Research on abalone (Haliotis midae L.) cultivation in South Africa

Although abalone fisheries in South Africa have existed since 1949, cultivation started by successful spawning of captured specimens in 1981 to produce spat and juveniles. Twelve abalone farms, with an estimated investment of US$12 million, have since been established on the coast of South Africa, with a projected production of 500–800 tons. While Haliotis midae could reach a maximum size of about 200 mm shell length at an age of over 30 years in the wild, farm production is concentrating on an average size of 100 mm after 5 years. Growth rates of 0.08–4.5% body weight day ^?1 for abalone of 10–17 mm shell length have been found under stimulated farming conditions on formulated diets, while the corresponding feed conversion ratio (FCR) was 0.9–2.4. Growth rate, FCR and protein efficiency ratio decline at water temperatures above 20 °C. Anaesthetics, for example magnesium sulphate, are used to prevent injury during removal from tanks. Prostrate diatoms, such as Cocconeis sublittoralis (Hendey), Amphora proteoides (Hustedt) and Achnanthes brevipes (Agardh) are preferred after the larval stage (5–7 days, depending on temperature) are finished. South Africa abalone growers prefer formulated feeds in pellet form, which is convenience and cost favourable to farm operations and management. Although fish meal has been found to be the most suitable protein source for inclusion in formulated diets, plant proteins such as soy bean meal, cottonseed meal and sunflower meal presented good growth and apparent protein digestibility. The parasite sabellid polychaete, Terebrasabella heterouncinata, recently named by Australian and American researchers, is indigenous to a variety of South African intertidal molluscs and impedes growth by causing irritation beneath the mantle in abalone. Prevention to some degree is possible by high standards of hygiene and husbandry of abalone in the tanks, but new techniques to control large infestations now include ultrasound. In spite of a reputation for toughness, abalone meat frozen immediately after shucking is tender relative to red meat. The success of abalone farming in South Africa has been as a result of a high degree of cooperation between the private sector and government‐backed research institutions, and it is anticipated that this collaboration will continue.     

日本西氏鲍与皱纹盘鲍杂交试验初报

2005年在福建省平潭县对日本西氏鲍(H a liotis siebold ii)与皱纹盘鲍(H a liotis d iscus hanna i)进行了杂交试验。结果表明,皱纹盘鲍♀×西氏鲍♂和西氏鲍♀×皱纹盘鲍♂的受精率分别为14.5%和13.8%,西氏鲍和皱纹盘鲍自交的受精率分别为80.5%和75.3%。杂交鲍成活率高、生长速度和越冬成活率均略低于日本西氏鲍,而明显高于皱纹盘鲍,显示出了良好的生产性状和一定的杂种优势。     

枣大球蚧在新疆的风险分析

 概述了枣大球蚧Eulecanium gigantea在中国的分布、潜在的危险性、寄主植物、传播扩散的可能性和风险管理的难度等,并应用多指标综合分析法对枣大球蚧扩散蔓延的风险进行评估。结果表明：枣大球蚧风险性R值为2.126,属高度危险性有害生物,是新疆重要的危险性有害生物。建议在枣大球蚧发生地区把它列为重点防治对象,在发生地周围建立健全监测网络,严密监控枣大球蚧的发生发展动向,并进行严格植物检疫把关。表1参9     

杂色鲍原代细胞培养方法的优化及其在基因功能研究中的应用

优化了杂色鲍原代细胞的培养条件,并利用原代细胞进行了RNAi和外源基因表达。结果表明,较高的渗透压对血淋巴细胞培养起重要作用,淋巴细胞分离液分离血淋巴细胞更利于其生长。原代细胞培养至第5天,在细胞培养液中添加50μg My D88 dsRNA,能够显著降低My D88 mRNA的表达。p EGFP-N1转染培养5 d的鳃细胞,5 d后可以检测到绿色荧光。该研究表明可以成功培养杂色鲍血和鳃原代细胞,并且利用原代细胞可以进行功能基因表达量调低或调研究,为功能基因注释提供了便利条件。     

皱纹盘鲍与光棘球海胆筏式混养研究

皱纹盘鲍与光棘球海胆的混养可有效地防治污损生物的附着。综合分析鲍与海胆的生长、存活及防污损生物附着的效果,在生长期、高温期和恢复生长期混养海胆的最适密度分别为１５．２０个／格和１５－２０个／格。     

皱纹盘鲍内脏酶的酶学性质及褐藻胶裂解酶的分离纯化

采用(NH4)2SO4分段盐析、透析、阴离子(DEAE-52)交换柱层析、SephadexG-200凝胶柱层析等分离纯化技术,通过SDS-PAGE电泳分析了皱纹盘鲍内脏酶的组成,结果表明鲍内脏酶主要含有两种褐藻胶裂解酶Ⅰ, Ⅱ,一种纤维素酶,一种琼脂酶。对酶的酶学性质分析结果表明两种褐藻胶裂解酶Ⅰ, Ⅱ的最适pH分别为8.6, 7.2,最适温度为35 ℃,分子量分别为35.2 ku, 67 ku;两种褐藻胶裂解酶的热稳定性比较差,且易受金属离子影响;纤维素酶的最适pH为5.0,最适温度为40 ℃。并确定了皱纹盘鲍内脏酶分离纯化的方法及参数,为进一步研究鲍内脏复合酶的性能提供了基础参数。图14表3参12 关键词：皱纹盘鲍; 褐藻胶裂解酶; 纤维素酶; 纯化 E-mail：wqk320@dlfu.edu.cn     

九孔鲍选择群体F1的选择反应与现实遗传力估计

以中国九孔鲍（Haliotis diversicolor aquatili）养殖群体与日本野生群体杂交子二代为选育基础群体,采用群体选育方法进行九孔鲍的选择育种研究,以估计该养殖群体的选择反应与现实遗传力。截断选择壳长最大的10％个体作为选择组亲本（SS）,从基础群体中随机抽取相同数量的个体作为对照组亲本（sc）,选择强度为1．755,结果表明,选择组与对照组在卵径、受精率方面无显著的差别（P〉0．05）,但选择组在幼体附着率、幼体变态率、幼体成活率及稚贝早期生长方面与对照组相比表现出不同程度的生长优势（P〈0．05）,选择组50日龄的稚鲍成活率达到35．07％,显著大于对照组23．62％（P〈0．05）,40—270日龄的选择组壳长选择反应和现实遗传力变化范围分别为13．64％～81．88％和0．21～0．53,平均为31．63％和0．36,选择组平均壳长显著大于对照组（P〈0．01）。研究初步显示,养殖群体的选择反应极显著,群体选育是养殖九孔鲍遗传改良的有效途径。     

Shell marking by artificial feeding of the tropical abalone Haliotis asinina Linne juveniles for sea ranching and stock enhancement

A method of marking abalone (Haliotis asinina Linne) for sea ranching and stock enhancement purposes was developed. Three‐month‐old abalone juveniles (11.8‐mm shell length, 0.28 g) were fed artificial diets for 1, 2, or 3 weeks. The width of the bluish‐green shell band produced by abalone juveniles was 1.7, 2.6, and 4.2 mm after 1, 2, or 3 weeks of feeding respectively. The growth and survival of juveniles fed artificial diets did not differ from that of juveniles fed the seaweed Gracilariopsis bailinae (control). Feeding the diet‐fed juveniles with the seaweed thereafter produced the natural brownish shell, thus forming a sandwiched bluish‐green band. An experimental release in outdoor tanks with natural growth of seaweeds and diatoms, and in a marine reserve showed that the shell band remained clear and distinct, indicating the usefulness of this shell marking method in sea ranching and stock enhancement of abalone.     

Physiological metabolism of Haliotis discus hannai Ino under different light qualities and cycles

The goal of this experiment was to examine the effects of different light qualities (red, white, blue) and cycles (12L:12D, 8L:16D, 4L:20D, 0L:24D, 16L:8D) on the survival, growth, metabolism and antioxidant defence system of Haliotis discus hannai Ino. Under red and white light at 4L:20D, the body weight‐specific growth rate of abalones was significantly higher than that of the 0L:24D group (P < 0.05). At 16L:8D, succinate dehydrogenase activity decreased and lactate dehydrogenase and alanine aminotransferase activity and the lactic acid content significantly rose (P < 0.05) in the red and white light groups. Under blue light, reactive oxygen species and malondialdehyde content for each light cycle were significantly higher than those of the red and white groups (P < 0.05). Under blue, white and red light, total antioxidant capacity (T‐AOC), superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, glutathione peroxidase (GP_X) activity and reduced glutathione (GSH) content gradually rose with increased duration of light exposure. Under red light, significant differences in these parameters were detected between the 4L:20D and 16L:8D groups (P < 0.05). Under blue and white light at 16L:8D, values of T‐AOC, SOD, GP_X activity and GSH content were significantly lower than those of the 12L:12D group (P < 0.05). Overall, these results indicate that red light at light cycles of 4L:20D and 8L:16D is optimal for the culture and production of H. discus hannai, as these conditions promoted food intake, growth and health maintenance as well as normal physiological metabolism of the organism.