不同密植方式对夏直播花生叶片功能及产量的影响

以珍珠豆小果型花生远杂6号为材料,研究了夏直播花生在1.8×105～2.25×105穴/hm2密度及不同配置方式下叶片功能、光合特性及产量等指标的变化,探讨了合理密植对花生群体生殖生长及产量的影响.结果表明:与1.8×105穴/hm2密度相比,2.25×105穴/hm2种植会降低叶片净光合速率、抗氧化能力和群体间中下部...     

Evaluation of different media and methods of cultivation on the production and viability of entomopathogenic fungi, Verticillium lecanii (Zimm.) Viegas

For mass production of V. lecanii, three types of cultivation methods including liquid, solid and diphasic production systems were investigated. In the liquid state of production, six media were tested in stationary culture conditions. Among the six media tested, Molasses Yeast Broth (MYB) supported maximum sporulation (8.33 x 10(8) spores mL(-1)) and biomass production (746 mg/100 mL). In the MYB, 4% molasses concentration was found to produce highest spore count (8.56 x 10(8) spores mL(-1)) and biomass (776 mg/100 mL) followed by 5 and 6% molasses. Among the six solid substrates tested, rice grains supported highest spore production (1.14 g/100 g). In diphasic state of production, combination of MYB and rice grains produced the greatest amount of spores, (1.70 g/100 g). Results of this study indicated that diphasic method using MYB as liquid medium and rice as solid substrate are the best method and media for mass production of V1-7 isolate of V. lecanii.     

Variability of survival and yield traits in cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) clones under marginal field conditions in Ghana

Increasing the genetic base of current parental cacao varieties grown in West Africa with clones that are able to perform well under marginal conditions could improve cacao production. Survival and yield of 30 different cocoa clones of more recent introductions were compared with five parental clones of improved cocoa varieties under natural field conditions in Ghana. A randomized complete-block design with five replications was used to evaluate the 35 clones for the following traits: percentage survival, increase in trunk cross-sectional area (TCSA), canopy spread, bean mass and bean yield. Significant (p < 0.05) clone effects for all traits and broad-sense heritability range of 0.16–0.51 were observed. Bean mass and bean yield varied from 0.90 to 1.44 g and 149 to 467 kg/ha, respectively. Bean yield and TCSA was positively and moderately correlated (r = 0.46; p < 0.01). Clones A 1/197, ICS 70 and MO 20 outperformed the best control clone for both survival and yield, which could be used in cacao breeding to improve production under marginal conditions in Ghana.     

Effects of soil water deficit at different growth stages on rice growth and yield under upland conditions. 2. Phenology,biomass production and yield

Phenological development, shoot dry matter production, grain yield and yield components of rice were examined in relation to drought occurring at various stages of growth. Rice was sown three or four times at three-week intervals in the field in each of two years, and performance in three stress trials was compared with that in corresponding irrigation trials, with the aim of quantifying the response of the crop to water stress of 23–34 days' duration developing at different growth stages. When drought occurred during vegetative stages, it had only a small effect on subsequent development and grain yield. The reduction in yield of up to 30% was due to reduced panicle number per unit area in one trial, and reduced number of spikelets per panicle in another. The effect of water stress on yield was most severe when drought occurred during panicle development. Anthesis was delayed, the number of spikelets per panicle was reduced to 60% of the irrigated control and the percentage of filled grains decreased in one crop to zero. This decrease in grain yield to less than 20% of the control was associated with low dry matter production during the drought period as well as during the recovery period following the drought. When drought occurred during grain filling, the percentage of filled grains decreased to 40% and individual grain mass decreased by 20%. The effect of stress was also related to its severity during grain filling. Stress at this stage hastened maturity. The results suggest that variation in yield components due to water availability is related to the variation in dry matter production at particular growth stages. Results of a supplementary shading experiment show that the relationship between spikelet number per panicle or single grain mass and crop growth rate was the same, whether growth rate was varied by availability of soil water or solar radiation. Filled-grain percentage, however, was more sensitive to drought stress than shading when comparison was made at a similar crop growth rate.     

The influence of physiological processes on tuber yield of potato clones (Solanum tuberosum L.): Stomatal diffusive resistance,stomatal conductance,gross photosynthetic rate,leaf canopy,tissue nutrient levels,and tuber enzyme activities

Summary Field measurements of stomatal diffusive resistance (DR), stomatal conductance (SC), gross photosynthesis (P_G), visual leaf index (VLI), petiole nutrient levels (%P, %K, NO₃−N), and tuber enzyme activities (ADPG pyrophosphorylase) were recorded during 1978 and 79 using 17 and 19 potato clones, respectively (Solanum tuberosum L.). Many clones differed significantly in DR, SC, and P_G. One clone (A6948-4) had significantly greater SC and P_G rates than all other clones. The measurements of DR, SC, P_G, and %K would appear to have limited value for rapid and extensive selection within potato breeding programs. Correlations are highly variable one season to the next, and several such physiological measurements would have to be combined to provide useful data for selection purposes. However, since measurements of DR, SC, and P_G varied significantly and were apparent determinants of tuber yield for some clones, such measurements have potential value for selecting clones to be used as parents in genetic crosses.

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Zusammenfassung Feldmessungen von stomatalem Diffusionswiderstand (DR), stomataler Leitf?higkeit (SC), Bruttophotosynthese (P_G), visuellem Blattindex (VLI), Stengelern?hrungsgraden (%P, %K, NO₃−N) und Knollenenzymaktivit?ten (ADPG Pyrophosphorylase) wurden in den Jahren 1978 und 79 17 bzw. 19 Kartoffelklonen (Solanum tuberosum L.) vorgenommen (Tabellen 1 und 2). Viele Klone wichen in DR, SC und P_G signifikant voneinander ab. Ein Klon (A6948-4) hatte signifikant gr?ssere SC-und P_G-Raten als alle übrigen Klone. Die meisten, aber nicht alle Klone wiesen w?hrend des Nachmittags im Vergleich zum Vormittag reduzierte SC- und P_G-Raten auf (Tabelle 1). Die SC- und P_G-Werte waren in beiden Jahren positiv korreliert (r=0,89 und 0,91, P<0,01). SC und DR waren negativ korreliert (r=−0,63, P<0,01). Im Jahre 1978 zeigten SC und P_G bei Verwendung von herk?mmlichen S. tuberosum-Klonen geringe Korrelationen und VLI eine hohe Korrelation (r=0,81, P<0,01) mit dem Knollenertrag. Im Versuch 1979, der verschiedene gp.andigena-Klone (Tabelle 2) einschloss, zeigten Sc und P_G positive Korrelationen (r=0,58 und 0,55, P<0,02) und VLI keine Korrelation zum Knollenertrag. DR war mit dem Knollenertrag negativ korreliert (r=−0,47, P=0,05). Die Aktivit?ten der ADPG Pyrophosphorylase in den Knollengeweben waren unter den Klonen stark variabel, aber sie korrelierten nicht mit dem Knollenertrag. In Uebereinstimmung mit Holm und Nylund (1978a, b): die Neigung des %K war mit dem Knollenertrag negativ korreliert (r=−0,52, P=0,01). Die Messungen von DR, SC, P_G und %K scheinen einen beschr?nkten Wert für eine rasche und umfassende Auslese innerhalb des Kartoffelzüchtungsprogramms zu haben. Die Korrelationen schwanken stark von einer saison zur andern, und einige solcher physiologischer Messungen müssten kombiniert werden, um nützliche Daten für Selektionszwecke zu erhalten. Da jedoch die Messungen von DR, SC und P_G signifikant variierten und offenbar Determinanten des Knollenertrages für einige Klone waren, haben solche Messungen potentiellen Wert für die Auswahl von Klonen, die als Eltern in genetischen Kreuzungen verwendet werden k?nnen.

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Résumé Des mesures au champ de résistance des stomates à la diffusion (DR), de conductance des stomates (SC), de photosynthèse brute (P_G), d’indice foliaire visuel (VLI), de niveaux de nutrition des pétioles (%P, %K, NO₃−N), et des activités enzymatiques des tubercules (ADPG pyrophosphorylase) ont été enregistrées en 1978 et 1979 respectivement sur 17 et 19 clones (Solanum tuberosum L.) (tableaux 1 & 2). De nombreux clones se sont révélés significativement différents quant à DR, SC, et P_G. Un clone (A6948-4) avait des niveaux significativement plus élevés pour SC et P_G que tous les autres. La plupart, mais pas tous les clones, avaient des niveaux plus bas pour SC et P_G pendant l’après-midi, comparés à ceux du matin (tableau 1). Les valeurs de SC et P_G étaient corrélées positivement les 2 années (r=0.89 et 0.91, P<0.01). SC et DR étaient corrélés négativement (r=−0.63, P<0.01). En 1978, en utilisant des clones deS. tuberosum conventionnels, SC et P_G étaient faiblement corrélés au rendement en tubercules et VLI fortement (r=0.81, P<0.01). Dans l’étude de 1979, qui comprenait plusieurs clones gp.andigena (tableau 2), SC et P_G étaient corrélés positivement (r=0.58 et 0.55, P<0.02) au rendement mais VLI n’était pas corrélé. DR était corrélé négativement au rendement (r=−0.47, P=0.05). Les activités des ADPG pyrophosphorylases dans les tissues des tubercules étaient très variables en fonction des clones, mais sans aucune corrélation avec le rendement en tubercule. En accord avec les résultats de Holm & Nylund (1978a, b), la diminution au %K était corrélée négativement au rendement (r=−0.52, P=0.01). Les mesures de DR, SC, P_G, et %K sembleraient donc avoir un intérêt limité pour la sélection rapide et extensive dans le cadre des programmes d’amélioration des pommes de terre. Les corrélations sont très variables d’une saison à l’autre, et il faudrait combiner plusieurs mesures physiologiques de ce genre pour fournir des données utilisables à des fins de sélection. Cependant, comme certaines mesures de DR, SC, et P_G variaient significativement et étaient apparemment déterminantes dans le rendement de certains clones, de telles mesures ont une valeur potentielle pour la sélection de clones qui seraient utilisés comme parents dans les croisements génétiques.

     

Yield response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes to different types of drought under rainfed lowlands: Part 1. Grain yield and yield components

Responses of rice genotypes to drought stress may be different when characteristics of the drought stress environments differ. The performance of 128 genotypes was examined under irrigation and four different types of drought stress, to determine genotypic consistency in yield and factors determining yields under different drought stress conditions. The different drought conditions were mild drought during grain filling, short and severe drought at flowering, prolonged severe drought during the reproductive to grain filling, and prolonged mild drought during vegetative and grain filling.Genotypic grain yield under mild stress conditions was associated with yield under irrigated conditions, indicating the importance of potential yield in environments where the yield reduction was less than 50%. However, yields under irrigated conditions differed over time and locations.Under prolonged or severe drought conditions, flowering time was an important determinant of grain yield. Earlier flowering genotypes escaped the severe stress and had higher grain yields indicating large genotype by environment (G×E) interactions which have implications for plant breeding even for mild stress. It is suggested that variations in flowering time, potential yields and drought patterns need to be considered for development of drought-resistant cultivars using specific physiological traits.     

Modelling leaf production and crop development in maize (Zea mays L.) after tassel initiation under diverse conditions of temperature and photoperiod

Prediction of the initiation, appearance and emergence of leaves is critically important to the success of simulation models of crop canopy development and some aspects of crop ontogeny. Data on leaf number and crop ontogeny were collected on five cultivars of maize differing widely in maturity and genetic background grown under natural and extended photoperiods, and planted on seven sowing dates from October 1993 to March 1994 at Gatton, South-east Queensland. The same temperature coefficients were established for crop ontogeny before silking, and the rates of leaf initiation, leaf tip appearance and full leaf expansion, the base, optimum and maximum temperatures for each being 8°C, 34°C and 40°C. After silking, the base temperature for ontogeny was 0°C, but the optimum and maximum temperatures remained unchanged. The rates of leaf initiation, appearance of leaf tips and full leaf expansion varied in a relatively narrow range across sowing times and photoperiod treatments, with average values of 0.040 leaves (°Cd)⁻¹, 0.021 leaves (°Cd)⁻¹, and 0.019 leaves (°Cd)⁻¹, respectively. The relationships developed in this study provided satisfactory predictions of leaf number and crop ontogeny (tassel initiation to silking, emergence to silking and silking to physiological maturity) when assessed using independent data from Gatton (South eastern Queensland), Katherine and Douglas Daly (Northern Territory), Walkamin (North Queensland) and Kununurra (Western Australia).     

Studies of the evaluation of different genotypes of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) for yield and mineral contents

Six genotypes of potato were compared with two commercial cultivars, Kufri Chandramukhi and Kufri, Chamatkar for their yield and mineral contents (i.e., iron, copper, zinc, sodium, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus). There were significant differences amongst different genotypes with respect to yield and mineral contents. The cultivar Kufri Chandramukhi, which gave also significantly highest tuber yield during both years, was found to be richest in copper, zinc and potassium. The genotypes EM/B-1601 and JF-4835 were found to be highest in iron content. The highest quantities of sodium, potassium, and magnesium were detected in the cultivar Kufri Chamatkar. The genotype J.F. 5106 was also found to be rich in magnesium content which was comparable to Kufri Chamatkar. The highest quantities of phosphorus and calcium were found in genotypes J.F. 4835 and EM/B-859 respectively. The genotype J.F. 547 was found to be poorest in iron, copper, zinc, sodium and potassium.     

Influence of plant spacing on potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) morphology,growth and yield under two contrasting environments

Summary In experiments at a temperate (43^oN) and a tropical (14^oN) location, closer plant spacing decreased stem branching, root growth, and mean tuber size but increased tuber yields per ha. Closer spacing increased plant height at the temperate site but decreased it at the tropical site where canopy cover did not reach 100%. The increased branching at the wider spacing did not compensate for fewer plants/m². Total and tuber weight per plant increased with wider spacing and was much greater under temperate than tropical conditions. Tuber yield/stem also increased with lower stem densities. Although these results provide initial data for modelling, the contrast between the two environments and interactions between spacing and cultivar suggest that further experiments need to be done with a range of cultivars at intermediate locations.     

The impact of tillage system and herbicides on weed density,diversity and yield of cotton (Gossipium hirsutum L.) and maize (Zea mays L.) under the smallholder sector

The study was carried out to evaluate the impact of tillage system in combination with different herbicides on weed density, diversity, crop growth and yields on 18 farms in Kadoma, Zimbabwe. Experiments were set up as a split plot design with three replications on each farm. Tillage was the main plot (Conservation Tillage (CT), Conventional Tillage (CONV)) and weeding option (hand weeding, cyanazine, atrazine, glyphosate only and mixture of cyanazine + alachlor and atrazine + alachlor) as the sub-plots. Due to the heterogeneous nature of farmers' resource base, the farms were grouped into three farm types: high (Type 1), medium (Type 2) and poorly resourced farmers (Type 3). The hand hoe weeded treatments had 49 percent higher total weed densities in CT relative to CONV, and was statistically similar to the glyphosate treatment. The mixed pre-emergence herbicides reduced the diversity indices by 69 and 70 percent when compared to the hand hoe weeded treatment under CT in cotton and maize, respectively. The effectiveness of all pre-emergence herbicides were not influenced by tillage but were affected by farmers resource endowments with pronounced effect in Farm Type 1. Maximum plant heights of 85 and 238 cm were recorded for mixed pre-emergence herbicides under CT for cotton and maize, respectively. Minimum plant heights of 75 and 217 cm were recorded for the respective hand hoe weeded treatments. The hand hoe weeded treatments resulted in average cotton lint yield of 1497 and 2018 kg ha⁻¹ for maize. The mixed pre-emergence herbicides treatments gave yields of 2138 and 2356 kg ha⁻¹ of cotton and maize, respectively. The higher weed densities in CT under hand weeded treatments underscored the need for other weeding options. Similarly, a mixture of cyanazine + alachlor in cotton and atrazine + alachlor in maize is recommended for suppressing broad and grass weed populations and enhancing yields in CT systems.     

Transmission of potato leaf roll virus byMyzus persicae (Sulz.) from leaves and plants of different ages

Summary Young potato plants were a better source of potato leaf roll virus (PLRV) for aphids,Myzus persicae (Sulz.), than old ones. For plants 6, 7.5 and 9 weeks old, the best sources of PLRV were the lower, middle and upper leaves, respectively. The frequency of PLRV transmission from upper leaves did not change much with increasing age of plants nor did it change with different leaflets from the same leaf.     

Effect of different levels of nitrogen and farmyard manure on yield and quality of spinach (Spinacea oleracea L.)

The effect of different levels of nitrogen N₀(0kg/ha), N₁(30 kg/ha), N₂ (60 kg/ha), and N₃ (90 kg/ha) and farmyard manure F₀ (0 tonnes/ha), F₁ (10 tonnes/ha), and F₂ (20 tonnes/ha) on the yield and nutrient composition of spinach and its uptake was investigated on a sandy loam soil. Yield; phosphorus, iron, manganese, zinc, and copper uptakes; and ascorbic acid content increased with the application of both the inorganic nitrogen fertilizer and the farmyard manure, with a maximum at the N₃F₂ level, i.e. at 90 kg N/ha with 20 tonnes FYM/ha. However, the contents of protein, -carotene, and reducing sugars were maximum at the highest dose of nitrogen without the application of farmyard manure.     

Effect of slag-based gypsum (SBG) and commercial gypsum (CG) on nutrient availability,uptake and yield of rice (Oryza sativa L.) in two different soils

Paddy and Water Environment - Slag-based gypsum (SBG) is a synthesized product of steel industry. SBG has better plant nutritional value in terms of sulphur (S), calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), iron...     

栽培因素对北方粳稻产量及米质的影响(Ⅴ)——中期不同比例追肥对产量及米质的影响

通过田间小区试验研究中期不同氮肥追施比例对水稻产量及米质的影响,结果表明,减少穗肥施用量有利于提高米质,而不利于提高产量。并提出,在北方粳稻栽培区,每公顷氮肥施用量在120kg纯氮的条件下,补肥和穗肥的施用量应各为总氮量的30%为宜。     

Effect of defoliation management, based on leaf stage, on perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.), prairie grass (Bromus willdenowii Kunth.) and cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata L.) under dryland conditions. 2. Nutritive value

A field experiment was undertaken between April 2003 and May 2004 in southern Tasmania, Australia, to quantify and compare changes in the nutritive value of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.), prairie grass (Bromus willdenowii Kunth.) and cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata L.) under a defoliation regime based on stage of leaf regrowth. Defoliation interval was based on the time taken for two, three or four leaves per tiller to fully expand. At every defoliation event, samples were collected and analysed for acid‐detergent fibre (ADF), neutral‐detergent fibre (NDF) and total nitrogen (N) concentrations and to estimate metabolizable energy (ME) and digestible dry matter (DDM) concentrations. Amounts of crude protein (CP) and metabolizable energy (MJ) per hectare values were subsequently calculated. There was a significantly lower (P < 0·001) NDF concentration for perennial ryegrass compared with prairie grass and cocksfoot, and a significantly lower (P < 0·001) ADF concentration for cocksfoot compared with prairie grass and perennial ryegrass, regardless of defoliation interval. The CP concentration of cocksfoot was significantly greater (P < 0·001) compared with the CP concentrations of prairie grass and perennial ryegrass. The estimated ME concentrations in cocksfoot were high enough to satisfy the requirements of a lactating dairy cow, with defoliation at or before the four‐leaf stage maintaining ME concentrations between 10·7 and 10·9 MJ kg^?1 DM, and minimizing reproductive plant development. The ME concentrations of prairie grass (10·2–10·4 MJ kg^?1 DM) were significantly lower (P < 0·001) than for cocksfoot (as above) and perennial ryegrass (11·4–11·6 MJ kg^?1 DM) but a higher DM production per hectare resulted in prairie grass providing the greatest amounts of ME ha^?1.     

Effect of defoliation management, based on leaf stage, on perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.), prairie grass (Bromus willdenowii Kunth.) and cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata L.) under dryland conditions. 1. Regrowth, tillering and water-soluble carbohydrate concentration

A field study was undertaken between April 2003 and May 2004 in southern Tasmania, Australia to quantify and compare changes in herbage productivity and water‐soluble carbohydrate (WSC) concentration of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.), prairie grass (Bromus willdenowii Kunth.) and cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata L.) under a defoliation regime based on leaf regrowth stage. Defoliation interval was based on the time taken for two, three or four leaves per tiller to fully expand. Dry‐matter (DM) production and botanical composition were measured at every defoliation event; plant density, DM production per tiller, tiller numbers per plant and WSC concentration were measured bimonthly; and tiller initiation and death rates were monitored every 3 weeks. Species and defoliation interval had a significant effect (P < 0·05) on seasonal DM production. Prairie grass produced significantly more (P < 0·001) DM than cocksfoot and ryegrass (5·7 vs. 4·1 and 4·3 t DM ha^?1 respectively). Plants defoliated at the two‐leaf stage of regrowth produced significantly less DM than plants defoliated at the three‐ and four‐leaf stages, irrespective of species. Defoliation interval had no effect on plant persistence of any species during the first year of establishment, as measured by plant density and tiller number. However, more frequent defoliation was detrimental to the productivity of all species, most likely because of decreased WSC reserves. Results from this study confirmed that to maximize rates of regrowth, the recommended defoliation interval for prairie grass and cocksfoot is the four‐leaf stage, and for perennial ryegrass between the two and three‐leaf stages.     

Physiology of yield determination of mung bean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek) under various irrigation regimes in the dry and intermediate zones of Sri Lanka

Drought is a major factor limiting yield improvement of mung bean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek) in the sub-humid, dry and intermediate zones of Sri Lanka. Therefore, the objective of this study was to analyze the yield response of mung bean to irrigation at various phenological stages in terms of radiation interception, radiation-use efficiency and harvest index. Four field experiments were carried out at two sites (Maha-Illuppallama and Kundasale) during the short, dry yala season over two years (1995 and 1996). The life cycle of mung bean was divided into three stages: vegetative (from germination to appearance of first flower); flowering (from appearance of first flower to 75% pod initiation); and pod-filling (from 75% pod initiation to maturity). Eight irrigation treatments were defined as all possible combinations of irrigation during the three stages. Maximum potential soil water deficits (PSWD) ranging from 127 to 376 mm developed as a result of keeping different combinations of stages unirrigated. Maximum LAI (L_m) and the fraction of incoming radiation intercepted (F) increased significantly with the number of stages irrigated. Specifically, treatments which included irrigation during the vegetative stage achieved large L_m and F. Radiation-use efficiency (RUE), maximum total biomass (W_m), harvest index (HI) and seed yield (Y) also showed a significant positive response to the number of stages irrigated. However, all the above parameters were significantly greater in treatments which included irrigation during the pod-filling and flowering stages. The treatment which received irrigation only during the vegetative stage had significantly lower RUE, W_m, HI and Y despite having higher L_m and F. Therefore, irrigation is critical during pod-filling and flowering stages mainly because of the higher LAI during these periods and, consequently, the greater demand for water. Lack of irrigation during these critical stages resulted in the development of significant PSWD with adverse effects on photosynthesis and consequently decreased RUE. Moreover, water stress during flowering and pod-filling stages significantly reduced pod initiation and pod growth rates and thereby reduced HI. It is concluded that to maximize mung bean yields in the dry season of the sub-humid zones of Sri Lanka, irrigation should extend across all phenological stages, specially the pod-filling stage.     

不同施氮条件下甜菜RuBP羧化酶活性与产质量关系的研究

对不同施氮条件下甜菜ＲｕＢＰ羧化酶活性进行了研究,结果表明：各施氮处理ＲｕＢＰ羧化酶活性都是苗期最低,随生育进程逐渐升高,到糖分积累期又呈羧化酶活性高峰出现时间不同,Ｎ１８０处理在块根增长期,其它处理均在叶丛形成期;苗期施氮量与ＲｕＢＰ羧化酶活性呈显著正相关,其它各处理相关不显著。     

向日葵下胚轴体细胞胚发生的基因型效应

采用3因素3水平的正交试验L9(34),研究了种植密度、施肥量、单株有效穗保留数量对蓖麻新品系6052产量的影响。结果表明:种植密度、施肥量对蓖麻产量的影响均达到极显著水平,单株有效穗保留数量对蓖麻产量无显著影响。最佳栽培技术方案:种植密度12 495穴/hm2,行塘距为1.0m×0.8m;施底肥钙镁磷肥375kg/hm2,并在植株有6~8片真叶及主穗现蕾时,各追施尿素75kg/hm2;单株有效穗数保留6穗。     

Relationships between botanical composition,yield and forage quality of permanent grasslands over the first growth cycle

This study examined the relationships between botanical composition and forage parameters (yield and forage quality variables) in 153 permanent grasslands located in the Massif Central of France. Grasslands were sampled at two vegetation stages in the first growth cycle. Botanical composition, yield, ash, crude protein, neutral detergent fibre, acid detergent fibre, acid detergent lignin, organic matter digestibility (OMD) and voluntary intake (VI) were estimated for each sample. Temporal variability in species–forage parameter relationships were accounted for using innovative multivariate analyses applied mainly in ecological science. Crude protein and OMD were weakly correlated when each harvest time was analysed separately. Species–forage parameter relationships remained stable during the first growth cycle. The stability of these relationships indicates that permanent grasslands dominated by competitive species were associated with high yield and forage quality values whereas permanent grasslands composed of conservative species and/or high proportions of senescent material were associated with high structural carbohydrate values and low yield, OMD and VI values. Based on these relationships, we propose a typology of permanent grasslands along with a set of indicator species enabling non‐specialist botanists to easily classify grasslands for grassland management purposes.