Development of IP and SCAR markers linked to the yellow seed color gene in Brassica juncea L.

Previous studies showed that the yellow seed color gene of a yellow mustard was located on the A09 chromosome. In this study, the sequences of the molecular markers linked to the yellow seed color gene were analyzed, the gene was primarily mapped to an interval of 23.304 to 29.402M. Twenty genes and eight markers’ sequences in this region were selected to design the IP and SCAR primers. These primers were used to screen a BC₈S₁ population consisting of 1256 individuals. As a result, five IP and five SCAR markers were successfully developed. IP4 and Y1 were located on either side of the yellow seed color gene at a distance of 0.1 and 0.3 cM, respectively. IP1, IP2 and IP3 derived from Bra036827, Bra036828, Bra036829 separately, co-segregated with the target gene. BLAST analysis indicated that the sequences of newly developed markers showed good collinearity with those of the A09 chromosome, and that the target gene might exist between 27.079 and 27.616M. In light of annotations of the genes in this region, only Bra036828 is associated with flavonoid biosynthesis. This gene has high similarity with the TRANSPARENT TESTA6 gene, Bra036828 was hence identified as being the gene possibly responsible for yellow seed color, in our research.     

Effects of Addition of Three Types of Biochar on the Soil Nitrogen Balance and Cotton Yield

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of biochar addition on the soil N balance and cotton yield in a drip-irrigated cotton field. The experiment included four soil amendments: control, cotton straw biochar, corn cob biochar, and poultry manure biochar. The biochar was applied at a rate of 4.5 t·hm^－2 except control. The results showed that all three types of biochar significantly reduced both the apparent soil N loss and the N surplus. The effect of cotton straw biochar treatment was most significant, relative to the control. Plant nitrogen uptake differed significantly between the different treatments, decreasing in the order cotton straw biochar > poultry manure biochar > corn cob biochar. Cotton yield also differed significantly between the different treatments, decreasing in the order poultry manure biochar > corn cob biochar, and cotton straw biochar.     

钙果物理参数和生物力学特性试验

为减少钙果在收获中的机械损伤，对品系为农大5号的钙果果实的3轴尺寸、密度、结实度以及采摘力进行了分析。结果表明:农大5号在采收时期的平均粒径大小呈正态分布；随着果实成熟度的增大，果实的结实度会降低；果实的抗挤压能力具有各向异性，顶部受到的抗压力最大，纵向次之，横向最小；果实成熟前期在受到横向、纵向及顶部压力时，其变异系数分别为27.0%、27.5%和23.9%；随着加载速率的提高，摘果的平均力呈下降趋势，表现为拉力在5 mmmin时最大，15 mmmin时次之，45 mmmin时最小；对农大5号钙果果实的采摘拉力进行回归模型分析，其决定系数为0.995 9。试验结果可为钙果采摘装置的结构参数和工作参数提供试验基础依据。      

杨树抗黑斑病相关基因表达谱分析

利用黑斑病的高抗无性系美洲黑杨I-69及黑斑病的高感无性系欧美杨I-45为材料建立的2个cDNA文库,随机挑取cDNA克隆进行5'端EST序列测序,共获得有效序列20 023条.序列经聚类分析和拼接后,共获得10 816个Unigene,其中包括3 734个Contig,7 082个独立的Singleton.被注释的8 853个具有同源性匹配序列基因中,按照GO的分子功能、生物过程和细胞组分3个不同分类角度进行分类.在具有功能注释的8 853个Unigene中,选出330个与完成全基因组测序的毛果杨序列进行BLAST分析,结果发现有177个抗病相关候选基因出现在282个Unigene中,其中135个分布于杨树的18个不同连锁群上,其他42个基因位于还没定位的scaffolds上.所测定的这些EST序列为后期在基因组水平上研究杨树黑斑病的水平抗性遗传机制及进一步的相关基因发现奠定基础.

Abstract：

In an attempt to elucidate the molecular mechanism for resistance of black spot disease in poplar,gene expression profiles in leaves of Populus deltoides'Lus'(I-69/55)and P.euramericana'I-45/51',which were inoculated with the pathogen Marssonina brunnea f.sp.brunnea,were analyzed based on expressed sequence tags (ESTs).A total of 20 023 valid ESTs from the 5'terminal ends derived from corresponding cDNA libraries of the two poplar species were sequenced.Cluster analysis of the 20 023 sequences yielded 10 816 tentative unigenes,including 3 734 contigs and 7 082 singletons.All tentative unigenes were classified by Gene Ontology functional categories.To find resistance-associated candidate genes and locate them on poplar genome,330 unigenes was chosen from 8 853 annotated tentative unigenes,and their BLAST alignment was conducted with Populus trichocarpa assembly,1 77 related candidate resistant genes were found,and they presented in 282 unigenes.Among these genes,there were 1 35 genes located on 18 different linkage groups of poplar genome,and 42 genes located on the different scaffolds.This study supplied a resource of candidate genes for further exploring the genetic mechanism for the host horizontal resistance to the pathogen Marssonina brunnea at the whole genome range,and provided important information for further gene discovery.     

马铃薯连续机械式去皮机优化与试验

分析了现有马铃薯去皮机的结构特点，对机械去皮机的滚筒毛刷结构做了优化设计。经单因素和响应面试验分析，得到马铃薯去皮机的最优工艺参数:滚筒转速18 r/min，滚筒高度差15 mm，喂入量39 kg/min，此条件下马铃薯的去皮率为80.93%，去皮效果较好。试验结果可为实际马铃薯采后去皮加工提供重要理论参考依据。      

两种紫葳科藤本植物扦插育苗技术研究

硬骨凌霄、紫云藤为紫葳科藤本中应用范围广、市场需求量较大的两个品种,为探索它们的扦插育苗技术,采用正交设计的试验方法对两种植物插穗规格、留叶方式、留芽数量的选取进行研究,并对正交试验的结果进行了验证,探讨了不同生根剂处理下两种植物的扦插生根情况.研究结果表明,插穗直径、插穗长度、留叶方式和留芽数量这4个因素对硬骨凌霄和紫云藤的扦插成活率有着极显著的影响.对于硬骨凌霄来说,插穗直径对其扦插成活率的影响最大,留芽数量次之,再次为留叶方式和插穗长度;对紫云藤,留芽方式是影响其扦插成活率的最关键因素,其次是插穗的直径、长度和留叶方式.生根剂的使用可以极显著提高紫葳科藤本植物的扦插成活率,选择直径0.80 cm的硬骨凌霄当年生藤条制成长8 cm、保留2个半片叶和2个芽的穗条,并用浓度为500 mg·L-1的NAA溶液处理2 h后进行扦插,扦插成活率可达83.33％;选择直径1.0 cm的紫云藤当年生藤条制成长10 cm、保留1个半片叶和2个芽的穗条,并用浓度为500 mg·L-1的NAA溶液处理2 h后进行扦插,扦插成活率也可达83.33％.本研究得出的制穗方案和生根剂的选择方案可适用于硬骨凌霄和紫云藤这两种紫葳科藤本的扦插育苗,也可为其它植物扦插育苗提供参考.     

Production,Characterization and Immunomodulatory Activity of an Extracellular Polysaccharide from Rhodotorula mucilaginosa YL-1 Isolated from Sea Salt Field

A novel exopolysaccharide from marine-derived red yeast Rhodotorula mucilaginosa strain YL-1 was produced and characterized. The highest yield of polysaccharide reached 15.1 g/L after medium and culture parameter optimization. This exopolysaccharide, composed of four neural monosaccharides including glucose, mannose, galactose and fucose, had an average molecular weight of 1200 KDa. It had good immunomodulatory activity on RAW256.7 cell lines. ELISA (enzyme linked immunosorbent assay) and Q-PCR (quantitative real-time PCR) results showed that the cell was stimulated to express more IL-6, IL-18, IL-1β and TNFα cytokines than the control group. This is the first report of an exopolysaccharide with immunomodulatory activity from marine-derived Rhodotorula mucilaginosa.     

2013年国外家兔遗传育种研究进展

我国是养兔大国，但家兔遗传育种基础研究薄弱。文章对2013年国外家兔遗传育种最新研究进展进行综述，以期为国内家兔育种者提供参考。     

Time‐lapse monitoring of soil water content using electromagnetic conductivity imaging

The volumetric soil water content (θ) is fundamental to agriculture because its spatiotemporal variation in soil affects the growth of plants. Unfortunately, the universally accepted thermogravimetric method for estimating volumetric soil water content is very labour intensive and time‐consuming for use in field‐scale monitoring. Electromagnetic (EM) induction instruments have proven to be useful in mapping the spatiotemporal variation of θ. However, depth‐specific variation in θ, which is important for irrigation management, has been little explored. The objective of this study was to develop a relationship between θ and estimates of true electrical conductivity (σ) and to use this relationship to develop time‐lapse images of soil θ beneath a centre‐pivot irrigated alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) crop in San Jacinto, California, USA. We first measured the bulk apparent electrical conductivity (EC_a – mS/m) using a DUALEM‐421 over a period of 12 days after an irrigation event (i.e. days 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 12). We used EM4Soil to generate EM conductivity images (EMCIs). We used a physical model to estimate θ from σ, accounting for soil tortuosity and pore water salinity, with a cross‐validation RMSE of 0.04 cm³/cm³. Testing the scenario where no soil information is available, we used a three‐parameter exponential model to relate θ to σ and then to map θ along the transect on different days. The results allowed us to monitor the spatiotemporal variations of θ across the surveyed area, over the 12‐day period. In this regard, we were able to map the soil close to field capacity (0.27 cm³/cm³) and approaching permanent wilting point (0.03 cm³/cm³). The time‐lapse θ monitoring approach, developed using EMCI, has implications for soil and water use and management and will potentially allow farmers and consultants to identify inefficiencies in water application rates and use. It can also be used as a research tool to potentially assist precision irrigation practices and to test the efficacy of different methods of irrigation in terms of water delivery and efficiency in water use in near real time.