采煤沉陷区包气带土壤水力参数测定及特征分析

为研究矿山采煤沉陷中的裂隙对包气带土壤水力参数影响,通过对淮南潘一煤矿沉陷区包气带土壤颗粒组成、水分特征曲线(SWCCs)和非饱和导水率曲线(UHCCs)测试分析,并与非沉陷区进行对比分析讨论。结果表明:处于稳沉阶段的沉陷区,其裂隙对包气带土壤水力参数产生影响表现为沉陷作用降低了包气带SWCCs斜率,且地表深部隐伏裂隙减小了SWCCs中的进气值,导致沉陷区包气带土壤释水能力增大;UHCCs测定分析表明,在相同基质势作用下,沉陷区土壤UHCCs明显低于对照组,由于沉陷产生的裂隙中的水最先被排空,形成不导水的空隙,导致非饱和导水率下降。研究结果为沉陷区水分运移试验研究提供一定理论与指导。     

采煤扰动下潜水位及包气带水分变化特征

为更好地了解采煤扰动下潜水位及包气带水分变化规律,在陕北典型矿区开展了降雨、潜水位、包气带土壤含水率等水循环要素的野外原位观测试验,基于观测数据,采用Spearman秩相关系数检验、小波分析等方法,分析了未开采区及采空区潜水位和包气带水分的变化特征。结果表明：未开采区地下水位对于降水的响应明显且时间上存在4、5个月的滞后,采煤扰动后,地下潜水位持续下降,与降水响应关系微弱;在垂向上,未开采区较大降水可对100 cm以下埋深的土壤含水率产生影响,采空区土壤含水率总体减小,且同降水的响应程度不显著,含水率最大值相对于未开采区出现时间提前,50 cm以下埋深的土壤含水率对小强度降水无响应。采煤扰动潜水位下降后造成包气带增厚,包气带损耗的水量增加,随之造成降雨入渗补给地下水减少,进一步加剧了潜水位下降。     

季节性冻土区包气带水汽热耦合运移研究进展

季节性冻土区占据中国超过一半的国土面积,冻融作用会显著改变土壤性质与包气带水、热传输过程,并且由于季节性冻土广泛分布在干旱半干旱地区,温度与气态水对于土壤水分运移影响显著,开展水汽热耦合研究不仅更符合季节性冻土区实际情况,同时对于揭示土壤水循环机制十分关键。本文综述了包气带水汽热耦合运移理论的提出与发展历程,阐述了季节性冻融作用对水汽热耦合运移研究中水力参数及水分相态转化过程的影响,探讨了水汽热耦合模型适用性,并归纳总结了温度梯度驱动下气态水运移规律及其重要性。最后,对该领域尚需加强研究的方向提出看法与建议,以期为深化包气带水汽热耦合运移理论以及解决季节性冻土区相关实际问题提供科学依据。     

华北平原中部典型区包气带水分时空动态变化特征

[目的]研究包气带水分时空动态变化特征,为"四水转化"系统动态循环研究提供依据。[方法]利用土壤水分运动学中势能的观点,研究包气带水分、包气带水势随时间和深度的变化特征。[结果]季节不同,土壤水势整体分布差异明显。6—8月土壤水势最高,局部地段甚至达到饱和,12月至翌年3月土壤水势最低。地面0—50cm深度土壤含水量受季节影响非常大,土壤水势激烈变化;50cm深度以下土壤含水量基本不受季节交替影响,50—140cm土壤水势相对稳定;140cm以下只受重力势作用。[结论]降雨、灌溉、蒸发、地下水埋深等因素均能引起土壤剖面土壤水势分布发生变化,从而实现入渗型、蒸发型、蒸发—入渗型、下渗—上渗型、下渗—上渗—入渗型等土壤水分运动状态的相互转化。     

温度对砂型土壤和石英砂水分特征曲线的影响

为了研究温度变化对土壤和石英砂持水特性差异的影响机理,在离心机试验的基础上结合理论分析,对不同温度下土壤和石英砂水分特征曲线实测数据、低吸力段比水容及Van Genuchten经验模型的拟合参数进行了研究分析。结果表明:温度的变化对土壤水分特征曲线的位置影响显著,对曲线的走势无太大影响;而对于石英砂样本受温度变化的影响并不明显;温度对土壤持水能力的影响很大部分是由土壤中水分的性质和土壤自身性质共同决定的;同时,结合比水容的概念和水分特征曲线的VG模型参数较准确地评价温度变化下两种供试样品的持水性能和水分的有效程度。     

地下水浅埋区土壤水TDS变化规律分析

土壤水的研究对农田水利、水文地质、生态与环境等具有很重要的意义,本文研究了黄河三角洲地区土壤水TDS变化规律及其影响因素。在研究区设立了3个试验点,分别观测裸地、棉花地和芦苇地包气带水分变化,并利用陶土头负压法获取各试验点不同深度的土壤水样。水样分析结果表明,土壤水的TDS主要与地表覆盖类型、包气带岩性和地下水及其埋深有关。     

地下水浅埋条件下包气带水和溶质运移数值模拟研究述评

地下水浅埋条件下包气带水和溶质运移规律是解决土壤盐渍化、地下水污染等环境与生态问题的基本理论基础，基于多孔介质水和溶质运移基本方程的数值模型是研究包气带物质运移的重要手段。通过深入分析土壤水和地下水之间的相互关系，强调在地下水埋深小于其极限埋深的情况下应把地下水作用耦合到包气带水和溶质运移模型中。该文概括总结了现有研究把地下水作用与土壤水模型相耦合的方法，并分析了各种方法的优缺点。在回顾现有土壤水分运动参数和溶质运移参数确定方法的基础上，归纳了包气带水和溶质运移模型从“点”尺度向“田块”尺度扩展的途径，随机方法仍将是今后的研究热点，并有望应用于实践。     

干旱区重度和轻度盐碱地包气带水分运移规律

为揭示干旱区不同灌溉模式下的包气带水分运移规律,该研究综合使用原位观测、同位素示踪和数值模拟等方法,对跨流域调水背景下,克拉玛依农业开发区重度和轻度盐碱地棉田的土壤水势、土壤含水率和土壤水同位素组成特征,包气带水量平衡以及水分运移规律进行了研究。研究表明,土壤基质势调控的滴灌模式下,重度和轻度盐碱地的灌溉入渗主要影响深度是地表以下0~150 cm,土壤含水率和土壤水势对灌溉和蒸散发动态变化的响应明显,具有前期土壤水和观测期内灌溉入渗水的混合特征。深层(重度盐碱地150~260 cm;轻度盐碱地250~350 cm)受地下水毛细作用影响,土壤水势和土壤含水率对地下水埋深动态变化的响应明显,具有前期土壤水与地下水的混合特征。轻度盐碱地中间层(150~250 cm),几乎不受灌溉入渗和地下水毛细作用的影响,土壤水势和土壤含水率处于动态平衡,主要为前期土壤水的特征。HYDRUS-1D数值模拟结果表明,深层土壤水与地下水之间存在双向交换,地下水对土壤水以补给作用为主,重度和轻度盐碱地地下水补给占包气带水分来源的比例分别为7.9%和15.0%。该灌溉模式对农业开发区地下水补给有一定的抑制作用,但观测期内区域地下水位抬升幅度在50~60 cm之间,说明存在一定的土壤次生盐渍化和地下水咸化的潜在风险。     

华北山前平原典型厚包气带硝态氮分布累积规律

包气带是连接大气层和含水层水分和养分转换的纽带,也是农田NO_3~–-N分布和累积的重要场所和向含水层淋失的通道,因此研究包气带土壤中NO_3~–-N的分布累积规律对防止地下水NO_3~–-N污染至关重要。本文以中国科学院栾城试验站典型的厚包气带为对象,在无施肥处理(N0)和施氮肥600 kg/(hm~2·a)(N600)两种处理的多年试验田中,利用Geoprobe获取0~10.5 m深度土壤样品,研究厚包气带NO_3~–-N垂向分布、累积规律,并分析其影响因素。结果表明:N0中NO_3~–-N基本保持不变,长年施氮肥600 kg/(hm~2·a)使得NO_3~–-N淋溶至10.5 m,并在深层包气带中形成累积,累积的峰值由土壤的质地和含水量决定;NO_3~–-N的分布和累积主要受水分运移、土壤质地和反硝化作用影响。     

热风干燥对果蔬薄壁组织细胞结构的影响

为了研究热风干燥过程对果蔬微观结构的影响,该文选择马铃薯、苹果、胡萝卜3种物料,运用组织石蜡制片、显微成像及图像处理技术,获得了3种物料在热风干燥过程中不同含水率下的薄壁组织细胞结构图像及各细胞结构参数的分布曲线,并分析了热风干燥对微观结构参数(细胞横截面积、周长、当量直径和圆度)的影响,建立了微观结构参数与宏观干燥参数(水分比)的拟合方程。结果表明,各细胞结构参数比与水分比之间具有线性相关性,可以用数学模型预测在热风干燥过程中苹果、马铃薯和胡萝卜的薄壁组织细胞结构随含水率的变化情况,研究结果可为控制果蔬在热风干燥条件下的品质及建立干燥过程数学模型提供理论依据。     

“绿色革命”以来大气CO2浓度升高对C3作物营养品质的影响

自20世纪60年代"绿色革命"以来,育种技术和农耕技术的发展促进了农作物产量的大幅提升,然而作物的营养品质出现下降趋势。在相似的遗传背景下,大气CO_2浓度升高会使单位体积农作物产品的营养元素含量下降,因此"绿色革命"至今,农作物产品的营养元素下降可能受大气CO_2浓度升高影响。通过植物生长箱模拟"绿色革命"初期和目前的大气CO_2浓度水平(310μmol/mol和400μmol/mol),针对主要C_3作物水稻、小麦和大豆,研究"绿色革命"以来大气CO_2浓度升高对其籽粒的C、N、Fe、Zn元素含量的影响,结果表明:CO_2浓度升高对3种作物籽粒的C元素含量几乎没有影响,变化幅度在±1.5%之间;籽粒的N、Fe、Zn元素含量普遍呈现下降趋势,但均未达到显著水平。     

Potential of wild species for genetic enhancement of some semi-arid food crops

Discovery and incorporation of genes from wild species provide means to sustain crop improvement, particularly when levels of resistance in the cultigens are low and virulent strains of pests and pathogens overcome the host plant resistance. The extent of utilization and the potential of the wild genepool for genetic enhancement were reviewed in five important food crops viz. sorghum, pearl millet, chickpea, pigeonpea and groundnut grown in the semi-arid tropics. Introgression from compatible wild germplasm in the primary gene pool resulted in transfer of new cytoplasmic male sterility systems in pearl millet and pigeonpea, development of high protein, cleistogamous flower and dwarf pigeonpea lines and foliar disease resistant groundnut cultivars. Utilization of wild species in secondary and tertiary gene pools has been generally limited due to sterility, restricted recombination or cross incompatibility. Nevertheless, these species are extremely important as they contain high levels of resistance to several important biotic and abiotic stresses. Several of them, like those belonging to the Parasorghum section and the rhizomatous Arachis species are sources of multiple resistances and hold great promise to sustain crop productivity.     

Faculty positions:Center for Agricultural Resources Research,Chinese Academy of Sciences

正The Center for Agricultural Resources Research(CARR),the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology(IGDB),Chinese Academy of Sciences,invites applicants for several research group leader positions.CARR is one of the research organizations in Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS).We seek nominations and applications     

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.     

Collection and preliminary evaluation of native turfgrass accessions in Italy

Despite a raising interest on turfs in Italy, all theavailable varieties of this kind in the Country are of foreign origin, and areoften poorly adapted to the prevailing climatic conditions. This prompted tobegin a collection activity of indigenous turfgrass species, with the ultimategoal of identifying promising materials for future breeding based on localgenetic resources. The collection was carried out in three areas of Italy, viz.the northern Po Plain, the coastal region of Liguria, and the island of Sardiniathat are characterised, respectively, by subcontinental, warm temperate, andtypical Mediterranean climate. Altogether, 141 sites were visited, yielding 226accessions belonging to eight species of potential interest for turfs:Poa pratensis, Poa trivialis,Festuca rubra, Festuca arundinacea,Lolium perenne, Agrostis stolonifera,Agrostis tenuis, and Cynodon dactylon,this last being a warm-season grass. Poa pratensis andCynodon dactylon were mostly collected in northern Italyand Sardinia, respectively, whereas Festuca arundinacea andLolium perenne were rather ubiquitous. The collection sitesranged from 0 to 1040 m asl, but sites over 750 m wereonly visited in the inner part of Sardinia. All the accessions, collected aswhole plants, were transplanted at Lodi, northern Italy, where they are beingevaluated. Their preliminary evaluation for traits of importance for turf use,such as sward colour and overall quality, highlighted the great variation andthe occurrence of interesting accessions in all species. Other characters wererecorded, bearing specific importance in individual species, and in all casespromising accessions were identified. The germplasm of Festucarubra, Festuca arundinacea, and Loliumperenne proved highly infected by endophytic (symbiotic) fungi of thegenus Neotyphodium.     

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.     

Leaf position and genotype differences for mineral element concentrations in sorghum grown on tropical acid soil 1

Mineral element deficiencies and toxicities are common problems associated with sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] production on acid soils. To better understand some of the mineral element problems and the analysis of plant tissue of sorghum plants grown on acid soils, four sorghum genotypes were grown on an acid Oxisol at Carimagua, Colombia limed with dolomite at 2 and 6 Mg ha^‐1.

Samples for mineral element analyses were obtained from leaves at different positions on the four genotypes. Concentrations of P and Mg were highest in the flag leaf (Leaf No. 1) and decreased as the position on the plant declined from the top of the plant for plants grown at 2 Mg lime ha^‐1. Similar decreases in P, Mg, K, and Zn concentrations occurred in plants grown with 6 Mg lime ha^‐1. Concentrations of Ca, S, Si, Mn, Fe, Cu, and Al increased as leaf position declined from the flag leaf for plants grown at 2 and 6 Mg lime ha^‐1. The higher lime supply enhanced Ca and reduced Mn and Fe concentrations in leaves. Differences in mineral element concentrations for the four genotypes used were fairly extensive. The elements to show the greatest range among genotypes were Al and Si and the elements to show the least range among genotypes were P, K, and S. Care should be used in collecting leaf samples for plant analysis and genotypic differences for accumulation of mineral elements should be considered in interpretation of results.