Wheat and Rye Differ in Drymatter Partitioning,Shoot-Root Ratio and Water Use Efficiency Under Organic and Inorganic Soils

Shoot-root ratio (S:R), dry matter partitioning (DMP), and water use efficiency (WUE) response of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) vs. rye (Secale cereale L.) was investigated under organic [organic compost (OC), Miracle Grow (MG), sunshine peat moss (SPM), and Garden Basic peat humus (GBPM)], and inorganic soils [canyon soil (CS) and amarillo soil (AS)] in pot experiment at Dryland Agriculture Institute, West Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA, during winter 2009–2010. The experiment was performed in completely randomized design (CRD) with three repeats. The objective of this experiment was whether S:R, DMP, and WUE of wheat versus rye differ under organic and inorganic soils. The results revealed that both crops responded differently in terms of S:R, DMP, and WUE under different organic and inorganic soils. Wheat had higher WUE than rye at different growth stages. Among the soil types, the three organic soils (MG, SPM, and GBPS) had higher WUE than the two inorganic (CS and AS) soils. The higher WUE of both crops when grown in organic soils such as MG, SPM, and GBPS was due to the higher dry matter partitioning to shoots and roots. The total dry weight plant^?1 showed positive relationship with WUE.     

不同品种水稻产量形成过程的养分积累与分配特征研究

通过测定三系杂交稻"汕优63"、两系杂交稻"两优2186"和常规稻"IR64"不同器官N、P和K含量动态,探讨了3种水稻各生育期的养分积累与分配特征。结果表明:3种水稻稻株N含量均随生长过程逐渐下降,同一生育期水稻N含量以"汕优63"最高;除"汕优63"K含量在齐穗时明显上升外,3种水稻的K含量随生长过程逐渐下降;而P含量总体上在分蘖盛期最高。完熟期3种水稻的N积累量依次为24.79g/m2、15.14g/m2和14.42g/m2,P积累量为4.766g/m2、3.306g/m2和3.678g/m2,K积累量为2.439g/m22、.029g/m2和1.725g/m2。"汕优63"分配到籽粒中的N素比例为61.23%,分别比"两优2186"、"IR64"高17.97%和11.23%;分配到籽粒中的P素比例为62.97%,分别比"两优2186"、"IR64"高6.41%和9.63%;分配到籽粒中的K素比例为27.51%,分别比"两优2186"、"IR64"低3.00%和2.39%。在全生育期中,"汕优63"、"两优2186"和"IR64"的N需求量依次为31.33g/m2、22.88 g/m2、24.82g/m2,N、P、K吸收比依次为1∶0.192∶0.098、1∶0.219∶0.134和1∶0.255∶0.120。3种水稻中"汕优63"的养分生产效率最低。N、P、K生产效率"汕优63"依次为37.25kg/kg、193.80kg/kg和378.80kg/kg,"两优2186"依次为52.54 kg/kg、240.38kg/kg和392.16kg/kg,"IR64"依次为58.38kg/kg、228.83kg/kg和487.80kg/kg。三系杂交稻"汕优63"的N、P、K需求量大,积累量高,分配到籽粒中的比例亦高,与其高产特性相吻合。在保证N、P、K供给的前提下,进一步提高养分生产效率是实现"汕优63"高产、高效的关键。     

应用两相分离技术研究红壤微生物组成的探讨

采集了鄂南不同母质和利用现状的6个红壤样，用2％PEG＋6％Dextran两相分离技术（Aqueous two-phase partitioning technique，简写为A2PP）纯化细菌，测定细菌生物量，研究两相分离技术在土壤微生物研究领域的可应用性。结果表明：（1）采用0．1％胆酸钠、钠型离子交换树脂、玻璃珠与土壤一起在4℃下振荡2h，能较好地分散土壤细菌。供试土样细菌分离率介于0．41。0．60之间，不同母质发育的红壤相比，细菌分离率高低依次为：砂页岩〉花岗岩〉第四纪红色粘土；（2）A2PP技术能较好地纯化土壤中的细菌。6个供试原样的细菌多与土壤颗粒及有机质结合在一起，而两相分离技术能够得到较为纯净的细菌个体，土样细菌大多被分离存在于PEG相中，纯化率为63％～78％；细菌提取率介于0．31-0．48，不同母质发育土壤细菌提取率顺序与细菌分离率顺序相同；（3）供试土样的细菌形态都以小球状、小杆状细菌为主。     

不同样本尺度和分区方案的粮食产量空间化及误差修正

粮食产量数据空间化有助于粮食产量数据与其他自然、人文数据进行综合分析,但空间化过程中必然会产生误差。该文按照3种分区方案(全国不分区、全国分为7个区以及按省分区),选择3种尺度上(县级、地市级和公里网格)的总产及平均产量数据(即4种样本:县级粮食总产、县级平均粮食产量、地市级粮食总产、地市级平均粮食产量)分别为因变量,以对应的3种农田类型(水田、水浇地、旱地)面积数据为自变量,利用多元线性回归分析方法,得到15种空间化模型。采用两阶段误差分析方法,选取2个模型误差评价因子和5个空间化结果误差评价因子,对模型和空间化结果进行误差分析。结果表明:1)空间化过程中,模型精度与空间化结果的精度存在不一致性;2)对于采用同一样本的模型(常数项为0)而言,空间化结果精度随着分区方案的细化先提高再降低,而对于采用同一样本的模型(常数项非0)而言,空间化结果精度随着分区方案的细化而降低;3)在全国不分区和分为7个区2种情况下,空间化结果精度随着分析样本尺度的细化(从地市级到县级再到公里网格)先提高后降低。根据上述分析结果,最终以县级粮食总产为样本、常数项为0、全国分7个区建模的方案实现全国粮食产量数据空间化,并通过修正,得到2005年中国粮食产量公里网格分布图。该研究弥补了粮食产量空间化误差分析的不足,探寻了不同样本尺度和分区方案与空间化误差的关系,提高了空间化精度,同时对其他类型的社会经济统计数据空间化研究具有一定的参考价值。     

Genotypic variation of potassium uptake and use efficiency in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum)

Potassium (K) deficiency is one of the main limiting factors in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) production. To study the mechanism of high K‐use efficiency of cotton, a pot experiment was conducted. The experiment consisted of two cotton genotypes differing in K‐use efficiency (H103 and L122) and two K‐application levels (K₀: 0 g (kg soil)^–1; K₁: 0.40 g (kg soil)^–1). Root‐hair density and length, partitioning of biomass and K in various organs, as well as K‐use efficiency of the two cotton genotypes were examined. The results show that there was no significant difference in K uptake between the two genotypes at both treatments, although the genotype H103 (high K‐use efficiency) exhibited markedly higher root‐hair density than genotype L122 in the K₁ treatment. Correlation analysis indicates that neither root‐hair density nor root‐hair length was correlated with plant K uptake. Furthermore, the boll biomass of genotype H103 was significantly higher than that of genotype L122 in both treatments, and the K accumulation in bolls of genotype H103 was 39%–48% higher than that of genotype L122. On the other hand, the litter index (LI) and the litter K‐partitioning index (LKPI) of genotype H103 were 14%–21% and 22%–27% lower than that of genotype L122. Lastly, the K‐use efficiency of total plant (KUE‐P) of genotype H103 was comparable with that of genotype L122 in both treatments, but the K‐use efficiency in boll yield (KUE‐B) of genotype H103 was 24% and 41% higher than that of genotype L122 in K₀ and K₁ treatments. Pearson correlation analysis indicated that KUE‐P was positively correlated with BKPI and negatively correlated with LKPI, while KUE‐B was positively correlated with BKPI and boll‐harvest index (HI_B), and negatively correlated with LKPI. It is concluded that there were no pronounced effects of root‐hair traits on plant K uptake of the two genotypes. The difference in K‐use efficiency was attributed to different patterns of biomass and K partitioning rather than difference in K uptake of the two genotypes.     

Carbon Fluxes from Different Pools in a Mined Area under Reclamation in Minas Gerais State,Brazil

Despite the benefits of grass cultivation and organic fertilization in mining areas undergoing reclamation, these practices may be associated to CO₂ emissions and soil organic matter (SOM) losses by priming effect. In the present study, we evaluated the changes on SOM pools and C–CO₂ emissions in a bauxite‐mined area under reclamation fertilized with poultry litter (PL) (0, 10, 20, and 40 Mg ha⁻¹) and cultivated with Brachiaria brizantha . Increases of about 3·5 times in the soil labile C were observed 1 year after experiment establishment. High C–CO₂ fluxes and a significant positive priming effect were observed in the presence of B. brizantha , increasing native C mineralization by nearly 4·9 times. Nevertheless, no net soil C loss was detected, probably because of the C inputs derived from B. brizantha , which offset these losses. In fact, the grass increased total organic C by 45% when fertilized with 40 Mg PL ha⁻¹. The data obtained suggest that the cultivation of B. brizantha fertilized with PL can be a promising option for rapid recovery in SOM in areas under reclamation. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Influence of staggered sown Spring sunflower (Helianthus Annuus L.) at varying intra–row spacing and applied–N on pre– and post–anthesis N dynamics and dry matter partitioning in Indo–Gangetic Plains Region

In current study, dry–matter accumulation (DMA), pre– and post–anthesis nitrogen (N) accumulation, N translocation (NT) and dry–matter partitioning by sunflower seeds was investigated under three sowing dates (January 20, February 10 & March 2), two intra–row spacings (30 & 24 cm) and four nitrogen doses (0, 45, 60 & 75 kg ha^–1) in two alluvial soils. Early sowing resulted in higher DMA and NT; leading to higher nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) that could be associated with higher pre–anthesis N accumulation. The closer intra–row spacing resulted in higher DMA by all plant parts except seed. Each graded N dose improved DMA, but improvement in dry–matter partitioning to seed was significant up to 60 and 75 kg N ha^–1 during 2014 and 2015, respectively owing to higher NT under respective treatments. NUE was highest at 60 kg N ha^–1 during both years.     

PHOTOSYNTHETIC ACCLIMATION AND DECREASED CHLOROPHYLL(A + B) CONCENTRATIONS OCCUR IN NITROGEN-SUFFICIENT TOBACCO LEAVES IN RESPONSE TO CARBON DIOXIDE ENRICHMENT

Effects of carbon dioxide (CO₂) enrichment on plant growth and on nitrogen partitioning were examined in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L. cv. ‘Samsun’). Dry matter, leaf area and specific leaf weight were unchanged (P > 0.05) by CO₂ enrichment. Total soluble protein, soluble amino acids and inorganic nitrate also were unaffected by CO₂ enrichment (P > 0.05). Leaf chlorophyll (a + b) levels decreased 13% (P ≤ 0.05) in response to CO₂ enrichment. The diurnal accumulation of soluble amino acids was delayed and the initial slope of the A/C _i response curve was decreased 14% in the elevated compared to the ambient CO₂ treatment. The above findings showed that CO₂ enrichment affected leaf chlorophyll levels, diurnal soluble amino acid metabolism and photosynthetic responses to low intercellular CO₂ concentrations even though the plants were nitrogen sufficient. Inadequate nitrogen fertility cannot explain all of the effects of CO₂ enrichment on photosynthesis by tobacco leaves.     

IMPACT OF SALT STRESS ON MICRONUTRIENTS IN CORDYLINE FRUTICOSA VAR. ‘RED EDGE'

This trial was carried out to study the influence of the nutrient solution on the microelements concentration and distribution in C. fruticosa var. ‘Red Edge' plants. Four treatments were tested: T₁ [control, 1.5 dS m^?1, 14.3 mmol L^?1 sodium chloride (NaCl)], T₂ (2.5 dS m^?1, 22.2 mmol L^?1 NaCl), T₃ (3.5 dS m^?1, 32.7 mmol L^?1 NaCl) and T₄ (4.5 dS m^?1, 38.2 mmol L^?1 NaCl). In roots and stems, iron (Fe) concentrations were lower in the no saline treatment. Stems accumulated more Fe with treatments T₃ and T₄. Copper concentration and extraction were not affected by salinity. The highest manganese (Mn) concentration in roots was observed in T₂, while in petioles was higher in T₃ and T₄. Manganese extraction reached higher levels in the saline treatments in roots and stems, while in petioles it was lower in T₁, T₂ and T₃. In roots, zinc (Zn) concentration was lower with the extreme treatments. Micronutrients concentration in leaves was unaffected by salinity, because an exclusion mechanism that consists on accumulation in roots and stems was developed.     

Effect of three vesicular‐arbuscular mycorrhizae species and phosphorus on reproductive and vegetative growth of three strawberry cultivars 1

A study was undertaken to evaluate the yield, fruit size, and vegetative growth of three strawberry cultivars inoculated with three vesicular‐arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) species at three phosphorus (P) fertility levels. Vesicular‐arbuscular mycorrhiza inoculation and P fertility had no effect on inflorescence or flower number, total yield, fruit weight, or crown number. Higher levels of P did not increased total dry shoot weight, total fresh shoot, weight leaf area, total dry root weight, and leaf number in the present of VAM. However, the cultivars responded differently to VAM inoculation. Vesicular‐ arbuscular mycorrhiza inoculation in combination with P at all levels increased total dry and fresh shoot weight, leaf area, and leaf number compared to application of P alone. The results indicated that it may be possible to increase strawberry stolon production by inoculating the strawberry plants with VAM, a technique which might be useful in nurseries to produce certified strawberry plants.