Influence of high rates of topdressed KCl and K2SO4 on recovery of K,Cl, and SO4‐S by alfalfa and residual amount remaining in the soil

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This study was conducted to ascertain the percent of available K, Cl, and SO₄‐S recovered by alfalfa (Medicago sativa L. cv. ‘Vernal') herbage when various rates of K as KCl and K₂SO₄ were topdressed and also to determine where residual K, Cl, and SO₄‐S accumulated in the soil profile. An established stand of alfalfa growing on low fertility silt loam soil was topdressed in the spring of each of two harvest years with 0, 448, 896, 1344, and 1792 kg/ha of K as KCl or K₂SO₄. Four harvests were taken during each harvest year (1972 and 1973). Soil samples were taken during the autumn of 1973 to a depth of 91.4 cm in KCl‐fertilized plots, and to a depth of 76.2 cm in K₂SO₄‐fertilized and control plots.

Potassium recovery by alfalfa during two harvest years where K as KCl was applied at 448, 896, 1344, and 1792 kg/ha/yr was 56, 33, 20, and 17%, respectively. Recovery of available Cl from those same treatments was 30, 17, 12, and 10%, respectively. Where K as K₂SO₄ was applied at 448, 896, 1344, and 1792 kg/ha/yr, 55, 35, 27, and 22%, respectively, of available K was recovered. Recovery of available SO₄‐S from those same treatments was 16, 9, 7, and 5%, respectively. At the end of two years, a majority of the residual K was in the top 15.2 cm of soil. Residual Cl and SO₄‐S were concentrated at a depth of 30.5 to 76.2 cm in the soil profile.     

A comparison between the H2SO4‐H2O2‐Li2SO4‐Se oxidation method and alternative digestion procedures for plant nutrient analysis.

Abstract

Ca, Mg, Na, K and P contents of 3 plant tissues obtained by H₂SO₄‐H₂O₂‐Li₂SO₄‐Se peroxidation digestion were compared with those determined by mixed acid (HNO₃‐H₂S0₄‐HC10₄) and dry ashing procedures. Differences between methods were not consistent between elements or tissue types but the mixed acid digestion generally yielded higher Ca, Mg and P values than did dry ashing and peroxidation. Tissue K contents estimated by both wet digestion techniques were not significantly (P ≤0.05) different. Differences in Na values between digestion methods were highly inconsistent between tissue types and the precision of the Ma data was poor. N contents determined by peroxidation digestion and a conventional Kjeldahl method agreed closely.     

用电导频散法研究Cl-、SO2-4和H2PO-4阴离子与土壤的相互作用

本文介绍了采用电导频散装置测量分别含有10-4mol/L HCl、5×10-5mol/LH2SO4和10-4mol/L H3PO4的黄棕壤、棕壤、黑土和砖红壤悬液(20-30g/kg)的电导频散曲线,频散曲线上均呈现频率范围相当宽的坪区.频散曲线的特性分析结果表明,黄棕壤和棕壤在3种酸溶液中的始散频率(0.6-1kHz)低于黑土悬液(16-28kHz),而砖红壤的始散频率最高(25-47kHz);Cl-、SO2-4和H2PO-4离子与4种土壤的相对亲合力(REC1.5/REC2-1)顺序为Cl-＜SO2-4＜H2PO-4,在不同土壤之间的顺序则随酸溶液而异.     

木瓜蛋白酶在PEG/PEG-IDA-Fe3+/(NH4)2SO4亲和双水相中的分配系数模型

为预测木瓜蛋白酶在PEG/PEG-IDA-Fe3+/(NH4)2SO4亲和双水相中的分配行为,在298.15K条件下利用浊点法测定并比较了PEG/(NH4)2SO4和PEG/PEG-IDA-Fe3+/(NH4)2SO4的三角相图,建立了木瓜蛋白酶在无亲和配基双水相和含亲和配基双水相中分配模型。考察双水相各组分浓度与木瓜蛋白酶在该体系中分配系数的相关度,基于酶分配系数与双水相中上下相组分浓度差之间较高相关度,提出了木瓜蛋白酶在PEG/(NH4)2SO4双水相中分配系数与上下相组分浓度差的关联模型,模型相对偏差为7.02%。引入亲和配基浓度对酶分配系数的影响因子η,提出了木瓜蛋白酶在PEG/PEG-IDA-Fe3+/(NH4)2SO4亲和双水相中分配系数模型,试验验证,预测值和试验值之间相对误差均在15%以内,能实现亲和双水相中酶的准确预测。研究结果为木瓜蛋白酶在双水相中分配系数的工程计算提供参考。     

玉米秸秆和Al2(SO4)3对苏打盐碱土主要盐碱化指标的影响

采用室内培养试验研究添加玉米秸秆和Al2(SO4)3对苏打盐碱土pH值、可溶性盐含量和阳离子交换量的影响,旨在为盐碱土合理改良利用提供理论依据。研究发现,加入玉米秸秆和Al2(SO4)3后,苏打盐碱土pH值有不同程度的降低。当Al2(SO4)3加入量为0%～0.8%时,随着Al2(SO4)3加入量的增加,苏打盐碱土pH值急剧下降,而当Al2(SO4)3加入量继续增加时,则pH值变化较缓慢。Al2(SO4)3加入量相同时,玉米秸秆的添加对降低苏打盐碱土的pH值具有略微促进的作用。在玉米秸秆和Al2(SO4)3的共同作用下,苏打盐碱土Na+、K+、Ca2+和Mg2+的含量均升高,而CO32-和HCO3-的含量则随着玉米秸秆和Al2(SO4)3加入量的增加而逐渐降低。玉米秸秆和Al2(SO4)3的加入使苏打盐碱土的阳离子交换量也有所增加,阳离子与土壤胶体上的Na+进行置换,最终使苏打盐碱土碱化度下降。综合而言,试验条件下,15%玉米秸秆和0.8%Al2(SO4)3对苏打盐碱土的改良效果最佳。     

Identification of cyanidin 3-O-β-(6″-(3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaroyl)glucoside) and other anthocyanins from wild and cultivated blackberries

Anthocyanins from blackberries are natural dietary pigments. The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of anthocyanins in fruits of wild Norwegian blackberries and three blackberry ( Rubus fruticosus L.) cultivars and to report the complete identification of cyanidin 3-O-β-(6″-(3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaroyl)glucopyranoside), 5. This new pigment is most probably the same pigment that has previously been reported to occur in various blackberry samples as cyanidin 3-dioxalylglucoside. All of the examined blackberry samples contained in similar relative proportions the 3-glucoside (1), 3-rutinoside (2), 3-xyloside (3), and 3-O-β-(6″-malonylglucoside) (4) of cyanidin and 5. The absolute amounts of 1-5 in the wild Norwegian blackberries were 249, 18, 10, 24, and 22 mg of cyanidin 3-glucoside equivalents/100 g of fresh weight, respectively.     

H2SO4—H2O2—ICP法分析植物组织元素的评价

已经报道了适合用一种消煮液测定植物组织中Ｎ和其它元素含量的各种Ｈ２ＳＯ－Ｈ２Ｏ２消煮法。因为最后消煮液中硫酸盐含量相对较低。所以选择Ｐａｒｄｉｎｓｏｎ等介绍的Ｈ２ＳＯ２－Ｈ２Ｏ２消煮法作为ＩＣＰ分析中最有希望的一种方法。用Ｐａｒｋｉｎｓｏｎ等方法和标准消煮法在ＩＣＰ分析前消煮ＮＩＳＴ标样。通常发现用ＩＣＰ测定Ｈ２ＳＯ４－Ｈ２Ｏ２消煮液的元素含量与ＮＩＳＴ检测所有元素含量相一致。但对已证明Ｃａ含量为     

Variability of hydrolysis of β-, αs1-, and αs2-caseins by 10 strains of Streptococcus thermophilus and resulting bioactive peptides

Milk proteins contain numerous potential bioactive peptides, which may be released by digestive proteases or by the proteolytic system of lactic acid bacteria during food processing. The capacity of Streptococcus thermophilus to generate peptides, especially bioactive peptides, from bovine caseins was investigated. Strains expressing various levels of the cell envelope proteinase, PrtS, were incubated with α(s1)-, α(s2)-, or β-casein. Analysis of the supernatants by LC-ESI-MS/MS showed that the β-casein was preferentially hydrolyzed, followed by α(s2)-casein and then α(s1)-casein. Numbers and types of peptides released were strain-dependent. Hydrolysis appeared to be linked with the accessibility of different casein regions by protease. Analysis of bonds hydrolyzed in the region 1-23 of α(s1)-casein suggests that PrtS is at least in part responsible for the peptide production. Finally, among the generated peptides, 13 peptides from β-casein, 5 from α(s2)-casein, and 2 from α(s1)-casein have been reported as bioactive, 15 of them being angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors.     

2-羟基-4-甲氧基苯甲醛和2-羟基-4-甲氧基苯甲酸对菜粉蝶多酚氧化酶的抑制作用

测定了2羟-基-4-甲氧基苯甲醛和2羟-基-4-甲氧基苯甲酸两种效应物对菜粉蝶多酚氧化酶(po lypheno lox idase,简称PPO,EC.1.14.18.1)催化L-多巴(L-DOPA)氧化活力的抑制作用。结果表明,这两种效应物对该酶的活性均有明显的抑制作用,抑制中浓度(IC50)分别为2.71和5.66 mm o l/L,抑制常数分别为2.82和3.35 mm o l/L;2羟-基-4-甲氧基苯甲醛对该酶的抑制作用显著高于2羟-基-4-甲氧基苯甲酸的;这两种抑制剂对酶的抑制作用机理完全不同,2羟-基-4-甲氧基苯甲醛对酶的作用表现为混合型抑制,而2羟-基-4-甲氧基苯甲酸对酶的作用表现为竞争性抑制。研究结果为设计以该酶为靶标的杀虫剂提供理论依据。     

Influence of ambient acidity on the absorption of NO3 − and NH4 + by tomato punts

Abstract

The effects of ambient acidity on NO₃ ^? and Nh₄ ⁺ absorption by 26‐day‐old tomato plants (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) were examined in solution culture. The absorption rate per unit root mass was measured for 6 hr. The NO₃ ^? absorption rate from 0.4 mM NaNO, was 36% greater at pH 4.5 than at pH 6.5. In contrast, the NhY absorption rate was approximately 42% greater at pH 5.5 or 6.5 than at pH 4.5. The presence of equimolar NHr from 0.4 mM NH^NO, decreased the NO, absorption rate at pH 5.5 or 6.5 but did not reduce the rate at pH 4.5. The NO, absorption rate was inhibited less at pH 5.5 when equimolar NHr was supplied from 0.2 mM (NH₄)₂S0₄ as opposed to NH₄NO₃. At pH 5.5, the N0₃ ^? absorption rate increased with increased #OPNH₄#CP₂SO₄ concentration. The presence of equimolar NO₃ ^? supplied as either NaNO₃ or NH₄NO₃ had no effect on the NH₄ ⁺ absorption rate at pH 5.5 or 6.5. However, at pH 4.5, the NH₄ ⁺ absorption rate was slightly reduced from NH₄NO₃ solutions relative to that from a (NH₄)₂S0₄ solution.     

Synthesis, analytical features, and biological relevance of 5-(3',4'-dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone, a microbial metabolite derived from the catabolism of dietary flavan-3-ols

The physiological significance of 5-(3',4'-dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone, an important metabolite derived from the catabolism of flavan-3-ols by gut microbiota, has been often overlooked due to the lack of the commercial standard. In the present work, this metabolite has been chemically synthesized, and its analytical parameters and antioxidant capacity have been determined in comparison to other chemical analogues [isomer 3-(3',4'-dihydroxyphenyl)-δ-valerolactone and γ-valerolactone] and other structurally related compounds [(+)-catechin, (-)-epicatechin, and 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-propionic acid]. The synthesized compound was also used to perform a targeted analysis in samples collected during the in vitro fermentation of a grape seed flavan-3-ol extract with human fecal microbiota from three healthy volunteers. The time-course formation of 5-(3',4'-dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone revealed large interindividual differences among volunteers, with concentrations ranging from 3.31 to 77.54 μM at 10 h of fermentation. These results are further discussed in view of the scarce reports quantifying 5-(3',4'-dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone in in vitro fermentation studies, and pharmacokinetic and intervention studies.     

Iron treatment of lime‐induced chlorosis: Implications for chlorophyll,Fe2 +, Fe3 + and K+ in leaves 1

This study addressed some complementary aspects related to plant Fe nutrition. A field and a greenhouse experiment were conducted to monitor changes in chlorophyll, Fe³⁺, Fe²⁺, Ca²⁺ and K⁺ along with the progressive evolution of lime‐induced chlorosis, and following soil (Fe‐EDDHA, Fe‐EDTA, Fe‐DTPA, DTPA) and foliar (Fe‐EDDHA, FeSO₄, “Fe‐Metalosate") treatments, in a chlorosis‐susceptible ornamental plant, Hydrangea macrophylla, over a year's growing period. Though soil Fe‐EDDHA was the most effective compound in alleviating chlorosis symptoms, it became less so with time and was only partly effective as a foliar spray. Leaf analysis showed that as chlorosis intensified and chlorophyll content decreased, phenanthroline ‐ Fe (Fe²⁺) decreased with corresponding increases in total iron (Fe³⁺) and K⁺ concentrations. The reliability of these chlorosis‐indicators was confirmed as the reverse changes occurred upon chlorosis plant recovery.     

Seasonal growth and composition and accumulation of N‐P‐K in dryland and irrigated pumpkins

Growth and N‐P‐K uptake in pumpkin (Curcubita moschata Poir.) cv ‘Libby‐Select’ were studied in dryland and irrigated culture. In both moisture regimes, maximum rates of dry matter accumulation occurred between the early and mid‐fruiting developmental stages. Higher total dry matter production with irrigated than dryland culture was primarily associated with increased shoot growth. Concentrations of N, P, and K in foliage generally decreased as pumpkin age increased. Irrigated pumpkins in conjunction with higher total vegetative dry matter accumulated more N, P, and K than dryland pumpkins. Up through early fruit development, N, P, and K accumulation was primarily in leaves and vines and by the late growth stages was almost entirely in the fruit. Total N, P, and K uptake at late fruiting was estimated at 219, 32, and 228 kg/ha in irrigated pumpkins and 180, 21, and 177 kg/ha in dryland pumpkins. Approximately 58% of the N, 52% of the K, and 68% of the P accumulated by late‐fruiting was absorbed by the plant after the early‐fruiting stage in both moisture regimes. Potassium redistribution from vegetative tissues during late fruit development decreased foliar K contents 32% in dryland pumpkins and 21% in irrigated pumpkins.     

Effects of K-Mg ratio on growth and cation nutrition of Vitis vinifera L. cv. “Dattier de Beiruth” grafted on SO4 rootstock

The area of planting of Vitis vinifera L. cv. “Dattier de Beiruth” (DB) grafted on the SO4 (Selection OPPENHEIM 4) rootstock is significant and constantly growing in Northern Algeria. A hydroponic culture was carried out with DB to investigate the effects of potassium-magnesium (K-Mg) ratio on plant growth and mineral nutrition. Four nutrient solutions were tested on which the K-Mg ratio is variable (nutritive solution (NS)1 = 0.3 K: 3.8 Mg, NS2 = 2.1 K: 2 Mg, NS3 = 2.6 K: 1.5 Mg and NS4 = 3.8 K: 0.3 Mg). The results showed that DB was characterized by a high capacity for K uptake. No significant differences among the treatments were detected in the leaf concentrations of calcium (Ca), however Mg uptake was inhibited by increase of K: Mg in the nutrient solution. Results showed that DB is sensitive to the variation of the cation composition in the nutrient solution. Antagonism between K-Mg was apparent.     

拟南芥植物特异性组蛋白H3K4去甲基化酶抑制开花

组蛋白赖氨酸的甲基化修饰在调控染色体结构和基因表达方面起到了重要作用。赖氨酸甲基化修饰在动物和植物体内同时存在甲基化和去甲基化的动态调节。真核生物有两类去甲基化酶：the Lysine Demethylase I （LSD1）和Jumonj C（JmjC）结构域去甲基化酶。     

Use of NH4 HCO3‐DTPA soil test to assess availability and toxicity of selenium to alfalfa plants

Abstract

This study was carried out to determine if ammonium bicarbonate‐DTPA soil test (AB‐DTPA) of Soltanpour and Schwab for simultaneous extraction of P, K, Zn, Fe, Cu and Mn can be used to determine the availability index for Se. Five Mollisols from North Dakota were treated with sodium selenate and were subjected to several wetting and drying cycles. These soils were extracted with hot water and with ammonium bicarbonate‐DTPA (AB‐DTPA) solution for Se analysis. Alfalfa plants were grown in these soils in a growth chamber to determine plant uptake of Se. In addition to the above experiment, coal mine soil and overburden materials from Western Colorado were extracted and analyzed as mentioned above.

It was found that hot water and AB‐DTPA extracted approximately equal amounts of Se from Mollisols. A high degree of correlation (r =0.96) was found between Se uptake by plants and AB‐DTPA extractable Se. Extractable level of Se in treated soils was decreased with time due to change of selenate to less soluble Se forms and plant uptake of Se. An AB‐DTPA extractable Se level of over 100 ppb produced alfalfa plants containing 5 ppm or higher levels of Se that can be considered toxic to animals. Soils with about 2000 ppb of extractable Se were highly toxic to alfalfa plants and resulted in plant concentrations of over 1000 ppm of Se. The high rate of selenate (4ppm Se) was less toxic to alfalfa plants in soils of high organic matter content. This lower toxicity was accompanied with lower extractable levels of Se.

The AB‐DTPA solution extracted on the average about 31% more Se than hot water from the mine and overburden samples and was highly correlated with the latter (r =0.92). The results indicated the presence of bicarbonate‐exchangeable Se in these materials.     

Effect of cycloheximide on N2O and NO3– production in a forest and an agricultural soil

The present work aims at evaluating the effect of cycloheximide at concentrations of between 0.5 and 5mgg^–1 on N₂O and NO₃ ^– production in two slightly alkaline soils, sampled from deciduous woodland and arable cultivation. In the first experiment, peptone was used as the “inducing substrate” for heterotrophic activity, and soil was incubated with cycloheximide (at different concentrations) and/or acetylene (1mll^–1) to block induced eukaryotic protein synthesis and ammonia monooxygenase activity, respectively. Peptone addition stimulated N₂O and NO₃ ^– production significantly in woodland soil, whereas arable soil showed no significant N₂O emissions and low NO₃ ^– production. Low cycloheximide concentrations drastically reduced N₂O emissions in woodland soil, suggesting a potential role of fungi in N₂O emissions. However, acetylene was equally effective in blocking N₂O emissions and part of NO₃ ^– production, so that a possible role of ammonia monooxygenase in an organic-inorganic pathway of N nitrification in fungal metabolism can be hypothesized. A second experiment was carried out on the woodland soil to check if low cycloheximide concentrations had non-target biocidal effects on soil microorganisms. Attention was focused on the range of concentrations which had reduced N₂O emission in the woodland soil. The results suggested that at concentrations of cycloheximide between 0.5 and 2mgg^–1 any biocidal effect on microbial biomass was negligible in the first 48h; therefore only selective inhibition of protein synthesis could be expected. The whole nitrifier population seemed to be particularly sensitive to cycloheximide concentrations higher than 2.5mgg^–1. Received: 4 July 1997     

Relationship between soil‐test P and K and yield response of runner peanuts to fertilizer

Abstract

Direct fertilization of peanuts (Arachis hypogaeaL.) with P and K has generally shown few yield responses, resulting in only limited information concerning critical soil‐test levels of P and K. The purpose of the experiments in this report was to determine the critical soil‐test levels of P and K for runner peanuts using the double‐acid extraction procedure. Fertilizer experiments were conducted on farmers’ fields from 1973 to 1986. Site selection was based on soil test data that indicated “medium”; or “low”; levels of available P or K but “high”; in Ca and Mg. Phosphorus and potassium were applied together at all sites at rates of 20 and 74 kg/ha, respectively, as concentrated superphosphate and potassium chloride.

There were yield increases to fertilizer in 6 of the 39 experiments. Soil‐test P for these six ranged between 4 and 53 kg/ha; soil‐test K ranged between 10 and 31 kg/ha. Delineating the yield effect into their P and K components with the aid of multiple regressions of yield on soil test values showed that yield increases were due to the K component of the fertilizer. The critical soil‐test K value was calculated to be 37 kg/ha. Sound mature kernels (SMK) were generally unaffected by fertilizer.     

One-pot synthesis of cycloamyloses from sucrose by dual enzyme treatment: combined reaction of amylosucrase and 4-α-glucanotransferase

Amylose-like α-(1,4)-glucan known as the most favorable substrate for the enzymatic production of cycloamyloses (CAs) using 4-α-glucanotransferase has a solubility issue, which requires an additional solubilization process. In our study, two glucosyltransferases, Synechocystis 4-α-glucanotransferase and Neisseria amylosucrase, were adopted to develop an efficient biocatalytic production process of CAs directly from sucrose. From one-pot synthesis, the maximum CA yield (9.6%, w/w) with 0.3 M sucrose was achieved with 10 units/mL of amylosucrase and 0.1 unit/mL of 4-α-glucanotransferase at 40 °C for a 3 h reaction in a simultaneous dual enzyme reaction mode. The size of linear α-(1,4)-glucan was positively related to the CA productivity by 4-α-glucanotransferase in a hyperbolic manner. Using our innovative bioprocess, there was no practical limitation on the initial sucrose concentration and no use of insoluble linear α-(1,4)-glucan substrate. Consequently, the concomitant dual enzyme reaction converted sucrose directly to CAs via in situ transient linear α-(1,4)-glucan as an soluble intermediate.