Effects of silicon application on drought resistance of cucumber plants

A study on the effects of silicon supply on the resistance to drought in cucumber plants was conducted in pot experiments. The results suggested that in the absence of stress, silicon slightly enhanced the net photosynthetic rate, but significantly decreased the transpiration rate and stomatal conductance in cucumber plants. Silicon enhanced the net photosynthetic rate of cucumber plants under drought stress. Since silicon decreased the stomatal conductance, enhanced the capacity of holding water, and kept the transpiration rate at a relatively steady rate during drought stress, the photosynthesis of the cucumber plants was sustained. And under drought stress, silicon increased the biomass and water content of leaves in cucumber plants. Silicon decreased the decomposition of chlorophyll in cucumber plants under drought stress, limited the increase of the plasma membrane permeability and malondialdehyde (MDA) content in leaves, alleviated the physiological response of peroxidase (POD) to drought stress, maintained the superoxide dismutase (SOD) normal adaptation, and increased the activity of catalase (CAT). Under severe stress, these physiological biochemical reactions showed positive correlations with the amount of silicon supply. These findings demonstrated that silicon enhanced the resistance of the cucumber plants to drought. Statistical analysis indicated that under drought stress the cumulative value of biomass showed a highly significant correlation with the cumulative value of diurnal photosynthesis (r = 0.9812, p < 0.01), and was significantly correlated with the water content of leaves (r = 0.8650, p < 0.05). These results demonstrated that under drought stress the first factor responsible for the effects of silicon application on the cumulative value of biomass was the increase of photosynthesis, and the second factor was the enhancement of the water holding capacity. Based on these facts, it was concluded that silicon enhanced the resistance to drought mainly by taking part in the metabolism of plants.     

圈养蓝鹇和白鹇繁殖行为的时间节律观察

采用瞬时取样法对圈养的2对蓝鹇和2组白鹇繁殖期行为的时间节律进行了初步研究,分别选择蓝鹇和白鹇繁殖行为较为明显的时期,各记录15 d,即蓝鹇为2008年3月30日～4月15日(12、13日因故未观察),白鹇为2008年4月16～30日;每天观察12 h,即从7:00～19:00。结果表明第一组蓝鹇和白鹇的繁殖行为都明显少于第二组蓝鹇和白鹇,蓝鹇和白鹇的繁殖行为的发生次数随日期出现波动,两物种繁殖行为的高峰多在早晚时段。蓝鹇和白鹇的产蛋周期分别为3～4 d和1～3 d;两物种雌性个体在产蛋前均有较多繁殖行为发生;两物种的繁殖对配对个体日间发情的同时性要求均不高,白鹇的繁殖与配对个体繁殖行为发生的绝对频次多少也无关,蓝鹇的繁殖与配对个体繁殖行为发生绝对频次多少的关系尚不明确。     

Characterization of MicroRNA* Species in Peking Duck Skin

A substantial fraction of miRNA* species are conserved in animals and can repress activities of target genes. This study aims to investigate the miRNA* species in duck skin by using Solexa sequencing. We obtained a total of 96 miRNA* species in two skin small RNA libraries and identified 56 miRNA/miRNA* (miR/miR*) pairs. Nucleotide bias of miRNA* indicated that the priority was C>A>U>G for the first nucleotide and U>C>A>G for the last nucleotide. Comparison analyses showed that 3′-U accounted for a higher proportion in the 56 miR/miR* pairs. Among the top 20 expressed miRNA* species, 17 were shared by two libraries and most of the miRNA* species were highly conservative, especially in the “seed region”. miR-199a* were expressed highly in our samples, which was also previously shown abundant in mouse hair follicle. Furthermore, four miRNA* species were predicted to target their genes in signal pathways of feather follicle development and feather morphogenesis despite very low levels.     

基于PLC的设施蔬菜环境监控系统设计与应用

针对设施蔬菜环境难以把握、难以调控的问题,采用工控化思想,综合利用自动化、通讯工程等技术,设计一套基于PLC的环境监控系统,实现了设施蔬菜环境监测信息化、环境调控自动化.实践证明该系统能降低病虫害发生概率、降低水肥药投入成本和人力管理成本,是实现设施蔬菜优质、高产、高效的有效技术手段.     

Antiviral flavonoids from Mosla scabra

An ethanolic extract and ethyl acetate fraction (EFMS) prepared from Mosla scabra showed potential inhibition against influenza viruses. The compounds isolated from EFMS were elucidated to be ursolic acid (1), 5-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxyflavone (2), 5-hydroxy-7,8-dimethoxyflavone (3), apigenin (4) and acacetin (5) based on their spectral analysis. Compounds 2, 3, 4 and 5 showed significant anti-influenza viruses activities. Compared with ribavirin, EFMS appeared to have similar efficacy against influenza viruses, was considered to be less toxic and may warrant further evaluation as a possible agent for the treatment of influenza.     

一种商业银行贷款项目绩效评估新模型

国内外对商业银行经营绩效评价方法主要体现在指标体系,但在模型上并没有重视适用性,造成商业银行贷款项目进行绩效评估时缺少适合的模型.根据商业银行贷款项目进行绩效评估的特点,利用灰色关联分析法、模糊评判综合法和逐步判别分析法各自优点结合形成一种GFS新算法,对其新的贷款项目进行判别分析.实践结果表明,GFS新算法评估效果好,能为银行高层管理者在贷款项目决策中提供依据.     

消除认识误区 推动林下经济全面发展

基于林下经济的内涵和本质分析,探析了是否应该发展林下经济方面存在的认识误区;基于对林下经济发展动力机制的分析,探析了政府在发展经济中职能方面存在的认识误区;基于对林下经济发展条件与环境分析,探析了林下经济发展模式方面存在的认识误区;基于对林下经济发展初期阶段属性的分析,探析了林下经济发展政策对策方面的认识误区。消除认识误区,推动林下经济全面发展,有助于促进生态林业和民生林业发展目标的实现。     

Investigation on Evolutionary Relationships of the Subgenomes in Interspecific Triploid Cotton via Meiotic FISH

We report in this paper primary studies on interspecific species of cotton vis GISH (genomic in situ hybridization).We use interspecific triploid hybrids (F1 from hybridization of allotetraploid cultivated species with diploid A,D,or C genome species) and two cultivated tetraploids to study the chromosome paring during meiosis of pollen mother cellls (PMCs) and to estimate the consequences on synapsis between these three subgenomes after synthetic polyploid formation.     

高速公路车型结构分析

用模糊数学对我国车型结构现状进行聚类分析,指出了我国车型结构的发展趋势