Multiseed (msd) mutant sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] lines with greatly increased seed numbers were developed. It was originally thought that the msd trait could increase grain yield several times in compariso...Multiseed (msd) mutant sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] lines with greatly increased seed numbers were developed. It was originally thought that the msd trait could increase grain yield several times in comparison with the wild type from which the mutant was derived. However, in a small plot trial, msd seed yield decreased when compared to the parent line. Herein we report results that msd seed yield remained either unchanged or slightly increased in comparison to the parent line. We suggest that attempts to measure msd sorghum seed yield were complicated due to systematic errors associated with the post-harvest processing methods, including threshing and pneumatic winnowing equipment that was used for harvest. That is, seed recovery and seed loss from individual panicles were affected by the post-harvest processing. When evaluating sorghum grain yield of types with different seed sizes, threshing and seed cleaning harvesting methods should be optimized for each sorghum line.展开更多
We have fabricated the large single domain YBaCuO bulk superconductors by using multiseeding technique combined with composition gradient in the precursor. Obviously, the growth time can be shortened by multiseeding m...We have fabricated the large single domain YBaCuO bulk superconductors by using multiseeding technique combined with composition gradient in the precursor. Obviously, the growth time can be shortened by multiseeding method and the weak links between grain boundaries originated from different seeds can be also overcome with introducing the chemical component gradient and arranging the seeds exactly. For these YBCO disks, only single peak occurs in the distributions of trapped field, and the magnetic levitation force is equal to that of the same size sample fabricated with single seed. Although the arrangement of seeds is similar, the distribution of trapped field still shows four peaks for the sample without composition gradient.展开更多
文摘Multiseed (msd) mutant sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] lines with greatly increased seed numbers were developed. It was originally thought that the msd trait could increase grain yield several times in comparison with the wild type from which the mutant was derived. However, in a small plot trial, msd seed yield decreased when compared to the parent line. Herein we report results that msd seed yield remained either unchanged or slightly increased in comparison to the parent line. We suggest that attempts to measure msd sorghum seed yield were complicated due to systematic errors associated with the post-harvest processing methods, including threshing and pneumatic winnowing equipment that was used for harvest. That is, seed recovery and seed loss from individual panicles were affected by the post-harvest processing. When evaluating sorghum grain yield of types with different seed sizes, threshing and seed cleaning harvesting methods should be optimized for each sorghum line.
文摘We have fabricated the large single domain YBaCuO bulk superconductors by using multiseeding technique combined with composition gradient in the precursor. Obviously, the growth time can be shortened by multiseeding method and the weak links between grain boundaries originated from different seeds can be also overcome with introducing the chemical component gradient and arranging the seeds exactly. For these YBCO disks, only single peak occurs in the distributions of trapped field, and the magnetic levitation force is equal to that of the same size sample fabricated with single seed. Although the arrangement of seeds is similar, the distribution of trapped field still shows four peaks for the sample without composition gradient.
