Rapid Screening for Aluminum Tolerance in Cereals by Use of the Chlorophyll Fluorescence Test

The effects of aluminum on the photosynthetic apparatus were examined in cereals grown in nutrient solutions (pH 4.5) at two Al levels (0 and 148 μM). The chlorophyll fluorescence kinetics results confirmed that the soft wheat ‘BHG’ cultivar has the potential for growth on acid soils while triticale cultivars ‘Niovi’ and ‘Dada’ appeared to be relatively tolerant. The percentage decrease in F_v/F_m of the less tolerant cultivars after Al-treatment indicated a decrease in the efficiency of the primary photochemistry of PS II, while the decrease in the ratio F_V/F_osuggested that exposure of the cultivars ‘Dio’ and ‘Appulo E’ to aluminum caused injury to the thylakoid structure. The percentage fluctuations of the ratio F_v/F_mwere shown to correlate very closely with the assessment of injury as evaluated by the relative top fresh weight. Measurements of chlorophyll fluorescence in vivo could be used to monitor injury caused by “Al-stress”, and thus they may serve as a rapid screening test for Al tolerance.     

关于编制我国果树种质资源评价系统若干问题的商榷

资源评价是果树种质资源工作的中心环节。编制果树种资源评价系统是发展和提高我国果树种质资源工作水平的一项重要基础工作。“七五”期间,“果树种质资源主要性状鉴定评价”专题组编制１８种果树的《果树种质资源描述符》,于１９９０年在农业出版社出版。本文就其中其中若干问题提出商榷意见。     

Comparison of Resistance to Tomato Leaf Curl Virus (India) and Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus (Israel) among Lycopersicon Wild Species, Breeding Lines and Hybrids

The objective of this study was to screen wild and domesticated tomatoes for resistance to Tomato yellow leaf curl virus, Israel (TYLCV-Is) and Tomato leaf curl virus from Bangalore isolate 4, India (ToLCV-[Ban4]) to find sources of resistance to both viruses. A total of 34 tomato genotypes resistant/tolerant to TYLCV-Is were screened for resistance to ToLCV-[Ban4] under glasshouse and field conditions at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India. Resistance was assessed by criteria like disease incidence, symptom severity and squash-blot hybridization. All the tomato genotypes inoculated with ToLCV-[Ban4] by the whitefly vector Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) produced disease symptoms. In some plants of the lines 902 and 910, however, the virus was not detected by hybridization. The tomato genotypes susceptible to ToLCV-[Ban4] by whitefly-mediated inoculation were also found susceptible to the virus under field conditions. However, there were substantial differences between genotypes in disease incidence, spread, symptom severity and crop yield. Despite early disease incidence, many genotypes produced substantially higher yields than the local hybrid, Avinash-2. Sixteen tomato genotypes from India resistant/tolerant to ToLCV-[Ban4] were also tested for TYLCV-Is resistance at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel. Accessions of wild species, Lycopersicon hirsutum LA 1777 and PI 390659 were the best sources of resistance to both viruses. Lines 902 and 910, which were, resistant to TYLCV-Is were only tolerant to ToLCV-[Ban4] and accession Lycopersicon peruvianum CMV Sel. INRA, resistant to ToLCV-[Ban4], was only tolerant to TYLCV-Is. Implications of using the resistant lines in breeding programme is discussed.     

Biological control of cereal seed-borne diseases by seed bacterization with greenhouse-selected bacteria

About 400 bacterial strains, isolated from roots of wild and cultivated plants, were screened for effects against diseases caused by Drechslera teres and/or Microdochium nivale in greenhouse tests and against common bunt caused by Tilletia caries in field tests. Four of the strains showed good biocontrol activity <70% disease reduction) against D. teres and T. caries both in screenings and field tests. One Pseudomonas isolate, MA 342, strongly and reliably suppressed both D. teres and T. caries in the field, while effects against M. nivale were weaker. The effects could not be enhanced by varying pre-application or seed application procedures. This isolate could be stored as a suspension in a refrigerator, frozen or applied to seeds for at least one month without loosing its disease controlling ability.     

香精油抗蜂螨作用的研究进展

香精油及其组分具有显著的抗螨效果。萜类化合物(主要是单萜)是香精油的主要成分。占总量的90％左右。研究者通过筛选试验测定了多种香精油及其一些组分的抗螨能力。大部分表现出良好的抗螨效果。但只有少部分在蜂群试验中表现出强抗螨能力。因此，有必要对此作进一步的研究。以达到最优化目标。同时联合其它防治手段，建立一套全面的害虫防治策略，实现蜂螨的最终控制。     

鸡抗球虫药的体外筛选综述

抗鸡球虫药的筛选分为体内筛选和体外筛选。体外筛选具有简易、迅速、准确和经济的优点。本文在前人大量工作的基础上，总结了体外筛选的全过程，并分述了细胞培养筛选法和鸡胚培养筛选法。     

Genome Mining as an Alternative Way for Screening the Marine Organisms for Their Potential to Produce UV-Absorbing Mycosporine-like Amino Acid

Mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) are small molecules with robust ultraviolet (UV)-absorbing capacities and a huge potential to be used as an environmentally friendly natural sunscreen. MAAs, temperature, and light-stable compounds demonstrate powerful photoprotective capacities and the ability to capture light in the UV-A and UV-B ranges without the production of damaging free radicals. The biotechnological uses of these secondary metabolites have been often limited by the small quantities restored from natural resources, variation in MAA expression profiles, and limited success in heterologous expression systems. Overcoming these obstacles requires a better understanding of MAA biosynthesis and its regulatory processes. MAAs are produced to a certain extent via a four-enzyme pathway, including genes encoding enzymes dehydroquinate synthase, enzyme O-methyltransferase, adenosine triphosphate grasp, and a nonribosomal peptide synthetase. However, there are substantial genetic discrepancies in the MAA genetic pathway in different species, suggesting further complexity of this pathway that is yet to be fully explored. In recent years, the application of genome-mining approaches allowed the identification of biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) that resulted in the discovery of many new compounds from unconventional sources. This review explores the use of novel genomics tools for linking BGCs and secondary metabolites based on the available omics data, including MAAs, and evaluates the potential of using novel genome-mining tools to reveal a cryptic potential for new bioproduct screening approaches and unrevealing new MAA producers.     

甘蔗遗传转化中膦丝菌素（PPT）筛选效率的比较

从PCR检测水平评价了PPT在再生过程,再生植株喷施和体外浸泡中筛选方法的效率,结果表明PPT浸泡方式效率最高,能够准确鉴定出转Bar基因甘蔗。     

马铃薯多功能专用肥配方筛选及其对土壤理化性质的影响

在甘肃省河西内陆灌区的耕种栗钙土上,采用田间试验方法,研究了多功能专用肥配方筛选及与土壤理化性质和马铃薯经济效益间的关系。结果表明：影响马铃薯产量因素由大到小的顺序依次是：多元复混肥>保水剂>聚乙烯醇＞5406菌剂＞糠醛渣;因素间最佳组合是：5406菌剂101.25 kg·hm^-2、多元复混肥1 500 kg·hm^-2、保水剂22.50 kg·hm^-2、聚乙烯醇67.50 kg·hm^-2、糠醛渣11.25 kg·hm< sup>-2。多功能专用肥施肥量与土壤孔隙度、团聚体、蓄水量、碱解氮、速效磷、速效钾、微生物数量、马铃薯植物学性状、经济性状和产量呈正相关关系,与土壤容重、pH呈负相关关系。随着多功能专用肥施肥量的增加,马铃薯产量、肥料贡献率在增加,但边际产量、边际利润在递减,多功能专用肥施肥量在1.40 t·hm^-2的基础上,再继续增加施肥量,边际利润出现负值。经回归统计分析,多功能专用肥施肥量与马铃薯产量间的肥料效应回归方程是：y=24.79+6.5408x-0.9251x²,经济效益最佳施肥量为1.3999 t·hm^-2,马铃薯理论产量为35.7602 t·hm^-2。在耕种栗钙土上施用多功能专用肥,有效改善了土壤的理化性质和生物学性质,提高了马铃薯的施肥利润和产量。     

不同消毒剂配方处理豆天蛾卵对其生长发育的影响

为探究人工养殖豆天蛾过程中卵的最佳消毒时长及筛选最优消毒剂配方,首先以38%盐酸+37%甲醛+水(0.5∶0.5∶10,V/V)为消毒剂,测定不同时长消毒处理对豆天蛾卵生长发育的影响,获得最佳消毒时长;再以此为基础,探究不同消毒剂配方(以下简称配方)处理对豆天蛾卵孵化率、25日龄幼虫存活率、体重和体长等指标的影响。结果表明,消毒30 min的豆天蛾卵孵化率(80.00%)、25日龄幼虫的存活率(59.72%)、体长(8.02 cm)及体重(8.96 g)最高,且显著高于对照。配方20(37%甲醛∶31%双氧水∶水=0.5∶0.5∶10,V/V)处理后的卵孵化率(86.67%)、25日龄幼虫存活率(66.67%)、体长(8.88 cm)和体重(10.70 g)优于其他配方,且显著高于对照,表明配方20对豆天蛾卵的消毒效果最好,为本试验筛选出的最优配方。此结果为人工养殖豆天蛾提供了一定的理论基础和技术支持。