In recent years,the prevalence of rice sheath blight caused by Rhizoctonia solani has significantly increased in Heilongjiang Province.Chemical control has become the primary control method.To cope with this,a novel m...In recent years,the prevalence of rice sheath blight caused by Rhizoctonia solani has significantly increased in Heilongjiang Province.Chemical control has become the primary control method.To cope with this,a novel mycelium growth rate method was employed to assess the toxicity of 13 fungicides,including a combination of 45%prochloraz and 125 g·mL^(-1)epoxiconazole,against R.solani.Additionally,the resistance of 99 R.solani strains to thifluzamide across various regions was also evaluated.The findings indicated that 75%trifloxystrobin-tebuconazole exhibited the most effective inhibitory effect,with an effective inhibitory medium concentration(EC50)value of 0.0101μg·mL^(-1).The EC50 values for 20%prothioconazole,125 g·mL^(-1)epoxiconazole,24%thifluzamide,and 50%hexaconazole were all less than 10μg·mL^(-1),indicating a better inhibitory effect on R.solani.The strongest synergistic effect was noted in the mixture of prochloraz and epoxiconazole at a 1:2 ratio,resulting in an EC50 value of 2.9917μg·mL^(-1),and a co-toxicity coefficient of 213.38.Among the 34 strains from Harbin City,the average EC50 value was 196.9341μg·mL^(-1)indicating the highest susceptiblility to thifluzamide.Conversely,15 strains from Shuangyashan City exhibited an average EC50 value of 364.7323μg·mL^(-1),reflecting the lowest sensitivity to thifluzamide.The sensitivity baseline EC50 value for R.solani was 253.8854μg·mL^(-1),with an overall resistance level between 0.1567 and 3.3292,indicating that the resistance level of R.solani in Heilongjiang Province remained low.Therefore,R.solani was still sensitive to thifluzamide in most areas of Heilongjiang Province,but there was a certain risk of resistance in Qitaihe City,which needed to be continuously monitored.At the same time,this study might provide a theoretical foundation for enhancing the prevention and management of the rice sheath blight.展开更多
Background Cotton(Gossypium hirsutum L.)is one of the most significant fibre and cash crops and plays an important role in Indian industrial and agricultural economies.However,over the years quantity and quality have ...Background Cotton(Gossypium hirsutum L.)is one of the most significant fibre and cash crops and plays an important role in Indian industrial and agricultural economies.However,over the years quantity and quality have been hampered by the pest leafhopper.Leafhopper alone has been shown to cause yield losses of up to 40%.In this study,screening and evaluation were performed to identify and categorize 100 cotton genotypes along with 5 checks as resistant,moderately resistant,sensitive and highly sensitive to leafhoppers.Results A total of hundred genotypes were evaluated along with five checks for leafhopper resistance.Based on the screening results,a total of 19 genotypes were resistant to leafhoppers,which was on par with the findings of the check KC 3.The contents of total soluble sugar,total soluble protein,and total free amino acids were significantly positively correlated with the mean grade,whereas total phenols content and trichome density were significantly negatively correlated with the susceptibility grade.However,based on screening and biochemical analysis,the genotypes KC 2,JR-23,Samaru-26-T,D 4,TCH 1728,RS 253,and B-61-1862 exhibited high resistance to leafhopper.Conclusion According to the findings of this study,choosing genotypes with high total phenolics content together with high trichome density and low contents of total soluble sugar,total soluble protein,and free amino acids may aid in the development of resistant genotypes.展开更多
The advancement of Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats(CRISPR)gene editing technology has revolutionized the comprehension of human genome,propelling molecular and cellular biology research into ...The advancement of Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats(CRISPR)gene editing technology has revolutionized the comprehension of human genome,propelling molecular and cellular biology research into unexplored realms and accelerating progress in life sciences and medicine.CRISPR-based gene screening,recognized for its efficiency and practicality,is widely utilized across diverse biological fields.Aging is a multifaceted process governed by a myriad of genetic and epigenetic factors.Unraveling the genes regulating aging holds promise for understanding this intricate phenomenon and devising strategies for its assessment and intervention.This review provides a comprehensive overview of the progress in CRISPR screening and its applications in aging research,while also offering insights into future directions.CRISPR-based genetic-manipulation tools are positioned as indispensable instruments for mitigating aging and managing age-related diseases.展开更多
In this paper,we introduce the censored composite conditional quantile coefficient(cC-CQC)to rank the relative importance of each predictor in high-dimensional censored regression.The cCCQC takes advantage of all usef...In this paper,we introduce the censored composite conditional quantile coefficient(cC-CQC)to rank the relative importance of each predictor in high-dimensional censored regression.The cCCQC takes advantage of all useful information across quantiles and can detect nonlinear effects including interactions and heterogeneity,effectively.Furthermore,the proposed screening method based on cCCQC is robust to the existence of outliers and enjoys the sure screening property.Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed method performs competitively on survival datasets of high-dimensional predictors,particularly when the variables are highly correlated.展开更多
基金Supported by the Green Plant Protection Project(213010801)the Heilongjiang Province Key Research and Development Plan Project(20232X02 B0502)the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province(LH2022C022)。
文摘In recent years,the prevalence of rice sheath blight caused by Rhizoctonia solani has significantly increased in Heilongjiang Province.Chemical control has become the primary control method.To cope with this,a novel mycelium growth rate method was employed to assess the toxicity of 13 fungicides,including a combination of 45%prochloraz and 125 g·mL^(-1)epoxiconazole,against R.solani.Additionally,the resistance of 99 R.solani strains to thifluzamide across various regions was also evaluated.The findings indicated that 75%trifloxystrobin-tebuconazole exhibited the most effective inhibitory effect,with an effective inhibitory medium concentration(EC50)value of 0.0101μg·mL^(-1).The EC50 values for 20%prothioconazole,125 g·mL^(-1)epoxiconazole,24%thifluzamide,and 50%hexaconazole were all less than 10μg·mL^(-1),indicating a better inhibitory effect on R.solani.The strongest synergistic effect was noted in the mixture of prochloraz and epoxiconazole at a 1:2 ratio,resulting in an EC50 value of 2.9917μg·mL^(-1),and a co-toxicity coefficient of 213.38.Among the 34 strains from Harbin City,the average EC50 value was 196.9341μg·mL^(-1)indicating the highest susceptiblility to thifluzamide.Conversely,15 strains from Shuangyashan City exhibited an average EC50 value of 364.7323μg·mL^(-1),reflecting the lowest sensitivity to thifluzamide.The sensitivity baseline EC50 value for R.solani was 253.8854μg·mL^(-1),with an overall resistance level between 0.1567 and 3.3292,indicating that the resistance level of R.solani in Heilongjiang Province remained low.Therefore,R.solani was still sensitive to thifluzamide in most areas of Heilongjiang Province,but there was a certain risk of resistance in Qitaihe City,which needed to be continuously monitored.At the same time,this study might provide a theoretical foundation for enhancing the prevention and management of the rice sheath blight.
文摘Background Cotton(Gossypium hirsutum L.)is one of the most significant fibre and cash crops and plays an important role in Indian industrial and agricultural economies.However,over the years quantity and quality have been hampered by the pest leafhopper.Leafhopper alone has been shown to cause yield losses of up to 40%.In this study,screening and evaluation were performed to identify and categorize 100 cotton genotypes along with 5 checks as resistant,moderately resistant,sensitive and highly sensitive to leafhoppers.Results A total of hundred genotypes were evaluated along with five checks for leafhopper resistance.Based on the screening results,a total of 19 genotypes were resistant to leafhoppers,which was on par with the findings of the check KC 3.The contents of total soluble sugar,total soluble protein,and total free amino acids were significantly positively correlated with the mean grade,whereas total phenols content and trichome density were significantly negatively correlated with the susceptibility grade.However,based on screening and biochemical analysis,the genotypes KC 2,JR-23,Samaru-26-T,D 4,TCH 1728,RS 253,and B-61-1862 exhibited high resistance to leafhopper.Conclusion According to the findings of this study,choosing genotypes with high total phenolics content together with high trichome density and low contents of total soluble sugar,total soluble protein,and free amino acids may aid in the development of resistant genotypes.
文摘The advancement of Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats(CRISPR)gene editing technology has revolutionized the comprehension of human genome,propelling molecular and cellular biology research into unexplored realms and accelerating progress in life sciences and medicine.CRISPR-based gene screening,recognized for its efficiency and practicality,is widely utilized across diverse biological fields.Aging is a multifaceted process governed by a myriad of genetic and epigenetic factors.Unraveling the genes regulating aging holds promise for understanding this intricate phenomenon and devising strategies for its assessment and intervention.This review provides a comprehensive overview of the progress in CRISPR screening and its applications in aging research,while also offering insights into future directions.CRISPR-based genetic-manipulation tools are positioned as indispensable instruments for mitigating aging and managing age-related diseases.
基金Outstanding Youth Foundation of Hunan Provincial Department of Education(Grant No.22B0911)。
文摘In this paper,we introduce the censored composite conditional quantile coefficient(cC-CQC)to rank the relative importance of each predictor in high-dimensional censored regression.The cCCQC takes advantage of all useful information across quantiles and can detect nonlinear effects including interactions and heterogeneity,effectively.Furthermore,the proposed screening method based on cCCQC is robust to the existence of outliers and enjoys the sure screening property.Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed method performs competitively on survival datasets of high-dimensional predictors,particularly when the variables are highly correlated.
