247 results about "Rape seed" patented technology

The invention relates to the technical field of seed processing analysis, in particular to a big data-based rape seed quality evaluation model, which is characterized in that a data pool is constructed by converging multi-source heterogeneous rape data, and high-quality input is provided for subsequent cross-domain feature association; a cross-domain feature interaction graph is constructed, a graph neural network is used for learning, cross-domain feature interaction is visually presented, and a gene-environment interaction relationship is analyzed; through a four-branch multi-head and cross-modal attention analysis atlas, focusing key features, fusing optimization information and generating a high-quality feature vector, high-order feature nonlinear fusion is realized, and the characterization capability of the model on multi-source heterogeneous data is remarkably improved; an evaluation model is constructed through decoding vectors, and high-yield variety data is extracted, so that efficient screening of rape varieties is facilitated; by deploying the generative adversarial network and transferring the learning adaptive model, the evaluation capability is quickly expanded to a new variety, and breeding intelligence is promoted.

The invention relates to the technical field of seeding equipment, and discloses a rape seeding device which comprises a rack, a seed bin, a fertilizer bin, a quantitative discharging mechanism and a seeding mechanism. A seed discharge hole is formed in the bottom of the seed bin; a fertilizer outlet is formed in the bottom of the fertilizer bin; quantitative discharging mechanisms are arranged in the seed discharging port and the fertilizer discharging port, each quantitative discharging mechanism comprises a discharging wheel and an adjusting assembly, the discharging wheels are rotationally connected to the bottom of the seed bin, at least one discharging groove is formed in the circumferential side wall of each discharging wheel, and the length direction of each discharging groove is parallel to the axis of the corresponding discharging wheel; the adjusting assembly can adjust the volume of the discharging groove. The sowing mechanism is movably connected to the rack and located below the seed bin and the fertilizer bin, the sowing mechanism comprises a mixing bin, and the seed discharging port and the fertilizer discharging port are both communicated to the mixing bin. Quantitative control over seeds and fertilizer can be achieved, waste of the seeds and the fertilizer is effectively reduced, and the absorption and utilization rate of the seeds to the fertilizer is increased.

A novel canola variety designated 4PYYM82A and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a canola plant that comprise crossing canola variety 4PYYM82A with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 4PYYM82A through backcross conversion and / or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid canola seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the canola variety 4PYYM82A or a locus conversion of 4PYYM82A with another canola variety.

The invention discloses an oilseed rape BnaA09.SCL28 gene and a promoter and application thereof. The sequence of the oilseed rape BnaA09.SCL28 gene is shown as SEQ ID No.6, and the sequence of the promoter of the oilseed rape BnaA09.SCL28 gene is shown as SEQ ID No.5. Overexpression of the oilseed rape BnaA09.SCL28 gene can increase the size of oilseed rape seeds, increase the seed yield of an oilseed rape single plant, increase the number of effective siliques of oilseed rape, increase the number of seeds per silique of oilseed rape, and increase the height and branching number of oilseed rape plants. The BnaA09.SCL28 gene promoter can drive a target gene to be specifically expressed in buds, siliques or seeds in the early stage of a plant, which indicates that BnaA09.SCL28 can positively regulate longitudinal growth, branch development and reproductive organ formation of the plant, and provides theoretical support for increasing the yield of a single rape plant.

The invention discloses application of a transcription factor BnaMYB52 in regulation and control of oil content and lignin content of rape seeds. The amino acid sequence of the transcription factor BnaMYB52 is shown as SEQ ID NO.5, or other amino acid sequences which are derived from the amino acid sequence shown as SEQ ID NO.5 through substitution and / or deletion and / or addition of one or more amino acid residues and have the same protein function. An agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated genetic transformation method is used for performing overexpression and gene editing on the BnaMYB52 gene respectively, and it is found that the BnaMYB52 gene negatively regulates and controls the oil content of rape seeds and positively regulates and controls the lignin content. The method disclosed by the invention has very important application prospects in high-oil-content breeding of the rape and quality improvement of the rape cake meal.

The invention belongs to the technical field of molecular biology and genetic breeding, and discloses a molecular marker of a locus qSGC.A8-3 remarkably associated with glucosinolate in brassica napus seeds and application of the molecular marker. A locus qSGC.A8-3 remarkably related to the glucosinolate content of the rape seeds and a peak SNP marker Bn-A08-p12638473 of the locus qSGC.A8-3 are located at 10th, 557th and 348th basic groups of a reference genome A08 chromosome of the rape DarmorV4.1, the average additive effect is 9.6 mu mol / g, and 7.5% of phenotypic variance can be explained. When the PARMS marker designed by the SNP is used for detecting rape germplasm resources, the PARMS marker is simple and convenient to operate and clear in typing, and the average thioglycoside content of AA genotype material seeds is higher than that of GG genotype material seeds, so that the PARMS marker has a good selection effect on the thioglycoside of the rape seeds.

A novel canola variety designated 4PWSP65R and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a canola plant that comprise crossing canola variety 4PWSP65R with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 4PWSP65R through backcross conversion and / or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid canola seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the canola variety 4PWSP65R or a locus conversion of 4PWSP65R with another canola variety.

The invention discloses a molecular marker related to the oil content of brassica napus and application of the molecular marker, and belongs to the technical field of molecular marker assisted breeding. A transcription factor BnaA09.MYB52 for coding an MYB structural domain is proved to be capable of influencing the oil content of cabbage type rape seeds, molecular markers corresponding to different haplotypes of the gene and primers of the molecular markers are designed by utilizing re-sequencing data, and the DNA molecular markers can be used for distinguishing the functional haplotypes of the gene of a cabbage type rape strain to be detected; the gene molecular marker can be used for detecting and predicting the oil content of the brassica napus, can also be used for molecular marker-assisted selective breeding of the high-oil-content brassica napus, can effectively accelerate the process of high-oil-content breeding of the brassica napus, is suitable for large-scale popularization and application, and has a wide application prospect.

The invention belongs to the field of agricultural science and technology, and relates to a growth-promoting stain-resistant rape seed pelleting agent and a preparation method and application thereof, the pelleting agent comprises the following components by mass: 30-50% of an inert filler, 15-25% of a growth-promoting substance, 15-30% of a stain-resistant functional component, 8-15% of a bactericide and insecticide composition, and the balance of an adhesive; the pelleting agent can promote germination of rape seeds and growth of seedlings, and the stain-resistant functional component can significantly improve the stain resistance of the rape seeds and the seedlings; the bactericide and insecticide combination effectively prevents and treats diseases and insect pests in the seedling stage, reduces the pesticide consumption, improves the agronomic characters and quality of rape, does not affect the germination rate, improves the growth vigor in the seedling stage, and facilitates mechanical seeding; after the pelleting agent is used, the yield of the rape per mu can be increased by 8-15 kg, the net income is increased by 49.26-91.26 yuan, and the pelleting agent is simple in preparation process, low in cost and easy to popularize and use and has good economic benefits and social benefits.

The invention relates to the technical field of crop planting, and provides a method for promoting germination of brassica napus seeds under low-temperature stress by using allantoin. The method comprises the following steps: firstly, disinfecting cabbage type rape seeds, and then soaking the cabbage type rape seeds in an allantoin solution with a specific concentration under room-temperature and weak-light conditions; the treated seeds do not need to be washed and are directly placed in a culture dish paved with double-layer filter paper, a proper amount of distilled water is added, and then the seeds are cultured in an incubator simulating a low-temperature environment. Experimental results show that the germination rate, the germination index and the vitality index of the brassica napus seeds are remarkably improved through allantoin treatment, and the average germination time is shortened. Mechanism research finds that allantoin improves the low-temperature resistance of the brassica napus by various ways of increasing the content of free water of seedlings, increasing the content of soluble sugar and proline, enhancing the activity of antioxidant enzyme, reducing active oxygen and malonaldehyde accumulation and the like. The method disclosed by the invention is low in cost and environment-friendly, and provides powerful guarantee for field production such as late direct seeding of the brassica napus.

The invention relates to the technical field of agricultural separation equipment, in particular to a rape seed gravity separation and impurity removal device which comprises a machine body and a screening and impurity removal mechanism. The screening and impurity removing mechanism comprises a vibrating screen assembly and a negative pressure pumping and discharging assembly. The vibrating screen assembly comprises a supporting ring, a vibrating screen frame, an elastic connecting piece and an impurity removing driving piece. The supporting ring and the machine body are coaxially fixed. The elastic connecting piece comprises a guide sliding rod and a compression spring. A guide sliding groove is formed in the top wall of the supporting ring, the compression spring is arranged on the guide sliding rod in a sleeving mode, the impurity removal driving piece comprises a driving motor, a rotating shaft, an auxiliary supporting ring, a plurality of sweeping brush plates and a plurality of auxiliary supporting rods, and the driving motor is installed on the machine body; one end of the auxiliary supporting rod is fixedly connected with the rotating shaft, and the other end of the auxiliary supporting rod slides along the corrugated ring groove; and through the screening and impurity removing mechanism, vibration screening is conveniently conducted on the to-be-screened rape seeds, meanwhile, the inner side wall of the machine body is conveniently cleaned, and the screening quality of the rape seeds is improved.

The invention belongs to the technical field of molecular biology and genetic breeding, and discloses a molecular marker of a locus qFAC.C9-1 remarkably associated with a fatty acid component of a cabbage type rape seed and application of the molecular marker. A locus qFAC.C9-1 remarkably associated with fatty acid components of rape seeds and a peak SNP (Single Nucleotide Polymorphism) marker Bn-scaff171901-p9206 of the locus qFAC.C9-1 are positioned at the 3rd, 592nd and 310th basic groups of a chromosome of a reference genome C09 of the rape DarmorV4.1, and 8.6% of phenotypic variance can be explained on average. When the PARMS marker designed by the SNP is used for detecting rape germplasm resources, the operation is simple and convenient, the typing is clear, the average content of arachidonic acid and erucic acid of AA genotype material seeds is lower than that of GG genotype material seeds, and the content of linoleic acid, oleic acid, palmitic acid and stearic acid is higher, so that the PARMS marker has a very good selection effect on the fatty acid components of the rape seeds.

A novel canola variety designated 4PVZT05R and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a canola plant that comprise crossing canola variety 4PVZT05R with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 4PVZT05R through backcross conversion and / or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid canola seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the canola variety 4PVZT05R or a locus conversion of 4PVZT05R with another canola variety.

The invention discloses application of beta-glucosidase BnaBG27 in regulation and control of thousand seed weight of rape, and belongs to the technical field of gene engineering. According to the invention, the BGLU27 gene is separated and obtained from brassica napus Westar, and the gene is found to be highly expressed in rape seeds. Experiments find for the first time that the BGLU27 gene positively regulates the thousand seed weight of the rape, and the thousand seed weight of the rape can be increased by utilizing the gene, so that high-yield rape germplasm can be obtained. The method has a very important application prospect in breeding and improvement of high-yield rape varieties.

The invention provides an application of a phosphatidylinositol monophosphate 5-kinase gene BnPIP5K9 of rape in regulating and controlling the oil content of the rape. The genetic basis of the oil content of rape seeds is analyzed on the basis of multiple omics, and it is found that the expression quantity of the phosphatidylinositol monophosphate 5-kinase gene BnPIP5K9 in rape is significantly positively correlated with the oil content; the gene BnPIP5K9 is subjected to gene overexpression and knockout to create a mutant for functional verification by further utilizing a tobacco mosaic virus double-35S promoter and a CRISPR / Cas9 gene editing technology, the result shows that the oil content of rape seeds can be remarkably increased by 2.16-2.77% by overexpression of the gene, in addition, rape germplasm resources with gene BnPIP5K9 function deficiency can be obtained through the CRISPR / Cas9 technology, and the rape seed quality is improved. A new theory and a new gene resource are provided for high-oil breeding and oil improvement of the rape, and the method has extremely high application value and potential.

The invention relates to the technical field of rapeseed oil processing, and discloses a rapeseed oil squeezing and leaching process integrating gradient temperature control and dynamic regulation, which comprises the following steps: S1, receiving and metering raw materials; s2, cooperatively softening, drying and squeezing; s3, dynamic regulation and control conveying and buffering of the rape seed cakes; s4, gradient temperature control leaching and waste heat recovery; s5, optimizing operation of a solvent recovery system; s6, collecting crude oil; drying and softening process parameters are dynamically regulated and controlled in the reverse direction with the squeezing requirement as the target, and precise cooperation of moisture and temperature of the blank pieces is achieved; in the leaching stage, gradient heating evaporation is adopted, and evaporation-removed waste heat is recycled for material preheating, so that the energy consumption is reduced while the solvent separation efficiency is improved; a dynamic matching mechanism based on real-time data and buffer storage is established, the production rhythm of a pre-squeezing workshop and a leaching workshop is coordinated, the problem of capacity imbalance is solved, and the purposes of improving the oil yield and the quality of crude oil, reducing energy consumption and solvent loss and enhancing the continuity and stability of whole-process production are achieved.

The invention discloses an application of a rape anthocyanin reductase BnaBAN gene or a protein coded by the BnaBAN gene in regulating and controlling the oil content of rape and the composition of unsaturated fatty acid. The nucleotide sequence of the BnaBAN gene is as shown in SEQ ID NO.1, or the sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO.1 is subjected to substitution and / or deletion and / or addition of one or more nucleotides and expresses a homologous gene of the same functional protein. An agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated genetic transformation method is used for editing the BnaBAN gene, and it is found that BnaBAN mutation increases the oil content of rape seeds and affects fatty acid composition. The method disclosed by the invention has very important application prospects in high-oil-content breeding and oil quality improvement of the oilseed rape.

The invention discloses an anti-hardening protein bar suitable for cold conditions and a preparation method thereof, and belongs to the technical field of food processing. In order to solve the problems of texture hardening and mouthfeel deterioration caused by aggregation and crosslinking of protein molecules in the existing protein bar under a cold condition, the invention provides a method for organically combining specific plant proteins (soybean protein, quinoa protein, winter rapeseed protein and pea protein) rich in antifreeze peptide with antifreeze polysaccharide; the protein bar which can effectively resist hardening and keep good texture and nutritional characteristics in a cold environment is prepared through the processes of extrusion puffing, precise mixing, forming and the like, so that the application of the product in the fields of exercise and fitness, outdoor exploration, emergency storage and the like is expanded, and the market competitiveness of the protein bar is enhanced.

Provided is a canola variety designated 20GG1398N and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 20GG1398N with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 20GG1398N through backcross conversion and / or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 20GG1398N, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 20GG1398N are disclosed.

The invention belongs to the technical field of rape breeding and molecular biology, and particularly relates to a gene for cultivating rape with low erucic acid content, a molecular marker and application. The invention firstly provides a gene and / or a gene composition for reducing the erucic acid content of the rape seeds, wherein the gene and / or the gene composition comprises BnaA08g10230D, BnaA08g11470D, BnaA08g11580D, BnaA08g11590D, BnaA08g12110D, BnaA09g10040D, BnaC03g66110D and / or BnaC03g66430D. The invention further provides a preparation method of the gene and / or the gene composition for reducing the erucic acid content of the rape seeds. Based on the genes, a low-SEAC haplotype is further identified, and meanwhile, a molecular marker capable of assisting low-erucic-acid rape breeding is developed. The rape is cultivated based on the gene, the high-quality haplotype and the molecular marker, the erucic acid content in rape seeds can be effectively reduced, and the quality of rapeseed oil is improved.

The invention provides application of a BnaXPT gene in regulating and controlling the content of oil and protein in rape seeds. According to the invention, the key gene XPT gene for regulating and controlling the balance of the oil content and the protein content of the rape seeds is excavated on the whole genome level through multi-omics association analysis, and by constructing an XPT overexpression strain and an XPT function-deficient rape variety, it is found that the protein content of the rape seeds can be remarkably improved through overexpression of the gene; by mutating the gene, the oil content of rape seeds can be remarkably increased, a brand new target is provided for improving and optimizing the content and balance of the two nutrient substances of the rape, a new way and means are provided for creating the rape with high oil content or high protein content, and the application prospect is wide.

The invention belongs to the technical field of microorganisms, and particularly relates to an endophytic sphingomonas strain SE-S32 and application of the endophytic sphingomonas strain SE-S32. The invention provides endophytic sphingomonas SE-S32, the preservation number of the endophytic sphingomonas SE-S32 is CCTCC NO: M 20241464, when the endophytic sphingomonas SE-S32 is applied to oilseed rape, the disease resistance of the oilseed rape to sclerotiniose can be improved, the germination rate and quality of oilseed rape seeds and the yield of rapeseeds can be improved, the growth and disease resistance of next-generation seedlings can be improved, and the endophytic sphingomonas SE-S32 has good application potential.

The invention discloses a pine needle organic compost preparation and application method, and belongs to the technical field of organic fertilizers, and the pine needle organic compost preparation and application method comprises the following steps: mixing potassium sulfate, plant ash, modified attapulgite, borax, pine needles and rape seed cakes, uniformly stirring, grinding, and carrying out puffing treatment to obtain a puffed material; uniformly mixing the puffed material, potassium citrate and a composite strain, fermenting, and drying to obtain a fermented material; mixing the leavening, the seaweed extract, the modified cellulose and the lignin aqueous dispersion to obtain a compound microcapsule; mixing the compound microcapsules, the reinforcing filler and the organic fertilizer to obtain a mixture, and dehydrating, granulating, screening and packaging the mixture to obtain the organic compost. The compound microcapsules avoid the loss of beneficial components of the leavening and the organic fertilizer in the processes of dehydration, granulation, screening and packaging, and the compound microcapsules provide a living space for composite strains in the leavening; the reinforcing filler has a porous structure, so that the adsorption of the fertilizer is improved.

The invention provides an application of a rape RPM1 interaction protein BnaRIN4 in regulating and controlling the oil content of rape seeds. On the basis of whole genome association analysis and whole transcriptome association analysis, a candidate gene BnaRIN4 for regulating and controlling the oil content is predicted, a homozygous mutant material with deletion of the gene BnaRIN4 function is further created through a transgenic technology, and the gene plays an important role in negative regulation and control of the oil content of the rape seeds, so that the application of the gene in negative regulation and control of the oil content of the rape seeds is realized. By specifically knocking out or mutating the gene, a novel rape germplasm of which the oil content of the seeds is remarkably improved can be obtained. The invention discloses the biological function of the gene in regulating and controlling the oil content of rape seeds for the first time, and provides theoretical basis and technical support for molecular breeding of high-oil-content rape varieties.

The invention belongs to the technical field of gene engineering, and particularly discloses application of an AtDi19 gene in breeding of drought-resistant and high-oil oilseed rape, the AtDi19 gene of an exogenous species is transferred into oilseed rape for the first time by utilizing a transgenic technology, and the drought resistance of the obtained transgenic oilseed rape is remarkably improved compared with that of wild oilseed rape; under the drought stress condition, the oil content of the rape seeds is obviously increased. Therefore, the invention provides a new gene resource for breeding drought-tolerant and stable high-oil rape.

The utility model provides a rape seed breeding isolation device which comprises a box body, a box door is installed on the side of the box body in a hinged mode, a cavity is formed in the box body, an opening is formed in the bottom of the cavity, a temperature control assembly is movably installed in the opening, a fixing base is welded to the inner wall of the cavity, and a temperature control assembly is movably installed in the fixing base. A fixing groove is formed in the fixing base, fixing blocks are movably installed in the fixing groove, and a movable box is fixedly installed between the fixing blocks. When the isolation device for rape seed breeding is used, a water inlet pipe sprays water mist through an atomizing nozzle, the water mist upwards enters the bottom of a movable box through air spraying holes, water vapor moves upwards to wet and irrigate soil, in addition, steam is generated in a heating box, and after the steam makes contact with the water mist, temperature and humidity are adjusted, so that the temperature and humidity are adjusted; and soil in the movable box is wetted and irrigated from bottom to top through upward movement of steam and water mist, so that irrigation during diffusion is realized, and water and soil loss is effectively avoided.

The utility model relates to the related technical field of seeding devices, in particular to an adjustable seeding device for rape planting. The bottom of the storage tank is fixedly connected with a first conveying pipe, the bottom end of the first conveying pipe is fixedly connected with a quantitative box, the bottom of the quantitative box is fixedly connected with a second conveying pipe, and one side of the bottom of the second conveying pipe is fixedly connected with a semicircular ring. Under the matching action of the storage box, the first conveying pipe, the quantifying box, the second conveying pipe, the semicircular ring, the soil breaking mechanism and the linkage mechanism, when a user seeds rape seeds, the seeding depth can be adjusted according to the soil texture condition, and the seeding efficiency is improved. The adjustable sowing device for rape planting solves the problem that the germination rate and the survival rate of rape seeds are affected due to the fact that a user cannot control the sowing depth according to the soil texture because an existing adjustable sowing device for rape planting does not adjust the sowing depth.

The invention belongs to the technical field of plant cultivation, and particularly relates to a method for promoting vernalization of rape by using gibberellin. The invention discloses a method for promoting vernalization of winter rape by utilizing gibberellin, which comprises the following steps: (1) performing constant-temperature light-shielding germination treatment on brassica napus seed SC4 in gibberellin to obtain the brassica napus seed SC4 with white buds; and (2) culturing the brassica napus seed (Brassica napus seed) SC4 with the white buds under the condition of long sunshine. Under the long-day illumination condition, the flowering periods of the cabbage type rape seeds SC4 which are not vernalized are treated with the gibberellin concentration of 0.001 mol / L and 0.002 mol / L, the flowering periods are extremely remarkable, and the flowering periods of the materials are remarkably shortened.

The invention discloses intelligent seed and fertilizer simultaneous sowing equipment suitable for water-deficient sowing of winter rapes, and relates to the technical field of winter rape planting.The intelligent seed and fertilizer simultaneous sowing equipment comprises a machine body, a plough tool is mounted on the machine body through a driving system, shielding discs are mounted at the two ends of the driving system, and the intelligent seed and fertilizer simultaneous sowing equipment further comprises a mounting frame fixedly mounted on the machine body; the installation frame is located at the rear end of the plow tool, a collection barrel is fixedly installed at the bottom of the installation frame, a processing barrel is installed at the end, away from the plow tool, of the collection barrel through a communication base, and the collection barrel is used for collecting plow upturned soil and inputting the plow upturned soil into the processing barrel after large stones are filtered and removed. The winter rape seeding machine has the advantages that biogas slurry can be sprayed in the seeding process to provide moisture and nutrients for winter rape seeds, the winter rape seeding machine is more suitable for lacking areas, meanwhile, soil for soil covering can be synchronously scattered during seeding, timing and quantitative soil covering treatment is automatically carried out, and normal growth of the winter rape seeds is ensured.

The utility model relates to the technical field of seed counting and bed placing cups, in particular to an oilseed rape seed counting and bed placing cup, which adopts the technical scheme that the oilseed rape seed counting and bed placing cup comprises a cup body, open holes penetrating through the cup body are arranged on the top surface of the cup body in a rectangular arrangement manner, a feeding plate is fixedly mounted on the top surface of the cup body, and open grooves are arranged on two sides of the cup body. The utility model has the beneficial effects that the opening and closing of the partition plate assembly are triggered by pressing the side plates, vegetable seeds are blocked and stored in the holes of the cup body, and the holes of the feeding plate are continuously filled with the vegetable seeds while the side plates are repeatedly pressed, so that the operation is simple, the operation is convenient, and the production efficiency is improved. According to the oilseed rape seed bed-placing cup, the opening holes of the cup body are filled with a large number of oilseed rape seeds, the effect that the oilseed rape seed bed-placing work can be carried out multiple times at a time is achieved, the workload of seed counting work is reduced, the seed counting work and the seed bed-placing work do not need to be carried out alternately, the fatigue feeling of a user is relieved, and the oilseed rape seed bed-placing precision and efficiency are greatly improved.