Mapping QTL of Fiber Yield and Quality Traits in F2 Populations of Chromosome Segment Substitution Lines from Gossypium hirsutum × Gossypium barbadense

In this study, F₂ populations from two chromosome segment substitution lines MBI7455 and MBI7358, were quantified using SSR to evaluate the parents' genotype and detect QTL related to fiber quality plus yield traits of cotton. Results show that the recurrent parent (CCRI45) hosted 96.70% and 95.60% of chromosome segment substitution in MBI7455 with 12 chromosome segments and in MBI7358 with 16 chromosome substitution segments of Gossypium barbadense, respectively. In the F₂ population, the average rate of chromosome substitution of the recurrent parent (CCRI45) was 96.44%, and the average segments of chromosome substitution of Gossypium barbadense was 13.42, with an average segments of homozygous donor chromosome value of 3.90. Analysis showed 19 fiber quality-related QTL with a phenotypic variance of between 2.52%-13.11% and seven yield traits-related QTL with a range of 2.93%-11.40% phenotypic variance, resulting in a total of 26 QTL. The CSSLs could be used to detect QTL for fiber yield and quality traits, which offer an important foundation for the cotton molecular-assisted breeding.     

Heterosis and combining ability of seven maize germplasm populations

Understanding the combining ability and heterosis of available germplasm is a prerequisite for successful maize improvement and breeding. The objectives of this study were to analyze the combining ability and heterosis of seven representative maize germplasm populations, and further, to evaluate their potential utility in germplasm improvement. A total of 21 crosses were made among these seven populations in a complete diallel without reciprocals. The parental populations and 21 crosses were evaluated for days to silking (DS), ear height (EH), and grain yield (GY) in the Northeast and Yellow and Huai River maize growing areas in China in 2012. Csyn5, Csyn7, Cpop.11, and Cpop.12 had desirable general combining ability (GCA) effects for DS and EH in both the Northeast China mega-environment (NCM) and the Yellow and Huai River Regions of China mega-environment (YHCM). Cpop.11 possessed a favorable GCA effect for GY in the NCM, as did Csyn5, Cpop.17, and Cpop.18 in the YHCM. Csyn6 and Csyn7 exhibited tremendous yield-enhancing potential in both mega-environments. Additionally, six combinations including Csyn7 × Csyn6, Csyn5 × Csyn6, Cpop.11 × Cpop.18, Cpop.12 × Cpop.17, Csyn7 × Cpop.17, and Csyn5 × Csyn7 exhibited better specific combining ability effects for GY, yield performance, and mid-parent heterosis in the appropriate mega-environment. These results indicated that the seven populations would be very useful for the improvement of related agronomic traits, and the six candidate combinations possessed great potential for further improvement and utilization.     

船载摇摆胁迫对斑石鲷血液生化指标的影响研究

为了探索鱼类在船载摇摆条件下的应激响应和适应性,为深远海大型养殖平台养殖工艺设计与模式构建提供基础数据和理论依据,利用机械摇摆台模拟船载工况,研究了不同摇摆周期和时间条件下斑石鲷的血液生化指标变化情况。结果表明:(1)短时间摇摆条件下(5 min),摇摆周期10 s组的斑石鲷与空白组无显著性差异;摇摆周期5 s组的斑石鲷血清葡萄糖显著降低、皮质醇和肾上腺素指标显著升高、肌糖原和肝糖原无显著差异。(2)长时间摇摆条件下(60 min),摇摆周期5 s组和10 s组之间斑石鲷无显著性差异。但是,与空白组相比,血清葡萄糖指标均显著降低,皮质醇和肾上腺素指标也均显著升高,肌糖原和肝糖原指标无显著差异。(3)水质变化情况显示,摇摆60 min对于水温、盐度、pH、溶解氧、氨氮等的影响不显著。根据试验结果认为,短期小幅摇摆对斑石鲷不会造成较大影响,而大幅度剧烈摇摆会引起斑石鲷一定程度的应激反应。     

我国农用无人机发展概况与展望

近年来,随着我国农业结构的转变与调整,农业生产对农业机械的需要也从普遍的耕作机械、收获机械、农副产品加工机械等方面扩展到了农用无人机。无人机在有动力源的情况下,能通过操控来执行多种作业任务,可广泛应用于农业生产,主要用途体现在植保作业、林业监测、作物授粉及牧群定位等方面。为此,介绍了农用无人机的分类、国内外农用无人机的技术发展概况和现状,以及其在农业领域的应用,阐明了其在我国的发展前景,指出了其在发展过程中存在的一些问题,并提出了相应的发展建议。     

乳酸菌液对断奶兔生产性能和肠道菌群的影响

为研究乳酸菌液对仔兔生长性能及对断奶仔兔肠道菌群的影响,试验选用加利福尼亚兔×新西兰白兔二元杂交仔兔400只,随机分成2组,每组5个重复,于15日龄后进行乳酸菌液饮水,以观察仔兔的生长性能和断奶仔兔肠道菌群的影响。结果:饲喂乳酸菌液能显著提高仔兔的生长性能,在30~40日龄、40~70日龄显著高于对照组(P0.05);断奶前后乳酸菌液组乳酸菌的含量显著高于对照组,大肠杆菌数量差异不显著。     

浅谈旱地麦田春季管理技术

旱地小麦春季管理要早抓早管、科学抗旱、分类指导,为小麦高产奠定良好基础。     

Identification of quantitative trait locus and prediction of candidate genes for grain mineral concentration in maize across multiple environments

Trace metal elements are essential in daily diets for human health and normal growth. Maize is staple food for people in many countries. However, maize has low mineral concentration which makes it difficult to meet human requirements for micronutrients. The objective of this study was to identify quantitative trait locus (QTL) and predict candidate genes associated with mineral concentration in maize grain. Here, a recombinant inbred line population was used to test phenotype of zinc (Zn), iron (Fe), copper (Cu) and manganese (Mn) concentrations in six environments and then a QTL analysis was conducted using single environment analysis along with multiple environment trial (MET) analysis. These two strategies detected a total of 64 and 67 QTLs for target traits, respectively. Single environment analysis revealed 13 QTL bins distributed on seven chromosomes. We found that five candidate genes associated with mineral concentration were located in the same intervals identified by Comparative mapping of meta-QTLs in our previous study. The genetic and phenotypic correlation coefficients were depended on the nutrient traits and they were significant between Fe and Zn, Fe and Cu, Fe and Mn in all environments. The results of this study illustrated the genetic correlation between maize grain mineral concentrations, and identified some promising genomic regions and candidate genes for further studies on the biofortification of mineral concentration in maize grain.     

根钻和图像法测定棉麦套种及单种作物根长密度的精确性研究

【目的】研究田间根钻取样结合计算机图像软件分析方法测定棉麦套种及单种作物根长密度的精确性。【方法】结合田间根钻取样,分别用图像法(DT-SCAN图像软件分析法)和直尺法(常规人工直尺测量法)测量根长密度,通过2002―2013年试验获得的3423对根长密度数据分析图像法的精确性,使用根均方差描述图像法测定值(模拟值)与直尺法测定值(观测值)之间的一致性。【结果】2种方法测定根长密度的相关性较好,图像法的精确性较高。对可能影响图像法精确性的因素分析表明:(1)在不同种植模式下图像法的精确性表现为小麦单种模式棉花单种模式麦棉套种模式;(2)随着土壤深度增加,图像法的精确性增加;(3)在麦棉套种模式下图像法的精确性从麦幅到棉幅逐渐提高,在小麦单种模式下行上大于行间,在棉花单种模式下行上小于行间;(4)在棉花开花前图像法的精确性表现为棉花单种模式大于麦棉套种模式,在棉花开花后表现为棉花单种模式小于麦棉套种模式。【结论】田间根钻取样结合计算机图像软件分析方法测定棉麦套(单)种作物根长密度的精确性较高,该方法成本低、测定速度快,能更好地扫描并分析计算棉花的细小侧根,具有较强的先进性和较高的可靠性。     

鸭坦布苏病毒和产蛋下降综合征病毒二重PCR检测方法的建立

参考Gen Bank上已发表的鸭坦布苏病毒(DTMUV)NS5基因序列和产蛋下降综合征病毒(EDSV)五邻体(penton)基因序列,分别设计了检测DTMUV和EDSV的特异性引物,扩增目的片段大小分别为242 bp和181 bp。通过退火温度及引物浓度的优化,建立了针对这两种病毒的二重PCR检测方法。特异性试验结果表明,该方法可以同时检测DTMUV和EDSV,且不与鸭肝炎病毒、鸭瘟病毒、番鸭呼肠孤病毒、小鹅瘟病毒、番鸭细小病毒、H9亚型禽流感病毒、新城疫病毒以及大肠杆菌的核酸发生交叉反应;敏感性试验表明,该方法对DTMUV的最低检出限为590个拷贝,对EDSV的最低检出限为3 260个拷贝;该方法重复性良好,对不同批次的样品扩增效果良好。通过检测两种病毒感染的阳性病料各10份,结果显示,该二重PCR检测方法对阳性样品的检出率可达100%。这表明该方法可以用于鸭坦布苏病毒和产蛋下降综合征病毒的检测。     

美国扩大农产品出口的新战略分析

2010年初美国提出五年内使出口翻番、创造200万个就业机会的目标,并连同美国商务部推出"国家出口倡议"(National Export Initiative),农业出口是该倡议的重要组成部分.根据美国农业部在2010年3月5日提出的新战略中,美国将根据各国在农产品贸易连续体中的位置来分类,从而制定"量体裁衣"式策略,以便向不同国家增加出口.本文探讨了美国扩大农产品出口的背景,重点分析了2010年美国对世界各个市场所采取的市场新战略以及扩大农产品出口的战略措施,并为中国扩大农产品出口提出了几点启示及建议.