绵芪栽培技术

黄芪为豆科多年生药用植物,分布于我国北方山区或半山区。黄芪以根入药,其药理作用为增加机体耗氧量,加强心脏收缩,对心力衰竭有强心作用,并对体虚盗汗、慢性肾炎、脑血栓、疮口久不愈合、胃下垂和子宫突出有良好的治疗作用。绵黄芪即指现在介休市绵山地区的黄芪,品质上佳,故中     

影响玉米果穗干燥时间的生育特性

用矿物燃料作为能源人工干燥玉米籽粒是昂贵的,但在秋季冷凉湿润的温带这又常常是必要的。在一些地区,如新西兰,可在晚秋和冬季把玉米长时间留在田间自然干燥,从而降低费用,可是如果秋天和冬天田间条件变得更加湿润时,将导致收获困难并因倒伏而造成损失。高产、脱水快的玉米杂交种是最理想的。在新西兰,收获玉米的最佳时期是当果穗     

植物抗菌药物——牛至油

由于药物残留和耐药性问题，在饲料中使用化学合成的抗菌素和发酵生产的抗生素，已不能适应全世界范围内对食品安全要求提高的需要。而在自然界中，成千上万种具有抗菌活性的物质存在于各种植物中。从植物中提取高效、安全的抗菌活性物质，是解决抗生素(抗菌素)替代物最直接、最有效的途径之一。     

基于光电比色法的水肥浓度在线检测理论与方法研究

建立基于光电比色法原理的水肥浓度在线检测理论、方法，为水肥精量灌溉提供有力的控制方法。针对水肥精量灌溉控制机快速、高效、低成本、可靠水肥浓度控制的需要，依据光电比色原理及其实验装置双光路比色仪，研究了水肥浓度在线检测的理论、方法。建立了基于光电比色原理的水肥浓度在线检测方法，设计了双光路比色测量装置。提出了利用光电比色原理快速、可靠、低成本及较高精度的实现水肥浓度在线检测的方法，设计了该方法的实验测量装置及集成的水肥浓度在线检测系统。     

North American veterinary pathology residency training programs: an overview of where they are today and where they were five years ago, with an analysis of trends

An e-mail/telephone survey of all active North American residency training programs in veterinary pathology was conducted in September 2005. The purpose of this survey was to determine current numbers of trainees, their program length and type, and salaries; to compare current numbers to five years earlier; and, finally, to gauge interest in expanding current programs. All 41 training institutions contacted responded to the survey. Briefly, the survey found that there are currently 235 veterinary pathology residents, for a mean of 5.7 residents per training program. The number of residents currently in training programs and the number of applicants for these programs has increased compared to five years earlier. There is widespread interest in further expanding capacity in these programs, and the coalition of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists and the Society of Toxicologic Pathology is a well-known source of possible funding for additional residents. This survey report further documents the numbers of combined residency/PhD programs, average starting salaries for new residents, outside sponsorship effects on pathology training programs, and some of the common concerns regarding veterinary pathology training programs voiced by the respondents. While residency training capacity has expanded in the last five years, and there is widespread desire to further expand these training programs, a shortage of veterinary pathologists for future market needs will need to be addressed by increased funding from as yet unspecified sources.     

Assessing the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms at the thyroglobulin gene with carcass traits in beef cattle

The objective of this study was to assess the association of SNP in the thyroglobulin gene, including a previously reported marker in current industry use, with marbling score in beef cattle. Three populations, designated GPE6, GPE7, and GPE8, were studied. The GPE6 population sampled breeds that could be used as alternative germplasm sources in beef cattle production, including Wagyu, Swedish Red and White, Friesian, and Norwegian Red. The GPE7 population sampled 7 popular beef cattle breeds used in temperate climates of the United States: Angus, Charolais, Gelbvieh, Hereford, Limousin, Red Angus, and Simmental. The GPE8 population sampled Bos indicus-influenced breeds used in subtropical regions of the country and subtropical and tropical regions of the world, including Beefmaster, Bonsmara, Brangus, and Romosinuano. Evaluation of 6 SNP in the thyroglobulin gene, including 5 newly described variations, showed no association (P > 0.10) with marbling score in these populations, except a tendency (P < 0.10) for an association with the previously described marker in GPE6. Closer examination of the GPE6 data revealed that the source of the tendency was an association (P < 0.02) with marbling in animals of Wagyu inheritance. Animals having Wagyu background and inheriting the TT genotype had a greater marbling score (599 +/- 20) than those inheriting the CC (540 +/- 10) or the CT (541 +/- 11) genotype. No association was detected with any other carcass trait for this marker in the 3 populations. Furthermore, none of the 5 newly described markers in the gene displayed an association with marbling score. The data indicate that markers at the thyroglobulin gene may be a useful predictor of marbling performance for producers raising Wagyu-based cattle. Although associations with marbling score in the remaining populations were not large or significant, the TT genotype had the numerically greatest marbling score in each population.