The implications of spatially variable pre‐emergence herbicide efficacy for weed management

BACKGROUND

The efficacy of pre‐emergence herbicides within fields is spatially variable as a consequence of soil heterogeneity. We quantified the effect of soil organic matter on the efficacy of two pre‐emergence herbicides, flufenacet and pendimethalin, against Alopecurus myosuroides and investigated the implications of variation in organic matter for weed management using a crop–weed competition model.

RESULTS

Soil organic matter played a critical role in determining the level of control achieved. The high organic matter soil had more surviving weeds with higher biomass than the low organic matter soil. In the absence of competition, surviving plants recovered to produce the same amount of seed as if no herbicide had been applied. The competition model predicted that weeds surviving pre‐emergence herbicides could compensate for sublethal effects even when competing with the crop. The ED50 (median effective dose) was higher for weed seed production than seedling mortality or biomass. This difference was greatest on high organic matter soil.

CONCLUSION

These results show that the application rate of herbicides should be adjusted to account for within‐field variation in soil organic matter. The results from the modelling emphasised the importance of crop competition in limiting the capacity of weeds surviving pre‐emergence herbicides to compensate and replenish the seedbank. © 2017 The Authors. Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.     

Effects of ensiling cereal grains (barley,wheat, triticale and rye) on total and pre‐caecal digestibility of proximate nutrients and amino acids in pigs

Inclemency of weather frequently causes critical water contents in cereal grains above 15%. Ensiling in pre‐mature condition may be an alternative to other techniques of preservation. Aim of this study was to compare apparent total tract digestibility (D_t; barley, wheat, triticale, rye) of proximate nutrients and pre‐caecal digestibility (D_pc; barley, wheat) of amino acids (AA), respectively, from cereal grains in ensiled and almost dry condition. Moistly harvested cereal grains (67–73% dry matter) were milled through a 4‐mm sieve and ensiled with lactic acid bacteria (LAB, 3 × 10⁵ colony forming units/g Lactobacillus plantarum DSMZ 8862 and 8866). To investigate D_t, two trials were conducted with six Mini‐Lewe pigs and four German Landrace pigs, respectively. D_pc of AA was determined using four German Landrace pigs with ileo‐rectal anastomosis. D_t of proximate nutrients did not differ between cereal grains and their silages, except for ether extract, which was more digestible in ensiled than dry wheat, triticale and rye (p < 0.05). Lysine content was lower in ensiled than dry barley and wheat. In barley, ensiling was accompanied by reduced D_pc of lysine and histidine (p < 0.05). In wheat, ensiling increased D_pc of lysine, methionine, threonine and leucin (p < 0.05). Ensiling of pre‐mature cereal grains with LAB can serve as a reasonable storage alternative. However, as limited data are yet available, further research is required to understand completely the impact of ensiling on nutritional value as indicated, for example, by the lysine content and the D_pc of certain AA.     

The analysis on pre splitting blasting to improve permeability draining rate in heading excavation

Aiming at the problem of low excavation speed and high risk of coal and gas outburst because of low gas draining rate in heading excavation,and taking an excavation heading of a mine for example,the test of deep hole pre splitting blasting is processed.The amount of gas draining after pre splitting is compared with the amount of direct draining,and the effective radius of draining is surveyed.The test result shows that the draining rate of K1 coal seam reaches 37.13 %,which reduces the draining time by 60%,10 days after pre splitting,and the gas desorption index exceeds the standards until the fifth blasting.The draining rate of K4 needs 12 days to reach 34.28 %,which reduces the draining time by 60%,and the gas desorption index exceeds the standards when the third blasting processes.Obviously,the effect of gas draining is improved by pre splitting blasting.The effective draining radius of K1 and K4 are 4.5 and 5.2 m respectively after pre splitting blasting.The research can provide reference for the fieldwork of pre splitting blasting.     

基于复合函数变换的GM(1,1)模型及其应用

基于函数变换理论,本文提出了对建模数据进行复合函数变换,理论上证明了这种变换可以有效提高建模数据序列的光滑度。并把此方法应用于我国国内人均生产总值的建模中,应用结果表明,该方法所建模型的精度优于传统GM(11,)模型和对数函数变换GM(1,1)模型的精度,从而拓宽了灰色模型的应用范围。     

From marl to rock powder: On the history of soil fertility management by rock materials

The ancient practice of marling and the recent application of rock powder to soils are interventions into the orogenic energy budget of soils. Both are slow‐release, long‐term fertilizers or better, soil conditioners. Marls and their uses are reviewed by a study of knowledge and practices from the 1st century AD to the 1800s, for rock powders, a review of the recent theoretical and experimental literature is presented. Under pre‐industrial conditions, paucity of energy prevented the wide‐spread use of such materials, today they are marketed as by‐product of industrial operations. For marls and rock powders alike, their positive effect depends to a large extent on the soil matrix to which the minerals are applied, on the cultivar, and the specific type of applied material. Drawing parallels between the two materials, we suggest that the long‐term experience with marls could be used to study the effects of rock powders, as duration of experiments with these is most often too limited to allow conclusions.     

前处理及低温贮藏对百合(Lilium)鲜切花寿命的影响

采用不同的前处理液对百合品种‘ＧｒａｎＰａｒａｄｉｓｏ’进行处理,然后分别在２℃和４℃低温下贮藏,观察其瓶插寿命,结果表明,用２号前处理液处理、在室温下瓶插的切花寿命最长;如果经过低温贮藏,用２号前处理液处理、在２℃低温贮藏的切花瓶插寿命最长。     

芽前除草剂和地膜对杂草防除和牛至生长的影响

牛至Orianum vulgare是唇形科多年生草本植物,牛至精油具有抗菌消炎功效,是重要的中兽药和饲料添加剂.牛至在苗期生长缓慢,杂草防除是牛至田建植的基础.本研究分析了芽前除草剂和地膜对牛至田杂草防控和牛至生长的影响.结果 表明,除草剂和地膜覆盖对杂草防除和牛至生长的交互效应显著.其中,覆盖黑色地膜并喷施960 g...     

预压缩处理施胶技术提高杨木重组木尺寸稳定性的研究

高性能重组木制造技术可将速生材制造成具有高强度和天然木材纹理结构的新型木材,从而提高速生材的附加值。然而,采用此技术制备的重组木虽然尺寸稳定性显著高于传统工艺制备的重组木,但是仍不能满足室外用材的需求。为提高室外用重组木的尺寸稳定性,采用预压缩处理施胶技术对木单板施胶后制备高性能重组木,通过扫描电镜、压汞仪、激光共聚焦显微镜和超景深显微镜,研究了预压缩处理施胶技术对木单板和重组木的形貌和胶液分布的影响,及其对重组木尺寸稳定性和力学性能的影响。研究结果表明:预压缩处理施胶技术增大了木单板的比表面积,使胶液在单板和重组木中分布更均匀,而且显著降低了重组木的吸水厚度膨胀率(TSR)和吸水宽度膨胀率(WSR)。在63℃/24 h的水煮测试中,TSR和WSR相比未处理材分别降低43.34%和12.82%;在28 h循环测试中,TSR和WSR相比未处理材分别降低50.94%和51.48%。因此,采用预压缩处理施胶技术制备的重组木尺寸稳定性相比未处理材显著提高。同时,重组木的静曲强度、弹性模量和剪切强度相比未处理材分别提高1.63%,12.15%和21.34%。     

DROUGHT STRESS: Physiological Basis for Genotypic Variation in Tolerance to and Recovery from Pre‐flowering Drought in Peanut

Drought during the pre‐flowering stage can increase yield of peanut. There is limited information on genotypic variation for tolerance to and recovery from pre‐flowering drought (PFD) and more importantly the physiological traits underlying genotypic variation. The objectives of this study were to determine the effects of moisture stress during the pre‐flowering phase on pod yield and to understand some of the physiological responses underlying genotypic variation in response to and recovery from PFD. A glasshouse and field experiments were conducted at Khon Kaen University, Thailand. The glasshouse experiment was a randomized complete block design consisting of two watering regimes, i.e. fully‐irrigated control and 1/3 available soil water from emergence to 40 days after emergence followed by adequate water supply, and 12 peanut genotypes. The field experiment was a split‐plot design with two watering regimes as main‐plots, and 12 peanut genotypes as sub‐plots. Measurements of N₂ fixation, leaf area (LA) were made in both experiments. In addition, root growth was measured in the glasshouse experiment. Imposition of PFD followed by recovery resulted in an average increase in yield of 24 % (range from 10 % to 57 %) and 12 % (range from 2 % to 51 %) in the field and glasshouse experiments, respectively. Significant genotypic variation for N₂ fixation, LA and root growth was also observed after recovery. The study revealed that recovery growth following release of PFD had a stronger influence on final yield than tolerance to water deficits during the PFD. A combination of N₂ fixation, LA and root growth accounted for a major portion of the genotypic variation in yield (r = 0.68–0.93) suggesting that these traits could be used as selection criteria for identifying genotypes with rapid recovery from PFD. A combined analysis of glasshouse and field experiments showed that LA and N₂ fixation during the recovery had low genotype × environment interaction indicating potential for using these traits for selecting genotypes in peanut improvement programs.     

授粉方式对牡丹和芍药远缘杂交受精前障碍的影响

【目的】探寻克服牡丹与芍药远缘杂交受精前障碍的授粉方式,为克服牡丹、芍药远缘杂交不亲和提供理论依据。【方法】以芍药品种粉玉奴(Paeonia lactiflora‘Fenyunu’)为母本,牡丹品种凤丹白(Paeonia ostii‘Fengdanbai’)、洛阳红(Paeonia suffruticos a‘Luoyanghong’)为父本分别进行远缘杂交,采用常规授粉、延迟授粉、重复授粉、切割柱头授粉和蒙导授粉5种不同授粉方法,对授粉后花粉萌发及花粉管伸长过程进行荧光显微观察,研究母本心皮形态学特征,统计杂交组合结实率。【结果】杂交组合粉玉奴×凤丹白、粉玉奴×洛阳红采用重复授粉、蒙导授粉、延迟授粉的效果均优于常规授粉,在花粉萌发量、花粉管伸长及单花结实率方面表现为延迟授粉重复授粉蒙导授粉常规授粉切割柱头授粉,说明延迟授粉对于克服受精前障碍效果最佳,为最佳授粉方式。切割柱头授粉虽效果不佳,但对克服受精前障碍有一定影响。【结论】在牡丹、芍药远缘杂交育种中,可以采取延迟授粉的方法,减缓甚至克服母本柱头或花柱对异源花粉萌发及花粉管生长的抑制,克服受精前障碍,提高育种效率。