Novel reassortant H5N6 highly pathogenic influenza A viruses in Vietnamese quail outbreaks

Avian influenza A H5N6 virus is a highly contagious infectious agent that affects domestic poultry and humans in South Asian countries. Vietnam may be an evolutionary hotspot for influenza viruses and therefore could serve as a source of pandemic strains. In 2015, two novel reassortant H5N6 influenza viruses designated as A/quail/Vietnam/CVVI01/2015 and A/quail/Vietnam/CVVI03/2015 were isolated from dead quails during avian influenza outbreaks in central Vietnam, and the whole genome sequences were analyzed. The genetic analysis indicated that hemagglutinin, neuraminidase, and polymerase basic protein 2 genes of the two H5N6 viruses are most closely related to an H5N2 virus (A/chicken/Zhejiang/727079/2014) and H10N6 virus (A/chicken/Jiangxi/12782/2014) from China and an H6N6 virus (A/duck/Yamagata/061004/2014) from Japan. The HA gene of the isolates belongs to clade 2.3.4.4, which caused human fatalities in China during 2014–2016. The five other internal genes showed high identity to an H5N2 virus (A/chicken/Heilongjiang/S7/2014) from China. A whole-genome phylogenetic analysis revealed that these two outbreak strains are novel H6N6-like PB2 gene reassortants that are most closely related to influenza virus strain A/environment/Guangdong/ZS558/2015, which was detected in a live poultry market in China. This report describes the first detection of novel H5N6 reassortants in poultry during an outbreak as well as genetic characterization of these strains to better understand the antigenic evolution of influenza viruses.     

A morphological analysis of the skull size and shape of Kerivoulinae (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) from Vietnam

Southeast Asia is a region of high biodiversity, containing species of plants and animals that are yet to be discovered. In this region, bats of the subfamily Kerivoulinae are widespread and diverse with six species recorded in Vietnam. However, the taxonomy of the Kerivoulinae in Asia is complicated. In our study, we used diagnostic characters and multivariate analysis to determine morphological differences between the genera Kerivoula and Phoniscus. We showed that the two genera are distinguishable by the size of second upper incisors, the shape of skull, nasal sinus, canines, second upper and lower premolars. In addition, the two genera can be osteometrically separated by measurements of the braincase height, interorbital width and shape of anterior palatal emargination. Our data clearly revealed the morphological variations in the skull shape of Kerivoula hardwickii in Vietnam. This suggests a possible separation into three morphotypes, representing cryptic species supported by statistical differences with wide variation in skull shape, size and teeth. These results demonstrated Kerivoula hardwickii can be separated three subspecies, and the result will serve as the basis for the future assessment and classification of this group in Southeast Asia.     

荔枝去核机理及其试验研究

去核作业是对荔枝进行精深加工的准备工作,但多年来去核后果肉的完整性问题在我国一直没能得到很好地解决,已经成为制约荔枝产品精深加工的瓶颈.为此,在分析去核机理的基础上,进行了以果肉的完整性和去核成功率为指标的手工去核试验.试验中刀具采用了旋转切入、直线切入和直线切入果核后再旋转等3种不同的运动形式.试验表明,刀具旋转切入去核的效果最佳.在此基础上,设计并制作了模拟手工作业的荔枝去核机,对结构不同的3种圆筒形去核刀具在3个转速下进行去核试验表明,刀具结构和旋转速度对果肉的完整性影响显著,但对去核率影响不明显.     

广西和福建两省荔枝园土壤养分吸附特性

应用土壤养分状况系统研究法(ASI)对广西和福建两省荔枝主产区荔枝园土壤的养分吸附能力进行系统研究。结果显示:(1)广西贵港市土壤对P的吸附率平均为44.3%,K为43.6%,B为19.5%,Zn为18.7%,S为2.1%;玉林市P为50.0%,K为33.2%,B为32.1%,Zn为20.5%,S为6.1%;钦州市P为51.4%,K为22.2%,B为17.7%,Zn为22.5%,S为36.2%。可见,贵港市和玉林市土壤对养分的吸附能力大小均为P>K>B>Zn>S,而钦州市为P>S>Zn>K>B。(2)广西荔枝园土壤对P的吸附率平均为49.5%,K为30.2%,S为18.9%,B为22.6%,Zn为21.1%;而福建P为30.4%,K为23.4%,B为18.5%,S为15.6%,Zn为21.0%。可见,两省荔枝园土壤对磷的吸附均很强(两省荔枝园土壤均属铁铝土,而铁铝氧化物含量丰富),而对钾、硼、锌和硫的吸附能力均相对较弱。广西荔枝园土壤对P、K、S和B的吸附能力显著强于福建(由南向北,铁铝土的富铝化风化程度减弱),而对Zn的吸附能力相当。     

‘糯米糍’荔枝碳素营养储备动态与坐果的关系

 以10～12年生的‘糯米糍’荔枝(Litchi chinensis Sonn. ) 为材料, 研究了高产树(60～65 kg·株^{- 1} ) 和低产树(5～10 kg·株^{- 1} ) 不同部位(叶片、各级枝条和主干) 碳素营养储备(淀粉) 的差异及季节动态; 分析了不同果实发育阶段树体碳素营养水平与坐果率的关系。结果表明, 果实成熟时高产树各部位的淀粉含量均低于低产树, 而可溶性糖含量高于低产树。果实采收后, 低产树早于高产树抽发新梢。入冬季前(11月底前) , 低产树和高产树分别抽发了3次和2次秋梢。7～11月秋梢生长发育期间, 高产树和低产树均无显著淀粉积累, 11月中旬以后枝梢生长停滞期间, 各部位, 尤其是4 cm直径以内的枝条大量积累淀粉, 在花穗发育前达到高峰。之后, 随花穗发育、开花及坐果而持续降低。高产树和低产树各部位淀粉高峰并无明显差异, 表明坐果量对树体碳素营养储备的累积并无明显的长期影响。叶片、主枝和主干积累的淀粉含量较低, 总体相对稳定; 而4 cm直径以下的枝梢淀粉含量变化剧烈, 说明这些枝梢是更为活跃的碳素储备库。本研究还表明, 坐果早期(花后3周内) 枝条(2 cm直径) 的淀粉含量与该枝条上最终坐果率呈显著正相关, 而果实发育中期(花后8周) 枝条淀粉含量与坐果率无关, 说明早期果实发 育一定程度依赖树体碳素营养储备, 而中后期果实发育几乎不依赖树体储备。     

超声辅助提取荔枝核黄酮工艺的响应面优化及抗氧化性研究

研究了超声波辅助乙醇溶剂法萃取荔枝核黄酮的工艺条件。在单因素试验基础上,采用BoxBehnken设计进行响应面优化分析,建立回归方程模型,模型决定系数R2=0.985 0。结果表明,优化的最佳工艺参数为:液料比12.7∶1(g/g),超声时间14.7 min,提取时间120 min,超声波功率174 W,乙醇体积分数55%。该工艺条件下,荔枝核黄酮提取实际得率均值为6.565 6%。荔枝核黄酮具有较强的自由基清除能力,其清除·OH和DPPH·的IC50分别为5.938μg·m L~(-1)和8.571μg·m L~(-1)。     

糯米糍荔枝叶片矿质养分含量充足范围的确定

对深圳市4个典型丰产园糯米糍荔枝叶片7种矿质养分(氮、磷、钾、钙、镁、锌和硼)含量的统计分析表明:采样地点和生育时期均对叶片营养元素含量有显著的影响。四个关键生育时期(末次秋梢老熟期、花芽形态分化期、谢花期和果实成熟期)的单株样与混合(多株)样的供试矿质养分含量之间大部分没有显著差异。本研究根据丰产园糯米糍荔枝叶片混合样的分析结果提出了7种矿质养分的充足含量范围。     

龙荔嫁接龙眼、荔枝实验初报

文章目的是利用龙荔耐寒、抗病及适应性强等优势,作为荔枝龙眼育苗的砧木,观察其嫁接亲和性及生长表现,为筛选龙眼、荔枝的矮化、抗旱、耐贫瘠和抗寒砧木打下基础。试验利用一年半生龙荔实生苗作为砧木,分别嫁接龙眼‘石硖’和荔枝品种‘贵妃红’,对嫁接成活率,接穗品种生长势以及开花挂果等进行调查。结果表明,荔枝嫁接在龙荔砧木上,未有一株存活;龙眼嫁接在龙荔砧木上,成活率为38.57%,而嫁接成活的植株第二年开花结果的植株率有11株,占存活株数的40.74%,说明龙荔作为砧木,与龙眼的亲和性较好,具有作为龙眼育苗砧木的可能。     

国内外荔枝农药残留限量标准对比分析

介绍了我国荔枝农药登记情况,归纳分析了新版GB/T 2763-2021《食品安全国家标准 食品中农药残留最大限量》中涉及荔枝的农药最大残留限量标准,对比分析了国内外荔枝农药残留限量标准制定情况。在此基础上,总结了我国荔枝残留限量标准存在的问题,并提出了建议和措施,旨在为完善我国荔枝质量安全标准体系提供参考。     

越南植物分布新记录

报道了越南2种植物分布新记录,包括夹竹桃科Apocynaceae的保亭鳝藤Anodendron howii Tsiang和大戟科Euphorbiaceae的枝翅珠子木Phyllanthodendron dunniarmm Levl.