紫花苜蓿种质资源萌发期耐盐性鉴定

为鉴定及评价紫花苜蓿种质资源萌发期耐盐性,以25份紫花苜蓿品种为试验材料,在种子萌发培养基中分别添加0(CK)、150、250和350 mmol·L-1NaCl进行持续胁迫处理,研究25个苜蓿品种的种子萌发期耐盐性相关指标。结果表明,苜蓿种子在第3、第7和第10天的相对发芽率和发芽势均随着NaCl胁迫浓度的增加呈降低趋势;盐害指数随着NaCl胁迫浓度的增加而升高;胚根长、胚芽长均随着NaCl胁迫浓度的增加而降低,且萌发时间相应延长;胚根、胚芽重均随着NaCl胁迫浓度的增加而逐渐减少,且生物量下降。25个苜蓿品种的种子萌发期耐盐性差异显著,其中苜蓿品种‘WL326GE’在350mmol·L-1NaCl胁迫处理下,发芽势为46.67%,相对发芽率为48.33%,生物量为最高,耐盐等级评价为高耐,萌发期耐盐性较强。本研究结果为适宜盐碱地种植的耐盐苜蓿品种的筛选提供了理论依据。     

7个甘肃彩色棉品种种子萌发期的耐盐性鉴定

通过对7个甘肃彩色棉品种在不同盐分浓度胁迫下发芽势及发芽率的测定,研究不同彩色棉品种萌发期耐盐特性。结果表明:在盐胁迫下,各供试品种的发芽势、发芽率随盐分浓度的增加而逐渐降低,4 g/kg盐分浓度为彩色棉耐盐性鉴定的标准浓度。萌发期耐盐性品种有陇绿棉4号、陇棕棉2号及陇棕棉3号,耐盐性较弱的品种为陇绿棉1号、陇绿棉2号、陇绿棉3号及陇棕棉1号。     

常压室温等离子体对NaCl胁迫下胡麻种子萌发及幼苗生理特性的影响

为探究常压室温等离子体(ARTP)照射处理对胡麻耐盐性的影响,以2个胡麻品种天亚10号和陇亚13号为材料,利用ARTP对胡麻种子进行不同时长(0、10、20、30 min)照射,测定不同Na Cl浓度(0、85、170 mmol·L-1)胁迫下胡麻的发芽指标、幼苗生长指标、叶绿素(Chl)和类胡萝卜素含量、叶片质膜相对透性、叶片丙二醛(MDA)含量、可溶性蛋白含量及超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化物酶(POD)和过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性,分析ARTP处理对Na Cl胁迫下胡麻种子萌发及幼苗生长的影响。结果表明,ARTP处理对2个胡麻品种的影响存在差异,ARTP处理可以促进天亚10号在Na Cl胁迫下种子萌发和幼苗生长,降低质膜相对透性、叶绿素含量、类胡萝卜素含量、MDA含量,提高POD活性及可溶性蛋白含量;在170 mmol·L-1Na Cl胁迫下ARTP处理10 min,天亚10号发芽率可以提高90.27%;但抑制了陇亚13号在Na Cl胁迫下种子萌发和幼苗生长,增加了质膜相对透性、叶绿素含量、类胡萝卜素含量、MDA含量,降低了POD活性及可溶性蛋白含量,在170 mmol·L-1Na Cl胁迫下ARTP处理30 min,陇亚13号的发芽率下降了17.60%。本研究结果为胡麻育种及盐碱地人工栽培提供了一定的理论参考。     

外源K~+、Ca~(2+)和Mg~(2+)对3个玉米自交系萌发期和幼苗期耐盐性的影响

为了研究盐胁迫条件下营养元素K+、Ca2+和Mg2+对不同自交系玉米耐盐性影响的差异,探讨玉米耐盐胁迫的生理机制,以玉米耐盐自交系81162和8723及盐敏感自交系P138为材料,在盐胁迫条件下(180mmol/L NaCl),提高溶液中Ca2+和Mg2+的含量,比较营养元素K+、Ca2+和Mg2+浓度的变化对不同基因型玉米萌发期和幼苗期耐盐性的影响。结果表明,盐胁迫条件下提高溶液中Ca2+和Mg2+的含量,可显著降低萌发期和幼苗期植株体内Na+含量和Na+/K+、Na+/Ca2+、Na+/Mg2+比,各项萌发指标、生长和生理生化指标都得到明显改善,明显减轻盐胁迫的危害,增强玉米耐盐胁迫能力,且Ca2+处理的效果优于Mg2+处理;提高溶液中K+含量的效果远远小于Ca2+和Mg2+处理,K+对玉米耐盐性的影响相对不明显,不能显著降低植株体内Na+含量和Na+/K+、Na+/Ca2+、Na+/Mg2+比,这也是K+处理对玉米耐盐性影响相对不明显的内在原因。盐胁迫条件下,耐盐自交系(81162和8723)与盐敏感自交系(P138)相比,植株体内有较低的Na+含量和Na+/K+、Na+/Ca2+、Na+/Mg2+比,有较高的K+含量,这些都是耐盐自交系耐盐胁迫能力高于盐敏感自交系的内在原因。因此,K+、Ca2+和Mg2+在植株体内的含量及其与Na+的比值变化都会影响玉米萌发期和幼苗期耐盐性;适当提高玉米生长环境的Ca2+和Mg2+浓度可以明显增强植株耐盐胁迫能力,营养元素Ca2+的效果比Mg2+明显;而K+对玉米耐盐性的影响相对不明显。     

盐胁迫下两种基因型冬小麦萌发过程中钠离子吸收及对碳、氮代谢的影响

采用两种基因型冬小麦种子为试验材料,研究了盐胁迫对小麦种子萌发过程中Na 的吸收和累积及其对C、N代谢的影响及外源Ca(NO3)2和CaCl2对小麦萌发过程中盐害的缓解效应。结果表明,150mmol/L NaCl胁迫明显抑制小麦种子的萌发。种子萌发过程中,"小偃6号"的耐盐性优于"陕229"。外源钙对两种小麦盐胁迫效应的缓解作用不同。6mmol/L钙离子可明显减轻"陕229"的盐害作用,对"小偃6号"作用不大。盐胁迫对种子萌发过程中的蛋白酶和淀粉酶活性具有明显抑制作用。盐胁迫下,"小偃6号"种子的蛋白酶和淀粉酶活性明显高于"陕229"。钙离子对盐胁迫下小麦萌发过程胚乳内蛋白酶的活性有较大调节作用,对淀粉酶活性影响较小。盐胁迫下小麦种子中Na 含量显著增加,K/Na比显著降低。钙离子对盐胁迫下小麦种子中Na 累积的影响较大,盐胁迫和外源钙处理对K 含量影响较小。     

大麦盐害及耐盐机理的研究进展

大麦是禾谷作物中较为耐盐的粮食作物。然而在盐胁迫环境下,Na+能把膜系统中的其他离子置换下来,使细胞过多地吸收Na+和Cl-,从而导致细胞膜系统受损、DNA降解、植物营养亏缺、生理干旱以及细胞死亡等伤害。大麦自身在受到盐分胁迫下,耐盐机制有:离子的选择性吸收、拒盐排盐性、渗透调节物质的合成以及离子在植株体内的运输交换。进行大麦耐盐性选择时,萌发力、耐盐指数、Na+/K+和渗透调节物质的合成能力,都是比较重要的选择标准。基于大麦较好的耐盐性,可通过遗传育种改良、化学控制、耕作等措施和途径提高大麦的耐盐抗盐能力,减轻盐害,提高大麦产量和品质。     

NaCl胁迫下玉米种子萌发过程中超弱光子辐射的变化

为了揭示盐胁迫下萌发种子超弱光子辐射的生物学意义,研究了NaCl胁迫下萌发玉米种子超弱光子辐射的变化规律。结果表明,在对照组的玉米种子萌发过程中,种子鲜质量和自发光子辐射逐渐增长,种子鲜质量和自发光子辐射的变化呈现正相关(相关系数r为0.9614);在50、100和150mmol/L的NaCl胁迫下萌发的玉米种子鲜质量与自发光子辐射也呈现正相关(相关系数r分别为0.9582、0.9406和0.9389),NaCl胁迫对萌发过程中种子鲜质量和自发光子辐射的增长都有抑制作用,NaCl浓度越大,抑制作用越强。研究还发现,NaCl胁迫会导致萌发过程中玉米种子延迟光子辐射中的初始光子数、相干时间和积分强度变小,并且呈现出强度效应。研究结果为揭示盐胁迫下萌发种子超弱光子辐射的生物学意义,开发基于作物耐盐性评价和种质资源鉴定等方面的活体无损检测新技术提供参考。     

盐胁迫下氮素形态对油菜和水稻幼苗离子运输和分布的影响

【目的】土壤盐碱化是制约农作物产量的主要因素之一,盐胁迫影响养分运输和分布,造成植物营养失衡,导致作物发育迟缓,植株矮小,严重威胁着我国的粮食生产。在必需营养元素中,氮素是需求量最大的元素,NO-3和NH+4是植物吸收氮素的两种离子形态。植物对盐胁迫的响应受到不同形态氮素的调控,研究不同形态氮素营养下植物的耐盐机制对提高植物耐盐性及产量具有重要的意义。【方法】本文以喜硝植物油菜(Brassica napus L.)和喜铵植物水稻(Oryza sativa L.)为试验材料,采用室内营养液培养方法,研究了NO-3和NH+4对Na Cl胁迫下油菜及水稻苗期生长状况、对Na+运输和积累的影响,以对照与盐胁迫植株生物量之差与Na+积累量之差的比值,评估Na+对植株的伤害程度。【结果】1)在非盐胁迫条件下,硝态氮营养显著促进油菜和水稻根系的生长;盐胁迫条件下,油菜和水稻生物量均显著受到抑制,Na Cl对供应铵态氮营养植株的抑制更为显著。2)盐胁迫条件下,两种供氮形态下,油菜和水稻植株Na+含量均显著增加,硝态氮营养油菜叶柄Na+显著高于铵态氮营养,叶柄Na+含量/叶片Na+含量大于铵营养油菜,硝态氮营养水稻根系Na+含量显著低于铵营养,地上部则相反。3)铵营养油菜和水稻Na+伤害度显著高于硝营养植株。4)盐胁迫条件下,硝态氮营养油菜地上部和水稻根系K+含量均显著高于铵态氮营养。5)盐胁迫条件下,硝营养油菜和水稻木质部Na+浓度,韧皮部Na+和K+浓度及水稻木质部K+浓度均高于铵营养植株。【结论】与铵营养相比,硝营养油菜和水稻具有更好的耐盐性。硝态氮处理油菜叶柄Na+显著高于铵态氮处理,能够截留Na+向叶片运输。同时,供应硝态氮营养更有利于油菜和水稻吸收K+,有助于维持植物体内离子平衡。盐胁迫下,硝营养油菜和水稻木质部Na+浓度,韧皮部Na+和K+浓度及水稻木质部K+浓度均高于铵营养植株,表明硝态氮营养油菜和水稻木质部-韧皮部对离子有较好的调控能力,是其耐盐性高于铵营养的原因之一。     

基于超弱光子辐射评价玉米萌发期耐盐性的方法

为了探索作物萌发期耐盐性评价的无损检测方法,采用100 mmol/L的NaCl溶液形成盐胁迫,研究了NaCl胁迫下2个玉米品种万瑞168号和郑单958号种子萌发过程中超弱光子辐射的变化规律。结果发现,在正常萌发过程中,2个玉米品种的种子自发光子辐射强度与鲜质量都呈现逐渐增长的趋势,相关系数r分别为0.962 51和0.982 27;在NaCl胁迫下,2个玉米品种的自发光子辐射强度与种子鲜质量的变化也呈现正相关,相关系数r分别为0.983 57和0.991 06,NaCl胁迫对萌发过程中2个玉米品种自发光子辐射和种子鲜质量的升高都有抑制作用。研究还发现,2个玉米品种在LED诱导下的延迟光子辐射也随着萌发进程逐渐增长,NaCl胁迫对2个玉米品种LED诱导下的延迟光子辐射的增长有不同的抑制作用。采用NaCl胁迫下萌发种子自发光子辐射的相对抑制率和延迟光子辐射的相对抑制率评价2个玉米品种萌发期耐盐性的强弱,评价结果与采用NaCl胁迫下种子萌发耐盐指数和储藏物质转运率的评价结果是相同的,表明根据NaCl胁迫下萌发种子自发光子辐射或者延迟光子辐射相对抑制率的大小可以无损伤的诊断与评价玉米萌发期耐盐性的强弱。     

种子引发对盐胁迫下高粱种子萌发及幼苗生长的影响

以“Tx623A”ד89-363”(Sb1, 耐盐性较弱)和“黑30A”ד大粒早”(Sb2, 耐盐性较强)2 个高粱杂交组合为试验材料, 利用100 mmol·L^-1?NaCl 溶液对种子进行引发处理。采用营养液沙培试验, 设4 个NaCl 浓度(0、50 mmol·L^-1、100 mmol·L^-1和150 mmol·L^-1)模拟盐胁迫, 研究种子引发处理对盐胁迫下高粱种子萌发及幼苗生长的影响。结果表明: 随着盐胁迫强度增加, 无论经引发处理还是未经引发处理2 个高粱杂交组合种子的出苗时间均明显延迟, 出苗率和成苗率下降, 幼苗生长受到抑制, 物质积累减少。同等盐胁迫强度下,引发处理与未引发处理相比, 种子出苗时间缩短, 出苗率和成苗率提高, 幼苗地上部分干、鲜重和地下部分干、鲜重增加, 光合色素含量升高, Na⁺/K⁺值显著降低。由此得出, 种子引发处理可以不同程度地促进盐胁迫下高粱种子萌发, 减轻盐胁迫对幼苗的伤害, 促进幼苗生长, 提高耐盐性; 耐盐性不同的品种引发效果存在差异, 对耐盐性较弱的品种引发效果更好。     

Soil-profile distribution of primary and secondary plant-available nutrients under conventional and no tillage

Nutrient distributions under no tillage (NT) compared with conventional disk-and-bed tillage (CT) management in the warm, humid region of the southeastern USA need to be assessed so that future placement, quantity, and type of fertilizers can be altered, if necessary, to efficiently match crop demands. We determined soil-profile distributions of pH, N, P, S, K, Ca, Mg, Na, Zn, Fe, Mn, and Cu to a depth of 0.9 m at the end of 8.5 years of continuous CT and NT management on a Weswood silty clay loam (fine, mixed, thermic Fluventic Ustochrept) in southcentral Texas. Most dramatic changes occurred within the 0–0.05 m depth, where soil under NT had lower pH, Fe, and Cu than under CT, but greater P, K, Zn, and Mn. Greater P and K under NT than under CT also occurred below the till-zone (0.15–0.3 m). At a depth of 0–0.3 m, soil under NT contained greater amounts of extractable P, K, Zn, Fe, Mn, and Cu than under CT. Nitrogen fertilization had little effect on nutrient distributions, except resulting in greater extractable K at 0–0.05 m and greater nitrate at 0–0.15 m. Few changes in soil-profile distributions were observed for extractable S, Ca, Mg, and Na. Long-term continuous use of NT on this fine-textured, high-fertility (except for N) soil had no apparent adverse effects on nutrient distributions relative to CT, but enhanced conservation and availability of P, K, Zn, Fe, Mn, and Cu near the soil surface where crop roots proliferate.     

Assessing the effectiveness of conservation measures: Resolving the “wicked” problem of the Steller sea lion

“Wicked” problems are those that are complex and that change when solutions are applied. Many conflicts in conservation fall into this category. The study approached the problem of how to constrain the apparent wickedness of a problem in the conservation management of a species by using simple empirical indicators to carry out iterative assessment of the risk to a population and to document how this risk evolves in relation to the addition of new data and the implementation of management actions. Effects of high levels of uncertainty within data and also concerning population structure were examined through stochastic simulation and by exploration of scenarios. Historical trends in the example used, the Steller sea lion, showed rapid declines in abundance in some regions during the 1980s. The current total population is 130,000-150,000 Steller sea lions through Alaska and British Columbia and this number has been stable since about 1990 in spite of regional differences in population dynamics. Regional differences in the sequence of changes in the number of pups and non-pups, suggested that an internal re-distribution of juveniles could have happened between 1980 and 1990. Current productivity also appears close to the long-term mean. Stochastic population projection using various scenarios showed that, based upon this history, the risk of extinction for the population has declined and is below reasonable thresholds for considering the population to be endangered. The trends in risk suggest that management actions taken since 1990 have probably been effective. Consequently, the conservation management objectives for the Steller sea lion are probably being met. The approach provides a mechanism, based upon experience and scenario analysis, for exploring future policy options and may help to constrain the debate amongst stakeholders about the cost-benefit trade-offs associated with different options.     

Enhanced establishment and growth of giant cardon cactus in an eroded field in the Sonoran Desert using native legume trees as nurse plants aided by plant growth-promoting microorganisms and compost

To evaluate the feasibility of long-term desert reforestation technology of mixed vegetation, cardon cactus (Pachycereus pringlei) seedlings from indoor and outdoor nurseries were planted in the field adjacent to one seedling of potential legume nurse trees: mesquite amargo (Prosopis articulata), yellow palo verde (Parkinsonia microphylla), and blue palo verde (Parkinsonia florida). Some of the planting holes were also supplemented with common dairy compost. Additionally, the combinations of legume tree–cactus were inoculated with either a consortium of desert arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi, plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPB; the diazotroph Azospirillum brasilense Cd, and the phosphate solubilizer Paenibacillus sp.), or a mixture of all. The field experiments were evaluated periodically during 30 months for survival and growth. Cardons reared in an outdoor screen house survived better in the field than those reared in a controlled growth chamber and hardened later outdoors. Association with any legume nurse tree increased survival and enhanced growth of untreated cardons. For cardons growing alone, application of either compost, AM fungi, and all the treatments combined increased survival. For these plants, no treatment affected plant growth during the first 3 months after transplanting. Later, all treatments, except for AM fungi, enhanced plant growth. However, only 2 years after transplanting the enhanced growth effect of AM fungi was also significant. In the presence of the legume nurse trees, transient positive effects on cardon growth were recorded. General evaluation after 30 months of cultivation showed that the treatments positively affected cardon growth when growing alone or in combination only with mesquite amargo but not with the other two legume trees. This study proposes that young legume trees have the capacity to enhance survival and growth of cardon cactus, depending on the legume cactus combination. Additional treatments such as compost or PGPB can either amplify the effect or else attenuate it.     

Karyotypic and genome size variation in Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp. (pigeonpea) and some wild relatives

Detailed karyotypes and 4C DNA amounts have been studied in five cultivars of Cajanus cajan and 20 species belonging to Cajanus, Rhynchosia, Dunbaria, Flemingia and Paracalyx. C. cajan shows intraspecific variability and its karyotype is most similar to that of C. cajanifolius (sect. Cajanus) in the morphology and number of satellite chromosomes and the lack of any correlation between chromosome size within the complement and asymmetry. Karyotypes of C. lineatus and C. sericeus belonging to sect. Atylia are similar with respect to maximum r-index and the ratio of longest and shortest chromosomes in their respective complements. C. acutifolius (sect. Frutocosa) is distinct in having a very low ratio (1.44) between the longest and the shortest chromosomes, while in C. albicans, C. goensis, C. scarabaeoides (sect. Cantharospermum) there is no chromosome pair with r-index >2.0. C. mollis and C. volubilis (sect. Volubilis) show similarity with regard to ratio between the longest and the shortest chromosomes and a distinct chromosome pair with an arm ratio of 2.7 and C. platycarpus is distinct (sect. Rhynchosoides) in having the smallest ratio (1.36) between the longest and the shortest chromosomes. 4C DNA amounts in Cajanus and Rhynchosia vary between 3.28 pg to 11.69 pg and 4.92 pg to 11.13 pg respectively, while in Dunbaria, Flemingia and Paracalyx these vary between 4.70 and 7:06 pg. In the genus Cajanus karyotypic features and 4C DNA amounts agree with the sectional classification and bring out a close relationship between C. cajan and C. cajanifolius. This is supported by studies based on seed protein patterns, isozyme analysis, trypsin and chymotrypsin inhibitor patterns, RFLP and RAPD data and crossability relationships. A clear relation between DNA amount and abnormalities effecting the extent of pairing and recombination in interspecific hybrids shows the importance of this study in developing future breeding programme involving C. cajan and its wild relatives that are of potential value.     

Effect of some fungicide seed treatments on the survival of Bradyrhizobium japonicum and on the nodulation and yield of soybean [Glycine max. (L) Merr.]

Several commercial fungicide seed treatments were evaluated for their possible effect on the survival of Bradyrhizobium japonicum on seeds and on the nodulation and yield of soybeans in a greenhouse and a field experiment. quinolate Pro (carbendazim and oxine copper), Vitavax 200FF (carboxin and thiram), and Monceren (pencycuron) had a small effect or no effect on the survival of B. japonicum and on the nodulation and yield of soybeans. They can thus be considered compatible with soybean seed inoculation. Germipro UFB (carbendazim and iprodione), Apron 35J (metalaxyl), and Tachigaren (hymexazol) decreased B. japonicum survival and the nodulation and yield of soybeans and thus cannot be considered compatible with soybean seed inoculation.     

Einfluss der düngungsmethoden auf die entwicklung von zuckerrübenkrankheiten

Während neunjähriger (1994-2002) Untersuchungen in der Versuchsanstalt Ba?cyny (Fahlerde, Fall-Gleyboden, ausgebildet aus leichtem Lehmboden) wurde der Befall mit Krankheiten an der Zuckerrübe in Abhängigkeit von der Düngungsmethode bewertet. Folgende Methoden wurden angewendet: A - Mineraldünger, B - Stalldung und Mineraldünger, C - Stroh-, Gründung und Mineraldünger, D - Kompostdünger und Biopräparate (ökologische Düngung). Auf den Objekten A, B, C wurden bei konstanter Phosphor-Kalium-Düngung die Stickstoffgaben von 0 bis 180 kg.ha^?1 differenziert. Auf dem ökologischen Objekt D ohne Mineraldünger wurden statt Stickstoff die Biopräparate P₅₀₀ und P₅₀₁ verabreicht. Der geringste Befall von Krankheiten wurde an der Zuckerrübe auf jenem Objekt festgestellt, das mit Kompost und den Biopräparaten gedüngt worden war. Im Rahmen der konventionellen Düngungsmethoden wurde allgemein die höchste Intensität der Krankheiten an der mit Stroh, Gründung und Mineraldünger gedüngten Zuckerrübe beobachtet. Ausnahmen von dieser Regel bildete das Vorkommen von echtem Mehltau und Keimlingsfäule. Auf den Objekten A, B, C nahm die Intensität der Krankheiten mit der Steigerung der Stickstoffgabe zu. Auch die auf Objekt D verabreichten Biopräparate stimulierten die Entwicklung der Krankheiten. The effect of various fertilization methods on the diseases of sugar beet was estimated on the basis of nine-year studies (1994-2002) conducted in the Experimental Production Farm in Ba?cyny on loess-based, sedimentary-gley, light-clay soil. The following fertilization methods were applied: A - mineral fertilization, B - mineral and manure fertilization, C - straw, green manure and mineral fertilization, D - ecological compost and biodynamic preparations fertilization. In the objects A, B and C fertilized with phosphorus and potassium, various doses of nitrogen ranging from 0 to 180 kg/ha^?1 were used. In the ecological object D, where mineral fertilization was not used, biodynamic preparations P₅₀₀ and P₅₀₁ were applied instead of nitrogen. The lowest ratio of the diseases of sugar beet was observed in the object fertilized with the compost and biodynamic preparations. In view of the conventional fertilization methods, generally the highest incidence of diseases was noted in the sugar beet fertilized with straw, green manure and mineral fertilizers. The exception was the occurrence of powdery mildew and the black leg. In objects A, B and C the incidence of the diseases increased with the increase in nitrogen doses. The applied biodynamical preparations in the object D stimulated the development of diseases too.     

Prospects for control of Pythium damping-off of lettuce with Trichoderma,Gliocladium and Enterobacter spp.

Summary Damping-off of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) caused by Pythium ultimum was studied in pots containing a non-sterile potting mix in the glasshouse. Fifty P. ultimum sporangia g^-1 compost reduced the plant stand to 15% and shoot dry weight to 18%, but this reduction was totally prevented by applying Trichoderma harzianum at 2×10⁵ viable propagules g^-1 potting mix. Gliocladium virens and Enterobacter cloacae also alleviated the damping-off. E. cloacae did not adversely affect the action of the fungal antagonists. The co-existence of the bacterial and fungal antagonists was revealed on the root surface and inner surface of the testa by scanning electron microscopy, indicating the compatibility of the biocontrol agents.     

细菌、真菌及植物氮营养信号研究进展

氮素吸收代谢是所有生物生命活动的核心部分,因此,各种生物对氮的吸收与同化过程都有精细的调节。这种调节依赖于生物对体内氮素状况信号及体外（生长介质中）氮素信号的感受。过去几十年中,在细菌、真菌中已经对氮素营养信号有了较好的研究,而植物中则相对缓慢,但也有了一定的认识。本文重点比较细菌、真菌及植物中氮信号系统的组成,以期为进一步认识植物中的氮信号接受与转导系统提供启示。     

Aircraft operations near concentrations of birds in Antarctica: The development of practical guidelines

Aircraft operations have the potential to disturb and to impact negatively on bird life. A gradient of increasing behavioural response is evident in birds when exposed to increasing aircraft stimulus. The most major disturbance is likely to lead to impacts on the health, breeding performance and survival of individual birds, and perhaps bird colonies. A process of revision to policies on aircraft operations contained in management plans for a number of specially protected areas in Antarctica by the United Kingdom, accompanied by consultations made within the scientific community through the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) and with operational interests through the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programmes (COMNAP) resulted in new guidelines being adopted by the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties in June 2004. The principal recommendations of the guidelines are that bird colonies should not be overflown below 2000 ft (∼610 m) above ground level and landings within 1/2 nautical mile (∼930 m) of bird colonies should be avoided wherever possible. These guidelines are less stringent and less specific than those that were recommended by the SCAR specialist group on birds, and represent a compromise to accommodate operational needs. While the adoption of clear and consistent guidelines for the operation of aircraft in Antarctica is welcome in that this provides practical advice that is likely to reduce incidences of close aircraft/bird encounters, there remains insufficient knowledge of the interactions between aircraft and birds in Antarctica, and the consequent impacts on individual birds and on bird populations. It is important, therefore, that the guidelines adopted are considered interim, and should be kept under scrutiny with revisions made as new and improved research results appear.     

The abundance of heterocystous blue-green algae in rice soils and inocula used for application in rice fields

Summary Algal populations were quantified (as colony-forming units [CFU] per square centimetre) in 102 samples of rice soils from the Philippines, India, Malaysia and Portugal, and in 22 samples of soil-based inocula from four countries. Heterocystous blue-green algae (BGA) were present in all samples. Nostoc was the dominant genus in most samples, followed by Anabaena and Calothrix. In soils, heterocystous BGA occurred at densities ranging from 1.0 × 10² to 8.0 × 10⁶ CFU/cm² (median 6.4 × 10⁴) and comprised, on average, 9% of the total CFU of algae. Their abundance was positively correlated with the pH and the available P content of the soils. In soil-based inocula, heterocystous BGA occurred at densities ranging from 4.6 × 10⁴ to 2.8 × 10⁷ CFU/g dw (dry weight), comprising only a moderate fraction (average 13%) of the total algae. In most soils, the density of indigenous N₂-fixing BGA was usually higher than that attained by applying recommended rates of soil-based inoculum. Whereas research on the practical utilization of BGA has been mostly directed towards inoculation with foreign strains, our results suggest that attention should also be given to agricultural practices that enhance the growth of indigenous strains already adapted to local environmental conditions.Maître de Recherches ORSTOM (France), Visiting Scientist at IRRI