Disaccharide combinations and the expression of enolase3 and plasma membrane Ca2+ ATPase isoform in sturgeon sperm cryopreservation

Acipenser sinensis and Acipenser dabryanus are critically endangered species, so germplasm conservation via cryopreservation of sperm is necessary. Disaccharides can act as membrane‐impermeable cryoprotectants, and enolase3 (ENO3) and plasma membrane Ca²⁺ ATPase isoform (PMCA2) are proteins associated with sperm quality. We considered seven characteristics of sperm quality in cultured brood stock from A. sinensis and A. dabryanus. We tested use of sucrose or trehalose alone and in combination at different concentrations for cryopreservation of A. dabryanus sperm. A low concentration of sucrose plus trehalose (S₁₅T₁₅) was optimal. Mixing of the extender with sucrose, lactose, or trehalose alone or with pairwise mixtures revealed that a mixture of lactose and trehalose (L₁₅T₁₅) gave the best results for both A. sinensis and A. dabryanus. Enolase3 and PMCA2 expression levels were measured in cryopreserved A. sinensis sperm via Western blotting. Relative ENO3 and PMCA2 expression levels were examined, and the relationship between disaccharide composition, sperm quality and protein expression was explored in A. sinensis. The results showed that relative ENO3 and PMCA2 expression levels were the highest at L₁₅T₁₅ in cryopreserved A. sinensis sperm. There were significant positive correlations between ENO3 expression and percentage membrane integrity, and between PMCA2 expression and sperm motility parameters (percentage of motile sperm, curvilinear velocity, straight‐line velocity and average path velocity; p < .05) in cryopreserved A. sinensis sperm. Our results indicate the optimal disaccharide combination and concentrations for cryopreservation of A. sinensis and A. dabryanus sperm and suggest that ENO3 and PMCA2 expression levels could serve as a valuable indicator of sperm quality in A. sinensis.     

Biochar Mitigates Salinity Stress in Potato

A pot experiment was conducted in a climate‐controlled greenhouse to investigate the growth, physiology and yield of potato in response to salinity stress under biochar amendment. It was hypothesized that addition of biochar may improve plant growth and yield by mitigating the negative effect of salinity through its high sorption ability. From tuber bulking to harvesting, the plants were exposed to three saline irrigations, that is 0, 25 and 50 mm NaCl solutions, respectively, and two levels of biochar (0 % and 5 % W/W) treatments. An adsorption study was also conducted to study the Na⁺ adsorption capability of biochar. Results indicated that biochar was capable to ameliorate salinity stress by adsorbing Na⁺. Increasing salinity level resulted in significant reductions of shoot biomass, root length and volume, tuber yield, photosynthetic rate (A_n), stomatal conductance (g_s), midday leaf water potential, but increased abscisic acid (ABA) concentration in both leaf and xylem sap. At each salinity level, incorporation of biochar increased shoot biomass, root length and volume, tuber yield, A_n, g_s, midday leaf water potential, and decreased ABA concentration in the leaf and xylem sap as compared with the respective non‐biochar control. Decreased Na⁺, Na⁺/K⁺ ratio and increased K⁺ content in xylem with biochar amendment also indicated its ameliorative effects on potato plants in response to salinity stress. The results suggested that incorporation of biochar might be a promising approach for enhancing crop productivity in salt‐affected soils.     

OsHemA gene,encoding glutamyl-tRNA reductase(GluTR) is essential for chlorophyll biosynthesis in rice(Oryza sativa)

Chlorophyll(Chl) biosynthesis is essential for photosynthesis and plant growth. Glutamyl-tRNA reductase(GluTR) catalyzes glutamyl-tRNA into glutamate-1-semialdehyde(GSA) and initiates the chlorophyll biosynthesis. Even though the main role of GluTR has been established, the effects caused by natural variations in its corresponding gene remain largely unknown. Here, we characterized a spontaneous mutant in paddy field with Chl biosynthesis deficiency, designated as cbd1. With intact thylakoid lamellar structure, the cbd1 plant showed light green leaves and reduced Chl and carotenoids(Cars) content significantly compared to the wild type. By map-based gene cloning, the mutation was restricted within a 57-kb region on chromosome 10, in which an mPingA miniature inverted-repeat transposable element(MITE) inserted in the promoter region of OsHemA gene. Both leaf color and the pigment contents in cbd1 were recovered in a complementation test, confirming OsHemA was responsible for the mutant phenotype. OsHemA was uniquely predicted to encode GluTR and its expression level was dramatically repressed in cbd1. Transient transformation in protoplasts demonstrated that GluTR localized in chloroplasts and a signal peptide exists in its N-terminus. A majority of Chl biosynthesis genes, except for POR and CHLG, were down-regulated synchronously by the repression of OsHemA, suggesting that an attenuation occurred in the Chl biosynthesis pathway. Interestingly, we found major agronomic traits involved in rice yield were statistically unaffected, except for the number of full grains per panicle was increased in cbd1. Collectively, OsHemA plays an essential role in Chl biosynthesis in rice and its weak allele can adjust leaf color and Chls content without compromise to rice yield.     

假禾谷镰孢侵染小麦后3种植物激素相关基因的差异表达分析

假禾谷镰孢(Fusarium pseudograminearum)是我国近年新发现的小麦病原真菌,本研究目的是揭示植物激素信号传导途径中相关基因表达对假禾谷镰孢侵染的响应。利用假禾谷镰孢野生菌株WZ2-8A侵染小麦品种周麦24,对接种后5 d和15 d样品进行转录组测序,分析差异表达基因,并对候选基因进行q RT-PCR验证。假禾谷镰孢侵染后,小麦幼苗生长受到明显抑制,根长、株高、根重和地上部分鲜重均显著降低。转录组分析结果表明,植物激素信号传导途径中有29个基因差异表达,涉及到生长素、细胞分裂素和脱落酸3种植物激素。在接种后5 d有11个差异表达基因,其中2个上调,9个下调;在接种后15 d共有25个差异表达基因,其中8个上调,17个下调。在生长素信号传导途径中,生长素输入载体AUX1差异表达,影响生长素的极性运输,从而影响小麦根部的细胞伸长。在细胞分裂素信号传导途径中,起正调控作用的B-ARR上调表达,推测其促进细胞分裂素的信号传导,从而抑制细胞分裂,与生长素协同作用,造成小麦的长势减弱。在脱落酸途径中,脱落酸受体PYR/PYL下调表达;起到负调控作用的PP2C相关基因均上调表达。脱落酸使植物对真菌和细菌的抗性起到负调控作用,其信号传导途径与茉莉酸/乙烯途径相互拮抗,脱落酸信号传导途径的阻遏可能会使茉莉酸/乙烯途径信号通路打开。q RT-PCR结果基本能够和转录组测序结果相拟合,说明在假禾谷镰孢侵染胁迫下,脱落酸的信号传导被抑制可能是中抗品种周麦24对假禾谷镰孢产生一定的抗性的生理基础。     

“互联网+”背景下电子商务在饲料企业经营中的运行机制研究

电子商务的迅猛发展,不仅改变了企业的经营模式,也改变了用户的消费习惯和理念。饲料企业也开始寻求电子商务与传统交易方式相结合的经营模式,谋求企业的长远发展。本文基于"互联网+"背景下,深入分析了我国饲料企业电子商务的经营现状和存在的问题,探讨了电子商务在企业经营中的运行机制和不足之处,并提出了相关的优化对策,以期能帮助企业实现可持续发展。     

牛肺疫临床症状及综合防治

牛肺疫又被称为牛传染性胸膜肺炎,是由肺炎支原体感染引发的急慢性呼吸道疾病,临床上主要表现为呼吸急促,呼吸困难,从鼻腔中流出脓性分泌物,主要对患病牛的肺脏、胸膜和淋巴结造成危害,典型的临床特征是肺小叶浆液性肺炎和肺实质纤维素性肺炎,被国际兽医局划归为A类动物疫病,我国将其划归为一类重大动物疫病,发生流行后,需要执行严格的扑杀、无害化处理制度,逐渐净化牛群,避免疫情进一步扩展蔓延到造成更为严重的经济损失。该文主要论述牛肺疫的临床症状和综合防治措施。     

OsGA20ox2不同长度RNAi片段对水稻株高等农艺性状的遗传效应

利用OsGA20ox2基因序列构建不同长度的RNAi片段并导入水稻，获得不同高度的矮化植株。将这些矮化植株与野生型植株回交获得B₁F₂群体，卡方检测表明B₁F₂群体矮秆植株数和高秆植株数符合3∶1比例，表现为矮秆显性的遗传规律。对矮化植株的F₅和B₁F₂群体株高、各茎节间长度和一些主要农艺性状方差分析显示, OsGA20ox2基因的RNAi能显著缩短株高和各节间长度(P<0.05)，RNAi干扰片段越长，使植株株高和节间长度缩短程度越大，可使株高降低24~42 cm，矮化22%~39%。在同一长度的RNAi干扰片段下，倒一节节间长度平均缩短与倒二节节间长度平均缩短非常相近，倒三节和倒四节节间长度平均缩短非常相近，总的缩短程度是倒四节>倒三节>倒二节>倒一节。这种近基部节间长度缩短幅度和比例较大的特点，利于提高水稻的抗倒伏能力，同时上部节间缩短幅度和比例较小，有效地保持合理株高，不使生物产量明显降低，有利于水稻的稳产和高产。OsGA20ox2基因的RNAi不影响如千粒重、结实率、穗长等其他主要农艺性状或影响很小。     

Effects of husk particle size and calcium chloride on strength and sorption properties of coconut husk–cement composites

Coconut husks, residues generated during coconut processing, are available in abundant quantities in many parts of the tropics but are often treated as a waste material. This study investigated the effects of particle size and calcium chloride (CaCl₂) on strength and sorption properties of cement-bonded composites produced from coconut (Cocos nucifera) husk. Particle size, CaCl₂ and the interaction of both variables had significant effects (p < 0.05) on the density and the Modulus of Elasticity (MOE), while only particle size had significant effects (p < 0.05) on the Modulus of Rupture (MOR) of the composites. MOE, MOR, Water Absorption and Thickness Swelling (at 24 h) compare favourably with values reported for cement-bonded composites produced from similar lignocellulosics. These properties can be exploited in many applications where lightweight concretes are required.     

The influence of wax-sizing on dimension stability and mechanical properties of bagasse particleboard

Bagasse particleboards (BPBs) were made using polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (pMDI) resin as binder and wax emulsion as dimension stabilizer. A factorial experiment was conducted to measure the effects of wax and pMDI resin content on particleboard dimension stability and mechanical properties. The data were compared with respective properties specified in the ANSI A208.1 standard for commercial M3 grade wood-based particleboard.Wax-sizing improved the linear expansion (LE) of the particleboards under both pMDI resin contents used in this research and all LE values were controlled under the critical value of 0.35%. The use of wax significantly reduced 24-h water absorption and thickness swelling compared to the control panels without wax. Wax-sizing at the moderate levels also showed positive influence on long-term water absorption and thickness swelling properties. Wax content levels, however, did not significantly influence water absorption and thickness swelling behavior. Wax-sizing had no evident negative effects on the bending properties of MDI-bonded bagasse particleboards under both resin contents, while it caused slightly negative effect on internal bond strength. Mechanical properties of all boards far exceeded the minimum values specified in ANSI A208.1 standard. The entire properties of the 5% pMDI BPBs were better than those of the 3% pMDI panels as expected.