Degradation Studies of the Non-lethal Bird Repellent,Methyl Anthranilate

Methyl anthranilate (MA), a food grade flavor and fragrance additive, has been reported to be an effective non-lethal bird repellent in a variety of situations. Despite the experimental success of MA, field studies have yielded widely differing levels of efficacy. Diminished efficacy in some field trials probably results from the failure of specific formulations to retain or protect the active ingredient under natural conditions. Therefore, a clearer understanding of the physical and chemical factors affecting the stability of MA is needed. We undertook a series of laboratory studies on hydrolysis, photolysis and microbial degradation of MA, the results of which could be useful in the development of appropriate formulation strategies and residue analyses. We found the n-octanol:water partition coefficient, (P) to be 84. MA is not subject to hydrolysis at 25°C in phosphate buffer media at pH 5·0, 7·0 and 9·0. MA slowly photodegrades under simulated UV ‘sunlight’. Forty-four percent of MA is lost after 432 h illuminance at 1·25 mW cm⁻², which is equivalent to approximately 1200 h natural sunlight (40°N, noontime, June). Kinetic data indicate that the initial step of photolysis, subsequent to excitation, is a second-order reaction with respect to MA. A major photodegradation product appeared in an amount of about 10% of the mass balance and was determined to be an oxidized trimer of MA. MA is primarily affected by aerobic microbial degradation. For a 12:12 h light:dark, under laboratory illumination, 12% of water-solubilized material can be lost in the first seven days. Losses were 30% and 42% at 16 and 27 days, respectively. Under conditions of optimal bacterial growth (warmth and darkness) loss of MA was 22% at nine days and 100% by 20 days. The susceptibility of MA to microbial degradation is promising for the prospects of developing formulated, environmentally safe, bird repellents.     

南瓜疫病菌(Phytophthora capsici)毒素对寄主叶片超微结构的影响

文章对南瓜疫病菌(Phytophothora capsici)进行了毒素提取,并用该毒素处理南瓜幼苗,然后观察南瓜叶片超微结构变化。Phytophothora capsici毒素处理后,随着其浓度的增加和处理时间的延长,细胞质壁分离严重,质膜断裂;叶绿体膨胀严重,膜消失,基粒片层紊乱;线粒体膜、脊被破坏;核膜不均一。     

蛋鸡龙骨损伤及其对蛋鸡福利影响的研究进展

龙骨损伤是福利和健康受损的主要表现之一.文章从蛋鸡生产的角度出发,阐述了蛋鸡龙骨损伤的概况、蛋鸡龙骨损伤的研究现状及其对蛋鸡福利状况的影响,旨在呼吁重视蛋鸡龙骨损伤现象,促进蛋鸡产业的健康可持续发展.     

稻麦化学农药减量控害技术集成与示范

采用试验示范,通过农业防治、物理防治、生物防治、科学用药等多种途径控制稻、麦病虫害,集成稻、麦化学农药减量控害技术,实现病虫综合治理、保护生态环境。     

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy activates CREB/BDNF signaling pathway to reduce synaptic damage in hippocampal neurons of Alzheimer disease mice

AIM To investigate the effect of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) on synaptic damage of hippocampal neurons in APP/PS1 transgenic (TG) mice and its possible mechanism. METHODS The 6-month-old male APP/PS1 TG mice were randomly divided into TG group, HBO group and cAMP response element binding protein (CREB) inhibitor H89 group, with 10 mice in each group. Ten male wild-type (WT) C57BL/6 mice of the same age were used as negative control group (WT group). The mice in HBO and H89 groups were treated with HBO for 6 cycles, while the mice in WT group and TG group were not treated. The learning and memory abilities were observed by Morris water maze. The nesting ability of the mice was detected by nesting test. The Nissl bodies in hippocampal neurons were observed by Nissl staining. The mRNA expression of CREB and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in hippocampus was detected by real-time PCR. The protein levels of synapsin (SYN), postsynaptic density protein 95 (PSD95), growth-associated protein 43 (GAP43), CREB, phosphorylated CREB (p-CREB) and BDNF in the hippocampus were determined by Western blot. RESULTS Compared with WT group, the learning and memory abilities of the mice in TG group were signilficantly reduced (P<0.05). In addition, the nesting score, the number of Nissl bodies in the hippocampal neurons, the mRNA expression of CREB and BDNF, and the protein levels of SYN, PSD95, GAP43, p-CREB and BDNF were also decreased significantly (P<0.05). Compared with TG group, the learning and memory abilities of the mice in HBO group were improved (P<0.05). Meanwhile, the nesting scores of the mice were significantly increased (P<0.05), the neurons in the hippocampus were arranged neatly, and the number of Nissl bodies, the relative mRNA expression of CREB and BDNF,and the protein levels of SYN, PSD95, GAP43, p-CREB and BDNF were also increased significantly (P<0.05). Compared with HBO group, the mice in H89 group had poor learning and memory abilities, lowered nesting scores and decreased number of Nissl bodies. Futhermore, the relative mRNA expression of CREB and BDNF, and the protein levels of SYN, PSD95, GAP43, p-CREB and BDNF were also decreased significantly (P<0.05). CONCLUSION HBO improves the learning and memory abilities of APP/PS1 TG mice, and its mechanism may be related to activating the CREB/BDNF signaling pathway to reduce synaptic damage of hippocampal neurons in mice.     

不同化肥农药减施组合对水稻主要病虫害发生及产量的影响

为探索化肥农药减施融合使用技术,设计肥料和农药两因素三水平试验,研究不同化肥农药减施组合对水稻主要病虫害发生及产量的影响。结果发现：减肥有减轻病虫发生程度的趋势,减药有加重病虫发生程度的趋势;减肥可显著影响水稻纹枯病、第4代稻飞虱、稻纵卷叶螟发生程度,减药可显著影响水稻纹枯病、第3和4代稻飞虱、稻纵卷叶螟发生程度,但两者均对稻瘟病、稻曲病、二化螟发生程度无显著影响。减肥30%时实测减产10.29%,对产量影响显著;减肥低于20%时,绿色助剂替代处理和生物农药替代处理实测产量比对照处理增产0.38%和2.49%,生物农药替代和绿色助剂替代均可作为化学农药减量的技术措施。     

扁杆藨草持续危害对棉花农艺和经济性状的影响

【目的】研究扁杆藨草持续危害对棉花的影响,为棉田该杂草科学防治提供依据。【方法】扁杆藨草种群密度设为60 株/m² ,测定其持续危害0、10、20、30、40、50 、60 d和全生育期棉花株高、茎粗、主茎节数、结铃数、单铃重、产量和纤维品质指标。【结果】棉花株高和茎粗随扁杆藨草危害持续期延长而减小。扁杆藨草持续危害期小于30 d,对棉花主茎节数和果枝数影响不显著,大于30 d则显著减少。扁杆藨草持续危害期对棉花中部和下部果枝结铃数影响不显著,显著引起上部果枝结铃数、单铃重减少。扁杆藨草持续危害期大于10 d,可使棉花产量显著减少,导致棉纤维品质指标下降。【结论】依据棉花产量指标,扁杆藨草防除应不晚于棉花打顶前30 d。     

露地大白菜低温冻害气象指数保险费率厘定方法研究

【目的】为科学厘定露地大白菜低温冻害保险费率提供方法,为其他气象因子指数保险的保险费率厘定提供参考,为政策性农业保险的可持续发展提供助力。【方法】将1957—2018年每年初、终霜冻日期转化为儒历日,计算平均初、终霜冻日期,将平均初、终霜冻日期设定为低温冻害指数保险中的时间起赔阈值,并利用标准差分级法,对起赔阈值设置的合理性进行检验。精确统计大白菜各生长期投入成本,根据灾损率进行加权计算得出赔付比例。通过计算发生概率、灾损率与赔付比例3个因子综合得出露地大白菜低温冻害保险费率,并对种植区域进行加权计算,得出区域内的露地大白菜低温冻害保险费率。【结果】设计了露地大白菜低温冻害气象指数保险中时间和气温起赔阈值的计算方法,并制定了时间起赔阈值的检验方法。设计了低温冻害保险费率3个决定因子发生概率、灾损率和赔付比例的计算方法。【结论】经过检验,将平均初、终霜冻日期设定为丰宁满族自治县地区露地大白菜低温冻害气象指数保险的时间起赔阈值是合理的。露地大白菜在遭受轻、中、重三级低温冻害时的灾损率分别为0.3、0.7和1.0;发芽期赔付比例最高为45%,秧苗期赔付比例最高为75%,莲座期以后赔付比例最高为100%。各乡镇露地大白菜低温冻害气象指数保险费率为2%～3%,经过加权计算得出丰宁满族自治县地区低温冻害保险费率为2.14%。     

陕西周至县猕猴桃的运输损坏研究

通过分析陕西猕猴桃自身的生理特性,并结合陕西周至县猕猴桃的包装形式及运输环境,找出猕猴桃运输损坏的原因,提出猕猴桃合理的运输方案,为快递企业生鲜水果的运输方式提供一定的理论参考。     

苹果幼树死亡诱因、诊断与防控

对矮砧苹果新植苗木和2~5年生幼树死亡的原因进行研究,表明苗木失水与轮纹病菌协同危害是主要原因;冻害、根部与主干病害、肥害及苗木质量差是重要原因。生产上及时发现问题,根据不同症状,进行准确的病因诊断,有针对性地采用不同的防控措施:培育不潜带轮纹病菌的苗木;苗木贮运、栽植和管理过程防止失水;栽植前用杀菌剂铲除部分病菌;防止冻害;2~5年生幼树合理肥水管理;防止贪绿徒长;有效地预防根部和枝干病虫害发生。