Characteristics of natural growing areas for Leucojum aestivum L. in Bulgaria based on chemical composition of plants

The characterization Bulgarian natural growing areas of Leucojum aestivum L. was on the basis of the chemical composition of the plants and some soil characteristics which give an opportunity to choose those conditions suitable for growing and obtaining enlargement of the source of plant material with high galanthamine content. This information should benefit the improvement of natural growing areas for Leucojum aestivum L. as well as for the creation of new industrial plantations.     

保加利亚的苹果生产与研究

保加利亚气候条件非常适宜苹果生长.1968年保加利亚苹果种植面积为3.04万hm2,但近年由于土地改革,苹果种植面积持续减少,现仅存5393hm2.笔者介绍了目前保加利亚苹果的种植面积、产量、主栽品种、砧木、树形及研究状况.     

Low variability of flower volatiles of Rosa damascena Mill. plants from rose plantations along the Rose Valley, Bulgaria

The composition of volatile compounds in the rose essential oils obtained from the rose flowers has been known to be affected by a number of factors including the region of rose growing. The variations of the flower volatile composition of Rosa damascena plants growing in 11 different rose plantations along the famous Rose Valley in Bulgaria were studied following GC/MS metabolite profiling. ANOVA statistical test revealed that only 14 of a total of 90 identified compounds were significantly influenced by the geographic location of the sampled rose plantation. The hierarchical clustering analysis based on the subset of these 14 compounds revealed no clear correlation between the levels of rose flower volatiles and geographic location of the studied rose plantations. The results from the study suggest low variability of rose flower volatiles accumulation and elevated plasticity of the common R. damascena genotype industrially cultivated in the Rose Valley.     

保加利亚主要鲜食葡萄品种评价

保加利亚位于巴尔干半岛的东南部．属于温带气候．北部略受大陆性气候影响,南部带有地中海气候特点．气候和土壤等自然条件非常适宜葡萄种植．是世界著名的葡萄与葡萄酒生产国之一。长期以来．保加利亚的农业科研机构非常注重鲜食葡萄品种的选育研究．     

Culture selected somaclonal variation in five Triticum aestivum L. genotypes

Somaclones (R₃ and R₄ generations) regenerated from five winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes were evaluated for variation in agronomic and morphological characters. Immature embryos were used as initial explant material. Comparisons for plant height, top internode length, spike length, number of seeds per spike and 100 seed weight were made between the somaclones and their parents. Some morphological variations of stem and spike characteristics were registered which demonstrate that plant height and spike length can be changed by using immature embryo culture. The results obtained may be considered a biotechnological contribution to wheat plant improvement. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Agronomic performance and molecular assessment of tissue culture-derived barley lines

In order to assess the genetic variability among regenerants. field trials were conducted with 64 barley lines derived from tissue culture (TCD lines) of four Bulgarian barley varieties. The results indicate that the agronomic performance was altered by tissue culture regeneration and the frequency of variation was cultivar dependent. Seven TCD lines showing desirable agronomic characters were selected in the SC1₆ progeny. Molecular markers (protein, restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) and random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) have used applied to determine the variability induced by tissue culture. Polymorphism was detected in sequences coding for C-hordeins in line 70 derived from cv.‘Jubiley’Two lines from cv.‘Ruen’exhibited polymorphic bands after hybridization with a mitochondrial DNA probe. RAPD assays have been carried out using 20 different l0-mer primers. Heritable polymorphisms in several TCD lines have been observed.     

Influence of chemical composition of soils on the galanthamine content in Levcojum aestivum

The elemental composition of seven soils of the main geographical regions in Bulgaria for the growth of Leucojum aestivum L. was determined. It was found that a relationship exists between the galanthamine content of the plant and the chemical composition of the soil. These results indicate that galanthamine bio‐ synthesis could be controlled by the soil fertility level.     

Algae-Derived Anti-Inflammatory Compounds against Particulate Matters-Induced Respiratory Diseases: A Systematic Review

Air pollution has recently become a subject of increasing concern in many parts of the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that nearly 4.2 million early deaths are due to exposure to fine particles in polluted air, which causes multiple respiratory diseases. Algae, as a natural product, can be an alternative treatment due to potential biofunctional properties and advantages. This systematic review aims to summarize and evaluate the evidence of metabolites derived from algae as potential anti-inflammatory agents against respiratory disorders induced by atmospheric particulate matter (PM). Databases such as Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed were systematically searched for relevant published full articles from 2016 to 2020. The main key search terms were limited to “algae”, “anti-inflammation”, and “air pollutant”. The search activity resulted in the retrieval of a total of 36 publications. Nine publications are eligible for inclusion in this systematic review. A total of four brown algae (Ecklonia cava, Ishige okamurae, Sargassum binderi and Sargassum horneri) with phytosterol, polysaccharides and polyphenols were reported in the nine studies. The review sheds light on the pathways of particulate matter travelling into respiratory systems and causing inflammation, and on the mechanisms of actions of algae in inhibiting inflammation. Limitations and future directions are also discussed. More research is needed to investigate the potential of algae as anti-inflammatory agents against PM in in vivo and in vitro experimental models, as well as clinically.     

A simple, flexible and efficient PCR-fusion/Gateway cloning procedure for gene fusion, site-directed mutagenesis, short sequence insertion and domain deletions and swaps

Background  

The progress and completion of various plant genome sequencing projects has paved the way for diverse functional genomic studies that involve cloning, modification and subsequent expression of target genes. This requires flexible and efficient procedures for generating binary vectors containing: gene fusions, variants from site-directed mutagenesis, addition of protein tags together with domain swaps and deletions. Furthermore, efficient cloning procedures, ideally high throughput, are essential for pyramiding of multiple gene constructs.