Comparative study of the Nicotiana species with respect to water deficit tolerance during early growth

Sixty Nicotiana species were examined for tolerance against various osmotica for seed germination and seedling growth in vitro. The species showed a wide variety of tolerance, and based on the results of the in vitro tests, 31 species were selected and further evaluated for salt and drought tolerance in a glasshouse. The degrees of tolerance of germination among the 57 species toward NaCl were approximately related to those toward mannitol, indicating that the osmolarity plays a majorrole in seed germination. However, the responses during the seedling growth differed in NaCl and mannitol or drought, and there was no correlation between salt and drought tolerance. Based on the responses in vitro and in the glasshouse, N. paniculata and N. excelsior were selected as the salt tolerant species, and N. arentsii as the salt sensitive species. The degrees of accumulation of dry matter and of Na⁺ in the leaves were different in the two tolerant species; during NaCl treatment, N. paniculata and N. arentsii accumulated less dry matter relative to the control plants than N. excelsior, and N. paniculata accumulated more Na⁺ in its leaves than N. excelsior and N. arentsii. It is assumed that the two salt tolerant species have different mechanisms for tolerance to the salt. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Effects of Water Deficit on the Dynamics of Flowering and Fruit Production in Capsicum chinense Jacq in a Tropical Semiarid Region of Venezuela

The degree of crop sensitivity to water deficit, during the different developmental stages of a plant, is an important aspect to consider in tropical semiarid regions. The effect of water deficit on flowering dynamics and fruit production of sweet pepper (Capsicum chinense) was evaluated under several water regimes, during three consecutive years. A complete randomized block design with three replicates was employed. Flowering dynamics and fruit production were measured weekly, and water potentials were obtained twice during the experiments. For all years, flowering began at approximately 70 days after transplanting. In the most favourable year (trial 1996), there were no differences in total flower and fruit production in terms of irrigation frequency. For the other less favourable years, flowering and fruit production were significantly different between irrigation frequencies. Our results show that low water availability, prior to flowering, reduces the number of flowers produced and retards the occurrence of maximum flowering. On the other hand, a water deficit during the period between flowering and fruit development reduces final fruit production. This suggests that a water deficit during this last stage affects final yield to a greater extent.     

Effect of Deflection Characters on Self oscillating Water Jet

The deflective mechanism of the oscillating water jet is analyzed and the effects of jet deflection on the self oscillating water jet are investigated. It is experimentally shown that the deflective angle may reach 9.53 degree, the pressure fluctuation is more intensive and more regular and the jet can efficiently eliminate the water cushion effect and increase the ability in cutting.     

汀江流域长汀段水沙变化特征及其影响因素

河流水沙变化直接反映流域的生态环境状况和土壤侵蚀程度.为探讨南方典型水土流失治理区水沙变化特征及其驱动机制,以汀江流域长汀段1982年1月至2014年12月径流、输沙数据为研究对象,采用CEEMDAN法、Mann-Kendall检验法、Pettitt检验法及构建水沙关系模型分析水沙的变化特征,通过双累积曲线法定量研究降...     

双河洞小流域主要离子化学特征及其来源分析

为探究岩溶地表水和地下水水化学特征及其各种盐类对主要离子的贡献,以喀斯特小流域为研究尺度,对贵州绥阳双河洞区域地表水和地下水水化学进行野外监测、采样和室内实验,并运用SPSS统计软件对水样点进行主成分分析研究。结果表明:(1)双河洞水化学阳离子主要以Ca~(2+)、Mg~(2+)为主,阴离子以HCO_3~-和SO_4~(2-)为主。水化学类型主要为Ca~(2+)·Mg~(2+)—HCO_3~-型水,而石膏洞为Ca~(2+)·Mg~(2+)—SO_4~(2-)型水。大多数离子的含量随采样点、季节和水体类型的不同而呈显著性差异;(2)岩石风化对流域离子组成影响显著,阴离子主要来自碳酸盐、蒸发盐或岩盐的溶解和风化,蒸发盐溶解是阳离子的主要控制机制,硅酸盐风化侵蚀作用对区域离子变化存在一定影响;(3)主成分分析法得出对区域离子化学组成的影响程度按碳酸盐、蒸发盐和硅酸盐递减,其中H_2CO_3风化碳酸盐岩的影响显著,但在个别地下水主要受H_2SO_4风化碳酸盐岩的影响显著,此外农业活动和居民生活也有一定影响。研究结果对双河洞洞区水资源的保护和开发利用及岩溶碳循环研究具有重要意义。     

基于贝叶斯最大熵和多源数据的作物需水量空间预测

作物需水量是灌溉工程规划、设计和管理的重要基础数据,充分利用多源数据和先验知识,快速经济地获取精度较高的区域作物需水量对于区域水资源的优化配置具有重要意义。为精确预测作物需水量,该文以长系列实际监测和校核作物系数后计算得到的作物需水量为硬数据,利用硬数据确定获得最大熵的约束条件,根据软数据获取渠道的不同(部分年份缺失的站点数据、文献中获得的数据、利用灌溉试验数据库中的作物需水量资料,采用协同克立格方法获得的数据、考虑主要地形因子和主要气象要素的影响,采用主成分分析和地理加权回归(geographically weighted regression,GWR)方法获得作物需水量数据以及遥感数据),提出不同来源软数据的概率密度函数表达方法,采用贝叶斯最大熵(Bayesian maximum entropy,BME)方法对不同来源的作物需水量信息进行有机整合。结果表明:除硬数据+文献软数据外,其他数据整合呈现一致结果。华北地区冬小麦作物需水量在豫南地区较小,中部地区黄河北岸有连片的相对高值区,山东需水量相对较高,冀东北的乐亭、唐山附近有相对低值区。除硬数据+文献软数据比不整合的精度低9.41%外,其他软数据源均可不同程度地提高整合效果,硬数据+克立格软数据、硬数据+GWR软数据和硬数据+除文献数据外的其他软数据分别比不整合的精度提高85.33%、85.75%和91.69%。对考虑地形、气象等要素的多源数据进行整合可更好地反映冬小麦作物需水量空间分布的细节,显著提高估算精度,为稀疏监测站点地区水土资源的精准管理和优化配置提供数据支撑。     

Nitrogen rate applied affects dry matter translocation and performance attributes of wheat under deficit irrigation

Crop production in arid/semi-arid regions is restricted by soil moisture and nitrogen (N) deficiencies. Consequently, sufficient levels of N and irrigation are important in improving the crop's productivity. Therefore, a 2-year field experiment was conducted to understand influences of watering techniques namely 300, 500 and 700 mm with contrasting N supply (0, 60, 120 and 180 kg ha^?1) on wheat cv. “landrace” productivity, dry matter translocation (DMT) and contribution of pre-anthesis assimilates to the grain (CPAAG, %). Experiments were conducted each year using a split-plot design with three replications at a private farm, North Hamedan Province, Iran. Accordingly, when 500/700 mm water was applied, CPAAG values were higher than those obtained after applying 300 mm water, i.e. 49.99 and 45.45 vs. 40.13%. The highest productivity in terms of grain yield, grain N concentration, nitrogen harvest index, special products analysis division and protein content was achieved in normal deficiencies of irrigation and N. This was further supported by a higher leaf area index, crop growth rate and N uptake of such treatment. Meanwhile, co-application of 120 kg N and 500 mm water significantly improved DMT, water and N use efficiency, and it was the optimal scheme for wheat production.     

Effect of deficit irrigation on drip-irrigated wheat grown in semi-arid conditions of Upper Egypt

Shortage of water in arid and semi-arid regions increases the need of applying efficient drip irrigation system. A two-year field study in the semi-arid region of Upper Egypt was carried in randomized complete block design with four replicates. Wheat plants were irrigated by 100 or 75% of water requirements (I₁₀₀ = 5,370 and I₇₅ = 4,027 m³ ha^?1). Irrigation of wheat by I₁₀₀ increased growth and uptake of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium compared to low irrigation level. I₁₀₀ caused 14 and 5% increase in straw and biological yield, respectively, compared to I₇₅. Grain yield and water use efficiency (WUE) were higher by 20 and 59% in the case of I₇₅ compared to I₁₀₀. The use of deficit irrigation in drip-irrigated wheat under arid conditions is an effective tool to maximize efficiency of water use; moreover, 4,027 m³ ha^?1 is the optimum irrigation rate for maximum WUE and grain yield.     

旱地水窑开挖数值模拟与结构形状参数验证

旱地水窑是集雨蓄水，解决人畜饮水、发展节水灌溉的有效集雨蓄水工程。从水窑结构受力特性分析，水窑属于浅埋式非衬砌地下结构，其结构形状及尺寸是决定窑体稳定和安全的关键因素，而开挖阶段又是窑体最危险阶段之一。针对前期研究所拟定出的斜墙圆拱式窑体形状及参数，应用弹塑性非线性分析方法，分别采用两种不同开挖工序及过程进行开挖过程模拟研究，并从反映水窑体稳定性的位移、塑性区及拉应力3个方面分析了开挖卸荷对窑体稳定性的影响。数值模拟结果表明：不管采用上行法还是下行法开挖，水窑在开挖过程中土体是稳定的，从而验证了以前研究所     

基于颗粒模型的风积砂层降雨入渗深度计算及验证

为了研究沙漠干旱区降雨对砂层非饱和带水分的贡献,该文对风积砂层水分入渗过程中的水分存在形式和运移机理进行了理论和力学分析。通过以触点水为主要储水单元的立方布局颗粒模型推导出水分入渗过程中湿润深度的解析表达式,并进行验证。物理和力学分析表明,砂颗粒表面很难形成较厚的薄膜水,砂层非饱和带水分大部分以触点水的形式存在。模型计算结果表明,水分入渗的湿润深度与入渗水量和触点水湿润角有关。模型验证表明,水分入渗湿润深度的解析表达式在风积砂层入渗深度计算中具有一定的适用性,但触点水湿润角与砂颗粒粒径的函数关系还有待进一步研究当设定触点水湿润角为π/4时,比例常数为11.5。该研究可为干旱区农业规划提供依据。