Establishment of a Duplex Real-time RT-PCR Assay for the Differential Detection of Nipha Virus and Highly Pathogenic Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus

To establish a rapid,sensitive and specific assay for the differential detection of Nipah virus (NiV) and highly pathogenic porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (HP-PRRSV),a duplex Real-time RT-PCR was developed with specific primers and probes targeting to the special sequences of NiV M gene and HP-PRRSV nsp2 gene by optimization of reaction conditions.The performance of the assay was linear ranging from 4.6×10¹ to 4.6×10⁷ copies/μL for RNA standard control of NiV M (NiV-M-RNA) and from 4.1×10¹ to 4.1×10⁸ copies/μL for RNA standard control of HP-PRRSV nsp2 (HP-PRRSV-nsp2-RNA),and detection limits of the assay was 46 copies for the NiV-M-RNA and 4.1 copies for the HP-PRRSV-nsp2-RNA,respectively.The coefficients of variation (CVs) of both inter-assay and intra-assay repeatability were less than 2.0%,showing good repeatability.The assay was able to specifically detect NiV and HP-PRRSV simultaneously without cross-reaction with classical swine fever virus (CSFV),porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV),swine influenza virus (SIV),porcine parvovirus (PPV),pseudorabies virus (PRV) and porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2).Of the 236 samples from pigs for both NiV and HP-PRRSV detection by the established assay,all the samples were negative for NiV,8 samples were HP-PRRSV positive.In conclusion,this assay offers a useful approach for the differential detection of NiV and HP-PRRSV in clinical specimens from the pigs.     

Crop milk protein is synthesised following activation of the IRS1/Akt/TOR signalling pathway in the domestic pigeon (Columba livia)

1. The experiment was conducted to study whether insulin receptor substance 1 (IRS1) / Protein kinase B (Akt)/target of the rapamycin (TOR) signalling pathway activation stimulates crop milk protein synthesis in the domestic pigeon (Columba livia).

2. Crop milk was collected from ten 1-d-old squabs and analysed for nutrient content. During the non-breeding period and the first day of lactation, blood samples were collected from 5 pairs of breeding pigeons and the levels of prolactin and insulin were determined.

3. Crop samples were collected from 5 pairs of breeders at d 14 and 16 of the incubation period and d 1, 3 and 7 of the lactation period. Crop samples were evaluated for changes in crop weight and thickness and changes in the expression patterns of IRS1/Akt/TOR signalling pathway–related proteins.

4. The results demonstrated that prolactin induces a gradual increase in the relative weight and thickness of the crop, with crops reaching a maximum size at the third day of lactation.

5. Pigeon crop milk contains 64.1% crude protein and 29.7% crude fat based on dry weight.

6. Serum prolactin and insulin levels in the lactation period were significantly higher than those in the non-breeding period. Compared with non-breeding pigeons, the expression of the phosphorylated IRS1 phosphorylated Akt, phosphorylated TOR, phosphorylated ribosomal protein S6 kinase, phosphorylated S6, phosphorylated eukaryotic initiation factor 4E binding protein 1 and eukaryotic initiation factor 4E were significantly up-regulated in the crop of pigeons in the lactation period.

7. In conclusion, prolactin might induce changes in crop tissue and form the physiological structure for crop milk synthesis. Furthermore, the synthesis of crop milk protein is regulated by activation of the IRS1/Akt/TOR signalling pathway.

     

岩棉育苗块持水量对番茄幼苗生长的影响

设施土壤次生盐渍化和连作障碍日益严重,岩棉无土栽培是解决诸类问题的途径之一。以"双抗1号"番茄品种为试材,在日光温室条件下,研究了岩棉块育苗期间不同相对持水量(30%、40%、50%、60%、70%)对番茄幼苗株高、茎粗、鲜重、干重的影响。结果表明:较高的岩棉块持水量对番茄幼苗株高有明显的促进作用;育苗结束时不同持水量处理对番茄幼苗茎粗的影响差异不显著;较高持水量处理能显著增加番茄幼苗地上部鲜重和干重,能明显促进根系生长,增加岩棉育苗块底面的根系密度。初步建议岩棉块培育番茄苗时宜采用60%~70%相对持水量。     

弱光胁迫对七个辣椒组合的生长发育及产量的影响

以驻马店市农业科学院园艺所近年来培育的7个辣椒组合(品种)为试材,利用遮阳网模拟弱光胁迫,调查了在弱光胁迫下辣椒植物学性状及产量性状,以株高、茎粗作为参考指标,以叶面积、比叶干质量作为重要指标,以产量、叶绿素a/b值作为主要指标,对其弱光耐受性进行了综合评价。结果表明:弱光逆境胁迫导致辣椒植株增高、茎秆变细、叶面积增大、比叶干质量降低、产量及叶绿素a/b值均降低;且叶绿素a/b值与产量的变化幅度基本一致,该方法可用来鉴定辣椒不同组合的耐弱光性能。     

推进鄂伦春自治旗农牧业产业化的思考

本文结合鄂伦春自治旗农牧业的物殊现状分析,指出在推进鄂伦春农牧业产业化过程中存在的主要问题,并有针对性地提出相应的对策和建议.     

四川省凉山黑绵羊疫病防控现状及对策

凉山黑绵羊是我国十大优异畜禽遗传资源之一。通过问卷调查、实地调研和查阅资料等方式,发现近年来凉山黑绵羊产业得到了前所未有的发展,但疫病防控也面临着羊病流行情况复杂、免疫效果不佳、疫病监测预警能力弱等诸多短板,由此提出提高疫病综合防控能力和养殖户疫病防控意识,优化科学合理的免疫程序,加强监测预警能力建设,科学防治寄生虫病等防控策略,旨在提升凉山黑绵羊产业疫病防控能力,助力乡村振兴,保障国家核心畜禽种源安全。     

半挂牵引车车架异常断裂原因分析

建立了以板壳单元为基本单元的半挂牵引车车架有限元分析模型,针对半挂牵引车在使用过程中车架异常断裂问题,应用NASTRAN有限元分析软件对车架强度进行了静态及模态分析。有限元分析结果表明,车架断裂现象是由于第4横梁与纵梁连接铆钉处和侧翼板前部的第1个铆钉连接处,应力值已大于或接近材料的最小屈服强度,及在该处出现较大的交变应力而产生的。有限元计算结果与实车车架断裂结果相吻合,证明所采取的建模方法和分析方法是可行的。根据实际工艺要求,给出了该车架结构的改造方法,实际改造结果表明改造方法是非常有效的,断裂区的强度有明显提高。与原结构相比,在弯曲和扭转工况下,最大应力值分别下降38%和57%。     

药用红花生长发育规律的研究

根据药用红花根、叶、茎、分枝、花及生长中心的变化特点，将药用红花个体发育过程划分为莲座期、伸长期、分枝期、开花期及种子成熟期５个生育时期，红花一生有５２叶左右，以伸长期出叶速度最快，平均每２．０天出一叶，这一时期形成１７叶左右。叶面积在生育前期较小，至分枝期达最高值（４月中旬，３０７４．５ｃｍ＾２／ｐｉａｎｔ，叶面积指数５．５），且保持较高叶面积一定时间，以利于分枝和花的发育。红花在分枝期净同化率