Identification of the ethylene precursor, 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC), in pollen

Within 15 min after application of pollen to the stigma of carnation flowers (Dianthus caryophyllus L. cultivar ‘White Sim’), ethylene (C₂H₄) production by the gynoecium had increased substantially. Pollen germination did not start until 1 h after pollination. Analysis of materials removed from pollen by a brief rinse with an aqueous solvent showed the presence of high concentrations of the C₂H₄ precursor, 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC). This compound, which was found to be present in pollen from a number of flower species and which increased in concentration as the anthers developed, may be an important mediator of the early response of flowers to pollination.     

On Increasing Mustard Productivity with an Inexpensive Source of Leaf—applied Phosphorus

A simple randomized field experiment was conducted for two years to test the comparative efficacy of three sources of leaf-applied phosphorus (sodium dihydrogen orthophosphate, diammonium phosphate and monocalcium superphosphate) on the yield performance of mustard ( Brassica juncea L. Czern. and Coss.) var. Varuna. The quantity of P was 3.5 kg ha⁻¹. In addition, 20 kg N and 2 (or 6) kg S ha⁻¹ were included in the spray applied in two equal splits at 70 and 90 days as supplement to the basal application of 60 kg N, 17.5 kg P and 33.2 kg K ha⁻¹. The two-year data revealed that spray treatments were significantly efficacious in augmenting most of the yield attributing parameters as well as seed and oil yield by about 20% over the water-sprayed control. However, as the three sources of phosphorus proved equally effective, commercial grade monocalcium superphosphate could be preferred over others due to its cost effectiveness and easy availability.     

The pathogenesis of experimental Haemonchus longistipes infection in camels

The pathogenesis and clinical signs of Haemonchus longistipes infection were studied in four experimentally infected camels two of which were adults and the other two were young. In the former animals, an acute infection developed, characterized by mucoid diarrhoea, anorexia, anaemia, loss of body weight, oedema of the lower parts of the limbs, general malaise and death at 8-10 weeks post-infection. In the two younger camels, a less dramatic disease was encountered with less severe symptoms and no oedema, but also terminating fatally at 19-20 weeks post-infection. Parasitological, haematological and biochemical parameters were determined during the course of the infection and were mostly comparable with those usually encountered in haemonchosis of other animals.     

郑州市街旁游园植物种类应用调查

实地调查郑州市区内的30个街旁游园,分析了街旁游园内植物的种类、使用频率、生活型,针对街旁游园植物景观营造的现状提出了街旁游园绿地植物种类选用及配置的建议和对策。     

渭北旱原大官杨水分生理综合分析

由P—V技术推广得到的P—SD、P—ND曲线法在林木组织水分状况动态监测中有较大价值。主成分分析表明:渭北旱原大官杨水分关系的主要环节是组织水分状况、蒸腾耗水、土壤供水三方面,三者呈良好的线性关系。回归分析表明:影响大官杨蒸腾强度作用大小的次序是照度、气温、湿度、风速、土壤含水量。渭北旱原大官杨在7～8月耗水最大、6～7月土壤供水最差,但其在渭北旱原上仍可以良好生长。     

滴灌施肥条件下107杨幼林N、P、K养分吸收量与施肥量研究

杨树以其生长迅速、产量大、分布广、适应性强、易繁殖、易更新等特性,成为我国主要的速生造林树种,常作为短轮伐期工业用材来经营[1];同时,它在解决我国用材短缺和生态问题等方面也起着不可忽视的作用。在营造速生丰产林的过程中,施肥是一项关键措施,多项研究结果表明,施肥对杨树树高、胸径的生长具有促进作用,不同施肥处理对杨树生长的影响不同[2-8]。水和肥(主要是N     

水稻籼粳杂种育性的QTL分析

 以籼稻保持系珍汕97B和粳稻保持系辽91B为亲本,构建了一个包含176个单株的F2群体及123个SSR标记的遗传图谱,在3种环境下联合检测控制花粉育性和小穗育性的QTL。共检测到3个控制花粉育性的主效应（加性效应和显性效应）QTL（qPF3、qPF5和qPF6）和4个控制小穗育性的主效应QTL（qSF3、qSF5、qSF6和qSF8）,其中qPF5与qSF5、qPF6与qSF6均为同一个QTL,为重要的育性QTL。另外,检测到3对花粉育性和4对小穗育性QTL间互作,说明上位性效应对籼粳杂交后代的育性具有重要作用。     

川榛柱头可授性及花粉管生长特性的研究

以川榛为实验材料,以平榛和平欧杂种榛为对照,采用荧光显微法观察不同环境条件、不同授粉方式、不同花序形态、不同授粉时间柱头上花粉的附着数量、花粉萌发率和花粉管的生长特性,以期确定川榛最佳可授期和授粉方式,掌握花粉萌发所需的适宜温湿度。结果表明:川榛不同花期柱头可授性大小为:盛花期末花期露红期;川榛疏散状花序的可授性优于直簇状,平刷授粉效率优于点授;在加双层湿滤纸的培养皿高湿度条件下,花粉管萌发和生长速度先于温室和田间条件,说明湿润温和的环境更利于川榛花粉的附着、萌发和花粉管的生长;环境温湿度和种质对花粉管萌发具有重要影响,花粉管的生长速度受环境温湿度的影响较大,与种质无关。     

应用^14C,^32P研究稀土对人参碳代谢及磷吸收的效应

试验结果表明,稀土对人参碳代谢和根外磷的吸收有促进作用。稀土处理后人参光合速率捉高了10.58％,参根皂甙含量增加8.32％,红果期稀土处理,人参叶面涂布磷吸收率比对照提高10.51％,参根中磷的积累增加19.58％。     

Breeding and Characterization of a New Rice Restorer Line Containing Bt Gene

Bt5198, a new rice restorer line containing Bt gene, was developed from the cross and backcross of the elite restorer line Chenghui 177 with Bt Minghui 63, a transgenic Bt restorer line. The inbred lines were evaluated using PCR amplification, test paper evaluation, insect resistance evaluation in both the laboratory and paddy fields, nursery evaluation of rice blast resistance and pedigree selection of agronomic traits. Larval mortalities on Bt5198 and Bt Minghui 63 were 100% when rice culms were inoculated with the eggs of the striped stem borer (SSB) in the laboratory. Bt5198 was highly resistant against SSB and the yellow stem borer (YSB) under field conditions. The F₁ hybrids derived from Bt5198 and four cytoplasmic male sterile (CMS) lines were also highly resistant to SSB and YSB and had a significant heterosis. Two-year evaluation of rice blast resistance confirmed that the resistance levels of Bt5198 to leaf blast and neck blast were similar to those of Chenghui 177 and significantly better than those of Bt Minghui 63. Seed germination ability and pollen yield of Bt5198 were similar with Chenghui 177, suggesting that the introduction of the Bt gene into the new restorer line had no significant effects on seed vitality or the yield of seed production. To identify the presence of the Bt gene, it was effective to combine test paper examination with the evaluation of insect-resistance, both in the laboratory and under field conditions.