三种冬青属树种的耐涝性和耐旱性评价

通过致死性干旱和致死性水涝处理,用生理生态方法,对冬青(Ilexchinensis)、绿冬青(I.viridis)和无刺枸骨(I.cornatavar.fortunei)进行抗逆性研究。耐涝性结果表明随淹水时间延长,3种受淹冬青体内的游离脯氨酸和丙二醛含量增加,净光合速率下降;比较而言,绿冬青上述受淹反应出现早,无刺枸骨出现迟,而冬青介于二者之间;绿冬青耐涝约1周,无刺枸骨耐涝2周以上,冬青耐涝介于二者之间,在江南水乡推广利用,耐涝方面不会成为限制因素。耐旱结果表明随干旱的逐渐加重,3种冬青体内的游离脯氨酸含量呈上升趋势,比较而言,绿冬青上升的峰值出现早,冬青和无刺枸骨的上升峰值出现迟;绿冬青耐旱约15d,无刺枸骨耐旱约25d,冬青介于二者之间。3种冬青均有一定的抗逆性,其中无刺枸骨对水胁迫的适应能力最强,冬青次之,而绿冬青相对较弱。     

Partial purification, stereospecificity and stoichiometry of three dehalogenases from a Rhizobium species

Abstract A fast-growing species of Rhizobium that utilized 2,2-dichloropropionate (2,2DCP) and d,l -2-chloropropionate ( dl -2CP) as sole sources of carbon and energy was shown to contain three inducible dehalogenases. These enzymes differed in their substrate specificities: dehalogenase II degraded 2,2DCP, d - and l -2CP, monochloroacetate (MCA) and dichloroacetate (DCA) whilst dehalogenase I showed activity only towards l -2CP and DCA. Dehalogenase III liberated halide from d -2CP and MCA. This is the first report of a dehalogenase acting solely on the d -isomer of a haloalkanoate. All three dehalogenases inverted the isomeric configuration during dehalogenation, forming d (−) and l (+) lactate from l - and d -2CP, respectively.     

Effect of bacterial pyrogen on three lizard species

1. Three lizard species (Callopistes maculatus, Gerrhosaurus major, and Varanus exanthematicus) were tested for their response to intraperitoneal injection of alcohol-killed Aeromonas sobria. 2. A paired experimental design, in which each animal received an injection of sterile saline and 1 x 10(10) A. sobria, was utilized. 3. C. maculatus demonstrated a statistically significant increase in mean selected body temperature (MSBT) after bacteria injection. 4. G. major and V. exanthematicus did not demonstrate a statistically significant increase in MSBT. 5. C. maculatus is the first lizard species outside of the family Iguanidae to exhibit a febrile response to bacterial pyrogen.     

干旱胁迫对3种灌木不同器官化学计量特征的影响

采用盆栽控水试验,研究了3个水分处理,即田间持水量(FC)的(75±5)％、(55±5)％和(35±5)％,对丁香、黄刺梅、连翘的叶、茎、极细根(0～1 mm)、细根(1～2 mm)和粗根(＞2 mm)化学计量特征的影响.结果表明:3种灌木相同器官间氮(N)和磷(P)含量以及C∶N、C∶P、N∶P均存在显著差异.随着干...     

Accumulation of free amino acids during exposure to drought in three springtail species

Springtails are closely related to insects, but they differ from these with respect to water balance, in particular because springtails are small and have high integumental permeability to water. Here we report a series of experiments addressing the dynamics of osmoregulation, water content and accumulation of free amino acids (FAAs) in three springtail species during exposure to a gradually increasing environmental desiccation simulating conditions in drought exposed soil. Folsomia candida and Protaphorura fimata (both living in the deeper soil layers; euedaphic species) were active throughout the 3 week exposure, with the developing drought regime ending at −3.56 MPa (the soil water activity at the permanent wilting point of plants is −1.5 MPa) and remained hyperosmotic (having an body fluid osmolality higher than the corresponding environment) to their surrounding air. Sinella curviseta (living in upper soil/litter layers; hemiedaphic species) also survived this exposure, but remained hypoosmotic throughout (i.e. with lower osmolality than the environment). The body content of most FAAs increased in response to drought in all three species. Alanine, proline and arginine were the most significantly upregulated FAAs. By combining our results with data in the literature, we could account for 82% of the observed osmolality at −3.56 MPa in F. candida and 92% in P. fimata. The osmolality of S. curviseta was only slightly increased under drought, but here FAAs were considerably more important as osmolytes than in the two other species. We propose that FAAs probably have general importance in drought tolerance of springtails.     

3个树种对不同程度土壤干旱的生理生化响应

利用盆栽试验和采用人工浇水后持续自然耗水的方法,研究了3年生山杏(Prunus sibirica)、沙棘(Hippophae rhamnoides)、油松(Pinus tabulaeformis)对土壤干旱胁迫的生理生化响应过程。结果表明:随着干旱程度加剧,3个树种叶片相对含水量(LRWC)及叶绿素(Chl)含量持续下降,细胞膜透性逐渐增大;其中,以山杏和沙棘变化幅度较大,油松最小;3个指标发生显著变化的土壤相对含水量(RWC)临界值,油松为54.7%、山杏和沙棘分别为46.7%和48.4%。3个树种超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)与过氧化物酶(POD)两种抗氧化酶活性,随RWC降低先升高后降低;维持较高抗氧化酶活性的RWC范围,油松为32.9%—76.4%、山杏和沙棘分别为46.7%—77.9%和35.8%—78.2%;在不同土壤干旱程度下,油松的抗氧化酶活性水平高于沙棘和山杏。3个树种两种渗透调节物质脯氨酸(Pro)与可溶性糖(Ss)的含量随RWC降低而增加,油松的增加幅度大于山杏和沙棘;Pro含量的增加速度大于Ss含量。结论:3个树种可通过渗透调节、抗氧化酶活性升高等途径增强对干旱逆境的耐受性和适应性;3个树种的抗旱能力为油松>沙棘>山杏。     

Soil microbial communities buffer physiological responses to drought stress in three hardwood species

Trees possess myriad adaptations for coping with drought stress, but the extent to which their drought responses are influenced by interactions with soil microbes is poorly understood. To explore the role of microbes in mediating tree responses to drought stress, we exposed saplings of three species (Acer saccharum, Liriodendron tulipifera, and Quercus alba) to a four week experimental drought in mesocosms. Half of the pots were inoculated with a live soil slurry (i.e., a microbial inoculum derived from soils beneath the canopies of mature A. saccharum, L. tulipifera or Q. alba stands), while the other half of the pots received a sterile soil slurry. Soil microbes ameliorated drought stress in L. tulipifera by minimizing reductions in leaf water potential and by reducing photosynthetic declines. In A. saccharum, soil microbes reduced drought stress by lessening declines in leaf water potential, though these changes did not buffer the trees from declining photosynthetic rates. In Q. alba, soil microbes had no effects on leaf physiological parameters during drought stress. In all species, microbes had no significant effects on dynamic C allocation during drought stress, suggesting that microbial effects on plant physiology were unrelated to source–sink dynamics. Collectively, our results suggest that soil microbes have the potential to alter key parameters that are used to diagnose drought sensitivity (i.e., isohydry or anisohydry). To the extent that our results reflect dynamics occurring in forests, a revised perspective on plant hydraulic strategies that considers root-microbe interactions may lead to improved predictions of forest vulnerability to drought.     

Differential ecophysiological responses to seasonal drought of three co-existing oak species in northern Greece

Oaks (Quercus spp.) represent the most important broadleaf genus with respect to forest-shaping tree species in the Mediterranean. Considering future climate scenarios (increased drought conditions), the identification of drought tolerant oak species is of great importance for future forest management in this region. The objective of the study was the comparison of physiological status of three economically and ecologically valuable oak species (Quercus ilex, Quercus frainetto and Quercus pubescens) co-existing in natural coppice stands in NE Greece, in response to seasonal drought stress. Measurements were conducted between June and September 2016, every 15–20 days until leaf falling. The parameters studied were predawn leaf water potential and fast chlorophyll fluorescence induction curves (OJIP test), chlorophyll content, and relative water content. Meteorological data from the area were also collected. Photosynthetic parameters such as performance indices (PI_abs and PI_tot) reacted to summer drought conditions, with Q. frainetto showing the lowest values. The discrepancy between species increased with duration of drought period. Q. frainetto revealed the lowest predawn water potential values. The results indicate that Q. frainetto is less suitable for future forestry applications in the studied climate/elevation zone than Q. pubescens and Q. ilex.     

水分胁迫对山黧豆萌发过程中β—ODAP和氨基酸的影响

山黧豆（Lathyrus sativus)种子在萌发过程中,根芽中β-N-草酰基-L-2,3-二氨基丙酸（β-ODAP）6d前逐渐增加,尔后不断下降;在水分胁迫条件下,β-ODAP和游离氨基酸含量随水分胁迫的增加而上升,子叶中β-ODAP在3d前高于根芽,然后下降并低于根芽,子叶中β-ODAP含量随着胁迫的增加而降低。     

Behaviour of a sym plasmid from Rhizobium 'hedysari' in different Rhizobium species

Abstract The symbiotic plasmid pRHc1J of Rhizobium 'hedysari' has been transferred to different Rhizobium species. It expression and incompatibility with the recipient resident plasmids as well as the effect of the host plants on the selection of Rhizobium symbiotic information has been studied. When the symbiotic plasmid pRHc1J was transferred to Nod⁺Fix⁺ Rhizobium species, it underwent specific deletions, either spontaneously or after the passage of transconjugants through plants, leading to the loss of some essential nod genes.     

三种锦鸡儿属植物水力结构特征及其干旱适应策略

水分胁迫是干旱半干旱区限制植物生长的主要因素。以干旱半干旱区的3种锦鸡儿属植物为研究对象,从生态适应策略角度来分析3种锦鸡儿植物产生生态分离的原因。对三种锦鸡儿属植物茎干叶片的显微结构、生理功能(导水率、光合速率以及水分利用效率)进行测定,并统计了3种锦鸡儿植株的形态特征,如一、二级枝的直径、长度、末端叶面积。结果表明:三种锦鸡儿属植物都能形成较小的导管直径来适应旱生环境,但是在导水结构上又表现出一定的差异性。中间锦鸡儿的导管直径最小,次脉密度和最大净光合速率最大;柠条锦鸡儿的导管直径、叶片厚度和比叶重(LMA)最大。小叶锦鸡儿在导水率下降50%时的水势(P_(50))最大,水分胁迫时极易发生栓塞,但正是由于导管的栓塞降低了水分运输效率,使其在旱生环境中能够通过减少水分的供应来降低水分的丧失,从而保证自身生长的水分需求;而中间锦鸡儿则主要通过减小导管直径来适应旱生环境;柠条锦鸡儿的水分利用效率最高,抗栓塞能力最强,抗旱性最好,同时柠条锦鸡儿可以通过减少蒸腾面积来减少水分的丧失。植物的导管直径大小、叶片厚度、LMA、叶脉密度对植物导水速率、光合速率等生理功能都有一定的影响。     

Sensitivity of Rhizobium species to certain fungicides

Summary Thirty-three strains of different species of rhizobia were seeded into medium 79 agar. Discs impregnated with 3, 0.3, 0.03 and 0.003%, corresponding to 10, 1, 1/10 and 1/100 the recommended rate of application, of fungicides TMTD, Rhizoctole, Phygon, Ceresan and Orthocide 75 were placed on the seeded agar. After 120 hrs, zones of inhibition were measured. The 3, 0.3 and 0.03% concentrations of the five fungicides were inhibitory to most rhizobia tested in different degrees. The 0.003% level of these fungicides while toxic to certain strains, was not so for others.Deceased August 6, 1968.     

Photosynthetic gas exchange characteristics in three different almond species during drought stress and subsequent recovery

Three different drought stress levels (water potential of the nutrient solution, Ψ_s = −0.6, −1.2 and −1.8 MPa, respectively), and a control treatment (Ψ_s = −0.1 MPa), were applied during 2 weeks to three almond species, followed by 3 weeks of recovery. The selected test species were Prunus dulcis (Miller) D.Webb (bitter almond) and two wild almond species, P. lycioides (Spach) C.K. Schneider and P. scoparia (Spach) C.K. Schneider. All three are species native to Iran, and can be used as rootstock, but only P. dulcis is actually used for commercial almond production.In the absence of drought stress, maximum net assimilation rate (A_max) is highest for P. scoparia and lowest for P. dulcis. For all species A_max was above 16 μmol CO₂ m⁻² s⁻¹. A similar relationship between A_max and dark respiration rate (R_d), was observed for all species. This relationship suggests that optimisation of the carbon budget is independent of species.The three investigated species seem to have a different reaction to a similar stress, indicating different drought stress coping strategies. P. scoparia lost all its leaves during the experiment, while P. lycioides only kept some leaves, however, the remaining leaves were almost totally wilted and did not allow for any photosynthesis measurement. P. scoparia did not recover during the experiment, as no new leaves were developed once Ψ_s was restored to pre-drought stress levels. However, this species has green stems, indicating that stem photosynthesis might play an important role in the plants’ overall carbon balance. This species is an opportunistic one (sensu [Higgins, S.S., Larsen, F.E., Bendel, R.B., Radamaker, G.K., Bassman, J.H., Bidlake, W.R., Alwir, A., 1992. Comparative gas-exchange characteristics of potted, glasshouse-grown almond, apple, fig, grape, olive, peach and Asian pear. Sci. Hortic. 52 (4), 313–329]), where assimilation is seriously limited by non-stomatal processes as evidenced by measurements of intercellular CO₂ concentration, eventually resulting in total leaf loss. All P. lycioides leaves almost completely wilted during the experiment, but this species recovered rather quickly. Leaves, newly formed at the end of the experiment, obtained maximal assimilation rates under control Ψ_s levels, equivalent to those measured in the control treatment. Finally, P. dulcis did keep at least part of its leaves during drought stress. However, assimilation rates after 2 weeks of drought treatment and 3 weeks of recovery were only about half of those measured in the control treatment. Of the three investigated species, non-stomatal limitation of assimilation seems to be the least important in P. dulcis.Intrinsic water use efficiency, defined as the ratio of assimilation rate over stomatal conductance, increased for P. dulcis with increasing drought stress, while a different pattern was observed for P. lycioides and P. scoparia, indicating non-stomatal processes prevail over stomatal limitations of the assimilation process. It was concluded that P. dulcis is the species most tolerant to drought. P. scoparia tries to avoid drought, whereas P. lycioides has an intermediate behaviour. Besides P. dulcis, also P. lycioides seems to have some potential for use as rootstock for commercial almond production.     

The effects of soil and atmospheric drought on photosynthesis and stomatal control of gas exchange in three coniferous species

The responses of steady-state CO₂ assimilation rate (A), transpiration rate (E), and stomatal conductance (g_s) to changes in leaf-to-air vapour pressure difference (δW) on one hand and to increasing soil drought on the other hand were examined in 2-year-old seedlings of Pseudotsuga menziesii, Pseudotsuga macrocarpa and Cedrus atlantica. Analysing the data through A vs intercellular CO₂ molar fraction (c_i) graphs, we could determine stomatal and mesophyll contributions to changes in A as δW or soil drought were increased. Increasing soil drought affected g_s and mesophyll photosynthesis independently, since clearly distinct predawn leaf water potential (ψ_p) regions appeared in which either stomatal or mesophyll effects prevailed for explaining the changes in A. The two Pseudotsuga species exhibited a large ψ_P range (between ca -0.8 and -1.5 to -1.9 MPa) in which only stomata were responsible for the decrease in A. A dramatic decline in mesophyll photosynthesis was noticed starting from values as high as -1.2 MPa ( C. atlantica ), -1.5 MPa ( P. macrocarpa ) and -1.9 MPa ( P. menziesii ). Increasing ΔW at high soil water content led to a sharp decline in A primarily due to an alteration of mesophyll photosynthesis. Stomatal conductance for CO₂ diffusion was affected in a lesser extent and in close correlation with the changes in mesophyll photosynthesis, which could suggest the existence of a functional linkage between mesophyll photosynthesis and stomata. Surprisingly, the drought resistant P. macrocarpa exhibited the least conservative water use efficiency in response to the two types of drought. In this species drought adaptation seems to be mainly due to its high root growth and soil prospection ability.     

Salt tolerance of Rhizobium species in broth cultures

Salt tolerance of five rhizobia strains was examined in broth cultures. Five levels of NaCl concentration were used and the optical density was taken as a measure for the vigour of bacterial growth. Rhizobium leguminosarum and R. meliloti were tolerant to high levels of salinity and growth curves in saline broth showed a similar pattern to the control level. Rhizobium japonicum, cowpea Rhizobium, and R. trifolii were intolerant to salt and showed a strong growth retardation with increasing salt concentration. Growth was inhibited at high levels of salinity. It is suggested that rhizobia sensitivity to salts may be partly responsible to the inhibition of nitrogen fixation by legumes growing under salt stress.