美国卡罗莱纳州南部海岸地区火炬松立地质量评价(英文)

Eleven soil types, which can be identified and delineated using conventional soil survey procedures, were characterized for loblolly pine （Pinus taeda L.） productivity. Four 4-hectare study sites, each containing four measurement plots, were established for every soil type studied. In a stepwise multiple regression, both soil parent material （i.e. a combination of subsoil texture and geology） （p〈0.001）, and drainage class （p=0.006） were significant predictors of site index （tree age 25）, and the overall linear regression model had an R2 value of 0.55. The extremes of soil parent material differed by 3.9 m site index （loamy subsoil on the Wicomico-Penholoway surfaces versus clayey subsoil on the Pamlico-Princess Anne surfaces）. Each increment of drainage class differed by 0.7 m site index. For example, a poorly drained soil had 0.7 m lower site index than a somewhat poorly drained soil. For seven of the eleven soil types studied, there is greater than 80% probability that estimated mean site index is within ±0.8 m of the actual soil type mean site index. The other four soil types （labeled G, I, C and K） need to be either redefined or sampled more intensively. Two of these need to be subdivided in order to adequately characterize site quality, one based on geology （Soil type G） and one based on soil drainage class （Soil type I）. Variation in soil drainage class and varying amounts of topsoil displaced into windrows were both factors influencing site quality variation of a third soil type （Soil type C）. The wide variation in site index data for a fourth soil type （Soil type K） appeared to be due, in part, to sampling study locations and individual measurement plots with less than optimum bedding and/or artificial drainage. Soil parent material （subsoil texture and geology） along with drainage class were found to be important factors influencing site quality on the South Carolina Lower Coastal Plain.     

Dilated cardiomyopathy of Doberman pinschers: retrospective histomorphologic evaluation of heart from 32 cases.

Dilated cardiomyopathy of Doberman Pinschers (DCDP) is a progressive disease often presenting with a history of episodic weakness and syncope, or with clinical signs of predominantly left-sided congestive heart failure. A systematic dissection and histomorphologic evaluation of the heart from 32 Doberman Pinschers with a clinical diagnosis of dilated cardiomyopathy revealed a highly specific location for the characteristic myocardial lesions. The lesions of DCDP were found only in the left ventricular free wall, and in 30 cases, the lesions were characterized by myofiber degeneration and atrophy, and replacement of myocardium by dense bundles of collagen and clusters of adipocytes. In the two remaining hearts, myofiber atrophy and degeneration were accompanied by collagen deposition, but not adipocytes. In stained longitudinal (base to apex) tissue sections of the left ventricle, the lesions of DCDP were usually apparent to the unaided eye; appearing as a central linear pale zone, aligned in the long axis of the ventricular free wall. The lesions did not contain inflammatory cell infiltrates and often involved > 50% of ventricular wall.     

Vine pulling as a means of top killing potatoes

Vine pulling as a means of top killing potatoes was evaluated by measuring tuber discolouration, desiccation of stems and leaves, stems missed and rerooted, and tubers exposed during pulling. Tuber discolouration ratings determined for potatoes that had been top killed in mid-August by chemical desiccant, rotobeating or vine pulling, remained low during the four-year study except in 1978 with the chemical desiccant. Machine pulling evaluations indicated effective vine kill to be rated at 89–99% for leaves and 79–98% for stems with several cultivars of potatoes. A number of stems rerooted which reduced the vine kill ratings.     

Cumulative impacts of oil fields on northern alaskan landscapes

Proposed further developments on Alaska's Arctic Coastal Plain raise questions about cumulative effects on arctic tundra ecosystems of development of multiple large oil fields. Maps of historical changes to the Prudhoe Bay Oil Field show indirect impacts can lag behind planned developments by many years and the total area eventually disturbed can greatly exceed the planned area of construction. For example, in the wettest parts of the oil field (flat thaw-lake plains), flooding and thermokarst covered more than twice the area directly affected by roads and other construction activities. Protecting critical wildlife habitat is the central issue for cumulative impact analysis in northern Alaska. Comprehensive landscape planning with the use of geographic information system technology and detailed geobotanical maps can help identify and protect areas of high wildlife use.     

FEMORAL OSTEOMYELITIS AND OSTEOSARCOMA IN A DOG

An eight-year-old, female, spayed Golden Retriever was referred to the University of Missouri Veterinary Teaching Hospital for a persistent lameness of 9 days duration. The initial diagnosis made by cytology and culture was Clostridium spp osteomyelitis of the right femoral head and neck. After approximately 1 month of treatment with ampicillin, it was noted radiographically that the lesion was progressing. An excision arthroplasty was done. Histological examination of the surgical specimen revealed osteogenic sarcoma. This case documents the importance of bone biopsy in differentiating osteomyelitis from a primary bone tumor.     

Ostertagia circumcincta infection in lambs originating from larvae which survived the winter

Four worm-free lambs were grazed from May to October 1972 on a paddock carrying a low residual infection of O. circumcincta larvae whilst another group grazed a similar paddock carrying a substantial residual larval infection. On the first paddock the lambs acquired low worm burdens of mature worms passing large numbers of eggs, but in spite of this, pasture larval infection remained low. On the second paddock the lambs acquired high worm burdens, a large proportion of which were immature. On this paddock a rise in pasture larval count was observed and this reached a peak in July and August. In spite of the differences in worm burden of the two groups there was no significant difference in weight gain. The mechanism by which the differences in worm burdens may have developed as well as their implications in worm control are discussed.