Selection, propagation and cultivation of Pinus massoniana clones for pulp use

Based on the growth, wood property of the ortets, and rooting abilities of cuttings, 32 Pinus massoniana clones for pulp use were selected from forests of superior provenance, mixed families, and progeny test of seed orchard by two-step selection. The average height and DBH growth of three-year-old clones were 28.6% and 16.7%, respectively, higher than those from seedlings, and average gain of wood density reached 8.7%. Rooting rate of all these clones was over 80%, 28% higher than the clones selected by a single step. A cutting orchard of 0.33 hm² on the hillside was constructed to intensively produce cuttings according to the tests on construction methods, pruning, and fertilization. A total of 50,000 grade I, 37,500 grade II, and 62,500 grade III cuttings were collected per hectare of this cutting orchard each time, and were cut three times each year. With all the above techniques, 48 hm² of clonal forests for pulp use of those clones had been planted in five places in Fujian Province. Container stecklings are more likely to increase the planting survival rate. __________ Translated from Scientia Silvae Sinicae, 2004, 40(1): 64–69 [译自: 林业科学]     

杀虫剂对硃砂叶螨某些生物学特性的影响

溴氰菊酯、氧化乐果、杀虫脒和三氯杀螨醇对硃砂叶螨连续选择3代后,该螨对这些药剂的敏感度分别降低了6.23、1.16、1.23和2.24倍。而4种药剂12个轮换用药组合的敏感度则有不同程度的提高。组建雌性生命表表明,4种药剂对各螨态历期均有不同程度的缩短,Ro、γm、λ各值以溴氰菊酯最高,分别为23.191、0.213、1.139;氧化乐果LC₅₀处理组各数值亦略高于对照组,分别为21.548、0.204、1.226;杀虫脒、三氯杀螨醇处理组各数值略低于对照组。田间试验证实,连续用药3次的三氯杀螨醇、杀虫脒和氧化乐果的较高浓度处理区均能大大降低螨群数量,而溴氰菊酯处理区的螨群数量比对照区高出6.39和8.77倍,认为溴氢菊酯对叶螨的毒性低、刺激增殖、驱使分散和杀伤灭敌而诱使叶螨发生再猖獗。     

观光木容器育苗技术

指出了观光木是我国亚热带、热带地区乡土阔叶珍贵用材和高效多用途树种,发展前景广阔。从种子的采集和处理、圃地选择、整地和作床、种子处理、苗期管理、病虫害防治等方面探讨了观光木的容器育苗技术。     

浙江安吉县实施毛竹收购价格指数保险的实践

近年来,随着劳动力工资水平的快速提高以及一系列严格的环保政策的出台,浙江安吉县毛竹收购价格持续走低并在较长时期处于低价徘徊,直接影响了竹农的经济收入和生产管理的积极性,出现了毛竹林抛荒失管现象。为保障竹林经营者的基本收益,扶持竹产业健康持续发展,安吉县探索实施了毛竹收购价格指数保险措施。文章介绍了安吉县毛竹收购价格指数保险的提出、方案设置以及实施2年来的实践情况,探讨了该保险所发挥的作用,提出了进一步改进的建议。     

中金系列杨树的组培技术研究

中金系列杨树是杨柳科杨属白杨派植物,选择其腋芽（或顶芽）、嫩茎段、嫩叶片等为外植体,进行愈伤组织诱导试验、不定芽分化试验、生根试验,筛选出了适合植株分化、生根的培养基成分;对生根试管苗进行移栽基质配比试验,确定组培苗最佳生长环境。总结出适合中金系列杨树组培的技术流程,保证了杨树的遗传稳定性,降低了培养成本,加快了培养速度。     

Comparison of biological parameters between the invasive B biotype and a new defined Cv biotype of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Bemisia tabaci</Emphasis> (Hemiptera: Aleyradidae) in China

The sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) is a widely distributed and destructive agricultural pest on various host plants. The biology of two biotypes of B. tabaci: the invasive B and a new defined Cv biotype, on a range of host plants (hibiscus, laurel, poinsettia, collard, cucumber and tomato) were studied in the laboratory. Results revealed that the developmental periods of the B biotype immatures were not significantly different on the tested host plants except those between laurel and collard. The Cv biotype immatures developed significantly slower on cucumber and tomato than on the other plants. B. tabaci B biotype had the highest survivorship on collard (68.55%), and the lowest on laurel (33.24%), while the Cv biotype had the highest and lowest survivorships on laurel (61.63%) and tomato (36.74%). Host plants did not significantly affect the pre-ovipostion period regardless of biotype. The longest averaged longevity and highest fecundity of B biotype were both recorded on collard: 25.15 days and 143.0 eggs. The highest fecundity of Cv biotype was 196.49 eggs on laurel and its longest longevity was on hibiscus (19.62 days). The intrinsic rate of natural increase (r _m) of B biotype on the three vegetables were all higher than those on the three ornamentals whereas the r _m of Cv biotype on the three ornamentals were all higher that those on the three vegetables. Our research indicates that B. tabaci B and Cv biotypes have different host plant suitabilities. The three tested vegetables were more suitable for B biotype while the three tested ornamental plants were more suitable for Cv biotype. The potential mechanism for the different suitability of B and Cv biotypes on various host plants is also discussed.