Successive grafting confers juvenility traits to adult Spanish red cedar (Cedrela odorata Linnaeus): a tool for the rescue of selected materials     

Robert  Manuel L.  Juárez-Gómez  Juan  Chaires-Pacheco  Mariana  Peña-Ramírez  Yuri J. 《New Forests》2020,51(2):335-347

New Forests - Spanish red cedar, Cedrela odorata L. (Meliaceae), is a valuable timber tree in tropical American forests. Existing demand for elite individuals endangers the conservation of...  相似文献   

Associations between postpartum diseases and milk yield and changes in body condition between drying off and parturition of dairy cows in Argentina     

P Melendez  F Bargo  G Tuñón  J Grigera 《New Zealand veterinary journal》2020,68(5):297-303

ABSTRACT

Aims: To assess the change in body condition score (BCS) during the early and late dry periods and its association with postpartum diseases and milk yield in grazing dairy cows from central Argentina.

Methods: BCS assessments during the dry period, and cow health and milk production records up to 90 days in milk (DIM), were collated for cows from 28 farms at monthly visits between 2007 and 2008. Cows were categorised into four groups; those in Group 1 (n=7,067) maintained or gained BCS during the early and late dry periods; Group 2 (n=2,615) maintained or gained BCS during the early dry period and lost BCS during the late dry period; Group 3 (n=1,989) lost BCS during the early dry period and maintained or gained BCS during the late dry period; and Group 4 (n=5,144) lost BCS during the early and late dry periods.

Results: Cows in Group 1 had reduced odds of having retained fetal membranes (RFM), metritis, and clinical mastitis up to 90 DIM than cows in Group 2 (p<0.001), but the odds of disease were similar to cows in Group 3. The odds of having RFM or clinical mastitis tended to be lower in cows in Group 1 than cows in Group 4 (p=0.08). The odds of cows being culled or dying during the first 90 DIM were lower for cows in Group 1 than for those in Groups 2, 3, and 4 (p≤0.05). Mean accumulated milk yield up to 90 DIM was higher in cows in Group 1 than Group 2 and Group 4 (p<0.001), but was similar to that of cows in Group 3 (p=0.28).

Conclusions and clinical relevance: Cows that lost BCS during the late dry period had increased odds of being diagnosed with several postpartum diseases and had decreased milk yield compared to cows that maintained or gained BCS during the entire dry period. Loss of BCS during any stage of the dry period was also associated with increased incidence of culling or death during the first 90 DIM. These results should raise awareness among dairy cattle producers of the importance of properly managing cow body condition during the dry period, especially during the late dry period.  相似文献   

Characterization,Pathogenicity and Chemical Control of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Streptomyces acidiscabies</Emphasis> Associated to Potato Common Scab     

María Elena Santos-Cervantes  Ruben Felix-Gastelum  Gabriel Herrera-Rodríguez  Mariela Guadalupe Espinoza-Mancillas  Arlene Guadalupe Mora-Romero  Norma Elena Leyva-López 《American Journal of Potato Research》2017,94(1):14-25

The pathogenicity of 10 bacterial isolates was investigated on potato, radish, carrot and beet, including sensitivity and pathogen control efficacy. The isolates were identified by morphological, biochemical and molecular methods. All isolates were pathogenic on radish, carrot, and beet, and were highly virulent on potato. Although the isolates were obtained from different locations in the El Fuerte Valley (Sinaloa, Mexico), they were similar in their morphological, physiological and biochemical characteristics. Sequences of the 16S rRNA gene obtained by PCR were identical for all isolates. These results indicate that the bacterial isolates from potato scabby tissue belong to S. acidiscabies. Furthermore, the effectiveness of fluazinam, both in vitro and under greenhouse and field conditions, represents a possibleoption for chemical control of potato common scab disease. While our results suggest that spraying at seeding is effective in controlling common scab, future studies to combine this treatment with seed dressing before planting will be conducted to determine if there is an increase in disease control.  相似文献   

Sorghum Pasta and Noodles: Technological and Nutritional Aspects     

Palavecino  Pablo Martín  Curti  María Isabel  Bustos  Mariela Cecilia  Penci  María Cecilia  Ribotta  Pablo Daniel 《Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)》2020,75(3):326-336

Plant Foods for Human Nutrition - Sorghum is a major cereal crop with various agronomic advantages, contains health-promoting compounds and is gluten-free. There is a growing tendency to use...  相似文献   

Marker‐assisted parentage analysis reveals high individual selfing rates in tetraploid red clover genotypes selected for seed yield     

Tim Vleugels  Isabel Roldn‐Ruiz  Gerda Cnops 《Plant Breeding》2019,138(6):947-957

Seed yield is a major breeding target in tetraploid red clover. We investigated if marker‐assisted parentage analysis can identify progeny plants with two high seed‐yielding parents in tetraploid red clover and if this technique is more advantageous than traditional half‐sib selection. Parentage analysis was successfully performed on the progeny from the 10% highest seed‐yielding genotypes from a second‐cycle family selection trial: 16.0% of progeny were identified with a high seed‐yielding father. However, progeny plants with two high seed‐yielding parents did not produce more seeds than traditionally selected progeny (27.3 g vs. 30.7 g/plant, respectively). The 10% highest seed‐yielding genotypes displayed on average 2% self‐fertilization. Four genotypes were self‐fertile with individual selfing rates up to 20%. Our results discourage the use of marker‐assisted parentage analysis to improve seed yield in tetraploid red clover when the material has been preselected for seed yield. Breeders should be aware that intensive selection for seed yield in tetraploid red clover may inadvertently lead to selection for increased self‐fertility, which may increase inbreeding in the long term.  相似文献   

Pedogenic information from fine sand: A study in Mediterranean soils     

Juan M. Martín‐García  Alberto Molinero‐García  Julio Calero  Manuel Snchez‐Maran  María V. Fernndez‐Gonzlez  Rafael Delgado 《European Journal of Soil Science》2020,71(4):580-597

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Genes for resistance to powdery mildew in European barley cultivars registered in the Czech Republic from 2011 to 2015          下载免费PDF全文

Antonín Dreiseitl 《Plant Breeding》2017,136(3):351-356

Barley (Hordeum vulgare) is cultivated on 49.1 million hectares worldwide with 50.2% of the area located in Europe. Powdery mildew, caused by Blumeria graminis f. sp. hordei (Bgh), occurs wherever barley is grown. Cultivar resistance plays an important role in global barley production, especially in parts of Europe where high concentrations of both spring and winter types are grown. The aim of this report was to postulate specific resistance genes in barleys from nine European countries registered in the Czech Republic from 2011 to 2015. Thirty‐five spring cultivars and 27 winter barleys were tested with 56 diverse Bgh isolates. Twenty‐five known resistance genes were postulated, and unknown genes were detected in Sandra, Saturn and Zeppelin. Unidentified specific resistance genes were also present in winter hybrids Hobbit and Wootan. Spring cultivars Arthur and Francin consisted of three and two genotypes, respectively. Resistance gene mlo was present in 26 spring cultivars, and the proportion of cultivars with this gene increased from 62.9% in 2006–2010 to 75.7% in 2011–2015. The gene Mlp1 was identified for the first time in German winter cultivar Saturn. Five spring cultivars registered in Slovakia were included in the tests. All the cultivars that were tested contained one or more specific resistance genes to powdery mildew. Adaptability of the pathogen and possibilities for breeding winter barleys are discussed.  相似文献   

The Olsen P/solution P relationship as affected by soil properties     

I. Sánchez‐Alcalá  M. C. del Campillo  V. Barrón  J. Torrent 《Soil Use and Management》2014,30(4):454-462

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Exogenous Salicylic Acid Improves Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activity in Table Grapes     

Blanch  Gracia Patricia  Gómez-Jiménez  Maria C.  del Castillo  Maria Luisa Ruiz 《Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)》2020,75(2):177-183

Plant Foods for Human Nutrition - Grapes contain high contents of phenolics, which are known to possess health promoting properties. Exogenous application of phytoregulators, mainly methyl...  相似文献   

Honey as the Potential Natural Source of Cholinesterase Inhibitors in Alzheimer’s Disease     

Baranowska-Wójcik  Ewa  Szwajgier  Dominik  Winiarska-Mieczan  Anna 《Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)》2020,75(1):30-32

Plant Foods for Human Nutrition - Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized, among others by abnormal levels of acetyl- and butyrylcholinesterase in...  相似文献