In memoriam Julius Roth

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Nekrosen an kartoffelkeimen,ein Symptom von Mosaikviren

Zusammenfassung In Erg?nzung der Angaben vonMartin undQuemener übe eine Fleckung belichteter Dunkelkeime infolge Infektion durch Mosaikviren wurde festgestellt, da? auchNekrosen auftreten k?nnen. Diese sind das Anzeichen einer schweren Erkrankung. Bei den untersuchten Sorten waren sie in der überwiegenden Mehrzahl der F?lle durch Mischinfektion mit Y- und X-Virus verursacht, doch werden nicht alle diese Infektionen durch die Entwicklung von Nekrosen kenntlich. Keime mit Nekrosen bleiben meist in der Entwicklung zurück; bei Farbfleckung ist diese Wachstumsdepression im allgemeinen schw?cher ausgepr?gt.

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Summary Martin andQuemener found that tubers infected with mosaic viruses could be recognized by the irregular spotty coloration which, after exposure to light, developed on sprouts grown in the dark. If the symptoms are very marked (heavy crinkle or streak), especially in the case of mixed Y and X virus infections, necroses appear on the sprouts in addition to or instead of the coloured spots, especially at their bases. These necroses are very different from the nonviral “necrobioses” of the sprout apex or cell elongation zone 1–2 mm below the tip. The necrotic virus spots are of a lighter, brownish colour than the blackish-brown necrobioses, which frequently form stripes running from tip to base. Necrotic sprouts usually exhibit a pronounced decline in growth. Development of sprouts showing only irregular spotty coloration is less inhibited. When examining potato tubers for mosaic virus infection necroses can be regarded as a additional symptom to the irregular spotty coloration. Sprouts 3–5 cm in length grown in the dark were exposed to daylight for some days. The testing of sprouts developed after desprouting gives better results than the testing of the original sprouts. Moreover, the number of tubers with necrotic sprouts increases with increasing sprout age.

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Résumé Martin etQuemener signalent que les tubercules infectès par les virus des mosa?ques peuvent étre reconnus à la coloration en taches irrégulière qui apparait sur les germes cultivés dans l'obscurité lorsqu'on les expose à la lumière. Si les sympt?mes sont tres prononcés (forte frisolée ou bigarrure), surtout dans le cas des infections mixtes à virus Y et X, les colorations en taches des germes sont accompagnées ou remplacées par des nécroses, surtout à la base des germes. Ces nécroses sont toutes différentes des “nécrobioses” non provoquées par des virus, que l'on trouve à la pointe des germes ou dans la zone d'allongement cellulaire à 1 ou 2 mm au dessous de la pointe. Les nécroses à virus ont une couleur brune plus claire que les nécrobioses brun-noir, qui forment souvent des lignes allant de la pointe à la base ddu germe. En général, la croissance des germes nécrotiques est nettement réduite. Le développement des germes présentant uniquement une coloration en taches irrégulière est moins fortement retardé. A l'examen des tubercules de pomme de terre relatif aux virus des mosa?ques, les nécroses peuvent être considérées comme un sympt?me supplémentaire à c?té de la coloration en taches irrégulière. Les germes de 3 à 5 cm de longueur poussés dans l'obscurité sont exposés à la lumière du jour pendant quelques jours. L'examen des germes qui ont poussé après l'enlèvement des germes déjà présents fournit de meilleurs résultats que celui des premiers germes apparus. De plus, le nombre de tubercules à germes nécrotiques augmente avec l'age des germes.

     

THE EFFECT OF WHITE CLOVER AND NITROGENOUS FERTILIZER ON THE PRODUCTION OF A SWARD

Three-year leys of cocksfoot/white clover and cocksfoot alone were dressed with 0, 35, 105 and 210 lb N per acre every year to provide information on the effect of clover and N on production.
Data from the grass-alone swards allowed an estimate to be made of the effect of N on production at different cutting dates. This was compared with the effect of clover.
The effect of N was greater than that of clover in the mid- and late-season cuts. Clover made its greatest contribution, both directly and indirectly, at the first cut, taken in May.
Under very dry conditions (1959), N was more effective than clover in maintaining production and the proportional response was large in relation to that produced under moist conditions.
The results are discussed with reference to the present seasonal use of N on grassland and an argument is advanced for increasing its use in mid-season.     

THE YIELD AND UPTAKE OF PHOSPHORUS BY GRASSES AND CLOVERS

When perennial ryegrass and wild white clover are grown in a phosphorus-deficient soil, there is a difference in the extent to which they use the added phosphorus, especially when the phosphorus supply (potential) is small. In these circumstances the clover makes the better use of the phosphorus. The similarity of the Larsen values obtained with these two species, however, indicates that this must be largely due to the species absorbing the phosphorus at different rates, and not to any interspecific difference in ability to utilize the supply. Both perennial ryegrass and cocksfoot gave higher L values for the hay than for the pasture variety, indicating that slowly-exchangeable phosphorus might be more accessible to the former than the latter. Perennial ryegrass, cocksfoot, timothy, wild white clover and red clover showed minimum values for L at varying times after sowing which were characteristic of the species. This is explained in terms of the isotopic exchange reactions taking place.     

THE EFFECT OF METHOD OF SOWING ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF GRASS SEED CROPS

Methods used by growers to establish seed crops of perennial ryegrass, cocksfoot, timothy and meadow fescue have been examined. While satisfactory establishments were obtained by sowing perennial ryegrass broadcast, cocksfoot, timothy and meadow fescue should be sown in rows, especially if they are to be sown under a cover crop.     

ANTHILLS AND TERMITE MOUNDS IN PASTURES

The distinctive vegetation of some anthills in chalk grasslands is shown diagrammatically, and some differences between the soils of anthills and those of the surrounding grasslands are discussed. The termite mounds of the tropics also have soils differing from those of the grasslands in which they are built; some harvester termites destroy areas of pasture: and the large mounds of fungus-eating termites hinder mechanical cultivation. Temperate and tropical pastures benefit from control of ants and termites.     

THE EFFECT OF STOCKING DENSITY ON THE PRODUCTIVITY OF YEARLING FEMALE SHEEP

The effect of stocking density on the productivity of yearling female sheep was studied over the 1960 grazing season. The cumulative effect on pasture productivity of previous differences in grazing pressure was eliminated by re-randomization of the pasture after each grazing cycle. Stocking densities from 12 to 30 sheep/acre/unit of time were imposed from March to September, followed by 7 months on a common treatment to measure subsequent effects on animal fertility. Correlations were found between stocking density and (a) liveweight gains, (b) loss of weight in fasting, (c) quality and quantity of herbage residues at the end of the last grazing cycle. Subsequent animal fertility was not measurably affected.     

GRAZING MANAGEMENT FOR DAIRY CATTLE

Many studies in recent years have stressed that grassland provides the greater part of the feed requirements of ruminant livestock in temperate lands, that a large proportion of this is supplied as grazing (83, 122) and that in this form it is the cheapest source of feed for ruminants (25, 38, 40). Several authors have contrasted the production estimated to be available from pasture with the much lower proportion—about 50% (74, 116)—harvested by the animal. For these reasons the efficiency of grass utilization under grazing conditions has received intensive study in the past 20 years and many of the principles of grazing management have been elucidated. Consideration of grazing management involves a study of the needs of the animals to be catered for, the sequence of grass crops which may be grown over the season, including the influence of special-purpose pastures and of fertilizer treatment on the yield and seasonal distribution of production, and the effective conservation of surplus herbage. In this review, however, attention is concentrated on the problems concerned in grazing management for the dairy cow during the main growing period of the year. The object of grazing management may be defined as 'to ensure a large supply of nutritious grazing over the growing season at a low cost and to utilize it in such a manner that physical waste of herbage and inefficient utilization by the animal are minimized and the productive capacity of the sward is maintained'. It is a complex subject, involving many interrelated factors including botanical, animal and per-acre considerations. These are briefly outlined before the available experimental data in grazing management practices are considered.     

?kologische und waldbauliche Beobachtungen und Untersuchungen an Larix leptolepis Gord. in ihrer Heimat

Während der Sommermonate 1960 konnte der Verfasser die Wälder Japans besuchen und besonders jene Waldgesellschaften studieren, an denen Larix leptolepis beteiligt ist. Die großzügige Unterstützung der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft ermöglichte die Reise; dafür sei geziemend gedankt. Die unterschiedlichen Standorte, die von der Japanlärche besiedelt werden, die mannigfaltigen Vergesellschaftungen, in denen sie vorkommt und die Verschiedenheiten der Ausformung und Leistung, die sie auszeichnen, ließen es erwünscht erscheinen, eine Reihe von Beständen aufzunchmen und zu analysieren.T. Hurukoshi führte diese mühevolle Aufgabe in den unerschlossenen Wäldern des Fuefuki-Tales und am Fuji-yama durch. Ohne seine bereitwillige und ausgezeichnete Mitarbeit wäre das Vorhaben nicht gelungen. Ihm sei aufrichtig und herzlich gedankt. Die Forstverwaltung der Präfektur Yamanashi förderte die Untersuchungen dankenswerterweise in jeder Beziehung. Des weiteren halfen zum Gelingen der ArbeitM. Ohmasa, o. Professor für Waldbau an der Universität Tokyo,S. Matsuo, Chief Liaison Branch der Staatsforstverwaltung, undK. Takahashi, Leiter des Waldbaureferates der Forstverwaltung der Präfektur Yamanashi, durch ihr reiches Wissen, ihren freundlichen Rat und ihre unermüdliche Betreuung. Auch ihnen sei vielmals Dank gesagt.Dem Umfang der Arbeit waren von vornherein Grenzen gesetzt, die sich aus der Kürze der verfügbaren Zeit und den vielfältigen Schwierigkeiten von Waldbesichtigungen und -aufnahmen in einem zerrissenen Bergland mit Monsumklima zwangsläufig ergaben. Das Ziel konnte daher nur sein, die japanischen Untersuchungen über die Baumart auszuwerten und ihre Ergebnisse durch eigene Beobachtungen und Aufnahmen abzurunden und zu ergänzen, um so einen Beitrag zum Verständnis der Ökologie und des waldbaulichen Verhaltens der Larix leptolepis zu leisten. Dies erscheint um so lohnender und dringlicher, als die Kenntnisse über diese Fragen bei uns erstaunlich gering blieben, obwohl die Bedeutung der Baumart im mitteleuropäischen Waldbau steigt, wie sich an ihrem zunehmenden Anbau abzeichnet.     

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