预测二化螟的生物学参数和数学模型

本文研究了种植杂交稻后,二化螟的发育历期、积温、期距、繁殖能力、种群生存率和为害量等参数,并组建了预测模型.     

Interactions between the striped stem borer Chilo suppressalis (Walk.) (Lep., Pyralidae) larvae and rice plants in response to nitrogen fertilization

A screenhouse experiment was conducted to examine the damage and compensation in rice plants when injured by the striped stem borer, Chilo suppressalis (Walker), larvae at tillering stage, as well as larval survival and development of the insect at different nitrogen (N) fertilization levels. Potted plants were fertilized at late seedling stage at the rates 0, 200, 400, 600 and 800mgN/pot, respectively. More deadheads were caused as fertilization increased. Plants compensated well for injury at the fertilization concentrations of 200 and 400mgN/pot by producing new tillers, but such compensation did not take place at 600 and 800mgN/pot. Two weeks after infestation, the highest number of remaining healthy tillers was found in plants fertilized at 400mgN/pot. Larval survival varied little among the treatments 200 to 800mgN/pot. Larval weight attainment and/or developmental rate increased with increasing fertilization level from 200 to 600mgN/pot, but both declined rapidly as fertilization reached 800mgN/pot, indicating the great dependence of plant suitability on N fertilization levels. Conclusively, both the compensation response of rice plants and their suitability for C. suppressalis larvae could be significantly affected by N fertilization levels.     

水稻簇矮病的研究Ⅳ:病害的发生发展和防治试验

 水稻簇矮病的两种介体中,Nephotettix cincticeps的传毒率(为45.1%)显著高于N.virescens (24.7%)。但不同虫态、龄期和性别,以及采自不同产地的同一种叶蝉,其传毒力并无显著的差异。
病害的潜育期在17~29℃下为8~44天,随温度的上升而缩短。病害的发生发展与其有效毒源(带毒虫数量)、品种抗性及外界条件有密切关系。采用抗病品种(如赤块矮3号、包胎矮、珍龙13和珍龙410等),结合测报调节播插时间,必要时辅以育秧返青阶段做好治虫防病工作,可有效控制病害的发生。     

DNA methylation status in tissues of sheep clones

Genomic imprinting and DNA methylation play an important role in mammalian development. Many cloned animals showed heterogeneous DNA methylation profiles. However, there are fewer reports in cloned lambs because of a lack of genomic imprinting information. In this study, we investigated DNA methylation patterns in CpG islands and differentially methylated regions of putative imprinted gene Peg10 and imprinted genes Dlk1, Igf2R and H19 in cloned lambs. Five organs from two cloned lambs died shortly after birth and two normal controls were investigated. We observed normal DNA methylation profiles in cloned lambs. The imprinted genes Dlk1, Igf2R and H19 in livers, kidneys, hearts, muscles and lungs of the two cloned lambs exhibited relatively normal DNA methylation, except for Peg10 showing some differences between controls and cloned lambs. Our results indicate that somatic cell nuclear transfer-produced sheep exhibited relatively normal DNA methylation pattern and experienced normal DNA methylation reprogramming at imprinted loci.     

The relative importance of conidia and ascospores as primary inoculum of Venturia inaequalis in a southeast England orchard

Apple scab, caused by Venturia inaequalis, can lead to large losses of marketable fruit if left uncontrolled. The disease appears in orchards during spring as lesions on leaves. These primary lesions are caused by spores released at bud burst from overwintering sources; these spores can be sexually produced ascospores from the leaf litter or asexual conidia from mycelium in wood scab or within buds. The relative importance of conidia and ascospores as primary inoculum were investigated in an orchard in southeast England, UK. Potted trees not previously exposed to apple scab were placed next to (c. 1 m) orchard trees to trap air‐dispersed ascospores. Number and position of scab lesions were assessed on the leaves of shoots from both the potted trees (infection by airborne ascospores) and neighbouring orchard trees (infection by both ascospores and splash‐dispersed, overwintered conidia). The distribution and population similarity of scab lesions were compared in the two tree types by molecular analysis and through modelling of scab incidence and count data. Molecular analysis was inconclusive. Statistical modelling of results suggested that conidia may have contributed approximately 20–50% of the primary inoculum in early spring within this orchard: incidence was estimated to be reduced by 20% on potted trees, and lesion number by 50%. These results indicate that, although conidia are still a minority contributor to primary inoculum, their contribution in this orchard is sufficient to require current management to be reviewed. This might also be true of other orchards with a similar climate.     

Workshop report: The 2012 Antimicrobial Agents in Veterinary Medicine: exploring the consequences of antimicrobial drug use: a 3‐D approach

Antimicrobial resistance is a global challenge that impacts both human and veterinary health care. The resilience of microbes is reflected in their ability to adapt and survive in spite of our best efforts to constrain their infectious capabilities. As science advances, many of the mechanisms for microbial survival and resistance element transfer have been identified. During the 2012 meeting of Antimicrobial Agents in Veterinary Medicine (AAVM), experts provided insights on such issues as use vs. resistance, the available tools for supporting appropriate drug use, the importance of meeting the therapeutic needs within the domestic animal health care, and the requirements associated with food safety and food security. This report aims to provide a summary of the presentations and discussions occurring during the 2012 AAVM with the goal of stimulating future discussions and enhancing the opportunity to establish creative and sustainable solutions that will guarantee the availability of an effective therapeutic arsenal for veterinary species.     

Malvastrum leaf curl Guangdong virus is a distinct monopartite begomovirus

Virus isolates GD6, GD7, GD8, GD9 and GD10 were obtained from Malvastrum coromandelianum showing leaf curl symptoms in Guangdong Province of China. A specific 500 bp product was consistently detected in total DNA extracts, amplified with universal primers specific for members of the genus Begomovirus. Analysis of their partial DNA sequences revealed that they are isolates of the same begomovirus species, sharing 92·8%–97·1% nucleotide sequence identity. The complete DNA sequences of both GD6 and GD9 were found to be 2767 nucleotides, with all the characteristic features of begomovirus genome organization. The two isolates have less than 85·2% nucleotide sequence identity with other reported begomoviruses. Consequently, GD6 and GD9 are considered to be isolates of a novel begomovirus species, for which the name Malvastrum leaf curl Guangdong virus (MLCuGdV) is proposed. Sequence analyses suggest that MLCuGdV may have arisen by recombination between viruses related to Papaya leaf curl China virus , Tomato leaf curl Philippines virus and other undiscovered virus ancestors. Neither the DNA-B component nor the DNAβ molecule associated with these begomovirus isolates was found. An infectious clone of GD6 was constructed. GD6 efficiently infected Nicotiana benthamiana , N. glutinosa and Petunia hybrida by agro-inoculation, and Malvastrum coromandelianum by whitefly transmission, inducing leaf curling, vein swelling and stunting symptoms. GD6 was also infectious in N. tabacum , but did not induce observable disease symptoms.     

噻虫嗪对丽蚜小蜂寄生烟粉虱的影响

为了明确噻虫嗪对烟粉虱天敌昆虫丽蚜小蜂Encarsia formosa的影响,在室内模拟田间噻虫嗪灌根和叶面喷雾2种施药方式,研究了施药后丽蚜小蜂的直接死亡率及其寄生Q型烟粉虱的生物学参数。结果表明,经噻虫嗪叶面喷雾后,丽蚜小蜂的死亡率高达98.10%,显著高于其它处理,丽蚜小蜂对烟粉虱若虫的寄生率为5.26%,显著低于其它处理;与清水对照相比,经噻虫嗪处理后丽蚜小蜂对烟粉虱的致死率降低,且叶面喷雾处理大于灌根处理;噻虫嗪灌根和叶面喷雾处理对丽蚜小蜂的羽化率和发育历期均无显著影响,但均能显著缩短丽蚜小蜂成虫的寿命。研究表明,噻虫嗪灌根施药方式对丽蚜小蜂的死亡率及寄生率影响较小,可将噻虫嗪灌根施药方式与释放丽蚜小蜂相结合以防治烟粉虱。     

日粮钾水平对乳牛红细胞钾含量的影响

随机选择14头奶牛,作日粮中不同钾水平对红细胞钾水平影响的试验。试验期在基础日粮中分别添加氯化钾60,100,160g/·头,测定各添加阶段奶牛红细胞钾,血浆钾和全血钾含量。结果表明,日粮钾水平对红细胞钾含量无显著影响(P>0．05),但使血浆钾及全血钾含量升高