Breeding of a new tomato cultivar Bianying No.3Abstract:Bianying No.3 is a new cherry tomato cultivar developed by crossing the inbred line KS130 as the female par-ent and KS128 as the male parent.Additionally,this cultivar possesses strong growth potential,early-maturing with infi-nite growth type,and the first inflorescence grows on 6.5th node.It has twice-pinnate compound leaves,dark green in col-or and multi-branched inflorescence.There are about 10-18 fruits in single inflorescence,with average single fruit mass of 23.85 g.The young fruit has green shoulder,and the mature fruit is pink and oval.Additionally,this cultivar has two cham-bers,with flesh thickness of 0.4 cm and medium hardness with low fruit cracking rate(5.49%).The soluble solids con-tent is 7.0%,the vitamin C content is 397 mg·kg-1,the lycopene content is 60 mg·kg-1,the total sugar content is 4.68%,the total acid content is 4.05 g·kg-1,with sweet and sour taset.This cultivar is resistant to tomato yellow leaf curl virus disease(TYLCV),tomato mosaic virus disease(ToMV),leaf mold disease,root-knot nematode disease,yellow wilt dis-ease,and wilt disease.And then,the average yield is 3 866.3 kg per 667 m2,which is suitable for spring and autumn protected land or open field planting in Henan province of Huang-Huai ecological area.
Analysis on salt-alkali resistance of 29 cucumber varieties at germination stageAbstract:To clarify the salt-alkali tolerance of cucumber seeds during germination,29 cucumber varieties were subjected to germination tests using mixed salt-alkali solutions(0 mmol·L-1,50 mmol·L-1 and 100 mmol·L-1;the amount of sub-stance ratio of NaCl,Na2SO4,Na2CO3,NaHCO3 was 1∶9∶1∶9).The relative germination energy(RGP),relative germina-tion rate(RGR),germination stress index(GSI)and relative germination time(RGT)were measured.Principal compo-nent analysis and membership function analysis were used to comprehensive evaluate the salt-alkali tolerance of 29 cu-cumber varieties at germination period.The results showed that the relative germination potential,relative germination rate,germination stress index and relative germination time of the tested cucumber varieties were consistent with the membership ranking and could be used as indicators to evaluate the salt-alkali tolerance of cucumber seeds during the ger-mination period.Three principal components were extracted by principal component analysis,with a cumulative contribu-tion rate of 91.069%.Five relatively salt-alkali tolerant materials were screened,namely Ruiguang No.2,Zhuoyue No.1,Jinchun No.5,Jingyan Xiamei No.2 and Zhongnong No.6;and the following five materials were selected as salt-alkali sensitive varieties,including Jinpai 618,Chaoliang Nairewang,Jinyuan No.16,Jinchun No.4 and Zhongnong No.12.This research results can provide a certain reference for the breeding of salt-alkali tolerant cucumber.
Effects of paclobutrazol spraying on the growth and nitrogen utilization characteristics of Capsella bursa-pastoris in greenhouseAbstract:To clarify the regulatory effects of different concentrations of paclobutrazol on the growth,yield,nitrogen utili-zation characteristics,and quality of greenhouse-cultivated Capsella bursa-pastoris,and to provide technical support for its high-quality and high-yield cultivation,the large-leaf variety of Capsella bursa-pastoris was used as the test material.Five paclobutrazol spraying concentrations were applied(50,100,150,200,250 mg·L⁻¹),with control of no paclobutra-zol application(C0)and no application of both paclobutrazol and nitrogen fertilizer(CK).The results showed that spray-ing an appropriate concentration of paclobutrazol could significantly inhibit excessive growth,increase leaf number,and promote dry matter accumulation in both aboveground and underground parts of Capsella bursa-pastoris.Among them,the 100 mg·L⁻¹treatment(C2)significantly reduced plant height by 16.41%and increased leaf number by 7.14%com-pared to C0.It also resulted in the highest values for aboveground fresh mass,belowground fresh mass,aboveground dry mass,and belowground dry mass,which were significantly increased by 16.33%,28.81%,31.67%,and 36.83%,respec-tively,compared to C0.Yield exhibited a trend of initial increase followed by decrease with increasing paclobutrazol con-centration.The C2 treatment achieved the highest yield of 21645.19 kg·hm⁻²,which was a significant increase of 12.86%than C0.Nitrogen use efficiency was also optimal under the C2 treatment.Compared to C0,the total nitrogen uptake,ag-ronomic nitrogen use efficiency,partial factor productivity of nitrogen,and nitrogen fertilizer recovery efficiency were sig-nificantly increased by 109.33%,59.04%,12.86%,and 90.69%,respectively.Principal component analysis of the quality evaluation indices for Capsella bursa-pastoris under different treatments showed that the C2 treatment had the highest score,indicating the best overall quality.The degradation of paclobutrazol in Capsella bursa-pastoris across the five treat-ments followed a first-order kinetic equation,with a half-life ranging from 7.1 to 12.4 days,and the residue levels at har-vest did not exceed the maximum residue limits.In conclusion,foliar application of an appropriate concentration of pa-clobutrazol in greenhouse-cultivated Capsella bursa-pastoris can promote growth,increase yield,improve nitrogen use ef-ficiency,and enhance quality.The C2 treatment(100 mg·L-1)demonstrated the most favorable effects and can be safely used in production.
Breeding of a new screw pepper cultivar Qixuan 999Abstract:Qixuan 999 is a new early screw pepper F1 hybrid developed by crossing the inbred line L064 as the female par-ent and L091 as the male parent.This cultivar has strong plant growth,medium-long internodes,good continuous fruiting ability,and rapid fruit expansion.The fruit is dark green and turns red after maturity.The average fruit mass is 76.7 g,the longitudinal diameter of the fruit was 26.0 cm,the transverse diameter was 4.24 cm,and the pulp thickness was 0.19 cm.The capsaicin content was 0.260 g·kg-1,and the vitamin C content was 82 mg·100 g-1.Qixuan 999 has good disease resistance to blight,moderate resistance to cucumber mosaic viruse(CMV)and tobacco mosaic virus(TMV).The average yield reaches 4000 kg per 667 m2.This cultivar is suitable for early spring and autumn protected areas and open field planting in the Huang Huai Hai ecological zone of Henan province.
Knowledge map analysis of research hotspots and frontiers in chili flavor studyAbstract:Using the China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI)and Web of Science(WOS)databases,this study systematically reviewed and conducted a bibliometric analysis of research related to chili flavor from 2010 to 2025,aim-ing to reveal research hotspots and frontier trends in this field.Knowledge maps were constructed using CiteSpace and VOSviewer software to analyze publication volume trends,journal distribution,author collaboration networks,and key words clustering.The results indicate that chili flavor research has experienced rapid growth overall,entering a high-out-put phase since 2019 and peaking in 2023,demonstrating its emergence as a prominent direction in food science.Chinese language literature predominantly focuses on applied research,concentrated in journals such as Chinese Condiments and Food Science.English language publications emphasized theoretical exploration and international exchange,with core journals including Food Chemistry and Food Research International.Regarding author collaboration,Chinese literature forms a multi-team network centered around Jiang Liwen's team,while English literature features representatives like He Qiang and Chi Yuanlong,indicating the gradual formation of distinct research communities.Key words clustering reveals research focuses primarily on the analysis of volatile flavor compound,fermentation process regulation,lactic acid bacte-ria functionality,processing optimization,and detection technology innovation.Both Chinese and English literature are shifting from single-variety or singlefactor studies toward multidimensional,interdisciplinary approaches.Overall,chili flavor research is evolving from traditional physicochemical analysis toward mechanism exploration combined with indus-trial applications,providing data support and methodological references for quality enhancement and industrial upgrading of chili pepper products.
Comparison of yield,quality,and economic benefits of cherry tomato un-der different cultivation modesAbstract:To clarify the promotional value of the long-term cultivation mode for cherry tomato production in Taizhou,this study selected two cherry tomato varieties,Qingxia 66 and Zixiaoke No.1,and set up four treatments,namely T1(long-term cultivation Qingxia 66),T2(long-term cultivation Zixiaoke No.1),T3(traditional two-crop cultivation Qingxia 66),and T4(traditional two-crop cultivation Zixiaoke No.1).The effects of different cultivation models on the yield,quality,and final economic benefits of cherry tomato were systematically compared.The results showed that,in terms of total marketable fruit yield and final economic benefits,the long-term cultivation model significantly outper-formed the traditional cultivation model,and Zixiaoke No.1 exhibited significantly higher total marketable fruit yield and economic benefits than Qingxia 66.Regarding average fruit mass,the traditional cultivation model significantly exceeded the long-term cultivation model in most harvest batches,while Qingxia 66 outperformed Zixiaoke No.1 in most batches.In terms of fruit soluble solids content,under the same variety,the traditional cultivation model's first cut-ting was significantly higher than the long-term cultivation modle in the late harvest period,whereas the second cutting was significantly lower thant the long-term cultivation model in the early harvest period.Between varieties,Qingxia 66 exhibited significantly higher soluble solids content than Zixiaoke No.1 in most batches.Overall,long-term cultivation model demonstrates certain promotional potential for cherry tomato production in Taizhou.However,both tested variet-ies showed poor adaptability to the protected environment during winter and spring.It is recommended that growerse exer-cise caution when selecting Qingxia 66 and Zixiaoke No.1 for overwintering protected cultivation.
Effects of foliar application of zinc and selenium fertilizers on the yield and quality of winter-planted purple potatoAbstract:To investigate the effects of different types of zinc and selenium fertilizers on the yield and quality of potato,this study selected four fertilizers:ZnSO4·H2O(A),Zinc Polyol(B),EDTA-Selenium(D),and Selenium Polyol(E),with water spraying as the control(CK).Concentration gradients were set with pure zinc at 0,0.1,0.4,0.7,and 1.0 g·L-1 and pure selenium at 0,6,9,12,and 15 mg·L-1.A foliar spray experiment was conducted on purple potato.The results showed that all four fertilizers increased the number of marketable purple potato and their grade,as well as the yield,while reduc-ing the content of soluble sugar and reducing sugar in the tubers,and enhancing the zinc and selenium content in the tu-bers.Among the different zinc fertilizer treatments,the optimal application concentration for ZnSO4·H2O was 0.4 g·L-1,resulting in a yield increase significantly of 18.58%;while for zinc polyol,the optimal concentration was 0.7 g·L-1,lead-ing to a yield increase significantly of 69.97%.The zinc content in potato tubers treated with both ZnSO4·H2O and zinc polyol reached its peak at an application concentration of 0.7 g·L-1,increasing by 71.94%and 32.89%compared with CK,respectively.Among the different selenium fertilizer treatments,the optimal application concentration for EDTA-Se was 15 mg·L-1,resulting in a yield increase significantly of 44.36%;while for selenium polyol,the optimal concentration was 9 mg·L-1,leading to a yield increase significantly of 105.22%.The selenium content in potato tubers treated with EDTA-Se and selenium polyol reached its peak at application concentrations of 12 mg·L-1 and 6 mg·L-1,respectively,which were 17.33 times and 12.67 times higher than that of the control group.Considering both yield and quality indica-tors,zinc polyol demonstrated better spraying effects than ZnSO4·H2O,with an optimal concentration of 0.7 g·L-1.Seleni-um polyol demonstrated significantly better application effects than EDTA-Se,with an optimal concentration of 9 mg·L-1.The results of this study provide a theoretical basis for the scientific application of zinc fertilizer and selenium fertilizer in the high-quality and efficient production of potato.
Laboratory screening of fungicides against potato scab and Chinese cab-bage soft rotAbstract:To preliminarily screen fungicides with potential control effects against potato common scab and Chinese cabbage soft rot,this study compared the control efficacy of 34 fungicides(including non-copper chemical fungicides,copper-based fungicides and biological fungicides)against the two diseases through indoor plate antibacterial tests and in vitro control efficacy tests.The results showed that the in vitro control efficacy of biological fungicides and copper-based fungicides were significantly higher than that of non-copper chemical fungicides.For potato scab and Chinese cabbage soft rot,the most effective biological fungicide was 1000 billion CFU·g-1 Bacillus subtilis wettable powder(in vitro control efficacy of 77.67%and 83.53%,respectively),and the most effective copper based fungicide was 80%bordeaux mixture wettable powder(in vitro control efficacy of 71.88%and 78.46%,respectively).In conclusion,1000 billion CFU·g-1 Bacillus subtilis wettable powder and 80%bordeaux mixture wettable powder can be used as the preferred fungicides for the control of the two diseases.Priority should be given to biological fungicides and copper-based fungicides in field fungicide screening for potato scab and Chinese cabbage soft rot,which provides scientific support for the green and efficient management of the two diseases.
Research on the export competitiveness of Yunnan vegetables based on the diamond model:Taking four major export vegetables including mus-tard greens,lettuce,broccoli and tomato as examplesAbstract:Based on the data from China Customs and UN Comtrade from 2015 to 2023,this study systematically analyz-es the export competitiveness of Yunnan province's four major vegetable,namely mustard,lettuce,broccoli and tomato,and its influencing factors by using market share(MS),revealed comparative advantage index(RCA)and Porter's Dia-mond Model.The research reveals that Yunnan has a comparative advantage in mustard and lettuce,with RCAs reaching 166.86 and 79.83,respectively,and their MS showing an upward trend.However,the export competitiveness of broccoli and tomato is relatively weak,and the overall vegetable export value shows a fluctuating downward trend.From the per-spective of the Diamond Model,Yunnan has a unique plateau advantage in primary production factors,but there are obvi-ous shortcomings in advanced factor support,brand influence,market diversification,and industrial chain coordination.Based on these findings,this article proposes accelerating seed industry innovation,building the regional public brand of"Yunnan vegetables",expanding into high-end international markets,and strengthening policy support and regional coop-eration,so as to systematically enhance the competitiveness of"Yunnan vegetables"and provide a Yunnan solution for the high-quality overseas expansion of China's vegetable industry.
Research progress on resource development and utilization of shiitake mushroom branAbstract:Shiitake mushroom is the edible mushroom with the largest production and consumption volume in China,and it is a dominant and characteristic industry implemented by the country for rural revitalization.In recent years,with the rapid development of the shiitake mushroom industry,more and more mushroom residue waste has been generated.The traditional treatment method,mainly incineration,not only results in resource waste but also poses a burden and pressure on the ecological environment and sustainable development of the industry.Therefore,strengthening the resource develop-ment and utilization of shiitake mushroom residue is of great practical significance for the healthy development of the mushroom industry.Based on the analysis of the physicochemical properties and component characteristics of shiitake mushroom residue,this paper reviews the progress of resource utilization of mushroom residue at home and abroad in six aspects:Secondary cultivation medium for edible mushrooms,horticultural cultivation medium,animal feed,organic fer-tilizer and soil amendment,new energy materials,and biosorbents.It also discusses and prospects the problems existing in the utilization process of mushroom residue biomass resources in China,with a view to providing reference and basis for the efficient utilization of shiitake mushroom residue.
Effects of different temperature and packaging materials on the storage quality of Lyophyllum decastesAbstract:Lyophyllum decastes,a rare edible and medicinal mushroom,is prone to quality deterioration after harves due to its high moisture content and lack of protective structures,leading to browning,water loss,and microbial infection,which resulted in a shortened shelf life.Using L.decastes as the test material,this study investigated the effects of three different packaging materials-polyethylene(PE),polyvinyl chloride(PVC),and poly(4-methyl-1-pentene)(PMP),com-bined with different storage temperatures(2,4 and 6℃)on its storage quality.The storage effects were comprehensively evaluated through sensory assessment,appearance analysis.and physiological indicators.The results showed that L.de-castes packaged with each storage film exhibited superior sensory quality,appearance quality and physiological indicators compared to the control group.Under the condition of 4℃,L.decastes demonstrated the best sensory quality,the lowest decrease in mass loss rate,lower MDA content,and the smallest reduction in reducing sugar content.In conclusion,L.de-castes packaged with PE storage film at 4℃showed the best storage effect,suggesting this temperature and packaging method can be used as suitable for the future storage of L.decastes.
Effects of four brassinolide formulation products on persistence periods and agronomic traits of Chinese cabbage at different growth stagesAbstract:A study was conducted to investigate the persistence periods of four brassinolide pesticide products at different growth stages of Chinese cabbage,as well as their effects on the agronomic and quality traits of the crop.Taking Chinese cabbage cultivar 83-1 as the test material,foliar spraying of the four products was carried out at the seedling stage and rosette stage of Chinese cabbage,respectively,with the control(CK)sprayed with an equal volume of clear water.The increment of living matter at the two growth stages was used as the indicator to evaluate the persistence periods of the four pesticides.In addition,the agronomic and quality traits of Chinese cabbage were determined 30 days after spraying.The results showed that there were differences in the persistence periods of the four agents.At the seedling stage of Chinese cabbage,the persistence periods of 0.004%propionyl brassinolide soluble concentrate,0.004%28-epihomo-brassinolide aqueous solution,0.001 6%28-epihomobrassinolide aqueous solution and 0.01%24-epibrassinolide soluble concentrate were 15,11,10 and 9 days,respectively;while at the rosette stage,their persistence periods were 14,10,6 and 5 days,respectively.In addition,30 days after application,all four brassinolide agents could improve the agronomic traits of Chinese cabbage.Among them,the yield-increasing effect of 0.004%propionyl brassinolide soluble concentrate was superior to that of 0.004%28-epihomobrassinolide aqueous solution,and the effect of 0.0016%28-epihomobrassino-lide aqueous solution was superior to that of 0.01%24-epibrassinolide soluble concentrate.Meanwhile,compared with the CK,the content of soluble protein,free amino acids,soluble sugar and vitamin C in Chinese cabbage treated with the four brassinolide agents were all increased,and the quality traits were improved.Among these agents,in 2024,the enhancement effect of 0.004%28-epihomobrassinolide aqueous solution was superior to that of 0.004%propionyl brassi-nolide soluble concentrate,in 2025,the effect of 0.0016%28-epihomobrassinolide aqueous solution was superior to that of 0.01%24-epibrassinolide soluble concentrate.In addition,the enhancement effects of the four agents applied at the rosette stage of Chinese cabbage were better than those applied at the seedling stage.In conclusion,all the four agents could promote the growth and quality improvement of Chinese cabbage,with the application effect at the rosette stage being superior to that at the seedling stage.Among them,0.001 6%28-epihomobrassinolide aqueous solution exhibited the best performance in improving agronomic trait indices and increasing yield;both 0.004%28-epihomobrassinolide aqueous solution and 0.001 6%28-epihomobrassinolide aqueous solution showed the optimal effects in enhancing Chinese cabbage quality,and thus could be popularized and applied in production.
Effects of different microbial inoculants on the prevention and control of potato continuous cropping diseasesAbstract:To investigate the control effects of different microbial inoculants on potato continuous cropping diseases,Ba-cillus subtilis(T1),Trichoderma harzianum(T2),actinomycetes(T3),a compound inoculant(T4,containing Bacillus am-yloliquefaciens+Trichoderma),and conventional chemical fertilizers(CK)were used as the research objects.By analyzing the effects of each treatment on potato growth,physiology and biochemistry,yield,quality,disease incidence,and soil mi-crobial community,the control effects of different microbial inoculants on potato continuous cropping diseases were clari-fied.The results showed that microbial inoculants could significantly promote potato growth,improve yield and quality,while optimizing soil microecology and inhibiting the occurrence of soil-borne diseases.Specifically,compared with CK,the plant height,stem diameter,leaf area,root length,relative chlorophyll content,and root activity of the T4 treatment were extremely significantly increased by 30.39%,30.00%,35.97%,46.43%,23.70%,and 58.86%,respectively.Mean-while,the disease indexes of potato black scurf and common scab in the T4 treatment were extremely significantly re-duced by 65.76%and 51.17%compared with CK.In addition,the T4 treatment achieved the highest potato yield of 2 950.25 kg per 667 m²,which was extremely significantly 40.47%higher than that of CK.In conclusion,the compound inoculant containing Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and Trichoderma exhibits a favorable control effect on potato continuous cropping diseases and is worthy of popularization and application in field production.
Effects of biodegradable mulch film on the growth and quality of open-field watermelonAbstract:To investigate the feasibility of replacing tranditioanl PE(polyethylene)mulch with fully biodegradable mulch films in open-field watermelon production in Xinjiang,this study used the watermelon cultivar Zhongnong Meiguan No.2 as the test material.Two biodegradable mulching treatments were established:Transparent fully biodegradable mulch film(TD)and silver/black dual-color fully biodegradable mulch film(SD),with transparent PE mulch film serving as the control group.The study examined the effects of these diffterent mulches on soil temperature and moisture,watermelon vegetative growth,and fruit quality.The results showed that during the vine elongation stage,the PE treatment significant-ly promoted vine growth.However,after the fruit enlargement and maturation stages,both SD and TD treatments signifi-cantly enhanced the daily soil temperature range,the rate of soil water consumption,and plant growth vigor.Notably,the average fruit mass and yield per plant under the SD treatment showed no significant difference from the PE control,whereas its soluble solids content in both the fruit center and rind-side flesh was significantly higher than that under PE,with increases of 5.4%and 11.1%,respectively.In contrast,the TD treatment resulted in significantly lower single-fruit mass and yield than the PE control,with decreases of 7.4%and 7.0%,respectively.While its soluble solids content showed no significant difference from the PE group,it was 5.8%and 6.0%lower in the fruit center and rind-side flesh,re-spectively,compared to the SD treatment.In conclusion,the silver/black dual-color fully biodegradable mulch film(SD)demonstrated significant overall advantages in stabilizing yield and improving fruit quality,providing a valuable reference for green and efficient open-field watermelon production in Xinjiang.
Breeding of a new pod pepper cultivar Jiaoyang No.8Abstract:Jiaoyang No.8 is a new hot pepper F1 hybrid developed by crossing male sterility line ZHN1 as female parent and inbred line ZHH1 as male parent.It is an early maturity cultivar,and its growth period is about 189 days.The plant is of semi-erect type,about 95.28 cm in plant height,and about 86.14 cm in spread width.Its fruit is round shape,grows singly and upward,smooth and shining peel.The longitudinal diameter of the fruit is 2.67 cm,the transverse diameter is 3.73 cm,and the fruit wall thickness is 0.21 cm,green ripe fruit is green,and old ripe fruit is red.Its vitamin C content is 244 mg·100 g-1,and capsaicin content is 198 mg·kg-1.It is field resistant to TMV,phytophthora and blight as well as middle resistance to CMV and anthracnose.The average single fruit mass is 8.83 g.The average yield of fresh pepper is 1580 kg per 667 m2.It is suitable for planting in Guizhou,Yunnan,Henan,Xinjiang and Sichuan region.
Effects of three types of saline-alkali stress on germination characteris-tics of cucumber seedAbstract:In order to evaluate the effects of different saline-alkali types and levels on the germination characteristics of cucumber seeds,three varieties of cucumber seeds,Baisitiao,Lüruyi,and Pamanjia,were used as materials.Seed germina-tion related indicators were measured under different concentrations of Na2CO3,NaHCO3,and NaCl stress.Regression analysis and calculation of membership function values were used to determine the tolerance threshold of cucumber seed germination to salt-alkali stress.The results showed that all germination related indicators of cucumber seeds significantly decreased with the increase of salt-alkali concentration.The tolerance to Na2CO3 stress ranked as Lüruyi>Baisitiao>Pa-manjia.The tolerance to NaHCO3 stress ranked as Pamanjia>Lüruyi>Baisitiao.And the tolerance to NaCl stress ranked as Pamanjia>Baisitiao>Lüruyi.The inhibitory effects of the three types of saline-alkali stress on cucumber seed germination was NaCl<NaHCO3<Na2CO3.In conclusion,all the three varieties tested exhibited a certain degree of saline-alkali toler-ance and can be used as cultivated cultivars for cucumber production in facilities during of soil improvement processes.
Comprehensive evaluation of adaptability and nutritional quality of zuc-chini for open-field cultivation in Huangnan Tibetan area of Qinghai provinceAbstract:To screen suitable zucchini varieties for open-field cultivation in the Huangnan Tibetan area of Qinghai(with an average altitude of 2324.6 m),an adaptability evaluation was carried out on 15 introduced varieties.A total of 37 agro-nomic traits(18 quantitative traits and 19 qualitative traits)and 8 nutritional indicators were determined,and a comprehen-sive evaluation of the above traits and indicators was conducted by adopting correlation analysis,principal component analysis and membership function analysis.The results showed that the tested varieties had abundant genetic diversity(the coefficient of variation of the 37 indicators ranged from 0 to 1.02),and the cumulative contribution rate of the first seven principal components reached 80.53%.Four excellent varieties including Jingyuan,Mocui,Jingang and Huangdi were se-lected through comprehensive evaluation:Jingyuan had a melon transverse diameter of 14.08 cm and vitamin C content(b)of 4 370.37 nmol·g-1 in the flesh;Mocui had a yield per plant of 30.25 kg and a rate of female flower nodes of 79.05%;Jingang had a yield per plant of 30.48 kg and a total sugar content(w,the same below)of 18.68 mg·g-1 in the skin;Huangdi had a soluble protein content of 4.96 mg·g-1 in the flesh.These four varieties exhibited prominent perfor-mance in agronomic adaptability,yield and nutritional quality such as crude fiber and soluble protein,which can provide a scientific reference for the local high-yield and high-quality cultivation of zucchini.
Effects of reducing chemical fertilizer and combining with organic fertil-izer on soil nutrients,melon yield and qualityAbstract:This study investigated the effects of reducing chemical fertilizer combined with organic fertilizer application on soil nutrients,melon yield,and fruit quality using Cuixue 5 melon as the test material through six fertilization treat-ments including no fertilizer(CK),conventional fertilization(T1),organic fertilizer substituting for 20%chemical fertilizer(T2),30%(T3),40%(T4),50%(T5).The results demonstrated that,compared with the T1 treatment,the T2 to T5 treat-ments all effectively stabilized soil pH and alleviated the soil acidification caused by the application of chemical fertilizer alone.Furthermore,soil organic matter content and electrical conductivity(EC)exhibited an increasing trend with a higher proportion of organic fertilizer substitution,with the T5 treatment showing the best comprehensive performance across multiple soil fertility indicators.Regarding yield,no significant differences were observed among the fertilization treat-ments,although the T1 treatment(chemical fertilizer alone)recorded the highest numerical yield.In terms of fruit quality,compared with T1,the T2 to T5 treatments improved fruit taste,with the T5 treatment achieving the highest taste score.A comprehensive evaluation using principal component analysis further confirmed that the T5 treatment was the most effec-tive.Under the conditions of this experiment,the T5 treatment(50%substitution of chemical fertilizer with organic fertil-izer)maintained melon yield while effectively improving soil physicochemical properties and enhancing fruit flavor quality.Therefore,it is recommended as an optimal fertilization strategy for achieving the dual goals of reducing chemical fertilizer input,increasing efficiency,and synergistically improving quality in melon production.
Effects of different top-dressing treatments on soil fertility,quality and yield of Binglang taroAbstract:Taking the Changting white bud taro(a local cultivar of Colocasia esculenta L.)as the experimental material,a field experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of different top-dressing regimes on soil fertility and on the quality and yield of the mother corm.Four top-dressing treatments(CK,T1,T2 and T3)were designed and applied in two splits in June and July.For every treatment,the conventional compound fertiliser rate per application was reduced from 50 kg·667 m-2(CK)to 35 kg·667 m-2,on this basis,T1,T2 and T3 were supplemented with high-efficiency water-soluble fertiliser,specialty bio-functional fertilisers(microbial inoculants,amino acids or chitosan)and micronutrients,respectively.Compared with CK,T1,T2 and T3 all increased the content of soil available nutrients and organic matter and enhanced soil enzyme activity to varying degrees.All three modified regimes improved the quality indices of the mother corm,with T1 giving the most pronounced enhancement,for the 13 quality parameters determined,T1 showed significant increases compared to CK.Correlation analysis revealed that alkali-hydrolysable N content was significantly positively correlated with four functional indices(vitamin C,amino acid,flavonoid and total phenol content),while both amylose and amylo-pectin content were significantly positively correlated with available P,available K,alkali-hydrolysable N,organic-matter content and soil pH.Compared to CK,T1,T2 and T3 markedly raised the taro yield and economic benefit.Under the same basal-fertiliser input,comprehensive evaluation of soil fertility,corm quality and yield indicated that the optimum top-dressing strategy for the seedling-strengthening and corm-enlargement stages of taro production in western Fujian is T1 treatment:30%reduction of compound fertiliser,supplemented at the first top-dressing with 2.5 kg·667 m-2 Zhixin high-K water-soluble fertiliser,500 mL·667 m-2 Woyiduo microbial inoculant,100 g·667m-2 micro-granular boron and 500 mL·667 m-² Wojiafu,and at the second top-dressing with 2.5 kg·667 m-2 Zhixin high-K water-soluble fertiliser,500 mL·667 m-2 Woyiduo microbial inoculant,1 kg·667 m-2 chitosan and 100 g·667 m-2 micro-granular boron.
Research progress and application status of Pholiota adiposaAbstract:Pholiota adiposa is a fungal resource with both edible and medicinal values.In recent years,significant prog-ress has been made in the fields of biological characteristics,cultivation techniques and the application of active values.This paper systematically reviews the biological characteristics,cultivation techniques,pharmacological activity,and cur-rent status of application research of Pholiota adiposa.It reveals its functional potential in anti-tumor,anti-oxidation,im-mune regulation.Moreover,it conducts an in-depth analysis of the practical challenges and future prospects faced by its industrial development.The aim is to provide a theoretical basis for the in-depth development and efficient utilization of Pholiota adiposa resources.