Evaluation of finger weeder safety and efficacy for intra-row weed removal in irrigated field crops

Increased demand for pesticide-free food and the development of herbicide-resistant weed populations have created a need for non-chemical weed-control tools. A candidate mechanical tool for controlling weeds in the seeding line (intra-row zone) is the finger weeder. This study thus aimed to evaluate the safety and weed-control efficacy of the finger weeder in various irrigated field crops. Eight field trials were conducted in processing tomato, sweet corn, sunflower, cotton, and beetroot over 2 years. The finger weeder treatments were applied as the sole weed-control method (single or double treatments) and in combination with herbicides. A mini meta-analysis was used to evaluate the overall effect of the finger weeder treatments on crop stand and yield and on weed control efficacy. Weed density in the control not treated with herbicides nor a finger weeder ranged between 2 and 62 weeds m⁻². The finger weeder treatments resulted in a significant reduction in weed density, which ranged between 40% and 90%. The weed density following the double finger weeder treatment was not significantly different from that for the conventional herbicide-based treatment (p = 0.32) and could therefore be considered as an effective environmentally friendly alternative. Furthermore, a single FW treatment integrated with herbicide application gave better weed control than the conventional herbicide treatment (p = 0.04). This treatment was safe for the crops with no significant stand (p = 0.19) or yield (p = 0.29) reductions compared to commercial treatment. The results of this study demonstrate the promise of the finger weeder as an effective tool within integrated weed management systems for conventional agro-systems. The tool offers a rational weed-control solution for sustainable systems under irrigation.     

利用苹果加工下脚料生产膳食纤维的研究

主要研究利用苹果加工后的下脚料生产膳食纤维的工艺流程、操作要点、产品质量标准及综合利用效益。     

农产品加工中的营养学思考与营养食品生产

中国农产品生产及其加工曾经经历过注重产品数量扩增、技术设备改进和卫生安全的发展阶段,目前正处在挑战和发展机遇并存的转折时期.中国农产品生产及其加工业应把握时机,应用营养科学为指导,科学地制定"十一五"期间的发展战略,丰富和发展营养食品产业,促进农产品生产和加工全面满足人民营养健康需要和市场需求,这将是开拓发展领域,实现产品升级换代,提升竞争能力和增值潜力,主动迎接国际挑战的战略举措,也是实践"以人为本"的科学发展观的具体体现.     

高压静电场处理对葡萄鲜度保持的影响

以巨丰葡萄为材料,研究了在20kV/m,40kV/m,60kV/m,80kV/m,100kV/m不同高压静电场处理1h对葡萄的质量损失率、腐烂率、掉果率的影响.试验结果表明:高压静电场处理对葡萄质量损失有明显的抑制作用;并且能够延迟葡萄采后的衰老过程,葡萄的腐烂率、掉果率明显低于对照;在相同贮藏条件下,利用60kV/m的高压静电场处理,葡萄的保鲜效果好于其它高压静电场处理,葡萄贮藏70天,好果率达80%.     

Cover crop evapotranspiration under semi-arid conditions using FAO dual crop coefficient method with water stress compensation

Cover cropping is a common agro-environmental tool for soil and groundwater protection. In water limited environments, knowledge about additional water extraction by cover crop plants compared to a bare soil is required for a sustainable management strategy. Estimates obtained by the FAO dual crop coefficient method, compared to water balance-based data of actual evapotranspiration, were used to assess the risk of soil water depletion by four cover crop species (phacelia, hairy vetch, rye, mustard) compared to a fallow control. A water stress compensation function was developed for this model to account for additional water uptake from deeper soil layers under dry conditions. The average deviation of modelled cumulative evapotranspiration from the measured values was 1.4% under wet conditions in 2004 and 6.7% under dry conditions in 2005. Water stress compensation was suggested for rye and mustard, improving substantially the model estimates. Dry conditions during full cover crop growth resulted in water losses exceeding fallow by a maximum of +15.8% for rye, while no substantially higher water losses to the atmosphere were found in case of evenly distributed rainfall during the plant vegetation period with evaporation and transpiration concentrated in the upper soil layer. Generally the potential of cover crop induced water storage depletion was limited due to the low evaporative demand when plants achieved maximum growth. These results in a transpiration efficiency being highest for phacelia (5.1 g m⁻² mm⁻¹) and vetch (5.4 g m⁻² mm⁻¹) and substantially lower for rye (2.9 g m⁻² mm⁻¹) and mustard (2.8 g m⁻² mm⁻¹). Taking into account total evapotranspiration losses, mustard performed substantially better. The integration of stress compensation into the FAO crop coefficient approach provided reliable estimates of water losses under dry conditions. Cover crop species reducing the high evaporation potential from a bare soil surface in late summer by a fast canopy coverage during early development stages were considered most suitable in a sustainable cover crop management for water limited environments.     

作物节水灌溉需水规律研究

基于节水灌溉条件下作物需水量试验资料,分析了控制灌溉和覆膜旱作节水灌溉的水稻需水规律以及节水高效灌溉模式下冬小麦、夏玉米和棉花作物的需水规律。结果表明,节水灌溉模式通过对水稻、冬小麦、夏玉米和棉花等作物产生的生长调控作用与补偿生长效应,使植株蒸腾量和棵间蒸发量较大幅度减少,各阶段需水量、需水强度和需水模系数均发生显著变化,形成了节水灌溉模式的主要农作物新的需水规律。可为节水灌溉制度的制定、节水型灌区动态配水及灌溉预报等提供科学依据。     

电子鼻技术在食品检测中的应用

随着嗅觉传感器技术的不断发展,电子鼻技术得到了广泛的研究与应用。电子鼻由气敏传感器阵列、信号处理子系统和模式识别子系统等3种功能器件组成。为此,阐述了电子鼻技术的结构组成,介绍了其在食品新鲜度检测、果蔬成熟度评价及饮料与酒类识别等轻工业中的应用现状与发展趋势,并指出了这些新技术实现过程中所需要解决的问题。     

小型乳制品加工厂的研究与设计

牛奶是人类生长发育全过程中最适宜的食品。牛奶中含有大量的优质蛋白质、氨基酸、脂肪、乳糖、多种维生素、多种免疫活性因子及人体必需的矿物质微量元素，是营养最全面、营养价值最高、最容易消化吸收的食品。为此，从牛奶在人们饮食中所处的地位出发，介绍了乳制品加工厂研究的意义，阐述了小型乳制品加工的生产工艺、厂房分布图和主要设备。     

作物对水分胁迫的响应及水分利用效率的研究进展

作物对水分胁迫的响应及水分利用效率的研究是节水农业的重要方面,为此,对水分胁迫下作物形态、生理生化响应,作物水分利用效率的内涵、测定计算方法及提高作物水分利用效率途径等国内外的相关研究进行了回顾,并在此基础上,提出了我国目前在该领域研究和应用中存在的问题.     

21世纪我国沿海地区城镇居民食品消费需求分析

利用2000~2004年12个省市面板数据构建消费需求Working模型,实证分析了21世纪我国沿海地区城镇居民食品需求情况。结果表明,沿海地区城镇居民食品消费结构发生了深刻变化,对外用餐、奶类和瓜果类需求会进一步扩大,而对其他食品的需求会减少,这对我国农业生产和餐饮服务业发展具有十分重要的意义。