Assessment method for allelopathic effect from leaf litter leachates

In order to elucidate the allelopathic effect of leaf litter leachates under laboratory conditions, a modified 'sandwich method', which places leaves between two layers of agar, was used. Fifty mg of leaves was used per 10 cm² cell. Agar concentrations at 0.5–1.0% were the best for gel support in determining radicle and hypocotyl elongation of lettuce. The optimum incubation time for bioassay was three days after imbibition onset. Among 20 typical tree species in Asia, Cymbopogon citratus and Derris scandens showed the strongest inhibitory activity determined by the sandwich method, followed by Piper betle, Tamarindus indica, and Gliricidia sepium. This bioassay seems to be a reliable method for screening allelopathic activity from leaf litter leachates.     

瘤胃非降解蛋白质对高产奶牛瘤胃发酵、血液代谢产物、产乳量和乳成分的影响

选用10头经产荷斯坦种乳牛分为对照和试验两组,以二乘反转法,研究了增加日粮中非降解蛋白质(RUP)的含量对高产奶牛瘤胃发醇、产乳量和乳成分的影响。两组日粮基本相同,试验组日粮是用加热大豆粕替代了对照组日粮中的生大豆粕,使RUP比例提高3.9%。结果表明,RUP比例的提高对瘤胃液氨氮浓度、纤毛虫种类及其数量和挥发性脂肪酸浓度及其组成无显著影响(P>0.1)。试验组牛血浆葡萄糖浓度有下降趋势(P<0.1),尿素氮、总游离氨基酸和必需氨基酸浓度两组间均无明显差异(P>0.1)。虽然两组乳牛干物质采食量无明显差异,但是试验组产乳量、4%脂肪校正乳量、乳糖和无脂固形物生产量显著增加(P<0.05),分别比对照组提高7.1%(2.3kg/d)、6.1%(1.9kg/d)、5.8%(80g/d)和6.8%(180g/d);乳蛋白质和乳脂肪生产量稍有提高,但无明显差异(P>0.1)。试验组比对照组乳蛋白质率低0.09%单位(P<0.1),乳脂率、乳糖率和无脂固形物率低0.06%～0.08%单位(P>0.1),乳脂中脂肪酸比例无明显变化。以上结果显示:提高高产奶牛日粮中RUP比例可增加产奶量,但是同时要想改善乳蛋白质含量为主的乳成分,需要平衡地改善能量、蛋白质乃至葡萄糖营养的供给状况。     

Specific and non-specific adsorption of inorganic ions

The authors reported that the relative bonding strength between ligand of soil colloid surface and cations could be obtained easily by the measurement of MCSA, and that the MCSA corresponded to the constant of Langmuir's adsorption isotherm equation.

The relative bonding strength of cations with respect to kaolinitic soil clay at pH 6 was, Cr³⁺>Fe³⁺, Al³⁺>Ga⁸⁺>Cu⁸⁺>Pb²⁺>Y³⁺, La³⁺>Mn²⁺>Ni²⁺, Co²⁺> Zn²⁺>Sr²⁺, Mg²⁺>NH⁴⁺, K⁺, and with respect to colloid with humus coating, Y³⁺, La³⁺>Pb²⁺>Cu²⁺, and the other orders were same.

The solubility of cations in soil colloid aqueous dispersion system was calculated from the values of MCSAs, and considered as follows, Y³⁺, La³⁺, Cu³⁺, Pb³⁺, Mn²⁺, Ni²⁺, CO²⁺: concentration in soil solution and soil geochemical mobility may be regulated by the specific adsorption reaction, Zn²⁺, Mg²⁺, Sr²⁺, K⁺, NH⁴⁺: concentration in soil solution and soil geochemical mobility may be regulated by the non-specific adsorption reaction, but at neutral to alkaline condition, Zn²⁺ and Mg²⁺ may specifically adsorb on soil, clays, Fe³⁺, Cr³⁺, Al³⁺, Ga³⁺: concentration in soil solution and soil geochemical mobility may be regulated by the solubility of their oxide hydrates.     

Allelopathic activity of leaching from dry leaves and exudate from roots of ground cover plants assayed on agar

The effects of leaches from dry leaves of 71 ground cover plant species on lettuce were tested at the first screening. The inhibitory effects on radicle and hypocotyl elongations of lettuce varied with the different species of cover plants that were used. Eight species of Oxalis showed strong inhibitions (4–27% of untreated control on radicle elongation). Inhibitory activities of seven species of cover plants on three weed species, live amaranth ( Amaranthus lividus ), southern crabgrass ( Digitaria ciliaris ) and common lambsquarters ( Chenopodium album ), were tested at the second screening. Moss pink ( Phlox subulata ), trefoil ( Oxalis brasiliensis ), red spiderlily ( Lycoris radiata ), creeping thyme ( Thymus serpyllum ), European pennyroyal ( Mentha pulegium ), roman chamomile ( Chamaemelum nobile ) and star-of-Bethlehem ( Ornithogalum umbellatum ) were selected as donor plants because of their high inhibitory effects on lettuce growth and their usefulness as ornamental ground cover plants. Effects of leaches from dry leaves and exudates from the roots of these species were assayed on agar. Radicle elongations of all tested weed species were inhibited by leaches from trefoil and red spiderlily (8–31% and 14–24% of untreated control, respectively) and exudates from moss pink, trefoil and creeping thyme (11–43%, 31–74% and 22–67% of untreated control, respectively).     

Evaluation of the allelopathic activity of five Oxalidaceae cover plants and the demonstration of potent weed suppression by Oxalis species

Laboratory and field experiments were conducted to evaluate the usefulness of Oxalis spp. as allelopathic ground-cover plants for weed management. Some Oxalis spp. have previously been reported to possess strong allelopathic activities but few studies have been conducted on their activities in fields. This study aimed to investigate allelopathic activities and the possibility of weed suppression in five species of common Oxalis : shamrock oxalis ( Oxalis articulata Savigny), Bowie's woodsorrel ( Oxalis bowiei Lindl.), trefoil ( Oxalis brasiliensis Lodd. ex Knowl. et West.), lucky clover ( Oxalis deppei Lodd. ex Sweet) and Oxalis hirta L. The effects of the leachates from dry leaves and the exudates from living roots of these plant species were tested in laboratory experiments. The leachates from O. articulata , O. bowiei , O. deppei and O. hirta and the exudates from O. deppei caused > 84% inhibition of the radicle elongation of lettuce seedlings, but no effect was observed on the seed germination of lettuce. In the field experiment, O. deppei significantly reduced the weed population in July. A significant relationship was observed between the weed population and the percentage ground coverage of Oxalis spp. In contrast to the weed population, a significant relationship was observed between the weed above-ground biomass and the allelopathic activity of exudates from Oxalis spp.     

日本牛的遗传资源

本文扼要回顾了日本牛种资源的发展历史;介绍了日本牛的遗传资源状况和各主要牛种的特征特性;从日本牛的遗传可变性和遗传距离等方面分析了日本牛品种之间的遗传关系;并展望了日本黑毛和牛、日本褐牛、日本短角牛、日本无角牛、见岛牛、口子岛牛等日本牛种资源的发展前景。     

Comparison of digestibility, passage rate and rumen fermentation between sika deer (Cervus nippon) and cattle fed alfalfa hay cubes

Five female sika deer and three male Holstein cattle were offered alfalfa hay cubes at 2% (deer) and 2.5% (cattle) of bodyweight, respectively. The passage rate through the digestive tract, digestibility and rumen fermentation of the animals were determined. The rate of ruminal passage was higher and the total mean retention time in the digestive tract was shorter in deer than in cattle. In addition, the rate of post‐ruminal passage in deer was lower. The digestibilities of dry matter, organic matter, crude protein and fiber in deer were significantly lower than in cattle (P < 0.05). The concentration of total volatile fatty acids in the rumen was significantly higher in deer than in cattle. The molar percentage of acetic acid was lower and that of valeric acid was higher in deer (P < 0.05). The number of protozoa was somewhat higher in deer. These results suggested that the lower digestibility in deer might be a result of the shorter retention time in the digestive tract.