Simultaneous determination of 16 nucleosides and nucleobases by hydrophilic interaction chromatography and its application to the quality evaluation of Ganoderma

In order to develop a simple, efficient, and sensitive method for comprehensive analysis of the nucleosides and nucleobases in natural products, a zwitterionic hydrophilic interaction chromatography (ZIC-HILIC) method for the simultaneous determination of 16 nucleosides and nucleobases has been studied. A mechanistic study confirmed that ZIC-HILIC separation showed a mixed-mode effect of both hydrophilic and electrostatic interactions. This method was validated to be precise, accurate, and sensitive with overall precision (intra- and interday) less than 1.8% (RSD), and LOD and LOQ was in the range of 0.005-0.029 μg/mL and 0.018-0.096 μg/mL, respectively. With this method, the nucleosides and nucleobases in Ganoderma of different species (G. atrum, G. lucidum, and G. sinense) and origins were quantified. The results showed that the contents varied with the species and origins. With the aid of hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA), cultivated Ganoderma from different origins and species were successfully discriminated. It is for the first time that the content of nucleosides and nucleobases in G. atrum is reported and compared. Our data showed that HILIC had advantages as a useful and potential tool for the study of the bioactive components in Ganoderma as well as their quality control, and could therefore be used for the determination of the analytes in other natural products.     

Der Einfluß von Ammoniumnitrat auf das Wachstum und das Strohabbauvermögen höherer Pilze

Influence of ammonium nitrate on the growth and straw decomposition of higher fungi 1. Nine species of higher fungi were investigated in order to study the influence of increasing NH₄NO₃ amounts on mycelial growth, the decomposition of straw substrates, the induction of fruiting bodies and the pH value of the substrates. 2. Increasing ammonium nitrate concentrations in the substrate clearly inhibited mycelial growth of two species (Stropharia rugosoannulata and Flammulina velutipes) whereas the others were not visibly affected. 3. Ammonium nitrate in the substrate led to different substrate decomposition patterns, depending on the fungal species used. The decomposition rates of Pleurotus salmoneo stramineus and Pleurotus eryngii decreased at all N-concentration levels. The decomposition rates of Lentinus edodes and Pleurotus sp. ?Florida”? were stimulated only at the lowest N-concentration level. Flammulina velutipes, Stropharia rugosoannula ta, Agrocybe aegerita, Kuehneromyces mutabilis and Ganoderma applanatum showed enhanced decomposition rates over the whole N-concentration range. 4. The induction and yield of fruiting bodies were also influenced by addition of ammonium nitrate. Low levels of ammonium nitrate stimulated fruiting body formation and yield of Agrocybe aegerita. Fructification of Lentinus edodes was delayed and the yield of fruiting bodies decreased at all N-concentration levels. At the given experimental conditions most of the investigated fungi did not fructify o r developed only primordia. 5. Addition of ammonium nitrate to the sterile substrate caused a decrease in pH. A further decrease in pH was observed after colonization of the substrate by fungi.     

Basic composition and amino acid contents of mushrooms cultivated in Finland

The basic composition (moisture, total carbohydrates, dietary fiber, crude fat, ash, nitrogen, and protein) and amino acid contents were determined in the cultivated mushrooms Agaricus bisporus/white, Agaricus bisporus/brown, Lentinula edodes, and Pleurotus ostreatus. In addition, nitrogen-to-protein conversion factors were calculated for each species by dividing the sums of amino acid residues with total (Kjeldahl) nitrogen contents. The dry matter contents of mushrooms varied from 7.7% to 8.4%. The dry matter of mushrooms contained large amounts of carbohydrates, from 4.5 (A. bisporus/white) to 5.8 g/100 g fresh weight (L. edodes). L. edodes proved to be an especially good source of dietary fiber (3.3 g/100 g fresh weight); the other mushrooms contained 1.5-2.4 g/100 g fresh weight. Crude fat, ash, and protein (based on amino acid analysis) contents of the mushrooms varied 0.31-0.35, 0.49-0.78, and 1.8-2.09 g/100 g fresh weight, respectively. Mushrooms proved to be good sources of almost all essential amino acids when compared with common vegetables. The mean nitrogen-to-protein conversion factor analyzed in the present study was 4.7 +/- 0.21. When using this factor, a very good estimation of protein contents could be obtained for the main species of mushrooms cultivated in Finland.     

Comparison of protective effects between cultured Cordyceps militaris and natural Cordyceps sinensis against oxidative damage

The Chinese herb DongChong-XiaCao originating from Cordyceps sinensis is widely used as a traditional medicine in China for treatment of a wide variety of diseases. The extracts of Cordyceps sinensis (CSE) and Cordyceps militaris (CME) are well-known for their biological effects. In the present study, the antioxidant efficiency of CME and CSE in protecting lipid, protein, and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) against oxidative damage was investigated. CME and CSE showed weakly inhibitory effect on liposome oxidation, that of CME being superior to that of CSE. As for the protein oxidation model system, the inhibitory effect of CME on protein oxidation was inferior to that of CSE. CME and CSE at 1.0 mg/mL showed 50.5 and 67.1% inhibition of LDL oxidation, respectively. The contents of bioactive ingredients cordycepin and adenosine in CME are higher than those of CSE; however, both cordycepin and adenosine showed no significant antioxidant activity as determined by the Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity method. Polyphenolic and flavonoid contents are 60.2 and 0.598 microg/mL in CME and 31.8 and 0.616 microg/mL in CSE, respectively, which may in part be responsible for their antioxidant activities. In addition, a polysaccharide present in CME and CSE displayed antioxidant activity, which suggested that the activity might be derived partly from polysaccharides of CME and CSE. The tendency to scavenge the ABTS(*)(+) free radical and the reducing ability of CME and CSE display concentration-dependent manners, suggesting that CME and CSE may be potent hydrogen donators. On the basis of the results obtained, the protective effects of CME and CSE against oxidative damage of biomolecules are a result of their free radical scavenging abilities.     

食用菌栽培相关木霉种的鉴定

从木霉污染的食用菌菌筒和子实体中分离纯化了49株木霉菌株。采用形态学方法以及ITS/5.8S测序分析,对这些木霉菌进行了分类鉴定。结果表明,中国福建、浙江等省食用菌栽培相关木霉种以哈茨木霉Trichoderma harzianum Rifai和长枝木霉T. longibrachiatum Rifai为主,少量为深绿木霉 T. atroviride Karsten和棘孢木霉T. asperellum Samuels;木霉污染菌的种类与采集地点、食用菌的种类有一定相关,如在浙江庆元香菇Lentinus edodes (Berk.)sing菌筒中分离的木霉主要是哈茨木霉,在广州刺芹侧耳（杏鲍菇）Pleurotus enyngii菌筒中分离的木霉主要是棘孢木霉,而从福建浦城食用菌污染袋中分离的木霉主要是深绿木霉。两种分类方法对木霉鉴定结果基本一致,因此形态学分类方法结合分子生物学方法使食用菌栽培相关木霉种的分类鉴定更准确和可靠。     

蛹虫草盒式栽培条件的优化

研究了主料、湿度、光照等因子对盒式栽培蛹虫草的影响,筛选栽培的最佳条件。结果表明:在300g/盒大米为主料的培养基上,加入450ml的营养液,给予湿度85%和光照500lx的出草条件,可以获得产量高,质量好的蛹虫草子实体。     

喷施山梨醇螯合钙对花生生长及钾、钙、镁吸收的影响

为探究不同山梨醇螯合钙喷施浓度对花生生长及养分吸收的影响,采用大田试验,以花育22号为试材,在施基肥基础上设置5个钙素喷施浓度处理(以Ca²⁺计,单位g/L):0 (CK)、1.4 (T1)、1.6 (T2)、1.8 (T3)与2.0 (T4),测定了各处理对花生光合作用、收获期产量、品质、各器官干物质积累量及钾、钙、镁含量的影响。结果表明：(1)与CK处理相比,喷施山梨醇螯合钙提高了叶片SPAD值,促进了花生光合作用,尤其在结荚期;(2)喷施山梨醇螯合钙能提高花生产量及粗脂肪、粗蛋白含量,其中T2处理较CK处理分别提高11.48%、5.74%、7.82%;(3)喷施山梨醇螯合钙能够显著增加籽仁干物质积累量,有效提高花生生殖器官干物质占比,降低营养器官干物质分配比例,以T3处理改善效果较为突出,其次是T2处理;(4)喷施山梨醇螯合钙对花生各器官钾、钙、镁含量的影响不同,但总体上促进了花生对养分的吸收。主成分分析结果表明,喷施山梨醇螯合钙显著影响了花生生长发育。综合来看,喷施Ca²⁺浓度为1.6～1.8 g/L的山梨醇螯合钙对花生增产提质效果更...     

Antioxidant properties of several medicinal mushrooms

Three species of medicinal mushrooms are commercially available in Taiwan, namely, Ganoderma lucidum (Ling-chih), Ganoderma tsugae (Sung-shan-ling-chih), and Coriolus versicolor (Yun-chih). Methanolic extracts were prepared from these medicinal mushrooms and their antioxidant properties studied. At 0.6 mg/mL, G. lucidum, G. lucidum antler, and G. tsugae showed an excellent antioxidant activity (2.30-6.41% of lipid peroxidation), whereas C. versicolor showed only 58.56%. At 4 mg/mL, reducing powers were in the order G. tsugae (2.38) approximately G. lucidum antler (2.28) > G. lucidum (1.62) > C. versicolor (0.79). At 0.64 mg/mL, scavenging effects on the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical were 67.6-74.4% for Ganoderma and 24.6% for C. versicolor. The scavenging effect of methanolic extracts from G. lucidum and G. lucidum antler on hydroxyl radical was the highest (51.2 and 52.6%) at 16 mg/mL, respectively. At 2.4 mg/mL, chelating effects on ferrous ion were in the order G. lucidum antler (67.7%) > G. lucidum (55.5%) > G. tsugae (44.8%) > C. versicolor (13.2%). Total phenols were the major naturally occurring antioxidant components found in methanolic extracts from medicinal mushrooms. Overall, G. lucidum and G. tsugae were higher in antioxidant activity, reducing power, scavenging and chelating abilities, and total phenol content.     

大型真菌重金属富集能力与机制研究进展

部分大型真菌有媲美甚至超过超累积植物的重金属富集能力,如蛹虫草(Cordyceps militaris)对Zn富集浓度可达20 000mg·kg-1以上,因而在污染环境的生态修复方面有着重要的应用前景。本文综述了近年报道的部分大型真菌的重金属富集能力,分析了不同生长时期、生长部位对重金属的富集特性,并对不同品种做了对比分析。大型真菌对自身重金属富集能力的调控有多种机制,包括胞外聚合物沉淀、细胞壁吸附和细胞内吸收,进入细胞的重金属可通过螯合、转运或引起氧化胁迫应激等途径来降低对细胞的毒害。基于大型真菌重金属富集能力强的优势,本文提出了拓展应用的方向及对目前存在问题的若干对策,从而为国内这一方向的发展提供参考。     

豆科绿肥替代化学氮肥促进柑橘幼苗生长和氮素吸收

  【目的】  果园豆科绿肥还田是实现有机肥替代化肥的重要途径。研究不同绿肥替代化学氮肥比例对柑橘幼苗生长、氮素吸收、根系形态及土壤微生物量的影响,以期为柑橘减施氮肥和实现绿色有机生产提供理论依据。  【方法】  以1年生柑橘(Citrus reticulate L.)幼苗为材料进行盆栽试验,供试绿肥为拉巴豆(Dolichos lablab L.)和印度豇豆(Vigna sinensis Hayata)。在相同氮磷钾养分施用量下,设置5个绿肥氮替代比例:0 (100%F)、25% (25%G+75%F)、50% (50%G+50%F)、75% (75%G+25%F)和100% (100%G),磷钾量不足时由化肥补齐。在柑橘抽春梢期测定其各部位干物质量和氮素累积量,分析柑橘根系形态和根系活力,并测定土壤微生物量碳氮含量。  【结果】  相比100%F处理,两种豆科绿肥替代化学氮肥均显著提高了柑橘干物质量和氮素累积量,以75%G+25%F和100%G处理的效果最好,其干物质量和氮素吸收量分别提高42.71%～82.95%和38.88%～53.31%;土壤微生物量碳含量提高了5.12%～48.42%,土壤微生物量氮含量提高了6.35%～133.67%,并且微生物量碳氮含量随着绿肥替代化学氮肥比例的增加而增加。绿肥替代化学氮肥处理明显提高了柑橘幼苗总根长和根表面积,其中以< 1.5 mm径级根提高最多。相比100%F处理,绿肥替代化学氮肥处理的柑橘幼苗总根长和根表面积分别提高88.34%～324.87%和78.82%～372.91%;柑橘根径级<1.5 mm 根长和根表面积随着拉巴豆替代化学氮肥比例增加而增加,而印度豇豆处理则以替代50%和100%化学氮肥处理最高。同时,相比单施化肥处理,拉巴豆和印度豇豆替代化学氮肥处理柑橘根系活力分别提高43.95%～47.48%和40.61%～66.14%。相关性和结构方程分析表明,两种豆科绿肥替代化学氮肥可直接影响柑橘干物质量,也可通过改善柑橘根系形态和活力,增加土壤微生物量碳氮含量,直接或间接地影响柑橘氮累积量和干物质量;绿肥C/N值和柑橘氮素累积量存在显著正相关性,其通过直接影响柑橘氮素累积量,或间接改变柑橘根系形态、根系活力和微生物量,进而直接或间接影响柑橘干物质量。  【结论】  在等氮磷钾养分条件下,拉巴豆和印度豇豆替代化学氮肥均明显促进了土壤微生物增殖,提高柑橘根系活力、根系长度和根表面积,促进柑橘氮素吸收和干物质积累。在不改变柑橘常规氮磷钾施用量的前提下,豆科绿肥替代75%～100%的化学氮肥为较适宜的替代比例,其能够促进柑橘幼苗氮素吸收和干物质积累。     

韶关地区6种阔叶树种幼林的凋落物持水特性研究

对3年生樟树(Cinnamomum camphora)、大叶女贞(Ligustrum Lucidum)、观光木(Tsoongioden-dron odorum)、山杜英(Elaeocar pus sylvestris)、乳源木莲(Manglietia yuyuanensis)和乐昌含笑(Michelia cha pensis)的幼林凋落物持水特性进行了研究.结果表明,各林地的凋落物最大持水量为乳源木莲林地＞乐昌含笑林地＞大叶女贞林地＞观光木林地＞樟树林地＞山杜英林地.林地凋落物的最大持水率呈现观光木林地＞乳源木莲林地＞乐昌含笑林地＞樟树林地＞山杜英林地＞大叶女贞林地.凋落物持水量和浸泡时间的关系及凋落物持水率与浸泡时间的关系按照对数方程变化,凋落物吸水速率与浸泡时间的关系按照负指数方程变化.     

Enhancement of Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) aqueous extract and antioxidant yield with fungal enzymes

The leaves and stems of the Rooibos plant ( Aspalathus linearis) are used for the production of an herbal tea known for its health promoting properties, which have been linked to its flavonoid content but which is substantially reduced by the traditional processing method employed. Selected food-grade fungi were screened for their potential to improve the yield of soluble matter extracted from rooibos plant material. Fungal cocktails of hydrolyzing enzymes enhanced either the yield of soluble solids ( Lentinula edodes and Rhizopus oryzae cultured in yeast peptone-wheat straw medium) or the yield in antioxidants from fermented rooibos ( R. oryzae cultured in potato dextrose or yeast peptone-wheat straw medium). When applied to green rooibos, L. edodes (cultured in yeast peptone-wheat straw medium) enhanced the release of soluble solids as well as color formation, leading to semifermented rooibos with a relatively high aspalathin content, compared to fermented rooibos.     

Autolysis of lentinan, an antitumor polysaccharide, during storage of Lentinus edodes, shiitake mushroom

The lentinan contents in the Lentinus edodes fruit body during storage were examined by ELISA method using anti-lentinan antibodies. The lentinan content (12.8 mg.g(-)(1) dw) before storage decreased to 3.7 mg.g(-)(1) dw over 7 days at 20 degrees C. However, it only slightly decreased at 1 degrees C and only decreased to 9.3 mg. g(-)(1) dw at 5 degrees C. Glucanase activity, which seems to be associated with lentinan degradation, increased more during storage of L. edodes at 20 degrees C than it did at lower temperatures. In addition, only glucose was detected as a degraded product from lentinan by the glucanase. This suggested that this enzyme would fit the profile of an exo-type glucanase. Also, polyphenol oxidase activity, known as an index of freshness reduction in the mushroom, increased approximately 2.7-fold (to 61.5 units.mg(-)(1)) over 7 days during storage at 20 degrees C. However, its activity changed little during storage at lower temperatures. These results indicate that the reduction during storage of the quality of L. edodes as a functional food is accompanied by the decrease of lentinan, and by browning, and that exo-glucanase plays an important role in the decrease of lentinan content.     

Contents of vitamins, mineral elements, and some phenolic compounds in cultivated mushrooms

The aim of the study was to determine the contents of mineral elements (Ca, K, Mg, Na, P, Cu, Fe, Mn, Cd, Pb, and Se), vitamins (B(1), B(2), B(12), C, D, folates, and niacin), and certain phenolic compounds (flavonoids, lignans, and phenolic acids) in the cultivated mushrooms Agaricus bisporus/white, Agaricus bisporus/brown, Lentinus edodes, and Pleurotus ostreatus. Selenium, toxic heavy metals (Cd, Pb), and other mineral elements were analyzed by ETAAS, ICP-MS, and ICP methods, respectively; vitamins were detected by microbiological methods (folates, niacin, and vitamin B(12)) or HPLC methods (other vitamins), and phenolic compounds were analyzed by HPLC (flavonoids) or GC--MS methods (lignans and phenolic acids). Cultivated mushrooms were found to be good sources of vitamin B(2), niacin, and folates, with contents varying in the ranges 1.8--5.1, 31--65, and 0.30--0.64 mg/100 g dry weight (dw), respectively. Compared with vegetables, mushrooms proved to be a good source of many mineral elements, e.g., the contents of K, P, Zn, and Cu varied in the ranges 26.7--47.3 g/kg, 8.7--13.9 g/kg, 47--92 mg/kg, and 5.2--35 mg/kg dw, respectively. A. bisporus/brown contained large amounts of Se (3.2 mg/kg dw) and the levels of Cd were quite high in L. edodes (1.2 mg/kg dw). No flavonoids or lignans were found in the mushrooms analyzed. In addition, the phenolic acid contents were very low.     

Dynamics and stratification of bacteria and fungi in the organic layers of a scots pine forest soil

The abundance and micro-stratification of bacteria and fungi inhabiting the organic layers of a Scots pine forest (Pinus sylvestris L.) were investigated. An experiment using stratified litterbags, containing organic material of four degradation stages (fresh litter, litter, fragmented litter and humus) was performed over a period of 2.5 years. Dynamics and stratification of fluorescent stained bacteria and fungi, ratios between bacterial and fungal biomass, and relationships with moisture and temperature are described. Average bacterial counts in litter and fragmented litter were similar, i.e., approximately 5×10⁹ bacteriag^–1 (dry weight) organic matter, and significantly exceeded those in humus. The mean bacterial biomass ranged from 0.338 to 0.252mg carbon (C) g^–1 (dry weight) organic matter. Lengths of mycelia were significantly below the usually recorded amounts for comparable temperate coniferous forests. The highest average hyphal length, 53mg^–1 (dry weight) organic matter, was recorded in litter and decreased significantly with depth. The corresponding mean fungal biomass ranged from 0.050 to 0.009mg Cg^–1 (dry weight). The abundance of bacteria and fungi was influenced by water content, that of fungi also by temperature. A litterbag series with freshly fallen litter of standard quality, renewed bimonthly, revealed a clear seasonal pattern with microbial biomass peaks in winter. The mean hyphal length was 104mg^–1 (dry weight) and mean number of bacteria, 2.40×10⁹ bacteria g^–1 (dry weight). Comparable bacterial and fungal biomass C were found in the freshly fallen litter [0.154 and 0.132mgCg^–1 (dry weight) organic material, respectively]. The ratio of bacterial-to-fungal biomass C increased from 1.2 in fresh litter to 28.0 in humus. The results indicate the existence of an environmental stress factor affecting the abundance of fungi in the second phase of decomposition. High atmospheric nitrogen deposition is discussed as a prime factor to explain low fungal biomass and the relatively short lengths of fungal hyphae in some of the forest soil layers under study. Received: 26 June 1997     

Contribution of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal and Saprobe Fungi to the Tolerance of Eucalyptus globulus to Pb

The application of Pb inhibited the development of mycelia of the saprobe fungi Fusarium concolor and Trichoderma koningii and the hyphal length of the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AM) Glomus mosseae and G. deserticola in vitro. The application to soil of 1500 mg kg^?1 of Pb decreases the dry weight, total N, P, Mg and Fe concentration and chlorophyll content of the shoot of E. globulus no inoculated with AM fungi. However, G. deserticola increased the dry weight, total nutrient concentration and chlorophyll content of the shoot, and the percentage of AM root length colonization and the succinate dehydrogenase activity of AM mycelia of E. globulus in presence of 1500 mg kg^?1 of Pb, and these increases were higher when G. deserticola was inoculated together with T. koningii. The application to soil of 3000 mg kg^?1 of Pb decreased the shoot dry weight and AM colonization of E. globulus in all treatments tested. Pb was accumulated in the stem more than in the leaves of E. globulus. In presence of 1500 mg kg^?1 of Pb the highest accumulation of this metal in the stem took place when E. globulus was colonized with G. deserticola. In conclusion, the possibility to increase Lead accumulation in stem is very attractive for phytoextraction function, the saprobe fungi, AM and their interaction may have a potential role in elevating phytoextraction efficiency and stimulate plant growth under adverse conditions such as lead contaminated soil.     

Solid-state bioconversion of phenolics from cranberry pomace and role of Lentinus edodes beta-glucosidase

Cranberry pomace contains large amounts of phenolic glycosides, which are important sources of free phenolics that have many food uses such as antioxidants, flavorings, and nutraceuticals. Our hypothesis was that these glycosides in cranberry pomace could be hydrolyzed by beta-glucosidase produced by Lentinus edodes during solid-state fermentation. On the basis of this hypothesis, our objective was to investigate the potential of using cranberry pomace as a substrate for the production of free phenolics and beta-glucosidase through solid-state fermentation by a food-grade fungus L. edodes. Our results suggested that L. edodes beta-glucosidase played a major role in release of phenolic aglycons from cranberry pomace during solid-state fermentation. After 50 days of cultivation, the yield of total free phenolics reached the maximum of 0.5 mg per g of pomace, while the beta-glucosidase activity was about 9 units per g of pomace. The enzyme exhibited optimal activity at 60 degrees C and at pH 3.5 and was stable at temperatures up to 50 degrees C and between pH 3 and 6.5. The major free phenolics produced from cranberry pomace were identified by HPLC as gallic acid, chlorogenic acid, p-hydroxybenzoic acid, and p-coumaric acid. These results suggest that cranberry pomace is a potential substrate for producing food-grade phenolics and fungal beta-glucosidase. The L. edodes beta-glucosidase showed good stability and tolerance to low pH and, therefore has potential applications in wine and juice processing for aroma and flavor enrichment through enzymatic hydrolysis of glucoside precursors.     

Contribution of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal and Saprobe Fungi to the Aluminum Resistance of Eucalyptus globulus

Aluminum in acidic conditions is toxic to plants. Aluminum tolerance in some plant species has been ascribed to arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal symbiosis. In this study, the application of aluminum was found to inhibit mycelia development of saprobe fungi Fusarium concolor and Trichoderma koningii and the hyphal length of the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi Glomus mosseae and Glomus deserticola in vitro. Several levels of aluminum were applied to Eucalyptus globulus plants and inoculated with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi alone or together with both saprobe fungi. The application of 1,500 mg kg^?1 decreased the shoot and root dry weight, chlorophyll content and total P, Mg, and Ca concentrations in the shoot of E. globulus. However, both mycorrhizal fungi G. mosseae and G. deserticola inoculated alone increased the shoot dry weight of Eucalyptus, compared with a non- arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculated control treated with 1,500 mg kg^?1 of aluminum. When 1,500 mg kg^?1 of aluminum was applied, T. koningii increased the effect of G. deserticola on the shoot weight of eucalyptus, whereas with 3,000 mg kg^?1, shoot weight and arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization decreased in all treatments. With 1,500 mg kg^?1, the highest accumulation of aluminum in the shoot was obtained when G. deserticola was inoculated together with T. koningii. The possibility of manipulating an arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculation together with a saprobe fungus confers a high aluminum resistance in E. globulus. The effect of such combined inoculation is particularly important in some Chilean volcanic acid soils, mainly those which have been intensively cropped and are without lime addition, which facilitates the increase of phytotoxic aluminum species and limits their agricultural use. Therefore, such dual inoculation in field conditions deserves further investigation. Overall, the arbuscular mycorrhizal and saprobe fungi contribute to the increase in resistance of E. globulus to aluminium.     

硼对烤烟干物质积累和养分吸收的动态模拟

采用溶液培养方法,研究了不同硼浓度下烤烟干物质积累动态和养分吸收动态变化特点。结果表明,不同硼浓度下烤烟干物质积累动态和养分吸收动态可用Logistic方程描述。烤烟地上部分和根部干物质积累最大速率和养分吸收最大速率出现日期不同。BO33-浓度为0～200.mg/L的各处理烤烟植株地上部氮、磷、钾养分吸收最大速率出现在干物质积累最大速率之前;而根部则出现在干物质积累最大速率之后。BO33-浓度为0.25～2.00.mg/L的各处理烤烟干物质积累和养分吸收最大速率明显高于其他3个处理,并且最大积累速率出现时间均相对较晚。     

Response of Different Crops to Arbuscular Mycorrhiza Fungal Inoculation in Phosphorus-Deficient Soil

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) have the capability to improve crop yields by increasing plant nutrient supply. A pot experiment was conducted under natural conditions to determine the response of AMF inoculation on the growth of maize (Zea mays L.), sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.), millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.), mash bean (Vigna mungo L.), and mung bean (Vigna radiata. L.) crops during 2008. The experiment was conducted as a completely randomized design in three replications using phosphorus (P)–deficient soil. Three plants were grown in 10 kg soil up to the stage of maximum growth for 70 days. Spores of AMF were isolated from rhizosphere of freshly growing wheat and berseem crops and mixed with sterilized soil with fine particles. Crops were inoculated in the presence of indigenous mycorrhiza with the inoculum containing 20 g sterilized soil mixed with 40–50 AMF spores. Inoculation with AMF improved yield and nutrient uptake by different crops significantly over uninoculated crops. Inoculated millet crop showed 20% increase in shoot dry matter and 21% in root dry matter when compared with other inoculated crops. Increases of 67% in plant nitrogen (N) and iron (Fe) were observed in millet, 166% in plant P uptake was observed in mash beans, 186% in zinc (Zn) was measured in maize, and 208% in copper (Cu) and 48% in manganese (Mn) were noted in sorghum crops. Maximum root infection intensity of 35% by AMF and their soil spore density were observed in millet crop followed by 32% in mash beans. Results suggest that inoculation of AMF may play a role in improving crop production and the varied response of different crops to fungi signifies the importance of evaluating the compatibility of the fungi and plant host species.