Nutrient limitations to bacterial and fungal growth during cellulose decomposition in tropical forest soils

Nutrients constrain the soil carbon cycle in tropical forests, but we lack knowledge on how these constraints vary within the soil microbial community. Here, we used in situ fertilization in a montane tropical forest and in two lowland tropical forests on contrasting soil types to test the principal hypothesis that there are different nutrient constraints to different groups of microorganisms during the decomposition of cellulose. We also tested the hypotheses that decomposers shift from nitrogen to phosphorus constraints from montane to lowland forests, respectively, and are further constrained by potassium and sodium deficiency in the western Amazon. Cellulose and nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, and combined) were added to soils in situ, and microbial growth on cellulose (phospholipid fatty acids and ergosterol) and respiration were measured. Microbial growth on cellulose after single nutrient additions was highest following nitrogen addition for fungi, suggesting nitrogen as the primary limiting nutrient for cellulose decomposition. This was observed at all sites, with no clear shift in nutrient constraints to decomposition between lowland and montane sites. We also observed positive respiration and fungal growth responses to sodium and potassium addition at one of the lowland sites. However, when phosphorus was added, and especially when added in combination with other nutrients, bacterial growth was highest, suggesting that bacteria out-compete fungi for nitrogen where phosphorus is abundant. In summary, nitrogen constrains fungal growth and cellulose decomposition in both lowland and montane tropical forest soils, but additional nutrients may also be of critical importance in determining the balance between fungal and bacterial decomposition of cellulose.     

A practical and reliable procedure for in vitro induction of tetraploid tomato

A relatively rapid, practical and reliable procedure for in vitro production of tetraploid tomato using colchicine is described. Using this procedure 11.11% generation of tetraploids was obtained after exposure of seedling shoot meristem explants with 8 mM colchicine for 96 h. Confirmation of tetraploid production (2n = 48), was determined by flow cytometry and verified by cytogenetic analysis of root tip preparations. The results indicate that the procedure is adequate for induction and screening of tetraploid tomato plantlets.     

杂交水稻夷优180的选育与应用

夷优180系福建省南平市农业科学研究所用自主选育的三系不育系夷A与恢复系南恢180配组而成的杂交中稻新品种。经多年在福建省各地试验、试种表现群体整齐、适应性广、产量高、抗性好等特点,2014年通过福建省农作物品种审定。简述了杂交水稻夷优180的选育及应用。     

中稻大田机插与手工插秧简比试验

水稻机械化插秧能够大幅度提高劳动生产率,减轻劳动强度,降低生产成本,达到增产增收的效果。试验结果表明:水稻机插栽培有效穗数多,有利于形成较为合理的群体结构,从而穗粒数较多,结实率提高,产量高,增产效果明显。     

海水倒灌农田水稻栽培技术示范小结

通过对2014年"威马逊"超强台风造成海水倒灌农田后的修复改良水稻栽培技术,包括品种筛选、整地、育秧、水肥管理等试验。摸索出一套海水倒灌农田的水稻高产栽培技术,解决了海水倒灌农田灾区农民的口粮问题,为今后海南沿海地区台风造成海水倒灌农田后的水稻恢复生产储备相应技术。     

福建北部山区中稻浸种催芽技术

介绍了闽北山区水稻生产的现状,种子发芽基本条件,中稻浸种催芽技术及种子催芽过程中常见问题及解决办法。     

优质稻钱优3301在闽清县种植表现与高产栽培技术

高产优质杂交稻新品种钱优3301系福建省农业科学院生物技术研究所与浙江省农业科学院作物与核技术利用研究所用钱江1A/闽恢3301联合培育的,2014年通过福建省农作物品种审定。2016年引入闽清县种植,平均产量达9 127.9 kg/hm~2,具有株型适中、群体整齐、综合性状好、稻米品质优等特点。总结了钱优3301在闽清县种植表现及高产栽培技术。     

粳型水稻品种特征特性及高产栽培技术

通过多个粳型水稻品种与籼型品种的对比栽培试验,分析其生物学特性,表明粳型品种分蘖力弱,有效穗少,但穗粒数多,茎秆粗壮,抗倒。粳型品种高产栽培策略是合理密植,创建最优群体结构,增加有效穗,提高结实率,及时预防稻曲病。     

政和县糯玉米新品种(系)比较试验

对引进的11个糯玉米新品种(系)进行比较试验,结果表明:京科糯2000综合性状表现好,具有产量高、抗性好等特点,适宜在政和县推广种植。总结了表现较好玉米品种的产量表现及主要农艺性状。