Evaluation of Resistance of Different Kiwifruit Varieties (Lines) to Canker Disease and Brown Spot Disease

Kiwifruit canker and brown spot are significant diseases affecting kiwis,caused by Pseudomonas syringae patho-genic variations(Pseudomonas syringae pv.Actinidiae(Psa))and Corynesporapolytica(Corynespora cassiicola).At present,the research on canker disease and brown spot disease mainly focuses on the isolation and identification of pathogenic bacteria,drug control,resistance gene mining and functional verification.Practice has proved that breeding disease resistant varieties are an effective method to control canker disease and brown spot disease.However,most existing cultivars lack genes for canker and brown spot resistance.Wild kiwifruit resources in nat-ure exhibit extensive genetic diversity due to prolonged natural selection,containing numerous resistance genes.But,due to insufficient understanding of the resistance of most kiwifruit varieties(lines)to canker disease and brown spot disease,some high-quality resources have not been fully utilized.The incidence of canker and brown spot of 18 kiwifruit cultivars(lines)was measured by inoculating isolated branches and leaves,and their resistance to canker and brown spot was analyzed according to the length,disease index,mean diameter,and systematic clustering.The results were as follows:Among 18 different kiwifruit varieties(lines)for canker disease,there were two highly resistant materials,eight disease-resistant materials,four disease-susceptible materials,and two highly susceptible materials.Moreover,regarding brown spot disease,there were one highly resistant material,five dis-ease-resistant materials,four susceptible materials,and three highly susceptible materials.Furthermore,four resources were resistant to both diseases.The outcomes provided a theoretical basis for breeding kiwifruit against canker and brown spot.

Habitual khat chewing and oral melanoacanthoma: A case report

BACKGROUND Habitual khat(Catha edulis) chewing has been proven to cause numerous oral tissue changes. However, oral melanoacanthoma triggered by chronic khat chewing is rare. Oral melanoacanthoma is an uncommon, sudden, asymptomatic, benign pigmentation of the oral cavity. Under the microscope, the epithelial layer of the oral mucosa showed dendritic melanocyte proliferation and acanthosis. The study aimed to highlight chronic khat chewing as a trigger for oral melanoacanthoma.CASE SUMMARY In the current study, we report a case of a 26-year-old male patient with a rare presentation of oral melanoacanthoma triggered by regular khat chewing. Many intrinsic and extrinsic factors can cause oral pigmentation. Chewing khat is an extrinsic factor that can cause several diseases, including oral pigmentation. In this case, the definitive diagnosis was oral melanoacanthoma. This diagnosis was made based on the patient’s history, clinical lesion presentation, and microscopic biopsy results.CONCLUSION Habitual khat(Catha edulis) chewing causes many oral tissue changes including oral melanoacanthoma. The study aimed to highlight chronic khat chewing as a trigger for oral melanoacanthoma.

利用Turbiscan Lab分散稳定性分析仪研究灭菌型褐色饮料稳定性

采用Turbiscan Lab分散稳定分析仪研究不同胶体对灭菌型褐色饮料稳定性的影响,利用Turbiscan Easy Soft软件对稳定性扫描图进行分析,并结合离心沉淀率和长期稳定性观察对比,结果表明,添加结冷胶的灭菌型褐色饮料稳定性系数最小,稳定性最好;采用TLAB型分散稳定性分析仪可以更快速准确地判断该体系的稳定性。

Analysis of Combining Ability for Resistance of Sugarcane Parents and Cross Combinations to Brown Stripe Disease

[Objectives] The paper was to screen resistant sugarcane varieties against brown stripe disease,and to breed disease-resistant germplasm resource.[Methods]The combining ability for resistance to sugarcane brown stripe disease was analyzed based on 23 female parents,21 male parents and 29 cross combinations. [Results]The average heritability of resistance to sugarcane brown stripe disease successively were female parents（ 95. 3%）,cross combinations（ 93. 0%）and male parents（ 79. 1%）. The general combining ability of 12 female parents showed negative effect,including Pma 98-40,Yacheng 93-26,Yunrui 05-283,Yuetang 91-976,Chuanzhe 19,ROC10,Yunzhe 06-80,ROC26,Zhanzhe 74-141,K86-110,Yunzhe 03-194 and ROC25. The general combining ability of 10 male parents showed negative effect,including Q 199,Yunrui 06-649,Yunrui 05-733,CP 84-1198,CP 88-1762,Yacheng 84-125,Yunrui 05-784,Yuetang 00-236,CP72-3591 and CP 94-110. The special combining ability of 16 cross combinations showed negative effect,including Pma 98-40 × Yunrui 05-649,Yacheng 93-26 ×Yunrui 05-733,Yunrui 05-283 × Q199,Yuetang 91-976 × CP 84-1198,Chuanzhe 19 × CP 88-1762 and ROC10 × Yuenong 73-204. [Conclusions] There were significant differences in combining ability among female parents,male parents and cross combinations,which were mainly controlled by additive and non-additive gene.

Identification of an anticancer compound against HT-29 cells from Phellinus linteus grown on germinated brown rice

Objective:To isolate and identify the anticancer compound against proliferation of human colon cancer cells from ethyl acetate(EtOAc)extract ol Phellinus linteus grown on germinated brown rice(PB).Methods:EtOAc extract of PB was partitioned with n-hexane,EtOAc,and water-saturated n-butanol.Anticancer compound of n-hexane layer was isolated and identified by HPLC and NMR,respectively.Cytotoxicity against HT-29 cells was tested by SRB assay.Results:The n-hexane layer obtained after solvent fractionation of PB EtOAc extracts showed a potent anticancer activity against the HT-29 cell line.Atractylenolide I,a eudesmane-type sesquiterpene lactone,a major anticancer substance of PB,was isolated from the n-hexane layer by silica gel column chromatography and preparative-HPLC.This structure was elucidated by one-and two-dimensional NMR spectroscopic data.Atractylenolide I has not been reported in mushrooms or rice as of yet.The isolated compound dose-dependently inhibited the growth of HT-29 human colon cancer cells.Conclusions:Atractylenolide I might contribute to the anticancer effect of PB.

EDTA-CaNa_2对发芽糙米γ-氨基丁酸(GABA)及矿质元素(Ca、Zn、Cd、Pb)影响

该文报道研究一种既提高发芽糙米GABA富集量又减少重金属含量新方法。在糙米发芽前,采用EDTA–CaNa2溶液浸泡,当EDTA–CaNa2浓度为80μg/mL(Ca2+浓度约0.2 mmol/L)、浸泡时间为10.5 h时,可使发芽糙米GABA富集量提高42.4%,达到63.36 mg/100g;同时,EDTA–CaNa2溶液浸泡可促进糙米中镉、铅元素迁移溶出。所以,EDTA–CaNa2溶液浸泡不仅提高发芽糙米GABA富集量,且提高发芽糙米产品安全性,为发芽糙米产品加工提供新思路。

Accumulation and depuration of pectenotoxins in brown crab Cancer pagurus

Pectenotoxins (PTXs) are a group of marine algal toxins. In this study, the accumulation and depuration of pectenotoxins in brown crab Cancer pagurus were investigated. Crabs were fed with toxic blue mussels Mytilus edulis for 21 days and then depurated for 42 days. Toxins were extracted with methanol from the digestive glands of contaminated crabs, uncontaminated crabs (control group) and from blue mussels for comparison. Extracts were analyzed by liquid chromatograph coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS-MS). The concentrations of PTX-2, PTX-2 SA, 7-epi-PTX-2 SA, and PTX-12 were analyzed in two batches of toxic blue mussels and the crabs. A one-compartment model was applied to describe the depuration of PTXs. The half-life of PTXs was estimated to be 6–7.5 days. After depuration for 42 days, the amount of PTXs measured in the crab digestive glands was less than 1 μg/kg.

Research Progresses of Sugarcane Brown Rust Resistance Gene and Molecular Markers

Brown rust is a main sugarcane disease in China, affecting stable development of sugarcane industry. Resistance breeding is an effective measure to control sugarcane rust, and looking for diverse sugarcane rust resistance alternative resources is another important way to improve rust resistance level. This article reviewed from the aspects of construction of sugarcane genetic map, research progress of rust resistance gene, development of rust resistance molecular markers, and research strategies of rust resistance gene, in order to provide scientific guidance and reference for rust resistance breeding.

Evaluation of the Effects of High-efficiency Compound Formulations on the Prevention and Control of Sugarcane Brown Rust

[Objectives]This study was conducted to screen high-efficiency compound formulations and precise application technologies for the prevention and control of sugarcane brown rust. [Methods] Zineb, dinconazole, mancozeb, azoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin, difenoconazole·azoxystrobin, chlorothalonil and carbendazim were selected for field efficacy tests. [Results] Four formulations,(65% zineb WP 1 500 g+75% chlorothalonil WP 1 500 g+potassium dihydrogen phosphate 2 400 g+agricultural synergist 300 ml)/hm^(2),(12.5% dinconazole WP 1 500 g +75% chlorothalonil WP 1 500 g+potassium dihydrogen phosphate 2 400 g+agricultural synergist 300 ml)/hm^(2),(80% mancozeb WP 1 500 g+75% chlorothalonil WP 1 500 g+potassium dihydrogen phosphate 2 400 g+agricultural synergist 300 ml)/hm^(2) and(30% difenoconazole·azoxystrobin SC 900 ml+potassium dihydrogen phosphate 2 400 g+agricultural synergist 300 ml) had good control efficacy on sugarcane brown rust, and showed disease indexes all below 18.79 and control efficacy over 80.53%. The four formulations are ideal high-efficiency compound formulations for the prevention and control of sugarcane brown rust. They can be sprayed manually and by unmanned aerial vehicles on the foliar surface from July to August, once every 7 to 10 d, continuously for 2 times. [Conclusions] This study provides new technical support for accurate and efficient prevention and control of sugarcane rust.

Evaluation of the Effect of High-efficiency Compound Formulations on the Prevention and Control of Sugarcane Brown Stripe

[Objectives]This study was conducted to screen high-efficiency compound formulations and precise application technologies for the prevention and control of sugarcane brown stripe disease.[Methods]Carbendazim,benomyl,chlorothalonil,azoxystrobin,pyraclostrobine and difenoconazole·azoxystrobin were selected for field efficacy tests.[Results]Three formulations,(50%carbendazim WP 1500 g+75%chlorothalonil WP 1500 g+potassium dihydrogen phosphate 2400 g+agricultural synergist 300 ml)/hm^(2),(50%benomyl WP 1500 g+75%chlorothalonil WP 1500 g+potassium dihydrogen phosphate 2400 g+agricultural synergist 300 ml)/hm^(2) and(25%pyraclostrobin 600 ml+potassium dihydrogen phosphate 2400 g+agricultural synergist 300 ml)/hm^(2) had good control effects on sugarcane brown stripe disease,and showed disease index below 14.02 and control efficacy above 84.41%.The three formulations are ideal high-efficiency compound formulations for the prevention and control of sugarcane brown stripe disease.They can be sprayed manually and by unmanned aerial vehicles on the foliar surface from July to August,once every 7 to 10 d,continuously for 2 times.[Conclusions]This study provides new technical support for accurate and efficient prevention and control of sugarcane brown stripe disease.

Gold Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Effect on Viability of Human Non-Small Lung Cancer Cells

Gold nanoparticles recently showed great interest for many uses including food, drug and medical applications. The algae Undaria sp. well known as wakame in South Asia are considered to be large edible brown algae. It provides nutritious source of dietary fiber, vitamin Bs and mineral. The present study aimed to investigate the use of Undaria sp. for green synthesis of metallic gold nanoparticles. The synthesized nanoparticles were characterized for physicochemical properties including size measurement and tested in vitro for their effect on viability of human non-small lung cancer H-460 cell line using the MTT assay. From the results, brown algae were able to chemically form nanoparticles with chloroauric acid solution possibly due to the sulphated polysaccharides found in algae. The particle sizes were found to be approximately 10 nm. The gold nanoparticles stabilized by the algae could decrease the cancer cell viability. However, the properties and biological activity of nanoparticles seemed to depend upon reaction time and temperature. Conclusively, gold nanoparticles synthesized and stabilized by the algae could decrease the cancer cell viability, thus indicating the potential of such nanoparticles for further study for anticancer activity.

Transcriptome sequencing of essential marine brown and red algal species in China and its significance in algal biology and phylogeny

Most phaeophytes （brown algae） and rhodophytes （red algae） dwell exclusively in marine habitats and play important roles in marine ecology and biodiversity. Many of these brown and red algae are also important resources for industries such as food, medicine and materials due to their unique metabolisms and me-tabolites. However, many fundamental questions surrounding their origins, early diversification, taxonomy, and special metabolisms remain unsolved because of poor molecular bases in brown and red algal study. As part of the 1 000 Plant Project, the marine macroalgal transcriptomes of 19 Phaeophyceae species and 21 Rhodophyta species from China＇s coast were sequenced, covering a total of 2 phyla, 3 classes, 11 orders, and 19 families. An average of 2 Gb per sample and a total 87.3 Gb of RNA-seq raw data were generated. Approxi-mately 15 000 to 25 000 unigenes for each brown algal sample and 5 000 to 10 000 unigenes for each red algal sample were annotated and analyzed. The annotation results showed obvious differences in gene expres-sion and genome characteristics between red algae and brown algae;these differences could even be seen between multicellular and unicellular red algae. The results elucidate some fundamental questions about the phylogenetic taxonomy within phaeophytes and rhodophytes, and also reveal many novel metabolic pathways. These pathways include algal CO2 fixation and particular carbohydrate metabolisms, and related gene/gene family characteristics and evolution in brown and red algae. These findings build on known algal genetic information and significantly improve our understanding of algal biology, biodiversity, evolution, and potential utilization of these marine algae.

The Potential of Detecting Radio-flaring Ultracool Dwarfs at L band in the FAST Drift-scan Survey

The Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope(FAST)completed its commissioning and began the Commensal Radio Astronomy Fas T Survey(CRAFTS),a multi-year survey to cover 60%of the sky,in 2020.We present predictions for the number of radio-flaring ultracool dwarfs(UCDs)that are likely to be detected by CRAFTS.Based on the observed flaring UCDs from a number of unbiased,targeted radio surveys in the literature,we derive a detection rate of≥3%.Assuming a flat radio spectrumνLν∝ν^(β+1) withβ=-1.0 for UCD flares,we construct a flare luminosity function dN/dL∝L^(-1.96±0.45)(here L=νLν).CRAFTS is found to be sensitive enough for flares from UCDs up to~180 pc.Considering the Galactic thin disk,we carry out a 3D Monte Carlo simulation of the UCD population,which is then fed to mock CRAFTS observations.We estimate that~170 flaring UCDs would be detected through transient searches in circular polarization.Though only marginally sensitive to the scale height of UCDs,the results are very sensitive to the assumed spectral indexβ.Forβfrom 0 to-2.5,the number of expected detections increases dramatically from~20 to~3460.We also contemplate the strategies for following up candidates of flaring UCDs,and discuss the implications of survey results for improving our knowledge of UCD behavior at L band and dynamos.

Egg rejection behavior does not explain the lack of cowbird parasitism on an eastern North American population of Red-winged Blackbirds

Background:Red-winged Blackbirds(Agelaius phoeniceus),hereafter red-wings,are much less frequently parasitized by Brown-headed Cowbirds(Molothrus ater)in eastern North America than in central North America and had not been recorded as hosts in our study area in southeastern Pennsylvania.Although hosts of Old World cuckoos(Cuculidae)often show geographic variation in egg rejection behavior,cowbird hosts typically exhibit uniform responses of all acceptance or all rejection of cowbird eggs.Thus,geographic variation in cowbird parasitism frequencies might reflect a different behavioral response to parasitism by hosts where only some populations reject parasitism.In this study,we tested whether egg rejection behavior may explain the lack of parasitism observed in our eastern red-wing population,which may provide insight into low parasitism levels across eastern North America.Methods:We parasitized red-wing nests with model cowbird eggs to determine their response to parasitism.Nests were tested across three nest stages and compared to control nests with no manipulations.Because rejection differed significantly by stage,we compared responses separately for each nest stage.We also monitored other songbird nests to identify parasitism frequencies on all potential hosts.Results:Red-wings showed significantly more rejections during the building stage,but not for the laying and incubation stages.Rejections during nest building involved mostly egg burials,which likely represent a continuation of the nest building process rather than true rejection of the cowbird egg.Excluding these responses,red-wings rejected 15%of cowbird eggs,which is similar to rejection levels from other studies and populations.The overall parasitism frequency on 11 species surveyed in our study area was only 7.4%.Conclusions:Egg rejection behavior does not explain the lack of parasitism on red-wings in our eastern population.Alternatively,we suggest that cowbird preference for other hosts and the low abundance of cowbirds in the east might explain the lack of parasitism.Future research should also explore cowbird and host density and the makeup of the host community to explain the low levels of parasitism on red-wings across eastern North America because egg rejection alone is unlikely to explain this broad geographic trend.

White Fat tissue’s Browning:Gaps in Knowledge and Current Clinical Significance

There are three types of fat tissue in mammals:white fat tissue(WAT),classic brown fat tissue(cBAT),and inducible brown fat tissue(iBAT)or beige fat tissue.The brown fat tissue in the human body is more similar to the induced brown fat tissue in mice.The main function of WAT is to store energy in the form of triacylglycerols and to regulate endocrine function.The main function of cBAT and iBAT is to generate heat and maintain the energy balance of the body.A cold environment and exercise can stimulate the browning of white fat tissue.The browning of white fat tissue is a complex process involving many factors,with PRDM16,PPARγand PGC-1αbeing the core transcription factors related to the process.Previous studies showed that white adipose browning is beneficial for the treatment of obesity,diabetes,fatty liver and other diseases.On the other hand,it can promote the progression of malignant tumors.Under normal conditions,the different types of fat tissue maintain a dynamic balance in the human body.Therefore,obtaining a better understanding of this balance and determining how to intervene at the early stages of metabolic imbalance are necessary.

Northern Minerals eyes globally significant role for Browns Range project amid heightened interest in rare earth elements

Dysprosium is an essential ingredient in the production of NdDyFeB(dysprosium-neodymium-iron-boron)magnets which are used in clean energy and high-tech solutions.Northern Minerals Ltd(ASX:NTU)is progressing the staged development of its Browns Range heavy rare earths project as global events create a unique moment in the rare earth metals industry.

Grimshaw等入围英国Tropicana中心改造设计竞赛

Grimshaw、Stride Treglown以及Ferguson Mann和Faulkner Brown的组合入围英国萨默赛特的Tropicana中心改造设计竞赛。这个计划预算1900万英镑，将对这座20世纪30年代的建筑进行再开发。

Significant coal combustion contribution to water-soluble brown carbon during winter in Xingtai, China: Optical properties and sources

To understand the characteristics of atmospheric brown carbon(BrC),daily PM2.5 samples in Xingtai,a small city in North China Plain(NCP),during the four seasons of 2018-2019,were collected and analyzed for optical properties and chemical compositions.The light absorption at 365 nm(abs λ=365 nm)displayed a strong seasonal variation with the highest value in winter(29.0±14.3 M/m),which was 3.2∼5.4-fold of that in other seasons.A strong correlation of abs λ=365 nm with benzo(b)fluoranthene(BbF)was only observed in winter,indicating that coal combustion was the major source for BrC in the season due to the enhanced domestic heating.The mass absorbing efficiency of BrC also exhibited a similar seasonal pattern,and was found to correlate linearly with the aerosol pH,suggesting a positive effect of aerosol acidity on the optical properties and formation of BrC in the city.Positive matrix factorization(PMF)analysis further showed that on a yearly basis the major source for BrC was biomass burning,which accounted for 34% of the total BrC,followed by secondary formation(26.7%),coal combustion(21.3%)and fugitive dust(18%).However,the contribution from coal combustionwas remarkably enhanced in winter,accounting for∼40%of the total.Our work revealed that more efforts of“shifting coal to clean energy”are necessary in rural areas and small cities in NCP in order to further mitigate PM2.5 pollution in China.

采前氨基乙氧基乙烯甘氨酸处理对‘黄冠’梨长期冷藏后果实品质和果心褐变的影响

为延长‘黄冠’梨贮藏期,减轻长期贮藏后货架期间果实品质劣变,采用不同浓度氨基乙氧基乙烯甘氨酸(aminoethoxyvinylglycine,AVG)在采前喷施‘黄冠’梨果实,在冷藏180 d及货架7 d((180+7)d)后检测相关指标。结果显示,采前喷施AVG可延缓‘黄冠’梨果实硬度下降,维持可溶性固形物含量以及可滴定酸含量,有效抑制果面褐斑和果心褐变的发生,其中以200 mg/L AVG效果最好。‘黄冠’梨果实在长期冷藏时果心发生褐变,同时熊果苷、绿原酸以及总酚含量增加,多酚氧化酶活性升高;PbPAL1、PbPAL2、PbPPO1、PbPPO5、PbLOX1以及PbLOX5在冷藏期间表达量升高,货架期表达量随之下降。采前200 mg/L AVG处理‘黄冠’梨,可显著促进熊果苷、绿原酸以及总酚在整个贮藏过程中含量的增加,抑制多酚氧化酶活性升高,抑制PbPAL1、PbPAL2、PbPPO1、PbPPO5以及PbLOX5的表达,进而有效减少果心褐变的发生。