The Journal: past and future     

CR WILKS 《Australian veterinary journal》1999,77(11):728-728

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Factors contributing to the blackspot bruise potential of Idaho potato fields     

Dennis Corsini  Jeff Stark  Mike Thornton 《American Journal of Potato Research》1999,76(4):221-226

Blackspot bruise is a major problem in the fresh market and frozen french fry industry. The blackspot bruise potential of Russet Burbank and Ranger Russet in Idaho potato fields was determined by surveying commercial fields during 1993 and 1994. Management factors were monitored to determine what practices were contributing to blackspot susceptibility in addition to mechanical damage. The survey included 17 Russet Burbank and 3 Ranger Russet fields in 1993, and 28 Russet Burbank and 8 Ranger Russet fields in 1994. The 1993 season was unusually cool and wet whereas 1994 was warmer than normal, resulting in a wide range of environmental conditions for the 2 year study. Blackspot bruise potential was determined at different stages of tuber physiological maturity by collecting samples several weeks prior to normal harvest, immediately before harvest, and after storing sub-samples for several months. The blackspot bruise potential was measured by both impact and abrasive peel tests. Field maturity was the factor most consistently related to blackspot potential both years. In 1994 a multiple regression of 3 independent variables — field maturity index, specific gravity, and percent available soil water at tuber sampling, compared with the blackspot potential as the dependent variable gave a correlation coefficient of r = 0.73 (p = 0.001). Due to the cool, wet growing season in 1993, there was not enough variability in specific gravity and available soil water among the fields sampled for these factors to correlate with the blackspot potential. The available fertility data, although not complete for all fields, indicated no direct relationship between N, P, or K fertilization and blackspot potential. Preharvest samples in late August had lower blackspot potential than harvest samples in mid September, and storage samples in February had the highest susceptibility. There was a consistent increase in blackspot severity when tubers were equilibrated at 4 C compared with 10 C prior to bruising.  相似文献   

Role of Leptin in Modulating Neuroendocrine Function: A Metabolic Link between the Brain-Pituitary and Adipose Tissue   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

CR Barb  JB Barrett  RR Kraeling  GB Rampacek 《Reproduction in domestic animals》1999,34(3-4):111-125

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Intention to vaccinate for Lyme disease using the Health Belief Model     

James H. Stark  Brandon McFadden  Niyati Patel  Patrick H. Kelly  L. Hannah Gould  Jason Riis 《Zoonoses and public health》2024,71(4):349-358

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Genetic Fingerprinting of Potato Varieties from the Northwest Potato Variety Development Program     

Sapinder Bali  Vidyasagar Sathuvalli  Chuck Brown  Rich Novy  Lorie Ewing  Jeanne Debons  David Douches  Joseph Coombs  Duroy Navarre  Jonathan Whitworth  Brian Charlton  Solomon Yilma  Clinton Shock  Jeff Stark  Mark Pavek  N. Richard Knowles 《American Journal of Potato Research》2017,94(1):54-63

The Northwest Potato Variety Development (NWPVD) Program has released 45 improved potato varieties since 1985. Thirty-four potato varieties, four breeding clones and two advanced selections from NWPVD Program, and six commonly-grown potato varieties were fingerprinted using 32 simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers and 12,808 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers. Of 32 SSR markers, 29 exhibited significant polymorphism across all the 46 potato clones studied. A total of 143 alleles were observed with an average of 4.6 alleles per SSR marker. These markers span all 12 chromosomes of potato, with a maximum of five markers from chromosome VIII and minimum of one marker from chromosome VI. The polymorphic information content (PIC) and expected heterozygosity (H_e) of the SSR markers ranges between 0.18 to 0.75 and 0.20 to 0.78, respectively. Based on PIC, H_e, and ease of scoring, we recommend a set of eight SSR markers: STG0016, STI0004, STI0012, STI0023, STI0030, STI0033, STM1016 and STM1104 for fingerprinting NWPVD varieties. Out of 12,808 SNPs, 88.8% resulted in reliable three cluster diploid calling of which 87.8% were polymorphic. Tetraploid calling resulted in 44.2% of SNPs of which 94.5% were polymorphic. Our study provided fingerprinting resources for the NWPVD varieties and can be used in issues related to intellectual property rights, ownership, trademark and diversity analysis.  相似文献   

A phalangeal fusion defect and osteochondrosis dissecans with subluxation of the distal interphalangeal joints in a foal     

CB RILEY  JV YOVICH  CR HUXTABLE 《Australian veterinary journal》1990,67(9):331-333

A fusion defect of the proximal and middle phalanges of both hindlimbs, osteochondrosis dissecans of the distal interphalangeal joints of the forelimbs, and subluxation of all 4 distal interphalangeal joints occurred in a Standardbred filly. Lameness was the first abnormality noted and was observed at one week of age in the left forelimb and progressed until all 4 limbs were affected by 5 weeks of age. On radiographs of both forelimbs, the distal interphalangeal joints were subluxated with irregularity and lucency of subchondral bone. On radiographs of the distal hindlimbs, there was a subluxation of both distal interphalangeal joints and loss of the proximal interphalangeal joint spaces with fusion of the proximal and middle phalanges. The foal was euthanised. On necropsy, there were focal areas of erosion of articular cartilage in the distal interphalangeal joint of both forelimbs. The proximal and middle phalanges of both hindlimbs were fused. Histopathological examination of the distal interphalangeal joint of the right foreleg showed loss of articular cartilage and degenerative changes in the exposed subchondral bone.  相似文献   

The blood composition of different breeds of bulls undergoing beef performance tests     

G J Rowlands  A J Stark  R Manston  W H Lewis  R W Saunders 《Research in veterinary science》1977,23(3):348-350

Blood samples taken on three occasions from each of 66 bulls undergoing beef performance tests were analysed for packed cell volume, blood glucose, haemoglobin, serum albumin, urea nitrogen, total protein, inorganic phosphate, Ca, Ca, Mg, K, Na, Cu, Fe and total iron binding capacity. The bulls were individually fed and situated at two centres, one accommodating Lincoln-Red, Devon and Sussex breeds and the other, Hereford. Significant differences between the Lincoln-Red, Devon and Sussex breeds were observed in concentrations of glucose, urea nitrogen, total iron binding capacity (P less than 0.001), Ca (P less than 0.01), Na and Cu (P less than 0.05). There were no significant correlations between the growth rates of individual bulls and their blood composition.  相似文献   

Susceptibility of laboratory rats, hamsters, and mice to wound infection with Staphylococcus aureus     

T M Donnelly  D M Stark 《American journal of veterinary research》1985,46(12):2634-2638

Response of rodents to experimentally induced subcutaneous infection was examined to determine whether laboratory rats used in invasive procedures have a superior ability to withstand wound infection than do hamsters and mice. Rats, hamsters, and mice were injected subcutaneously with 10(9), 10(7), and 10(5) colony-forming units of Staphylococcus aureus. Quantitative counts of viable S aureus from the injection site, bacteriologic cultures of heart blood, and histologic examinations of the subcutaneous tissues were performed. Multiple linear regression of the quantitative data and equality of regression lines among groups were determined. Results indicated that the ability to eliminate bacteria varied between species and depended on the dose injected within each species. Compared with hamsters and mice at all doses, rats eliminated bacteria faster and had the mildest and most rapidly organized inflammatory response after inoculation. Experimental bacteremia developed in 3.7% of all animals evaluated, with no species-specific pattern. The rat was more resistant to localized wound infection with S aureus than were hamsters and mice.  相似文献   

Use of a modified open patch-graft technique and valvulectomy for correction of severe pulmonic stenosis in dogs: eight consecutive cases     

GB HUNT  MRB PEARSON†  CR BELLENGER†  R MALIK† 《Australian veterinary journal》1993,70(7):244-248

SUMMARY A modified open patch-graft technique was used to correct congenital pulmonic stenosis in 8 dogs. Pulmonary valve dysplasia was moderate to severe in all cases, based upon clinical and echocardiographic criteria, and 3 dogs were in right-sided congestive heart failure at the time of surgery. Seven of the 8 dogs survived the surgery. One surviving dog displayed cerebral cortical dysfunction, the remaining 6 had no detectable neurological sequelae. Right ventricular failure was alleviated in all 7 surviving dogs, but right ventricular dilatation persisted post-operatively. Pulmonary valvulectomy and open patch-grafting provides an effective means of alleviating signs of congestive heart failure caused by pulmonary valve dysplasia, even In the presence of severe infundibular hypertrophy and dynamic outflow obstruction.  相似文献   

Identification of galegine, an isoprenyl guanidine, as the toxic principle of Schoenus asperocarpus (poison sedge)     

CR HUXTABLE  PR DORLING  SM COLEGATE 《Australian veterinary journal》1993,70(5):169-171

SUMMARY An Isoprenyl guanldine, galegine, was isolated from the Western Australian sedge Schoenus asperocarpus (Cyperaceae). Synthetic galegine was shown to reproduce the clinical and pathological features of poisoning by this plant. Preliminary results suggest that the massive thoracic effusion observed in sedge poisoning is the result of a direct effect on pulmonary vascular permeability.  相似文献