Micropropagation of Prunus scoparia,a Suitable Rootstock for Almond under Drought Conditions

Prunus scoparia is a wild deciduous shrub, usually living on dry calcareous soils of the rocky mountains and has been used as a grafting rootstock for domesticated almonds to provide drought resistance. In the current study, micropropagation ability of P. scoparia was investigated using cytokinin and auxin. Uniform nodal shoot pieces (3–5 cm in length) of seedlings were used as explants. The explants were disinfected with 10% sodium hypochlorite solution. For adventitious shoot induction and proliferation, Murashige and Skoog (MS) media containing 7.00 g/l agar and 30.00 g/l sucrose containing five concentrations of benzyl adenine (BA) (0.00, 0.50, 1.00, 2.00, and 4.00 mg/1) and also containing six concentrations of Thidiazuron (TDZ) (0.00, 0.50, 1.00, 2.00, 5.00, and 7.00 mg/1) were compared. For rooting, in vitro shoots (2–3 cm) were transferred into ½ MS medium supplemented with 30 g/l sucrose, 7.50 g/l agar, and different concentrations of IBA (0.00, 0.25, 0.50, and 1.00 mg/l) and NAA (0.00, 0.25, 0.50, and 1.00 mg/l). Based on the results obtained for shoot proliferation, only 2.00 and 4.00 mg/l BA and 2.00 mg/l TDZ concentrations generated shoots, while other treatments did not show shoot proliferation. Among the three treatments that generated shoots, the best results for shoot number, leaf number, and leaf color quality were observed in media containing 2.00 mg/l TDZ. Based on the results obtained for rooting, the effect of IBA concentrations on the rooting percentage, root number, and root length was significant. Among IBA concentrations, only 0.50 mg/l IBA induced rooting, while there was no rooting in the media containing other IBA concentrations. None of the NAA concentrations showed rooting. In conclusion, MS culture medium supplemented with 2.00 mg/l TDZ and ½ MS culture medium supplemented with 0.50 mg/l IBA are suggested for in vitro shoot proliferation and rooting of P. scoparia, respectively. The results presented herein could be used for in vitro selection and micropropagation of P. scoparia.     

Preliminary assessment of large‐scale co‐culture of sandfish (Holothuria scabra) with the Babylon snail (Babylonia areolata) in earthen ponds and in raceways

Holothuria scabra (sandfish) and Babylonia areolata were trialed in two large‐scale co‐culture experiments. Experiment 1 assessed co‐culture in 4 × 400 m² earthen ponds where Babylonia were cultured in a central pen at a density of 400 individuals/m² with sandfish occupying the remaining pond space at 1.1 individuals/m². Sandfish grew from 18.20 ± 6.67 g to 119.03 ± 17.74 g in 92 days and Babylonia (fed trash fish in both experiments) grew from 0.90 ± 0.38 g to 4.93 ± 1.44 g, but Babylonia growth was not increased in co‐culture compared to monoculture. Water and sediment quality varied between co‐culture and monoculture ponds. Neither showed clear improvement due to sandfish culture. Experiment 2 compared non‐segregated sandfish‐Babylonia co‐culture with Babylonia monoculture in 20 m² concrete raceways. Sandfish were cultured at 2 individuals/m² and Babylonia at 300 individuals/m². Sandfish grew up to 1.91 g.day^?1 with 100% survival. Babylonia weight gain was significantly greater in co‐culture raceways (3.35 ± 0.64 g over 61 days), which was double that of Babylonia in monoculture. Substrate total N was reduced by 20% in co‐culture compared with monoculture (p = .032). This provisional study of commercial scale sandfish‐Babylonia co‐culture demonstrates culture compatibility, providing a basis for further system development.     

美国红枫组织培养研究进展

根据国内外关于美国红枫组织培养的研究,以及实际生产中的经验系统阐述了美国红枫组织培养体系建立的具体过程及研究进展,并提出了存在的问题及展望,为美国红枫的大批量组培苗商业生产提供基础资料。     

地膜覆盖对泰芋1号产量和效益的影响

[目的]研究地膜覆盖对泰芋1号生长发育和产量的影响。[方法]试验通过垄作黑地膜、垄作白地膜、垄作不覆膜和平作不覆膜4个处理的比较,分析不同处理条件下泰芋1号的生长发育状况、产量和效益。[结果]垄作黑地膜覆盖条件下泰芋1号植株性状、产量和效益均显著优于垄作白地膜及未覆膜处理。[结论]该研究可为泰芋1号的栽培提供参考。     

本土文化在景观设计中的应用——以田家烧锅广场为例

在田家烧锅广场设计中重点结合广场的周边用地现状确定广场的使用功能,划分出沿街景观区、休闲活动区等区域,并且以哈尔滨市香坊区的田家烧锅这一本土文化为历史文脉,在广场中点缀与之有关的本土人文景观元素,增添广场的趣味性和教育性。     

汉代镜铭之长寿吉语

汉代镜铭中的长寿吉语内容丰富,就文辞而言,既有“千秋万岁”、“延年益寿”等常见内容,也有“上有仙人不知老”、“寿敝金石西王母”等罕见吉语.作为一种语言现象,镜铭长寿吉语承载着丰富的文化内涵,折射出汉民族绚丽多姿的文化形态,既表现了人类祈福长寿与长生的朴素幸福观,同时又反映了汉代社会特殊的民间信仰和早期道教文化.     

信阳地方文献与信阳地方文化的关系

信阳地方文献与信阳地方文化之间有着十分紧密的关系。独具特色的信阳文化是信阳地方文献产生的基础。同时,信阳地方文献对信阳地方文化的发展起着十分重要的作用:信阳地方文献推动了信阳地方物质文化的发展;信阳地方文献促进了信阳地方精神文化的建设。     

肉毒毒素重组抗原表达系统研究进展

肉毒中毒是肉毒杆菌引起的一种致死性的神经麻痹性疾病,应对内毒中毒的最有效方法是预防或疫苗接种,肉毒毒素Hc段是研制亚单位疫苗的首选.通过基因重组技术能够将肉毒毒素Hc片段在大肠杆菌或酵母表达系统中进行大规模表达.阐述了这2种表达载体在肉毒毒素亚单位疫苗的研制及发酵生产情况.     

Suppression of influenza virus infection by the orf virus isolated in Taiwan

Orf virus (ORFV), a member of parapoxvirus, is an enveloped virus with genome of double-stranded DNA. ORFV causes contagious pustular dermatitis or contagious ecthyma in sheep and goats worldwide. In general, detection of viral DNA and observing ORFV virion in tissues of afflicted animals are two methods commonly used for diagnosis of orf infection; however, isolation of the ORFV in cell culture using virus-containing tissue as inoculum is known to be difficult. In this work, the ORFV (Hoping strain) isolated in central Taiwan was successfully grown in cell culture. We further examined the biochemical characteristic of our isolate, including viral genotyping, viral mRNA and protein expression. By electron microscopy, one unique form of viral particle from ORFV infected cellular lysate was demonstrated in the negative-stained field. Moreover, immunomodulating and anti-influenza virus properties of this ORFV were investigated. ORFV stimulated human monocytes (THP-1) secreting proinflammatory cytokines IL-8 and TNF-α. And, pre-treatment of ORFV-infected cell medium prevents A549 cells from subsequent type A influenza virus (IAV) infection. Similarly, mice infected with ORFV via both intramuscular and subcutaneous routes at two days prior to IAV infection significantly decreased the replication of IAV. In summary, the results of a current study indicated our Hoping strain harbors the immune modulator property; with such a bio-adjuvanticity, we further proved that pre-exposure of ORFV protects animals from subsequent IAV infection.