Herbicidal and fungicidal activities and identification of potential phytotoxins from Bidens pilosa L. var. radiata Scherff

This study was carried out to examine the possibility of utilizing Bidens pilosa , a weed widely distributed in the subtropics and the tropics, for weed and plant fungus control. The extract of B. pilosa shows strong phytotoxic action against the growth of Raphanus sativus and Echinochloa crus-galli and antifungal activity against phytopathogens in bioassays. The extract of the roots exhibited plant growth inhibitory activity more than those of the leaves and stems. Fifteen phenolic compounds, including pyrocatechin, salicylic acid, p -vinylguaiacol, dimethoxyphenol, eugenol, 4-ethyl-1,2-benzenediol, iso- vanillin, 2-hydroxy-6-methylbenzaldehyde, vanillin, vanillic acid, p -hydroxybenzoic acid, protocatechuic acid, p -coumaric acid, ferulic acid, and caffeic acid were identified by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. Caffeic acid was in the highest amount among the detected substances. Dimethoxyphenol and vanillic acid were found only in the roots of B. pilosa . Ferulic acid and p -hydroxybenzoic acid were higher in the roots than in the leaves and stems. These identified constituents might be responsible for the phytotoxic and fungitoxic activities of B. pilosa.     

越南不同龙眼品种品质分析比较(英文)

[目的]筛选出适合越南当地生产的龙眼品种。[方法]分别对引种至越南农科院北部山区农林研究所内栽培的5个龙眼品种的果实植物学性状和品种果实性状进行了比较分析。[结果]筛选出了可作为鲜食的优良龙眼品种PMP6,PHS1-1以及可用于加工的优良品种HuongChi。[结论]本研究将对越南北部山区的龙眼生产、育种提供参考。     

Phosphorus sorption in soils of the Mekong Delta (Vietnam) as described by the binary Langmuir equation

Phosphate adsorption isotherms were determined for 20, mostly very acidic, soils from the Mekong Delta. The experimental data were well described by a binary Langmuir equation which considers two groups of sorption sites that differ in their P bonding energies. The maximum P-sorption capacities of these sites were related to the soil properties by simple linear correlation and by stepwise multiple regression. Results suggest that high energy sites are on Al-oxihydroxides or small Al-substituted Fe-oxides and, to a lesser extent, on poorly ordered Fe-oxihydroxides. On the other hand, the P-sorption capacity of low energy sites is mainly related to clay content, and it increases as pH decreases. These sites are also positively correlated with organic carbon and poorly crystalline Fe-oxihydroxides. However, as these two variables are closely correlated with each other, organic matter is likely to be considered as an indirect factor of P fixation through its association with Fe-oxihydroxides and not as an important source of P-sorption sites. The maximum sorption capacity, i.e. the sum of sorption capacities of the two groups of sites, is well described (r²= 0.88) by an equation that takes into account the four variables identified above: Al-bearing oxihydroxides, poorly ordered Fe-oxihydroxides, clay content and pH. Grouping the soils according to the orders of Soil Taxonomy, the P-sorption capacity increases in the following sequence: ultisols < entisols < inceptisols. A P concentration often considered adequate for plant nutrition is 0.2 mg P 1^?1 solution, and only the high energy sites are involved in sorption at that concentration. Thus an equation including only Al- and Fe-oxihydroxides could be used to fix P norms in these soils.     

竹柳枝桠材重组木的研制

以幼龄竹柳枝桠材为原料,通过对竹柳枝桠材酸碱性、密度、干缩性、表面接触角以及密度、施胶量对竹柳重组木物理力学性能的影响进行研究。结果表明,竹柳枝桠材的p H为6.43~6.46,呈弱酸性,酸碱缓冲容量为34.63~38.94 m L,全干干缩率为1.86,气干干缩率为1.91;利用表面张力测量仪测得,竹柳枝桠材外表面MUF接触角为54.52°,内表面为37.27°。在板材密度0.9 g/cm3、三聚氰胺改性脲醛树脂(MUF)施胶量14%、热压温度160℃、加压时间20 min、木束含水率6%条件下制得的竹柳重组木弹性模量为12 948.68 MPa,达到GB/T 4897.7—2003《刨花板》的要求;静曲强度为105.08 MPa,内结合强度为2.07 MPa,2 h吸水厚度膨胀率为3.49%,其值均达到了LY/T1984—2011《重组木地板》的要求。SEM图像表明MUF压制的竹柳重组木的管孔被压缩成椭圆形,但细胞壁本身并没有被压溃,仍然保持了其完整性;红外光谱仪测试结果表明,竹柳的纤维素和半纤维素均与胶黏剂发生反应,存在化学键的结合。     

Current status of biological control of paddy weeds in Vietnam

Rice is a staple food in Vietnam and accounts for > 7.7 × 10⁶ cultivated ha, which provide 35.5 × 10⁶ t of rice, of which 4.2 × 10⁶ t were exported in 2004. The enlargement of the cropping area and the enhancement of rice yield have rapidly increased the amount of agrochemicals, including herbicides, in crop production in Vietnam. From 1990–2003, the percentage of herbicides in total pesticides has increased ≈ 10-fold to 30.2%. In addition, the improper use of herbicides caused environmental hazards, unsafe agricultural products, and human health problems. Biological management integrated with traditional weed control techniques might help to reduce the dependence on synthetic herbicides and build eco-friendly, sustainable agricultural production in Vietnam. This paper reviews the efforts in establishing a strategy for biological management of weeds that was conducted in recent years by Vietnamese weed scientists. This has included cropping system management, water and soil management, integrated pest management, and utilization of plant allelopathy as major components of the strategy. Many plants with strong allelopathic potential can be a source for biological weed suppression and soil fertility improvement. The utilization of allelopathic properties in rice might also help to provide new rice cultivars with weed-suppressing characteristics.     

Evaluation of the allelopathic potential of Kava (Piper methysticum L.) for weed control in rice

Kava is a perennial pepper plant from the Oceanic region, which is commonly used as a drink by natives and for pharmacological purposes. Results of this study concluded that Kava has allelopathic potential and suppressed germination and growth of lettuce ( Lactuca sativa L), barnyardgrass ( E. crus-galli Beauv var. formosensis Ohwi.), and duck-tongue weed ( M. vaginalis Presl var. plantaginea Solms-Laub.) Moreover, Kava inhibited emergence of weeds in paddy soils. The inhibition of Kava became stronger as the applied concentration increased. In a greenhouse experiment, Kava had the greatest inhibition on emergence and weed growth in paddy soils when a dose of 1 ton ha⁻¹ of Kava was divided and applied at 3, 16, and 23 days after watering. Inhibition by Kava varied among weed species. Results from this study suggest that Kava might be useful for weed control in rice or reduce dependence on herbicide.     

Alfalfa, rice by-products and their incorporation for weed control in rice

Two alfalfa varieties, namely Rasen and Yuba , and rice by-products of Koshihikari ( Oryza sativa L. cv. Japonica ), including hull and bran were used for weed control in rice. Rasen and Yuba were sequentially evaluated to have the strongest allelopathic potential among eight common alfalfa varieties in Japan. Rasen , Yuba and rice by-products in a laboratory experiment exhibited suppression of emergence of lettuce ( Lactuca sativa L.), barnyardgrass ( Echinochloa oryzicola Vasing.), and monochoria ( Monochoria vaginalis Presl var. plantaginea Solms-Laub.). In a paddy field experiment, at 15 days after application, a dose of 1 ton ha⁻¹ of alfalfa, rice by-products and the incorporated alfalfa-rice by-products significantly inhibited weed growth and reduced weed species, except for rice bran. However, at 40 days after application, the greatest weed control was sequentially recorded with Yuba (95.2%), Rasen (90.5%) and the incorporated Rasen -hull (88.3%). Rice hull exhibited stronger (51.7%) weed control than the negligible weed control of rice bran (25.1%). Inhibition of both Rasen and Yuba on weed emergence after application became more vigorous, whereas those of rice by-products were gradually devitalized. Rasen had a maximum increase of rice yield (80.6%) compared to the control and it was slightly higher (9.6%) than the herbicide treatment. Findings showed that Rasen was the most promising material for weed control among those studied. Results denoted that weed control capability of allelopathic materials had an impetuous effect on rice growth and yield.     

竹柳枝桠材重组木的研制

以幼龄竹柳枝桠材为原料,通过对竹柳枝桠材酸碱性、密度、干缩性、表面接触角以及密度、施胶量对竹柳重组木物理力学性能的影响进行研究。结果表明,竹柳枝桠材的pH为6．43～6．46,呈弱酸性,酸碱缓冲容量为34．63～38．94 mL,全干干缩率为1．86,气干干缩率为1．91;利用表面张力测量仪测得,竹柳枝桠材外表面MUF接触角为54．52°,内表面为37．27°。在板材密度0．9 g／cm3、三聚氰胺改性脲醛树脂（MUF）施胶量14％、热压温度160℃、加压时间20 min、木束含水率6％条件下制得的竹柳重组木弹性模量为12948．68 MPa,达到GB／T 4897．7—2003《刨花板》的要求;静曲强度为105．08 MPa,内结合强度为2．07 MPa,2 h吸水厚度膨胀率为3．49％,其值均达到了LY／T 1984—2011《重组木地板》的要求。SEM图像表明MUF 压制的竹柳重组木的管孔被压缩成椭圆形,但细胞壁本身并没有被压溃,仍然保持了其完整性;红外光谱仪测试结果表明,竹柳的纤维素和半纤维素均与胶黏剂发生反应,存在化学键的结合。     

越南农业生产概况

概述了越南的地理位置及气候条件,指出根据越南地形、土壤和气候条件,可将越南农业划分为红河平原、北部丘陵山区、中山部及中部沿海地区、西原地区、东南部、九龙江平原6个生态区,并介绍了越南农业结构以及玉米、水稻、木薯、红薯、甘蔗、花生、大豆、茶叶、咖啡、橡胶、胡椒、腰果、椰子等主要农作物的生产概况。