Physiological response of one of South Africa’s premier freshwater sport angling species,the Orange-Vaal smallmouth yellowfish Labeobarbus aeneus,to catch-and-release angling

The practice of catch-and-release fishing has been widely promoted by angling fraternities as a fisheries manage- ment tool. The aim of this investigation was to determine the physiological response of Orange-Vaal smallmouth yellowfish, Labeobarbus aeneus, to catch-and-release angling in the Vaal River, South Africa. Fish were collected using standard fly-fishing techniques, anaesthetised in clove oil and blood was drawn from the caudal vein; thereafter the fish were weighed, measured, revived and released. Blood plasma was analysed for concentra- tions of glucose, cortisol and lactate to determine the effects of angling duration, fish size and water tempera- ture. Larger fish were angled for a longer duration compared with smaller fish. Levels of glucose were affected by water temperature (influenced by time of year). Plasma glucose concentrations decreased with greater angling duration. Few individuals (n = 12) showed increased plasma cortisol concentrations. In extended-capture fish (angled for >1 min), lactate concentrations increased significantly above values for rapid-capture fish (angled for >30 s). These data suggest that catch-and-release causes physiological stress to fish, but nonetheless this practice can be a valuable fisheries management tool to ensure the sustainability of fish populations. Other factors beyond the ‘angling’ time are likely to contribute to physiological disruptions in homeostasis and therefore handling and air exposure of angled fish should be included in future catch-and–release angling studies. In addition, the longer-term impact of angling on fish health should also be determined.     

Comparison of tracheal aspirates before and after high-speed treadmill exercise in racehorses

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether percentages of neutrophils in tracheal aspirate (TA) samples collected from racehorses are increased after exercise and whether interpretation of results from TA samples taken before and after exercise agree. DESIGN: Case series of 40 young Thoroughbred and Standardbred racehorses in race training presented for evaluation of poor performance. PROCEDURE: TA samples were collected endoscopically from racehorses presented for poor performance 24 h before and 1 to 2 h after high speed treadmill exercise testing. Aliquots of the retrieved fluid were cytocentrifuged and smears were stained with Diff-Quik. Mean neutrophil counts were expressed as percentages of the total number of inflammatory cells counted and subsequently were categorised as either above or below an accepted cut-off of 20%. Comparisons between percentages of neutrophils before and after exercise were made. RESULTS: Percentage of neutrophils from TA samples obtained from racehorses after exercise was significantly higher than neutrophil percentages from TA samples collected from the same horse before exercise. In horses with TA specimens that were categorised as having < or = 20% neutrophils before treadmill exercise, the percentage of neutrophils in their TA specimens after exercise was, on average, significantly higher and was greater than the cut-off value of 20%. CONCLUSION: Recent strenuous exercise may change the proportion of neutrophils in lower airways of racehorses and practitioners should be aware of this when collecting and interpreting the results from TA samples. The most practical time for collection of a TA sample to obtain the most diagnostically useful information might be after a suitable washout period of at least 1 to 2 h post-exercise.     

铁皮石斛在人工光型密闭式植物工厂的适宜光照强度

人工光型密闭式植物工厂适于高附加值植物尤其是珍贵药用植物的大规模/低成本化生产,其环境调控对珍贵药用植物的产量和质量有重要影响。笔者研究探索在控制温度、湿度、CO2浓度和光周期的条件下,光照强度对铁皮石斛(Dendrobium officinale)组培苗生长发育的影响,以期找到铁皮石斛组培阶段在人工光可控环境下的适宜光照环境。鲜重约300mg的铁皮石斛单腋芽作为外植体在温度24±1℃、湿度65±5%、光周期12h/d、及光期CO2浓度800±50μmol/mol的环境条件下,设置光照强度为37、68、92、120μmol/(m2·s)的4组试验区,并使用容积为380mL的方型聚碳酸酯组培容器在人工光型密闭式植物工厂中培育92d。组培容器的顶部留2个直径为10mm的圆孔覆盖高分子透气膜用来与容器外进行气体交换。铁皮石斛组培苗的生长发育和生理活性在光照强度为68μmol/(m2·s)时最佳,超过92μmol/(m2·s)时呈现明显的光抑制;多糖含量随着光照强度的增强而增加,超过92μmol/(m2·s)时呈下降趋势,但是68和92μmol/(m2·s)光照强度试验区的多糖含量没有显著性差异。因此,铁皮石斛组培苗在人工光型密闭式植物工厂内培育的适宜光照强度为60￣70μmol/(m2·s)。     

不同植物生长促进剂对香蕉假植大苗培育的调控作用

采用盆栽试验,在香蕉假植大苗培育过程中分别喷施浓度均为20 mg/L的赤霉素、复硝酚钠、胺鲜酯、α-萘乙酸钠等植物生长促进剂,以喷施清水为对照,通过不同处理假植大苗生长、物质累积及生理指标的分析,明确不同植物生长促进剂在香蕉假植大苗调控的作用。结果表明,本试验采用的4种植物生长促进剂对香蕉假植大苗培育的调控作用不同。与对照相比,叶面分别喷施20mg/L赤霉素、复硝酚钠均能有利于香蕉假植大苗假茎高及叶面积增加,提高叶绿素含量及叶绿素a、b含量,且以上两种植物生长促进剂平均提高叶绿素含量26.46%;喷施20mg/Lα-萘乙酸钠能提高假植苗假茎粗,提高干物质累积量16.11%积及吸氮量9.95%,促进氮磷钾养分吸收。叶面喷施赤霉素、复硝酚钠、α-萘乙酸钠和胺鲜酯均能显著提高香蕉假植大苗抗性,平均降低丙二醛含量14.64%、提高脯氨酸含量64.36%和SOD含量16.74%,且赤霉素还能显著提高POD含量82.13%。     

草甘膦、草铵膦喷施对槟榔根系形态及生理的影响

除草剂防除杂草的同时会给非靶标作物带来药害,频繁使用除草剂的海南槟榔园叶片黄化症状更加明显,我们推测除草剂可能导致槟榔根系退化,从而引起叶片黄化。本试验以幼龄期槟榔与成龄期槟榔为研究对象,测定草甘膦和草铵膦使用后槟榔根系生长发育形态与相关生理指标。结果表明：（1）在幼龄期槟榔根系中,主要以直径为0～1.5mm的根为主要根系结构,数量上占到总根的88%以上,表面积占到了总根的68%以上。草甘膦和草铵膦喷施显著降低了槟榔幼苗根系鲜重、干物质积累量,白色吸收根的比例、吸收根活力。（2）在成龄期槟榔气生根中,喷施草甘膦和草铵膦均引起气生根药剂残留,且农残随施用浓度增加而变高;喷施草甘膦和草铵膦,阻碍了槟榔气生根发育。草甘膦处理第14天后气生根死亡数达到最大,而草铵膦处理第28天后达到最大。（3）草铵膦损害了气生根组织结构,使新根内皮层排列稀疏,表皮组织厚度增加,木栓化程度加深,导致根表皮细胞大量死亡,抑制了气生根伸长与增粗。上述研究结果表明草甘膦和草铵膦通过木栓化加速根系死亡调控槟榔根系生长与发育。     

不同栽培模式西番莲的光响应特性

以黄果西番莲Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa Degener和紫果西番莲P. edulis Sims为实验材料,采用Li-6400便携式光合测定仪测定露地及设施栽培模式两种西番莲的光合参数,非直角双曲线模型进行拟合,分析不同栽培模式对两种西番莲叶绿素及光合参数的影响。结果表明,与露地栽培相比,设施栽培模式黄果西番莲的叶绿素含量、表观量子效率（AQY）、光补偿点（Ic）和暗呼吸速率（Rd）无显著变化,最大净光合速率（Pnmax）和光饱和点（Isat）显著降低。紫果西番莲叶绿素含量显著增加,AQY、Pnmax和Isat无显著变化,Ic与Rd降幅较大。两种西番莲叶绿素a/b（Chl a/b）值均显著降低。说明黄果西番莲和紫果西番莲分别在露地栽培模式和设施栽培模式的光合效率更高,能积累更多的光合产物。     

栽植密度对甜樱桃光合特性、产量和果实品质的影响

本研究以四川汉源地区的甜樱桃新品种‘拉宾斯’为试材,对比分析了不同栽植密度（3.5m?.0m、4.0m?.5m和4.0m?.0m）下甜樱桃光合特性、产量和品质的差异。研究结果表明,4.0m?.5m栽植密度下,甜樱桃‘拉宾斯’光合能力、产量和果实品质表现最优,4.0m?.0m次之,3.5m?.0m最弱。该研究结果为甜樱桃新品种‘拉宾斯’在当地的推广提供了理论依据。     

经济林种子生理研究进展

经济林种子是育苗、造林的物质基础,种子品质的好坏直接关系到苗木生产及造林的成效。本文就经济林种子的休眠与萌发、种子的老化及劣变、种子活力等种子生理工作研究现状进行了较为系统的总结,并提出了今后经济林种子生理的研究方向和发展趋势。     

生物菌肥在西瓜上的施用效果

以西瓜品种豫艺甜宝为试材,研究了生物菌肥在西瓜上的施用效果。试验结果表明,生物菌肥施用可以提前西瓜的物候期、提高叶片的光合速率和促进植株生长,每1 hm2施有机无机复混肥1800 kg+有机菌肥2250 kg和三元复合肥750 kg+有机菌肥2250 kg 2个菌肥处理分别比常规施肥增产19.48%、36.53%。与常规施肥相比,生物菌肥还可有效增加西瓜含糖量,提升品质。综合考虑各项指标,在本试验条件下,每1 hm^2施有机无机复混肥1800 kg+有机菌肥2250 kg的施肥处理为最优施肥方案。     

不同种源的柠条锦鸡儿的生理特性与抗旱性

以内蒙赤峰、内蒙杭锦旗、山西武寨和宁夏盐池4种源的柠条锦鸡儿(Caragana korshinskii)为材料,在不同水分条件下对其叶片的净光合速率、蒸腾速率、气孔导度、胞间二氧化碳体积分数、水分利用效率和耐旱致死点进行测定.结果表明:各种源柠条在受到干旱胁迫时,光合速率明显下降,但内蒙赤峰种源明显表现出比其他种源光合效率高;蒸腾速率和气孔导度各种源都呈下降趋势,但在不同种源间变化规律性不明显;胞间二氧化碳体积分数基本与净光合速率成反比;水分利用效率变化规律不明显,但内蒙赤峰种源明显表现出比其他种源水分利用效率高.各种源的耐旱致死点依次为赤峰42.3 d＞杭锦旗41.7 d＞盐池38.7 d＞五寨31.0d,致死含水量依次为1.6%、1.8%、1.8%和1.9%.