Water-table management in lowland UK peat soils and its potential impact on CO2 emission

The rate of oxidation of peat soils is highly seasonal and varies with temperature and soil moisture content. Large variations in soil moisture content result in wet–dry cycles that can enhance peat degradation. Water‐table management plays a crucial role in controlling and damping the effect of these environmental factors. However, maintaining high ditch water levels in fields bounded by ditches does not guarantee a high field groundwater level. The effect of installing subsurface irrigation at different spacings on water table elevation was studied in a low‐lying peat grassland. The water table elevation data were compared against values predicted with a water balance model. In addition, greenhouse experiments were carried out on undisturbed soil core samples collected from the peat grassland as well as a low‐lying peatland under intensive arable faming to measure CO₂ evolution under different water regimes. The field data from the peat grassland suggest that sub‐irrigation spacing as low as 10 m is necessary during summer periods to maintain groundwater levels similar to those in the ditches. Over the same period of observation, the difference in water level between the ditches and the non‐irrigated fields is as high as 0.7 m. Modelled outputs are in good correlation with the field observations, and demonstrate that simple water balance models can provide an effective tool to study the effect of water management practices and potential changes in subsurface conditions, climate and land use on water‐table levels. The measurement of CO₂ emission from undisturbed peat soil columns shows that the rate of oxidation of soil organic matter from peat soils is highly seasonal and that drainage exacerbates the rate of peat mineralization.     

Intensification of Upland Agriculture in Thailand: Development or Degradation?

The large scale conversion of extensive swidden agriculture to intensive market oriented production of maize in upland areas of South East Asia is a cause of environmental concern. This study investigates how intensive maize cultivation affects soil quality in an upland area of Northern Thailand by comparing commonly used indicators of soil quality in soils from maize fields used at various intensities. Relations between these indicators and concentration of permanganate oxidizable carbon (Pox‐C) – a low cost proxy for soil quality – are also examined. The extent, type and drivers of land use changes between 2002 and 2012 are investigated by classification of high resolution satellite images, interviews, participatory mapping and questionnaires. We document a widespread change from traditional swidden agriculture to intensive cultivation of maize that is mainly brought about by economcic and political drivers. We show that the concentration of Pox‐C in the top soil of the maize fields is closely related to common indicators of soil quality and to farmers' perceptions of soil quality. Most of the other soil quality indicators are negatively – albeit not significantly – related to intensity of maize cultivation. There is a strong negative correlation between intensity of maize cultivation and concentration of Pox‐C in the upper 5 cm of the soil where the Pox‐C concentration declines with a rate of 40 mg year under maize⁻¹. We conclude that Pox‐C is a sensitive indicator of effects of land use intensity on the soil and a useful integrative measure of soil quality. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

荆门市国库储粮重量及质量损失调查

抽样调查结果表明，荆门市国库常规储存稻谷在１～６年的不同储存期平均自然损耗为０．２２％，薄膜密闭储粮的损耗率为０．１３％；露天常规储粮损耗率为０．３８％，薄膜密才储粮损耗率为０．２９％。储粮虫蚀率：仓内常规储粮为０．１７％，薄膜密闭储粮为０．１％；露天常规储粮为０．２５％，薄膜密闭储粮为０．１８％。储藏稻谷品质测定结果：只要在通风控温措施，无论仓内或露天存放，其差异不明显，一般储存期在两年以内的回     

车用汽油长期储存后的使用

汽油在长途运输，长期储存及多次换装过程中。个别质量指标会发生变化，如汽油的馏程发生变化，辛烷值降低及实际胶质含量增多等，在使用中应特别注意，汽油在长期储存过程中应注意１减少轻组分的蒸发和延缓氧化变质；２．饱和储存，减少气体空间；３．避免与铜或其它金属接触；４．防止不杂对油品的污染；５．坚持储存化验，建立汽油质量档案。     

Rootstock influence on ‘delicious’ and ‘golden delicious’ apple fruit quality at harvest and after storage

The influence of 9 rootstocks (M2, M7, M25, M26, MM104, MM106, MM109, MM111 and seedling) on fruit quality at harvest and after storage of ‘Wellspur Delicious’ (WS) and ‘Goldspur’ (GS), and of 3 rootstocks (M7, M26 and MM106) on fruit quality of ‘Red King Delicious’ (RK) and ‘Golden Delicious’ (GD) apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) was evaluated during a 4-year period. Fruits from trees on M26 were larger, developed earlier color and soluble solids (SS), and maintained higher levels of acidity (at harvest and during storage) in comparison with other rootstocks. Fruit from trees on M2 tended to have high SS. Fruit color from trees on MM104, MM106 and MM109 tended to be comparatively poor. There were significant rootstock effects on SS, starch, acidity, color, circumference, weight and box size.     

黄岛地下洞库浸没油泵及裂隙水泵的安装

采用地下水封石洞储存原油是油气储存的重要发展方向,黄岛地下洞库是我国目前唯一库容为10×10~4m~3以上的地下水封石洞油库,因该油库是不易检修的永久性工程,所以在施工中需要解决很多方面的问题,最重要、技术性最强、安全隐患最大的就是浸没油泵及裂隙水泵的安装。概述了地下洞库的储油原理及浸没油泵、裂隙水泵的结构特点。对泵的安装过程进行了详细的叙述。该洞库的投产运行,为我国的石油储存技术积累了丰富的实践经验。     

Preparation of Pectin/Chitosan Synbiotic Microcapsules and Its Study on Simulated Gastrointestinal Environments and Storage Stability

Pediococcus acidilactici and inulin were used as wall cores,with pectin and chitosan as the shell material.The conditions of microencapsulation were optimized by analyzing the embedding rate,particle morphology,the mechanical strength,gastrointestinal tolerance in vitro and storage performance.The experimental group was divided into three groups:Free Pediococcus acidilactici group (PA),microcapsule group made by embedding Pediococcus acidilactici alone (PC(PA)MCs),synbiotic microcapsule group made by embedding inulin and Pediococcus acidilactici (PC(PA-I)MCs).The results showed that the appearance,particle size,mechanical strength and embedding rate of microcapsules were better when the mass concentration of pectin was 5 g/100 mL,the content of inulin was 25 mg/mL and the mass concentration of chitosan was 0.8 g/100 mL.Through the gastrointestinal tolerance test in vitro, it was found that PC(PA-I)MCs group was relatively stable in the artificial gastric juice in vitro (P<0.05).At the same time,it began to release rapidly in the artificial intestinal fluid in vitro at 30 min and it was almost completely disintegrated after 2 h.It was found that the cell survival rate of PA group decreased significantly at cold and room temperature through the storage test for 4 weeks.While the cell survival rate of PC(PA-I)MCs group decreased slightly.And the cell survival rate of PC(PA-I)MCs group was higher than that of PC(PA)MCs group (P>0.05).At room temperature,the cell survival rate of PC(PA-I)MCs group was higher than that of PC(PA)MCs group (P>0.05).In summary,pectin/chitosan microcapsules with inulin as probiotics had a better embedding effect on Pediococcus acidilactici.     

Managing field margins for biodiversity and carbon sequestration: a Great Britain case study

Abstract. Field margins are a valuable resource in the farmed landscape, providing numerous environmental benefits. We present a preliminary analysis of the carbon mitigation potential of different field margin management options for Great Britain, calculated using data from long-term experiments and literature estimates. The carbon sequestration potential of the individual options investigated here varies from 0.1 to 2.4% of 1990 UK CO₂-C emissions, or 0.7–20% of the Quantified Emission Limitation Reduction Commitment (QELRC). The scenarios investigated covered three possible margin widths and options for the management of margins at each width (viz. grass strips, hedgerows and tree strips). Scenarios involving margin widths of 2, 6 or 20 m would require approximately 2.3, 6.7 or 21.3% of the total arable area of Great Britain, respectively. Scenarios including tree strips offered the greatest potential for carbon sequestration, since large amounts would be accumulated in above-ground biomass in addition to that in soil. We also accounted for the possible impacts of changed land management on trace gas fluxes, which indicated that any scenario involving a change from arable to grass strip, hedgerow or tree strip would significantly reduce N₂O emissions, and thus further increase carbon mitigation potential. There would also be considerable potential for including the scenarios investigated here with other strategies for the alternative management of UK arable land to identify optimal combinations. We assumed that it would take 50–100 years for soil carbon to reach a new equilibrium following a land use change. More detailed analyses need to be conducted to include environmental benefits, socioeconomic factors and the full system carbon balance.     

全自动粮库控制系统的设计

主要介绍了全自动粮库控制系统的总体结构原理、硬件电路组成和软件的设计。     

基于EOD模式的田园综合体碳平衡初步研究

中国正在不断推进农村绿色经济转型与乡村振兴战略，田园综合体等各种以生态环境为导向的农业开发模式是乡村振兴建设的新途径，驱动农业固碳减排的同时，也带动着传统农业不断向现代农业发展的转变。以EOD（Ecology-Oriented-Development，生态环境导向的开发）模式的上海市金山区枫泾镇郊野村庄田园综合体为研究对象，在现场调研与数据统计的基础上，分析了园区内的碳输入和碳输出以及碳在园内各区域间的流动和储积；同时，根据碳源和碳汇清单和估算结果，分析了田园综合体各区的碳平衡特点。结果显示，上海市金山区郊野村庄田园综合体2021年碳平衡表现为净碳汇区，净碳汇量为152.09 tC，其中排放量为588.79 tC，碳固定量为740.88 tC。田园综合体内，作物种植区通过低碳有机种植模式成为净碳汇量最大的区域，净碳汇量185.76 tC；水产养殖区通过高效的水草多级循环利用模式净碳汇量达62.20 tC；高空间利用率的立体农业区因农肥的碳排放量大表现为碳源区，净碳汇量为-10.81 tC；生产生活区是最大的碳源区，净碳汇量达-85.05 tC，人类文旅活动是其中最大的碳排放源。分析结合该田园综合体的碳流动，提出了发展高物质循环利用率、高空间利用率、低碳有机种植模式和农业科学管理四个农业降碳增汇的方向。