发根农杆菌介导的白花草木樨毛状根转化体系的建立

白花草木樨（Melilotus albus Medic.ex Desr.）是草木樨最常见的栽培用种之一，具有较强的抗逆性和固氮能力。为了开发一套高效的草木樨转化体系，本研究以白花草木樨为材料，以结瘤基因MaROP6为目的基因，建立了发根农杆菌（Agrobacterium rhizogenes）介导的高效白花草木樨毛状根转化体系。结果表明：利用该方法可以在两周左右获得毛状根，其发生率可达78%，MaROP6基因的毛状根转化率可达70.8%。qRT-PCR鉴定结果表明，MaROP6转基因毛状根的平均相对表达量为对照的36.87倍。毛状根转化体系的建立为白花草木樨基因功能的验证奠定了基础。     

Potato absorption and phytoavailability of Cd,Ni, Cu,Zn and Pb in sierozem soils amended with municipal sludge compost

Effects of sludge utilization on the mobility and phytoavailability of heavy metals in soil-plant systems have attracted broad attention in recent years. In this study, we analyzed the effects of municipal sludge compost(MSC) on the solubility and plant uptake of Cd, Ni, Cu, Zn and Pb in a soil-potato system to explore the mobility, potato plant uptake and enrichment of these five heavy metals in sierozem soils amended with MSC through a potato cultivation trial in Lanzhou University of China in 2014. Ridge regression analysis was conducted to investigate the phytoavailability of heavy metals in amended soils. Furthermore, CaCl_2, CH_3 COONH_4, CH_3COOH, diethylene triamine pentacetic acid(DTPA) and ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid(EDTA) were used to extract the labile fraction of heavy metals from the amended soils. The results show that the MSC could not only improve the fertility but also increase the dissolved organic carbon(DOC) content of sierozem soils. The total concentrations and labile fraction proportions of heavy metals increase with increasing MSC percentage in sierozem soils. In amended soils, Cd has the highest solubility and mobility while Ni has the lowest solubility and mobility among the five heavy metals. The MSC increases the concentrations of heavy metals in the root, stem, peel and tuber of the potato plant, with the concentrations being much higher in the stem and root than in the peel and tuber. Among the five heavy metals, the bioconcentration factor value of Cd is the highest, while that of Ni is the lowest. The complexing agent(DTPA and EDTA) extractable fractions of heavy metals are the highest in terms of phytoavailability. Soil properties(including organic matter, p H and DOC) have important impacts on the phytoavailability of heavy metals. Our results suggest that in soil-potato systems, although the MSC may improve soil fertility, it can also increase the risk of soils exposed to heavy metals.     

混播比例和施氮肥对箭筈豌豆/燕麦草地根系特性的影响

豆科和禾本科牧草混播是栽培草地的重要模式之一,能显著改善土壤,提升系统可持续生产能力。牧草根系是土壤有机质返还的重要来源,但混播草地中牧草根系特性的变化尚不清楚。以箭筈豌豆和燕麦草地为对象,研究了不同施氮肥水平和混播比例下其根生物量、根性状的变化。结果表明:1)混播比例和施氮肥对草地根生物量和根性状有显著交互作用,混播草地根生物量显著大于单播;与高氮肥处理相比,根生物量在低、中氮肥处理下更高;高氮肥对根长、比根长、根表面积和比根面积在植物生长前期表现为抑制作用,在生长后期随混播中箭筈豌豆比例的增大,抑制作用减轻。2)混播条件下土壤硝态氮含量大于单播,而土壤铵态氮含量仅在乳熟期时大于单播,且随混播中箭筈豌豆比例增大,矿质氮含量增加;施氮肥对0~30 cm土层中的矿质氮含量有显著影响,其含量在施氮肥100 kg·hm^-2下最高,不施肥下最小。3)根生物量与土壤硝态氮含量间显著正相关,根长、根表面积、根体积与土壤硝态氮含量间显著负相关。综上,混播中箭筈豌豆比例的增加有助于改善土壤矿质氮,优化混播草地根性状。     

草类植物抗病机制研究进展

草类植物病害是限制草牧业生产和发展的主要因素之一。目前抗病品种的开发利用是目前防治病害最经济有效的方法，植物抗病机制的研究对开发抗病品种和构建生态环境友好型病害防治至关重要。植物受病原菌侵染时形成多种复杂的防御机制，本研究主要从植物组织结构抗性、生理生化抗性、抗性基因和抗性数量性状位点（QTLs）定位等分子机制方面综述草类植物抗病机制研究进展，并提出我国草类植物抗病机制研究中面临的主要问题与解决办法，以期为草类植物抗病育种提供理论依据。     

Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) growth and development response to CO2 enrichment under different temperature regimes

The carbon dioxide (CO₂) concentration of the global atmosphere has increased during the last decades. This increase is expected to impact the diurnal variation in temperature as well as the occurrence of extreme temperatures. This potentially could affect crop production through changes in growth and development that will ultimately impact yield. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of CO₂ and its interaction with temperature on growth and development of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr., cv. Stonewall). The experiment was conducted in controlled environment chambers at the Georgia Envirotron under three different temperatures and two CO₂ regimes. The day/night air temperatures were maintained at 20/15, 25/20 and 30/25 °C, while the CO₂ levels were maintained at 400 and 700 ppm, resulting in six different treatments. Plants were grown under a constant irradiance of 850 μmoles m⁻² s⁻¹ and a day length of 12 h; a non-limiting supply of water and mineral nutrients were provided. Five growth analyses were conducted at the critical development stages V4, R3, R5, R6 and R8. No differences in start of flowering were observed as a function of the CO₂ level, except for the temperature regime 25/20 °C, where flowering for the elevated CO₂ level occurred 2 days earlier than for the ambient CO₂ level. For aboveground biomass, an increase in the CO₂ level caused a more vigorous growth at lower temperatures. An increase in temperature also decreased seed weight, mainly due to a reduction in seed size. For all temperature combinations, final seed weight was higher for the elevated CO₂ level. This study showed that controlled environment chambers can be excellent facilities for conducting a detailed growth analysis to study the impact on the interactive effect of changes in temperature and CO₂ on soybean growth and final yield.     

植物香豆素生物合成途径及关键酶基因研究进展

香豆素是来源于苯丙烷代谢途径中重要的次级代谢产物,具有多种生物活性,对植物的生长发育及应答逆境胁迫有重要作用。本研究对香豆素生物合成途径以及所涉及的关键酶基因研究进展进行综述,分析了葡萄糖基转移酶基因家族的系统进化,并对香豆素目前研究的问题进行总结以及今后的研究方向进行展望,以期为香豆素生物合成及其后续研究提供借鉴。     

A new bacterial leaf blight disease of oat (Avena sativa) caused by Pantoea agglomerans in China

A new leaf blight disease of oat (Avena sativa) was observed in many oat fields in Huan county, Gansu Province of China, during 2018–2019. Typical symptoms appeared as yellow necrotic and water-soaked lesions. The lesions developed from tip to base of leaves and eventually resulted in leaf withering. Disease incidence on plants (leaves) was approximately 36%–100%. A gram-negative bacterium was isolated from the necrotic lesions of all samples. Coupled with multigene sequence (16S rRNA and gyrB gene) analyses, Biolog Gen III MicroStation, morphological, physiological, and biochemical characterization identified the pathogen as Pantoea agglomerans. Pathogenicity tests by wounding and injection inoculations in the greenhouse established that P. agglomerans could induce typical symptoms as observed in the field. The infection rate in leaves was 44%–71% after 14 days. In addition, host range tests showed that P. agglomerans could infect other plant hosts, including Sorghum sudanense, Medicago sativa, Fagopyrum esculentum, Setaria italica, and Zea mays. This is the first report of P. agglomerans causing bacterial leaf blight disease (LBD) on oat in China. The current study can provide a foundation for the prevention of this disease in the future.     

草地保护技术研究现状及发展趋势的文献分析

草地是重要的自然资源,随着草地开发与气候变化,它面临着越来越严重的威胁。目前中国采取的草地保护措施使草地局部退化有所改善,但并未遏制总体退化趋势。为此,需要完善草地保护技术以保障可持续发展。本研究结合我国草地实际问题,从广义和狭义草地保护出发,采用CiteSpace软件分析Web of Science核心数据集2000–2019年草地保护技术相关文献,对比世界范围与中国同类技术的现状和发展趋势,为我国草地保护技术的发展提供参考。分析结果表明,我国在草地保护方面的研究影响力虽排名世界第三,但引用频次较低。相比国外技术发展,我国在保护草地资源方面需要完善国家公园建设标准、推广栽培草地建植、增加智能刈割研发、加强生物饲料菌种筛选、改良传统围栏;在有害生物的防治方面需要降低技术成本,增大适用范围。草地保护技术的不断发展,将推动中国草地更好地发挥其牧业基地、生态屏障、文化传承和基因库的作用。     

Simulating the canopy photosynthesis of Qinghai spruce (Picea crassifolia Kom.) in the Qilian Mountains,Northwestern China

New Forests - Qinghai spruce (Picea crassifolia Kom.) forests play a key role in the carbon sequestration in the Qilian Mountains, Northwestern China. Carbon sequestration is closely related to...     

NPK could alleviate the adverse effects of simulated acid rain in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)

A study was conducted to determine the effect of macronutrients (NPK) in alleviating the adverse effects of simulated acid rain (SAR) on sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). In addition to control (T₀), three different treatments, i.e., SAR (HNO₃) of pH 3 (T₁), NPK (T₂), and SAR + NPK (T₃), were applied on two sunflower cultivars, i.e., FH-37 and FH-385. The experiment was set up in CRD (completely randomized design) with four replicates of each treatment. Chlorophyll a, b, total chlorophyll, carotenoids, ion contents (NPK), and gas exchange characters were determined. Acid rain remarkably reduced the chlorophyll pigments, NPK ionic content, photosynthetic rate, transpiration rate, and stomatal conductance, while an increase in internal CO₂ concentration and water use efficiency was noted in both the cultivars. The mixture of NPK with SAR exhibited positive impact to lessen the toxicity caused by acid. Among cultivars, FH-385 showed better performance as compared to FH-37.