Biological macromolecules, such as proteins and polysaccharides, are widely used in food systems because their interactions impart a desirable texture to food products. Plant proteins interact with food components via...Biological macromolecules, such as proteins and polysaccharides, are widely used in food systems because their interactions impart a desirable texture to food products. Plant proteins interact with food components via protein-protein and protein-polysaccharide associations, and the formation of a matrix, which can entrap other food components such as water, lipids and flavors. These networks provide structural integrity to food products and can serve as important functional ingredients in processed foods. Intermolecular interactions of typical polysaccharides result either in simple associations or in the form of a double or triple helix. The linear double helical segments may then interact to form a super junction and a three-dimensional gel network. The formation of these structural networks takes place during processing and involves the transformation from a liquid or viscous sol into a solid material with elastic properties. Interests in the behavior of mixed gels center on the prospects of enhanced flexibility in their mechanical and structural properties compared to those of pure gels. Findings on molecular interactions between plant proteins （e.g., soy, canola and pea proteins） and polysaccharides （e.g., guar gum, carrageenan, and pectin） allow for the modification of physical and textural characteristics of mixed biopolymers to meet desired functional property.展开更多
Outgrower Schemes have been implemented in different parts of the world to provide wood to forest and other companies and as income alternatives for farmers in rural areas. They have been considered by some researcher...Outgrower Schemes have been implemented in different parts of the world to provide wood to forest and other companies and as income alternatives for farmers in rural areas. They have been considered by some researchers and practitioners as important advances in the area of planted forest and promoted by governments and forest companies in partnership with rural farmers and communities. Considering the importance of subsistence crops and forest products to smallholders and consumers and the economic viability of agroforestry, attention is given in this paper to Outgrower Schemes that combine tree planting with agroforestry, to contribute to food security and environment preservation in developing countries. The issue of Outgrower Schemes through integrated crops-tree systems was raised in a previous study of Outgrower Schemes in Brazil, commissioned by the FAO1. This paper examines, based on the research done for that study, the views and perspectives of the companies＇ personnel, the tree growers that participate in the programs studied, and other stakeholders＇ related institutions involved in such schemes with regard to the promotion of Outgrower Schemes through integrated crops-tree systems, linking them with agroforestry, which is a way those Outgrower Schemes can contribute to food security and environment preservation goals.展开更多
Acridone derivatives are widespread in nature and known to be capable of having a variety of biological activities, but there is not any information on the acridone series compounds in relation to higher fungi, includ...Acridone derivatives are widespread in nature and known to be capable of having a variety of biological activities, but there is not any information on the acridone series compounds in relation to higher fungi, including edible mushrooms available in literature at all. Research into the character of the mode of action of these substances on various living systems is necessary to elucidate the possible unfavorable biological consequences and improve measures on their ecological safety. In this work, the effect of acridone-N-acetic acid on mushroom mycelial growth was tested and the culture of basidiomycete Lentinula edocles （shiitake） has been used. The influence of acridone additive upon the fungal mycelium growth on liquid （submerged） and agar media was examined within the wide concentration range of acridone carboxy-derivative. The results obtained testify to the relative ecological safety of these substances for mushroom organism, and to the mycelial growth promoting capability of acridone-N-acetic acid at favorable concentrations, both under the solid-phase and liquid-phase culture conditions. In fact, the very first step toward the investigation into the systems ＂macromycete-acridone series compound＂ has been made.展开更多
Biodiversity research has shown that primary productivity increases with plant species number,especially in many experimental grassland systems.Here,we assessed the correlation between productivity and diversity of ph...Biodiversity research has shown that primary productivity increases with plant species number,especially in many experimental grassland systems.Here,we assessed the correlation between productivity and diversity of phytophages and natural enemy assemblages associated with planting date and intercropping in four cotton agroecosystems.Twenty-one pairs of data were used to determine Pearson correlations between species richness,total number of individuals,diversity indices and productivity for each assemblage every five days from 5 June to 15 September 2012.At the same trophic level,the productivity exhibited a significant positive correlation with species richness of the phytophage or predator assemblage.A significant correlation was found between productivity and total number of individuals in most cotton fields.However,no significant correlations were observed between productivity and diversity indices(including indices of energy flow diversity and numerical diversity)in most cotton fields for either the phytophage or the predator assemblages.Species richness of phytophage assemblage and total individual numbers were significantly correlated with primary productivity.Also,species richness of natural enemy assemblage and total number of individuals correlated with phytophage assemblage productivity.A negative but not significant correlation occurred between the indices of numerical diversity and energy flow diversity and lower trophic-level productivity in the cotton-phytophage and phytophage-predator assemblages for most intercropped cotton agroecosystems.Our results clearly showed that there were no correlations between diversity indices and productivity within the same or lower trophic levels within the phytophage and predator assemblages in cotton agroecosystems,and inter-cropped cotton fields had a stronger ability to support the natural enemy assemblage and potentially to reduce phytophages.展开更多
文摘Biological macromolecules, such as proteins and polysaccharides, are widely used in food systems because their interactions impart a desirable texture to food products. Plant proteins interact with food components via protein-protein and protein-polysaccharide associations, and the formation of a matrix, which can entrap other food components such as water, lipids and flavors. These networks provide structural integrity to food products and can serve as important functional ingredients in processed foods. Intermolecular interactions of typical polysaccharides result either in simple associations or in the form of a double or triple helix. The linear double helical segments may then interact to form a super junction and a three-dimensional gel network. The formation of these structural networks takes place during processing and involves the transformation from a liquid or viscous sol into a solid material with elastic properties. Interests in the behavior of mixed gels center on the prospects of enhanced flexibility in their mechanical and structural properties compared to those of pure gels. Findings on molecular interactions between plant proteins （e.g., soy, canola and pea proteins） and polysaccharides （e.g., guar gum, carrageenan, and pectin） allow for the modification of physical and textural characteristics of mixed biopolymers to meet desired functional property.
文摘Outgrower Schemes have been implemented in different parts of the world to provide wood to forest and other companies and as income alternatives for farmers in rural areas. They have been considered by some researchers and practitioners as important advances in the area of planted forest and promoted by governments and forest companies in partnership with rural farmers and communities. Considering the importance of subsistence crops and forest products to smallholders and consumers and the economic viability of agroforestry, attention is given in this paper to Outgrower Schemes that combine tree planting with agroforestry, to contribute to food security and environment preservation in developing countries. The issue of Outgrower Schemes through integrated crops-tree systems was raised in a previous study of Outgrower Schemes in Brazil, commissioned by the FAO1. This paper examines, based on the research done for that study, the views and perspectives of the companies＇ personnel, the tree growers that participate in the programs studied, and other stakeholders＇ related institutions involved in such schemes with regard to the promotion of Outgrower Schemes through integrated crops-tree systems, linking them with agroforestry, which is a way those Outgrower Schemes can contribute to food security and environment preservation goals.
文摘Acridone derivatives are widespread in nature and known to be capable of having a variety of biological activities, but there is not any information on the acridone series compounds in relation to higher fungi, including edible mushrooms available in literature at all. Research into the character of the mode of action of these substances on various living systems is necessary to elucidate the possible unfavorable biological consequences and improve measures on their ecological safety. In this work, the effect of acridone-N-acetic acid on mushroom mycelial growth was tested and the culture of basidiomycete Lentinula edocles （shiitake） has been used. The influence of acridone additive upon the fungal mycelium growth on liquid （submerged） and agar media was examined within the wide concentration range of acridone carboxy-derivative. The results obtained testify to the relative ecological safety of these substances for mushroom organism, and to the mycelial growth promoting capability of acridone-N-acetic acid at favorable concentrations, both under the solid-phase and liquid-phase culture conditions. In fact, the very first step toward the investigation into the systems ＂macromycete-acridone series compound＂ has been made.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31101491,31030012)National Key Technology R&D Program(2012BAD19B05)
文摘Biodiversity research has shown that primary productivity increases with plant species number,especially in many experimental grassland systems.Here,we assessed the correlation between productivity and diversity of phytophages and natural enemy assemblages associated with planting date and intercropping in four cotton agroecosystems.Twenty-one pairs of data were used to determine Pearson correlations between species richness,total number of individuals,diversity indices and productivity for each assemblage every five days from 5 June to 15 September 2012.At the same trophic level,the productivity exhibited a significant positive correlation with species richness of the phytophage or predator assemblage.A significant correlation was found between productivity and total number of individuals in most cotton fields.However,no significant correlations were observed between productivity and diversity indices(including indices of energy flow diversity and numerical diversity)in most cotton fields for either the phytophage or the predator assemblages.Species richness of phytophage assemblage and total individual numbers were significantly correlated with primary productivity.Also,species richness of natural enemy assemblage and total number of individuals correlated with phytophage assemblage productivity.A negative but not significant correlation occurred between the indices of numerical diversity and energy flow diversity and lower trophic-level productivity in the cotton-phytophage and phytophage-predator assemblages for most intercropped cotton agroecosystems.Our results clearly showed that there were no correlations between diversity indices and productivity within the same or lower trophic levels within the phytophage and predator assemblages in cotton agroecosystems,and inter-cropped cotton fields had a stronger ability to support the natural enemy assemblage and potentially to reduce phytophages.
