奥利亚罗非鱼在光场中的行为反应研究

为探索了解奥利亚罗非鱼在光场中的趋避行为规律。采用水平光梯度法,研究了4组不同生长阶段的奥利亚罗非鱼：Ⅰ组：20.0~50.0 mm;Ⅱ组：50.0~80.0 mm;Ⅲ组：80.0~110.0 mm;Ⅳ组：110.0~140.0 mm,在250、500、1000、1500、2000 lx白光光强梯度下的行为反应。同时对Ⅰ组奥利亚罗非鱼在不同波长单色光下（红、黄、绿、蓝）下的行为分布开展研究。结果表明：在白光下,4组奥利亚罗非鱼均表现出正趋光性,在250~2000 lx间趋光率随光照强度的增强呈现出先上升后下降的趋势,在1000 lx时趋光率达到峰值,其中近光区趋光率分别为67.5%、55.0%、55.0%、42.0%,总趋光率分别为96.0%、94.0%、96.5%、95.0%;奥利亚罗非鱼的白光适宜照度范围为：500~1500 lx;随着奥利亚罗非鱼的生长发育,近光区趋光率峰值Ⅰ>Ⅱ>Ⅲ>Ⅳ。此外,Ⅰ组奥利亚罗非鱼在不同单色光同一照度下的趋光率差异显著(P<0.05),在蓝光、绿光下的趋光率高于红光、黄光,对不同单色光的趋集行为具有选择性。研究表明：奥利亚罗非鱼在不同光色、不同光强、不同生长阶段都具有选择性,研究结果在开发高效诱捕灯、提高工厂化养殖效益等方面具有积极意义。     

Effects of different brassicaceous host plants on the fitness of Pieris brassicae (L.)

Pieris brassicae (L.) is a destructive cosmopolitan pest of cruciferous crops. It is present wherever its host plants occur and it is considered to be one of the most widely distributed of all the Lepidoptera. We investigated the affect of various host plants on the fitness of P. brassicae to survive, develop and reproduce. We quantified development time, survival and mortality on cabbage (Brassica oleracea capitata), cauliflower (Brassica oleracea botrytis), radish (Raphanus sativus), broccoli (Brassica oleracea italica), and mustard (Brassica campestris) under laboratory conditions. The developmental time from eggs to adult eclosion was the shortest (30.3 days) on cabbage and the longest (38.0 days) on radish. However, adult longevity was significantly (P < 0.001) greatest on cabbage compared with the other host plants tested. Similarly, the developmental rate of P. brassicae was found to be faster on cabbage than other cole crops. Moreover, the lowest immature mortality was evident on cabbage and highest on mustard and radish. Differences in reproductive parameters of the P. brassicae among host plants were analyzed using pseudo-values, which were produced by jackknife re-sampling. The data showed that the higher intrinsic rate of natural increase (0.116 females/female/day) was found on cabbage. Cabbage was recognized as the most suitable host for P. brassicae because of shorter developmental period, higher percentage survival, lower doubling time (6.00), and higher number of adult emergence (29.7%).     

钾肥不同施用时期对烤烟产质量的影响

[目的]探讨钾肥不同施用时期对云南景东县烤烟品种K326产质量的影响。[方法]以烤烟品种K326为材料,测定不同钾肥施用时期下烤烟的农艺性状和产质量。[结果]移栽后35 d和移栽后50 d追施钾肥,在各方面表现最优,产量2 790.0 kg/hm~2、产值44 082.0元/hm~2均最高,中上等烟比例平均高出其他处理6.91%,且各部位的钾含量较高。同时,推迟钾肥的施用期,可使烟株的产量、产值、中上等烟比例有所提高,烟叶的含钾量也有所提高,内部主要化学成分的比例也更协调。[结论]该研究可为云南景东烤烟种植中钾的施用提供参考。     

Retracted: Gonad histology and serum 11‐KT profile during the annual reproductive cycle in sterlet sturgeon adult males,Acipenser ruthenus

The aim of this study was to assess monthly testicular development in the cultured breeding stock of sterlet, Acipenser ruthenus, using histological and serum sex steroid changes. Testicular development in the adult male was examined monthly and showed four distinct phases including resting, pre‐spawning, spawning and post‐spawning. Also, seasonal changes of the testes were described according to its variations in gonadosomatic index (GSI) during different phases of testicular development. Using histology, we identified continuous spermatogenesis and asynchronous gonad development pattern in the testes of male sterlet, which shows that regulation of annual gonadal cycle is influenced by season. Results also showed variation in the GSI value and number of spermatogenic cells according to each season during annual cycle of gonad, as the highest value of GSI was recorded during spawning phase (spring; March‐May). Hormonal profiles of 11‐ketotestosterone (11‐KT) showed peak, which indicated a seasonal pattern of gonadal development. The 11‐KT concentration increased considerably during the spermatogenesis (pre‐spawning phase) and remained quite high throughout the pre‐spermiation period. In the final phase of testicular development (spawning phase), the 11‐KT markedly dropped. This study undertook an examination of complete reproductive development in cultured sterlet sturgeon to provide a valuable guide for the future sterlet studies, and allows comparison of reproductive development between sturgeon species.     

Effect of microbial‐based inoculants on nutrient concentrations and early root morphology of corn (Zea mays)

Microbial‐based inoculants have been reported to stimulate plant growth and nutrient uptake. However, their effect may vary depending on the growth stage when evaluated or fertilizer applied. Thus, the objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that microbial‐based inoculants known to promote root growth and nutrient uptake will promote plant growth, enhance early root development, and increase nutrient concentrations of corn (Zea mays L.). Plants were evaluated at four different growth stages and in the presence of three different nitrogen (N) fertilizers. The microbial‐based treatments evaluated were: SoilBuilder™ (SB), a filtered metabolite extract of SoilBuilder™ (SBF), a mixture of four strains of plant growth‐promoting Bacillus spp (BM), and a water‐inoculated control. The experiment also included four fertilizer treatments: urea (U), urea‐ammonium nitrate (UAN), calcium‐ammonium nitrate (CAN), and an unfertilized control. Corn plants were evaluated at growth stages V2, V4, V6, and VT. Plant growth parameters for biomass, height, and SPAD readings were enhanced by the three microbial‐based treatments. A greater effect of microbial‐based treatments was observed when plants were evaluated at V6 and VT stages. Parameters of early root development such as total root length (TRL), root surface area (RSA), and length of fine roots were enhanced when microbial‐based treatments were applied. Concentrations of N, P, and K were also increased by microbial‐based treatments compared to the non‐inoculated control. Increases in plant N concentration due to microbial‐based treatments were on average 72% for CAN, 61% for UAN, 72% for urea, and 54% for the unfertilized control. Phosphorus concentration was increased most (138%) when BM was applied with CAN. In the same way, when CAN was present, K concentration was increased by 95% with BM and 65% when SB and SBF were applied. Overall, the results demonstrate that microbial‐based inoculants evaluated in this study can positively impact corn growth and nutrient concentration, especially during the late vegetative stages. Furthermore, the results indicate that the enhancement of nutrient concentrations (N, P, and K) in this case was related to the capacity of microbial‐based treatments to impact root morphology at early stages of corn growth.     

B型超声显像技术在实验猕猴繁殖中的应用

采用MEDISON SA-600型超声实时显像仪,以妊娠囊作为主要的判断依据,对658只配种实验猕猴进行早期妊娠诊断的探索。结果表明:妊娠15d诊断准确率为95.5%,20d诊断准确率为100%。同时对猕猴妊娠各期B超影像的特征及猕猴检测的操作特点进行论述。     

野桑蚕各发育时期酚氧化酶原基因的表达谱分析

酚氧化酶在昆虫的免疫防御机制中起着非常重要的作用。利用在GenBank上登录的野桑蚕酚氧化酶原基因的cDNA序列,设计正反向特异引物,通过半定量RT-PCR技术检测了酚氧化酶原基因PPO1及PPO2在野桑蚕不同发育时期(蚁蚕、一龄、二龄、三龄、四龄、五龄1~6 d、预化蛹和蛹)的转录表达活性。结果表明,PPO1基因除了五龄1 d无表达及二龄表达量较低外,其他时期的表达量均较高。PPO2基因在野桑蚕的不同发育时期中均有表达,并且没有明显的差异。说明在野桑蚕的不同发育时期,PPO1基因的表达是特异性的,而PPO2基因的表达是非特异的。