黄土区刺槐林土壤含水量变化对土壤呼吸强度的影响

通过室内培养实验来评估土壤含水量的变化对土壤枯落物层、不同深度土壤层及DOC淋失后的土壤呼吸的影响.采集安塞纸坊沟31a刺槐林土样及林下混合枯落物,通过碱液吸收法测定100％,20％和2％含水量条件下3个深度土样(20,40和60 cm);去除DOC土样(仅100％含水量条件下);3种处理枯落物混合土样(林下混合枯落物、刺槐枯落物和草本类枯落物)培养过程中CO2的累计释放量.结果表明,100％和20％含水量条件下各深度土壤CO2释放量为20 cm土样＞60 cm土样＞40 cm土样;20 cm土样去除DOC后CO2释放量明显减少,40 cm明显增加,60 cm没有明显变化;混合枯落物土样在l00％含水量条件下CO2释放量最高;20％和2％含水量条件下刺槐枯落物CO2释放量明显大于草类,而100％含水量条件下草类枯落物略大于刺槐枯落物.研究证明土壤含水量对SOC组分含量和枯落物种类不同的土壤层呼吸强度存在差异性影响,强降水对DOC的淋失可造成表层土壤呼吸的减弱.     

气候和土壤质地对土壤有机碳影响的区域差异研究

The agricultural soil carbon pool plays an important role in mitigating greenhouse gas emission ana unaerstanamg the son orgamc carbon-climate-soil texture relationship is of great significance for estimating cropland soil carbon pool responses to climate change. Using data from 900 soil profiles, obtained from the Second National Soil Survey of China, we investigated the soil organic carbon （SOC） depth distribution in relation to climate and soil texture under various climate regimes of the cold northeast region （NER） and the warmer Huang-Huai-Hai region （HHHR） of China. The results demonstrated that the SOC content was higher in NER than in HHHR. For both regions, the SOC content at all soil depths had significant negative relationships with mean annual temperature （MAT）, but was related to mean annual precipitation （MAP） just at the surface 0-20 cm. The climate effect on SOC content was more pronounced in NER than in HHHR. Regional differences in the effect of soil texture on SOC content were not found. However, the dominant texture factors were different. The effect of sand content on SOC was more pronounced than that of clay content in NER. Conversely, the effect of clay on SOC was more pronounced than sand in HHHR. Climate and soil texture jointly explained the greatest SOC variability of 49.0% （0-20 cm） and 33.5% （20-30 cm） in NER and HHHR, respectively. Moreover, regional differences occurred in the importance of climate vs. soil texture in explaining SOC variability. In NER, the SOC content of the shallow layers （0-30 cm） was mainly determined by climate factor, specifically MAT, but the SOC content of the deeper soil layers （30-100 cm） was more affected by texture factor, specifically sand content. In HHHR, all the SOC variability in all soil layers was predominantly best explained by clay content. Therefore, when temperature was colder, the climate effect became stronger and this trend was restricted by soil depth. The regional differences and soil depth influence underscored the importance of explicitly considering them in modeling long-term soil responses to climate change and predicting potential soil carbon sequestration.     

Release Kinetics of Nonexchangeable Potassium by Different Extractants from Soils of Varying Mineralogy and Depth

Abstract

Nonexchangeable potassium (K) release kinetics of six major benchmark soil series of India as affected by mineralogy of clay and silt fractions, soil depth and extraction media was investigated. The cumulative release of nonexchangeable K was greater in smectitic soils (353 mg K kg^?1 at 0‐ to 15‐cm depth and 296 mg K kg^?1 at 15‐ to 30‐cm depth, averaged for 2 soils and 3 extractants) than in illitic (151 mg K kg^?1 at 0‐ to 15‐cm depth and 112 mg K kg^?1 at 15‐ to 30‐cm depth) and kaolinitic (194 mg K kg^?1 at 0‐ to 15‐cm depth and 167 mg K kg^?1 at 15‐ to 30‐cm depth) soils. Surface soils exhibited larger cumulative K release in smectitic and illitic soils, whereas subsurface soils had larger K release in kaolinitic soils. Among the extractants, 0.01 M citric acid extracted a larger amount of nonexchangeable K followed by 0.01 M CaCl₂ and 0.01 M HCl. The efficiency of citric acid extractant was greater in illitic soils than in smectitic and kaolinitic soils. Release kinetics of nonexchangeable K conformed fairly well to parabolic and first‐order kinetic models. The curve pattern of parabolic diffusion model suggested diffusion controlled kinetics in all the soils, with a characteristic initial fast rate up to 7 h followed by a slower rate. Greater nonexchangeable K release rates in smectitic soils, calculated from the first‐order equation (b=91.13×10^?4 h^?1), suggested that the layer edge and wedge zones and swelling nature of clay facilitated the easier exchange. In contrast to smectitic soils, higher release rate constants obtained from parabolic diffusion equation (b=39.23×10^?3 h^?1) in illitic soils revealed that the low amount of exchangeable K on clay surface and larger amount of interlayer K allowed greater diffusion gradients, thus justifying the better fit of first‐order kinetic equation in smectitic soils and parabolic diffusion equation in illitic soils.     

Soil Nutrient Distribution Affected by Nitrogen Fertilization under Conventional Tillage System

The objective of this study was to examine the effect of nitrogen-fertilization management on soil nutrient distribution at different soil depths under conventional tillage in dryland rain-fed environment. Two nitrogen (N) application methods (single application with all N applied at planting and split application with 35 kg N ha^?1 applied at planting and remaining N applied at V6 growth stage) and five N rates (0, 45, 90, 135, and 180 kg N ha^?1) were utilized. Increasing soil depth decreased extractable phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and calcium (Ca) contents in the soil. The nitrate (NO₃)-N concentration in deeper soil was similar to the top layer as N fertilization was greater than 90 kg N ha^?1. It suggests that N application should be less than 90 kg ha^?1 to reduce the movement of excess N to deep soil layers and cause a potential negative impact on environment in this area.     

Increasing seed protein content enhances seedling emergence and vigor in wheat

Deep seeding of wheat, a common practice when soil moisture is deficient, causes poor seedling emergence and stand establishment. We investigated whether increasing seed protein content by nitrogen fertilization of parental plants might increase emergence rate and vigor of winter wheat seedlings from deep‐planted seeds. Four seeding depths, three cultivars, and three seed protein contents were compared in different soil mixtures and fertility regimes. Under all treatments, emergence rate and dry weight of seedlings markedly decreased as seeding depth was increased. Increasing protein content of seeds sometimes, but not always, increased seedling emergence rate and commonly increased seedling dry weight regardless of soil mixture or fertility regime. Differences were greatest at 4.8‐ and 12‐cm seeding depths; seedlings failed to emerge from 16‐cm depth under any treatments. We concluded that increasing seed protein content by nitrogen fertilization of parent plants is an economic and efficacious method of enhancing wheat establishment when seed must be deeply planted.     

Role of water stress in differential aluminum tolerance of two barley cultivars grown in an acid soil

Two cultivars of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.), Al‐sensitive ‘Dayton’ and Al‐tolerant ‘Kearney’, were grown under controlled environmental conditions to determine the influence of Al stress and water stress imposed separately and in combination with one another. Plants were grown for 4 weeks in polyethylene‐lined, waxed cartons containing 1 kg of acid, Al‐toxic, Tatum subsoil (clayey, mixed, thermic, Typic Hapludult) at high (pH 4.7) or low (pH 6.6) Al stress. During the final 2 weeks they were also subjected to low (‐20 to ‐40 kPa) or high (‐60 to ‐80 kPa) water stress. Under low water stress, little difference in the growth or appearance of the two cultivars was found, even in the presence of low Al stress (pH 6.6). When high water stress treatment was superimposed on low Al stress treatment, however, significant differences between the two cultivars in biomass production, leaf enlargement, and tillering resulted. When high water stress was combined with high Al stress (pH 4.7), these differences in vegetative growth were further magnified. Thus, drought exacerbates the stress effects of Al toxicity in plants and may account for a significant portion of the reduction in yield commonly observed in acid soils under field conditions and formerly attributed to Al toxicity alone. By increasing soil moisture level, the growth suppressive effect of Al toxicity was significantly reduced.     

Role of water stress in differential aluminum tolerance of six sunflower cultivars grown in an acid soil

Six cultivars of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.), were screened under controlled environmental conditions for tolerance to Al stress and water stress imposed separately and in combination with one another. Plants were grown for 4 weeks in waxed cartons containing 1 kg of acid, Al‐toxic Tatum, subsoil (clayey, mixed, thermic, Typic Hapludult) at high (pH 4.3) or low (pH 6.3) Al stress. During the final 2 weeks they were also subjected to low (‐20 to ‐40 kPa) or high (‐60 to ‐80 kPa) water stress. Plant growth responses and symptoms of Al toxicity suggested that a wide range of cultivar sensitivity existed. ‘Manchurian’, ‘S‐212’, ‘S‐254’, and ‘S‐265’ were relatively tolerant to Al toxicity while cultlvars ‘Romania HS‐52’ and ‘RM‐52’ were extremely sensitive. Under high Al stress and high water stress, chloroplasts in cells from the Al‐sensitive cultivar ‘Romania HS‐52’ were smaller and contained less starch than chloroplasts from the Al‐tolerant cultivar ‘Manchurian’. Furthermore, the smaller chloroplasts tended to have fewer grana stacks per unit area than did the chloroplasts from tolerant plants. These differences were not apparent when the Al‐sensitive cultivar was grown either in the absence of Al or water stress. In general, Al‐sensitive cultivars of sunflower were more tolerant to water stress than were Al‐tolerant cultivars. Increasing the soil moisture level reduced Al toxicity in Al‐sensitive cultivars. Similarly, decreasing Al stress partially overcame the detrimental effects of high water stress. Hence, Al stress and water stress are interrelated factors which must be considered in the characterization and breeding of plants for better adaptation to acid soils.     

Research note: The influence of applied nitrogen on the root development of Lolium perenne L. one year after establishment

Abstract

The effect of different levels of applied nitrogen (N) (ranging from 120–720 kg N ha^?1 a^?1) on the root development of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) was examined at the end of the establishment year. Increasing levels of applied N increased perennial ryegrass root organic matter (OM) content in the top 50 mm of the soil, while a corresponding decrease in root OM content was observed in the 100–200 mm soil depth category. Increasing levels of applied N did not have a significant effect on root OM content in the 50–100 mm or the overall 0–200 mm soil depth category. Lower levels of applied N (120–360 kg N ha^?1 a^?1) may be more conducive to promoting deeper root development than higher levels of applied N (480–720 kg N ha^?1 a^?1), but this would require investigation beyond one year. Perennial ryegrass is extremely shallow‐rooted, with approximately 75 % of the root mass occurring in the top 50 mm of the soil. This stresses the need to pay careful attention to irrigation scheduling.     

Performance of geophytes on extensive green roofs in the United Kingdom

Dwarf geophytes have great potential for use on extensive green roofs because they often come from arid areas and can survive dry and hot summer in a dormant state. However, there has been little research regarding geophytes on green roofs. This experiment was conducted to study the performance of 26 species of geophytes on a green roof during 2005–2006 in Sheffield, UK. The geophytes were grown at two substrate depths (5 cm and 10 cm) of substrate on a green roof without irrigation. To investigate the susceptibility of geophytes to competition from a covering of permanent plants, the geophytes were grown with or without a surface vegetation layer of Sedum album. Overall, the growth, survival rate, regeneration and flowering of geophytes were more successful at a substrate depth of 10 cm than of 5 cm, probably because of improved moisture retention, fewer temperature fluctuations and the protection from digging by animals. The flowering period was limited to spring, therefore, it is recommended to combine with other plant species such as covering plants. Geophyte species did not compete much with S. album and Sedum cover had no significant effects on the growth, survival rate, regeneration and flowering of geophytes in most species. Iris bucharica, Muscari azureum, Tulipa clusiana var. chrysantha, Tulipa humilis, Tulipa tarda and Tulipa turkestanica had good performance at the substrate depth of 5 cm. In addition, Narcissus cyclamineus ‘February gold’ and Tulipa urumiensis exhibited a successful performance at the substrate depth of 10 cm.     

秸秆粉碎集中全量深埋还田机设计与试验

针对我国玉米秸秆量大,生产应用的还田机具还田深度浅,存在影响后续播种、出苗质量、病虫害发生率高和深层土壤“碳饥饿”等问题,设计了一种秸秆粉碎集中全量深埋还田机,可一次完成秸秆捡拾、粉碎、输送、深松开沟、集中遁注掩埋和碎土镇压等作业,在有效减少土壤扰动下能够将多行站立或粉碎后秸秆集中埋入地表下一条深380～400mm的沟内。阐述了秸秆粉碎集中全量深埋还田机整机结构及工作原理,对秸秆螺旋输送装置、抛压风机、深松开沟遁注装置和传动系统等关键部件进行了设计与计算,初步确定了螺旋输送装置与抛压风机转速、风机出料口尺寸和遁注体截面形状参数,并对抛压风机与遁注体腔体内部进行了流场模拟分析与验证。按照设计要求对秸秆粉碎集中全量深埋还田机进行了试制,并进行了机具性能与大田定位试验,结果表明：在作业速度3km/h时,秸秆捡拾率为90.8%,开沟深度与秸秆掩埋深度均值分别为394mm与200mm,开沟深度与秸秆掩埋深度稳定性系数分别为97.4%和92.5%,各项指标与设计值相符,且满足农艺要求。同时大田定位试验结果表明,秸秆集中深还田与传统还田相比,0～200cm土壤贮水量提高29mm,20～40cm土层有机碳、全氮和速效磷养分含量分别增加7.14g/kg、0.59g/kg、1.53mg/kg,有效增加了土壤养分含量,提高了深层土壤肥力与贮水能力。