Effects of exogenous ethylene on ethylene production in citrus leaf tissue

Exogenous ethylene stimulated ethylene production in intact citrus (Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck cv. “Washington Navel”) leaves and leaf discs following a 24-hour exposure. Studies with leaf discs showed that ethylene production decreased when ethylene was removed by aeration. The extent of stimulation was dependent upon the concentration of exogenous ethylene (1-10 microliters per liter). Silver ion blocked the autocatalytic effect of ethylene at concentrations of 0.5 millimolar and lower, but increased ethylene production at higher concentrations. The stimulating effect of ethylene resulted from the enhancement of both 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) formation and the conversion of ACC to ethylene. Whereas autocatalysis was evident following 24 hours incubation, autoinhibition of wound- and mannitol-induced ethylene production was observed during the first 24-hour incubation. Ethylene treatment during this period resulted in a marked decrease in ACC levels and ethylene production rates. Furthermore, in leaf discs treated for 24 hours with ethylene, ethylene production rates increased greatly during the first 2 hours after removal of exogenous ethylene by aeration. This increase was eliminated if the discs were transferred to propylene instead of air, indicating that the autocatalytic effect of ethylene is counteracted by its autoinhibitory effect. It is suggested that autocatalysis involves increased synthesis of ACC synthase and the enzyme responsible for the conversion of ACC to ethylene, whereas autoinhibition involves suppression of the activity of these two enzymes.     

Effects of leaf litter on woody seedlings in xeric successional communities

We investigated the effect of leaf litter on the establishment of Eucalyptus incrassata, a mallee eucalypt. It has been suggested that litter accumulation may hinder seedling establishment, and that the removal of litter may be one of the mechanisms through which fire enhances recruitment. We conducted factorial experiments testing the effects of three kinds of leaf litter on E. incrassata seeds and seedlings at three contiguous sites with different land use histories. One site was an uncleared E. incrassata open mallee woodland (Mallee site), one a cleared area that had been ungrazed for about five years (Pasture site) and the third an area of mallee rolled some 40 years ago and permitted to regenerate (Regrowth site). Litter had no effect on emergence of planted E. incrassata seeds, but emergence differed between sites. Overall, the percentage of seeds that germinated and emerged was substantial (mean 35.2% ± 25.9%). Seedling shoot biomass did not differ between sites or litter treatments. Although seedlings grown in Pasture litter suffered higher mortality rates, overall mortality rates were low (mean 13.2% ± 15.5%), suggesting that leaf litter has little effect on recruitment rates during winter and spring. We conclude that leaf litter does not affect emergence or growth in young E. incrassata seedlings during winter and spring, when most establishment occurs. Our results emphasize the difficulty in predicting litter effects on recruitment.     

Effects of red light and ethylene on growth of etiolated lettuce seedlings

Low concentrations of ethylene inhibit hypocotyl elongation of etiolated lettuce seedlings (Lactuca sativa cv. Grand Rapids), whereas red light does not inhibit it. The plumular hook tightens in response to either ethylene or red light. A combination of these two factors gives an additive response. Red light has no effect on ethylene production and red light will cause hook closure even under hypobaric pressure which removes endogenous ethylene. This suggests that ethylene and red light act independently in causing hook closure.     

Decomposition of leaves of huisache (Acacia tortuoso) and mesquite (Prosopis spp) in soil of the central highlands of Mexico

In the central highlands of Mexico, mesquite (Prosopis spp) and huisache (Acacia tortuoso), N₂ fixing trees or shrubs, dominate the vegetation and are used in an alley cropping system to prevent erosion and restore soil fertility. We investigated how much the leaves of both trees contribute to dynamics of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) in soil by adding leaves of both species to soil sampled under the canopy of mesquite and huisache, outside their canopy and from fields cultivated with maize at three different sites and monitoring microbial biomass C, production of carbon dioxide (CO₂), and dynamics of inorganic N (ammonium and nitrate) in an aerobic incubation. The soluble fraction and N content of the mesquite leaves were larger than in the huisache leaves, but lignin and polyphenol content were lower. Evolution of CO₂ increased 2.7-times when mesquite and 2.4-times when huisache leaves were added to soil. During all stages of decomposition and in all treatments, C mineralization of leaves from mesquite was greater than from huisache leaves. Mesquite leaves induced an increase in mineral N of 25.6 mg N kg^–1 soil after 56 days and those of huisache 9.8 mg N kg^–1. Twenty-six percent of N from mesquite leaves and 11% of huisache was mineralized, if no priming effect was considered. Nitrogen release from the leaves was greater when the soil organic matter content was lower. It was found that soil under the canopy of mesquite and huisache effectively accumulated organic material, micro-organisms and valuable nutrients. In an alley cropping system huisache might be a better choice than mesquite as huisache grows faster than mesquite and sheds its leaves twice a year while mesquite only once, although the amount of N mineralized was larger from mesquite leaves than from those of huisache.     

铜胁迫对紫花苜蓿幼苗叶片抗氧化系统的影响

采用1/4强度Hoagland营养液培养法研究了不同浓度Cu处理(O、10、30、50、100μmol·L-1 CuSO4)对紫花苜蓿幼苗叶片生理生化特性的影响.结果表明:30、50、100μmol·L-1 Cu处理使叶片中过氧化氢(H2O2)、羟基自由基(OH·)和丙二醛(MDA)含量升高;随Cu浓度的增加,愈创木酚过氧化物酶(POD)、谷胱甘肽还原酶(GR)和抗坏血酸过氧化物酶(APX)的活性逐渐上升,过氧化氢酶(CAT)和葡萄糖-6-磷酸脱氢酶(G6PDH)的活性先上升后下降;30、50、100 μmol·L-1Cu处理增强Fe-SOD和酯酶(EST)的活性,使叶片中谷胱甘肽(GSH)和抗坏血酸(AsA)含量显著升高.＞10 μmol·L-1的Cu处理下,叶片中抗氧化系统清除活性氧的能力上升,以防止叶片在Cu诱导的氧化胁迫下受到伤害.     

鸢尾(Iris L.)叶片取向与其光合特性及光抑制的关系

通过气体交换、叶绿素荧光、反射光谱等方法,研究了鸢尾叶片取向对植株光合特性及光抑制的影响.自然状态下,鸢尾的叶片不同取向影响植株对光能的截获;叶片净光合速率Pn与光合有效辐射PAR呈极显著相关;东西取向叶片的Pn要大于南北取向.南北取向的植株中叶片叶绿素(Chl a和Chl b),类胡萝卜素(Car)含量略高于东西取向.日进程中,各取向的叶片在一天中均没有发生明显的光抑制.相对于东西取向的植株,南北取向植株发生了明显的倾斜;在两种取向的植株中,叶片东侧和南侧的光化学反射指数(PRI)下调幅度较大;PRI的变化量(△PRI)大小依次为:东侧>南侧>西侧>北侧.鸢尾植株取向改变了叶片倾斜角度,两者共同导致光能截获减小;同时,叶片光能利用效率下调和叶黄素循环增强,这可能是不同取向植株均未发生严重光抑制的原因.     

Effects of soil warming and nitrogen fertilization on leaf physiology of Pinus tabulaeformis seedlings

The paper mainly studied the short-term influences of experimental warming, nitrogen addition, and their combination on physiological performance of P. tabulaeformis seedlings. Free air temperature increase system of infrared heaters was used to raise monthly average soil and air temperature by 2.6 and 2.1?°C above the ambient. NH₄NO₃ solution was added for a total equivalent to 25?g?N?m^?2?a^?1. Experimental warming and nitrogen addition induced a significant increase in leaf nitrogen concentration, A _max, ??, antioxidant enzymes activities, ASA and free proline contents, but both of them sharply decreased AOS and MDA level. Interestingly, the interaction of warming and nitrogen fertilization further improved leaf nitrogen concentration, A _max, ??, and antioxidant compounds accumulation, and also resulted in lower rate of O₂ ^? production than either single warming or fertilization. Obviously, the beneficial effects of warming and N fertilization alone on leaf physiology of P. tabulaeformis seedlings were magnified by the combination.     

氮沉降对乌药幼苗生理生态特性的影响

2010年6月-2011年7月,采用盆栽模拟氮沉降试验,比较了不同氮浓度处理(CK0g·m-2·a-1、低氮2 g·m-2·a-1、中氮8 g·m-2·a-1、高氮32 g·m-2·a-1)下乌药幼苗光合作用、相对叶绿素含量、叶绿素荧光参数、抗氧化酶活性及膜脂过氧化的差异,探讨氮沉降对乌药幼苗生理生态特性的影响.结果表明:经过1年的低氮、中氮和高氮处理,乌药幼苗叶片的日均净光合速率(Pn)和最大净光合速率(Pnmax)分别比对照增加了47.0％、117.8％、41.2％和82.6％、191.3％、152.2％;3种氮处理的乌药幼苗叶片日均Pn、Pnmax均以中氮处理最高.不同氮浓度处理后乌药幼苗叶片的日均胞间CO2浓度、日均气孔导度、光饱和点和表观量子效率均高于对照,暗呼吸速率以高氮处理最高.乌药幼苗叶片的相对叶绿素含量以中氮处理最高,其次是高氮处理,低氮处理与对照无显著差异.不同氮处理使乌药幼苗叶片的叶绿素荧光参数发生改变,PSⅡ原初光能转化效率、PSⅡ潜在活性均以高氮处理最低.3种氮处理的乌药幼苗叶片超氧化物歧化酶活性均高于对照,而过氧化物酶活性、丙二醛含量、膜透性均以高氮处理最高.氮沉降提高了乌药幼苗的光合能力,以中氮处理的效果最为明显,对其他生理指标也产生了不同程度的影响.     

涝渍胁迫对杨树苗期叶片生长及其生理性状的影响

以３种典型的美洲黑杨苗木（Ｉ６９、ＮＬ８０１０５和ＮＬ８０３５１）在不同的涝渍胁迫条件下,苗木叶面积生长明显减慢;叶片气孔开度显著减小;叶片水势和丙二醛（ＭＤＡ）含量有所增加;超氧化物歧化酶（ＳＯＤ）活性无明显变化;叶片中的全Ｎ、全Ｐ和全Ｋ含量发生变化。综合分析认为,Ｉ６９杨在强涝渍胁迫下抗耐能力较高。ＮＬ８０３５１杨在弱涝渍胁迫下适应性较强,短期涝渍对杨树无性系苗木无明显影响,３０ｄ以上的涝渍对其影响显著。     

Effects of metalaxyl enantiomers stress on root activity and leaf antioxidant enzyme activities in tobacco seedlings

The objective of this experiment was to study the effects of metalaxyl enantiomers on the activity of roots and antioxidative enzymes in tobacco seedlings. Water culture experiment was conducted to analyze the effects of different concentrations of metalaxyl enantiomers (30 and 10 mg L^?1) on root activity and leaf superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), and catalase (CAT) activities and malondialdehyde (MDA) content of tobacco seedlings. The results showed that metalaxyl significantly inhibited root activity and significantly improved leaf SOD, POD, and CAT activities and MDA content. A better physiological response in tobacco seedlings was observed at 30 mg L^?1 than at 10 mg L^?1 metalaxyl. The stereoselectivity for different enantiomers had no obvious effect on root activity and the leaf POD activity, but it affected significantly the SOD and CAT activities and MDA content. The SOD activity was promoted more by R‐enantiomer than by S‐enantiomer at 30 mg L^?1 metalaxyl, and the same effect was observed on CAT activity from the beginning to the end of the stress period. The MDA content under the stress by R‐enantiomer was higher than that under the stress by S‐enantiomer at 10 mg L^?1 metalaxyl.     

酸雨胁迫对秃瓣杜英幼苗叶片叶绿素荧光特性和生长的影响

采用盆栽试验和模拟酸雨喷淋的试验方法,研究了重度酸雨(pH 2.5)、中度酸雨(pH 4.0)和对照(pH 5.6)处理下,不同季节秃瓣杜英幼苗叶片的叶绿素荧光特性及其生长差异.结果表明：不同季节相同处理下,秃瓣杜英幼苗叶片的相对叶绿素含量(SPAD)、PSⅡ的最大光化学效率(F_v/F_m)、PSⅡ实际光化学量子产量(Φ_PSⅡ)、株高和地径均为10月＞7月＞4月＞1月;同一季节不同处理中,SPAD、F_v/F_m、Φ_PSⅡ、株高和地径为重度酸雨＞中度酸雨＞对照;不同pH酸雨梯度处理和季节的交互作用对秃瓣杜英的SPAD、F_v/F_m、株高和地径的影响显著,而对Φ_PSⅡ、光化学淬灭系数和非光化学淬灭系数的影响不显著.     

铝胁迫对橡胶苗生理和叶绿素荧光特性的影响

热带酸性土壤中铝毒非常普遍,其对橡胶树生长的影响尚不清楚.采用盆栽砂培试验研究了铝离子对橡胶苗生理和叶绿素荧光特性的影响.结果表明:当铝浓度高于200 mmol·L^-1时,橡胶苗细胞质膜透性、叶片游离脯氨酸和可溶性糖含量显著提高,相对含水量、过氧化氢酶和过氧化物酶活性、叶片叶绿素a含量、叶绿素最大荧光、PSⅡ最大光化学效率、PSⅡ潜在活性、光化学淬灭系数、非光化学淬灭系数和光合电子传递速率显著降低;当铝离子浓度低于100 mmol·L^-1时,不同处理间橡胶苗生理和叶绿素荧光特性差异较小或不明显.说明橡胶树是较为耐铝的植物,铝离子对橡胶苗造成伤害的阈值在100～200 mmol·L^-1;超过这一浓度,会造成橡胶苗不可逆的伤害.     

Effects of ethylene on shoot initiation,leaf yellowing,and shoot tip necrosis in roses

This study was conducted to investigate the in vitro influence of ethylene on shoot branching and leaf yellowing in the rose cultivar Tineke by using different compounds that regulate ethylene inhibition and stimulation. Aminoethoxy vinyl glycine (AVG), silver thiosulfate (STS), and sodium nitroprusside (SNP) caused enhanced apical shoot initiation and reduced leaf yellowing, via inhibition of ethylene production, in the following order: AVG > SNP > STS. In contrast, the addition of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) or 3-indoleacetic acid (IAA) stimulated ethylene production and had greater negative effects on the studied parameters than the control; the negative effects of IAA were further confirmed in combination with AVG, STS, or SNP. The effects of ethylene on apical shoot initiation and leaf yellowing in Tineke were confirmed in another rose cultivar, Innocence. Hence, this study provides strong support for the hypothesis that ethylene-inhibiting agents have beneficial effects on apical shoot initiation and reduction of leaf yellowing in other rose cultivars.     

Rhythmicity in ethylene production in cotton seedlings

Cotyledons of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) seedlings grown under a photoperiod of 12 hour darkness and 12 hour light showed daily oscillations in ethylene evolution. The rate of ethylene evolution began to increase toward the end of the dark period and reached a maximum rate during the first third of the light period, then it declined and remained low until shortly before the end of the dark period. The oscillations in ethylene evolution occurred in young, mature, and old cotyledons (7 to 21 day old). These oscillations in ethylene evolution seemed to be endogenously controlled since they continued even when the photoperiod was inverted. Moreover, in continuous light the oscillations in ethylene evolution persisted, but with shorter intervals between the maximal points of ethylene evolution. In continuous darkness the oscillations in ethylene evolution disappeared. The conversion of [3,4-¹⁴C]methionine into [¹⁴C] ethylene followed the oscillations in ethylene evolution in the regular as well as the inverted photoperiod. On the other hand, the conversion of applied 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid into ethylene did not follow the oscillations in ethylene evolution, but was affected directly by the light conditions. Always, light decreased and darkness increased the conversion of applied 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid into ethylene. It is concluded that in the biosynthetic pathway of ethylene the conversion of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid into ethylene is directly affected by light while an earlier step is controlled by an endogenous rhythm.     

亚低温与干旱胁迫对番茄幼苗根系形态及叶片结构的影响

采用WinRhiz0 2005a根系扫描测定系统和石蜡切片法,研究亚低温(8～ 15℃)和轻度干旱(正常田间持水量的55％ ～ 70％)胁迫对番茄幼苗根系形态及叶片结构的影响.结果表明:亚低温和轻度干旱单一胁迫促进了番茄幼苗根系长度、表面积和体积的增加,而二者交互胁迫导致番茄根系各指标下降;亚低温和轻度干旱单一胁迫下番茄幼苗通过增加0.50～1.00 mm径级比例来促进根系长度的增加,通过增加1.00～2.00 mm径级比例来增加根系表面积和体积,交互胁迫下番茄幼苗通过减少0.20 ～0.50 mm和＜0.20 mm 2个径级的比例来延缓根系生长.叶片组织结构疏松度(SR)与组织结构紧密度(CTR)呈显著负相关,CTR与栅海比呈显著正相关;亚低温处理下栅栏组织厚度减小,轻度干旱胁迫下栅栏组织和海绵组织厚度均减小,交互胁迫使叶片变薄,栅海比显著降低.     

遮光对香果树幼苗光合特性及叶片解剖结构的影响

设置了全光照(L0)、透光率60%(L1)、透光率25%(L2)、透光率10%(L3)4种光环境,研究了不同遮光处理对香果树幼苗光合作用及叶片解剖结构的影响。结果表明:(1)遮光对香果树幼苗净光合速率(P_n)、蒸腾速率(T_r)、气孔导度(G_s)、气孔限制值(L_s)、胞间CO_2浓度(C_i)、蒸汽压亏缺(V_(pdl))均产生了显著影响。全光和L1处理下Pn和Tr日变化呈明显的双峰曲线,中午出现了明显的"午休",其余处理的变化相对缓和,双峰和"午休"现象不明显;G_s的日变化规律与Pn基本一致;C_i的日变化整体呈先期缓慢降低后期抬升的趋势,与对照相比遮光显著提高了叶片胞间CO_2浓度;Ls和V_(pdl)呈现出先升后降的弧形变化,并且遮光下L_s和V_(pdl)日均值显著低于全光照。一天中P_n和T_r的日均值大小排序为L1L0L2L3。(2)不同光环境下香果树幼苗的光合响应特征明显不同。全光下,香果树幼苗能够维持较高的净光合作用速率而未呈现明显的光抑制,表现出一定的光忍耐和喜光性。L1处理下的最大净光合速率(P_(max))、暗呼吸速率(R_d)和表观量子效率(AQY)显著增加,说明香果树对光强具有一定的可塑性,轻度遮光有利于光合效率提高;强度遮光(L2、L3)导致光补偿点(LCP)和光饱和点(LSP)显著降低,有利于充分利用弱光,但P_(max)、R_d明显下降,光合效率受到抑制。(3)遮光显著影响了香果树叶片的气孔分布。遮光条件下香果树叶片的气孔密度显著减小,气孔器长度、宽度与单个气孔器面积也呈现类似的变化。(4)遮光条件下香果树叶片厚度减小,上表皮增厚,下表/ST增加;维管束内单列导管数目和导管直径均有明显增大,促进了叶片水分传导运输。(5)在育苗生产中,为了适应香果树幼苗生长发育的需求,建议有效辐射强度保持在自然光强的60%以上。     

大气和土壤增温对杉木幼苗叶片功能性状的影响

为了探讨杉木幼苗叶片功能性状对全球气候变暖的响应与适应机制,在福建三明森林生态系统与全球变化研究站陈大观测点,设置大气增温(开顶箱被动增温,不增温)×土壤增温(电缆增温4℃,不增温)双因子试验,对杉木幼苗叶片生理代谢、形态属性、化学计量学特征等功能性状进行为期1年的研究。结果表明,虽然土壤增温和大气增温对4月和7月的叶片净光合作用速率和水分利用效率没有显著影响,但土壤增温对11月的叶片净光合作用速率有显著促进作用,而大气增温和土壤增温对11月的水分利用效率有显著促进作用。大气增温显著增加比叶面积和叶含水率,并降低叶厚度;而土壤增温则对其均没有显著影响。土壤增温、大气增温均显著增加杉木叶氮浓度,但只有同时大气增温和土壤增温处理才显著提高叶磷浓度。研究结论表明,从叶功能性状角度看,同时大气增温和土壤增温可能更有利于促进杉木幼苗生长。     

盐胁迫对黄瓜幼苗根系生长和水分利用的影响

采用营养液水培法,研究了NaCl胁迫对两个耐盐性不同的黄瓜品种幼苗根系生长、活力、质膜透性和叶片生长、蒸腾速率（T_r）、相对含水量（RWC）及水分利用率（WUE）的影响.结果表明,盐胁迫下黄瓜植株根系吸收面积下降,质膜透性升高,叶片数减少,叶片T_r和RWC在盐胁迫2 d后明显下降,根系活力和叶片WUE均先升后降,50、75和100 mmol·L^-1NaCl胁迫9 d时,耐盐性较弱的津春2号根系活力降低幅度分别比耐盐性较强的长春密刺高18.01%、12.17%和10.95%,胁迫8 d时WUE下降幅度分别比长春密刺高2.74%、5.27%和0.23%.短期盐胁迫下,黄瓜植株通过提高根系吸收能力来补偿根系吸收面积的下降,通过降低叶片T_r和提高WUE来减少水分散失,在一定程度上有利于缓解水分失衡,提高植株耐盐性;盐胁迫5 d后,根系活力和WUE的下降导致水分失衡加剧,表明根系吸收能力的下降是导致水分失衡的重要原因,叶片WUE的下降是水分失衡的反应,两者均与品种的耐盐性关系密切.