Molecular aspects of the potato — Phytophthora infestans interaction

The fungal pathogenPhytophthora infestans is the causal organism of late blight, one of the most devastating diseases of potato. In the past, various aspects of the potato-P. infestans interaction have been studied extensively. In this paper we briefly review the current knowledge of the molecular events associated with the interaction and in addition we discuss a new approach for analyzing the molecular basis of pathogenicity ofP. infestans.     

球壳孢目真菌同工酶电泳：Ⅱ.Ascochyta等八属代表种的分析

对球壳孢目8属46个种的代表菌株进行了酯酶等5种同工酶及菌体可溶性蛋白的聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳分析，电泳图谱显示，种间区别明显，大多数种具有各自的特征性图式，从聚类分析所得相似性矩阵和树状图可见，属内种间的遗传一致性最高的是Sphaeropsis属性，供试菌株相互的相似性多在50％以上，Ascochyta和Phyllosticta两属内的种也表现出较高的相似性，其他属内的供试种则不能类聚在一起。各属间Macrophoma,Coniothyrium,Sphaeropsis和Phyllosticta四属的菌株可在一定的遗传距离内聚为一类，Ascochyta属与这一类的距离也很近，Phomopsis和Phoma两属的菌株出现交叉相聚现象；Septoria属的菌株则各自独立，与其他类群间的距离也较远。     

Antinociceptive effect and acute toxicity of the Hyptis suaveolens leaves aqueous extract on mice

The aqueous extract of Hyptis suaveolens leaves was studied for their antinociceptive property in chemical and thermal models of nociception in mice. Oral administration of the aqueous extract (100, 200, and 400 mg/kg) dose-dependently reduced the number of writhings induced by acetic acid, decreased the licking activity of the early phase in formalin test and increased the reaction time in hot-plate test. The antinociceptive effect was significantly antagonized by naloxone (3 mg/kg; i.p.). Preliminary acute toxicity study showed that no animal death with doses up to 5 g/kg (p.o.).     

加速农业科技成果产业化，推进农业产业结构调整

从农业科技成果产业化的基本内容入手，分析在当前农业产业结构调整的新形势下，加速农业科技成果产业的必要性及所面临的问题，并对农业科技成果的产业提出建议。     

Evaluation of tangerine hybrid resistance to Alternaria alternata

The Alternaria Brown Spot, caused by Alternaria alternata, is a major fungal disease in some kinds of tangerines, tangor, mandarins and pomelos. In Brazil as well as worldwide, A. alternata can cause necrosis in fruits, branches and leaves, causing substantial profit loss. In the present research, in laboratory conditions and in the field, we evaluated the resistance to the fungus, in leaves and fruits, for 22 varieties and hybrids of tangerines. To this end, we evaluated genotypes belonging to the Germplasm Bank of the Estação Experimental de Citricultura de Bebedouro. The resistant genetic materials (found in leaves and fruits) represented four varieties of clementines (Citrus clementina); six varieties of mandarins (two belonging to C. reticulata, two to C. tangerina, one to C. deliciosa and one to C. nobilis); one tangelo (C. tangerina × C. paradisi); two mandarin hybrids (one resulting from crossing C. nobilis × C. deliciosa and the other from crossing C. clementina × C. reticulata); one tangor hybrid (C. clementina) and two satsuma hybrids (C. unshiu × C. deliciosa). We also determined a relation between the inoculation of leaves and fruits. The resistance and susceptibility following inoculation in leaves and fruits supports a relationship between these organs and the physiological responses observed for the evaluated genotypes.