Use of netting and whitewash spray to protect papaya plants against Nivun Haamir (NH)-dieback disease

A disease causing the decline of papaya (Carica papaya) plants was noticed in the Jordan Valley in 1982. The disease caused severe yellowing of the upper leaves and dieback of the apex. The disease was not transmissible mechanically and continued efforts to associate viruses and viroids have so far been unsuccessful. Epidemiological observations suggested that the disease is airborne and probably caused by a mollicute. In order to test this hypothesis, plots were covered by an insect-proof net and with white nets providing 15, 30 and 50% shade. The 30%, 50% and insect-proof nettings provided complete protection, and the 15% netting reduced disease incidence to <2%, compared with>37% in the uncovered control plot. Spraying plants at weekly intervals with a commercial whitewash solution was also found to be effective in reducing disease incidence. The advantages of using a range of netting field treatments as a simple means for obtaining information on the epidemiological nature of a new disease are described.     

Enhancement of sulfide auto-oxidation by metal ion in artificial seawater and a seawater which is a possible source of aoshio

SUMMARY: Aoshio is hypoxic milky blue-green seawater observed in some eutrophic bays. Previous studies have shown that colloidal sulfur causes the coloration and that the source of aoshio water is attributed to coastal anoxic bottom water. Occurrences of aoshio have been reported in limited areas of coastal seawater, although hypoxic transparent water seems rather universal. Promotion in auto-oxidation of sulfide by metal ions in seawater was investigated to explain the occurrences of aoshio. Artificial seawater containing 10 μM metal ion was assayed for the sulfide oxidation rate. The velocity constant which represents the oxidation rate within the initial 30 min and the amount of reacted sulfide in 2 h were determined by oxygen monitoring and sulfide quantification, respectively. Fe²⁺ and Cu²⁺ enhanced the initial 30 min reaction. Fe²⁺, Fe³⁺ and Ni²⁺ increased the amount of reacted sulfide in 2 h, forming whitish turbid water. Seawater from a suspected source of aoshio water was also assayed for the auto-oxidation rate of sulfide. The oxidation rate in water from 12 m depth was 13–19 times higher than the artificial seawater without an addition of heavy metal ions. More than 15% of the oxidation rate in 12 m deep seawater was explained by dissolved iron in the seawater.     

高校公寓文化建设的几点思考

从校园文化、学风建设、素质教育、思想教育等方面，阐述公寓文化的作用和意义，提出理顺管理机制、发挥学生主体作用、加强制度建设，开展公寓文化活动等几点建议。     

槟榔红色素的抗氧化活性

测定槟榔红色素(areca red pigment,AP)对 DPPH·和·OH的清除能力、对脂质体过氧化的抑制能力、对Fe2+的络合能力,并测定其还原能力.结果表明:槟榔色素对DPPH·、·OH的清除能力较强:对脂质体过氧化的抑制能力很强,抑制率高达79.84%;与VE、没食子酸(gallic acid,GA)、BHT相比,槟榔色素的还原力、对Fe2+的络合能力较弱.说明槟榔红色素是较好的抗氧化剂.     

混凝土结构表面蜂窝麻面成因及其防治措施

随着建筑业的飞速发展和科技水平的不断提高,工程对混凝土的各种性能要求越来越高,不仅要求混凝土工作性能好、强度指标高、耐久性好等,而且还要求混凝土结构表面无蜂窝麻面光洁如镜的外观,尤其是清水混凝土结构要求更为严格,为此我们必须加以防范,给予重视。     

日本农业体系对中国江苏省现代农业发展的启示

本文根据笔者2007年9月至2008年2月在日本鹿儿岛县半年的农业研修,分析比较鹿儿岛县和江苏省农业生产的自然和社会条件,借鉴日本农业体系特别是政府支农、农业推广、批发市场、农协等方面的先进经验,针对江苏省现代外向高效农业的发展,提出建议.     

阅读疗法在糖尿病患者健康教育中的应用

昆明医学院第一附属医院图书馆联合医院糖尿病科，选择30名住院患者作为健康教育 对象，向其发放推荐书目和阅读资料。比较阅读治疗前后SCL-90结果得出的结论是，将阅 读治疗与健康教育结合起来，可以增加患者治疗的依从性，起到了良好的健康教育效果。

     

试论工科院校大学生的审美教育

工科院校在强调专业教育的同时，没能同样重视审美教育。加强对工科院校大学生的审美教育，有助于培养正确的审美观，提高审美能力;有助于完善知识结构，提升人文精神; 有助于形成独立完善的人格，提升人格境界;有助于培养个性和谐、德智体美全而发展的高素质人才。