黑胸散白蚁末龄若虫蜕皮羽化行为观察

【目的】了解黑胸散白蚁Reticulitermes chinensis Snyder末龄若虫的蜕皮羽化行为。【方法】室内恒温(26±0.5)℃恒湿(75%±5%)饲养黑胸散白蚁末龄若虫,间隔一定时间进行观察记录。【结果】黑胸散白蚁末龄若虫蜕皮羽化时间持续2~8 h。蜕皮一般从末龄若虫胸腹部交界处背部开始破裂,从腹末、翅末、足端、口器末端或触角端脱落,50%以上的正常羽化蜕皮是从腹末端脱落。初始羽化成虫为白色,随后身体和翅的颜色逐渐加深和变黑,羽化8~12 h后,虫体整体颜色变为黑色。室内观察结果还表明,34.7%的末龄若虫无法正常羽化。【结论】黑胸散白蚁末龄若虫蜕皮羽化持续时间较短,蜕皮一般是从胸腹部交界处背部开始破裂,但可从不同部位脱落,且蜕皮羽化行为容易受到外界环境的影响。     

黄连木对干旱胁迫的生理响应

研究了自然干旱条件下黄连木（Pistacia chinensis Bunge）的生理变化。结果表明,随土壤含水量的减少,叶绿素b含量、光合速率、叶片相对含水量与叶水势均下降;叶绿素a和可溶性糖含量、叶绿素a和b的比值及总叶绿素含量呈现上升的趋势;超氧化物歧化酶活性先升后降;丙二醛含量干旱胁迫前期升高,后期变化不明显;净光合速率、气孔导度和蒸腾速率随土壤含水量的减少逐步降低。气孔和可溶性糖含量都是影响黄连木光合速率的关键因子,干旱胁迫前12d光合速率主要受气孔限制,之后为非气孔限制。干旱胁迫前期渗透调节物质以可溶性糖为主,干旱胁迫较重时脯氨酸含量急剧升高,与可溶性糖同时起渗透调节作用。     

Toxic and deterrent effects of two volatile oils against cowpea weevil,Callosobruchus chinensis (Coleoptera: Bruchidae)

The fumigant effect of Mentha piperita and Ocimum basilicum oils and their mixture against adults and eggs of Callosobruchus chinensis (L.) was evaluated. Bioassay experiments showed that Ocimum basilicum oil was significantly effective against adult and egg stage which was the least effective. However, in the fumigant toxicity experiments against adult stage, Ocimum basilicum oil at a dose of 1.0 μl/38.5 ml air caused 100% mortality (LC₅₀ = 1.88), the mixture of both oils at a dose of 6.0 μl/38.5 ml air caused 100% mortality (LC₅₀ = 10.3) and Mentha piperita oil at a dose of 80.0 μl/38.5 ml air caused 80.0% mortality (LC₅₀ = 41.224) during a one day exposure period. Regarding the oviposition deterrent activity, Ocimum basilicum oil achieved 100% oviposition deterrent (at a dose of 0.5 μl/38.5 ml air) followed by the mixture of Mentha piperita and Ocimum basilicum oils, which achieved 71.22% oviposition deterrent (at a dose of 1.0 μl/38.5 ml air) and Mentha piperita oil, which achieved 39.6% oviposition deterrent (at a dose of 5.0 μl/38.5 ml air). The essential oils and their mixtures studied here determined a significant decrease in the number of eggs hatched and in the emergence of adults. The eggs failed to hatch on using Ocimum basilicum oil at a dose of 0.6 μl/38.5 ml air. However, the number of eggs hatched decreased to 7.4 on using a mixture of oils at a dose of 2.0 μl/38.5 ml air and 14.0 with Mentha piperita oil at a dose of 80.0 μl/38.5 ml air compared with 25.0 eggs hatched in the control experiments. On the other hand, the percentage reduction in emerging adults were 100% for Ocimum basilicum oil, 90.9% for a mixture of the two oils and 72.7% for Mentha piperita oil. Results showed that Ocimum basilicum oil and Ocimum basilicum oils plus Mentha piperita oils in blend are potential alternatives to synthetic fumigants in the treatment of durable agricultural products. Successful adoption of plant oils in the protection of food commodities promises an eco-friendly option compatible with international biosafety regulations.     

Effects of dew on eco-physiological traits and leaf structures of Leymus chinensis and Agropyron cristatum grown under drought stress

Aims To investigate the effects of dew on plants, we conducted the experiment to determine the physiological characteristics and leaf structures of Leymus chinensis and Agropyron cristatum in response to increasing dew under drought stress.Methods Four treatments (no dew, three times dew and five times dew per week under drought stress, and well-watering) were designed to examine leaf relative water content, water potential, net photosynthetic rate, water use efficiency, biomass, and leaf structures of L. chinensis and A. cristatum. Important findings There was a significant increase in the relative water content and water potential by simulated dew increase for two plants species under drought stress (p < 0.05). For A. cristatum, simulated dew increase significantly enhanced the net photosynthetic rate, stomatal conductance, and transpiration rate of plants under drought stress (p < 0.05). On the other hand, there was no significant difference in the stomatal conductance and transpiration rate for L. chinensis among treatments. Simulated dew increase improved the aboveground biomass and root biomass of two species. The ratio of yellow leaves to the total leaves was decreased by simulated dew increase for two species. Dew increase also protected leaf structures against the drought stress, suggesting that the dew increase can slow down the death process of leaves resulted from drought stress. Therefore, the study demonstrated that dew increased the available water for the leaves of L. chinensis and A. cristatum grown in the drought stress and thus had positive effects on the photosynthesis, water physiology and plant development.     

元宝山南方红豆杉种群分布格局及动态

采用相邻格子样方法取样数据,应用方差 /均值比的t检验法、负二项参数、格林指数、Cassie指标、扩散型指数、丛生指标、平均拥挤度和聚块性指数等方法及分布模型,研究了南方红豆杉种群的空间分布格局及其动态.结果表明,南方红豆杉种群空间格局为集群分布,从幼苗到大树,其集群程度减小,大树呈随机分布.     

温度和体重对中国对虾碳收支的影响

于 1996年 5～ 9月 ,测定了 3种规格 ( 0 .2 71± 0 .0 41g、3 .5 0 9± 0 .3 0 1g、11.0 62± 1.0 2 7g)池塘养殖中国对虾 (Penaeuschinensis)在 2 0℃、2 5℃和 3 0℃下 ,摄食日本刺沙蚕 (Neanthesjaponica)的C收支 .结果表明 ,温度和体重对摄食C有显著影响 ,随温度升高和体重的下降 ,C的摄食量显著增大 ,在 2 0℃、2 5℃和 3 0℃下的平均C摄食量分别为 12 .41、19.12和 2 6.0 8mg·g-1·d-1,在 3个规格下的平均C摄食量分别为 3 6.0 6、12 .17和 9.3 8mg·g-1·d-1.不同规格中国对虾对摄食C的分配比例无显著影响 ,温度是影响中国对虾摄食C分配的主要因素 .在 3个温度下摄食沙蚕的生长C、排粪C、蜕壳C和代谢C占摄食C的平均分配比例分别为 3 1.2 3 %、4.3 8%、7.94%、5 6.45 % ;2 6.83 %、2 .92 %、6.69%、65 .79% ;16.86%、2 .3 8%、5 .99%和 74.76% .     

黄足黄守瓜取食南瓜诱导葫芦素B含量的变化规律

采用高效液相色谱分析方法研究黄足黄守瓜Aulacophora femoralis chinensisWeise取食子叶期南瓜诱导葫芦素B含量的变化规律。结果表明:黄足黄守瓜采用划圈的取食方式,主要是为了阻止植株合成新的葫芦素B进入圈内,以达到安全取食的目的;黄足黄守瓜对同株南瓜为害程度不同的子叶间,葫芦素B含量无显著差异,说明同一植株黄足黄守瓜取食化学诱导是系统性的;危害程度不同的不同植株间,葫芦素B含量有显著差异,并表现出受害阈值(被害1圈),在一定范围内,植株被害得越严重,诱导反应越强烈;试验证明南瓜被诱导合成葫芦素B与光照无关,只与植株被害有关。     

Water Supply Changes N and P Conservation in a Perennial Grass Leymus chinensis

Changes in precipitation can influence soil water and nutrient availability, and thus affect plant nutrient conservation strategies. Better understanding of how nutrient conservation changes with variations in water availability is crucial for predicting the potential influence of global climate change on plant nutrient-use strategy. Here, green-leaf nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) concentrations, N- and P-resorption proficiency (the terminal N and P concentration in senescent leaves, NRP and PRP, respectively), and N- and P-resorption efficiency (the proportional N and P withdrawn from senescent leaves prior to abscission, NRE and PRE, respectively) of Leymus chinensis (Trin.) Tzvel., a typical perennial grass species in northern China, were examined along a water supply gradient to explore how plant nutrient conservation responds to water change. Increasing water supply at low levels (< 9000 mL/year) increased NRP, PRP and PRE, but decreased green-leaf N concentration. It did not significantly affect green-leaf P concentration or NRE. By contrast, all N and P conservation indicators were not significantly influenced at high water supply levels (> 9000 mL/year). These results indicated that changes in water availability at low levels could affect leaf-level nutrient characteristics, especially for the species in semiarid ecosystems. Therefore, global changes in precipitation may pose effects on plant nutrient economy, and thus on nutrient cycling in the plant-soil systems.     

中国红豆杉内生细菌的分离鉴定及活性研究

从中国红豆杉的茎中分离得到两株内生细菌G18、F19,通过生物学特性和16S rDNA序列分析,初步鉴定这两株菌分别为假单胞菌属(Psudomonas)和寡养单胞菌属(Stenotrophomonas)细菌.活性研究表明,G18、F19发酵液均对3种病原细菌有抑制作用,分剐对棉花黄萎病菌(Verticillium dahliae)和柑橘炭疽病菌(Colletotrichum gloeosporioides)有较强的抑制作用.G18和F19分别能降解水杨酸和敌敌畏.     

Is proline the quintessential sentinel of plants? A case study of postharvest flower senescence in Dianthus chinensis L.

The present investigation primarily focussed on evaluating the efficacy of exogenous proline on the flower longevity of Dianthus chinensis L. Floral buds were harvested at the paint brush stage (i.e., a day prior to anthesis) and divided into 6 sets, with one set of buds (i.e., control) held in distilled water and rest of the 5 sets were supplemented with various concentrations of proline, viz., 10 mM, 20 mM, 30 mM, 40 mM and 50 mM. The application of proline at 40 mM concentration proved out to be most effective in improving the longevity of the flowers by about 4 days as compared to the control. The ameliorated longevity coincided with enhanced floral diameter, fresh mass, dry mass and water content. The flowers with delayed senescence also maintained higher soluble proteins, sugars and phenols. The results suggest that exogenous proline effectively alleviates oxidative stress in the petal tissue, as evident by a relatively lower maloendialdehyde content, which is manifested in the form of reduced lipid peroxidation (LPO). Reduced LPO was commensurate with increased membrane stability, quantified by membrane stability index. Moreover, the flowers with improved longevity exhibited a decline in lipoxygenase activity and significant augmentation of antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase, catalase and ascorbate peroxidase.