Fine root decomposition,nutrient mobilization and fungal communities in a pine forest ecosystem

Despite its importance to energy flow and nutrient cycling the process of fine root decomposition has received comparatively little detailed research. Disruption of the fine root-soil interface during preparation of root litterbags for decomposition studies could affect decay rates and nutrient mobilization in part by altering the community of decay organisms. We compared rates of decomposition and nutrient release from fine roots of pine between litterbags and intact cores and characterized the fungal community in the decomposing roots. Fine root decomposition was about twice as fast overall for intact cores than litterbags, and rapid mobilization of N and P was observed for roots in cores whereas nutrients were immobilized in litterbags. Fungal communities characterized using 454 pyrosequencing were considerably different between decaying roots in intact cores and litterbags. Most interesting, taxa from ectomycorrhizal fungal orders such as Boletales, Thelephorales and Cantharellales appeared to be more common in decaying roots from cores than litterbags. Moreover, the rate of N and P mobilization from decaying fine roots was highly correlated with taxa from two orders of ectomycorrhizal fungi (Thelephorales, Cantharellales). Although we caution that DNA identified from the decaying roots cannot be conclusively ascribed to active fungi, the results provide tentative support for a significant role of ectomycorrhizal fungi in decomposition and nutrient mobilization from fine roots of pine.     

奎屯城市绿化落叶彩叶植物应用调查与分析

对奎屯市园林常见落叶彩叶植物种类及应用的调查研究结果表明,目前奎屯市常见落叶彩叶植物共有28种,隶属17科。文内具体介绍了落叶彩叶植物在奎屯市园林绿化中的配置方式,并就解决落叶彩叶植物应用中存在的问题提出了建议。     

充分利用乡土植物营造具有地域特色的园林景观

通过对湟源县石刻广场植物选择与配置进行分析,说明充分利用乡土植物进行高原园林造景,不仅可以体现景观的多样性和植物的多样性,而且充分体现出地域特色与风格,提升高原园林景观的品味。     

Effect of Phosphorus Fertilizer Rate on Irrigated Russet Burbank Potato

Phosphorus (P) fertilizer is routinely applied to potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in Manitoba, Canada; however, little information is available regarding P responses in this region. Field studies were conducted from 2003 through 2006 to determine the impact of P rate [0, 15, 29, 43 kg P ha^?1 as broadcast incorporated monoammonium phosphate (MAP)] on Russet Burbank potato. Increasing P rate resulted in a linear increase in marketable yield in 2005, a quadratic increase in 2006, and no effect in 2003 and 2004. Phosphorus application had no effect on the yield of tubers <85 g, tuber number, or quality, but petiole P concentration and postharvest soil-test P levels increased with increasing P rate. Results of this and other studies show that P fertilization may improve potato yields, although increases are not completely predictable. Additional research is required to refine soil-test guidelines and petiole P sufficiency levels for this region.     

DPS统计软件在《试验统计方法》课程教学中的应用效果评价

DPS统计软件具有完整的数据输入、编辑、试验设计、统计分析、图形制作等功能,在《试验统计方法》课程教学中,将DPS统计软件作为实验课的教学辅助工具,可激发学生的学习积极性,显著提高教学质量。     

草坪在城市生态系统中的作用及其应用分析

论述了草坪在城市生态系统中的作用,如改善小气候、净化大气、保持水土等。分析了目前我国城市草坪的应用现状,并对我国草坪业的发展方向进行了研讨。     

Response of Maize and Cowpea Grown Sequentially to Application of Phosphate Rock in the Humid Tropics

Field trials were conducted at the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training Ibadan in 2000 and 2001 cropping seasons to evaluate the efficiency of some phosphorus (P) sources, rates, and frequency of application on grain yields of maize and cowpea grown sequentially. The experiment was laid out in a split–split plot arrangement using randomized complete block design, with three replications. The main plot was frequency of fertilizer application (seasonal and annual). Source of P [single superphosphate (SSP: 18% P₂O₅)]; Ogun rock phosphate (OPR: 20.21% P₂O₅), and crystallizer super (CS: 31.4% P₂O₅) constituted the subplots. The P rates (0, 20, 40, and 60 kg P ha^?1) were the sub-subplots. An early maize cropping followed by a late-season cowpea was the sequential cropping, while an early maize followed by a late-season maize was the continuous cropping. The croppings were repeated the second year. Frequency of P application and source of P were significantly different while rates of application were not. Maize and cowpea grain yields from the control treatment were significantly less than yields from P-treated plots. Maize grain yields were slightly greater in plots alternated with cowpea, compared to continuous maize. Relative agronomic efficiency (RAE) values of OPR and CS were 67% and 75%, respectively, in annual application and 140% and 134% in seasonal applications, respectively, in 2000. In 2001, the trend was almost similar to 2000 except that there was a decline in RAE values of cowpea. Each Naira invested in the annual application returned about ?3.12 while about ?2.13 was returned with the seasonal application (?125.00 is the equivalent of USD$1.00). The OPR and CS can serve as alternatives to water-soluble sources such as SSP.     

Performance of rainy season greengram as influenced by land configuration and phosphorus application

A field experiment was carried out for 2 crop years (July‐October) at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi to study the effect of land configuration and phosphorus levels on the growth and yield of rainy season greengram under limited irrigation facility. The crop sown on 2 meter wide broad bed and furrow (BBF) showed higher growth attributes, nodulation, yield attributes and yield compared to flat bed (FB) sowing. Application of 30 and 60 kg P₂O₅ha_‐1 showed significant increase in growth attributes, nodulation, yield attributes and yield as compared to no phosphorus application. The moisture status in the soil determined the optimum dose of phosphorus needed for greengram. The combination of BBF sowing and application of 60 kg P₂O₅ ha^?1 recorded the highest grain yield among all the combinations of land configuration and phosphorus levels.     

大花皇冠栽培方法的研究

探索大花皇冠的形态特征、生长习性、分类地位等，并对其采用了水族箱栽培、水草池栽培、水景岸边栽培等多种栽培方法，对其在园林水景的应用进行了尝试，取得了一定的成果。     

2009年世界中密度纤维板生产能力调查(第一部分欧洲和北美地区)

作者约翰·瓦德斯沃思(John Wadsworth)先生是Intermark的总经理。他以英国国内研究为依托,在世界人造板领域从事研究和咨询工作已经有27年之久,在业界享有极高的威望。现将英国《国际木质人造板》2010年第3期杂志上约翰·瓦德斯沃思(JohnWadsworth)先生撰写的2009年度世界中密度纤维板生产能力调查这篇文童翻译成中文,以飨读者。文章以截止2009年12月欧洲和北美地区中密度纤维板生产能力一览表为依据,详细阐述了中密度纤维板市场的过去、现在和将来。