断根及萘乙酸处理对荔枝子苗生长的影响

对荔枝种子自然萌发生长状态下胚根生长发育状况,及荔枝子苗胚根分别切去1/3、2/3和全切后用400mg/L、800mg/L、1200mg/L萘乙酸处理后进行观察。结果表明,荔枝种子在发芽期间,胚根长度、须根数、上胚轴粗度与长度呈直线形增长,几种处理都对根系生长发育有明显促进作用,以胚根切除2/3并用800mg/L萘乙酸处理对根系生长的促进效果最佳。     

中国肉用西门塔尔牛场间遗传联系分析

旨在加快中国肉用西门塔尔牛的遗传进展，实现全国范围内的联合育种。本研究利用全国38家育种场和公牛站在2000—2019年出生的3 991头肉用西门塔尔牛初生重性状，使用DMU软件对场间关联率进行计算。对各场站划分关联组，并比较单场和关联组内的遗传力和估计育种值（estimated breeding value，EBV）的预测准确性。结果表明，中国肉用西门塔尔牛全国平均关联率为1.91%，大部分场间关联率处于较低水平。依据关联率可划分出两个关联组，分别包括6个和8个场，组内平均关联率分别为11.23%和12.54%。对两个关联组分别进行单场和联合估计，单场估计初生重的遗传力范围为0.32~0.44，关联组1的初生重遗传力为0.47，关联组2的初生重遗传力为0.43。两个关联组单场估计EBV的平均准确性分别为0.47和0.45，联合估计EBV的平均准确性分别为0.61和0.56。联合估计较单场估计EBV的准确性有明显提高。依据关联率划分关联组进行联合育种有利于加快中国肉用西门塔尔牛的育种进程。为推进中国肉用西门塔尔牛的育种进程，应先形成区域性联合育种，再逐步加强遗传联系，形成全国范围内的遗传关联体系。     

我国肉用西门塔尔牛群体生长发育性状遗传参数估计及其遗传进展

旨在对我国国家肉牛遗传评估中心收集的于2000-2019年出生的6 837头肉用西门塔尔牛的各阶段体重和日增重数据进行遗传参数估计,并估计其在2007-2017年取得的遗传进展。本研究利用REML算法估计我国肉用西门塔尔牛各性状遗传力,通过ASREML软件计算所有个体的育种值,再估计各性状的遗传进展。结果显示,我国肉用西门塔尔牛初生重、6月龄重、12月龄重、18月龄重和24月龄重的遗传力估计值分别为0.44、0.42、0.35、0.38和0.46,初生至6月龄日增重、6~12月龄日增重、12~18月龄日增重、18~24月龄日增重的遗传力估计值分别为0.47、0.32、0.36、0.39。我国肉用西门塔尔牛在2007-2017年初生重、6月龄重、12月龄重、18月龄重和24月龄重的平均每年遗传进展为0.46、2.65、4.31、4.12和2.44 kg,初生至6月龄日增重、6~12月龄日增重、12~18月龄日增重、18~24月龄日增重的平均每年遗传进展为0.014、0.016、0.009和0.007 kg·d^-1。本研究对我国肉用西门塔尔牛群体生长发育性状的遗传参数做了系统评估分析,并评估了我国肉用西门塔尔牛取得的遗传进展,为下一步我国肉牛遗传改良计划的实施提供理论依据。     

黄脊竹蝗在中国的发生及防控技术

黄脊竹蝗为重大林业害虫,多在竹林造成为害。2020年黄脊竹蝗从老挝、越南等地跨境进入中国云南省并在农区造成了严重为害。本文主要综述了黄脊竹蝗在我国发生的历史与现状、暴发的原因以及主要的防治措施,归纳了黄脊竹蝗不同发育阶段的有效防治措施,重点总结了利用生防天敌和生物农药防治黄脊竹蝗的研究进展,为黄脊竹蝗综合防控提供参考依据。     

Epidemiological survey of Theileria parasite infection of cattle in Northeast China by allele-specific PCR

An epidemiological survey on a Theileria parasite infection of cattle in Northeast China was carried out using allele-specific PCR and DNA sequence analysis of the major piroplasm surface protein (MPSP) gene. The results showed that 14 of 104 blood samples were positive for Theileria by PCR. Among the positive cases, co-infection with various combinations of C- and I-type parasites was detected in 12 samples; no B- and Thai-type parasites were detected by allele-specific PCR. Phylogenetic analysis based on the MPSP gene sequences revealed that Theileria parasites with the MPSP types 1, 2, and 4 were distributed in Northeast China.     

硒的生物学功效及富硒果品研究进展

综述硒的重要生物学功能、硒与疾病的关系、人体对硒的安全摄入量以及富硒果品的研究现状及其开发。     

牛CTSB基因SNP与胴体和生长性状的关联分析

西门塔尔X鲁西黄牛的杂交群体属于优良的乳肉兼用品种,为探讨其部分经济性状的标记进行早期育种,提高产业利润,此研究以组织蛋白酶B基因（Cathepsin B,CTSB）基因为胴体和生长性状的候选基因,利用PCR-RFLP方法对174头西门塔尔X鲁西黄牛CTSB内含子6的进行多态性检测,分析了不同基因型的群体遗传结构,应用SAS9.2软件采用最小二乘法拟合线性模型,对不同基因型与牛4个胴体和生长性状进行关联分析。结果表明,CTSB基因第6内含子的T5357C突变在群体中处于哈代温伯格平衡状态;且基因型值与日增重和净肉重两个性状呈显著相关（P<0.05）,其中AA型的日增重和净肉重显著高于AB,BB型。上述结果为T5357C突变作为潜在的肉牛胴体和生长性状的分子标记提供了一定的参考.     

Molecular mechanism of fertilization in the pig

At fertilization, the sperm triggers resumption from the arrest, extrusion of the second polar body and pronuclear formation, the events of which are collectively acknowledged as ‘oocyte activation’. In all species up to date, oocyte activation requires a fertilization‐associated increase in the intracellular concentration of calcium. Especially in mammals, the signal of intracellular calcium rise at fertilization consists of periodical rises, which are also referred to as calcium oscillations. Our recent results suggest that these calcium oscillations have an important role in not only oocyte activation but also development of mammals. Pigs are animals of great agricultural value and ones in which assisted reproductive techniques, including somatic cell nuclear transfer, to produce gene‐modified pigs. Although reconstructed embryos require artificial activation stimuli which mimic fertilization‐associated increase of intracellular calcium in the oocytes, it has been known that the developmental ability of the oocytes after artificial activation is low and the regimen seems to be required for improvement. Recently we focused on two molecules, phospholipase C zeta and inositol 1,4,5‐triphosphate receptor which have important roles in regulation of calcium oscillations during fertilization in mammals, including pigs. In this review, we will discuss the present status and future perspective of molecular mechanisms during fertilization in pigs.     

Effect of exercise on serum concentration of cartilage oligomeric matrix protein in Thoroughbreds

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate changes in serum cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) concentrations in response to exercise in horses. ANIMALS: 15 horses in experiment 1 and 27 horses in experiment 2. PROCEDURES: In experiment 1, 15 Thoroughbreds free of orthopedic disease underwent a standardized exercise protocol. Running velocity and heart rate (HR) were recorded, and blood samples were collected immediately before (baseline) and 1, 5, and 24 hours after a single episode of exercise. In experiment 2, 27 horses underwent 9 stages of a training program in which each stage consisted of 4 to 8 consecutive daily workouts followed by a rest day. Blood samples were collected immediately before the first and final daily workouts in each stage. Serum COMP concentrations were measured via inhibition ELISA with a monoclonal antibody (14G4) against equine COMP. RESULTS: In experiment 1, mean serum COMP concentration was significantly higher than baseline 1 and 5 hours after exercise and returned to baseline concentrations 24 hours after exercise. Mean serum baseline COMP concentration increased as the velocity of running at maximum HR and at an HR of 200 beats/min increased, being significantly higher during the third and fourth exercise tests than during the first. In experiment 2, mean baseline COMP concentration at the final workout of each stage was significantly higher than that at the first workout, beginning with stage 3. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Serum COMP concentrations changed significantly in response to exercise. Exercise may enhance movement of COMP into the circulation as well as change the basal turnover rate of COMP.