A simple gas chromatographic approach to evaluate CO2 release,N2O evolution,and O2 uptake from soil

Summary We have developed a simple method for the determination of gaseous compounds that reflect microbial activity in soil, as affected by factors such as the presence of an organic amendment (peat) or a variation in soil moisture. The method is based on a gas chromatographic analysis of the headspace of vials containing the soil under examination. A single gas chromatograph can detect up to 10 different gases. As expected, after peat was added to the soil, CO₂ evolution and O₂ uptake increased significantly. Positive relationships were found between the evolution of N₂O, and soil moisture and the amount of peat added to the soil. Both the these variables influenced the CO₂:O₂ ratio. The results given by this method show high reproducibility.     

Agricultural studies of GM maize and the field experimental infrastructure of ECOGEN

Within the ECOGEN project, long-term field experiments with genetically modified maize, Zea mays L. were conducted to study agro-ecological effects on the soil fauna and agro-economic implications of the technology. Here, we describe the study-sites, experimental layout and results of agro-economic relevance. Experiments were conducted during 2002–2005 in Denmark (Foulum), northern France (Varois) and the Midi-Pyrenees region of southern France (Narbons). MON810 Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)-varieties expressing the Cry1Ab protein, and a T25 glufosinate-ammonium (Basta) tolerant variety expressing the pat-gene encoding phosphinotrinacetyl-transferase were compared with near-isogenic non-Bt varieties, and conventional maize varieties. At Foulum, the maize was harvested for silage. There were no significant differences in yield between Bt-maize and a near-isogenic non-Bt variety, while a small difference in N-concentration of dry matter was detected in 1 year in a range of a measured quality parameters. Similar yield and quality were found in ploughed and reduced tillage treatments in all varieties. At Varois, the maize was harvested at ripeness and no significant differences in grain yield between Bt-maize and near-isogenic non-Bt varieties were found. These results were expected, as only Narbons harbours significant corn-borer populations. At Narbons, the number of Sesamia and Ostrinia corn-borer larvae were significantly lower in the Bt-maize than in a near-isogenic non-Bt variety and for Sesamia even less than in conventional varieties sprayed with pesticides to control corn-borer infestation. Here, Bt-maize produced a higher grain yield and grain size than a near-isogenic non-Bt variety or allowed a significant reduction in pesticide use. Concentrations of Cry1Ab in the Bt-varieties were sufficient to effectively control corn-borer larvae. In soil, Cry1Ab was close to the limit of detection and the protein did not accumulate in the soil year on year.     

不同气调包装方式的冷却猪肉在冷藏过程中的微生物变化

冷却猪肉分别采用真空包装、CO-MAP(CO+CO₂+N₂)包装、高氧-MAP(高浓度O₂+CO₂+N₂)和低氧-MAP(低浓度O₂+CO₂+N₂)包装后，在(4±1)℃贮存3周，每周测定各项微生物变化。结果表明：1)CO-MAP组可抑制腐败细菌的生长，除对乳酸菌抑制作用较弱外，对假单胞菌、肠杆菌科菌和热死环丝菌均具有很强的抑制作用     

CO2气调防治储粮害虫试验研究

利用自行设计的试验装置，充入CO₂气体使储粮害虫(谷蠹与米象)窒息死亡，以达到杀灭粮食害虫的目的。试验分为两个部分，一是在实验室里进行，试验温度分别在15～18℃和23～28℃；试验的CO₂气体浓度分别控制在25%、30%、35%、40%、45%、50%、55%和60%左右；试验时间分别为24、48、72、96、120、168 h。通过多次试验，找出了实验室试验的最佳参数：温度为(25±3)℃；CO₂气体浓度为25%～35%；谷蠹杀虫保持时间为72 h以上；米象杀虫保持时间为48 h。二是在实验仓进行试验，将传感器通过管道分别布置在仓的各个部位，并每隔12～24 h，测取温、湿度等。 实验仓的试验验证了实验室的试验结果，但杀虫的持续时间为10 d以上，研究成果为实仓应用CO₂气调防治储粮害虫提供了可靠的依据。     

An empirical approach to target DNA quantification in environmental samples using real-time polymerase chain reactions

Recent advances in molecular techniques have allowed for the routine examination of nucleic acids in environmental samples. Although current methodologies are very sensitive, accurate target DNA quantification from environmental samples remains challenging. To facilitate high-throughput DNA quantification from environmental samples, we developed a novel DNA quantification method based on a non-linear curve-fitting approach to extract additional information from quantitative PCR amplification curves and used the fitted parameters to develop multiple regression standard equations for target DNA quantification. A 3-parameter sigmoidal function performed superior to a 4-parameter Weibull function for generating the multiple regression standard equations. In a verification experiment, target DNA was quantified in a series of ‘unknown’ samples in three soils using this approach and the results were compared to target DNA values determined using corrected and uncorrected Ct-based (threshold cycle) methods. For each method, the deviations from the expected target DNA content were determined. Results clearly showed that over all DNA concentrations, target DNA content determined by the non-linear curve-fitting method was more accurate and more precise than values predicted by all other methods. Analysis of variance conducted on the predicted DNA contents also revealed fewer statistical artifacts with the non-linear curve fitting method compared to the conventional Ct-based methods. The novel approach described here is accurate, inexpensive, and very amenable for automation and high-throughput applications.     

超高压技术结合气调包装保持冷藏带鱼品质

为探讨超高压结合气调包装对4℃冷藏带鱼品质的影响,该试验以超高压(290 MPa,6 min)前处理后4℃真空冷藏为对照,超高压(290 MPa,6 min)分别结合不同比例的气调包装体积分数为(60%CO2+40%N2、60%CO2+7%O2+33%N2、60%CO2+15%O2+25%N2、50%CO2+15%O2+35%N2)处理鲜带鱼并放置4℃冷藏。贮藏期间,以冷藏带鱼的感官评定(sensory evaluation,SE)、菌落总数(total plant count,TPC)、挥发性盐基氮(total volatile basic nitrogen,TVB-N)、硫代巴比妥酸(thiobarbituric acid,TBA)、肌动球蛋白溶出量(actomyosin content,AM)、肌动球蛋白的总巯基含量(total sulfhydryls content,TSH)为测定指标,研究不同气调包装对冷藏带鱼的保鲜效果。结果表明:通过菌落总数与TVB-N综合判定货架期可知,超高压处理鲜带鱼后真空贮藏仅延长冷藏带鱼货架期至11 d,超高压处理后气调贮藏各组:60%CO2+40%N2气调包装组可延长货架期至16d,60%CO2+7%O2+33%N2气调包装组可延长货架期至19d,60%CO2+15%O2+25%N2与50%CO2+15%O2+35%N2气调包装组可延长货架期至21d,是对照组货架期近2倍,说明超高压结合气调包装能有效抑制细菌总数增长和TVB-N产生。气调包装会加速超高压后带鱼肌动球蛋白和肌动球蛋白中总巯基含量的降低,且气调贮藏中高比例的O2对超高压处理后冷藏带鱼的脂肪氧化也有明显促进作用。因此综合考虑,超高压处理后结合60%CO2+7%O2+33%N2的气调包装在显著延长货架期的同时,仍可较好地保持冷藏带鱼原有鲜度。研究结果为冷藏带鱼的保鲜研究提供一定的理论参考。     

茶油皂脚脂肪酸甲酯制备的水溶性改性胺固化物性能研究

以茶油皂脚脂肪酸甲酯制备的水溶性改性胺(CA-921)与水性环氧树脂固化,通过热重分析、差示扫描量热法(DSC)、机械性能测试及扫描电镜分析,研究了环氧树脂分散相粒子的粒径和黏度、环氧基与胺氢物质的量之比及固化温度对固化物性能的影响.研究结果表明,黏度及粒径均较小的水性环氧乳液AB-EP-20与固化剂CA-921复配所...     

基于机器视觉的饲料生产智能包装系统设计与应用研究

为提高饲料生产订单的包装效率、智能化程度、降低包装成本,文章基于机器视觉,从硬件选择与软件设计两个层面设计饲料生产智能包装系统。采用AutoMod软件对饲料生产智能包装系统进行仿真试验,检验整个包装系统效果。结果表明,该智能包装系统包装效率高、关键设备利用率高、系统可靠性、可行性良好。     

Predicting total soil lead from an acetic acid‐sodium acetate buffered solution

Abstract

Total soil lead was predicted satisfactorily from the Lead extracted by the Standard Morgan soil testing solution (sodium acetate with acetic acid, pH 4.8). Using 161 soils, 85% of the variance in total lead content was accounted for by:

Total Lead = ‐115 + 106.4 √Sodium Acetate Extracted Lead A modified Morgan solution, utilizing EDTA as a chelating agent, extracted greater than 3 times as much lead as the regular Morgan's solution, but was no better in predicting total lead.     

大豆深加工产品定性PCR检测影响因素分析

以大豆内源基因（Lectin）、筛选基因35S启动子（Cauliflower mosaic virus 5S，CaMV35S）、NOS终止子（Nopaline synthase，Nos）和外源基因（CP4 EPSPS）为检测对象，对大豆深加工产品的DNA提取方法、PCR扩增条件的退火温度、引物浓度进行探讨，得出不同DNA提取方法、退火温度、引物浓度对大豆加工产品PCR检测的影响，建立了大豆加工食品中转基因成分定性检测体系。检测结果表明，退火温度60℃、引物浓度0．4μM时所建立的定性PCR检测方法能有效检测出大豆加工产品中的转基因成分，而且方法简单、快速有效。