Hair cortisol levels of lactating dairy cows in cold‐ and warm‐temperate regions in Japan

We compared the hair cortisol levels of lactating dairy cows in a cold‐ and a warm‐temperate region out of four climatic zones in Japan. We simultaneously investigated the effects of calving number, lactation period and month of hair sampling. Hair of nine Holstein lactating cows chosen from each region (i.e. 18 cows per sampling) was sampled in March, June, September and December. Number of calvings (1, 2, ≥3) and lactation duration (early: <100, middle: 101–200, and late: >201 days) were balanced between regions. Cortisol was extracted from hair by methanol, and its level was determined with a cortisol immunoassay kit. A multi‐way analysis of variance revealed that the effects of month of hair sampling (P < 0.001) and its combination with region (P < 0.05) were significant. In a multiple comparison test, significant differences (P < 0.01) in hair cortisol level (pg/mg of hair) were found between June (13.0 ± 1.0) and the other 3 months, and between September (1.6 ± 0.2) and December (4.5 ± 0.3). The rise in cortisol level from March to June was more intense in the cold‐temperate region. These results demonstrate the necessity of considering seasonal variations in each climatic region when we use hair cortisol level as an indicator of stress.     

Distinctive diet‐tissue isotopic discrimination factors derived from the exclusive bamboo‐eating giant panda

Stable isotope analysis is very useful in animal ecology, especially in diet reconstruction and trophic studies. Differences in isotope ratios between consumers and their diet, termed discrimination factors, are essential for studies of stable isotope ecology and are species‐specific and tissue‐specific. Given the specialized bamboo diet and clear foraging behavior, here, we calculated discrimination factors for carbon and nitrogen isotopes from diet to tissues (tooth enamel, hair keratin and bone collagen) for the giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), a species derived from meat‐eating ancestors. Our results showed that carbon discrimination factor obtained from giant panda tooth enamel (ε ¹³C_{diet‐enamel} = 10.0‰) and nitrogen discrimination factors from hair keratin (Δ¹⁵N_diet‐hair = 2.2‰) and bone collagen (Δ¹⁵N_{diet‐collagen} = 2.3‰) were lower, and carbon discrimination factors from hair keratin (Δ¹³C_diet‐hair = 5.0‰) and bone collagen (Δ¹³C_{diet‐collagen} = 6.1‰) were higher than those of other mammalian carnivores, omnivores and herbivores. Such distinctive values are likely the result of a low‐nutrient and specialized bamboo diet, carnivore‐like digestive system and exceptionally low metabolism in giant pandas.     

不同化合态氮浓度对大豆根瘤菌结瘤和固氮作用的影响

不同化合态氮浓度对大豆根瘤菌结瘤和固氮作用的影响＊刘莉周俊初陈华癸（农业部农业微生物重点实验室,华中农业大学,武汉４３００７０）ＴｈｅＥｆｅｃｔｏｆＤｉｆｅｒｅｎｔＣｏｍｐｏｕｎｄＮｉｔｒｏｇｅｎＣｏｎｃｅｎｔｒａｔｉｏｎｏｎｔｈｅＮｏｄｕｌａｔｉｏ...     

用~(75)Se、~(65)Zn示踪研究微量元素硒、锌在家兔毛中沉积与体内代谢的关系

本研究以大耳白家兔为实验动物,分别用含硒,锌水平不同的饲粮预饲２个月后,每组５只动物各灌喂１次＾７５Ｓｅ－亚硒酸钠,＾６５Ｚｎ－硫酸锌溶液。测定了＾７５Ｓｅ,＾６５Ｚｎ的吸收,排泄与转移到毛中沉积的过程,实验末检测了各器官组织中了存留量。从测定背部被毛中的放射性变化的结果表明,＾７５Ｓｅ,＾６５Ｚｎ能较快的从体内转移到被行中,动物处理后第７ｄ和第５ｄ在背部被毛的基段和上段都测得了＾７５Ｓｅ和＾６５     

辽宁绒山羊与本地山羊杂交改良效果分析

分析了杂交一代山羊在体型外貌、体重、体尺、产绒量、绒长、粗毛长等性状与本地山羊的差异。结果表明,F1代杂种羊具明显的父本外貌特征,其粗毛及羊绒为白色。在体重与体尺土,F1代杂种羊与本地山羊差异不显著（P＞0.05）,F1代杂种羊的产绒量、绒长、粗毛长明显高于本地羊,差异极显著（P＜0.01）。经分析,单从产绒量上每只杂交一代羊较本地山羊增加收入6－10元,经济效益明显。     

原子吸收分光光度法测定人发痕量镉的研究

以硝酸—高氯酸为消化液,消解人发试样,采用碘化钾—甲基异丁酮萃取发样中的镉,采用原子吸收分光光度法,将有机相喷雾测定。并且对直接法、标准加入法和原子吸收分光光度法进行了比较。本测定方法 C? V小于 3.1%,标准加入回收率在 95.6%～103.2%之间,结果可靠,适用于人发中痕量镉的测定。     

调控动物性状相关长链非编码RNA的研究进展

长链非编码RNA(long non-coding RNA,lncRNA)是基因转录过程中产生的一类长度大于200个核苷酸(nt)的非编码RNA(non-coding RNA,ncRNA)。lncRNA的表达水平通常低于mRNA,且无高度保守序列,缺少开放阅读框,但它们具有更强的组织特异性表达模式。lncRNA可以通过与DNA、RNA(mRNA,miRNA,环状RNA)和蛋白质进行相互作用来发挥其功能,因此可作为信号分子、诱导物等来调节复杂的基因表达网络。作为一种新的调节分子,lncRNA正在成为基因表达调控中新的重要参与者,且近年研究表明,其与家畜动物性状调控密切相连。本文对lncRNA在动物肌肉生长分化、脂肪沉积、毛囊发育和繁殖方面进行了综述,旨在为lncRNA在家畜遗传育种上的应用提供依据。     

Determination of Festuca filiformis seedbank characteristics,seedling emergence and herbicide susceptibility to aid management in lowbush blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium)

Festuca filiformis is a common perennial grass in lowbush blueberry fields, but little is known about the general biology, seedbank characteristics, seedling recruitment or susceptibility of seedlings to currently registered herbicides. The objectives of this research were to determine (i) the presence of F. filiformis seedbanks in lowbush blueberry fields, (ii) whether F. filiformis seedbanks accumulate near the soil surface in lowbush blueberry fields, (iii) the dormancy status of fresh F. filiformis seeds, (iv) the temporal patterns of seedling recruitment in established F. filiformis populations, (v) whether F. filiformis has a vernalisation requirement for flowering in lowbush blueberry and (vi) susceptibility of F. filiformis seedlings to various herbicides currently registered in lowbush blueberry. Festuca filiformis formed a seedbank in lowbush blueberry fields, with an average of 1660 ± 272–5680 ± 1409 seedlings m^?2 emerging from soil cores collected from two infested fields. Most seeds were located at the soil surface, providing opportunities for seedbank management through predation or burning. Fresh seeds lacked dormancy and readily germinated, although germination was reduced by dark conditions. New seedlings emerged in spring and autumn and required vernalisation to flower. Seedlings were susceptible to several currently registered herbicides in lowbush blueberry, although mortality rates were highest in plants treated with glufosinate, flumioxazin, glufosinate + flumioxazin and terbacil. Growers should avoid movement of seeds on machinery, and additional research should be conducted to determine the effects of registered herbicides on F. filiformis seedling recruitment under field conditions in lowbush blueberry.     

探究企业操纵利润的识别及防范策略

在我国经济飞速发展进程中,证券市场成熟程度不断增加,部分企业受利益的趋势操 纵利润现象发生频率也逐渐增加。企业操纵利润现象识别及防范,也成为我国证券交易市场良 性发展进程中需要解决的首要问题。因此,本文以企业操纵利润为研究目标,通过对企业操纵 利润现象的分析,提出了几点企业操纵利润识别及防范措施,以期为企业操纵利润问题解决提 供依据。     

Identification and selection of resistance to Bemisia tabaci among 550 cotton genotypes in the field and greenhouse experiments

Plants have developed sophisticated systems to cope with herbivore challenge, including morphological barriers and secondary metabolites to reduce damage. In this study, 550 Gossypium genotypes were evaluated for whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) resistance in five experiments including two in the field and three in the greenhouse, with 23 resistant and 19 susceptible genotypes selected. Whitefly-resistance index determination showed that a leaf having a high density of hairs had resistance to whitfly egg/nymph production. Longer leaf hairs were also important for resistance. This study revealed that okra shaped leaves reduced adult whitefly oviposition preference, while glabrous leaves and high hair density helped not only in the reduction of the adults but also decreased oviposition preference. Gossypol was also observed to be involved in the reduction of adult whitefly development and/or survival.