Natural hybridization between wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and its wild relatives Aegilops geniculata Roth and Aegilops triuncialis L.

BACKGROUND

Cultivated bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) spontaneously hybridizes with wild/weedy related Aegilops populations, but little is known about the actual rates at which this hybridization occurs under field conditions. It is very important to provide reliable empirical data on this phenomenon in order to assess the potential crop–wild introgression, especially in the context of conducting risk assessments for the commercialization of genetically modified (GM) wheat, as gene flow from wheat to Aegilops species could transfer into the wild species genes coding for traits such as resistance to herbicides, insects, diseases or environmental stresses.

RESULTS

The spontaneous hybridization rates between wheat and A. geniculata and A. triuncialis, which are very abundant in the Mediterranean area, have been estimated for the first time in the northern part of the Meseta Central, the great central plateau which includes the largest area of wheat cultivation in Spain. Hybridization rates averaged 0.12% and 0.008% for A. geniculata and A. triuncialis, respectively. Hybrids were found in 26% of A. geniculata and 5% of A. triuncialis populations, at rates that can be ≤3.6% for A. geniculata and 0.24% for A. triuncialis.

CONCLUSION

The detection of Aegilops spp.–wheat hybrids in Aegilops populations indicates that gene flow can occur, although wheat is considered a crop with a low-to-medium risk for transgene escape. These data on field hybridization rates are essential for GM wheat risk assessment purposes. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.     

Effect of multi-enzymes in combination with a direct-fed microbial on performance and welfare parameters in broilers under commercial production settings

The objective of this study was to determine the response of broilers to the combination of multi-enzymes and direct-fed microbial (DFM) under commercial production settings. A total of 7,000 1-day-old male broilers (Ross 308) were distributed over 10 pens (700 broilers/pen). Two dietary treatments were tested using complete randomized design, including a control diet and a test diet with addition of multi-enzymes (xylanase, amylase, and protease (XAP)] and DFM (a combination of spores from 3 strains ofBacillus amyloliquefaciens). Pelleted diets were offered ad libitum in 3 phases and water was freely available. During starter and grower phases (0 to 21 d), the enzyme and DFM combination resulted in improved FE (P < 0.05). During the finisher phase, higher feed intake and BW gain (P < 0.05) were observed for the test group. Overall, there were significantly higher feed intake, BW gain, and lower water-to-feed ratio in test group compared to the control group. This was related to improved (P < 0.05) modified production efficiency factor which was calculated based on final BW, survival rate, feeding period, and mortality-weight-corrected FCR. The test group had improved litter quality and a reduced foot-pad lesion score compared to the control. In addition, there was a tendency (P < 0.1) of reducingClostridium perfringens population in cecal digesta and higher lactic acid content in the ileal digesta, when expressed on an as-is basis, in the test group. In this study, we demonstrated that using a multi-enzymes and DFM combination in the diet for broilers can result in improved FE in starter/grower phases and animal welfare parameters, and lead to improved production efficiency under commercial settings.     

人工林改性木材研究及应用前景

概述了近10年来国内外学者在人工林木材改性方面取得的研究成果，并提出了改性木材目前存在的问题以及未来发展趋势，从资源的可行性和市场前景对人工林改性木材的应用进行深入探讨。     

SMA在钢箱梁桥面铺装中的应用

SMA应用时必须根据具体情况对其构成进行调整。本文根据钢桥的特殊要求,对SMA在钢箱梁桥桥面铺装中的使用进行了有益的研究。     

转基因大豆外源基因的漂移风险

转基因作物外源基因的漂移已为国内外学者所证实。我国每年进口转基因大豆的数量巨大,转基因大豆外源基因的漂移对我国传统的大豆作物和生态环境是一个潜在威胁。本文论述了转基因大豆的概况和外源基因漂移的风险,并对进境转基因大豆的检测监管进行了思考。     

Analysis of the seed dispersal patterns of wild soybean as a reference for vegetation management around genetically modified soybean fields

There are concerns that genetically modified soybean might threaten the genetic diversity of the wild soybean populations that are distributed in East Asia because genetically modified soybean has no crossing barrier with wild soybean. A simple and effective method to prevent hybridization via pollen flow is spatial separation between the two species because their hybridization occurs only when they grow in close proximity. Therefore, the invasiveness of wild soybean needs to be known in order to secure the appropriate distances. As wild soybean seeds are dispersed mechanically by pod dehiscence, an experiment was conducted in which white sheets were placed on the ground, concentric circles were drawn around the parent plants, and the number of dispersed seeds within each 0.5 m‐wide zone were counted. About 40% of the produced seeds were dispersed and the number of dispersed seeds gradually declined as the distance from the parent plants increased. The model that explained the relationship between the number and distance of the dispersed seeds was produced by using a generalized linear model procedure. More than 95, 99, and 99.9% of the produced seeds stayed within 3.5, 5.0, and 6.5 m after natural pod dehiscence. Knowing these values is useful for evaluating the level of invasive risk by mechanical seed dispersal. The goal of the work is to efficiently and deliberately prevent hybridization by isolating genetically modified soybean fields and wild soybean populations by vegetation management, including weeding and setting up specific‐width buffer zones.     

5种光响应模型对小叶杨的适用性分析

采用Li-6400光合仪测定CO2400μmol·mol-1条件下小叶杨的光响应数据。分别采用直角双曲线修正模型、二次多项式模型、直角双曲线模型、非直角双曲线模型及指数模型对光响应曲线进行拟合,探讨5种模型对小叶杨的适用性。结果表明:直角双曲线、非直角双曲线及指数模型不能处理光抑制部分的光响应数据,且得到的最大净光合速率大于实测值,光饱和点远小于实测值;二次多项式虽能处理光抑制部分的光响应数据,但得到的光合参数有悖常识;直角双曲线修正模型不仅能处理光抑制部分的光响应数据,且拟合得到的各项光合参数均与实际相符,是拟合小叶杨光响应曲线的最适宜模型。     

甲醛吸附用载铜活性炭孔结构和表面化学性质研究

采用CuC l2溶液对椰壳活性炭进行改性,制备高容量甲醛吸附活性炭。以扫描电镜(SEM)观测改性前后活性炭的表面形貌;用低温液氮吸附(N2/77K)来表征铜盐浓度的改变对活性炭孔隙结构的影响;用X射线光电子能谱(XPS)分析活性炭表面元素组成及存在形式;用X射线衍射(XRD)研究载铜活性炭的晶形结构;以常温动态吸附评价活性炭对甲醛的吸附性能。研究结果表明:改性活性炭中铜以Cu、CuC l及CuC l23种形式存在,改性活性炭微孔数量减少,介孔比例提高;同时,随铜盐浓度增加,活性炭的比表面积和孔容减少,平均孔径变大;改性后活性炭表面含氧官能团数量增加。当CuC l2浓度为0.5 mol/L时,制备的改性活性炭对甲醛的吸附容量(4.28 mg/g)是原料活性炭(1.38 mg/g)的3.1倍,甲醛在改性活性炭上的吸附行为符合Freundlich吸附模型。     

DPS软件在中绥12杨光响应曲线拟合中的应用

采用Li-6400光合仪测定了中绥12杨的光响应数据。分别采用直角双曲线模型、非直角双曲线模型、直角双曲线修正模型及指数模型对光响应曲线进行拟合,以探讨几种模型对中绥12杨的适用性并介绍在DPS数据处理系统中的操作步骤。结果表明,直角双曲线、非直角双曲线及指数模型得到的最大净光合速率大于实测值;直角双曲线和非直角双曲线模型得到的光饱和点远小于实测值;应用指数模型时(假设0.9Pn max或0.99Pn max所对应的光强为Isat)则无法求解光饱和点;直角双曲线修正模型拟合得到的各项光合参数均与实际相符,是中绥12杨光合光响应的最适宜模型。     

改性松香脂环基环氧树脂的机械性能及其影响因素分析

通过测定改性松香脂环基环氧树脂固化物的冲击强度、弯曲强度,研究了环氧树脂的结构、组成及固化时间、促进剂、填料硅微粉的粒径、活性、绝缘等级与用量等因素对环氧树脂机械性能的影响。研究表明,环氧树脂的化学结构与组成是影响材料力学性能的主要因素,以DCT-1为促进剂、120℃固化6～8h、填料硅微粉添加量为环氧树脂质量的2．5倍时,环氧树脂材料的力学性能最佳。