Climate change increases risk of fusarium ear blight on wheat in central China

This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: X. Zhang, et al, 'Climate change increases risk of fusarium ear blight on wheat in central China', Annals of Applied Biology, Vol. 164 (3): 384-395, May 2014, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/aab.12107. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving.To estimate potential impact of climate change on wheat fusarium ear blight, simulated weather for the A1B climate change scenario was imported into a model for estimating fusarium ear blight in central China. In this work, a logistic weather-based regression model for estimating incidence of wheat fusarium ear blight in central China was developed, using up to 10 years (2001-2010) of disease, anthesis date and weather data available for 10 locations in Anhui and Hubei provinces. In the model, the weather variables were defined with respect to the anthesis date for each location in each year. The model suggested that incidence of fusarium ear blight is related to number of days of rainfall in a 30-day period after anthesis and that high temperatures before anthesis increase the incidence of disease. Validation was done to test whether this relationship was satisfied for another five locations in Anhui province with fusarium ear blight data for 4 to 5 years but no nearby weather data, using weather data generated by the regional climate modelling system PRECIS. How climate change may affect wheat anthesis date and fusarium ear blight in central China was investigated for period 2020-2050 using wheat growth model Sirius and climate data generated by PRECIS. The projection suggested that wheat anthesis dates will generally be earlier and fusarium ear blight incidence will increase substantially for most locations.Peer reviewedFinal Accepted Versio

Empirical Study of Cultural Industry Competitiveness in Anhui Province Based on the Diamond Model

Purpose: Cultural industry is such a profound emerging industry that developing cultural industry is the strategic task of building a modern and strong cultural province. As a strong economic and cultural province in China, Anhui province is rich in cultural resources and has a high level of economic development, which provides unique conditions for the development of cultural industries. However, the development of cultural industry in Anhui province lags behind other parts of the nation.   Theoretical framework: This study, which takes the cultural industry competitiveness of Anhui province as the research object, examines the current situation of cultural industry competitiveness in Anhui province based on the diamond model and presents a holistic approach to cultural industry competitiveness and then investigates the influencing factors that determine and contribute to the growth of cultural industry competitiveness in Anhui province.   Design/methodology/approach: this study selected 9 indicators as influencing factors to analyze the cultural industry competitiveness in Anhui province, namely, total collections in public libraries (X1), collections of public libraries owned per person (X2), number of performance by art performance troupes (X3), number of students enrollment of regular institutions of higher education (X4), consumer price indices (preceding year=100), education, culture and recreation (X5), foreign exchange earnings from international tourism (X6), total investment of foreign funded enterprises (X7), local governments expenditure, science and technology (X8), number of patent applications for inventions of industrial enterprises above designated size (X9).   Findings: The results showed the overall competitiveness factor and industry operation factor are determined as the driving factors. This study also puts forward suggestions to improve the cultural industry competitiveness of Anhui province.   Research, Practical & Social implications: The study analyzes the current developing situation of cultural industry in Anhui province based on Porter’s diamond model. Secondly, an empirical analysis was performed to determine the influencing factors of cultural industry competitiveness in Anhui province. Thirdly, on the basis of the above analysis, this paper puts forward suggestions for the development of cultural industry competitiveness in Anhui province. Originality/value: The value of the study formulated differentiated policies to support and develop cultural industries and guide the investment directions of cultural industries in different regions of the province and promote the coordinated development of overall cultural industry competitiveness

Assessing the Feasibility of Nutrient Trading Between Point Sources and Nonpoint Sources in the Chao Lake Basin Final

This pilot project will determine the Feasibility of an effective point-nonpoint source nutrient trading program could be established in the Lake Chao Basin, Program's potential benefits, Framework and necessary elements for such a program

Thoughts on the Innovation and Development of Manufacturing Industry in Anhui Province

In order to deepen the implementation of the "Made in China 2025" program of action issued by the State Council to promote the development of manufacturing industry in Anhui Province and achieve the goal of manufacturing strong provinces, the People's Government of Anhui Province promulgated "a number of policies to support the construction of a strong province", Industry development focus areas, and related supporting measures and support conditions detailed arrangements. Combined with the characteristics of industrial development in Anhui Province, analysis of the status of industrial development and existing problems for the development of industrial development path and manufacturing innovation center to provide policy recommendations to better promote the development of manufacturing innovation in Anhui Province. Keywords:Anhui Province, Development of Manufacturing Industry, Innovation Cente