高品质甜叶菊品系“1096”的组培快繁

采用改良DNS等方法筛选出的生长快、糖苷含量高的甜叶菊品系1096为材料,研究了不同外植体、不同激素种类和配比对愈伤组织诱导、不定芽分化和生根的影响。结果表明:以茎尖为外植体愈伤组织和不定芽诱导率均最高;其次是带腋芽茎段;再次为叶片。无腋芽茎段和无菌根均能诱导出愈伤组织,但不能诱导成芽。茎尖不定芽诱导的最佳培养基为MS+6-BA 1.0mg/L;叶片不定芽诱导的最佳培养基为MS+6-BA 1.0mg/L+IAA 1.0mg/L;带腋芽茎段不定芽诱导的最佳培养基为MS+6-BA 1.5mg/L。不定芽继代增殖培养采用MS+6-BA 0.5mg/L+NAA0.05mg/L;在1/4MS+IBA 0.1mg/L+NAA 0.1mg/L+1g/L活性炭的培养基上诱导生根,生根率可达100%,生根苗移栽后成活率达95%。     

猫尾射的组织培养

以猫尾射无菌播种苗(去除根部)为外殖体,对其愈伤组织诱导和分化及其不定芽增殖进行研究。结果表明,外殖体在MS＋6-BA 1.0 mg/L＋NAA 0.1 mg/L培养基上,愈伤组织诱导和分化的效果较好,愈伤诱导率为82.0%,分化率为74.5%;经不定芽增殖培养基MS＋6-BA 0.5 mg/L＋NAA 0.05 mg/L培养,不定芽增殖倍数为8.2,平均株高为4.7cm。组培苗在MS＋IBA 0.5 mg/L培养基上生根率达90%。生根苗移栽成活率达84%。     

彩椒的离体快繁研究

以红盾彩椒为试材,进行组培快繁,研究不同激素类型与配比组合对愈伤组织诱导、不定芽分化及芽的伸长的影响,并初步建立彩椒的组培快繁体系。 结果表明：子叶愈伤诱导最适培养基为：MS＋0.3 mg/L 6-BA＋1.0 mg/L NAA;不定芽诱导最适培养基为：MS＋3.0 mg/L 6-BA＋0.5 mg/L IAA＋4.0 mg/L AgNO3;芽伸长最适培养基为：MS＋2.0 mg/L 6-BA＋0.2 mg/L IAA＋2.0 mg/L ZT＋2.0 mg/L GA3;最后在1/2MS＋0.5 mg/L IBA(或 0.5 mg/L NAA)培养基上进行生根培养。     

老虎须的组织培养与植株再生

以老虎须茎段为试验材料,采用不同激素组合对其进行愈伤组织诱导和分化、芽增殖与生根研究。结果表明：老虎须茎段愈伤组织诱导和分化的最适培养基分别为MS＋6-BA 1.0 mg/L＋KT 3.0 mg/L＋NAA 0.5 mg/L和MS＋6-BA 1.0 mg/L＋KT 1.0 mg/L＋NAA 0.5 mg/L;芽增殖的最适培养基为MS＋6-BA 2.0 mg/L＋IAA 0.2 mg/L;生根的最适培养基为1/2 MS＋IBA 0.5 mg/L。     

花生不同外植体芽诱导制约因素研究

以花生品种远杂9102成熟种胚发芽12d、4d的幼叶为外植体,对花生幼叶不定芽诱导制约因素进行了研究,结果表明,采用较高浓度的6-BA（8mg/L）、较低浓度的NAA（1mg/L）,不定芽诱导率可达70%以上。最佳诱导培养基为MS＋6-BA8mg/L＋NAA0.5mg/L＋AgNO32mg/L 最佳继代培养基为MS＋6-BA5mg/L＋NAA2mg/L＋AgNO32mg/L。同时试验发现种子预培养4d的幼叶不定芽诱导率较预培养12d的高 花生幼叶近叶柄基部切口处不定芽诱导率较高,是较理想的不定芽诱导部位。以远杂9102预培养2d的子叶作外植体,对愈伤组织诱导及分化进行试验,确定MS＋6-BA4.5mg/L＋2,4-D2.2mg/L为诱导愈伤的最佳培养基,愈伤组织诱导率达79.8%,最佳分化培养基为MS＋KT（0.15mg/L）。     

绿绒海芋Alocasia micholitziana的组织培养及其植株再生的研究

以绿绒海芋Alocasia micholitziana的叶片、叶柄为外殖体,研究不同灭菌剂对外殖体消毒效果的影响、不同激素及浓度配比的培养基对愈伤组织诱导、不定芽分化及增殖的影响。结果表明：（1）消毒处理时叶柄适于用0.1％ HgCl2浸泡处理8 min,叶片则为7 min;（2）叶柄、叶片在所试培养基中均能诱导出愈伤组织,最佳诱导培养基为MS+2 mg/L 6-BA+2.0 mg/L 2,4-D+0.1 mg/L NAA,叶柄愈伤组织诱导率可达100％;（3）从愈伤组织诱导不定芽的最佳培养基为MS+2 mg/L 6-BA+0.4 mg/L NAA,诱导率可达100％;（4）在培养基MS+2 mg/L 6-BA+0.4 mg/L NAA上,芽增殖效果最佳,苗生长健壮;（5）最佳生根培养基为1/2MS+0.5 mg/L IBA,移栽后苗容易成活;（6）苗移栽时以泥炭土 ∶ 珍珠岩 ∶ 蛭石(3 ∶ 1 ∶ 1)成活率较高,可达98％以上,而且小苗生长健壮。     

甜菜组织培养与植株再生体系的建立

本研究以甜菜品种"甘糖7号"叶柄为外植体,通过诱导愈伤组织、愈伤组织分化不定芽、芽生根和移栽等步骤建立一套甜菜组织培养与植株再生体系。结果表明,诱导甜菜叶柄愈伤组织的最佳培养基为MS+4 mg/L 6-BA+0.5 mg/L NAA,诱导率达88.2%;诱导愈伤组织分化不定芽的最佳培养基为MS+4 mg/L 6-BA+0.5 mg/L NAA,分化率仅为9.4%;生根培养基为MS+0.1 mg/L NAA,生根率达33.3%。甜菜再生苗移栽至蛭石中,保温保湿7~10 d后,成活率可达90%以上。本研究结果将对糖料作物甜菜抗逆遗传改良及其基因工程育种具有推动作用。     

滁州白头翁组织培养及再生体系的建立

为建立白头翁再生体系,以白头翁主根的切段和试管苗叶片为外植体,比较2种外植体离体培养差异,探讨不同植物生长调节剂对不定芽和愈伤组织诱导、愈伤增殖和再分化及芽苗生根的影响。结果表明:叶片可以通过愈伤组织再分化和直接产生不定芽2种途径建立再生体系,而根只诱导出了愈伤组织,增殖培养中逐渐褐化死亡;在含6-BA培养基上,叶块死亡,而根只诱导出少量愈伤组织;叶片诱导不定芽的培养基为MS+TDZ 0.3 mg/L+NAA 0.1 mg/L;愈伤组织增殖的培养基为MS+TDZ 0.2 mg/L+2,4-D 0.2 mg/L;再分化时,需要转接到TDZ和NAA组合的培养基上,其中处理组合TDZ 0.3 mg/L+NAA0.1 mg/L的再分化率达100%;生根培养基为1/2MS+NAA 0.2 mg/L+IBA 0.2 mg/L+蔗糖20 g/L。不同外植体离体培养存在差异,叶片较根易培养;TDZ对白头翁叶片培养效果较好,2,4-D对愈伤组织的诱导能力较强,而NAA适合于不定芽分化,NAA与IBA组合使用生根效果较好。     

水田七的组织培养和植株再生

用水田七成熟种子为材料进行无菌播种,得到无菌苗再用幼叶、叶柄为材料进行组织培养和植株再生。经试验得出各阶段适宜的培养基分别为：(1)诱导愈伤组织：MS＋2.0 mg/L TDZ;(2)诱导芽分化：MS＋1.5 mg/L 6-BA＋0.5 mg/L NAA;(3)生根培养：1/2MS＋0.5 mg /L IBA＋0.1 mg/L NAA。     

刚果12号桉愈伤组织的诱导与再生植株快繁体系的构建

以刚果12号桉（Eucalyptus 12ABL）7 d苗龄的下胚轴为外植体,进行了组织培养试验,研究了具分化潜力的愈伤组织的获得、不定芽的分化、增殖培养、生根培养,建立了从愈伤组织到再生植株的快繁体系.结果表明：诱导愈伤组织阶段表现最优的配方是改良H培养基＋6-BA0.5mg/L＋NAA0.5mg/L＋蔗糖40g/L,红色紧密愈伤组织诱导率达65.7%;诱导不定芽表现最优的配方是改良H＋6-BA1mg/L＋NAA0.1 mg/L＋蔗糖40g/L,诱导率达54%;增殖培养中表现最优的配方是MS＋6-BA1mg/L＋NAA0.1mg/L＋蔗糖30g/L,增殖系数达3.4;生根效果表现最优的配方是1/2MS＋IBA0.5mg/L＋蔗糖30g/L,生根率达100%,平均每株萌发的根系数为3.6条.     

Studies on natural repellents against potato tuber moth (Phthorimaea operculella Zeller) in country stores

Summary The effects of the leaves of five plant species, one from each of the generaAmbrosia, Anemone, Eupatorium, Eucalyptus andLantana, on potato tuber moth were investigated under indigenous storage conditions at the Central Potato Research Station, Shillong (1800 m above sea level). Their action was compared with that of a biological insecticide (spores ofBacillus thuringiensis), a chemical insecticide (carbaryl), and an untreated control. The data collected after six months storage on tuber damage, sprout damage and the rotting indicated that the leaves ofLantana aculeata provided most protection to the tubers, reducing damage from over 70% in the check to below 5%, and sprout damage from over 45% to below 3%. Next best wasEucalyptus globulus followed byB. thuringiensis. They may be used on tubers stored for table use or for seed as they had no adverse effect on germination or on the yield of a subsequent crop.     

Comparative Assessment of the Efficacy of Various Nitrogen Fertilizers

Summary

The efficiency of N fertilizers is usually poor; often less than 50% of the applied N is taken up by the crop. This review focuses on various N fertilizers with respect to the significance of different N loss pathways, namely (i) ammonia volatilization, (ii) dinitrogen and nitrogen oxide emissions, and (iii) nitrate leaching. Further, the significance of biological N immobilization, ammonium fixation and, finally, the impact of nitrate vs. ammonium uptake on crop yield are also discussed. The reviewed literature shows that N fertilizers may differ markedly in their susceptibility to losses. There is, however, considerable scope to improve N efficiency of each N source by proper N management practices.     

Mineral composition of some traditional Mexican teas

Teas of plant origin traditionally consumed by the Mountain Pima of Chihuahua, Mexico, were analyzed for mineral nutritional content. Fe, Cu, Zn, Ca, and Mg composition was determined for native teas made from shoots ofTagetes lucida, T. filifolia, Elytraria imbricata, andHolodiscus dumosus, and from root xylem ofCeanothus depressus andPhaseolus ritensis. Native uses of these teas are also described.     

In vitro antimicrobial activity of different accessions ofSolanum commersonii Dun. from Uruguay

Summary The in vitro antimicrobial activity of extracts from accessions ofSolanum commersonii Dun. collected in the south of Uruguay was investigated against five microorganisms including the pathogenRalstonia solanacearum. A total of 30 extracts corresponding to organic and aqueous extracts were studied. Interestingly, most of the positive results for growth inhibition were againstR. solanacearum. The extracts were also analyzed for the presence of glycoalkaloids and lectins. Six of the ten aqueous extracts showed lectin presence and a wide variation in the type and amounts of glycoalkaloids, was found. Results indicate that there is no clear relationship between the antimicrobial activity against the five microorganisms screened and the presence or amounts of lectins and glycoalkaloids, traditionally regarded as possible antimicrobial metabolites in theSolanum genus, which indicates the presence of as yet unidentified antimicrobial compounds.     

Novel food and non-food uses for sorghum and millets

Sorghum and millets have considerable potential in foods and beverages. As they are gluten-free they are suitable for coeliacs. Sorghum is also a potentially important source of nutraceuticals such antioxidant phenolics and cholesterol-lowering waxes. Cakes, cookies, pasta, a parboiled rice-like product and snack foods have been successfully produced from sorghum and, in some cases, millets. Wheat-free sorghum or millet bread remains the main challenge. Additives such as native and pre-gelatinised starches, hydrocolloids, fat, egg and rye pentosans improve bread quality. However, specific volumes are lower than those for wheat bread or gluten-free breads based on pure starches, and in many cases, breads tend to stale faster. Lager and stout beers with sorghum are brewed commercially. Sorghum's high-starch gelatinisation temperature and low beta-amylase activity remain problems with regard to complete substitution of barley malt with sorghum malt . The role of the sorghum endosperm matrix protein and cell wall components in limiting extract is a research focus. Brewing with millets is still at an experimental stage. Sorghum could be important for bioethanol and other bio-industrial products. Bioethanol research has focused on improving the economics of the process through cultivar selection, method development for low-quality grain and pre-processing to recover valuable by-products. Potential by-products such as the kafirin prolamin proteins and the pericarp wax have potential as bioplastic films and coatings for foods, primarily due to their hydrophobicity.     

Extreme resistance to infection by potato virus X in genotypes of wild tuber-bearingSolanum species

Summary Clones derived from thirty-one different accessions (nineteen of Argentine origin) belonging to eightSolanum species were screened for resistance to infection by potato virus X strain cp (PVX cp) by mechanical inoculation of plantlets that had been micropropagated in vitro. Estimates of PVX multiplication obtained by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay and slot blot nucleic acid hybridization allowed the identification of resistant clones derived from five accessions belonging toS. commersonii S. oplocense, S. sparsipilum andS. tuberosum andigena. Resistant genotypes supported PVX concentrations 5 to 15 times smaller than did the susceptible control cultivar Spunta. Graft inoculation test confirmed the presence of extreme resistance similar to that conferred by the ‘immunity’ gene X¹ (also called RX_act).     

Cyanobacteria Secondary Metabolites as Biotechnological Ingredients in Natural Anti-Aging Cosmetics: Potential to Overcome Hyperpigmentation,Loss of Skin Density and UV Radiation-Deleterious Effects

The loss of density and elasticity, the appearance of wrinkles and hyperpigmentation are among the first noticeable signs of skin aging. Beyond UV radiation and oxidative stress, matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) assume a preponderant role in the process, since their deregulation results in the degradation of most extracellular matrix components. In this survey, four cyanobacteria strains were explored for their capacity to produce secondary metabolites with biotechnological potential for use in anti-aging formulations. Leptolyngbya boryana LEGE 15486 and Cephalothrix lacustris LEGE 15493 from freshwater ecosystems, and Leptolyngbya cf. ectocarpi LEGE 11479 and Nodosilinea nodulosa LEGE 06104 from marine habitats were sequentially extracted with acetone and water, and extracts were analyzed for their toxicity in cell lines with key roles in the skin context (HaCAT, 3T3L1, and hCMEC). The non-toxic extracts were chemically characterized in terms of proteins, carotenoids, phenols, and chlorophyll a, and their anti-aging potential was explored through their ability to scavenge the physiological free radical superoxide anion radical (O₂^•−), to reduce the activity of the MMPs elastase and hyaluronidase, to inhibit tyrosinase and thus avoid melanin production, and to block UV-B radiation (sun protection factor, SPF). Leptolyngbya species stood out for anti-aging purposes: L. boryana LEGE 15486 presented a remarkable SPF of 19 (at 200 µg/mL), being among the best species regarding O₂^•− scavenging, (IC₅₀ = 99.50 µg/mL) and also being able to inhibit tyrosinase (IC₂₅ = 784 µg/mL), proving to be promising against UV-induced skin-aging; L. ectocarpi LEGE 11479 was more efficient in inhibiting MMPs (hyaluronidase, IC₅₀ = 863 µg/mL; elastase, IC₅₀ = 391 µg/mL), thus being the choice to retard dermal density loss. Principal component analysis (PCA) of the data allowed the grouping of extracts into three groups, according to their chemical composition; the correlation of carotenoids and chlorophyll a with MMPs activity (p < 0.01), O₂^•− scavenging with phenolic compounds (p < 0.01), and phycocyanin and allophycocyanin with SPF, pointing to these compounds in particular as responsible for UV-B blockage. This original survey explores, for the first time, the biotechnological potential of these cyanobacteria strains in the field of skin aging, demonstrating the promising, innovative, and multifactorial nature of these microorganisms.     

Marine Pharmacology in 2009–2011: Marine Compounds with Antibacterial,Antidiabetic, Antifungal,Anti-Inflammatory,Antiprotozoal, Antituberculosis,and Antiviral Activities; Affecting the Immune and Nervous Systems,and other Miscellaneous Mechanisms of Action ?

The peer-reviewed marine pharmacology literature from 2009 to 2011 is presented in this review, following the format used in the 1998–2008 reviews of this series. The pharmacology of structurally-characterized compounds isolated from marine animals, algae, fungi and bacteria is discussed in a comprehensive manner. Antibacterial, antifungal, antiprotozoal, antituberculosis, and antiviral pharmacological activities were reported for 102 marine natural products. Additionally, 60 marine compounds were observed to affect the immune and nervous system as well as possess antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory effects. Finally, 68 marine metabolites were shown to interact with a variety of receptors and molecular targets, and thus will probably contribute to multiple pharmacological classes upon further mechanism of action studies. Marine pharmacology during 2009–2011 remained a global enterprise, with researchers from 35 countries, and the United States, contributing to the preclinical pharmacology of 262 marine compounds which are part of the preclinical pharmaceutical pipeline. Continued pharmacological research with marine natural products will contribute to enhance the marine pharmaceutical clinical pipeline, which in 2013 consisted of 17 marine natural products, analogs or derivatives targeting a limited number of disease categories.