叶龄对不挂果荔枝营养成分的影响

不挂果荔枝(Litchi chihens-is Sonn.,CV BengaⅠ)叶片中 N、K、Zn 的浓度一般随叶龄(2—25周)的增大而下降,而 Ca、Mg、Na、Cl、Fe、Mn、B则升高,N 和 Cu 的浓度随施肥水平而变,测定单项养分,依特定的养分可采取嫩叶或老叶,但同时测定多种养分,则取新梢的老熟叶片,或前一次梢的第一、二张叶片较为合适:荔枝低产通常可以归因子养分的不足(Menzel 和 Simpson,1987)。尽管叶片分析已广泛应用于研究果树的营养问题(Shear 和 Faust,1980),但对于荔枝叶片制定的标准只是根据有限的试验(Menz-el 和 Slmpson,1987)。要使叶片分析可靠地用于诊断营养状况,几种因素必须考虑,即叶龄、叶位、品种、气候、季节、病虫害和时间等(Robson,1981)。生理年龄可能是影响植物矿质养分的最重要因素(Bates,1971)。作物负荷、土壤类型、气候或栽培措施基本上不会改变养分浓度与叶龄之间的关系,但施肥水平却可能使树体营养纵向位移,以叶片反映树体营养状况的灵敏性还受到生理叶龄的影响(Guardiola,1974)。对于柑桔类,当叶龄为3—4月时,叶片含氮量与产量之间具有最好的相关性。本文研究了与生理叶龄(从出叶开始)有关的荔枝养分的变化,以及建立标准采样程序的重要资料。     

在平流冻害中升高微型喷头改善桔树的保护效果

1989年12月23～26日发生的严重平流冻害冻死了佛罗里达北部柑桔栽培区大部分非保护柑桔树。这次冻害的最低温度达到-8.3℃,低于零度的时间43小时以上。微型喷头的高度升高到0.6米或0.9米,置于“哈姆林”(“Hamlin”)甜橙和脐橙[Citrus sinesis (L)Osb],幼树的树冠内部,对1米以上的树     

A study of periodontal disease in sheep over a twelve month period

Sheep affected by broken mouth periodontal disease (P.D.) were examined over a twelve month period for different clinical parameters. It is suggested that P.D. in sheep is an episodic phenomenon similar to human P.D., and that only a few animals with signs of P.D. may undergo clinically significant destruction over a yearly period. No single parameter could reliably predict future deterioration in other parameters.     

A perspective on ovine footrot control

A method for the control of ovine footrot is described which utilises the most appropriate measures to suit the circumstances for individual properties. This approach was used to eradicate the disease from three Central Otago fine-wool properties wintering in excess of 35,000 sheep on widely differing classes of land. This programme incorporates the use of proven.techniques and suitable planning together with input from the rural veterinarian, who plays an important role in demonstration and advising on control measures.     

Analysis of factors to predict piglet body weight at the end of the nursery phase

In pig (Sus Scrofa) production, within-batch variation in bw gain of piglets during the nursery period (up to 10 wk of age) can be high and is of high economic importance. Homogeneity of BW within batches of animals is important as it influences the efficiency of use of the grower and finisher facilities, and provides an extra value for the fattening farms. In the current study, factors for a light BW at the end of the nursery period of pigs were determined by analyzing datasets from 3 different swine research centers in the Netherlands and France. The entire dataset contained information on 77,868 individual piglets born between 2005 and 2010. Body weight was determined at different time points over the pre- and post-weaning phase, and sex, season of birth, litter information (litter size at day of birth and after cross-fostering, number of piglets born alive per litter, number of total born littermates, sow parity number), cross-fostered animals (yes or no), and pen group size over the post-weaning period were recorded. A risk factor analysis approach was used to analyze the datasets to determine factors that predict piglet bw at the end of the nursery period. Body weight at the end of the nursery period corrected for age was mainly determined by season (P < 0.001), birth weight (BiW, P < 0.001), weaning weight (WW, P < 0.001), and BW at 6 wk of age (P < 0.001). These variables were consistent among datasets and explained approximately 70% of the overall variation in BW at the end of the nursery period. Litter information did not significantly (P > 0.05) contribute to explaining the BW at the end of the nursery period. To discard the possibility of intrauterine growth retarded piglets (IUGR) being the reason for the influence of BiW as an explanatory factor in the regression model, a further analysis was performed on the effect of this category of piglets on the results of the regression analysis. Overall, it was concluded that the bw of piglets at the end of the nursery phase is mainly determined by season, sex, birth, WW, and BW at 6 wk of age. Piglets with a BiW greater than the mean biw minus 2.5 times the sd have the potential to compensate during the subsequent phases of growth.     

Analysis of world strains of Anaplasma marginale using major surface protein 1a repeat sequences

Anaplasma marginale is a tick-borne pathogen of cattle that causes the disease bovine anaplasmosis worldwide. Major surface proteins (MSPs) are involved in host-pathogen and tick-pathogen interactions and have been used as markers for the genetic characterization of A. marginale strains and phylogenetic studies. MSP1a is involved in the adhesion and transmission of A. marginale by ticks and varies among geographic strains in the number and sequence of amino-terminal tandem repeats. The aim of this study was to characterize the genetic diversity of A. marginale strains collected from countries in North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, inclusive of all continents. In this study, we characterized 131 strains of A. marginale using 79 MSP1a repeat sequences. These results corroborated the genetic heterogeneity of A. marginale strains in endemic regions worldwide. The phylogenetic analyses of MSP1a repeat sequences did not result in clusters according to the geographic origin of A. marginale strains but provided phylogeographic information. Seventy-eight percent of the MSP1a repeat sequences were present in strains from a single geographic region. Strong (> or =80%) support was found for clusters containing sequences from Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Argentinean and South American strains. The phylogenetic analyses of MSP1a repeat sequences suggested tick-pathogen co-evolution and provided evidence of multiple introductions of A. marginale strains from various geographic locations worldwide. These results contribute to the understanding of the genetic diversity and evolution of A. marginale and tick-pathogen interactions.     

Treatment of a metallic foreign body in the cranial cervical region of a horse

Ingestion of foreign bodies is uncommon in horses when compared with indiscriminate grazers such as cattle. This case report describes the diagnosis and treatment of a cervical abscess in a Thoroughbred racehorse thought to be associated with ingestion of wire. Radiographic and ultrasonographic examination provided a diagnosis, and conservative treatment of the lesion with antimicrobials initially allowed the lesion to localise closer to the skin for safer surgical exploration. Intra-operative ultrasonographic imaging facilitated surgical access, removal of the foreign body, and drainage. While surgical treatment is usually necessary to resolve an abscess, initially conservative therapy may help to improve the prognosis by simplifying surgical access and reducing the risk of surgical complications.