江西红壤地区农田生态系统大气氮沉降通量的研究

2004年12月至2005年11月在江西鹰潭中国科学院红壤生态实验站进行了为期1a的大气氮沉降的外场观测试验。本文对观测得到的数据资料进行分析,定量给出了农田生态系统大气氮化物浓度和氮沉降通量。结果表明,鹰潭地区农田下垫面大气中NH3、NOx和ON(有机氮)的平均浓度分别为24.6、3.54、7.2μgm-3。气溶胶中铵盐、硝酸盐、ON的平均浓度分别为4.16、4.64、0.92μgm-3。降水中NH4+离子、NO3-离子、ON的平均浓度分别为0.89、0.73、0.26mgL-1。全年大气氮沉降总量为N6.26gm-2,其中干沉降为N3.19gm-2,占总沉降量的51%;湿沉降为N3.07gm-2,占总沉降量的49%。无机氮沉降为N5.47gm-2,占总沉降量的87.4%;有机氮沉降为N0.79gm-2,占总沉降量的12.6%。与草地、森林、湖泊等其他下垫面相比,江西红壤地区农田下垫面大气氮沉降量相对较大,对农田生态系统氮素平衡将产生重要影响。     

药雾浓度沉降曲线拟合方法的试验)(简报)

为了解温室大棚等密闭空间喷雾后的药雾浓度衰减规律,该文以常温烟雾机在棚室中喷雾后的药雾浓度为研究对象,针对D.K.Giles的药雾浓度沉降曲线拟合方法进行了改进,相对于老方法将采样时间段内获得的药雾浓度值置于中间时刻点进行拟合,新方法将该值分别对应于该时间段内3个不同时刻点进行拟合分析。新方法同时还建立了比较曲线拟合优劣的一种工程判据,据此判据得出在5 min的采样时间段条件下,将采样数据作为该采样时间段内第2 min时刻点的药雾浓度值,然后进行拟合,所得药物总质量和实际施用药物总质量相对误差最小,仅为1.6%。研究还表明,在浓度沉降过程中,某一采样周期内的浓度值主要由这一时间段的前段采样所贡献。     

不同水分条件天鹅湖高寒湿地土壤线虫群落结构对氮沉降的响应

为探究氮沉降对干旱区高寒湿地土壤线虫群落结构的影响,本研究以天山中部的巴音布鲁克天鹅湖高寒湿地为样地,选取2个不同水分条件区域,分别喷施3个不同浓度氮素,开展野外原位模拟氮沉降控制试验,研究不同水分条件土壤线虫群落结构对氮沉降的响应。结果表明：地表季节性积水条件土壤线虫群落的优势属主要为前矛线属（Prodorylamus,29.30%）,地表常年干燥条件土壤线虫群落的优势属是前矛线属（Prodorylamus,18.69%）、Laimydorus（20.21%）和螺旋属（Helicotylenchus,33.48%）;在土壤水分和氮添加的共同作用下,杂食/捕食类线虫（OP）和食真菌类线虫（FU）丰度升高,植物寄生类线虫（PP）丰度降低;地表常年干燥条件下,氮添加对土壤线虫群落各生态指数影响不显著。在地表季节性积水条件下,随着氮添加浓度上升,富集指数（EI）和成熟度指数（PPI）先下降后上升,但氮添加对土壤线虫群落香农威尔指数（H）和优势度指数（λ）无显著影响,20 kg·hm^-2·a^-1氮添加会促进干旱区高寒湿地土壤有机质分解途径由细菌向真菌分解途径发展。土壤含水量、土壤电导率和碱解氮是影响土壤线虫群落结构的主要因素。研究表明,氮沉降增加会影响土壤线虫群落中不同营养类群的丰度,但对土壤线虫群落结构多样性和干旱区高寒湿地土壤生态系统稳定性影响较小。     

小麦Glu-3位点基因拷贝数的变异分析

【目的】基因拷贝数变异是一种常见又重要的基因结构变异,往往影响个体表型。低分子量麦谷蛋白（low-molecular-weight glutenin subunit,LMW-GS）是小麦贮藏蛋白的主要组成部分,位于Glu-3位点。小麦作为异源六倍体,其庞大且复杂的基因组结构导致难以利用传统方法检测目的基因的拷贝数,针对小麦基因组,筛选可靠稳定的内参基因和体系,探索适合复杂基因组的拷贝数变异测定技术,测定Glu-3位点LWM-GS基因拷贝数。【方法】以Acc1为内参基因,根据基因序列设计内参引物和探针,通过定性和定量PCR测定内参基因在12个普通小麦品种中的拷贝数,分析该基因拷贝数在不同品种间的稳定性;又以小麦品种篙优2018的5个稀释浓度的基因组DNA为模板,利用qRT-PCR验证Acc1内参系统的重复性和准确性;根据Glu-A3位点LMW-GS基因序列设计特异性引物及探针,利用qRT-PCR和ddPCR 2种方法检测8个小麦品种Glu-A3位点基因拷贝数,比较后选择更优的高通量基因拷贝数检测方法;再根据Glu-B3和Glu-D3位点LMW-GS基因序列设计相应的特异性引物及探针,并利用ddPCR技术检测和分析了231份小麦品种的Glu-A3、Glu-B3和Glu-D3位点上LMW-GS基因拷贝数。【结果】Acc1在12个普通小麦品种间、同一品种5个DNA稀释浓度间的拷贝数测定结果一致,技术重复间的变异系数仅为0.07%—0.77%,所构建的Acc1内参系统稳定;比较qRT-PCR和ddPCR 2种拷贝数检测方法,8个品种所测的Glu-A3位点拷贝数结果一致,分别为3、5、3、4、3、3、3和3;且ddPCR检测重复间的变异系数为0.30%—1.67%,远低于qRT-PCR的3.14%—12.72%,更加可靠;利用ddPCR对231份普通小麦品种的Glu-A3、Glu-B3和Glu-D3位点上LMW-GS基因拷贝检测后分析发现,大多数小麦品种在3个位点上的拷贝数为4,所占频率分别为51.95%、32.03%和28.57%,Glu-3位点总拷贝数变异范围为10—21,变异系数为16.12%。【结论】Acc1内参系统具有良好的稳定性和重复性,可以用作小麦Glu-3位点和其他目的基因拷贝数检测的内参;qRT-PCR和ddPCR均可用于小麦基因拷贝数的检测,但后者更稳定、可靠,且操作简单、检测通量高。     

Effect of melatonin on visceral fat deposition,lipid metabolism and hepatic lipo-metabolic gene expression in male rats

Melatonin (MT) influences lipid metabolism in animals; however, the mechanistic effect of melatonin on liver fat and abdominal adipose deposition requires further clarity. In order to study the effects of melatonin on lipid metabolism, and hepatic fat and abdominal adipose deposition in animals, twenty Sprague–Dawley (SD) rats of 6 weeks of age with similar bodyweight were randomly divided into two groups: control (CTL) and MT-treated (10 mg/kg/day). During a 60-day experiment, food intake and bodyweight were measured daily and weekly respectively. At the end of treatment, blood samples were collected to collect plasma to quantify hormones and metabolic indicators of lipid metabolism. In addition, organ and abdominal adipose depots including liver, and omental, perirenal, and epididymal fat were weighed. Liver tissue was sampled for sectioning, long-chain fatty acid (LCFA) quantification, and gene chip and Real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) analyses. The results showed that liver weight and index (ratio of liver weight to body weight) in MT group reduced by 20.69% and 9.63% respectively; omentum weight and index reduced by 59.88% and 54.93% respectively, and epididymal fat weight reduced by 45.34% (p = 0.049), relative to CTL. Plasma lipid indices, triglyceride (TG), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and total cholesterol (TC) with MT treatment decreased significantly compared with the control. Fat and 8 LCFA content in liver in MT group also decreased. Gene chip and qPCR demonstrated that there were 289 genes up-regulated and 293 genes down-regulated by MT. Further analysis found that the mRNA expression of lipolysis-related genes increased, while the mRNA expression of lipogenesis-related enzymes decreased (p < 0.05) with MT. This study concluded that melatonin greatly affected fat deposition, and hepatic LCFA supply and the expression of genes associated with lipogenesis and lipolysis.     

Evaluation of two organosilicone adjuvants at reduced foliar spray volumes in South African citrus orchards of different canopy densities

van Zyl, J.G., Sieverding, E.G., Viljoen, D.J., Fourie, P.H., 2014. Evaluation of two organosilicone adjuvants at reduced foliar spray volumes in South African citrus orchards of different canopy densities Crop Protection 00:0000–0000.Citrus producers in South Africa generally use high spray volumes (6000 to 16,000 l ha⁻¹) to control pests and diseases adequately for the fresh fruit market. In order to study the benefit of organosilicone adjuvants at reduced spray volumes, trials were conducted with two organo tri-siloxane adjuvants. Two separate spray trials were conducted in the Western and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa in uniform navel orange orchards. Break-Thru S240 (super-spreader) and Break-Thru Union (spreader-sticker), at recommended dosages per hectare (300 ml ha⁻¹, respectively), were sprayed separately in combination with a yellow fluorescent pigment (1 ml l⁻¹) at a high (20 l tree⁻¹ ≈ 9600 to 12,100 l ha⁻¹, depending on tree and inter-row spacing), medium (14 l tree⁻¹ ≈ 6500 to 8500 l ha⁻¹) and low (8 l tree⁻¹ ≈ 3700 to 4800 l ha⁻¹) spray application volumes. Sprays consisting of the fluorescent pigment in water alone were used as control treatments. Trees were sprayed from both sides with a commercial multi-fan tower sprayer (BSF-Multiwing) at a constant tractor speed (2.4 km h⁻¹) and spray pressure (1500 kPa). The different spray volumes were achieved by using different spray nozzles (TeeJet Disc-Core type; full and hollow cone nozzles D3-DC56/46, D4-DC56/46, D5-DC56/46). Leaves were sampled from six canopy positions (inner and outer canopy position at bottom, middle and top of the tree). Deposition quantity and quality of fluorescent pigment were determined on upper and lower leaf surfaces using fluorometry, digital photomacrography and image analyses. Spray uniformity and efficiency were also compared among treatments. Deposition quantity generally increased with increasing spray volume, but normalised values showed better spray efficiency at lower volumes. In pruned and less dense canopies, a beneficial effect of adjuvants was observed in terms of deposition quantity, efficiency and uniformity, especially at reduced volume applications (14 l tree⁻¹) on the inside and outside of the canopy. Little improvement in deposition quality was generally observed with the use of adjuvants. These benefits were not as evident in very dense canopies, illustrating the importance of canopy management when spraying at reduced volumes. Data obtained from the study is valuable for future improvement in spray application methodology in South Africa and other developing countries.     

Rate-specific responses of prokaryotic diversity and structure to nitrogen deposition in the Leymus chinensis steppe

Serious nitrogen (N) deposition in terrestrial ecosystems causes soil acidification and changes the structure and function of the microbial community. However, it is unclear how these changes are dependent on N deposition rates, other factors induced by N (e.g., pH), and their interactions. In this study, we investigated the responses of soil prokaryotic community structure and stability after a 13-year N addition in the semi-arid Leymus chinensis steppe in Inner Mongolia, China. Our results demonstrated that the prokaryotic community structure changed at the low N addition rate of 1.75 g N m⁻² yr⁻¹; however, dramatic changes in microbial abundance, respiratory quotient, and prokaryotic diversity occurred at N addition rates of more than 5.25 g N m⁻² yr⁻¹ when the soil pH dropped below 6.0. The two patterns indicated the difference in driving forces for different microbial properties. The N-driven and pH-driven processes are likely the most important mechanisms determining the responses of bacterial community to N. Some copiotrophic/oligotrophic bacteria, e.g., Proteobacteria and Acidobacteria, changed their relative abundances with the N addition continuously even at a low rate, indicating that they were more sensitive to N directly. Some bacterial groups significantly changed their relative abundance at a high N addition rate when pH dropped below 6.0, e.g., Verrucomicrobia and Armatimonadetes, indicating that they were more sensitive to pH below 6.0. N addition altered the prokaryotic community structure through enrichment of copiotrophic bacteria (species adjustment) at low N addition rates and through enrichment of nitrophilous taxa and significant loss of diversity at high N rates. The results also demonstrated that a high N addition diminished the stability of the prokaryotic community structure and activity through reduction in species diversity and bacterial interaction. Overall, this study supported the hypothesis that the responses of prokaryota to N were dependent on deposition rates, and N-driven and pH-driven processes were the important mechanisms to control the shift of the prokaryotic community.     

光响应性阳离子表面活性剂PCDA-C6-NH3+的合成及其对液滴蒸发行为的调控

农药的有效利用与农药液滴在植物叶片上的蒸发过程息息相关。传统表面活性剂虽然可以改变液滴的蒸发模式或速率,但并不能根据外界环境变化对蒸发过程进行主动调节。为实现"自主调控"农药液滴蒸发的目的,本文设计合成了一种含丁二炔官能团的光响应性阳离子表面活性剂(PCDA-C6-NH3+),利用紫外光刺激改变其在液滴中的聚集状态,调控液滴的蒸发过程。该表面活性剂以10,12-二十五碳二炔酸(PCDA)作为骨架,通过酰胺化反应引入末端氨基并质子化后得到。采用紫外-可见光谱研究了PCDA-C6-NH3+的拓扑化学聚合反应,并利用静态表面张力和动态接触角分析了其紫外光照前后的表面活性和蒸发行为。该研究为实现液滴"自主调控"蒸发过程提供了一种新思路,对提高农药利用率具有重要意义。     

Soil aggregation and the stabilization of organic carbon as affected by erosion and deposition

The importance of soil aggregation in determining the dynamics of soil organic carbon (SOC) during erosion, transportation and deposition is poorly understood. Particularly, we do not know how aggregation contributes to the often-observed accumulation of SOC at depositional sites. Our objective was to assess how aggregation affects SOC stabilization in comparison to interactions of SOC with minerals. We determined and compared aggregate size distributions, SOC distribution in density fractions, and lignin-derived phenols from aggregated soil samples at both eroding and depositional sites. The stabilization effect of aggregation was quantified by comparing mineralization from intact and crushed macro-aggregates. Deposition of eroded soil material resulted in carbon (C) enrichment throughout the soil profile. Both macro-aggregate associated SOC and C associated with minerals (heavy fraction) increased in their importance from the eroding to the depositional site. In the uppermost topsoil (0–5 cm), SOC mineralization from intact aggregates was larger at the depositional site than at the eroding site, reflecting the large input of labile organic matter (plant residues) promoting aggregation. Contrastingly, in the subsoil, mineralization rates were lower at the depositional site because of effective stabilization by interactions with soil minerals. Aggregate crushing increased SOC mineralization by 10–80% at the eroding site, but not at the depositional site. The content of lignin-derived phenols did not differ between eroding and depositional sites in the topsoil (24.6–30.9 mg per g C) but was larger in the subsoil of the eroding site, which was accompanied by higher lignin oxidation. Lignin data indicated minor effects of soil erosion and deposition on the composition of SOC. We conclude that SOC is better protected in aggregates at the eroding than at the depositional site. During transport disaggregation and consequently SOC mineralization took place, while at the depositional site re-aggregation occurred mainly in the form of macro-aggregates. However, this macro-aggregation did not result in a direct stabilization of SOC. We propose that the occlusion of C inside aggregates serves as a pathway for the eroded C to be later stabilized by organo-mineral interaction.