Decomposition Dynamics and Nutrient Release Pattern from Leaf Litters of Five Commonly Occurring Homegarden Tree Species in Mizoram,India

Leaf litter decomposition and nutrient release patterns from five common multipurpose tree species—viz., Artocarpus heterophyllus, Mangifera indica, Areca catechu, Citrus sp., and Tamarindus indica, found in homegardens of Mizoram—were evaluated using a litter bag technique. The result of the study indicates a varying pattern of decomposition and nutrient release (N&P) among the species. Citrus sp. and T. indica were found to be the most labile species with comparatively much higher decay constant and faster nutrient release. Initial nitrogen concentration, lignin content, and lignin/N ratio of foliage litter showed significantly higher (p < .01) correlation with the decay coefficient and were found to be the important determinants in the decay process. The initial slow release and immobilization of N in A. heterophyllus and M. indica leaf litter reflect their potential as a source of nitrogen storage and effective mulching material. While litter from T. indica and Citrus sp. can provide the short-term nutrient need, foliage for the other three species may supply the long-term nutrient requirement for the understory crops in such agroforestry systems.     

不同地区取样点土壤中木质素降解优势菌株的筛选及生长特性比较

本试验旨在研究基于不同地区取样点土壤成分条件下,木质素降解菌的生长特性,并为筛选出降解农作物秸秆中木质素的优势菌奠定基础.通过对扬州、南京、临沂、潍坊和连云港地区5个取样点的土壤成分测定,并利用选择培养基和马铃薯葡萄糖琼脂(PDA)-RB亮蓝与PDA-Bavendamm平板显色反应鉴定不同土壤中木质素降解菌生长量及其木质素降解酶特性,依据各取样点菌株的生长特性最终选择优势菌株.结果表明,扬州取样点土壤中木质素降解菌密度[(5.67±0.58) 105g-1]极显著高于另外4个取样点(P＜0.01),所获得的木质素降解菌的产酶特性亦优于其他取样点.可知,5个取样点土壤中木质素降解菌密度存在明显差异,并与土壤中总有机碳含量呈强正相关(r=0.84,P＜0.01).     

Vegetation-type effects on performance and meat quality of growing Engadine and Valaisian Black Nose sheep grazing alpine pastures

Lambs of two Swiss mountain breeds, Engadine Sheep (ES; n=55) and Valaisian Black Nose Sheep (VS; n=55), were fattened in 2010 and 2011 on one lowland and three alpine pastures. Groups of six to seven lambs per breed were allocated to pastures of a size allowing ad libitum intake on the following four vegetation types: (i) species-poor and nutrient-rich lowland (400 m a.s.l.) ryegrass–clover ley on flat terrain (‘lowland-rich’); (ii) alpine, species-rich and nutrient-rich vegetation type on a flat terrain (1950 m; ‘alpine-rich’); (iii) alpine, species-rich vegetation type, moderate in nutrients on steep terrain (2150 m; ‘alpine-moderate’); and (iv) alpine, species-rich and nutrient-poor vegetation type on steep terrain (2150 m; ‘alpine-poor’). Lambs were slaughtered after 9 weeks of grazing in a commercial slaughterhouse. Carcasses were subjected to the Swiss CH-TAX classification grid. Meat quality was analysed on the Musculus longissimus dorsi (LD) in the segment of Musculus longissimus lumborum. Forage quality varied among vegetation types as anticipated. Across all sites, ES were superior (P<0.001) to VS in dressing percentage (43.9 vs. 38.4), carcass weight (18.4 vs. 16.4 kg), meat conformation and fat cover scores, even though daily gains had been lower (105 vs. 122 g/d; P<0.05). Meat of ES contained more dry matter, protein, total ash (P<0.001) and fat (P<0.05). Their meat was darker and more intensive red, had lower cooking losses (23.0 vs. 25.1%) but was less tender (65.6 vs. 58.1 N) compared to VS (P<0.001). Vegetation types offering good quality forage (lowland-rich and alpine-rich) enhanced average daily gains, dressing percentage, meat conformation and fat cover scores (mostly P<0.05 against alpine-moderate and -poor). Similarly, a higher vegetation quality promoted a higher intramuscular fat and lower cooking losses. Meat from lowland-rich was darkest and had the lowest shear force (P<0.05). Almost no breed×site interactions occurred in growth performance as well as carcass and meat quality. It was therefore concluded that both breeds are similarly well adapted to the extensive pasture production system in alpine regions. Still, ES seem to be the more efficient one of the two sheep breeds. The results also indicate that growth performance and meat quality clearly vary between vegetation types in animals grazing alpine pastures.     

氧浓度对固定化黄孢原毛平革菌合成过氧化物酶的影响

氧浓度对固定化黄孢原毛平革菌 (Phanerochaetechrysosporium)合成过氧化物酶有较大的影响。限碳条件下培养黄孢原毛平革菌 ,生长阶段氧浓度对合成木质素过氧化物酶的影响不明显 ,但在产酶阶段氧浓度的影响却很大。 2 1%氧浓度即空气环境是合成木质素过氧化物酶和锰过氧化物酶适宜的。增高氧浓度 ,胞外蛋白酶活力就会提高 ,不利于过氧化物酶的胞外累积。研究结果表明 ,空气环境下限碳培养黄孢原毛平革菌 ,合成的木质素过氧化物酶最高活力可达 360U/L ,比通纯氧条件下限碳培养时的木质素过氧化物酶要高 160 %。     

Preparation of strongly acidic cation-exchange resins from gymnosperm acid hydrolysis lignin

The chemical preparation of strongly acidic cation-exchange resin from sulfuric acid lignin (Klason lignin) (SAL), a typical acid hydrolysis lignin, was investigated. Sulfonation of resinified SAL itself gave a resin with an ion-exchange capacity of 2.3 mEq/g. After resinification with formaldehyde, the phenolized SAL with a reactivep-hydroxyphenyl group yielded a resin with an ion-exchange capacity of 3.2 mEq/g. The latter capacity is superior to that of the corresponding commercial phenol-type resins (2–3 mEq/g), but did not reach the level of the corresponding commercial styrene-type resins (4-5 mEq/g).This paper was presented at the 43th Lignin Symposium, Fuchu, October 1998     

砀山酥梨石细胞发育过程中木质素代谢关键酶POD类型的分析

 以不同发育时期的砀山酥梨为材料,通过组织化学定位、过氧化物酶（POD）活性及同工酶谱技术,研究木质素代谢关键酶POD不同类型,即谷胱甘肽POD（GSH-PX）、愈创木酚POD（PPOD）、抗坏血酸POD（APX）活性变化与石细胞中木质素代谢的关系,探讨梨果实石细胞发育过程中木质素代谢关键酶POD的类型。结果表明：（1）在砀山酥梨果实发育过程中,位于石细胞细胞壁及邻近区域的POD参与木质素在石细胞细胞壁上的沉积;（2）花后15 ~ 123 d,POD同工酶谱带主要分为3组酶活性区,其中PODⅠ的Rf值为0.13 ~ 0.23,PODⅡ的Rf值为0.44,PODⅢ的Rf值为0.63 ~ 0.96;（3）PPOD是砀山酥梨果实发育过程中木质素代谢关键酶POD的主要类型,参与木质素的合成,促进石细胞团的发育。     

贵州山区生态茶园不同凋落物木质素、纤维素分解特征

采用凋落物分解袋法,以贵州久安生态茶园内云南樟（Cinnamomum glanduliferum）、光皮桦（Betula luminifera）、杉木（Cunninghamia lanceolata）和马尾松（Pinus massoniana）叶凋落物以及茶树（Camellia sinensis）修剪物为研究对象,分析5种单一凋落物类型,以及9种混合凋落物类型（茶树-云南樟、茶树-马尾松、茶树-杉木、茶树-光皮桦、杉木-光皮桦、云南樟-光皮桦、云南樟-马尾松、云南樟-杉木、光皮桦-马尾松）分解速率和木质素、纤维素释放特征及差异性。结果表明,单一凋落物类型中,阔叶树种凋落物分解速率大于针叶树种;阔叶树种凋落物木质素含量总体上呈现增加趋势,而针叶树种总体上则呈现下降趋势;凋落物纤维素含量总体上呈现下降趋势。单一凋落物纤维素释放规律与混合凋落物纤维素释放一致,均为直接释放;单一凋落物木质素释放存在3种规律;混合凋落物木质素释放规律有5种。分析9种混合凋落物分解特征,44.4%的混合凋落物混合分解表现为加和效应,11.2%的混合分解表现为拮抗效应,44.4%的混合分解表现为协同效应;22.2%的混合凋落物木质素的释放表现为促进释放,55.6%的混合凋落物木质素释放表现为促进富集;22.2%的混合凋落物纤维素释放表现为促进释放;11.1%的混合凋落物纤维素释放表现为促进富集。研究结果可为维持茶园肥力提供理论依据。     

保水剂与木质素结皮相结合对沙化土地植被恢复的调控机理

[目的] 阐明施用保水剂与木质素结皮结合的恢复措施对沙地植被的调控机制,为荒漠草原沙地植被恢复提供理论依据。[方法] 在内蒙古自治区乌拉特荒漠草原设置试验样地。试验处理包括对照和恢复措施（保水剂与木质素结皮结合）两个处理。测定了植物地上生物量、盖度、土壤含水量、土壤团聚体比例、土壤入渗速率、稳渗速率、碱解氮、速效磷和速效钾的含量。[结果] ①恢复措施显著提高了植物地上生物量和盖度;②恢复措施提高了水稳性大团聚体比例、入渗速率和稳渗速率,降低了微团聚体的比例,从而显著提高了土壤含水量;③恢复措施显著提高了土壤碱解氮、速效磷和速效钾的含量。[结论] 恢复措施提高了土壤含水量和养分含量,提高了沙地植被生产力,从而促进了沙地植被的恢复。     

Improvement of Antioxidant System and Decrease of Lignin by Nickel Treatment in Tea Plant

The effect of nickel (Ni) on the activities of antioxidant enzymes was evaluated in suspension-cultured cells of tea (Camellia sinensis L. cv. ‘Yabukita’) and two-year-old rooted cuttings of tea (Camellia sinensis L. assamica × sinensis). Suspension-cultured cells were grown in B5 medium and treated with 40 μM of Ni for 24 h. Tea plants were grown in a modified Hoagland solution and treated for one week with 40 μM of Ni. The activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase, ascorbate peroxidase, and ionically wall-bound peroxidase of both Ni-treated tea cells and Ni-treated tea plants increased compared with those of control groups. The activities of soluble peroxidase and covalently wall-bound peroxidase, as well as the lignin content of both tea cells and tea plants, decreased under Ni treatment. Thus it seems that Ni may have beneficial effects on tea plants via elevation of antioxidant activity and decrease of lignification of the walls.     

Pod Dehiscence in Relation to Chemical Components of Pod Shell in Soybean

Abstract

The relationship between chemical components of pod shell and pod dehiscence was investigated using 25 soybean cultivars; 16 with easily dehiscing pods (susceptible cultivars) and 9 with hardly dehiscing pods (resistant cultivars). After air-drying for about three weeks, the pod shells were ground and analyzed for the contents of neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), acid detergent lignin (ADL), hemi-cellulose (HCe), cellulose (Ce), uronic acid and calcium. The correlation of the contents of chemical components with the percentage of pod dehiscence (%PD) was examined by principal component analysis. The first principal ingredient score was given by the formula; score = – 0.421[ADF] – 0.038[ADL] + 0.821[HCe] – 0.382[Ce] + 20.556, where, [ADF], [ADL], [HCe] and [Ce] are percentage of each component in dried pod shell. This score gave an eigenvalue of 30.2 and contribution rate of 97.1%, and the score was higher in the susceptible cultivars than in the resistant cultivars on the average. The multiple regression analysis of the relationship between %PD and the content of chemical components also showed that %PD was best predicted by the regression equation with two chemical components, [HCe] and [Ce]. Water retention capacity and cellulose crystallinity of the pod shell were less different between the susceptible and resistant cultivars. The results in this study suggested that the chemical analysis of dry pod shell may provide useful information on breeding and selection of the resistant cultivars.