Loblolly pine seed dormancy: constraints to germination.   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Cooke  Janice  Cooke  Barry  Gifford  David 《New Forests》2002,23(3):239-256

Stratification by moist chilling is often used to break seed dormancy in loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.). The role that moist chilling plays at the cellular level in preparing the embryo for germination and early seedling growth was investigated. Moist chilling did not affect the embryo's ability to mobilize seed storage proteins, which is a biochemical marker of early seedling growth. Analysis of in vivo protein synthesis profiles indicated that moist chilling has only a subtle effect on gene expression in the embryo or germinant. The means by which moist chilling affects interactions between the seed coat and the living tissues of the seed also was studied. Although the seed coat is mainly a mechanical barrier to germination, seed coat replacement studies showed that moist chilling alleviates some factor(s) in the seed coat that significantly inhibit germination.  相似文献   

Influence of Heat Stress on the Cortisol and Oxidant‐Antioxidants Balance During Oestrous Phase in Buffalo‐Cows (Bubalus bubalis): Thermo‐protective Role of Antioxidant Treatment     

GA Megahed  MM Anwar  SI Wasfy  ME Hammadeh 《Reproduction in domestic animals》2008,43(6):672-677

In the present study, the effect of heat stress, which is commonly observed in the animals of Upper Egypt area in summer, as well as the effect of antioxidant treatment as a thermo‐protective was examined. In this study, the animals (n = 120) were divided into winter group (n = 40, bred during winter) and summer group (n = 80, bred during summer) as well as, animals in the summer group were divided into first subgroup animals (n = 40) and injected with Viteselen intramuscularly (15 ml) twice weekly for 10 weeks and second subgroup animals (n = 40) were not treated (as control). Serum levels of progesterone (P4), oestradiol (E2), cortisol, superoxide dismutase (SOD), lipid peroxidase (LPO) and nitric oxide (NO) were measured. The pregnancy rate of all animals was detected rectally. The levels of oestradiol and the activity of the antioxidant SOD were decreased in serum of animals in behavioural oestrus during summer as compared with those in winter. During the same time period the levels of oxidants such as LPO and NO were increased in the serum of animals again in the phase of oestrus. In another group of animals treated by intramuscular injection with 15 ml viteselen (antioxidant) twice weekly for 6 weeks during hot months, the activities of serum SOD showed an increase and the levels of oxidants and cortisol decreased. Moreover, the levels of oestradiol were increased during the oestrous behaviour. The pregnancy rate was decreased in animals under heat stress and the pregnancy rate was enhanced dramatically when these animals received antioxidants during the heat stress. This means that the heat‐stress in Upper Egypt may affect the fertility of animals and pregnancy rate and this effect may be through an increased production of free radicals and decreased production of antioxidants as well as increased levels of cortisol. Treatment of animals or supplementation with antioxidants before the beginning of months of heat‐stress and also during the stress period may correct the infertility due to heat‐stress through the decrease in cortisol secretion and a decrease in the oxidative stress. These results resulted in an increase in pregnancy rate in treated animals.  相似文献   

Why does rainfall affect the trend in soil carbon after converting pastures to forests?: A possible explanation based on nitrogen dynamics     

Miko U.F. Kirschbaum  Lan Bin Guo  Roger M. Gifford 《Forest Ecology and Management》2008

When trees are planted onto former pastures, soil carbon stocks typically either remain constant or decrease, with decreases more common in regions with higher rainfall. We conducted a modelling analysis to assess whether those changes in soil carbon, especially the interaction with rainfall, could be understood through consideration of nitrogen balances. The study was based on simulations with the whole-system ecophysiological model CenW which allowed explicit modelling of both carbon and nitrogen pools and their fluxes through plants and soil organic matter.  相似文献   

益生菌Lactobacillus casei|Zhang 高密度发酵中试工艺及动力学研究   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

李妍  高鹏飞  赵文静  麻士卫  周琦  潘向辉  张和平 《中国农业科技导报》2008,10(5):59-65

在益生菌L.caseiZhang高密度培养小试（3L）基础上,进行30L到150L逐级放大中试生产工艺的研究以确定规模化生产工艺。在优化的发酵工艺下,150L规模发酵菌体密度可达2.9×10^10cfu/mL,与小试水平无差异。采用origin7.5软件在logistic equation基础上建立L.caseiZhang的生长和葡萄糖代谢动力学模型,模型与试验值拟合良好,平均误差小于10%,能够较好地反应发酵过程。初步探讨发酵后菌体的离心和冷冻干燥过程对菌体的影响,虽然发酵液经离心收集菌体后冷冻干燥可得到平均活菌数2.65×10^11cfu/g的菌粉,能够满足益生菌制剂和发酵剂对高活菌数的要求,但冻干前后活菌得率仅49.97%。有必要针对L.casei Zhang的冻干保护剂和冻干工艺进一步优化,以提高菌体存活率得到更高菌体浓度的益生菌粉。  相似文献   

SCN-AVP release of <Emphasis Type="Italic">mPer1/mPer2</Emphasis> double-mutant mice in vitro     

Daan R van der Veen  Ellis GA Mulder  Henrik Oster  Menno P Gerkema  Roelof A Hut 《Journal of circadian rhythms》2008,6(1):5

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Adaptation characteristics of mitochondria in plateau pikas at different altitudes     

SONG Kang  CAO Xue-feng  ZHANG Yi-fan  GA Qin  BAI Zhen-zhong  GE Ri-li 《园艺学报》2019,35(9):1689-1693

AIM: To investigate the adaptive characteristics of mitochondria in plateau pikas at different altitudes. METHODS: According to the altitudes of the capture area, plateau pikas were divided into 4 300 m group (Mado Star Sea, n=6) and 2 900 m group (Laoji Mountain South, n=6). The red blood cells and hemoglobin of the animals in 2 groups were measured. The levels of mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) and fatty acid oxidation (FAO) in the liver and skeletal muscle, and mitochondrial H₂O₂ production level in the skeletal muscle were determined by high-resolution mitochondrial respirometer. RESULTS: The hemoglobin of the plateau pika in 4 300 m group was significantly lower than those in 2 900 m group. The liver state 4 respiration rate of mitochondrial respiratory chain complex I (CI-LEAK), mitochondrial respiratory chain complex I state 3 respiration rate (CI-OXPHOS) and respiratory chain complex I+Ⅱ state 3 respiration rate(CI+Ⅱ-OXPHOS), electron transfer capacity of respiratory chain complex I+Ⅱ (CI+Ⅱ-ETS), the electron transport capacity of the respiratory chain complex Ⅱ (CⅡ-ETS) in 2 900 m group were increased, and the coupling efficiency was decreased compared with 4 300 m group (P<0.05). The skeletal muscle CI-LEAK,CI+Ⅱ-OXPHOS and CI+Ⅱ-ETS were higher than those in 4 300 m group. Mitochondrial state 4 respiration rate with palmitic acid carnitine and malate as substrates (FAO-LEAK) of liver and skeletal muscle in 2 900 m group were increased compared with 4 300 m group. The skeletal muscle with palmitic acid carnitine as a substrate for fatty acid metabolism state 3 respiratory rate (FAO-OXPHOS) was increased in 2 900 m group compared with 4 300 m group. The H₂O₂/O₂ flow ratio (ΔH₂O₂) in 2 900 m group was lower in state 4 respiration rate of mitochondrial respiratory chain complex I (LEAK), state 3 of mitochondrial respiratory chain complex I (OXPHOS), state 3 of mitochondrial respiratory chain complex I+Ⅱ (OXPHOS*) and electron transfer capacity of respiratory chain complex I+Ⅱ (ETS) than 4 300 m group. CONCLUSION: Plateau pikas with different altitudes have different mitochondrial adaptation characteristics.  相似文献   

Pregnancy loss in dairy cattle in the Waikato region of New Zealand     

S McDougall  FM Rhodes  GA Verkerk 《New Zealand veterinary journal》2013,61(5):279-287

AIM: To define the incidence rate of pregnancy loss and risk factors for those losses in pasture-fed dairy cattle in the Waikato region of New Zealand.

METHODS: Cows (n=2,004) from 10 pasture-fed, spring-calving dairy herds in the Waikato were enrolled following confirmation of pregnancy 29–45 days after insemination, for inseminations that occurred within the first 16 days of the seasonal breeding period. Transrectal ultrasonographic examinations for pregnancy were conducted at approximately 6, 8, 10, 14 and 22 weeks gestation, and subsequent calving data were recovered. Pregnancy loss was defined as having occurred when a confirmed pregnancy was not rediagnosed, when gross abortion was detected, or when a cow calved <265 days after the confirmed conception date. Data were analysed using reverse stepwise logistic regression and Cox's proportional hazards analysis.

RESULTS: A total of 128 (6.4%) pregnancy losses were detected. The incidence rate was higher in early compared to late gestation (10.9 vs 2.8 losses/10,000 cow-days between Weeks 6–10 vs Weeks 10–14, respectively; p<0.001). Higher rates of loss were associated with the occurrence of clinical mastitis (Hazards ratio (HR)=1.57; p=0.071), being treated for anoestrus (HR=1.69; p=0.007), and in cows that had calving-to-conception intervals ≤63 days compared with those that had calving-to-conception intervals >92 days (HR=2.49; p=0.06). In addition, the rate of pregnancy loss differed between herds (p=0.05).

CONCLUSIONS: The highest rate of pregnancy loss occurred in early gestation. Clinical mastitis, anoestrus and calving late in the calving season were risk factors for pregnancy loss.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Pregnancy diagnosis using ultrasonography can be undertaken from 28 days post-insemination. However, due to the high rate of pregnancy loss at this stage of gestation, herdowners need to be warned of possible losses, and cows should be re-examined to confirm pregnancy before certification of pregnancy status is given.  相似文献   

Perceptions of clients and veterinarians on what attributes constitute 'a good vet'     

Mellanby RJ  Rhind SM  Bell C  Shaw DJ  Gifford J  Fennell D  Manser C  Spratt DP  Wright MJ  Zago S  Hudson NP 《The Veterinary record》2011,168(23):616

The perceptions of veterinarians and small animal (SA) clients on what attributes constitute 'a good veterinarian' were examined by a questionnaire survey. The respondents were asked to record how important they considered 20 attributes for a veterinary surgeon to have on a five-point scale from 'not at all important' to 'very important'. In addition, they were asked to list which attributes they considered to be the three most important attributes in a veterinary surgeon; finally, they were asked whether there were any additional attributes that they considered to be highly desirable in a veterinary surgeon. In total, 407 SA clients, 243 SA veterinarians and 61 non-SA veterinarians completed the questionnaire. There were significant differences in the proportion of clients who considered an attribute to be 'very important' compared with SA veterinarians for 12 of the 20 attributes (P<0.005). A larger proportion of clients considered 'confidence', 'knowledge about veterinary medicine and surgery', 'cleanliness', 'good at explaining technical terms', 'patience', 'clear about cost of treatment', 'ability to work in a team', 'honesty', 'politeness', 'decisiveness', 'good with animals' and 'good practical skills' to be 'very important' attributes than the SA veterinarians; a larger proportion of SA veterinarians considered 'good communication skills' to be a 'very important' attribute than the clients.  相似文献   

阿克苏引种面包小麦济南17号超高产栽培初探     

张卫东  秦勇  赛买提  古拉音  张巨松 《新疆农业科学》2005,42(Z1):22-24

阿克苏地区2000-2001年从山东省农科院引进强筋面包小麦新品种济南17号,在地区农业试验站进行品种区域适应性比较试验,并对其生育和植株性状进行了观测,在参试的8个品种中,济南17号平均产量6804kg/hm2,位居第三,较对照邯5316(地区小麦主栽品种)增产840kg/hm2,增产率14%。2001-2002年又在地区农业试验站对该品种示范种植800.04m2,产量8550kg/hm2,首次实现本地区引种面包小麦单产超8250kg/hm2的产量水平,两年试验示范结果表明,该品种在阿克苏地区具有较强的适应性和丰产性,同时取得了实现强筋小麦济南17号高产栽培的实践经验。  相似文献   

Ecosystem collapse in Pleistocene Australia and a human role in megafaunal extinction   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Miller GH  Fogel ML  Magee JW  Gagan MK  Clarke SJ  Johnson BJ 《Science (New York, N.Y.)》2005,309(5732):287-290

Most of Australia's largest mammals became extinct 50,000 to 45,000 years ago, shortly after humans colonized the continent. Without exceptional climate change at that time, a human cause is inferred, but a mechanism remains elusive. A 140,000-year record of dietary delta(13)C documents a permanent reduction in food sources available to the Australian emu, beginning about the time of human colonization; a change replicated at three widely separated sites and in the marsupial wombat. We speculate that human firing of landscapes rapidly converted a drought-adapted mosaic of trees, shrubs, and nutritious grasslands to the modern fire-adapted desert scrub. Animals that could adapt survived; those that could not, became extinct.  相似文献