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    01 September 2010, Volume 43 Issue 17
    CROP GENETICS & BREEDING·GERMPLASM RESOURCES·MOLECULAR GENETICS
    Analysis of Genetic Similarity for Upland Landrace Rices from Different Geographical Origins in China
    ZHANG Li-na,CAO Gui-lan,HAN Long-zhi
    Scientia Agricultura Sinica. 2010, 43(17):  3481-3488 .  doi:10.3864/j.issn.0578-1752.2010.17.001
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    【Objective】 The genetic diversity of upland landrace rices were detected, and the genetic similarity and genetic difference among different geographical origins of China were analyzed, in order to provide useful information for effective management and utilization in rice breeding. 【Method】 The polymorphism of SSR markers, genetic similarity and cluster of 158 upland landrace rices from 17 provinces or areas of China and 20 upland rice germplasms from Brazil were analyzed using 39 pairs of SSR markers. 【Result】 A total of 308 alleles were detected in upland landrace rices from China, and the alleles per pair of primers ranged from 2 to 21 with the mean value of 7.8974. Among these loci, RM72, RM241, RM232 and RM412 had more alleles, which were 21, 17, 16 and 15, respectively. The Nei’s gene diversity indices varied from 0.0435 to 0.8989 and the average value was 0.6153. RM232, RM72 and RM241 showed higher gene diversity indices, which were 0.8989, 0.8914 and 0.8883, respectively. The average number of alleles per pair of primers and the Nei’s gene diversity indices for indica upland landrace rices were 6.4359 and 0.6227, but those of japonica upland landrace rices were 6.9744 and 0.5087. The genetic identity indices for indica upland landrace rices among different provinces or areas of China were from 0.4007 to 0.8959 with the mean value of 0.7168, while that of japonica upland landrace rices were from 0.5803 to 0.9581 with the average of 0.7643. 【Conclusion】 Test of significance demonstrated that indica upland landrace rices were more gene diversity than japonica upland landrace rices. The genetic identity indices for japonica upland landrace rices among different provinces or areas were higher than that of indica upland landrace rices. The japonica upland landrace rices from the provinces or areas which had geographical proximity had a similar hereditary basis; however the correlated relation was not distinct in indica upland landrace rices.

    Cloning and Promoter Function Identification of Cotton Transcription Factor GhMS3
    MENG Hong-yan,DU Xiong-ming,ZHANG Chun-yi,FAN Yun-liu,JIANG Ling
    Scientia Agricultura Sinica. 2010, 43(17):  3489-3498 .  doi:10.3864/j.issn.0578-1752.2010.17.002
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    【Objective】 This study aims to isolate a new transcription factor related to cotton fiber development from the fuzzless cotton mutant GZnn and investigate its transcriptional activation and expression pattern in PGhMS3:GUS transgenic tobacco plants. 【Method】 GhMS3 cDNA and genomic DNA sequences were obtained by RACE (rapid amplification of the cDNA ends) and genome walking. Bioinformatics methods were used to analyze the DNA and the encoded amino acid sequence. The transcriptional activation in yeast cells and the expression pattern in PGhMS3:GUS transgenic tobacco plants were analyzed, respectively. 【Result】The full length of GhMS3 genomic DNA and a 1 174 bp upstream region were isolated. GhMS3,analyzed by amino acid alignment, was a R2R3 MYB transcription factor. Yeast one-hybrid assay showed that the C terminus of GhMS3 had strong expression in trichomes, root hairs, and actively dividing cells of PGhMS3:GUS transgenic tobacco plants. 【Conclusion】 GhMS3, a R2R3 MYB transcriptions factor gene cloned from fuzzless cotton mutant GZnn, was specifically expressed during ovule development of GZnn and in actively dividing cells in PGhMS3:GUS transgenic tobacco plants. GhMS3 had transcriptional activation in vitro. Further function analysis of GhMS3 in plant cell differentiation is undergoing.

    Establishment of Molecular Identity for Kenaf Germplasm Using ISSR and RAPD Markers
    ZHENG Hai-yan,SU Jian-guang,DAI Zhi-gang,LI Yan,CHEN Ji-quan,GONG You-cai
    Scientia Agricultura Sinica. 2010, 43(17):  3499-3510 .  doi:10.3864/j.issn.0578-1752.2010.17.003
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    【Objective】 Fifty-one accessions of kenaf germplasm from different countries and areas, which contain cultivated, wild and related species, were genetically analyzed in order to establish molecular identity of kenaf germplasm. 【Method】 Various types of kenaf were used for inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR) and random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis. The genetic similarity coefficients were estimated and cluster analysis were carried out using UPGMA method. 【Result】 Nineteen ISSR primers generated 113 bands, of which 101 were polymorphic and PPB was 89.38%. Twenty RAPD primers generated 118 bands, of which 112 were polymorphic and PPB was 94.92%. The results showed that diversity of kenaf gerplasm was high. Fifty-one specific molecular identities could be established by three methods, which were specific bands, typical band patterns and primer combinations. 【Conclusion】 The higher genetic diversity revealed higher genetic distance and wider genetic base. ISSR and RAPD can be used for establishing molecular identity of kenaf germlasm.

    TILLAGE & CULTIVATION·PHYSIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY·AGRICULTURE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
    Spatial-Temporal Patterns of Winter Wheat Harvest Index in China in Recent Twenty Years
    JI Xing-jie,YU Yong-qiang,ZHANG Wen,YU Wei-dong
    Scientia Agricultura Sinica. 2010, 43(17):  3511-3519 .  doi:10.3864/j.issn.0578-1752.2010.17.004
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    【Objective】 The purpose of the study is to understand the general condition and spatial-temporal patterns of winter wheat harvest index and identify the main factors that contributed to harvest index (HI) changes of winter wheat in China. 【Method】 With observed data of winter wheat cultivation at agrometeorological stations between 1982 and 2005, HI of winter wheat and its relevant statistical parameters were calculated in different regions of China. Analysis was conducted on the inter-annual variability of winter wheat HI in Henan, Hebei and Shandong. Partial correlation between HI and three yield components and straw biomass were also statistically analyzed. 【Result】 For the recent twenty years, the average HI in China was 0.409 (±0.069, n=1 522), with 0.378 (±0.061, n=428) in 1980s, 0.408 (±0.070, n=657) in 1990s and 0.440 (±0.062, n=437) at present; it was averagely 0.408, 0.417 and 0.410 in Henan, Hebei and Shandong respectively. HI increased temporally in the dominant plantation region of China, at the rate of 0.066/10a (Henan), 0.044/10a (Shandong) and 0.032/10a (Hebei) accordingly. Results of partial correlation analysis showed the most significant negative correlation between harvest index and straw biomass. Significant positive correlation between harvest index and the three yield components were also exists but differed spatially. 【Conclusion】 Winter wheat harvest index showed spatial- temporal variations in China. Decreasing straw biomass contributed the most to harvest index gain, while 1000-kernel-weight contributed the least; the number of spikes and kernels per spike influenced harvest index in a positive but spatially different way.

    Effects of the Subtending Leaf Nitrogen Concentration on the Saccharide Compounds Content and Strength Formation in Cotton Fiber
    XUE Zhan-kui,WANG You-hua,CHEN Bing-lin,GAO Xiang-bin,ZHOU Zhi-guo
    Scientia Agricultura Sinica. 2010, 43(17):  3520-3528 .  doi:10.3864/j.issn.0578-1752.2010.17.005
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    【Objective】 The objective of the experiment is to clarify the effects of the subtending leaf nitrogen concentration on strength formation of cotton fiber. 【Method】 Five nitrogen rates were applied to set up varying leaf-nitrogen content treatments and three cotton cultivars with a great difference in fiber quality were employed. The study focused on the relationship between nitrogen concentration in subtending leaf of boll and the content of saccharide compounds, and their relationship with fiber strength formation. 【Result】 Results showed that the changes of optimal nitrogen concentration in subtending leaf of cotton boll followed the equation: YN=αt-β(YN is nitrogen concentration in the subtending leaf of cotton boll (%); t is boll age (d); α and β are the parameters). At fiber thickening stage, the content of sucrose, and cellulose all changed as a parabola-like curve according to the increasing nitrogen content in the leaf subtending boll. The curve of the leaf nitrogen for fiber strength increasing was very close to the curve of the optimum leaf nitrogen for sucrose or cellulose accumulation, while it was significantly apart from the curve of the leaf nitrogen for β-1, 3-glucan accumulation. 【Conclusion】 The nitrogen content of the leaf subtending bolls reflects the special nitrogen status for fiber development precisely. At fiber thickening stage, there exists an optimum leaf nitrogen curve for sucrose, β-1,3-glucan and cellulose accumulation and for fiber strength formation. The higher the sucrose exist, the higher fiber strength formed. At the early stage of fiber thickening, higher content of β-1,3-glucan is benefit for fiber strength formation, while at later stage, the higher content of β-1,3-glucan will make less contribution to fiber strength formation. It is concluded that the optimum leaf nitrogen content for fiber strength formation in different cotton culitivars is different, and the nitrogen concentration in the subtending leaf of cotton boll affects obviously the cotton fiber thickening and strength formation in cotton fiber.

    Automatic Extraction of Farmland Management Unit Based on Moderate-Resolution Images
    ZHANG Jing-cheng,GU Xiao-he,WANG Ji-hua,HUANG Wen-jiang,HE Xin,LUO Ju-hua
    Scientia Agricultura Sinica. 2010, 43(17):  3529-3537 .  doi:10.3864/j.issn.0578-1752.2010.17.006
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    【Objective】 In this paper, incorporating the idea of “object-oriented” farmland management, the conception of farmland management unit (FMU) as well as its automatic extraction technique were pat forward. The moderate-resolution remotely sensed data were taken as the data source for the first time. Its capability in application was thus evaluated and discussed. 【Method】 Two typical regions in Jiangsu Province were selected within one scene of Landsat 5TM image which acquired in 2006. The FMUs in both regions were extracted through the processes of decision tree classification and multiresolution segementation. With the help of the exact farmland boundaries that digitized from the SPOT-5 high resolution images in both regions, several parameters that corresponding to the heterogeneity of the FMUs as well as the coincidence of boundaries between FMUs and farmland parcels were calculated and analyzed. 【Result】 The total accuracy of classification in both regions was over 90%. The average standard deviation and average extreme difference of FMU which reflect the heterogeneity were lower than corresponding value for entire farmland range at over 70% and 45%, respectively. The misclassified ratio and overlapping degree of FMU which reflect the coincidence of boundaries were lower than 10% for both regions. Besides, the setting of relative parameters that involved in the process of multiresolution segmentation such as the layer weight, segmentation scale, shape factor and compactness factor had a certain impact on FMU extraction. 【Conclusion】 The automatic extracted FMUs can basically satisfy the requirement of a relatively low heterogeneity of the FMU and a high coincidence of boundaries. In addition, to attain a rather ideal extraction result, the user would be better to conduct a configuration of layer weight, segmentation scale, shape factor and compactness factor according to varied planting structures and conditions.

    PLANT PROTECTION
    Functional Analysis of xopQ1Xoc Gene from Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola in Pathogenesis on Rice
    PEI Jun-guo,ZOU Li-fang,ZOU Hua-song,CHEN Gong-you
    Scientia Agricultura Sinica. 2010, 43(17):  3538-3546 .  doi:10.3864/j.issn.0578-1752.2010.17.007
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    【Objective】 The genome bioinformatics of X. oryzae pv. oryzicola (Xoc), which is the causal agent of bacterial leaf streak in rice, reveals that there is a XopQ1Xoc in the pathogen homologous to HopQ1-1 secreted through type-Ⅲ secretion system (T3S) in Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato DC3000, causing bacterial speck diseases in tomato. However, it is unclear whether XopQ1Xoc is a T3S effector or not and what roles it takes in virulence of Xoc in rice. 【Method】The mutant of Xoc in the xopQ1Xoc gene was generated by knocking-out technique through marker-exchange. 【Result】 Pathogenicity assays demonstrated that the virulence of the mutant in rice was stronger than that caused by Xoc wild-type strain RS105 and the bacterial growth of the mutant in rice tissue was enhanced. Intriguingly, the xopQ1Xoc mutant at 108 CFU/mL still induced hypersensitive response in tobacco, but caused necrosis lesions at 104 CFU/mL after injected into tobacco leaves for 8 days. The complementation assay indicated that the xopQ1Xoc gene restored virulence and bacterial growth in rice and the ability not to cause nescrosis lesions in tobacco to the wild-type RS105. Immunobloting assay confirmed that XopQ1Xoc was not secreted through T3S apparatus if the component HrcV was mutated. 【Conclusion】 These results strongly suggested that XopQ1Xoc is a T3S effector of X. oryzae pv. oryzicola contributing strong virulence to the pathogen in rice by suppressing an unknown target in plant immunity system. This study has provided a basis to understand molecular mechanisms in Xoc-rice interactions.

    Isolation and Identification of Lipopeptides and Volatile Compounds Produced by Bacillus subtilis Strain BAB-1
    LI Bao-qing,LU Xiu-yun,GUO Qing-gang,QIAN Chang-di,LI She-zeng,MA Ping
    Scientia Agricultura Sinica. 2010, 43(17):  3547-3554 .  doi:10.3864/j.issn.0578-1752.2010.17.008
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    【Objective】 The objective of this study was to isolate and identify the lipopeptides and volatile compounds produced by Bacillus subtilis strain BAB-1, and to analyze their antifungal activities. 【Method】 Lipopepetide compounds were isolated, purified and identified by using HPLC and MALDI-TOF-MS techniques, and the volatile compounds (VCs) were identified by using GC-MS method. 【Result】 Three fractions of the lipopeptides, LP-1, LP-2 and LP-3, were collected, among which LP-2 showed the major antifungal activity. According to the mass spectra analysis, LP-1 was determined to be identical to surfactin, varying in the length of the fatty acid chain moiety from C13 to C15. LP-2 consisted of fengycin A (C14—C15) and fengycin B (C14—C18), and LP-3 remained undetermined. Many different kinds of VCs were identified, such as alcohols, ketones, acids, amines, alkanes and so on. 【Conclusion】 B. subtilis strain BAB-1 can produce lipopeptides and VCs both with strong antifungal activities.

    Construction of Green Fluorescent Protein Gene Tagged Biocontrol Bacteria Bacillus subtilis CQBS03 and Its Colonization on the Citrus Leaves
    YIN You-ping,YUAN Xun-e,LI Qiang,WANG Zhong-kang
    Scientia Agricultura Sinica. 2010, 43(17):  3555-3563 .  doi:10.3864/j.issn.0578-1752.2010.17.009
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    【Objective】 The citrus canker biocontrol bacterium Bacillus subtilis CQBS03 was labeled with green fluorescent protein gene to investigate the colonization of the bacterium on the citrus leaves. 【Method】 The gene promoter p43 and green fluorescent protein (gfp) were connected by overlapping PCR, then the fusion gene p43-gfp was inserted into shuttle vector pHY300PLK and transferred into original strain CQBS03 by electroporation. The expression of GFP was visualized under the fluorescent microscope, and analized by SDS-PAGE. Antibacterial (Xcc01) activities of the engineering strain, dynamic analysis and stability were tested. And the re-colonization on the citrus was examined by the bacteria isolation and culture after leaf acupuncturing inoculation sprayed on leaves of citrus. 【Result】 GFP was expressed efficiently and the protein about 29 kDa was detected by SDS-PAGE in engineering strain CQBS03-pHY43G. Heterogenous plasmid did not lead to significant adverse effects on the engineering strain. The stability of engineering strain was 55% after 30 generations. Antibacterial activities testing proved that there was no obvious difference (P<0.01) between original strain CQBS03 and engineered strain. The population of strain CQBS03-pHY43G on leaves of citrus decreased sharply in the first 15 days after sprayed, then declined slowly after 15th day and remained constant at a lower level (1.73×103 cfu?g-1). 【Conclusion】 The gene of gfp was inserted into Bacillus subtilis CQBS03 successfully and GFP-tagged strain was obtained, the colonizing patterns of bio-control bacterium were preliminarily elucidated.

    SOIL & FERTILIZER·WATER-SAVING IRRIGATION·AGROECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT
    Effects of Topsoil Water and Nitrogen Control on the Utilization of Nitrate Accumulated in Deep Soil by Wheat
    LIU Xin-yu,ZHANG Li-juan,YUAN Li-jin,JU Xiao-tang,WEN Hong-da
    Scientia Agricultura Sinica. 2010, 43(17):  3564-3571 .  doi:10.3864/j.issn.0578-1752.2010.17.010
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    【Objective】 The purpose of this experiment was to study the effects of topsoil water and nitrogen control on utilization ratio of nitrate accumulated in deep soil by wheat in North China. 【Method】 Two N levels including 0, 150 kgN?hm-2 and two irrigation methods were designed. There were four treatments: N0W1, N0W2, N150W1, and N150W2. Field micro-plot experiments and the injection technique of labeled NO3--N were adopted. 【Result】 Results showed that 15N which was injected into 110 cm soil layers could be absorbed by wheat with the nitrogen uptake of 336.7,900.3,497.4 and 657.1 mg?m-2 and nitrate utilization ratio of 8.4%, 22.4%, 12.4%, 16.3% in four treatments of N0W1, N0W2, N150W1, N150W2. The root length density of 80-150 cm layer was 12.8, 10.9, 10.6, and 9.7 cm?cm-3 and accounted for 24.4%, 32.3%, 26.4%, and 28.2% of that of 0-150 cm layer in four treatments of N0W1, N0W2, N150W1, N150W2. Less nitrogen and intensifying irrigation made the roots in subsoil grow better, by which more deep soil nitrate could be assimilated by wheat and then the utilization ratio of nitrate by wheat be improved. 【Conclusion】 Less nitrogen and reasonable water stress promoted the distribution of roots to subsoil layers and thus accelerated the absorption of nitrate accumulated in deep soil by wheat.

    Utilities of Straw and Wastes of Straw Recycling Returning on Rice Planting
    LI Ming-de,WU Hai-yong,NIE Jun,SHI Sheng-wei
    Scientia Agricultura Sinica. 2010, 43(17):  3572-3579 .  doi:10.3864/j.issn.0578-1752.2010.17.011
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    【Objective】 In order to provide a scientific basis for reusing of straw and organic wastes of straw recycling, an experiment was carried out to study the effects of straw and organic wastes of straw recycling returning on soil fertility, ecologic benefits and economic benefits. 【Method】 Two control treatments with no fertilizers and sole chemical fertilizers and four organic matters treatments (straw, fungus dregs, cattle dung and biogas dregs) were designed to determine the effects of above four organic residues on soil physical and chemical characteristics, CH4 and N2O emission, rice yield, and economic benefits. 【Result】 The results showed that the soil bulk density was decreased and soil porosity and stability of soil aggregate were increased in the four organic waste residues application treatmeats. The content of soil organic matter and available nutrients were also increased in the four organic waste residues application treatments. Therefore, soil fertility was improved after the four organic waste residues applied. Compared with the yield in CK treatment, the yield in treatments with the incorporation of organic waste residues had a decrease in early rice and an increase in late rice, but the differences were not significant. However, the ratio of output and input was significantly increased with organic waste residues application. Organic waste residues incorporation increased CH4 emission and decreased N2O emission significantly. The CH4 emission increased in NPK+S treatment was the most and NPK+FD, NPK+BD were less. With the incorporation of organic residue (6 250-22 500 kg?hm-2), the amount of chemical fertilizer applied was reduced by 10%-20%. Such practice not only conserves the energy but also reduces the environmental pollution potential threat. 【Conclusion】 Considering the production, economic and ecological benefits, it was suggested that the incorporation of fungus dregs and biogas dregs with reduced chemical fertilizer should be adopted in the double crop rice area of south China.

    HORTICULTURE
    Current Situations and Research Progress of Nitrate Pollution in Vegetables and Their Regulating Strategies
    DU Shao-ting,JIN Chong-wei,ZHANG Yong-song
    Scientia Agricultura Sinica. 2010, 43(17):  3580-3589 .  doi:10.3864/j.issn.0578-1752.2010.17.012
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    Recently, the potential nocuousness of high nitrate intake to the human health were generally accepted. Vegetables, as the major source of nitrate intake, have been considerably investigated for minimizing its nitrate accumulation, mainly in agricultural management, genotypes screening, genetics breeding and post-harvest storage. In this review, current situations of domestic and overseas nitrate pollution in vegetable were investigated and its agricultural regulating strategies were summarized in order to provide a theoretical basis for practical production.
    Interaction of the Dominant Pests and Natural Enemies in the Experimental Plots of the Intercropping Aromatic Plants in Pear Orchard
    SONG Bei-zhou,WANG Mei-chao,KONG Yun,YAO Yun-cong,WU Hong-ying,LI Zhen-ru
    Scientia Agricultura Sinica. 2010, 43(17):  3590-3601 .  doi:10.3864/j.issn.0578-1752.2010.17.013
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    【Objective】 This paper was aimed to discuss the effects of intercropping aromatic plants on the interaction of the dominant pest and natural enemies in pear orchard. 【Method】 Intercropping Mentha haplocalyx (Briq.var. piperascens Malinvaud), Tagetes patula L., Ocimum basilicum L. and natural grass in pear orchard were taken as four treatments and clean tillage was as control. Based on the test for the composition and dynamic changes of the arthropod community in each treatments of pear orchard, the dominant pests and natural enemies groups in each intercropping plot were systematically studied by principal component analysis, niche theory and gray correlation degree theory. 【Result】 The results showed that the trend of the dynamic changes of the dominant pests individual number was similar with that of natural enemies in the different plots of pear orchard. In the annual growth cycle of pear tree the individual number of the dominant pests in the plots of intercropping aromatic plants was significantly less than that of clean tillage plots, but the individual number of the dominant natural enemies was opposite. Compared treatment plot with the control plots, the groups of the dominant pests and natural enemies which played a leading role were different, but relatively concentrated in some varieties of the arthropod community. The dominant pests and natural enemies in the plots of the intercropping aromatic plants had a wider breadth of temporal niche than that in the clean tillage plots, and the temporal niche of the dominant natural enemies was evidently wider than that of the dominant pests. In the meantime, intercropping the aromatic plants could increase the niche overlap index of the dominant natural enemies, such as ladybugs, syrphids and their pests. It showed better following performance and more effective control in interaction of the dominant natural enemies to the dominant pests. Further more by the gray correlation analysis we found that the same pests has different predators in different intercropping plots, so the relationship of the dominant pest and natural enemies in the aromatic plants intercropping plots appear in many relationships【Conclusion】 Intercropping aromatic plants could play promotion role in reducing pest number, increasing natural enemy number and regulating the relationship between the dominant pests and natural enemies in pear orchard.

    Relationship Between Leaf Yellowing Degree and Nutrimental Elements Levels in Navel Orange (Citrus sinensis Osbeck) Leaves in Southern Jiangxi Province of China

    LING Li-li,PENG Liang-zhi,CHUN Chang-pin,CAO Li,JIANG Cai-lun,LEI Ting

    Scientia Agricultura Sinica. 2010, 43(17):  3602-3607 .  doi:10.3864/j.issn.0578-1752.2010.17.014
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    【Objective】 In order to explore the reasons for leaves yellowing of navel orange in southern Jiangxi province, nutrimental elements contents of Newhall navel orange leaves were studied. 【Methods】 Nutrimental elements of Newhall navel orange (Citrus sinensis Osbeck) trees’ leaves on trifoliate orange [Poncirus trifoliata (L.)] rootstocks in 78 orchards in southern Jiangxi province of China were analyzed in 2008. 【Result】 P, S, Mo and B contents of these leaves were in the optimum range, while N, K levels were higher than the optimum range. Fe content also was in the optimum range or above. Except for individual orchards, Mn content of leaves was in the desirable scope. Ca and Cu contents of leaves in part of the orchards were lower than optimum range. Furthermore, there was significantly lack for Mg content of leaves in the yellow orchards. With the increasing of leaves yellowing degree, Mg content of leaves was significantly declined (P<0.05). In addition, Zn content of leaves wasn’t only deficient in the yellow orchards, but also Zn content of leaves in normal orchards was significantly lower than the optimum range.【Conclusion】 N, P, K, S, Fe, Mo and B contents of leaves weren’t deficient in yellow orchards of southern Jiangxi province of China. And leaf yellowing phenomenon generally weren’t due to the deficiencies of Ca, Mn and Cu, mainly concerned with the deficiencies of Mg and Zn. Key words: southern Jiangxi province; navel orange; nutrimental elements; leaves yellowing

    STORAGE·FRESH-KEEPING·PROCESSING

    Detection of Pathogenic Microorganisms in Fresh Chicken Meat by Multiplex PCR

    WANG Hu-hu,XU Xing-lian
    Scientia Agricultura Sinica. 2010, 43(17):  3608-3615 .  doi:10.3864/j.issn.0578-1752.2010.17.015
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    【Objective】 The objective of this study is to develop a feasible multiplex PCR protocol used in chicken processing plant, which can simultaneously detect of Salmonella, L. monocytogene and E. coli O157 in fresh chicken meat. 【Method】 Three pairs of primers were designed to identify invA gene, HlyA gene and rfbE gene for Salmonella, L. monocytogene and E. coli O157. On the basis of determining the specificity and anti-jamming capability of single and multiplex protocol, the sensitivity was performed under optimized amplification condition, simultaneously, the sensitivity of artificially contaminating samples were tested on the influence of background spoilage bacteria and constituents of chicken meat. 【Result】 The results suggested that protocol is an effective procedure with high specificity and anti-jamming capability, the homology rate reached 100%, 99% and 99%, respectively. The optimization anneal temperature for triplex PCR was 51℃, The sensitivity of the assay was 103 CFU/mL for detection of multiplex PCR, and 101 CFU/g for detection of single PCR. For artificially contaminating samples, the detection limit of 101 CFU/mL was achieved after 20 h enrichment step with multiplex PCR protocol, and 100 CFU/g with single PCR protocol; The presence of Salmonella, L. monocytogenes and E. coli O157, on 60 chicken carcasses at butchery and 32 fresh chicken meat in supermarket was investigated, 20%、3.3%、21.7% of the carcasses and 25%, 21.9%, 6.25% of chicken meat were found to be contaminated with Salmonella, L. monocytogenes and E. coli O157, respectively. 【Conclusion】 A rapid multiplex PCR protocol have been constructed successfully, which could provide an informative supplement to processing lines for routine monitoring of fresh chicken meat.

    Study on Animal Model of Allergy Provoked by Ginkgo Kernel Protein
    YANG Jian-ting,WU Cai-e,LI Ying-ying,JIA Shao-qian,FAN Gong-jian,PAN Hong-mei
    Scientia Agricultura Sinica. 2010, 43(17):  3616-3623 .  doi:10.3864/j.issn.0578-1752.2010.17.016
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    【Objective】 Mouse model of allergic reaction induced by ginkgo kernel protein was studied for the allergen assessment. 【Method】 Taking Tris-HCl buffer solution as negative control and ovalbumin as positive control, different group of mice were sensitized by two doses of ginkgo kernel protein and controls orally on days 0, 7 and 14 d, and challenged intraperitioneally at 7 d after the last sensitization. 【Result】 The result showed there were high level of IgE and IgG in ginkgo kernel protein group and positive control group, histamine release rate after challenged in vitro was higher significantly than the negative control. During the immune time, histamine in plasma was increased. There were inflammatory focuses in intestines, lungs and livers in mice treated with thinner dose of ginkgo kernel protein, and also in kidneys of mice treated with thicker dose of gingko kernel protein and the positive control. 【Conclusion】 This model may be used to research IgE (Immunoglobin E)-mediatedⅠtype allergy in mice caused by ginkgo kernel protein.

    ANIMAL SCIENCE·RESOURCE INSECT
    Study on the Parameters of Efficiencies of Energy and Protein Deposition in Broilers Between 0-3 and 4-6 Weeks
    LI Yong,CAI Hui-yi,LIU Guo-hua,YANG Zhi-gang,CHANG Wen-huan,ZHANG Shu
    Scientia Agricultura Sinica. 2010, 43(17):  3624-3632 .  doi:10.3864/j.issn.0578-1752.2010.17.017
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    【Objective】 Two trials were conducted to investigate the effects of varying energy and protein intakes on the performance, body protein deposition and body fat deposition in broilers between 0-3 weeks and 4-6 weeks in order to identify the relationships between efficiency of protein utilization for body protein deposition (ep) and energy/protein ratio and the efficiencies of energy utilization for protein and fat deposition in broilers between 0-3 weeks and 4-6 weeks. 【Method】 The two trials with similar design were conducted during 0-3 weeks and 4-6 weeks, respectively. At 1day and 21 days of age, four hundred and thirty-two Arbor Acres (AA) broilers with similar body weight were respectively randomly arranged into 24 treatments with 3 replicates of 6 chicks by sex and diets. In each trial, broilers were fed with 95%, 80%, 65% and 50% restriction of ad libitum intake, respectively. Each day, broilers were supplied with three allowances of high-protein basal feed and appropriate amount of starch which were determined by 4 feeding levels. Thus, 12 diets with different energy/protein ratios were formed. At the beginning and the end of each trial, broilers were killed, and the body compositions were determined. 【Result】 The results showed that with the increase of energy/protein ratio, the efficiencies of protein utilization for body protein deposition in broilers between 0-3 weeks increased linearly. When the energy/protein ratio reached 69.28 MJ?kg-1, the eps of male and female broilers attained their maximum values of 0.64 and 0.63, respectively, then kept constant. With the increase of energy/protein ratio, the eps of broilers between 4-6 weeks increased linearly. When the energy/protein reached 69.28 MJ?kg-1, the eps of male and female broilers attained their maximum values of 0.58 and 0.56, respectively, then kept constant. When the energy/protein ratio was the same, the eps of male and female broilers were higher during the 0-3 weeks than during the 4-6 weeks. During the 0-3 weeks, the efficiencies of energy utilization for protein deposition in male and female broilers were 0.72 and 0.68, the efficiencies of energy utilization for fat deposition in male and female broilers were 0.59 and 0.65, 32.88 and 34.82 kJ of ME were needed for each gram of fat deposition in male and female broilers, and 66.43 and 60.12 kJ of ME were needed for each gram of protein deposition. During the 4-6 weeks, the efficiencies of energy utilization for protein deposition in male and female broilers were 0.70 and 0.65, the efficiencies of energy utilization for fat deposition in male and female broilers were 0.75 and 0.81, 34.04 and 36.38 kJ of ME were needed for each gram of fat deposition in male and female broilers, and 52.12 and 48.32 kJ of ME were needed for each gram of protein deposition. 【Conclusion】 The results above indicated that both of the efficiencies of protein utilization for body protein and the efficiencies of energy utilization for protein and fat deposition in broilers were different between 0-3 weeks and 4-6 weeks.

    An Overview of Poisonous Plants and Their Effects on Animal Husbandry in the United States
    RONG Jie,LU Hao,ZHAO Bao-yu,WANG Zhan-xin,LU Wei,MA Yao,LI Rong
    Scientia Agricultura Sinica. 2010, 43(17):  3633-3644 .  doi:10.3864/j.issn.0578-1752.2010.17.018
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    Poisonous plants have influence over the development of animal husbandry and people's edibles safety all over the world, in some regions, especially in the pastoral areas, serious animals poisoning hazards occurred frequently, which caused the death of livestock and resulted serious damage to animal husbandry. Meanwhile, the directly increased breed cost has dampened the enthusiasm of farmers for raising livestock. For the moment, the advanced countries, such as USA, had made some progress in research of the biological, ecological, toxicology characteristics of poisonous plants as well as in establishment of the measures of prevention and control of poisoning hazards. However, research of comprehensive utilization of poisonous plants has been started late in China, as in its initial stage, there is a still a wide gap in the quantity and quality of research as compared with the developed countries. This paper briefly states the history and present of geographic distribution of American poisonous plants, demonstrates the species of poisonous plants as well as its damage to animal husbandry, points out some preventive strategies.

    VETERINARY SCIENCE
    Research on the Effect of Immune Enhancement of Taishan Pine Pollen Polysaccharide in Murine
    WEI Kai,SUN Zhen-hong,TAN Yan-ling,WANG Hui,WANG Xin-jian,ZHU Rui-liang
    Scientia Agricultura Sinica. 2010, 43(17):  3645-3652 .  doi:10.3864/j.issn.0578-1752.2010.17.019
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    【Objective】 An experiment was conducted to study the effects of immune enhancement caused by the Taishan pine pollen polysaccharides on healthy mice and the effects of immune recovery on immunosuppressed mice. 【Method】 The modified method of water extraction and alcohol precipitation of Ma Rongchi Etc. was used to extract high-dose Taishan pine pollen polysaccharide (TPPPS). One hundred and sixty clean-level Kunming mice (female) were randomly divided into 8 groups: 3 polysaccharide groups (Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅲ), 3 Cytoxan (CTX)-polysaccharide groups (Ⅳ, Ⅴ, Ⅵ), the CTX group (Ⅶ) and the control group (Ⅷ). Polysaccharide doses of groupⅠand Ⅳ was 400 mg?kg-1, polysaccharide dose of group Ⅱ and V was 200 mg?kg-1, polysaccharide dose of group Ⅲ and Ⅳ was 100 mg?kg-1, the mice were administered by intraperitoneal injection for 7 days from the 1st day. GroupⅤ, Ⅵ, Ⅶ were injected with CTX (cyclophosphamide) intraperitoneally at 75 mg?kg-1 on 1st day, once every other day, a total of three times. GroupⅧ was injected with physiological saline. On the 8th day, all mice were injected intraperitoneally a plume of ND vaccine. Samples of blood, spleen, small intestine were taken and the relevant indicators were inspected on the 3rd, 10th, and 15th day after immunization. The lever of systemic antibody was detected by ΒMicrotest HA and HI, lymphocyte ratio was detected by automated hematology analyzer, spleen lymphocyte transformation rate was detected by flow cytometry, intestinal IgA levels were detected by ELISA method. 【Results】 The result of Group I, Ⅱ, Ⅲ were significantly higher than Group Ⅷ (P<0.05). The differences between Group I, Ⅱ and Group Ⅷ was very significant (P<0.01). The results of group Ⅳ, Ⅴ were higher than Group Ⅶ very significantly (P<0.01), Group Ⅵ was significantly higher than Group Ⅷ (P<0.05). The difference between Group Ⅳ and Ⅷ was not significant. And the test results of the groups on the 10th day after immunity were significantly higher than that on the 3rd day (P<0.05) and not significant compared with the the groups on the 15th day after immunization.【Conclusion】The extraction rate of Taishan pine pollen polysaccharide was 4.34% , the content of polysaccharide was 72.2% by using the method of water extraction and alcohol precipitation in this expermient. Different doses injection of Taishan pine pollen polysaccharide could improve normal and immunosuppressed mice's systemic antibody level, blood lymphocyte ratio, splenic lymphocyte proliferation, intestinal IgA level, the effect of 200 mg?kg-1 dose TPPPS was obvious, 400 mg?kg-1 dose TPPPS could completely restore CTX-induced immune suppression to the normal level.

    Tissue Expression Profile and Cellular Localization of PHGPx in Gonad of Goat

    SHI Li-guang,XUN Wen-juan,YUE Wen-bin,ZHANG Chun-xiang,WANG Qian,WU Xiao-ying,REN You-she,SHI Lei,YANG Ru-jie,LEI Fu-lin
    Scientia Agricultura Sinica. 2010, 43(17):  3653-3659 .  doi:10.3864/j.issn.0578-1752.2010.17.020
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    【Objective】 The objectives of this study were to evaluate the expression pattern of PHGPx in various tissues and localization of PHGPx in gonad of goat. 【Method】 Total RNA was isolated from various tissues, and mRNA expression was detected by real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR. Cellular localization of PHGPx in testes and epididymidis was examined by immunohistochemistry, respectively. 【Result】 The quantitative real-time PCR results showed that the rank order of PHGPx mRNA expression was testes>>heart>cerebrum>epididymidis>kidney>liver>lung>spleen>Longissimus dorsi (LD) muscle, and testes>>epididymidis tail (EpT)>epididymidis head (EpH)>epididymidis body (EpB). There was a positive expression of PHGPx in interstitial tissue and spermatogenic cells of caprine testes. The expression of PHGPx in smooth muscle fibers (SMF) of EpB showed a weak positive signal, and simple columnar epithelium (SCE) around the ductus epididymidis (DE) of EpT showed a strong positive products. 【Conclusion】 Goat PHGPx mRNA appeared to be ubiquitously expressed almost in all tissues, which plays an important biological function. The immunohistochemistry results display the differently expressed region evidently between testes and epididymidis. Furthermore, the mechanism of dramaticly expressed in gonad needs to be further researched.

    Isolation and Identification of Heavy Chain Antibodies Derived from Immunized Xinjiang Camelus Bactrianus Antisera
    XIA Li-jie,SU You-hong,ZHANG Qing-hua,XIA Xue-qin,LIU Hong-chun,LI Jiang-wei
    Scientia Agricultura Sinica. 2010, 43(17):  3660-3666 .  doi:10.3864/j.issn.0578-1752.2010.17.021
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    【Objective】 To investigate whether HCAbs (heavy chain antibodies ) discovered in Camelus bactrianus consist of only two heavy chains possess the same biological activity as conventional antibodies. 【Method】 A recombinant expression vector pGEX4T-1-spaA-N which constructed previously and contained insert gene derived from surface protective antigen of Erysipeolothrix rhusiopathiae was induced and the recombinant GST-spaA-N was expressed. One bactrian camel was immunized with purified recombinant antigen GST-SpaA-N, and the anti-SpaA-N IgGs fractions were obtained via protein G and protein A chromatography. The antigen specificity and binding activity of polyclonal HCAbs were analyzed with western blotting and ELISA.【Result】 IgG2 HCAb was successfully isolated from camel sera. The Protein A/G eluted fraction revealed that HCAbs might on the percentages of 60%-80% of total IgG. The immunized camel was at least induced high titer IgG2 by SpaA-N, reached 1:51 200 on day 70. The isolated polyclonal IgG2 HCAb could bind SpaA specifically in western blotting. The result of ELISA showed the IgG2 HCAbs bear the same biological antigen binding activity as conventional ones. 【Conclusion】 The polyclonal HCAbs with the same antigen binding activity was isolated from a bactrian camel sera for the first time, indicating its important role in camel immune protection.

    AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY & MANAGMENT

    Assessing the Effects of Agricultural Technology Adoption on Farmers’ Income Using Propensity Score Matching Method ——Evidence from Upland Rice Farmers in Southwestern Yunnan

    CHEN Yu-ping,WU Hai-tao,TAO Da-yun,Sushil Pandey,XU Peng,HU Feng-yi,DING Shi-jun,WANG Huai-yu,FENG Lu

    Scientia Agricultura Sinica. 2010, 43(17):  3667-3676 .  doi:10.3864/j.issn.0578-1752.2010.17.022
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    【Objective】 This paper investigated the effects of improved upland rice technology on rice farmers’ income, and helped promoting agricultural technological innovation and progress. 【Method】 In solving the “cause and effect” problem that the conventionally-used descriptive statistical methods may suffer, this paper, by employing the non-parametric Propensity Score Matching (PSM) method, assessed the effects of improved upland rice technology on rice farmers’ income, based on the field survey of 473 farm households in 16 villages in 8 counties in southwestern Yunnan during the periods of 2000, 2002 and 2004. 【Result】 Using PSM, incomes of these farm households who adopted improved upland rice technology were 1.49 times, 1.34 times and 1.23 times of the situation that did not adopt in 2000, 2002 and 2004, respectively. Using the usually-used descriptive statistical methods, incomes of those farm households who adopted were 1.79 times, 1.49 times and 1.27 times of those who did not adopt, respectively. 【Conclusion】 The improved upland rice technology had positive and robust effects on upland rice farmers’ income increase. However, the effects were showing a diminishing trend during the periods concerned. Furthermore, compared with the PSM method, the usually-used descriptive statistical methods were likely to overestimate the effects of technology adoption.

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    Effects of Exogenous NO on Growth and Active Oxygen Metabolism in Cucumber Seedlings Under Cinnamic Acid Stress
    WANG Wen,CHEN Zhen-de,LUO Qing-xi,CAO Wei
    Scientia Agricultura Sinica. 2010, 43(17):  3677-3683 .  doi:10.3864/j.issn.0578-1752.2010.17.023
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    【Objective】 Cinnamic acid is one of phenolic acids secreted by cucumber root, and it closely related to the continuous cropping barrier of cucumber. The aim of the experiment was to study exogenous nitric oxide on growth inhibition and active oxygen metabolism of cucumber seedlings under cinnamic acid stress and discuss physiological mechanism of effects alleviated by NO under cinnamic acid stress. 【Method】 The effects of exogenous nitric oxide on growth, antioxidant enzyme systems and active oxygen metabolism of cucumber seedlings were investigated under 200 μmol?L-1 cinnamic acid stress, taking two varieties of cucumber as test materials, by using plastic pot filled with nutrient soil to cultivate plants. 【Result】 The results showed that 100 μmol?L-1 of exogenous sodium nitroprusside (SNP), a nitric oxide donor, significantly alleviated the stress damage on cucumber plants with cinnamic acid, and increased the growth amount, activities of antioxidant enzymes, such as SOD, POD, CAT and APX, and contents of chlorophyll and Pro, reduced production rate and contents of MDA and H2O2 in cucumber seedlings. When treated with 50 or 200 or 400 μmol?L-1 of SNP, stimulative effect on growth, oxidative injure to leaves and antioxidant enzyme activities in cucumber seedling were obviously decreased as compared with 100 μmol?L-1 of SNP. 【Conclusion】 Exogenous NO evidently promoted the growth, increased the activities of antioxidant enzymes, decreased the metabolism of active oxygen in cucumber seedlings under cinnamic acid stress, the alleviated effect of 100 μmol?L-1SNP were the best. It was concluded that exogenous NO certainly can alleviate the damage of cinnamic acid stress to cucumber seedlings, improve the cinnamic acid tolerance of plants, and alleviate continuous cropping barrier caused by autointoxication.

    Distribution of Physiological Races of Phytophthora infestans on Potato Collected in the Investigated Areas of China from 2006 to 2008
    HAN Yan-qing,QIN Yu-xuan,ZHU Jie-hua,WANG He,GENG Shuo,WU Jing-lian,YANG Zhi-hui
    Scientia Agricultura Sinica. 2010, 43(17):  3684-3690 .  doi:10.3864/j.issn.0578-1752.2010.17.024
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    【Objective】 The virulence genes of physiological race of Phytophthora infestans isolates from potato collected from the investigated areas in China were determined and evaluated, which will provide guidelines for resistant breeding and appropriate distribution of resistant varieties. 【Method】 The races of P. infestans isolates were determined by inoculation of detached leaflets of a differential set of potato cultivars carrying the eleven major (R) genes. 【Result】 A total of 30 races were identified among 57 isolates collected from the six provinces of China in 2006-2008 and all of them were complex-races possessing at least two virulence genes and 25 races showed five or more, accounting for 83% in tested strains. In addition, there were three isolates called “super virulence race”, which can overcome all known 11 resistant genes (R1 to R11). 【Conclusion】 The number of races of P. infestans is increacing and its composition is getting more complex in China. Therefore, it is very urgent to explore new resistant germplasm from wild potato relatives and breed horizontal resistant varieties due to all known 11 vertical resistant genes losing resistance to P. infestans in some provinces of China.