硅对不同盐生境下高羊茅生物量及渗透调节物质含量的影响

高羊茅(Festuca arundinacea)因长期多频灌溉往往生长在土壤盐渍化或潜在盐渍化的生境中。采用盆栽试验研究了不同盐生境下添加硅对两个高羊茅品种(抗性强的XD和抗性弱的K31)生物量和渗透调节物质的影响。结果表明:不同盐生境均降低了两个不同抗性高羊茅品种K31和XD的地上生物量和地下生物量。添加硅显著增加了盐浓度小于或等于150 mmol/L时XD的地上和地下生物量,以及盐浓度小于或等于100 mmol/L时K31地下生物量,但对K31地上生物量没有显著影响。添加硅显著增加了盐浓度小于或等于150 mmol/L时XD的地下地上生物量比,以及盐浓度100 mmol/L时K31地上地下生物量比。盐生境降低了XD和K31可溶性糖、可溶性蛋白、脯氨酸和丙二醛含量。添加硅没有显著影响XD的渗透调节物质含量,但显著降低了盐浓度大于或等于200 mmol/L时K31的可溶性糖含量,以及盐浓度250 mmol/L时K31的脯氨酸含量。添加硅均显著降低盐浓度大于或等于150 mmol/L时K31和XD的丙二醛含量,但XD的降低幅度大于K31。结果表明,添加硅对盐生境下高羊茅生长有一定的促进作用,但这种促进作用与品种自身抗性密切相关。     

Cu2+与Zn2+递进胁迫下高羊茅的初期生长效应及生态阈限研究

通过重金属 Cu2 +、Zn2 +递进胁迫高羊茅初期生长效应及生态阈限的研究 ,结果表明 :在 Cu2 +与 Zn2 +递进胁迫作用下 ,高羊茅生长在各处理浓度均不同程度上受到抑制作用 ,其抑制效应随重金属浓度的增加而增强 ,各项测定指标与胁迫浓度呈极显著负线性关系 ,并各相关系数均达到极显著水平 ( r>-0 .90 0 0 * * ) ;生长综合效应分析比较 ,Cu2 +比 Zn2 +的负向效应为明显。根与茎叶对 Cu2 +与 Zn2 +的富集状况分析采用 ICP-AES法 ,分析结果表明 ,随着重金属 Cu2 +与 Zn2 +胁迫浓度的增加 ,高羊茅根系和茎叶的重金属含量均随之增加 ,根系对 Cu2 +与 Zn2 +的富集系数均明显大于茎叶。从绿度分析看 ,本实验条件下的 Cu2 +与 Zn2 +胁迫 ,均未出现草坪草绿度的明显变化。     

盐胁迫对高羊茅（Festuca arundinacea）幼苗生长和离子分布的影响

盐胁迫环境抑制植物的生长,影响植物组织的离子分布,不同的盐分组成对植物的抑制伤害存在差异,为了研究上海市临港新城滨海盐渍土的生态恢复和重建,模拟该地区的盐分组成,进行了高羊茅（Festuca arundinacea）幼苗的盐胁迫试验。高羊茅种子在非盐胁迫条件下萌发,出苗5d后,进行了不同浓度NaCl：0、50、100、150、200、300、400mmol/L处理,15d后测定生长情况、组织含水量和Na+、K+、Ca2+、Mg2+等离子含量。研究结果表明：盐分对高羊茅幼苗的抑制作用随NaCl浓度增加而加剧,低盐胁迫环境下,幼苗地上部分和根系的鲜重、干重和含水量都与对照没有显著性差异,但是高盐环境严重影响了高羊茅幼苗的生长,而且对地上部分的抑制作用大于根部;盐胁迫影响植物组织的离子分布,Na+浓度持续增加,Ca2+和K+浓度下降,Mg2+含量的影响不大;各组织中K/Na、Ca/Na和Mg/Na随盐胁迫增加而下降。     

盐胁迫对高羊茅(Festuca arundinacea)幼苗生长和离子分布的影响

盐胁迫环境抑制植物的生长，影响植物组织的离子分布，不同的盐分组成对植物的抑制伤害存在差异，为了研究上海市临港新城滨海盐渍土的生态恢复和重建，模拟该地区的盐分组成，进行了高羊茅（Festuca arundinacea）幼苗的盐胁迫试验。高羊茅种子在非盐胁迫条件下萌发，出苗5d后，进行了不同浓度NaCl：0、50、100、150、200、300、400mmol／L处理，15d后测定生长情况、组织含水量和Na^＋、K^＋、Ca^2＋、Mg^2＋等离子含量。研究结果表明：盐分对高羊茅幼苗的抑制作用随NaCl浓度增加而加剧，低盐胁迫环境下，幼苗地上部分和根系的鲜重、干重和含水量都与对照没有显著性差异，但是高盐环境严重影响了高羊茅幼苗的生长，而且对地上部分的抑制作用大于根部；盐胁迫影响植物组织的离子分布，Na^＋浓度持续增加，Ca^2＋和K^＋浓度下降，Mg^2＋含量的影响不大；各组织中K／Na、Ca／Na和Mg／Na随盐胁迫增加而下降。     

菇床废料对设施栽培土壤盐害下小白菜生长的影响

通过盆栽试验,研究了菇床废料对缓解设施栽培土壤次生盐渍化及小白菜盐胁迫的影响.结果表明:盐渍化土壤添加菇床废料(0～30 g·kg-1)栽培60 d后,土壤pH趋于中性,有机质和有效磷含量显著提高,水溶性盐总量的增加幅度小于不加菇床废料的对照土壤;当菇床废料添加量为10 g·kg-1时,土壤盐分增加幅度最小,说明适量添加菇床废料可以减少设施栽培土壤的盐分积累.加入菇床废料后,小白菜的种子发芽率、株高、鲜质量、叶绿素SPAD值和维生素C含量均有所提高,脯氨酸含量显著下降,说明菇床废料能改善小白菜生长环境,有效缓解盐胁迫对小白菜的危害.     

城市垃圾堆肥对高羊茅生长及土壤性质的影响

采用盆栽实验方法,比较了在每盆施用130 g垃圾堆肥(T1)或1.5 g化肥(T2)以及130 g垃圾堆肥与1.5 g 化肥混合施用(T3)条件下高羊茅(Festuca arundinacea L)生长及土壤性质的变化.结果表明:T1和T3处理组的土壤容重显著低于对照(不施肥)和T2处理组,土壤中的阳离子代换量及有机质、碱解氮、速效磷和速效钾含量显著高于对照及T2处理组,且T3处理组的增加幅度更大;T1和T3处理组土壤中Pb、As、Cu、Cr和Cd含量均高于对照和T2处理组,且T1处理组土壤中Pb、As、Cu和Cd含量均显著高于仍处理组,但均小于土壤环境质量一级标准,不会造成土壤环境污染.T1和T3处理组高羊茅种子萌发率均明显低于T2处理组和对照,但随萌发时间的延长逐渐提高,表明垃圾堆肥对高羊茅种子萌发的抑制作用是暂时性的.施肥处理对高羊茅生长均有明显的促进作用;T1、T2和T3处理组高羊茅的株高、地上部分和根于质量、叶片N含量和叶绿素含量总体上均显著高于对照;其中T1处理组在栽培前期高羊茅的株高、地上部分干质量和叶片N含量低于T2处理组,但在后期显著高于T2处理组;而T3处理组高羊茅的各项指标总体上均最高.结果显示:使用垃圾堆肥能明显改善土壤性质、增加土壤肥力;垃圾堆肥具有缓释效应,能改善高羊茅的生长状况、提高草坪质量,与化肥混合施用效果更佳.     

富营养化水体灌溉对高羊茅生理生态特征的影响

通过采用两处不同浓度富营养化水体对高羊茅进行灌溉,研究了高羊茅生理生态特征响应。结果表明：稀释后的富营养化水体能显著促进高羊茅根系生长,当稀释浓度大于50%时,不利于株高的增长。富营养化水体的各个浓度对高羊茅叶绿素各项指标无显著影响。各富营养化水体稀释后灌溉高羊茅,对其游离脯氨酸、可溶性糖、丙二醛（MDA）含量、超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）活性的影响与对照相比差异不显著,外环水体能显著促进高羊茅过氧化物酶（POD）活性增加,稀释浓度为75%能使高羊茅过氧化氢酶（CAT）活性显著增加。综上分析表明,富营养化水体稀释后灌溉高羊茅是可行的,且生活区污水更适合用于高羊茅的灌溉。     

模拟喀斯特异质性小生境下三叶鬼针草地上地下协同生长对策

模拟在喀斯特异质生境下,通过随机区组实验,研究三叶鬼针草（Bidens pilosa L.）在两种土壤生境（浅而宽、深而窄）和3种水分处理（对照、减水50%、减水70%）下植物的地上和地下生长关系及生物量分配格局。结果显示：（1）两种生境中三叶鬼针草的地上生长（株高、地径、叶面积、叶生物量）与地下根系生长（根长、根表面积、根体积、根生物量）均随着施水量的减少而降低;叶面积比率随着施水量的减少而增加;根质量比在浅而宽土壤生境中呈先增后减的趋势,而在深而窄土壤生境中呈增加趋势。（2）两种生境中三叶鬼针草的地上生物量与地下根系生物量、叶面积与根长、叶面积与各层根系生长均呈显著正相关关系。但在浅而宽土壤生境中,三叶鬼针草的地上生物量与各土层根系生物量均呈显著正相关,而在深而窄土壤生境中,地上生物量仅与中上土层根系生物量呈显著正相关。研究表明三叶鬼针草在不同生境中均具有较好的地上地下协同生长对策,在增强对地下资源获取的同时也增强了对地上资源的获取。在浅而宽土壤生境中,三叶鬼针草通过协调根系的横向拓展能力与植物叶片的生长来应对快速的干旱缺水;在深而窄土壤生境中,植株能较好地协调根系向下拓展能力与地上叶面积的生长,更好地利用土壤深层的水分资源。     

多效唑对高羊茅叶片中淀粉酶和转化酶活性的影响（简报）

高羊茅草坪草施用多效唑后,叶片的垂直生长受抑,叶片光合同化物向根系运输增强,叶片和根系中淀粉及可溶性糖含量升高,且叶片中淀粉含量与淀粉增活性正相关（r=0.88),另外,酸性转化酶活性也增加,但中性转化酶活性则降低,叶片中可溶性碳水化合物含量一直维持在较高水平。     

镧浸种对盐胁迫下小麦幼苗生长及其生理特征的影响

通过水培方式研究了0、25、50和100 mg/L硝酸镧浸种对盐胁迫条件下小麦品种临抗11和临优2069根系及幼苗生长的影响.结果表明:(1)与对照组相比,盐胁迫处理小麦幼苗植株矮,根系短,叶片叶绿素含量、根系活性吸收面积以及SOD和CAT活性明显降低,叶片MDA与Pro含量水平显著上升;在钠离子浓度相同的情况下,Na2CO3对小麦生长的影响大于NaCl.(2)适当浓度硝酸镧浸种处理增加了盐胁迫下小麦幼苗的株高、总根长、根系活性吸收面积及SOD和CAT活性,且各指标在盐胁迫下增加幅度高于正常水分处理.(3)2个小麦品种对镧处理的敏感程度存在差异,不同小麦品种及不同盐胁迫下最适的镧浸种浓度不同.研究发现,适当浓度镧浸种能有效缓解盐胁迫对小麦幼苗的伤害,具有显著促进小麦根系生长、培育壮苗的作用.     

Low allelopathic potential of an invasive forage grass on native grassland plants: a cause for encouragement?

Tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.), a highly competitive European grass that invades US grasslands, is reportedly allelopathic to many agronomic plants, but its ability to inhibit the germination or growth of native grassland plants is unknown. In three factorial glasshouse experiments, we tested the potential allelopathic effects of endophyte-infected (E+) and uninfected (E−) tall fescue on native grasses and forbs from Midwestern tallgrass prairies. Relative to a water control, at least one extract made from ground seed, or ground whole plant tissue of E+ or E− tall fescue reduced the germination of 10 of 11 species in petri dishes. In addition, the emergence of two native grasses in potting soil was lower when sown with E+ and E− tall fescue seedlings than when sown with seeds of conspecifics or tall fescue. However, when seeds of 13 prairie species were sown in sterilized, field-collected soil and given water or one of the four tall fescue extracts daily, seedling emergence was lower in one extract relative to water for only one species, and subsequent height growth did not differ among treatments for any species. We conclude that if tall fescue is allelopathic, its inhibitory effects on the germination and seedling growth of native prairie plants are limited, irrespective of endophyte infection. On the other hand, the apparent inability of these plants to detect tall fescue in field soil could hinder prairie restoration efforts if germination near this strong competitor confers fitness consequences. We propose that lack of chemical recognition may be common among resident and recently introduced non-indigenous plants because of temporally limited ecological interactions, and offer a view that challenges the existing allelopathy paradigm. Lastly, we suggest that tall fescue removal will have immediate benefits to the establishment of native grassland plants.     

Effects of tall fescue turf on growth and nitrogen fixation potential of the woody legume Lupinus albifrons

The effect of tall fescue turf on growth, flowering, nodulation, and nitrogen fixing potential of Lupinus albifrons Benth. was examined for greenhouse and field grown plants. No allelopathic effect was observed for lupine plants treated with tall fescue leachates. The nitrogen-fixing potential measured by nodule dry weight and acetylene reduction rates was not significantly affected by tall fescue turf.Both the greenhouse and field studies showed that the growth, sexual reproductive allocation and number of inflorescences were significantly reduced when lupine plants were grown with tall fescue. The root-length densities of tall fescue turf and lupine monoculture were measured. The tall fescue turf had 20 times higher root-length density (20 cm cm^-3 soil) than the lupine plant monoculture. This suggests that intense competition at the root zone may be a dominant factor which limits the growth of the lupine plants.The flowering characters of the lupine plants were improved by phosphorus fertilization. Transplanting of older lupine plants into the turf substantially alleviated the tall fescue turf competitive effect.     

Effects of the endophyte Epichloë coenophiala on the root microbial community and growth performance of tall fescue in different saline-alkali soils

Soil salinization is detrimental to plant growth and yield in agroecosystems worldwide. Epichloë endophytes, a class of clavicipitaceous fungi, enhance the resistance of host plants to saline-alkali stress. This study explored the effects of the systemic fungal endophyte Epichloë coenophiala on the root microbial community and growth performance of tall fescue (Lolium arundinaceum) growing under different saline-alkali stress conditions. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was conducted to analyze the direct and indirect effects (mediated by root microbial community diversity and soil properties) of the endophyte on the growth of tall fescue under saline-alkali stress. The endophyte-infected plants produced higher shoot and root biomass compared to endophyte-free plants under saline-alkali stress (200 and 400 mM). Endophyte infection increased the fungal community diversity and altered its composition in the roots, decreasing the relative abundance of Ascomycota and increasing that of Glomeromycota. Furthermore, endophyte infection decreased the bacterial community diversity and the relative abundance of dominant Proteobacteria. SEM showed that endophyte infection increased the shoot and root biomass under saline-alkali stress (200 and 400 mM) by increasing the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal diversity in the roots, and soil total nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations. Therefore, it is important to examine aboveground microbes as factors influencing plant growth in saline-alkali stress by affecting belowground microbes and soil chemical properties.     

丛枝菌根真菌与高羊茅协同修复镉污染土壤

本研究采用温室盆栽试验,利用丛枝菌根（AM）真菌摩西管柄囊霉Funneliformis mosseae进行接种试验,研究了在Cd胁迫下（0、5、15和30mg/kg）接种AM真菌对高羊茅Festuca elata ‘Crossfire II’的生物量、防御酶活性、磷和镉（Cd）含量的影响。结果表明,随着Cd浓度的增加,高羊茅的菌根侵染率和菌根相对依赖性有所增加。接种AM真菌改善了磷从植株根系向地上部的转运,有助于植株在地上部积累更多的磷。此外,AM真菌和Cd胁迫对高羊茅植株抗氧化酶活性都有显著影响,在镉胁迫下,与未接种植株相比,接种AM真菌显著提高了植株的过氧化氢酶活性,而显著降低了植株的丙二醛含量。与未接种植株相比,接种摩西管柄囊霉显著提高了寄主植物对Cd的富集能力,有利于重金属在根部的积累,同时降低了地上部的Cd含量。本研究表明,高羊茅-丛枝菌根共生体在Cd污染土壤的修复中具有潜在应用价值。     

Influence of phosphorus on the growth and ergot alkaloid content of Neotyphodium coenophialum-infected tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.)

Tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) plants infected by the fungal endophyte Neotyphodium coenophialum (Morgan-Jones & Gams) (Glenn et al., 1996) often perform better than noninfected plants, especially in marginal resource environments. There is a lack of information about endophyte related effects on the rhizosphere of grasses. In a greenhouse experiment, four endophyte-infected (E+) tall fescue clones (DN2, DN4, DN7, DN11) and their endophyte-free (E–) forms were grown in limed (pH 6.3) Porter soil (low fertility, acidic, high aluminum and low phosphorus content, coarse-loamy mixed mesic Umbric Dystrochrept) at three soil P levels (17, 50, and 96 mg P kg^-1 soil) for five months. Excluding the genotype effect, endophyte infection significantly increased cumulative herbage DM yield by 8% at 17 mg P kg^-1 soil but reduced cumulative herbage DM yield by 12% at 96 mg P kg^-1 soil. With increased P availability in the soil, shoot and root DM, and root/shoot ratio in E+ plants were significantly less when compared to E– plants. Endophyte infection increased specific root length at 17 and 50 mg P kg^-1soil. At soil P level of 17 mg P kg^-1soil, E+ plants had significantly higher P concentrations both in roots and shoots. Similar relationships were found for Mg and Ca. E+ plants had significantly higher Zn, Fe, and Al concentration in roots, and lower Mn and Al concentration in shoots when compared to E– plants. Ergot alkaloid concentration and content in shoot of E+ plants increased with increasing P availability in the soil from 17 to 50 mg P kg^-1 but declined again at 96 mg P kg^-1 soil. Ergot alkaloid accumulation in roots increased linearly with P availability in the soil. Results suggest that endophyte infection affects uptake of phosphorus and other mineral nutrients and may benefit tall fescue grown on P-deficient soils. Phosphorus seems also to be involved in ergot alkaloid accumulation in endophyte-infected tall fescue.     

Phytoremediation of soil co-contaminated with heavy metals and deca-BDE by co-planting of Sedum alfredii with tall fescue associated with Bacillus cereus JP12

Aim

The objective of this study was to develop a remediation strategy for soil co-contaminated with decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-209) and heavy metals (Cd, Pb and Zn) using co-plantation of the hyperaccumulator plant (Sedum alfredii) with tall fescue (Festuca arundinaceae) associated with a BDE degrader (Bacillus cereus strain JP12).

Methods

A 120-day remediation experiment was conducted under greenhouse conditions. S. alfredii and tall fescue were grown in monoculture and intercropped in artificially contaminated soil. Plant biomass, concentration of polybrominated diphenyl ethers, density of soil bacteria, soil enzyme activity, and the physiological profile of the soil microbial community were determined.

Results and discussion

Inoculation with JP12 significantly increased BDE-209 dissipation in soil. Phytoextraction of metals was also enhanced by JP12 inoculation due to the improved plant growth. Planting of tall fescue significantly enhanced BDE-209 dissipation as compared to that in the bare soil because of the increased soil microbial activity. Tall fescue showed higher Pb phytoextraction efficiency than S. alfredii, but Pb was principally retained in the roots of tall fescue. BDE-209 dissipation and metal phytoextraction were highest when co-planting S. alfredii with tall fescue inoculated with strain JP12. Pyrosequencing analysis revealed that the inoculated JP12 could functionally adapt to the introduced soil, against competition with indigenous microorganisms in soil.

Conclusions

Co-planting of S. alfredii with tall fescue combined with BDE-degrading bacterial strain JP12 is promising for remediation of soil co-contaminated with BDE-209 and metals.     

Neotyphodium Coenophialum-Infected Tall Fescue and Its Potential Application in the Phytoremediation of Saline Soils

The growth response of endophyte-infected (EI) and endophyte-free (EF) tall fescue to salt stress was investigated under two growing systems (hydroponic and soil in pots). The hydroponic experiment showed that endophyte infection significantly increased tiller and leaf number, which led to an increase in the total biomass of the host grass. Endophyte infection enhanced Na accumulation in the host grass and improved Na transport from the roots to the shoots. With a 15 g l^?1 NaCl treatment, the phytoextraction efficiency of EI tall fescue was 2.34-fold higher than EF plants. When the plants were grown in saline soils, endophyte infection also significantly increased tiller number, shoot height and the total biomass of the host grass. Although EI tall fescue cannot accumulate Na to a level high enough for it to be termed a halophyte, the increased biomass production and stress tolerance suggested that endophyte / plant associations had the potential to be a model for endophyte-assisted phytoextraction in saline soils.     

Invasive Plants can Inhibit Native Tree Seedlings: Testing Potential Allelopathic Mechanisms

The mechanisms by which invasive species affect native communities are not well resolved. For example, invasive plants may influence other species through competition, altered ecosystem processes, or other pathways. We investigated one potential mechanism by which invasive plants may harm native species, allelopathy. Specifically, we explored whether native tree species respond differently to potential allelopathic effects of two invasive plant species. We assessed the separate effects of Lolium arundinaceam (tall fescue) and Elaeagnus umbellata (autumn olive) on three common successional tree species: Acer saccharinum (silver maple), Populus deltoides (eastern cottonwood), and Platanus occidentalis (sycamore). Tall fescue and autumn olive are widely planted and highly invasive or persistent throughout North America where they often grow in forest edges, old fields, and other sites colonized by pioneering tree species. In an exploratory greenhouse experiment, we applied aqueous extracts derived from soil, leaf litter, or live leaves to native trees. We compared these treatments to a sterile water control and also to minced leaves leached in water, a common, but potentially less realistic method of testing for allelopathy. For all tree species, minced leaves from tall fescue reduced the probability that seedlings emerged, and minced leaves of autumn olive reduced the number of days to emergence. During other demographic stages, the three native tree species diverged in their responses to the invasive plants. Platanus occidentalis exhibited the widest range of responses, with reduced root biomass due to minced tissue from both invasive species, reduced days to emergence and marginally reduced survival from minced tall fescue, and reduced leaf biomass from tall fescue leaf litter. Populus deltoides appeared insensitive to most extracts, although survival was marginally increased with application of minced or fresh leaf extracts from autumn olive. In addition, minced tall fescue shortened the time to seedling emergence for Acer saccharinum, potentially a positive effect. Overall, results suggest that allelopathy may be one mechanism underlying the negative impacts of tall fescue and autumn olive on other plant species, but that effects can depend strongly upon the source of allelochemicals and the tree species examined.     

Silicon decreases chloride transport in rice (Oryza sativa L.) in saline conditions

Silicon can alleviate salt damage to plants, although the mechanism(s) still remains to be elucidated. In this paper, we report the effect of silicon on chloride transport in rice (Oryza sativa L.) seedlings in saline conditions. In the absence of salinity, silicon enhanced the growth of shoots, but not roots in three cultivars (cv. GR4, IR36, and CSR10). Salinity reduced the growth of both shoots and roots in all three genotypes. In saline conditions, addition of silicon to the culture solution again improved the growth of shoots, but not of roots. Under these saline conditions, the concentrations of chloride in the shoot were markedly decreased by adding silicon and the ratio of K⁺/Cl⁻ was significantly increased, while the concentration of chloride in the roots was unchanged. The decrease in chloride concentration in the shoot was correlated with the decrease in transpirational bypass flow in rice, as shown by the transport of the apoplastic tracer trisodium-8-hydroxy-1,3,6-pyrenetrisulphonic acid (PTS). Addition of silicon increased the net photosynthetic rate, stomata conductance, and transpiration of salt-stressed plants in cv. IR36, indicating that the reduction of chloride (and sodium) uptake by silicon was not through a reduction in transpiration rate. Silicon addition also increased the instantaneous water use efficiency of salt-stressed plants, while it did not change the relative growth rate of shoots. The results suggest that silicon addition decreased transpirational bypass flow in the roots, and therefore decreased the transport of chloride to the shoot.