Light interception and radiation use efficiency of okra and normal leaf cotton isolines

Okra-leaf cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) types have been reputed to produce equal or higher amounts of lint yield than normal-leaf types, while intercepting less or similar amounts of radiation. In this field study, okra- and normal-leaf cotton isolines were compared for their efficiency to produce dry matter utilizing intercepted radiation. At three weeks after first flower, the two leaf-shape isolines produced similar amounts of dry matter, with the okra-leaf type partitioning a larger fraction to fruiting organs. However, at the end of the season no differences in lint yield, yield components and fiber-quality properties were recorded between the two isolines. Fractional light interception throughout the period of the study was greater for the normal-leaf type compared to the okra-leaf type. The okra-leaf isoline utilized intercepted radiation more efficiently to produce dry matter. Values of radiation use efficiency were estimated at 1.897 and 2.636 g MJ⁻¹ of intercepted photosynthetically active radiation for the normal- and okra-leaf types, respectively. Growth chamber studies revealed similar single leaf carbon exchange rates, therefore radiation use efficiency differences between the leaf shape isolines could be attributed to light interception characteristics.     

Effects of nitrogen supply on growth, yield and yield components of safflower and sunflower

Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) represents an important oil crop internationally and may have a certain production potential under low input conditions, particularly in organic farming systems, where the putatively low nutrient requirement would be an advantage. However, little is known about the nutrient requirements of safflower. This study was undertaken to determine the growth and yield response of safflower as compared to sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) under different N supplies. Safflower and sunflower plants were grown in Mitscherlich pots containing equal volumes of sand, nutrient-poor limed soil, and perlite. Nitrogen supply was the same for both species (0.25, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 g per pot) in the first year, but was raised for sunflower (0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, and 4.0 g per pot) in the second. Increased N supply enhanced plant growth and yield for both species. Growth and yield of safflower increased up to 1.0 g pot⁻¹, while the optimum for sunflower was 2.0 g pot⁻¹. Safflower out-yielded sunflower at low N supply, while at high N level the opposite occurred. Functional analysis according to Michaelis–Menten revealed that – in terms of yield formation – safflower is superior to sunflower under N-limited conditions. Safflower is generally more efficient than sunflower in concentrating N in their shoots. N concentration in the photosynthetically active youngest mature blade of both species exhibited the same functional relationship with the N supply, but safflower required a much lower leaf N concentration to produce optimal yield as compared to sunflower, indicating the higher efficiency of the former in terms of NUE. Yield components analysis revealed that in safflower, yield is tightly correlated with the number of capitula per plant and the mass per achene, both being strongly correlated, too. On the contrary, sunflower yield was merely determined by the number of achenes per capitulum, followed by the mass per achene. Path coefficient analysis showed that in safflower, the direct effects of the achene and leaf N content as well as the leaf dry matter on oil yield are small, and mediated principally via indirect effects on the number of achenes per capitulum, while for sunflower the number of achenes per capitulum exerts a strong direct effect. Dedicated to the late Prof. Dr. Burkhard Sattelmacher, who passed away on November 21, 2005.     

UV-B辐射增强对水稻生长发育及其产量形成的影响

在盆载条件下,研究UV-B辐射（280-320nm）增强对3个不同类型水稻品种（组合）的生长发育及其产量构成的影响。结果表明,UV-B辐射增强明显抑制水稻生长,使株高变矮、分蘖数减少、叶面积和干物质量下降,但其抑制程度依品种、水稻所处的生长阶段的不同而不同;株高在苗期下降幅度最大,为9.4%-12.2%,干物质量在分蘖期下降幅度最大,地下部和地上部干物质量分别下降45.3%-59.8%、54.9%-59.0%,增强的UV-B辐射使水稻主茎不同叶位的出叶时间延迟,生育期延长,汕优63、南川、IR65600-85的抽穗时间分别比对照延迟2d、3d和7d,成熟期分别推迟3d、4d和9d,UV-B辐射增强明显降低水稻叶片的叶绿素和类胡萝卜素含量,叶片叶绿素a荧光诱导动力学参数Fv、Fv/Fm、Fv/Fo下降,与对照相比,汕优6.3、南川、IR65600-85叶片的净光合速率分别下降了11.9%、12.8%、29.7%,UV-B辐射增强使水稻每株有效穗、每穗总粒数、结实率、千粒重下降,最终导致水稻籽粒产量下降25.2%-31.1%。     

不同生育期遮光对水稻生长发育和产量形成的影响

研究了不同生育期遮光45%(水稻生长的前期、中1期、中2期、后期)对水稻形态发育、光合产物积累、稻株养分含量、产量构成等的影响,并重点研究了植株对N、P、K养分的吸收规律。结果表明,各期遮光后均使干物质积累速率降低,植株N、P、K养分吸收量减少,对产量有不同程度的影响,但植株体内N、P、K养分含量上升。前期遮光主要使分蘖数急剧下降,有效穗数减少,叶面积系数下降,产量下降11.56%,但株高增加;中1期遮光后对水稻生长影响不大,产量仅降低5.46%;中2期遮光主要使每穗粒数和千粒重下降,对产量影响较大,降低幅度达30.80%;后期遮光主要影响结实粒和千粒重,其产量最低,降低55.40%.文中还对弱光照条件下的生育期安排和施肥决策提出了建议.     

昼间亚高温对日光温室番茄生长发育、产量及品质的影响

针对日光温室番茄生产中常出现的昼间温度偏高而带来的危害,以昼间适宜温度25℃为对照,在番茄第1花序开花后对其进行昼间30和35℃的温度处理,研究昼间亚高温对番茄生长发育、产量及品质的影响.结果表明,与25℃适宜昼温相比,在3d短期35℃昼间亚高温处理下,番茄植株相对生长速率极显著提高,但在7d以上长期35℃昼间亚高温处理下,番茄植株徒长,叶片变薄,并出现早衰现象;同时经35℃亚高温处理,番茄果实前期发育加快,成熟期提前,但果实空洞现象增加,糖酸比下降,平均单果重下降,总产量显著降低,第3花序各处理间差异最明显,第2花序次之.昼间30℃温度处理的结果介于昼间25和35℃处理之间,说明番茄植株长期生长在被认为是其生长发育适宜温度上限的35℃条件下,也会严重影响其正常生长发育,而且从花芽分化到果实成熟亚高温持续时间越长,番茄果实产量越低,品质越差.     

水分胁迫与光照条件对棉花干物质和产量形成影响的数学模型

从作物冠层净同化速率入手,通过引入对CO2浓度、空气湿度、光照强度和土壤含水量反映较敏感的光能利用系数（β）,建立了考虑水分胁迫和光照条件对作物干物质积累与产量形成影响的数学模型,模型考虑了水分胁迫与低光照下冠层阻力增加的设定,将反映作物冠层水分状况的功能叶水势（Ψl）作为参数纳入本模型,通过对土壤相对含水量（Aw)、气温（Ta）、水汽压差（VPD）的多元回归估算出Ψl,并将空气动力学阻力（Ra）简化为风速（u）的函数,盆载试验应用实例和敏感性分析表明,该模型在诊断环境因子特别是土壤水分与光照因子对作物生长和产量构成的影响具有一定的实用性。     

Effects of solar UV-B radiation on growth,flowering and yield of central and southern European bush bean cultivars (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

Different cultivars of bush beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) originating from Central and Southern Europe were grown from July to August/September 1993 up to 7 and 8 weeks, respectively, in two greenhouses covered by different UV-B-absorbing (280-320nm) plastic foils. By using the ambient UV-B radiation of the southern location (Portugal, 38.7°N, 9.1°W) in one of the greenhouses as intense UV-B radiation compared to the reduced radiation in the second greenhouse at the same place, a difference in UV-B of about 8–10% was simulated. All cultivars examined showed significant reductions in height of up to 31,8% in most growth phases under intense UV-B. Also fresh and dry weight as well as leaf area were reduced under intense UV-B in the cultivars Purple Teepee, Cropper Teepee and Goldstrahl, and in early growth phases also in Coco bianco, but with ongoing development this cultivar caught up. Cultivars Hilds Maja, Primel, Manata and Cannellino exhibited no UV-B effects on weight and leaf area. A flowering delay of up to 1 day was observed under intense UV-B in several cultivars. Probably due to this delay the yield (fresh weight of fruits) decreased in all cultivars up to 55% under intense UV-B at harvest time, while the potential yield (sum of buds, opened flowers and fruits) was reduced only in the cultivars Cropper Teepee, Purple Teepee, Cannellino and Goldstrahl. The UV-sensitivity index (UVSI) calculated according to the UV induced changes in growth, dry weight and yield at the second harvest date has shown that all cultivars are UV-sensitive, however the index was numerically higher for Southern European cultivars (average = 2.5) than for Central European ones (average = 2.3) which means that the first group was slightly less UV-sensitive than the second.     

Role of nitrogen and magnesium for growth,yield and nutritional quality of radish

Nitrogen (N) affects all levels of plant function from metabolism to resource allocation, growth, and development and Magnesium (Mg) is a macronutrient that is necessary to both plant growth and health. Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) occupies an important position in the production and consumption of vegetables globally, but there are still many problems and challenges in its nutrient management. A pot trial was conducted to investigate the effects of nitrogen and magnesium fertilizers on radish during the year 2018–2019. Nitrogen and magnesium was applied at three rates (0, 0.200, and 0.300 g N kg⁻¹ soil) and (0, 0.050, and 0.100 g Mg kg⁻¹ soil) respectively. The experiment was laid out in a completely randomized design (CRD) and each treatment was replicated three times. Growth, yield and quality indicators of radish (plant height, root length, shoot length, plant weight, total soluble sugar, ascorbic acid, total soluble protein, crude fiber, etc.) were studied. The results indicated that different rates of nitrogen and magnesium fertilizer not only influence the growth dynamics and yields but also enhances radish quality. The results revealed that the growth, yield and nutrient contents of radish were increased at a range of 0.00 g N. kg⁻¹ soil to 0.300 g N. kg⁻¹ soil and 0.00 g Mg. kg⁻¹ soil to 0.050 g Mg. kg⁻¹ soil and then decreased gradually at a level of 0.100 g Mg. kg⁻¹ soil. In contrast, the crude fiber contents in radish decreased significantly with increasing nitrogen and magnesium level but increased significantly at Mg₂ level (0.050 g Mg. kg⁻¹ soil). The current study produced helpful results for increasing radish quality, decreasing production costs, and diminishing underground water contamination.     

遮荫对夏玉米产量及生长发育的影响

在大田条件下研究了不同时期和不同程度遮荫对夏玉米产量及生长发育的影响.结果表明,遮荫显著降低玉米产量.不同时期遮荫对其影响不同,花粒期（从开花到成熟期）遮荫的影响最显著,农大108（ND108）和掖单13号（YD13）遮荫50%、90%处理分别减产67.5%、79.4%和82.9%和86.7%,其次是穗期（从拔节到开花期）遮荫,ND108和YD13分别减产34.1%、55.3%和47.2%、65.7%,而苗期（从出苗到拔节期）遮荫对其影响相对较小,ND108和YD13分别减产16.9%、24.5%和18.9%、24.3%.遮荫对YD13产量的影响大于ND108.遮荫时期对玉米产量的影响显著地大于遮荫程度.遮荫后两个玉米品种的生育进程都延迟,并随着遮荫程度的增加,对其影响加剧.穗期遮荫显著影响玉米的穗分化,花丝数和雄穗分枝数显著降低,对YD13的影响大于ND108.苗期和穗期遮荫显著抑制玉米叶面积、株高和茎节的生长.     

施肥对小粒咖啡生长、光合特性和产量的影响

采用田间实验,研究了不同N、P、K匹配对3年生小粒咖啡生长、光合特性以及产量的影响．结果表明,N的缺乏对小粒咖啡生长、光合特性和产量的影响最大,其次为K,而P的影响相对较小．叶面喷施适量的微量元素(B、Zn)可明显增加产量．N、P、K不同水平的匹配对小粒咖啡有不同的影响,N：P2O5：K2O的最佳匹配比例为1：0．5：1．小粒咖啡需要高营养的投入,而从投入．产出的效益分析表明,N、P,O5、K2O的合适用量分别为100、50和100g／株．小粒咖啡产量与单株分枝数和单株叶面积密切相关,与最大净光合速率呈显著正相关,但与苗高、地茎的相关性不显著．不同施肥处理对小粒咖啡黎明光化学效率影响不大,但高的施肥量明显减轻咖啡的日间光抑制．     

温室番茄干物质分配与产量的模拟分析

根据试验资料及温室番茄(Lycopersicon esculentum)作物的生长特性,构建了基于分配指数(Partitioning index,PI)和收获指数(Harvest index,HI)与辐热积(Product of thermal effectiveness and PAR,TEP)关系的番茄干物质分配和产量预测的数学模型,并利用不同品种、基质和地点的试验资料对模型进行检验.模型对番茄地上部分干重、根系干重、茎干重、叶片干重和果干重的预测结果与1∶1直线之间的决定系数(Coefficient of determination,R²)分别为0.95、0.57、0.82、0.79和0.93;统计回归标准误差(Root mean squared error,RMSE)分别为647.0、78.1、279.0、496.9和381.8 kg·hm^-2;对产量的预测结果与1∶1直线之间的R²和RMSE分别为0.88和5 828.5 kg·hm^-2;不仅预测精度较高,且参数少、用户易于获取,为温室番茄模型应用于温室番茄生产的优化管理奠定了基础.     

稻鸭共育复合系统对水稻生长与产量的影响

通过田间对比试验,研究了稻田全天候家鸭野养对水稻生长发育及其稻谷产量的影响.结果表明,在稻鸭共育复合生态系统中,由于鸭在稻间的活动明显改善了水稻群体质量,水稻无效分蘖比不养鸭对照显著减少,提高成穗率8.08%,增加水稻群体基部透光率4.05%;齐穗期和成熟期的绿叶面积比不养鸭对照分别增加6.01%和10.65%,叶片叶绿素含量增加2.90%和17.82%;齐穗期的根系活力和灌浆期剑叶的光合作用强度分别比不养鸭对照增加24.02%和15.73%,从而积累较多的有机同化物,提高经济系数2.87%,增产稻谷4.93%,最终实现了水稻良好生育和高产、高效的目标.     

沙地云杉苗期生长与干物质生产关系的研究

本文用不同_的模型定量地研究了沙地云杉苗期的生长规律、季节动态及不同生长时期干物质在各器官之间的分配规律。1)1年生幼苗一直保持较高的生长速度,根生长尤为迅速。5年生幼苗在接近生长上限时,增长越来越慢。2)根、茎、叶干物质的生产符合理查德模型;根、茎、叶干重与全株干重之百分比表现出不同的变化趋势,反映了于物质在各器官中的分配规律。3)不同年度各器官的干重变化反映了由于自疏造成的叶的脱落和部分枝的脱落情况。4)各模型的相关系数几乎都达到了极显著的水平。     

气候变化对我国华北地区冬小麦发育和产量的影响

验证作物模型在我国华北冬小麦主产区是否适应的基础上,采用作物模型与气候模式相结合的研究方法,定量化地模拟预测了未来100年气候变化对华北冬小麦生产的影响.结果表明,从2000～2004年,华北地区冬小麦产量的模拟值与实测值的变化趋势基本一致,且生育期和产量变化不大.未来100年内华北地区冬小麦的生长期可能会有所缩短,平均缩短8.4 d;产量也会有不同程度的下降,平均减产10.1％.适当采取应对措施可以有效降低冬小麦的减产趋势.     

The relationship between size,budding rate,and growth efficiency in three species of hydra

Three species of the fresh water carnivore hydra, H. littoralis, H. pseudoligactis, and C. viridissima present a graduation in size with the first species the largest and albino Chlorohydra the smallest. When presented with a daily overabundance of food (artemia), considerable variation in food intake and gross efficiency of growth (proportion of food energy consumed that is turned into new protoplasm or buds) existed among the species. The degree of association between size of species and food intake was highly significant. However, budding efficiency among the species was found to be independent of food intake (when the effects of species size were eliminated) and of species size (when the effects of food intake were removed). However, species with high (low) efficiencies have significantly higher (lower) reproductive rates. A lowering of the temperature from 25° to 15° C. increased the size of the species, increased food intake, but decreased reproductive rate. In all species except H. pseudoligactis a corresponding increase in the production of bud energy with no change in efficiency also occurred. On the other hand, lowering of the temperature for H. pseudoligactis significantly lowered reproductive efficiency but had no effect on the total calorific output of buds. This species, in constrast to the others, appears to have a compensatory ability to adjust its efficiency to maintain a high calorific output when temperature increases. It was also found that albino Chlorohydra have budding efficiencies of around 35 percent which are not influenced by changes in food intake or light. Normal green hydras, however, have efficiencies which range from 40 to 62 percent above their albino counterparts when fed once a day and once every two days in light respectively. It it concluded first, that the symbiotic algae in the gastrodermals cells of green hydra contribute quantitatively in the order of the above amounts to the growth process in this species, and second, that green hydras have the ablity to increase their growth efficiency when food intake is reduced thus reducing the drop in calorific but output that normally occurs in the albino (control) form.     

水稻物质生产与氮、磷、钾、硅素积累特点及其相互关系

大田条件下研究了30个水稻基因型的干物质与N、P、K、Si积累特性及其相互关系.结果表明,水稻干物质积累总量随N、P、K和Si积累总量的增加呈直线增加,其相关系数早季和晚季均达极显著水平.同时,N、P、K、Si积累的平衡有利于干物质积累,干物质积累量随NBI(养分平衡指数)直线增加,随NDI(养分偏离指数)直线下降.30个水稻品种平均N、P、K、Si积累总量比值早季为3.76:1:4.55:7.10,晚季为2.88:1:4.54:8.09.干物质积累能力以中期最强,前期最弱,而N积累能力却以前期最强,后期最弱.水稻抽穗前积累的干物质主要分配在茎鞘中,当抽穗期茎鞘比率达到最大时,茎鞘重约为叶片重的2倍,而抽穗前积累的N主要分配在叶片中,叶片中N的分配比率全生育期均比干物质分配比率高.成熟期积累的干物质、N和P主要分配在穗部,早、晚季稻的平均分配比率分别为58.01%、66.42%和70.06%,而K主要分配在茎鞘中,早、晚季稻的平均分配比率为62.08%.早季Si在茎中的分配比率(43.11%)最大,而晚季却以穗中的分配比率(46.99%)最大.     

水稻物质生产与氮、磷、钾、硅素积累特点及其相互关系

大田条件下研究了30个水稻基因型的干物质与N、P、K、Si积累特性及其相互关系．结果表明,水稻干物质积累总量随N、P、K和Si积累总量的增加呈直线增加,其相关系数早季和晚季均达极显著水平．同时,N、P、K、Si积累的平衡有利于干物质积累,干物质积累量随NBI(养分平衡指数)直线增加,随NDI(养分偏离指数)直线下降．30个水稻品种平均N、P、K、Si积累总量比值早季为3．76：1：4．55：7．10,晚季为2．88：1：4．54：8．09．干物质积累能力以中期最强,前期最弱,而N积累能力却以前期最强,后期最弱．水稻抽穗前积累的干物质主要分配在茎鞘中,当抽穗期茎鞘比率达到最大时,茎鞘重约为叶片重的2倍,而抽穗前积累的N主要分配在叶片中,叶片中N的分配比率全生育期均比干物质分配比率高．成熟期积累的干物质、N和P主要分配在穗部,早、晚季稻的平均分配比率分别为58．01％、66．42％和70．06％,而K主要分配在茎鞘中,早、晚季稻的平均分配比率为62．08％．早季Si在茎中的分配比率(43．11％)最大,而晚季却以穗中的分配比率(46．99％)最大．     

Combined effects of enhanced UV-B radiation and nitrogen deficiency on the growth,composition and photosynthesis of rye (Secale cereale)

The interactive effects of N-deficiency and enhanced UV-B radiation on growth, photosynthesis and pigmentation of rye were studied. The plants were grown for 5 weeks in growth chambers with high (700 mol m^-2 s^-2) irradiance levels. A 30% difference in UV-B at plant level was achieved by using different thicknesses of UV-B transparent Plexiglass. One half of the plants received optimal N nutrition, while the other received half of this dose. Both enhanced UV-B and N deficiency strongly decreased production (from 24–33%). The combined effect was additive (no interaction) on most parameters, including total dry weight production which was 52% lower than in the control series. Significant interaction was found on the root/shoot ratio. While reduced N supply induced an increase in the ratio at normal UV-B irradiation, under the increased UV-B, N deficiency had no effect on the root/shoot ratio. The reduced biomass due to UV-B was clearly correlated to a reduction in photosynthesis. At optimal N supply the plants increased the production of protective pigments in response to UV-B, but at reduced N supply this response was lacking. The increased N content of the high UV-B/high N plants could be a result of increased flavonoid production as well as changes in light penetration in the canopy.     

Preparation, characterization and properties of superabsorbent nanocomposites based on natural guar gum and modified rectorite

Novel guar gum-g-poly(sodium acrylate)/rectorite (GG-g-PNaA/REC) superabsorbent nanocomposites were prepared in aqueous solution using guar gum (GG), partially neutralized acrylic acid (NaA), acidified rectorite (H⁺-REC) and organified rectorite (CTA⁺-REC) by cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) as raw materials, ammonium persulfate (APS) as initiator and N,N′-methylenebisacrylamide (MBA) as crosslinker. FTIR spectra confirmed that NaA had been grafted onto GG chains and the OH groups of REC participated in polymerization reaction. Exfoliated nanocomposite was obtained for H⁺-REC and intercalated structure was formed for CTA⁺-REC as shown by XRD results. SEM observations show REC has been uniformly dispersed in polymeric matrix. Effects of HCl concentration, organification degree of CTA⁺-REC and content of REC on swelling capabilities were investigated and the swelling kinetics of nanocomposites was evaluated. Results indicate that modifying REC by acidification and organification can improve swelling properties of the resultant nanocomposites, and GG-g-PNaA/CTA⁺-REC exhibited higher swelling capability and swelling rate contrast to GG-g-PNaA/H⁺-REC.