Phosphate adsorption by soils 1. Influence of time and ionic environment on phosphate adsorption

Abstract

The influence of reaction time and ionic environments, on phosphate adsorption were studied using one calcareous soil from India, and one calcareous and two latosols from Hawaii.

Phosphorus adsorption by soils has a initial rapid phase followed by a slow process. For plant nutrition studies, where emphasis is on P concentration of solutions from which plants derive P, isotherms should be constructed using data obtained after near‐equilibration has been attained. This condition does not obtain in a few hours and may require 6 days or more.

Calcium chloride as suspending electrolyte always gave lower phosphate solubility than when KC1 was used as electrolyte. Phosphate retention increased with increasing ionic strength. The necessity for obtaining clear supernatant solutions and the desirability for maintaining reasonable constant equilibrium conditions make 0.01 M CaCl₂ a reasonable choice for constructing P sorption isotherms, even though 0.01 M CaCl₂ is not representative of Ca concentrations in many soil solutions. Saturation extracts of soils investigated here were in the range 0.0002 to 0.005 M Ca.

Adsorption of calcium by highly weathered soils was high suggesting specific adsorption. Calcium adsorption was increased by phosphate additions to a Hydrandept.     

Cavity spot of carrots ‐ an association with soil ammonium

Abstract

Cavity spot incidence on sixteen samples of carrots from four fields was found to be correlated with soil ammonium (r = + .78***) and pH (r = ‐ .63**). The calcium concentration in the carrots related to soil ammonium (r = ‐ .65**), but not to cavity spot incidence. Soil nitrate and ammonium were positively associated with each other (r = + .63**), and their ratio (NH₄/NO₃) was very highly correlated with exchangeable manganese (r = + .93***) suggesting that anaerobicity was present.     

Use of regression analysis for converting quicktest‐measured lime and fertilizer recommendations into actual values based on longer equilibration times

Abstract

Soil tests should produce data useful for making accurate lime and fertilizer recommendations aimed at optimizing chemical conditions for plant growth or providing available nutrient levels sufficient for maximum yields. In order to attain these objectives, we believe, quicktest‐computed rates have to be made equivalent to actual values through a regression adjustment. Although it may not be most desirable to use this adjustment for each new population of soils, it may be worse to try to use a function derived from one group of soils on a second group not well represented by the first.     

H_2O_2位于ABA的上游参与葡萄对低温的应答

以抗寒性较强的葡萄品种(砧木)贝达1 a生枝条叶片为材料,研究低温胁迫下贝达叶片中H2O2与ABA含量的变化及外源H2O2和抗坏血酸(AsA)对贝达叶片中ABA含量的影响。结果表明:低温胁迫下贝达叶片中H2O2与ABA含量先增加后降低,具有猝发现象,H2O2猝发时间早于ABA;外施一定浓度的H2O2可以促进贝达内源ABA的积累,缓解5℃低温对膜的伤害;而外施H2O2的清除剂AsA显著降低内源ABA的含量。表明H2O2与ABA参与了贝达对低温胁迫的应答,H2O2可能位于ABA的上游。     

Degradation and effect of hydrogen peroxide in small‐scale recirculation aquaculture system biofilters

From an environmental point of view, hydrogen peroxide (HP) has beneficial attributes compared with other disinfectants in terms of its ready degradation and neutral by‐products. The rapid degradation of HP can, however, cause difficulties with regard to safe and efficient water treatment when applied in different systems. In this study, we investigated the degradation kinetics of HP in biofilters from water recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). The potential effect of HP on the nitrification process in the biofilters was also examined. Biofilter elements from two different pilot‐scale RAS were exposed to various HP treatments in batch experiments, and the HP concentration was found to follow an exponential decay. The biofilter ammonia and nitrite oxidation processes showed quick recuperation after exposure to a single dose of HP up to 30 mg L^?1. An average HP concentration of 10–13 mg L^?1 maintained over 3 h had a moderate inhibitory effect on the biofilter elements from one of the RAS with relatively high organic loading, while the nitrification was severely inhibited in the pilot‐scale biofilters from the other RAS with a relatively low organic loading. A pilot‐scale RAS, equipped with two biofilter units, both a moving‐bed (Biomedia) and a fixed‐bed (BIO‐BLOK^®) biofilter, was subjected to an average HP concentration of ～12 mg L^?1 for 3 h. The ammonium‐ and nitrite‐degrading efficiencies of both the Biomedia and the BIO‐BLOK^® filters were drastically reduced. The filters had not reverted to pre‐HP exposure efficiency after 24 h, suggesting a possible long‐term impact on the biofilters.     

外源钙水平与花生下针期不同土壤水分对植株生理特性的影响

沿海耕作风砂土土壤缺钙与干旱常相伴发生。通过盆栽试验，研究了不同钙肥水平下花生下针期至结荚初期土壤水分管理对植株生理特性及产量的影响。结果表明，下针期(553)%（LW）、 (753)%（MW）和(953)%（HW）三种田间持水量条件下，叶片SPAD值、 净光合速率、 水分利用效率及产量均随着钙肥用量的增加而提高，其中施钙肥的花生荚果产量增幅12.2% ~19.4%，而三种钙肥水平下，MW比LW与HW的荚果产量分别显著提高18.7%与56.5%，说明下针期过高或过低的水分均不利于光合作用及产量形成，尤其高水量条件下，其根系活力显著下降。花生成熟期产量与下针期叶片SPAD值、 净光合速率、 水分利用效率及根系活力呈显著正相关; 不同水分管理与钙肥水平均显著影响花生产量，但水钙间产量交互效应不明显。耕作风砂土上增施钙肥增产潜力大，且一定程度上可缓解旱情，花生下针期调控约75%的田间持水量，其光合速率与产量最高。     

高钙饲粮对青年蛋鸡血清一氧化氮浓度和抗氧化功能的影响

本试验旨在研究高钙饲粮对青年蛋鸡血清一氧化氮（ＮＯ）浓度和抗氧化功能的影响。将 ３５日龄 １００羽伊沙蛋鸡随机均分为对照组（含钙 １．００％）和高钙组（含钙 ３．７８％），每组 ５个重复，每个重复 １０羽。每天观察鸡的精神状态、食欲和粪便情况。在饲喂高钙饲粮第 ０、８、１６、２４和 ３２天时，分别测定 ２组鸡的血清中 ＮＯ浓度和丙二醛含量及抗氧化酶系统的变化。结果表明：１）高钙饲粮能引起青年蛋鸡长期腹泻，在饲喂高钙饲粮的第 ８天就发生高血钙症。２）与对照组相比，高钙组在饲喂高钙饲粮第 ８天和第 １６天血清 ＮＯ浓度无显著变化（Ｐ＞０．０５），第２４天和第 ３２天显著升高（Ｐ＜０．０５）；第 ８天和第 ２４天血清超氧化物歧化酶活性、总抗氧化能力无显著变化（Ｐ＞０．０５），第 １６天显著升高（Ｐ＜０．０５），第 ３２天显著降低（Ｐ＜０．０５）；第 ８、１６、２４天血清丙二醛含量无显著变化（Ｐ＞０．０５），第 ３２天显著升高（Ｐ＜０．０５）；第 ２４天和第 ３２天黄嘌呤氧化酶活性有升高趋势（Ｐ＞０．０５）。结果提示，饲喂高钙饲粮可导致青年蛋鸡发生长期腹泻，引起高血钙症，导致其机体内自由基的产生与清除的动态平衡遭到破坏，使自由基的产生远远超出清除能力。     

东北农牧交错带小尾寒羊集群放牧系统中钙、磷元素营养状况分析

对我国东北农牧交错带内小尾寒羊集群放牧生态系统中5、7、9月钙、磷元素的营养状况进行了分析。结果表明:牧地土壤中钙、磷元素的总平均含量分别为1.46%、178.88μg/g;小尾寒羊2种主食牧草中钙、磷元素的总平均含量分别为0.39%、256.26μg/g;小尾寒羊羊毛中钙元素的总平均含量为2111.45μg/g;小尾寒羊羊血中钙、磷元素的总平均含量分别为69.65μg/g、10.21μg/g;小尾寒羊羊骨中钙、磷元素的总平均含量分别为4.44%、2.45%。据此认为,在该交错带集群放牧的小尾寒羊不会发生钙缺乏症或中毒病,但可能发生磷缺乏症。     

Resistance of sea lice, Lepeophtheirus salmonis (Krøyer), to hydrogen peroxide on farmed Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L.

Hydrogen peroxide has been the only medicine used to treat salmon infected with sea lice [Lepeophtheirus salmonis (Krøyer)] on many farms in Scotland since 1992 and reports have suggested reduced treatment efficacy. The present study tests the sensitivity of sea lice to exposure to hydrogen peroxide under farm conditions and also in vivo by comparing lice from a farm with suspected resistance and lice from a farm that had not been pre‐exposed to hydrogen peroxide. In bin treatments on fish from a farm treated with hydrogen peroxide on 41 occasions, numbers of ovigerous lice declined by only 15% and 16% in two replicates and other mobile stages by 25%. Where hydrogen peroxide had not been used, ovigerous females declined by 90% and 87% and other mobile lice stages by 97% and 99%. These trials and observed poor efficacy of cage treatments, for example only 7.5% reduction in lice numbers when fish were treated with 2000 p.p.m. for 20 mins, indicated resistance of lice to hydrogen peroxide. The mechanisms involved in the development of resistance, possible genetic selection for lice with reduced carapace permeability or detoxifying enzymes such as catalase, or tolerance through induction by subtherapeutic exposure are reviewed. Implications for lice control strategies relying on hydrogen peroxide are discussed.