JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE AGRICULTURE Vol.15 2016 CONTENTS

No. 1

Crop Genetics • Breeding • Germplasm Resources

1 Identification of QTLs for grain size and characterization of the GAO Xuan, ZHU Xu-dong, FANG Na, DUAN Peng-gen, WU beneficial alleles of grain size genes in large grain rice variety BL129 Ying-bao, LUO Yue-hua, Yun-hai 10 A genetic evidence of chromosomal fragment from bridge parent Pei, , LIN Zhi-shan, Hui-yun, LI Xin, DU existing in substitution lines between two common wheat varieties Li-pu, YAN Yue-ming, YE Xing-guo 18 Mapping of QTL conferring leaf rust resistance in Chinese wheat Ai-yong, ZHANG Pei-pei, ZHOU Yue, YAO Zhan-jun, LI Zai- lines W014204 and Fuyu 3 at adult plant stage feng, LIU Da-qun 29 Genome-wide identification, phylogeny and expression analysis of ZHANG Wei, LI Bei, YU Bin the SBP-box gene family in maize (Zea mays) 42 Identification of additional QTLs for flowering time by removing the LU Si-jia, , WANG Jia-lin, NAN Hai-yang, CAO Dong, effect of the maturity gene E1 in soybean LI Xiao-ming, SHI Dan-ning, FANG Chao, SHI Xin-yi, YUAN Xiao-hui, Jun Abe, LIU Bao-hui, KONG Fan-jiang Physiology • Biochemistry • Cultivation • Tillage

50 Suitable growing zone and yield potential for late-maturity type of WEI Huan-he, LI Chao, XING Zhi-peng, WANG Wen-ting, Yongyou japonica/indica hybrid rice in the lower reaches of Yangtze Qi-gen, ZHOU Gui-shen, WANG Li, XU Ke, HUO Zhong-yang, River, GUO Bao-wei, WEI Hai-yan, ZHANG Hong-cheng 63 Slight shading after anthesis increases photosynthetic productivity XU Cai-long, TAO Hong-bin, WANG Pu, -lin and grain yield of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) due to the delaying of leaf senescence 76 Programmed cell death, antioxidant response and oxidative stress in WANG Shu-ping, ZHANG Gai-sheng, SONG Qi-lu, ZHANG wheat flag leaves induced by chemical hybridization agent SQ-1 Ying-xin, LI Ying, GUO Jia-lin, CHEN Zheng, NIU Na, MA Shou-cai, -wei 87 Blue light is more essential than red light for maintaining the activities MIAO Yan-xiu, WANG Xiao-zhuo, GAO Li-hong, CHEN Qing- of photosystem II and I and photosynthetic electron transport capacity yun, QU Mei in cucumber leaves 101 Biochemical and microbial properties of rhizospheres under maize/ -song, WU Lin-kun, CHEN Jun, Muhammad A Khan, LUO peanut intercropping Xiao-mian, LIN Wen-xiong

Plant Protection

111 Evaluation of thermotherapy against Huanglongbing (citrus greening) in FAN Guo-cheng, Yu-lu, LIN Xiong-jie, HU Han-qing, the greenhouse WANG Xian-da, RUAN Chuan-qing, LU Lian-ming, LIU Bo 120 Parasitism and pathogenicity of Radopholus similis to Ipomoea LI Yu, WANG Ke, XIE Hui, XU Chun-ling, WANG Dong-wei, LI aquatica, Basella rubra and Cucurbita moschata and genetic diversity Jing, , PENG Xiao-fang of different populations 135 Insecticide induction of O-demethylase activity and expression of ZHANG Bai-zhong, KONG Fan-chao, WANG Hua-tang, GAO cytochrome P450 genes in the red imported fire ant (Solenopsis Xi-wu, ZENG Xin-nian, SHI Xue-yan invicta Buren) 145 Application of the combination of 1,3-dichloropropene and dimethyl MAO Lian-gang, WANG Qiu-xia, YAN Dong-dong, LIU Peng- disulfide by soil injection or chemigation: effects against soilborne fei, SHEN Jin, FANG Wen-sheng, HU Xiao-mei, LI Yuan, pests in cucumber in China OUYANG Can-bin, GUO Mei-xia, CAO Ao-cheng

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Animal Science • Veterinary Science

153 SFRP2 affects prenatal muscle development and is regulated by MA Yan-jiao, YANG Ya-lan, SUN Wei, ZHOU Rong, , microRNA-1/206 in pigs TANG Zhong-lin 162 A genome scan of recent positive selection signatures in three sheep ZHAO Fu-ping, WEI Cai-hong, ZHANG Li, LIU Jia-sen, WANG populations Guang-kai, ZENG Tao, DU Li-xin 175 Chemical composition and in vitro fermentation characteristics of ZHANG Su-jiang, Abdul Shakoor Chaudhry, Diky Ramdani, high sugar forage sorghum as an alternative to forage maize for silage Amerjan Osman, GUO Xue-feng, Grant Raymond Edwards, making in , China Long Cheng 183 Effects of low ambient temperatures and dietary vitamin C supple­ ZENG Qiu-feng, YANG Xia, ZHENG Ping, ZHANG Ke-ying, menta­tion on pulmonary vascular remodeling and hypoxic gene LUO Yu-heng, DING Xue-mei, BAI Shi-ping, -ping, expression of 21-d-old broilers XUAN Yue, SU Zhuo-wei 191 Hepatitis associated with hepatitis B virus in broilers ZHAO Yue, MAO Jing-jing, SHE Rui-ping, HU Feng-jiao, Majid H Soomro, LIANG Rui-ping, -fei, DU Fang, WANG Tong-tong, GUO Zhao-jie, CHENG Min-heng Soil & Fertilization • Irrigation • Plant Nutrition • Agro-Ecology & Environment

200 Long-term phosphorus accumulation and agronomic and environm- XI Bin, ZHAI Li-mei, LIU Jian, LIU Shen, WANG Hong-yuan, tal critical phosphorus levels in Haplic Luvisol soil, northern China LUO Chun-yan, REN Tian-zhi, LIU Hong-bin 209 Soil N transformation and microbial community structure as affected LI Ming, LIU Ming, -pei, JIANG Chun-yu, WU Meng by adding biochar to a paddy soil of subtropical China 220 Using side-dressing technique to reduce nitrogen leaching and ZHANG Ai-ping, GAO Ji, LIU Ru-liang, -wen, improve nitrogen recovery efficiency under an irrigated rice system in CHEN Zhe, YANG Shi-qi, YANG Zheng-li the upper reaches of Basin, Northwest China 232 Effect of four crop straws on transformation of organic matter during ZHAO Xiu-lan, LI Bi-qiong, NI Jiu-pai, XIE De-ti sewage sludge composting

No. 2

Crop Genetics • Breeding • Germplasm Resources

241 Defective callose walls and cell plates during abnormal meiosis cause SHI Xiao, WU Jin-xia, ZHOU Hai-tao, YANG Xiao-hong, LI male-sterility in the oat mutant zbs1 Tian-liang, ZHANG Xin-jun, YANG Cai, HAN Xiao 249 Identification and characterization of theGH3 gene family in maize ZHANG Dong-feng, ZHANG Nan, ZHONG Tao, WANG Chao, XU Ming-liang, YE Jian-rong 262 The identification of presence/absence variants associated with the -fei, HONG Hui-long, LI Ying-hui, MA Yan-song, apparent differences of growth period structures between cultivated CHANG Ru-zhen, QIU Li-juan and wild soybeans 271 Overexpression of IbMIPS1 gene enhances salt tolerance in transgenic WANG Fei-bing, ZHAI Hong, AN Yan-yan, SI Zeng-zhi, HE sweetpotato Shao-zhen, LIU Qing-chang 282 Cloning, localization and expression analysis of two fw2.2-like genes TIAN Jia, ZENG Bin, LUO Shu-ping, LI Xiu-gen, WU Bin, LI in small- and large-fruited pear species Jiang

Physiology • Biochemistry • Cultivation • Tillage

295 Effects of chilling tolerance induced by spermidine pretreatment on ZENG Yan-hua, ZAHNG Yu-ping, XIANG Jing, WU Hui, antioxidative activity, endogenous hormones and ultrastructure of CHEN Hui-zhe, -kai, ZHU De-feng indica-japonica hybrid rice seedlings

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309 Effects of high temperature during grain filling on physicochemical LU Da-lei, YANG Huan, SHEN Xin, -ping properties of waxy maize starch 317 The effects of grain texture and phenotypic traits on the thin-layer SUN Le-xiu, LIU Shuang-xi, WANG Jin-xing, WU Cheng-lai, LI drying rate in maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines Yan, ZHANG Chun-qing 326 Effects of abiotic stress and hormones on the expression of five LIU Jie-ying, ZHANG Chong, SHAO Qi, TANG Yu-fan, CAO 13-CmLOXs and enzyme activity in oriental melon (Cucumis melo Song-xiao, GUO Xiao-ou, JIN Ya-zhong, -yan var. makuwa Makino) 339 Identification of the nitrogen-fixing Pseudomonas stutzeri major MA Yao, ZHANG Qiu-lei, -min, LI Yun, YAN Yong- flagellar gene regulator FleQ and its role in biofilm formation and liang, PING Shu-zhen, ZHANG Li-wen, LIN Min, LU Wei root colonization

Plant Protection

349 Occurrence and molecular characterization of Potato spindle tuber QIU Cai-ling, ZHANG Zhi-xiang, -fang, BAI Yan-ju, viroid (PSTVd) isolates from potato plants in North China LIU Shang-wu, FAN Guo-quan, GAO Yan-ling, ZHANG Wei, ZHANG Shu, LÜ Wen-he, LÜ Dian-qiu 364 Chinese leek (Allium tuberosum Rottler ex Sprengel) reduced disease HUANG Yong-hong, MAO Zhen-chuan, XIE Bing-yan symptom caused by root-knot nematode 373 Weed and insect control affected by mixing insecticides with MA Xiao-yan, WU Han-wen, -li, MA Ya-jie, MA Yan glyphosate in cotton 381 Effects of insect-resistant transgenic cotton on ground-dwelling beetle ZHAO Cai-yun, YU Xiao-dong, LIU Yong-bo, -sheng assemblages (Coleoptera)

Animal Science • Veterinary Science

391 Effects of high ambient temperature on lipid metabolism in finishing WU Xin, LI Ze-yang, JIA An-feng, SU Hong-guang, HU Chun- pigs hong, ZHANG Min-hong, FENG Jing-hai 397 Expression analysis for candidate genes associated with eggshell SUN Cong-jiao, Duan Zhong-yi, QU Lu-jiang, Zheng Jiang- mechanical property xia, YANG Ning, XU Gui-yun 403 Myofiber development during embryonic to neonatal development in -fang, SHU Jing-ting, SHAN Yan-ju, CHEN Wen-feng, duck breeds differing in muscle growth rates SONG Chi, -juan 414 Rumen methane output and fermentation characteristics of gramineous ZHONG Rong-zhen, FANG Yi, SUN Hai-xia, WANG Min, forage and leguminous forage at differing harvest dates determined ZHOU Dao-wei using an in vitro gas production technique 424 The effects of the unsaturated degree of long-chain fatty acids on the GAO Jian, JING Yu-jia, WANG Meng-zhi, -feng, LIU rumen microbial protein content and the activities of transaminases Shi-min and dehydrogenase in vitro

Soil & Fertilization • Irrigation • Plant Nutrition • Agro-Ecology & Environment

432 Determining N supplied sources and N use efficiency for peanut under WANG Cai-bin, ZHENG Yong-mei, SHEN Pu, ZHENG Ya- applications of four forms of N fertilizers labeled by isotope 15N ping, WU Zheng-feng, SUN Xue-wu, YU Tian-yi, FENG Hao 440 The effects of nitrogen fertilizer application on methane and nitrous SUN Bin-feng, ZHAO Hong, LÜ Yi-zhong, LU Fei, WANG oxide emission/uptake in Chinese croplands Xiao-ke

451 Effects of plastic film mulching on soil greenhouse gases (CO2, CH4 NAN Wei-ge, YUE Shan-chao, HUANG Hai-zhou, LI Shi-qing,

and N2O) concentration within soil profiles in maize fields on the SHEN Yu-fang Loess Plateau, China

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465 Spatial distribution prediction and benefits assessment of green ZHANG Li-ping, -wen, ZHOU Zhi-ming, HOU Sen, manure in the Pinggu District, , China based on the CLUE-S HUANG Yuan-fang, -dong model 475 Estimating the crop leaf area index using hyperspectral remote LIU Ke, ZHOU Qing-bo, WU Wen-bin, XIA Tian, TANG Hua-jun sensing

No. 3

Crop Genetics • Breeding • Germplasm Resources

493 A genetic diversity assessment of starch quality traits in rice landraces AO Yan, XU Yong, CUI Xiao-fen, WANG An, TENG Fei, from the Taihu basin, China SHEN Li-qun, LIU Qiao-quan 502 Characterization of Ppd-D1 alleles on the developmental traits and ZHAO Yong-ying, , WEI Li, WANG Jing-xuan, rhythmic expression of photoperiod genes in common wheat YIN Jun 512 Development and identification of Verticillium wilt-resistant upland GUO Xiu-hua, CAI Cai-ping, YUAN Dong-dong, ZHANG Ren- cotton accessions by pyramiding QTL related to resistance shan, XI Jing-long, GUO Wang-zhen 521 Hybridization between salt resistant and salt susceptible genotypes Sehrawat Nirmala, Yadav Mukesh, Bhat Kangila Venkataraman, of mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) and purity testing of the Sairam Raj Kumar, Jaiwal Pawan Kumar hybrids using SSRs markers 528 Isolation and characterization of an ERF-B3 gene associated with XU Yu-chao, HOU Xi-lin, XU Wei-wei, SHEN Lu-lu, LÜ Shan- flower abnormalities in non-heading Chinese cabbage wu, ZHANG Shi-lin, HU Chun-mei

Physiology • Biochemistry • Cultivation • Tillage

537 Charactering protein fraction concentrations as influenced by nitrogen LI Gang-hua, CHEN Yi-lu, DING Yan-feng, GENG Chun-miao, application in low-glutelin rice cultivars LI Quan, -hui, WANG Shao-hua, TANG She 545 Photosynthetic characteristics and nitrogen distribution of large-spike WANG Li-fang, CHEN Juan, SHANGGUAN Zhou-ping wheat in Northwest China 553 Winter cover crops alter methanotrophs community structure in a LIU Jing-na, ZHU Bo, YI Li-xia, DAI Hong-cui, XU He-shui, double-rice paddy soil ZHANG Kai, HU Yue-gao, ZENG Zhao-hai 556 Effects of selenium and sulfur on antioxidants and physiological CHENG Bo, LIAN Hai-feng, LIU Ying-ying, YU Xin-hui, SUN Ya-li, parameters of garlic plants during senescence SUN Xiu-dong, SHI Qing-hua, LIU Shi-qi

Plant Protection

573 Species-specific PCR-based assays for identification and detection of XU Cheng-nan, ZHANG Hong-jun, CHI Fu-mei, JI Zhi-rui, Botryosphaeriaceae species causing stem blight on blueberry in China DONG Qing-long, CAO Ke-qiang, ZHOU Zong-shan 580 Ligand-binding properties of three odorant-binding proteins of the ZHU Jiao, Paolo Pelosi, LIU Yang, LIN Ke-jian, YUAN Hai-bin, diamondback moth Plutella xylostella WANG Gui-rong 591 Amplification and function analysis of N6-adenine-specific DNA ZHANG Jiao, XING Yan-ru, HOU Bo-feng, YUAN Zhu-ting, LI methyltransferase gene in Nilaparvata lugens Yao, JIE Wen-cai, SUN Yang, LI Fei 600 Improving a method for evaluating alfalfa cultivar resistance to thrips TU Xiong-bing, FAN Yao-li, JIMing-shan, LIU Zhong-kuan, XIE Nan, LIU Zhen-yu, ZHANG Ze-hua Animal Science • Veterinary Science

608 Organic practices and gender are effective strategies to provide Javier Álvarez-Rodríguez, Daniel Villalba, Dolors Cubiló, healthy pork loin Daniel Babot, Marc Tor

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618 Methylation profile of bovine Oct4 gene coding region in relation to ZHOU Xin-yu, LIU Liang-liang, JIA Wen-chao, PAN Chuan- three germ layers ying 629 Effects of graded fiber level and caecectomy on metabolizable energy , ZHAI Shuang-shuang, -chang, WANG value and amino acid digestibility in geese Shen-shen, YANG Zhi-peng, , WANG Wen-ce 636 Cloning, bioinformatics and transcriptional analysis of caffeoyl- LIU Si-jia, HUANG Yan-hua, HE Chang-jiu, FANG Cheng, coenzyme A 3-O-methyltransferase in switchgrass under abiotic -wei stress 650 Effect of Fuzheng Jiedu granule on immunological function and level YU Zhan-mei, HUANG Xian-hui, YAN Chao-qun, GAO Jin, of immune-related cytokines in immune-suppressed mice LIANG Zi-sen

Soil & Fertilization • Irrigation • Plant Nutrition • Agro-Ecology & Environment

658 Effect of chemical and organic fertilization on soil carbon and YANG Rong, SU Yong-zhong, , YANG Qin nitrogen accumulation in a newly cultivated farmland 667 Phosphorus losses via surface runoff in rice-wheat cropping systems LIU Jian, ZUO Qiang, ZHAI Li-mei, LUO Chun-yan, LIU as impacted by rainfall regimes and fertilizer applications Hong-bin, WANG Hong-yuan, LIU Shen, ZOU Guo-yuan, REN Tian-zhi 678 Impact of temperature on yield and related traits in cotton genotypes Kalim Ullah, Niamatullah Khan, Zahid Usman, Rehmat Ullah, Fazal Yazdan Saleem, Syed Asif Imran Shah, Muhammad Food Science Salman

684 Expression and characterization of a codon-optimized butyrylcho­ TIAN Jing-jing, CHEN Xiang-ning, XIE Yuan-hong, LU Yong, linesterase for analysis of organophosphate insecticide residues XU Wen-tao, XU Li, DU Bin 694 Separation and purification of deoxynivalenol (DON) mycotoxin ZHAO Xiu-mei, LI Rong-jia, ZHOU Chuang, ZHANG Jie, HE from wheat culture using a simple two-step silica gel column Cheng-hua, ZHENG Ya-ting, WU Wen-da, ZHANG Hai-bin chromatography

Short Communication

702 Assaying the potential of twenty-one legume plants in Medicago KONG Ling-an, WU Du-qing, HUANG Wen-kun, PENG Huan, truncatula and M. sativa for candidate model plants for investigation HE Wen-ting, PENG De-liang the interactions with Heterodera glycines

No. 4

REVIEW

705 Problems, challenges and future of plant disease management: from HE Dun-chun, ZHAN Jia-sui, XIE Lian-hui an ecological point of view 716 Towards sustainable intensification of apple production in China — WANG Na, Joost Wolf, ZHANG Fu-suo Yield gaps and nutrient use efficiency in apple farming systems

Crop Genetics • Breeding • Germplasm Resources

726 Western blot detection of PMI protein in transgenic rice RONG Rui-juan, WU Peng-cheng, LAN Jin-ping, WEI Han- fu, WEI Jian, CHEN Hao, SHI Jia-nan, HAO Yu-jie, LIU Li-juan, DOU Shi-juan, -yun, WU Lin, LIU Si-qi, YIN Chang-cheng, LIU Guo-zhen

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735 Mapping of three QTLs for seed setting and analysis on the candidate Elsheikh Y M Ahmed, ZHANG Yan-pei, YU Jian-ping, Rashid M A gene for qSS-1 in rice (Oryza sativa L.) Rehman, ZHANG Zhan-ying, ZHANG Hong-liang, LI Jin-jie, LI Zi-chao 744 Gene and protein expression profiling analysis of young spike CHEN Dan, ZHANG Jin-peng, -hua, WU Xiao-yang, development in large spike wheat germplasms -ming, LI Xiu-quan, LU Yu-qing, LI Li-hui 755 A novel constitutive promoter and its downstream 5´ UTR derived SUN Bao, SUN Guo-qing, MENG Zhi-gang, ZHANG Rui, GUO from cotton (Gossypium spp.) drive high-level gene expression in San-dui stem and leaf tissues 763 Isolation and molecular characterization of the FLOWERING LOCUS -yuan, WANG Jing, NIE Shan-shan, HUANG Dan- C gene promoter sequence in radish (Raphanus sativus L.) qiong, WANG Yan, XU Liang, WANG Rong-hua, LUO Xiao- bo, LIU Li-wang 775 Cloning and characterization of CaGID1s and CaGAI in Capsicum CAO Ya-cong, ZHANG Zheng-hai, WANG Li-hao, SUI Xiao- annuum L. lei, ZHANG Zhen-xian, -xi

Physiology • Biochemistry • Cultivation • Tillage

785 Response of root morphology, physiology and endogenous hormones ZHAO Xin-hua, -qiu, WEN Jing, WANG Xiao-guang, in maize (Zea mays L.) to potassium deficiency DU Qi, WANG Jing, WANG Qiao 795 Intercropping of rice varieties increases the efficiency of blast control HAN Guang-yu, LANG Jie, SUN Yan, WANG Yun-yue, ZHU through reduced disease occurrence and variability You-yong, LU Bao-rong 803 Physiological changes and expression characteristics of ZIP family XING Fei, FU Xing-zheng, -qi, XI Jian-long, genes under zinc deficiency in navel orange Citrus( sinensis) HUANG Yi, ZHOU Wei, LING Li-li, PENG Liang-zhi

Plant Protection

812 Functional identification of phenazine biosynthesis genes in plant LI Wen, XU You-ping, Jean-Pierre Munyampundu, , QI pathogenic bacteria Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato and Xanthomonas Xian-fei, GU Yuan, CAI Xin-zhong oryzae pv. oryzae 822 Comparative genomics provide a rapid detection of Fusarium oxysporum LING Jian, -xiang, ZENG Feng, CAO Yue-xia, XIE f. sp. conglutinans Bing-yan, YANG Yu-hong 832 Isolation, identification, derivatization and phytotoxic activity of LU Yi-hui, LI Shuai, SHAO Ming-wei, XIAO Xiao-hui, KONG Li- secondary metabolites produced by Cladosporium oxysporum DH14, chun, JIANG Dong-hua, -lao a locust-associated fungus 840 Transcriptome datasets supply basic gene information for RNAi pest -yu, HOU Ji-xiang, LIN Yong-jun management and gene functional studies in Nephotettix cincticeps (Uhler)

Animal Science • Veterinary Science

848 Heritabilities and genetic and phenotypic correlations of litter ZHANG Tian, WANG Li-gang, -bi, YAN Hua, ZHANG uniformity and litter size in Large White sows Long-chao, LIU Xin, PU Lei, LIANG Jing, ZHANG Yue-bo, ZHAO Ke-bin, WANG Li-xian 855 Screening and characterization of a novel ruminal cellulase gene LI Bi-feng, ZHU Ya-xin, GU Zhao-bing, CHEN Yuan, LENG (Umcel-1) from a metagenomic library of gayal (Bos frontalis) Jing, GOU Xiao, FENG Li, LI Qing, XI Dong-mei, MAO Hua- ming, YANG Shu-Li 862 High gene flows promote close genetic relationship among fine-wool -long, YANG Min, GUO Ting-ting, LIU Jian-bin, NIU sheep populations (Ovis aries) in China Chun-e, YUAN Chao, YUE Yao-jing, YANG Bo-hui 872 Growth performance and rumen microorganism differ between JI Shou-kun, JIANG Cheng-gang, LI Rui, DIAO Qi-yu, TU Yan, segregated weaning lambs and grazing lambs ZHANG Nai-feng, SI Bing-wen

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Soil & Fertilization • Irrigation • Plant Nutrition • Agro-Ecology & Environment

879 Soil properties and corn (Zea mays L.) production under manure MENG Qing-feng, LI Da-wei, ZHANG Juan, ZHOU Lian-ren, application combined with deep tillage management in solonetzic MA Xian-fa, WANG Hong-yan, WANG Guang-cheng soils of Songnen Plain, Northeast China 891 Estimating distribution of water uptake with depth of winter wheat by GUO Fei, MA Juan-juan, ZHENG Li-jian, SUN Xi-huan, GUO hydrogen and oxygen stable isotopes under different irrigation depths Xiang-hong, ZHANG Xue-lan 907 Nutrient uptake requirements with increasing grain yield for rice in CHE Sheng-guo, ZHAO Bing-qiang, LI Yan-ting, YUAN Liang, China LIN Zhi-an, HU Shu-wen, SHEN Bing 918 Effects of land use change on the spatiotemporal variability of soil YE Hui-chun, HUANG Yuan-fang, CHEN Peng-fei, HUANG organic carbon in an urban-rural ecotone of Beijing, China Wen-jiang, ZHANG Shi-wen, HUANG Shan-yu, HOU Sen

Short Communication

929 Effects of two efflux pump inhibitors on the drug susceptibility of LI Ya-fei, JIANG Hong-xia, XIANG Rong, SUN Na, ZHANG Riemerella anatipestifer isolates from China Ya-nan, ZHAO Li-qing, GU Peng, WANG Li-qiao, ZENG Zhen- ling

No. 5

REVIEW

935 Breeding wheat for drought tolerance: Progress and technologies Learnmore Mwadzingeni, Hussein Shimelis, Ernest Dube, Mark D Laing, Toi J Tsilo Crop Genetics • Breeding • Germplasm Resources

944 YGL9, encoding the putative chloroplast signal recognition particle 43 WANG Zhong-wei, ZHANG Tian-quan, XING Ya-di, ZENG kDa protein in rice, is involved in chloroplast development Xiao-qin, WANG Ling, LIU Zhong-xian, SHI Jun-qiong, ZHU Xiao-yan, MA Ling, LI Yun-feng, LING Ying-hua, SANG Xian- chun, HE Guang-hua 954 Development of a core set of SNP markers for the identification of KUANG Meng, WEI Shou-jun, WANG Yan-qin, ZHOU Da-yun, upland cotton cultivars in China MA Lei, FANG Dan, -hua, MA Zhi-ying 963 Stability of growth periods traits for soybean cultivars across multiple WANG Xiao-bo, LIU Zhang-xiong, -yan, XU locations ran, LU Wei-guo, ZHANG Li-feng, WANG Qian, WEI Su- hong,YANG Chun-ming, WANG Hui-cai, WANG Rui-zhen, ZHOU Rong, CHEN Huai-zhu, CHANG Ru-zhen, QIU Li-juan 973 Cloning of the OAT gene and the correlation between its expression CHEN Ji-bao, CAO Yuan-nan, -yuan, WANG and drought tolerance in Phaseolus vulgaris L. Shu-min, WU Jing, WANG Lan-fen

983 Genome-wide analysis of the synonymous codon usage patterns in LI Ning, SUN Mei-hong, JIANG Ze-sheng, SHU Huai-rui, apple ZHANG Shi-zhong

Physiology • Biochemistry • Cultivation • Tillage

992 Top-dressing nitrogen fertilizer rate contributes to decrease culm ZHANG Wu-jun, WU Long-mei, DING Yan-feng, WENG Fei, physical strength by reducing structural carbohydrate content in WU Xiao-ran, LI Gang-hua, LIU Zheng-hui, TANG She, DING japonica rice Cheng-qiang, WANG Shao-hua 1005 Comparative proteomic analysis provides new insights into ear leaf WEI Shan-shan, WANG Xiang-yu, LIU Peng, ZHANG Ji-wang, senescence of summer maize (Zea mays L.) under field condition ZHAO Bin, DONG Shu-ting

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1017 Grafting affects yield and phenolic profile of Solanum melongena L. L Sabatino, G Iapichino, A Maggio, E D’ Anna, M Bruno, F D’ landraces Anna 1025 Dwarfing apple rootstock responses to elevated temperatures: A study ZHOU Bei-bei, SUN Jian, LIU Song-zhong, JIN Wan-mei, on plant physiological features and transcription level of related genes ZHANG Qiang, WEI Qin-ping

Plant Protection

1034 Sclerotinia sclerotiorum virulence is affected by mycelial age via -peng, XU You-ping, ZANG Xian-peng, LI Shuang- reduction in oxalate biosynthesis sheng, CAI Xin-zhong 1046 Transgenic restorer rice line T1c-19 with stacked cry1C*/bar genes HUANG Yao, LI Ji-kun, QIANG Sheng, DAI Wei-min, SONG has low weediness potential without selection pressure Xiao-ling 1059 cDNA cloning and characterization of the carboxylesterase pxCCE016b HU Zhen-di, FENG Xia, LIN Qing-sheng, CHEN Huan-yu, LI from the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella L. Zhen-yu, YIN Fei, LIANG Pei, GAO Xi-wu

Animal Science • Veterinary Science

1069 Genetic parameters and trends for production and reproduction traits ZHANG Zhe, , PAN Rong-yang, WU Long, LI Ya- of a Landrace herd in China lan, CHEN Zan-mou, CAI Geng-yuan, LI Jia-qi, -fang 1076 Performance and plasma concentration of metabolites in transition Rohollah Amirifard, Mohammad Khorvash, Masiholla dairy cows supplemented with vitamin E and fat Forouzmand, Hamid-Reza Rahmani, Ahmad Riasi, Mohammad Malekkhahi, Mojtaba Yari, Morteza Hosseini- Ghaffari 1085 Differentiation of expression profiles of two calcineurin subunit genes SHAN Yan-ju, XU Wen-juan, SHU Jing-ting, ZHANG Ming, in chicken skeletal muscles during early postnatal growth depending SONG Wei-tao, TAO Zhi-yun, ZHU Chun-hong, LI Hui-fang on anatomical location of muscles and breed 1095 Nested RT-PCR method for the detection of European avian-like H1 -di, PEI Xing-yao, ZHANG Yuan, YU Chen-fang, SUN swine influenza A virus Hong-lei, LIU Jin-hua, PU Juan 1103 Development and evaluation of a herbal formulation with anti- ZHOU Qian, WANG Si-si, YANG Guang, ZHAO Wen, LI Hui- pathogenic activities and probiotics stimulatory effects ling

Soil & Fertilization • Irrigation • Plant Nutrition • Agro-Ecology & Environment

1112 The influence of soil drying- and tillage-induced penetration resistance LIN Li-rong, HE Yang-bo, CHEN Jia-zhou on maize root growth in a clayey soil 1121 Irrigation water salinity and N fertilization: Effects on ammonia MIN Wei, GUO Hui-juan, ZHANG Wen, ZHOU Guang-wei, MA oxidizer abundance, enzyme activity and cotton growth in a drip Li-juan, YE Jun, HOU Zhen-an irrigated cotton field 1132 Linking nutrient strategies with plant size along a grazing gradient: LI Xi-liang, LIU Zhi-ying, REN Wei-bo, DING Yong, JI Lei, Evidence from Leymus chinensis in a natural pasture GUO Feng-hui, HOU Xiang-yang 1145 Vegetation changes in the agricultural-pastoral areas of northern SU Wei, YU De-yong, SUN Zhong-ping, ZHAN Jun-ge, LIU China from 2001 to 2013 Xiao-xuan, LUO Qian

Food Science

1157 Differential volatile organic compounds in royal jelly associated with ZHAO Ya-zhou, LI Zhi-guo, TIAN Wen-li, FANG Xiao-ming, different nectar plants SU Song-kun, PENG Wen-jun 1166 Fluorescent competitive assay for melamine using dummy molecularly DU Xin-wei, ZHANG Yan-xin, SHE Yong-xin, LIU Guang- imprinted polymers as antibody mimics yang, ZHAO Feng-nian, WANG Jing, WANG Shan-shan, JIN Fen, SHAO Hua, JIN Mao-jun, ZHENG Lu-fei

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No. 6

COMMENTARY

1179 The breakfast imperative: The changing context of global food security YE Li-ming, Jean-Paul Malingreau, TANG Hua-jun, Eric Van Ranst Crop Genetics • Breeding • Germplasm Resources

1186 The power of microsatellite markers and AFLPs in revealing the Alireza Tarang, Anahita Bakhshizadeh Gashti genetic diversity of Hashemi aromatic rice from Iran 1198 Polymorphism and association analysis of a drought-resistant gene , WANG Jing-yi, Nadia Khan, CHANG Xiao-ping, LIU TaLTP-s in wheat Hui-min, JING Rui-lian 1207 De novo assembly of Zea nicaraguensis root transcriptome identified 5 JIANG Wei, LIU Hai-lan, WU Yuan-qi, ZHANG Su-zhi, LIU 261 full-length transcripts Jian, LU Yan-li, TANG Qi-lin, RONG Ting-zhao 1218 GGE biplot analysis of yield stability and test location representativeness in ZHANG Pan-pan, SONG Hui, KE Xi-wang, JIN Xi-jun, - proso millet (Panicum miliaceum L.) genotypes hua, LIU Yang, QU Yang, SU Wang, FENG Nai-jie, ZHENG Dian-feng, FENG Bai-li 1228 Analysis of cytosine methylation in early generations of resynthesized RAN Li-ping, FANG Ting-ting, , -jin, Brassica napus FANG Yu-jie, WANG You-ping 1239 Phenylalanine ammonia-lyase gene families in cucurbit species: DONG Chun-juan, CAO Ning, ZHANG Zhi-gang, SHANG Structure, evolution, and expression Qing-mao

Physiology • Biochemistry • Cultivation • Tillage

1256 Combining gas exchange and chlorophyll a fluorescence measurements to LUO Hong-hai, Tsimilli-michael Merope, ZHANG Ya-li, analyze the photosynthetic activity of drip-irrigated cotton under different ZHANG Wang-feng soil water deficits 1267 Accumulated chilling hours during endodormancy impact blooming , FANG Wei-chao, ZHU Geng-rui, CAO Ke, CHEN and fruit shape development in peach (Prunus persica L.) Chang-wen, WANG Xin-wei, WANG Li-rong 1275 Proteome analysis of alfalfa roots in response to water deficit stress Rahman Md Atikur, Kim Yong-Goo, Alam Iftekhar, LIU Gong- she, Lee Hyoshin, Lee Jeung Joo, Lee Byung-Hyun 1286 The influence of potassium to mineral fertilizers on the maize health Jan Bocianowski, Piotr Szulc, Anna Tratwal, Kamila Nowosad, Dariusz Piesik Plant Protection

1293 An improved method for RNA extraction from urediniospores of and MA Li-Jie, QIAO Jia-xing, KONG Xin-yu, WANG Jun-juan, XU wheat leaves infected by an obligate fungal pathogen, Puccinia Xiang-ming, HU Xiao-ping striiformis f. sp. tritici 1304 The EPSPS Pro106Ser substitution solely accounts for glyphosate Janel L Huffman, Chance W Riggins, Lawrence E Steckel, resistance in a goosegrass (Eleusine indica) population from Patrick J Tranel Tennessee, United States 1313 The production relationship of destruxins and blastospores of DONG Ting-yan, ZHANG Bo-wen, WENG Qun-fang, HU Metarhizium anisopliae with virulence against Plutella xylostella Qiong-bo

Animal Science • Veterinary Science

1321 Porcine LEM domain-containing 3: Molecular cloning, functional LIANG Jing, LI Na, ZHANG Long-chao, WANG Li-gang, LIU characterization, and polymorphism associated with ear size Xin, ZHAO Ke-bin, YAN Hua, PU Lei, ZHANG Yue-bo, SHI

Hui-bi, ZHANG Qin, WANG Li-xian

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1330 Modified Bfat-1 gene and its biological verification in mice by GAO Xue, DU Xin-hua, ZHANG Lu-pei, CHEN Yan, GAO Hui- hydrodynamic tail vein injection jiang, XU Shang-zhong, LI Jun-ya 1338 Inducible overexpression of porcine homeobox A10 in the endometrium of LIN Rui-yi, WU Di, ZHAO Chang-zhi, CHEN Shang-shang, XIAO transgenic mice Qian, LI Xin-yun, ZHAO Shu-hong 1345 Genomic characterization and antimicrobial susceptibility of bovine YANG Li-ming, WANG Yi-hao, PENG Yu, MIN Jiang-tao, intrauterine Escherichia coli and its relationship with postpartum HANG Su-qin, ZHU Wei-yun uterine infections 1355 Effect of feeding transgenic cry1Ab/cry1Ac rice on indices of immune LIU Ran-ran, ZHAO Gui-ping, ZHENG Mai-qing, LIU Jie, function in broilers ZHANG Jing-jing, , LI Qing-he, FENG Jing-hai, ZHANG Min-hong, WEN Jie

Soil & Fertilization • Irrigation • Plant Nutrition • Agro-Ecology & Environment

1364 Impact of agricultural intensification on soil organic carbon: A study LIAO Yan, WU Wen-liang, MENG Fan-qiao, LI Hu using DNDC in Huantai County, Province, China 1376 Responses of soil microbial respiration to plantations depend on soil ZHANG Yan-jie, YAN Yue, FU Xiang-ping, YANG Jie, ZHANG properties in subtropical China Su-yan, XU Shan, TANG Zheng, LI Zhong-fang, LU Shun-bao 1385 Rice (Oryza sativa L.) nutrient management using mycorrhizal fungi H Hoseinzade, M R Ardakani, A Shahdi, H Asadi Rahmani, G and endophytic Herbaspirillum seropedicae Noormohammadi, M Miransari 1395 Comparative short-term effects of sewage sludge and its biochar on Willis Gwenzi, Moreblessing Muzava, Farai Mapanda, Tonny soil properties, maize growth and uptake of nutrients on a tropical P Tauro clay soil in Zimbabwe 1407 Effect of maize sowing area changes on agricultural water consu­ YANG Ling, YANG Yan-zhao, FENG Zhi-ming, ZHENG Ya- mption from 2000 to 2010 in the West Liaohe Plain, China nan

Short Communication

1417 In vitro establishment of a highly effective method of castor bean ZHANG Ji-xing, WANG Xiao-yu, FENG Zi-zhou, GENG Xue- (Ricinus communis L.) regeneration using shoot explants jun, MU Sha-moli, HUO Hong-yan, TONG Huan, LI Meng-zhu, LI Yi, CHI Yue, CHEN Yong-sheng

No. 7

Crop Genetics • Breeding • Germplasm Resources

1423 Analysis of the diversity and function of the alleles of the rice blast WANG Yan, ZHAO Jia-ming, ZHANG Li-xia, WANG Ping, WANG resistance genes Piz-t, Pita and Pik in 24 rice cultivars Shi-wei, WANG Hui, WANG Xiao-xi, LIU Zhi-heng, ZHENG Wen-jing 1432 Pyramiding blast, bacterial blight and brown planthopper resistance JI Zhi-juan, Yang Shu-dong, ZENG Yu-xiang, LIANG Yan, genes in rice restorer lines YANG Chang-deng, QIAN Qian 1441 Identification of a novel gain-of-function mutant allele, slr1-d5, of ZHANG Yun-hui, BIAN Xiao-feng, ZHANG Suo-bing, LING rice DELLA protein Jing, -jie, WEI Xiao-ying, FANG Xian-wen 1449 Evaluation of selenium and carotenoid concentrations of 200 foxtail LIU Min-xuan, ZHANG Zong-wen, REN Gui-xing, ZHANG Qi, millet accessions from China and their correlations with agronomic WANG Yin-yue, LU Ping performance 1458 Physiological and molecular characteristics of two ploidy mutants in CHEN Fang-yong, NI Hai-zhi, WANG Yin, YAN Bang-guo Myrica rubra cv. Dongkui

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Physiology • Biochemistry • Cultivation • Tillage

1469 Effects of plant density on cotton yield components and quality ZHI Xiao-yu, HAN Ying-chun, LI Ya-bing, WANG Guo-ping, DU Wen-li, LI Xiao-xin, MAO Shu-chun, FENG Lu 1480 Stand establishment, root development and yield of winter wheat as LI Chao-su, LI Jin-gang, TANG Yong-lu, WU Xiao-li, WU affected by tillage and straw mulch in the water deficit hilly region of Chun, HUANG Gang, ZENG Hui southwestern China

1490 Cytochemical localization of H2O2 in pigment glands of cotton WANG Ling-li, ZHENG Shuang-shuang, TONG Pan-pan, (Gossypium hirsutum L.) CHEN Yan, LIU Wen-zhe 1499 Comprehensive evaluation of tolerance to alkali stress by 17 ZHANG Kun-xi, WEN Tian, DONG Jun, MA Feng-wang, BAI genotypes of apple rootstocks Tuan-hui, WANG Kun, LI Cui-ying

Plant Protection

1510 Pathogenicity of Klebsiella pneumonia (KpC4) infecting maize and HUANG Min, LIN Li, -xin, Honhing Ho, HE Peng-fei, LI mice Guo-zhi, HE Peng-bo, XIONG Guo-ru, YUAN Yuan, HE Yue-qiu 1521 Effects of Tinospora tuberculata leaf methanol extract on seedling Farzad Aslani, Abdul Shukor Juraimi, Muhammad Saiful growth of rice and associated weed species in hydroponic culture Ahmad-Hamdani, Farahnaz Sadat Golestan Hashemi, Md Amirul Alam, Md Abdul Hakim, Md Kamal Uddin 1532 Development of synthetic volatile attractant for male Ectropis obliqua SUN Xiao-ling, LI Xi-wang, XIN Zhao-jun, HAN Juan-juan, RAN moths Wei, LEI Shu

Animal Science • Veterinary Science

1540 Highly efficient generation of GGTA1 knockout pigs using a FENG Chong, LI Xi-rui, CUI Hui-ting, LONG Chuan, LIU Xia, combination of TALEN mRNA and magnetic beads with somatic cell TIAN Xing-hua, PAN Deng-ke, LUO Yu-zhu nuclear transfer 1550 Sensory quality of meat from eight different types of cattle in relation M Gagaoua, E M C Terlouw, D Micol, J-F Hocquette, A P with their biochemical characteristics Moloney, K Nuernberg, D Bauchart, A Boudjellal, N D Scollan, R I Richardson, B Picard 1564 Rumen fermentation and bacterial communities in weaned Chahaer YANG Chun-tao, SI Bing-wen, DIAO Qi-yu, JIN Hai, ZENG lambs on diets with different protein levels Shu-qin, TU Yan 1575 Fermentation characteristics of Megasphaera elsdenii J6 derived from JIANG Xiao-lin, SU Yong, ZHU Wei-yun pig feces on different lactate isomers 1584 Tracking domestic ducks: A novel approach for documenting poultry Chang-Yong Choi, John Y Takekawa, XIONG Yue, LIU Ying, market chains in the context of avian influenza transmission Martin Wikelski, George Heine, Diann J Prosser, Scott H Newman, John Edwards, Fusheng Guo, Xiangming Xiao

Soil & Fertilization • Irrigation • Plant Nutrition • Agro-Ecology & Environment

1595 Root carbon consumption and grain yield of spring wheat in response to GUAN Yu, QIAO Zhen, DU Jiu-yuan, DU Yan-lei phosphorus supply under two water regimes 1602 Buried straw layer and plastic mulching increase microflora diversity in LI Yu-yi, PANG Huan-cheng, HAN Xiu-fang, YAN Shou-wei, salinized soil ZHAO Yong-gan, WANG Jing, ZHAI Zhen, ZHANG Jian-li 1612 Soil nutrient loss due to tuber crop harvesting and its environmental YU Han-qing, LI Yong, ZHOU Na, Adrian Chappell, LI Xiao- impact in the North China Plain yu, Jean Poesen 1625 Wetting patterns and bacterial distributions in different soils from a WEN Jie, LI Jiu-sheng, LI Yan-feng surface point source applying effluents with varying Escherichia coli concentrations

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1638 Evaluating the grassland net primary productivity of southern China SUN Cheng-ming, ZHONG Xiao-chun, CHEN Chen, GU Ting, from 2000 to 2011 using a new climate productivity model CHEN Wen

Food Science

1645 Assessing the concentration and potential health risk of heavy metals NIE Ji-yun, KUANG Li-xue, LI Zhi-xia, XU Wei-hua, WANG in China’s main deciduous fruits Cheng, CHEN Qiu-sheng, LI An, ZHAO Xu-bo, XIE Han- zhong, ZHAO Duo-yong, -long, CHENG Yang 1656 Fast determination of multi-mycotoxins in corn by dispersive solid- WANG Yan, DONG Yan-jie, LI Zeng-mei, DENG Li-gang, phase extraction coupled with ultra-performance liquid chromatography GUO Chang-ying, ZHANG Shu-qiu, LI Da-peng, ZHAO Shan- with tandem quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry cang

Short Communication

1667 Complete nucleotide sequences of two isolates of Cherry virus A GAO Rui, LI Shi-fang, LU Mei-guang from sweet cherry in China

No. 8

REVIEW

1673 Research progress and strategies for multifunctional rapeseed: A case FU Dong-hui, JIANG Ling-yan, Annaliese S Mason, XIAO Mei- study of China li, ZHU Long-rong, LI Li-zhi, ZHOU Qing-hong, SHEN Chang- jian, HUANG Chun-hui Crop Genetics • Breeding • Germplasm Resources

1685 Expression analysis of two reverse duplicated small heat shock GUO Hong-xia, ZENG Wen-zhi, WANG Chuang-yun, FENG protein genes in rice (Oryza sativa L.) Jing-lei, TANG Hui-wu, BAI Mei, -guang, ZHAO Li, WANG Lu-jun, FAN Tao, GUO Jing-xin 1693 QTL mapping of grain appearance quality traits and grain weight GAO Fang-yuan, ZENG Li-hua, QIU Ling, LU Xian-jun, REN using a recombinant inbred population in rice (Oryza sativa L.) Juan-sheng, WU Xian-ting, SU Xiang-wen, GAO Yong-ming, REN Guang-jun 1703 Expression pattern and function analyses of the MADS thranscription SHI Shu-ya, -fei, GAO Si, XIAO Kai factor genes in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under phosphorus-starvation condition 1716 Utilizing modified ubi1 introns to enhance exogenous gene expression PAN Yang-yang, CHEN Rui, ZHU Li, WANG Hai, HUANG Da- in maize (Zea mays L.) and rice (Oryza sativa L.) fang, LANG Zhi-hong 1727 Overexpression of GmProT1 and GmProT2 increases tolerance to GUO Na, XUE Dong, ZHANG Wei, ZHAO Jin-ming, XUE drought and salt stresses in transgenic Arabidopsis Chen-chen, YAN Qiang, XUE Jin-yan, WANG Hai-tang, ZHANG Yu-mei, XING Han 1744 The variation of NAD+-SDH gene in mutant white-fleshed loquat LI Jing, WANG Yong-qing, CHEN Dong, TU Mei-yan, XIE Hong-jiang, JIANG Guo-liang, LIU Jia, SUN Shu-xia Physiology • Biochemistry • Cultivation • Tillage

1751 Morphological and physiological traits of large-panicle rice varieties MENG Tian-yao, WEI Huan-he, LI Chao, DAI Qi-gen, XU with high filled-grain percentage Ke, HUO Zhong-yang, WEI Hai-yan, GUO Bao-wei, ZHNAG Hong-cheng 1763 The influence of selected agronomic factors on the chemical Wioletta Biel, Slawomir Stankowski, Anna Jaroszewska, composition of spelt wheat (Triticum aestivum ssp. spelta L.) grain Stanislaw Pużyński, Paulina Bośko

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1770 Improved drought tolerance by α-naphthaleneacetic acid-induced XING Xing-hua, FANG Chuan-wen, LI Long, JIANG Hong- ROS accumulation in two soybean cultivars qiang, ZHOU Qin, JIANG Hai-dong, WANG Shao-hua

Plant Protection

1785 Characterization and function of Tomato yellow leaf curl virus-derived BAI Miao, YANG Guo-shun, CHEN Wen-ting, LIN Run-mao, small RNAs generated in tolerant and susceptible tomato varieties LING Jian, MAO Zhen-chuan, XIE Bing-yan 1798 Imazamox microbial degradation by common clinical bacteria: LIU Chun-guang, YANG Xin, LAI Yang, LU Hong-gang, ZENG Acinetobacter baumannii IB5 isolated from black soil in China shows Wei-min, GENG Gui, YANG Feng-shan high potency 1808 Characterization of a native whitefly vitellogenin gene cDNA and its GUO Jian-yang, -ping, WAN Fang-hao, YE Gong-yin expression pattern compared with two invasive whitefly cryptic species

Animal Science • Veterinary Science

1816 p53 and NFκB regulate microRNA-34c expression in porcine ovarian XU Yuan, ZHANG Ai-ling, XIAO Guang, ZHANG Zhe, CHEN granulosa cells Zan-mou, ZHANG Hao, LI Jia-qi 1825 Effects of early energy and protein restriction on growth performance, YANG Hai-ming, WANG Wei, WANG Zhi-yue, YANG Zhi, clinical blood parameters, carcass yield, and tibia parameters of WAN Yan, HOU Bang-hong, HUANG Kai-hua, LU Hao broilers 1833 The cellular interactome for glycoprotein 5 of the Chinese highly DU Ji-ge, GE Xin-na, DONG Hong, ZHANG Ning, ZHOU Lei, pathogenic porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus GUO Xin, YANG Han-chun 1846 Sequence and phylogenetic analysis of chicken reoviruses in China WEN Chu, ZHONG Qi, ZHANG Jia-dong, LU Jian-shan, ZHANG Li-xin, YUAN Xi-min, GAN Meng-hou, CAI Xue-peng, ZHANG Guo-zhong 1856 The SNPs C.513A>T in the MHC B-F gene and rs15001532 in the ZHANG Ze-tang, GAN Jian-kang, ZHANG Wen-wu, ZHANG SPOCK1 gene are associated with Salmonella pullorum disease De-xiang, ZHANG Xi-quan, LUO Qing-bin resistance in chickens

Soil & Fertilization • Irrigation • Plant Nutrition • Agro-Ecology & Environment

1863 Effects of land uses on soil physic-chemical properties and erodibility DENG Yu-song, XIA Dong, CAI Chong-fa, DING Shu-wen in collapsing-gully alluvial fan of Anxi County, China 1874 Water and salt movement in different soil textures under various WANG Jia-jia, HUANG Yuan-fang, LONG Huai-yu negative irrigating pressures 1883 Characterization of root-associated bacterial community structures in YU Zhen-hua, YU Jiang, Makoto Ikenaga, Masao Sakai, LIU soybean and corn using locked nucleic acid (LNA) oligonucleotide- Xiao-bing, WANG Guang-hua PCR clamping and 454 pyrosequencing 1892 Wheat, maize and sunflower cropping systems selectively influence WEN Xin-ya, Eric Dubinsky, WU Yao, Yu Rong, CHEN Fu bacteria community structure and diversity in their and succeeding crop’s rhizosphere 1903 Effects of environmentally friendly agricultural land protection Ismet Boz programs: Evidence from the Lake Seyfe area of Turkey

Food Science

1915 Farmers’ seed choice behaviors under asymmetrical information: QIU Huan-guang, WANG Xiao-bing, ZHANG Cai-ping, XU Evidence from maize farming in China Zhi-gang 1924 Food packing: A case study of dining out in Beijing , XU Shi-wei, YU Wen, Ahmed Abdul-gafar, LIU Xiao-jie, BAI Jun-fei, ZHANG Dan, GAO Li-wei, CAO Xiao- chang, LIU Yao XIII

No. 9

Crop Genetics • Breeding • Germplasm Resources

1933 Combining QTL mapping and expression profile analysis to identify ZHAO Jie, QIN Jing-jing, , SUN Chuan-qing, LIU candidate genes of cold tolerance from Dongxiang common wild rice Feng-xia (Oryza rufipogon Griff.) 1944 Phenotypic characterization and fine mapping of mps1, a premature LIU Zhong-xian, CUI Yu, WANG Zhong-wei, XIE Yuan-hua, leaf senescence mutant in rice (Oryza sativa L.) SANG Xian-chun, YANG Zheng-lin, ZHANG Chang-wei, ZHAO Fang-ming, HE Guang-hua, LING Ying-hua 1955 Mapping QTLs for stomatal density and size under drought stress in WANG Shu-guang, JIA Shou-shan, SUN Dai-zhen, FAN Hua, wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) CHANG Xiao-ping, JING Rui-lian 1968 A plastidic ATP/ADP transporter gene, IbAATP, increases starch and WANG Yan-nan, LI Yan, ZHANG Huan, ZHAI Hong, LIU Qing- amylose contents and alters starch structure in transgenic sweetpotato chang, HE Shao-zhen 1983 Path analysis and estimation of additive and epistatic gene effects of Jan Bocianowski, Katarzyna Górczak, Kamila Nowosad, barley SSD lines Wojciech Rybiński, Dariusz Piesik 1991 Genetic diversity of pepper (Capsicum spp.) germplasm resources in ZHANG Xiao-min, ZHANG Zheng-hai, GU Xiao-zhen, MAO China reflects selection for cultivar types and spatial distribution Sheng-li, LI Xi-xiang, Joël Chadœuf, Alain Palloix, WANG Li- hao, ZHANG Bao-xi Physiology • Biochemistry • Cultivation • Tillage

2002 Varietal difference in the correlation between leaf nitrogen content , LI Yong and photosynthesis in rice (Oryza sativa L.) plants is related to specific leaf weight

2012 Effects of CO2 enrichment and spikelet removal on rice quality under JING Li-quan, -zhen, ZHUANG Shi-teng, WANG Yun- open-air field conditions xia, ZHU Jian-guo, WANG Yu-long, YANG Lian-xin 2023 Flavonoid content and expression analysis of flavonoid biosynthetic WU Yan-qing, WEI Meng-ran, ZHAO Da-qiu, TAO Jun genes in herbaceous peony (Paeonia lactiflora Pall.) with double colors

Plant Protection

2032 The sigma 54 genes rpoN1 and rpoN2 of Xanthomonas citri subsp. Gibson Kamau Gicharu, SUN Dong-ling, HU Xun, FAN Xiao- citri play different roles in virulence, nutrient utilization and cell jing, ZHUO Tao, WU Chuan-wan, ZOU Hua-song motility 2040 A novel strategy to enhance resistance to Cucumber mosaic virus in BAI Miao, CHEN Wen-ting, XIE Bing-yan, YANG Guo-shun tomato by grafting to transgenic rootstocks 2049 Identification of candidate soil microbes responsible for small-scale WEI Feng, FAN Rong, Thomas Passey, HU Xiao-ping, heterogeneity in strawberry plant vigour Xiangming Xu 2059 Thrips-mediated impacts from transgenic rice expressing Cry1Ab on Akhtar Zunnu Raen, DANG Cong, WANG Fang, PENG Yu-fa, ecological fitness of non-target predator Orius tantilus (Hemiptera: YE Gong-yin Anthocoridae)

Animal Science • Veterinary Science

2070 An efficient and rapid method to detect and verify natural antisense Zhang Li, Zhao Rui, Xiao Mei, Lin Shu-dai, Li Bi-xiao, Qiu transcripts of animal genes Feng-fang, Ma Jing-e, Zhang De-xiang, Nie Qing-hua, An Li-long, Zhang Xi-quan

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2077 Effects of soybean meal replacement with fermented alfalfa meal YIN Hai-cheng, HUANG Jin on the growth performance, serum antioxidant functions, digestive enzyme activities, and cecal microflora of geese 2087 Effects of Lactobacillus plantarum and fibrolytic enzyme on the LIU Qin-hua, LI Xiang-yu, Seare T Desta, ZHANG Jian-guo, fermentation quality and in vitro digestibility of total mixed rations SHAO Tao silage including rape straw 2097 Reference genes for quantitative real-time PCR analysis and -song, WANG Shu-yan, DU Jian-cai, -juan, quantitative expression of P5CS in Agropyron mongolicum under LI Xiao-quan, HAN Bing drought stress 2105 A duplex RT-PCR assay for detection of H9 subtype avian influenza WEI Yan-di, GAO Wei-hua, SUN Hong-lei, YU Chen-fang, PEI viruses and infectious bronchitis viruses Xing-yao, Sun Yi-peng, LIU Jin-hua, PU Juan

Soil & Fertilization • Irrigation • Plant Nutrition • Agro-Ecology & Environment

2114 Subcellular Cd accumulation characteristic in root cell wall of rice LIU Bin, CHEN Li, CHEN Shi-bao, LI Ning, ZHENG Han, JIN cultivars with different sensitivities to Cd stress in soil Ke, PANG Huan-cheng, MA Yi-bing 2123 Effect of different water application intensity and irrigation amount CHU Lin-lin, KANG Yao-hu, WAN Shu-qin treatments of microirrigation on soil-leaching coastal saline soils of North China 2132 A modified vegetation water supply index (MVWSI) and its WU Men-xin, LU Hou-quan application in drought monitoring over and Chongqing, China

2142 Transcriptome response of wheat Norin 10 to long-term elevated CO2 LIN Yue-bing, SHEN Cheng-guo, LIN Er-da, HAO Xing-yu,

under high yield field condition HAN Xue 2153 The diversity and potential function of endophytic bacteria isolated WANG Ying, YANG Cheng-de, YAO Yu-ling, WANG Yu-qin, from Kobreasia capillifolia at alpine grasslands on the Tibetan ZHANG Zhen-fen, XUE Li Plateau, China

Food Science

2163 Analysis of 13 kinds of steroid hormones in raw milk using modified TAN Xin-tong, LI Zeng-mei, DENG Li-gang, ZHAO Shan-cang, QuEChERS method combined with UPLC-QTOF-MS WANG Ming-lin 2175 Quantification and analysis of anthocyanin and flavonoids ZHANG Shi-lin, DENG Peng, XU Yu-chao, LÜ Shan-wu, compositions, and antioxidant activities in onions with three different WANG Jian-jun colors

No. 10

Crop Genetics • Breeding • Germplasm Resources

2183 Experimental and genomic evidence for the indica-type cytoplasmic LIU You-hong, TANG Liang, XU Quan, MA Dian-rong, ZHAO effect in Oryza sativa L. ssp. japonica Ming-hui, SUN Jian, CHEN Wen-fu 2192 Association mapping of quantitative trait loci for yield-related XU Fei-fei, JIN Liang, HUANG Yan, TONG Chuan, CHEN Ya- agronomic traits in rice (Oryza sativa L.) ling, BAO Jin-song 2203 Characterization of A- and B-type starch granules in Chinese wheat ZHANG Yan, GUO Qi, FENG Nan, WANG Jin-rong, WANG cultivars Shu-jun, HE Zhong-hu 2215 Functional analysis of a wheat pleiotropic drug resistance gene WANG Gui-ping, HOU Wen-qian, , WU Hong-yan, involved in Fusarium head blight resistance ZHAO Lan-fei, DU Xu-ye, MA Xin, LI An-fei, WANG Hong-wei, KONG Ling-rang 2228 Characterization of dwarf mutants and molecular mapping of a dwarf CHENG Wen, GAO Jin-shan, FENG Xing-xing, SHAO Qun, locus in soybean YANG Su-xin, FENG Xian-zhong XV

2237 Genetic variation and population structure of the mushroom Pleurotus ZHAO Meng-ran, HUANG Chen-yang, WU Xiang-li, CHEN ferulae in China inferred from nuclear DNA analysis Qiang, QU Ji-bin, LI Yan-chun, GAO Wei, ZHANG Jin-xia

Physiology • Biochemistry • Cultivation • Tillage

2247 Contribution of ear photosynthesis to grain yield under rainfed and WANG Yun-qi, XI Wen-xing, WANG Zhi-min, WANG Bin, XU irrigation conditions for winter wheat cultivars released in the past 30 Xue-xin, HAN Mei-kun, ZHOU Shun-li, ZHANG Ying-hua years in North China Plain 2257 Establishment of ANEDr model for evaluating absorbed-nitrogen ZHAO Jiao, TAO Hong-bin, LIAO Shu-hua, WANG Pu effects on wheat dry matter production

2266 Proteomic analysis of salt and osmotic-drought stress in alfalfa seedlings MA Qiao-li, KANG Jun-mei, LONG Rui-cai, CUI Yan-jun, ZHANG Tie-jun, XIONG Jun-bo, YANG Qing-chuan, SUN Yan 2279 Overexpression of vacuolar proton pump ATPase (V-H+-ATPase) WANG Fa-wei, WANG Chao, SUN Yao, WANG Nan, LI Xiao- subunits B, C and H confers tolerance to salt and saline-alkali stresses wei, DONG Yuan-yuan, Yao Na, Liu Xiu-ming, CHEN Huan, in transgenic alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) CHEN Xi-feng, WANG Zhen-min, LI Hai-yan

Plant Protection

2290 Pyramiding of Pi46 and Pita to improve blast resistance and to XIAO Wu-ming, LUO Li-xin, WANG Hui, GUO Tao, LIU Yong- evaluate the resistance effect of the two R genes zhu, ZHOU Ji-yong, ZHU Xiao-yuan, YANG Qi-yun, CHEN Zhi-qiang 2299 Genetic diversity of Ustilago hordei in Tibetan areas as revealed by , CHAO Gui-mei, LIU Jia-jia, ZHU Ming-qi, WANG RAPD and SSR Yang, FENG Bai-li 2309 Effect of heat shock on the susceptibility of Frankliniella occidentalis ZHANG Bin, ZUO Tai-qiang, LI Hong-gang, -juan, (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) to insecticides WANG Si-fang, ZHENG Chang-ying, WAN Fang-hao 2319 Immunotoxicity assessment of cadinene sesquiterpenes from Eupatorium OUYANG Can-bin, LIU Xiao-man, YAN Dong-dong, LI Yuan, adenophorum in mice WANG Qiu-xia, CAO Ao-cheng, GUO Mei-xia

Animal Science • Veterinary Science

2326 Sperm pretreatment with glutathione improves IVF embryos HU Ting-xi, ZHU Hua-bin, SUN Wei-jun, HAO Hai-sheng, ZHAO development through increasing the viability and antioxidative capacity Xue-ming, -hua, WANG Zong-li of sex-sorted and unsorted bull semen 2336 Effects of sustained cold and heat stress on energy intake, growth and ZHANG Shao-shuai, SU Hong-guang, ZHOU Ying, LI Xiu-mei, mitochondrial function of broiler chickens FENG Jing-hai, ZHANG Min-hong 2343 Initial detection of the quorum sensing autoinducer activity in the RAN Tao, ZHOU Chuan-she, XU Li-wei, GENG Mei-mei, TAN rumen of goats in vivo and in vitro Zhi-liang, TANG Shao-xun, WANG Min, HAN Xue-feng, KANG Jin-he 2353 Selection and characterisation of lactic acid bacteria isolated from NI Kui-kui, YANG Hui-xiao, HUA Wei, WANG Yan-ping, PANG different origins for ensiling Robinia pseudoacacia and Morus alba L. Hui-li leaves 2363 Development and optimization of a double antibody sandwich ELISA ZHANG Wei, CHENG Bei-bei, CHEN Shun, WANG Ming-shu, for the detection of goose T cell surface CD8α molecule JIA Ren-yong, ZHU De-kang, LIU Ma-feng, LIU Fei, SUN Kun- feng, YANG Qiao, WU Ying, CHEN Xiao-yue, CHENG An-chun

Soil & Fertilization • Irrigation • Plant Nutrition • Agro-Ecology & Environment

2369 Screening of a microbial consortium with efficient corn stover Qinggeer, GAO Ju-lin, YU Xiao-fang, ZHANG Bao-lin, WANG degradation ability at low temperature Zhi-gang, Borjigin Naoganchaolu, HU Shu-ping, SUN Ji-ying, XIE Min, WANG Zhen XVI

2380 Field performance of alternate wetting and drying furrow irrigation Khokan Kumer Sarker, M. A. R. Akanda, S. K. Biswas, D. K. on tomato crop growth, yield, water use efficiency, quality and Roy, A. Khatun, M. A. Goffar profitability 2393 Prediction model for mercury transfer from soil to corn grain and its HU Hai-yan, LI Zhao-jun, FENG Yao, -wang, XUE Jian- cross-species extrapolation ming, Murray Davis, LIANG Yong-chao 2403 Monitoring of winter wheat distribution and phenological phases CHU Lin, LIU Qing-sheng, HUANG Chong, LIU Gao-huan based on MODIS time-series: A case study in the Yellow River Delta, China 2417 Linking a farmer crop selection model (FCS) with an agronomic HE Ying-bin, CAI Wei-min model (EPIC) to simulate cropping pattern in Northeast China 2426 Emergy analysis of paddy farming in Province, China: A new YI Ting, XIANG Ping-an perspective on sustainable development of agriculture

No. 11

Crop Genetics • Breeding • Germplasm Resources

2437 Comparison and analysis of QTLs for grain and hull thickness related YAO Xiao-yun, WANG Jia-yu, LIU Jin, WANG Wei, YANG traits in two recombinant inbred line (RIL) populations in rice (Oryza Sheng-long, ZHANG Yu, XU Zheng-jin sativa L.) 2451 The expression and binding properties of the rice WRKY68 protein YANG Shuo, ZHOU Liang, MIAO Liu-yang, SHI Jia-nan, SUN in the Xa21-mediated resistance response to Xanthomonas oryzae pv. Cai-qiang, FAN Wei, LAN Jin-ping, CHEN Hao, LIU Li-juan, Oryzae DOU Shi-juan, LIU Guo-zhen, LI Li-yun 2461 Identification of a new stripe rust resistance gene in Chinese winter LU Jia-ling, CHEN Can, LIU Peng, HE Zhong-hu, XIA Xian- wheat Zhongmai 175 chun 2469 Identification and expression analysis of group III WRKY transcription DOU Ling-ling, GUO Ya-ning, Ondati Evans, PANG Chao-you, factors in cotton WEI Heng-ling, SONG Mei-zhen, FAN Shu-li, YU Shu-xun 2481 Genetic diversity center of cultivated soybean (Glycine max) in China WANG Li-xia, LIN Fan-yun, LI Lin-hai, , YAN Zhe, LUAN - New insight and evidence for the diversity center of Chinese Wei-jiang, PIAO Ri-hua, GUAN Yuan, NING Xue-cheng, ZHU Li, cultivated soybean MA Yan-song, DONG Zhi-min, ZHANG Hai-yan, ZHANG Yue- qiang, GUAN Rong-xia, LI Ying-hui, LIU Zhang-xiong, CHANG Ru-zhen, QIU Li-juan 2488 Chromosome painting of telomeric repeats reveals new evidence for DU Pei, LI Li-na, ZHANG Zhong-xin, LIU Hua, QIN Li, HUANG genome evolution in peanut Bing-yan, DONG Wen-zhao, TANG Feng-shou, QI Zeng-jun, ZHANG Xin-you Physiology • Biochemistry • Cultivation • Tillage

2497 Effects of short-term osmotic stress on leaf hydraulic conductivity WANG Wei-feng, -zheng, ZHANG Sui-qi and ZmPIPs mRNA accumulation in maize seedlings 2507 Non-leguminous winter cover crop and nitrogen rate in relation to ZHU Bo, YI Li-xia, XU He-shui, GUO Li-mei, HU Yue-gao, double rice grain yield and nitrogen uptake in Dongting Lake Plain, ZENG Zhao-hai, CHEN Fu, LIU Zhang-yong Hunan Province, China 2515 Increased plant density and reduced N rate lead to more grain yield SHI De-yang, LI Yan-hong, ZHANG Ji-wang, LIU Peng, ZHAO and higher resource utilization in summer maize Bin, DONG Shu-ting 2529 Impact of chilling accumulation and hydrogen cyanamide on floral WANG Lei, ZHANG Lu, , XU Wen-ping, LIU Zong-rang, organ development of sweet cherry in a warm region ZHANG Cai-xi, Whiting D. Matthew, WANG Shi-ping

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Plant Protection

2539 RNAi-mediated transgenic rice resistance to Rice stripe virus LI Li, GUO Cheng, WANG Biao, , LEI Yang, DAI Yu-hua, HE Wen, LIANG Chun, WANG Xi-feng 2550 Effect of temperature on the development of sclerotia in Villosiclava FAN Lin-lin, YONG Ming-li, LI Dan-yang, LIU Yi-jia, LAI Chao-hui, virens CHEN Hong-ming, CHENG Fang-min, HU Dong-wei 2566 A novel Arabidopsis miRNA, ath-miR38-3P, is involved in response ZHAO Xu, SHAN Ya-nan, ZHAO Yan, WANG Ai-rong, WANG to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum infection Zong-hua 2563 Cross-resistance pattern to four AHAS-inhibiting herbicides of DENG Wei, YANG Qian, JIAO Hong-tao, ZHANG Yong-zhi, LI tribenuron-methyl-resistant flixweed (Descurainia sophia) conferred Xue-feng, ZHENG Ming-qi by Asp-376-Glu mutation in AHAS

Animal Science • Veterinary Science

2571 Muscle hypertrophy in transgenic mice due to over-expression of QIAN Li-li, MA De-zun, GAO Peng-fei, JIANG Sheng-wang, porcine myostatin mutated at its cleavage site -qing, CAI Chun-bo, XIAO Gao-jun, AN Xiao-rong, CUI Wen-tao 2578 Regulatory effects of dietary L-Arg supplementation on the innate HU Ya-di, TAN Jian-zhuang, QI Ji, ZHANG Hong-fu immunity and antioxidant ability in broiler chickens 2588 Impact of direct and indirect heating systems in broiler units on Shaun Smith, Joseph Meade, James Gibbons, Kevina McGill, environmental conditions and flock performance Declan Bolton, Paul Whyte 2596 Diversity shifts of rumen bacteria induced by dietary forages in dairy JIN Di, ZHAO Sheng-guo, -dong, SUN Peng, BU cows and quantification of the changed bacteria using a new primer Deng-pan, Yves Beckers, WANG Jia-qi design strategy 2604 Sequence and phylogenetic analysis of hemagglutinin genes of H9N2 SU Xiao-na, XIE Qing-mei, LIAO Chang-tao, YAN Zhuan- influenza viruses isolated from chicken in China from 2013 to 2015 qiang, -guo, BI Ying-zuo, CHEN Feng

Soil & Fertilization • Irrigation • Plant Nutrition • Agro-Ecology & Environment

2613 Application of iron and silicon fertilizers reduces arsenic accumulation YU Tian-hong, PENG Yang-yang, LIN Chu-xia, QIN Jun-hao, by two Ipomoea aquatica varities LI Hua-shou 2620 Sugar beet yield and industrial sugar contents improved by potassium Muhammad Umair Mubarak, Muhammad Zahir, Sagheer fertilization under scarce and adequate moisture conditions Ahmad, Abdul Wakeel 2627 Spatio-temporal variations in organic carbon density and carbon CAO Xiang-hui, LONG Huai-yu, LEI Qiu-liang, LIU Jian, sequestration potential in the topsoil of Hebei Province, China ZHANG Ji-zong, ZHANG Wen-ju, WU Shu-xia 2639 The status and distribution characteristics of residual mulching film in ZHANG Dan, LIU Hong-bin, HU Wan-li, QIN Xiao-hui, MA , China Xing-wang, YAN Chang-rong, WANG Hong-yuan 2647 Effects of meteorological factors on different grades of winter wheat HUANG Qing, WANG Li-min, CHEN Zhong-xin, LIU Hang growth in the Huang-Huai-Hai Plain, China

Food Science

2658 Hot air treatment activates defense responses and induces resistance JIN Peng, ZHENG Cong, HUANG Yu-ping, WANG Xiao-li, against Botrytis cinerea in strawberry fruit LUO Zi-sheng, ZHENG Yong-hua 2666 Influence of potato flour on dough rheological properties and quality LIU Xing-li, MU Tai-hua, SUN Hong-nan, ZHANG Miao, CHEN of steamed bread Jing-wang

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REVIEW

2677 The causes and impacts for heat stress in spring maize during grain TAO Zhi-qiang, CHEN Yuan-quan, LI Chao, ZOU Juan-xiu, filling in the North China Plain - A review YAN Peng, YUAN Shu-fen, WU Xia, SUI Peng

Crop Genetics • Breeding • Germplasm Resources

2688 Genetic dissection of the developmental behavior of plant height in WANG Jiang-xu, SUN Jian, LI Cheng-xin, LIU Hua-long, WANG rice under different water supply conditions Jing-guo, ZHAO Hong-wei, ZOU De-tang 2703 Linkage map construction and QTL mapping for cold tolerance in LUO Xiang-dong, ZHAO Jun, DAI Liang-fang, ZHANG Fan- Oryza rufipogon Griff. at early seedling stage tao, ZHOU Yi, WAN Yong, XIE Jian-kun 2712 Molecular identification of ω-secalin gene expression activity in a CHAI Jian-fang, ZHANG Cui-mian, MA Xiu-ying, WANG Hai- wheat 1B/1R translocation cultivar bo 2719 Mapping of the heading date gene HdAey2280 in Aegilops tauschii LIU Guo-xiang, ZHANG Li-chao, XIA Chuan, JIA Ji-zeng, -cheng, ZHANG Qiang, DONG Chun-hao, KONG Xiu-ying, LIU Xu 2726 Heterotic loci identified for plant height and ear height using two WANG Hong-qiu, ZHANG Xiang-ge, YANG Hui-li, CHEN CSSLs test populations in maize Yong-qiang, YUAN Liang, LI Wei-hua, LIU Zong-hua, TANG Ji-hua, KANG Ding-ming 2736 DNA methylation patterns of banana leaves in response to Fusarium LUO Jing-yao, PAN Xiao-lei, PENG Tie-cheng, - oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 yun, ZHAO Hui, MU Lei, PENG Yun, HE Rui, TANG Hua

Physiology • Biochemistry • Cultivation • Tillage

2745 Foliar application of sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS), a hydrogen sulfide YANG Min, QIN Bao-ping, MA Xue-li, WANG Ping, LI Mei-ling,

(H2S) donor, can protect seedlings against heat stress in wheat (Triticum CHEN Lu-lu, CHEN Lei-tai, SUN Ai-qing, WANG Zhen-lin, YIN aestivum L.) Yan-ping 2759 Effect of polyamine on seed germination of wheat under drought LIU Yang, XU Hong, WEN Xiao-xia, LIAO Yun-cheng stress is related to changes in hormones and carbohydrates 2775 Increased sink capacity enhances C and N assimilation under drought and ZONG Yu-zheng, SHANGGUAN Zhou-ping

elevated CO2 conditions in maize

Plant Protection

2786 MAP kinase gene STK1 is required for hyphal, conidial, and appre­ ssorial­ LI Po, GONG Xiao-dong, JIA Hui, FAN Yong-shan, ZHANG Yun- development, toxin biosynthesis, pathogenicity, and hypertonic stress feng, -yan, HAO Zhi-min, HAN Jian-min, GU Shou-qin, response in the plant pathogenic fungus Setosphaeria turcica DONG Jin-gao 2795 Antimicrobial, herbicidal and antifeedant activities of mansonone E Rachsawan Mongkol, Warinthorn Chavasiri from the heartwoods of Mansonia gagei Drumm. 2803 Field resistance to spinosad in western flower thrips Frankliniella LI Dong-gang, SHANG Xiao-yong, Stuart Reitz, Ralf Nauen, occidentalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) LEI Zhong-ren, Si Hyeock Lee, GAO Yu-lin

Animal Science • Veterinary Science

2809 Effects of back fat, growth rate, and age at first mating on Yorkshire HU Bin, MO De-lin, WANG Xiao-ying, LIU Xiao-hong, CHEN and Landrace sow longevity in China Yao-sheng

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2819 Expression analysis, single nucleotide polymorphisms within SIRT4 GUI Lin-sheng, XIN Xiao-ling, WANG Jia-li, HONG Jie-yun, and SIRT7 genes and their association with body size and meat ZAN Lin-sen quality traits in Qinchuan cattle 2827 Impacts of the unsaturation degree of long-chain fatty acids on the GAO Jian, WANG Meng-zhi, JING Yu-jia, SUN Xue-zhao, WU volatile fatty acid profiles of rumen microbial fermentation in goats in vitro Tian-yi, SHI Liang-feng 2834 Effect of lactic acid bacteria inoculants on alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) silage LIU Ce, LAI Yu-jiao, LU Xiao-nan, GUO Ping-ting, LUO Hai- quality: assessment of degradation (in situ) and gas production (in vitro) ling 2842 Genetic characterization of antimicrobial resistance in Staphylococcus YANG Feng, WANG Qi, WANG Xu-rong, WANG Ling, LI Xin- aureus isolated from bovine mastitis cases in Northwest China pu, LUO Jin-yin, ZHANG Shi-dong, LI Hong-sheng

Soil & Fertilization • Irrigation • Plant Nutrition • Agro-Ecology & Environment

2848 Soil shear properties as influenced by straw content: An evaluation of FANG Hui-min, ZHANG Qing-yi, JI Chang-ying, GUO Jun field-collected and laboratory-remolded soils 2855 Shifts in soil bacterial communities induced by the controlled-release , JIANG Hui-min, ZHANG Jian-feng, YANG Jun- fertilizer coatings cheng, LI Shu-shan, LIU Lian, ZHANG Shui-qin, LEI Mei 2865 Assessing soil nitrous oxide emission as affected by phosphorus and Bashir Ullah, Muhammad Shaaban, HU Rong-gui, ZHAO Jin- nitrogen addition under two moisture levels song, LIN Shan 2873 Effects of collapsing gully erosion on soil qualities of farm fields in XIA Dong, DING Shu-wen, LONG Li, DENG Yu-song, WANG the hilly granitic region of South China Qiu-xia, WANG Shu-ling, CAI Chong-fa 2887 Effects of saline irrigation on soil salt accumulation and grain yield LIU Xiu-wei, Til Feike, CHEN Su-ying, SHAO Li-wei, SUN in the winter wheat-summer maize double cropping system in the low Hong-yong, ZHANG Xi-ying plain of North China

Food Science

2899 Evaluation of genetically modified rice detection methods 2011/884/ XIAO Qi-sheng, XU Wen-tao, YANG Jie-lin, PAN Liang-wen EU and 2008/289/EC proposed by the European Union 2911 Difference in volatile profile between pericarp tissue and locular gel WANG Li-bin, Jinhe Bai, YU Zhi-fang in tomato fruit

Short Communication

2921 Accumulation characteristic of protein bodies in different regions of CHEN Xin-yu, LI Bo, SHAO Shan-shan, WANG Lei-lei, ZHU wheat endosperm under drought stress Xiao-wei, YANG yang, WANG Wen-jun, YU Xu-run, XIONG Fei

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