Integrated Use of Organic and Bio-fertilizers to Improve Yield and Fruit Quality of Olives Grown in Low Fertility Sandy Soil in an Arid Environment

Olive productivity should be improved through stimulating nutrition,particularly under poor fertility soils.Consequently,the objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of applying organic and bio-fertilizers on the physiological growth,yield and fruit quality of olive trees under newly reclaimed poor-fertility sandy soil in an arid environment.During a field experiment carried out at El-Qantara,North Sinai,Egypt over two consecutive seasons(2019-2020 and 2020-2021),olive Kalamata trees were evaluated under three organic fertilizer treatments alone or in combination with three bio-fertilizers treatments.Organic fertilizer was applied as goat manure(16.8 kg/tree/year),or olive pomace(8.5 kg/tree/year)in mid-December of each season vs.untreated trees.The bio-fertilizers were applied as N-fixing bacteria(150 g/tree)was inculated in early March of each season,or amino acid mixture(1.5%)was applied three times,at 70%of full bloom,21 days after full bloom,and a month later in comparison to a non-fertilized trees(control).The cultivar used was Kalamata,a dual-purpose cultivar for oil and table olives whose value increases when processed as table olives.The results indicated that the goat manure followed by olive pomace significantly enhanced photosynthetic pigments(chlorophyll a,b,and carotenoids),leaf mineral contents(N,P,K,Ca,Mg and Fe),tree canopy volume,number of flowers per inflorescence,number of inflorescences per shoot,initial fruit set,fruit retention.For fruit quality,fruit length and width,fruit weight,and total fruit yield was increased compared to the non-fertilized control.Likewise,The bio-fertilizer N-fixing bacteria followed by the amino acid mixture significantly improved all of the aforementioned parameters.Accordingly,it is recommended,both environmentally and economically to utilize organic and bio-fertizers,particularly goat manure combined with N-fixing bacteria,in low-fertility soil to sustain olive production as well as reducing mineral fertilization.

Use of Starter Cultures in Olives: A Not-Correct Use Could Cause a Delay of Performances

The role of lactic acid bacteria for a correct course of fermentation of table olives has been extensively reviewed and it is a common idea that the inoculum of selected strains could exert a strong benefit for product quality;however, the basic assumption of this research is that a not-correct preparation of starter could affect its performances in brines and delay the benefit of a starter inoculum. Thus, some selected strains of LAB (lactic acid bacteria) and yeasts were inoculated into brines of Bella di Cerignola olives (Spanish style), as a single starter (LAB or yeasts) or a combined preparation (LAB + yeasts) and compared to a natural fermentation, focusing on the performances of the process (acidification, production of lactic acid) and trying to verify the basic assumption. LAB and yeasts were grown in the opportune lab media and then directly inoculated in brine after the lye treatment. LAB exerts a kind of benefit (increased content of lactic acid) only for 2 - 3 weeks;then, the inoculated samples behave in the same way as not-inoculated ones. Thus, this research underlined that a starter culture, not prepared in the correct way, could not be useful to guide the fermentation.

Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Uncrushed Jordanian Olives

Announcement from Editorial Board ? The following article has been retracted due to special reason of the authors. This paper published in Vol.2 No. 3, 2012, has been removed from this site. ? Title: Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Uncrushed Jordanian Olives Authors: Awni Al-Otoom, Sameer Al-Asheh, Mamdouh Allawzi, Khalid Mahshi, Nahawand Alzenati, Bader Banat, Bdour Alnimr ? ACES Editorial Board? May 19,

From Pyramids to Olives:The Pursuit of Common Prosperity

TIME is reputed to pass more quickly with increasing age.With the People’s Republic of China(PRC)in its eighth decade,it seems only yesterday that the 19th National Con­gress of the Communist Party of China(CPC)held in 2017 was looking forward to 2020,2035 and beyond.So much has happened and so much has been achieved since then.Milestones have been accom­plished:the 14th Five-Year Plan;the introduction of the first ever Civil Code;the pledge to achieve carbon neutrality before 2060;the eradication of rural poverty,and the focus on common prosperity.

Eco-physiological characteristics of Tetracentron sinense Oliv.saplings in response to different light intensities

The regeneration of Tetracentron sinense Oliv.is poor in the understory and in open areas due to the charac-teristics of natural regeneration of the species on forest edges and in gaps.It is unclear whether different light intensities in various habitats affect eco-physiological characteristics of saplings and their natural regeneration.In this study,the light intensity in T.sinense habitats was simulated by artificial shading(L1:100%NS(natural sunlight)in the open;L2:50%NS in a forest gap or edge;L3:10%NS in understory)to investigate differences in morphology,leaf structure,physiology,and photosynthesis of 2-year-old sap-lings,and to analyze the mechanism of light intensity on sapling establishment.Significant differences were observed in morphology(including leaf area,and specific leaf area)under different light intensities.Compared to L1 and L3,chloroplast structure in L2 was intact.With increasing time,superoxide dismutase(SOD)and catalase(CAT)activities in L2 became gradually higher than under the other light intensities,while malondialdehyde(MDA)content was opposite.Shading decreased osmoregulation substance contents of leaves but increased chlorophyll.The results suggest that light intensities significantly affect the eco-physiological characteristics of T.sinense saplings and they would respond most favorably at intermediate levels of light by optimizing eco-physiological characteristics.Therefore,50%natural sunlight should be created to promote saplings establishment and population recovery of T.sinense during in situ conservation,including sowing mature seeds in forest edges or gaps and providing appropriate shade protection for seedlings and saplings in the open.

Olive Leaf Disease Detection via Wavelet Transform and Feature Fusion of Pre-Trained Deep Learning Models

Olive trees are susceptible to a variety of diseases that can cause significant crop damage and economic losses.Early detection of these diseases is essential for effective management.We propose a novel transformed wavelet,feature-fused,pre-trained deep learning model for detecting olive leaf diseases.The proposed model combines wavelet transforms with pre-trained deep-learning models to extract discriminative features from olive leaf images.The model has four main phases:preprocessing using data augmentation,three-level wavelet transformation,learning using pre-trained deep learning models,and a fused deep learning model.In the preprocessing phase,the image dataset is augmented using techniques such as resizing,rescaling,flipping,rotation,zooming,and contrasting.In wavelet transformation,the augmented images are decomposed into three frequency levels.Three pre-trained deep learning models,EfficientNet-B7,DenseNet-201,and ResNet-152-V2,are used in the learning phase.The models were trained using the approximate images of the third-level sub-band of the wavelet transform.In the fused phase,the fused model consists of a merge layer,three dense layers,and two dropout layers.The proposed model was evaluated using a dataset of images of healthy and infected olive leaves.It achieved an accuracy of 99.72%in the diagnosis of olive leaf diseases,which exceeds the accuracy of other methods reported in the literature.This finding suggests that our proposed method is a promising tool for the early detection of olive leaf diseases.

Protective effects of oleic acid and polyphenols in extra virgin olive oil on cardiovascular diseases

The Mediterranean diet has long been recognized as one of the most effective ways to prevent and improve cardiovascular disease.Extra virgin olive oil(EVOO)is the typical sources of fat in the Mediterranean diet which have been shown to have noteworthy nutritional value and positive impact on human health.It is worth noting that EVOO owes its superior nutritional value to its bioactive composition.The main component of EVOO is monounsaturated fatty acids(MUFAs)in the form of oleic acid.Oleic acid accounts for up to 70%-80%of EVOO.Secondly,EVOO contains approximately more than 30 phenolic compounds,of which HT is essential for the protection against cardiovascular diseases.In this review,we focused on the potential mechanisms of oleic acid and polyphenols combat cardiovascular diseases risk in terms of oxidative stress,inflammation,blood pressure,endothelial function and cholesterol.This review might provide a reference for the studies on cardiovascular protective effects of EVOO.

“铁力木”还是“格木”?——兼论近代以来两个植物中文定名所引起的历史割裂和文化传承问题

在中国古代文献中,“格木”和“铁力木”是同一树种的不同名称,且“格木”是“铁力木”的俗称。近代,在西方植物学进入中国之后,国内的植物学家们将“铁力木”定为了Mesua ferrea L.的中文名,将“格木”定为了Erythrophleum fordii Oliv.的中文名,从而人为地将古代同一树种的不同名称变成两个不同树种的名称。而根据对现存文献中记载为“铁力木”文物用材的研究,发现其实际上是中文名为“格木”的Erythrophleum fordii Oliv.,与现代中文名为“铁力木”的Mesua ferrea L.完全不同,是两个树种。这使得“铁力木”这个词语在古代和现代出现了指代完全不同的现象,人为地制造了概念混淆和历史割裂,给“铁力木”文化的研究与传承工作增添了极大的障碍。

杜仲提取物对鲫抗氧化性能的影响

该试验探讨在鲫(Carassius auratus)的饲料中添加不同水平的杜仲提取物对其机体抗氧化性能的影响,确定杜仲(Eucommia ulmoides Oliv.)提取物在鲫养殖中的最适添加水平。试验选择体重约为50g的健康的鲫600尾,按照单因素试验设计,将其均分4个处理,每个处理5个重复,每个重复30尾鲫。对照组鲫投喂基础饲料,试验组鲫投喂添加0.1%、0.2%和0.4%的杜仲提取物的饲料。试验鲫驯养1周,正式试验期6周。试验结束,检测各组鲫机体的抗氧化相关指标。结果显示,投喂0.2%和0.4%的杜仲提取物可以显著降低血清中丙二醛水平(P<0.05),显著提高了过氧化氢酶活力、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶活力、谷胱甘肽-硫转移酶活力(P<0.05);投喂0.1%、0.2%和0.4%的杜仲提取物显著提高了超氧化物歧化酶活力(P<0.05)。研究结果表明,杜仲提取物可以有效改善鲫机体的抗氧化功能,且杜仲提取物的最适添加量为0.2%。

中药杜仲皮总黄酮提取工艺及抗氧化活性研究

优化杜仲(Eucommia ulmoides Oliv.)皮总黄酮提取工艺,建立了总黄酮含量测定方法,并对其体外抗氧化活性进行研究。采用回流提取法提取杜仲皮总黄酮,通过单因素试验,考察了提取方法、溶剂浓度、溶剂体积、提取时间对总黄酮含量的影响,采用正交试验优化提取工艺,筛选出杜仲皮总黄酮的最佳提取工艺;测定总抗氧化能力、羟基自由基清除自由基能力判断杜仲皮总黄酮的体外抗氧化活性。结果表明,杜仲皮总黄酮的最佳提取工艺为50%乙醇、料液比1∶40 g/mL、回流提取时间1.5 h;总黄酮具有较强的还原能力,浓度为3.0 mg/mL时其总抗氧化能力为132.2 U/mL,总抗氧化能力随着总黄酮浓度的增加而增强,相同溶液浓度下较维生素C强;总黄酮对羟基自由基有较强的清除能力,溶液浓度为3.0 mg/mL时,羟基自由基清除率为90%,清除率随总黄酮浓度的增加而增大,最后趋于平稳。该方法能有效测定杜仲皮总黄酮的含量,提取的总黄酮具有良好的体外抗氧化活性,精密度、准确性、稳定性、重复性较好,为该药材的质量标准研究提供参考。

Chimonanthus nitens Oliv. leaves flavonoids alleviate hyperuricemia by regulating uric acid metabolism and intestinal homeostasis in mice

This study aimed to evaluate the alleviating effect of Chimonanthus nitens Oliv.leaves flavonoids(CLF)on hyperuricemia induced by potassium oxonate in mice.The results showed that CLF lowered the serum levels of uric acid(UA),creatinine and blood urea nitrogen,downregulated hepatic mRNA expressions of xanthine oxidase(XO),phosphate ribose pyrophosphate synthetase(PRPS)and adenosine deaminase(ADA)in hyperuricemia mice.In addition,CLF repaired renal injury by significantly down-regulating mRNA and protein expressions of renal UA reabsorption-related proteins and up-regulating the mRNA and protein expressions of UA secretory-related proteins.Finally,CLF inhibited UA synthesis and promoted UA excretion to alleviate hyperuricemia.Besides,CLF supplementation repaired the intestinal barrier function as demonstrated by significant increased mRNA levels of intestinal zonula occludens-1(ZO-1),Occludin,mucin 2(MUC2)and mucin 4(MUC4),as well as decreased mRNA levels of toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)and myeloid differentiation factor 88(MyD88)in mice.Further research showed that CLF treatment restored intestinal homeostasis mediated by improving the composition of gut microbiota and elevating the abundance of beneficial bacteria like Lactobacillus,Alistipes,Prevotellaceae_UCG-001 and Parasutterella.Overall,our findings revealed a novel function of CLF as a promising therapeutic candidate for the treatment of hyperuricemia.

Ectopic Overexpression of EuCHIT30.7 Improves Nicotiana tabacum Resistance to Powdery Mildew

Various strains of powdery mildew(PM),a notorious plant fungal disease,are prevalent and pose a significant threat to plant health.To control PM,transgenic technology can be used to cultivate more resistant plant varieties.In the present study,we utilized the rapid amplification of cDNA ends(RACE)technique to clone the full-length cDNA sequence of the EuCHIT30.7 gene to explore plant genes with disease resistance functions.Bioinformatics analysis revealed that this gene belongs to the GH18 family and is classified as a class III chitinase.The EuCHIT30.7 gene is expressed throughout the Eucommia ulmoides plant,with the most abundant expression in male flowers.Subcellular localization analysis indicated that the protein encoded by this gene was detected within both the cell membrane and cytoplasm.Upon PM inoculation,overexpression of EuCHIT30.7 in tobacco plants led to a significantly reduced relative lesion area and a decreased spore count compared to both wild-type and empty vector control plants.Activities of the protective enzymes,namely,peroxidase(POD),superoxide dismutase(SOD),catalase(CAT),and phenylalaninammo-nialyase(PAL),in tobacco plants overexpressing EuCHIT30.7 were significantly greater than those in wild-type and empty vector tobacco plants.Furthermore,the rate of increase in malondialdehyde(MDA)content was significantly lower in tobacco plants expressing EuCHIT30.7 compared to control tobacco plants.In EuCHIT30.7 transgenic tobacco,the expression of pathogen-related protein genes,namely,PR2,PR5,PR1a,PDF1.2,and MLP423,along with the tobacco PM negative regulatory gene,MLO2,were significantly higher compared to control tobacco plants.These findings suggested that EuCHIT30.7 significantly enhances the resistance of tobacco to PM.

Olive oil ameliorate allergic response in ovalbumin-induced food allergy mouse by promoting intestinal mucosal immunity

The numerous health benefits of olive oil are widely known,however,it also provides anti-allergic properties that have not yet been fully defined.In this study,the anti-allergic activity of olive oil was evaluated by analyzing the clinical symptoms and immune-related factors in BALB/c mice that had ingested600 mg/(kg·day)olive oil for two weeks prior to the evaluation.An allergy model was subsequently constructed for analysis,the results of which showed that the olive oil reduced the scores of allergic symptoms in the mice,and up-regulated the hypothermia and the decline in the immune organ index.Moreover,fewer allergy-related cytokines and reduced intestinal inflammation was discovered in the olive oil-treated group.In addition,analysis of intestinal mucosal immune-related factors revealed that the olive oil promoted the expression of intestinal tight junction proteins(Claudin-1,Occludin,and ZO-1)and IL-22,and helped maintain the integrity of the intestinal epithelial physical barrier.Increased levels of mucin 2 andβ-defensin were also found in the intestinal mucus of the olive oil-treated mice.These findings suggest that the oral administration of olive oil effectively attenuated the ovalbumin-induced allergic immune response in the mice,and had a positive effect on intestinal epithelial mucosal immunity.

The nutritional and therapeutic importance of Olea europaea-a review

Olea europaea(Family:Oleaceae)is the characteristic fruit tree of the Mediterranean basin.The oil extracted from the fruit was the essential product,olive oil was used for cooking and as salad oil.It was preferred for its flavor and beneficial health effects.While,low grade oil was used in cosmetics,as lubricants and for soap production.Plant parts were traditionally used in the treatment of diabetes,malaria,hypertension,coughs,asthma,lumbago,rheumatism,kidney problems,urinary tract infections,nose bleeding,for eye infections and to relieve sore throats.About 676 distinct chemical compounds were identified in the Olea europaea,they were included(fatty acids,phenolic compounds,alcohols,volatiles,phospholipids,triterpenic acids,sterols,hydrocarbons,sugars,amino acids,tocopherols,pigments,and many other compounds).Olea europaea extracts and oil possessed many pharmacological activities included cardiovascular,anti-obesity,antidiabetic,inflammatory,analgesic,antioxidant,antimicrobial,antiparasitic,anti-anticancer,immunomodulatory,respiratory,endocrine,reproductive and protective effects.This review discussed the contents,pharmacological,nutritional and therapeutic activities of Olea europaea.

Production of Biogas from Olive Mill Waste Waters Treated by Cow Manure

The olive mill waste waters (OMWW) generated from olive oil extraction is a major environmental concern since they are characterized by their role as a pollutant (high organic and mineral matters) and their pH acid. The aim of this study was to valorize (OMWW) by anaerobic fermentation in the presence of cow manure in order to produce biogas and reduce their toxic load. Many tests were carried out by fermenting (OMWW) with polyphenols in the presence of cow manure in thermophile temperatures. The performance of this treatment was valuated through measurements of biogas production and by the determination of different parameters of fermented media (pH, volume of the biogas and polyphenols).

The Probable Cause for Nesting Pattern of Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) at Ramnagar Beach, North East Coast of Andaman Island, India

The nesting behaviour of sea turtles remains a subject to study, due to their enigmatic pattern of seasonal breeding activities. Over a period of time, several reports have been made in this context associated with the nesting behaviour of the Olive Ridley turtles. In the present study, characteristics of the breeding beach and nesting pattern of Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) at Ramnagar along N-E coast of Andaman Islands were investigated, during the nesting periods 2016-2017. The study area hosts Olive Ridley, the dominant sea turtles with more than 300 individuals nesting each year. For this study, the number of sea turtles visited, nested, the sediment characters, salinity, and temperature were taken. The exposed sandy nesting beach characteristics are prone to varying degrees of morphological changes every day. The results depict that even though similar grain size (Coarse Sand to Fine Sand and Very well sorted to Poorly Sorted), with an ambient incubating temperature, pH and salinity with wide nesting area, the selective nesting in the particular location of the beach identified because of comfortable energy conditions in the waters (1.5 m/s) favours the female turtles to reach the beach at the preferable site of Ramnagar and nest.

Nesting Biology and Site Selection of Olive Ridley—A Coherence of Nature

Nesting behaviour of sea turtles remains a subject to study, due to their enigmatic pattern of seasonal breeding activities. In the present study, characteristics of the breeding turtle, Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) at Ramnagar along N-E coast of North Andaman Islands were investigated, for the nesting periods 2016-2017. Olive Ridley is the dominant sea turtles, with more than 300 individuals nesting every season with at least a 75% hatching success rate. It is one of the conducive, highly protective and undisturbed nesting sites for Olive Ridley on North Andaman coast. In the present study an initiative is made, to identify nature’s cues and the biological characteristics of Olive Ridley, which leads it to nest at Ramnagar beach, with a high hatchling success rate.

药用植物青牛胆光合特性研究

研究青牛胆[Tinospora sagittata(Oliv.)Gagnep.]叶片的光合特性,为开展青牛胆人工栽培提供依据。测定青牛胆不同叶位的叶片的SPAD值、叶绿素含量、光响应曲线及CO_(2)响应曲线。结果表明,“-8叶”至“-11叶”青牛胆新生叶叶片长度随时间的变化量呈“S”形曲线,其植株的新生全展叶的叶位为“-10叶”(倒10叶);SPAD值、叶绿素含量随叶位由上至下呈先升高后降低的趋势,叶绿素a/b约为3;不同叶位叶片的光补偿点、饱和点分别为25~30μmol/(m^(2)·s)、600~800μmol/(m^(2)·s);CO_(2)的补偿点、饱和点分别为100~300μmol/mol、1000~1200μmol/mol。青牛胆为喜阳、不耐强光的C_(3)植物,在种植过程中应采用适度遮光处理或与其他作物间作套作,更有利于青牛胆植株生长。

塔里木河下游地下水埋深对胡杨气体交换和叶绿素荧光的影响

为了分析干旱环境下地下水埋深变化对胡杨(Populus euphratica oliv.)光合作用的影响,对塔里木河下游3个地下水埋深(4.91,6.93m和8.44m)环境下胡杨叶片的气体交换日变化、光响应曲线、PN-Ci曲线以及叶绿素荧光特性等进行了比较研究。研究结果表明:当地下水埋深从4.91m增加到6.93m和8.44m,胡杨光合速率(PN)(10:00),初始荧光(F0)、最大荧光(Fm)、以及PSⅡ实际光化学效率(ΩPSⅡ)、电子传递速率(ETR)、非光化学猝灭系数(NPQ)和正午叶水势(Ψmidday)等都发生了明显变化,其中胡杨NPQ增加了109%-127%,ΩPSⅡ,ETR和Ψmidday分别减小了24%-29%,17%-22%和31.6%-45.6%,表明胡杨受到的干旱胁迫程度在增加;而当地下水埋深在6.93-8.44m之间时,上述参数无显著变化,表明胡杨很可能处于相同干旱胁迫程度;并且在地下水埋深4.91-8.44m范围内,最大光化学效率(Fv/Fm),表观量子效率(φ),Rubisco羧化速率(Vcmax),等参数都未发生明显变化,表明即使地下水埋深增加到8.44m,此时的干旱胁迫程度也未超过胡杨的耐受能力,其光合能力也未受到不可逆转的伤害。

盐制对杜仲治疗去卵巢大鼠骨质疏松症影响的研究

目的研究杜仲及其盐制品对去卵巢大鼠骨质疏松症的治疗作用,并探讨盐制对其治疗作用的影响。方法 40只SD雌性大鼠分为伪手术组、模型对照组、杜仲生品治疗组和杜仲盐制品治疗组,除假手术组施行假手术外,其余均行手术彻底摘除卵巢,术后4周开始杜仲生品及盐制品水提液灌胃给药(4.0 g/kg·d),实验过程称体质量,连续给药12周后,颈动脉取血,测定血钙(S-Ca)、血磷(S-P)含量,ELISA试剂盒双抗体夹心法测定血清碱性磷酸酶(ALP)、骨钙素(OCN)、雌二醇(E2)含量;动物处死后剥取完整子宫称重,采用HE染色法进行子宫病理学检查,剥离双侧股骨,双能X射线衍射法测定大鼠股骨骨密度。HE染色法观察股骨骨小梁形态和成骨细胞数量,micro-CT扫描观察股骨骨小梁微体系结构。结果杜仲生品及盐制品能有效抑制去卵巢所致的大鼠体重增加,升高血清钙、雌二醇的含量,降低血磷、碱性磷酸酶和骨钙素的含量。增加大鼠股骨骨密度,改善股骨骨小梁微体系结构,增加股骨骨小梁成骨细胞数量,且长期用药对子宫无明显刺激作用。结论杜仲生品及盐制品对于大鼠去卵巢所引起的骨质疏松症有良好治疗作用,且盐制品效果优于生品。