Defining competition vectors in a temperate alley cropping system in the midwestern USA: 2. Competition for water

A study was carried out in an alley cropping system in the Eastern Maize Belt of the United States with the objective of quantifying the competition for water between trees (black walnut (Juglans nigra L.) and red oak (Quercus rubra L.) and maize (Zea mays L.). Spatial and temporal variation in soil moisture, tree and maize rooting patterns, tree and maize water uptake, and maize leaf area expansion were determined in three treatments; barrier (polyethylene root barriers separating maize and tree roots), trench (trenching without a polyethylene barrier), and no barrier (control). Significant temporal variation in soil moisture was observed in both black walnut and red oak alley cropping systems. The barrier and trench treatments resulted in higher soil moisture in the maize alley and lower soil moisture in the tree row than the no barrier treatment. Uptake of water by maize was higher in the barrier than the no barrier treatment. However, tree water uptake was higher in the no barrier treatment than in the barrier treatment because tree roots utilized water from the maize alley. Maize leaf area was negatively impacted by water stress in the no barrier treatment. Quantification of rooting patterns revealed that maize and tree roots were concentrated in the top 30 cm soil layer where water fluctuations were greatest. The barrier and trench treatments successfully eliminated the belowground root competition between trees and maize and resulted in greater leaf area and higher grain yields than the no barrier treatment. Thus, competition for water rather than competition for light seems to be critical in defining the productivity and sustainability of this alley cropping system.This revised version was published online in November 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

上海新建绿地的土壤质量现状和对策

对上海新建的18块绿地319个土壤样品的调查分析显示，上海新建城市绿地土壤质量存在以下一些共性：pH呈碱性或强碱性；电导率（EC值）和有机质含量偏低；土壤密度偏高，42．45％的土壤大于1．35Mg·m^-3；土壤通气性差，83．2％的土壤通气孔隙度〈5％；土壤阳离子含量适中，其中水解性氮和有效磷含量低，但速效钾含量适中；土壤质地基本为壤质土。土壤质量是限制上海新建城市绿地植物生长和生态景观效果发挥的主要限制因子之一，针对上海城市土壤存在问题，建议从城市土壤标准建立、采样方法、测试方法、植物营养平衡、土壤安全性、土壤改良与废弃物利用、管理对策等几个方面提高城市绿地的土壤质量。     

千岛湖地区森林土壤类型与可持续利用研究

对千岛湖地区森林土壤类型及其分布进行了调查,结果表明:森林土壤有3个土类、5个亚类、10个土属。分布以黄红壤为主,占86.8%;钙质紫砂土次之,占7.8%;侵蚀性红壤占2.7%;石灰岩土占2.5%;黄壤面积最小,仅占0.2%。研究了不同林分类型的土壤理化性质,认为不同湖区林场的天然林土壤养分差异较大,从整个地区角度看各种林型间土壤养分无差异性,但从每个林场单独分析,无论是天然林,还是人工林,阔叶林地养分明显高于针叶林和混交林地。因而,实施针叶林阔叶化改造,对千岛湖地区林地的持续发展,提高其水源涵养、保持水土、景观生态等效益是有益的。     

第2代杉木人工林地土壤微生物数量与土壤因子的关系

根据定位观测数据,对湖南会同第2代杉木人工林地土壤微生物数量与土壤因子的关系进行研究.结果表明:杉木人工林地土壤微生物数量以山洼最多,山坡次之,山脊最少;同一立地类型中,0～20 cm土层中微生物数量最多,20～40 cm次之,40～60 cm最少;在同一立地类型中,微生物总数、细菌的数量秋季最高,冬季最低,而真菌和放线菌的数量夏季最高,秋冬两季最低;同一立地类型的板栗林地土壤微生物总数高于杉木人工林地;微生物总数与土壤含水率呈极显著线性正相关(P＜0.01),细菌、放线菌的数量与土壤含水率呈显著线性正相关(P＜0.05),真菌的数量与土壤含水率不具有相关性(P＞0.05);细菌、真菌、放线菌的数量和微生物总数与10 cm处土壤温度不具有相关性(P＞0.05);细菌、真菌的数量和微生物总数与土壤有机碳含量、全氮含量呈极显著线性正相关(P＜0.01),放线菌的数量与土壤有机碳含量、全氮含量呈显著线性正相关(P＜0.05).土壤温度、土壤含水率、土壤有机碳含量及全氮含量对杉木人工林地土壤微生物数量的贡献率为60%～70%.     

乌海市平沟煤矸石山小地形土壤养分分析

文章以乌海市平沟煤矸石山上平台和边坡两种不同小地形上的土壤为研究对象,通过野外调查取样和室内分析化验,研究煤矸石山两种小地形对土壤养分的恢复情况。结果表明,土壤有机质、全N、碱解N含量在两种不同小地形上表现为边坡>平台,土壤P素、K素含量表现为平台>边坡,总体而言,边坡上土壤养分恢复效果比平台好。平台和边坡上土壤养分含量在不同土层深度中均表现为:0~20 cm层>20~40 cm层。通过参考土壤养分分级与丰缺度标准,目前土壤养分丰缺度主要呈现出缺或极缺状态。     

Establishment of Prosopis cineraria (L.) druce in the hot deserts of India

Prosopis cineraria (L.) Druce, commonly known as Jandi, is a deep rooted, nitrogen fixing, multipurpose tree endemic to the hot deserts of India. These trees are the essential component of the agroforestry land use system in these parts of India. The shade-intolerant tree reproduces poorly in nature and is difficult to propagate vegetatively. Germination up to 86.6% was observed after 15 days in seeds soaked in water at room temperature for 72 h. In another treatment, pouring of boiling water twice (at 0 and 6 h) over seeds and germinating after 12 h produced germination rates of 92.6%. Field establishment of containerized transplants in polythene bags (22×10 cm; 150 gauge) gave 90.3% survival after 6 months and 75.4% survival after 24 months. Seedlings were irrigated once during transplanting with 15 1 water. Bare root transplants and manual direct seeding after 6 months had a survival of 30.8 and 45.0%, respectively. Increased levels of nutrients (N, P and K), moisture content and organic carbon were observed under plantations as compared to open areas.     

钱塘江流域水土流失特点和动态分析

应用遥感技术和定点调查相结合的方法对钱塘江流域水土流失及其动态进行分析．钱塘江流域省内水土流失量占全省总流失量的４７．６６％．钱塘江中上游的金衢地区是水土流失较严重地区，面租达３９５５ｋｍ２，占该地区山地面积的２３．２５％，衢州市近１０年（１９８１～１９９０年）间统计，水土流失面积由原来的１５８６ｋｍ２增加到２６７５ｋｍ２，扩大６８、６６％；以经济林为主的常山县开发过程中强调水土保持措施，但流失面积仍扩大４７、３８％；．以用材林为主的开化县水土流失有急剧上升的趋势。文章讨论了钱塘江中上游近期水土流失的特点并提出综合治理的建议．     

整地施肥对I-69杨人工林生长效应的研究

在淮北平原宿县,通过大穴整地、施肥改良砂姜黑土、营造Ⅰ-69杨的五年试验证明,大穴整地当年效应明显(径、高增长19.8%、91.8%);头二年肥效不显;第三年起N肥、有机肥、N×有机肥交互作用效应极显著(材积增加77%),施P+K肥效应较差,N+K肥和N+P肥经济效益较高,投入/产出为1/6.22和1/3.78;材积增加60%和58%。整地加施肥综合效益明显,有效施肥占综合效益85.1%～88.8%。     

华顶山云锦杜鹃林地土壤肥力分析

对华顶山上不同生长状况（正常开花与不正常开花）的云锦杜鹃林地土壤理化性质作分析比较，表明两林地土壤物理性较理想，土壤中有机碳，全氮，水解性氮及土壤有效态微量元素含量均在较适的范围之内；而不正常开花林地土壤中有效磷，速效盼望缺乏，氮磷钾比例失调，这可能是引起云锦杜鹃不能正常开花的原因之一。     

水土流失地区的相思栽培技术

通过在新会市罗坑一带的严重水土流失地段营造相思的试验结果表明，造林后１年其郁闭度一般可达０．８～０．９，有效地覆盖光秃的林地，达到了控制水土流失的目的。文中针对水土流失地区的特点，提出了一整套在严重水土流失地上营造相思林的技术措施。