Distribution and prevalence of nematodes (Scutellonema bradys and Meloidogyne spp.) on marketed yam (Dioscorea spp.) in West Africa

The distribution, population density and incidence of plant parasitic nematodes and associated damage to yam (Dioscorea spp.) tubers obtained from market stalls in the West African countries of Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria and Togo was determined during the tuber storage periods in 2002 and 2003. A total of 527 yam tuber samples, exhibiting typical nematode (Scutellonema bradys) damage symptoms, were collected and assessed for S. bradys densities. In addition 25,318 tubers on sale in markets were assessed for visual symptoms (except in Nigeria) of nematode damage (S. bradys and Meloidogyne spp.). S. bradys was present in all countries assessed, with greatest (P ≤ 0.05) mean population densities occurring in tubers in Benin (397 g⁻¹), followed by Nigeria (248 g⁻¹) and lowest in Togo (28 g⁻¹). When analysed by agroecological zone, the greatest (P ≤ 0.05) mean S. bradys density was observed in the mid altitude savannah (890 g⁻¹), followed by the southern guinea savannah (488 g⁻¹). S. bradys occurred in lower (P ≤ 0.05) densities on Dioscorea alata (57 g⁻¹) than other yam species, while Dioscorea rotundata was the most abundant yam species encountered. There was considerable variation in S. bradys density between cultivars within country and in some cases between countries. From some cultivars no S. bradys were recovered, even though they presented symptoms of damage. Tubers from Ghana had the greatest (P ≤ 0.05) proportion of tubers visually affected by S. bradys (7.53%), when analysed across yam species and Mali the least (0.28%), while the highest proportion of galled tubers (due to Meloidogyne spp.) was observed in Mali (14.4%) on D. rotundata (19.6%). S. bradys infection, based on visible symptoms, was more evident on D. rotundata (3.8%) than D. alata (0.6%), although 5.18% of yams in the group comprising the unidentified yam species had the greatest mean proportion of visually affected tubers. On market stalls, D. alata (4.73%) and D. rotundata (3.35%) were most affected by visible galling due to Meloidogyne spp.     

中国野生大茶树的地理分布、多样性及其利用价值

野生大茶树是遗传多样性最丰富、最具有保存和研究价值的初级茶树种质资源。本文就野生大茶树在中国的分布区域、类型、特征特性、在研究茶树演化分类及种质创新中的作用和大茶树的保护作了阐述和展望。     

Spatial distribution of nutsedge (Cyperus spp. L.) seed bank in rice growth cycle using geostatistics

A field experiment was conducted to investigate the spatial distribution of nutsedge (Cyperus spp L.) seed bank in rice growth cycle using geostatistics in 2010–11. The sampling from seed banks were performed prior to rice farm preparation and after rice harvest; also weeds density was determined in three different dates during the growing season. The results showed that the highest amount of weed population was belonging to nutsedge (Cyperus spp. L.) including Cyperus difformis, C. rotundus and C. esculentus species. Nugget/sill ratios for all variogram models ranged from 15.2 to 46.9%, indicated that there was strong and moderate spatial correlation as spherical and exponential variograms models between weed and seedling nutsedge at all stages of sampling. Visual assessments of the weed growth in these field indicated that the weed exist in patches, but mapping results showed that the size and morphology of these patches varied within field. In the present study, seed bank patchy pattern was roughly in accordance with seedling germination pattern. Generally the provided seed bank maps can be used not only as information database of seedling germination, but also for predicting of seed bank dynamics and weed management programs.     

Characterization of intracellular and extracellular saxitoxin levels in both field and cultured Alexandrium spp. samples from Sequim Bay, Washington

Traditionally, harmful algal bloom studies have primarily focused on quantifying toxin levels contained within the phytoplankton cells of interest. In the case of paralytic shellfish poisoning toxins (PSTs), intracellular toxin levels and the effects of dietary consumption of toxic cells by planktivores have been well documented. However, little information is available regarding the levels of extracellular PSTs that may leak or be released into seawater from toxic cells during blooms. In order to fully evaluate the risks of harmful algal bloom toxins in the marine food web, it is necessary to understand all potential routes of exposure. In the present study, extracellular and intracellular PST levels were measured in field seawater samples (collected weekly from June to October 2004–2007) and in Alexandrium spp. culture samples isolated from Sequim Bay, Washington. Measurable levels of intra- and extra-cellular toxins were detected in both field and culture samples via receptor binding assay (RBA) and an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Characterization of the PST toxin profile in the Sequim Bay isolates by pre-column oxidation and HPLC-fluorescence detection revealed that gonyautoxin 1 and 4 made up 65 ± 9.7 % of the total PSTs present. Collectively, these data confirm that extracellular PSTs are present during blooms of Alexandrium spp. in the Sequim Bay region.     

甘蔗新品种粤糖06-233的选育及其核型分析

本研究详细阐述了早熟、高产、高糖、抗逆性强的甘蔗品种粤糖06-233的选育过程,并就其特征特性、蔗茎产量、蔗糖分、抗性等性状表现进行综合分析。以粤糖94-128为母本、桂糖93-159为父本配制杂交组合,历经8代农艺性状、糖分和产量相关性状的选择,育成了早熟、高产高糖、抗逆性强的甘蔗新品种粤糖06-233。通过国家区试和生产试验结果表明,粤糖06-233蔗茎产量达119 932.56 kg/hm ²,含糖量达18 145.79 kg/hm ²,该品种对甘蔗黑穗病具有较强的抗性。同时,利用去壁低渗法对粤糖06-233进行染色体数目与核型分析,结果表明,该品种的染色体主要由中部（m）及近中部（sm）着丝点染色体组成,染色体数为2n=88,核型公式K(2n)=88=82m+6sm。     

The response of potato (Solanum spp.) to photoperiod and light intensity under high temperatures

Summary The growth, development and yield of seven cultivars were evaluated under field conditions with photoperiods from 11.5 to 16 hours and light intensities from full light (≧12 MJ/m²/day) to only 42% light in in 3 experiments in the Philippines. The longer photoperiod significantly delayed and reduced tuberization, promoted profuse haulm growth, resulting in: more branching, increased plant height, more flowering, many secondary stems and delayed plant senescence. ‘DTO-33’ was least affected by long photoperiod, followed by ‘Red Pontiac’ and ‘Désirée’. Shading resulted in delayed tuber initiation, taller plants, thinner stems, smaller leaves but longer canopy duration and a slightly larger canopy. ‘DTO-33’ was least affected by shading followed by ‘Désirée’, ‘LT-2’ and ’Red Pontiac’. ‘LT-5’ and ‘P-3’ suffered the greatest tuber yield reduction through shading.     

The effect of netted scab (Streptomyces spp.) andVerticillium dahliae on growth and yield of potato

Summary The effect ofStreptomyces spp. (netted scab) on the growth of potato was investigated in three pot experiments, in two of which the effect ofVerticillium dahliae was also assessed. The netted scab organisms attacked all underground plant parts of susceptible potato cultivars early in the growing season; the roots were especially seriously attacked, markedly reducing tuber yield and number but prolonging the duration of the growing season. The nematicide oxamyl had little effect on the incidence of netted scab. Repeated growing of the susceptible cv. Bintje greatly increased soil contamination with the netted scab pathogens. V. dahliae reduced haulm growth before wilt symptoms were evident and it reduced tuber yield but not number. Oxamyl delayed infection byV. dahliae by controlling parasiticPratylenchus nematodes (mainlyP. thornei).     

不同辐照处理对普洱茶主要化学成分及感官品质的影响

设置不同含水量、不同辐照剂量的试验发现,除咖啡碱、儿茶素特别是脂型儿茶素含量有所下降外,普洱茶中其他品质成分如氨基酸、可溶性糖、茶多酚总量以及茶多酚的氧化产物,辐照后一般都有所增加;各含水量、辐照剂量以及二者的交互作用间都存在极显著差异,但水浸出物除不同剂量间存在极显著差异外,含水量及二者交互作用不显著;经过感官审评,辐照茶样的感官品质无不良变化。     

桉树枝瘿姬小蜂发生情况与分布型研究

桉树枝瘿姬小蜂(Leptocybe invasa Fisher & La Salle),是2000年新发现的一种专一危害桉属植物的害虫。本文从生态学的角度,于2011年7月对3种不同品(系)遭受桉树枝瘿姬小蜂危害的桉树按照全株取样法进行系统调查观测,以期为桉树枝瘿姬小蜂的防治提供指导。研究结果表明,虫瘿数量和羽化孔数量主要分布在树冠枝条的上层以及中层。3种不同品(系)桉树上危害、形成虫瘿的位置存在一定的差异。尾巨桉(广林9号)上桉树枝瘿姬小蜂主要在枝条上形成危害、出现虫瘿。窿缘桉与尾赤桉(湛201)上主要在叶柄以及枝条上形成危害、出现虫瘿。同时,对遭受桉树枝瘿姬小蜂危害的尾巨桉(广林9号)桉树进行系统调查,并计算桉树枝瘿姬小蜂虫瘿分布型。结果表明,桉树枝瘿姬小蜂虫瘿在尾巨桉(广林9号)的叶片以及枝条上均成聚集型分布,尾巨桉(广林9号)树干和侧枝上的桉树枝瘿姬小蜂虫瘿分布更为密集。     

15个澳洲坚果品种在云南的产量及品质

对云南4个澳洲坚果品比点的产量及品质数据分析结果表明:15个品种的产量及品质均低于澳大利亚和夏威夷等澳洲坚果主产区.在4个品比点中,15个品种6a的平均产量为2.24 kg/株,仅有H2、O.C、HAES900和广11的平均产量大于4 kg/株,接近澳大利亚良种标准.在品质指标的比较中,O.C、HAES900、H2、和广11好于其它品种.综合产量和品质分析.供试的15个澳洲坚果品种中,HAES900、O.C、H2、广11优于其它品种,但因广11果仁偏小,在云南热区可将HAES900、O.C和H2作为主导品种在生产上推广种植.     

The nutritional quality and toxin content of wild and cultivated lima beans (Phaseolus lunatus)

Proximal analysis, amino acid profile, trypsin inhibitor content, hemagglutinin content and HCN generated from cyanogenic glucosides were determined in four wild and three cultivated varieties ofPhaseolus lunatus. All the wild beans showed a higher protein content than the cultivated beans, but no big differences were found in the other nutrients. The essential amino acid percentage was higher in the cultivated beans than in the wild seeds, which was reflected in the PER determination. The most remarkable difference found between wild and cultivated beans was the high concentration of HCN in all wild varieties. The high concentration of protein found in the wild seed could be a false result from the nitrogen provided by the cyanogenic glucosides.     

芽胞杆菌JK05的鉴定及其对香蕉、玉米的促生和生防潜能研究

解淀粉芽胞杆菌、枯草芽胞杆菌和苏云金芽胞杆菌等是重要的有益微生物,被广泛应用于植物病虫的生物防治。前期分离获得1株芽胞杆菌JK05,对其形态、生理生化特征、16S rRNA和gyrA基因序列进行分析,将其鉴定为解淀粉芽胞杆菌植生亚种Bacillus amyloliquefaciens subsp. plantarum。对峙培养实验结果显示,JK05菌株对多种植物病原镰刀菌具有拮抗作用。植物生长促进实验表明,JK05菌株对香蕉和玉米生长具有明显促进作用。盆栽实验结果显示,JK05菌株对香蕉枯萎病具有良好的防治效果。采用特异引物对JK05菌株基因组DNA进行PCR扩增,其可扩增到表面活性素（surfactin）、丰原素（fengycin）、伊枯草菌素A（iturin A）等抗生素合成基因。综上,JK05菌株具有良好的生防潜力,有望应用于生物农药和微生物肥料。     

唐代西南、江南地区茶叶地理分布特征比较研究

唐代西南、江南地区茶叶的产地分布面广,但西南产地分布的广泛程度总体不及江南;茶叶的地理布局颇不平衡,西南更为突出;茶叶的分布格局与地区经济发展水平紧密相关;茶叶产地在唐后期呈扩大趋势,江南更加突出。对两区茶叶地理分布特征进行比较研究,有助于挖掘潜力,打造茶叶品牌,促进地方经济发展。     

Climatic,Edaphic Factors and Cropping History Help Predict Click Beetle (Coleoptera: Elateridae) (Agriotes spp.) Abundance

It is assumed that the abundance of Agriotes wireworms (Coleoptera: Elateridae) is affected by agro-ecological factors such as climatic and edaphic factors and the crop/previous crop grown at the sites investigated. The aim of this study, conducted in three different geographic counties in Croatia from 2007 to 2009, was to determine the factors that influence the abundance of adult click beetle of the species Agriotes brevis Cand., Agriotes lineatus (L.), Agriotes obscurus (L.), Agriotes sputator (L.), and Agriotes ustulatus Schall. The mean annual air temperature, total rainfall, percentage of coarse and fine sand, coarse and fine silt and clay, the soil pH, and humus were investigated as potential factors that may influence abundance. Adult click beetle emergence was monitored using sex pheromone traps (YATLORf and VARb3). Exploratory data analysis was preformed via regression tree models and regional differences in Agriotes species’ abundance were predicted based on the agro-ecological factors measured. It was found that the best overall predictor of A. brevis abundance was the previous crop grown. Conversely, the best predictor of A. lineatus abundance was the current crop being grown and the percentage of humus. The best predictor of A. obscurus abundance was soil pH in KCl. The best predictor of A. sputator abundance was rainfall. Finally, the best predictors of A. ustulatus abundance were soil pH in KCl and humus. These results may be useful in regional pest control programs or for predicting future outbreaks of these species.     

Determination of wheat bug (Eurygaster spp.) damage in durum wheat (Triticum durum L.) by electrophoresis and rapid visco analyser

The degradation effects of wheat bug protease(s) on glutenin proteins of durum wheat cultivars were investigated by electrophoresis and modified rapid visco analyser (RVA) test. Glutenin patterns of the bug damaged durum wheats changed substantially due to bug protease(s). Although high molecular weight glutenin subunits (HMW-GS) of three cultivars (Ege, Svevo, and Zenith) disappeared after 60 min of incubation, the HMW-GS of other two cultivars (Diyarbakir and Firat) were still visible even after the longest incubation period at medium damage level. It shows that there was an intercultivar variation in susceptibility to hydrolysis by bug proteolytic enzymes. Low molecular weight glutenin subunits of all cultivars decreased substantially after 30 min of incubation. The RVA curves indicated a clear reduction in viscosity in semolina samples with both medium and high damage levels as compared to their respective undamaged (control) samples. There were significant correlations (p < 0.001) between bug damage level and viscosities at 3 min (r = −0.765), at 4.5 min (r = −0.549) and at 10 min (r = −0.835), breakdown value (r = −0.534) and decay rate (r = 0.600). Consequently, hydrolysis rate of wheat bug protease(s) can be determined by modified RVA technique without much more chemicals, procedures and expensive equipments.     

内蒙古马铃薯疮痂病发生与防治途径

2011～2012年对内蒙古自治区18个种薯生产单位和11个马铃薯县(旗、市)进行了马铃薯疮痂病(Streptomyces spp.)实地访问和调查。结果被调查的18个种薯生产单位有疮痂病率83.0%,病薯率0.0%～100.0%,11个县(旗、市)商品薯有疮痂病率100.0%,病薯率0.1%～38.0%。重复使用蛭石生产种薯、商品薯生产田轮作少、发病重。种薯较商品薯疮痂病问题更为严重。品种感病、条件适宜、重复使用蛭石、轮作少和缺乏有效杀菌剂是病害严重的主要因素。分析认为,使用效果显著的蛭石消毒剂或种薯处理剂是内蒙古马铃薯疮痂病防治的最佳途径。     

香蕉对砷镉铅的富集转运特征及土壤重金属安全阈值

建立土壤重金属安全阈值是保障我国农产品质量安全的一道重要屏障.本研究通过盆栽模拟实验研究香蕉对砷(As)、镉(Cd)、铅(Pb)3种重金属的富集转运特点,进一步通过建立香蕉茎叶与土壤As、Cd、Pb总量和有效态含量的关系,推导香蕉种植系统的土壤As、Cd、Pb的安全阈值.结果显示,Cd、Pb对香蕉生物量表现出"低促高抑...     

Nursery Growth of Banana (Musa spp.) Plantlets Rooted on Auxin-free and Auxin-supplemented Media

Abstract

This paper describes the effects of auxin added to the culture medium on main and branch root formation of banana (Musa spp.) shoots and growth characters of the plantlet rooted on the medium with and without auxin. Banana shoots cultured in vitro on Murashige and Skoog medium supplemented with 2 μM 1-naphthylacetic acid (NAA), rooted earlier and also had more adventitious roots than those cultured on the medium without NAA. However, the adventitious roots formed on the medium without NAA showed more lateral branching. Plant height and number of leaves per plantlet in in vitro culture were not influenced by the addition of NAA but under nursery conditions, plantlets rooted without NAA showed better growth in terms of days to the appearance of new leaf, plant height and number of leaves per plant. This might be due to the presence of abundant lateral roots. Even though auxins are generally known to promote rooting, NAA inhibited the formation of lateral roots in Banana plants.     

海南岛香蕉根结线虫病原的鉴定与防治

对从海南岛各香蕉产区采集的香蕉根结线虫样本进行鉴定及防治试验,结果表明:均为南方根结线虫[Meloidogyne incognita(Koforid and White,1919)Chitwood,1949]。在巴西、泰蕉、8818、龙选、红蕉和粉蕉6个香蕉品种中,巴西品种最感病,粉蕉最抗病。质量分数3%米乐尔(0.5g/株)、质量分数1.8%爱福丁(1.25×10-2mL/株)防治香蕉根结线虫效果在90%以上,可有效地防治控制香蕉苗期根结线虫的危害。