Phosphatversorgung von Sommerweizen (Triticum aestivum L.) in Mischkultur mit Weißer Lupine (Lupinus albus L.)

Phosphorus nutrition of spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in mixed culture with white lupin (Lupinus albus L.). Spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L. ?Schirokko”?) and white lupin (Lupinus albus L.) were grown in mixed culture in Mitscherlich pots with 20 kg of soil in a green house. The soil used was a B_t of a Parabraunerde-Pseudogley from loess low in available P and limed from pH 4.6 to pH 6.5. Phosphorus was added as phosphate rock. In half of the pots cylinders of stainless steel screen prevented intertwining of the roots of the plant species. Independent of P addition, white lupin had higher dry matter production and P uptake than wheat, even although wheat had thinner roots and higher root densities than lupin, factors which favour the utilization of soil and fertilizer P. The higher P efficiency of white lupin was due to higher P uptake rates per unit root length mainly through mobilization of P especially in the rhizosphere of the proteoid roots. When the roots of the two species were allowed to intertwine, shoot dry matter production of wheat was nearly double because of improved tillering. Higher P concentrations and a more than 2-fold higher P uptake indicated that the increase in dry matter production of wheat was due to improved P nutrition. Nitrogen concentrations, however, remained unaffected at sufficient levels. An increased P uptake rate per unit root length was responsible for the better utilization of P by wheat, rather than the increase in total root length, due to the extended root volume. White lupin was able to mobilize P in the rhizosphere in excess of its own requirements. Thus mobilized P may be available to less P-efficient plants grown in mixed culture.     

Distribution of exudates of lupin roots in the rhizosphere under phosphorus deficient conditions

Abstract

The distribution of secretory acid phosphatase and organic acids enhanced by phosphorus deficiency in lupin rhizosphere was investigated using a rhizobox system which separated the rhizosphere soil into 0.5 mm fractions. In the soil fraction closest to the root surface, the lupin exudates displayed an acid phosphatase activity of 0.73 u g^?1 dry soil and citrate concentration of 85.2 μmol g^?1 dry soil, respectively. The increase of the acid phosphatase activity-induced an appreciable depletion of organic P in the rhizosphere, indicating that lupin efficiently utilized the organic P from soil through the enzyme activitye The sterile treatments demonstrated that the acid phosphatase in the rhizosphere was mainly derived from lupin root secretions. The secretory organic acids enhanced considerably the solubility of the inorganic P in three types of soil and a sludge. However, the secretory acid phosphatase and organic acids from lupin roots were only detected in a considerable amount in 0-2.5 mm soil fractions from root surface.     

The competitive vs. complementary bacteria‐fungi interactions promote microbial release of Fe(III)‐fixed phosphorus: the roles of exogenous C application

The phosphorus deficiency is very common in Fe(III)‐rich soil, and one of the key point is to clarify the condition in release or desorption of phosphorus from the Fe(III)‐rich minerals. The present study was to explore the effect of labile carbon on microbial reduction of Fe(III) and release of phosphorus in root‐free sub‐tropical soil. A two‐compartment microcosm was collected, in which the roots of Medicago sativa L. cultivar ‘Aohan' were confined within one compartment by a barrier of 30‐μm nylon mesh, while mycorrhizal hyphae could penetrate to the second compartment. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (Funelliformis mosseae) were added to the root compartment and iron‐reducing bacteria (Klebsiella pneumoniae) were added to the hyphal compartment. Hyphal compartments were provided with two levels of additional carbon (0 and 23 mg C kg^?1 soil as sodium acetate) and eight levels of inorganic phosphorus (0 to 35 mg P kg^?1 soil as KH₂PO₄). At low phosphorus levels (< 5 mg P kg^?1 soil), shoot biomass, and total biomass phosphorus were substantially less with added carbon in the presence of iron‐reducing bacteria. Carbon had little effect without iron‐reducing bacteria. At higher phosphorus levels (> 15 mg P kg^?1 soil), the effect of added carbon was reversed; that is shoot biomass and total biomass phosphorus were greater with added carbon. Available soil phosphorus showed a similar response to added carbon—less at low levels of phosphorus and greater at higher levels of phosphorus. Microbial phosphorus in the presence of iron‐reducing bacteria was always higher with added carbon at all corresponding levels of soil phosphorus. Taken together, these results show that some phosphorus mobilized by iron‐reducing bacteria was converted into microbiological phosphorus, but there was an obligatory requirement for labile carbon for this to happen—reducing the amount of phosphorus that was absorbed by the mycorrhizal hyphae. Iron‐reducing bacteria and mycorrhizae showed a competitive interaction at lower levels of available soil phosphorus, and a complementary, or possibly a carbon‐dependent synergistic function at higher levels of available phosphorus. These results demonstrate that phosphorus released from ferralsols by iron‐reducing bacteria is positively mediated by both phosphorus and labile carbon and, hence, that phosphorus release and mobilization by iron‐reducing bacteria is likely to be enhanced by additions of exogenous carbon.     

N2-fixing bacteria in the rhizosphere: Quantification and hormonal effects on root development

The paper summarizes the results of a series of experiments on enumeration of N₂-fixing bacteria (diazotrophs) and hormonal effects of Azospirillum on root development. Numbers of N₂-fixing and N-heterotrophic bacteria were determined on the root (rhizoplane plus “inner” root surface) and in the rhizosphere soil (0–3 mm from the root surface) of Arrhenatherum elatius, other forage grasses and some herbaceous plant species. Pot experiments involved freshly collected soil from an unfertilized grassland area containing its natural population of N₂-fixing bacteria. The MPN (most probable number) of diazotrophs in relation to the MPN of the total bacterial population was always lower on the root than in the rhizosphere soil, suggesting that diazotrophs were not selectively advantaged at the root surface. Supply of mineral nitrogen (NH₄NO₃) decreased the proportion of N₂-fixing bacteria at the rhizoplane as well as in the rhizosphere soil. Similar results were obtained when N was supplied via the leaves. The data suggest that N₂-fixing bacteria in the rhizosphere are poor competitors once they loose their competitive advantage of binding dinitrogen. Correspondingly, the increase in the MPN of the diazotrophs found during plant development was interpreted as a result of decreased available combined N in the rhizosphere. The proportion of N₂-fixing bacteria relative to the total number of bacteria was generally below 1%. Considering the potential amount of substrate released from the roots and the substrate requirement of the bacterial population, N₂-fixation was considered insignificant for plant growth under the given conditions. For the investigations on possible beneficial effects on plant development by bacterial hormones, Azospirillum brasilense was chosen because evidence suggests that amongst the soil bacteria releasing hormones, especially IAA, certain strains of this species are more important than other bacteria. Application of A. brasilense Cd (ATCC 29710) onto the roots of young wheat plants grown in soil increased the number of lateral roots, the total root length and the number of root hairs. Similar results were obtained after application of IAA. This suggests that IAA is an important factor responsible for the effects observed after inoculation with A. brasilense. The increase in root surface may improve acquisition of nutrients and enhance growth of plants. Another hormonal effect of A. brasilense was an increase in nodulation of Medicago sativa grown on agar. Again pure IAA resulted in a similar increase in nodule number. Increases in nodule number were only in part associated with a change in root morphology. Therefore an effect of IAA on the plant immanent regulation system for nodulation is likely.     

Diversity of diazotroph populations in the rhizosphere of maize (Zea mays L.) growing on different French soils

Summary We studied the dominant diazotrophs associated with maize roots and rhizosphere soil originating from three different locations in France. An aseptically grown maize plantlet, the spermosphere model, was used to isolate N₂-fixing (acetylene-reducing) bacteria. Bacillus circulans was the dominant N₂-fixing bacterium in the rhizosphere of maize-growing soils from Ramonville and Trogny, but was not found in maize-growing sandy soil from Pissos. In the latter soil, Enterobacter cloacae, Klebsiella terrigena, and Pseudomonas sp. were the most abundant diazotrophs. Azospirillum sp., which has been frequently reported as an important diazotroph accociated with the maize rhizosphere, was not isolated from any of these soils. The strains were compared for their acetylene-reducing activity in the spermosphere model. The Bacillus circulans strains, which were more frequently isolated, also exhibited significantly greater acetylene-reducing activity (3100 nmol ethylene day^-1 plant^-1) than the Enterobacteriaceae strains (180 nmol ethylene day^-1 plant^-1). This work indicates for the first time that Bacillus circulans is an important maizerhizosphere-associated bacterium and a potential plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium.     

The excretion of citric and malic acid by proteoid roots of Lupinus albus L.; effects on soil solution concentrations of phosphate,iron, and aluminum in the proteoid rhizosphere in samples of an oxisol and a luvisol

Organic acid concentration in the proteoid rhizosphere of White Lupin in different soil samples (Oxisol-A_p = Ox, Luvisol-A_p and Luvisol-C = L_A and L_C) was determined in order to study the influence of root-released carboxylates on the mobilization of phosphate, aluminum, and iron in the rhizosphere. In the L_C, organic acids were accumulated as Casalts extractable with water. In the proteoid rhizosphere of this soil sample 55 μmol citrate and 8 μmol malate per g soil were found. In the Ox, no water extractable organic acids were present. However, determination of citrate in the solid phase of this soil by Diffuse Reflectance Infrared Fourier Transform Spectroscopy gave concentrations of 88 and 68 μmol citrate per g soil without and with P application, respectively. Displaced soil solution from the proteoid root rhizosphere of the Ox and the L_A increased in Fe and Al concentrations from <50 μmol/L (soil from reference pots without plants) to more than 600 μmol Fe+Al/L. The concentration of P was increased by a factor of 2 despite of P uptake by the proteoid roots. The mobilization of Al, Fe, and P is attributed to ligand exchange of phosphate against citrate and to the solubilization of Al and Fe as carboxylate complexes.     

Phosphorus uptake and rhizosphere properties of intercropped and monocropped maize, faba bean, and white lupin in acidic soil

Little information is available on phosphorus (P) uptake and rhizosphere processes in maize (Zea mays L.), faba bean (Vicia faba L.), and white lupin (Lupinus albus L.) when intercropped or grown alone in acidic soil. We studied P uptake and soil pH, carboxylate concentration, and microbial community structure in the rhizosphere of maize, faba bean, and white lupin in an acidic soil with 0–250 mg P (kg⁻¹ soil) as KH₂PO₄ (KP) or FePO₄ (FeP) with species grown alone or intercropped. All plant species increased the pH compared to unplanted control, particularly faba bean. High KP supply (>100 mg P kg⁻¹) significantly increased carboxylate concentration in the rhizosphere of maize. The carboxylate composition of the rhizosphere soil of maize and white lupin was significantly affected by P form (KP or FeP), whereas, this was not the case for faba bean. In maize, the carboxylate composition of the rhizosphere soil differed significantly between intercropping and monocropping. Yield and P uptake were similar in monocropping and intercropping. Monocropped faba bean had a greater concentration of phospholipid fatty acids in the rhizosphere than that in intercropping. Intercropping changed the microbial community structure in faba bean but not in the other corps. The results show that P supply and P form, as well as intercropping can affect carboxylate concentration and microbial community composition in the rhizosphere, but that the effect is plant species-specific. In contrast to previous studies in alkaline soils, intercropping of maize with legumes did not result in increased maize growth suggesting that the legumes did not increase P availability to maize in this acidic soil.     

Inoculation of wheat with Azospirillum brasilense and Pseudomonas fluorescens: Impact on the production and culturable rhizosphere microflora

Scientific evidence recognizes that the operation of a terrestrial ecosystem depends on soil microbial activity. Some Azospirillum strains produce plant growth regulators, increase the development of roots, and fix atmospheric nitrogen (N₂). Some Pseudomonas strains are capable of producing cytokinins and solubilizing organic phosphorus. A sustainability analysis requires a detailed knowledge of the interrelationships between the microorganisms added to the system and those present in the soil. This study examines the effect of three commercial inoculants Azospirillum brasilense Az1 and Az2 as well as Pseudomonas fluorescens Pf on biomass production, grain yield and rhizosphere colonization of wheat, combined with two levels of N-addition. Plate counts of rhizosphere soil showed that the inoculation and N-addition did not affect the number of P. fluorescens, whereas it significantly affected the number of Azospirillum. N-addition and inoculation did not change the communities of actinomycetes and bacteria but they changed the number of fungi at the rhizosphere of wheat plants. Community-level physiological profiles of carbon-source utilization of rhizosphere soil microbial communities were changed after inoculation with Az1, Az2 and Pf depending on the phenological stage of the crop. Although no significant responses were observed, in average, PGPB inoculation increased aerial biomass by 12%, root biomass by 40% and grain yield by 16%. These increases represent important earnings for the farmer and they may help to obtain a greater sustainability of the agroecosystems.     

Interactions of Azospirillum spp. in soils: a review

 This review summarizes and discusses the current knowledge and the, as yet, unanswered questions on the interactions of Azospirillum spp. in bulk soil (but not in the rhizosphere). It contains sections on the isolation of these bacteria from tropical to temperate soils, and on their short- and long-term persistence in bulk soil. The interactions of these bacteria with soil particles and minerals such as clay, sand and Ca, and the effect of soil pH, soil redox potential, and the cation exchange capacity of the soil on them is demonstrated. Data is presented on the distribution of Azospirillum spp. in soils, on their production of fibrillar material essential for anchoring the cells to soil particles, on the effects of soil irrigation, and of external soil treatments, and on the effect of soil C and C used in bacterial inoculants on the cells. It shows that root exudates possibly govern bacterial motility in the soil. Finally, the effect of pesticide applications, the relationships with other soil microorganisms such as Bdelovibrio spp., Bradyrhizobium spp., and phages, and the potential use of a community-control model of Azospirillum spp. in soil and in the rhizosphere is suggested. Received: 11 November 1998     

Effect of Azospirillum brasilense inoculation on root morphology and respiration in tomato seedlings

Summary The level of Azospirillum brasilense strain Cd colonization in the rhizosphere of some vegetables was 10⁴–10⁵ colony-forming units (CFU) per root of one plant in 2-week-old plants inoculated with 5 × 10⁸ Azospirillum cells. Significant increases in root length (35%) and in top (90%) and root (50%) dry weight and total leaf area (90%) were observed in 18-day-old inoculated tomato plants compared with non-inoculated controls. An inoculum concentration of 1 × 10⁸ to 5 × 10⁸ CFU/ml stimulated the appearance of root hairs. Large numbers of bacteria (1 × 10⁹ CFU/ml) caused asymmetrical growth of the root tip. In a petri dish system, Azospirillum (1 × 10⁸ CFU/ml) increased root dry weight (150%), protein content (20%), respiration rate per root (70%) and the specific activity of malate dehydrogenase (45%–65%) over non-inoculated controls. The specific respiration rate, expressed as micromol of O₂ per minute per milligram of dry weight of roots, was significantly lower in inoculated roots, suggesting that less energy was spent for accumulation of more dry material.     

Root Morphology,Proton Release,and Carboxylate Exudation in Lupin in Response to Phosphorus Deficiency

Narrow-leafed lupin (Lupinus angustifolius L.) is widely planted in infertile acidic soils where phosphorus (P) deficiency is one of the major limiting factors for plant growth. A hydroponic experiment was conducted to examine the morphological and physiological responses of roots of narrow-leafed lupin in response to altered P supply at 0, 1, 10, 25 or 75 μ M P as monopotassium phosphate (KH₂PO₄). Low P (P₀ and P₁) significantly decreased the plant biomass, but the supply of 10 μ M P was sufficient to produce similar plant biomass as the maximal P supply (P₇₅), indicating an efficient P acquisition by narrow-leafed lupin. Phosphorus deficiency did not enhance rates of carboxylate exudation and proton release by plant roots, indicating that carboxylate exudation and proton release are not the mechanisms for efficient P acquisition. In contrast, low P supply evidently modified the root morphology by increasing the primary root elongation, and developing a large number of cluster-like first-order lateral roots with dense root hairs, thus allowing efficient P acquisition by narrow-leafed lupin under low P supply.     

Iron deficiency stress responses of five gram‐inaceous monocots

Plant growth, leaf chlorosis, root reductive capacity, rhizosphere pH, and phytosiderophore release capacity were used as indices to evaluate the responses of maize (Zea mays L. cv ‘clipper'), millet (Pennisetum glaucum L. cv. ‘Dwarf Gero'), sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. cv. YG 5760), barnyard grass (Echinochloa crus galli L. cv: unknown), wheat (Triticum aestivum L. cv. ‘tonic'), and white lupin (Lupinus albus L. cv ‘lucky') to iron‐deficiency stress. Generally, root and shoot dry matter increased with iron treatment and leaves became less chlorotic. Neither the order nor the magnitude of the root reductive capacities of the monocots studied was affected by iron deprivation, but these reductive capacities and the changes in rhizosphere pH differed markedly. Significant iron stress‐induced phytosiderophore release was observed only in wheat and sorghum in which accompanying increases in rhizosphere pH were also evident. Such phytosiderophore release matched the severity of leaf chlorosis and iron uptake and depended on the form in which the element was supplied. These results, from experiments conducted in non‐axenic hydroponic cultures, indicate that in iron‐ deficiency stress mechanisms ‐ similar to those found in dicots ‐could account for iron uptake in some graminaceous monocots, and that strategy II‐type response proposed for all in this category of plants would be an over simplification.     

水稻根际和周围土壤中微生物功能基因丰度与碳、氮状况及其通量之间的关系

Rapid nitrogen（N） transformations and losses occur in the rice rhizosphere through root uptake and microbial activities. However,the relationships between rice roots and rhizosphere microbes for N utilization are still unclear. We analyzed different N forms（NH＋4,NO-3, and dissolved organic N）, microbial biomass N and C, dissolved organic C, CH4 and N2O emissions, and abundance of microbial functional genes in both rhizosphere and bulk soils after 37-d rice growth in a greenhouse pot experiment. Results showed that the dissolved organic C was significantly higher in the rhizosphere soil than in the non-rhizosphere bulk soil, but microbial biomass C showed no significant difference. The concentrations of NH＋4, dissolved organic N, and microbial biomass N in the rhizosphere soil were significantly lower than those of the bulk soil, whereas NO-3in the rhizosphere soil was comparable to that in the bulk soil. The CH4 and N2O fluxes from the rhizosphere soil were much higher than those from the bulk soil. Real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis showed that the abundance of seven selected genes, bacterial and archaeal 16 S rRNA genes, amoA genes of ammonia-oxidizing archaea and ammonia-oxidizing bacteria, nosZ gene, mcrA gene, and pmoA gene, was lower in the rhizosphere soil than in the bulk soil, which is contrary to the results of previous studies. The lower concentration of N in the rhizosphere soil indicated that the competition for N in the rhizosphere soil was very strong, thus having a negative effect on the numbers of microbes. We concluded that when N was limiting, the growth of rhizosphere microorganisms depended on their competitive abilities with rice roots for N.     

Lupin and pea differ in root cell wall buffering capacity and fractionation of apoplastic calcium

Lupin (Lupinus angustifolius L.) and pea (Pisum sativum L.) differ substantially in their root growth at pH≥6. The mechanisms underlying such a variation are not fully understood. The H⁺ buffering capacity of isolated cell wall and calcium binding property of intact roots of these two species were compared under various experimental conditions. The shape of the H⁺/OH^‐ titration curves of cell wall for lupin and pea showed no major discrepancy except with differed magnitudes. There appeared to be two H⁺‐titratable groups in root cell wall of both species—below pH 6 and above 8. The wall H⁺ buffering capacity of pea roots was lower at pH 4–5, but was greater at pH above 5.5 than that of lupin roots. The fractionation of apoplastic calcium demonstrated that the proportion of easily exchangeable Ca²⁺ was greater while that of tightly bound Ca²⁺ was smaller in pea roots than in lupin roots. In addition, Ca²⁺ in cell wall was more easily exchanged by H⁺ in pea than in lupin roots. The results suggest that the different sensitivity in root growth at pH≥6 of lupin and pea is related to the difference in H⁺ buffering and Ca²⁺ exchange capacities in the root apoplast of these species, and that the greater sensitivity of lupin roots to pH≥6 is partly due to a higher threshold of H⁺ concentration required for cell wall loosening.     

Effects of synthetic and microbially produced chelates on the diffusion of iron and phosphorus to a simulated root in soil

Summary Hydroxamate siderophores (HS) are microbially produced, ferric-specific chelates, known to occur in soil, and to be capable of providing iron to higher plants. This study examined the potential for HS to influence the diffusion of both iron and phosphorus to plant roots in soil.The HS desferrioxamine-B (DFOB) and desferriferrichrome (ferrichrome) were compared with the synthetic chelates ethylenediamine [di(o-hydroxyphenylacetic)acid] (EDDHA) and ethylenediamine-tetraacetic acid (EDTA), and citrate, oxalate, and distilled water in their ability to increase diffusion of iron using a simulated root technique. Chelate solutions were pumped through porous fiber bundles imbedded in soil previously labeled with⁵⁵Fe. In a sandy loam of pH 7.5,⁵⁵Fe diffusion caused by 10^–4 M DFOB was twice that of water, but similar to that caused by 10^–4 M EDDHA. However, 10^–3 M EDDHA resulted in greater diffusion than 10^-3 M DFOB. The diffusions resulting from equimolar quantities of citrate, oxalate, and EDTA were similar to that with distilled water. In a clay soil of pH 5.2 previously labeled with⁵⁵Fe and³² P, the response in⁵⁵Fe diffusion to chelate treatments was: 10^–4 M EDDHA > 10^–4 M ferrichrome > 10^–3 M DFOB > 10^–4 M DFOB > water. Both ferrichrome and EDDHA caused² P diffusion to increase substantially over that of distilled water. These results suggest that hydroxamate siderophores present in the rhizosphere could effectively increase the level of soluble iron for root uptake and possibly increase phosphorus uptake by solubilization of phosphorus from iron phosphates at acid pH.     

Comparative Effects of Two Forage Species on Rhizosphere Acidification and Solubilization of Phosphate Rocks of Different Reactivity

ABSTRACT

Dissolution of phosphate rocks (PR) in soils requires an adequate supply of acid (H⁺) and the removal of the dissolved products [calcium (Ca^{2 +}) and dihydrogen phosphate (H₂PO₄ ^?)]. Plant roots may excrete H⁺ or OH^? in quantities that are stoichiometrically equal to excess cation or anion uptake in order to maintain internal electroneutrality. Extrusion of H⁺ or OH^? may affect rhizosphere pH and PR dissolution. Differences in rhizosphere acidity and solubilization of three PRs were compared with triple superphosphate between a grass (Brachiaria decumbens) and a legume (Stylosanthes guianensis) forage species at two pH levels (4.9 and 5.8) in a phosphorus (P)-deficient Ultisol with low Ca content. The experiment was performed in a growth chamber with pots designed to isolate rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere soil. Assessment of P solubility with chemical extractants led to ranking the PRs investigated as either low (Monte Fresco) or high solubility (Riecito and North Carolina). Solubilization of the PRs was influenced by both forage species and mineral composition of the PR. The low solubility PR had a higher content of calcite than the high solubility PRs, which led to increased soil pH values (> 7.0) and exchangeable Ca, and relatively little change in bicarbonate-extractable soil P. Rhizosphere soil pH decreased under Stylosanthes but increased under Brachiaria. The greater ability of Stylosanthes to acidify rhizosphere soil and solubilize PR relative to Brachiaria is attributed to differences between species in net ion uptake. Stylosanthes had an excess cation uptake, defined by a large Ca uptake and its dependence on N₂ fixation, which induced a significant H⁺ extrusion from roots to maintain cell electroneutrality. Brachiaria had an excess of anion uptake, with nitrate (NO₃ ^?) comprising 92% of total anion uptake. Nitrate and sulfate (SO₄ ^{2 ?}) reduction in Brachiaria root cells may have generated a significant amount of cytoplasmic hydroxide (OH^?), which could have increased cytoplasmic pH and induced synthesis of organic acids and OH^? extrusion from roots.     

Differential responses of soybean and dry bean to zinc deficiency 1

Whether a legume obtains its nitrogen (N) from the air, through dinitrogen fixation, or from the soil, as nitrate (NO₃), may influence its susceptibility to zinc (Zn) deficiency. The influence of N source [potassium nitrate (KNO₃)+ native soil N versus rhizobium‐inoculated seed + native soil N] and phosphorus (P) (0 and 200 mg P/kg), and Zn fertilizers (0, 1, and 8 mg Zn/kg) on growth and nutrient composition of soybean (Glycine max L. cv. McCall) and navy bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L. cv. Seafarer) grown on a calcareous soil were studied under greenhouse conditions. Inoculated plants, but not their KNO₃‐treated counterparts, had root nodules. However, due to N deficiency resulting from suboptimal N fixation, growth of these inoculated plants, especially of navy bean, was poorer than that of similarly treated KNO₃‐fed plants. As a consequence of this restricted growth, responses to P and Zn fertilizers were generally greater in KNO₃‐treated plants. Added P decreased the yield of KNO₃‐treated navy bean in the absence of added Zn, but P‐induced Zn deficiency had little effect on the growth of similarly treated inoculated plants. Plant excess bases (EB)/total plant N ratios [EB = 1/2 Ca + l/2Mg + Na + K ‐ Cl ‐ total S (S = divalent) ‐ total P (P = monovalent)] were less in KNO₃‐treated soybean than in correspondingly treated navy bean. Therefore, rhizosphere pH values around navy bean roots were probably less than those around soybean roots. Despite the hypothesized lower rhizosphere pH values, KNO₃‐treated navy bean was more susceptible to Zn deficiency than soybean. This greater susceptibility of navy bean to Zn deficiency was apparently at least partly due to poor translocation of Zn from the roots to the tops.     

石灰性土壤施磷、铁对柠条生长及根际土壤环境的影响

采用随机区组和裂区设计,通过盆栽和根箱模拟试验研究了石灰性土壤,在水分充足的条件下施磷及磷、铁对柠条生长发育及根际土壤养分有效性的影响。盆栽试验结果表明,柠条的生物产量随着施磷水平的增加而增加;在低磷或磷胁迫条件下,柠条的地上部生长受到抑制,根冠比增大,土壤pH值迅速降低。根箱模拟试验发现,不同的铁、磷施肥配比对柠条生物产量的影响不同,当磷和铁的施用量分别为P2O50.15 g kg-1 和FeSO4·7H2O0.03g kg-1时能明显提高柠条的生物量。不同铁、磷配比对柠条根际土壤有效磷含量影响的根际范围是0-6 mm之间,在此范围内供试土壤有效磷含量随距离快速下降,并与根际土壤pH值呈反比。柠条对根际土壤pH的调控主要受磷水平的影响,而施铁水平对根际和根外土壤pH值的影响比较小。     

Changes in the rhizospheric pH induced by arbuscular mycorrhiza formation in onion (Allium cepa L.)

Rhizospheric pH changes induced by arbuscular mycorrhiza formation in onion plants fertilized either with NO₃^? or NH₄⁺ were studied. The pH changes promoted by either mycorrhizal or non-mycorrhizal roots were studied by means of a non-destructive technique using the pH indicator bromocresol purple. Results showed that the pH changes observed depended on i) the symbiotic status of the root and ii) the N form amended to the soil. When growing in a NH₄⁺-supplied soil, mycorrhizal onion roots produced more intense and wider acidification halos than non-mycorrhizal plants did. These differences were maintained throughout the whole experiment (60 days). NO₃^?-supplied mycorrhizal roots initially promoted a more intense alkalinization on their surface, compared to the control roots (30 days); however, at the end of the experiment (60 days), intense acidification halos were observed in the mycorrhizosphere, whereas this acidification was almost absent in the non-mycorrhizal rhizosphere. The link between these mycorrhiza-induced pH changes in the soil and the higher efficiency in the exploitation of nitrogen in the rhizosphere by the arbuscular-mycorrhizal plants is discussed.     

Role of the rhizosphere in utilization of inorganic iron-III-compounds by corn plants

Using a nutrient solution with nitrate-nitrogen, a strong interaction between iron and phosphorus uptake in water culture was observed. Iron chlorosis could be prevented only by a very high supply of iron-III-hydroxide or a very low supply of phosphorus, both of which resulted in a normal chlorophyll content but produced plants deficient in phosphorus. However when iron and phosphorus were supplied to separate root zones (split-root technique), iron-III-hydroxide was a satisfactory source of iron for corn plants even in water culture. In contrast to corn plants grown in water culture, plants in sand culture (quartz sand) with the same nutrient solution utilized iron-III-hydroxide just as well as iron chelate, even when high phosphorus concentrations were simultaneously present. Using ⁵⁹Fe and circulating the nutrient solution through the sand culture, it could be demonstrated that the mobilization of iron from iron-III-hydroxide is restricted to the root-sand (iron-III-hydroxide) interface (rhizosphere) without increasing the amount of soluble iron in the bulk substrate. The depletion of phosphorus around the roots in sand seems to be particularly responsible for this “substrate effect” in the utilization of iron-III-hydroxide. The uptake of phosphorus and iron in sequence along a root growing in a solid substrate could be important in the iron nutrition of “iron-inefficient” plant species such as corn growing in soils of high pH.