Grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) grazing on duckweed (Spirodela polyrhiza)

The aims of this experiment were (1) toquantify the ability of grass carp to processduckweed and (2) to assess indirect changes inwater chemistry and phytoplankton community,caused by grass carp feeding. Yearling grass carp sized 126 ± 7.7 mm (TL) and19.6 g in weight were kept in 9 laminate tanksof 1 m³ for 14 days. Two stockingdensities (2 and 6 fish per m³) anda control without fish were used. Standard growthrate (SGR) of grass carp fed exclusively onduckweed was 0.70% body weight (BW) d^–1and food conversion ratio (FCR) reached 2.0(average water temperature =21.1 ± 3.8 °C). Daily food intakewas 0.2 g of duckweed dry weight (DW), i.e.,1% of average BW of grass carp. SGR ofduckweed growing in 20 × 20 cm floatingenclosures, differed significantly[F(6,2) = 417.9; p = 0.002] between the twostocking densities of grass carp and thecontrol tanks (without fish). Mean SGR ofduckweed was 0.02 g g^–1 day^–1 and thehighest SGR was recorded in the control tanks.Both decrease in NH₄-N and increase inNO₂-N concentrations differedsignificantly between the treatments[F(2,2) = 45.3; p = 0.02 and F(2,2) = 19.2; p = 0.04 respectively]. Changes in other nitrogenand phosphorus components (NO₃-N, TN, TPand PO₄-P) caused by stocking of grasscarp were not significant. Biomass ofphytoplankton, dominated by filamentous algaeand blue-greens, increased proportionately tostocking density of grass carp. Althoughduckweed has a large potential for nutrientremoval, the most common pathway for thenutrients released through grass carp grazingif duckweed cover is loose is theirincorporation into phytoplankton biomass.     

Settling velocity characterization of aquacultural solids

A top-loading settling column is described and used to characterize the settling properties of the solids in the discharge water from a commercial rainbow trout production facility. Mass-based and phosphorus-based settling curves are presented. The median settling velocity on a mass-basis for the settleable solids was 1.7 cm s⁻¹. The median settling velocity for the settleable phosphorus was 1.15 cm s⁻¹. Manually stripping fecal material from rainbow trout resulted in settleable solids with a median settling velocity of 0.7 cm s⁻¹. Examination of the settling velocity curves show that halving the overflow rate (OFR) from 2 to 1 cm s⁻¹ changes the removal efficiency from 0.61 to 0.73, an increase of about 20%. Halving the OFR again to 0.5 cm s⁻¹ increases the removal efficiency to 0.81, an improvement of about 11%. Settling characteristics of aquacultural solids will vary from facility to facility. The methods described in this paper can be used to perform a similar type of analysis at other aquacultural sites, which may be growing other species under different management regimes.     

Thermoregulatory capacity of the Thoroughbred racehorse and its relationship to the pathogenesis of exertional heat illness

When racehorses fail to thermoregulate effectively, whether due to intrinsic or extrinsic factors, a condition called exertional heat illness (EHI) may occur, which can be life-threatening and represents a significant welfare issue. Horses usually become affected in the recovery phase soon after racing, so that a knowledge of the ‘normal’ thermoregulatory processes which operate at this time and their variations is essential to enable early detection of EHI. Racing in hot or warm and humid weather conditions represents the upper extreme of thermoregulatory variations, and observations on how horses normally recover at the racetrack may provide a clearer perspective on the physiology of that process for all sports horses. This review focuses on the post-exercise thermoregulatory capacity of the Thoroughbred racehorse, with a view to understanding the physiological mechanisms that should efficiently dissipate excess heat. The clinical manifestations of exertional heat illness are due to inadequate or harmful physiological responses, and if recognised and treated early can be effectively curtailed.     

施氮量对稻茬麦土壤速效磷质量分数及磷素平衡的影响

以宁麦9号和豫麦34为材料,研究施氮量(0、75、150、225、300kg·hm-2)对土壤速效磷质量分数变化、植株磷素吸收、土壤磷素平衡的影响。结果表明,各处理植株磷素吸收均以拔节至开花期为积累高峰期,且随施氮量增加,磷素吸收呈先增后降的趋势,以N225处理最高。磷肥施用显著提高0~40cm土层速效磷质量分数,随施氮量的增加,土壤速效磷质量分数呈降低趋势。土壤-小麦系统磷素平衡呈明显的阶段性,播种至拔节期磷素出现大量的盈余,拔节至成熟期磷素出现不同程度的表观亏缺。在全生育期,2品种磷素表观盈余量均以N225处理最低,N0处理最高。综合考虑小麦产量和磷素平衡特征,宁麦9号和豫麦34在105kg·hm-2的施磷量基础上可分别再降低P2O5用量7kg·hm-2和10kg·hm-2,配施225kg·hm-2施氮量,能够获得较高的小麦产量并减少磷素损失。     

假地豆响应缺磷胁迫的代谢衍生物分析

为探究假地豆(Desmodium heterocarpon)对缺磷胁迫的生理和代谢响应,本研究通过水培试验,分析了正常供磷(+P处理)和缺磷(-P处理)对假地豆生长及代谢物积累的影响。结果表明：缺磷胁迫降低了假地豆地上部干重和磷含量,但促进了根系生长。随后,代谢组共检测到假地豆叶片和根系的267个代谢物,可被分为12类。其中,叶片和根系的缺磷胁迫差异累积代谢物(DAMs)均为79个。缺磷处理导致假地豆叶片和根系的原花青素、槲皮素及其衍生物的积累显著增加,而2′-脱氧腺苷5′-单磷酸(dAMP)的积累显著减少。此外,缺磷处理使根系的8个有机酸和4个糖及醇类的积累显著增加。综上,假地豆通过促进根系生长和调整代谢物积累来提高对缺磷胁迫的适应性。本研究将为进一步解析假地豆适应缺磷胁迫的机理提供理论参考。     

5个竹种林下土壤营养元素含量比较

[目的]比较不同竹种林下土壤的营养元素含量。[方法]在福建农林大学百竹园内选取大明竹、牡竹、角竹、花巨竹和大木竹5个竹种,分别于春、夏、秋、冬4个季节对其林下土壤进行S型多点采样,对其氮、磷、钾含量进行测定。[结果]大明竹、牡竹、角竹、花巨竹和大木竹5个竹种林下土壤的营养元素含量皆较高,但各竹种之间的营养元素含量有显著差异,且各竹种在不同季节的营养元素含量也有明显差异。其中大明竹林下土壤的营养元素含量最高,且最为稳定,牡竹相对较差。[结论]在福建地区,大明竹对营养元素的产生及维系稳定具有良好的能力,可成为该地区城市观赏用竹及发展林下经济的优良竹种。     

黑龙江春小麦根腐病危害损失研究

 通过田间小区控制试验和大田中取样调查等方法,对小麦根腐病在小麦生长不同阶段的危害损失进行了较详细的研究,明确了小麦根腐病苗腐主要影响田间保苗率、幼苗长势及成穗率等而造成产量损失;成株期的叶腐、穗腐则主要影响粒重而造成大幅度减产;同时穗腐又造成小麦籽粒感病,使种子质量下降而带来损失。     

铜唑防腐剂处理对沙柳沙障防腐性能的影响

以铜唑防腐剂(CuAz)对沙柳沙障进行处理,比较CuAz防腐剂不同处理浓度对沙柳沙障抗折强度损失率和质量损失率的变化.结果表明:不同浓度处理的沙柳沙障抗折强度损失率存在显著差异,抗折强度损失率随浓度的变化规律为3.5%＜3.0%＜2.5%＜2.0%＜1.5%＜CK;不同浓度处理的沙柳沙障质量损失率存在显著差异,质量损失...     

化肥氮磷优化减施对水稻产量和田面水氮磷流失的影响

为探讨氮(N)、磷(P)减量对降低稻田养分地表径流损失风险的影响,以毛里湖稻区为研究对象,连续两年(2016—2017年)进行田间小区试验,研究化肥氮磷优化减施对水稻产量和生长期内田面水N、P动态变化特征及径流流失的影响。结果表明:常规施肥处理(CF)和有机替代20%化肥N处理(0.8FN+0.2ON)稻田田面水总氮(TN)、NH₄⁺-N和总磷(TP)浓度在施肥后迅速达到峰值,之后逐渐下降。而控释氮肥减N处理能有效减缓N素释放速度,田面水N素流失量远低于CF处理,且磷肥减量处理TP流失量低于CF处理。与CF处理相比,控释氮肥减N 20%(0.8N)和控释氮肥+过磷酸钙减量20%(0.8NP)处理水稻两年平均分别增产5.55%、3.22%,N素累积量分别提高19.01%、13.66%,氮肥偏生产力分别显著提高31.94%、28.83%,氮肥农学利用率分别提高47.52%、33.75%,氮肥吸收利用率分别提高95.30%、73.31%。0.8NP处理较0.8N处理水稻磷肥偏生产力两年平均显著提高22.08%,而0.8FN+0.2ON处理较CF处理...     

流域"地-矿"土地水资源利用冲突测度确定及土地整治策略

量化区域煤炭开采与水土资源相互影响程度,有助于把握土地利用过程中的主要限制因素,提高土地整治的针对性与有效性。该文以山西省泽州县长河流域为研究区,提出煤炭开采与水土资源利用相互影响测度与土地整治策略的思路和方法。首先提出煤炭开采与水土资源相互影响分析框架,并将土地、水和煤炭作为主要的相互影响对象,将土地利用系统作为影响载体,借助数学模型和GIS空间分析技术,依次评价土地损毁累积作用指数、水资源匮乏指数和煤炭资源损失指数;然后确定综合影响值及其等级空间分布,并据此将流域划分为重点生态修复区、重点生态保护区、损毁土地复垦区、耕地资源保护区、水资源匮乏修复区、水资源与耕地资源保护区和耕地质量提升区等七大土地利用功能区,并根据主要限制因素提出相应的土地整治策略。研究结果表明综合影响高值区及中值区面积占研究区总面积的分别是20.21%和33.39%,主要分布在流域西部,是煤炭开采活动集聚区,煤炭压覆及土地损毁是冲突主要表现特征,划分为重点生态修复区、重点生态保护区、损毁土地复垦区和耕地资源保护区;综合影响低值区及(基本)无影响区分别占24.24%和22.16%,主要分布在流域东部,水资源匮乏是冲突主要表现特征,划分为水资源匮乏修复区、水资源与耕地资源保护区、耕地质量提升区,以上分区与土地利用总体规划中土地用途分区基本吻合。综合影响测度模型有利于定量分析"煤炭-水土"相互利用影响等级与主导限制因素,为制定有效的土地整治策略提供依据。