Effect of alfalfa supplementary change dietary non-fibrous carbohydrate (NFC) to neutral detergent fiber (NDF) ratio on rumen fermentation and microbial function in Gansu alpine fine wool sheep ( < em > Ovis aries < /em > )
This study evaluated the effects of alfalfa hay supplementary change dietary non-fibrous carbohydrate/neutral detergent fiber (NFC/NDF) ratios on rumen fermentation and microbial function of Gansu alpine fine wool sheep during extreme cold season. 120 ewes (3-4 yrs) with an average body weight of 28.71 ± 1.22 kg were allocated randomly into three treatments, and fed NFC/NDF of 1.92 (H group), 1.11 (M group), and 0.68 (L group), respectively. This study was conducted for 107 d, including 7 d of adaption to the diets. The rumen fermentation parameters and microbial characteristics were measured after the end of feeding tria...
Source: Animal Biotechnology - October 2, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Qian Chen Yun-Feng Cui Zhao-Xi Zhang Fu-Cheng Jiang Xiang-Yu Meng Jin-Jin Li Da-Yong Cui Jian-Lei Jia Source Type: research
Effect of alfalfa supplementary change dietary non-fibrous carbohydrate (NFC) to neutral detergent fiber (NDF) ratio on rumen fermentation and microbial function in Gansu alpine fine wool sheep ( < em > Ovis aries < /em > )
This study evaluated the effects of alfalfa hay supplementary change dietary non-fibrous carbohydrate/neutral detergent fiber (NFC/NDF) ratios on rumen fermentation and microbial function of Gansu alpine fine wool sheep during extreme cold season. 120 ewes (3-4 yrs) with an average body weight of 28.71 ± 1.22 kg were allocated randomly into three treatments, and fed NFC/NDF of 1.92 (H group), 1.11 (M group), and 0.68 (L group), respectively. This study was conducted for 107 d, including 7 d of adaption to the diets. The rumen fermentation parameters and microbial characteristics were measured after the end of feeding tria...
Source: Animal Biotechnology - October 2, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Qian Chen Yun-Feng Cui Zhao-Xi Zhang Fu-Cheng Jiang Xiang-Yu Meng Jin-Jin Li Da-Yong Cui Jian-Lei Jia Source Type: research
Effect of alfalfa supplementary change dietary non-fibrous carbohydrate (NFC) to neutral detergent fiber (NDF) ratio on rumen fermentation and microbial function in Gansu alpine fine wool sheep ( < em > Ovis aries < /em > )
This study evaluated the effects of alfalfa hay supplementary change dietary non-fibrous carbohydrate/neutral detergent fiber (NFC/NDF) ratios on rumen fermentation and microbial function of Gansu alpine fine wool sheep during extreme cold season. 120 ewes (3-4 yrs) with an average body weight of 28.71 ± 1.22 kg were allocated randomly into three treatments, and fed NFC/NDF of 1.92 (H group), 1.11 (M group), and 0.68 (L group), respectively. This study was conducted for 107 d, including 7 d of adaption to the diets. The rumen fermentation parameters and microbial characteristics were measured after the end of feeding tria...
Source: Animal Biotechnology - October 2, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Qian Chen Yun-Feng Cui Zhao-Xi Zhang Fu-Cheng Jiang Xiang-Yu Meng Jin-Jin Li Da-Yong Cui Jian-Lei Jia Source Type: research
Effect of alfalfa supplementary change dietary non-fibrous carbohydrate (NFC) to neutral detergent fiber (NDF) ratio on rumen fermentation and microbial function in Gansu alpine fine wool sheep ( < em > Ovis aries < /em > )
This study evaluated the effects of alfalfa hay supplementary change dietary non-fibrous carbohydrate/neutral detergent fiber (NFC/NDF) ratios on rumen fermentation and microbial function of Gansu alpine fine wool sheep during extreme cold season. 120 ewes (3-4 yrs) with an average body weight of 28.71 ± 1.22 kg were allocated randomly into three treatments, and fed NFC/NDF of 1.92 (H group), 1.11 (M group), and 0.68 (L group), respectively. This study was conducted for 107 d, including 7 d of adaption to the diets. The rumen fermentation parameters and microbial characteristics were measured after the end of feeding tria...
Source: Animal Biotechnology - October 2, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Qian Chen Yun-Feng Cui Zhao-Xi Zhang Fu-Cheng Jiang Xiang-Yu Meng Jin-Jin Li Da-Yong Cui Jian-Lei Jia Source Type: research
Salicylic acid alleviates Zn-induced inhibition of growth via enhancing antioxidant system and glutathione metabolism in alfalfa
This study tested the biomass, relative water content, chlorophyll levels, photosynthetic capacity, proline and soluble sugar contents, detected the activity of antioxidant enzymes (such as peroxidase and superoxide dismutase), glutathione biosynthesis, and endogenous SA levels, and quantified the genes associated with the antioxidant system and glutathione metabolism-mediated Zn stress. The results showed that exogenous SA could elevate the physiological adaptability of alfalfa plants through enhancing photosynthesis, proline and soluble sugar levels, stimulating antioxidant system and glutathione metabolism, and inducing...
Source: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety - September 27, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Qian Li Chunfeng Guan Yi Zhao Xiaoye Duan Zhihui Yang Jiehua Zhu Source Type: research
Exploring root system architecture and anatomical variability in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) seedlings
The growth of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is significantly hampered by drought and nutrient deficiencies. The identification of root architectural and anatomical characteristics holds paramount importance for th... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - September 25, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: Xinya Pan, Pengfei Wang, Xianwei Wei, Jinxin Zhang, Bingcheng Xu, Yinglong Chen, Gehong Wei and Zhi Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Assessing the chronic toxicity of spreading organic amendments on agricultural soil: Tests on earthworms and plants
In conclusion, our results confirm the need to use several ecotoxicity assays at different biological levels and with different biological models to assess the ecotoxic impacts of soil amendments. Indeed, although certain organic wastes present a strong nutritional potential for both plants and earthworms, a not inconsiderable risk was apparent for the reproduction of the latter. An integrated ecotoxicity criterion that takes into account a weighted sum of the different results would guide the utilization of organic amendments while ensuring the good health of agricultural ecosystems.PMID:37742581 | DOI:10.1016/j.ecoenv.20...
Source: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety - September 24, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Olivier Roques R émy Bayard Julia Le Maux Dominique Patureau Sylvie N élieu Isabelle Lamy Jean-Philippe Bedell Source Type: research
Assessing the chronic toxicity of spreading organic amendments on agricultural soil: Tests on earthworms and plants
In conclusion, our results confirm the need to use several ecotoxicity assays at different biological levels and with different biological models to assess the ecotoxic impacts of soil amendments. Indeed, although certain organic wastes present a strong nutritional potential for both plants and earthworms, a not inconsiderable risk was apparent for the reproduction of the latter. An integrated ecotoxicity criterion that takes into account a weighted sum of the different results would guide the utilization of organic amendments while ensuring the good health of agricultural ecosystems.PMID:37742581 | DOI:10.1016/j.ecoenv.20...
Source: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety - September 24, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Olivier Roques R émy Bayard Julia Le Maux Dominique Patureau Sylvie N élieu Isabelle Lamy Jean-Philippe Bedell Source Type: research
Noncompliance of pediatric cancer patients with chemotherapy: A single-center experience in a lower-middle income country
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Source: Pediatric Hematology and Oncology - September 23, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: A. FarragK. MohammedM.H. GhazalyF. Bertholda Department of Pediatric Oncology, South Egypt Cancer Institute, Assiut University, Assiut, Egyptb Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Children ’s Hospital, Lucerne, Switze Source Type: research
Viruses, Vol. 15, Pages 1972: The Identification of Viral Pathogens in a Physostegia virginiana Plant Using High-Throughput RNA Sequencing
ianxiang Wu
Physostegia virginiana is an important ornamental and cut-flower plant in China. Its commonly used method of clonal propagation leads to virus accumulation in this plant. However, which viruses can infect the Physostegia virginiana plant remains to be illuminated. In this work, five viral pathogens in a Physostegia virginiana plant with virus-like symptoms of yellow, shriveled, and curled leaves were identified using RNA-seq, bioinformatics, and molecular biological techniques. These techniques allowed us to identify five viruses comprising one known alfalfa mosaic virus (AMV) and four novel viruses. The no...
Source: Viruses - September 21, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: Jinxi Dong Yuanling Chen Yi Xie Mengji Cao Shuai Fu Jianxiang Wu Tags: Article Source Type: research
Effect of feeding corn silage on semen quality and spermatogenesis of bulls
AbstractBovine reproduction, including male fertility traits like semen quality, are influenced by a variety of different factors like breed, nutrition, environment, and feeding management. Diet in a crucial determinant, and in this regard although corn silage is generally considered to be a favorable roughage for fattening meat type breeds, it tends to have a negative impact on semen quality. In the current study, alfalfa hay was substituted by corn silage as a roughage source in the diet of bulls to investigate its effects on the fertility of breeding bulls. A feeding trail spanning 140 days was conducted, with semen col...
Source: Veterinary Research Communications - September 21, 2023 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Molecular characterization and evolution of the resident population of some alfalfa mosaic virus (AMV) isolates in Egypt
In this study, virus isolates were collected from naturally infected potato, tomato, alfalfa and clover plants that sho... (Source: BMC Microbiology)
Source: BMC Microbiology - September 18, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Hala A. Amin, H. A. Younes, Radwa M. Shafie and Mervat M. Fathallah Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Graphene oxide affects the symbiosis of legume-rhizobium and associated rhizosphere rhizobial communities
In this study, we focused on alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), a typical leguminous nitrogen-fixing plant, to investigate the effects of GO on various aspects of this symbiotic relationship, including root nodulation, rhizobial viability, nodule nitrogen fixation, DNA damage, and the composition of the rhizobial community in the rhizosphere. As the dosage of GO increased, a significant inhibition in nodulation development was observed. Exposure to GO resulted in decreased growth and viability of rhizobia, as well as induced DNA damage in nodule cells. Furthermore, with increasing GO dosage, there were significant reductions in...
Source: Chemosphere - September 15, 2023 Category: Chemistry Authors: Lian Duo Yaqian Yang Yingyue Gao Shulan Zhao Source Type: research
Graphene oxide affects the symbiosis of legume-rhizobium and associated rhizosphere rhizobial communities
In this study, we focused on alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), a typical leguminous nitrogen-fixing plant, to investigate the effects of GO on various aspects of this symbiotic relationship, including root nodulation, rhizobial viability, nodule nitrogen fixation, DNA damage, and the composition of the rhizobial community in the rhizosphere. As the dosage of GO increased, a significant inhibition in nodulation development was observed. Exposure to GO resulted in decreased growth and viability of rhizobia, as well as induced DNA damage in nodule cells. Furthermore, with increasing GO dosage, there were significant reductions in...
Source: Chemosphere - September 15, 2023 Category: Chemistry Authors: Lian Duo Yaqian Yang Yingyue Gao Shulan Zhao Source Type: research
