水分胁迫下AM真菌对沙打旺生长和抗旱性的影响

利用盆栽试验研究了水分胁迫条件下接种AM真菌对优良牧草和固沙植物沙打旺(Astragalus adsurgens Pall.)生长和抗旱性的影响。在土壤相对含水量为70%、50%和30%条件下,分别接种摩西球囊霉(Glomus mosseae)和沙打旺根际土著菌,不接种处理作为对照。结果表明,水分胁迫显著降低了沙打旺植株(无论接种AM真菌与否)的株高、分枝数、地上部干重和地下部干重,并显著提高了土著AM真菌的侵染率,对摩西球囊霉的侵染率无显著影响。接种AM真菌可以促进沙打旺生长和提高植株抗旱性,但促进效应因土壤含水量和菌种不同而存在差异。不同水分条件下,接种AM真菌显著提高了植株菌根侵染率、根系活力、地下部全N含量和叶片CAT活性。土壤相对含水量为30%和50%时,接种株地上部全N、叶片叶绿素、可溶性蛋白、脯氨酸含量和POD活性显著高于未接种株;接种AM真菌显著降低了叶片MDA含量;接种土著AM真菌的植株株高、分枝数、地上部和地下部干重显著高于未接种株。土壤相对含水量为30%时,接种AM真菌显著增加了地上部全P含量和叶片相对含水量;接种摩西球囊霉的植株株高、分枝数、地上部和地下部干重显著高于未接种株。水分胁迫40d,接种AM真菌显著提高了叶片可溶性糖含量。水分胁迫80d,接种株叶片SOD活性显著增加。菌根依赖性随水分胁迫程度增加而提高。沙打旺根际土著菌接种效果优于摩西球囊霉。水分胁迫和AM真菌的交互作用对分枝数、菌根侵染率、叶片SOD、CAT和POD活性、叶绿素、脯氨酸、可溶性蛋白、地上部全N和全P、地下部全N和根系活力有极显著影响,对叶片丙二醛和地下部全P有显著影响。AM真菌促进根系对土壤水分和矿质营养的吸收,改善植物生理代谢活动,从而提高沙打旺抗旱性,促进其生长。试验结果为筛选优良抗旱菌种,充分利用AM真菌资源促进荒漠植物生长和植被恢复提供了依据。     

Biochar and Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi mediated enhanced drought tolerance in Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) plant growth,root morphological traits and physiological properties

Drought is a major abiotic factor limiting plant growth and crop production. There is limited information on effect of interaction between biochar and Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) on okra growth, root morphological traits and soil enzyme activities under drought stress. We studied the influence of biochar and AMF on the growth of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) in pot experiments in a net house under drought condition. The results showed that the biochar treatment significantly increased plant growth (the plant height by 14.2%, root dry weight by 30.0%) and root morphological traits (projected area by 22.3% and root diameter by 22.7%) under drought stress. In drought stress, biochar treatment significantly enhanced the chlorophyll ‘a’ content by 32.7%, the AMF spore number by 22.8% and the microbial biomass as compared to the control. Plant growth parameters such as plant height, shoot and root dry weights significantly increased by AMF alone, by 16.6%, 21.0% and 40.0% respectively under drought condition. Other plant biometrics viz: the total root length, the root volume, the projected area and root diameter improved significantly with the application of AMF alone by 38.3%, 60.0%,16.8% and 15.9% respectively as compared with control. Compared to the control, AMF treatment alone significantly enhanced the total chlorophyll content by 36.6%, the AMF spore number by 39.0% and the microbial biomass by 29.0% under drought condition. However, the highest values of plant growth parameters (plant height, shoot dry weight, root dry weight) and root morphological traits (the total root length, root volume, projected area, root surface area) were observed in the combined treatment of biochar and AMF treatment viz: 31.9%, 34.2%, 60.0% and 68.6%, 66.6%, 45.5%, 41.8%, respectively compared to the control under drought stress. The nitrogen content, total chlorophyll content and microbial biomass increased over un-inoculated control. The soil enzymes; alkaline phosphatase, dehydrogenase and fluorescein diacetate enzyme activities significantly increased in the combined treatment by 55.8%, 68.7% and 69.5%, respectively as compared to the control under drought stress. We conclude that biochar and AMF together is potentially beneficial for cultivation of okra in drought stress conditions.     

干旱胁迫对大豆鼓粒期叶片光合能力和根系生长的影响

以晋大70(抗旱型)和晋豆26(敏感型)2个大豆品种为材料,采用盆栽方法,在鼓粒期设置充分供水、轻度干旱和重度干旱3种水分处理,研究了干旱胁迫对大豆鼓粒期叶片光合能力和根系生长的影响.结果表明： 随着干旱程度加剧,2个品种的叶面积、叶绿素含量、净光合速率、叶片气孔导度、蒸腾速率、胞间CO₂浓度、株质量、株高、籽粒产量和收获指数均降低;根长和根质量在轻度干旱胁迫下增加,在重度干旱胁迫下减少;根冠比随干旱程度加剧而升高.重度干旱胁迫下,抗旱型品种晋大70根冠比的增幅达到135.7%,大于敏感型品种晋豆26根冠比的增幅(116.7%),晋大70的叶面积和叶绿素含量分别为对照的69.3%和85.5%,均优于晋豆26,晋大70的气孔导度和净光合速率分别下降了67.9%和77.9%,降幅均小于晋豆26,晋大70的收获指数的降幅为43.8%,小于晋豆26 (78.8%).不同干旱处理下,2个品种的叶面积、叶绿素含量、净光合速率、气孔导度、蒸腾速率、胞间CO₂浓度两两之间均呈显著正相关;株质量、株高、根长、根质量、籽粒产量、收获指数两两之间均呈显著正相关;根冠比与根质量呈显著正相关,而与其他5个指标呈显著负相关.     

有机肥对铅胁迫下小麦生长的影响

采用盆栽方法,研究了不同程度铅胁迫条件下施用有机肥对小麦生长的影响.结果表明:无论施肥与否,随着铅胁迫程度的加剧,小麦均表现出株高下降、次生根数减少、总根质量下降、总根长缩短、根系活力和吸收面积降低、根系SOD和POD活性下降、MDA含量增高的趋势,但在不同施肥处理下的下降幅度不同.施用有机肥可以不同程度地缓解铅胁迫对小麦生长的影响,延缓小麦根系衰老,促进根系发育与生长,最终使小麦产量增加,籽粒中的铅含量降低.     

Synergistic effects of drought and ascorbic acid on growth,mineral nutrients and oxidative defense system in canola (Brassica napus L.) plants

A study was conducted to find out the role of ascorbic acid (AsA) in modulating growth and different physio-biochemical attributes of canola plants under well-watered as well as water-deficit conditions. Drought stress imposed on 60 % field capacity significantly decreased the shoot and root fresh and dry weights, leaf chlorophyll contents, shoot and root P, root K⁺, and activity of CAT enzyme, while increased chlorophyll a/b contents, MDA, NPQ, leaf total phenolics, free proline and GB contents in both canola cultivars. Foliar-applied varying levels (50, 100 and 150 mg L^?1) of AsA enhanced shoot and root fresh and root dry weights, qN, NPQ, shoot and root P, AsA as well as the activity of POD enzyme particularly under drought stress conditions. Of both canola cultivars, cv. Dunkeld was higher in shoot fresh weights, ETR and F _v /F _m, MDA, proline and GB contents, and POD activity, however, cv. Cyclone in total phenolics and qN under well-watered and water-deficit conditions. Overall, the foliar-applied AsA had a positive effect, though not marked, on salt sensitive cv. Cyclone in terms of improved growth and other attributes, whereas exogenously applied AsA had a non-significant effect on relatively salt tolerant cv. Dunkeld.     

Development of fine and coarse roots of Thuja occidentalis `Brabant' in non-irrigated and drip irrigated field plots

Aboveground dry mass, total root dry mass and root length density of the fine roots of Thuja occidentalis `Brabant' were determined under non- and drip-irrigated field conditions. Two-dimensional diffusion parameters for dynamic root growth were estimated based on dry mass production of the fine roots and the concept of the convective-diffusion model of cylindrical root growth and proliferation. Drip irrigation increased above-ground dry mass and the shoot:root ratio compared with no irrigation. Dry mass of the coarse roots increased as well due to drip irrigation. No effect on total or fine root dry mass was found. Drip irrigation increased root length densities in the top 0.1 m but not significantly. However, drip irrigation decreased root proliferation in depth by 27%, whereas proliferation in the horizontal direction was not altered. Measured root length densities were overestimated by 6–21% by the model (0.68 < R ² < 0.92).     

花生品种耐盐性指标筛选与综合评价

采用盆栽试验,设置不同盐胁迫浓度,通过萌发至幼苗期的出苗速度、植株形态和生物量等指标对200个花生品种(系)进行耐盐性评价.结果表明: 随盐胁迫浓度的增加,花生出苗时间延长,对植株形态建成抑制加重,物质积累减少.鉴定花生品种耐盐性强弱的适宜盐胁迫浓度为0.30%~0.45%.采用隶属函数值法将10个指标归结为平均隶属函数值,根据不同胁迫浓度下各指标与平均隶属函数值之间的相关性大小,植株鲜质量、地上部鲜质量、地下部鲜质量、地下部干质量、株高和主茎高均较大,可作为首选指标,植株干质量、地上部干质量、主根长和出苗速率均较小,可作为辅助指标综合判断品种的耐盐能力.200个品种(系)在不同盐胁迫浓度下均可分成高度耐盐型、耐盐型、盐敏感型和高度盐敏感型4组.随盐胁迫强度加大,耐盐品种数量下降,而盐敏感品种数量上升.部分品种在低、中、高盐胁迫强度下表现出统一性(均耐盐或均敏感);部分品种存在差异性,即低胁迫强度下表现耐盐性而在高胁迫强度下表现盐敏感性.     

匍匐茎草本金戴戴对盐分梯度的表型可塑性

 研究了匍匐茎型克隆草本金戴戴(Halerpestes ruthenica) 4种基株（基因型）对不同盐分处理（0,85.5, 171.0, 256.5和342.0 mM NaCl）的表型可塑性。随着盐分浓度的增加,实验植物与生长相关的性状指标 (如植株干重、总叶面积、分株数和总匍匐茎长度) 显著减小。植株干重、总叶面积和总匍匐茎长度具有显著的基株间差异。实验植物与形态相关的性状指标 (如平均叶柄长和根冠比) 对盐分梯度具有可塑性并具有显著的基株间差异;而其它形态指标 (如平均节间长、比节间长和比叶柄长)     

Emergence, Growth and Nutrient Composition of Sugarcane Sprouts Under NaCl Salinity

The changes induced by 80 and 120 mM NaCl during emergence and growth of sprouts in salt-tolerant (CPF-213) and sensitive (L-116) genotypes of sugarcane were determined. The rate and percentage of emergence of sprouts, length and dry mass of shoot and root, and number of nodal roots decreased under salinity. Concentrations of Na and Cl increased and those of K, Ca, N and P decreased with a rise in substrate salinity. A greater salinity tolerance ability of CPF-213 than L-116 was attributable to greater root mass and higher nutrient concentrations in the sprouts of the former genotype.     

Characterization of plant growth-promoting traits of Penicillium species against the effects of high soil salinity and root disease

This study investigated the plant growth promotion and stress mitigation effects of Penicillium species RDA01, NICS01, and DFC01 on sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) plants. The fungal isolates NICS01 and DFC01 significantly enhanced shoot length, root length, and fresh and dry seedling weight, due to the secretion of various concentrations of amino acids (Asp, Thr, Ser, Asn, Glu, Gly, Ala, Val, Met, Ile, Leu, Tyr, Phe, Lys, His, Try, and Arg). Penicillium sp. NICS01 increased the amount of chlorophylls, proteins, amino acids, and lignans in the sesame plants more so than in controls. Sesame plant growth was stunted by high soil salinity, and application of the three fungal isolates increased plant survival. The RDA01 and NICS01 strains significantly increased shoot length and fresh and dry seedling weights under salt stress conditions. In addition, an in vitro study of the Penicillium spp. revealed their antagonistic activity toward the pathogenic fungi Fusarium spp. Fusarium spp. reduce shoot length; co-inoculation with the NICS01 or DFC01 isolates significantly increased shoot length in infected plants. Our results suggest that exogenous application of the Penicillium sp. NICS01 can act as a biofertilizer and a biocontrol agent to improve plant growth and enhance plant survival against salt stress and Fusarium infection.     

Effect of salinity on tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) during seed germination stage

A study was conducted using ten genetically diverse genotypes along with their 45F₁ (generated by diallel mating) under normal and salt stress conditions. Although, tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) is moderately sensitive to salinity but more attention to salinity is yet to be required in the production of tomato. In present study, germination rate, speed of germination, dry weight ratio and Na⁺/K⁺ ratio in root and shoot, were the parameters assayed on three salinity levels; control, 1.0 % NaCl and 3.0 % NaCl with Hoagland’s solution. Increasing salt stress negatively affected growth and development of tomato. When salt concentration increased, germination of tomato seed was reduced and the time needed to complete germination lengthened, root/shoot dry weight ratio was higher and Na⁺ content increased but K⁺ content decreased. Among the varieties, Sel-7 followed by Arka Vikas and crosses involving them as a parent were found to be the more tolerant genotypes in the present study on the basis of studied parameters.     

In vitro evaluation of osmotic stress tolerance using a novel root recovery assay

We established a novel in vitro method, termed the root recovery assay, to evaluate the survival under osmotic stress of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) seedlings. Under salinity and drought stress, combination of the root-bending assay and root recovery assay showed the same trends in dry weight and survival rate as a hydroponic culture. Both in vitro assays and hydroponics ranked the three lettuce cultivars in the same order of drought tolerance. The root-bending assay evaluated the plant’s growth and the root recovery assay indicated the plant’s survival. In addition, the combined assay required less space and approximately half the time period compared with the hydroponic culture. These results suggested that application of the root-bending and root recovery assay should be a rapid and space-saving method with which to evaluate the osmotic stress tolerance of lettuce from both growth and survival standpoints. Hideki Maruyama and Ryohei Koyama contributed equally to this work.     

Improved growth of salinity-stressed soybean after inoculation with salt pre-treated mycorrhizal fungi

Two sets of experiments to determine the effect of mycorrhiza on soybean (Glycine max) growth under saline conditions and to investigate the salt acclimation of mycorrhizal fungi were conducted. In the first experiment, the effect of an arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungus Glomus etunicatum on mineral nutrient, proline and carbohydrate concentrations and growth of soybean. Under different NaCl concentrations (0, 50, 100, 150 and 200mM) was evaluated. Salinity decreased AM colonization. In both the M and nonAM plants shoot and root proline and shoot Na and Zn concentrations were increased under salinity. Soybean plants inoculated with the AM fungus had significantly higher fresh and dry weight, root proline, P, K and Zn but lower shoot proline and Na concentrations compared to the non inoculated plants. In the second experiment, the AM fungus was pre-treated with NaCl (salt acclimation) then was used as inoculum for soybean plants subjected to 100mM NaCl. Root colonization, fresh and dry weight, root proline, P, K and Zn concentrations were greater in soybean plants inoculated with the salt pre-treated fungus, compared to those inoculated with the nonsalt pre-treated fungus. However, for Na, the situation was the opposite. Based on these results, the AM inoculation helps the growth of soybean plants grown in saline conditions. When the AM fungus was pre-treated with NaCl with a gradual increase of concentration, and then exposed to a sudden salt stress, their efficiency was increased. This may be due to the acclimation of the AM fungus to salinity.     

Root growth and functioning under atmospheric CO2 enrichment

This paper examines the extent to which atmospheric CO₂ enrichment may influence growth of plant roots and function in terms of uptake of water and nutrients, and carbon allocation towards symbionts. It is concluded that changes in dry matter allocation greatly depend on the experimental conditions during the experiment, the growth phase of the plant, and its morphological characteristics. Under non-limiting conditions of water and nutrients for growth, dry matter partitioning to the root is not changed by CO₂ enrichment. The increase in root/shoot ratio, frequently observed under limiting conditions of water and/or nutrients, enables the plant to explore a greater soil volume, and hence acquire more water and nutrients. However, more data on changes in dry matter allocation within the root due to atmospheric CO₂ are needed. It is concluded that nitrogen fixation is favored by CO₂ enrichment since nodule mass is increased, concomitant with an increase in root length. The papers available so far on the influence of CO₂ enrichment on mycorrhizal functioning suggest that carbon allocation to the roots might be increased, but also here more experiments are needed.Abbreviations LAR leaf area ratio - LWR leaf weight ratio - SWR stem weight ratio - RGR relative growth rate - R/S root/shoot - RWR root weight ratio     

Effects of drought stress and N supply on the growth, biomass partitioning and water-use efficiency of Sophora davidii seedlings

A greenhouse experiment was conducted in order to understand the adaptation responses to different water and N conditions, and further explore if additional N supply could improve the water-use efficiency (WUE) and adaptability of Sophora davidii seedlings under dry conditions. Two-month-old seedlings were subjected to a completely random design with three water (80, 40 and 20% water field capacity (FC)) and three N supply (N0: 0, Nl: 92 and Nh:184 mg N kg⁻¹ soil) regimes. Drought stress dramatically decreased seedlings height, basal diameter, leaf number, leaf area, root length, and biomass production. An increase in below-ground biomass was observed indicating a higher root/shoot ratio (R/S) under drought stress conditions, and drought further decreased relative water content (RWC) and WUE. On the other hand, S. davidii seedlings exhibited strong responses to N supply, but the responses were inconsistent with the various N supply levels. Low N supply (Nl) increased seedlings height, basal diameter, leaf number, leaf area, and biomass production, but decreased root length. In contrast, high N supply (Nh) decreased or had little effect on these growth characteristics. N supply increased leaf percentages, but decreased fine root percentages. In addition, Nl rather than the other two N treatments increased leaf area ratio (LAR), leaf/fine root mass ratio (L/FR), R/S and RWC under severe drought stress (20% FC), even though these parameters could increase with the Nh treatment under well-watered condition (80% FC). Moreover, Nl also increased WUE under three water conditions, but Nh had little effect on WUE under drought stress conditions (40% FC and 20% FC). The results suggested that water and N co-limited the growth of S. davidii seedlings, and the seedlings exhibited great positive responses to Nl in this study. Appropriate or low N supply, therefore, would be recommended to stimulate growth, enhance WUE, alleviate drought stress, and consequently contribute to S. davidii seedling establishment under dry condition, but excess N supply should be avoided.     

狭叶红景天幼苗对水分及遮阴的生长及生理生化响应

研究植物对水分和遮阴胁迫的响应及其生理机制对制定合理的栽培管理措施十分必要。以红景天属植物为研究对象,设置土壤含水量分别为田间持水量的80%(过湿水分)、70%(正常水分)、60%(轻度干旱)、40%(中度干旱)、20%(重度干旱)5个水分梯度;设置2个遮阴处理,以全光照(遮阴率为0)为对照、黑色遮阴网遮阴(遮阴率为85%),研究狭叶红景天生长及生理生化指标的变化特征。结果表明:在不同水分处理下,与对照相比,叶绿素含量、茎干重和茎重比(SMR)显著增加(P0.05),株高、总生物量、叶面积、叶干重、叶重比(LMR)、比叶面积(SLA)、叶面积比(LAR)和叶面积根干重比(LARMR)增加,根冠比和根重比(RMR)减少;随着干旱程度加剧,丙二醛(MDA)、脯氨酸(Pro)和可溶性糖(Ss)含量增加,超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性总体呈先增加后减小的趋势。在遮阴处理下,株高、SMR、SLA、LAR和LARMR显著增加(P0.05),叶绿素SPAD值和叶面积增加,总生物量、根干重、根冠比和LMR显著减少(P0.05),茎干重和叶干重减少,MDA含量显著增加,Pro含量略有下降,Ss含量减少。在水分胁迫下,狭叶红景天中度干旱时通过增加酶活性抵御伤害,重度干旱超过其阈值,SOD活性下降,植物体受到伤害,Ss可能是主要的渗透调节物质。在遮阴处理下,狭叶红景天通过增加SLA避免遮阴伤害。狭叶红景天在受到环境胁迫时会通过形态改变、调节MDA含量、抗氧化酶活性和渗透调节物质来保证自身正常的生长发育。     

外源ABA和水分胁迫对不同基因型三叶草生长的影响

在室内研究了不同浓度外源ABA处理和不同水分胁迫对 6种不同基因型的三叶草 (TrifoliumsubterraneumL .)生长的影响。当三叶草的第四片叶完全展开时 ,向营养液中施加不同浓度的ABA时对盆栽土壤进行控水。在处理的 1,4 ,7和 11d ,测定植株鲜重、叶片数、最长根长 ,以表示三叶草的生长状况。各参试品种以上三项生长指标均受外源ABA和水分胁迫的影响而呈现下降的趋势。同时 ,叶片水势值随ABA浓度的增加和水分胁迫强度的增加而明显降低。在 10 -4mol/LABA处理 11d后 ,参试品种平均生长量的减少与水分胁迫 15d后其生长量的减少的结论一致。在不同浓度ABA处理下 ,不同基因型三叶草平均叶片数 ,完全展开叶面积和每株干物质重约降低了5 0 % ,而其根冠比却增加了 80 %。不同基因型三叶草生长参数间的变化及排序结果与盆栽相同品种获得的实验结果非常相似。品种Clare、Nuba和SeatonPark在对照和处理下均表现最好。由于三叶草对一定浓度范围的外源ABA的反应与其在盆栽水分胁迫下的反应结果十分相似 ,因此 ,利用外源ABA处理的方法来研究不同基因型三叶草的耐旱性将可能是一种行之有效的方法。     

不同光照梯度的遮荫处理对绒毛番龙眼幼苗生长的影响

在不同光照梯度,即100%自然全光照(natural sunlight,NS)、37.3%NS、15.5%NS、4.2%NS、1.6%NS和0.6%NS的人工遮荫条件下,研究了西双版纳季节雨林冠层树种绒毛番龙眼(Pometia tomentosa)幼苗的早期生长和定居后的生长特点。结果表明,光照是影响幼苗生长的重要环境因子。生长早期的幼苗基径和复叶数随遮荫程度的增加而降低;主根长、根冠比、总干重和单株叶面积均以37.3%NS处理最大;比叶面积随遮荫程度的增加而增大,而相对生长率则降低;幼苗株高在0.6%NS下增长最快,表明种子中贮藏的营养物质对幼苗的早期生长可能具有重要作用。37.3%NS处理对定居后绒毛番龙眼幼苗的生长最有利,幼苗的株高、基径、复叶数、叶轴长、复叶最多小叶数、单株叶面积、相对生长率和净同化率均在37.3%NS处理下获得最大增长;幼苗总干重随光照强度的减弱而降低;比叶面积在15.5%NS处理时最大。幼苗比叶面积和根冠比在生长过程中的波动可能是光照和土壤水分共同作用的结果。     

芽孢杆菌T3菌株对镉胁迫下蒌蒿生理特性和根际微生物的影响

为探讨镉(Cd)胁迫条件下蒌蒿对促生细菌(PGPB)的响应机制,以芽孢杆菌T3(Bacillus sp.)菌株为对象,通过盆栽试验,研究不同Cd处理水平下芽孢杆菌T3菌株对蒌蒿生长、生理、Cd富集转运以及根际微生物的影响。结果表明:(1)在Cd胁迫条件下,芽孢杆菌T3菌株可显著促进蒌蒿地上部、地下部及总干物质的积累,但对株高和根冠比的影响不明显。(2)芽孢杆菌T3菌株能显著促进Cd胁迫条件下蒌蒿对Cd的富集与转运,相比单一Cd胁迫,蒌蒿地上部生物富集系数(BCF)增加了8.3%~29.3%,地下部BCF减少了6.6%~11.1%,同时转运系数(TF)增加了20.8%~38.3%。(3)在Cd胁迫和芽孢杆菌T3菌株的共同作用下,蒌蒿叶绿素a、叶绿素b和总叶绿素含量明显增加。(4)芽孢杆菌T3菌株使Cd胁迫条件下蒌蒿体内丙二醛(MDA)含量显著减少,超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化物酶(POD)和过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性明显增加,可有效抵御由Cd胁迫所产生的氧化伤害。(5)芽孢杆菌T3菌株能显著增加Cd胁迫条件下蒌蒿根际土壤细菌、放线菌数量及微生物总量,可减少蒌蒿根际土壤真菌的数量,但与对照差异不显著。研究表明,在Cd胁迫条件下芽孢杆菌T3菌株对蒌蒿生长、生理和根际土壤微生物环境可产生积极影响,可增强蒌蒿植物对Cd胁迫环境的适应性,从而提高其对Cd的耐受能力。     

The effects of free-air CO2 enrichment and soil water availability on spatial and seasonal patterns of wheat root growth

Spring wheat [ Triticum aestivum (L). cv. Yecora Rojo] was grown from December 1992 to May 1993 under two atmospheric CO₂ concentrations, 550 μmol mol^–1 for high-CO₂ plots, and 370 μmol mol^–1 for control plots, using a Free-Air CO₂ Enrichment (FACE) apparatus. In addition to the two levels of atmospheric CO₂, there were ample and limiting levels of water supply through a subsurface trip irrigation system in a strip, split-plot design. In order to examine the temporal and spatial root distribution, root cores were extracted at six growth stages during the season at in-row and inter-row positions using a soil core device (86 mm ID, 1.0 m length). Such information would help determine whether and to what extent root morphology is changed by alteration of two important factors, atmospheric CO₂ and soil water, in this agricultural ecosystem. Wheat root growth increased under elevated CO₂ conditions during all observed developmental stages. A maximum of 37% increase in total root dry mass in the FACE vs. Control plots was observed during the period of stem elongation. Greater root growth rates were calculated due to CO₂ enhancement until anthesis. During the early vegetative growth, root dry mass of the inter-row space was significantly higher for FACE than for Control treatments suggesting that elevated CO₂ promoted the production of first-order lateral roots per main axis. Then, during the reproductive period of growth, more branching of lateral roots in the FACE treatment occurred due to water stress. Significant higher root dry mass was measured in the inter-row space of the FACE plots where soil water supply was limiting. These sequential responses in root growth and morphology to elevated CO₂ and reduced soil water supports the hypothesis that plants grown in a high-CO₂ environment may better compensate soil-water-stress conditions.