白榆-刺槐混交林叶片养分与光合生理特性

通过田间试验,测定了不同生长时期白榆、刺槐纯林及其不同比例混交林[白榆∶刺槐分别为1∶1(1B1C)、1∶2(1B2C)和2∶1(2B1C)]植物叶片的N、P含量、叶绿素(Chl)含量、光合气体交换参数和叶绿素荧光参数的变化.结果表明:5—9月,2种纯林和3种混交林植物叶片N、P含量均呈减小趋势,到植物生长末期,1B2C混交林中刺槐叶片的N含量和白榆叶片的P含量均较其纯林有明显提高;3种混交林中,白榆叶片的叶绿素含量明显高于刺槐,且1B2C混交的白榆叶片Chl值在7月达到最大;3种混交林刺槐和白榆的光合速率(Pn)均大于其纯林,1B2C混交的刺槐叶片Pn在7月达到18.54μmol.m-2.s-1;不同比例混交林刺槐叶片的蒸腾速率和气孔导度均较其纯林有明显改善,为1B2C1B1C2B1C.至9月,3种混交林中白榆叶片的PSII电子传递量子效率明显大于纯林;2种纯林与3种混交林叶片光化学淬灭系数差异较小,而纯林的非光化学淬灭系数显著高于1B2C混交林.白榆-刺槐混交林可以显著提高植物叶片的养分含量和光合作用能力,其最优混交比例为1B2C.     

Ontogeny of the vascular bundles and contiguous tissues in the maize leaf blade

The patterns of initiation and early development of the minor and major veins in the flat portion of the leaf blade of maize (Zea mays L.) follow similar patterns. The veins and their associated bundle sheath cells commonly arise from cell assemblages derived from a single cell lineage, or longitudinal file of cells, rather than from two “half vein units” derived from different cell lineages. In addition, apparently, none of the vascular cells derived from the procambium is directly related ontogenetically to a bundle sheath cell. In veins derived from larger cell assemblages, the lateral bundle sheath cells are more closely related ontogenetically to the mesophyll cells, which are derived from the ground meristem, than to the vascular cells, which are derived from procambium. The bundle sheath cells, accordingly, are interpreted as being ground meristem in origin.     

Effect of K application on leaf carbonic anhydrase and nitrate reductase activities, photosynthetic characteristics, NPK and NO3 contents, growth, and yield of mustard

In a sand culture experiment on mustard (Brassica juncea L. Czern. & Coss) cv. Varuna, all tested characteristics at 60 d stage and yield characteristics at harvest were enhanced by K application as its levels increased from 5 to 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 mM K, with 20 mM K proving best.     

Salinity-induced decrease in NADPH oxidase activity in the maize leaf blade elongation zone

We reported previously that salinity-induced elongation constraints in the expansion zone of maize leaves are associated with reduced reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and could be alleviated by the addition of ROS. The NaCl effect was salt-specific and not osmotic. This paper explores the causes for such reduction. The decrease in ROS levels under salinity was not accompanied by increases in soluble apoplastic antioxidant activities such as superoxide dismutase, peroxidases and ascorbate. In experimental systems devoid of cell walls (protoplasts and membrane fractions) superoxide anion (O(2)(-)) production was inhibited by 50 and 100 mM NaCl, 50 microM DPI, 10 mM EGTA, and 5mM verapamil, a Ca(2+) channel inhibitor. Inhibitory effects of NaCl and reduced Ca(2+) supply were also observed in in gel assessment of O(2)(-) -generating activity. The main activity band excised from the ND-PAGE was recognized by an antibody against the C-terminal portion of the tomato gp91(phox) homolog. These results indicate the *O(2)(-) -generating activity negatively affected by NaCl was compatible with that of plasma membrane NADPH oxidase.     

Effects of humic substances derived from organic waste enhancement on the growth and mineral nutrition of maize

A physico-chemical process has been developed to transform and enhance lignocellulosic waste in liquid humic extracts: humic-like substances (HLS). The aim of this study was to determine the effects of HLS on plant physiology in order to consider their agricultural use as organic fertilizers. The effects of HLS were evaluated on maize seed germination, and their impact on growth, development and mineral nutrition was studied on maize plants cultivated under hydroponic conditions. The experimental results showed that HLS do not increase the percentage and rate of germination but enhance the root elongation of seeds thus treated. Positive effects were also observed on the whole plant growth as well as on root, shoot and leaf biomass. These effects can be related to the high water and mineral consumption of plants undergoing this treatment. The high water efficiency indicated that such plants produce more biomass than non-treated plants for the same consumption of the nutrient solution. Furthermore, the use of HLS induced a flowering precocity and modified root development suggesting a possible interaction of HLS with developmental processes. Considering the beneficial effect of HLS on different stages of plant growth, their use may present various scientific and economic advantages. The physico-chemical transformation of sawdust is an interesting way of enhancing organic waste materials.     

Root engineering in maize by increasing cytokinin degradation causes enhanced root growth and leaf mineral enrichment

Plant Molecular Biology - Root-specific expression of a cytokinin-degrading CKX gene in maize roots causes formation of a larger root system leading to higher element content in shoot organs. The...     

黑籽南瓜砧木对黄瓜生长结实、抗病性及营养元素含量的影响

为了探索黑籽南瓜(Cucurbita ficifolia Bouché)对黄瓜(Cucumis sativus Linn.)生长的影响,以前者为砧木,‘津绿21-1'和‘津研4号'2个黄瓜品种为接穗,以自根植株为对照,对嫁接植株的形态指标、抗病性、单株产量及叶片营养元素含量进行研究.结果表明,嫁接植株在不同时期的形态指标均高于自根植株;嫁接黄瓜的单株产量显著高于自根黄瓜;枯萎病、病毒病、霜霉病和灰霉病4种病害在嫁接植株上的病情指数和发病率均低于自根植株;2个品种嫁接植株叶片的N、P、K、Ca和Mg含量均显著或极显著高于自根植株.结果表明,黑籽南瓜作为优良砧木可显著促进黄瓜的生长结实,提高其抗病性及对营养元素的吸收能力.     

Changes in leaf protein and pigment contents and photosynthetic activities during senescence of detached maize leaves: influence of different ultraviolet radiations

Senescence induced loss in pigments and proteins of detached maize (Zea mays L. cv. Col) leaves was significantly enhanced on the exposure of leaves to different ranges of ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Compared to UV-A (320-400 nm) and UV-B (280-320 nm), the UV-C (200-320 nm) was the most damaging for the pigments and macromolecules. A severe decline in photosystem (PS) 2 mediated photoreduction during senescence of detached leaves exposed to UV irradiation suggested a damage of the system. The PS1 mediated photoreduction of methylviologen with 2,6-dichlorophenol indophenol as electron donor was stimulated by UV-A and UV-B radiations, suggesting a reorganisation of the PS1 complex. These results were fortified by the values of fast and slow kinetics of chlorophyll (Chl) a fluorescence transients.     

Impact of simulated acidic rain on growth, photosynthetic pigments, cell metabolites, and leaf characteristics of green gram

Seedlings of green gram (Vigna radiata cv. ADT-1 and CO-5) were exposed to daily showers of simulated acidic rain (H2SO4 : HNO3 : HCl, 4 : 2 : 1, v/v) for 10 d. The effects were analysed after 5 and 10 showers, respectively. Rain of pH 2.5 inhibited seedling growth and biomass accumulation, though in other acidic levels the effects were mostly inconsistent. Both cultivars had high degree of surface wettability indicated by high leaf surface contact angles and water-holding capacity. Treated leaves were thinner with smaller mesophyll cells. Stomatal index and trichome density were lower in contrast to epidermal cell density and stomatal frequency which increased with increasing acidity. Decreases in chlorophyll (Chl), carotenoid (Car), and starch contents in cv. ADT-1 at pH 2.5 were observed after 5 showers, while in cv. CO-5 decreases were noted only after 10 showers. In contrast to total sugar levels, the protein content of cv. CO-5 was augmented significantly after simulated acidic rain (SAR) treatment.     

Changes in leaf protein and pigment contents and photosynthetic activities during senescence of detached maize leaves: influence of different ultraviolet radiations

Senescence induced loss in pigments and proteins of detached maize (Zea mays L. cv. Col) leaves was significantly enhanced on the exposure of leaves to different ranges of ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Compared to UV-A (320-400 nm) and UV-B (280-320 nm), the UV-C (200-320 nm) was the most damaging for the pigments and macromolecules. A severe decline in photosystem (PS) 2 mediated photoreduction during senescence of detached leaves exposed to UV irradiation suggested a damage of the system. The PS1 mediated photoreduction of methylviologen with 2,6-dichlorophenol indophenol as electron donor was stimulated by UV-A and UV-B radiations, suggesting a reorganisation of the PS1 complex. These results were fortified by the values of fast and slow kinetics of chlorophyll (Chl) a fluorescence transients. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Water stress effects on leaf elongation,leaf water potential,transpiration, and nutrient uptake of rice,maize, and soybean

A pot experiment was conducted in the greenhouse to determine and compare the responses of rice (Oryza sativa L. var, IR 36), maize (Zea mays L. var. DMR-2), and soybean (Glycine max [L.] Merr. var. Clark 63) to soil water stress. Leaf elongation, dawn leaf water potential, transpiration rate, and nutrient uptake in stressed rice declined earlier than in maize and soybean. Maize and soybean, compared with rice, maintained high dawn leaf water potential for a longer period of water stress before leaf water potential. Nutrient uptake under water stress conditions was influenced more by the capacity of the roots to absorb nutrients than by transpiration. Transport of nutrients to the shoots may occur even at reduced transpiration rate It is concluded that the ability of maize and soybean to grow better than rice under water stress conditions may be due to their ability to maintain turgor as a result of the slow decline in leaf water potential brought about by low, transpiration rate and continued uptake of nutrient, especially K, which must have allowed osmotic adjustment to occur.     

Mineral nutrient supply, cell wall adjustment and the control of leaf growth

The possibility that changes in the plasticity of expanding cell walls are involved in regulating early leaf growth responses to nutrient deficiencies in monocot plants was investigated. Intact maize seedlings (Zea mays L.) which were hydroponically grown with their roots in low-nutrient solution (1 mol m^?3 CaCl₂) showed early inhibition of first-leaf growth, as compared with seedlings on complete nutrient solution. This early inhibition of leaf growth was not associated with reduced cell production. However, segmental elongation along the cell expansion zone at the base of the leaf and the lengths of mature epidermal cells were reduced by the low-nutrient treatment. Solute (osmotic) potentials in the expanding leaf tissues were unchanged. In contrast, low-nutrient treatments significantly altered leaf plasticity, i.e. the irreversible extension caused by applying a small force in the direction of leaf growth. For example, in vivo plasticity decreased, along with leaf growth, after transfer of seedlings from complete nutrient solution to low-nutrient solution for 15 h. Conversely, in vivo plasticity increased, along with leaf growth, after transfer of plants previously grown on low-nutrient solution to complete nutrient solution for 15 h. The nutrient treatments also induced similar changes in the in vitro plasticity of the expanding leaf cell walls. There were no consistent changes in elasticity. Thus, reductions in the plasticity of expanding leaf cell walls appear to be involved in controlling the early inhibition of maize leaf growth by root imposition of nutrient stress.     

Effects of nutrient addition on leaf chemistry,morphology, and photosynthetic capacity of three bog shrubs

Plants in nutrient-poor environments typically have low foliar nitrogen (N) concentrations, long-lived tissues with leaf traits designed to use nutrients efficiently, and low rates of photosynthesis. We postulated that increasing N availability due to atmospheric deposition would increase photosynthetic capacity, foliar N, and specific leaf area (SLA) of bog shrubs. We measured photosynthesis, foliar chemistry and leaf morphology in three ericaceous shrubs (Vaccinium myrtilloides, Ledum groenlandicum and Chamaedaphne calyculata) in a long-term fertilization experiment at Mer Bleue bog, Ontario, Canada, with a background deposition of 0.8 g N m⁻² a⁻¹. While biomass and chlorophyll concentrations increased in the highest nutrient treatment for C. calyculata, we found no change in the rates of light-saturated photosynthesis (A _max), carboxylation (V _cmax)_, or SLA with nutrient (N with and without PK) addition, with the exception of a weak positive correlation between foliar N and A _max for C. calyculata, and higher V _cmax in L. groenlandicum with low nutrient addition. We found negative correlations between photosynthetic N use efficiency (PNUE) and foliar N, accompanied by a species-specific increase in one or more amino acids, which may be a sign of excess N availability and/or a mechanism to reduce ammonium (NH₄) toxicity. We also observed a decrease in foliar soluble Ca and Mg concentrations, essential minerals for plant growth, but no change in polyamines, indicators of physiological stress under conditions of high N accumulation. These results suggest that plants adapted to low-nutrient environments do not shift their resource allocation to photosynthetic processes, even after reaching N sufficiency, but instead store the excess N in organic compounds for future use. In the long term, bog species may not be able to take advantage of elevated nutrients, resulting in them being replaced by species that are better adapted to a higher nutrient environment.     

Plant photosynthetic production as controlled by leaf growth,phenology, and behavior

In this historical review we summarize discoveries related to the flowering genes in controlling leaf area index (LAI, the leaf area per unit ground area) in sorghum, soybean, or pea crop stands. We also analyze similar work on Arabidopsis and dwarf and intermediate stem height genes in wheat and rice.     

Copper toxicity in young maize (Zea mays L.) plants: effects on growth, mineral and chlorophyll contents, and enzyme activities

Changes in the growth parameters and in enzyme activities were studied in roots and leaves of 14-days old maize grown in a nutrient solution containing various copper concentrations (i.e. 0.01 to 10 M). A significant decrease in root and leaf biomass was only found at 10 M Cu. In contrast, changes in several enzyme activities occured at lower copper concentrations in the solution, corresponding to different threshold values which are lower than those observed for growth parameters. Peroxidase (POD) activity significantly increased in all investigated plant organs (i.e. 3rd-leaf, 4th-leaf and roots) in relation to their copper content. Additionally, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PDH), and isocitrate dehydrogenase (ICDH) activities decreased in the leaves, especially in the 4th-leaf. However, the activity of malic enzyme (ME), G-6-PDH, glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH) and ICDH increased with the copper content in roots. According to the relationship between POD activity and copper content, the toxic critical value was set at 26 mg Cu per kg dry matter (DM) in roots and 21 mg Cu per kg DM in the 3rd-leaf. In roots, a new isoenzyme of peroxidase appeared for copper content above 12.6 mg Cu kg DM^–1. Measurement of enzyme activity, especially that of POD and Cu-specific changes in the (iso)peroxidase pattern, might be used as biomarkers to assess the phytotoxicity for maize grown on copper-contaminated substrata.     

Effects of a vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus and other soil microorganisms on growth,mineral nutrient acquisition and root exudation of soil-grown maize plants

Maize (Zea mays L. cv. Alize) plants were grown in a calcareous soil in pots divided by 30-m nylon nets into three compartments, the central one for root growth and the outer ones for hyphal growth. Sterle soil was inoculated with either (1) rhizosphere microorganisms other than vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) fungi, (2) rhizosphere microorganisms together with a VAM fungus [Glomus mosseae (Nicol. and Gerd.) Gerdemann and Trappel], or (3) with a gamma-irradiated inoculum as control. Plants were grown under controlled-climate conditions and harvested after 3 or 6 weeks. VAM plants had higher shootroot ratios than non-VAM plants. After 6 weeks, the concentrations of P, Zn and Cu in roots and shoots had significantly increased with VAM colonization, whereas Mn concentrations had significantly decreased. Root exudates were collected on agar sheets placed on the interface between root and hyphal compartments. Six-week-old VAM and non-VAM plants had similar root exudate compositions of 72–73% reducing sugars, 17–18% phenolics, 7% organic acids and 3% amino acids. In another experiment in which root exudates were collected on agar sheets with or without antibiotics, the amounts of amino acids and carbohydrates recovered were similar in VAM and non-VAM plants. However, threeto sixfold higher amounts of carbohydrates, amino acids and phenolics were recovered when antibiotics were added to the agar sheets. Thus, the high microbial activity in the rhizosphere and on the rhizoplane limits the exudates recovered from roots.     

The effect of growth at low temperature on photosynthetic characteristics and mechanisms of photoprotection of maize leaves

We examined the photosynthetic properties, the activity of antioxidantenzymes and the amount of caroten-oids of two maize genotypescharacterized by different sensitivity to low temperature. Plantsof the low-temperature-sensitive genotype A-619 and of the low-temperature-resistantgenotype VA-36 were grown at 25/20C (control plants) and at16/14C (plants grown at low temperature). Twenty-five daysafter seeding, the exposure to low temperature caused, in allplants, a reduction of leaf chlorophyll and carotenoid content,but an increase in the activity of the oxygen-detoxifying enzymes,superoxide dismutase and ascorbate per-oxidase. However, theresponse of photosynthesis, stomatal conductance and the fluorescenceproperties to light and temperature were not affected by growthat low temperature. Fifty days after seeding, photosynthesis, stomatal conductance,and fluorescence properties of A-619 leaves grown at low temperaturewere significantly reduced with respect to control plants atall temperatures and light intensities. In the leaves of A-619plants grown at low temperature, the electron transport ratewas not tightly down-regulated by carbon metabolism and an excessof electrons was shown by the increased ratio between the quantumyield of electron transport of photosystem II and the quantumyield of CO2 assimilation. On the contrary, VA-36 leaves grownat 16C maintained the same photosynthetic characteristics andphotochemical properties as control plants. The chlorophyllcontent of both genotypes and carotenoid content of A-619 plantswere lower in leaves of plants maintained at 16C than in thosegrown at 25C. In contrast, the carotenoid content of VA-36leaves of plants grown at low temperature were higher than inplants grown at 25C. The activity of superoxide dismutase and ascorbate peroxidaseof VA-36 plants grown at low temperature were higher than incontrols. In A-619 plants grown at fow temperature the activityof superoxide dismutase was higher than in controls, but theactivity of ascorbate peroxidase was lower than in controls.Our findings suggest that when maize plants are grown at lowtemperature the electron transport rate may be in excess ofcarbon metabolism and electrons may be used to reduce oxygen.A co-ordinate increase of pigment amounts and of the activityof oxygen-detoxifying enzymes is necessary to protect maizeleaves from the accumulation of oxygen radicals at low temperature.In A-619 plants, the carotenoid content did not increase andthe activity of ascorbate peroxidase was low when plants wereexposed to low temperature for 50 d. As a result, the photochemicalapparatus of A-619 leaves was damaged and photo-oxidation occurred.These experiments also indicated that when photosynthesis wasreduced by a transitory reduction of temperature, the electrontransport was still tightly down-regulated by carbon metabolismand the photosynthetic apparatus of both genotypes was not damaged. Key words: Photosynthesis, electron transport, antioxid-ants, carotenoids, low temperature.     

不同施肥处理对木棉叶片光合特性和幼苗生长的影响

采用L25(53)正交实验设计设置不同氮、磷和钾肥施用量及配比﹝单株施用量分别为CO(NH2)22.0、4.0、6.0、8.0和10.0 g,Ca(H2PO4)24.0、6.0、8.0、10.0和12.0 g,KCl 0.6、1.2、1.8、2.4和3.0 g﹞,并设置不同复合肥施用量(单株施用量分别为10、20、30、40和50 g),比较了施肥后第1至第3个月木棉( Bombax ceiba Linn.)幼苗叶片光合指标﹝包括净光合速率( Pn)、水分利用效率( WUE)、PSⅡ最大光化学效率( Fv/Fm )和叶绿素相对含量( SPAD)﹞和幼苗生长指标(包括株高增长量、地径增长量和叶面积增长量)的变化。结果表明：总体来看,不同施肥处理组木棉幼苗叶片的Pn和WUE值升高,幼苗的株高增长量、地径增长量和叶面积增长量增加,但不同施肥处理对叶片Fv/Fm和SPAD值的影响较小;复合肥对叶片光合生理特性和幼苗生长的影响也较小。在施肥后的第1至第3个月,单株施用量氮肥4.0或6.0 g,磷肥4.0或8.0 g,钾肥1.2、1.8或3.0 g处理组幼苗叶片的Pn和WUE值显著高于对照(不施肥)和大多数处理组;单株施用量氮肥4.0或6.0 g、磷肥4.0~12.0 g、钾肥1.2~3.0 g处理组幼苗的株高增长量、地径增长量和叶面积增长量也均较高。综合分析结果显示：氮肥对木棉幼苗光合生理特性及生长的影响最大,钾肥次之,磷肥最小。综合考虑Pn值、WUE值、株高增长量、地径增长量和叶面积增长量,木棉苗期的适宜单株施肥量为N 1.84或2.76 g、P2 O50.72~2.16 g和K2 O 0.72~1.80 g。