Genotypic Variation of Sweetpotatoes Grown Under Low Potassium Stress

Abstract

Ninety‐four sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L.) genotypes were compared under low potassium (K) stress (35 mg kg^?1 dry soil) over two growing seasons. Potassium utilization efficiency ratio (KER), defined as the dry matter weight/K content, was significantly different among genotypes. Genotypes were divisible into four KER categories: high efficient, efficient, fairly efficient and inefficient with most of the genotypes falling in the efficient and fairly efficient groups. The K contents varied significantly within individual plants. Potassium concentration on a dry weight basis was greatest in the petioles followed by leaves, stems, and roots. On a total plant basis, K content in roots was greatest followed by stems, leaves, and petioles. Several genotypes (including 602 × 81‐3, Zhe15‐47 and Xushu18) were selected as most suitable for growth on soils low in available K due to their appreciable yields and higher KER under low K stress.     

Effects of plastic film mulch and tillage on maize productivity and soil parameters

This paper determined the effects of mulching time for double furrows and ridges using plastic film on soil water status, grain yield of maize, soil quality, and economic benefits. The study was conducted in a typical semiarid area during two growing seasons of 2006–2007 with the following three treatments: (i) plastic film mulching at maize sowing with conventional tillage, and the film was removed at harvest (CK); (ii) mulching applied 30 d before sowing with conventional tillage, and the film was removed at harvest (T1); and (iii) mulching at sowing with no-tillage, and the film left on the field after harvest in the first season and used for mulching in the second season (T2). The T1 in both years and T2 in the second year (2007) improved soil water content (in the 0–60 cm layer) and temperature (10 cm) at sowing compared with CK. After the two seasons, the soil water content was significantly higher in the 0–80 cm soil layer in CK and T1, and in the 0–120 cm soil layer in T2; however, it decreased significantly in 140–200 cm soil layer in CK and T1, compared to their initial values at sowing in April 2006, and there was no significant change in T2. The rainfall storage in the 0–200 cm soil layer during the non-growing season (late September 2006 to late April 2007) was 18.2 mm in CK, 34.0 mm in T1, and 59.7 mm in T2, and the rainfall storage in 100–200 cm soil layer was 16.5 and 18.6 mm higher in T2 than in CK and T1, respectively. In 2006, there were no significant differences in yield and water use efficiency (WUE) in all treatments. In 2007, the yield in T1 was significantly higher than in T2, but yields in T2 and CK were not significantly different, and there was no significant difference in WUE among treatments. Soil organic carbon (SOC) (0–20 cm) decreased in CK and T1, but increased (by 2.7%) in T2 at harvesting in September 2007 from the initial value of sowing in April 2006. The ratio of output to input was 1.32:1 for CK, 1.40:1 for T1, and 1.67:1 for T2 averaged across the two seasons. Therefore, T2 was a more sustainable model for increasing water storage, producing greater economic benefit and maintaining SOC balance for maize production in semiarid area.     

施钾水平对甘薯干物质积累与分配和钾效率的影响

在大田生产条件下,以紫色甘薯(宁紫1号)、食用甘薯(苏薯14)、兼用甘薯(苏渝303)、淀粉甘薯(苏薯11)4个甘薯品种为试验材料,测定了不施钾(K0)、施钾150 kg/hm2,K2O(K1)、施钾300 kg/hm2,K2O(K2)3个施钾水平下,甘薯干物质积累、蔓薯比以及甘薯植株钾的累积量、利用效率、收获指数。与不施钾处理相比,K2处理下苏薯11的干物质积累显著增加,宁紫1号和苏薯14的干物质积累显著降低。施钾处理显著提高了宁紫1号、苏薯14和苏渝303的蔓薯比。不施钾处理下宁紫1号和苏薯14的块根理论产量高于苏渝303和苏薯11,K2处理下苏薯11的块根理论产量高于宁紫1号和苏薯14。因此,为节约钾素资源,宜在土壤供钾水平较高的地区推广种植淀粉型甘薯苏薯11,在土壤供钾水平较低的地区推广种植紫色甘薯宁紫1号和食用型甘薯苏薯14。     

硝酸还原酶与氮素利用的关系及其在作物遗传育种中的应用(综述)

本文综述了硝酸还原酶与氮素利用的关系及其遗传特性和在作物育种中应用的某些最新进展。氮吸收、利用等性状的生理和遗传特性极其复杂,受环境影响很大,对其进行遗传改良需考虑多种指标。对硝酸还原酶活性(NRA)与品质性状和产量的关系的争论很多,有些研究表明 NRA 可作为品质、产量性状的选择指标,有些则相反。逆境条件下 NRA 的变化非常敏感,NRA 可能与抗逆性有关。     

基于土壤硝态氮测试的夏玉米氮肥施用研究

以夏玉米为研究对象,通过田间试验,建立了基于土壤硝态氮测试和氮素平衡的氮素实时监控技术,以促进作物产量和氮肥利用效率协同提高。研究表明：优化施氮量为183～280kg／hm^2,平均为220kg／hm^2,比习惯施氮节约氮45．3％,产量提高4．1％。校验试验结果表明,优化氮肥处理在各个处理中产量最高。本研究确定的优化施氮量是合理的,且降低氮肥用量,减少氮素损失,提高了氮肥利用率。     

贵州黄牛杂交F1代直线育肥技术研究

本试验采用6月龄左右的西门塔尔×关岭牛F1代10头、利木赞×关岭牛F1代10头、安格斯×关岭牛F1代10头进行了360 d的强度育肥饲养试验。结果表明，3种杂交牛平均体重分别为550、590、540 kg，平均日增重依序为1413、1485和1367g；每千克增重消耗饲料干物质分别为6.91、6.42、7.10 kg；每增重1 kg饲料成本分别为5.23、4.86、5.38元；净肉率差异不显著，分别为42.5 %、41.5 %和43.0 %。从而认为，贵州杂交黄牛通过直线育肥可以达到优质肉牛18～24月龄（即屠宰前）450～500 kg以上的生产性能。     

灌水量对小麦籽粒粉含量和相关酶活性及水分利用效率的影响

在2004-2005年和2005-2006年小麦生长季,设置不同的灌水时期和灌水量处理,研究了小麦籽粒产量、籽粒淀粉含量、淀粉合成相关酶活性和水分利用效率。结果表明,全生育期不灌水条件下,籽粒中的可溶性淀粉合酶(SSS)和淀粉粒结合态淀粉合酶(GBSS)活性在灌浆初期显著升高,在灌浆中后期显著降低,同时灌浆后期支链淀粉、直链淀粉和总淀粉含量亦显著降低。拔节期和开花期每次灌水60 mm有利于小麦在灌浆中后期保持较高的SSS和GBSS活性,提高灌浆后期籽粒中的支链淀粉、直链淀粉和总淀粉含量;灌水量进一步增加时,灌浆中后期的SSS活性显著降低,GBSS活性升高,灌浆后期的支链淀粉含量降低,直链淀粉含量升高。在两个生长季中拔节期和开花期每次灌水60 mm处理的土壤贮水消耗量较高,水分利用效率最高和籽粒产量较高。在此基础上增加灌水量时,开花至成熟阶段0~60 cm土层的土壤含水量显著升高,土壤贮水消耗量降低,籽粒产量无显著变化,水分利用效率和灌溉水利用效率降低。     

Foliar Application of Glycinebetaine and Salicylic Acid Improves Growth,Yield and Water Productivity of Hybrid Sunflower Planted by Different Sowing Methods

Improved planting methods and foliar application of glycinebetaine (GB) and salicylic acid (SA) can improve the water productivity in field crops under limited water supply conditions. A 2‐year field study was conducted to evaluate the possible role of different planting methods and foliar applications of GB and SA in improving the yield, quality and water productivity of hybrid sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). The crop was planted by flat sowing (75 cm spaced rows) and ridge sowing (75 cm spaced ridges), with GB and SA applied exogenously at 100 and 0.724 mm , respectively, at both budding and flowering stages, while control plots received distilled water. Ridge sowing, rather than flat sowing, improved the biological yield, oil yield, leaf area index (LAI), crop growth rate (CGR), plant height, water‐use efficiency and final achene yield during both the years. Foliar applications of GB and SA at both the stages improved the achene yield, although foliar application of GB at flowering was the most effective. Neither the planting methods nor the foliar application of GB and SA altered the achene oil contents during both the years. Foliar application of GB and SA increased the free proline content of the leaf and GB contents at flowering but reduced the achene protein contents, whereas planting method had no effect on these attributes across the years. Of the foliar applied chemicals, GB was more effective in improving sunflower growth and yield and water productivity than SA. To conclude, ridge sowing coupled with foliar application of GB at flowering stage could be beneficial for achieving maximum yields of hybrid sunflower under relatively water limited conditions in the field.     

Lime and Micronutrients Interaction in Soybean Genotypes Adapted to Tropical and Subtropical Conditions

Liming reduces acidity neutralizes aluminum (Al³⁺) and manganese (Mn²⁺) toxicities and increases calcium (Ca²⁺) and magnesium (Mg²⁺) concentrations in many acid soils of the world. However, it reduces the availability of other cationic micronutrients that are essential for plant growth. Therefore, an experiment was conducted in greenhouse conditions for assessing the effects of higher lime rates in foliar and grain boron (B), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), and zinc (Zn) concentrations of 15 soybean genotypes [Glycine max (L) Merrill]. The lime rates were calculated to raise base saturation (V) to 40 and 70%. The soybean genotypes were classified as efficient and moderately efficient in lime-use, the most efficient cultivar was BRS 295RR, and the least efficient was TMG 7161RR and BMX Força RR. The lime rates × genotypes interaction was significant for foliar Cu. The grain the interactions were significant for B, Cu, Fe, and Mn concentrations. Foliar and grain B, Cu, Fe, Mn, and Zn concentrations varied significantly among the genotypes. The Ca and Mg concentrations in the leaf, grain, and soil showed a positive correlation with foliar B concentrations and a negative correlation with leaf and grain Cu, Mn, and Zn concentrations.     

青冈县玉米高产创建的做法与成效

黑龙江省青冈县实施玉米高产创建5年来,采取土地集约经营,优化种植模式,大型机械连片作业,合理利用土地资源,科学选用配套品种,配方施肥,化学防病、防草、促早熟,生物防虫,农机农艺相结合等措施,取得显著的经济和社会效益.