Broccoli processing wastes as a source of peroxidase

A peroxidase isozyme (BP) was purified to homogeneity from broccoli stems ( Brassica oleraceae var. maraton) discarded from industrial processing wastes. BP specific activity was 1216 ABTS [2,2'-azinobis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid)] units/mg, representing 466-fold that of crude extract. BP is a monomeric glycoprotein containing 16% carbohydrates, with a molecular mass of 49 kDa and an isoelectric point close to 4.2. From kinetic data it showed a two-substrate ping-pong mechanism, and the catalytic efficiency measured as the rate-limiting step of free BP regeneration was 3.4 x 10(6) M(-1) s(-1). The ABTS K m value was 0.2 mM, which was about 20 times lower than that reported for acidic commercial horseradish peroxidase (HRP). Assessment of BP secondary structure showed 30% helical character, similar to HRP and cytochrome c peroxidase. BP lost only 25% activity after 10 min of heating at 55 degrees C and pH 6; it was stable in the pH range from 4 to 9 and showed an optimum pH of 4.6 using ABTS as substrate. BP was active on substrates normally involved in lignin biosynthesis, such as caffeic and ferulic acids, and also displayed good catechol oxidation activity in the presence of hydrogen peroxide. Reverse micellar extraction was successfully used as potential large-scale prepurification of broccoli peroxidase, achieving a purification factor of 7, with 60% activity yield. Stems from the broccoli processing industry have a high potential as an alternative for peroxidase purification.     

Purification and properties of a neutral peroxidase isozyme from turnip (Brassica napus L. Var. Purple Top White Globe) roots

A neutral peroxidase isozyme (pI 7.2) from turnip roots (TNP) was purified to homogeneity and partially characterized. TNP is a monomeric glycoprotein with 9.1% carbohydrate content and a molecular weight of 36 kDa. Optimum pH values for activity using 2,2'-azinobis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS) and guaiacol as H donors were 4.5 and 5.5, whereas the K(m) values were 0.7 and 3.7 mM, respectively. The ABTS K(m) was approximately 7 times higher than that reported for basic commercial horseradish peroxidase (HRP-C). TNP retained approximately 70% activity after 11 min of heating at 65 degrees C, whereas the activation energy for inactivation (132 kJ/mol) was higher than or comparable to that of other peroxidases. The low ABTS K(m) and high specific activity (1930 units/mg) gave a high catalytic efficiency (500 M(-1) s(-1)). These properties make TNP an enzyme with a high potential as an alternative to HRP in various applications.     

Isolation and thermal characterization of an acidic isoperoxidase from turnip roots

An acidic peroxidase (pI approximately 2.5) was purified from turnip roots (TAP), and its thermal properties were evaluated. TAP is a monomeric protein having a molecular weight (MW) of 49 kDa and a carbohydrate content accounting for 18% of the MW. The yield of pure TAP was relatively high ( approximately 2 mg/kg of fresh roots), with a specific activity of 1810 2,2'-azinobis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) units/mg at pH 6. The activity increased 4-fold at the optimum pH (4.0) to 7250 ABTS units/mg, higher than that of most peroxidases. TAP was heat stable; heat treatment of 25 min at 60 degrees C resulted in 90% initial activity retention, whereas an activity of 20% was retained after 25 min of heating at 80 degrees C. TAP regained 85% of its original activity within 90 min of incubation at 25 degrees C, following heat treatment at 70 degrees C for 25 min. Thermal inactivation caused noticeable changes in the heme environment as evaluated by circular dichroism and visible spectrophotometry. TAP was rapidly denatured by heating in the presence of 1.0 mM ethylene glycol bis(beta-aminoethyl ether) N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid, but the Soret band and activity were fully recovered by adding an excess of Ca(2+). This is further evidence that Ca(2+) plays an important role in the stability of TAP. The high specific activity of TAP, together with its relatively high thermal stability, has high potential for applications in which a thermally stable enzyme is required.     

Arsenic toxicity and accumulation in turnip as affected by arsenic chemical speciation

Arsenic (As) uptake by turnip, growing under soilless culture conditions, was studied. A 4 x 3 factorial experiment was conducted with four As species [arsenite, arsenate, methylarsonic acid (MMAA), dimethylarsinic acid (DMAA)] and three As concentrations (1.0, 2.0, and 5.0 mg L(-)(1)). Arsenic phytoavailability and phytotoxicity were primarily determined by As speciation. Organic arsenicals, especially MMAA, were clearly phytotoxic to this turnip cultivar. Plant As concentrations significantly increased with increasing As application rates. Both organic arsenicals showed a higher upward translocation than their inorganic counterparts, contributing to the greater phytotoxicity and lower dry matter productions of these organic treatments. Both inner root and outer root skin As concentrations were above the maximum limit set for As content in food crops (1.0 mg kg(-)(1)). If turnip plants are exposed to a large pulse of As, as growth on contaminated nutrient solutions, they will accumulate residues at levels that are unacceptable for animal and human consumption.     

Screening of postharvest agricultural wastes as alternative sources of peroxidases: characterization and kinetics of a novel peroxidase from lentil ( Lens culinaris L.) stubble

Aqueous crude extracts of a series of plant wastes (agricultural, wild plants, residues from sports activities (grass), ornamental residues (gardens)) from 17 different plant species representative of the typical biodiversity of the Iberian peninsula were investigated as new sources of peroxidases (EC 1.11.1.7). Of these, lentil (Lens culinaris L.) stubble crude extract was seen to provide one of the highest specific peroxidase activities, catalyzing the oxidation of guaiacol in the presence of hydrogen peroxide to tetraguaiacol, and was used for further studies. For the optimum extraction conditions found, the peroxidase activity in this crude extract (110 U mL(-1)) did not vary for at least 15 months when stored at 4 °C (k(inact) = 0.146 year(-1), t(1/2 inact) = 4.75 year), whereas, for comparative purposes, the peroxidase activity (60 U mL(-1)) of horseradish (Armoracia rusticana L.) root crude extract, obtained and stored under the same conditions, showed much faster inactivation kinetics (k(inact) = 2.2 × 10(-3) day(-1), t(1/2 inact) = 315 days). Using guaiacol as an H donor and a universal buffer (see above), all crude extract samples exhibited the highest peroxidase activity in the pH range between 4 and 7. Once semipurified by passing the crude extract through hydrophobic chromatography on phenyl-Sepharose CL-4B, the novel peroxidase (LSP) was characterized as having a purity number (RZ) of 2.5 and three SDS-PAGE electrophoretic bands corresponding to molecular masses of 52, 35, and 18 kDa. The steady-state kinetic study carried out on the H(2)O(2)-mediated oxidation of guaiacol by the catalytic action of this partially purified peroxidase pointed to apparent Michaelian kinetic behavior (K(m)(appH(2)O(2)) = 1.87 mM; V(max)(appH(2)O(2)) = 6.4 mM min(-1); K(m)(app guaicol) = 32 mM; V(max)(app guaicol) = 9.1 mM min(-1)), compatible with the two-substrate ping-pong mechanism generally accepted for peroxidases. Finally, after the effectiveness of the crude extracts of LSP in oxidizing and removing from solution a series of last-generation dyes present in effluents from textile industries (1) had been checked, a steady-state kinetic study of the H(2)O(2)-mediated oxidation and decolorization of Green Domalan BL by the catalytic action of the lentil stubble extract was carried out, with the observation of the same apparent Michaelian kinetic behavior (K(m)(appGD) = 471 μM; V(max)(appGD)= 23 μM min(-1)). Further studies are currently under way to address the application of this LSP crude extract for the clinical and biochemical analysis of biomarkers.     

Purification and partial characterization of three turnip (Brassicanapus L. var. esculenta D.C.) peroxidases

Three turnip peroxidases (fractions C1, C2, and C3) were partially purified and characterized, to permit study of their feasibility for use in clinical and enzyme immunoassays. These fractions represented 20% of the initial activity, and fractions C1 and C2 were purified to homogeneity. The optimum pH was between 5.0 and 5.5, while optimum temperature ranged from 40 to 55 degrees C. The ABTS K(m) values for the two acidic fractions (C2 and C3) were 0.70 and 0.42 mM, respectively; about 5 times lower than that reported for the acidic commercial horseradish peroxidase (HRP). Fraction C3 had 4 times higher K(m) value than commercial cationic HRP. The molecular weights determined by SDS-PAGE ranged from 39.2 to 42.5 kDa. Activation energies for inactivation were 113 (C1), 130 (C2), and 172 kJ/mol (C3) which are higher or comparable to other peroxidase isoenzymes reported. Fractions C1 and C3 represent an alternative source of peroxidase because of their higher purification yield and specific activity, when compared to fraction C2.     

Purification and kinetic characterization of an anionic peroxidase from melon (Cucumis melo L.) cultivated under different salinity conditions

The partial characterization of an anionic peroxidase in melon fruit is described. Four melon peroxidase (MPX) isoenzymes were detected in crude extracts after isoelectric focusing. The major MPX isoenzyme (pI = 3.7) was partially purified by including hydrophobic and anion-exchange chromatography in the purification scheme. The sample obtained was used to characterize MPX. This peroxidase did not show activity on ascorbic acid but oxidized guaiacol at a high rate, showing an optimum pH of 5.5 when acting on this last reducing substrate. Melon fruits grown under highly saline conditions showed slightly increased levels of this anionic isoenzyme. Kinetic studies using 2,2'-azinobis(3-ethylbenzothiazolinesulfonic acid) (ABTS) as reducing substrate showed that increased salinity in the growth medium did not modify the kinetic parameters of melon peroxidase on both hydrogen peroxide and reducing substrate.     

Inhibitory effect of monogalactosyldiacylglycerol, extracted from spinach using supercritical CO2, on mammalian DNA polymerase activity

We investigated the effective extraction of monogalactosyldiacylglycerol (MGDG) from dried spinach (Spinacia oleracea) using supercritical fluid carbon dioxide (SC-CO(2)) with a modifier/entrainer. The yield of MGDG in the SC-CO(2) extract was not influenced by increasing temperature at a constant pressure, although the total extract yield was decreased. The total extract yield and MGDG yield in the extract from commercially purchased spinach (unknown subspecies), were greatly influenced by lower pressure. In a modifier (i.e., ethanol) concentration range of 2.5-20%, both the extract and MGDG yield increased as the ethanol concentration rose. The highest total extract yield (69.5 mg/g of spinach) and a good MGDG yield (16.3 mg/g of spinach) were obtained at 80 degrees C, 25 MPa, and 20% ethanol. The highest MGDG concentration (76.0% in the extract) was obtained at 80 degrees C, 25 MPa, and 2.5% ethanol, although the total extract yield under these conditions was low (5.2 mg/g of spinach). The optimal conditions for the extraction of MGDG were 80 degrees C, 20 MPa, and 10% ethanol. Of the 11 subspecies of spinach tested under these conditions, "Ujyou" had the highest concentration of MGDG. The total extract yield and MGDG concentration of Ujyou were 20.4 mg of the extract/g of spinach and 70.5%, respectively. The concentration of MGDG was higher in the SC-CO(2) extract than in the extract obtained using solvents such as methanol and n-hexane. The extract of Ujyou, which was the optimal subspecies for the extraction of MGDG, inhibited the activity of calf DNA polymerase alpha with IC(50) values of 145 microg/mL but was not effective against DNA polymerase beta.     

Toxic reactivity of wheat (Triticum aestivum) plants to herbicide isoproturon

The herbicide isoproturon is widely used for controlling weed/grass in agricultural practice. However, the side effect of isoproturon as contaminants on crops is unknown. In this study, we investigated isoproturon-induced oxidative stress in wheat ( Triticum aestivum). The plants were grown in soils with isoproturon at 0-20 mg/kg and showed negative biological responses. The growth of wheat seedlings with isoproturon was inhibited. Chlorophyll content significantly decreased at the low concentration of isoproturon (2 mg/kg), suggesting that chlorophyll was rather sensitive to isoproturon exposure. The level of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), an indicator of cellular peroxidation, showed an increase, indicating oxidative damage to plants. The isoproturon-induced oxidative stress resulted in a substantial change in activities of the majority of antioxidant enzymes, including superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), catalase (CAT), and ascorbate peroxidase (APX). Activities of the antioxidant enzymes showed a general increase at low isoproturon concentrations and a decrease at high isoproturon concentrations. Activities of CAT in leaves showed progressive suppression under the isoproturon exposure. Analysis of nondenaturing polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) confirmed these results. We also tested the activity of glutathione S-transferase (GST) and observed the activity stimulated by isoproturon at 2-10 mg/kg.     

海藻提取物缓解高温对樱桃萝卜胁迫效应的研究

选取樱桃萝卜(Raphanus sativus L.var.radculus pers)为研究对象,在盆栽试验条件下以清水处理为对照(CK),并以浓度为66.7 mg·L^-1的芸苔素内酯为阳性对照(BHG),通过添加不同浓度(100.0、200.0 mg·L^-1)的海藻提取物处理(SWE-1、SWE-2),探究了在高温胁迫(30℃)条件下海藻提取物对樱桃萝卜产量、果实品质、内源激素水平以及抗氧化酶系统的影响。结果表明,SWE-1、SWE-2均可有效缓解高温对樱桃萝卜生长造成的胁迫效应,以SWE-2处理效果最好。与CK处理相比,SWE-2处理的果实鲜重显著提高180.0%,可溶性蛋白含量显著提高35.2%;其叶片的SPAD值显著提高16.8%,硝酸还原酶活性显著提高57.7%,生长素含量显著提高145.4%,而脱落酸含量显著下降42.0%,丙二醛含量显著下降59.2%,谷胱甘肽还原酶活性提升15.7%,抗坏血酸过氧化物酶活性显著上升9.4%。与BHG处理相比,SWE-2处理的果实鲜重显著提高43.5%;可溶性蛋白含量显著提高49.6%,维生素C...     

Water supply and growing season influence glucosinolate concentration and composition in turnip root (Brassica rapa ssp. rapifera L.)

The overall objective of this study was to determine whether growing season, water supply, and their interaction influence glucosinolate (GSL) concentration and composition in turnip roots (Brassica rapa ssp. rapifera L.). Field experiments on a loamy soil in Großbeeren, Germany, were conducted in the spring‐summer (SS), summer‐autumn (SA), and autumn‐winter (AW) growing seasons. Each experiment included three water‐supply treatments with 25%, 50%, and 75% of available soil water (ASW) as lower thresholds. We found that the total GSL concentration in turnip roots was 1774–3221 μmol (kg fresh matter [FM])^–1 and the dominant GSL was aromatic gluconasturtiin (GST) with concentrations of 1004–1628 μmol (kg FM)^–1 in turnip roots. Total, aliphatic, and some specific individual GSLs in turnip roots were significantly influenced by water supply, growing season, and their interaction, due to the variations of the root sulfur (S) concentration, climatic conditions, or both. The influence of water supply on GSL concentration was modified by growing season, which in turn influenced S concentration in turnips. In the SS season, the 25%‐ASW water treatment enhanced concentrations of total GSLs by 52% and 47%, aliphatic GSLs by 60% and 131%, and aromatic GSLs by 47% and 21% when compared to the 50%‐ and 75%‐ASW water treatments, respectively. No reduction of root yield was observed, although the shoot yield was reduced by limited water supply. In SA and AW, total GSL concentration did not change under different water‐supply levels, but concentration of individual aliphatic and indole GSLs did. Based on these results, growers can adjust their irrigation and S‐fertilization practices to growing season in order to optimize turnip quality in terms of GSL concentration and composition, while still obtaining higher root yield and enabling better resource utilization.     

2个不同抗旱性小麦品种耗水特征及根系生理特性对开花期干旱的响应

为探明不同抗旱性小麦品种的耗水特征、根系生理特性及产量对开花期干旱的响应，以抗旱性强品种"新春6号"（XC 6）和抗旱性弱品种"新春22号"（XC 22）为试材，在土柱栽培和大田条件下设置常规灌溉（CK）、开花期轻度干旱（T1）和中度干旱（T2）处理，研究干旱胁迫对滴灌麦田耗水特征、不同土层根系生理特性和产量的影响。结果表明：开花期干旱后2个小麦品种全生育期耗水量和耗水强度均表现为CK>T1>T2，拔节—孕穗期耗水模系数最大。T1处理复水后伤流液、根系活力、根系水力学导度（Lpr）、过氧化氢酶（CAT）、过氧化物酶（POD）和超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）活性及可溶性蛋白（SP）含量显著提高，进而促进地上部质量和千粒重增加，提高产量和水分利用效率。与XC 22相比，XC 6伤流液、Lpr、根系活力、SOD、POD、SP含量、地上部质量以及产量均显著增加，T1处理下XC 6的伤流液、Lpr较XC 22高5.4%~25.1%，2.2%~15.7%；0—20，20—40，40—60 cm土层SOD （6.9%~20.0%，2.6%~24.7%和3.6%~31.1%）、POD （4.1%~19.1%，3.9%~25.2%和3.7%~21.6%）、CAT （7.8%~15.2%，8.3%~13.3%和10.8%~13.3%）活性及SP （4.5%~20.4%，0.8%~29.4%和1.3%~7.9%）含量显著高于XC 22。根质量、地上部质量和产量与耗水量呈二次抛物线关系，与伤流液、Lpr、MDA和CAT活性呈显著正相关。水分处理与品种互作对Lpr、POD、CAT活性及SP含量影响显著。因此，抗旱性强品种开花期轻度干旱可降低耗水量，提高根系SP含量及抗氧化酶活性，增强根系活力，促进地上部质量提高，有利于提高产量和水分利用效率。     

表面电荷性质对离子在土壤胶体界面扩散的影响

采用动力学方法测定了中性紫色土胶体和砖红壤胶体的电荷性质,研究了不同pH、电解质体系、浓度条件下离子在带电土壤胶体中的扩散过程,分析了两种土壤胶体在不同条件下离子扩散通量和扩散系数的特点。结果表明:1)中性紫色土胶体和砖红壤胶体中离子平衡扩散量为2.6～3.1 mg g-1和0.26～0.51 mg g-1,前者的扩散平衡量是后者的6倍～10倍;2)中性紫色土胶体不同温度条件下,离子扩散系数为1.17×10-9～1.91×10-9cm2s-1,砖红壤胶体中在与其对应温度条件下,离子扩散系数为0.23×10-9～0.45×10-9cm2s-1,前者是后者的4倍～5倍。表面电荷性质对离子在带电土壤胶体界面扩散的影响起决定性作用。     

黄土旱塬长期秸秆还田对土壤养分、酶活性及玉米产量的影响

研究黄土旱塬区玉米生产中长期秸秆还田对土壤性质及玉米产量的影响,可为农田土壤可持续利用及质量提升提供科学依据。本研究基于连续24年(1992—2016年)秸秆还田长期定位试验,设置秸秆过腹还田、秸秆直接还田、秸秆覆盖还田以及不还田处理,研究长期不同秸秆还田方式对土壤化学性质、酶活性以及玉米产量的影响。研究表明,秸秆不还田处理累积玉米产量为1.695×105 kg·hm?2,覆盖还田、直接还田和过腹还田处理累积玉米产量分别为1.885×105 kg·hm?2、1.854×105 kg·hm?2、2.001×105 kg·hm?2,其增产率分别为10.1%、8.6%、15.3%。3种秸秆还田均可以显著提高0～20 cm土层土壤有机碳含量6%～14%,对20～40 cm土层土壤有机碳含量无显著影响。与秸秆不还田相比,长期过腹还田可显著增加土壤全氮、全磷、全钾、有效氮、有效磷和有效钾含量,秸秆直接还田可显著增加土壤全氮、全钾、有效氮和有效钾含量,长期覆盖还田仅提高土壤有效氮和有效钾含量。土壤蔗糖酶活性表现为过腹还田最高,直接还田和覆盖还田次之,不还田处理最低。秸秆直接还田0～20 cm纤维素酶活性最高,是不还田处理的2.2倍。过腹还田使土壤脲酶活性和碱性磷酸酶活性分别显著提高13.0%和20.5%,直接还田和秸秆覆盖对脲酶和碱性磷酸酶活性无显著影响。玉米生产中长期连续秸秆过腹还田和直接还田对土壤养分含量及酶活性产生了深远的影响,尤其是土壤蔗糖酶活性的提高与玉米产量稳定和提升有非常紧密联系。     

Environmental photochemistry of tylosin: efficient, reversible photoisomerization to a less-active isomer, followed by photolysis

The environmental photochemical kinetics of tylosin, a common veterinary macrolide antibiotic and growth promoter, were investigated under simulated sunlight. An efficient, reversible photoisomerization was characterized using kinetic, mass spectrometry, and proton nuclear magnetic resonance data. The photoisomerization was confirmed to occur by a rotation about the distal alkene of the ketodiene functionality. Concurrent forward (quantum yield = 0.39 +/- 0.09) and back (quantum yield = 0.32 +/- 0.08) reactions lead to a photochemical equilibrium near a tylosin/photoisomer ratio of 50:50, completed in less than 2 min under a spectrum equivalent to noontime, summer sunlight. The activity of the isomer for the inhibition of Escherichia coli DH5alpha growth was observed to be less than that of tylosin. On a longer time scale than that of isomerization, the isomer mixture undergoes photolysis with a quantum yield of (1.4 +/- 0.3) x 10(-3). The observed quantum yields and UV-vis absorbance data allow for the prediction of the photochemical behavior of tylosin in most environmental systems. Indirect photosensitization was not a significant loss process in solutions of Suwannee River fulvic acid with concentrations from 1 to 20 mg L(-1).     

Biochar combined with nitrogen fertilizer affects soil properties and wheat yield in medium-low-yield farmland

Biochar combined with fertilizer as a soil amendment benefits to improving soil fertility, especially soil organic carbon and crop yield. However, the effect of biochar on the improvement of soil properties and crop yield was varied from soil properties and limited for medium–low-yield farmland in the North China. During the completely randomized field experiment, SIX treatments (biochar applied as 0, 15 and 30 t·ha^-1, under 240 and 300 kg N ha^-1 nitrogen fertilizer) were applied in wheat season and examined to reveal changes in the SOC and other properties of 0- to 10-cm and 10- to 20-cm soil layers. The results showed that two years after the application of biochar, a significant increase in the SOC was observed, ranging from 19.52% to 97.50% (p < 0.05) in the 0- to 20-cm soil layer. Wheat yield and SOC content increased with increasing amount of biochar applied under the same amount of nitrogen fertilizer. The content of soil available potassium increased significantly under 30 t·ha^-1 biochar application (p < 0.05). Both biochar and nitrogen fertilizer application could increase wheat yield, and the effect of biochar application for increasing wheat yield was better than that of nitrogen fertilizer. Wheat yield and SOC content increased with increasing nitrogen fertilizer at the same amount of biochar application. The principal component analysis results showed that biochar input, SOC, available potassium and total nitrogen were the key factors affecting wheat yield. Biochar application is a fast and effective measure to improve SOC and wheat yield in medium- and low-yield farmlands.     

生物炭Mg/Al-LDHs复合材料对磷的吸附特性及机理

为有效控制水体富营养化和实现农业废弃物资源化利用,以生物炭作为类水滑石(Layered Double Hydroxide,LDHs)的载体,采用共沉淀法制备出生物炭镁铝水滑石复合材料(Mg/Al-LDHs@BC),并研究其对水中磷酸盐的吸附特性。采用X射线衍射、扫描电子显微镜、Zeta电位仪、傅立叶红外光谱仪和X射线光电子能谱对其进行表征。结果表明,花瓣状Mg/Al-LDHs成功负载到生物炭表面上。Mg/Al-LDHs@BC对磷酸盐的吸附动力学过程更符合准二级动力学模型,等温吸附过程更适合Langmuir模型来描述,拟合得到的最大吸附量达71.37 mg/g,高于Mg/Al-LDHs,同时较生物炭提升约9倍。Mg/Al-LDHs@BC的零点电荷为5.39,在酸性条件下对磷酸盐的吸附性能优于碱性条件。Cl^-和NO₃^-对Mg/Al-LDHs@BC吸附磷酸盐干扰较小,吸附量仅分别下降3.66和5.93 mg/g;CO₃^2-和SO₄^2-对其干扰较大,吸附量分别下降了19.64和15.93 mg/g。Mg/Al-LDHs@BC对磷酸盐的吸附机理主要涉及阴离子交换、静电吸引和配体交换。研究结果可为农业废弃物资源化利用及水体富营养化防治提供理论依据。     

辐照对发酵玉米芯中裂褶菌多糖提取及流变学性质的影响

对裂褶菌发酵玉米芯进行γ射线辐照处理,研究不同处理条件下辐照对裂褶菌多糖提取率及流变学性质的影响。结果显示:在5~20kGy辐照剂量范围内,同一剂量下,多糖提取率随辐照原料水分含量的增加而上升,60%水分含量、10kGy处理下多糖提取率达到最高值7.95%。辐照处理对所提取裂褶菌多糖溶液粘度有不同程度的降低,15.0%水分含量、20kGy处理下,多糖的零剪切粘度η0降至最低值10.79 Pa.s;辐照处理对裂褶菌多糖的粘弹性亦有显著影响,G′、G″以及二者之交点Gx值的变化趋势与η0值的基本一致。本研究得到如下结论:γ射线辐照处理对发酵玉米芯中裂褶菌多糖可起到降解、增溶的作用。     

Critical Olsen P and CaCl2‐P levels as related to soil properties: results from micropot experiments

The usefulness of soil phosphorus (P) tests used in routine soil analyses is limited by the fact that a single measurement cannot encompass all P‐related factors potentially affecting plant performance. In this work, we performed micropot (15 mL) experiments to test the hypothesis that the predictive value of two common soil P tests (Olsen P and CaCl₂‐P) can be improved by considering properties commonly measured in laboratory analyses. Forty‐nine sets of soils ranging widely in properties were used for this purpose, each set consisting of samples with similar properties but differing in P status. Ryegrass and turnip were grown in a chamber for 30 days in two separate experiments and their yields at harvest recorded. The critical Olsen P and CaCl₂‐P levels, which were taken to be those corresponding to 95% asymptotic yield as calculated from data fitted to a Mitscherlich equation, were greater for turnip than for ryegrass, probably as a result of the difference in yield (49 and 160 mg dry matter/micropot on average for ryegrass and turnip, respectively) and hence in P requirements between the two species. Critical Olsen P spanned narrower ranges than critical CaCl₂‐P in both crops and is therefore seemingly the more robust of the two tests. Both critical P values exhibited moderate correlations with soil properties. Thus, critical Olsen P was (a) lower in soils with a medium pH – which is consistent with the fact that the bicarbonate solution method tends to overestimate plant‐available P in strongly acid and calcareous soils; (b) positively correlated with pH and carbonate content in calcareous soils; and (c) uncorrelated with soil properties in noncalcareous soils. On the other hand, critical CaCl₂‐P in some soil groups was negatively correlated with some properties increasing the P buffering capacity of soil (e.g. Fe oxide content). Taken together, our results suggest that routinely measured soil properties help to predict critical Olsen P better than critical CaCl₂‐P.     

Changes In Antioxidant Enzyme Activity In Turfgrass Cultivars Under Various Saline Water Irrigation Levels To Suit Landscapes Under Arid Regions

Turfgrass cover is an inevitable component in the urban landscapes of the United Arab Emirates. Tolerance to abiotic stress like salt, drought, and high temperature is a potential factor to be considered in the selection of turfgrass for the landscapes in the arid regions. Three Seashore paspalum genotypes, four Bermudagrass cultivars along with tall fescue as a control were screened for enzymatic changes under four different saline irrigation levels of 5,000, 10,000, 15,000, and 20,000 mg L^?1 of salinity. Irrigation with potable water served as the control. Turfgrasses were maintained in a field experiment under factorial randomized block design for a period of two years under sustained saline conditions by working out the leaching fraction to maintain the precise level of salinity in each treatment throughout the experimental period. The activities of antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), peroxidase (POD), polyphenol oxidase (PPO), and catalase (CAT) were assayed in each of the saline water treated turfgrass types. The SOD activity was found to be high in Yukon (bermudagrass) and Sea Dwarf paspalum. In the paspalum group, Salam and Sea Dwarf showed the highest SOD activity under saline condition. In Bermuda types, Yukon and SR 9554 showed the highest SOD activity compared to other bermuda types. Compared to other cultivars, Sea Isle 2000 (Paspalum type), SR 9554, and Yukon (Bermuda types) exhibited more APX activity without any significant differences among themselves. There was an elevated activity of POD initially, followed by gradual reduction upon increasing the salinity level. Salam cultivar maintained stable POD activity even at the elevated salinity levels. The paspalum types showed relatively high level of PPO activity compared to other types under salinity. Yukon cultivar showed a significantly higher activity of PPO when the salinity level was raised from 15,000 to 20,000 mg L^?1. A significant increase with respect to CAT activity was exhibited in Sea Dwarf under elevated level of salinity. Saline water irrigation brought about a significant effect on the antioxidant enzyme systems to impart oxidative stress tolerance in turfgrass species.