Gore proposes genetic engineering commission

Briefly noted is Rep. Albert Gore's introduction of legislation to create a commission to review developments in genetic engineering with potential human application. The proposed commission would consider medical, legal, ethical, and social implications of this research. It would be a purely advisory commission composed of six scientists; six experts in law, theology, ethics, or the social sciences; and three laymen.     

水稻纹枯病(Pellicularia sasakii (Shirai) Wei)菌丝的活动与病害发生的关系

纹枯病菌絲在田間稻株上的消长受水稻各生育期、及当时气候条件影响很大;一般在孕穗职前菌絲量少,孕穗至乳熟初期分布量大、蔓延速度快;抽穗期后10天达到最高峯。早稻成熟期菌絲停止蔓延或消失;晚稻(尤其連作晚稻)抽穗期后因寒潮或低温而停止蔓延;乳熟期趋于消失。纹枯病菌核的发育一般要通过四个时期,无休眠期。病情的水平扩展速度以孕穗至抽穗期最快,乳熟期几停止;而垂直扩展速度以水稻分蘖期最慢,抽穗至乳熟期最快。矮稈品种2—3天,高稈品种3—5天便可士升一个叶位,乳熟后緩慢。晚稻則以抽穗期最快,抽穗后緩慢,乳熟后病势停滞不前。在水稻易感期(孕穗—抽穗),遇到梅雨的两端低温,职及矮稈品种、多肥、密植,在一定有效菌核量下,是本病流行期、流行程度的关鍵因素。防治适期应以菌絲蔓延前期,卽在分蘖期至孕穗期施药,以杀伤菌絲为主;有必要时可在抽穗期再施药一次,保护剑叶,以抑制菌核形成、兼杀菌絲为主。如对矮稈品种、多肥栽培的水稻,于分蘖期施药保护是很必要的。