长期大气CO2浓度升高对稻田CH4排放的影响

大气CO2浓度升高可直接或间接影响稻田CH4排放。深入研究长期大气CO2浓度升高对稻田CH4排放及其相关微生物的影响，对评估和应对未来气候背景下稻田CH4排放的响应具有重要意义。为探明长期大气CO2浓度升高对稻田CH4排放的影响及其机制，依托连续运行10年以上的中国稻田FACE（free-air CO2 enrichment）平台，观测2016—2017年正常大气条件（ACO2）和大气CO2浓度升高200 μmol?mol-1条件（ECO2）下稻田CH4排放通量、产甲烷菌和甲烷氧化菌群落丰度，并采用Meta分析方法定量研究CO2熏蒸年限对稻田CH4排放及其相关微生物群落丰度的影响。结果表明：对比ACO2处理，长期ECO2处理使稻田CH4排放降低28%（P<0.05），产甲烷菌群落丰度降低39%（P<0.05），同时甲烷氧化菌群落丰度增加21%（P>0.05）。Meta分析结果发现，随着CO2熏蒸年限的增加，大气CO2浓度升高对稻田CH4排放和产甲烷菌群落丰度的促进作用逐渐减弱，对甲烷氧化菌群落丰度的促进作用却逐渐增大。因此，未来气候条件下，长期大气CO2浓度升高会降低稻田CH4排放，这对缓解水稻种植带来的温室效应具有重要意义。     

水稻土好氧甲烷氧化菌对大气CO2浓度升高的适应规律

CH4是仅次于CO2的第二大温室气体,而稻田是CH4的主要排放源,但未来大气CO2浓度升高情景下（elevated CO2, eCO2）,水稻土好氧甲烷氧化过程及其功能微生物群落适应规律尚不清楚。本研究依托中国FACE（Free Air CO2 Enrichment）水稻田试验平台,通过13C-CH4示踪的室内微宇宙培养实验,采用稳定性同位素核酸探针（DNA-SIP）和高通量测序技术,研究了未来大气CO2浓度升高对水稻土甲烷氧化活性及其功能微生物的影响规律。研究结果表明：与常规大气CO2浓度（ambient CO2, aCO2）相比,eCO2条件下的甲烷氧化活性显著增加,从243 nmol g-1 d.w.s h-1增加至302 mol g-1 d.w.s h-1,增幅高达24.3%,甲烷氧化菌数量则增加了1.1~1.2倍。通过超高速离心获得活性甲烷氧化菌同化13CH4后合成的13C-DNA,高通量测序发现,未来大气CO2升高情景下水稻土活性好氧甲烷氧化微生物群落极可能发生明显演替,与对照相比,类型I甲烷氧化菌甲基杆菌属Methylobacter的相对丰度增加16.2%~17.0%,而甲基八叠球菌属Methylosarcina的相对丰度下降4.7%-11.1%;同时刺激了食酸菌属Acidovorax和假单胞菌属Pseudomonas等非甲烷氧化菌的活性。这些研究结果表明：未来大气CO2升高情景下,水稻土好氧甲烷氧化微生物群落结构发生分异,促进了甲烷氧化通量,而甲烷氧化的代谢产物可能引发土壤中微生物食物网的级联反应,是土壤碳储存和周转的重要功能微生物群。     

高低应答CO_2水稻品种苗期根系对高碳环境的响应

本文利用水培试验和琼脂板培养试验研究了高CO_2条件下产量响应存在显著差异的两个水稻品种:II优084(高响应)和武运粳23(低响应),在幼苗期根系形态对高C的响应差异。水培试验结果表明,在幼苗时期,高应答品种II优084在低氮条件下地上部生物量在高CO_2下增加28.5%,根系干物质量对高CO_2响应显著,增幅为28.5%,而其不定根数目没有显著增加,对干物质量响应贡献较大的为总根长。II优084的总根长在高CO_2下增幅为26.3%,不同根粗的根长均有高响应。低应答品种武运粳23低氮下地上部和根系响应不显著,而在正常氮和高氮下则不同。正常氮条件下,地上部对高CO_2响应不显著,而根系生物量在高CO_2下显著增加76.0%,不定根数目增加25.8%,同时总根长增加45.0%,不同根粗的根长均有高响应,II优084则没有显著响应。在高氮条件下,武运粳23地上部生物量在高CO_2下增加35.5%,根系生物量增加80.3%,不定根数目增加38.5%,根系平均直径增加16.7%,总根长无响应,而II优084生物量在高氮下无显著差异。同时,武运粳23在正常氮和高氮下的根系表面积和体积对高CO_2响应也较II优084显著。琼脂板培养试验的结果与水培结果一致,武运粳23根系形态对高浓度蔗糖的响应普遍高于II优084。试验结果说明品种对高C环境的响应特征不随培养条件的变化而变化。与植株生长后期不同,在幼苗期正常氮条件下低应答品种武运粳23的根系生物量和各形态指标对高C的响应明显高于II优084,说明水稻苗期生长响应参数与后期产量响应参数不一定一致,可能是由于苗期生长高响应的品种在营养生长期旺长,反而不利于后期生殖生长,从而导致后期产量的低响应。     

高低应答CO2水稻品种苗期根系对高C环境的响应

本文利用水培试验和琼脂板培养试验研究了高CO₂条件下产量响应存在显著差异的两个水稻品种：II优084(高响应)和武运粳23(低响应),在幼苗期根系形态对高C的响应差异。水培试验结果表明,在幼苗时期,高应答品种II优084在低氮条件下地上部生物量在高CO₂下增加28.5%,根系干物质量对高CO₂响应显著,增幅为28.5%,而其不定根数目没有显著增加,对干物质量响应贡献较大的为总根长。II优084的总根长在高CO₂下增幅为26.3%,不同根粗的根长均有高响应。低应答品种武运粳23低氮下地上部和根系响应不显著,而在正常氮和高氮下则不同。正常氮条件下,地上部对高CO₂响应不显著,而根系生物量在高CO₂下显著增加76.0%,不定根数目增加25.8%,同时总根长增加45.0%,不同根粗的根长均有高响应,II优084则没有显著响应。在高氮条件下,武运粳23地上部生物量在高CO₂下增加35.5%,根系生物量增加80.3%,不定根数目增加38.5%,根系平均直径增加16.7%,总根长无响应,而II优084生物量在高氮下无显著差异。同时,武运粳23在正常氮和高氮下的根系表面积和体积对高CO₂响应也较II优084显著。琼脂板培养试验的结果与水培结果一致,武运粳23根系形态对高浓度蔗糖的响应普遍高于II优084。试验结果说明品种对高C环境的响应特征不随培养条件的变化而变化。与植株生长后期不同,在幼苗期正常氮条件下低应答品种武运粳23的根系生物量和各形态指标对高C的响应明显高于II优084,说明水稻苗期生长响应参数与后期产量响应参数不一定一致,可能是由于苗期生长高响应的品种在营养生长期旺长,反而不利于后期生殖生长,从而导致后期产量的低响应。     

重金属胁迫对水稻不同品种超氧化物歧化酶的影响

用不同浓度的Cd2 + 、Cu2 + 和Hg2 + 处理花期的扬稻 6号 (籼稻 )、武育粳 8号 (粳稻 )和协优 81 8(杂交稻 ) ,测定各器官SOD活性 ,并进行SOD同功酶的电泳分析。结果表明 ,较高浓度重金属显著抑制各品种根系SOD活性 ,也抑制叶片SOD活性 ,但抑制程度因重金属种类和品种类型而异。各浓度均抑制武育粳穗SOD活性 ,但诱导扬稻 6号穗SOD活性增高。协优 81 8穗SOD活性受Cd2 + 抑制 ,但却受高浓度Cu2 + 和Hg2 + 诱导。≥ 2 0ppmCd2 + 、Cu2 + 和Hg2 + 均抑制水稻根系SOD同功酶表达 ,但诱导扬稻 6号和协优 81 8穗SOD同功酶表达。Mn SOD和Cu Zn SOD同功酶对重金属胁迫的敏感性不同 ,重金属对水稻根系Mn SOD的抑制程度明显高于Cu Zn SOD。     

修复剂调控铅镉污染棉田对土壤微生物多样性的影响

为探讨重金属铅(Pb)、镉(Cd)污染下棉粕腐植酸和聚丙烯酸钾修复剂对土壤微生物多样性的影响,采用田间桶栽试验,进行了棉粕腐植酸、聚丙烯酸钾以及两者复合施用修复污染棉田土壤的研究,通过高通量测序分析了土壤微生物多样性的变化,并利用傅里叶红外光谱进行了土壤化学结构的修复响应分析。结果表明:与未施用修复剂处理相比,施用棉粕腐植酸和聚丙烯酸钾减少了表层土壤Pb、Cd含量,其中两者复合处理可分别减少62.6%和52.3%;改变了土壤微环境进而影响了土壤微生物多样性,不同处理共发现土壤细菌25个门,69个纲,149个目,273个科,442个属,其中优势菌门主要为变形菌门、酸杆菌门、芽单胞菌门和放线菌门。聚丙烯酸钾处理增加了土壤中变形菌门的相对丰度,棉粕腐植酸和复合修复处理增加了酸杆菌门和芽单胞菌门的相对丰度。由此可见,铅镉复合污染土壤中微生物多样性丰富,优势菌群相对稳定,聚丙烯酸钾和棉粕腐植酸通过改变土壤微环境进而影响菌群丰度。     

供铁水平对不同氮源条件下水稻生长和元素吸收 积累的影响及种间差异

采用控制条件下的水培试验方法,研究了不同氮源条件下,外源供铁水平对粳稻品种中花11和籼稻品种扬稻6号的苗期生长特征、铵含量和铁、钾离子含量的影响。结果表明:外源铁浓度水平升高会显著缓解铵抑制的粳稻中花11的根系长度,但不缓解铵抑制的籼稻品种扬稻6号根长。外源铁浓度升高处理会显著增加两水稻品种根部铁离子含量,而显著降低两水稻品种铵态氮条件下水稻根部铵离子含量,且两品种间变化趋势相似。高量铵/铁共胁迫条件下,两水稻品种根部钾离子含量均显著降低,且两品种间变化趋势相似。粳稻中花11根系生长明显更耐铁毒害胁迫;硝态氮条件下,籼稻品种扬稻6号根部钾离子变化对铁毒害胁迫更敏感。上述结果显示外源铁浓度水平对根系铵毒害的缓解效果在不同水稻生态型之间存在差异,且这种差异可能与铁胁迫抗性之间存在关联。     

土壤微生物生物量和呼吸强度对大气CO2浓度升高的响应

随着全球环境变化对陆地生态系统的影响逐渐成为公众和科学界关注的热点,CO2作为一种重要的温室气体受到格外重视.大气CO2浓度升高将直接影响陆地植物的光合作用[1].植物的光合产物约有20% ～ 50%被运送到地下,通过根系分泌及死亡输入土壤[2],因此大气CO2浓度升高将会间接影响土壤生态系统.长期以来,关于大气CO2浓度升高对农作物地上部分的研究较多,但关于大气CO2浓度升高对土壤特别是土壤微生物的影响的研究报道较少.     

大气CO2浓度升高对高、低响应水稻品种根系生长的影响——FACE研究

大气CO₂浓度([CO₂])升高是未来气候变化的主要特征之一，研究表明高[CO₂]会提高水稻产量，且水稻两个亚型(籼稻和粳稻)的产量增幅存在很大的差异。然而，目前还不明确这种基因型的响应差异是否与其根系的生长响应差异有关。本试验依托自由大气[CO₂]升高研究平台(free air CO₂ enrichment, FACE)，以低产量响应品种粳稻 (Oryza sativa L. japonica ) 武运粳23和高产量响应品种籼稻 (Oryza sativa L. indica) 扬稻6号为试验材料，设置高[CO₂] (590 μmol/mol) 和对照(390 μmol/mol)处理。使用微根窗法连续动态检测两种水稻的根系生长状况，进一步计算根系周转率指标。结果表明：高[CO₂]显著促进了两个品种的水稻根系生长，其根系长度、表面积和体积相对于对照平均增加了120%、106% 和98%；两个品种间，高[CO₂]处理使武运粳23的根系周转率显著下降，降幅达66%；扬稻6号的根系周转率则上升了约18%；高[CO₂]处理下的武运粳23的根系增量主要分布在浅层(32% 升至56%)，而扬稻 6号的根系在深层的分布从12% 增加至20%。结合已有产量响应及氮素吸收结果，我们认为相较于根长等根系形态指标，水稻根系的周转率与深层根系分布比例可能是不同基因型水稻品种的产量对高[CO₂]响应存在明显差异的主要原因。     

开放式空气中CO_2浓度增高（FACE）对常规粳稻蛋白质和氨基酸含量的影响

为了明确未来大气CO2浓度升高对水稻蛋白质营养品质的影响,2009年利用稻田开放式空气CO2浓度增高（FACE,FreeAirCO2 Enrichment）系统,以武运粳21、扬辐粳8号和武粳15为供试品种,研究大田生长期CO2浓度升高200μmol.mol-1对常规粳稻蛋白质营养品质的影响。结果表明：大气CO2浓度增加使所有供试品种精米蛋白质含量平均下降5.6%,使氨基酸、必需和非必需氨基酸总量平均分别下降7.6%、6.7%和7.9%,均达极显著水平。大气CO2浓度增加使供试品种精米必需氨基酸占氨基酸总量百分比显著增加,使非必需氨基酸占氨基酸总量百分比显著下降,但对精米中必需和非必需氨基酸的相对含量无显著影响。从氨基酸组分看,大气CO2浓度增加使供试品种精米中7种必需氨基酸和8种非必需氨基酸的含量均显著或极显著下降。CO2处理与品种对精米蛋白质含量、氨基酸总量、必需和非必需氨基酸总量以及部分氨基酸组分有一定的互作效应,武运粳21上述参数对高浓度CO2的响应大于扬辐粳8号或武粳15对应参数的响应。以上结果说明本世纪中叶大气中的CO2浓度将使粳稻蛋白质营养品质下降,不同品种下降幅度存在一定差异。     

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.     

“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.     

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.     

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     

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.