Induction of larval settlement and metamorphosis of the abalone, Haliotis discus hannai larvae using bromomethane and potassium chloride

Larvae of Haliotis discus hannai were induced to settle and metamorphose by exposure to seawater supplemented with bromomethane. The settlement and metamorphosis of veliger larvae were observed with bromomethane concentrations of 300, 600, 900, 1200, 1500 ppm on the benthic diatom plates. The highest settlement and metamorphosis rates of larvae were observed in bromomethane concentrations of 600 ppm.

Abalone larvae were induced to settle and metamorphose by exposure to seawater supplemented with potassium chloride. The settlement and metamorphosis of veliger larvae was observed in potassium chloride concentrations of 14, 19, 24 and 29 mM on the benthic diatom plates. The highest settlement and metamorphosis rates of larvae were observed in potassium chloride concentrations of 14–19 mM.     

Improved survival of rohu, Labeo rohita (Hamilton-Buchanan) and silver carp, Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (Valenciennes) fingerlings using low-dose quinaldine and benzocaine during transport

The effects of fingerlings immersion in low‐dose benzocaine (15 and 30 mg L⁻¹, silver carp and rohu) and quinaldine (100 μL L⁻¹ silver crap and 250 μL L⁻¹ rohu) for 1, 3 and 6 h on stress responses and survival of rohu, Labeo rohita and silver carp, Hypophthalmichthys molitrix fingerlings were evaluated in a transport simulation experiment. Both quinaldine and benzocaine showed low mortalities (0–2%). The total mortality in control (with no anaesthesia) was 30% for rohu and 14% for silver carp. Quinaldine and benzocaine‐treated fingerlings had significantly higher plasma chloride levels than the control in both species. Benzocaine, quinaldine, as well as the control, had an initial elevation of plasma cortisol levels. Benzocaine lost its effectiveness after 3 h exposure while quinaldine persisted throughout the 6 h experimental period. Both sedatives reduced bacterial build‐up compared with the control. No post‐exposure mortality was observed for any of the transport methods assessed 48 h after the treatment. This study suggests that the use of low‐dose benzocaine or quinaldine during transport has positive effect on the survival and health of rohu and silver carp fingerlings.     

Intestinal phytase I: Detection and preliminary characterization of activity in the intestinal brush border membrane of hybrid striped bass Morone saxatilis × M. chrysops

While numerous studies have evaluated intestinal phytase activity in terrestrial monogastric species, little work has been conducted investigating the enzyme's activity in finfish. This experiment was conducted to determine if hybrid striped bass Morone saxatilis × M. chrysops possess intestinal phytase activity, and to perform a preliminary characterization of this activity in terms of pH, metal ion dependence and substrate kinetics. Hybrid bass do exhibit low levels of intestinal phytase activity. The activity has an acidic pH optimum between 3.5 and 4.5. Low concentrations of Mn²⁺ slightly enhance this activity. The divalent cations Mg²⁺ and Zn²⁺ were shown to either have no effect on the enzyme activity or to be inhibitory, particularly at high concentrations. The present results indicate that intestinal phytase activity in hybrid bass does follow Michaelis-Menten kinetics, with estimated K_m and V_max values of 2.5 mM phytate and 4.8 units mg⁻¹ protein, respectively. The physiologic significance of the enzyme's presence in hybrid striped bass is questionable due to the low activity as compared to terrestrial monogastrics, the acidic pH optimum and the low affinity the enzyme appears to have for phytate. These observations also raise the question of whether the intestinal phytase activity detected in hybrid bass is merely a manifestation of non-specific acid phosphatase activity. Further investigation is needed to determine the practical significance of phytase activity in hybrid bass in terms of phytate phosphorus utilization. Additional experiments should also be conducted which evaluate intestinal phytase activity in other important aquacultured finfish species. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

高能碳离子束辐射对玉米当代的生物学效应

为了研究高能碳离子诱变对玉米的影响,本研究利用高能碳离子处理昌7-2和PH6WC两个玉米自交系,分析当代植株的出苗率、株高、穗位高等表型,测定收获后的籽粒性状。结果表明,经高能碳离子辐射后,两个玉米自交系的出苗率显著降低,且在高剂量辐射下两个玉米自交系在2019年均有降低。植株表型分析结果发现,在2019年,昌7-2和PH6WC在40~100 Gy辐射下株高显著下降;在2020年,PH6WC在150 Gy辐射下穗位高显著下降;在2019年,昌7-2在60~100 Gy辐射下穗位高显著下降;在2019年,昌7-2在80~100 Gy辐射下叶夹角增大;在2019年,昌7-2在40、100 Gy辐射下叶长显著降低,PH6WC在100 Gy辐射下叶长和叶宽显著下降;在2019年,昌7-2在80 Gy辐射下叶宽显著增加,在20 Gy辐射下雄穗分枝显著增加,而100 Gy辐射下雄穗分枝显著降低。在籽粒性状中,高剂量(60~100 Gy)辐射下的粒厚显著增加,粒长降低但百粒重有所增加,昌7-2比PH6WC更为明显。由上述结果可知,不同玉米种质的不同性状对高能碳离子的诱变处理效应存在差异,40~60 Gy是昌7-2较为适宜的诱变剂量,而PH6WC较为适宜的剂量为60~80 Gy。本研究结果可为玉米种子的高能碳离子诱变剂量筛选提供一定的理论依据。     

机插密度对盐碱地超级稻产量及钠钾离子吸收的影响

为筛选出江苏滨海盐碱地超级稻品种‘湘两优900’的适宜机插密度,研究了不同机插密度（高密度,T₁：25.0×10⁴穴/hm²;中密度,T₂：19.9×10⁴穴/hm²;低密度,T₃：16.6×10⁴穴/hm²）对水稻各指标的影响,并动态监测了土壤及田间水盐分的变化。结果表明：水稻种植能够显著降低土壤可溶性总盐含量,降幅可达28.68%;随机插密度变小,水稻单穴的分蘖数、干物质重能够显著提高,而群体的分蘖数和干物质重会相应的显著降低;水稻SPAD值在生殖生长期时,随密度下降呈增加的趋势,而叶面积指数在所有生育期均呈降低的趋势;机插密度下降能够显著增加单穴钠钾离子积累量和显著降低群体的钠钾离子积累。相关分析表明,不同机插密度水稻实际产量与单株钠离子积累量呈显著负相关,与群体有效穗数、群体干物质积累量呈显著正相关,与每穗总粒数、群体钾离子积累量呈极显著正相关。本试验条件下,江苏滨海盐碱地‘湘两优900’的适宜机插密度为25.0×10⁴穴/hm²。     

粉垄“4453”增产提质效应及其利民利国发展潜能

袁隆平院士接受媒体记者提出:"粉垄技术可在全国推广"。该文介绍了粉垄重构农田耕作层具"4453"效应,即:"四增"—增加耕层松土量、土壤原生养分利用量,增大"土壤水库"、"土壤氧气库";"四减"—减少水土流失、碳排放量,减低耕层土壤含盐量、重金属含量;"五抗"—增强作物抗干旱、高温、低温、病害、倒伏等能力;"三提高"—促进作物光合效率提高10%以上,产量提高10%~30%以上,品质提高5%以上;人力、畜力、拖拉机耕作依次具增产10%规律,粉垄耕作则还具函拖拉机耕作加上再翻倍深松耕层叠加效应可达20甚至更高增产;指出如全国推广10亿亩,可增贮天然降水400亿立方,盘活土壤原生养分后可减少化肥施用量70多亿千克,新增粮食可多养活3亿多人,产生总体效应还可以助力提升国民身体健康水平和社会稳定、国家安全。     

预处理对香蕉片质构特性的影响

[目的]优选能够有效改善香蕉果肉质构性质的预处理方法.[方法]选用香蕉为原料,探讨了热烫处理、外源钙离子、果胶甲酯酶及复合处理对鲜切香蕉片质构特性的影响.[结果]试验表明,果胶甲酯酶复合热处理对香蕉片硬化效果较理想,在添加0.005％果胶甲酯酶（以浸泡液质量计）时,香蕉片硬化效果最优.相较于其他处理方式,香蕉片硬度、弹性和咀嚼性得到了明显的改善.[结论]该试验可为香蕉深加工工艺的研究提供理论基础.     

壳寡糖及其复合聚合氯化铝絮凝微藻富集的研究

［目的］ 为了找到可以加速微藻富集的合适絮凝剂。［方法］ 制备了壳聚糖的降解产物壳寡糖,用于绿色巴夫藻（Pavlovaviridis Tseng, Chen et Zhang）和小球藻（Chloreiia spp.） 絮凝富集。［结果］ 终浓度为30 mg/L以上的壳寡糖溶液对2种藻类具有显著的促沉降效应。当壳寡糖与6 mg/L聚合氯化铝混合使用时,壳寡糖/聚合氯化铝促沉降效应明显提高。［结论］ 壳寡糖可以用于微藻大规模生产的采收。     

烯唑醇·苯醚甲环唑和咪鲜胺锰盐对饰纹姬蛙蝌蚪的急性和联合毒性

[目的]了解3种杀菌剂对水生生物的急性和联合毒性.[方法]采用静态换水方法研究了烯唑醇、苯醚甲环唑、咪鲜胺锰盐3种杀菌剂对饰纹姬蛙蝌蚪的急性毒性及其联合毒性,并对其进行了安全性评价.[结果]在急性毒性试验中,烯唑醇在24、48和72 h的半致死浓度（LC50）分别为60.80、62.40和41.20 mg/L;苯醚甲环唑的LC50分别为11.50、10.40和9.00 mg/L;咪鲜胺锰盐的LC50分别为49.30、6.40和3.00 mg/L;烯唑醇、苯醚甲环唑、咪鲜胺锰盐对饰纹姬蛙蝌蚪的安全浓度（SC）分别为19.90、2.50和0.03 mg/L.在联合毒性试验中,烯唑醇＋苯醚甲环唑的联合毒性和咪鲜胺锰盐＋苯醚甲环唑联合毒性均表现为协同作用,咪鲜胺锰盐＋烯唑醇联合组中除了0.6U ＋0.4U毒性比组均表现为协同作用外,其他3个毒性比组均表现为拮抗作用.[结论]为进一步了解农药对两栖类的毒性影响以及农药在农业中的合理使用提供了参考.     

煤烟脱硫石膏改良碱化土壤离子变化研究

为了探究碱化土壤的改良,采用田间试验方法,研究脱硫石膏改良碱化土壤盐分组成变化情况。结果表明:改良前后土壤的pH明显下降,碱化度下降幅度也比较大。Na+、CO2-3和HCO-3明显下降,Ca2+、Mg2+和SO2-4明显上升,Cl-变化不大;土壤中的Na+被Ca2+代换,CO2-3、HCO-3被SO2-4代换,大大降低了土壤的碱化度,改良后的土地种植玉米,虽然单产相对正常的还较低,但其生态价值远远高于未经改良的土地。