我国水蚀区坡耕地土壤分离能力的空间分布与影响因素

我国水蚀区不同区域自然地理环境和土壤理化性质存在巨大差异,可能会引起土壤分离能力(Dc)的差异。然而目前大尺度上(如水蚀区)Dc的空间分布及其影响因素的研究尚未见报道。在水蚀区依据土壤类型和土壤质地不同布设了36个采样点,用扰动土(代表新耕坡耕地)测定其Dc并分析其影响因素。结果表明,水蚀区沙漠风沙土Dc最大,红壤Dc最小,Dc呈强度空间变异。西北黄土高原地区和南方山地丘陵区Dc最大。黏粒和砂粒含量适中的土壤质地Dc最大。水流剪切力与水流功率在模拟Dc方面无显著差异。Dc与粉粒、土壤粒径参数、阳离子交换量和土壤有机质存在显著的负相关关系,与砂粒、中值粒径、平均几何粒径和交换性纳百分比存在显著的正相关关系。水蚀区Dc可用水流剪切力、粉粒、阳离子交换量和土壤有机质很好地模拟(R^2=0.71,NSE=0.71)。     

Comparison of density gradient and single layer centrifugation of stallion spermatozoa: Yield,motility and survival

Reasons for performing study: A new, simpler, technique of colloidal centrifugation has recently been developed, designated single layer centrifugation (SLC). This technique requires evaluation by comparison with a density gradient for its ability to select the best quality spermatozoa and its practicality of use on studfarms. Objective: To compare the effect of 2 methods of colloidal centrifugation, density gradient centrifugation and single layer centrifugation, on stallion sperm motility, yield and survival, using freshly collected extended stallion semen. Methods: Aliquots of extended stallion semen from 10 stallions (38 ejaculates) were processed by the 2 methods of colloidal centrifugation. For both uncentrifuged and centrifuged samples, sperm yield was calculated and subjective sperm motility assessed over several days to provide an estimate of sperm survival. Some stored semen samples, held at 4°C overnight, were also available for testing. Results: For fresh, extended semen, a similar recovery yield of motile spermatozoa was seen for the 2 methods of preparation for single layers and density gradients, respectively. Sperm motility and survival rate were significantly improved by colloidal centrifugation compared to unprocessed ejaculate, without any significant difference between methods (SLC vs. gradient). However, the yield was reduced by 18–20% when cold‐stored semen was used for centrifugation compared to fresh semen; and more variation between ejaculates was observed than for fresh ejaculates. Again, sperm motility and sperm survival were improved in the centrifuged sperm preparations compared to stored, unprocessed ejaculates. Potential relevance: The 2 colloid centrifugation techniques produce equivalent sperm preparations in terms of sperm quality. However, the SLC method would be more practical and convenient for use in the field.     

Reproductive Performance of Purebred Swedish Landrace and Swedish Yorkshire Sows: I. Seasonal Variation and Parity Influence

The objective of this retrospective study was to investigate the causes of variation in the reproductive performance of purebred Swedish Landrace (L) and Swedish Yorkshire (Y) sows. Data analysed comprised farrowings from 1994 through 1997 from 19 Swedish nucleus herds and included 20 275 litters from 6989 purebred sows (3598 L and 3491 Y). The main traits analysed were litter size, weaning-to-first-service interval (WSI), farrowing rate, remating rate and age at first farrowing. Analysis of variance was used for the statistical analysis of quantitative data. Logistic regression analysis was applied for binary data using the GLIMMIX macro in the SAS program. Factors included in the analyses were breed of sow, breed of boar, parity number, herd-year combination within breed, mating type (natural mating or artificial insemination), lactation length and month of the year. L sows, compared with Y sows, produced larger litters [11.61 vs 11.54 total born/litter (ns) and 10.94 vs 10.58 born alive/litter (P<0.001)] and had a longer WSI (5.5 vs 5.4 days, P<0.001), a higher farrowing rate (82.8 vs 80.9% units, P<0.05) and a lower remating rate (6.2 vs 8.8% units, P<0.001). On average, L sows were younger at first farrowing than Y sows (355.6 vs 368.6 days, P<0.001). The seasonal influence on WSI was greater for primiparous sows than for multiparous sows. Primiparous sows weaned from June to October had a longer WSI than those weaned from January to May or in November (P<0.05). Mating in August resulted in the lowest farrowing rate and the highest remating rate. The seasonal influence on farrowing rate and WSI was more pronounced in Y sows than in L sows. However, season had no significant influence on litter size in either L or Y sows.     

Spatial variability of the functional stability of microbial respiration process: a microcosm study using tropical forest soil

Purpose

Understanding the ability of ecosystem processes to resist to and to recover from disturbances is critical to sustainable land use. However, the spatial variability of the stability has rarely been addressed. Here, we investigated the functional stability of a soil microbial process for 24 soils collected from adjacent locations from a 0.3?ha tropical rainforest plot in Paracou, French Guiana.

Materials and methods

The 24 locations were characterized regarding soil chemical and biological (microbial diversity) parameters and forest structure. The corresponding soils were submitted to an experimental transient heat disturbance during a microcosm experiment. The response of the respiration process was followed using substrate-induced respiration (SIR).

Results and discussion

The response of soil SIR to heat disturbance varied widely between samples. The variability of the SIR response increased just after the disturbance, and a global rather homogeneous decrease in SIR rates was observed 15 and 30?days after. The stability of SIR in response to heat disturbance could not be related to either the genetic or the metabolic diversity of the microbial community. The initial level of SIR before the disturbance was the soil variable that best correlated with the impact of the disturbance: the soil locations with the highest initial SIR rates were the most affected 15 and 30?days after the heat disturbance.

Conclusions

Such a heterogeneous response suggests that the response of soil processes to a disturbance will be difficult to assess from only local-scale analyses and highlights the need for spatial explicitness in understanding biogeochemical processes.     

小型旱地深耕节油弹性轮室内土槽试验研究

在室内土槽中对弹性轮进行了牵引性能试验研究及弹性轮与7.50-16橡胶轮胎牵引性能对比试验研究。结果表明,弹性轮以牵引系数表示的牵引性能明显优于7.50-16轮胎,且达到履带行走装置的水平,为进一步优化弹性轮结构参数提供了理论依据。     

调亏灌溉对冬小麦生理机制及水分利用效率的影响

在人工控制试验条件下，采用子母盆栽土培法，以冬小麦为试验材料进行了调亏灌溉试验研究。结果表明，适时适度的水分调亏显著抑制蒸腾速率，而光合速率下降不明显，复水后光合速率又具有超补偿效应，光合产物具有超补偿积累，且有利于向籽粒运转与分配；抑制营养生长，促进生殖生长。冬小麦调亏灌溉的适宜时段为三叶—返青，调亏度为40%～60%田间持水率(θ_F)，历时约55 d；平均比对照增产0.88%～8.25%，节水12.80～18.55%，水分利用效率提高15.96%～32.98%。