Germination properties of barley seeds treated with uncomposed and composted <i>A</i>. <i>adenophora</i> extracts (UCAE and CAE, respectively).

On each column, data marked with different small letters are significantly different at P A. adenophora extract; CAE = composted A. adenophora extract. Unit for UCAE and CAE is mg L-1.</p

Effects of extracts from <i>A</i>. <i>adenophora</i> on the growth and selected physiological indexes of barley seedlings (mean ± SD).

Effects of extracts from A. adenophora on the growth and selected physiological indexes of barley seedlings (mean ± SD).</p

Chemical properties of uncomposted and composted <i>A</i>. <i>adenophora</i>.

Chemical properties of uncomposted and composted A. adenophora.</p

Effects of uncomposted and composted <i>A</i>. <i>adenophora</i> on barley nutrient uptake and grain yield and quality.

Effects of uncomposted and composted A. adenophora on barley nutrient uptake and grain yield and quality.</p

Effects of uncomposted and composted <i>A</i>. <i>adenophora</i> on soil enzyme activities.

Effects of uncomposted and composted A. adenophora on soil enzyme activities.</p

Quantity of 16S rDNA sequences, richness and diversity of bacterial communities in different treatments.

Quantity of 16S rDNA sequences, richness and diversity of bacterial communities in different treatments.</p

Microdeletions at DYS448 and DYS387S1 associate with increased risk of male infertility

<p>Male infertility affects many people of reproductive age. Diagnosis and therapies based on descriptive semen parameters have helped some of the infertility patients; however, further progress in reproductive therapy demands a better understanding of the molecular and genetic causes for male infertility. Although Y chromosome microdeletions have been a hot subject of genetic studies on male infertility, the relationship between male infertility and microdeletions at Y chromosome loci DYS448, DYS387, and DYS627 remains unclear. Here we analyzed the microdeletions at these three loci in 200 infertility male patients and 200 healthy subjects and showed that microdeletions at DYS448 and DYS387 correlate with male infertility. Our results suggest that genetic analyses of Y chromosome loci DYS448 and DYS387 can be genetic markers for reproductive diagnosis and therapy.</p

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Effects of the extracts from <i>A</i>. <i>adenophora</i> on inclusions in germinating seeds (mean ± SD; %).

Effects of the extracts from A. adenophora on inclusions in germinating seeds (mean ± SD; %).</p

The DEMATEL-ASIM model flow chart.

Under the background of the continuous progress of China’s agricultural reform, the development of characteristic agriculture is an important field of agricultural development in the country and even the world. Yunnan has unique advantages in geography, location, climate, and human resources, and has unique conditions for the development of agriculture with plateau characteristic. However, the sustainable development of agriculture with plateau characteristic is affected and restricted by many factors. How to promote the sustainable development of agriculture with plateau characteristic is an important research topic, and it is also the main purpose of this study. Therefore, through literature analysis and investigation, this study studies the advantages and disadvantages, development status, main problems, countermeasures and suggestions, macro development direction, and theoretical research methods of characteristic agriculture in the Yunnan plateau. This paper analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of the Decision-making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) and the Adversarial Interpretation Structure Modeling Method (AISM) and proposes to combine the two models to make up for each other and improve the accuracy of model analysis. On this basis, a set of identification and evaluation systems of factors affecting the sustainable development of agriculture with plateau characteristic is established, which can comprehensively and accurately identify and evaluate various influencing factors, and provide a scientific basis for the sustainable development of agriculture with plateau characteristic. Finally, combined with the relevant statistical data of Yunnan Province from 2009 to 2020 and many results calculated by the model, the factors affecting the sustainable development of agriculture with plateau characteristic were comprehensively analyzed. The results show that transportation, environment, and insurance support factors are the root factors that affect the sustainable development of agriculture with plateau characteristic, while the regional economy, scientific and technological support, and the development of agricultural enterprises are of high importance. Financial support, the level of agricultural mechanization, the quality of labor, and other factors can not be ignored. Finally, according to the results of the analysis, the corresponding policy recommendations are put forward to provide a reference for the sustainable development of plateau characteristic agriculture in Yunnan Province.</div