Current knowledge and breeding perspectives for the miracle plant Synsepalum dulcificum (Schum. et Thonn.) Daniell     

Enoch G. Achigan-Dako  Dèdéou A. Tchokponhoué  Sognigbé N’Danikou  Jens Gebauer  Raymond S. Vodouhè 《Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution》2015,62(3):465-476

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Monocular spatial distortions induced by marked accommodation     

K Blank  J M Enoch 《Science (New York, N.Y.)》1973,182(110):393-395

Contraction of the ciliary muscle during marked accommodation causes the leading edge of the retina to advance as much as 0.5 centimeter. Near the posterior pole of the eye, the upward and downward extensional strains on the retina should be reasonably balanced. In the horizontal meridian an asymmetry is introduced because of the nasal location of the optic nerve head. Observers were asked to bisect the space between two parallel lines while fixating a movable line lying near the midpoint of the two lines. The test was conducted with the target far from and near the subject, in the horizontal and vertical meridians, and was repeated with accommodation paralyzed by a cycloplegic agent. Marked accommodation induced significant spatial distortions in the horizontal meridian. The effect is largely retinal.  相似文献   

Understanding root,tuber, and banana seed systems and coordination breakdown: a multi-stakeholder framework     

Jeffery W. Bentley  Jorge Andrade-Piedra  Paul Demo  Beloved Dzomeku  Kim Jacobsen  Enoch Kikulwe 《Journal of Crop Improvement》2018,32(5):599-621

Vegetatively propagated crop (VPC) seed tends to remain true to varietal type but is bulky, often carries disease, and is slow to produce. So VPC seed needs to be handled differently than that of other crops, e.g., it tends to be sourced locally, often must be fresh, and it is less often sold on the market. Hence, a framework was adapted to describe and support interventions in such seed systems. The framework was used with 13 case studies to understand VPC seed systems for roots, tubers, and bananas, including differing roles and sometimes conflicting goals of stakeholders, and to identify potential coordination breakdowns when actors fail to develop a shared understanding and vision. In this article, we review those case studies. The framework is a critical tool to (a) document VPC seed systems and build evidence; (b) diagnose and treat coordination breakdown and (c) guide decision-makers and donors on the design of more sustainable seed system interventions for VPCs. The framework can be used to analyze past interventions and will be useful for planning future VPC seed programs.  相似文献   

不同作物根际土壤微生物的群落结构特征分析   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

唐杰  陈知青  郭安南  裘琼芬 《核农学报》2021,35(12):2830-2840

为探究根际微生物群在支持植物生长、发育和健康方面的重要作用,本研究在2017年7月采集同一农田中大豆[Glycine max (L.) Merr.]、玉米[Zea mays)、花生(Arachis hypogaea L.]、四季豆[Phaseolus vulgaris L.]、豇豆[Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp]、番薯[Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.]和芋艿[Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schoot]7种不同作物,通过Illumina MiSeq测序技术和磷脂脂肪酸(PLFA)对这7种不同作物的根际微生物群落结构和组成进行了分析。结果显示,不同作物根际土壤微生物的PLFA种类和组成差异显著,但均以表征革兰氏阴性菌、革兰氏阳性菌和真菌的特征脂肪酸为主。花生根际土中微生物的PLFAs含量最高,花生根际土中的真菌细菌比(F/B)显著高于其他作物,且其革兰氏阳性菌与革兰氏阴性菌比(G⁺/G^-)最低。尽管在门水平,变形菌门、放线菌门、酸杆菌门和厚壁菌门是7种作物根际微生物的主要优势门,但是在纲水平和目水平不同作物根际微生物组成存在差异。Alpha多样性分析表明,大豆根际的OTU丰富度(Chao1,P<0.001)和细菌群落多样性(Shannon,P<0.001)在7种作物中最高。非度量多维尺度分析(NMDS)表明,根际微生物群落结构在OTU和PLFAs水平下均以不同作物形成聚类,不同聚类间的差异显著。根际敏感微生物的筛选和比较进一步说明不同作物对根际微生物的选择具有差异性,群落中某些特定菌群优势度存在区别,不同作物具有不同敏感微生物的选择倾向。本研究为构建健康的植物根际微生物群落以促进植物育种提供了基础。  相似文献   

Growth of ten multipurpose tree species on acid soils in Sangmelima,Cameroon     

B. Duguma  J. Tonye  J. Kanmegne  T. Manga  T. Enoch 《Agroforestry Systems》1994,27(2):107-119

Ten multipurpose tree species were planted both in monoculture and intercropped withArachis hypogea (groundnut) in a randomized complete block with three replications. The vigrou, biomass, nutrient content, and coppicing percentage of the trees were evaluated. Intercropping with groundnuts during the establishment phase did not affect subsequent growth and development of the species.Acacia mangium, Acacia auriculiformis, Cassia siamea, Calliandra calothyrsus andParaserianthes falcataria established well, when compared toGliricidia sepium, Leucaena leucocephala, Dialum guineense, Dubocia macrocarpa andMilicia excelsa. A. mangium, A. auriculiformis, C. calothyrsus, C. siamea andP. falcataria produced the highest leaf (4 to 20 t ha^–1) and wood (12 to 37 t ha^–1) biomass yield (primary growth) at one to three years after planting. Coppicing percentage ofA. mangium A. auriculiformis andP. falcataria were relatively low (35 to 50%).C. calothyrsus andC. siamea showed the highest coppicing percentage (95 to 100%) and produced the greatest coppice biomass (9 to 13 t ha^–1). Total nitrogen and organic matter percentage of soils from under the stands of these two species were also significantly higher than that of the rest. The two species may thus be considered for use in agroforestry technologies for soil improvement on acid soils, which are typical of the moist tropics.  相似文献   

Factors affecting egg production and layer bird mortality in private poultry farms in the subhumid zone of Nigeria     

Aduli Enoch Othniel MALAU-ADULI  Gideon Shaibu BAWA  Kayode JOEL 《Animal Science Journal》2003,74(3):239-242

Egg production and layer bird mortality data obtained from five different private farms in Zaria within the subhumid zone of Nigeria, over a 6‐year period (1994–1999) were subjected to least squares analysis to determine the effects of age, season and year. It was demonstrated that age had a highly significant influence (P < 0.01) on egg production in that birds falling within the age group 30–39 weeks produced the highest number of eggs (3255 ± 109), while birds over 100 weeks of age produced the lowest number of eggs (1206 ± 412). Similarly, seasonal variation in egg production was also significant (P < 0.05); the highest egg production (2926 ± 90) was obtained during the early dry season, and the lowest (2423 ± 95) during the late wet season. Mortality was generally low (0.0–0.9%) and not significantly different from 20 to 49 weeks of age (P > 0.05). However, from 50 to 100 weeks of age, highly significant differences (P < 0.01) in mortality were observed, with the 90–100 weeks age group recording the highest mortality of 15.7 ± 1.3%. Furthermore, yearly variations in egg production and mortality were highly significant (P < 0.01) with 1999 producing the most eggs (4410 ± 102) and recording the lowest mortality (1.4%). It was concluded that due to the significant seasonal, age and yearly variations, data on egg production and mortality need to be adjusted for these effects to enable unbiased comparison between and within farms. Furthermore, farmers can make adequate feeding preparations commensurate with each season for optimal egg production.  相似文献   

水泵优化选型的整数规划法     

汪安南  丘传忻 《中国农村水利水电》1991,(12)

水泵选型合理与否,不仅关系到水泵的安装与安全运行,而且也直接影响到泵站的工程投资和运行费用。本文用整数规划法进行水泵优化选型。这种方法是在现有水泵产品范围内,以装机容量最小作为水泵优化选型的目标函数,比较适合于初步设计的规划阶段。由于本法主要考虑的是工程投资和运行费用问题,因此,在利用本方法获得水泵优化选型结果后,还应进行工况校核,并考虑其安装管理因素后,再作出综合决策。  相似文献   

Overview of the work in Latin America on erosion and sediment dynamics   总被引：1，自引：1，他引：0  

Cristiano Poleto  Jorge Enoch Furquim Werneck Lima  José Carlos de Araújo 《Journal of Soils and Sediments》2014,14(7):1213-1215

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Effect of soy-fortification method on the fermentation characteristics and nutritional quality of fermented maize meal     

Plahar  W. A.  Nti  C. A.  Annan  N. T. 《Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)》1997,51(4):365-380

Studies were conducted to develop an appropriate household/small-scale enterprise level technique for the production of soy-fortified fermented maize dough (or meal) by comparing different treatments, processing methods and fortification levels. The effects of fortification method of the Ghanaian traditional fermented maize dough with raw or heat-treated whole soybeans and full-fat soyflour at 0%, 10% and 20% replacement levels, on the rate of fermentation and product quality were investigated. Sensory characteristics, trypsin inhibitor activity, amino acid pattern, proximate composition and hot paste viscosity were used as the indices of quality. Addition of whole soybeans to maize before milling and fermentation reduced the fermentation time by 60% while increasing the protein content by 24% and 70% respectively for 10% and 20% levels of fortification. A significant improvement was also achieved in the amino acids pattern of the fortified dough. However, raw whole soybeans imparted an undesirable color and beany flavor and an appreciable concentration of trypsin inhibitor activity (TIA) to the dough. Boiling soybeans for 20 min before incorporation into the maize for milling and fermentation was found necessary for desirable flavor and low levels of TIA. Little or no changes in the pasting viscosity characteristics occurred in samples containing boiled soybeans, while the usual method of fortifying maize meal with soy flour was found to severely depress the pasting viscosity characteristics and drastically reduced the acidity of the fermented dough. Based on the findings of the study, the most appropriate technique for the production of soy-fortified high protein fermented maize dough has been suggested to involve incorporation of boiled whole soybeans in soaked maize before milling and fermentation for improved sensory characteristics, enhanced nutritive value and optimal functional properties.  相似文献   

Cultivar and processing effects on the pasting characteristics,tannin content and protein quality and digestibility of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)     

Plahar  W. A.  Annan  N. T.  Nti  C. A. 《Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)》1997,51(4):343-356

Four popular West African local cultivars of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), with distinctly different seed coat colors, were evaluated for their relative amylograph pasting characteristics, condensed tannin content, in vitro protein digestibility and Tetrahymena protein efficiency ratio (t-PER). The effects of roasting and dehulling on these properties were also determined. There were wide variations in the hot paste viscosity characteristics of the different cultivars studied. The raw cowpea flour samples exhibited maximum paste viscosities ranging between 260 Brabender Units (BU) for the Mottled cultivar and 460 BU for the cream-colored Blackeye cultivar. Cowpea cultivars with the greatest peak viscosities showed low stabilities to extended cooking. Roasting depressed paste viscosity properties of all the cowpea cultivars studied. Tannin concentrations were 0.3–6.9 and 7.2–116 mg CE/g flour from whole cowpea seeds and seed coats respectively, increasing with intensity of seed color. Although dehulling removed 98% of the tannin content of raw cowpeas, improvement in protein quality as a result of dehulling was observed for only the highly-pigmented Maroon-red variety. Roasting significantly improved digestibility and more than doubled the t-PER of all cowpea cultivars studied. Roasted cowpeas possess adequate nutritional and functional qualities as protein supplements in cereal-based weaning foods. However, it appears that dehulling is necessary to enhance the nutritional quality of the highly pigmented cultivars of cowpea.  相似文献