Detection of airborne inoculum of Leptosphaeria maculans and Pyrenopeziza brassicae in oilseed rape crops by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays   总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2  

C. Calderon ‡  E. Ward  J. Freeman  S. J. Foster  H. A. McCartney † 《Plant pathology》2002,51(3):303-310

The potential use of DNA-based methods for detecting airborne inoculum of Leptosphaeria maculans and Pyrenopeziza brassicae , both damaging pathogens of oilseed rape, was investigated. A method for purifying DNA from spores collected using Hirst-type spore samplers and detecting it using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays is described. For both pathogens, the sensitivities of the DNA assays were similar for spore-trap samples and pure spore suspensions. As few as 10 spores of L. maculans or P. brassicae could be detected by PCR and spores of both species could be detected against a background of spores of six other species. The method successfully detected spores of P. brassicae collected using spore traps in oilseed rape crops that were infected with P. brassicae. Leptosphaeria maculans spores were detected using spore traps on open ground close to L. maculans -infected oilseed rape stems. The potential use of PCR detection of airborne inoculum in forecasting the diseases caused by these pathogens is discussed.  相似文献   

Incidence and causes of pregnancy loss after Day 70 of gestation in Thoroughbreds     

Jessica M. Roach  Alastair K. Foote  Ken C. Smith  Kristien L. Verheyen  Amanda M. de Mestre 《Equine veterinary journal》2021,53(5):996-1003

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Comparison of recovery times and complication rates between a modified slanted slot and the standard ventral slot for the treatment of cervical disc disease in 20 dogs     

McCartney W 《The Journal of small animal practice》2007,48(9):498-501

OBJECTIVES: To compare the recovery times and complication rates between the standard ventral slot and the modified slanted ventral slot for the treatment of cervical disc disease in dogs with the same neurological grade. METHODS: A retrospective analysis of an equal number of cervical disc cases for each procedure was carried out specifically to determine the recovery times and complication rates. To allow for meaningful comparison only dogs that had the same neurological grade were selected. Outcomes were determined by time to recover and the resolution of symptoms and complications were graded in terms of severity. RESULTS: The standard ventral slot cases had a higher complication rate than the modified slanted slot cases with one case dying in the postoperative period. However, the modified slanted slot cases on average had a marginally slower recovery time than standard ventral slot cases. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Ventral decompression using the modified slanted slot instead of the standard ventral slot will allow for spinal decompression with potentially less destabilisation, and incur a similar incidence of complications and rate of recovery.  相似文献   

The source of autumn and spring downstream migrating juvenile Atlantic salmon in a small lowland river     

Anton T. Ibbotson  William D. Riley  William R.C. Beaumont  Alastair C. Cook  Mark J. Ives  Adrian C. Pinder  Luke J. Scott 《Ecology of Freshwater Fish》2013,22(1):73-81

Over 3 years, 32,444 age‐0 group Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) parr tagged with passive integrated transponder tags throughout the River Frome catchment were assigned to one of three groups, nonmigrants, autumn migrants and spring smolts, depending on the detection and the timing of detection at downstream tag readers (situated 8.6 km above the tidal limit). We examined the effect of density at the time of tagging (n·m^?2), distance upstream from the tidal limit (km), fish length (mm), Fulton condition index, habitat type (divided into two types, main river and carrier), days after 1 September that each fish was tagged and year (replication) on the proportions of fish in each of the migration groups. Distance upstream from tidal limit was strongly negatively related to the proportion of autumn migrants and positively related to the proportion of spring smolts. Nonmigrants had a lower average body size than migrants, although there were no differences in the sizes of autumn migrants and spring smolts in September prior to migration. Fish density had no effect on migration strategy. A lower proportion of fish migrated as autumn migrants from the smaller carrier habitats than the main river channel. There is some evidence that those parr destined to become autumn migrants underwent a lower mortality rate during September before tagging than those destined to become spring migrants indicating possible physiological or behavioural differences between these two groups of fish at that time. More research into the factors responsible for initiating the autumn migration is required.  相似文献   

Use of pyrethroid analogues to identify key structural features for enhanced esterase resistance in Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)     

Gunning RV  Moores GD  Jewess P  Boyes AL  Devonshire AL  Khambay BP 《Pest management science》2007,63(6):569-575

It has been reported previously that the major resistance mechanism to pyrethroid insecticides by the cotton bollworm Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) in Australia is a consequence of overproduction of esterase isoenzymes. This paper reports structure-activity relationships that support such a view, based on in vivo bioassays conducted with a range of pyrethroid structures containing a variety of acid and alcohol moieties and the correlation with in vitro esterase inhibition assays against the same structures, and identifies the critical regions of the molecule with regard to esterase inhibition, and hence resistance. The implications of this work in terms of possible resistance management are evaluated and discussed.  相似文献   

Effect of incubation temperature on carbohydrate digestion in important teleosts for aquaculture     

Eustratios S Papoutsoglou  & Alastair R Lyndon 《Aquaculture Research》2005,36(13):1252-1264

The activity and capacity (activity × tissue weight) of digestive carbohydrases (total carbohydrase, α‐glucosidase, α‐amylase) was examined in vitro under a range of (more realistic) incubation temperatures (5, 18 and 25°C) and pH (7.6) more likely to be encountered during rearing, along the digestive tract of important teleost species for aquaculture (Dicentrarchus labrax, Sparus aurata, Oreochromis aureus, Oncorhynchus mykiss and Salmo salar). Results indicate, among other things, an overestimation of digestive carbohydrase levels when performing assays at 37°C, a different effect of temperature on digestive enzyme performance along the digestive tract of examined species, and the increased importance of α‐glucosidase towards carbohydrate digestion. Implications regarding the capacity of each species for carbohydrate digestion in nature, as well as feed manufacturing, are discussed.  相似文献   

Methods of assessing extinction risk in marine fishes   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Nicholas K Dulvy  Jim R Ellis  Nicholas B Goodwin  Alastair Grant  John D Reynolds  & Simon Jennings 《Fish and Fisheries》2004,5(3):255-276

The decline and disappearance of species from large parts of their former geographical range has become an important issue in fisheries ecology. There is a need to identify which species are at risk of extinction. The available approaches have been subject to considerable debate – particularly when applied to commercially exploited species. Here we have compiled methods that have been used or may be used for assessing threat status of marine organisms. We organize the methods according to the availability of data on the natural history, ecology and population biology of species. There are three general approaches to inferring or assessing extinction risk: (i) correlative approaches based on knowledge of life histories and ecology; (ii) time‐series approaches that examine changes in abundance; and (iii) demographic approaches based on age‐ or stage‐based schedules of vital rates and fisheries reference points. Many methods are well suited to species that are highly catchable and/or have relatively low productivity, but theory is less well developed for assessing extinction risk in species exhibiting narrow geographical distributions or ecological specialization. There is considerable variation in both definitions of extinction risk and the precision and defensibility of the available risk assessment methods, so we suggest a two‐tiered approach for defining and assessing extinction risk. First, simple methods requiring a few easily estimated parameters are used to triage or rapidly assess large numbers of populations and species to identify potentially vulnerable populations or species. Second, the populations and species identified as vulnerable by this process can then be subject to more detailed and rigorous population analysis explicitly considering sources of error and uncertainty.  相似文献   

Comparison of Free Air Space Test Methods     

Danlin Su  Daryl McCartney  Qunfeng Wang 《Compost science & utilization》2013,21(2):103-113

Air space within a compost material can be measured using several methods. This project, focusing on bulking materials, compared five air space (AS) test methods: particle density (PD) method, modified PD (MPD) method, air pycnometer (AP) method, modified air pycnometer (MAP), and a quick method. There were significant differences between results obtained using the different tests. PD and MAP methods yielded results representing total air space (TAS), while the AP and MPD methods yielded values which were thought to represent free air space (FAS). The Quick method resulted in AS values dramatically different from the other methods, and further development and validation of the method was recommended. The MPD was found to be unsuitable for samples containing fine material, such as biosolids. Both the PD and the MAP tests were precise; however, results were biased to TAS values. This was illustrated through the similarity between AS values measured by the two tests and the predicted TAS. The MAP was the simplest method and was recommended for use with compost samples. Strong linear correlations were observed between TAS and bulk density (BD; kg m^?3: TAS = 100 – 0.096*BD (R²=0.98) for PD and 100 – 0.090*BD (R²=0.90) for MAP. The effect of storage time on FAS, TAS, and moisture content was examined in this study. Straw samples were stored for a month and showed no change in the physical properties. Woodchip samples were stored for over 5 months. A slight change in both FAS and TAS was observed, but the differences were minor compared to variations induced by different particle sizes and moisture levels.  相似文献   

Vaccination of pigeons against paramyxovirus 1 infection     

P G Box  H C Holmes  E McCartney 《The Veterinary record》1985,117(21):555-556

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Use of an acrylic external fixator with an intramedullary tie-in pin for the treatment of tibial fractures in 85 dogs     

McCartney WT 《The Veterinary record》2007,161(17):596-597

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