小叶锦鸡儿、中间锦鸡儿和柠条锦鸡儿地理渐变性Ⅱ.光合特性和水分代谢特性

研究了不同地区(117.6°～105.7°E,44.6°～38.8°N)分布的小叶锦鸡儿(Caraganamicrophylla Lam.)、中间锦鸡儿(Caraganadavazamcii Sancz.)和柠条锦鸡儿(C.korshinskii Kom.)种群的光合特性和水分代谢特性.结果发现:(1)由东向西小叶锦鸡儿、中间锦鸡儿和柠条锦鸡儿净光合速率对光合有效辐射的响应增强;净光合速率达到最大值时所对应的空气湿度依次下降;净光合速率达到最大值时所对应的气温依次增加.光合日进程午前优势逐渐升高,光合速率逐渐升高,光能利用率逐渐升高,蒸腾速率逐渐降低,水分利用效率显著升高,叶含水量逐渐降低,植株逐渐采取低蒸腾、高光合的节水对策.这些生理变化与它们分布区的光、温、湿条件相适应.这是小叶锦鸡儿、中间锦鸡儿和柠条锦鸡儿发生地理替代分布的生物学基础.(2)小叶锦鸡儿、中间锦鸡儿和柠条锦鸡儿光合系统对光合有效辐射、空气湿度和气温的适应都表现出连续性,而且这种连续性与环境的梯度变化相一致.不同种、不同地点光合日进程、日净同化积累值、蒸腾日进程、日蒸腾积累值、水分利用效率以及叶含水量日变化也随经度自东向西呈连续变化.光合特性和水分代谢特性表明小叶锦鸡儿、中间锦鸡儿和柠条锦鸡儿的地理替代分布是连续过渡的,是一个连续地理渐变群.     

小叶锦鸡儿、中间锦鸡儿和柠条锦鸡儿地理渐变性 Ⅱ.光合特性和水分代谢特性(英文)

研究了不同地区(117.6o ~105.7o E,44.6o ~38.8o N)分布的小叶锦鸡儿(Caragana microphylla Lam.)、中间锦鸡儿(Caragana davazamcii Sancz.)和柠条锦鸡儿(C.korshinskii Kom.)种群的光合特性和水分代谢特性。结果发现:(1)由东向西小叶锦鸡儿、中间锦鸡儿和柠条锦鸡儿净光合速率对光合有效辐射的响应增强;净光合速率达到最大值时所对应的空气湿度依次下降;净光合速率达到最大值时所对应的气温依次增加。光合日进程午前优势逐渐升高,光合速率逐渐升高,光能利用率逐渐升高,蒸腾速率逐渐降低,水分利用效率显著升高,叶含水量逐渐降低,植株逐渐采取低蒸腾、高光合的节水对策。这些生理变化与它们分布区的光、温、湿条件相适应。这是小叶锦鸡儿、中间锦鸡儿和柠条锦鸡儿发生地理替代分布的生物学基础。(2)小叶锦鸡儿、中间锦鸡儿和柠条锦鸡儿光合系统对光合有效辐射、空气湿度和气温的适应都表现出连续性,而且这种连续性与环境的梯度变化相一致。不同种、不同地点光合日进程、日净同化积累值、蒸腾日进程、日蒸腾积累值、水分利用效率以及叶含水量日变化也随经度自东向西呈连续变化。光合特性和水分代谢特性表明小叶锦鸡儿、中间锦鸡儿和柠条锦鸡儿的地理替代分布是连续过渡的,是一个连续地理渐变群。     

小叶锦鸡儿和狭叶锦鸡儿的生态和水分调节特性比较研究

对锦鸡儿属羽状叶类群的代表植物——小叶锦鸡儿和假掌状叶类群的代表植物——狭叶锦鸡儿的地理分布、生长发育、形态结构、渗透调节和水分代谢进行了比较研究。小叶锦鸡儿在内蒙古高原分布于东起呼伦贝尔 (1 2 4 .0 0°E)西至达茂旗(1 1 0 .4 3°E)的半湿润至半干旱地区 ,生长发育最适地区是锡林浩特 ;狭叶锦鸡儿在内蒙古高原分布于东起锡林浩特 (1 1 6 .0 7°E)西至阿拉善 (98°E)的半干旱至极干旱地区 ,生长发育最适地区是阿拉善。这种分布格局和生长发育适应性说明 ,狭叶锦鸡儿比小叶锦鸡儿更适宜干旱环境。小叶锦鸡儿叶片平展、被绿色柔毛 ,有时上面近无毛 ,狭叶锦鸡儿叶片呈瓦状、被粉白色柔毛 ;狭叶锦鸡儿叶片厚度 /面积比值和长 /宽比值大于小叶锦鸡儿 ,叶片生物量小于小叶锦鸡儿。这些特性使狭叶锦鸡儿比小叶锦鸡儿保水能力强。由于狭叶锦鸡儿的渗透调节物质浓度大于小叶锦鸡儿 ,导致细胞渗透势低于小叶锦鸡儿 ;狭叶锦鸡儿叶含水量低于小叶锦鸡儿 ,束缚水 /自由水比值大于小叶锦鸡儿 ;狭叶锦鸡儿叶水势低于小叶锦鸡儿。这些特性表明狭叶锦鸡儿比小叶锦鸡儿渗透调节能力强。狭叶锦鸡儿的蒸腾速率和日蒸腾积累值均小于小叶锦鸡儿 ,水分利用效率高于小叶锦鸡儿。由于叶形态变异、良好的渗透调节功     

小叶锦鸡儿和狭叶锦鸡儿的光合特性及保护酶系统比较

对锦鸡儿属羽状叶类群的代表植物--小叶锦鸡儿(Carag ana microphylla)和假掌状叶类群的代表植物--狭叶锦鸡儿(Caragana stenophyll a)的光合特性和保护酶系统进行了比较研究.小叶锦鸡儿的光补偿点(217 μmol photo n/(m2·s))、光饱和点(1107μmol photon/(m2·s))、光合最适温度(25.65℃) 均低于狭叶锦鸡儿(光补偿点,342μmol photon/(m2·s);光饱和点,1444μmol phot on/(m2·s);光合最适温度,32.89℃),前者在低温、低光强下表现出更高的光合速率 .小叶锦鸡儿净光合速率表现出随空气相对湿度增大而升高趋势,而狭叶锦鸡儿则在空气相对湿度为80%～90%时,净光合速率达到最大.这说明狭叶锦鸡儿光合系统对强辐射、高温和干旱环境的适应能力大于小叶锦鸡儿,小叶锦鸡儿对低辐射的利用能力高于狭叶锦鸡儿.狭叶锦鸡儿净光合速率和光能利用效率日进程午后高于小叶锦鸡儿,表明狭叶锦鸡儿的保水能力好于小叶锦鸡儿.小叶锦鸡儿LUE日平均值(8.17mmolCO2/mol photon)大于狭叶锦鸡儿(7.08 mmolCO2/mol photon),表明小叶锦鸡儿对低光强环境适应能力强.这些光合特性正好与它们分布区的光、温、湿条件相适应.从光合特性来看,狭叶锦鸡儿比小叶锦鸡儿更适于在光辐射充足、气温较高、降水更少的环境下生长.狭叶锦鸡儿有较高的POD和S OD活性,导致其自由基含量、MDA含量和细胞膜相对透性小于小叶锦鸡儿,这是狭叶锦鸡儿适应其干旱、高温、强辐射环境的重要特性.狭叶锦鸡儿叶细胞游离脯氨酸含量小于小叶锦鸡儿,也说明狭叶锦鸡儿对干旱的适应性强.结果表明(1)锦鸡儿属植物是以光合特性和抗氧化系统的变异来适应它们的光、温、湿环境的.(2)假掌状叶的代表植物--狭叶锦鸡儿比羽状叶的代表植物--小叶锦鸡儿对干旱、高温、强辐射的适应性强.这一研究结果似可以作为羽状叶是原始类群、假掌状叶是较进化类群观点的证据.     

短期干旱对水稻叶水势、光合作用及干物质分配的影响

采用盆栽水分试验,研究了不同生育期短期干旱处理对水稻叶水势、光合作用和干物质分配的影响．结果表明,干旱胁迫后,水稻叶水势低于对照,午后叶水势回升缓慢。凌晨叶水势随土壤含水量的降低而降低,表现为阈值反应。叶片净光合速率与凌晨叶水势密切相关,低于凌晨叶水势临界值,水稻叶片净光合速率急剧下降在水稻抽穗期和灌浆期叶片净光合速率显著下降的凌晨叶水势临界值为-1.04和-1．13MPa,对应的土壤含水量阈值分别为饱和含水量的61.0％和50．9％,土壤水势分别为-0．133和-0．240MPa干旱胁迫下单叶净光合速率的日变化规律表现为：胁迫较轻时,单叶净光合速率在正午附近出现低谷;胁迫严重时,净光合速率全天低于对照,且不及对照的一半。短期干旱后,水稻叶、根、穗的分配指数均降低,茎鞘的分配指数升高。本研究可为水稻节水灌溉管理和水分限制下水稻的生长模拟提供生理基础和理论依据。     

小叶锦鸡儿、中间锦鸡儿和柠条锦鸡儿地理渐变性Ⅰ.生态学和RAPD证据

植物种群调查结果证实,小叶锦鸡儿(Caragana microphylla Lam.)、中间锦鸡儿(C.davazamcii Sancz.)和柠条锦鸡儿(C. korshinskii Kom.)在内蒙古高原形成地理替代分布.种群分布、分类、形态、生长发育和遗传结构研究结果表明,小叶锦鸡儿、中间锦鸡儿和柠条锦鸡儿地理替代分布是连续的、渐变的,三个种在内蒙古高原自东向西形成一个地理连续渐变群.分析内蒙古高原的气候变迁和小叶锦鸡儿、中间锦鸡儿及柠条锦鸡儿的地理替代分布状况认为,小叶锦鸡儿、中间锦鸡儿和柠条锦鸡儿地理替代分布是适应环境演化的结果.     

鄂尔多斯高原锦鸡儿属植物叶表皮特征及生态适应性

在光学显微镜和扫描电镜下,对鄂尔多斯高原上从东到西分布的8种锦鸡儿属(Caragana)植物的叶表皮特征进行了观察,发现该属植物的叶表皮细胞形状有多边形和不规则形两种类型;气孔轴式类型主要是不定式。旱中生的秦晋锦鸡儿(C. purdomii)的气孔密度及气孔指数最高,其它7种旱生种类(甘蒙锦鸡儿(C. opulens)、中间锦鸡儿(C. intermedia)、柠条锦鸡儿(C. korshinskii)、荒漠锦鸡儿(C. roborovskyi)、狭叶锦鸡儿(C. stenophylla)、藏锦鸡儿(C. tibetica)和短脚锦鸡儿(C. brachypoda))的偏低。在同种锦鸡儿中,中间锦鸡儿、狭叶锦鸡儿、藏锦鸡儿的气孔密度随环境干旱程度的增加而增加,柠条锦鸡儿的气孔密度则减少;狭叶锦鸡儿、藏锦鸡儿的气孔指数随环境干旱程度的增加表现为上升,中间锦鸡儿、柠条锦鸡儿的气孔指数表现为下降。中间锦鸡儿、柠条锦鸡儿、藏锦鸡儿和荒漠锦鸡儿的表皮均密被表皮毛,是对干旱环境的适应特征。旱生种类比中生种类的表皮特性具有更高的可塑性,在半荒漠地带能够成为建群种的狭叶锦鸡儿和藏锦鸡儿的可塑性指数最高。在扫描电镜下,气孔位置有两类:气孔与表皮细胞齐平、气孔陷于表皮细胞之下。表皮上有角质层和蜡质;表皮毛为单细胞非腺毛。     

小叶锦鸡儿、中间锦鸡儿和柠条锦鸡儿地理渐变性 I．生态学和RAPD证据

植物种群调查结果证实,小叶锦鸡儿(Caragana microphylla Lam．)、中间锦鸡儿(C.davazamcii Sancz．)和柠条锦鸡儿(C.korshinskii Kom．)在内蒙古高原形成地理替代分布。种群分布、分类、形态、生长发育和遗传结构研究结果表明,小叶锦鸡儿、中间锦鸡儿和柠条锦鸡儿地理替代分布是连续的、渐变的,三个种在内蒙古高原自东向西形成一个地理连续渐变群。分析内蒙古高原的气候变迁和小叶锦鸡儿、中间锦鸡儿及柠条锦鸡儿的地理替代分布状况认为,小叶锦鸡儿、中间锦鸡儿和柠条锦鸡儿地理替代分布是适应环境演化的结果。     

小叶锦鸡儿、中间锦鸡儿和柠条锦鸡儿地理渐变性 Ⅰ.生态学和RAPD证据(英文)

植物种群调查结果证实,小叶锦鸡儿(Caragana microphylla Lam.)、中间锦鸡儿(C.davazamcii Sancz.)和柠条锦鸡儿(C.korshinskii Kom.)在内蒙古高原形成地理替代分布。种群分布、分类、形态、生长发育和遗传结构研究结果表明,小叶锦鸡儿、中间锦鸡儿和柠条锦鸡儿地理替代分布是连续的、渐变的,三个种在内蒙古高原自东向西形成一个地理连续渐变群。分析内蒙古高原的气候变迁和小叶锦鸡儿、中间锦鸡儿及柠条锦鸡儿的地理替代分布状况认为,小叶锦鸡儿、中间锦鸡儿和柠条锦鸡儿地理替代分布是适应环境演化的结果。     

3种锦鸡儿属植物过氧化物酶基因的克隆及表达分析

采用同源克隆技术分离了3种锦鸡儿属植物柠条锦鸡儿(Caragana korshinskii)、小叶锦鸡儿(C.microphylla)和中间锦鸡儿(C.intermedia)的过氧化物酶(POD)基因(分别命名为CkPOD、CmPOD和CiPOD),并对它们在干旱胁迫条件下的表达特征进行了分析。CkPOD、CiPOD、CmPOD基因的cDNA序列均包含有1 074bp的开放阅读框(ORF),编码的蛋白质由357个氨基酸构成,分子量为38.7kD。系统进化分析结果显示:3种锦鸡儿属植物的POD可以和鹰嘴豆等豆科植物的POD聚为一类,且CkPOD和CmPOD具有较近的亲缘关系,CiPOD与CkPOD和CmPOD的亲缘关系相对较远,这一结果与3种锦鸡儿属植物的进化地位一致,显示POD基因较为保守,可以为锦鸡儿属植物的系统分类提供参考。PEG模拟干旱胁迫能够强烈诱导CkPOD、CiPOD和CmPOD基因的表达,显示POD基因在锦鸡儿属植物抵御干旱胁迫过程中发挥着重要作用。研究结果可为解析锦鸡儿属植物的耐旱机理以及利用锦鸡儿属植物进行荒漠改良和生态修复提供理论和实验依据。     

Effects of water deficit stress on growth,water relations and osmolyte accumulation in Medicago truncatula and M. laciniata populations

The effects of water stress were investigated in two Tunisian Medicago truncatula populations collected from arid (Mt-173) and sub-humid (Mt-664) climates and two Tunisian M. laciniata populations originating from arid (Ml-173) and semi-arid (Ml-345) regions. After a pre-treatment phase (24 days after sowing, DAS) of watering at 100% of field capacity (FC), the plants were either irrigated at 100% FC or at only 33% FC. After 12 days of treatment (36 DAS), one lot of dehydrated plants was rewatered at 100% FC. A final harvest was carried out after 24 days of treatment (48 DAS). Measured parameters were total dry weight (TDW), root shoot ratio (RSR), leaf relative water content (RWC), osmotic potential (OP), photosynthetic parameters (CO₂ net assimilation A, stomatal conductance g_s and transpiration E), malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration and leaf contents in inorganic (Na⁺ and K⁺) and organic solutes (proline and soluble sugars). Under water deficit conditions, compared to M. laciniata, M. truncatula populations showed a higher reduction in TDW, A, g_s and RWC associated with a higher increase in MDA concentration. Thus, the relative tolerance of M. laciniata populations to water shortage would be related to their lower intrinsic growth rate and stomatal control of gas exchange. TDW, A, g_s, E and RWC were more decreased by water deficit in Ml-345 than in Ml-173. Drought tolerance of Ml-173 was found to be associated with a more pronounced decrease of OP and a lower reduction in RWC due to the accumulation of solutes such as proline, soluble sugars and K⁺. In addition, Ml-173 showed the highest water use efficiency values (WUE) and the lowest MDA concentrations under water deficit stress.     

Panicle Water Potential, a Physiological Trait to Identify Drought Tolerance in Rice

Two upland rice varieties （IRAT109, IAPAR9） and one lowland rice variety （Zhenshan 97B） were planted in summer and treated with both normal （full water） and drought stress in the reproductive stage. Panicle water potential （PWP） and leaf water potential （LWP） were measured every 1.0-1.5 h over 24 h on sunny days. Both PWP and LWP of upland varieties started to decrease later, maintained a higher level and recovered more quickly than that of the lowland variety. The results show that PWP can be used as an indicator of plant water status based on the parallel daily changes, and the high correlation between PWP and LWP. Similar correlations were also observed between PWP, LWP and eight traits related to plant growth and grain yield formation. PWP seemed to be more effective for distinguishing the upland rice varieties with different drought-tolerant ability. Differences in PWP and LWP between upland and lowland rice varieties were also observed at noon even under normal water conditions, implying the incorporation of the drought-tolerant mechanism to improve the photosynthesis and yield of traditional paddy rice.     

干旱胁迫下黄条金刚竹的光合和叶绿素荧光特性

通过盆栽试验,研究了自然干旱胁迫处理下,黄条金刚竹植株形态、土壤含水量(SWC)、叶片含水量(LWC)、叶片水势(LWP)、光合作用参数和叶绿素荧光参数的变化,及与环境因素的关系.结果表明:自然干旱胁迫后第17天,黄条金刚竹出现干旱伤害症状,叶片失水下垂、内卷,第43天地上部分失水死亡;复水后10 d,叶片叶绿素荧光参数与第43天无显著差异.在干旱胁迫0～21 d,SWC显著下降,而在17 d以后,LWP急剧下降,29 d以后LWC显著降低.随着干旱胁迫程度的加剧,叶片蒸腾速率(T_r)、气孔导度(g_s)持续下降,而光合速率(P_n)波动较大,瞬时水分利用效率（PWUE）则先升高后降低;17 d后,P_n由气孔限制为主转为非气孔限制为主,实际光合效率(Φ_PSⅡ)开始下降;25 d后,黄条金刚竹的光合机构被破坏,最大光化学效率(F_v/F_m)和PSⅡ潜在热耗散能力(q_N)分别由0.64、0.79下降到-0.11、0.33.T_r、g_s、PWUE与LWP密切相关,大气湿度对P_n、T_r、g_s的影响显著,气孔是光合参数变化的主导因素.本试验条件下,黄条金刚竹适宜在土壤相对含水率≥12%的土壤中生长,且干旱胁迫持续时间不超过25 d.     

Antioxidant enzyme activity,proline accumulation,leaf area and cell membrane stability in water stressed Amaranthus leaves

Traditional crops are extremely important for food production in low income, food-deficit countries (LIFDCs) where they continue to be maintained by socio-cultural preferences and traditional uses. Significant potential exists to improve these crops, one of which is to select for improved productivity during moisture stress conditions. Germplasm of Amaranthus tricolor, Amaranthus hypochondriacus and Amaranthus hybridus were subjected to various screening methods to measure metabolic and physiological changes during water stress. The activities of enzymes involved in the oxygen-scavenging system during abiotic stress conditions (superoxide dismutase (SOD), ascorbate peroxidase (APX) and glutathione reductase (GR)), free proline production, leaf area (LA), cell membrane stability (CMS), leaf water potential (LWP) and relative water content (RWC) were measured in these three amaranth species during induced water stress. This study showed significant differences in metabolic responses during water deficit of the three species tested. Moisture stress and a decrease in RWC and LWP were first experienced in A. hybridus and A. hypochondriacus, followed by A. tricolor. There was an indirect correlation between leaf water status (RWC and LWP), enzyme activity, proline production and leaf area. The combined effect of GR, APX and SOD could ensure higher levels of regulation of the toxic effect of H₂O₂ which could be associated with drought tolerance in Amaranthus. Distinct differences in onset of proline accumulation and the amount of accumulated in leaves upon induced water stress was noticed for the three amaranth species tested. Proline accumulation during water stress conditions in amaranth seems to be indirect and could possibly have a protective role apart from osmoregulation during stress conditions. This contention is supported by the decrease in leaf area and high cell membrane stability for two of the species tested. This study forms part of a project aimed at the development of improved traditional crops to contribute to food production and quality for subsistence farmers in areas with low precipitation or variable rainfall patterns.     

Osmotic adjustment increases water uptake, remobilization of assimilates and maintains photosynthesis in chickpea under drought

Eight chickpea advanced breeding lines (ABLs) and their parents were evaluated for osmotic adjustment (OA), leaf carbohydrates and gas exchange under dryland field . These (ABLs) were derived from crosses between CTS 60543 x Kaniva and Tyson x Kaniva. Mean leaf water potential (LWP) fell down from -1.00 MPa at pre-stress level to about -2.25 MPa during terminal stress. Relative water content (RWC) showed periodic changes with alternate decrease or increase at certain interval, which also influenced the values of OA (low or high) in number of genotypes e.g. Kaniva, CTS 60543, Tyson and M 75. Significant variation in OA ranging 0.45 to 0.88 MPa was observed at high level of stress at -2.5 MPa. However, none of the genotypes showed stability of OA over the period of stress. Leaf starch declined even at mild stress (LWP, -1.6 MPa) resulting in an increase in hexose sugars and activation state of sucrose-phosphate synthase (SPS) that led to accumulation of sucrose. Both photosynthesis (Pmax) and transpiration decreased concurrently in two chickpea lines M 129 and Tyson with increasing water stress. However, rate of decline in the photosynthesis slowed down even drought was further intensified. The observed periodic changes in OA, RWC and photosynthesis appeared to be associated with drought-induced changes in SPS and carbohydrates which modify water uptake of the leaves.     

Organic manure additions and the leaf water potential and yield of barley

The effect of adding organic manure to three soils with differing textures on changes in leaf water potential (LWP) and yield of barley (cv. Loyola) was investigated under controlled growth-chamber conditions. Cattle manure was applied to the soils in pots at rates equivalent to 0, 15, 25, 50 and 100 t ha^-1. Plants were subjected to water stress by withholding water at three different stages of grwoth.The results show that the addition of cattle manure significantly increased (p<-0.05) the organic carbon (OC) content of all the soils. LWP remained consistently high during the entire growing period in the control plants. As stress progressed, LWP in the stressed plants decreased. However, treatments with high OC contents had significantly higher LWP compared to those which had less. The former plants experienced less water stress than the latter.Yields were higher in the control than stressed plants. Within the stressed plants however, treatments with high OC content had significantly higher yields. An effect of soil texture was also noted. Generally, the influence of manure application on LWP and yields were more pronounced in sand and loam than clay soils.     

Effects of calcium ions on responses of two jute species under water-deficit stress

Water-deficit stress (–1.0 MPa through polyethylene glycol 6000 for 2 h) decreased the relative water content (RWC) and leaf water potential (LWP) in the two jute species Corchorus capsularis L. (cv. JRC 212) and C. olitorius L. (cv. JRO 632), more so in the latter. Pretreatment of seeds with 5 m M CaCl₂ improved the water uptake capacity without altering stomatal movement, whereas foliar spraying with 0.01 m M ABA reduced transpiration through the reduction of stomatal aperture. A combination of both treatments, i.e. seed treatment followed by foliar spraying, additively improved the water status under water-deficit stress. Efflux of K⁺ from the guard cells followed by stomatal closure was more rapid in C. capsularis than in C. olitorius under water-deficit stress. Uptake of [³²P]-phosphate under water-deficit stress decreased more in C. olitorius than in C. capsularis and treatment of seeds with Ca²⁺ counteracted this decrease more markedly in the former species. These findings indicate that C. olitorius is more susceptible than C. capsularis to water-deficit stress.     

荆条叶性状对野外不同光环境的表型可塑性

光照是影响植物生长和分布的重要环境因子。对生长在野外5种不同光环境下(林外、阔叶林林缘、阔叶林林下、针叶林林窗和针叶林林下)的荆条的叶片进行取样研究,通过对光合作用光响应曲线、叶绿素荧光、叶绿素含量、叶片氮磷含量以及叶片形态的测量,来反映荆条对不同光环境的表型可塑性。研究结果表明,荆条叶片对于野外不同的光环境具有很好的适应机制,叶片功能性状受到结构性状的调节。低光下通过高的比叶面积(SLA)、单位质量叶绿素含量、光系统II最大量子产量,低的暗呼吸速率、光饱和点、光补偿点、叶绿素a,b的比值来提高对光能的利用效率,维持生长;高光下则通过与SLA有关的叶片结构的变化对光合作用进行调节。大多数的叶性状只受到日光照总量的影响,SLA的大小与日最高光强有关,可以对不同日变化模式的光照做出迅速的响应,是适应不同光照的敏感指标。尽管光照是不同光环境下影响荆条叶性状的主要环境因子,土壤养分含量同样会对叶性状产生影响,高土壤养分下的高叶长与叶柄长的比值体现了植物对资源获取和支撑结构之间分配的权衡。     

The ethnobotany and pharmacognosy of Olea europaea subsp. africana (Oleaceae)

The ethnobotanical uses of wild olive, O. europaea subsp. africana (sometimes referred to as subsp. cuspidata) in southern Africa and in other parts of Africa are reviewed. Chromatographic analyses of secoiridoids (oleuropein and other oleuropeosides) in 25 wild olive leaf samples from 10 localities in South Africa showed substantial amounts of oleuropein (up to 110 mg/g dry weight) and not trace amounts as reported in the literature. Oleuropein is the main active compound in olive leaf, with demonstrated anti-oxidant, anti-microbial, hypolipidemic and hypotensive activities. A comparison with nine cultivated olive leaf samples (subsp. europaea) from six cultivars and two localities showed that commercial olive leaf can be distinguished by the presence of verbascoside, which is absent in wild olive. Extraction methods and solvent systems (TLC and HPLC) were compared, using pure oleuropein (isolated from wild olive leaf and identified by NMR) as an authentic reference sample. The unique peltate scales on the leaves are useful to identify olive leaf raw material (but are the same in both subspecies). The main conclusion is that wild olive leaf is chemically closely similar to cultivated olive leaf and therefore suitable as an alternative source of raw material for olive leaf extract.     

Transfer of water from roots into dry soil and the effect on wheat water relations and growth

This investigation was performed to study the effect on plant water relations and growth when some of roots grow into dry soil. Common spring water (Triticum aestivum) plants were grown from seed in soil in 1.2 m long PVC (polyvinyl chloride) tubes. Some of the tubes had a PVC partition along their center so that plants developed a split root system (SPR). Part of the roots grew in fully irrigated soil on one side of the partition while the rest of the roots grew into a very dry (-4.1 MPa) soil on the other side of the partition. Split root plants were compared with plants grown from emergence on stored soil moisture (STOR) and with plants that were fully irrigated as needed (IRR). The experiment was duplicated over two temperature regimes (10°/20°C and 15°/25°C, night/day temperatures) in growth chambers. Data were collected on root dry matter distribution, soil moisture status, midday leaf water potential (LWP), leaf relative water content (RWC) and parameters of plant growth and yield.Some roots were found in the dry side of SPR already at 21 DAE (days after emergence) at a soil depth of 15 to 25 cm. Soil water potential around these roots was -0.7 to -1.0 MPa at midday, as compared with the initial value of -4.1 MPa. Therefore, water apparently flowed from the plant into the dry soil, probably during the night. Despite having most of their roots (around 2/3 of the total) in wet soil, SPR plants developed severe plant water stress, even in comparison with STOR plants. Already at 21 DAE, SPR plants had a LWP of -1.5 to -2.0 MPa, while IRR and STOR had a LWP of -0.5 MPa or higher. As a consequence of their greater plant water stress, SPR as compared with IRR plants were lower in tiller number, ear number, shoot dry matter, root dry matter, total biomass, plant height and grain yield and had more epicuticular wax on their leaves.It was concluded that the exposure of a relatively small part of a plant root system to a dry soil may result in a plant-to-soil water potential gradient which may cause severe plant water stress, leading to reduced plant growth and yield.