超声提取-气相色谱法测定土壤1,9-癸二醇

1,9-癸二醇是由水稻根系分泌物中发现的一种新型生物硝化抑制剂,在农业生产中可提高氮肥利用率,减少氮素损失。为建立一套超声波提取-气相色谱检测土壤中1,9-癸二醇的方法,分别对超声波提取条件(提取剂、提取次数、液料比、超声时间)和气相色谱检测参数(进样口温度、检测器温度、升温程序)进行研究。结果表明,超声波提取土壤1,9-癸二醇的最佳方法为甲醇作为提取剂超声提取1次,液料比40mL·g~(–1),超声时间30 min。气相色谱Agilent8890测定1,9-癸二醇的最佳条件为进样口温度250℃;氢火焰离子化检测器(FID)温度310℃;升温程序:初始柱温60℃,保持2 min,以20℃·min~(–1)的速率升至150℃,然后以3℃·min~(–1)的速率升至180℃,保持2 min,最后以20℃·min~(–1)的速率升至270℃。在最佳提取和测定条件下,不同浓度1,9-癸二醇的加标回收率为90.58%～94.55%。超声提取-气相色谱法检测限低、灵敏度和精密度高,快速高效、重复性好,为今后1,9-癸二醇的实际应用工作奠定了基础。     

不同生物硝化抑制剂对红壤性水稻土N2O排放的影响及其机制

为揭示不同生物硝化抑制剂（BNIs）对红壤性水稻土N₂O排放的影响差异及作用机制,通过21 d的土柱淹水培养试验,比较了三种BNIs 1,9-癸二醇（1,9-D）、亚麻酸（LN）和3-（4-羟基苯基）丙酸甲酯（MHPP）与化学合成硝化抑制剂双氰胺（DCD）对土壤N₂O排放及相关硝化、反硝化功能基因的影响。结果表明：不同BNIs （1,9-D、LN、MHPP）可以显著平均降低土壤N₂O日排放峰值40.1%;1,9-D和MHPP可分别抑制N₂O排放总量44.5%和43.9%,而DCD和LN对N₂O排放总量没有显著影响。1,9-D和MHPP对AOA （氨氧化古菌）、AOB （氨氧化细菌）硝化菌和nirS、nirK型反硝化菌的调控均有所不同,1,9-D可以同时抑制AOA、AOB和nirS微生物的生长;MHPP仅可以抑制AOA的生长;其中,AOA-amoA和nirS基因丰度与土壤N₂O的排放呈显著正相关关系。同时,1,9-D和MHPP均增加了nosZ基因丰度及其与AOA-amoA+AOB-amoA、nirS+nirK和AOA-amoA+AOB-amoA+nirS+nirK的比值,且nosZ基因丰度及其相关比值与土壤N₂O排放均呈显著负相关关系。总之,生物硝化抑制剂1,9-D和MHPP引起的AOA-amoA和nosZ基因丰度变化在红壤性水稻土N₂O减排方面发挥了重要的作用。     

不同硝化抑制剂对稻季N2O排放、NH3挥发和水稻产量的影响

为了筛选出在水稻生产中应用效果更佳的硝化抑制剂，探讨三种不同硝化抑制剂对水稻季N2O排放、NH3挥发、水稻产量和氮肥利用率的影响。本研究在太湖地区开展水稻季田间小区试验，在尿素中分别添加化学合成硝化抑制剂2-氯-6-三氯甲基吡啶（CP）和3,4-二甲基吡唑磷酸盐（DMPP）以及生物硝化抑制剂对羟基苯丙酸甲酯（MHPP）。结果表明，与单施尿素处理相比，尿素添加三种硝化抑制剂能显著减少N2O排放总量，抑制效果表现为DMPP（31.71%）>MHPP（30.40%）>CP（27.83%），不同硝化抑制剂间减排效果无显著差异；添加硝化抑制剂均显著增加了NH3挥发总量，促进作用表现为CP（58.7%）>DMPP（40.3%）>MHPP（25.3%），不同硝化抑制剂间差异显著；添加硝化抑制剂的增产幅度为MHPP（4.9%）>CP（3.3%）>DMPP（1.1%），不同硝化抑制剂间无显著差异，氮肥表观利用率显著增加，表现为MHPP（15.7%）>CP（13.8%）>DMPP（10.9%），但不同硝化抑制剂间无显著差异；综合考虑活性气态氮损失量和水稻产量，三种硝化抑制剂相比单施尿素均显著增加了单位产量活性气态氮排放强度，增加幅度表现为CP（50.3%）>DMPP（35.0%）>MHPP（17.8%），CP显著高于DMPP和MHPP。综合比较，生物硝化抑制剂MHPP在水稻生产中增效减排的作用优于化学合成硝化抑制剂CP和DMPP，但在生产应用中要与其他NH3挥发减排措施相结合，更好的发挥其增效减排潜力，推动农业绿色可持续发展。     

高粱在不同氮源处理下分泌生物硝化抑制剂的差异

高粱根系能分泌抑制土壤亚硝化细菌的物质,称为生物硝化抑制剂.在铵态氮存在时,这类物质会大量分泌,而以硝态氮为氮源时则分泌很少.目前还不清楚,这是因为不同氮素代谢的差异所引起的,还是根系吸收铵态氮后根际酸化影响了硝化作用.因此本研究通过砂培试验,用铵硝营养处理高粱根系,并且控制pH,最后收集根系分泌物,利用一种荧光标记的亚硝酸细菌来测定高粱分泌的硝化抑制剂活性,计算其分泌速率.结果发现,铵态氮是导致根系大量分泌硝化抑制剂的主要原因,并且在根际pH＜6时,硝化抑制剂的活性与分泌速率随着根系分泌氢离子数量的增加而增强.研究表明,铵态氮营养下高粱根系分泌生物硝化抑制剂高于硝态氮营养可能是高粱根系保护根际铵氧化,提高氮素利用率的一个重要生理机制.     

硝化抑制剂类型和剂量对不同类型土壤硝化抑制作用机理的研究

氮肥配施硝化抑制剂是提高氮肥利用率、减少活性氮损失和降低环境代价风险的有效措施。为探讨不同硝化抑制剂类型和剂量对不同类型土壤硝化作用的机理,采用室内土壤培养试验,对3种硝化抑制剂[双氰胺(DCD)、3,4-二甲基吡唑磷酸盐(DMPP)和2-氯-6-(三氯甲基)吡啶(NP)]设置不同剂量,研究其对我国不同区域典型土壤(红壤、水稻土、潮土)硝化过程无机氮含量、土壤pH值及土壤表观硝化率变化特征的影响。结果表明,与单施硫酸铵处理相比,3种硝化抑制剂均能抑制水稻土和潮土中铵态氮向硝态氮的转化,且对潮土铵态氮向硝态氮转化抑制效果优于水稻土,而对红壤硝化作用的抑制效果均不明显,3种土壤pH值差异是影响硝化抑制剂作用效果的主因。此外,DCD和NP随着用量的增加,对水稻土和潮土的硝化抑制效果越明显,而DMPP对2种土壤硝化抑制作用无明显的剂量效应。在水稻土中,NP的抑制效果强于DMPP和DCD;在潮土中,DCD的抑制效果优于NP和DMPP,这可能是由于不同硝化抑制剂类型硝化抑制机理性的差异以及其自身特性的差异导致的。综上,针对特定土壤类型筛选适宜的硝化抑制剂类型和用量对农业优化氮肥管理、提高氮肥利用率尤为重要。     

不同硝化抑制剂的复配施用对尿素转化及土壤中氮的影响

通过室外模拟田间培养试验,研究不同硝化抑制剂及其复配后的硝化抑制效果。结果表明:不同硝化抑制剂,明显抑制了NH4+-N向NO3--N的转化。硝化抑制剂1-甲胺酰基-3,5-二甲基吡唑(CMP)有明显的抑制效果,优于4氨基-1,2,4-三唑盐酸盐(ATC)、双氰胺(DCD);硝化抑制剂CMP与DCD复配的抑制效果显著,硝化抑制率为35.6%。为了结合生产实际获得最优性价比,在硝化抑制剂复配比率方面尚需进一步研究。     

硝化抑制剂施用对水稻产量与氨挥发的影响

通过田间微区试验,应用~(15)N标记技术研究两个施氮水平下硝化抑制剂CP施用对水稻产量、氮素利用率、氮素土壤残留和氨挥发的影响。结果表明:与推荐施氮处理(240 kg/hm~2)相比,减氮处理(180 kg/hm~2)水稻产量明显降低,但是减氮处理下施用硝化抑制剂CP后增产15.2%,差异显著,并且达到了推荐施氮处理下的产量水平。而推荐施氮处理下施用硝化抑制剂对水稻产量反而没有显著影响。施用硝化抑制剂可显著提高11.1%~25.0%的~(15)N吸收与利用效率,同时~(15)N平衡计算结果表明稻田施用硝化抑制剂减少了21.7%~28.1%的硝化?反硝化、径流等途径~(15)N损失,这可能是CP施用增加水稻产量的机理之一。然而,施用硝化抑制剂会增加54.7%~110.6%的氨挥发排放。因此,在水稻生产过程中施用硝化抑制剂CP时要进一步减施氮肥才有明显的增产效果,同时还需要采取一定的措施来控制氨挥发。     

烟草根系分泌物酚酸类物质的鉴定及其对根际微生物的影响

【目的】烟草连作已导致土传病害发生、 烟株生长受抑制、 产量下降和品质恶化等问题。烟株对自身及土壤微生物产生的化感作用,是烟草产生连作障碍的一个重要原因,其中化感物质中的根系分泌物是烟株与土壤微生物间相互作用的重要物质,探索烟草根系分泌物对根际微生物生长的影响是生物防控烟草青枯病的理论依据。【方法】本文利用超高效液相色谱串联四级杆飞行时间质谱(UPLC-Q-TOF/MS)技术,分离、 鉴定烟草根系分泌物中主要酚酸类物质的种类和含量; 通过添加外源酚酸类物质,研究在液体培养基中烟草根系分泌物中的主要酚酸类物质对病原菌及拮抗菌的影响,并在土壤中添加鉴定出的主要酚酸类物质; 通过土壤培育试验,研究其对土壤微生物多样性和数量变化,特别是对烟草青枯病菌及其拮抗菌生长的影响。【结果】1)烟草根系分泌物粗提物对病原菌(茄科劳尔氏菌)生长的促进率为16.8％,对拮抗菌(短短芽孢杆菌)的生长抑制率达到29.4％; 2)UPLC-Q-TOF/MS检测根系分泌物中主要酚酸类物质为苯甲酸和3-苯丙酸,含量分别为0.25 μg/g干根重和1.15 μg/g干根重; 3)液体培养外源添加低浓度的苯甲酸(≤ 2 μg/L)和3-苯丙酸(≤ 3 μg/L)促进病原菌和拮抗菌的生长; 4 μg/L的苯甲酸对病原菌生长抑制作用不显著,对拮抗菌生长的抑制率达到90.2％,6 μg/L的 3-苯丙酸对病原菌的生长具有促进作用,对拮抗菌的生长抑制率达到81.1％,外源高浓度苯甲酸(≥4 μg/L)和3-苯丙酸(≥ 7 μg/L)抑制病原菌与拮抗菌的成长; 4)土壤中添加3 μg/kg土的苯甲酸时,土壤中病原菌的数量增加12.3％,而拮抗菌的数量减少21.0％,土壤细菌、 放线菌和真菌的数量分别降低37.5％,41.9％和55.6％; 3-苯丙酸浓度达到8 μg/kg土时,拮抗菌生长量减少14.5％,对病原菌没有显著影响,土壤细菌、 放线菌和真菌的数量分别降低69.9％,57.2％和80.7％; 5)土壤添加4 μg/kg的苯甲酸和7 μg/kg的3-苯丙酸后,土壤微生物Shannon指数、 Simpson指数、 McIntosh指数显著下降,分别仅为对照的57.7％、 94.1％、 88.1％和97.6％ 73.3％、 80.0％。【结论】烟草根系分泌物粗提物促进病原菌生长抑制拮抗菌生长,根系分泌物中酚酸类物质主要为苯甲酸和3-苯丙酸,液体培养中4 μg/L的苯甲酸或6 μg/L的 3-苯丙酸浓度是对病原菌生长抑制不明显但显著抑制拮抗菌生长的分界点,土壤外源添加3 μg/kg的苯甲酸或8 μg/kg的3-苯丙酸时,是土壤增加病原菌减少拮抗菌数量的分界点,同时土壤微生物功能多样性显著下降,病原菌对根系分泌物中苯甲酸和3-苯丙酸的利用优于拮抗菌,这也是烟草长期连作引起青枯病暴发流行的机理之一。     

两种硝化抑制剂在不同土壤中的效果比较

采用室内培养试验,比较了两种硝化抑制剂3,4-二甲基吡唑磷酸盐(DMPP)和双氰胺(DCD)在4种典型农田土壤(水稻土、潮土、黑土、红壤)中的抑制效果。结果表明,在培养期内土壤pH和NH4+-N呈先上升后下降的趋势,NO3--N和表观硝化率呈逐渐上升的趋势。与单施尿素处理(U)相比,添加硝化抑制剂显著增加了土壤NH4+-N含量,降低了NO3--N含量,表观硝化率表现为UU+DMPPU+DCD。在水稻土和潮土中,单施尿素处理的硝化过程到第14天时基本完成,添加硝化抑制剂使硝化过程延长了至少28天。在黑土和红壤中,尤其是在红壤中,硝化过程相对缓慢,施用抑制剂虽然降低了土壤的表观硝化率,但降低的程度低于水稻土和潮土。总之,在推荐用量下10%DCD的硝化抑制效果优于1%DMPP,且这两种抑制剂在不同土壤中的抑制效果不同。     

不同连作年限马铃薯根系分泌物的成分鉴定及其生物效应

为探讨马铃薯连作障碍的可能机理,在大田条件下,收集连作1～5 a(CP1-CP5)马铃薯植株的根系分泌物,采用GC-MS对根系分泌物的主要成分进行了鉴定,并通过生物检测验证了根系分泌物的生物效应。结果表明:CP1-CP5鉴定出的物质主要有酸类、糖类、胺类、醇类、酯类和嘧啶类,但各类物质的数量和含量不同。CP1-CP5中均鉴定出棕榈酸,相对含量分别为0.55%、0.87%、1.24%、1.05%和0.95%,浓度分别为7.12 mg×L~(-1)、7.39 mg×L~(-1)、9.46 mg×L~(-1)、8.38 mg×L~(-1)和8.02 mg×L~(-1)。马铃薯根系分泌物显著抑制了马铃薯的生长,抑制作用随连作年限延长而增强。棕榈酸对马铃薯生长的抑制表现出明显的浓度效应,随浓度升高而增强。马铃薯根系分泌物明显促进了立枯丝核菌的生长,菌落直径和菌丝鲜质量表现为CP3最高,CP1最低,CP2、CP4和CP5之间没有显著差异。棕榈酸明显促进了立枯丝核菌的生长,随着棕榈酸浓度的增加,菌落直径和菌丝鲜质量先增加再减小, 10 mg×L~(-1)棕榈酸的菌落直径和菌丝鲜质量最大。由此说明,随马铃薯连作年限延长,根系分泌物的毒性越强;马铃薯根系分泌物对立枯丝核菌的促进作用加剧了马铃薯的连作障碍,棕榈酸是马铃薯根系分泌的化感自毒物质。     

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.     

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.     

“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。     

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     

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.