辽西半干旱区森林土壤大孔隙特征研究

根据水分穿透曲线和Poiseulle方程,研究了辽西半干旱区8种植被类型下土壤大孔隙的半径范围、个数及分布情况。结果表明,不同植被下土壤大孔隙半径分布在0.5～2.3mm,加权平均半径在0.61～1.85mm,均值为0.95mm,均值为粗通气孔隙标准的近2倍,>1.4mm的特大孔隙仅为大孔隙总数的2.73%,0.5～1.4mm的孔隙占97.27%,表现出大半径孔隙少而小半径孔隙多的特点。不同植被下土壤大孔隙度在0.95%～5.24%,仅占土壤体积很小的一部分,但大孔隙平均半径与稳定出流速率和饱和导水率之间有显著线性相关关系,决定了稳定出流速率71%的变异和饱和导水率50%的变异。     

华北土石山区森林土壤中石砾分布特征对土壤大孔隙及导水性质的影响

为了探究土壤中石砾对大孔隙形成的作用及对饱和导水率的影响,研究京郊密云水库水源涵养林内土壤石砾分布特征、大孔隙分布特征以及与饱和导水率之间的关系。结果表明:(1)林区0—30cm土壤层内石砾体积含量范围为7.10%~22.05%,质量含量范围为10.76%~38.20%,且石砾多集中分布于5~10mm粒径范围内;石砾含量随坡向呈现阳坡阴坡半阴半阳坡的规律;(2)石砾含量与当量孔径1.5mm的孔隙密度呈现极显著相关关系(p0.01),粒径5mm的石砾体积含量与大孔隙密度具有显著相关性(p0.05),说明砾石主要影响较大孔隙,特别是粒径5mm的石砾对大孔隙的形成影响较大;(3)当量孔径1.5mm的孔隙数量仅占总孔隙数量的1.41%,但对导水速率的贡献率为54.44%;饱和导水率与其呈线性关系。     

桂东南花岗岩丘陵区不同土地利用方式土壤大孔隙特征

根据水分穿透曲线和Poiseuille方程,定量研究桂东南花岗岩区6种(次生林、柑橘园、玉米地、杉木林、撂荒地和桉树林)不同土地利用方式土壤大孔隙半径范围、数量及分布情况,分析不同土地利用方式对土壤大孔隙特征的影响。结果表明:(1)不同土地利用方式土壤水分穿透速率存在差异,土壤水分出流速率短时间内可达到稳定状态,柑橘园不同土层之间稳定出流速率变化较大;(2)不同土地利用方式的土壤大孔隙半径为0.4~2.4 mm,主要集中分布在0.4~1.2 mm,均值为0.85 mm,<1.2 mm的小半径孔隙数量较多;(3)随着土层深度的增加和孔隙半径的减小,土壤大孔隙数量总体表现为随土层深度的增加而逐渐减少,大半径孔隙较少,小半径孔隙较多;(4)不同土地利用方式的土壤大孔隙仅占土壤体积的0.36%~6.38%,但其土壤大孔隙平均体积与稳定出流速率、土壤大孔隙平均半径与饱和导水率均呈极显著相关关系,分别决定了稳定出流速率79.92%和饱和导水率36.45%的变异。     

基于线性源法与图像处理的土壤饱和导水率快速测量方法

土壤饱和导水率是计算土壤剖面水通量以及设计灌溉和排水系统的重要参数,其测量准确与否直接影响各类水文和水动力学模型的预测精度。然而,现有土壤饱和导水率测定方法费时费力,给土壤水动力学研究工作带来了诸多不便。为此,该研究提出了一种基于线性源入流法与手机图像处理相结合的土壤饱和导水率快速测量方法。该方法首先利用手机拍照获取图像记录充分供水条件下线性水流在土壤表面扩散的过程,图像经处理后计算出土壤表面湿润面积及其随时间的变化关系,然后根据线性源入流法估算的土壤稳态入渗率来测得土壤饱和导水率,并与传统的定水头标准法测得的饱和导水率进行对比。结果表明：图像经畸变校正与二值化处理之后计算出栓皮栎林区土壤、油松林区土壤和砂壤土表面湿润面积与时间具有较好的幂指数关系,决定系数R2分别为0.994、0.995和0.998;在此基础上,采用线性源入流法测量栓皮栎林区土壤、油松林区土壤和砂壤土的稳态入渗率（即土壤饱和导水率）分别为23.40±1.21、23.86±1.83和22.99±2.26 mm/h,同时使用定水头标准法测量三种土样得到的饱和导水率分别为24.41±1.53、24.26±0.37和23.81±0.10 mm/h,与定水头标准法相比,该研究提出的土壤饱和导水率测量方法的相对误差分别为4.14%、1.64%和3.42%。可见,该研究提出的测定方法较为合理、简便、准确,可为获取土壤饱和导水率提供一种新的测量手段,后续研究会将该方法用于野外环境下土壤饱和导水率的原位测定,并验证该方法的准确性。     

晋西黄土丘陵区主要人工林土壤饱和导水率研究

饱和导水率是表征土壤入渗能力的重要参数之一,研究饱和导水率对土壤入渗过程分析具有重要的意义。对晋西黄土丘陵区主要人工林土壤饱和导水率(K_s)进行了分析,并利用方差分析(ANOVA)和主成分分析方法探讨了其与土壤物理因子和有机质的相关性,得出影响饱和导水率的主导因子。结果表明,与荒地相比,各林分对饱和导水率均有显著提高;土壤饱和导水率随着土层深度加深呈现负指数递减规律;影响该地区人工林地土壤饱和导水率的主导因子为容重、毛管孔隙度、>0.25mm水稳性团聚体含量、土壤有机质及土壤质地。土壤有机质含量的提高可改善土壤容重、团聚体含量等物理性质;在植被经营过程中,建议采用适宜的混交类型,树种可选择白桦、落叶松等。     

黄土高原不同退耕还林地森林植被改良土壤特性研究

对比研究了青海省大通县不同类型退耕还林地、草地、农田的土壤性质,包括土壤容重、土壤孔隙度、土壤水稳性团粒结构、土壤饱和导水率。结果表明:华北落叶松容重最小,为农田容重的62%,青杨青海云杉混交林是农田土壤容重的83%;0~15 cm土层青海云杉混交林>0.25 mm的团粒结构含量为45.21%,草坡、耕地分别为32.18%、20.81%;北落叶松纯林的最小饱和导水率是1.22 mm/min,林地中饱和导水率最小的是落叶松青海云杉混交林,为0.17 mm/min,草地和农田分别为0.11 mm/min0、.09 mm/min。退耕还林后,与农田相比,林地土壤物理性质得到明显改善,针阔混交林改良土壤特性作用较好,除了华北落叶松纯林和华北落叶松青海云杉混交林外,针阔混交林的土壤物理性质好于阔叶纯林和针叶纯林,草坡和农田较差,草坡略好于农田。     

晋西黄土丘陵区不同植物群落的土壤分形特征

为研究晋西黄土丘陵区不同植物群落与土壤结构特性和入渗特性的关系,探索土壤结构的定量化描述,运用分形学原理和方法,研究晋西黄土丘陵区油松纯林、刺槐纯林、油松＋刺槐混交林、侧柏纯林、黄刺玫灌丛、柠条灌丛及荒地7种植物群落的土壤分形维数与土壤质地、密度、孔隙度、含水量及饱和导水率的关系.结果表明：1）植物群落具有改善土壤颗粒结构的作用,其改善作用以针阔混交林（油松＋刺槐混交林）最好,阔叶林（刺槐纯林、黄刺玫纯林）次之,针叶林（油松纯林、侧柏纯林）最低.2）研究区土壤颗粒分形维数在2.799 ～ 2.805之间,黏粒（＜0.002mm）质量分数偏高.3）土壤颗粒分形维数与土壤黏粒质量分数呈显著正相关关系,与土壤砂粒（2.00～0.02 mm）质量分数、土壤总孔隙度、含水量及饱和导水率呈显著负相关关系.因此,土壤颗粒分形维数可以表征土壤结构特性和入渗特性的好坏.不同的植物群落对土壤的改良效果不同,研究结果可为研究区域植树造林提供参考依据.     

土壤大孔隙饱和导水率的数值模拟及实验研究

原状土壤饱和导水率的确定将直接影响水及溶质在原状土壤中运动的模拟,进而影响到水文模型及溶质运移模型的模拟精度。为此,将原状土壤分为基质域和大孔隙域,以南京市栖霞区的土壤为例,通过CT扫描结合经验公式法、室内原状土柱实验法分别得到了原状土壤大孔隙的饱和导水率,并对其结果进行了详细的对比分析。结果表明:两种测定大孔隙饱和导水率的方法得到结果的相对偏差在10%以内。     

晋西不同土地利用方式下土壤饱和导水率的影响因素

为了更好地了解晋西不同土地利用方式下的土壤水分特性,利用土壤水分渗透仪测定饱和导水率(Ks),室内测定土壤物理化学性质,分析了饱和导水率与各项土壤物理化学性质指标的相关关系。研究结果表明,土壤饱和导水率随土层深度增加而下降土壤饱和导水率表现为:林地>地埂>农地土壤饱和导水率与容重、非毛管孔隙度、>0.25mm水稳性团聚体、土壤有机质含量等土壤理化特性存在显著相关关系。晋西地区应合理配置林地、地埂、农地,减少荒地,改善土壤的通气透水特性,改良土壤结构。     

太原东山试验林场土壤理化性质及饱和导水率的坡向分异规律研究

为了探究太原东山试验林场不同坡向条件土壤性质及饱和导水率变化的规律,选取东山林场无植被覆盖裸地和油松林地的阳坡、阴坡、半阴半阳坡共6个样地进行土壤采样,测定了土壤基本性质及养分含量,并用环刀分层取土,测定土壤饱和导水率,对比分析了土壤性质、养分及饱和导水率的坡向分异规律。结果表明:坡向对土壤密度无影响;裸地土壤含水率表现为阴坡半阴半阳坡阳坡;油松林地土壤含水率、土壤养分元素含量、土壤饱和导水率表现为阳坡半阴半阳坡阴坡,阳坡表层土壤(0—30cm)石砾含量少于其他坡向,总孔隙度高于其他坡向。坡向对土壤性质及饱和导水率的影响是通过植被产生作用。在今后对林地土壤性质及水分入渗的研究中不能忽略坡向的影响。     

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