Age and growth of alfonsino Beryx splendens from the Kanto District, central Japan, based on growth increments on otoliths

ABSTRACT:   Age and growth of alfonsino Beryx splendens (Lowe) were studied using counts of presumed daily incremental growth rings on the transverse section of otoliths of fish collected from the Kanto District, central Japan. Microstructural growth increments were observed from the core to the outermost margin of the broadest of approximately 50 branches formed on the surface of an otolith. Of 98 otoliths examined, 46 were readable. The number of increments and fish lengths ranged from 448 (218 mm fork length [FL]) to 3701 (411 mm FL). The ages of these fish were estimated to be 1 year, 2 months and 10 years, 2 months, respectively, assuming that an increment was formed daily. The von Bertalanffy growth equation combined for males and females was expressed as follows: L _t  = 542 {1 −  exp  [−0.133( t  + 2.00)]}, where L _t is fork length (mm) at yearly age t . The results of the present study were compared with those of other researchers who had studied alfonsino from central Japan.     

Personal and family backgrounds of first-year veterinary science students at The University of Queensland

Objective To provide information on changes in the social and educational backgrounds of veterinary students over a 10 year period in an effort to determine the extent to which they are representative of the community.
Methods Questionnaires were completed by first-year veterinary students at The University of Queensland in 1985 and 1986 (152 students), and 1995 and 1996 (154), and the data were analysed using the SAS System for Windows.
Results The gender ratio of first-year veterinary students was 50:50 (male:female) in 1985 and 1986 but 10 years later it had changed to 38:62. In 1985 and 1986 77% had come directly from school, with 43% of the total coming from government schools, 17% from Catholic schools and 34% from other private (Independent) schools. A decade later the percentage coming directly from school had decreased to 40%, that from Independent schools increased to 45% and that from cities increased from 53% to 64%. The educational backgrounds of parents varied widely though a high percentage had university degrees; mothers had received less formal education than fathers, and the educational attainments of both parents were higher at the beginning than at the end of the study. More than half (57% initially; 67% 10 years later) the fathers were in professional or managerial occupations, and a similar number (50% initially; 48% 10 years later) of mothers were teachers, nurses or clerks. The number of males from country areas decreased from 26 to 16 over this period.
Conclusion These veterinary students differed from the community generally in that progressively more were female, more were from Independent schools, their parents had more formal education and more of their parents were in professional, managerial or clerical occupations.     

“黑麦草—水稻”草田轮作系统应用效益初探（案例研究）

“黑麦草—水稻”草田轮作系统（简称ＩＲＲ系统）在广东省产生了显著的效益。黑麦草作为饲料的应用范围包括了奶牛、奶水牛、肉牛、奶山羊、肉（毛）用兔、实验用兔、猪、鸵鸟、鹅、草鱼等，目前最常见的系统有“稻—草—牛”、“稻—草—鱼”和“稻—草—鹅”。因此，ＩＲＲ系统为发展大农业多种经营提供了重要的物质基础，改善了区域农业生产结构，促进了“三元结构农业”和节粮型畜牧业的发展。ＩＲＲ系统的应用，提高了土地的利用率以及土地单位面积的产出，其经济效益因不同的应用系统而异，一般情况下一个冬季的产出在１．５万元／ｈｍ２以上。     

花龄对蓝莓柱头可授性及花粉活力的影响

以 南高丛蓝莓‘蓝雨’为试材，研究了花龄对柱头可授性和花粉活力的影响。结果表明：‘蓝雨’蓝莓雌雄性器官的育性具有同步性，有利于自然授粉结实。从花后第1d-5d花粉活力都较高，特别是花后第2d-4d，花粉活力保持在50%以上，是人工辅助授粉花粉的良好收集期；从花后第2d-4d柱头分泌黏液较多，此期柱头具有强可授性，是开展人工辅助授粉的最佳时期。     

Growth-related changes in the pulmonary function of goats

Growth-related changes in pulmonary function values were investigated in 20 healthy French Alpine goats, aged between 20 and 550 days, weighing 7–55 kg. Pulmonary ventilation, mechanics of breathing and arterial oxyten tension were measured using standardized techniques and methods adapted for goats of different body sizes. The Ppl values and the tI/tTOT ratio showed no significant changes with age and body size. The ventilation values (Vt, Ve, mVI and mVE) increased linearly with growth. There was a significant correlation of age and body weight with dynamic lung compliance (Cdyn), total pulmonary resistance (RL), viscous work of breathing (Wvis tot) and minute viscous work (Wvis min) throughout the age range studied. Cdyn, Wvis tot and Wvis min increased and RL decreased with age and body weight. Arterial blood gases (PaO₂ and PaCO₂) did not show significant changes over the age range studied. Regression equations for each pulmonary function parameter are given with body weight as the independent variable. Data for the mechanics of breathing were compared with those elsewhere for cattle, horses, man and dogs.     

伊犁马体尺年龄对其竞赛性能影响的研究

对伊梨马体尺、年龄与不同赛程成绩关系的研究表明:体高对各赛程影响极显著(P<0.01),但随赛程增长,影响逐渐减弱;胸围和管 围对各赛程影响显著(P<0.05);年龄对长赛程影响显著(P<0.05)。     

厚颌鲂的年龄结构及生长特性

以鳞片作为鉴定年龄的材料,对龙溪河厚颌鲂(Megalobrama pellegrini)种群开展年龄结构与生长特性的研究。结果表明,厚颌鲂鳞片年轮结构呈疏密切割型,年轮特征显著,可用于年龄鉴定,3~4月是年轮形成高峰时间。种群由0~7龄共8个龄组组成,以低龄个体为主,1~3龄个体占83.14%,体长分布主要集中在130~250 mm间(77.71%)。体质量分布主要集中在50~250 g(64.33%)。群体总性比为♀∶♂=1∶1.03,符合1∶1理论比值。体长和鳞径呈直线关系,体长和体质量呈幂函数关系且幂指数接近3,属于匀速生长类型,因此用Von Bertalanffy方程描述其生长特性,相关生长参数分别为:渐近体长L∞=488.89 mm,渐近体质量W∞=2486.96 g,k=0.1648,t0=-0.5453龄。体质量生长拐点Ti=6.40龄,对应体长、体质量分别为Lt=333.14 mm,Wt=746.06 g。厚颌鲂的总体生长性能逊于同属其他鱼类。     

鄂东沿江平原麦棉双套条件下土壤综合培肥技术及应用效果

麦棉双套使土地长期在满负荷状况下运转,难以得到深耕与休闲。以氮素为主的传统单一施肥方法使土壤理化性质日趋恶化,肥力逐渐下降,不利于夺取麦棉双高产。通过试验,对其培肥技术进行了系统研究。结果表明:合理地施用专用复混肥和专用配合微肥,有利于土壤养分得到以平衡供应;加大生物有机肥施用量,实行小麦高留桩和直接覆盖还田,可使地力得以恢复,麦棉双套双高产。     

Influence of physiological ageing of seed potatoes on yield and earliness

Summary Ageing seed potatoes at ambient temperatures after long storage (26 weeks) at 2 °C affected rate of plant emergence and yields of three potato cultivars in Cyprus. Sprout growth at ambient increased until planting, and was bigger in cv. Spunta than in cv. Arran Banner and cv. Cara. Four weeks after planting the rate of emergence was higher in physiologically younger seed; total emergence was not affected but average yields were reduced by ageing. Early yields were less affected but final yields were significantly reduced by ageing; these effects were moro pronounced in Spunta and Arran Banner, early and medium maturity cultivars respectively than in Cara, a late maturity cultivar. Ageing of seed at ambient temperature was rapid and removing seed to ambient for more than 3 weeks before planting to save storage costs adversely affected final yields.

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Zusammenfassung Eine nach verl?ngerter Lagerung bei 2 °C erfolgte Alterung der Saatkartoffeln bis zu 9 Wochen in der Umgebungstemperatur beeinflusste bei den Sorten Arran Banner, Spunta und Cara das Auflaufen der Pflanzen und die Ertr?ge. Das Keimwachstum wurde nach überführung aus dem Kaltlager in die Umgebungstemperatur bis zum Auspflanzen nicht unterbrochen; die Keime von Spunta waren l?nger als diejenigen von Arran Banner und Cara (Abb. 1). Bei physiologisch ?lterem Saatgut liefen die Pflanzen schneller auf als bei jüngerem (Tab. 1). Fünf Wochen nach dem Auspflanzen war die Auflaufrate in allen Behandlungen ?hnlich und gr?sser als 80 % (Tab. 1). Drei Wochen nach dem Auspflanzen war die Auflaufrate der Pflanzen durch die Alterung erh?ht. Die Zwischen- und Endertr?ge wurden durch die Alterung signifikant beeinflusst Saatgut, das l?nger als 3 Wochen in der Umgebungstemperatur gehalten wurde, erbrachte geringere Zwischen- und Endertr?ge. Die Frühertr?ge wurden durch die Alterungsbehandlungen weniger beeinflusst (Tabellen 2, 3 und 4). Die Saatkartoffeln alterten schneller nach überführung in die Umgebungstemperatur und ein Verbleiben des Saatgutes in der Umgebungstemperatur für mehr als 3 Wochen führt zu geringeren Ertr?gen. Wenn auch der Alterungsprozess w?hrend der Kaltlagerung fortschreitet, ist eine Verl?ngerung der Kaltlagerzeit wünschenswert, um dann das Saatgut in die Umgebungstemperatur zu übertragen und dadurch Lagerkosten zu sparen.

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Résumé Le vieillissement physiologique de plants de pomme de terre obtenu par la conservation à la température ambiante pendant des durées de 0 à 9 semaines après un maintien prolongé à 2 °C, affecte la levée et le rendement des variétés Arran Banner, Spunta et Cara. Après que les tubercules aient été sortis de chambre froide, la croissance des germes se poursuit jusqu'à la plantation. Les germes de Spunta sont plus longs que ceux d'Arran Banner et de Cara (fig. 1). La levée des plants est plus rapide chez ceux physiologiquement vieux que chez ceux physiologiquement jeunes (tableau 1). Cinq semaines après la plantation, le taux de levée est identique dans tous les traitements et dépasse 80% (tableau 1). La levée des plants trois semaines après la plantation est accrue par le vieillissement. Les rendements intermédiaires et finaux sont significativement affectés par le vieillissement. Les plants placés pendant plus de 3 semaines à température ambiante donnent de plus faibles rendements intermédiaires et finaux. La précocité des rendements est moins affectée par les traitements de vieillissement (tableaux 2, 3 et 4). Les plants vieillissent plus rapidement à la température ambiante et ceux conservés plus de trois semaines dans ces conditions donnent une réduction de rendement. Toutefois, le processus de vieillissement se poursuit également durant la période de conservation au froid aussi l'extension de la durée de cette période est préférable à cette de la mise à température ambiante lorsqu'elle est réalisée dans un but d'économie.

     

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