拉丁美洲和加勒比地区主要竹种资源与利用

拉丁美洲和加勒比地区是世界主要的竹资源分布区，以瓜多竹为代表的560多竹种资源占全球竹种的33%，其中巴西、哥伦比亚、秘鲁、厄瓜多尔、墨西哥等国竹林面积和竹种数量位居该地区前列。与亚洲相比，拉丁美洲和加勒比地区现代竹产业发展起步较晚，规模和效益有限。面向未来，该区竹资源主要分布国家的政府正在制定和实施相关政策和战略，助力竹区发展经济、缓解贫困和保护环境。     

美国乡村林业发展经验借鉴

在我国经济由高速增长向高质量发展转型的背景下，绿色产业发挥着不可替代的作用。而林业是我国最大的绿色产业，也是构成乡村经济的重要产业部门。文中从林业专业人才、林地管理和林权交易、资金扶持以及乡村产业多元化发展4个方面介绍美国在乡村林业发展的经验，提出促进我国乡村林业发展、推动林业产业扶贫的相关建议，以期为我国林业产业提升经济、社会和生态效益提供参考。     

Prevalence,molecular characterization and risk factor analysis of Ehrlichia canis and Anaplasma platys in domestic dogs from Paraguay

This is the first study to investigate the prevalence and risk factors associated with Ehrlichia canis and Anaplasma platys positivity in dogs from Paraguay. Conventional PCR assays for the E. canis 16SrRNA gene and A. platys p44 gene were carried out in blood samples from 384 dogs from Asunción city, Paraguay. Sequencing and phylogenetic analysis were performed in selected positive E. canis and (16SrRNA gene) and A. platys (16S and p44 genes) samples. The overall prevalence of E. canis and A. platys in dogs in Paraguay was 10.41% (40/384) and 10.67% (41/384), respectively. Older dogs without veterinary care had higher odds for E. canis positivity and a higher number of dogs in the same household, as well as absence of anti-tick treatment were considered risk factors for A. platys. Ehrlichia canis and A. platys circulate in the dog population from Asunción, and are described for the first time in Paraguay.     

美国马铃薯种薯生产及认证

美国是世界上马铃薯生产最先进的国家之一。在对美国种薯生产进行实地考察和查阅相关文献的基础上,介绍了美国马铃薯种薯生产概况、种薯质量检测、种薯认证方式和认证程序等,并对种薯分级、田间检测、收获后检测标准和检测参数、病害允许率等进行了详细阐述。美国的种薯生产和认证的经验,可为中国发展马铃薯种薯生产与认证提供借鉴与参考。     

2019年美国玉米高产竞赛简报

介绍2019年美国玉米高产竞赛情况和竞赛结果，分析全美优胜者的分布区域、选用种子品牌及信息，进而分析玉米高产原因，从而提出美国玉米高产竞赛对我国玉米生产的启示和建议。     

美国农产品分布对我国农产品区域发展的影响研究

美国农业一直处于领先地位,不仅得益于其丰富的自然资源和高科技的农业技术,其合理的农产品分布也不可少的影响因素。中国是一个农业大国,农业的发展离不开农产品,农产品的种植种类、农产品的区域分布、农产品的质量发展都直接影响农产品的发展。美国虽然面积和我国差不多,但因为有合理的布局,农产品贸易一直发展良好。要借鉴美国农产品的发展,研究和分析其农产品分布现状很有必要。     

中美森林法比较及其对我国森林法修改的启示

通过比较中美森林法的历史和现状，指出森林法修改和完善的紧迫性且时机已经成熟，以及森林法修改要重视理论研究和实际情况调查。我国森林法修改和完善可以借鉴美国森林法中的森林生态系统管理等先进理念。对美国《国有林管理法》与《中华人民共和国森林法》的结构与体例、立法精神、科学的地位、公众参与等内容进行了比较研究，据此给出一些《中华人民共和国森林法》的修改建议。     

美国西加云杉出国考察报告

简要介绍了西加云杉的生物生态学特性及其生境条件 ,并提出了该树种引种的研究方向。     

The potential of intercropping as an alternative land use system in temperate North America

The success of many intercropping systems in North America is attributable to the generation of a short term return from an agricultural crop during the early, unprofitable years of a longer term crop that is fruit, nuts or wood. This highly-efficient use of land and related profitability are important not only in the development of intercropping systems per se, but also in other applications which have tremendous potential independent of profitability. For example, intercropping can be effectively used during the establishment phases of hardwood plantations where it is essential to have a high level of weed control, the costs of which are often recovered with the agricultural production. Intercropping can also be used to grow trees rapidly and with a form that can be easily integrated into recreational or park situations, or urban fringe areas. In an urban context, intercropping can be used to grow trees in agricultural areas that are likely to be developed where traditional forestry options are not appropriate and the value of younger, thrifty trees may enhance property values far in excess of the cash value of the wood.     

Landowner perceptions and the adoption of agroforestry practices in southern Ontario,Canada

A mail-out survey questionnaire was developed by the Agroforestry group at the University of Guelph to determine the level of awareness and interest in the adoption of agroforestry systems by landusers from four townships in Wellington County, Ontario. The questionnaire investigated: (1) the current level of knowledge regarding windbreaks, woodlots and plantations, intereropping, riparian plantations and silvipasture, (2) the present level of participation in each of these systems on-farm, (3) the perceived benefits and/or drawbacks of each of these initiatives with respect to total farm income, income diversity, land rehabilitation, land value/equity, soil/water conservation, labour intensity, overhead and return on the term of investment.The majority of respondents were familiar with conventional agroforestry systems such as windbreaks and woodlots/plantations (80%, 62% respectively), therefore the level of interest in the adoption of these practices was significant (74%, 66% respectively). Response rates were lower for silvipasture, riparian plantations and intercropping, most likely as result of the low level of familiarity with these practices (20%, 32%, 4% respectively). Respondents commented that agroforestry systems would have a neutral effect on farm income, and would increase land stewardship. In some cases, interested landusers indicated a willingness to participate in agroforestry systems even though they anticipated increases in overhead and labour intensity; however, this was only true if they held land stewardship as a priority. Landusers were more concerned with the economic aspects of agroforestry, as a determinant to the future adoptability of particular practices. Age, gender, farm operation and farm size were not correlated with the adoption of agroforestry systems.The success of agroforestry programs on farms in the study area is largely dependent on the attitudes and willingness of landusers to participate in non-traditional agricultural systems.