Regeneration in sugarcane via somatic embryogenesis and genomic instability in regenerated plants     

Saboohi Raza  Syeda Qamarunisa  Mushtaq Hussain  Ishrat Jamil  Sadia Anjum  Abid Azhar  Javed Ahmed Qureshi 《Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology》2012,15(2):131-136

In the present study, embryogenic calli of sugarcane variety BL4 were induced using 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and kinetin in different concentrations and combinations. In contrast to earlier studies, embryogenic callus sectors were identified and isolated microscopically within 1–2 weeks. Subsequently, 51 media formulations were used for regeneration of proliferated embryogenic callus, using MS medium supplemented with three different cytokinins [kinetin, 6-Benzylamino purine (BAP), and thidiazuron (TDZ)] and auxins (IAA/NAA and IBA) in different combination and concentrations. After acclimatization, the genomic DNA of regenerated plants was studied to explore the insertion polymorphism of transposable elements in order to ascertain the variation among somaclones. Though low concentration of kinetin with 2,4-D was found supportive to embryogenic callus development, the highest number of regenerated plantlets was observed using BAP (1 μM), however the plantlets had very low fresh weight (2.2 g). Conversely, TDZ alone supported a significant increase in the number of plantlets regenerated (38–40) with higher fresh weight. The somaclones generated during this study showed considerable positional polymorphism of activator-like transposable elements possibly due to the stress associated with in vitro culture. This study provides a procedure to produce regenerated sugarcane plants from embryogenic callus in a relatively short time.  相似文献   

Contribution of NTFPs on livelihood of forest-fringe communities in Jaldapara National Park,India     

Lakpa Doma Lepcha  Nazir Ahmad Pala  Vineeta  Prabhat Kumar Pal  Sumit Chakravarty 《Journal of Sustainable Forestry》2019,38(3):213-229

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Spatial and temporal variation in otolith chemistry and its relationship with water chemistry: Stock discrimination of Sperata aor     

Aafaq Nazir  Mohammad Afzal Khan 《Ecology of Freshwater Fish》2019,28(3):499-511

Long‐whiskered catfish, Sperata aor (Hamilton 1822), is commercially important in food, ornamental and sport fisheries. The fish is mainly caught from the wild populations because its aquaculture practices are not commercialised. Inland fishery in the Ganga basin is mostly unorganised; hence, no published report is available on the trend of S. aor production from the selected habitat. In India, S. aor has been categorised vulnerable mainly due to natural and anthropogenic threats. Otolith chemistry shows variation with changing physico‐chemical conditions of the fish habitat. Therefore, the present study was conducted with the objective to analyse spatio‐temporal variations in water chemistry in relation to environmental factors; relationship between water and otolith chemistry; and spatio‐temporal variations in otolith chemistry to discriminate the stocks of S. aor inhabiting the River Ganga. Most of the element: Ca ratios in water samples did not show significant correlations with environmental factors, viz. temperature and conductivity. Only few element: Ca concentrations in otoliths were positively correlated to their corresponding ratios in the ambient water. In the selected study area, the S. aor populations were discriminated into four stocks possibly because of heterogeneous water chemistry at the sampling sites, and physical barriers. In the present study, otolith chemistry showed relatively low temporal variability as compared to spatial variability; thus, the classification accuracy of individuals to their original populations remained consistent over the selected time period. The findings could be useful in devising scientifically sound management strategies and/or any conservation plans for the vulnerable S. aor populations inhabiting the River Ganga.  相似文献   

First detection and molecular characterization of avian polyomavirus in young parrots in Pakistan     

Riaz  Aayesha  Yousaf  Arfan  Moaeen-ud-Din  Muhammad  Shah  Muhammad Ali Abdullah  Zainab  Tayyaba  Masood  Sadia  Akhter  Naeem  Ali  Adnan 《Veterinary research communications》2019,43(4):197-202

Veterinary Research Communications - Avian polyomavirus (APV) infection, also called as budgerigar fledgling disease (BFD) causes various health problems in many psittacine species which may cause...  相似文献   

小五台山亚高山草甸的群落特征及物种多样性     

白晓航  张金屯  曹科  王云泉  Sehrish Sadia  曹格 《草业科学》2016,33(12):2533-2543

采用样带和样方相结合的方法沿海拔梯度取样,利用数量生态学方法对小五台山国家级自然保护区亚高山草甸群落进行分析。结果表明,1)双向指示种分析(TWINSPAN)将该区的草甸群落分为9个类型;2)RDA排序结果较好地反映出群落分布格局与环境梯度的关系,各个群落类型在前两轴分异明显;第一轴反映了群落分布格局与坡向、土壤温度、海拔、土壤厚度极显著相关(P0.01),与土壤湿度显著相关(P0.05);第二轴反映了群落分布格局与坡度、土壤厚度极显著相关(P0.01);3)环境因子的蒙特卡罗随机置换检验表明,坡向、海拔、坡度显著影响群落分布(P0.05),对植被类型的形成具有关键作用;4)草甸群落Patrick丰富度指数随着海拔的升高呈下降趋势,随着坡向值的增加、土壤温度的升高呈逐渐上升趋势;Shannon-Wiener多样性指数随土壤厚度的增大呈微小下降趋势;Pielou均匀度指数随着海拔的升高、土壤湿度的增大呈上升趋势,随着坡向值的增加、土壤温度的升高呈逐渐下降趋势;Simpson优势度指数随着坡度的增大表现出微小的下降趋势,随土壤厚度的增大呈上升趋势。  相似文献   

Sequence polymorphism in the ribosomal DNA internal transcribed spacers differs among Theileria species     

Aktas M  Bendele KG  Altay K  Dumanli N  Tsuji M  Holman PJ 《Veterinary parasitology》2007,147(3-4):221-230

The genomic region spanning the two ribosomal RNA internal transcribed spacers (ITS1 and ITS2) and the 5.8S rRNA gene was cloned and sequenced from sixteen Theileria isolates. Each Theileria species possessed ITS1 and ITS2 of unique size(s) and species specific nucleotide sequences. Varying degrees of ITS1 and ITS2 intra- and inter-species sequence polymorphism were found among ruminant Theileria species. The spacers were most polymorphic in the agent of tropical theileriosis, Theileria annulata, and were more conserved in two benign species, Theileria buffeli and Theileria sergenti Chitose. Phylogenetic analysis of the rDNA ITS1-5.8S rRNA gene-ITS2 region clearly separated each taxon, placing them in three clusters. One held T. annulata, Theileria parva, and Theileria mutans, with the latter two most closely related. The second held T. sergenti Ikeda, T. sergenti Chitose, and T. buffeli, with the latter two most closely related. The third cluster held the Theileria ovis isolates.  相似文献   

Guava (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Psidium guajava L</Emphasis>. cv. Red Suprema) Crude Extract Protect Human Dermal Fibroblasts against Cytotoxic Damage Mediated by Oxidative Stress     

José M. Alvarez-Suarez  Francesca Giampieri  Massimiliano Gasparrini  Luca Mazzoni  Tamara Y. Forbes-Hernández  Sadia Afrin  Maurizio Battino 《Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)》2018,73(1):18-24

We analyzed guava fruits (Psidium guajava L. cv. Red Suprema) from Cuba to determine their chemical composition, total antioxidant capacity, as well as their protective effect against oxidative damage using an in vitro model of human dermal fibroblasts. The guava fruit is a natural source of bioactive compounds, such as polyphenols, vitamin C, folates and beta carotenes with proven health benefits. Human dermal fibroblasts were pre-incubated with different concentrations of guava crude extract and then subjected to oxidative stress using the AAPH stressor. The number of apoptotic and dead cells, as well as the markers of oxidative damage such as lipid and protein oxidation significantly decreased when cells were pre-incubated with guava crude extract and then exposed to the stressor. The activity of antioxidant enzymes also improved when cells were pre-incubated with guava crude extract in comparison to cells subjected to stress without prior pre-incubation with the guava extract. The results obtained in this study highlight the health benefits of guava regarding oxidative stress, proving it to be an important source of bioactive compounds associated with important biological properties.  相似文献   

The potential of combining <Emphasis Type="Italic">Pasteuria penetrans</Emphasis> and neem (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Azadirachta indica</Emphasis>) formulations as a management system for root-knot nematodes on tomato     

Nazir Javed  Said El-Hassan  Simon Gowen  Barbara Pemproke  Muhammed Inam-ul-Haq 《European journal of plant pathology / European Foundation for Plant Pathology》2008,120(1):53-60

Initial applications of 10⁴ spores g⁻¹ of Pasteuria penetrans, and dried neem cake and leaves at 3 and 2% w:w, respectively, were applied to soil in pots. Juveniles of Meloidogyne javanica were added immediately to the pots (500, 5,000 or 10,000) before planting 6-week-old tomato seedlings. The tomatoes were sampled after 64 days; subsequently a second crop was grown for 59 days and a third crop for 67 days without further applications of P. penetrans and neem. There was significantly less root-galling in the P. penetrans combined with neem cake treatment at the end of the third crop and this treatment also had the greatest effect on the growth of the tomato plants. At the end of the third crop, 30% of the females were infected with P. penetrans in those treatments where spores had been applied at the start of the experiment. The effects of neem leaves and neem cake on the nematode population did not persist through the crop sequences but the potential for combining the amendments with a biological control agent such as P. penetrans is worthy of further evaluation.  相似文献   

Factors influencing biomass and carbon storage potential of different land use systems along an elevational gradient in temperate northwestern Himalaya     

Bhalendra Singh Rajput  D. R. Bhardwaj  Nazir A. Pala 《Agroforestry Systems》2017,91(3):479-486

We observed the influence of five different altitudes and prevailing agro ecosystems on biomass and carbon sequestration potential in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, India. The study area had five prevailing land uses viz., agriculture, agro-horticulture, horticulture, silvi-pasture, and forest at four elevations representing about 1 °C temperature change. The results showed that maximum total biomass of 404.35 Mg C ha^?1 was accumulated by forest landuse and followed a decreasing trend in the order as forest > silvi-pasture > agro-horticulture > horticulture > agriculture. Similar trends were also seen with respect to biomass carbon (C) density and C-sequestration potential of different land uses. Biomass and carbon density potential enhanced with the increase in the altitudinal ranges from 1100–1400 to 2000–2300 m a.s.l. But, the rate of C-sequestration potential enhanced from 1100 to 2000 m and declined at 2000–2300 m a.s.l. Maximum carbon density (393.29 Mg C ha^?1) of both plant as well as soil was displayed by the forest-based land use systems situated at an altitudinal gradient of 2000–2300 m a.s.l. The rate of C-sequestration was maximum (2.17 Mg ha^?1) in the agro-horticulture at 2000–2300 m a.s.l. This study brings out the potential of different land use systems influenced by varying factors on their C-sequestration potential in western Himalayan elevation gradient, thereby providing useful information for effective management in a climate change mitigation and carbon budget.  相似文献   

Quantification of organic carbon and primary nutrients in litter and soil in a foothill forest plantation of eastern Himalaya     

Gopal Shukla  Nazir A. Pala  Sumit Chakravarty 《林业研究》2017,28(6):1195-1202

The present study was an effort to understand the amount of litter fall and its subsequent decomposition and quantify the release of available nutrients and soil physicochemical characteristics in plantations of four forest tree species(Lagerstroemia parviflora, Tectona grandis, Shorea robusta and Michelia champaca) in the Chilapatta Reserve Forest of the Cooch Behar Wildlife Division in the Terai zone of West Bengal, India. The most litter(5.61 Mg ha~(-1))was produced by T. grandis plantation and the least(4.72 Mg ha~(-1)) by L. parviflora. The material turnover rate to the soil through decomposition from total litter was fastest during the first quarter of the year and subsequently decreased during the next two quarters. The material turnover rate was only 1 year, which indicates that more than90% of the total litter produced decomposed within a year.The available primary nutrient content in litter varied across the four plantations over the year. The plantations generally did not significantly influence the soil physical characteristics but did significantly influence the availability of primary nutrients and organic carbon at two depths(1–15 and16–30 cm) over the year. The availability of soil primary nutrients in the four plantations also increased gradually from the first quarter of the year to the third quarter and then decreased during the last quarter to the same level as in the first quarter of the year at both depths. The availability for soil organic carbon in the plantations followed a similar trend. The amount of litter produced and the material turnover in the soil in the different plantations differed, influencing the nutrient availability and organic carbon at the plantations. The amount of soil organic carbon was highest for T. grandis(2.52 Mg ha~(-1)) and lowest for L. parviflora(2.12 Mg ha~(-1)). Litter is the source of soil organic matter,and more the litter that is produced by the plantations, the higher will be the content and amount of soil organic carbon in the plantation.  相似文献