不同耐旱性玉米根系解剖结构比较研究

以大田生长的不同耐旱性玉米品种为试验材料,采用徒手切片法和常规石蜡制片法对玉米的初生根和各层次生根的基部、中部和根毛区显微结构进行了系统研究和比较.结果显示:与不酎旱品种玉米的根系相比,耐旱玉米的初生胚根的皮层细胞层数较少,木质部导管数量较多、导管直径较小;各层次生根的皮层细胞层教相对较少,木质部导管数量相对较多,导管直径相对较小.     

农牧交错区耕地净第一性生产力动态变化研究——以陕西榆林市榆阳区为例

以榆林市榆阳区1984～2003年各乡镇的粮食产量统计数据为依据,选用了适合农用地的净第一性生产力估算模型,对该区耕地净第一性生产力单位面积量及总量进行分区动态测算,以揭示生态环境对耕地净第一性生产力的影响.研究表明:(1) 1984～2003年间,榆阳区耕地净第一性生产力总量在波动中上升,20 a内总物质量从21.94×104 t/a增加到57.98×104 t/a,年度递增率为5.24%.(2) 在1984～2001年间,榆阳区北部耕地净第一性生产力远高于南部,且呈较快上升趋势,而南部黄土丘陵沟壑区的耕地净第一性生产力呈较平缓的波动变化,且略有下降.(3) 在1984～2001年间,榆阳区城区、近郊、远郊的差异性在单位耕地面积净第一性生产力上体现为城区＞近郊＞远郊;在耕地NPP总量方面,城区、近郊和远郊都表现为在波动中上升,三区变化以远郊波动幅度最大.(4) 榆阳区耕地净第一性生产力总量的大幅增长有农业投入增加的原因,但主要得益于该区的生态环境的改善.     

Vergleichende bodenphysikalische untersuchungen zwischen Lysimetern und Ihren Herkunftsflächen am beispiel von drei typischen böden mitteldeutschlands unter landwirtschaftlicher nutzung i. Mitteilung ermittlung bodenphysikalischer kenngrössen

Zur Quantifizierung möglicher Veränderungen zwischen langjährig genutzten Lysimetern und ihren Herkunftsflächen wurden ausgewählte bodenphysikalische Parameter ermittelt und eine erste Interpretation der angetroffenen Unterschiede zwischen Lysimeter und Herkunftsfläche vorgenommen.

Zur Ermittlung bodenhydraulischer Kenngrößen können unterschiedliche Verfahren eingesetzt werden. So wurden Saugspannungs‐Sättigungs‐Funktionen (pF‐Kurven) mittels AMHYP‐Anlage und mit der Verfahrenskombination: Sandbett‐Kaolinbett‐Drucktopfapparatur erstellt. Die dabei festgestellten deutlichen Abweichungen geben Anlaß zur Überprüfung der bisher verwendeten Verfahren, der damit ermittelten Meßwerte und deren Interpretation.     

Infectivity,inoculum density and germination of Spongospora subterranea resting spores: a solution-culture test system1

Spongospora subterranea, causal agent of powdery scab of potatoes and vector of potato mop-top furovirus, survives in the soil as balls of resting spores (cystosori). So far, the factors affecting longevity, germination and infectivity of cystosori have not been investigated. A rapid and versatile bioassay with tomatoes as bait plants has been developed to quantify the infectivity of cystosorus inoculum or infested soil. The intensity of root infection, as a measure of infectivity, was determined by evaluating the quantity of zoosporangia present in epidermal cells and root hairs of the whole, stained root system. A correlation was obtained between the intensity of root infection and the cystosorus inoculum density in nutrient solution. Sterile soil suppressed the inoculum potential of pure cystosori. Infectivity of untreated soil decreased with increasing time of storage. Root infection was not influenced by the pH level of the nutrient solution.     

Sensitivity of Rhizoctonia species to different fungicides

Of 14 fungicides with different modes of action, cyproconazole and tolclofos-methyl were generally inhibitory both in vitro and in vivo against all tested isolates of five Rhizoctonia species belonging to the teleomorphs Thanatephorus cucumeris, Waitea circinata or Ceratobasidium cereale. Triadimenol and carboxin provided considerable variation in activity against different species and isolates, whereas prochloraz was ineffective against all isolates. Imazalil and fenarimol showed moderate control, whereas flusilazole, propiconazole, fenpropimorph and benomyl showed strong activity against R. zeae and R. oryzae, but were much less effective against R. sasakii, R. cerealis and R. solani. Benodanil and iprodione controlled all isolates of R. cerealis and R. solani, but were not very effective against R. zeae and R. oryzae. Pencycuron showed strong activity against R. sasakii and most R. solani isolates, moderate activity against R. zeae, and was ineffective against R. oryzae and R. cerealis.     

Trifluralin effects on the development of cotton in arid zone soils

The effect of trifluralin on the growth and development of cotton plants in low-organic-matter soils from the northern Negev of Israel was studied. Trifluralin exhibited linear sorp tion isotherms on these soils, Trifluralin and dinitramine losses from soils under varying moisture regimes and application practices were determined in open systems. The data were fitted to both first-order and biexponential kinetic equations. In about 50% of cases the biexponential kinetic model provided a better fit to the data, but no relationship could be found between the model parameters and environmental or soil properties. Losses were generally greater at field capacity than at 50% field capacity, and at 27°C than at 15°C, and in soils with a lower organic matter content. The trifluralin application rate was negatively correlated with vegetative growth parameters of cotton, but the correlation became weaker with increasing soil organic carbon content. Trifluralin delayed boll production in coarse textured soils, the longest delay occurring at higher application rates. It is concluded that in light soils that contain very little organic matter, trifluralin rates must be maintained at the minimum level required for adequate weed control to prevent damage to crops.     

Comparison of immunofluorescence staining and indirect isolation for the detection of Corynebacterium flaccumfaciens in bean seeds1

Corynebacterium flaccumfaciens, causing bacterial wilt in bean, is a quarantine organism for Europe. This paper compares two methods for detecting C. flaccumfaciens in seed lots on the market. Experimentally contaminated bean seeds were homogenized and a standard extraction and concentration procedure was used. The final pellets were used for immunofluorescence staining and indirect isolation (through bean seedlings). The immunofluorescence staining sensitivity threshold was 1.23 × 10⁷, corresponding to 1.82 × 10⁴ fluorescent cells per ml of final concentrate. The risk of false negative reactions to immunofluorescence staining caused by serologically unrelated C. flaccumfaciens strains was also examined. The indirect isolation sensitivity threshold was 1.23 × 10⁶ producing 43% symptomatic plants and 53% positive reisolation. There was no serious interference between C. flaccumfaciens and Pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola in mixed inoculations and both pathogens were successfully reisolated. The comparative results are discussed in relation to the applicability of the methods to commercial lots of bean seeds.