Shiyuchunbao is a new hybrid of early-mid maturity spring Chinese cabbage with growth period of 60-65 d, flat-topped head and yellow inner leaves, characterized with high quality and good marketability. It is highly r...Shiyuchunbao is a new hybrid of early-mid maturity spring Chinese cabbage with growth period of 60-65 d, flat-topped head and yellow inner leaves, characterized with high quality and good marketability. It is highly resistant to viral diseases, downy mildew and soft rot disease, and can be cultivated in Beijing, Hebai, Heilongjiang and Yunnan.展开更多
Rice leaffolder, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis, is one of the major foliage feeders found in the rice growing regions in India. When the crop was at maturity, numerous adults of rice leaffolder were found in the rice field...Rice leaffolder, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis, is one of the major foliage feeders found in the rice growing regions in India. When the crop was at maturity, numerous adults of rice leaffolder were found in the rice fields though the larval population gradually decreased, and no eggs were found on rice leaves. The population characteristics of C. medinalis were assessed based on the physiological age status of adults at different crop growth stages. Based on egg development within ovarioles, ovariole appearance number and colour of fat bodies, and characteristics of bursa copulatrix, physiological age status of the adults was described, which served as a basis for the determination of age composition. C. medinalis adults were found during the first week of August on rice plants, of which 44% were in Age 0 with immature ovaries, indicating immigrants. However, 28% adults each were at Ages 1-2 with developing ovaries, indicating local breeding population. The carryover and off-season survival of C. medinalis were also studied to determine the contribution of the alternative hosts in the population growth that helped in devising efficient management strategies. Rice was the most preferred host followed by Triticum aestivum, Echinochloa crusgulli and Brachiaria plantaginea. Various routes of the carryover of C. medinalis from season to season were discussed.展开更多
It is a key and difficult point in landscape engineering to keep higher survival rate of off-season cultivation.This paper takes widely-planted species such as Ginkgo biloba,Metasequoia glyptostroboides and Cedrus deo...It is a key and difficult point in landscape engineering to keep higher survival rate of off-season cultivation.This paper takes widely-planted species such as Ginkgo biloba,Metasequoia glyptostroboides and Cedrus deodara in Beijing Garden Expo for example,summarizes key off-season cultivation techniques in urban landscaping,elaborated key technical links such as seedling selection,cultivation techniques,after-cultivation maintenance,and provided useful references for the off-season cultivation in urban landscaping of north China.展开更多
The crop water stress index(CWSI)is a complex instrument to effectively monitor the degree of water stress of crops and provides guidance for timely irrigation.In an experiment utilizing the CWSI with off-season green...The crop water stress index(CWSI)is a complex instrument to effectively monitor the degree of water stress of crops and provides guidance for timely irrigation.In an experiment utilizing the CWSI with off-season green peppers planted in barrels in a greenhouse in Liaoning Province,Northeast China,this study monitors the sub-indexes--such as canopy temperature,environmental factors and yield--determines the changing law of each constituent,achieves an empirical model as well as a baseline formula for the canopy temperature of the peppers with a sufficient water supply,and verifies the rationality of the formula with corresponding experimental data.The results obtained by using the CWSI show that the optimal time to determine the water deficit for off-season green peppers is at noon,by measuring the diurnal variation in the peppers with different water supplies.There is a nonlinear relationship between the yield and the average CWSI at the prime fruit-bearing period;moreover,the optimal time to supply water for off-season green peppers comes when the average water stress index ranges between 0.2 and 0.4 during the prime fruiting stage,thereby ensuring a high yield.展开更多
According to Shanghai Apparel Association, CNY360 million was spent in Shanghai top 10 department stores in May 2011, edging down 5.2 per cent m/m (-16.9% y/y). We’ve seen slight growth in the retail volume of about 2.
Background Anthonomus grandis grandis is the main cotton pest in the Americas,with the potential to become a pest in other continents.The insect uses the plant's reproductive organs for feeding,oviposition,and sur...Background Anthonomus grandis grandis is the main cotton pest in the Americas,with the potential to become a pest in other continents.The insect uses the plant's reproductive organs for feeding,oviposition,and survival strategies in the off-season,sheltering in dry bolls.This study aimed to know the reproductive potential,feeding,longevity,and morphometric characteristics of boll weevils from dry bolls,squares,and traps.Adults were obtained from infested squares,dry bolls,and traps installed in cotton fields and the Caatinga area.Thirty weevil pairs were maintained in the laboratory to assess the oviposition,feeding holes,longevity,and morphometric measurements of the parental and F_(1) generations.Results In the parental generation,boll weevils from traps(the Caatinga area and cotton cultivation)showed greater reproductive potential.Boll weevils from squares and the Caatinga area showed greater feeding activity compared with those from cotton cultivation.Greater rostrum length,thorax+abdomen length,and abdomen width were observed in boll weevils from cotton cultivation and dry bolls.The origin of boll weevils parental generation did not affect progeny emergence time.The F_(1) generation of boll weevils showed significant differences in average longevity depending on the origin of different microhabitats.Furthermore,differences in rostrum lengths were observed,with the boll weevils coming from traps installed in cotton cultivation,the Caatinga area,and dry bolls being the largest.Regarding thorax+abdomen length and abdomen width,the highest values were observed in those from the Caatinga area and cotton cultivation.Conclusion It was proven that dry bolls did not affect the reproductive,feeding,and longevity performance of boll weevils,enabling better insect fitness(reproduction and size)in relation to those coming from squares.The use of dry bolls as off-season shelter is an important survival strategy for the boll weevil.展开更多
基金Supported by Science and Technology Support Program of Shijiazhuang City(161490152A)~~
文摘Shiyuchunbao is a new hybrid of early-mid maturity spring Chinese cabbage with growth period of 60-65 d, flat-topped head and yellow inner leaves, characterized with high quality and good marketability. It is highly resistant to viral diseases, downy mildew and soft rot disease, and can be cultivated in Beijing, Hebai, Heilongjiang and Yunnan.
基金supported by Indian Council of Agricultural Research, National Agricultural Innovative Project (Grant No.C2046)
文摘Rice leaffolder, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis, is one of the major foliage feeders found in the rice growing regions in India. When the crop was at maturity, numerous adults of rice leaffolder were found in the rice fields though the larval population gradually decreased, and no eggs were found on rice leaves. The population characteristics of C. medinalis were assessed based on the physiological age status of adults at different crop growth stages. Based on egg development within ovarioles, ovariole appearance number and colour of fat bodies, and characteristics of bursa copulatrix, physiological age status of the adults was described, which served as a basis for the determination of age composition. C. medinalis adults were found during the first week of August on rice plants, of which 44% were in Age 0 with immature ovaries, indicating immigrants. However, 28% adults each were at Ages 1-2 with developing ovaries, indicating local breeding population. The carryover and off-season survival of C. medinalis were also studied to determine the contribution of the alternative hosts in the population growth that helped in devising efficient management strategies. Rice was the most preferred host followed by Triticum aestivum, Echinochloa crusgulli and Brachiaria plantaginea. Various routes of the carryover of C. medinalis from season to season were discussed.
文摘It is a key and difficult point in landscape engineering to keep higher survival rate of off-season cultivation.This paper takes widely-planted species such as Ginkgo biloba,Metasequoia glyptostroboides and Cedrus deodara in Beijing Garden Expo for example,summarizes key off-season cultivation techniques in urban landscaping,elaborated key technical links such as seedling selection,cultivation techniques,after-cultivation maintenance,and provided useful references for the off-season cultivation in urban landscaping of north China.
基金The authors express appreciation for the financial support granted by the Education Department of Liaoning Province,China(Project No.L2012239)and the Ministry of Agriculture,China(Project No.201303125)We also thank Dr.Wang Yingkuan for his valuable suggestions for improving this paper and Dr.Cheryl Rutledge(Florida,USA)for her English editorial assistance.
文摘The crop water stress index(CWSI)is a complex instrument to effectively monitor the degree of water stress of crops and provides guidance for timely irrigation.In an experiment utilizing the CWSI with off-season green peppers planted in barrels in a greenhouse in Liaoning Province,Northeast China,this study monitors the sub-indexes--such as canopy temperature,environmental factors and yield--determines the changing law of each constituent,achieves an empirical model as well as a baseline formula for the canopy temperature of the peppers with a sufficient water supply,and verifies the rationality of the formula with corresponding experimental data.The results obtained by using the CWSI show that the optimal time to determine the water deficit for off-season green peppers is at noon,by measuring the diurnal variation in the peppers with different water supplies.There is a nonlinear relationship between the yield and the average CWSI at the prime fruit-bearing period;moreover,the optimal time to supply water for off-season green peppers comes when the average water stress index ranges between 0.2 and 0.4 during the prime fruiting stage,thereby ensuring a high yield.
文摘According to Shanghai Apparel Association, CNY360 million was spent in Shanghai top 10 department stores in May 2011, edging down 5.2 per cent m/m (-16.9% y/y). We’ve seen slight growth in the retail volume of about 2.
基金supported by Fundacao de Amparoà Pesquisa do Estado da Bahiathe Coordenacao de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior Foundation(Finance Code 001)for financial supportBahia Association of Cotton Producers。
文摘Background Anthonomus grandis grandis is the main cotton pest in the Americas,with the potential to become a pest in other continents.The insect uses the plant's reproductive organs for feeding,oviposition,and survival strategies in the off-season,sheltering in dry bolls.This study aimed to know the reproductive potential,feeding,longevity,and morphometric characteristics of boll weevils from dry bolls,squares,and traps.Adults were obtained from infested squares,dry bolls,and traps installed in cotton fields and the Caatinga area.Thirty weevil pairs were maintained in the laboratory to assess the oviposition,feeding holes,longevity,and morphometric measurements of the parental and F_(1) generations.Results In the parental generation,boll weevils from traps(the Caatinga area and cotton cultivation)showed greater reproductive potential.Boll weevils from squares and the Caatinga area showed greater feeding activity compared with those from cotton cultivation.Greater rostrum length,thorax+abdomen length,and abdomen width were observed in boll weevils from cotton cultivation and dry bolls.The origin of boll weevils parental generation did not affect progeny emergence time.The F_(1) generation of boll weevils showed significant differences in average longevity depending on the origin of different microhabitats.Furthermore,differences in rostrum lengths were observed,with the boll weevils coming from traps installed in cotton cultivation,the Caatinga area,and dry bolls being the largest.Regarding thorax+abdomen length and abdomen width,the highest values were observed in those from the Caatinga area and cotton cultivation.Conclusion It was proven that dry bolls did not affect the reproductive,feeding,and longevity performance of boll weevils,enabling better insect fitness(reproduction and size)in relation to those coming from squares.The use of dry bolls as off-season shelter is an important survival strategy for the boll weevil.
