Nutrient-flow wick culture system for potted plant production: System characteristics and plant growth

To compliment the current subirrigation systems used for production of potted plants, a nutrient-flow wick culture (NFW) system was developed and compared with other subirrigation systems, such as an ebb and flow culture (EBB) system and a nutrient-stagnant wick culture (NSW) system in relation to their system characteristics and plant growth. Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana cv. New Alter) was cultivated in a 6 cm pot for 10 weeks in each subirrigation system. The water-absorption pattern of the medium, water content of the medium, water loss, algal growth, salt-buildup and plant growth under various culture systems were observed. The water contents of medium under the NFW and EBB systems showed fluctuations from 30 to 40% and from 50 to 60% (by volume), respectively, whereas the water content under the NSW system gradually increased to over 40% without fluctuation. Relative to other systems, the water loss in the NFW system was 50–70% due to the reduction in the evaporation from the surfaces of the trough and medium. Algae appeared in the NSW system because the nutrient solution was always stagnant in the trough, while it was not observed under the NFW system. The dissolved oxygen in the nutrient solution was the highest during the irrigation period and the salinity in the medium was the lowest in the NFW system. With regard to system characteristics, the NFW system was simple, water-saving and efficient. In addition, the growth of kalanchoes in the NFW system was similar to those in the NSW and EBB systems at an irrigation frequency of five times a day.     

Influence of transection of the cervical sympathetic trunk on content of NO and expression of NOS in placenta of rats with pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome

AIM:To observe the influence of transection of the cervical sympathetic track (TCST) on the content of NO and the expression of eNOS mRNA and iNOS mRNA in placenta of the rats with pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome (PIH).METHODS: Pregnant Wistar rats were randomly divided into 5 groups: control group (C): saline was injected subcutaneously from 14th day to 20th day of gestation;PIH group 1 (H1) and group 2 (H2): L-NAME was respectively injected with 125 mg/kg and 62.5 mg/kg,respectively,then the other procedures were the same as group C;Operation group (O): TCST was operated on 14th day of the gestation,then the other procedures were the same as group H1;sham operation group (S): the cervical sympathetic trunk was only separated and exposed on 14th day of the gestation,then the other procedures were the same as group H1.RESULTS: (1) Except the base value of the BP and protein in urine of the pregnant rats,all the parameters observed in group H1 and H2 were higher than those in group C significantly (P<0.01),and in group H2 were lower than those in group B1 markedly (P<0.01).(2) In comparison with those in group C,the size and body weigh of fetus in group H1,H2 decreased markedly (P<0.01).The above indexes in group H1 were lower than those in group H2 markedly (P<0.01,P<0.05).The changes of the rate of embryo absorption and fetal death,and deformity rate of the fetal rats were contrary to the above indexes.(3) The content of NO and the expression of eNOS mRNA and iNOS mRNA in placenta in group H1 and H2 were lower than those in group C markedly (P<0.01).Those in group H1 were lower than those in group H2 obviously (P<0.01,P<0.05).Those in group O were higher than those in group H1 markedly (P<0.01).CONCLUSION: TCST protects pregnant rats against PIH,and it was related to the mRNA expression of eNOS and iNOS and the content of NO in placenta tissue.     

保护性耕作条件下河北粮食作物植物保护新问题和治理对策

保护性耕作是相对于传统翻耕的一种新型耕作技术,已在我国北方大面积推广应用。近年来随着新的耕作方式的实施我国河北省小麦全蚀病等土传性病害发生程度加重,发生范围扩大;小麦赤霉病等南方性病害向河北蔓延;农田草害加重;次要病虫害上升为主要病虫害等。本文对保护性耕作条件下,粮食作物上出现的新的植物保护问题进行了综述,并对治理对策进行了探讨。     

一种水窖入水口的自闭系统初探

在对水窖较为普遍的窖体破坏、塌窖等原因进行分析的基础上,引入一种防止水窖超蓄塌陷的水窖入水口自闭系统.此系统结构简单、造价低、使用方便,能及时自闭入水口且关闭效果好,保证水窖蓄水不超过限制水位,从而保障水窖的结构稳定,延长水窖的使用年限.     

非洲鸵鸟的雌雄鉴别研究

对鸵鸟进行早期的性别鉴定，可以确保期望的鸵鸟雌雄性别比例，雏鸟雌雄分群饲养，加快鸵鸟驯养进程，提高育雏成活率都有着重要意义。本研究采用翻肛法，对人工饲养的1～3月龄育雏期非洲鸵鸟进行试验与研究。结果表明，在1月龄时就可根据有无生殖交媾器及其形态、大小的差别进行雌雄鉴别，打破了通常认为鸵鸟在4月龄时才可以进行性别鉴定的传统做法，为非洲鸵鸟的饲养管理提供了有利的依据。     

草地早熟禾愈伤组织遗传转化受体系统的建立

以草地早熟禾成熟胚为外植体，并去除部分胚乳，或用浓盐酸处理，选择NB＋2，4-D2mg／L为诱导培养基，NB＋6-BA2mg／L为分化培养基，1／2NB＋IAA0．5mg／L＋NAA0．5mg／L为生根培养基，建立了这些品种的胚性愈伤组织高频诱导与再生系统，确定了G418（40-50mg／L）Hpt（50mg／L）的筛选临界浓度，确定了最佳分化时间，探讨了建立草地早熟禾转化受体系统的必要条件。     

西北牧区灌溉人工草地适宜发展规模分析

针对西北牧区水资源和草地资源已被超极限利用的现状,应用水草畜平衡原理,分析了西北牧区灌溉人工草地的发展规模,提出了西北牧区灌溉人工草地适宜发展规模为215.76～239.71万hm^2,载畜量控制在13833.18万羊单位之内即可实现草畜平衡,总体可达到人工种植冷季补饲水平。新增灌溉需水量约为71.85～83.55亿m^3,占2000年灌溉总用水量（777亿m^3）的9.25%～10.75%。解决这一灌溉需水量的可行途径是建设节水型社会,提高水资源利用效率。     

山东地区三株鸽Ⅰ型副粘病毒的分离及鉴定

2005年在山东地区部分肉鸽养殖场出现鸽子大量死亡现象,从死亡鸽中分离到三株鸽Ⅰ型副粘病毒(SD05027,SD05028,SD05029),其鸡胚平均死亡时间(MDT)分别为69h,69.6h,81.6h;鸡脑内接种指数(ICPI)为1.31,1.43,1.48,证明此次分离的三株病毒株均属速发型新城疫病毒。应用RT-PCR技术对F基因重要功能区片段扩增后进行序列测定,分析表明,F蛋白裂解位点处的序列(112R/K-R-Q-K-R-117F)与新城疫强毒在这一区域的序列相符。与多株已报道的NDV参考株相应片段进行序列比对和基因进化树分析,将其鉴定为基因VIb型。     

陕西省鸡肾型传染性支气管炎病毒的分离鉴定

从临床表现呼吸道传染病的20个发病鸡群中先后分离出18株病毒,通过鸡胚感染、血清学试验、分子生物学试验、动物回归试验证明其中13株是冠状病毒科的鸡传染性支气管炎病毒,3株为新城疫病毒,2株为H9禽流感病毒。该13株中的BJ2、FF2、YL2、B01、G5、YX、WH、WG分离毒具有很强的嗜肾性和致病力,这8个陕西流行株的血清型与W118毒株相同,而与IBVGray株、W93株有一定的差异。结果表明,陕西地区主要流行鸡肾型传染性支气管炎,且流行株具有强致病力。     

水貂隐孢子虫病流行病学调查及虫种的初步鉴定

为初步了解水貂隐孢子虫病的流行情况,作者于2005年11月份用饱和蔗糖溶液漂浮法检查了河北省肃宁县某水貂养殖场的469份粪便样品。结果,8份粪便样品为隐孢子虫阳性,总感染率为1.71%(8/469)。其中,白貂感染率为2.15%(5/233)、灰貂感染率为2.08%(1/48)、黑貂感染率为1.06%(2/188)。所查的8份隐孢子虫阳性样品均来自5~6月龄的水貂,表明幼龄水貂容易感染隐孢子虫病而老龄水貂不易感染。另外,8份阳性样品多数来自雄性水貂,显示水貂的隐孢子虫感染可能存在性别的差异性。根据卵囊形态和大小将水貂隐孢子虫初步鉴定为小球隐孢子虫(Cryptosporidium parvum)。同时,利用所收集的隐孢子虫卵囊进行了小白鼠感染试验,结果表明水貂源隐孢子虫不感染免疫抑制状态下的昆明系小白鼠。