Drying half of the root-zone from mid fruit growth to maturity in ‘Hass’ avocado (Persea americana Mill.) trees for one season reduced fruit production in two years

We tested the effect of extended drying of half the root system on fruit yield and fruit Ca concentration, an indirect measure of fruit quality, in avocado (Persea americana Mill. cv Hass). In a field experiment on a sandy soil, withholding irrigation and plastic sheeting was used to dry the root-zone beneath the whole canopy (DD) or half the canopy (WD), compared with well-watered trees (WW). The irrigation water contained added nutrients and was slightly saline. Yield, shoot growth, leaf conductance, leaf and fruit water status and mineral concentrations of leaves and fruit were studied. The responses of treated trees were assessed in the following season during which normal irrigation practices were restored. With respect to yield, the WD treatment behaved the same as the DD treatment. It reduced yield by more than half and proportionately more than the reduction in water supply thus reducing irrigation efficiency. Re-watering did not restore yield of WD or DD-trees in the next season. The WD and DD treatments had no effect on the concentration of Ca in the fruit mesocarp and so are unlikely to affect fruit quality. The main impact of reduced water supply on the trees was fruit abscission and this was linked to dry soil around the roots rather than the water status of the leaves or fruits. We conclude that extended drying of half of the root-zone in one season reduced irrigation efficiency for two seasons by promoting the abscission of developing fruit to the same extent as occurred when the whole root system was exposed to extended drying.     

Management challenges of small-scale fishing communities in a protected reef system of Veracruz, Gulf of Mexico

Abstract  Socioeconomic characterisation of fishing activities in the Veracruz Reef System National Park was used to develop a management system which balances the community's livelihood, and the conservation needs of the protected area. A survey was applied to four sectors of the fishing community: the fishers, fishers' wives, retailers and local population. The survey determined their perceptions about: (1) fishing as a lifestyle; (2) economic alternatives; (3) perspectives about the future; (4) environment; and (5) knowledge of the National Park as a protected area. Fishers devoted an average of 27 years fishing, investing an average of 12 h per day giving a regular income of 15–20 US$. Most interviewed (60%) were full-time fishers, with fishing the only family income source. Fishers are predominately educated to primary school level (64%).The main problem faced by fishers and the communities were economic opportunities but 89% believed that mariculture could be an alternative income source. There was strong ecological awareness, with 75% aware of the decline in fisheries resource and 62% knowing about the role of protected areas. There was divided opinion about future perspectives. Inefficient organisation and communication between authorities and fishers were identified as obstacles to co-management. Discussion on alternative incomes and a proposal involve fishers in co-management initiatives are presented.     

建筑施工企业培训工作的量化管理研究

主要针对建筑施工企业培训工作中普遍存在管理不规范、缺乏量化管理指标等一系列问题,制定了“培训方案”、“培训计划变更表”、“培训登记表”等规范化表格,以及需求人数、培训覆盖率、培训贡献率、培训百分比等量化指标,提出了建立一套适合建筑施工企业培训工作开展的规范化、量化管理体系的方法。     

HACCP管理体系在菠萝澄清饮料加工中的应用

通过HACCP管理体系,探讨了危害分析及关键控制点在菠萝澄清饮料加工中的应用,通过分析产品加工过程中各个环节及其潜在的危害,确定原料验收、超高温瞬时杀菌、热灌装封口、喷淋杀菌为关键控制点,并建立相应的关键控制临界值,进行控制、纠偏、记录及档案管理、验证审核等,保证产品质量的安全性。     

水培番茄、黄瓜营养液管理专家系统的构建

针对无土栽培的技术核心——营养液管理，构建了水培番茄、黄瓜的营养液管理专家系统，以促进无土栽培技术在中国大面积的推广和应用。该文详细介绍了该专家系统的设计目标、结构和功能设计的过程以及知识库的构成；构建了番茄、黄瓜在不同生育期对氮、磷、钾、钙等大量元素的吸收模型，组成动态模型库；优化了番茄、黄瓜在逆境(高温、低温、寡照等)生长条件下对营养液的管理。在大量搜集水培知识和营养液管理数据的基础上，基本实现了对水培番茄、黄瓜不同生育期的营养液浓度(EC)，酸碱度(pH)，氮(N)、磷(P)、钾(K)、钙(Ca)等营养元素浓度，以及营养液温度、溶解氧浓度的管理和决策。     

中国水土保持公务管理信息系统设计

中国水土保持公务管理系统是中国水土保持管理信息系统先行开发的子系统 ,开发目的是为水土保持管理工作中目前亟待解决的公务管理现代化任务 ,提供在网络化、GIS应用迅速普及的背景下的支持。系统设计以“信息共享、办公自动化、灵活定制”三大目标为核心 ,采用先进的计算机网络技术、数据库技术和办公自动化技术 ,以期实现较好的网络应用功能 ,并具有良好的系统安全、稳定性与灵活性     

高校图书馆电子阅览室的服务功能与管理

本文给合我馆电子阅览室的现状，就高校图书馆电子阅览室的服务功能和管理模式方面的问题进行了探讨，作为电子阅览室建设中的一份参考。     

现代化猪场计算机辅助育种系统的开发与应用研究

本研究针对我国现代养猪业发展和种猪场现场育种管理的需要，以提高种猪选育准确性、改进育种生产效率和种猪质量为目标，运用家畜比较育种学原理和现代计算机应用技术，以Visual FoxPr08．0软件包为工具，开发出可运行在Windows9X／Me／NT／2000／XP等操作平台上的现代种猪管理软件。该软件能完成不同规模种猪场选种、选配的育种要求以及生产经营任务。并经4个大中型种猪场试用，体现出技术先进、易于操作等特点，对实现种猪场育种工作和生产管理的自动化．提高育种生产效率．具有极大的促进作用。     

对我国自然保护区实行共同管理制度的探讨

可持续发展原则和我国的国情决定了我国自然保护区不能长期实行完全封闭式的保护管理制度.为了协调自然保护区中森林资源保护和利用的矛盾,宜引入保护区共同管理体制模式,即在林业与环境部门的指导下,设置由代表不同利益的群体包括所组成的林业自然保护区共同管理委员会,并在遵循生态完整性、公平性与科学性三大原则基础上建立和实施权力制约、民主协商和监督机制.