Upper eocene gilled mushroom from the dominican republic

Coprinites dominicana gen.nov., spec.nov. (Coprinaceae) found in amber from the Dominican Republic is the earliest known gilled mushroom, the first fossil fleshy agaric determinable, and the only kiiown fossil "mushroom" (Agaricales) from the tropics. This find is of significance with respect to the evolutionary development of the Basidiomycetes. Because the appearance of this fossil is quite modern, it suggests that mushrooms as a group probably arose much earlier than the early to mid-Tertiary.     

粒用高粱超高产群体的产量构成分析

对辽宁省近年低、中、高不同产量水平高粱材料的产量和产量构成因素进行了相关性分析,以期为高粱高产栽培和育种材料的选择提供理论参考。结果表明:不同产量水平下,产量构成因素间差异显著。不同产量水平下,产量因素对产量的贡献不同。低产水平下,单穗重对产量的贡献较大;高产水平下,收获穗数对产量的贡献较大;超高产水平下,仍以单穗重的贡献较大,但收获穗数的直接通径系数也处于较高的水平上。综上所述,低产到高产阶段,主要依赖于收获穗数的增加;高产到超高产阶段,在保证较高收获穗数的基础上提高单穗重是实现产量跨越的有效途径。     

New insights into the structural characteristics of the arabinogalactan-protein (AGP) fraction of gum arabic

The structural characteristics of the gum exudate of Acacia senegal (gum arabic) have been investigated by monitoring the composition and physicochemical properties before and after treatment with proteolytic enzyme and various alkaline systems. Molecular mass ( M w) and radius of gyration ( R g) measurements were performed using gel permeation chromatography (GPC) coupled to refractive index, UV absorbance, and multiangle light scattering detectors and indicated that the macromolecules present have a compact structure. It was found that treatment with proteolytic enzyme caused the arabinogalactan-protein component (AGP) with average molecular mass approximately 2 x 10 (6) Da to degrade, yielding material of molecular mass approximately 4 x 10 (5) Da, whereas the bulk of the material corresponding to the protein-deficient arabinogalactan component (AG) with molecular mass 4 x 10 (5) remained unaffected. Barium hydroxide was found to hydrolyze the polysaccharide component (AG) itself in addition to the proteinaceous component as demonstrated in control experiments using dextran. However, sodium borohydride/sodium hydroxide treatments were unable to hydrolyze dextran and were assumed to hydrolyze only the proteinaceous component of gum arabic. The AGP component was completely degraded, yielding material of molecular mass approximately 4.5 x 10 (4) Da. It has been concluded, therefore, that the enzyme did not fully hydrolyze all of the protein present and that the AGP component of gum arabic consists of carbohydrate blocks of approximately 4.5 x 10 (4) Da linked to a polypeptide chain consistent with the wattle blossom structure. Because the AGP was degraded to differing extents using a mild and more severe sodium borohydride/sodium hydroxide treatment, it was concluded that the polysaccharide moieties were linked through both O-serine and O-hydroxyproline residues. The gum arabic sample was deglycosylated by treatment with anhydrous hydrogen fluoride and revealed the presence of two putative core proteins of approximately 3 x 10 (4) and approximately 5 x 10 (3) Da, respectively, which correspond to proteins of approximately 250 and 45 amino acids in length. A new model for the structure of the AGP component has been proposed.     

早熟、适于机械化作业糯高粱杂交种辽粘6号选育及栽培技术

糯高粱杂交种辽粘6号(LA-34/0-01选)是辽宁省农业科学院高粱研究所于2006年以自选不育系LA-34为母本,外引恢复系0-01选为父本杂交组配而成。2010～2011年参加全国高粱品种区域试验,平均产量403.7 kg/667m2,2011年参加全国高粱品种生产试验,平均产量401.8 kg/667m2。2012年2月通过国家高粱品种鉴定委员会鉴定。该品种熟期早、农艺性状优良、综合抗性强、适于机械化作业。     

试论我国高粱产业发展——五论高粱产业发展的科技支撑

高粱产业门类多，发展潜力大。为加快其发展速度，需加大相关研究的力度，以便为产业发展提供科技支撑。作为高粱产业的源头——高粱新品种选育至关重要，因为不同高粱产业需要不同的专用品种，这就要求育种单位不断选育出符合各种产业需求的品种来。与此同时，还要加强其高产栽培技术的研究和应用，为产业发展提供充足的原料。此外，还要研究和解决相关产业发展中的瓶颈技术问题，使产业发展不断提升水平。     

Mortality in sahelian goats in Nigeria

The cause of mortality in sahelian goats was investigated in three local government areas of Borno State (Kukawa, Maiduguri and Mongonu) that are known for high goat production. A total of 150 selected flocks (50 flocks from each of the local government areas) were administered questionnaires through spot visits and interviews of the flock owners. On the whole, 644 (21.8%) goats died between May 1996 and April 1997 out of the 2956 goats in the 150 flocks. Mortality (41.4%) was higher in kids (<6-month old) than in adults (14.4%). Gastrointestinal disorders (dyspepsia), and respiratory diseases were the most-common causes of mortality. Cause-specific mortality risks did not differ between kids and adults.     

能源用甜高粱辽甜1号选育报告

辽甜1号(L0201A/LTR102)是以自选不育系L0201A为母本,以LTR102为父本组配而成的能源用甜高粱杂交种。该杂交种茎秆产量高,茎秆多糖多汁,含糖锤度高,高抗丝黑穗病、叶病轻、抗倒伏,乙醇转化率高。生育期适中,作为能源作物在有效积温≥2 850℃的地区均可种植。