Effects of temperature on the latent period of the rose powdery mildew pathogen, Sphaerotheca pannosa

The effects of temperature on the length of the latent period of rose powdery mildew, caused by Sphaerotheca pannosa var . rosae , were studied. At constant temperatures over the range of 10–28°C, the length of the latent period ranged from 4 to 10 days. The relationship between temperature and the rate of fungal development during the latent period (expressed as the reciprocal of the latent period) was described by a nonlinear (thermodynamic) model. The resulting curve was asymmetrically bell-shaped with an optimum temperature of about 22°C. The latent period was further subdivided into two periods: incubation period (from inoculation to visible colonies) and postincubation period (from visible colonies to the first sign of conidiophores). The relationship between temperature and the rate of fungal development during the incubation period (expressed as the reciprocal of the incubation period) was also well described by a thermodynamic model. In contrast, the relationship between temperature and the rate of fungal development during the postincubation period (expressed as the reciprocal of the postincubation period) was approximately linear. The latent period under fluctuating temperatures was predicted using a two-stage integration scheme at a step of 24 min by first integrating the incubation rate and then the postincubation rate. The predicted length of the latent period agreed well with the observed values.     

The use of Amplatzer vascular plug II in 32 consecutive dogs for transvenous occlusion of patent ductus arteriosus

ObjectivesTo describe the use of the Amplatzer vascular plug II (AVPII) for transvenous occlusion of patent ductus arteriosus in a non-selective population of dogs, with a focus on the surgical technique, short term outcome and associated complications.Animals, materials and methodsRetrospective study. Records of thirty-two consecutive dogs treated for a left-to-right shunting patent ductus arteriosus with the AVPII were reviewed.ResultsDuctal occlusion with an AVPII occlusion device was attempted in 32 dogs weighing 1.1–53.8 kg. Transvenous occlusion was successful in 30 dogs. One dog required a transarterial approach for occlusion. One dog died during catheterisation of the right heart but prior to transductal catheterisation. Mean ductal ampulla diameter was 7.9 mm (range, 4.1–15.4 mm) and median size of deployed devices was 10 mm (range 4–20 mm). Mean device to ampulla ratio was 1.34 ± 0.15. Device was positioned in situ with no residual flow on follow-up echocardiographic assessment (> one month) in all dogs where deployment was attempted. Occlusion success rate was 96.9% and mortality rate was 3.1%. Four dogs (13.3%) demonstrated minor complications, with none having long-term significance.ConclusionsThe use of AVPII device via a transvenous approach is a feasible and effective method for occlusion of a left-to-right shunting patent ductus arteriosus in dogs of a wide range of weight. The method described may complement existing catheter-based occlusion methods.     

作物病害监测预警研究进展

作物侵染性病害是影响作物安全生产的重要生物灾害，具有突发性、暴发性和强流行性等特点，常常造成巨大的损失。近年来，随着病菌孢子捕捉、遥感、地理信息系统、卫星定位系统、大气环流分析、分子生物学、人工智能、大数据和物联网等技术的快速发展与应用，作物病害监测预警技术取得了重要进展，大幅度提高了对病害监测和预测的准确度。该文综述了小麦、水稻、玉米和马铃薯等粮食作物的6种重大病害监测预警工作的研究进展及应用情况，同时，探讨了我国作物病害监测预警工作中存在的主要问题，并提出了未来作物病害监测预警的前景和发展方向。