率(花后30天),但对最终的坐果率、单个果实干鲜质量和果实产量无明显影响.环剥后30天,叶片可溶性糖含量显著升高,叶片淀粉含量明显升高,叶片全氮含量显著下降,叶片碳氮比值显著升高;叶片净光合速率(P_n)和气孔导度(G_s)显著下降,叶片胞间CO₂浓度(C_i)基本未变.之后,随处理时间延长,叶片中可溶性糖和淀粉含量积累效应基本消失时(处理后120 d),叶片P_n和G_s仍显著低于对照,叶片C_i显著高于对照.[结论]冬季半休眠期枝梢环剥可促进油橄榄成花,但果实产量无显著提高;莱星品种明显的结实大小年节律可能主要决定于其品种的发育节律和遗传本身.环剥后短期内叶片P_n的下降应与叶片中可溶性糖和淀粉积累有关.     

松阿扁叶蜂对不同树种的选择行为

用"Y"形嗅觉仪、风洞等方法研究松阿扁叶蜂成虫对不同树种的选择行为.结果表明:该蜂对油松、赤松选择性最强,选择率达65%以上,其次为黑松、华山松,选择率达60%以上,与林间实际发生状况一致.对不同颜色的选择性差异较大,明显趋向于绿色,雌、雄选择率分别为50%、52%;而对黄、红、粉红色选择较少,均在20%以下.不同光照(红、黄白炽灯、荧光灯、自然光)对松阿扁叶蜂的寄主选择影响不大.雌成虫的存在与否对雄成虫的选择性有较大影响,雄成虫明显趋向于有雌成虫存在的树种.     

利用PMI选择标记进行杨树转基因体系的研究

[目的]利用不同于抗生素的PMI为选择标记基因的遗传转化体系,对杨树进行双抗虫基因(Bt和CpTI)的转基因研究.建立杨树以PMI为安全标记基因的转基因体系,为安全、高效的林木转基因育种研究提供实验依据.[方法]选择已有的转CpTI抗虫基因(利用Km^r选择标记获得)的美洲黑杨杂种优良无性系南林895杨(Populus ×euramericana ‘Nanlin895’)为受体材料,对杨树叶片、叶片分化芽、茎段生根的甘露糖敏感性等筛选优化,采用农杆菌介导的方法进行双抗虫基因的研究.[结果]较为适合的杨树叶片筛选培养基为:甘露糖8 g·L^-1和蔗糖22 g·L^-1;叶片分化芽筛选培养基为:甘露糖10 g·L^-1和蔗糖20 g·L^-1;茎段生根筛选培养基:甘露糖8 g·L^-1和蔗糖22 g·L^-1.在此基础上,获得了转Bt和CpTI双抗虫基因的植株8株.[结论]初步建立了以PMI为安全标记基因的杨树转基因体系:确定了PMI筛选的最适选择压,成功构建了含PMI选择标记基因的植物抗虫表达载体,通过农杆菌介导的遗传转化最终获得了转双抗虫基因植株.     

苹果属无融合生殖SERK1基因的克隆与生物信息学分析

[目的]为探讨苹果属植物无融合生殖分子机制。[方法]以苹果属平邑甜茶及杂种后代33#为试材,以苹果基因组CDS序列设计引物,通过PCR扩增技术克隆出SERK同源基因的cDNA全长序列,命名为MhSERK1和MhdSERK1(GenBank登录号JQ231273和JQ231272),利用实时定量RTqPCR的方法检测了这两个基因在平邑甜茶和杂种后代各组织和器官中的表达模式。[结果]序列分析显示MhSERK1和MhdSERK1编码区序列全长为1 899 bp和1 881 bp,分别编码632和626个氨基酸,其氨基酸序列与其他植物的SERK1同源基因所编码的氨基酸同源性都在80%以上,特别是与葡萄科龙眼品种同源性最高,高达92.56%,与模式植物拟南芥、烟草等植物的SERK同源基因都具有很高的同源性。实时定量PCR结果表明,在平邑甜茶和杂种后代不同组织、花器官中SERK1基因的表达量存在差异,其中在子房中的表达量最高,在营养生长的组织中表达量很低,在平邑甜茶花蕾期的子房中表达量最高。[结论]推测该基因在平邑甜茶和杂种后代的生殖发育过程中可能发挥重要作用。     

白蜡虫蜡酯合酶在昆虫细胞Sf9中的表达

[目的]本研究欲利用Bac-to-Bac表达系统,在Sf9细胞中表达WS.[方法]将WS编码序列克隆到质粒pFastBac^TMHT B后,转化大肠杆菌DH10Bac^TM,经抗性和蓝白斑筛选,获得重组杆粒rBacmid/EpelWS.将rBacmid/EpelWS转染Sf9细胞.[结果]免疫荧光标记检测表明:WS在受感染细胞的细胞质中表达.[结论]本研究成功表达了白蜡虫WS,为白蜡虫WS的生化特性研究奠定了基础.     

和田河上游不同植物群落土壤理化性质及酶活性分析

[目的]通过调查分析不同植物群落土壤理化性质、土壤酶活性的空间分布,了解生境变化过程中植物群落与土壤变化特征,为塔里木盆地西南地区荒漠生态脆弱区植被的恢复和管护提供理论参考。[方法]以和田河上游垂直河岸带4种植物群落类型(Ⅰ-灰叶胡杨+多枝柽柳+芦苇+胀果甘草;Ⅱ-灰叶胡杨+胡杨+多枝柽柳+芦苇+胀果甘草;Ⅲ-黑果枸杞+盐穗木+芦苇+胀果甘草;Ⅳ-花花柴+芦苇+胀果甘草)土壤为研究对象,采用分层取样方法,分析比较不同植物群落土壤理化性质、土壤酶活性空间分布特征,揭示制约荒漠河岸植物群落生存发展的关键因子。[结果]表明:4种植物群落类型土壤含水率、全盐量、碱解氮垂直分布异质性较为明显。同一土层之间含水率、全盐量差异性显著(P<0.05),群落Ⅳ各层土壤含水率均为最低,而全盐量在群落Ⅰ中最低,群落Ⅲ最高。4种植物群落土壤均呈碱性,pH值介于8.40~8.89,而全磷波动范围在0.53~0.86 g·kg^-1之间,两种指标在各植物群落之间均没有显著性差异(P<0.05)。有机质、全氮、脲酶在群落Ⅰ各土层均为最高,而过氧化氢酶、碱性磷酸酶活性在群落Ⅲ最高。[结论]土壤含水率、土壤密度权重系数较大,对外界环境变化比较敏感,可以作为评价该地区荒漠植被土壤肥力的首要指标。     

Improving the evaluation of multiple-dowel-type connection strength

Our study focuses on predicting the ultimate short-term load carrying capacity of timber-to-timber connections with dowel-type fasteners. The wide range of possible configurations in practice makes the resolution of these values by tests unrealistic. Moreover, different current regulations do not consider some specific failure mechanisms. In many countries, the reduction of resistance involved by this phenomenon is taken into account by considering an effective number of dowels (n_ef) smaller than the actual number of dowels (n) in the connection. However, these different regulations disagree on the values of n_ef and on other points (spacing, partial coefficient of security, formulas). These discrepancies in design rules invite the fundamental research on this topic and, therefore, new methods are sought in order to estimate the load carrying capacities of the connections. In the light of these, our approach consists of predicting the load carrying capacity with the neural network numerical tool. The results obtained by this analysis tool are satisfactory, although the model remains complex. Subsequently, we focus on the simplification of this numerical model with classical regression techniques in order to implement it in a design code.     

Rehabilitation of diseased cacao fields in Peru through shade regulation and timing of biocontrol measures

The objective of this case study was to test the effectiveness of biocontrol for the rehabilitation of abandoned, diseased (moniliasis, witches' broom and black pod) cocoa and to develop testable hypotheses regarding the effect of shade and biocontrol timing. Three trial fields differed in their shade regimes. Biocontrol was administered starting either at flowering or pod filling. Disease incidence and yield were compared with cultural control alone. Biocontrol reduced moniliasis from 49% to 25%, independent of the shading regime and application time. Witches' broom was most severe without shade and unaffected by biocontrol. No significant effects on black pod were observed. Although biocontrol increased percentage healthy fruit independent of shading and timing, only the shaded plot with biocontrol from flowering onwards responded with increased yield. Our hypothesis is: 'In the rehabilitation of abandoned cacao, only fields under sustainable shade management and early onset of biocontrol can realise their production potential.' This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Decomposition and nutrient loss from prunings of different contour hedgerow species in tea plantations in the sloping highlands of Sri Lanka

Contour hedgerows of multipurpose tree species in the sloping tea lands of Sri Lanka are expected to reduce soil erosion and also add significant amounts of plant nutrients to the soil via periodic prunings. The objective of this experiment was to characterize the biomass decomposition pattern and quantify the amount of nutrients added through prunings of six tree species (Calliandra calothyrsus, Senna spectabilis, Euphatorium innulifolium, Flemingia congesta, Gliricidia sepium and Tithonia diversifolia) currently being used in hedgerows associated with tea. Withered leaf and stem prunings (50 g) were enclosed in 2-mm litter bags, placed at 5-cm depth and retrieved after one, three, six, nine and 12 weeks. Loss of initial dry weight, N, P and K was measured. Single exponential decay function adequately described both dry weight and nutrient loss. Tree species differed significantly in their rate of breakdown with decomposition constants (k) varying from 0.0299 to 0.2006 week⁻¹ for leaves and from 0.0225 to 0.0633 week⁻¹ for stems. Gliricidia showed the highest k for leaves with the rest in the following descending order: Senna > Tithonia ≥ Euphatorium > Calliandra > Flemingia. A similar pattern was observed for loss of all nutrients with Calliandra and Flemingia always having lower k values than the rest. Although N immobilization was not observed, immobilization of P and K was observed during the first week of incubation in some species, particularly in stem prunings. Annual biomass of prunings differed significantly between tree species in the following descending order: Calliandra > Senna > Flemingia > Tithonia > Gliricidia > Euphatorium. Calliandra added the greatest amount of nutrients annually to the soil with Euphatorium adding the least. Calliandra prunings provided the annual total K requirement and 49% of the N requirement of mature tea. However, none of the species provided more than 5% of the P requirement. It is concluded that among the tree species tested, Calliandra and Flemingia are the most suitable for contour hedgerows in tea plantations of this agroclimatic region because of their higher soil nutrient enrichment capacity and slower decomposition rates which would minimize leaching losses. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Populations of adult fungus gnats and shore flies in British Columbia container nurseries as related to nursery environment,and incidence of fungi on the insects

Adult fungus gnat and shore fly populations were monitored in four container nurseries near Victoria, British Columbia. In general, populations of both insects were larger in summer than in winter. Also, both insects were more abundant in the nursery with a plastic-covered, soil floor, which favored moisture accumulation and build up of algae, liverworts and mosses, than in nurseries with other types of floors such as cement. Results of fungus isolations revealed that gnats and flies both harbor the seedling pathogens Botrytis cinerea and species of Fusarium and Phoma, plus several non-pathogenic fungi. The results are discussed in relation to nursery sanitation practices, their effects on gnat and fly populations, and some possible roles of these insects in seedling disease epidemiology.     

Potential to harness superior nutritional qualities of exotic baobabs if local adaptation can be conferred through grafting

Baobab leaves form an important part of the local diet in Sahel countries and elsewhere in Africa. Existing leaf nutritional data and agroforestry performance information are based solely on Adansonia digitata L., the baobab of continental Africa. The introduction potential of Adansonia species from the center of diversity in Madagascar and from Australia remains untapped. To assess this potential, the mineral contents and B₁ and B₂ vitamin levels of dried baobab leaves were determined for five-year old trees of A. digitata, A. gibbosa (A. Cunn.) Guymer ex D. Baum, A. rubrostipa Jum. & H. Perrier (syn. A. fony Baill.), A. perrieri Capuron and A. za Baill. grown in an introduction trial in Mali. Nutritional data were evaluated against survival and vigor to identify promising germplasm. Leaf vitamin and crude protein contents were highest in the Madagascar species, especially A. rubrostipa (B₁ 88 mg 100 g⁻¹, B₂ 187 mg 100 g⁻¹, protein 20.7% dry weight). However, the local species far outperformed the introductions in survival, tree height, basal diameter and resistance to termites. We suggest grafting as a way of harnessing the vigor of well-adapted local baobab varieties to the superior nutritional profiles of A. rubrostipa and others. Cross-species grafting tests in Adansonia were successful, thus creating new agroforestry possibilities with different scion/rootstock combinations.     

Insecticidal activity of certain medicinal plants

The methanol extracts of eight species of medicinal plants were tested for insecticidal activity in third instar larvae of Egyptian cottonworm (Spodoptera littoralis). All extracts showed a certain degree of larval toxicity. The extracts of Ocimum basilicum, Origanum majorana and Salvia officinalis appeared to be highly toxic. The extracts significantly affected the growth indexes [relative growth rate (RGR), efficiency of conversion of ingested food (ECI), efficiency of conversion of digested food (ECD)].     

崖柏属植物的核型分析

[目的]为了从细胞学角度探讨崖柏属植物分类与进化问题,[方法]采用根尖压片法对崖柏属5种植物进行核型研究。[结果]表明:崖柏和日本香柏的核型公式为2n=2x=22=18m(2SAT)+4sm,朝鲜崖柏、北美乔柏和北美香柏的核型公式为2n=2x=22=20m(2SAT)+2sm,5种植物的核型均属于1A类型。[结论]该属在柏科中可能处于比较进步的进化地位;通过进化趋势图分析发现,崖柏在该属中分化最晚,而朝鲜崖柏则较原始。     

Trees and shrubs as sources of fodder in Australia

Experience with browse plants in Australia is briefly reviewed in terms of their forage value to animals, their economic value to the landholder and their ecological contribution to landscape stability. Of the cultivated species only two have achieved any degree of commercial acceptance (Leucaena leucocephala and Chamaecytisus palmensis). Both of these are of sufficiently high forage value to be used as the sole source of feed during seasonal periods of nutritional shortage. Both are also leguminous shrubs that establish readily from seed. It is suggested that a limitation in their present use is the reliance on stands of single species which leaves these grazing systems vulnerable to disease and insects. Grazing systems so far developed for high production and persistence of cultivated species involve short periods of intense grazing followed by long periods of recovery. Similar management may be necessary in the arid and semi-arid rangelands where palatable browse species are in decline.     

Effects of thinning on growth of six tree species in north-temperate forests of Lithuania

This paper summarises the results from 35 years-observed thinning experiments on 256 permanent sample plots in 10–60 year-old stands of ash, aspen, birch, oak, pine and spruce in Lithuania. Thinning enhanced crown projection area increment of residual trees. The largest effect was observed in stands of aspen and birch (growth increase by 200%), followed by ash and oak (over 100%), and spruce and pine (about 80%). Thinning also promoted dbh increment, especially in younger stands, and the increase of dbh increment was positively correlated with the thinning intensity. The strongest reaction was exhibited by oak and aspen, while ash, birch and conifers reacted to a lower extent. Low and moderate intensities of thinning stimulated volume production in younger stands while the opposite was observed in older stands with increasing removals. Spruce stands exhibited relatively strongest increase of volume increment and pine, –the weakest, while the effect on deciduous species was intermediate. The results demonstrate that significant increase in volume increment is achievable with thinning of only young forest stands, e.g. 10–20 year-old pine, birch and ash, or 10–30 year-old oak, aspen and spruce.     

Antimicrobial activity of some medicinal plants from India

The results of a preliminary antimicrobial screening of the methanol extracts of Zingiber officinale, Asteracantha longifolia, Citrus acida, Salacia microsperma and Tinospora cordifolia are reported.