Evolution of toxicity upon hydrolysis of fenoxaprop-p-ethyl

Hydrolysis of fenoxaprop-p-ethyl (FE), a widely used herbicide, was studied in aqueous buffer solutions at pH ranging from 4.0 to 10.0. The degradation kinetics, strongly dependent on pH values, followed first-order kinetics. FE was relatively stable in neutral media, whereas it degraded rapidly with decreasing or increasing pH. In acidic conditions (pH = 4, 5), the benzoxazolyl-oxy-phenyl ether linkage of FE was cleaved to form ethyl 2-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)propanoate (EHPP) and 6-chloro-2,3-dihydrobenzoxazol-2-one (CDHB). While in basic conditions (pH = 8, 9, 10), herbicidal activity fenoxaprop-p (FA) was formed via breakdown of the ester bond of the herbicide. Both the two pathways were concurrent in neutral conditions (pH = 6, 7). Toxicity studies on Daphnia magna showed that FE was most toxic to D. magna with 48 h EC(50) of 14.3 micromol/L, followed by FA (43.8 micromol/L), CDHB (49.8 micromol/L), and EHPP (333.1 micromol/L). Mode of toxic action analysis indicated that EHPP exhibited toxicity via polar narcosis, whereas CDHB belonged to reactive acing compound. The mixture toxicity of CDHB and EHPP was nonadditive and can be predicted by a response addition model. Therefore, the evaluation of overall FE toxicity to D. magna in the aquatic systems needs to consider the degradation of FE.     

Soil colloids-bound plasmid DNA: Effect on transformation of E. coli and resistance to DNase I degradation

The adsorption and binding of plasmid p34S DNA on four different colloidal fractions from a Brown soil and clay minerals in the presence of various Ca²⁺ concentrations, the ability of bound DNA to transform competent cells of CaCl₂-treated Escherichia coli, and the resistance of bound DNA to degradation by DNase I were studied. DNA adsorption on soil colloids and clay minerals was promoted in the presence of Ca²⁺. Kaolinite exhibited the highest adsorption affinity for DNA among the examined soil colloids and clay minerals. In comparison with organo-mineral complexes (organic clays) and fine clays (<0.2 μm), DNA was tightly adsorbed by H₂O₂-treated clays (inorganic clays) and coarse clays (0.2-2 μm). The transformation efficiency of bound DNA increased with increasing concentrations of Ca²⁺ at which soil colloid or clay mineral-DNA complexes were formed. DNA bound by kaolinite showed the lowest transformation efficiency, and especially no transformants were observed with kaolinite-DNA complex prepared at 5-100 mM Ca²⁺. Compared to organic clays and fine clays, DNA bound on inorganic clays and coarse clays showed a lower capacity to transform E. coli at different Ca²⁺ concentrations. The presence of soil colloids and minerals provided protection to DNA against degradation by DNase I. Montmorillonite, organic clays and fine clays showed stronger protective effects for DNA than inorganic clays and coarse clays. The protection mechanisms as well as the differences in transforming efficiency of plasmid DNA molecules bound on various soil colloidal particles are discussed. The information obtained in this study is of fundamental significance for the understanding of the horizontal dissemination of recombinant DNA and the fate of extracellular DNA in soil environments.     

水稻土CH4产生潜力及其影响因素

培养试验所用15种水稻土样品采自全国各主要稻米产区。15种水稻土产CH4潜力差异很大,厌氧培养CH4产生率显著大于好氧培养,整个培养期(132d)总CH4产生量的变化范围为1.18～1180μgg-1(厌氧培养)和0.41～136μgg-1(好氧培养)。土壤CH4产生量受与土壤有机质含量有关的有机碳和全氮含量的显著影响,而与活性铁锰含量、颗粒组成、阳离子交换量、土壤pH等其他土壤理化性质之间无显著相关性,表明土壤有机质含量是影响CH4产生的最重要土壤性质。与类似试验的结果比较说明,土壤有机质含量对CH4产生量的影响程度可能与土样代表的空间尺度有关。     

种植水稻和长期施用无机肥对红壤氨氧化细菌多样性和硝化作用的影响

以中国科学院红壤生态试验站发育于第四纪红黏土的植稻红壤为研究对象,研究了长期种植水稻和施用无机肥对土壤β-变形杆菌纲中氨氧化细菌多样性和硝化作用的影响。原始红壤改种水稻13年后,氨氧化细菌16SrDNA的DGGE条带数量增加,条带谱与原始红壤的差异较大,相似性为61%,说明种植水稻后土壤氨氧化细菌群落结构发生了变化。PCR-DGGE方法研究结果也显示,长期施用无机氮肥的处理(NP、NPK和NK),DGGE带谱相似性较高,达到73%,硝化率和硝化势均高于未施用氮肥的处理。逐步回归分析显示硝化率和硝化势均随着土壤脲酶活性的提高而显著增加。推测尿素可提高土壤水解氮含量,使土壤脲酶活性提高,促进硝化细菌的生长,进而提高硝化率和硝化势。     

干旱胁迫对烤烟幼苗生长及抗性生理的影响

利用大型活动式防雨旱棚,人工控水研究了干旱胁迫对烤烟幼苗生长和抗性生理的影响。结果表明,在干旱胁迫下,烤烟幼苗植株的生长和光合作用均受到明显的抑制。植株的生长势消弱．植株干物质积累量减少,根冠比增大。干旱胁迫期间,叶绿素a含量均低于对照．而叶绿素b含量和总叶绿素含量在胁迫初期较对照有所增加,而后又低于对照,叶绿素a/b值的变化则相反。在土壤干旱进程中,烤烟叶片相对含水量下降迅速,叶片离体保水力随干旱诱导时间的延长降低速率减慢．烟叶可溶性糖和可溶性蛋白质含量呈上升趋势。     

广西不同小菜蛾种群对印楝素和阿维菌素的敏感性研究

室内浸叶法测定结果表明:广西不同小菜蛾种群对印楝素的敏感性差异较小,LC50值在0.07￣0.23mg/L之间,与敏感性最低的石埠种群相比,相对毒力指数为1￣3.29;对阿维菌素对的的敏感性差异较大,LC50值在2.08￣17.02mg/L之间,与敏感性最低的仁乡种群相比,相对毒力指数为1￣8.18。     

温室黄瓜叶面积计算及其与株高的相关性研究

利用5个黄瓜品种进行不同季节日光温室和现代温室的栽培实验,提出了一个简易的温室黄瓜叶面积计算经验公式,用长宽法计算温室黄瓜叶面积的矫正系数K=0.743。研究了温室黄瓜叶面积与株高的变化规律,二者间呈极显著线性相关,相关系数为0.991。提出了利用着叶株高替代叶面积,以实现温室黄瓜模式化研究的简化处理。     

浅谈牛前胃疾病的中西医治疗

牛前胃疾病是兽医临床上常见的牛瘤胃、网胃、瓣胃疾病的总称,是由于饲料加工调制不当,金属异物进入网胃,导致网胃和腹膜损伤产生炎症;或饲养管理、使役不当等原因导致胃神经兴奋性降低,胃收缩无力甚至停止,食物在前胃不能正常消化和向后移动而腐败分解,产生有毒物质,引起消化机能障碍和全身机能紊乱的多发性内科疾病.     

桉树尺蠖幼虫不同危害时期施药防治效果比较

桉树尺蠖是闽南地区桉树林中发生最严重的食叶害虫,为控制其危害,确定最佳防治适期,通过采用林间喷洒2％阿维菌素+苏云金杆菌粉剂的方法,比较第1代幼虫危害早期(5月2日)、危害中期(5月13日)和危害后期(5月30日)分别进行防治的效果,结果表明:在第1代尺蠖幼虫危害早期,每667m2使用500 g药剂进行防治,5 d后虫...     

不同肉色甘薯的营养成分与生物活性

为明确不同品种甘薯营养成分和生物活性的差异和相关性,以浙江省常见的不同肉色(紫色、橘色、黄色、白色)甘薯品种为材料,测定甘薯的营养成分含量(干物质、还原糖、可溶性糖、淀粉、可溶性蛋白、类胡萝卜素、花色苷、多酚)和生物活性[清除DPPH?能力、抑制胰蛋白酶活性能力、多酚氧化酶(PPO)活性],并进行差异显著性分析、相关性...