Factors responsible for levels of male sterility in photoperiod-sensitive cytoplasmic male sterile (PCMS) wheat lines

A `two-line system' using photoperiod-sensitivecytoplasmic male sterility (PCMS) caused by Aegilops crassa cytoplasm has been proposed as a newmeans of producing hybrid wheat. The PCMS line ismaintained by self-pollination under short-dayconditions (14.5 h light period), and F<sub>1</sub> seedscan be produced by outcrossing of the PCMS line witha pollinator under long-day conditions (15 h lightperiod). As the levels of male sterility in PCMSlines under the long-day conditions is a crucialfactor in determining hybrid purity of the F<sub>1</sub>seeds, a study was conducted into the effect ofseeding rate on male sterility in PCMS lines. Threedifferent density levels were tested using analloplasmic line of Japanese wheat cultivar `Norin 26'which exhibits PCMS. Levels of male sterility of thePCMS line increased at sparse planting, because tiller(ear) number per plant increased at low seedingdensity and late-appearing ears tended to exhibithigher levels of male sterility than early-appearingears. On the other hand, male sterility levels of thePCMS lines depended on genotype, e.g., the PCMS`Fujimikomugi' was completely male sterile, whereasthe PCMS `Norin 26' showed partial male sterility. APCMS line showing complete male sterility, such as thePCMS `Fujimikomugi', should produce F<sub>1</sub> seeds withhigh purity. However, the PCMS `Fujimikomugi' showeda lower female fertility. For practical use, it isnecessary to produce PCMS lines having high malesterility with high female fertility under long-dayconditions.     

猪流感病毒A/swine/Guangdong/2/2012(H1N1)毒株攻毒BALB/c小鼠细胞因子动态变化的研究

为了测定H1N1亚型猪流感病毒(swine influenza virus,SIV)对小鼠的致病性,本试验对A/swine/Guangdong/2/2012(H1N1)株SIV HA基因进行克隆及遗传分析,并将SIV尿囊液经鼻腔感染6周龄BALB/c小鼠,观察感染后小鼠的一般状况、器官系数和组织病理学变化,在病毒感染后第1、3和7天使用荧光定量PCR测定小鼠肺脏、脾脏、脑组织中7种细胞因子mRNA的表达量,研究其对小鼠的致病特性。结果显示,该病毒属于经典SIV,病毒经鼻腔感染后可引起小鼠活动减少、采食量降低,但无咳嗽和死亡;病理组织学变化为肺间隔较正常组织明显增厚,毛细血管明显扩张充血,周围肺泡腔呈代偿性肺气肿;小鼠肺脏、脾脏组织样本中IFN-α、IFN-β、IP-10、IL-1β、TNF-α、IRF-3和IL-10 mRNA含量在感染后第3天均显著升高(P<0.05),而脑组织样本中IL-1β和IL-10在小鼠攻毒后第3和7天均显著上调(P<0.05)。     

施氮和刈割对盐角草生长及盐分累积的影响

为了研究施氮与刈割对盐角草盐分累积规律及其生长的影响。本试验在大田种植情况下,研究刈割处理和4个氮水平(0,150,300,450 kg/hm²)对盐角草的生长、钾钠钙镁含量及其累积量的影响。结果表明,施氮能够增加盐角草生物量,提高钾钠钙镁的累积量,但施氮对盐角草体内盐分离子含量的影响与离子种类、生育时期及刈割有关。随施氮量递增,盐角草体内4种阳离子浓度变化趋势发生转变,但方向与拐点存在差异。刈割能够增加鲜物质量,减少干物质累积量。刈割能够提高盐角草体内钾离子浓度及其累积量;钠钙变化与施氮量有关;镁的浓度主要与刈割时期相关。随施氮量增加,刈割处理中钠含量呈先降低后升高的趋势,拐点在150～300 kg/hm²;未刈割相反。刈割盐角草体内钙含量随着施氮量增加呈先增加后降低的趋势,拐点出现在300 kg/hm²处;未刈割反之,但拐点出现在150 kg/hm²处。花果期的镁浓度随着施氮量增加而降低;收获期镁浓度随着施氮量增加呈逻辑斯谛增长模式。本试验条件下,施氮刈割能够促进盐角草生长及提高盐渍土的生物改良效果。     

RADIOGRAPHIC ANATOMY OF THE CRIBRIFORM PLATE (LAMINA CRIBROSA)

The radiographic appearance of the cribriform plate was investigated in 16 canine cadaver heads. The cribriform plate appeared as a "V"-shaped multilinear bone-opaque stripe in the caudal nasal region in projections perpendicular to the hard palate in 6 dogs with a skull index between 50.00 and 54.00. In 9 dogs with a skull index between 55.40 and 74.40, the cribriform plate had a more "C"-shaped and sharp appearance. In vertically oblique projections with an obliquity greater than 20 degrees, the cribriform plate lost its sharp outline and finally (40 degrees) disappeared. In lateral projections the cribriform plate appeared as a "C"-shaped interrupted bone-opaque stripe in all 16 dogs. In more brachycephalic dogs frontal bone structures superimposed on the cribriform plate on ventrodorsal and dorsoventral views and accentuated the radiographic appearance of the plate. Vertically oblique views separated both structures to produce two lines.     

Comparison of haemodynamic changes during two surgical methods for neutering female dogs

The aim was to investigate if intraoperative registrations of blood pressure and heart rate could be used to estimate surgical trauma. In a prospective clinical trial, registrations in eight dogs neutered by laparoscopic ovariectomy (LOE) were compared with eight dogs subjected to open ovariohysterectomy (OHE). For comparisons phases were used: phase zero = steady state after induction of anaesthesia; phase one = opening of abdomen; phase two = severing of ovarian pedicles; and, phase three = abdominal closure. During LOE, mean systolic blood pressure increased by 7 mm Hg (p = 0.05) and 15 mm Hg (p = 0.01) from phase zero to phase one and two, respectively, and during OHE by 3 mm Hg (ns) and 29 mm Hg (p < 0.0001), respectively. The increase from phase one to phase two differed between groups (p = 0.03). Heart rate did not change. Frequent intraoperative measurements of blood pressure appear a promising method for evaluating surgical trauma.     

云南蒙自持续干旱对西方蜜蜂蜂王交尾成功率的影响

2010年4月21日～7月19日在蒙自县城周围和草坝镇的西方蜜蜂蜂场进行了西方蜜蜂交尾成功率试验。结果表明,蒙自县城周围蜂场的西方蜜蜂交尾成功率为75%,草坝镇蜂场的西方蜜蜂蜂王交尾成功率平均为19.98%。因此认为持续干旱对西方蜜蜂养殖影响很大。     

河南省部分地区乳牛隐孢子虫病的流行病学调查

为进一步掌握乳牛隐孢子虫病在河南省的流行动态,从河南省郑州、开封、济源和鹤壁4个地区9个奶牛场采集12月龄以内的乳牛粪便样品582份,用饱和蔗糖溶液漂浮法和改良抗酸染色法进行检测。结果显示,隐孢子虫总感染率为26．12％（152／582）。其中,断乳前犊牛（5日龄至2月龄）隐孢子虫感染率为30．91％（51／165）,断乳后犊牛（3～12月龄）感染率为24．22％（101／417）。依据形态数值初步鉴定为2种隐孢子虫,即微小隐孢子虫和安氏隐孢子虫。微小隐孢子虫在断乳前犊牛阳性样品中的比率为50．98％（26／51）,在断乳后乳牛阳性样品中的比率为9．90％（10／101）。另外,饲养方式（断乳前犊牛单独隔离饲养和未隔离饲养）对断乳前犊牛2种隐孢子虫的感染率有显著影响。     

体外受精不同时间等因素对体外受精效果的影响

本试验对牛体外受精不同时间、不同的培养液成分和培养方法等对奶牛体外受精后的卵裂率、囊胚发育率的影响进行了研究。试验包括:(1)牛体外受精不同时间(8h、20h)对奶牛体外受精后的卵裂率、囊胚发育率的影响;(2)不同的培养液成分对奶牛体外受精早期胚胎发育的影响。研究结果表明:(1)牛体外受精时间20h对奶牛体外受精后的卵裂率(78%)好于体外受精8h组(76%),但囊胚发育率前者不如后者好(20.51%VS23.68%),两者间差异不显著(P0.05)。(2)作为早期胚胎的培养液IVD101、TCM199培养系的卵裂率分别为76%、74%,而囊胚率却分别为22.37%、22.97%,TCM199培养系好于IVD-101,但两者间差异不显著(P0.05)。     

玉米胚芽粕对鹅营养价值的评定

为了探索玉米胚芽粕对鹅的营养价值和不同方法、不同鹅品种对其真代谢能、常规养分利用率的差异,分别选取150日龄健康五龙鹅和青农灰鹅公鹅各24只,各设4个处理组,每个处理组6只,试验鹅单笼饲养,每天强饲120 g,采用全收粪法进行测定.结果表明,五龙鹅、青农灰鹅种内4个处理组之间真代谢能(THE)、粗蛋白(CP)、粗脂肪(EE),A基酸(AA),中性洗涤纤维(NDF)、酸性洗涤纤维(ADF)、粗纤维(CF),it,(Ca),磷 (P)利用率差异均不显著(P>0.05).两品种之间,第2,4处理组青农灰鹅THE、CP真利用率显著(P<0.05)或极显著(P<0.01)高于五龙鹅;第3,4处理组青农灰鹅EE利用率显著(P<0.05)或极显著(P<0.01)高于五龙鹅.第1,3或4处理组五龙鹅NDF,CF利用率显著(P<0.05)高于青农灰鹅相应各处理组.由此可知,鹅对玉米胚芽粕的养分有较高的利用率;同品种不同处理下鹅对玉米胚芽粕的THE,常规养分利用率差异均不显著;不同品种鹅对玉米胚芽粕的养分利用率存在一定差异.