Building Industry in Vigourous Development

Since 1994, a vigourous development has emerged in China’s construction thanks to the remarkable progress of our economicreform and the continuous, stable and healthy growth of the national economy The national key construction projects have been speeded up with the improved completion of investment plans and capital funds, compared to 1993. The macro control of real estate has

Agronomic evaluation of eight 41 B×110 richter grapevine genotypes as rootstock candidates for mediterranean viticulture

Choosing the most appropriate rootstock(s)is a key decision for the profitability of vineyards;therefore,there must be a sufficient range of rootstocks in the market adapted to different environmental conditions and production objectives.However,rootstock-breeding programs have been scarce in recent decades,and most of the rootstocks used today were bred a century ago,when the needs of the sector were very different from today.In this work,we aimed to evaluate new rootstock candidates before their introduction in the market.An agronomic evaluation was conducted on eight novel rootstock genotypes obtained from the first generation of the cross-pollination of 41 B Millardet et de Grasset(41 B)and 110 Richter(110 R)grafted with‘Syrah’and‘Tempranillo’and planted in a typical vineyard of the Ebro Valley in Spain.During the four consecutive growing seasons(2016–2019),growth,yield and berry composition parameters at harvest were collected.A linear mixed-effects model was constructed,considering year and block as random effects.Multiple factor analysis and hierarchical clustering on principal components were performed to establish clusters of genotypes with similar behaviour.The rootstock candidates showed a very wide performance range compared to their parents.The trial allowed us to identify two very promising candidates(RG8 and RG10),whose registration as commercial rootstocks is already in progress.

CELLULAR SUBSTANCE EXUDATION AND SEED VIGOUR

In this paper, seeds of pinus koraiensis which has a characteristic of deep dormancy were selected as an experiment material, and the relation of cellular substance exudation to seed vigour is discussed based on the dormant state, the different measuring parts and the imbibed state of seeds before testing, as well as on the respiration of embryo and endosperm. The major measured results arc as follows: (1) After soaking for 24h, the dry embryo conductivity of sccdlot L is greater that than of sccdlot H: (2) The substance exudation of dry embryo of sccdlot H is less than that of sccdlot L; (3) After seeds imbibed, the substance exudation of dormant embryo of sccdlot H is more than that of sccdlot L; (4) After germination hastening treatment, the substance exudation of H embryos is greater than that of L embryos; (5) After artificially accelerated ageing treatment, the embryo conductivity of imbibed seeds has a positive correlation with seed vigour.

The effects of rootstocks on performances of three late-ripening navel orange varieties

Selection of rootstock is very important for citrus production. Besides its major role on resistance, the rootstock also can affect fruit production and quality. Currently, the main concerns on selection of rootstock for citrus production are compatibility and resistance, due to less information on the impacts of rootstock to the performance of scion varieties. This study aims to provide information on performances of navel orange varieties on different rootstocks. Three late-ripening navel orange varieties(Citrus sinensis var. Powell, Chislett and Banfield) grafted on seven rootstocks(Swingle citrumelo(C. paradisi× P. trifoliata), Carrizo citrange(C. sinensis×P. trifoliata), X639(C. reticulata×P. trifoliata), MXT(C. sinensis×P. trifoliata), Hongju(C. reticulata), Ziyang Xiangcheng(C. junos) and trifoliate orange(P. trifoliata)) were used as plant materials for comprehensive comparison of the performances on tree growth, fruit yield and quality in 21 scion–stock combinations. Investigation was carried out in these combinations in field nine years after planting. Vigorous growth of all the three late-ripening navel orange varieties was observed on Carrizo citrange with the largest canopy volume at 33.34 m3 and the highest yield at 29.43 kg per tree, but a low yield efficiency at 2.87 kg m–3. On the contrary, those on trifoliate orange had the smallest canopy volume at 10.79 m3 and the lowest fruit yield at 12.51 kg per tree, but the highest yield efficiency at 3.95 kg m–3. Rootstocks did not show significant effects on fruit size, fruit shape index, peel thickness and the edible rate of the fruits, but fruit quality was significantly affected by the rootstocks. Fruits from the trees grafted on trifoliate orange presented the best quality with significantly higher total soluble solids(TSS) content than those on Ziyang Xiangcheng and Hongju, and also the highest ratio of TSS/titratable acidity(TA). The TA content was observed from the fruits on X639 at 0.59 g 100 mL–1. Vitamin C(Vc) content of fruits on Hongju was the highest at 49.25 mg 100 mL–1. Growth vigor of the trees was positively correlated with fruit yield at an extremely significant level. The canopy volume was negatively correlated with yield efficiency, but positively correlated with compatibility index. Results of this study indicated that the rootstock has great impacts on the growth vigor of the tree, yield efficiency and quality of the fruit. In order to achieve good quality and yield efficiency for navel orange production, less growth vigor rootstock such as trifoliate orange is highly recommended.

Effects of osmopriming and hydropriming on vigour and germination of China aster(Callistephus chinensis(L.) Nees.) seeds

The aim of this research was to evaluate the effects of osmopriming and different hydropriming treatments on the vigour and germination of China aster （Callistephus chinensis） seeds. Seed vigour and germination tests were conducted at 10, 20 and 30℃ in darkness for untreated, osmoprimed and hydroprimed seeds. The following parameters and categories of seeds and seedlings were evaluated： the mean germination time （MGT）, T10, T50, U75-25, U90-10, the percentage of germinating seeds （Gmax）, germination capacity, percentage of abnormal seedlings and dead seeds. The results showed that osmopriming accelerated seed germination to the largest extent and improved the uniformity of germination at 10 and 30℃. Among the hydropriming treatments the highest speed of germination was observed for seeds hydrated in 500 μL of water per 1 g of seeds for 48 h at 15℃. This treatment accelerated seed germination at 10℃ compared with the control. Osmopriming increased seed germination capacity at 30℃. None of the applied hydropriming treatments improved this parameter.

Overcoming the Physical Seed Dormancy in Bambara Groundnut （Vigna subterranea L.） by Scarification： A Seed Quality Study

Bambara groundnut （Vigna subterranea L.） is a neglected African crop legume with potential to play a significant role as astaple and industrial crop in sub-Saharan Africa. The crop can compete with Phaseolus vulgaris and Glycine max under harshcondition associated with climate change. However, there are some challenges associated with successful production of bambaragroundnut, such as poor crop establishment due to physical seed dormancy. This study was conducted to investigate the effect ofscarification on overcoming seed dormancy in bambara groundnut. Bambara groundnut landrace seeds were characterized by seedcoat colour （cream, light brown and brown） in order to determine the effects of mechanical （sand paper） and chemical （sulphuric acid）seed scarification on germination and emergence. A completely randomized design with three replications was used. Thousand grainmass （TGM）, mean germination time （MGT）, germination vigour index （GVI）, seedling root to shoot ratio, seedling dry mass andfield emergence were determined. Thousand grain mass increased with the decrease in seed coat colour pigmentation. Brown seedshad the highest final germination and field emergence, and cream seeds had the least. Imposing chemical or mechanical scarificationimproved germination as compared to no scarification. However, seedling establishment was vigorous in seeds that were notscarified. Seed quality in bambara groundnut is highly influenced by scarification and seed coat colour. The practical implications ofthe study are that producers can use scarification to improve bambara groundnut germination, however further research through seedenhancements is still needed for seedling establishment under field conditions.

Influence of Water Content on the Quality of Pigeonpea Seeds

The species Cajanus cajan L. where pigeonpea is from presents a harvest potential in tropical regions for it is used as human and animal feed, besides being used as green fertilizer. However, the harvest area of this Fabaceae is still insignificant, due to especially the lack of quality seeds. In this context, it is possible to affirm that drying and store are portrayed as important steps for obtaining superior quality seeds. The aim of this study is to evaluate the physiologic quality of dwarf pigeonpea seeds, with different water content during storage. A factorial scheme 3 × 6 was adopted in the delimitation completely randomized, with four replications. Treatments were constituted by the combination of lots of seeds containing three different water contents (11%, 14% and 16%), submitted to a 10-month storage period, with evaluations every two months (0, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10). Seeds were stocked in a bag type kraft under normal lab conditions, that is, no control. Physiologic quality of the seeds was evaluated through the following tests: Germination Pattern Test—GPT, first count of germination, accelerated aging and electric conductivity. It can be concluded that pigeonpea with hard seeds containing water content at 11% existing superior physiologic quality throughout the 10-month storage, under no controlled condition, certainly promoted by the less intense breathing from the reserves cumulated in the seed lot. Pigeonpea seeds storage with water content superior to 14% promotes a sharp decrease of physiologic quality, due to an increase in metabolic activity.

Improved Representation of Biological Information by Using Correlation as Distance Function for Heatmap Cluster Analysis

Heatmap cluster figures are often used to represent data sets in the?omic sciences. The default option of the frequently used R heatmap function is to cluster data according to Euclidean distance, which groups data mainly to their numerical value and not to its relative behaviour. The disadvantage of using the default clustering?dendrograms of R is demonstrated. Instead, a script is provided that uses correlation as distance function, which better reveals biologically meaningful information. This optimized script was used to detect heterotic groups in Vitamaize hybrids (purple maize with high nutraceutical value). A field trial with different genetic combinations was performed through an agricultural phenomics approach (holistic evaluation of the phenotype). The grain yield data and other phenotypic variables were represented through heatmap figures. In the data set of Mexican tropical maize germplasm, at least three heterotic groups were detected, in contrast to only two heterotic groups reported earlier in temperate yellow maize from USA and Europe. This optimized script for heatmap correlation bicluster can also be used to better represent metabolomic fingerprints and transcriptomic data sets.

Research of Agronomic Characteristics of Peach Rootstocks on Calcareous SoilmTwelve Yearly Results

The experimental orchard on calcareous soils in the Tikves region has been established in 1999, in order to investigate the influence of the rootstocks on the behaviour of the peach trees. In the experiment we evaluated next rootstocks： Nemaguard （Prunus persica × Prunus davidiana）, seedlings of GF 677 （Prunus persica ×Prunus amygdalus）, hybrids BMVA 1, BMVA 2, VAF 215 and Autochthones type and GF 677 （Prunus persica × Prunus amygdalus） clonal. As control rootstocks in our experiment was used seedlings from vineyard peach （Prunus persica）. The experiment was established with one year old trees from Redhaven variety. Agronomical characteristics （vegetative growth, occurrence of leaf chlorosis, tree mortality, yield, productivity and fruit quality） of the trees on different rootstocks have been measured over a twelve-year period （1999-2010）. Significant differences on the level of P 〈 0.05 have been observed on vigour of the trees. The most vigorous trees were those on GF 677 clonal, GF 677 seedling and BMVA 2. The trees on Vineyard peach and Nemaguard was the weakest ones. The highest cumulative yield was recorded on GF-677 clonal rootstock, and the lowest on Nemaguard. Occurrence of chlorosis was the highest at Vineyard peach, Nemaguard and Autochthones hybrid, GF 677 clonal was the only rootstock without iron chlorosis. The percent of tree mortality to twelfth year was the highest at Autochthones hybrid （33.3）, and at GF 677 clonal and BMVA 1 had not tree mortality.

Expression of Heterosis and Heritability in Vegetative Traits of <i>Gongronema latifolia</i>

The existence of hybrid vigour with high heritability in vegetative traits of Gongronema latifolia will increase its productivity. This study was therefore undertaken to estimate heterosis and heritability in the vegetative traits of G. latifolia. Stem cuttings of five heterozygous parents of different geographical origin, and seeds of 10 hybrids resulting from their crosses were laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications in a field. Data on the vegetative traits were obtained at the maximum growth period in each year of study and was used to estimate heterosis and heritability over the years. Better parent heterosis (BPH) ranged from -72% to 78% over three years. All the vegetative traits—with the exception of cordate base size—showed positive heterosis in a minimum of four cross combinations in two years. The cross AKS-33-EKPENE EDIENE X ANS-53-AWKA gave a higher BPH ranging from 5% to 6% in leaf area in the three years. The crosses ENS-48-MBU X IMS-50-NJIABA and ENS-48-MBU X ANS-53-AWKA gave higher BPH for leaf length and breadth for the first two years. All crosses showed positive and negative BPH for number of vines/plant and cordate base size, respectively. The hybrids ENS-48-MBU X IMS-50-NJIABA and EBS-49-ISHIAGU X IMS-50-NJIABA, with highly heritable BPH > 60 cm2 leaf area, will be selected in favour of other hybrids and parents. The selection of these hybrids will improve and maintain productivity in the species as the leaves are the harvestable part and the species is vegetatively propagated.

Does the Application of a Fungicide after a Herbicide Reduce Soybean Injury and Increase Yield?

A total of four field experiments were conducted during 2017, 2019 and 2020 in Ontario, Canada to determine if applying a fungicide 2 - 3 days after a herbicide, applied POST, reduces visible injury, increases crop vigour and increases yield of soybean. At 3 DAB (days after fungicide application), the POST application of glyphosate, fomesafen, bentazon, thifensulfuron-methyl, cloransulam-methyl and imazethapyr caused 0, 11%, 5%, 18%, 9% and 12% visible injury in soybean, respectively. The injury decreased over time with less than 5% injury at 8 WAB (weeks after fungicide application) in all treatments evaluated. The application of pyraclostrobin/fluxapyroxad after the application of herbicides evaluated did not reduce soybean injury. Soybean vigour with glyphosate, fomesafen, bentazon, thifensulfuron-methyl, cloransulam-methyl and imazethapyr applied POST without the fungicide application was 100%, 91%, 95%, 84%, 91% and 88%, respectively at 3 DAB. The soybean vigour increased over time to 95% - 100% at 8 WAB. The application of pyraclostrobin/fluxapyroxad after the herbicide application did not improve soybean vigour, except with thifensulfuron-methyl where soybean vigour was improved 6% when followed by pyraclostrobin/fluxapyroxad. There was no effect of herbicide and fungicide treatments on soybean yield except for thifensulfuron-methyl and imazethapyr without the fungicide treatments which reduced soybean relative yield 7% and 10%, respectively. The application of pyraclostrobin/fluxapyroxad after the application of imazethapyr increased soybean yield 3%. Based on these results, applying pyraclostrobin/fluxapyroxad fungicide 2 - 3 days after glyphosate, fomesafen, bentazon and cloransulam-methyl does not affect soybean injury, vigour or yield, but it can slightly enhance the vigour and yield of soybean when applied after thifensulfuron-methyl and imazethapyr.

Ultra-weak bioluminescence and vigour of irradiated rice

Detection of the irradiation dose and the vigour of irradiated rice based on the ultra-weak luminescent analysis is one of the promising analytical detection methods.Rough rice and head rice flour were used in this research for ultra-weak luminescent analysis.The bioluminescence intensity of the rough rice was different at varying irradiation doses and storage time.The trend of the differences was consistent with the germination rates of the irradiated rough rice.The changes of the bioluminescence intensity and the germination rate of the irradiated rough rice at diverse irradiation doses and storage time were due to the damage to the rice embryo caused by irradiation and the self-repair function of the embryo during storage.As a result,the ultra-weak luminescent analysis cannot detect the dose of the irradiation treatment on rice,but it can be used to detect the vigour of the irradiated rice.Experimental results show that the irradiation dose has a highly significant effect on the bioluminescence intensity of the rough rice flour when sucrose was added.

Do introduced honeybees affect seed set and seed quality in a plant adapted for bird pollination?

Aims Worldwide,evidence suggests that exotic pollinators can disrupt plant mating patterns.However,few studies have determined if pol-lination by the honeybee Apis mellifera(the world’s most widely introduced pollinator)reduces offspring quality when compared with pollination by native birds.The Australian Proteaceae provides an excellent opportunity to test the impact of honeybees in pol-lination systems that are adapted to birds and non-flying mammals.Methods We compared the frequency of flower visitation and foraging behav-iour of birds and insects within seven populations of Banksia erici-folia.Banksia ericifolia is hermaphroditic and has large nectar-rich,orange inflorescences typical of bird and mammal pollinated spe-cies.For a subset of the study populations,we compared the qual-ity of seed produced via an exclusion treatment(that only allowed invertebrates to access flowers)with an open-pollination treatment(potentially visited by mammals,birds and invertebrates),by meas-uring seed weight,germination rates(T50),percent germination,seedling height after 14 days since the emergence of the cotyledon and time to emergence of the cotyledon.Important Findings Apis mellifera was the only apparent insect pollinator and the most frequent flower visitor,while the open treatment inflorescences were also frequently visited by avian pollinators,primarily hone-yeater species.The foraging behaviour of honeybees and honeyeat-ers showed striking differences that potentially affect patterns of pollen transfer.Honeybees made significantly greater proportions of within cf.among plant movements and only 30%(n=48)of honeybees foraged for pollen(nectar foragers carried no pollen)whilst all birds were observed to contact both stigmas and anthers when foraging for nectar.Despite these fundamental differences in behaviour,there was little effect of treatment on seed set or qual-ity.Our data show that while honeybees appear to alter patterns of pollen transfer within B.ericifolia populations,they do not impact reproductive rates or performance of early life-stages.

Heterosis and combining ability in cucumber(Cucumis sativus L.)

The objective of this work was to evaluate four parental lines of cucumber which included:‘Zeina’(Zna),‘Beit Alpha’(BA),‘Straight 8’(Strght 8)and‘Calypso’(Capso)and six F1s generated by diallel cross,using randomized complete block design with three replications to study heterosis and combining ability for yield and yield component traits.Estimated heterosis showed that cross‘Zna
Capso’had the highest Better Parent(BP)heterosis in total fruit yield/ha while‘BA
Capso’had the highest Mid Parent(MP)heterosis in the same trait.Significant general(GCA)and specific(SCA)combining ability variances were obtained in all the traits implying that both the additive and non-additive gene effects operated in the genetic expression of the traits.Relative magnitude of GCA and SCA variances indicated preponderance of additive gene action for all the traits.‘Beit Alpha’and‘Straight 8’are best general combiners while‘BA
Capso’and‘Capso
Strght 8’were the best specific combiners for total fruit yield.

Vigour in Machinery, Car Industries

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