Herbivore‐induced plant volatiles allow detection of Trichoplusia ni (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) infestation on greenhouse tomato plants     

Saber Miresmailli  Regine Gries  Gerhard Gries  Ruben H Zamar  Murray B Isman 《Pest management science》2010,66(8):916-924

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Quantitative trait loci mapping of forage stover quality traits in six mapping populations derived from European elite maize germplasm          下载免费PDF全文

Pengfei Leng  Milena Ouzunova  Matthias Landbeck  Gerhard Wenzel  Joachim Eder  Birte Darnhofer  Thomas Lübberstedt 《Plant Breeding》2018,137(2):139-147

Four forage maize stover quality traits were analysed including in vitro digestibility of organic matter (IVDOM), neutral detergent fibre (NDF), water‐soluble carbohydrates (WSC) and digestibility of NDF (DNDF). We mapped quantitative trait loci (QTL) in three DH (doubled haploid) populations (totally 250–720 DH lines): one RIL population (358 lines) and two testcross (TC) populations, based on field phenotyping at multiple locations and years for each. High phenotypic and genotypic correlations were found for all traits and significant (p < .01) at two locations, and NDF was negatively correlated with the other traits. QTL analyses were conducted by composite interval mapping. A total of 33, 23, 32 and 25 QTL were identified for IVDOM, NDF, WSC and DNDF, respectively, with three, four, five and two major QTL for each. Few consistent QTL for IVDOM, WSC and DNDF were detected in more than two populations. This study contributed to the identification of key QTL associated with forage maize digestibility traits and is beneficial for marker‐assisted breeding and fine mapping of candidate genes associated with forage maize quality.  相似文献   

耕地土壤有机碳组分的季节变化     

Henning SCHIEDUNG  Ludger BORNEMANN  Gerhard WELP 《土壤圈》2017,27(2):380-386

Carbon fractions in soils apparently vary not only in space, but also over time. A lack of knowledge on the seasonal variability of labile carbon fractions under arable land hampers the reliability and comparability of soil organic carbon(SOC) surveys from different studies. Therefore, we studied the seasonal variability of two SOC fractions, particulate organic matter(POM) and dissolved organic carbon(DOC), under maize cropping: POM was determined as the SOC content in particle-size fractions, and DOC was measured as the water-extractable SOC(WESOC) of air-dried soil. Ammonium, nitrate, and water-extractable nitrogen were measured as potential regulating factors of WESOC formation because carbon and nitrogen cycles in soils are strongly connected. There was a significant annual variation of WESOC(coefficient of variation(CV) = 30%). Temporal variations of SOC in particle-size fractions were smaller than those of WESOC. The stocks of SOC in particle-size fractions decreased with decreasing particle sizes, exhibiting a CV of 20%for the coarse sand-size fraction(250–2 000 μm), of 9% for the fine sand-size fraction(50–250 μm), and of 5% for the silt-size fraction(20–50 μm). The WESOC and SOC in particle-size fractions both peaked in March and reached the minimum in May/June and August, respectively. These results indicate the importance of the time of soil sampling during the course of a year, especially when investigating WESOC.  相似文献   

Analytic and quality control validation and assessment of field performance of a point‐of‐care chemistry analyzer for use in the White rhinoceros          下载免费PDF全文

Emma H. Hooijberg  Gerhard Steenkamp  Jacques P. du Preez  Amelia Goddard 《Veterinary clinical pathology / American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology》2017,46(1):100-110

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Rubber intercropping: a viable concept for the 21st century?     

Gerhard Langenberger  Georg Cadisch  Konrad Martin  Shi Min  Hermann Waibel 《Agroforestry Systems》2017,91(3):577-596

The last decades brought along a tremendous expansion of rubber plantations as well as respective socio-economic transformations. This paper reviews the historical development of rubber cultivation with special reference to intercropping and illustrates the major development steps. The agronomic challenges of intercropping are analyzed and a management classification scheme is suggested. Though the topic of labor always accompanied rubber management, it is nowadays of even higher relevance due to alternative income options, be it due to competing crops such as oil palm, or be it off-farm income opportunities. This development challenges labor intensive permanent intercropping systems. It can thus be concluded that the permanent integration of additional plants needs either to be highly profitable or at least be labor extensive to be adopted on a considerable scale. Given the large area of rubber plantations the latter seems to be more realistic. In this context timber trees might offer promising options if tree selection is properly adapted to site and plantation conditions. Nevertheless, without external interventions, such as land-use planning and implementation, or incentives, the development will be difficult to control.  相似文献   

Effectiveness of Neem (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Azadirachta indica</Emphasis>) insecticides against Brassica pod midge (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Dasineura brassicae</Emphasis> Winn<Emphasis Type="Italic">.</Emphasis>)     

Roman Pavela  Jan Kazda  Gerhard Herda 《Journal of pest science》2009,82(3):235-240

The efficiency of the botanical insecticide (BI) NeemAzal T/S (containing 1% Azadirachtin A), on the basis of azadirachtin applied in a dose of 20 g a.i. ha⁻¹ against Brassica pod midge (Dasineura brassicae), has been monitored for 4 years. The biological efficiency of BI was compared with the efficiency of some synthetic insecticides. It was ascertained that BI was very efficient in decreasing the number of damaged oilseed rape pods (ranging from 56.5 to 85.9% compared to untreated plants) and its efficiency was comparable with synthetic insecticides based on Chloronicotinyl (Thiacloprid) and Neonicotinoid (Acetamiprid). BI’s efficiency was, in some years, even significantly higher compared to pyrethroid (λ-cyhalothrin). The high biological efficiency of azadirachtin that we ascertained was significantly reflected in increasing potential crop yields. The yield increase of azadirachtin ranged between 9.3 and 19.4% compared to the control sample. Azadirachtin showed the highest yield for the whole time of experimentation, and in some years the yield increase was significantly higher compared to some synthetic agents.  相似文献   

Using drill resistance to quantify the density in coarse woody debris of Norway spruce     

Tiemo Kahl  Christian Wirth  Martina Mund  Gerhard Böhnisch  Ernst-Detlef Schulze 《European Journal of Forest Research》2009,128(5):467-473

To evaluate the mass of coarse woody debris (CWD), it is necessary to quantify its density. Drill resistance measurements are introduced as a approach to estimate the density of CWD in different stages of decay. Dead logs of Norway spruce [Picea abies (L.) Karst.] from a Central European mountainous site were used as a test system to compare the new method with conventional predictors of wood density such as fast quantitative field estimates (e.g., knife probe) and classification of decay classes based on a set of qualitative traits and quantitative estimates. The model containing only drill resistance as a predictor explained 65% of the variation in wood density and was markedly better than models containing one or more of several conventional predictors. However, we show that the relationship between drill resistance and gravimetric wood density relationship is sensitive to the decay status. Therefore, the best model combines drill resistance and decay class (adj. R2 = 0.732). An additional experiment showed that drill resistance is also sensitive to the moisture state (fresh vs. oven-dry) of the sample. The major potential of the method lies in its non-destructive nature which allows repeated sampling in long-term ecosystem studies or in protected areas where destructive sampling is prohibited. The limitations of the method are discussed and recommendations for applications are given.  相似文献   

Transgressive overyielding in mixed compared with pure stands of Norway spruce and European beech in Central Europe: evidence on stand level and explanation on individual tree level   总被引：2，自引：1，他引：1  

Hans Pretzsch  Gerhard Schütze 《European Journal of Forest Research》2009,128(2):183-204

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Development of high-performance strand boards: engineering design and experimental investigations   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Reinhard Stürzenbecher  Karin Hofstetter  Thomas Bogensperger  Gerhard Schickhofer  Josef Eberhardsteiner 《Wood Science and Technology》2010,44(1):13-29

Strand-based engineered wood products such as oriented strand boards enjoy great popularity in structural engineering and are widely used for a variety of applications. To strengthen their competitiveness and to enlarge their range of utilization particularly in the load-bearing sector, the mechanical properties of these products need to be improved. This motivated the research efforts to use large-area, slender veneer strands for the production of strand boards with increased stiffness and strength. Target-oriented development of these products requires comprehending the effects of the relevant (micro-)characteristics, such as wood quality, strand geometry, and strand orientation and compaction during the production process, as well as layer assembly and density profile, on the mechanical properties of the finished strand boards. Comprehensive test series, in which these effects on tension, bending and shear properties of the boards have been studied individually, are presented in this paper. The obtained results provided insight into the microstructural load-carrying mechanisms and, thus, yielded valuable knowledge for product optimization and further improvement of custom-designed strand-based engineered wood products.  相似文献   

Evaluation of Erysiphe graminis f sp tritici field isolates for resistance to strobilurin fungicides with different SNP detection systems     

Bäumler S  Sierotzki H  Gisi U  Mohler V  Felsenstein FG  Schwarz G 《Pest management science》2003,59(3):310-314

A single nucleotide polymorphism (snp) in the cytochrome b gene confers resistance to strobilurin fungicides in Erysiphe graminis DC fsp tritici Marchal. On the basis of this point mutation three different types of molecular markers have been developed. Cleaved amplified polymorphic sequences and allele-specific PCR were used to score resistant and sensitive isolates from specifically selected regional populations across Europe. The results of molecular tests were in total agreement with the resistance phenotypes revealed by in vivo tests. Serial dilutions of mixed samples (resistant/sensitive) delimited the detection for strobilurin-resistant alleles to a range of 10-50% for both marker classes. Due to these detection limits no mixture of mitochondria within individual isolates was found. Denaturing high performance chromatography was used to increase the detection sensitivity for the mutant allele. Although the detection limit was lowered to 5-10%, there was no evidence for the existence of mixed mitochondrial genotypes.  相似文献