To optimize the leek peeling performance, a new nozzle has been developed in which the nozzle has a design Mach number of 1.68, an inner diameter of 2.0 mm at the throat, and an inner diameter of 2.3 mm at the exit. E...To optimize the leek peeling performance, a new nozzle has been developed in which the nozzle has a design Mach number of 1.68, an inner diameter of 2.0 mm at the throat, and an inner diameter of 2.3 mm at the exit. Experiments have been conducted over a range of nozzle pressure ratios from 3.0 to 6.0. Flow field issued from the new nozzle is quantitatively visualized by the rainbow schlieren deflectometry and compared with that from a conventional nozzle. Density fields in the free jets are reconstructed by the Abel inversion method for the schlieren images with the horizontal rainbow filter. The density values at the exit of the conventional nozzle obtained by the rainbow schlieren are compared with the analytical results by the flow model proposed in the past. In addition, Pitot probe surveys along the jet centerline were made to obtain the impact pressure distributions. The Mach number and velocity distributions along the jet centerline are obtained from a combination of the density and Pitot pressure data to clarify the fundamental flow structure of leek peeler nozzle jets.展开更多
[Objective] The paper was to clear the species and occurrence regularity of thrips severely occurred in leek field, and to study the main control methods. [Methods] The species of thrips on leek were identified in Sic...[Objective] The paper was to clear the species and occurrence regularity of thrips severely occurred in leek field, and to study the main control methods. [Methods] The species of thrips on leek were identified in Sichuan Province, and the damage symptoms, occurrence regularity and control methods of thrips in leek field were studied. [Result] The morphological characteristic of thrips on leek was Frankliniella occidentalis(Pergande). ITS molecular identification results showed that the amplified fragment was 520 bp, which shared the similarity of 99.81% with the base se-quence of F. occidentalis. F. occidentalis concentrated at the height of 80 cm from the ground; in sunny days, the occurrence frequency of F. occidentalis was relatively high during 15:00 and 17:00; rainwater had obvious lethal effect on F. occidentalis, and the lethal rate was 29.30%. Field trial showed that 20% dinotefuran SG and 40% acetamiprid GR had good control effect against F. occidentalis. The control effect of 20% dinotefuran SG 1 500 times dilution was the best, up to 92.56%. [Conclusion] The results will provide effective technical support for large-scale control of thrips in leek field.展开更多
Background: The pharmacological properties of Allium family have been reported to include antibacterial, antioxidant, anticancer, anti-aging and antilipidemic properties. This investigation was conducted to evaluate t...Background: The pharmacological properties of Allium family have been reported to include antibacterial, antioxidant, anticancer, anti-aging and antilipidemic properties. This investigation was conducted to evaluate the antibacterial properties of ethanolic and aqueous extracts of Allium sativum and Allium porrum on both Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms from chronic wound infections. Methods: Ten (10) isolates were obtained from infected open wounds from patients at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University teaching Hospital Amakwu and Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, Anambra state, Nigeria. Gram reaction and other biochemical tests namely: Indole, Citrate, Catalase, coagulase and oxidase tests were done for identification of the isolates. The isolates are K. pneumoniae (three), S. aureus (two), Enterococcus (two), P. aeruginosa (two) and E. coli (one). The antibacterial properties of ethanolic and aqueous extracts of Allium sativum and Allium porrum were determined using the agar well diffusion method while Gentamicin (10 mcg) and Tetracycline (30 mcg) were used as positive controls. Result: The results of the study showed that the ethanolic extract of Allium sativum (500 mg/ml and 250 mg/ml) respectively had an inhibitory effect on all the bacteria isolates under study, except a strain of P. aeruginosa which was also resistant to Allium porrum and the conventional antibiotics (Gentamicin and Tetracycline) used as positive controls. The ethonolic extract of Allium porrum (500 mg/ml and 250 mg/ml) respectively inhibited all the bacteria under investigation except one strain of P. aeruginosa and E. coli. Worthy of note is that the extracts of both plants inhibited two (2) strains of K. pneumoniae and one (1) strain of S. aureus that were resistant to Gentamicin and Tetracycline. The combination of these two plant extracts did not produce any synergistic effects. Conclusion: The present study provides evidence that extracts of Allium sativum and Allium porrum possess antibacteria properties and could serve as alternatives to conventional antibiotics in the treatment of bacterial infections from wounds.展开更多
Some Chinese herbs have been used to prevent and treat diseases,and are also used as common food ingredients.These Chinese herbs are potential resource for research and development of new drugs.Leek roots is a typical...Some Chinese herbs have been used to prevent and treat diseases,and are also used as common food ingredients.These Chinese herbs are potential resource for research and development of new drugs.Leek roots is a typical medicine of food and medicine continuum.It has a long history of medicinal applications and edible food in China.In this paper,the origin,biological active components,pharmacological action and clinical application of leek roots were introduced.We hope that this review will contribute to the development of leek roots for pharmaceutical research and clinical applications,as well as related health products.展开更多
Commercial suspension emulsion(SE) of(8% chlorfenapyr + 20% clothianidin), as a pre-registered product in China, was firstly investigated under Chinese open-field conditions. A MWCNTs-based QuEChERS method for simulta...Commercial suspension emulsion(SE) of(8% chlorfenapyr + 20% clothianidin), as a pre-registered product in China, was firstly investigated under Chinese open-field conditions. A MWCNTs-based QuEChERS method for simultaneous determination of chlorfenapyr and clothianidin in leek was established and validated through rapid resolution liquid chromatography triples quadrupole tandem mass spectrometry(RRLC-QqQ-MS/MS). Based on this method, the dissipation behaviors, residue distributions and dietary risk probability of these fungicides in leek from two representative locations in China in 2016, which were previously treated with these insecticides at the doses of 420–630 g a.i./ha twice applications, were further investigated for food safety. Dissipation behavior of chlorfenapyr and clothianidin in leek followed first-order kinetics with the half-lives of 2.9–7.2 days, and the highest residues(HR) of these insecticides in leek were below 0.3811 mg/kg and 0.2989 mg/kg, respectively, at the pre-harvest interval(PHI, 7 days). For dietary risk assessments, the risk quotients(RQs) of chlorfenapyr and clothianidin in leek were evaluated by comparing the value of national estimated daily intake(NEDI) with acceptable daily intake(ADI), based on the trials data under good agricultural practices(GAP) conditions. The results indicated that RQs of chlorfenapyr and clothianidin in leek were21.5% and 0.29%, respectively, which exhibited an acceptably low health risk to leek consumption. The current study could not only guide reasonable usage of the formulation, but also facilitate the setting of maximum residue limits(MRLs) of chlorfenapyr and clothianidin in leek for Chinese展开更多
One of the most important physicochemical properties of meat is its tenderness.The impact of Leek (Allium ampeloprasum ) extract and ultrasound on meat quality and molecular weight distribution of Longissimus lumborum...One of the most important physicochemical properties of meat is its tenderness.The impact of Leek (Allium ampeloprasum ) extract and ultrasound on meat quality and molecular weight distribution of Longissimus lumborum muscles was studied.Samples have been treated with ultrasound (100 and 300 W during 10,20,and 30 min) and Leek-derived exogenous proteases (16.9 and 33.8U/g) simultaneously and separately.The combined effect of enzyme and ultrasound in 10 and 20 min increased the pH value.It was also increased the proteolytic activity of meat.Regarding meat quality,the filtering residues,cooking loss,shear force,and hardness were reduced;water-binding capacity,emulsion capacity,and emulsion stability were improved.The electrophoretic pattern of myofibrillar proteins showed the muscle fibers were severely degraded in the combined treatments.It can be concluded that this process could be used as an alternative to the chemical tenderizing agents in the meat industry.展开更多
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum Mill) is a staple fruit vegetable widely grown worldwide for its rich nutrients including vitamins, minerals and proteins. In spite of its importance, yield and fruit quality in Buea, Came...Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum Mill) is a staple fruit vegetable widely grown worldwide for its rich nutrients including vitamins, minerals and proteins. In spite of its importance, yield and fruit quality in Buea, Cameroon is quite low compared to other countries. Pests and diseases are responsible for these limitations. Those of high importance are pinworm (Tatu absoluta) and Fusarium wilt respectively. Synthetic chemicals have been used to manage this pest/disease on tomato but this has not been very successful because of high cost and unavailability of these chemicals. Botanicals are known to have anti-microbial properties. 10% Leeks and marigold extracts were applied to tomato plants one week after planting. Five treatments were replicated four times in a randomized complete block. They include a control, a synthetic insecticide, leeks extract, marigold extract, and leeks/marigold extracts. Growth and yield parameters were evaluated and data obtained was analysed by descriptive statistics and ANOVA. Results showed that more tomato plant leaves were recorded in the leeks + marigold treatment (54) which differed significantly (P = 0.05) from the control (45). More fruits were harvested in the leeks + marigold treatment (32) which differed significantly (P = 0.05) from the control (18). Pinworm numbers were significantly higher in control (6) (P = 0.05) than the other treatments. Numerous leaf damage was observed in control (20) which differed significantly (P = 0.05) across treatments. More fruit damage was seen in control (14) and differed significantly (P = 0.05) from the other treatments. The least disease incidence was noted in Leeks + Marigold treatment (27.5%), and the most in control (72.5%) which differed significantly (P = 0.05) across treatments. Fusarium oxysporium and Fusarium semitectum were identified. There was a significant difference in pathogen number in control compared to other treatments. Thus leeks and marigold extract increased yield of tomato by mitigating the effects of leaf miner and fusarium wilt.展开更多
文摘To optimize the leek peeling performance, a new nozzle has been developed in which the nozzle has a design Mach number of 1.68, an inner diameter of 2.0 mm at the throat, and an inner diameter of 2.3 mm at the exit. Experiments have been conducted over a range of nozzle pressure ratios from 3.0 to 6.0. Flow field issued from the new nozzle is quantitatively visualized by the rainbow schlieren deflectometry and compared with that from a conventional nozzle. Density fields in the free jets are reconstructed by the Abel inversion method for the schlieren images with the horizontal rainbow filter. The density values at the exit of the conventional nozzle obtained by the rainbow schlieren are compared with the analytical results by the flow model proposed in the past. In addition, Pitot probe surveys along the jet centerline were made to obtain the impact pressure distributions. The Mach number and velocity distributions along the jet centerline are obtained from a combination of the density and Pitot pressure data to clarify the fundamental flow structure of leek peeler nozzle jets.
基金Supported by Cooperation Project of Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Pidu District "Integration and Demonstration of Green Prevention and Control Technology against Major Pests and Diseases in Leek"(2013YXHZPX-2)Pilot Demonstration Project of Sichuan Agricultural Scientific Achievements "Integration and Demonstration of High Yield and High Quality Production Technology of Leek"(2013ZSSH)Financial Innovation Enhancement Project of Sichuan Province "Integration and Demonstration of Green Prevention and Control Technology against Main Diseases and Pests of Vegetables"(2016GYSH-015)
文摘[Objective] The paper was to clear the species and occurrence regularity of thrips severely occurred in leek field, and to study the main control methods. [Methods] The species of thrips on leek were identified in Sichuan Province, and the damage symptoms, occurrence regularity and control methods of thrips in leek field were studied. [Result] The morphological characteristic of thrips on leek was Frankliniella occidentalis(Pergande). ITS molecular identification results showed that the amplified fragment was 520 bp, which shared the similarity of 99.81% with the base se-quence of F. occidentalis. F. occidentalis concentrated at the height of 80 cm from the ground; in sunny days, the occurrence frequency of F. occidentalis was relatively high during 15:00 and 17:00; rainwater had obvious lethal effect on F. occidentalis, and the lethal rate was 29.30%. Field trial showed that 20% dinotefuran SG and 40% acetamiprid GR had good control effect against F. occidentalis. The control effect of 20% dinotefuran SG 1 500 times dilution was the best, up to 92.56%. [Conclusion] The results will provide effective technical support for large-scale control of thrips in leek field.
文摘Background: The pharmacological properties of Allium family have been reported to include antibacterial, antioxidant, anticancer, anti-aging and antilipidemic properties. This investigation was conducted to evaluate the antibacterial properties of ethanolic and aqueous extracts of Allium sativum and Allium porrum on both Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms from chronic wound infections. Methods: Ten (10) isolates were obtained from infected open wounds from patients at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University teaching Hospital Amakwu and Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, Anambra state, Nigeria. Gram reaction and other biochemical tests namely: Indole, Citrate, Catalase, coagulase and oxidase tests were done for identification of the isolates. The isolates are K. pneumoniae (three), S. aureus (two), Enterococcus (two), P. aeruginosa (two) and E. coli (one). The antibacterial properties of ethanolic and aqueous extracts of Allium sativum and Allium porrum were determined using the agar well diffusion method while Gentamicin (10 mcg) and Tetracycline (30 mcg) were used as positive controls. Result: The results of the study showed that the ethanolic extract of Allium sativum (500 mg/ml and 250 mg/ml) respectively had an inhibitory effect on all the bacteria isolates under study, except a strain of P. aeruginosa which was also resistant to Allium porrum and the conventional antibiotics (Gentamicin and Tetracycline) used as positive controls. The ethonolic extract of Allium porrum (500 mg/ml and 250 mg/ml) respectively inhibited all the bacteria under investigation except one strain of P. aeruginosa and E. coli. Worthy of note is that the extracts of both plants inhibited two (2) strains of K. pneumoniae and one (1) strain of S. aureus that were resistant to Gentamicin and Tetracycline. The combination of these two plant extracts did not produce any synergistic effects. Conclusion: The present study provides evidence that extracts of Allium sativum and Allium porrum possess antibacteria properties and could serve as alternatives to conventional antibiotics in the treatment of bacterial infections from wounds.
基金supported by grants from Key project of Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province(No.22JR5RA407)Lanzhou Science and Technology Planning Project(No.2020-XG-33)。
文摘Some Chinese herbs have been used to prevent and treat diseases,and are also used as common food ingredients.These Chinese herbs are potential resource for research and development of new drugs.Leek roots is a typical medicine of food and medicine continuum.It has a long history of medicinal applications and edible food in China.In this paper,the origin,biological active components,pharmacological action and clinical application of leek roots were introduced.We hope that this review will contribute to the development of leek roots for pharmaceutical research and clinical applications,as well as related health products.
基金financially supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Beijing (No. 8162029)National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21677009)
文摘Commercial suspension emulsion(SE) of(8% chlorfenapyr + 20% clothianidin), as a pre-registered product in China, was firstly investigated under Chinese open-field conditions. A MWCNTs-based QuEChERS method for simultaneous determination of chlorfenapyr and clothianidin in leek was established and validated through rapid resolution liquid chromatography triples quadrupole tandem mass spectrometry(RRLC-QqQ-MS/MS). Based on this method, the dissipation behaviors, residue distributions and dietary risk probability of these fungicides in leek from two representative locations in China in 2016, which were previously treated with these insecticides at the doses of 420–630 g a.i./ha twice applications, were further investigated for food safety. Dissipation behavior of chlorfenapyr and clothianidin in leek followed first-order kinetics with the half-lives of 2.9–7.2 days, and the highest residues(HR) of these insecticides in leek were below 0.3811 mg/kg and 0.2989 mg/kg, respectively, at the pre-harvest interval(PHI, 7 days). For dietary risk assessments, the risk quotients(RQs) of chlorfenapyr and clothianidin in leek were evaluated by comparing the value of national estimated daily intake(NEDI) with acceptable daily intake(ADI), based on the trials data under good agricultural practices(GAP) conditions. The results indicated that RQs of chlorfenapyr and clothianidin in leek were21.5% and 0.29%, respectively, which exhibited an acceptably low health risk to leek consumption. The current study could not only guide reasonable usage of the formulation, but also facilitate the setting of maximum residue limits(MRLs) of chlorfenapyr and clothianidin in leek for Chinese
基金gratitude sincerely to the Semnan Universtiy for funding this project.
文摘One of the most important physicochemical properties of meat is its tenderness.The impact of Leek (Allium ampeloprasum ) extract and ultrasound on meat quality and molecular weight distribution of Longissimus lumborum muscles was studied.Samples have been treated with ultrasound (100 and 300 W during 10,20,and 30 min) and Leek-derived exogenous proteases (16.9 and 33.8U/g) simultaneously and separately.The combined effect of enzyme and ultrasound in 10 and 20 min increased the pH value.It was also increased the proteolytic activity of meat.Regarding meat quality,the filtering residues,cooking loss,shear force,and hardness were reduced;water-binding capacity,emulsion capacity,and emulsion stability were improved.The electrophoretic pattern of myofibrillar proteins showed the muscle fibers were severely degraded in the combined treatments.It can be concluded that this process could be used as an alternative to the chemical tenderizing agents in the meat industry.
文摘Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum Mill) is a staple fruit vegetable widely grown worldwide for its rich nutrients including vitamins, minerals and proteins. In spite of its importance, yield and fruit quality in Buea, Cameroon is quite low compared to other countries. Pests and diseases are responsible for these limitations. Those of high importance are pinworm (Tatu absoluta) and Fusarium wilt respectively. Synthetic chemicals have been used to manage this pest/disease on tomato but this has not been very successful because of high cost and unavailability of these chemicals. Botanicals are known to have anti-microbial properties. 10% Leeks and marigold extracts were applied to tomato plants one week after planting. Five treatments were replicated four times in a randomized complete block. They include a control, a synthetic insecticide, leeks extract, marigold extract, and leeks/marigold extracts. Growth and yield parameters were evaluated and data obtained was analysed by descriptive statistics and ANOVA. Results showed that more tomato plant leaves were recorded in the leeks + marigold treatment (54) which differed significantly (P = 0.05) from the control (45). More fruits were harvested in the leeks + marigold treatment (32) which differed significantly (P = 0.05) from the control (18). Pinworm numbers were significantly higher in control (6) (P = 0.05) than the other treatments. Numerous leaf damage was observed in control (20) which differed significantly (P = 0.05) across treatments. More fruit damage was seen in control (14) and differed significantly (P = 0.05) from the other treatments. The least disease incidence was noted in Leeks + Marigold treatment (27.5%), and the most in control (72.5%) which differed significantly (P = 0.05) across treatments. Fusarium oxysporium and Fusarium semitectum were identified. There was a significant difference in pathogen number in control compared to other treatments. Thus leeks and marigold extract increased yield of tomato by mitigating the effects of leaf miner and fusarium wilt.
