Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Performance Changes and Application of PBAT Biodegradable Mulch Film in Fresh Maize Planting

Abstract Mulching is essential for high-quality, fresh-eating maize production. This work fabricated biodegradable mulch films by blow molding from poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) blended with various additives and evaluated their field performance in Nanjing. Unde...

Host-specific effects of a pandemic H1N1 M gene on canine H3N2 influenza virus replication and immune responses

Abstract The emergence of novel influenza strains through reverse-zoonotic transmission poses potential risks to both animal and human health. This study characterized a naturally isolated reassortant canine H3N2 virus carrying the matrix (M) gene of 2009 pandemic H1N1 virus. In...

β-Hydroxybutyrate Exacerbates Klebsiella pneumoniae -Induced Inflammatory Injury and Milk Synthesis Impairment via the GPR109A/NF-κB Signaling Axis

Abstract Ketotic cows exhibit a heightened mastitis risk through an unknown mechanism. This study investigated the influence of β-hydroxybutyrate (BHBA) on mastitis development. Mammary tissues from ketotic cows with mastitis showed more severe pathological damage and suppression...

The rice cellulose synthase-like D4 gene ( OsCSLD4 ) is required for resistance to Xanthomonas pv. oryzae

Plant cell walls serve as a physical support and a barrier to pathogen invasion. Cellulose is the main component of cell walls. The cellulose synthase-like D ( CSLD ) subfamily genes are required for plant normal development. In rice, Oscsld4 mutant plants are dwarfed and have na...

Whole-Genome Sequencing Reveals Co-Infection with Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus, Bovine Enterovirus, and Caprine Parainfluenza Virus Type 3 in a Calf from a Cattle Herd in Xizang, China

Although mixed viral infections are increasingly recognized as contributors to bovine diarrhea syndrome, diagnosing such co-infections remains challenging, particularly in high-altitude regions where surveillance is limited. In July 2024, a calf presenting with severe diarrhea an...

Fragrant Rice Gains Enhanced 2-Acetyl-1-Pyrroline and Multi-stress Resistance Through a JA-Proline Module Induced by a Rhizopus Fungus

Abstract Rhizosphere microorganisms play crucial roles in regulating crop secondary metabolism and stress adaptation, yet the mechanisms by which they coordinately enhance both 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (2-AP) and stress resistance in fragrant rice remain unclear. Here, we report a ne...

Discontools supplement Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infections in pigs: update and knowledge gaps

This manuscript reviews current knowledge on Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae , the primary agent of enzootic pneumonia in pigs, integrating advances in epidemiology, pathogenesis, immunity, diagnostics, and control. The pathogen is globally endemic, with transmission driven mainly by di...