Effects of mycorrhiza inoculation on cucumber growth irrigated with saline water

This experiment was conducted as a factorial based on complete randomized design (CRD) to study the effects of mycorrhiza inoculation density on cucumber cv. Super N3 irrigated with different salinity sodium chloride (NaCl) levels. Treatments were mycorrhiza inoculations; M1 (non mycorrhizal plant), M2 and M3 (mycorrhiza inoculations with 1000 and 2000 spores) and saline water was provided by S1, S2, S3, and S4 (control, 50, 75, and 100 mM NaCl) with 4 replications. The results showed that saline water reduced root, shoot, and fruit weights, and increased proline and electrolyte leakage. Photosynthesis rate, stomata and mesophyll conductance significantly decreased with increased NaCl concentrations. Mycorrhiza inoculation with 2000 spores increased fruit fresh and dry weights, proline and electrolyte leakage, and both mycorrhiza inoculations increased root and shoot dry weights, photosynthesis and stomata conductance. Root volume increased by mycorrhiza inoculation with 2000 spores under non-stress condition, and root length was stimulated by both mycorrhiza inoculations at all saline water levels. Fruit fresh and dry weights were enhanced by mycorrhiza inoculation with 1000 spores at all saline water levels. Photosynthesis rate was reduced by saline water stress and mycorrhiza inoculation stimulated photosynthesis rate. Mycorrhiza inoculation with 2000 spores increased transpiration under saline and non-saline conditions. Proline content of cucumber leaves increased under saline water application. Electrolyte leakage increased by saline water and mycorrhiza inoculation could not improve it. Both mycorrhiza inoculations (1000 and 2000 spores) at all salinity levels, and mycorrhiza inoculation with 1000 spores at 100 mM NaCl enhanced fruit weight, photosynthesis, and proline content of the cucumber leaves.     

Sour Orange (Citrus Aurantium L.) Growth is Strongly Mycorrhizal Dependent in Terms of Phosphorus (P) Nutrition Rather than Zinc (Zn)

The partial sterilization of soil eliminates useful microorganisms, resulting in the reduced growth of mycorrhizae-dependent citrus plants, which are often unresponsive to the application of fertilizer. Research was conducted to test the hypothesis that indigenous mycorrhizae (IM) inoculation is as efficient as selected mycorrhizal inoculation under sterile and non-sterile soil conditions. Rhizophagus clarus and indigenous mycorrhiza spores, isolated from citrus orchards, were used as arbuscular mycorrhizae fungi under greenhouse conditions with sterile and non-sterile Çanakçi series (Typic xerofluvent) soils with low phosphorus (P) fertility. Different P (0 and 100 mg kg^?1) and zinc (Zn) (0, 5 and 10 mg kg^?1) concentrations were used at the start of the experiments. The shoot, root dry weight (RDW), root colonization, and P, Zn, iron (Fe), copper (Cu) and manganese (Mn) concentrations of the shoot were determined; mycorrhizae dependency (MD) was also calculated.

The results indicate that R. clarus and indigenous mycorrhiza in sterile and non-sterile soil conditions considerably increased the growth of citrus plants. Owing to existing beneficial indigenous rhizosphere microorganisms, citrus plant growth without inoculation was better in non-sterile soils than in the sterile soils. In non-sterilized soil, the plant growth parameters of R. clarus-inoculated soils were higher than those of indigenous mycorrhiza-inoculated soils. Mycorrhizae infection increased certain citrus plant growth parameters, such as root infection, biomass and nutrient uptake (P, Zn, Fe, Mn and Cu). In sterile soil, the addition of up to 5 mg kg^?1 soil Zn and the inoculation of R. clarus significantly increased plant growth; inoculation with indigenous mycorrhiza produced more dry weight upon the addition of up to 100 mg kg^?1 phosphorus pentoxide (P₂O₅). Under sterile soil conditions, without considering fertilizer addition, MD was found to be higher than that of non-sterile soils. In general, the contribution of the indigenous soil spores is significant. However, indigenous soil mycorrhizae may need to be managed for better efficiency in increasing plant growth and nutrient uptake. The major finding was that the inoculation of citrus seedlings with mycorrhiza is necessary under both sterilized and non-sterilized soil conditions.     

Effects of selenium as a beneficial element on growth and photosynthetic attributes of greenhouse cucumber

Selenium (Se) is an essential element for human and livestock with antioxidant and anticancer characteristics. Although Se is not an essential element for plants, it has been reported that it can improve plant growth. This experiment was conducted at the Isfahan University of Technology in winter 2010. The experiment was factorial based on a completely randomized design (CRD) with four replications. Se was added to nutrient solution in four concentrations 2, 4, and 6 mg/L sodium selenite (Na₂SeO₃). Root volume, fresh and dry weights of shoots and roots, number and weight of fruits, chlorophyll content, and photosynthesis traits [photosynthesis rate, stomata internal carbon dioxide (CO₂) concentration, stomata conductance] were measured. Results showed that Se increased root dry weight. Fresh and dry weights of shoot increased in the 2 mg/L Se treatment and decreased at the higher level of Se. Chlorophyll content and photosynthesis rate were not affected by Se. Stomata internal CO₂ concentration and stomata conductance decreased by Se addition. Overall, Se at 2 mg/L application rate was effective in some physiological characteristics of cucumber.     

Effects of humic acid on remediation of the nutritional deficiency of gerbera in hydroponic culture

Information is scant on the effect of humic acid (HA) on physiological, antioxidant and photosynthesis attributes of gerbera plants undergoing nutrient deficiency in culture solution. Gerbera plants cv. Malibu were grown in a factorial experiment based on a completely randomized design with 3 replications, using 3 different nutrient solutions [complete nutrient solution (NSc), 25% NSc (NS1), and 50% NSc (NS2)] treated with 2 levels of humic acid [0 (HA0) and 500 mg/l (HA1)].The interaction effect of HA and NS showed that HA improved the flower number in NSc, the transpiration in NS1+HA1, photosynthesis rate in NSc+HA1, stomatal conductance (gs) in NS2, mesophyll conductance of leaves in all NS levels and photosynthetic water use efficiency in NSc+HA1. The interaction effect of nutrient solution and HA on antioxidant activity was inconclusive, malondialdehyde content was the highest in NS2 and the lowest in NS1+HA1. The peroxidase activity increased in complete nutrient solution with and without HA and there were no differences among other treatments. Superoxide dismutase activity increased in NS1 and complete nutrient solution with HA and reached the highest in NSc. Humic acid was more effective in nutrient uptake, i.e., nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, zinc, and iron (N, P, K, Ca, Zn, and Fe) in complete nutrient solution compared to NS1 and NS2. Conclusively, humic acid can compensate the nutrient deficiency stress of the culture solution in regards to protein synthesis, photosynthesis attributes regardless of the nutrient uptake of gerbera.     

生物炭对盐胁迫下黄瓜叶片抗氧化酶活性和矿质元素累积的影响

  目的  研究生物炭对盐胁迫下设施黄瓜生长和生理特性的影响。  方法  以设施黄瓜（Cucumis sativus L.）专用品种‘翠龙’为试验材料,开展温室盆栽试验,设非盐胁迫和盐胁迫下栽培基质（草炭∶蛭石 = 2∶1）中添加0%（B0,w/w）、3%（B3）和5%（B5）的花生壳炭共6个处理,调查黄瓜的生长、产量、品质、叶片抗氧化酶活性以及矿质元素含量等指标。  结果  生物炭施用可明显提高黄瓜的耐盐性,在NaCl胁迫下,B5处理黄瓜的株高、最大单叶叶面积、产量和抗坏血酸含量均显著高于不施生物炭处理,且B3和B5处理的黄瓜果实硝酸盐含量在非盐胁迫和盐胁迫下均显著低于对照。盐胁迫下,春、秋两季栽培试验中B5处理黄瓜产量分别为对照处理的2.97倍和2.57倍。生物炭处理使黄瓜叶片抗氧化酶活性在盐胁迫下维持较高水平,特别是B5处理黄瓜植株叶片超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）、过氧化物酶（POD）活性与对照相比显著增加而丙二醛（MDA）含量与对照相比显著降低。盐胁迫下,生物炭处理黄瓜顶部叶片中氮和钾的含量与对照相比显著升高,磷、钠、钙和镁的含量与对照相比显著降低;而在底部叶片中除钠含量显著高于对照外,其他元素的含量在不同生物炭施用量间存在差异。  结论  基质中添加适量的生物炭促进盐胁迫下黄瓜生长,增强抗氧化酶活性,促进氮和钾在顶部叶片的累积,减少钠的累积,缓解盐胁迫对黄瓜的伤害,且以添加5%生物炭处理效果较好。     

Earthworm-mycorrhiza interaction on Cd uptake and growth of ryegrass

The effects of inoculation of earthworms and arbuscular mycorrhiza separately, and in combination, on Cd uptake and growth of ryegrass were studied in soils contaminated with 0, 5, 10, 20 mg of Cd kg⁻¹ soil. Both earthworms and mycorrhiza were able to survive in all the treatments with added Cd. Earthworm activity significantly increased mycorrhizal infection rate of root and ryegrass shoot biomass. Earthworm activity decreased soil pH by about 0.2 units, and enhanced root Cd concentration and ryegrass Cd uptake. Mycorrhiza inoculation increased shoot and root Cd concentration substantially, and at the highest dosage of 20 mg Cd kg⁻¹ decreased biomass of ryegrass. Inoculation of both earthworms and mycorrhiza increased ryegrass shoot Cd uptake at low Cd concentrations (5 and 10 mg Cd kg⁻¹ soil), when compared with inoculation of earthworms or mycorrhiza alone. In conclusion, earthworm, mycorrhiza and their interaction may have a potential role in elevating phytoextraction efficiency in low to medium level metal contaminated soil.     

不同营养液浓度对温室黄瓜叶片光合特性的影响

为了探究不同电导率（electrical conductivity,EC）的营养液对温室黄瓜叶片光合特性的影响,该文于2009年10月至2010年7月在江苏大学Venlo型温室中进行试验,采用4种EC值的营养液浇灌黄瓜,对4种EC值条件下温室黄瓜叶片的光合速率、叶绿素荧光、叶绿素含量及产量进行了测定,并对EC对黄瓜叶片叶绿素仪读数、光合速率和最大电子传递速率的影响及其之间的关系进行了分析。研究结果表明,营养液的电导率值对温室黄瓜下部叶片的叶绿素仪读数值、最大光合速率、光能初始利用率和电子传递速率有较大的影响,中部叶、上部叶片的叶绿素仪读数值、最大光合速率、光能初始利用率、电子传递速率和产量在不同处理间无论是秋冬茬还是早春茬均表现为：营养液的电导率为2.5 dS/m和营养液的电导率为2.2 dS/m差异不显著,但显著大于营养液的电导率为1.5 dS/m和营养液的电导率为0.036 dS/m;构建了最大光合速率与叶片叶绿素仪读数值、光能初始利用率与叶片叶绿素仪读数值的关系模型;光合速率与电子传递速率之间呈幂指数函数关系。该研究为通过叶片光合速率进行营养液管理提供了理论依据。     

Salt-Induced Stress Effects on Biomass,Photosynthetic Rate,and Reactive Oxygen Species-Scavenging Enzyme Accumulation in Common Bean

We studied the effects of salinity stress on biomass production, photosynthesis, water relations, and activity of antioxidant enzymes in two cultivars of common bean (‘HRS 516’ and ‘RO21’). Seedlings were raised in nutrient solution supplemented with increasing concentrations of sodium chloride (NaCl) at 0, 50, and 100 mM. After 10 days of salinity treatment, the plants were sampled to determine the enzyme activity, protein content and dry biomass. Plant biomass and activities of most antioxidant enzymes were adversely affected by salinity stress. Leaf osmotic potential was found to be directly proportional to salt stress. The cultivar, ‘HRS 516’ accumulated less sodium (Na⁺) than ‘RO21’. Under salinity, superoxide dismutase (SOD) enzyme activity increased 3 folds in both bean cultivars (‘HRS 516’ and ‘RO21’) compared to other antioxidants (APX, CAT, and GR). While not neglecting other possible factors, photosynthesis and biomass remains reliable indicators of plant functioning in response to salinity stress.     

Effects of Rhizobium and vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhiza inoculations on nodulation,symbiotic nitrogen fixation and soybean yield in subtropical-tropical fields

Summary Field experiments were carried out to determine the effects of single and mixed inoculations with Rhizobium and vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhiza (VAM) on nodulation, symbiotic N₂ fixation and yield of soybeans in six Taiwan subtropical-tropical sites. Inoculation with Rhizobium alone significantly increased nodulation, nodule weight and nitrogenase activity of nodules in three out of six experimental fields, and affected soybean yields in the range –13% to + 134%. Inoculation with VAM fungi alone did not have a significant effect on nodulation and nitrogenase activity. Mycorrhiza inoculation affected soybean yields in the range –13% to + 65%, but only the yield increases at one out of six sites with N application were statistically significant. Mixed inoculation with Rhizobium and mycorrhiza affected yields in the range –8% to + 145% A synergistic effect from mixed inoculation of Rhizobium-mycorrhiza on soybean yields was found in one out of six experimental fields. The yield response to N application (40 kg N ha^–1) in these six paddy-field trials was not significant. These results suggest that single or mixed inoculation of rhizobia can greatly assist soybean grain yields and can replace N fertilizers.     

Morpho-physiological and biochemical response of maize (Zea mays L.) plants fertilized with nano-iron (Fe3O4) micronutrient

Nano-sized formulations of micronutrient iron (Fe) were found to substantially alter the growth and metabolism of maize plants. Plants fertilized with the optimal recommended dose of Fe in the nano-form (54 μM) registered an enhancement in morphological features, viz. plant height, biomass (shoot and root), and diminution in antioxidant enzyme activities than the plants fertilized with the sub-optimal dose of Fe in the macroform (salts). However, half of the recommended dosage of Fe (27 μM) in the nano-form positively influenced leaf area and proline content of plants too. This indicated that there is a possibility of reducing the dose of Fe supplement for plants in the nano-form to increase the nutrient use efficiency in a major cereal crop like maize. This may open a new era in plant nutrient management with a scope for improvement in nutrient use efficiency using nano-nutrient formulations.     

Enhancement of alkalinity tolerance in two cucumber genotypes inoculated with an arbuscular mycorrhizal biofertilizer containing Glomus intraradices

The aim of the present study was to determine whether arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) inoculation with a biofertilizer containing clays as granular carriers, leek root pieces and Glomus intraradices spores could improve alkalinity tolerance of two cucumber genotypes, and to study the changes induced by AM at agronomical and physiological level. A greenhouse experiment was carried out to determine yield, growth, fruit quality, net photosynthesis (A_CO2), electrolyte leakage, and mineral composition of two cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) genotypes (hybrid “Ekron” or open-pollinated variety “Marketmore”) with inoculated and noninoculated arbuscular mycorrhizal biofertilizer. Plants were supplied with nutrient solutions at two pH values (6.0 or 8.1). The high pH nutrient solution had the same basic composition with an additional 10 mM NaHCO₃ and 0.5 g l⁻¹ CaCO₃. The percentage root colonization was higher in “Marketmore” (21.8%) than “Ekron” (12.7%). Total and marketable yield and total biomass were significantly higher by 189%, 213%, and 77%, respectively, with Ekron in comparison to those recorded with Marketmore. The highest crop performance with Ekron in comparison to Marketmore was due to the improved nutritional status (higher N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, and B), higher leaf area, and net photosynthesis. Increasing the concentration of NaHCO₃ from 0 to 10 mM in the nutrient solution significantly decreased yield, plant growth, A_CO2, N, P, Fe, Cu, Zn, Mn, and B concentration in leaf tissue, whereas the electrolyte leakage increased. The inoculated plants under alkaline conditions had higher total, marketable yield, and total biomass than noninoculated plant. Mycorrhizal cucumber plants grown under alkaline conditions had a higher macronutrient concentration in leaf tissue compared to noninoculated plants. The highest yield and biomass production in inoculated plants seems to be related to the capacity of maintaining higher net A_CO2 and to a better nutritional status (high P, K, Mg, Fe, Zn, and Mn and low Na accumulation) in response to bicarbonate stress with respect to −AM plants.     

SNP对NaHCO_3胁迫下黄瓜幼苗生长及氮代谢酶活性的影响

采用溶液培养方法,研究了外源NO供体硝普钠(sodium nitroprusside,SNP)对NaHCO3胁迫下黄瓜幼苗的缓解效应。结果表明,100μmol/L SNP能有效减轻30 mmol/L NaHCO3对黄瓜植株地上部和地下部生长的抑制,提高了NaHCO3胁迫下黄瓜叶片叶绿素和类胡萝卜素含量、净光合速率(Pn)以及荧光参数Fv/Fm和ΦPSⅡ。HaHCO3胁迫显著抑制了氮代谢相关酶硝酸还原酶(NR)、谷氨酰胺合成酶(GS)和谷氨酸合成酶(GOGAT)的活性;外加SNP处理明显缓解了NaHCO3对它们活性的抑制。     

施磷对镉胁迫下黄瓜苗期光合作用及抗氧化酶系统的影响

  目的  探究石灰性土壤中施磷对镉胁迫下黄瓜苗期光合作用及抗氧化酶系统的影响,为合理施用磷肥、缓解镉毒害提供依据。  方法  采用盆栽完全组合设计方案,研究了不同土壤镉添加水平（0、1、3和5 mg kg?1土）下施加不同浓度磷（0、50、100、150和200 mg P₂O₅ kg?1土）对黄瓜苗期生物量、叶片光合作用及抗氧化酶系统的影响。  结果  随着施Cd量的增加,黄瓜生物量先增后降,黄瓜叶片的净光合速率（Pn）、气孔导度（Gs）、蒸腾速率（Tr）显著降低,胞间CO₂浓度（Ci）呈上升趋势。施加适量磷（≤ 150 mg P₂O₅ kg?1）能够显著提高黄瓜生物量、Pn、Gs、Tr、叶绿素总量和类胡萝卜素含量（Car）,降低叶片中Ci。对于抗氧化酶系统来说,随着施Cd量的增加黄瓜叶片中过氧化物酶（POD）、过氧化氢酶（CAT）活性显著降低,丙二醛（MDA）含量明显增加。施磷后,能够明显增强抗氧化酶系统。施Cd量为1 mg kg?1,施磷量为50和100 mg P₂O₅ kg?1时,CAT活性增加了1.9% ~ 9.6%。施Cd量为3和5 mg kg?1时,随着施磷量的增加,POD和CAT活性出现不同程度增加,与不施磷相比,POD活性分别增加了149.1% ~ 197.8%和150.4% ~ 252.0%,CAT活性分别增加了5.8% ~ 16.6%和0.55% ~ 19.4%,其中施磷量为100 mg P₂O₅ kg?1时黄瓜叶片POD和CAT活性达到最大。同时,施P能够降低叶片中MDA含量,且随着施磷量的增加而降低。  结论  在石灰性土壤中,施磷量为100和150 mg P₂O₅ kg?1时,能够明显缓解镉毒害,增强黄瓜叶片的光合作用及抗氧化酶系统,而施磷量达到200 mg P₂O₅ kg?1时则对黄瓜生长产生抑制作用。     

Response of Mycorrhiza,Organic Sources,Secondary and Micro Nutrients on Soil Microbial Activities and Yield Performance of Colocasia (Colocasia esculenta L.) in Alfisols

Response of the integrated use of mycorrhiza, inorganic and organic manures on microbial variables and yield performance of colocasia (Colocasia esculenta L.) was studied in an acid Alfisol. Significantly highest mean cormel yield (14.13 t ha^?1) was recorded due to application of super optimal doses of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK). Integrated application of lime + farmyard manure (FYM) + ½ NPK + zinc sulfate (ZnSO₄) has recorded the highest dehydrogenase activity (2.048 µg TPF hr^?1 g^?1) and Fluorescein Diacetate Hydrolysis assay (1.855 µg g^?1 hr^?1). The highest acid and alkaline phosphatase activities (77.67 and 51.18 µg PNP g^?1 h^?1, respectively) were observed due to Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza (VAM) inoculation in combination with lime + FYM + ½ NPK. Dehydrogenase and phosphatase activities had a highly significant relationship with cormel yield and the biochemical constituents of colocasia. The study emphasized the conjunctive use of balanced inorganic fertilizers and organic manures to enhance the enzymatic activities and to realize higher crop yields of colocasia in acid Alfisols.     

猪血蛋白水解物对盆栽樱桃番茄生长和品质的影响

  【目的】  研究外源喷施不同浓度猪血蛋白水解物 (PP)对樱桃番茄植株生长和品质的影响,以期为高产优质樱桃番茄生产提供理论参考。  【方法】  以樱桃番茄品种“盆栽红”为试验材料,采用基质栽培,设置3个PP浓度:0 g/L (CK)、1 g/L (PP1)、2 g/L (PP2),在开花期进行叶面喷施,整个生育期共喷施6次。樱桃番茄在第三穗果实完全成熟后收获,分析外源PP对樱桃番茄植株生长、光合作用、养分吸收以及果实品质的影响。  【结果】  PP1和PP2处理不同程度地增加了番茄地上部、根部以及果实中氮、磷、钾含量,显著提高了叶片叶绿素含量、净光合速率 (Pn)、蒸腾速率 (Tr)和气孔导度 (Gs),植株地上部鲜重比CK处理分别增加了18.2%和40.6%,干重分别增加了42.3%和57.4%,且PP2处理的效果好于PP1处理。与CK处理相比,PP2处理番茄的产量、单果重、横径、纵径和硬度分别增加了37.4%、26.6%、16.3%、10.3%和30.8%,并有效改善了果实色泽,提高了樱桃番茄的外观品质。PP2处理有利于樱桃番茄果实中可溶性糖、可溶性蛋白、抗坏血酸和谷胱甘肽的积累,较CK分别增加了24.2%、25.5%、96.6%和30.9%;番茄果实中的总酚、类黄酮和花色素苷含量分别增加18.7%、33.3%和56.2%,DPPH自由基清除能力和铁还原抗氧化能力分别增加了27.7%和29.4%,显著提高了番茄果实的抗氧化活性。  【结论】  外源喷施2 g/L的猪血蛋白水解物能有效改善番茄植株的养分吸收和光合作用,促进植株生长和番茄品质的提升,是一种提高樱桃番茄产量、改善营养和功能性品质的高效有机措施。     

硝态氮抑制尖孢镰刀菌侵染促进黄瓜生长的内在生理机制

  【目的】  连作障碍严重影响设施农业的发展。不同形态氮素可影响黄瓜土传枯萎病的发生,然而其内在生理机制尚不明确。通过氮素营养调控植物–微生物互作关系,为防控土传病害的发生提供理论依据。  【方法】  以黄瓜品种津春2号和尖孢镰刀菌黄瓜专化型菌 (FOC) 为试材,进行温室营养液培养试验。设营养液中添加铵态氮不接菌 (A)、硝态氮不接菌 (N)、铵态氮接菌 (AI) 和硝态氮接菌 (NI) 共4个处理。尖孢镰刀菌侵染8天后进行植株样品的采集及测定,包括株高、根长、生物量、病情指数、叶绿素含量、光合特性、叶片温度,并进行了叶肉细胞超微结构的观察,测定了植物全氮、可溶性蛋白及可溶性糖含量。  【结果】  与铵态氮相比,硝态氮营养显著抑制了黄瓜植株枯萎病的发病率,并显著促进了植株的生长以及植株生物量的增加。未接菌条件下,供应铵态氮的植株光合速率、气孔导度、蒸腾速率、羧化效率及表观量子效率均显著高于供应硝态氮的植株;尖孢镰刀菌的侵染导致供应铵态氮的植株叶绿体结构受损,显著降低了其光合速率、气孔导度、蒸腾速率、细胞间隙CO₂浓度、羧化效率及表观量子效率,而病原菌侵染对供应硝态氮的植株叶片光合特性无显著影响。未接菌条件下,供应铵态氮的植株叶片温度及水分利用效率显著低于供应硝态氮的植株;尖孢镰刀菌侵染后,供应铵态氮的植株叶片温度及水分利用率显著增加,而病原菌侵染对供应硝态氮的植株无显著影响。叶片温度与蒸腾速率呈显著负相关关系,而与水分利用率呈显著正相关关系。供应铵态氮的植株根系全氮、可溶性蛋白及可溶性糖含量均显著高于供应硝态氮的植株,从而促进病原菌对供应铵态氮的植株的侵染。尖孢镰刀菌侵染后,供应铵态氮的植株根系可溶性蛋白含量显著增加,可溶性糖含量降低,而尖孢镰刀菌侵染对供应硝态氮的植株可溶性蛋白及可溶性糖含量无显著影响。  【结论】  硝态氮能够有效地抑制黄瓜枯萎病的发生,维持叶绿体结构的完整性,保持黄瓜植株正常的光合作用及生长,并减少碳水化合物向根系的运输,从而抑制病原菌的侵染及病害的发生。在黄瓜的设施栽培中,可适当增加硝态氮肥的施用而减少铵态氮肥的投入,以抑制土传枯萎病发生。     

Iron availability thresholds for the inoculation of cucumber with Trichoderma asperellum T34

Inoculation with biocontrol agents can affect iron (Fe) uptake by plants. The objective of this research was to study the necessity of defining a Fe threshold in growth media for the inoculation with the biocontrol agent Trichoderma asperellum T34. A completely randomized experiment with cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) was performed involving two factors: Fe rate in the growth medium in the form of ferrihydrite (0, 8, 16, 32.5, and 75 mg kg^–1 of citrate‐ascorbate‐extractable Fe (CA‐Fe), and plant inoculation with T34. Dry matter (DM) of aerial parts of cucumber was decreased by T34. This was related to a decreased accumulation of Fe in plants, more in aerial parts than in roots. However, at the highest Fe rate (75 mg kg^–1), differences in DM yield, plant height, and the content and concentration of Fe in shoots between inoculated and noninoculated plants were not significant. The threshold of CA‐Fe in the medium for DM yield of cucumber was 37 mg kg^–1 without T34. With T34, this threshold was 65 mg kg^–1, which implies that, below this limit, additional Fe supply is required for inoculation with T34.     

Effects of soil compaction and arbuscular mycorrhiza on corn (Zea mays L.) nutrient uptake

Soil compaction is of great importance, due to its adverse effects on plant growth and the environment. Mechanical methods to control soil compaction may not be economically and environmentally friendly. Hence, we designed experiments to test the hypothesis that use of plant symbiotic fungi, arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) may alleviate the stressful effects of soil compaction on corn (Zea mays L.) growth through enhancing nutrient uptake. AM continuously interact with other soil microorganisms and its original diversity may also be important in determining the ability of the fungi to cope with the stresses. Hence, the objectives were: (1) to determine the effects of soil compaction on corn nutrient uptake in unsterilized (S1) and sterilized (S2) soils, and (2) to determine if inoculation of corn with different species of AM with different origins can enhance corn nutrient uptake in a compacted soil. Using 2 kg weights, soils (from the field topsoil) of 10 kg pots were compacted at three and four levels (C1, C2, C3 and C4) (C1 = non-compacted control) in the first and second experiment, respectively. Corn (cv. 704) seeds were planted in each pot and were inoculated with different AM treatments including control (M1), Iranian Glomus mosseae (M2), Iranian G. etunicatum (M3), and Canadian G. mosseae, received from GINCO (Glomales In Vitro Collection), Canada (M4). Corn leaf nutrient uptake of N, P, K, Fe, Mn, Zn and Cu were determined. Higher levels of compaction reduced corn nutrient uptake, however different species of AM and soil sterilization significantly increased it. The highest increase in nutrient uptake was related to P (60%) and Fe (58%) due to treatment M4S2C3. Although it seems that M3 and M4 may be the most effective species on corn nutrient uptake in a compacted soil, M2 increased nutrient uptake under conditions (C3 and C4 in unsterilized soil) where the other species did not. Through increasing nutrient uptake AM can alleviate the stressful effects of soil compaction on corn growth.     

Colonization with endo-mycorrhiza affects the resistance of safflower in response to salinity condition

Two Safflower (Carthamus tinctoriusL.) cultivars' seeds were used to study the influence of inoculation with mycorrhiza arbuscular fungi under salinity stress condition. Factorial experiment based on completely randomized design (three-way analysis of variance (ANOVA)) with 3 replications was used. Salinity treatment with 3 levels (0.5, 6, and 12 dS/m) and mycorrhizal arbuscular inoculation with two species (three levels consist of non-inoculation, and inoculation with Glomus intraradices and G. moseae) were applied on two cultivars of safflower (Goldasht and Padide) in this experiment. Some important biochemical, mineral, and growth traits were measured in this study. Salinity had a significant negative effect on all growth and morphological parameters including shoot and root dry weight, stem and root height. On the other hand, colonized plants showed better growth parameters under saline conditions compared with the control. The colonization of both mycorrhizal species decreased with salinity. Sugar and pigment content decreased with salinity, but their levels in colonized plants under saline conditions were higher than that in non-colonized plants. Mineral elements including phosphorus (P), nitrogen (N), and magnesium (Mg) were higher in colonized plants, while salinity decreased the absorption of these elements in both inoculated and non-inoculated plants. Higher activity of the enzymatic antioxidant means higher removal of these compounds and higher resistance to stress condition. Overall, it is clear that salinity had a negative effect on both cultivars of safflower, but these negative effects were lower in inoculated plants than in the non-inoculated ones; so, the use of mycorrhizal inoculation is a proper way to control the effect of salinity and maintain plant production.     

Symbiotic parameters,growth, nutrient accumulation,productivity and profitability as influenced by integrated nutrient management in lentil (Lens culinaris)

Field experiments evaluated the effects of integrated nutrient management on symbiotic parameters, growth, nutrient accumulation, productivity and profitability of lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus). Application of recommended dose of nutrients (RDN, 12.5 kg N ha^?1 + 40 kg P₂O₅ ha^?1) + 25 kg ZnSO₄ ha^?1 + seed inoculation with biofertilizers [Rhizobium + phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB) + plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR)] + 1.0 g ammonium molybdate kg^?1 seed recorded the highest number & dry weight of nodules, leghaemoglobin content, root & shoot dry weight, plant height, number of pods plant^?1 and 100-seed weight. The next best treatment was RDN + seed inoculation with biofertilizers + 1.0 g ammonium molybdate kg^?1 seed. On the basis of mean of three-year data, the treatment of RDN + 25 kg ZnSO₄ ha^?1 + seed inoculation with biofertilizers + 1.0 g ammonium molybdate kg^?1 seed proved the best in realizing the highest grain yield (34.0%), gross returns (34.0%) and net returns (54.8% higher over control). Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in the grains and straw were significantly improved where RDN was applied in combination with seed inoculation, basal application of ZnSO₄ and seed treatment with 1 g ammonium molybdate than their single applications.