The influence of tillage on the weed flora in a succession of winter wheat crops on a clay loam soil and a silt loam soil

Weed populations were monitored for 4 years on two experiments designed to compare the effect of different primary tillage treatments on winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cropping. Ploughing was compared with deep and shallow tine cultivation and with no tillage on both a clay loam and a silt loam over chalk. Soil-acting residual herbicides were used to control weeds, especially Alopecurus myosuroides Huds. and Avena fatua L. Dicotyledonous weeds were uncommon on the clay loam but on the silt loam, in a year when no residual herbicide was used, they were most numerous where the soil was disturbed most. In other years there was little difference in the number emerging. Six species were reduced in number by reduced cultivation or no tillage, whilst four species, including two grasses, were increased. At both sites, A. myosuroides was more numerous on direct drilled and tine cultivated plots than on ploughed. Herbicides gave good control on the silt loam but failed to control the weed on the clay loam. On the clay loam, A. fatua was most numerous on tine cultivated plots and a combination of herbicides and roguing produced a decline in the population.     

Formation and persistence of metabolites of imazamethabenz-methyl in a sandy loam soil

The fate of imazamethabenz-methyl was studied in a sandy loam soil after application in spring to winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Imazamethabenz-methyl and its metabolite 2 (2-(4, 5-dihydro-4-methyl-4-(l-methylethyl)-5-oxo-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-4-methylbenzoic acid, in mixture with the 5-methylbenzoic acid isomer) were further transformed into the metabolites 3 (2-(4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-4-(l-methylethyl)-5-oxo-¹H-imidazol-2-yl)-l,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, in mixture with the 1,5-benzenedicarboxylic acid isomer), and 4 (1,2,4-benzenetricarboxylic acid, in mixture with the 1,2,5-isomer). Meta-bolites 3 and 4 reached maximum concentration levels in the 0–13 cm layer corresponding to 14–17% and 9–14% of the imazamethabenz-methyl dose, respectively. These maxima were reached between 105 and 177 days after application. Imazamethabenz-methyl metabolism was slower in plots treated with organic fertilizers than in untreated plots. After 196 days the concentrations of all metabolites in the 0–13 cm layer had declined to, at most, 0.01 mg kg^?1. There was no carry-over of residues that could be phytotoxic to the next crop. Formation et persistance dés metabolites de l'imazaméthabenz-méthyl dans un sol sablolimoneux La métabolisation de l'imazaméthabenz-méthyl a étéétudiée dans un sol sablo-limoneux après application sur une culture de froment d'hiver (Triticum aestivum L.) L'imazaméthabenz-méthyl et son métabolite 2 (2-(4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-4-(l-methylethyl)-5-oxo-^?1H-imidazol-2-yl)-4-methylbenzoïque acide, en mélange avec 1'isomère 5-methylbenzoïque acide) sont trans-formés ultérieurement en métabolites 3 ((2-(4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-4- (l-methylethyl)-S- oxo -^?1H-imidazol-2-yl)-l,4-benzenedicarboxylique acide, en mélange avec l'isomère 1,5-benzenedicar-boxylique acide) et 4 (1,2,4-benzenetricarboxy-lique acide, en mélange avec le 1,2,5- isomère). Les concentrations dans la couche de sol de 0–13 cm de profondeur des métabolites 3 et 4 at-teignent des maximums qui correspondent re-spectivement à 1,4–17% et 9–14% de la dose initiate en imazamethabenz-methyl. Ces concentrations maximales sont atteintes entre les 105 et 177 jours qui suivent 1'application. La métabolisation de rimazaméthabenz-méthyl est plus lente dans les parcelles trailées par des fetilisants organiques, que dans les parcelles non traitées par ces fertilisants. Après 196 jours, les concentrations de tous les métabolites dans la couche de sol de 0–13 cm ont diminué jusqu' à 0.01 mg kg^?1 ou moins. Dans ces conditions, en fin de culture il n'est pas resté dans le sol de résidus qui auraient pu être phytotoxiques à la culture suivante. Bildung und Persistenz von Metaboliten des Imazamethabenz-methyl in einen sandigen Lehmboden Nach der Applikation von Imazamethabenz-methyl in Winterweizen (Triticum aestivum L.) wurde sein Abbau untersucht. Das Herbizid und seine Metaboliten 2, die isomeren 2-(4, 5-Dihydro-4-methyl-4 (1-methylethyl)-5-oxo-¹ Himidazol-2-yl)-und -5-methylbenzoesäure, wurden weiter zu den Metaboliten 3, die isomeren-1,4-und-l,5-benzendicaboxylsäure, und 4, die isomeren 1,2,4- und 1,2,5-benzentricarboxylsäure, transformiert. Die Metaboliten 3 und 4 hatten ihre höchste Konzentration in 0 bis 13 cm Bodentiefe und entsprachen 14 bis 17 % bzw. 9 bis 14 % der Imazamethabenzmethyl-Dosis. Diese Maxima wurden zwischen 105 und 177 d nach der Applikation erreicht. In organisch gedüngten Parzellen war der Abbau langsamer als in ungedüngten. Nach 196 d war die Konzentration aller Metaboliten in 0 bis 13 cm Bodentiefe auf höchstens 0,01 mg kg¹ zurückgegangen, so daß für die Folgekultur keine phytotoxischen Rückstände mehr vorlagen.     

Effect of soil solarization on weeds and nematodes under tropical Indian conditions

The control of weeds and nematodes by solar heating of the soil using transparent polyethylene (PE) sheets was studied in the field during the summer of 1990. PE mulching for 32 days decreased the emergence from seed of the dominant weeds Dactyloctenium aegyptium (L.) P. Beauv., Acrachne racemosa (Roem. & Schult.) Ohwi, Trianthema monogyna L. and Cyperus rotundus L. by over 90%. Emergence of C. rotundus from tubers was increased by the mulching treatments. Mulching for 16 days also decreased weed emergence but to a lesser extent than the 32-day treatment. The main solarization effect was restricted to the 0–5 cm layer of soil. Solarization reduced the population of plant-parasitic nematodes (Tylenchus, Heterodera, Xiphinema, Hoplolaimus, Pratylenchus and Ro-tylenchus spp.) by about 90% and of saprophytic nematodes by about 60% but, after 70 days, the nematode levels had largely recovered. The mean maximum soil temperatures recorded at 5 cm were higher when mulching followed irrigation. Data are given on the soil temperatures recorded over the 32-day period. The growth of soybean was improved and seed yield increased by up to 78% following solarization. Effet de la solarisation du sol sur les mauvaises herbes et les nematodes en conditions tropicales indiennes La lutte contre les mauvaises herbes et les nématodes par solarisation du sol à l'aide de films de polyéthylène transparent (PE) a étéétudiée au champ pendant l'été 1990. Trente deux jours de solarisation diminuaient de plus de 90% la levée à partir de graines des mauvaises herbes dominantes Dactyloctenium aegyptium (L.) P. Beauv., Acrachne racemosa (Roem. & Schult.) Ohwi, Trianthema monogyna L. et Cyperus rotundus L. La levée de C. rotundusà partir de tubercules était accrue par la solarisation. Seize jours de solarisation diminuaient aussi la levée des mauvaises herbes, mais dans un moindre mesure. L'effet de solarisation s'exerçait principalement dans les 5 centimètres superficiels du sol. La solarisation réduisait d'environ 90% la population de nématodes parasites des plantes (Tylenchus, Heterodera, Xiphinema, Hoplolaimus, Pratylenchus et Rotylenchus spp.) et d'environ 60% la population des nématodes saprophytes. Après 70 jours, les populations de nematodes étaient pratiquement reconstituées. Les moyennes des températures maximales du sol enregistrées à 5 cm de profondeur étaient plus élevées quand l'installation du film polyéthylène suivait une irrigation. Des données concernant la température du sol sur 32 jours sont communiques. La croissance du soja était accrue et le rendement en grains augmentait jusqu'à 78% après solarisation. Wirkung der Bodensolarisation auf Unkräuter und Nematoden unter tropischen Bedingungen Die Bekämpfung von Unkräutern und Nematoden durch Solarisation mittels farbloser Polyethylenfolia (PE) wurde im Sommer 1990 im Freiland untersucht. Nach 32tägiger Solarisation nahm die Keimung der vorherrschenden Unkräuter Dactyloctenium aegypticum (L.) P. Beauv., Acrachne racemosa (Roem. & Schult.) Ohwi, Trianthema monogyna L. und Cyperus rotundus L. um über 90% ab. Der Austrieb von Cyperus rotundus aus Knollen wurde gefördert. Eine l6tägige Solarisation war nicht so wirkungsvoll. Die Wirkung war auf die oberste Bodenschicht bis 5 cm Tiefe beschränkt. Gegen pflanzenparasitische Nematoden (Tylenchus, Heterodera, Xiphinema, Hoplolaimus, Pratylenchus und Rotylenchus spp.) betrug die Wirkung der Solarisation etwa 90%, gegen saprophytische Nematoden rund 60%, aber nach 70 Tagen hatten sich die Nematodenpopulationen wieder weitgehend erholt. Nach Bewässerung wurde in 5 cm Tiefe eine höhere Bodentemperatur erreicht. Für die 32-Tage-Periode werden die Temperaturdaten wiedergegeben. Nach der Solarisation war das Wachstum von Sojabohne verbessert, und die Erträge stiegen um bis zu 78%.     

Desorption of diuron and isoproturon from undispersed clay loam soil

Studies were conducted to investigate the desorption of diuron and isoproturon adsorbed on undispersed clay loam soil, and the influence of residence time in soil on desorption. The soil was treated at 0·6 or 3 mg kg^-1, at 70% moisture content and in the presence of sodium azide to prevent degradation. Measurement of herbicide concentrations in soil solution sampled by means of glass microfibre filters showed that adsorption mainly occurred for one day but long-term sorption proceeded for >two weeks. After a one-day or three-week residence time, soil solution was partly replaced (28%). Measurement of concentrations in solution showed rapid desorption, with equilibria being achieved within 1 h (diuron) or a few hours (isoproturon). After 16 successive desorptions done at 30-min or 12-h intervals, equilibration times tended to be longer. For the short residence time, desorption and long-term sorption could occur simultaneously and equilibration might be faster. Residence time had no significant effect on desorption kinetics nor on the small hysteresis observed for diuron. The aging effect, involving long-term sorption only, decreased the proportion of diuron removed from the soil by successive desorptions but, for isoproturon, desorption frequency and desorption kinetics were more important. © 1997 SCI     

Studies on the effects of herbicides on soil nitrification,II

The effects of selected herbicides have been studied on the following parameters of soil nitrification processes: the rates of nitrate and nitrite formation from ammonia in freshly perfused soils and in soils previously saturated with nitrifying organisms in an improved perfusion apparatus; the rates of oxygen consumption and of oxidation of ammonia and nitrite in washed cell suspensions of Nitrosomonas europaea and Nitrobacter winogradskii, respectively; the rates of growth of those two organisms in newly established cultures; the rates of oxygen uptake by soil enriched in nitrifying organisms; the rates of proliferation of nitrifying populations in freshly perfused soil. ID50 values were computed for all parameters and herbicides studied. On average, the most sensitive parameters were the metabolism and growth of the two organisms in pure culture, while the least sensitive were the corresponding measures in the soil environment. Similarly, herbicides fell into four distinct groups. The most toxic were the formulated octanoates of bromoxynil and ioxynil (NPH1320 and Totril, respectively); next in order of toxicity were chlorbufam, phenmedipham, formulated oxadiazon, formulated legurame, ioxynil, formulated trifluralin, and bromoxynil; low toxicity was shown by terbacil, dicamba, and tricamba, whereas asulam and the related experimental herbicide MB9555 showed activity on some parameters at the very highest concentrations only. Comparisons of soil with pure-culture parameters showed that the relative toxicities of herbicides to Nitrosomonas in culture bore little relationship to those in soil. The inhibitions of Nitrobacter proliferations in soil on the other hand were correlated with the inhibitions of growth and metabolism in pure culture. Within these overall effects, individual herbicides showed marked differential actions on various parameters. Thus, the formulated octanoates of bromoxynil and ioxynil were extremely toxic to the growth of nitrifying organisms in culture, an action probably due to an unknown formulation component. Relative to other herbicides, bromoxynil and ioxynil were more effective on nitrification processes in the soil environment. Both in culture and in the soil, Nitrobacter is more sensitive than Nitrosomonas to these four herbicides. Legurame and oxadiazon are relatively more toxic to Nitrosomonas in culture, but this differential action is not demonstrable in the soil. Dicamba, tricamba, trifluralin, and chlorbufam are more toxic to Nitrobacter than to Nitrosomonas in the soil environment. Formulated trifluralin seems to exert a stimulating action on the growth of nitrifying organisms, but only in the soil; suppression of antagonistic organisms is suggested as a possible cause. Extrapolation of these results to the field situation suggests that the only herbicide which might cause small inhibitions of nitrification at field rates is terbacil, which is disproportionately toxic at low concentrations. At rates somewhat in excess of normal, the formulated octanoates of bromoxynil and ioxynil and possibly dicamba and oxadiazon could also cause small inhibitions.     

Field degradation of the herbicide metribuzin and its degradation products in a Manitoba sandy loam soil*

The degradation of the herbicide metribuzin (4-amino-6 r-butyl-3-(methylthio)-1, 2, 4-tnazin-5-(4H)one) applied at 1 and 2 kg/ha at times equivalent to pre-emergence (12 June), post-emergence (5 July), and pre-harvest (15 August), has been investigated in Almasippi very line sandy loam at Carman, Manitoba. Gas-liquid chromatographic analytical results showed that metribuzin degraded during the growing season, and that residue levels immediately prior to freeze-up (25 October) were in general less than 10% of applied metribuzin independent of application date, and were largely unchanged the following spring. The metabolites and photoproduct of metribuzin were present in maximum amounts near 13 July for the first two treatment dates, a time closely following maximum soil temperature readings, and these compounds in turn degraded almost completely by freeze-up. The following spring only very low levels were detected. Under the conditions described, metribuzin and its degradation products degraded to low levels and should not provide a carryover problem the next growing season.     

Degradation of the dicarboximide fungicides iprodione,vinclozolin and procymidone in Patumahoe clay loam soil,New Zealand

An enhanced rate of degradation of the dicarboximide fungicides iprodione and vinclozolin was induced in the laboratory in Patumahoe clay loam soil by adding three successive applications of fungicide. Enhanced degradation of the dicarboximide fungicide procymidone could not be induced. Following the first fungicide treatment, the time to 50% loss of iprodione was greater than 35 days; for vinclozolin the time to 50% loss was 22 days. The rate of degradation accelerated with successive applications until, after a third successive application of fungicide, the time to 50% loss of iprodione was only two days and none was detectable at seven days. For vinclozolin, after the third successive application of fungicide, 50% loss occurred after 35 days. By comparison, minimal loss of procymidone was detected after 35 days following each of two successive soil treatments. The induction of enhanced degradation of iprodione and vinclozolin in this soil in the laboratory may explain the observed loss of field control of onion white rot disease. Degradation of iprodione occurred in non-sterile soil but not in sterile soil, indicating that microbial involvement may be responsible for the degradation of iprodione and vinclozolin in soil.     

秸秆覆盖对农田黑土春季地温的影响

通过黑土区田间长期定位试验,研究了秸秆覆盖度对太阳反射和土壤含水量的影响,进而探讨了其对土壤温度的调控作用。在作物出苗前,秸秆覆盖度免耕(覆盖度70%)>少耕(覆盖度10%)>旋松(覆盖度0%)。研究结果表明:免耕、少耕和旋松的累计反射强度依次递减,反射辐射强度越大土壤温度越低;免耕具有较高的质量含水量,质量含水量均与地温存在显著的负相关关系。     

Effect of chloroxuron on some microbial activities in soil

The effect of chloroxuron on some soil microbial activities, i.e. carbon dioxide evolution, mineralisation of nitrogen, dehydrogenase activity and on microbial colony counts, was assessed by applying different concentrations of the herbicide to soils incubated under laboratory and glasshouse conditions. Experimental results showed no adverse effects on microbial activities in the soils studied when chloroxuron was applied in concentrations up to 100 ppm. Mineralisation of nitrogen and carbon dioxide production were slightly enhanced by the herbicide.     

Effect of soil storage on propanil degradation

Sassafras sandy loam soil was subjected to various storage conditions after collection and 3′,4′-dichloropropionanilide (propanil) was used for testing the biodegradation potential of the stored soil. Cleavage of propanil was affected drastically after 5 days’ moist storage at 0, 10, 25 or –15° C and by 5 days’ air-drying. In 1 week approximately 90% of the propanil was degraded when fresh soil samples were used. However, 60–80% of residual propanil was found in soil which had been stored under various conditions from 5 to 30 days. Samples air-dried for 10 days were mildly affected as compared with the samples moist-stored at various temperatures, indicating that restricted gas exchange had a detrimental effect on biodegradation in moist-stored samples. These findings show that any biodegradation study should be conducted with fresh soil samples. Effet de la conservation du sol sur la degradation du propanil Un sol argilo sableux a été soumis apres prélèvement à diverses conditions de conservation et du 3,4-dichloropro-pionanilide (propanil) a été utilisé pour estimer le potentiel de biodégradation du sol ainsi conservé. La dégradation du propanil aété profondément affectée aprés 5 jours de conservation à l'humidité, à 0, 10, 25 ou –15° C et par 5 jours de séchage à l'air. En une semaine, 90 % environ du propanil aété dégrade dans le cas oil des échantillons frais de sol ontété utilises. Toutefois, 60 a 80 % de propanil résiduel aété retrouvé dans un sol conservé pendant 5 à 30 jours dans des conditions variées. Les eéchantillons séchés k l'air pendant 10 jours ontété moyennement affectés en compar-aison avec les échantillons conserves ä l'humiditéä des températures variées; ceci indique que la restriction des échanges gazeux a un effet défavorable sur la biodégradation dans les échantillons conserves à rhumidité. Ces résultats montrent que toute étude de biodégradation devrait être conduite avec des échantillons de sol frais. Wirkung der Lagerung von Boden auf den Abbau von Propanil Boden (Sassafras-sandiger-Lehm) wurde nach der Probennahme unter verschiedenen Bedingungen gelagert und, seine biologische Abbaufahigkeit mit 3′,4′-Dichlorpro-pionanilid (Propanil) untersucht. Der Abbau von Propanil wurde nach fünftägiger Lagerung des Bodens in feuchtem Zustand bei 0, 10, 25 oder – 25°C und fünftägiger Lufttrocknung sehr stark beeinflusst. Wenn frische Bodenproben verwendet wurden, waren nach einer Woche etwa 90% des Herbizids abgebaut. Dagegen waren noch 60–80% des Propanils vorhanden, wenn der Boden unter verschiedenen Bedingungen 5–30 Tage gelagert worden war. Proben die 10 Tage lang luftgetrocknet wurden, waren, verglichen mit den bei verschiedenen Temperaturen feucht gelagerten Bodenproben, nur wenig beeinflusst. Das weist darauf hin, da ein verringerter Gasaustausch sich schädlich auf die im feuchten Zustand gelagerten Proben auswirkte. Diese Ergebnisse zeigen, dass jede Untersuchung des biologischen Abbaus von Herbiziden im Boden mit frischen Bodenproben durchgefuhrt werden sollte.     

Effect of soil water content at the time of application on herbicide content in soil solution extracted in a pressure membrane apparatus

Wettable powder formulations of simazine, metribuzin and linuron and a suspension concentrate of simazine were sprayed on to soil particles which were either at a water content equivalent to pF 2·5 or air dry. Air dry samples were then wetted to pF 2·5 immediately or after 24 h. Soil solutions were removed using a pressure membrane apparatus at intervals up to 96 h after wetting. In each case the concentration in soil solutions expressed after 96 h following application to wet soil, or dry soil wetted immediately, were close to those predicted on the basis of Freundlich adsorption isotherm data obtained in slurry equilibrium conditions. There were, however, some differences after shorter periods. Concentrations were always lower in solutions obtained from air dry soil that was not wetted for 24 h. After 96 h simazine and metribuzin concentrations were about 50% of those obtained following application to wet soil, while that of linuron was about 25%. Differences of this size may be large enough to affect mass transfer phenomena and phytotoxicity. It seems likely that suspension of these herbicides sprayed in formulations on to wet soil dissolved in soil water at least as fast as would be predicted theoretically.     

长期培肥对土壤酶活性的影响

25a的有机肥长期定位试验地中土壤养分和有关酶活性研究表明:耕种和不同的培肥方式均能提高土壤养分的含量,明显地改善土壤的生物活性,其中对土壤脲酶和磷酸酶活性影响明显,多酚氧化酶显著性则较差。对土壤酶活性进行相关分析发现,土壤脲酶和碱性磷酸酶之间呈极显著正相关,且这两种酶与有关主要土壤肥力因子均呈显著或极显著正相关关系。揭示出了土壤脲酶和碱性磷酸酶活性可以用来作为评价土壤肥力的综合指标。     

Effect of neem cake on persistence of diazinon and endosulfan in paddy soil

Experiments were carried out to study the influence of two types of neem cake (solvent-extracted, NC-I and expeller-extracted, NC-II) on the persistence in soil of diazinon and endosulfan applied as commercial formulations. It was found that both types of neem cake applied at 10, 20 or 30 g ha^-1 prolonged the period of degradation as compared with soils without neem cake amendment, and hence increased the persistence of the insecticides. There was little difference in the effect of the two types of neem cake. Treatment of the soil with insecticide 10 days after amendment with neem cake did not lead to any increase in persistence; for a good response, treatment of soil with insecticide and with neem cake must be done at the same time. © 1998 SCI.     

Effect of soil compaction on phytotoxicity and persistence of soil-applied herbicides

Field and glasshouse experiments were conducted to study the effect of three levels of soil compaction on the activity of two soil-applied herbicides, atrazine and trifluralin, using oats as test species. The moderate and heavy compactions increased the bulk density by 24.7 and 35.1% respectively while the normal compaction had negligible effect on physical properties of the soil compared to the freshly cultivated ground. Initial phytotoxicity of both herbicide's was increased significantly by the heavy compaction treatment. Moderate soil compaction also enhanced the initial activity of atrazine but trifluralin activity remained unaffected from this treatment. Trifluralin was more persistent than atrazine and the residual activity of both herbicides was increased significantly as a result of both the moderate and heavy compaction treatments. Effet du compactage du sol sur la phytoloxicilé et la persistance des herbicides appliques sur le sol Des expériences au champ et en serre ont été effectuées pour etudier l'effet de trois degrés de compactage du sol sur l'activité de deux herbicides appliqués sur le sol, l'atrazine et la trifluraline, en utilisant l'avoine comme plante test. Le compactage modéré et le compactage intense ont accru la densite de la masse de 24,7% et 35,1% respectivement, alors que le compactage normal n'a eu qu'un effet négligeable sur les propriétés du sol compacté par rapport à un sol récemment cultivé. La phytotoxocité initiale des deux herbicides a été accrue significativement par le compactage intense. Le compactage modéré du sol a aussi augmenté l'activité initiale de l'atrazine mais celle de la trifluraline n'a pas été modifiée par ce degre de compactage. La triflura-line s'est montrée plus persistante que l'atrazine et l'activité résiduelle des deux herbicides a été significativement accrue à la suite du compactage modéré et du compactage intense. Die Wirkung von Bodenverdichtungen auf Phytotoxizität und Persistenz von Bodenherbiziden Es wurden Held-und Gewachshausversuche durchgeführt, indenen der Einfluss von drei unterschiedlich starken Bodenverdichtungen auf die Wirkung von auf den Boden appliziertem Atrazin und Trifluralin untersucht wurde. Als Testpflanze wurde Hafer verwendet. Durch eine mittlere und starke Ver-dichtung nahm das Boden-Volumengewicht um 24,7% bzw. um 35,1% zu. Eine normale Verdichtung hatte, verglichen mil einem frisch bearbeiteten Boden, nur eine geringe Wirkung auf die physikalischen Bodeneigenschaften. Durch die starke Verdichtung nahm die phytotoxische Wirkung beider Herbizide significant zu. Dieser Effekt trat auch bei der mittleren Boden-verdichtung auf, jedoch nur bei Atrazin; die Wirkung von Trifluralin blieb davon unbeeinflusst. Trifluralin erwies sich als persistenter als Atrazin, die Residualwirkung beider Herbizide nahm aber durch die starke und die mittlere Bodenverdichtung significant zu.     

Effect of aggregate size on leaching of herbicide in soil columns

In a column experiment with dry aggregated soils, the effect of aggregate size on leaching of metribuzin from the upper soil layer (2.5 cm) was studied. The penetration of the herbicide was less than predicted by the equilibrium retardation factor. The penetration was less for large than for smalt aggregates due to kinetic effects induced by the aggregates. These kinetic effects overruled the effect of adsorption. Although the mean herbicide penetration was limited, part of the herbicide moved freely with the water as the herbicide was found throughout the column and in the leachate.     

晋北黄土丘陵区不同林草措施的蓄水保土和土壤水分效应研究

以设在山西省阳高县的大型径流观测场为依托,以2005-2009年的野外实测数据为依据,研究了晋北黄土丘陵区人工植被与鱼鳞坑配合的蓄水保土及土壤水分效应,并与荒坡、苜蓿地进行了对比。结果表明：在观测的5年内,柠条、沙棘、油松的蓄水保土能力随种植年限延长无明显增加趋势,但鱼鳞坑的蓄水能力和保土能力分别高达84.7%～96.0%和95.2%～99.7%;荒坡和苜蓿（Medicago sativa）第一年和第二年的蓄水保土能力较差,第三年和第四年随植被盖度增加能力急剧增强,第四年蓄水能力分别达82.8%和91.2%,保土能力达97.0%和98.0%;土壤水份分析结果表明：不同小区4～9月土壤水分变异系数为7.0%～19.1%,油松区变异系数最大,其次为沙棘、苜蓿和柠条区,荒坡区和裸坡区变异较小,不同小区土壤水分亏缺率为23.98%～52.66%,亏缺顺序为柠条区〉苜蓿区〉油松区〉沙棘区〉荒坡区〉裸坡区;林草植被有效地减少了水土流失,亦增加了土壤水分的变异及亏缺程度,应注意林草植被的合理选择和配置。     

不同施氮量对土壤NO3－－N累积的影响

2个不同年限的施氮量试验和田间调查结果表明：施肥量对土壤NO3^-—N的累积影响非常大,对0m～2m土层NO3^-—N累积的影响尤为突出。0m～4m土壤剖面的NO3^-—N累积量随施氮量的增加而增加。蔬菜地70%以上NO3^-—N累积在1m～4m的土层中,1m以下累积的NO3^-—N很难被吸收而成为潜在的地下水污染源。作物吸氮量与化肥氮施用量呈非线性关系。超过正常施氮量,土壤NO3^-—N会大量累积。     

不同灌水量对土壤氮磷钾养分移动的影响

在大田条件下,采用三室隔膜木箱试验研究了不同灌水量对土壤氮磷钾养分移动的影响。结果表明：灌水和施肥均有利于NO3^-－－N向根面迁移,而且在距根面0－5mm内NO3^－－－N有明显的累积现象：NH4^ －－N则相反,靠近根面土层出现最大亏缺率,随距根面距离的增加亏缺率减小,水分对NH4^ －－N迁称有明显影响的范围为0－30mm,大于30mm效果减弱;灌水量大,施肥充足,土壤磷、钾的扩散范围和扩散强度大,反之则小。     

Seed-bank characteristics in a group of tropical weeds

The response of seeds of 15 common Nigerian weeds to a set of standard treatments was followed during a 15-month period of burial in the soil. Monthly records were made of changes in dormancy and ability to germinate in light and darkness. These data were interpreted in relation to the periods of natural field emergence. Several species underwent a decline in resistance to germination at certain times of the year which generally coincided with peaks of seedling emergence in the field. Other species either underwent physiological changes soon after burial and then maintained that state for the rest of the period of the experiment or underwent little change. The seeds of several species lost viability rapidly when buried, especially the composites: the seeds of two of them all died within 1 month of burial. The significance of the results in planning weed control programmes are discussed in relation to changing agricultural practice in West Africa. Caractéristiques des graines d'un groupe de mauvaises herbes tropicales La réaction des graines de 15 mauvaises herbes très répandues au Nigéria envers un série de traitements conventionnels a été suivie pendant 15 mois d'enfouissement dans le sol. Les modifications dans la dormance et l'aptitude à germer en présence et en absence de lumière ont été signalées mensuellement. Ces données ont été considérées par rapport aux époques de levée spontanée au champ. Plusieurs espèces ont fait preuve d'une moindre résistance à la germination à certaines époques de l'année, lesquelles correspondaient le plus souvent aux moments de la plus forte levée au champ. D'autres espèces ont subi des modifications physiologiques peu de temps après l'enfouissement et ont continué dans cet état jusqu'à la tin de l'expérimentation. D'autres encore n'ont guère subi de modifications. Les graines de plusieurs espèces, surtout les composées, ont vite perdu leur viabilité lors de l'enfouissement; les graines de deux d'entre elles étaient toutes mortes un mois après l'enfouissement. La discussion porte sur l'importance de ces résultats pour la planification d'un programme de désherbage par rapport aux pratiques agricoles de l'Afrique occidentale, qui sont en voie de modification. Verhalten der Samen einiger tropischer Unkrautarten im Boden Bei 15 in Nigeria häufigen Unkrautarten wurden 15 Monate lang nach dem Vergraben der Samen monatlich die Dormanz und die Keimfähigkeit bestimmt. Die Daten wurden in bezug auf das natürliche Auflaulen gesetzt. Einige Arten keimten zu bestimmten Zeiten in einem den natürlichen Verhältnissen entsprechenden Masse. Die Samen anderer Arten unterlagen kurz nach dem Vergraben physiologischen Veränderungen (z.B. in den Lichtansprüchen zur Keimung). die während der Versuchsdauer erhalten blieben oder sich kaum änderten. Die Samen einiger Arten, besonders Compositen, verloren nach dem Vergraben allmählich ihre Keimfähigkeit, bei zwei Arten starben alle Samen bereits im ersten Monat. Die Bedeutung der Ergebnisse für die Unkrautbekämpfung in der sich wandelnden Landwirtschaft Westafrikas wird diskutiert.