巫溪红池坝改良草地鼠类调查报告

对重庆巫溪红池坝改良草地中鼠形动物的种类进行抽样调查、室内饲养、解剖鼠胃和洞道研究，结果显示，该改良草地中有鼠形动物2目3科4种，其对草地危害方式和为害程度均不一样。提出了改良草地中鼠害的防治措施。     

柑桔“以螨治螨”生物防治技术研究

柑桔病虫害发生种类多，为害重，生产上喷药次数多，果品存在农药残留高，为了使我市柑桔达到无公害生产水平，减少化学农药使用量，提高柑桔品质，笔者通过释放捕食螨Amblyseius spp．建立捕食螨种群，同时结合使用生物农药和电子灭虫灯，以及白花草Ageratum conyzoides L．等栽培措施，达到了长期持续控制柑桔病虫发生的目的，而且减少我县柑桔生产的农药残留问题，降低生产成本，减少环境污染。     

30%乙酰甲胺磷乳油防治萝卜蚜田间药效试验

为了筛选出防治萝卜蚜高效、低残留药剂,对30%乙酰甲胺磷乳油和40%氧乐果乳油防治萝卜蚜进行了药效对比及用量试验。田间试验结果表明,30%乙酰甲胺磷乳油对萝卜蚜具有理想的防治效果,表现出良好的速效性和持效性,使用30%乙酰甲胺磷乳油65～135mL/667m2,在蚜虫发生期内喷雾防治,施药第1d,防治效果就超过90%,药后第10d仍保持在90%以上,且对油菜安全。     

Expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase in macrophages inversely correlates with parasitism of lymphoid tissues in dogs with visceral leishmaniasis

Background

There are only a few studies reporting the role of nitric oxide metabolites for controlling macrophage intracellular parasitism, and these are controversial. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in the lymph nodes and spleen of dogs affected by visceral leishmaniasis through immunohistochemistry and to determine its correlation with tissue parasite burden and serum interferon (IFN)-γ levels. Twenty-eight dogs were selected and assigned to one of two groups, symptomatic (n = 18) and asymptomatic (n = 10), according to clinical status and laboratory evaluation. A negative control group (n = 6) from a non-endemic region for visceral leishmaniasis was included as well.

Results

Parasite density (amastigotes/mm²) was similar between clinical groups in the lymph nodes (P = 0.2401) and spleen (P = 0.8869). The density of iNOS⁺ cells was higher in infected dogs compared to controls (P < 0.05), without a significant difference in lymph node (P = 0.3257) and spleen (P = 0.5940) densities between symptomatic and asymptomatic dogs. A positive correlation was found between the number of iNOS⁺ cells in lymph nodes and interferon-γ levels (r = 0.3776; P = 0.0303), and there was a negative correlation between parasites and iNOS⁺ cell densities both in lymph nodes (r = −0.5341; P = 0.0034) and spleen (r = −0.4669; P = 0.0329).

Conclusion

The negative correlation observed between tissue parasitism and the expression of iNOS may be a reflection of NO acting on the control of parasites.     

Vertical Distribution of Arthropod Interactions Within Turfgrass

Arthropod predators are abundant in turfgrass systems, and they play an important role in managing pests. Understanding the vertical distribution of predation is critical to developing cultural strategies that enhance and conserve predatory services. However, little is known on how the predation is vertically distributed within the turfgrass canopy. Thus, the objective of this study was to determine the vertical distribution of predation within the turfgrass canopy. Clay models were used to emulate the general appearance of Noctuidae caterpillars, to estimate the predatory activity. The choice and no-choice experiments were conducted by placing clay models at 2.54, 5.08, and 7.62 cm from the thatch surface and denoted as lower, intermediate, and upper levels, respectively, within turfgrass canopy. The predator-mediated impressions, paired mark, scratch, deep cut mark, deep distortion, prick, dent, stacked surface impression, scooped mark, granulation, and U-shaped mark, were identified on clay models. The incidence and severity of impressions were significantly greater on clay models placed at the lower canopy level than on those placed at the intermediate and upper canopy levels in the choice and no-choice experiments (P < 0.05). Thus, predators are more likely to find their prey at the soil level. This information can be used to refine management strategies, such as mowing height and insecticide use for effectively managing soil-borne and foliar-feeding arthropod pests and beneficial arthropods.     

中国西藏小反刍兽疫的发生状况与防控

2007年7月,我国首次在西藏自治区阿里地区发生了小反刍兽疫疫病流行.从2007年7月9日到11月15日,先后在阿里地区革吉、日土、札达、改则4个县出现疫情,共20个疫点,羊发病6122只,死亡1888只.2008年6月,在那曲地区尼玛县双湖区再次发现小反刍兽疫疫情,病羊及同群羊合计6690只.为消灭该病,采取了扑杀、...     

银杏内生细菌防治辣椒疫病研究

从健康银杏植株叶片中分离到108 株内生细菌,通过平板测试从中筛选获得35 株对辣椒疫霉菌Phytophthora capsici具有拮抗作用的菌株.温室盆栽试验证明,菌株 Zy44、Fy11、Hy7、Hy14 和 Zy25 对辣椒疫病防效显著,其中Zy44 和 Fy11 发酵液在辣椒疫霉菌接种 20 d 后防效分别为 62%和 52.33%;经形态观察、生理生化特征测试、16S rDNA序列和gyrB基因序列分析,鉴定这两个菌株为解淀粉芽胞杆菌Bacillus amyloliquefaciens;其发酵滤液及酸沉淀获得的脂肽类抑菌物质对盆栽辣椒苗疫病的防治试验结果表明,菌株 Zy44 的防效高于 Fy11,且脂肽类物质的防效高于发酵滤液;显微镜观察发现菌株 Zy44的脂肽类抑菌物质可导致辣椒疫霉菌菌丝体膨大, 分枝增多, 成簇状,并显著抑制孢子囊的形成.     

草甘膦防除灌草丛草场灌木的研究

用草甘膦喷洒灌草丛草场灌木和半灌木对其防除效果及再生性进行了试验观察。结果表明,施药浓度０．０５％以上时,半灌木死亡率１００％;浓度０．５％以上时,灌木死亡率８５％以上,７５ｄ后无再生植株,１２０ｄ后,浓度０．５％以上时,无再生植株,浓度０．１５和０．０５％时再生植株分别为１株和３株,占观察数的４％和１２％。