SNP与K~+、Ca~(2+)互作促进白桦悬浮细胞中白桦酯醇累积的初步研究

[目的]探究一氧化氮供体硝普钠(SNP)对白桦悬浮细胞中K~+、Ca~(2+)和白桦酯醇累积的影响及外源K~+、Ca~(2+)与SNP互作对白桦酯醇累积的影响。[方法]利用高效液相色谱法、原子吸收光谱法及比色法分别测定白桦酯醇、K~+及Ca~(2+)含量。[结果]SNP处理对白桦悬浮细胞中K~+、Ca~(2+)的累积存在浓度和时间效应,其中1 mmol·L-1SNP处理12 h时K~+含量最高,是对照组的1.47倍,而Ca~(2+)含量在5 mmol·L-1SNP处理96 h时最高,是对照组的1.50倍。1 mmol·L-1SNP与不同浓度KCl共同处理后,白桦酯醇含量高于单独SNP与KCl处理,其中,SNP与0.1 g·L-1KCl共同处理时,白桦酯醇的积累量最大,是单独SNP处理1.72倍,是单独KCl处理2.33倍。1 mmol·L-1SNP与不同浓度Ca Cl2互作处理后,白桦酯醇含量高于单独SNP与Ca Cl2处理,其中,SNP与0.1 g·L-1Ca Cl2共同处理时,白桦酯醇的积累量最大,是单独SNP处理2.75倍,是单独Ca Cl2处理2.18倍。[结论]SNP处理诱导了白桦悬浮细胞中K~+和Ca~(2+)的合成和白桦酯醇的累积,SNP分别与K~+或Ca~(2+)互作可以更好的促进白桦悬浮细胞中白桦酯醇的累积,同时推测SNP诱导的K~+、Ca~(2+)在一定程度上介导了白桦酯醇的累积。     

松褐天牛成虫高毒力绿僵菌菌株筛选及液体振荡培养条件

对3株绿僵菌菌株通过不同温度水浴处理,发现了孢子的萌发条件;并开展了3菌株对松褐天牛成虫的毒力测定,筛选出Ma₇₈₉菌株的致病力较强。通过正交试验对其液体振荡培养条件进行了分析,选出了菌丝体生长最适培养基为蔗糖20 g·L^-1,酵母粉10 g·L^-1,KH₂PO₄ 3.0 g·L^-1,MgSO₄·7H₂O 1.0 g·L^-1,CaCl₂ 0.5 g·L^-1;培养液生孢子最适培养基为蔗糖20 g·L^-1,蛋白胨10 g·L^-1,KH₂PO₄ 1.5 g·L^-1,MgSO₄·7H₂O 2.0 g·L^-1,CaCl₂ 0.5 g·L^-1。     

渗透胁迫和钙处理对杉木幼苗膜脂过氧化及保护酶活性的影响

杉木幼苗用ＰＥＧ６０００渗透胁迫（－１．５ＭＰａ,－２．５ＭＰａ）,在４８ｈ内其叶片中Ｈ２Ｏ２含量和ＭＤＡ含量明显增加,Ｈ２Ｏ２含量从３５．５μｍｏｌ．ｇ＾－１分别增加到４３．０μｍｏｌ．ｇ＾－１和４８．０μｍｏｌ．ｇ＾－１;ＭＤＡ含量从１７０．５μｍｏｌ．ｍｇ＾－１分别增加到３４９．５μｍｏｌ．ｍｇ＾－１和３６５．２μｍｏｌ．ｍｇ＾－１,其变化与胁迫强度成正比;４８ｈ后Ｈ２Ｏ２含量下降,但ＭＤＡ     

Endothelium-independent effects of phyllanthin and hypophyllanthin on vascular tension

The purpose of this study was to investigate the modulating effects of phyllanthin and hypophyllanthin on vascular tension, using in the in vitro model of isolated rat aorta. Our results indicated that both phyllanthin and hypophyllanthin significantly relaxed the sustained contraction induced by phenylephrine (PE) in a concentration-dependent manner. In addition, endothelial removal had no significant influence on the vasorelaxation responses of the aortic rings toward these two compounds. Furthermore, both compounds inhibited the contraction of aortic muscle provoked by either PE (1 μM) or KCl (40 mM) as well as the spontaneous contraction of the Ca²⁺-depleted muscle. In high K⁺- Ca²⁺ free solution, phyllanthin (100 μM), but not hypophyllanthin, significantly inhibited the contractile responses upon cumulative addition of CaCl₂. Both compounds (100 μM) significantly inhibited PE-induced contraction in Ca²⁺-free condition, but could not affect caffeine-induced contraction. Taken together, phyllanthin and hypophyllanthin could modulate the vascular tension via the endothelium-independent mechanisms. The modulating effects of both compounds were possibly involved with the blockade of Ca²⁺ entry into vascular smooth muscle cells and inhibition of PE-mediated Ca²⁺ release from sarcoplasmic reticulum.     

Effects of Organic Calcium Made by Bamboo Vinegar on Growth of Cymbidium ensifolium and Soil Property

The bamboo vinegar was used to produce organic calcium,and different concentrations of NaCl,CaCb and organic calcium solutions as deicer were sprayed evenly on the potted Cymbidium ensifoiium and collected soil, and the growth of C.ensifoiium was observed everyday,and the physical and chemical properties of soil were analyzed.The results indicate that all the 3 types of salt solutions had certain influence on C.ensifolium,while the organic calcium had less effect on C.ensifolium than NaCl and CaCl₂,and both of NaCl and CaCl₂ had little effect on the pH of soil while organic calcium increased greatly the pH of soil,and the organic matter and cationic exchange capacity of soil reduced,and the content of total N, P in soil also reduced while the apparent content of total K in soil increased.By above comparison,the effect of organic calcium made by bamboo vinegar on C.ensifolium and soil was less than that of NaCl and CaCl₂,in addition smaller the concentration of salt solution was,less the effect of salt solution on C.ensifoliumand soil was.     

Chloride content and biomass partitioning in Eucalyptus hybrids grown on saline sites

Eucalyptus camaldulensis × globulus and E. camaldulensis × grandis hybrids have been developed to combine the salt–waterlogging tolerance and high-quality wood fibre of their respective parents. The aim is to develop trees that will grow in relatively dry and/or saline environments and provide commercial wood products. Previous studies indicate that the hybrids exhibit faster growth than either of their pure species parents, and that there are significant differences in growth rates between them. We undertook a comparative study of the partitioning of above-ground biomass (AGB) to examine biomass and chloride (Cl) allocation of trees growing on two saline-irrigated sites in south-eastern Australia. Eucalyptus camaldulensis × globulus had a higher proportion of AGB in leaves (20–29% cf. 15–16%), and lower proportion in live branches (3–10% cf. 6–14%) than E. camaldulensis × grandis. The concentration of Cl was highest in the stembark (4.2–9.6 g kg⁻¹) and lowest in the stemwood (0.6–2.0 g kg⁻¹), suggesting that trees can export Cl through bark shedding. Total Cl content was strongly related to volume under bark (R² = 0.99), and differences in partitioning of Cl into tree components differed between the hybrids in the same way as AGB. Preferential partitioning of Cl to live branches rather than foliage in E. camaldulensis × grandis suggests that this hybrid may be compartmentalising Cl to reduce the risk of Cl toxicity in the leaves.     

黄牡丹花粉生活力测定方法的比较研究

以黄牡丹的新鲜花粉为试材,利用单因子试验比较了液体培养基中蔗糖浓度、硼、钙、镁、钾对黄牡丹花粉萌发的影响,在此基础上进行了正交试验,比较了蔗糖、H₃BO₃及CaCl₂对黄牡丹花粉萌发的影响;通过对醋酸洋红染色法、I-KI染色法和TTC染色法的比较,寻找快速测定黄牡丹花粉生活力的方法。试验结果表明:蔗糖及H₃BO₃对黄牡丹花粉萌发有极显著影响。在pH值为6.0时,蔗糖150 g·L^-1+H₃BO₃30 mg·L^-1+CaCl₂20 mg·L^-1适宜黄牡丹花粉培养,萌发率为68.7%;纯水培养没有造成花粉原生质体破裂,内含物外流,但萌发率极低,仅为3%;200 g·L^-1以上的高浓度蔗糖溶液和300 mg·L^-1以上的高浓度盐溶液会造成原生质体失水萎缩,质壁分离,这两种情况都抑制花粉萌发;TTC染色法测得的花粉活力率为64.9%,是快速测定黄牡丹花粉生活力的最适染色法。     

Stores of exchangeable base cations and aluminium in Lysimeters previously treated with sulphuric acid or NPK with and without irrigation

Lysimeters consisting of intact soil cores, including field- and ground-layer vegetation, from a sandy podzol were treated with irrigation water, H₂SO₄ or NPK and combinations thereof. The acid and fertilizer applications corresponded to 100 kg H₂SO₄ per ha annually and a total of 360 kg N per ha, respectively. Precipitation and leachates from the lysimeters were analyzed for main chemical constituents during a 6-year-period. There-after the experiment was terminated and the cores were fractionated into appropriate vegetation and soil strata. Chemical analyses of the soil revealed a significant increase of exchangeable aluminium in the B- and B/C-horizons due to H₂SO₄ application, accompanied by a decrease of magnesium in the same horizons.The fertilizer caused a net depletion of magnesium in the B- and B/C-horizons mainly due to high levels of replacing cations other than magnesium and correspondingly high levels of mobile anions.Budget calc.ulations indicated increased weathering of magnesium and calciu acid treatment. There were also indications of a calcium adsorption from the irrigation water.H⁺ activity estimated from pH measuremetns in 0.001 M CaCl₂, had increased in the A₀-horizon, in lysimeters treated with sulphuric acid, probably an effect of aluminium hydrolysis. There was a slight in activity in the A₀-horizon of the fertilized lysimeters.     

Large electro-fused protoplasts ofPopulus alba selected by a micromanipulator: Techniques and some characteristics of cells and their regenerants

An improved method for selection of large electro-fused protoplasts ofPopulus alba by a micromanipulator was developed. The conditions for electric cell fusion treatment were optimized. For the best result, protoplasts with a cell density of 5 × 10⁵/mL were treated with an alternate current (1 MHz, 200 V/cm) and pulsed with a direct current (2 kV/cm) for 100μs in 2.5 mM CaCl₂ and 0.55 M mannitol. The electo-fused protoplasts were cultured in NH₄NO₃-free Murashige and Skoog’s medium containing 0.6 M of mannitol, 0.09 M sucrose, 1μM of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and 0.1μM of benzyladenine, the same medium used for protoplast culture, but at a very low cell density of 5–10 × 10²/mL in a well of a 96-well culture plate. When cell aggregates derived from individual fused protoplasts were transferred to fresh medium with 0, 0.3 or 0.6 M mannitol, large colonies developed. In the shoot differentiation medium, the reaction of the calluses derived from large fused protoplasts towards the growth regulators differed from the non-fused ones. In medium containing 1μM each of naphthalene acetic acid andN-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)-N′-phenylurea, growth of callus from electro-fused ones was not reduced by much compared to the control, but shoot differentiation was inhibited. Gibberellic acid (0.1–10μM) was beneficial to shoot regeneration; however, irregularly shaped leaves appeared at high gibberellic acid concentrations. Shoots regenerated were rooted in Murashige and Skoog’s medium containing 4μM of indole-3-butyric acid. Some plantlets obtained had a varied morphology. Based on the characteristics of growth, some cells derived from electro-fused protoplasts appear to be physiologically different from the non-fused one.     

Characterization and role of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase of Populus suaveolens in induction of freezing resistance

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH, EC 1.1.1.49) was purified from the leaves of 8-week-old Populus suaveolens cuttings. The enzyme activity in the absence and presence of reduced dithiothreitol (DTT_red) was determined. The results show that the G6PDH activity is not inactivated by pre-incubation with DTT_red, indicating that the purified enzyme probably presented in cytosol of P. suaveolens. The catalytic characteristics and kinetic parameters of cytosolic G6PDH purified from P. suaveolens cuttings were also studied. The results show that G6PDH is characterized by K _m value of 360 μmol·L⁻¹ for G6P and 16 μmol·L⁻¹ for NADP, a pH range of 7.3-8.9, and the maximum activity around pH 8.2. The enzyme activity is inhibited by various metabolites such as NADPH, NADH, GTP, UTP, ATP, AMP, ADP, CoA, acetyl CoA, fructose-6-phosphate (F6P), erythrose-4-phosphate (E4P), ribose-5-phosphate (R5P) and 3-phosphoglycerate (3-PG) (all at 1 mmol·L⁻¹ except for NADPH and NADH) to different extents. NADPH is the most effective inhibitor of enzyme activity, with an inhibition of 72.0%. The addition of metal ions such as MgCl₂, CaCl₂ and KCl (all 1.0 mmol·L⁻¹) to the standard reaction mixture has no remarkable influence on the cytosolic G6PDH activity. However, CdCl₂ (1.0 mmol·L⁻¹) causes high inhibitory effect on the enzyme activity. To explore the role of G6PDH on the enhancement of freezing resistance induced by freezing acclimation, the changes in the cytosolic G6PDH activity and freezing resistance (expressed as LT₅₀) of P. suaveolens cuttings during freezing acclimation at −20 °C were investigated. The results reveal that freezing acclimation decreases LT₅₀ of cuttings, and increases the activity of cytosolic G6PDH compared with control ones, while 2 d of de-acclimation at 25 °C result in a decrease in cytosolic G6PDH activity, and caused an increase in LT₅₀. Furthermore, the change in cytosolic G6PDH activity is found to be closely correlated to the degree of freezing resistance of cuttings during freezing acclimation. It is suggested that cytosolic G6PDH may be involved in the induction of freezing resistance of cuttings. [Supported by the Foundation of State-designated Base for Biology Researching and Teaching in Beijing Forestry University]     

Relationships between Growth of Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis), Soil Factors and Mycorrhizal Activity on Basaltic Soils in Western Scotland

A survey was made of soil factors likely to be responsible forchecked growth of Sitka spruce on soils derived from basaltin western coastal areas of Scotland. Despite the high organicP contents of these soils, availability of P appears to be themain factor limiting growth; growth indices were significantlycorrelated with foliar P concentrations and inorganic P levelsof the soil. The low availability of soil P appears to be associatedwith high levels of oxalate-extractable Al (amorphous) in thesoils, a strong correlation existing between the latter andthe P sorption index of Bache and Williams. CaCl₂-extractableAl (‘available’) values were also high and althoughthey exhibited no significant correlation with growth therewas a negative correlation between growth and foliar Al concentrations. High mycorrhizal counts were associated with tree roots on siteswith better growth while beaded roots were mainly associatedwith poor growth. There is a suggestion that high CaCl₂-extractableAl in these soils may affect mycorrhizal development, as a strongcorrelation was found between the occurrence of beaded rootsand foliar Al concentration. Factor analysis confirmed that low availability of P in thesesoils may be ameliorated by mycorrhizal development and thata negative association exists between growth, the occurrenceof beaded roots and foliar Al concentration.     

Morphological changes of Japanese beech treated with the ionic liquid, 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride

The morphological changes in wood tissues of Japanese beech (Fagus crenata) upon treatment with the ionic liquid, 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([C2mim][Cl]), which can dissolve cellulose, were investigated. Treatment with [C2mim][Cl] induced significant swelling of all wood tissues. However, the swelling behavior of wood fibers was different from that of vessels. Intervascular pits were occluded, and pit membranes in ray-vessel pits were broken after treatment with [C2mim][Cl]. No significant differences in swelling behavior were found between latewood and earlywood, although different morphological changes for latewood and earlywood during [C2mim][Cl] treatment were seen in our previous studies on sugi (Cryptomeria japonica). We have found that the effects of [C2mim][Cl] on Japanese beech tissues are inhomogeneous and different from those found for other wood species.     

猴头菌锰过氧化物酶1基因在构巢曲霉的异源转化与表达

为提高猴头菌菌株CB1锰过氧化物酶(MnP)基因的表达产量,采用PEG/CaCl2介导的原生质体转化方法,将携带有He-mnp1的重组质粒pLB01/He-mnp1转入到构巢曲霉尿嘧啶尿苷营养缺陷菌株TN02A7的原生质体中,获得了转化子菌株TN02A7-He-mnp1,并在乙醇脱氢酶启动子alcA(p)控制下实现了异源表达。将TN02A7-He-mnp1、TN02A7、构巢曲霉野生型菌株WJA01、猴头菌菌株CB1在相同的木质素环境下进行培养并检测MnP酶活性,结果表明:转化子菌株TN02A7-He-mnp1在0.05 g.L-1血红素的情况下、诱导96 h后酶活性最高为38.31 U.L-1,比不添加血红素的酶活力高8.64倍,但比猴头菌菌株CB1的酶活力低,而TN02A7与WJA01始终无MnP酶活性,说明基因He-mnp1已经成功地被转化到TN02A7-He-mnp1中,并在木质素环境下得到表达,血红素是重组MnP基因异源表达的限制性因素之一。本文为生产MnP和提高MnP产量提供了新的途径。     

地涌金莲组织培养中的褐化抑制

地涌金莲组织培养中的褐化问题一直是其优良品种选育及规模化生产的技术瓶颈。为解决这一问题,以地涌金莲未成熟雄花为试材,研究了外植体消毒方式、植物生长调节剂种类及配比和不同抗褐化剂对愈伤组织褐化的影响。结果表明,未经消毒的外植体其污染率为0%,且褐化率和褐化指数均显著低于消毒后的外植体;6-BA在地涌金莲愈伤组织诱导中起主要作用,浓度为2 mg·L-1、3 mg·L-1时有利于愈伤组织的诱导,能显著降低褐化指数;添加柠檬酸+抗坏血酸(VC)混合液、表面添加VC均对地涌金莲褐化未起到明显抑制作用,姜汁和阿魏酸对抑制愈伤组织褐化有较好的效果,48.5 mg·L-1的阿魏酸能显著降低愈伤组织的褐化,使愈伤组织分化率达17.9%,较对照的2.9%提高了15%。     

不同浓度氨源引起的红松苗木根际pH变化及其对Fe、Mn、Cu、Zn有效性和吸收的影响

Dark brown forest soil was collected from the upper 20 cm soil layer in Changbai Mountain Research Station of Ecosystem, Chinese Academy of Sciences. The soil was amended with two different forms of nitrogen fertilizers: NO₃ as Ca(NO₃)₂, NH₄ ⁺ as NH₄Cl at the concentrations of 50, 100, 200 and 400 mg kg⁻¹respectively. The experiment was carried out with 2-yr-oldPinus koraiensis seedlings in pot. The pH change of rhizosphere soil and the contents of available Fe, Mn, Cu, and Zn in soil and leaves were analyzed. The result indicated that the addition of NH₄-N decreased the rhizosphere pH value, while the addition of NO₃-N increased the rhizosphere pH value in contrast with the control treatment. The direction and extent of the pH change mainly depended on N source and its concentrations applied. The rhizosphere pH change had a remarkable influence on the availability of the micronutrients in the rhizosphere, and thereafter affected the nutrient uptake by the seedlings. The contents of available mineral nutrients had a negative correlation with the pH value in the rhizosphere soil. The contents of available mineral nutrients in leaves were positively correlated to the levels of the available nutrients in the rhizosphere soils. Foundation item: This paper was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 30170167). Biography: CHEN Yong-liang (1969-), male, Ph. Doctor, lecture of Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Post-doctor in Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, P. R. China. Responsible editor: Song Funan     

Effect of salt stress on germination and seedling growth of Prosopis juliflora (Sw.)

The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of different concentrations of salts on seed germination and seedling growth of Prosopis juliflora. The experiment was carried out in Forestry Laboratory at Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University, Iran. The collected seeds were treated with boiling water and H₂SO₄ then left to germinate in controlled growth chamber. Seed were grown under salinity levels 100, 200 and 300 mM of CaCl₂, NaH₂PO₄, KNO₃ and KH₂PO₄. Germination parameters and various seedling growth variables such as root and stem length, seedlings fresh and dry weight were measured after 56 days. Results showed that germination percentage significantly decreased as the salinity level of medium increased. Salinity treatments at 100 mM enhanced the percentage of seeds germination and significantly improved the germination index and seeds stamina. In this study, the best treatment was 100 mM salinity for biomass production of seedlings. For Prosopis juliflora, 100 mM salinity significantly enhanced both germination and biomass production.     

Reaction behavior of wood in an ionic liquid, 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride

Reaction of Japanese beech (Fagus crenata) in an ionic liquid, 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([C2mim][Cl]), which can dissolve cellulose, was investigated. Although both lignin and polysaccharides such as cellulose and hemicelluloses can be liquefied at a treatment temperature of around 100°C, the liquefaction of polysaccharides mainly occurs at the beginning of the treatment with [C2mim][Cl]. Cellulose crystallinity in the wood was gradually broken down as the treatment continued. The solubilized polymers were depolymerized to low molecular weight compounds. The results indicate that [C2mim][Cl] is an effective solvent and reagent for the liquefaction of wood components and subsequent depolymerization of them. Part of this report was presented at the 58th Annual Meeting of the Japan Wood Research Society, Tsukuba, April 2008     

O_3胁迫对三种楠木幼苗光合作用的影响及伤害症状

[目的]随着全球O_3浓度升高,O_3胁迫对植物影响的研究已成为研究的热点之一。我国的相关研究较少,主要以农作物为主,且大多局限在北方地区。本研究探讨O_3胁迫下,亚热带三种楠木幼苗光合作用的变化规律及其可见伤害症状,以期为后续研究提供理论依据。[方法]以一年生亚热带乡土树种桢楠、闽楠和刨花楠幼苗为材料,采用开顶式气室(OTCs),研究低浓度O_3、环境大气、100 n L·L-1O_3、150 n L·L-1O_3处理对光合作用的影响及伤害症状。[结果]研究表明:(1)O_3胁迫下,三种楠木幼苗的光合作用受到一定的抑制,气孔导度和净光合速率的相关性降低,对光合有效辐射的利用范围整体减小,出现了明显的光抑制现象。O_3浓度越高,对桢楠和刨花楠光合作用的抑制效果越明显,而100 n L·L-1O_3处理对闽楠光合作用的抑制效果较150 n L·L-1O_3处理明显。环境大气中的O_3浓度均值较低,但由于其较高的O_3浓度峰值,仍对三种楠木幼苗的光合作用产生了一定的抑制。与环境大气相比,低浓度O_3处理通过消除较高的O_3浓度峰值从而缓解了O_3对光合作用的不利影响。(2)O_3胁迫下,桢楠叶片出现褪绿、黄斑和坏死斑的症状,闽楠叶片出现褪绿、黄斑和水渍的症状,刨花楠叶片出现红褐色斑、水渍、坏死斑、卷曲皱缩、失水萎蔫的症状。三种楠木幼苗叶片的伤害症状随O_3浓度的增加而更明显。[结论]三种楠木幼苗叶片的光合作用均受到O_3的抑制,并出现了伤害症状,可作为O_3污染的指示树种。光合作用对O_3敏感性的关系为:刨花楠闽楠桢楠,其中刨花楠对O_3更敏感,伤害症状也较多样,因此指示O_3污染的效果更好。     

Phytoremediation Characteristics of Pb and Cd Contaminated Soils by Ginkgo Seedling

In this article,we investigated effects of lead and cadmium on the biomass of ginkgo seedlings, and roles of the seedlings in accumulation characteristics of the heavy metals and remediation of the soil contaminated by Cd²⁺ or Pb²⁺ as well as their combination.The results showed that both Cd²⁺ and Pb²⁺ significantly or very significantly reduced biomass increment of ginkgo seedlings,with Pb²⁺ more adverse than Cd²⁺.The Cd²⁺-Pb²⁺ compound pollution further reduced biomass increment of ginkgo seedlings.The mass fractions and enrichment coefficient of Pb²⁺ and Cd²⁺ in ginkgo seedlings were in an order of root>stem>leaf,which was in favor of transportation Pb²⁺ and Cd²⁺ from root to stem and leave.The Cd²⁺-Pb²⁺ compound pollution promoted ginkgo seedling absorption to Cd²⁺ and Pb²⁺.The capacity of the upward transport of Pb²⁺ was greater than that of Cd²⁺,which suggested an obvious dose-effect and synergistic effect.Cd²⁺ and Pb²⁺ accumulations in ginkgo seedlings were relatively large.The accumulation in roots was higher than that in stems and leaves.The ability of the absorption,transportation and accumulation of ginkgo seedlings to Pb²⁺ was relatively greater under Cd²⁺-Pb²⁺ compound pollution.The phytoremediation efficiency of Cd²⁺ and Pb²⁺ was relatively high.     

Morphological changes in sugi (Cryptomeria japonica) wood after treatment with the ionic liquid, 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride

We investigated morphological changes in wood tissues of sugi (Cryptomeria japonica) resulting from treatment with the ionic liquid 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([C2mim][Cl]), which dissolves cellulose. Treatment with [C2mim][Cl] caused dissociation and distortion of tracheids in latewood, but not in earlywood. This difference was due to the difference in swelling behavior of the cell wall between earlywood and latewood. Many pit membranes in bordered pits were broken by treatment with [C2mim][Cl]. In addition, some chemical changes in wood components, such as cellulose and lignin, occurred before significant disruption or destruction of the cell wall. Our results show that the reaction of wood liquefaction by [C2mim][Cl] treatment is not homogeneous, both from chemical and morphological viewpoints.