PrP genotype and lamb birth weight in a scrapie-free environment: Is there an association?

The National Scrapie Plan (NSP) for Great Britain includes selective breeding programmes. These aim to reduce the frequencies of the ovine prion protein (PrP) genotypes at high risk of developing clinical disease (principally those containing the VRQ allele) within the national flock, and select for the low-risk ARR-containing genotypes. The aim of this work was to use available data from embryo transfer programmes in guaranteed scrapie-free environments to investigate whether there was a difference in lamb birth weight associated with the lamb's PrP genotype, which might affect survival. The first analysis utilised data from 355 Cheviot lambs born between 2001 and 2004. The analysis was then repeated using a larger data set of 737 Cheviot, Dorset and Suffolk lambs born between 1999 and 2003. The most important determinants of mean lamb birth weight were litter size, sex and recipient ewe breed, plus lamb breed in the three breed analysis. In both analyses the effects of all these variables are consistent and of the same order of magnitude. In the first analysis there was evidence for an apparent increase in mean lamb birth weight for the ARR-containing genotypes of 0.3 kg (95% C.I. 0.1–0.5 kg). Whereas, in the second data set there was evidence for a decrease in mean lamb birth weight for the VRQ-containing genotypes of − 0.6 kg (95% C.I. − 0.8 to − 0.4 kg). This had been masked in the first analysis by the categorisation of these genotypes with the ARQ/ARQ genotype. Within these flocks, in a scrapie-free environment, neither finding provides support for concerns that selection for low risk ARR-containing genotypes would be detrimental to lamb birth weight, which is considered to be the most important determinant of lamb survival. Extension of this work into field flocks, where scrapie-status cannot be easily assured, will require the collection of sufficient data to adjust for known direct effects as well as any additional potential confounding effects.     

茶园生态系统服务功能

茶园生态系统是农业生态系统的组成之一，茶树及其间作植物与环境既有矛盾的一面，又有统一的一面，两者构成一个有机的整体。生物体必须与它的环境条件相适应才能生存和发展这一基本原理，无论自然生态系统或茶园生态系统都是一致的。人们认识到，茶园生态系统不仅向人类提供茶叶、其他的一些副产品，如水果、蔬菜、药材和家禽、家畜等，更重要的是它也维持了地球生命支持系统，即涵养水源、改良土壤、防止水土流失、减轻自然灾害、调节气候、净化环境、孕育和保存生物多样性等功能，以及具有观赏园林价值、展示传统文化、旅游休憩等社会功能。文中论述了茶园的生态服务功能、经济服务功能、社会服务功能。     

茶多酚对朗德鹅产肝性能和血清脂类成分的影响

采用单因素试验设计方案。将14周龄、体重相近的健康公朗德鹅150只随机分成5组,每组30只,每只一个重复。对照组饲喂基础日粮,试验组在基础日粮基础上分别添加40、80、160、320mg/kg茶多酚,以研究茶多酚对朗德鹅产肝性能和血清脂类成分的影响。试验结果表明,1)160mg/kg添加组肥肝重、肝屠比,与对照组和320mg/kg添加组均差异显著(P<0.05),肝体比与对照组和320mg/kg添加组差异均显著(P<0.01)。2)320mg/kg添加组血清甘油三酯含量(TG)与对照组和其他试验组差异均显著(P<0.05);320mg/kg添加组血清总胆固醇含量(TC)与对照组差异均显著(P<0.05),与其他试验组差异不显著(P>0.05);高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)和低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)各组差异均不显著(P>0.05)。试验结论:在玉米型日粮添加40￣160mg/kg均能提高朗德鹅产肝性能,添加160mg/kg茶多酚朗德鹅产肝性能最佳,添加320mg/kg茶多酚能显著降低血清TG和TC含量。     

3个不同基因型新城疫病毒间的抗原同源性比较

分别以鸡新城疫病毒（NDV）基因Ⅱ型弱毒疫苗株LaSota、基因Ⅶ型鸡源野毒株Y98F9和基因Ⅵ型鸽源野毒株PB9601为灭活疫苗，制备相应的抗血清。将3株病毒分别与相应的抗血清做交叉血凝抑制试验（HI）和在细胞培养上做交叉病毒中和试验（VI）．以此比较3个基因型病毒间的抗原同源性关系。在交叉HI中，LaSota株与基因Ⅶ型的Y98F9株间的同源性为90．0％，而基因Ⅵ型的鸽源PB9601株与Y98F9株间的抗原同源性仅为74．2％，与LaSota株间的抗原同源性更低至65．2％。在交叉VI中，也表现出非常类似的同源性关系，LaSota株与Y98F9株间的同源性为90．1％，而鸽源PB9601株与Y98F9株间的同源性也仅为75％，与LaSota的同源性进一步低至65．8％。     

Parentage testing of Thoroughbred horse in Korea using microsatellite DNA typing

The present study was to construct a parentage testing system for Thoroughbred (TB) horse. A total number of 1,285 TB horse samples including 962 foals for parentage testing, 9 sires and 314 dams for individual identification were genotyped. Genomic DNA was extracted from 5 hair roots and genotyped by using 14 microsatellite markers (AHT4, AHT5, ASB2, ASB17, ASB23, CA425, HMS1, HMS3, HMS6, HMS7, HTG4, HTG10, LEX3 and VHL20). This method consisted of multiplexing PCR procedure and showed reasonable amplification of all PCR products. Genotypes were determined by genetic analyzer. The number of alleles per locus varied from 3 to 9 with a mean value of 6.36 in TB horse. The expected heterozygosity was ranged from 0.548 to 0.831 (mean 0.699), and the total exclusion probability of 14 microstellite loci was 0.9998. Of the 14 markers, ASB2, ASB17, ASB23, HMS7 and HTG10 loci have relatively high PIC value (> 0.7). Of the 962 foals, 960 foals were qualified by compatibility according to the Mendelism. These results suggest that the DNA typing method has high potential for parentage verification and individual identification of TB horses.     

茶树新品系福选9号的观察研究

为观察鉴定茶树新品系福选9号在重庆市巴南区的适应性及表现,以福鼎大白茶为对照品种,于2002-2004年进行了品比试验。结果表明,福选9号表现出如下特性:(1)春芽萌动特早,较对照提早11～13d,春茶产量较高。(2)育芽能力强,生长势旺盛,秋梢休止期较对照晚5～7d,全年生育期较对照长16～20d,平均单产高20.5%。(3)抗逆性强,耐寒性和抗旱性与对照相当,抗病虫性稍强。(4)发芽整齐度高,适宜机械化作业。(5)制绿茶品质优良,适制性强。     

Environmental and genotypic effects on bulb development in onion – a review

Environmental and genetic factors influence growth and bulb development of onions by affecting their physiology. Photoperiod plays critical a role in bulb development and determines the suitability of a cultivar for a particular region. Long days and high temperatures promote onion bulbing. Bulbing is regulated more by temperature than photoperiod, as determined by growing degree days. Far-red light promotes bulbing most effectively. High-temperature storage of sets (above 20–25°C) results in increased total bulb yields, while very high temperature (25.5–31°C) or temperature below 0°C depresses yield. Plant density has an impact on bulb size: the higher the plant density the smaller the bulb size. Onion is more sensitive to water stress during bulb formation and enlargement than during the vegetative stage. Nitrogen improves bulb development, but too much nitrogen promotes excessive vegetative growth and delays maturity. Growth hormones (gibberellins and ethrel) promote the growth and development of bulbs. Flowering and bulb formation in onion is regulated by different (Flowering Locus T) FT genes. Two antagonistic FT-like genes regulate bulb formation. AcFT1 promotes bulb formation, while AcFT4 prevents AcFT1 up-regulation and inhibits bulbing. There is a need to link our research with the genetics and physiology of onions, to enhance bulb yield.     

“巴仙银尖”的加工工艺及品质研究报告

探讨了利用云南大叶种茶树鲜叶生产名优绿茶－“巴仙银尖”的加工工艺，证明通过合理嫩有，适度摊放，高温杀青，中温慢烘的技术措施，能生产出名优绿茶。文中同时介绍了“巴仙银尖”茶的品质，化学特征。     

超临界脱除茶叶咖啡因的优化工艺

以完整茶叶为研究对象,通过单因素实验和正交实验研究萃取压力、萃取温度、夹带剂浓度、夹带剂用量4因素对咖啡因脱除率的影响,优化了超临界脱除茶叶咖啡因的工艺条件,即萃取压力35MPa、萃取温度80℃、浓度70%的乙醇作为夹带剂,其用量与茶叶的质量比为1.2∶1时脱除率最高,达到48.96,以此达到提高茶叶品质和价值的目的.     

安康发展机制名茶存在的问题及对策

阐述了发展机制名茶的重要性,分析了安康发展机制名茶存在的问题并提出了对策。