毛竹根际分离的多粘芽孢杆菌固氮特性的研究

对从毛竹根际分离到的菌号ＧＷ１,ＧＷ－５,ＧＷ－１０,ＧＷ－１６的４株菌进行鉴定和固氮特性研究,从其菌体形态及生理化特性确定为多粘芽孢杆菌。它们固氮的最适温度,ＧＷ－１为３０－３５℃,ＧＷ－５,ＧＷ－１６为３０℃,ＧＷ－１０为３５℃,最适固氮ｐＨＧＷ－１,ＧＷ－１０为７．５左右,ＧＷ－５为７．０左右,ＧＷ－１６为６．０－７．５之间。     

地衣芽孢杆菌YB15发酵培养优化的研究

采用单因素试验和正交试验对地衣芽孢杆菌(Bacillus lincheniformis)YB15发酵培养基的碳源、氮源、无机盐进行研究,得出该菌的最适培养基组分为葡萄糖5 g,酵母浸膏7.5g,蛋白胨7.5g,硫酸铵5.0g.在此基础上运用正交试验对地衣芽孢杆菌YB15发酵的最适条件进行研究,得到的最适培养条件为温度25℃,pH 6.5,瓶装量100 mL,接种量4 mL;地衣芽孢杆菌生长曲线的结果表明12 h～18 h时为菌体收集的最佳时间.     

我国四个自然保护区森林土壤中苏云金芽孢杆菌的分布*

从我国四个不同立地带－长白山，百花山，鼎湖山，尖峰岭自然保护区，采集到林下０－５ｃｍ土层土壤样品７５个，分离到苏云金芽孢杆菌３９株。其中芽孢杆菌的总数量和苏云金芽杆菌的出土率和分离率所有差异，ｐＨ偏中性和含水量稍高的土壤，菌数较高；而与所测的各种土壤养分无明显相关。对３９株苏云金芽孢杆菌的鉴定：１７株属库尔斯塔亚种，６株属松Ｚｈｕ亚种，１６株未定名。毒力测定表明：对杨扇舟蛾和马尾松毛虫幼虫的致死率     

笋用竹正常植株和病害植株根际微生物的分析

以竹园采集土样分离出的根际微生物为主要研究对象,采用16s rDNA分子生物学手段和常规生理生化分析方法,对笋用竹正常生长植株及病害植株进行分析研究。有病竹植株的根际微生物可培养菌落数目比正常竹植株的多。特征分析表明:在分离纯化出的45株细菌中,其中的8株细菌初步鉴定为:菌株5-1-4为地衣芽孢杆菌Bacillus licheniformis,菌株5-1-10为苏云金芽孢杆菌Bacillus thuringiensis,4-1-17为枯草芽孢杆菌Bacillus subti-lis,菌株3-1-8为洋葱博克霍尔德菌Burkholderia cepacia,菌株2-1-9为粘金黄菌Chryseobacterium gleum,菌株4-1-14为短小芽孢杆菌Bacillus pumilus,菌株4-1-16为普通变形菌Proteus vulgaris,菌株4-1-6为产气肠杆菌Enterobacter aerogenes。     

杉木林土壤中固氮功能细菌的生长特性研究

[目的]研究固氮功能菌株的生长特性,探索适地适菌原则。[方法]本研究以103株固氮功能细菌为研究对象,以p H值及培养温度为考量指标,分别研究了8个温度梯度、10个p H值梯度对菌株生长的影响。[结果]表明:经检测,含有nif H基因的菌株有103株;菌株的最适生长条件为温度28℃、p H=7,各菌株的温度适宜生长区为20、28、37℃,大量菌株生长的适宜p H值为4、5、7、8;在低温、碱性土中的适用菌株为6003,在高温、碱性土中的适用菌株有09ul27、1010、2024、2029、7002、lk2-1c(2)和zk3-1,在酸性及碱性土中均适宜生长的菌株为1012和2025。根据菌群不同生长特性,对所有菌株进行非层次聚类,使用SSI算法得出最优分类为9类,其中,第5类和第7类全部属于伯克霍尔德属,第2类基本为芽孢杆菌属,其它类别中各菌属没有出现明显的聚类现象,且生长条件分类与菌种的初步鉴定分类没有明显的相关性。[结论]固氮功能菌株的适宜生长环境较一致,最适宜的生长条件为温度28℃、p H=7。筛选出适合在特殊环境生长的固氮功能细菌10株,各菌株初步鉴定为枯草芽孢杆菌、蜡样芽孢杆菌、巨大芽胞杆菌、Chitinophaga pinensis、Burkholderia xenovorans、Burkholderia phymatum、Burkholderia bannensis。通过生长条件聚类分析及所有菌株的16S r DNA鉴定比对得出,菌株的生长特性与其生物学特征不完全相关。     

我国四个自然保护区森林土壤中苏云金芽孢杆菌的分布

从我国四个不同立地带——长白山、百花山、鼎湖山、尖峰岭自然保护区,采集到林下0～5cm土层土壤样品75个,分离到苏云金芽孢杆菌39株。其中芽孢杆菌的总数量和苏云金芽孢杆菌的出土率和分离率有所差异,pH偏中性和含水量稍高的土壤,菌数较高;而与所测的各种土壤养分无明显相关。对39株苏云金芽孢杆菌的鉴定:17株属库尔斯塔亚种,6株属松蠋亚种,16株未定名。毒力测定表明:对杨扇舟蛾和马尾松毛虫幼虫的致死率在50％以上的菌株约占70％;对榆蓝叶甲和黄粉甲幼虫均无明显杀虫活性。     

接种联合固氮菌对毛竹实生苗生长的影响

将从毛竹根际分离的２＾＃菌株（多粘芽孢杆菌）,１２＾＃、１４＾＃菌株（地衣芽孢杆菌）和从浙江淡竹根际分离的７＾＃菌株（未最后确定种名）,分别培养制成菌悬液,回接毛竹实生苗,进行人工控制条件下的无菌盆栽（沙培）试验。结果显示接力能不同程度地提高毛竹幼苗成活率并促进其生长,尤其是对根鲜质量增加明显,增幅为４４．１％￣７６．９％,分别达到显著（１４＾＃菌）和极显著（２＾＃、１２＾＃、７＾＃菌）水平。同时     

马尾松幼树根系固氮细菌的发现及其初步研究

对六类不同岩性发育的土壤中马尾松幼树根系的固氮细菌进行了初步研究，结果发现，在马尾松幼树的根系上能普遍分离到固氮细菌，但在不同岩性的土壤中分离的效果有差异；主、侧根及树势等的不同都影响分离效果。采用根段法和富集法共分离到１４２个菌株。其中一株经鉴定为争论产碱菌（Ａｌｃａｌｉｇｅｎｅｓｐａｒａｄｏｘｕｓ）。并对其中２６个菌株进行了回接实验，有９个菌株回接成功。固氮效能的测定结果表明其中Ａ｀１０、Ａ｀１３、Ｇ１、ｇ２ｗ四株菌的固氮效能为每消耗１ｇ葡萄糖分别固定氮２．１０—３．５０ｍｇ、４．２０—５．１３ｍｇ、３．６６—６．８３ｍｇ和１．９３—２．６０ｍｇ。     

耐碱芽孢杆菌YNUCCTCRQ1木聚糖酶及其产生菌的系统发育分析

从云南腾冲火山热泉中筛选到一株产木聚糖酶芽孢杆菌YNUCCTCRQ1。其木聚糖酶的最适反应温度为80℃，最适pH值7．5。该木聚糖酶在pH值2～12、温度73℃以下比较稳定。Ca^2 、K^ 、Mg^2 、EDTA对该木聚糖酶有较强的促进作用，Co^2 、Ni^2 、Cu^2 、Mn^2 和Hg^2 对该酶有较强的抑制作用。对该菌株16S rDNA的1471bp片段的序列分析结果表明，芽孢杆菌YNUCCTCRQ1与Gene Bank中的嗜碱芽孢杆菌(Baeillus halodurans)C-125和DSM 497T最为接近。     

抑制杨木变色生防细菌的筛选及其发酵培养条件优化研究

2006 ～ 2008年,从苏鲁两省的严重变色杨木上分离筛选得到8株对杨木变色菌可可球二孢和弯孢有较强抑制作用的枯草芽孢杆菌,通过拮抗细菌的筛选,分析了该菌株的摇床液体发酵最适条件,建立了其生长曲线.结果表明,枯草芽孢杆菌B19对可可球二孢和弯孢2种变色菌的抑制效果最好,其最佳发酵条件是培养时间为46 h,pH值为6,培养温度为35℃,摇床转速为200 r/min,装液量为50 mL.在该参数下培养出的枯草芽孢杆菌B19细菌液对可可球二孢和弯孢的抑制效果最佳.     

Growth of Phlebiopsis gigantea in wood of seven conifer species

Heterobasidion parviporum and Heterobasidion annosum are widely distributed root‐rot fungi that infect conifers throughout Europe. Infection of conifer stumps by spores of these pathogens can be controlled by treating fresh stumps with a competing non‐pathogenic fungus, Phlebiopsis gigantea. In this study, growth of three Latvian strains of P. gigantea and the biological control agent ‘Rotstop’ strain was evaluated in stem pieces of Norway spruce, Scots pine, lodgepole pine, Douglas‐fir, Weymouth pine, Siberian larch and Sitka spruce. The growth rates of one H. parviporum and one H. annosum isolate were also measured in the same stem pieces. The growth rate of P. gigantea varied greatly in wood of different conifer species. It was higher in the three pine species, lower in Norway spruce and lowest in Sitka spruce and Siberian larch, and in Douglas‐fir, this fungus did not grow. The largest area of wood occupied by P. gigantea was in lodgepole pine. Growth of Latvian isolates of P. gigantea in the wood of Pinus and Picea species was comparable to that of the Rotstop isolate. Consequently, stump treatment with local P. gigantea isolates should be recommended. However, our results suggest that Douglas‐fir stump treatment against Heterobasidion by P. gigantea may be ineffective and other stump treatment methods should be considered.     

Growth of Mixed Birch-Coniferous Stands in Relation to Pure Coniferous Stands at Similar Sites in South-eastern Norway

Mean age, mean and top heights and yield were studied in 20 mixed stands of birch ( Betula pubescens Ehrh. and B. pendula Roth) and Picea abies (L.) Karst. and nine mixed stands of birch and Pinus sylvestris L. in south-eastern Norway. Each mixed stand and the adjacent pure coniferous stand (control) were growing under the same site conditions and had not been commercially thinned. There were no significant differences in mean age at breast height or in top heights between birch and conifers in the mixed stands, while mean height was significantly higher for birch than for spruce. A growth index was calculated based on total volume and age at breast height. For the spruce sites the growth in young mixed stands (birch < 17 m) was superior to that of pure spruce, while the difference was insignificant in older stands. The growth index correlated positively with the ratio between generatively and vegetatively regenerated birch trees, and negatively with the age of the oldest species in the mixture and with site quality. For the pine sites there was no significant difference in the growth index between mixed birch-pine and pure pine stands. A mixture effect of birch on the volume yield of spruce or pine could not be demonstrated.     

Defoliation by the Needle-shortening Pine Gall Midge,Thecodiplosis brachyntera,on Pines in Central Sweden

An outbreak of the needle-shortening pine gall midge, Thecodiplosis brachyntera , occurred on Scots pine, Pinus sylvestris (L.) and lodgepole pine, P. contorta (Dougl.) in central Sweden during 1995-1998. The larval feeding of T. brachyntera kills current-year needles and heavy infestation causes severe defoliation. A pattern of fluctuating defoliation among years and sites was found on both pine species. Defoliation was evenly distributed in the crown of P. sylvestris during years of high as well as low infestation; apical whorls had as much defoliation as basal whorls. In P. contorta , however, there was a tendency for defoliation to be concentrated on branches in the most apical whorls. Growth ring increments on P. sylvestris with high levels of defoliation (71%) did not differ from trees with moderate levels (26%) of defoliation. Shoot lengths were significantly shorter, however, on heavily infested trees the year after defoliation.     

Decomposition and nutrient loss from prunings of different contour hedgerow species in tea plantations in the sloping highlands of Sri Lanka

Contour hedgerows of multipurpose tree species in the sloping tea lands of Sri Lanka are expected to reduce soil erosion and also add significant amounts of plant nutrients to the soil via periodic prunings. The objective of this experiment was to characterize the biomass decomposition pattern and quantify the amount of nutrients added through prunings of six tree species (Calliandra calothyrsus, Senna spectabilis, Euphatorium innulifolium, Flemingia congesta, Gliricidia sepium and Tithonia diversifolia) currently being used in hedgerows associated with tea. Withered leaf and stem prunings (50 g) were enclosed in 2-mm litter bags, placed at 5-cm depth and retrieved after one, three, six, nine and 12 weeks. Loss of initial dry weight, N, P and K was measured. Single exponential decay function adequately described both dry weight and nutrient loss. Tree species differed significantly in their rate of breakdown with decomposition constants (k) varying from 0.0299 to 0.2006 week⁻¹ for leaves and from 0.0225 to 0.0633 week⁻¹ for stems. Gliricidia showed the highest k for leaves with the rest in the following descending order: Senna > Tithonia ≥ Euphatorium > Calliandra > Flemingia. A similar pattern was observed for loss of all nutrients with Calliandra and Flemingia always having lower k values than the rest. Although N immobilization was not observed, immobilization of P and K was observed during the first week of incubation in some species, particularly in stem prunings. Annual biomass of prunings differed significantly between tree species in the following descending order: Calliandra > Senna > Flemingia > Tithonia > Gliricidia > Euphatorium. Calliandra added the greatest amount of nutrients annually to the soil with Euphatorium adding the least. Calliandra prunings provided the annual total K requirement and 49% of the N requirement of mature tea. However, none of the species provided more than 5% of the P requirement. It is concluded that among the tree species tested, Calliandra and Flemingia are the most suitable for contour hedgerows in tea plantations of this agroclimatic region because of their higher soil nutrient enrichment capacity and slower decomposition rates which would minimize leaching losses. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Effects of Seed Weight and Seed Type on Early Seedling Growth of Pinus sylvestris under Harsh and Optimal Conditions

The effects of seed weight and seed type on seedling growth of Pinus sylvestris (L.) were studied by seeding individually weighed orchard and stand seed in different mixtures under harsh (direct seeding in field) and optimal (seeding in nursery) conditions. In the nursery experiment an increase in the seed weight from 3 to 7 mg increased the seedling height by 10-27% and total weight by 27-113%, and decreased the height/diameter ratio by 5-6% after 2 yrs. With elimination of seed weight effects, orchard seedlings were 2% taller than stand seedlings in year 2. Without elimination of seed weight effects, orchard seedlings were 7-13% taller. In the field experiment an increase in the seed weight from 3 to 7 mg increased seedling height by 18-65%, stem volume by 81-274% and the number of top-buds by 23-34% in year 5. After elimination of seed weight effects, orchard seedlings were 7-13% taller than stand seedlings and without elimination of seed weight effects 20-21% taller after 5 yrs. Even after elimination of both seed weight and genetic effects orchard seedlings were 3-9% larger than stand seedlings in the field experiment. In conclusion, the influence of seed weight and seed type on growth traits and slenderness is highly significant and the influence seems to be greater in harsh conditions.     

Modelling of adequate pretwist for obtaining straight timber

Abstract

Wood in general and wooden studs in particular are often distorted owing to uneven shrinkage during the drying process in the sawmill. Twist is often the most detrimental of all types of distortion, and it is caused by spiral grain in combination with variations in moisture content. For sawmills, the objective is to produce dried, straight boards, and one method of dealing with boards with excessive spiral grain is to sort them out and then dry them in a pretwisted position to obtain straight boards after drying. A model using the finite element (FE) method for the simulation of drying twist distortions was first calibrated against laboratory experiments in which boards were dried with and without restraints and pretwists. After the calibration, the FE results were compared with industrial test results for boards that were dried without restraints or with restraints with zero pretwist, i.e. straight restraints. The FE model used an elastic–ideally plastic material model to obtain permanent deformations. The calibration was to set the yield stresses so that there was a good match between FE results and results from the laboratory experiments. The comparison between the industrial test results and the FE results showed that the FE model is capable of realistic simulations of drying boards with and without restraints and presumably also pretwists.     

Potential to harness superior nutritional qualities of exotic baobabs if local adaptation can be conferred through grafting

Baobab leaves form an important part of the local diet in Sahel countries and elsewhere in Africa. Existing leaf nutritional data and agroforestry performance information are based solely on Adansonia digitata L., the baobab of continental Africa. The introduction potential of Adansonia species from the center of diversity in Madagascar and from Australia remains untapped. To assess this potential, the mineral contents and B₁ and B₂ vitamin levels of dried baobab leaves were determined for five-year old trees of A. digitata, A. gibbosa (A. Cunn.) Guymer ex D. Baum, A. rubrostipa Jum. & H. Perrier (syn. A. fony Baill.), A. perrieri Capuron and A. za Baill. grown in an introduction trial in Mali. Nutritional data were evaluated against survival and vigor to identify promising germplasm. Leaf vitamin and crude protein contents were highest in the Madagascar species, especially A. rubrostipa (B₁ 88 mg 100 g⁻¹, B₂ 187 mg 100 g⁻¹, protein 20.7% dry weight). However, the local species far outperformed the introductions in survival, tree height, basal diameter and resistance to termites. We suggest grafting as a way of harnessing the vigor of well-adapted local baobab varieties to the superior nutritional profiles of A. rubrostipa and others. Cross-species grafting tests in Adansonia were successful, thus creating new agroforestry possibilities with different scion/rootstock combinations.     

Boron in forest trees and forest ecosystems

This review critically examines the role of boron (B) in forests in view of recent findings on B nutrition and the continuing occurrence of B deficiency. Many perceptions about the role of B in plants and its uptake and mobility have been altered since the last review on B in forest trees in 1990. Now there is evidence for a fundamental role of B in the formation of the pectic structure in primary cell walls in plants, and further roles in membrane function are being explored. In plants, channel-mediated B uptake, active B uptake and B uptake by mycorrhizas have been shown, B transporters have been identified, and B retranslocation has been shown. We explore these findings and their consequences on forest trees and on ecosystems that they dominate. Particular emphasis is placed on B retranslocation and B in mycorrhizal symbiosis, given their importance in trees.     

Survival and Growth of Picea abies Regeneration after Shelterwood Removal with Single- and Double-grip Harvester Systems

Three stands in Sweden were followed for 7 yrs to study the survival and growth of Norway spruce [Picea abies (L.) Karst.] regeneration after shelterwood removal with single- and double-grip harvester systems. The height of all seedlings within circular plots was recorded before and after final cutting. The tallest seedling and one randomly selected seedling on each circular plot were permanently marked and their annual height growth was measured each year during the period 1993-1999. No significant differences between single- and double-grip harvester systems were found with respect to their effects on regeneration density, survival or annual height growth. The annual height growth of the individual seedlings after shelterwood removal was significantly correlated with seedling height before shelterwood removal. Significant differences were found in annual height growth between seedlings with high and low vitality. Logging damage did not affect the annual height growth. Several practical conclusions were drawn. First, the choice of harvester system does not affect seedling height growth or survival after shelterwood removal. Secondly, the removal of a 200 m³ shelterwood with 200 stems ha^-1 does not seem to constitute a serious problem for seedling survival and growth. Finally, estimated vitality and seedling height both seem to be fairly good predictors of postrelease survival and growth.     

Development of Pinus sylvestris Main Stems Following Three Different Precommercial Thinning Methods in a Mixed Stand

Reducing competition by point cleaning may be an attractive alternative to conventional precommercial thinning in forestry. In this study, survival and development of main stems of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) following point cleaning were examined in a mixed stand of mainly Scots pine and birch (Betula pendula Roth and Betula pubescens Ehrh.) in northern Sweden. Treatments studied were: no precommercial thinning, conventional precommercial thinning, point cleaning of all secondary stems, and point cleaning of only the secondary stems that were higher than the main stem, within a radius of 0.8 m from the main stem, respectively. A randomised complete block design with three replicates was used. Measurements taken 13 growing seasons after these treatments showed that conventional precommercial thinning was the best treatment for retaining Scots pines as main stems. However, conventional precommercial thinning resulted in the poorest timber quality of the remaining Scots pines in terms of stem taper, thickest branch diameter and relative live crown height. In conclusion, point cleaning has to be followed by a complementary cleaning operation if the objective is to retain Scots pines as main stems in such mixed stands.