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1. A Co-Dominant Marker BoE332 Applied to Marker-Assisted Selection of Homozygous Male-Sterile Plants in Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.)

Author:
Chen CHEN; Mu ZHUANG; Zhi-yuan FANG; Qing-biao WANG; Yang-yong ZHANG; Yu-mei LIU; Li-mei YANG; Fei CHENG
Source:
Journal of integrative agriculture 2013 v.12 no.4 pp. 596-602
ISSN:
2095-3119
Subject:
Brassica oleracea var. capitata; cabbage; cultivars; genes; genetic background; homozygosity; hybrids; male fertility; marker-assisted selection; microsatellite repeats; mutation; screening; spring; China
Abstract:
... The dominant genic male sterility (DGMS) gene CDMs399-3 derived from a spontaneous mutation in the line 79-399-3 of spring cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.), has been successfully applied in hybrid seed production of several cabbage cultivars in China. During the development of dominant male sterility lines in cabbage, the conventional identification of homozygous male-sterile plants (C ...
DOI:
10.1016/S2095-3119(13)60277-4

2. An Evaluation of the Infection Status and Source of Subgroup J Avian Leukosis Virus in Cloned Free-Range Layers

Author:
Pei-pei ZHANG; Shao-qiong LIU; Jian WANG; Bo WANG; Cheng-di ZHAO; Yong-guang ZHANG; Shu-hong SUN
Source:
Journal of integrative agriculture 2013 v.12 no.4 pp. 687-693
ISSN:
2095-3119
Subject:
Avian leukosis virus; DNA; anticoagulants; antigens; atrophy; blood sampling; bursa of Fabricius; chronic diseases; cloaca; eggs; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; feathers; fibroblasts; financial economics; flocks; fluorescent antibody technique; genes; genetic variation; hemorrhage; immunosuppression; leukocytes; liver; mortality; necropsy; parents; polymerase chain reaction; proviruses; roosters; spleen; stomach; thymus gland; China
Abstract:
... In recent years, subgroup J avian leukosis virus (ALV-J) has been found to frequently infect layers in China. This virus is responsible for economic losses due to both mortality and decreased performance in chickens. In this study, 45-d-old cloned free-range layers were suspected to be infected with ALV and other immunosuppressive diseases because their feathers were unkempt and their growth rate ...
DOI:
10.1016/S2095-3119(13)60287-7

3. Characterization of Ethylene Receptors and Their Interactions with GmTPR – A Novel Tetratricopeptide Repeat Protein (TPR) in Soybean (Glycine max L.)

Author:
Yan-yan NIU; Ming CHEN; Xue-ping CHEN; You-zhi MA; Zhao-shi XU; Lian-cheng LI
Source:
Journal of integrative agriculture 2013 v.12 no.4 pp. 571-581
ISSN:
2095-3119
Subject:
Arabidopsis; Glycine max; databases; ethylene; genes; growth and development; phylogeny; promoter regions; protein structure; receptors; signal transduction; soybeans; transcription factors
Abstract:
... Ethylene receptors play important roles not only in regulation of growth and development but also in response to environmental stimuli of plants. However, there are few reports on ethylene receptors in soybean. In this article, putative ethylene receptors of soybean were searched from soybean genomic database (http://www.phytozome.net/search.php) and analyzed. The ethylene receptor gene family in ...
DOI:
10.1016/S2095-3119(13)60274-9

4. Emergence, Mating and Oviposition Behavior of the Chinese Population in Pink Bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)

Author:
Huai-heng WU; Min-song HUANG; Peng WAN; Kris AG Wyckhuys; Kong-ming WU
Source:
Journal of integrative agriculture 2013 v.12 no.4 pp. 653-662
ISSN:
2095-3119
Subject:
Pectinophora gossypiella; cotton; egg production; eggs; fecundity; flight; imagos; longevity; mating behavior; moths; nocturnal activity; oviposition; pest management; pests; video recorders; China
Abstract:
... The pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is one of the most serious lepidopteran pests of cotton in the world. This pest invaded China at the onset of the 20th century, possibly through repeated introductions from several different locations worldwide. In this paper, we describe different behavioral parameters of this Hubei P. gossypiella strain under laboratory and f ...
DOI:
10.1016/S2095-3119(13)60283-X

5. Energy Requirements for Maintenance and Growth of German Mutton Merino Crossbred Lambs

Author:
Kai-dong DENG; Qi-yu DIAO; Cheng-gang JIANG; Yan TU; Nai-feng ZHANG; Jie LIU; Tao MA; Yi-guang ZHAO; Gui-shan XU
Source:
Journal of integrative agriculture 2013 v.12 no.4 pp. 670-677
ISSN:
2095-3119
Subject:
Merino; average daily gain; body weight; crossbreds; diet; digestibility; energy efficiency; energy intake; energy requirements; feed intake; females; finishing; lambs; metabolism; metabolizable energy; methane; methane production; mutton; slaughter; Mongolia
Abstract:
... A comparative slaughter trial and a metabolism trial were conducted to determine the requirement of net energy (NE) and metabolizable energy (ME) by the crossbreed of German Mutton Merino×Inner Mongolia Merino for fattening from 35 to 50 kg of body weight (BW). 49 crossbred female lambs ((33.9±2.3) (SD) kg BW) of German Mutton Merino×Inner Mongolia Merino were used. 34 lambs were randomly chosen f ...
DOI:
10.1016/S2095-3119(13)60285-3

6. Genetic Analysis and Molecular Mapping of a Stripe Rust Resistance Gene YrH9014 in Wheat Line H9014-14-4-6-1

Author:
Dong-fang MA; Lu HOU; Ming-shuang TANG; Hai-ge WANG; Qiang LI; Jin-xue JING
Source:
Journal of integrative agriculture 2013 v.12 no.4 pp. 638-645
ISSN:
2095-3119
Subject:
Puccinia striiformis f. tritici; chromosome mapping; cultivars; dominant genes; genetic distance; genotype; greenhouses; loci; marker-assisted selection; microsatellite repeats; parents; pedigree; races; recessive genes; seedlings; stripe rust; winter wheat; China
Abstract:
... Stripe rust, caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici (Pst), is one of the most widespread and destructive wheat diseases in many wheat-growing regions of the world. The winter wheat translocation line H9014-14-4-6-1 has all stage resistance. To identify stripe rust resistance genes, the segregating populations were developed from the cross between H9014-14-4-6-1 and Mingxian 169 (a wheat cul ...
DOI:
10.1016/S2095-3119(13)60271-3

7. Maize Yield Gains in Northeast China in the Last Six Decades

Author:
Xing-kui NIU; Rui-zhi XIE; Xin LIU; Feng-lu ZHANG; Shao-kun LI; Shi-ju GAO
Source:
Journal of integrative agriculture 2013 v.12 no.4 pp. 630-637
ISSN:
2095-3119
Subject:
corn; genetic improvement; genotype; grain yield; nitrogen; plant density; planting; China
Abstract:
... In 2010, Chinese maize yields increased from 961.5 kg ha−1 in 1949 to 5 453.8 kg ha−1. This increase is the result of genetic improvements, an increase in nitrogen application, and refinement of planting densities. The objective of this study was to provide a theoretical basis for maize production research by analyzing the maize yield gain characteristics. Six varieties of maize were selected for ...
DOI:
10.1016/S2095-3119(13)60281-6

8. Conophylline Promotes the Proliferation of Immortalized Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from Fetal Porcine Pancreas (iPMSCs)

Author:
Hui-ru ZHANG; Dan LI; Hui CAO; Xiao LÜ; Yuan-kui CHU; Yao-fu BAI; Ya-ping JIN; Sha PENG; Zhong-ying DOU; Jin-lian HUA
Source:
Journal of integrative agriculture 2013 v.12 no.4 pp. 678-686
ISSN:
2095-3119
Subject:
B-lymphocytes; Tabernaemontana divaricata; Western blotting; alkaloids; cultured cells; insulin; neoplasm cells; pancreas; phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; rats; reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; stem cells; swine
Abstract:
... Conophylline, is a bis (indole) alkaloid consisting of two pentacyclic aspidosperma skeletons, isolated from Tabernaemontana divaricata, which has been found to induce b-cell differentiation in rat pancreatic acinar carcinoma cells and in cultured rat pancreatic tissue. However, the precise role of conophylline in the growth and survival of immortalized pancreatic mesenchymal stem cells (iPMSCs) d ...
DOI:
10.1016/S2095-3119(13)60286-5

9. Improvement of Yield and Its Related Traits for Backbone Hybrid Rice Parent Minghui 86 Using Advanced Backcross Breeding Strategies

Author:
Hong-jun ZHANG; Hui WANG; Guo-you YE; Yi-liang QIAN; Ying-yao SHI; Jia-fa XIA; Ze-fu LI; Ling-hua ZHU; Yong-ming GAO; Zhi-kang LI
Source:
Journal of integrative agriculture 2013 v.12 no.4 pp. 561-570
ISSN:
2095-3119
Subject:
alleles; backcrossing; grain yield; high-yielding varieties; hybrids; introgression; new variety; progeny testing; quantitative trait loci
Abstract:
... How to overcome yield stagnation is a big challenge to rice breeders. An effective method for quickly developing new cultivars is to further improve an outstanding cultivar. In this study, three advanced backcross populations under yield selection that consist of 123 BC2F2:4 introgression lines (ILs) were developed by crossing Minghui 86 (recurrent parent, RP) with three high-yielding varieties (d ...
DOI:
10.1016/S2095-3119(13)60273-7

10. Influence of High Temperature Stress on Net Photosynthesis, Dry Matter Partitioning and Rice Grain Yield at Flowering and Grain Filling Stages

Author:
Guo-hua LÜ; Yong-feng WU; Wen-bo BAI; Bao MA; Chun-yan WANG; Ji-qing SONG
Source:
Journal of integrative agriculture 2013 v.12 no.4 pp. 603-609
ISSN:
2095-3119
Subject:
carbon cycle; climate change; culms; dry matter partitioning; filling period; flowering; grain yield; greenhouse gas emissions; harvest index; heat stress; inflorescences; leaves; photosynthesis; rice; risk; simulation models; straw; temperature
Abstract:
... Climate change is recognized to increase the frequency and severity of extreme temperature events. At flowering and grain filling stages, risk of high temperature stress (HTS) on rice might increase, and lead to declining grain yields. A regulated cabinet experiment was carried out to investigate effects of high temperature stress on rice growth at flowering and grain-filling stages. Results showe ...
DOI:
10.1016/S2095-3119(13)60278-6

11. Molecular Cloning and Characterization of Three Novel Genes Related to Fatty Acid Degradation and Their Responses to Abiotic Stresses in Gossypium hirsutum L.

Author:
Jia DONG; Li-bin WEI; Yan HU; Wang-zhen GUO
Source:
Journal of integrative agriculture 2013 v.12 no.4 pp. 582-588
ISSN:
2095-3119
Subject:
Camellia sinensis; Gossypium hirsutum; Vitis vinifera; abiotic stress; abscisic acid; amino acid sequences; cold; cotton; fatty acid metabolism; fatty acids; flowering; gene expression; genes; genetic relationships; methyl jasmonate; molecular cloning; oilseeds; ovules; phylogeny; plant response; reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; seeds; tissues
Abstract:
... Fatty acid metabolism is responsible not only for oilseed metabolism but also for plant responses to abiotic stresses. In this study, three novel genes related to fatty acid degradation designated GhACX, Gh4CL, and GhMFP, respectively, were isolated from Gossypium hirsutum acc. TM-1. The phylogenetic analysis revealed that amino acid sequences of GhACX and GhMFP have the highest homology with thos ...
DOI:
10.1016/S2095-3119(13)60275-0

12. An Experimental Method to Quantify Extractable Amino Acids in Soils from Southeast China

Author:
Xian-you CHEN; Liang-huan WU; Xiao-chuang CAO; Sarkar Animesh; Yuan-hong ZHU
Source:
Journal of integrative agriculture 2013 v.12 no.4 pp. 732-736
ISSN:
2095-3119
Subject:
amino acids; nitrogen; paddy soils; potassium chloride; potassium sulfate; sodium chloride; sodium sulfate; tea; vegetables; China
Abstract:
... The extraction and comparison of soil amino acids using different extractants (deionized water, K2SO4, Na2SO4, NaCl, KCl) were reported. Results showed that 0.5 mol L−1 K2SO4 with a 5 times extraction was a better method to assess the concentration of extractable amino acids in soils. The total amino acids extracted from soil planted for tea were similar to the total inorganic nitrogen. While they ...
DOI:
10.1016/S2095-3119(13)60291-9

13. Assessment of Soil Water Content in Field with Antecedent Precipitation Index and Groundwater Depth in the Yangtze River Estuary

Author:
Wen-ping XIE; Jing-song YANG
Source:
Journal of integrative agriculture 2013 v.12 no.4 pp. 711-722
ISSN:
2095-3119
Subject:
atmospheric precipitation; estuaries; groundwater; monitoring; neural networks; prediction; saline water; saltwater intrusion; soil depth; soil water; soil water content; temperature; water table; Yangtze River
Abstract:
... To better understand soil moisture dynamics in the Yangtze River Estuary (YRE) and predict its variation in a simple way, a field monitoring experiment was carried out along the north branch of the Yangtze River, where seawater intrusion was strong and salt-water variation is one of the limiting factors of local agriculture. In present paper, relation between antecedent precipitation index (API) a ...
DOI:
10.1016/S2095-3119(13)60289-0

14. Comparisons of Yield and Growth Behaviors of Hybrid Rice Under Different Nitrogen Management Methods in Tropical and Subtropical Environments

Author:
Md Ibrahim; Shao-bing PENG; Qi-yuan TANG; Min HUANG; Peng JIANG; Ying-bin ZOU
Source:
Journal of integrative agriculture 2013 v.12 no.4 pp. 621-629
ISSN:
2095-3119
Subject:
biomass; chlorophyll; cultivars; environmental factors; field experimentation; grain yield; harvest index; hybrids; inflorescences; leaf area index; nitrogen; rice; Bangladesh; China
Abstract:
... To compare the grain yield and growth behaviors of hybrid rice, field experiments were conducted in a subtropical environment in Changsha, Hunan Province, China, and in two tropical environments in Gazipur and Habiganj in Bangladesh during 2009 to 2011. Three hybrid rice cultivars were grown under three nitrogen (N) management treatments in each experiment. The results showed that grain yield was ...
DOI:
10.1016/S2095-3119(13)60280-4

15. Effect of Cadmium Stress on the Growth, Antioxidative Enzymes and Lipid Peroxidation in Two Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) Plant Seedlings

Author:
Feng-tao LI; Jian-min QI; Gao-yang ZHANG; Li-hui LIN; Ping-ping FANG; Ai-fen TAO; Jian-tang XU
Source:
Journal of integrative agriculture 2013 v.12 no.4 pp. 610-620
ISSN:
2095-3119
Subject:
Hibiscus cannabinus; antioxidant activity; biomarkers; cadmium; catalase; cell membranes; enzyme activity; glutathione-disulfide reductase; kenaf; leaves; lipid peroxidation; monitoring; nutrient solutions; peroxidase; pollution; roots; seedlings; superoxide dismutase
Abstract:
... The effects of cadmium stress on the growth, antioxidative enzymes and lipid peroxidation in two kenaf plants, Fuhong 991 and ZM412, were analysed under control (0.5-strength Hoagland's nutrient solution) or five levels of cadmium stress (0.5-strength Hoagland's nutrient solution containing different concentrations of Cd2+). The leaves and roots of control and cadmium-stressed plants were harveste ...
DOI:
10.1016/S2095-3119(13)60279-8

16. Identification of Differentially Expressed Genes in Sweetpotato Storage Roots Between Kokei No. 14 and Its Mutant Nongdafu 14 Using PCR-Based cDNA Subtraction

Author:
Wei CHEN; Hong ZHAI; Yuan-jun YANG; Shao-zhen HE; De-gao LIU; Qing-chang LIU
Source:
Journal of integrative agriculture 2013 v.12 no.4 pp. 589-595
ISSN:
2095-3119
Subject:
cultivars; metabolism; complementary DNA; sweet potatoes; polymerase chain reaction; expressed sequence tags; high performance liquid chromatography; clones; Ipomoea batatas; gene expression; suppression subtractive hybridization; cDNA libraries; lutein; mutants; gene expression regulation; roots
Abstract:
... The contents of carotenoids in the storage root of sweetpotato, Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. vary dramatically among different cultivars. However, so far little is known about the regulation of carotenoids synthesis in sweetpotato. In our laboratory, we identified a novel sweetpotato mutant, Nongdafu 14, which is a homogenous mutant derived from the wild type Kokei No. 14. The contents of carotenoids ...
DOI:
10.1016/S2095-3119(13)60276-2

17. Integrating Remote Sensing and Proximal Sensors for the Detection of Soil Moisture and Salinity Variability in Coastal Areas

Author:
Yan GUO; Zhou SHI; Lian-qing ZHOU; Xi JIN; Yan-feng TIAN; Hong-fen TENG
Source:
Journal of integrative agriculture 2013 v.12 no.4 pp. 723-731
ISSN:
2095-3119
Subject:
cloud cover; coasts; edaphic factors; electrical conductivity; global positioning systems; kriging; models; radar; remote sensing; saline soils; salinity; soil heterogeneity; soil quality; soil salinity; soil water; China
Abstract:
... Soil moisture and salinity are two crucial coastal saline soil variables, which influence the soil quality and agricultural productivity in the reclaimed coastal region. Accurately characterizing the spatial variability of these soil parameters is critical for the rational development and utilization of tideland resources. In the present study, the spatial variability of soil moisture and salinity ...
DOI:
10.1016/S2095-3119(13)60290-7

18. Long-Term Effect of Fertilizer and Rice Straw on Mineral Composition and Potassium Adsorption in a Reddish Paddy Soil

Author:
Yu-lin LIAO; Sheng-xian ZHENG; Jun NIE; Jian XIE; Yan-hong LU; Xiao-bo QIN
Source:
Journal of integrative agriculture 2013 v.12 no.4 pp. 694-710
ISSN:
2095-3119
Subject:
rice; soil organic carbon; soil minerals; Oryza sativa; correlation; hydrogen peroxide; illite; paddy soils; oxidation; sorption isotherms; mineral content; plant growth; potassium; rice straw; adverse effects; adsorption; clay soils; X-ray diffraction; long term effects; fertilizers
Abstract:
... Increasing K+ adsorption can be an effective alternative in building an available K pool in soils to optimize crop recovery and minimize losses into the environment. We hypothesized that long-term fertilization might change K+ adsorption because of changes in the chemical and mineralogical properties of a rice (Oryza sativa L.). The aims of this study were (i) to determine clay minerals in paddy s ...
DOI:
10.1016/S2095-3119(13)60288-9

19. Relationships Between Icariin and Anti-Apoptotic miRNA-21 in Mouse Blastocyst Development In vitro

Author:
Ya-ran SHI; Zhan-he WANG; Yong-chun CAO; Yan LU; Jin-ling TIAN; Chao ZHANG; Zi-ye JIA; Wu CHEN; Jian-ming GAO
Source:
Journal of integrative agriculture 2013 v.12 no.4 pp. 663-669
ISSN:
2095-3119
Subject:
Epimedium; Oriental traditional medicine; apoptosis; blastocyst; embryogenesis; gene expression regulation; genes; icariin; in vitro culture; messenger RNA; mice; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; scanning electron microscopes; staining
Abstract:
... In this study, the effect of icariin, a flavonoid from the Chinese traditional medicine epimedium, on miRNA-21 of mouse developmental blastocysts in vitro and the development of preimplantation embryos were studied. The possible effective targets of icariin promoting preimplantation embryo development in vitro and anti-apoptosis were determined. The embryos were cultured in modified CZB medium (mC ...
DOI:
10.1016/S2095-3119(13)60284-1

20. Response of Cytochrome P450 Expression to Maize Volatiles in Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner)

Author:
Shao-ying WU; Xue-yan SHI; Yi WANG; Xi-wu GAO
Source:
Journal of integrative agriculture 2013 v.12 no.4 pp. 646-652
ISSN:
2095-3119
Subject:
Helicoverpa armigera; corn; cytochrome P-450; exposure duration; gene expression regulation; genes; larvae; pests; seedlings
Abstract:
... The 7-ethoxycoumarin O-deethylase (ECOD) activities of cytochrome P450s and differential expression of six cytochrome P450 genes induced by the volatiles from both damaged and undamaged maize plants were investigated in the cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner). The ECOD activity changed with time of exposure to maize volatiles. At 36 h after cotton bollworm larvae exposure to maize volat ...
DOI:
10.1016/S2095-3119(13)60282-8