Pulverizing Soils for Laboratory Analysis

Soil-testing laboratories utilize a range of grinder types to pulverize soils for laboratory analysis. This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of soil particle diameter and laboratory subsample size on analysis variability on nitrate, Bray 1 extractable phosphorus (P), extractable potassium (K), and soil organic matter (SOM). Four soils collected for the Agricultural Laboratory Proficiency Program were pulverized using four types of commercial grinders and analyzed for particle-size distribution, P, and K. In a second study, soils were pulverized to pass sieves of 2.0, 1.0, and 0.50 mm and subsampled for P, K, and SOM. Results of the commercial grinders indicate a range in mean particle diameters from 0.15 to 0.60 mm, with the lowest for the grinder utilizing a hammer mill design. Sieve-size analysis results indicate that the coarsest 2.0-mm fraction had the largest variability for all soil analyses evaluated. Analyte variability decreased with decreasing sieve size. Mean Bray P, K, and SOM-LOI (Loss-on-Ignition) mean concentrations were not statistically significantly different across the sieve sizes evaluated. Laboratory analysis variability for extractable Bray P increased as subsample size was reduced.     

不同基因型水稻镉积累动态差异分析

探讨镉(Cd)在籽粒Cd积累量差异较大的2个常规籼型水稻品种‘黄华占’（Cd低积累）和IR68144（Cd高积累）各器官中的分布差异和积累动态,分析了在大田栽培条件下2个品种全生育期和生殖生长期各组织器官的Cd积累动态过程。结果表明：成熟期两品种植株的大部分Cd都集中于根系和茎部,IR68144各器官的Cd含量都高于‘黄华占’。在整个生育期中,‘黄华占’根和茎中的Cd含量都呈缓慢上升趋势,IR68144根系Cd含量先上升后下降,最后于灌浆后期快速上升,其茎部Cd含量则先下降后上升;两品种叶片Cd含量在抽穗前变化趋势表现一直,而在抽穗后却截然相反。抽穗后,‘黄华占’剑叶和穗轴Cd含量先持续上升,后于黄熟期有所下降,而IR68144的剑叶和穗轴都呈持续上升趋势,两品种的颖壳和糙米的Cd含量也都整体上升,且同品种的两器官表现趋于一致。籽粒发育过程中,两品种糙米Cd积累量都不断地提高,但它们超过一半的Cd由抽穗后的第21~28天积累完成。     

Effects of dietary additives (potassium diformate/organic acids) as well as influences of grinding intensity (coarse/fine) of diets for weaned piglets experimentally infected with Salmonella Derby or Escherichia coli

The aim of this study was to examine whether and to what extent the addition of potassium diformate (pdf) or free organic acids (fpa) to the diet and the grinding intensity might affect the course of infection and the passage of orally applied Salmonella and Escherichia coli in pigs. Experiments were carried out using 80 reared piglets allotted to four groups. Pigs were fed pelleted diets ad libitum (except during a 15 h feed‐withholding‐period before infection). The control diet contained finely ground cereals (2 mm screen). To two test diets (also finely ground) 1.2% pdf, 0.9% organic acids (75% formic and 25% propionic acid, fpa) respectively were added. The fourth diet (without acids) was based on coarsely ground cereals (6‐mm screen). After experimental infection alternately with S. Derby or E. coli, the course of infection was examined (rectal swab technique). Pigs were sacrificed 4–5 h after a further oral application of ～10⁹–10¹⁰ CFU S. Derby or E. coli to determine the counts of Salmonella or E. coli in chyme (classical culture methods). Adding pdf or fpa to the diet led to reduced Salmonella shedding and resulted in significantly lower counts of Salmonella and E. coli in the stomach content indicating an improved efficacy of the stomach barrier. In the distal parts of the digestive tract, the effect was less obvious concerning counts of E. coli, whereas counts of Salmonella were reduced markedly as well. The diet based on coarsely ground cereals failed to demonstrate positive effects concerning infection and passage of orally applied bacteria as well, but this diet was also pelleted and showed unintentionally, comparable amounts of fine particles. Results obtained in this study allow the recommendation of using pdf or organic acids as additives when dietary measures against Salmonella or E. coli in pigs are required.     

Effects of feeding and animal performance on nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium excretion by Holstein cows

Thirty‐four Holstein dry cows and 16 lactating cows were used in balance trials to identify the effects of feeding and animal performance on nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) excretion by dairy cows, and to develop prediction models for these excreta. Orchard grass silage, corn silage, alfalfa silage or timothy hay were offered to dry cows. Orchard grass silage or alfalfa silage, and concentrates were offered to lactating cows. In the statistical analysis, the independent variables were bodyweight (kg), dry matter (DM) intake (kg/day), milk yield (for lactating cows only, kg/day), water intake (free water plus water in feed, kg/day), intake (g/day) of N, P and K and dietary contents (% of DM) of crude protein, P and K. The dependent variables were N, P and K excretion (g/day) in feces and urine. In both dry and lactating cows, intake of N, P and K had large effects on corresponding excretion. The results indicated that a decrease in the intake of N, P and K could decrease the corresponding excretion. Further research by path analysis showed that K intake positively affected urinary N excretion in dry cows indirectly, through water intake and urine volume.     

叶面喷施磷酸二氢钾铵对猕猴桃果实发育和品质的影响研究

为促进猕猴桃果实发育,提高果实品质,以中华绿肉猕猴桃为试验品种,叶面喷施0.5%磷酸二氢钾铵,研究喷施叶面肥磷酸二氢钾铵对猕猴桃果实发育和品质的影响。结果表明,喷施叶面肥磷酸二氢钾铵可促进果实果梗长度、粗度以及果实横径、纵径的发育;显著提高猕猴桃果实中维生素C含量,但对猕猴桃果实重量、可溶性固形物含量及可滴定酸含量无显著影响。     

The effects of age on the erythrocyte sodium and potassium concentrations of dairy cows during late pregnancy and early lactation

Blood samples were taken at weekly intervals from 54 dairy cows (mainly Friesians and Jerseys) during the periods 8 weeks before and 8 weeks after calving. The cows were divided into two age groups; group 1 consisting of 26 cows aged 2 1/2 years and group 2 consisting of 28 cows aged 5–9 years. The changes in the erythrocyte sodium (ENa) and the erythrocyte potassium (EK) concentrations before and after calving were expressed as the slopes for each component regressed on weeks. In the older cows the concentration of ENa decreased (p<0.05) while that of EK increased (p<0.05) after calving. Both the ENa and EK concentrations varied significantly (p<0.01) between cows in the two age groups. The prepartum and postpartum ENa and the postpartum EK concentrations varied significantly (p<0.05) between weeks. EK type did not influence the changes in ENa or EK concentrations before or after calving.     

饲用玉米━多花黑麦草种植系统——饲用玉米氮素通量与氮素平衡

对成都平原典型代表区饲用玉米(Zea mays)-多花黑麦草(Lolium multiflorum)种植系统(简称CIS系统)内氮素需求、转移、利用、通量与氮素平衡进行了分析。结果表明,不施氮条件下饲用玉米地上部生物量和氮素累积量分别达26 756.82和317.39 kg·hm^-2,与施氮条件下相比差异不显著。施氮改变土壤氮含量,影响了饲用玉米在不同生育期地上部和根系的干物质和氮素累积,但不影响收获期最终干物质和氮素累积;不同处理条件下,饲用玉米生长期内土壤(0-50 cm)氮素矿化量(283.34 kg·hm^-2)和播前土壤矿质氮量(139.58 kg·hm^-2)是饲用玉米氮素需求主要供给来源,分别占不施氮条件下氮素有效累积(地上植株和根系)的86.53%和42.50%;施氮(纯氮246.30 kg·hm^-2)条件下,氮素吸收效率、氮肥利用率和氮肥表观利用率分别为0.49 kg·kg^-1、5.95%和5.45%;土壤氮素残留和其它损失是氮素转移的主要途径,分别占氮肥总量的41.60%和51.44%,氮素地表径流、淋溶及其它损失分别是不施氮条件下的13.17倍、16.67%和46.92倍。     

锰胁迫下鸡眼草的富集特征及生理响应

为探明植物对锰胁迫的耐受性机制,以采自重金属污染区与非污染区的鸡眼草为试验材料,在不同锰浓度胁迫下［0 （对照）、1000、5000、10000、15000、20000 μmol·L^-1］ 开展盆栽试验,比较研究锰胁迫对两种来源鸡眼草表型、生理生化特性及锰积累特征的影响。结果表明：随着锰浓度的升高,1） 两种来源鸡眼草的根干重、芽干重、根冠比均呈降低的趋势;当锰浓度达5000~20000 μmol·L^-1时,与对照相比,污染区、非污染区鸡眼草的芽干重分别下降4.34%~27.71%与16.33%~49.77%,根干重分别下降19.00%~66.06%与27.90%~77.54%,污染区下降幅度均较非污染区的小;2） 两种来源鸡眼草的叶绿素、可溶性糖、脯氨酸含量及超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）、过氧化物酶（POD）活性均呈先升后降的趋势,可溶性蛋白含量逐渐下降,丙二醛（MDA）含量则逐渐升高;3） 两种来源鸡眼草根、茎、叶的锰含量均增加;锰浓度为20000 μmol·L^-1时,污染区和非污染区鸡眼草的叶锰含量分别为对照的16.53和13.41倍。因此,污染区鸡眼草锰耐受能力及富集能力均较非污染区鸡眼草高,较高的抗氧化酶活性是其耐受高锰胁迫的重要生理机制。