A morphology-based growth stage system should describe the growth and development of a crop and thereby help farmers and agronomists in formulating reasonable managementmeasures conducive to the development of marketa...A morphology-based growth stage system should describe the growth and development of a crop and thereby help farmers and agronomists in formulating reasonable managementmeasures conducive to the development of marketable products.However,existing growth stage systems for soybean are either based on plant growth or covered particular phases of flower or pod development,making it difficult to use for tracking the entire growth period of individual flowers and pods.Therefore,the first flower and pod,located at the base of the primary raceme in the eighth trifoliate node of the main stem,were chosen to illustrate growth dynamics during the full reproductive period.The size and fresh weight of the primary raceme in the eighth trifoliate leaf axil,the first flower and pod,the pistils in the first flower,and seeds in the first pod were examined,and the growth of these organs was depicted.Integrating the morphological characteristics and growth features of flowers and pods,as well as existing growth stage systems,the growth and development were delineated in 13 stages.In detail,we classified the flower phase based on the relative positions of floral components,inspired by the ratio of bract to flower used for staging,refined the lag phase proposed previously,retained the use of pod length to define the early pod phase,and innovatively described the late pod phase by the seed appearance.The developmental events in each stage of flower and pod were distinctive and closely connected to the corresponding morphology.Taken together,a more detailed growth stage system for describing individual flowers and pods in soybean was established.This system will serve as a valuable research tool for describing the development,gene expression,and cellular metabolism associated with the formation of flowers,pods,and seeds.展开更多
The study focuses on the filling of pods from ten cacao clones originating from French Guiana in Côte d’Ivoire. Two reference clones (IFC5 and NA32) were used as controls. The parameters studied include the numb...The study focuses on the filling of pods from ten cacao clones originating from French Guiana in Côte d’Ivoire. Two reference clones (IFC5 and NA32) were used as controls. The parameters studied include the number of ovules per ovary, the average number of beans per pod, the fresh bean weight, and the pod index. The aim was to evaluate the genetic variability and agronomic performance of these clones under natural pollination conditions. The results show significant genetic variability between the clones for all traits studied. The IFC5 clone, known for its excellent pod filling, exhibited the highest apparent fertility (0.91), while the GU183/A clone had the lowest filling (0.47). Three types of distributions of the number of beans per pod were identified: a right-skewed unimodal distribution, characteristic of well-filled clones;a left-skewed unimodal distribution, associated with poorly filled clones;and an intermediate bimodal distribution. These differences could be related to pollination compatibility and the availability of compatible pollen. Regarding the fresh bean weight and pod index, the GU183/A clone stood out with the heaviest beans (3.27 g) but had a high pod index (49.58), indicating relatively low productivity. None of the Guyanese clones achieved the filling level of the IFC5 clone, although some surpassed the NA32 control. This study highlights the importance of apparent fertility and the number of beans per pod as essential criteria for cacao genetic improvement programs. The authors recommend extending research to a larger number of Guyanese clones and exploring complementary traits, such as the influence of pollination type and intergroup compatibility.展开更多
[Objective] The aim was to evaluate the effects of different concentrations of ABA on photosynthetic characteristics of pods and yield of Brassica napus and analyze the relationships between ABA concentration and yiel...[Objective] The aim was to evaluate the effects of different concentrations of ABA on photosynthetic characteristics of pods and yield of Brassica napus and analyze the relationships between ABA concentration and yield components, to provide theoretical basis for cultivation of high-yield rapeseed. [Method] At the end of flowering stage, the rape plants were separately sprayed with 1, 2, 100 and 200μmol/L of ABA; photosynthetic parameters, water use efficiency （WUE）, yield and yield components of the rape plants were investigated 0, 5, 10 and 15 d later, respectively. [Result] ABA treatment with different concentrations significantly changed pod photosynthetic parameters and yield components of rapeseed. Low concentra- tions of ABA could improve pod＇s net photosynthetic rate and yield components while high concentrations had the contrary effect. [Conclusion] Whether ABA func- tioned in inhibiting or promoting role might depend on the interaction between endogenous hormone levels and exogenous ABA concentration. Improvement of WUE would be the main reason for yield increasing.展开更多
Objective:To search for an efficient and inexpensive source of phytoconstituents with antioxidant potential and health promoting traits from bark and empty pods of Acacia auriculiformis （A.auriculiformis）.Methods:Sa...Objective:To search for an efficient and inexpensive source of phytoconstituents with antioxidant potential and health promoting traits from bark and empty pods of Acacia auriculiformis （A.auriculiformis）.Methods:Samples of bark and empty pod extracts were analyzed for bioactives（phenolics,flavonoids and proanthocyanidins） and subjected to free radical scavenging activity on DPPH<sup>*</sup>,ABTS<sup>?</sup>,OH<sup>?</sup>,O<sub>2</sub><sup>*</sup>,and NO along with the determination of reducing power, iron chelating activity and peroxidation inhibition.Defensive action of extracts on biomolecules and cell membranes were evaluated by DNA nicking assay and haemolysis inhibition assay respectively,α-amylase andα-glucosidase inhibitory potentials were also determined. Results:All the bioactives analyzed were higher in bark（B） than empty pods（EP）[TPC:B （574.51±16.11）;EP（96.80±3.45） mg GAE/g.TFC:B（94.71±7.65）;EP（24（?）87±20.45） mg RE/g. Proanthocyanidins:B（2.81±0.31）;EP（1.25±0.01） mg LE/100 g DM]except flavonoids.Both the extracts showed higher quenching capacity on DPPH and ABTS（DPPH:B（0.21±0.01）;EP（1.51±0.17） g extract/g DPPH.ABTS:B（111 519.14±79 340.91）;EP（80 232.55±32 894.12） mmol TE/g） with the FRAP of B（84 515.63±3 350.69） and EP（47 940.79±1 257.60） mmol Fe（（?））/g.Iron chelation was not observed.In addition,they showed lower quenching activity on OH<sup>?</sup>（B（48.95±1.72）;EP（34.94±1.62）%） and equivalent quenching on O<sub>2</sub><sup>?</sup>（B（53.47±3.92）;EP（24.41±2.61）%）,NO（B（49.04±5.04）; EP（51.00±5.13）%）,peroxidation inhibition（B（67.50±5.50）;EP（55.l±2.3）%） and antihaemolytic potential（B（87.60±6.84）%） towards authentic antioxidant standards.Interestingly,Empty pod extracts are devoid of antihaemolytic activity.Both the extracts showed dose dependent DNA protection.Besides this,bark and empty pod extracts exhibited dual inhibiting potential againstα-amylase andα-glucosidase enzymes.Conclusions:On summarization,it insinuated that both bark and empty pods can be used for the preparation of antioxidant/nutraceutical supplements and in anti-diabetic formulations.展开更多
Tropoje-Has ophiolitic massif of eastern Mirdita(Albania)ophiolitic belt,is a major source for metallurgical chromite ore in Albania.Massif consists of a thick mantle section of SSZ type,8-10 km thick and
The world’s production of cocoa highly has grown since 1960.In West Africa,the production reached about 3,000,000 tons in 2012.More than 50%of the world’s production of cocoa comes nowadays from Côte d’Ivoire ...The world’s production of cocoa highly has grown since 1960.In West Africa,the production reached about 3,000,000 tons in 2012.More than 50%of the world’s production of cocoa comes nowadays from Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire is the biggest producer.After harvesting,the empty shells,considered as non-useful wastes,are abandoned in the fields where they become a source of pollution.That yields millions of tons of biomass that can be converted into charcoal,instead of being sources of pollution.In the present work,the drying kinetics of the empty wet shells were studied.Then,charcoal production by pyrolysis of those empty shells of cocoa pods was performed,using a carbonisation stove fitted with a chimney.The study showed that the empty shells have a high moisture content.The different phases of the drying were observed.The study compared the drying rates and the diffusion coefficients of a small sample and a big sample.Two experiences of carbonisation of the empty shells were successfully carried out.For the first experiment,the pyrolysis temperatures were recorded and the charcoal mass efficiency calculated.For the second experiment,the temperatures were higher and the result was colored charcoals.The colorations disappeared after some hours.展开更多
Number of pods per plant and number of seeds per pod are quantitative,multigenic traits and important components of yield in soybean[Glycine max(L.)Merr.].Pods are distributed unevenly in the upper,middle,and lower se...Number of pods per plant and number of seeds per pod are quantitative,multigenic traits and important components of yield in soybean[Glycine max(L.)Merr.].Pods are distributed unevenly in the upper,middle,and lower segments of the plant and this distribution is affected by sowing date(SD).A population of four-way recombinant inbred lines(FW-RIL),containing 160 F2:8 individuals,was generated from the cross(Kenfeng 14×Kenfeng 15)×(Heinong 48×Kenfeng 19).A linkage map consisting of 275 simple sequence repeat(SSR)markers was used to map quantitative trait loci(QTL)associated with the production of one,two,three,and four seeds per pod in the upper,middle,and lower segments of plants at two SDs,totaling 12 measurements per SD.A wide range of variation in the twelve characteristics was observed among the four parental lines and the FW-RIL population at the two SDs.The effect of SD2(May 17,2016)on pod number was stronger than that of SD1(May 7,2016)because the heritability of each trait in the SD1 experiment was generally greater than that of SD2.The study identified 76 QTL controlling pod number,with the phenotypic variation explained by each QTL ranging from 1.86%to 13.71%.The numbers of QTL controlling one,two,three,and four seeds per pod were 28,23,23,and 23,respectively.There were 30,28,and 28 QTL controlling the pod number in the upper,middle,and lower segments of the plant,respectively.Forty-five QTL were identified at SD1 and 38 QTL were identified at SD2.Seventeen QTL were associated with pod-number traits.The QTL qPNA1–3 was associated with the number of pods containing one seed in the middle segment of the plant at both SDs.Sixty-three QTL were published QTL(common areas existed when integrating on a map GmComposite2003 of Wm82 based on left and right markers).and 13 QTL related to pod number were newly discovered.These results provide a reference for breeders to improve soybean yield by combining advantageous alleles for these QTL.Future studies may reveal candidate genes for these QTL and identify causal alleles for markerassisted selection.展开更多
In this study,a simulation model of peanut pod particles during harvest in saline soil was tested to calibrate contact parameters.Discrete meta-fill models of peanut pods were generated by a 3D meter and EDEM software...In this study,a simulation model of peanut pod particles during harvest in saline soil was tested to calibrate contact parameters.Discrete meta-fill models of peanut pods were generated by a 3D meter and EDEM software.The range of values of contact parameters for peanut pods was measured by conducting collision and other tests using a homemade test rig.The parameters that affect the significance of the simulation process of stacking angle were screened by the Plackett-Burman experiment,the steepest ascent experiment,and the Box-Behnken experiment.An optimization test determined the optimal simulation model parameters:The peanut pods had a Poisson’s ratio of 0.386 and a shear modulus of 3.04 MPa.The coefficient of recovery for pods-pods collisions was 0.335,the coefficient of static friction was 0.854,and the coefficient of rolling friction was 0.346.The coefficient of recovery of collision between the pods-65Mn steel was 0.339,the coefficient of static friction was 0.589,and the coefficient of rolling friction was 0.159.The test results showed a relative error of 0.42%between the stacking angle bench and simulation tests.The results can provide data support for studying the discrete metamaterial characterization of peanut pods.展开更多
High feed costs and compromised meat quality are among the major issues perturbing the global broiler industry.This study therefore investigated Vachellia erioloba pods-derived oyster mushroom spent substrate(OMSS)as ...High feed costs and compromised meat quality are among the major issues perturbing the global broiler industry.This study therefore investigated Vachellia erioloba pods-derived oyster mushroom spent substrate(OMSS)as a potential nutraceutical feed ingredient to replace wheat bran for enhancing meat quality in broilers.Four hundred male Ross 308 chicks at 14 d of age were randomly allocated to 40 pens and fed treatment diets(0%,1.25%,2.5%,5%and 10%OMSS)each with 8 replicates of 10 birds for 28 d(grower:d 15 to 28,and finisher:d 29 to 42)prior to slaughter on d 43.Whilst there were no effects of diet on overall body weight gain(BWG),feed conversion efficiency(FCE),mortality rate,carcass traits,meat physicochemical quality,and most haemato-biochemistry parameters(P>0.05),dietary OMSS increased chicken overall feed intake(FI)(linear:P=0.043),gizzard weights(linear:P=0.021),and breast meat ether extract(EE)(linear:P<0.001)as it tended to increase its ash(P=0.064)contents.Further,OMSS linearly increased chicken white blood cells(P=0.044),lymphocytes(P=0.002),platelets(P=0.009),monocytes(P=0.007),and lipase activity(P=0.015),and linearly decreased its eosinophils(P=0.007)and platelet distribution width(PDW;P=0.003).Moreover,OMSS increased breast meat myristic(linear:P=0.012),palmitic(quadratic:P=0.015),palmitoleic(linear:P=0.023),and oleic(linear:P=0.002)acids,and impacted its total monounsaturated fatty acids(MUFAs),with 1.25%and 5%inclusion levels inducing the lowest and highest responses,respectively(P=0.024).In contrast,it decreased meat stearic(linear:P=0.004),eicosenoic(linear:P=0.004)and eicosadienoic(linear:P=0.025)acid contents.However,OMSS did not affect meat’s vaccenic,linoleic,α-linolenic,eicosatrienoic,total saturated fatty acids(SFAs),polyunsaturated fatty acids(PUFAs),n-3 PUFAs,n-6 PUFAs,and n-6/n-3 PUFA ratios(P>0.05).In conclusion,dietary OMSS replacement of up to 10%wheat bran increased broiler meat fatness,ash,and MUFAs,as well as immune competence,lipase activity,gizzard weights and FI without altering other performance variables,carcass-visceral traits,haemato-biochemistry,and meat physicochemical quality.展开更多
To further develop the tree peony(Paeonia ostii)industry,methods for reusing the peony pods were explored,which are only used as low-value firewood.in the study,pods were subjected to alkaline pretreatment to produce ...To further develop the tree peony(Paeonia ostii)industry,methods for reusing the peony pods were explored,which are only used as low-value firewood.in the study,pods were subjected to alkaline pretreatment to produce fermentable reducing sugar for polyhydroxybutyrate(PHb)production.Fourier transform infrared(Ftir)results and reducing sugar yields for samples subjected to alkaline pretreatment were better than those for untreated samples,and the reducing sugar yield increased by 27.15%.the degree of hydrolysis and reducing sugar yield were increased by optimizing enzymatic parameters.the produced reducing sugar had carbon and nitrogen content of 31.69%and 0.095%,respectively,and most carbon came from glucose and xylose.the reducing sugar was fermented using a recombinant Escherichia coli strain,and the product was confirmed to be PHb by Ftir and proton nuclear magnetic resonance(1H NMr)analyses.the PHb yield increased by 36.67%when the produced reducing sugar,instead of glucose,was used as the carbon source.Meanwhile,corn steep liquor increased PHb production more significantly than the other tested nitrogen sources.the results of the study can promote the further development of the tree peony industry for commercial biodegradable PHb production by providing economical biomass.展开更多
OBJECTIVES:A field experiment was conducted at Agricultural Research Station for irrigated crops at Thasara,Anand Agricultural University,Anand,to study the dissipation and risk assessment ofβ-cyfluthrin and imidaclo...OBJECTIVES:A field experiment was conducted at Agricultural Research Station for irrigated crops at Thasara,Anand Agricultural University,Anand,to study the dissipation and risk assessment ofβ-cyfluthrin and imidacloprid as combination product in/on chickpea.MATERIALS AND METHODS:Solomon 300 OD comprising 9 per centβ-cyfluthrin and 21 per cent imidacloprid was foliar sprayed at the doses of 18+42g a.i.ha−1(standard dose)and 36+84g a.i.ha−1(double dose).Totally three sprays were made at an interval of 1 week starting from fruiting stage.RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS:The residues ofβ-cyfluthrin estimated using gas chromatograph with electron capture detector(GC-ECD)showed an initial deposit of 0.16 and 0.27μg g−1 in standard and double doses,respectively.The residues for corresponding doses persisted till 7th and 10th day after application and reached below determination level of 0.01μg g−1 on the 10th and 15th day,respectively.Imidacloprid was estimated using high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC)and showed initial deposits of 1.22 and 2.7μg g−1 in standard and double doses,respectively.Its levels reached below the determination level(0.01μg g−1)on the 15th day in green pods.Statistical analysis of dissipation kinetics showed thatβ-cyfluthrin followed zero-order kinetics in standard dose with half-life of 7.27 days.In double dose,the dissipation kinetics followed first-order kinetics with half-life of 9 days.Imidacloprid followed first-order kinetics in both the doses with half-life of 6.7 and 7.7 days.CONCLUSIONS:A pre-harvest interval(PHI)of 15 days is suggested.Theoretical risk assessment calculated as hazard quotient was less than 1,rendering the use of combination product as safe-provided proper PHI is followed.展开更多
Watermelon(Citrullus lanatus) is sensitive to salt stress. For breeding applications, it is of great significance to explore the genetic mechanism underlying salt tolerance in watermelon by analyzing the dehydration r...Watermelon(Citrullus lanatus) is sensitive to salt stress. For breeding applications, it is of great significance to explore the genetic mechanism underlying salt tolerance in watermelon by analyzing the dehydration responsive element-binding(DREB) factor family members.However, they are rarely studied in watermelon. In this study, we identified ClaDREB gene family members in watermelon based on whole genome data;analyzed the physicochemical properties, evolution, and phylogeny;and studied their expression patterns under salt stress in two watermelon varieties with varying salt tolerance. In total, 57 DREB family members were identified in watermelon, and most of them were located in the nucleus. ClaDREBs were divided into six subgroups Ⅰ-Ⅵ. The promoter region of ClaDREBs from subgroup Ⅱ contained many defense-related and stress responsive elements. Among them, ClaDREB14 was significantly upregulated by salt stress and exhibited differential expression in salt-tolerant and salt-sensitive varieties. Moreover, overexpression of ClaDREB14 in watermelon roots significantly improved the salt tolerance of transgenic plants;mainly, it significantly increased the activities of POD, SOD, and CAT and significantly reduced MDA content.However, the results from gene-edited watermelon roots obtained using CRISPR/Cas9 vectors showed the opposite trend. Furthermore, we demonstrated that ClaDREB14 directly binds to the cis-acting element ACCGAC in the promoter region of ClaPOD6 and promotes its expression.Therefore, ClaDREB14 may enhance salt tolerance by increasing the activity of antioxidant enzymes in watermelon roots. This study provided valuable information on the DREB gene family in watermelon and laid the foundation for future functional validation and genetic engineering applications.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2023YFD2301500).
文摘A morphology-based growth stage system should describe the growth and development of a crop and thereby help farmers and agronomists in formulating reasonable managementmeasures conducive to the development of marketable products.However,existing growth stage systems for soybean are either based on plant growth or covered particular phases of flower or pod development,making it difficult to use for tracking the entire growth period of individual flowers and pods.Therefore,the first flower and pod,located at the base of the primary raceme in the eighth trifoliate node of the main stem,were chosen to illustrate growth dynamics during the full reproductive period.The size and fresh weight of the primary raceme in the eighth trifoliate leaf axil,the first flower and pod,the pistils in the first flower,and seeds in the first pod were examined,and the growth of these organs was depicted.Integrating the morphological characteristics and growth features of flowers and pods,as well as existing growth stage systems,the growth and development were delineated in 13 stages.In detail,we classified the flower phase based on the relative positions of floral components,inspired by the ratio of bract to flower used for staging,refined the lag phase proposed previously,retained the use of pod length to define the early pod phase,and innovatively described the late pod phase by the seed appearance.The developmental events in each stage of flower and pod were distinctive and closely connected to the corresponding morphology.Taken together,a more detailed growth stage system for describing individual flowers and pods in soybean was established.This system will serve as a valuable research tool for describing the development,gene expression,and cellular metabolism associated with the formation of flowers,pods,and seeds.
文摘The study focuses on the filling of pods from ten cacao clones originating from French Guiana in Côte d’Ivoire. Two reference clones (IFC5 and NA32) were used as controls. The parameters studied include the number of ovules per ovary, the average number of beans per pod, the fresh bean weight, and the pod index. The aim was to evaluate the genetic variability and agronomic performance of these clones under natural pollination conditions. The results show significant genetic variability between the clones for all traits studied. The IFC5 clone, known for its excellent pod filling, exhibited the highest apparent fertility (0.91), while the GU183/A clone had the lowest filling (0.47). Three types of distributions of the number of beans per pod were identified: a right-skewed unimodal distribution, characteristic of well-filled clones;a left-skewed unimodal distribution, associated with poorly filled clones;and an intermediate bimodal distribution. These differences could be related to pollination compatibility and the availability of compatible pollen. Regarding the fresh bean weight and pod index, the GU183/A clone stood out with the heaviest beans (3.27 g) but had a high pod index (49.58), indicating relatively low productivity. None of the Guyanese clones achieved the filling level of the IFC5 clone, although some surpassed the NA32 control. This study highlights the importance of apparent fertility and the number of beans per pod as essential criteria for cacao genetic improvement programs. The authors recommend extending research to a larger number of Guyanese clones and exploring complementary traits, such as the influence of pollination type and intergroup compatibility.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(31101124)National Modern Rapeseed Industry Technology System~~
文摘[Objective] The aim was to evaluate the effects of different concentrations of ABA on photosynthetic characteristics of pods and yield of Brassica napus and analyze the relationships between ABA concentration and yield components, to provide theoretical basis for cultivation of high-yield rapeseed. [Method] At the end of flowering stage, the rape plants were separately sprayed with 1, 2, 100 and 200μmol/L of ABA; photosynthetic parameters, water use efficiency （WUE）, yield and yield components of the rape plants were investigated 0, 5, 10 and 15 d later, respectively. [Result] ABA treatment with different concentrations significantly changed pod photosynthetic parameters and yield components of rapeseed. Low concentra- tions of ABA could improve pod＇s net photosynthetic rate and yield components while high concentrations had the contrary effect. [Conclusion] Whether ABA func- tioned in inhibiting or promoting role might depend on the interaction between endogenous hormone levels and exogenous ABA concentration. Improvement of WUE would be the main reason for yield increasing.
基金University Grants Commission (UGC),New Delhi,India(F.No.34-259\2008)for the financial assistance
文摘Objective:To search for an efficient and inexpensive source of phytoconstituents with antioxidant potential and health promoting traits from bark and empty pods of Acacia auriculiformis （A.auriculiformis）.Methods:Samples of bark and empty pod extracts were analyzed for bioactives（phenolics,flavonoids and proanthocyanidins） and subjected to free radical scavenging activity on DPPH<sup>*</sup>,ABTS<sup>?</sup>,OH<sup>?</sup>,O<sub>2</sub><sup>*</sup>,and NO along with the determination of reducing power, iron chelating activity and peroxidation inhibition.Defensive action of extracts on biomolecules and cell membranes were evaluated by DNA nicking assay and haemolysis inhibition assay respectively,α-amylase andα-glucosidase inhibitory potentials were also determined. Results:All the bioactives analyzed were higher in bark（B） than empty pods（EP）[TPC:B （574.51±16.11）;EP（96.80±3.45） mg GAE/g.TFC:B（94.71±7.65）;EP（24（?）87±20.45） mg RE/g. Proanthocyanidins:B（2.81±0.31）;EP（1.25±0.01） mg LE/100 g DM]except flavonoids.Both the extracts showed higher quenching capacity on DPPH and ABTS（DPPH:B（0.21±0.01）;EP（1.51±0.17） g extract/g DPPH.ABTS:B（111 519.14±79 340.91）;EP（80 232.55±32 894.12） mmol TE/g） with the FRAP of B（84 515.63±3 350.69） and EP（47 940.79±1 257.60） mmol Fe（（?））/g.Iron chelation was not observed.In addition,they showed lower quenching activity on OH<sup>?</sup>（B（48.95±1.72）;EP（34.94±1.62）%） and equivalent quenching on O<sub>2</sub><sup>?</sup>（B（53.47±3.92）;EP（24.41±2.61）%）,NO（B（49.04±5.04）; EP（51.00±5.13）%）,peroxidation inhibition（B（67.50±5.50）;EP（55.l±2.3）%） and antihaemolytic potential（B（87.60±6.84）%） towards authentic antioxidant standards.Interestingly,Empty pod extracts are devoid of antihaemolytic activity.Both the extracts showed dose dependent DNA protection.Besides this,bark and empty pod extracts exhibited dual inhibiting potential againstα-amylase andα-glucosidase enzymes.Conclusions:On summarization,it insinuated that both bark and empty pods can be used for the preparation of antioxidant/nutraceutical supplements and in anti-diabetic formulations.
文摘Tropoje-Has ophiolitic massif of eastern Mirdita(Albania)ophiolitic belt,is a major source for metallurgical chromite ore in Albania.Massif consists of a thick mantle section of SSZ type,8-10 km thick and
基金ASCAD(l’Académie des Sciences,des Cultures,des Arts d’Afrique et de ses Diasporas)for its support to his renewable energy program。
文摘The world’s production of cocoa highly has grown since 1960.In West Africa,the production reached about 3,000,000 tons in 2012.More than 50%of the world’s production of cocoa comes nowadays from Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire is the biggest producer.After harvesting,the empty shells,considered as non-useful wastes,are abandoned in the fields where they become a source of pollution.That yields millions of tons of biomass that can be converted into charcoal,instead of being sources of pollution.In the present work,the drying kinetics of the empty wet shells were studied.Then,charcoal production by pyrolysis of those empty shells of cocoa pods was performed,using a carbonisation stove fitted with a chimney.The study showed that the empty shells have a high moisture content.The different phases of the drying were observed.The study compared the drying rates and the diffusion coefficients of a small sample and a big sample.Two experiences of carbonisation of the empty shells were successfully carried out.For the first experiment,the pyrolysis temperatures were recorded and the charcoal mass efficiency calculated.For the second experiment,the temperatures were higher and the result was colored charcoals.The colorations disappeared after some hours.
基金the financial support for this study provided by grants from the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province, China (LC201610) to Hailong Ning
文摘Number of pods per plant and number of seeds per pod are quantitative,multigenic traits and important components of yield in soybean[Glycine max(L.)Merr.].Pods are distributed unevenly in the upper,middle,and lower segments of the plant and this distribution is affected by sowing date(SD).A population of four-way recombinant inbred lines(FW-RIL),containing 160 F2:8 individuals,was generated from the cross(Kenfeng 14×Kenfeng 15)×(Heinong 48×Kenfeng 19).A linkage map consisting of 275 simple sequence repeat(SSR)markers was used to map quantitative trait loci(QTL)associated with the production of one,two,three,and four seeds per pod in the upper,middle,and lower segments of plants at two SDs,totaling 12 measurements per SD.A wide range of variation in the twelve characteristics was observed among the four parental lines and the FW-RIL population at the two SDs.The effect of SD2(May 17,2016)on pod number was stronger than that of SD1(May 7,2016)because the heritability of each trait in the SD1 experiment was generally greater than that of SD2.The study identified 76 QTL controlling pod number,with the phenotypic variation explained by each QTL ranging from 1.86%to 13.71%.The numbers of QTL controlling one,two,three,and four seeds per pod were 28,23,23,and 23,respectively.There were 30,28,and 28 QTL controlling the pod number in the upper,middle,and lower segments of the plant,respectively.Forty-five QTL were identified at SD1 and 38 QTL were identified at SD2.Seventeen QTL were associated with pod-number traits.The QTL qPNA1–3 was associated with the number of pods containing one seed in the middle segment of the plant at both SDs.Sixty-three QTL were published QTL(common areas existed when integrating on a map GmComposite2003 of Wm82 based on left and right markers).and 13 QTL related to pod number were newly discovered.These results provide a reference for breeders to improve soybean yield by combining advantageous alleles for these QTL.Future studies may reveal candidate genes for these QTL and identify causal alleles for markerassisted selection.
基金financially sponsored by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2022YFD2300100)Shandong Province Agricultural Major Technology Collaborative Extension Program Project(Grant No.SDNYXTTG-2024-15)the National Saline and Alkaline Land Comprehensive Utilization Technology Innovation Center Core Research Team Project(Grant No.NSALCUIC-2024).
文摘In this study,a simulation model of peanut pod particles during harvest in saline soil was tested to calibrate contact parameters.Discrete meta-fill models of peanut pods were generated by a 3D meter and EDEM software.The range of values of contact parameters for peanut pods was measured by conducting collision and other tests using a homemade test rig.The parameters that affect the significance of the simulation process of stacking angle were screened by the Plackett-Burman experiment,the steepest ascent experiment,and the Box-Behnken experiment.An optimization test determined the optimal simulation model parameters:The peanut pods had a Poisson’s ratio of 0.386 and a shear modulus of 3.04 MPa.The coefficient of recovery for pods-pods collisions was 0.335,the coefficient of static friction was 0.854,and the coefficient of rolling friction was 0.346.The coefficient of recovery of collision between the pods-65Mn steel was 0.339,the coefficient of static friction was 0.589,and the coefficient of rolling friction was 0.159.The test results showed a relative error of 0.42%between the stacking angle bench and simulation tests.The results can provide data support for studying the discrete metamaterial characterization of peanut pods.
文摘High feed costs and compromised meat quality are among the major issues perturbing the global broiler industry.This study therefore investigated Vachellia erioloba pods-derived oyster mushroom spent substrate(OMSS)as a potential nutraceutical feed ingredient to replace wheat bran for enhancing meat quality in broilers.Four hundred male Ross 308 chicks at 14 d of age were randomly allocated to 40 pens and fed treatment diets(0%,1.25%,2.5%,5%and 10%OMSS)each with 8 replicates of 10 birds for 28 d(grower:d 15 to 28,and finisher:d 29 to 42)prior to slaughter on d 43.Whilst there were no effects of diet on overall body weight gain(BWG),feed conversion efficiency(FCE),mortality rate,carcass traits,meat physicochemical quality,and most haemato-biochemistry parameters(P>0.05),dietary OMSS increased chicken overall feed intake(FI)(linear:P=0.043),gizzard weights(linear:P=0.021),and breast meat ether extract(EE)(linear:P<0.001)as it tended to increase its ash(P=0.064)contents.Further,OMSS linearly increased chicken white blood cells(P=0.044),lymphocytes(P=0.002),platelets(P=0.009),monocytes(P=0.007),and lipase activity(P=0.015),and linearly decreased its eosinophils(P=0.007)and platelet distribution width(PDW;P=0.003).Moreover,OMSS increased breast meat myristic(linear:P=0.012),palmitic(quadratic:P=0.015),palmitoleic(linear:P=0.023),and oleic(linear:P=0.002)acids,and impacted its total monounsaturated fatty acids(MUFAs),with 1.25%and 5%inclusion levels inducing the lowest and highest responses,respectively(P=0.024).In contrast,it decreased meat stearic(linear:P=0.004),eicosenoic(linear:P=0.004)and eicosadienoic(linear:P=0.025)acid contents.However,OMSS did not affect meat’s vaccenic,linoleic,α-linolenic,eicosatrienoic,total saturated fatty acids(SFAs),polyunsaturated fatty acids(PUFAs),n-3 PUFAs,n-6 PUFAs,and n-6/n-3 PUFA ratios(P>0.05).In conclusion,dietary OMSS replacement of up to 10%wheat bran increased broiler meat fatness,ash,and MUFAs,as well as immune competence,lipase activity,gizzard weights and FI without altering other performance variables,carcass-visceral traits,haemato-biochemistry,and meat physicochemical quality.
基金supported by shandong Provincial Key research and Development Program(2017GSF216007)“Double Hundred”Program for Foreign Experts of shandong Province(WST2017004)。
文摘To further develop the tree peony(Paeonia ostii)industry,methods for reusing the peony pods were explored,which are only used as low-value firewood.in the study,pods were subjected to alkaline pretreatment to produce fermentable reducing sugar for polyhydroxybutyrate(PHb)production.Fourier transform infrared(Ftir)results and reducing sugar yields for samples subjected to alkaline pretreatment were better than those for untreated samples,and the reducing sugar yield increased by 27.15%.the degree of hydrolysis and reducing sugar yield were increased by optimizing enzymatic parameters.the produced reducing sugar had carbon and nitrogen content of 31.69%and 0.095%,respectively,and most carbon came from glucose and xylose.the reducing sugar was fermented using a recombinant Escherichia coli strain,and the product was confirmed to be PHb by Ftir and proton nuclear magnetic resonance(1H NMr)analyses.the PHb yield increased by 36.67%when the produced reducing sugar,instead of glucose,was used as the carbon source.Meanwhile,corn steep liquor increased PHb production more significantly than the other tested nitrogen sources.the results of the study can promote the further development of the tree peony industry for commercial biodegradable PHb production by providing economical biomass.
文摘OBJECTIVES:A field experiment was conducted at Agricultural Research Station for irrigated crops at Thasara,Anand Agricultural University,Anand,to study the dissipation and risk assessment ofβ-cyfluthrin and imidacloprid as combination product in/on chickpea.MATERIALS AND METHODS:Solomon 300 OD comprising 9 per centβ-cyfluthrin and 21 per cent imidacloprid was foliar sprayed at the doses of 18+42g a.i.ha−1(standard dose)and 36+84g a.i.ha−1(double dose).Totally three sprays were made at an interval of 1 week starting from fruiting stage.RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS:The residues ofβ-cyfluthrin estimated using gas chromatograph with electron capture detector(GC-ECD)showed an initial deposit of 0.16 and 0.27μg g−1 in standard and double doses,respectively.The residues for corresponding doses persisted till 7th and 10th day after application and reached below determination level of 0.01μg g−1 on the 10th and 15th day,respectively.Imidacloprid was estimated using high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC)and showed initial deposits of 1.22 and 2.7μg g−1 in standard and double doses,respectively.Its levels reached below the determination level(0.01μg g−1)on the 15th day in green pods.Statistical analysis of dissipation kinetics showed thatβ-cyfluthrin followed zero-order kinetics in standard dose with half-life of 7.27 days.In double dose,the dissipation kinetics followed first-order kinetics with half-life of 9 days.Imidacloprid followed first-order kinetics in both the doses with half-life of 6.7 and 7.7 days.CONCLUSIONS:A pre-harvest interval(PHI)of 15 days is suggested.Theoretical risk assessment calculated as hazard quotient was less than 1,rendering the use of combination product as safe-provided proper PHI is followed.
基金funded by grants fromthe China Agriculture Research System of MOF and MARA(CARS-25)the Key Research and Development Program of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region(Grant No.2023B02017)+3 种基金the Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program(CAAS-ASTIP-2021-ZFRI,CAAS-ASTIP-2024-WRI)the Basic Research Funds of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences(Grant No.1610192023201)Natural Science Foundation of Henan Province(Grant No.252300421694)Joint Research on Agricultural Variety Improvement of Henan Province(Grant No.2022010503).
文摘Watermelon(Citrullus lanatus) is sensitive to salt stress. For breeding applications, it is of great significance to explore the genetic mechanism underlying salt tolerance in watermelon by analyzing the dehydration responsive element-binding(DREB) factor family members.However, they are rarely studied in watermelon. In this study, we identified ClaDREB gene family members in watermelon based on whole genome data;analyzed the physicochemical properties, evolution, and phylogeny;and studied their expression patterns under salt stress in two watermelon varieties with varying salt tolerance. In total, 57 DREB family members were identified in watermelon, and most of them were located in the nucleus. ClaDREBs were divided into six subgroups Ⅰ-Ⅵ. The promoter region of ClaDREBs from subgroup Ⅱ contained many defense-related and stress responsive elements. Among them, ClaDREB14 was significantly upregulated by salt stress and exhibited differential expression in salt-tolerant and salt-sensitive varieties. Moreover, overexpression of ClaDREB14 in watermelon roots significantly improved the salt tolerance of transgenic plants;mainly, it significantly increased the activities of POD, SOD, and CAT and significantly reduced MDA content.However, the results from gene-edited watermelon roots obtained using CRISPR/Cas9 vectors showed the opposite trend. Furthermore, we demonstrated that ClaDREB14 directly binds to the cis-acting element ACCGAC in the promoter region of ClaPOD6 and promotes its expression.Therefore, ClaDREB14 may enhance salt tolerance by increasing the activity of antioxidant enzymes in watermelon roots. This study provided valuable information on the DREB gene family in watermelon and laid the foundation for future functional validation and genetic engineering applications.
