Type 2 diabetes mellitus with pancreatic β cell dysfunction in 3 horses confirmed with minimal model analysis

Reasons for performing study: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is diagnosed rarely in equine practice although it may be under‐recognised. A greater awareness of the condition and therapeutic considerations would be to the benefit of such cases presenting in practice. More investigation into the pharmacological management of these cases is needed. Objectives: Three cases of diabetes mellitus were investigated using a specific test for insulin sensitivity and pancreatic β cell function in order to define accurately and characterise the existence of T2DM in all 3 subjects. Methods: The insulin‐modified frequently sampled i.v. glucose tolerance test was performed in each case and the data so obtained were subject to minimal model analysis of insulin‐glucose dynamics. Cases were then monitored following treatment using a combination of dietary modification, metformin, glibenclamide and pergolide. Results: Marked insulin resistance was identified in each case and, furthermore, severe pancreatic β cell dysfunction was present therefore classifying each case as end stage T2DM. Treatment was nevertheless associated with restoration of normoglycaemia in all cases. Conclusions: T2DM in horses may be more common than generally considered. In some cases individuals may respond to therapy aimed at restoring insulin sensitivity and pancreatic function. Drugs used in other species for the treatment of T2DM have not yet been adequately tested in horses. Potential relevance: T2DM should be considered as an important differential diagnosis in mature to elderly horses and ponies suffering from weight loss, polydipsia and polyuria. Clinicians should be encouraged to offer treatment and management advice when such cases are encountered.     

Salinity Effects on Germination of Artemisia herba–alba Asso: Important Pastoral Shrub from North African Rangelands

Artemisia herba–alba Asso (known in Arabic as Shih) is an evergreen aromatic shrub endemic in North African rangelands with high pastoral and medicinal relevance. The present work was designed to determine the effect of four soluble salts (NaCl, Na₂SO₄, MgCl₂, and CaCl₂) on germination of A. herba–alba seeds. Four concentrations (0, 50, 10, and 150 mM) of each salt were used to test the influence of salinities on germination percentage (GP), rate of germination (RG), and germination tolerance index (GTI %). The experiment was conducted in a controlled incubator with a 12h–photoperiod under 15°C dark/25°C light. The results showed that both GP and (RG) decreased significantly with salinity, and the highest GP was observed in the distilled water control (~ 80%). The germination tolerance index (GTI %) revealed that A. herba–alba seeds were more tolerant to CaCl₂ than other soluble salts. Comparatively, at high salt concentrations, MgCl₂ and Na₂SO₄ were generally the most toxic salts followed by NaCl and CaCl₂. The germination of A. herba–alba over a wide range of soluble salts suggests that this species can establish in salt-degraded soils. Therefore, this species appears a promising candidate for the rehabilitation of rangeland with saline soils.     

刈割次数对紫花苜蓿镉吸收影响及生理响应

采用盆栽试验研究了4种镉(Cd)浓度(0,10,25,50 mg/kg)下,刈割次数(1次,2次,3次)对紫花苜蓿生长和Cd累积量的影响及其生理响应。结果发现,多次刈割提高了紫花苜蓿地上部分的生长速率,促进了地上部分生物量的累积,3次刈割下地上部平均生长速率可达61.6 mg/(株·d),但3次刈割显著抑制了根系的生长(P<0.05)。生长季内2次和3次刈割可以促进根系Cd吸收,增加地上部分Cd累积量,进而提高紫花苜蓿Cd富集量,单株最大镉积累量出现在25 mg/kg Cd浓度的2次刈割处理中,达到75.98 μg/株。同时,2次或3次刈割会降低紫花苜蓿相对电导率、MDA含量,增加脯氨酸含量,改善紫花苜蓿在Cd胁迫下的生理状况。综合分析表明,当土壤Cd浓度不高于25 mg/kg时,紫花苜蓿生长季内2次刈割可以提高Cd污染土壤修复效率。     

利用作物生长模型和时序信号甄别水稻镉胁迫

在自然农田生态系统中,农作物的生长通常受到各类环境胁迫（如重金属胁迫、病虫害、水分、营养）的影响,如何区分重金属胁迫与其他胁迫有待进一步研究。该研究选取了湖南省株洲为试验区,收集2017-2019年的Sentinel-2卫星影像数据,结合野外实测数据,开展水稻重金属镉（Cd）胁迫识别研究。首先,利用作物生长模型World Food Studies（WOFOST）同化时序遥感数据获取每年的叶面积指数（Leaf Area Index,LAI）时间序列曲线;然后运用集合经验模态分解（Ensemble Empirical Mode Decomposition,EEMD）方法对LAI时间序列进行多尺度分解,得到不同的时序信号分量（Intrinsic Mode Function,IMF）;最后使用动态时间规整（Dynamic Time Warping,DTW）方法计算受胁迫水稻分解后的时间序列与健康水稻分解后的时间序列之间的DTW距离,即归一化胁迫指数。结果表明：归一化胁迫指数是水稻重金属胁迫敏感的参数,与土壤重金属含量的相关系数为0.851,水稻受到的胁迫程度越高,归一化胁迫指数值越大,反之越低;在试验区中,水稻重度重金属胁迫的分布面积比例相对较低,且主要集中在西部、东北部以及偏东南地区。融合集合经验模态分解和动态时间规整方法能有效地甄别并定量分析水稻重金属胁迫状况,从而为作物重金属污染胁迫监测提供重要参考。     

黄花苜蓿抗旱性研究进展

目的研究植物根围促生菌(plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria, PGPR)对小麦苗期抗旱性的生理机制。方法选取淮麦33种子,播种于装有营养土的盆钵中,待长至三叶一心时进行根围促生菌菌剂[枯草芽孢杆菌AR菌株、枯草芽孢杆菌SM菌株、枯草芽孢杆菌XY菌株和菌株合剂(AR∶SM∶XY=10∶10∶1)]处理,LB培养基 (CK₂)和清水(CK₁)为对照,通过断水模拟干旱胁迫,断水第15天进行抗旱形态和生理指标的测定,断水第4~15天连续测定小麦幼苗的抗旱系数。结果在干旱胁迫条件下,经不同根围促生菌处理的小麦幼苗根冠比、叶片相对含水量、叶绿素含量、脯氨酸含量和根系活力均显著高于对照(CK₁和CK₂)(P<0.05),相对电导率和丙二醛含量显著低于对照(P<0.05),抗旱系数显著高于对照(P<0.05)。说明干旱胁迫下,接种不同根围促生菌可增强小麦幼苗耐旱性,不同根围促生菌诱导小麦幼苗抗旱能力的有差异,具体表现为合剂> XY> SM> AR。结论小麦浇灌根围促生菌有利于提高小麦幼苗的抗旱能力,其中以合剂表现最佳。     

瓠瓜新品种浙蒲8号的选育

浙蒲8号是以自交系G7-4-3-1-2-1为母本、自交系J63-1-6-3-2-1为父本配制而成的耐热瓠瓜一代杂种。植株生长势较强,早中熟,以侧蔓结瓜为主,坐瓜性较好。商品瓜中棒形,上下粗细较均匀,平均瓜长约30cm,横径约5cm,瓜皮绿色,具光泽,单瓜质量0.4~0.5kg。耐高温性较强,高温期商品瓜率较对照杭州长瓜高6个百分点;品质佳,游离氨基酸总量1304.193μg·g-1,其中谷氨酸含量85.663μg·g-1;田间对枯萎病和白粉病的抗性强于对照杭州长瓜。适宜作露地栽培和夏秋季设施避雨栽培,夏秋季栽培每667m2产量2600kg以上。     

解析基本偏差系列图的妙用

为了使机械产品在激烈竞争的市场上立稳脚跟并得到迅猛发展,需要进行高度专业化协作性生产,这就要求组成机械产品的零或部件具有互换性.所以无论是在读的机械大类的学生,还是从事机械行业的技术工人、工程师,巧用基本偏差系列图,不仅妙趣横生,有时还会事半功倍.     

遮荫对10种地被植物光合特性的影响

为了探讨地被植物在不同遮荫条件下的适应性,本研究以10种地被植物为材料,对其在不同光照条件下的生长状态、日平均净光合速率、表观量子效率及光补偿点进行分析.结果表明:遮荫水平对10种植物的光合有很大影响,10种植物能忍受的遮荫程度不同.对旋覆花、甘野菊、大叶铁线莲、青杞、委陵菜来说,全光比较合适；对蛇莓、匍枝毛茛、匍枝委...     

Changes in the herbicide sensitivity and competitive ability of Abutilon theophrasti over 28 years: Implications for hormesis and weed evolution

BACKGROUND

The potential of weed species to respond to selection forces affecting the evolution of weedy traits such as competitive ability is poorly understood. This research characterized evolutionary growth changes in a single Abutilon theophrasti Medik. population comparing multiple generations collected from 1988 to 2016. A competition study was performed to understand changes in competitive ability, and a herbicide dose–response study was carried out to assess changes in sensitivity to acetolactate synthase-inhibiting herbicides and glyphosate over time.

RESULTS

When grown in monoculture, A. theophrasti biomass production per plant increased steadily across year-lines while leaf number decreased. In replacement experiments, A. theophrasti plants from newer year-lines were more competitive and produced more biomass and leaf area than the oldest year-line. No clear differences in sensitivity to imazamox were observed among year-lines. However, starting in 1995, this A. theophrasti population exhibited a progressive increase in growth in response to a sublethal dose of glyphosate (52 g a.e. ha⁻¹), with the 2009 and 2016 year-lines having more than 50% higher biomass than the nontreated control.

CONCLUSION

This study demonstrates that weeds can rapidly evolve increased competitive ability. Furthermore, the results indicate the possibility of changes in glyphosate hormesis over time. These results highlight the importance of the role that rapid (i.e., subdecadal) evolution of growth traits might have on the sustainability of weed management strategies. © 2023 The Authors. Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.     

春小麦耐热性的筛选方法与指标

利用５１份春小麦材料对３种耐热性方法进行了研究评价。供试材料在田间通过晚播计算各基因型的粒重感热指数（Ｓｅ）或于籽粒浆期用塑料简棚进行遮盖处理并计算千料重感热指数（Ｓｇ）评价其耐热性，而在室骨采用膜热稳定性测定方法，以相对热损伤率（ＲＩ％）大小评价基因型的耐热性。相关分析表明：Ｓｅ在年际间和年份内的相关系数均呈极显著高度正相关，从而具有较好的重演性，而ＲＩ％与Ｓｇ呈显著正相关说明基因型的热稳定性大