外源性氮磷添加及林分密度对大叶相思林土壤酶活性的影响

研究了林分密度和外源性氮(N)磷(P)添加及二者的交互作用对土壤酶活性的影响,可以为当前不同密度的亚热带林在氮沉降和施磷肥条件下,影响我国亚热带人工林土壤养分转化的酶学机制提供理论依据。以大叶相思(Acacia auriculiformis)人工林为试验材料,选择氯化铵(NH₄Cl)和二水合磷酸二氢钠(NaH₂PO₄·2H₂O)作为N肥和P肥,氮磷添加设置4个处理,即对照、施N、施P和施N+P;种植密度设置低密度(1667株/hm²)、中密度(2500株/hm²)、较高密度(4444株/hm²)和高密度(10000株/hm²)4个水平。在4种密度的大叶相思人工林下各设置一个样地(即4个样地),每个样地内5个样方,每个样方内设置4种处理,合计共16个处理,5个重复,80个小区,测定土壤脲酶、磷酸酶和过氧化氢酶活性,分析林分密度和NP添加对大叶相思林地土壤酶活性的影响。研究结果表明:N添加对各林分密度下的土壤脲酶和过...     

施氮对镉胁迫下山杨幼苗叶片氮磷钾吸收及镉积累量的影响

为探究山杨在重金属镉胁迫与增施外源氮复合处理条件下的生长及元素积累差异,该研究以山杨幼苗为材料,通过盆栽实验研究在重金属镉(Cd)胁迫下增施外源氮(N)对其形态、叶绿素、淀粉和可溶性糖含量、叶片中全氮(N)、全磷(P)、全钾(K)以及Cd含量的影响。结果表明：(1)单独Cd处理显著抑制山杨幼苗的叶片宽度和茎粗;施加外源N能够缓解Cd胁迫对植株的毒害,其叶长、叶宽和茎粗较单独Cd处理显著增加。(2)单独Cd处理后山杨叶片的叶绿素含量和淀粉含量均比对照显著下降,而其可溶性糖含量显著增加;与单独Cd处理相比,Cd+N复合处理后山杨的叶绿素含量显著增加,淀粉含量却显著下降,而可溶性糖含量略有降低。(3)与对照相比,单独Cd处理后,山杨叶片全N含量显著下降,全P含量显著增加;单独N和Cd+N复合处理后叶片全N含量均显著增加,全P含量均显著下降;全K含量在各处理下均无显著差异。(4)在Cd胁迫下山杨幼苗叶片的Cd含量比对照极显著增加,且Cd+N复合处理后叶片的Cd含量约是单独Cd处理的2倍。研究认为,增施氮素处理可显著提高山杨幼苗对镉胁迫环境的适应能力以及叶片对镉的富集能力。     

大气CO2浓度升高和N沉降对南亚热带主要乡土树种叶片元素含量的影响

大气CO₂浓度升高和N沉降以及二者之间的耦合作用对陆地森林生态系统的影响是当前国际生态学界关注的热点之一。该实验运用大型开顶箱(open-top chamber, OTC)研究: 1)高CO₂浓度(700 μmol×mol^-1) +高N沉降(100 kg N×hm^-2×a^-1) (CN); 2)高CO₂浓度(700 μmol×mol^-1)和背景N沉降(CC); 3)高N沉降(100 kg N×hm^-2×a^-1)和背景CO₂浓度(NN); 4)背景CO₂和背景N沉降(CK) 4种处理对南亚热带主要乡土树种木荷(Schima superba)、红锥(Castanopsis hystrix)、肖蒲桃(Acmena acuminatissima)、红鳞蒲桃(Syzygium hancei)、海南红豆(Ormosia pinnata)叶片元素含量的影响。研究结果表明, 大气CO₂浓度升高对5种乡土树种叶片元素含量有较大的影响, 除海南红豆叶片的Ca含量外, 其他树种的叶片元素含量在高CO₂浓度处理下都显著升高(p < 0.05); 而在N沉降处理下, 5个树种的叶片K和Ca含量都降低。大气CO₂浓度升高与N沉降处理对5种乡土树种植物叶片元素含量影响的交互作用不是很明显, 仅仅木荷和红鳞蒲桃的叶片Ca和Mn以及海南红豆的叶片Mn含量在大气CO₂浓度上升和N沉降交互处理下显著下降, 而肖蒲桃的叶片P含量在大气CO₂浓度上升和N沉降交互处理下显著上升。     

亚热带不同树种凋落叶分解对氮添加的响应

为探究不同质量凋落物对氮(N)沉降的响应, 该研究采用尼龙网袋分解法, 在亚热带福建三明格氏栲(Castanopsis kawakamii)自然保护区的米槠(Castanopsis carlesii)天然林, 选取4种本区常见的具有不同初始化学性质的树种凋落叶进行模拟N沉降(N添加)分解实验(施N水平为对照0和50 kg·hm ^-2·a ^-1)。研究结果表明: 在2年的分解期内, 对照处理的各树种凋落叶的分解速率依次为观光木(Michelia odora, 0.557 a ^-1)、米槠(0.440 a ^-1)、台湾相思(Acacia confusa, 0.357 a ^-1)、杉木(Cunninghamia lanceolata, 0.354 a ^-1); N添加处理凋落叶分解速率依次为观光木(0.447 a ^-1)、米槠(0.354 a ^-1)、杉木(0.291 a ^-1)、台湾相思(0.230 a ^-1), 除杉木凋落叶外, N添加显著降低了其他3种凋落叶分解速率。N添加不仅使4种树木凋落叶分解过程中的N释放减慢, 同时还抑制凋落叶化学组成中木质素和纤维素的降解; N添加在凋落叶分解过程中总体上提高β-葡萄糖苷酶(βG)和酸性磷酸酶活性, 对纤维素水解酶的活性影响不一致, 而降低β-N-乙酰氨基葡萄糖苷酶活性和酚氧化酶活性。凋落叶分解速率与凋落叶中的碳获取酶(βG)活性以及其化学组分中的可萃取物含量极显著正相关, 与初始碳浓度、纤维素和木质素含量极显著负相关, 与初始N含量没有显著相关性。凋落物类型和N添加的交互作用虽未影响干质量损失速率, 但对木质素和纤维素的降解具有显著效应。综上所述, 化学组分比初始N含量能更好地预测凋落叶分解速率, 而N添加主要通过抑制分解木质素的氧化酶(如PHO)来降低凋落叶分解速率。     

氮磷添加及林分密度对大叶相思林土壤化学性质的影响

大气氮(N)沉降随着人类的活动而日趋严重, 加上中国热带亚热带红壤普遍缺磷(P), 许多森林生态系统由于广泛使用磷肥而产生P富集, 直接影响了森林土壤化学特性。林分密度改变林地的光照、温度、湿度和凋落物持水量, 从而影响土壤特性。为了解外源性N和P添加与林分密度对大叶相思(Acacia auriculiformis)林地土壤化学性质的影响, 为大叶相思人工林的种植密度和土壤养分管理提供科学依据, 该研究于2013到2015年, 以4种不同密度(1 667、2 500、4 444和10 000 trees·hm ^-2)的10年生大叶相思人工林为研究对象, 分别进行添加N、P和N+P处理, 在试验结束时采集0-10 cm土壤, 对其pH、有机质含量、N含量、P含量和钾(K)含量进行了测定分析。结果表明: 施N和N+P均显著降低了土壤的pH和速效K含量, 显著提高了林地土壤的碱解N含量。施N还显著提高了林分土壤的全N含量, 施P显著提高了土壤pH, 降低了林分土壤的全N含量。施P和N+P显著提高了土壤有机质、全P和有效P含量。随着林分密度的增加, 各处理的土壤有机质、全N、碱解N、全P、有效P和速效K含量显著提高。N、P添加处理和密度处理对大叶相思林的土壤pH、有机质和N、P、K含量有显著的交互作用。总体来看, N添加、P添加、林分密度及其交互作用对大叶相思的土壤化学性质有显著影响。     

氮添加和凋落物处理对华西雨屏区常绿阔叶林凋落叶分解的影响

为探究氮(N)沉降和凋落物输入量改变对凋落叶分解的影响,该研究于2014年6月至2019年6月,以华西雨屏区处于N饱和状态的常绿阔叶林为研究对象,设置N添加和凋落物处理双因素实验,其中N添加处理分别为对照(CK, 0 kg·hm^–2·a^–1)、低N(LN,50kg·hm^–2·a^–1)和高N(HN,150kg·hm^–2·a^–1),凋落物处理分别为凋落物输入量不变(L0,不改变凋落物输入),减少(L-,减少50%)以及增加(L+,增加50%)。结果表明:6年N添加处理对该森林生态系统地上凋落物产量影响不显著; N添加处理显著抑制凋落叶分解,且N添加量越高,凋落叶分解抑制作用越强;N添加显著降低分解后期凋落叶中锰(Mn)的残留率,促进Mn的释放;凋落物输入量的增减处理未显著改变凋落叶分解速率,而凋落物增减处理升高了凋落叶中Mn的残留率,减缓Mn的释放; N添加和凋落物处理交互作用不显著。该研究表明亚热带N饱和常绿阔叶林凋落叶分解受N沉降的直接影响显著,凋落物处理...     

CO2浓度升高和不同氮肥水平下源库处理对粳稻茎鞘非结构性碳水化合物积累和转运的影响

为探究CO₂浓度升高和不同氮肥水平下源库处理对粳稻茎鞘非结构性碳水化合物(NSC)积累和转运的影响,利用开顶式气室(OTC),设置2个CO₂浓度([CO₂]):对照(背景大气,a[CO₂])和在背景大气[CO₂]基础上升高200μmol·mol^-1(e[CO₂])。以常规粳稻"南粳9108"为试验材料,在OTC内采用盆栽方式,设置低N(N1,10 g N·m^-2)、中N(N2,20 g N·m^-2)和高N(N3,30 g N·m^-2)3个施N水平。抽穗期源库改变设剪叶(LC)和疏花(SR)处理,以不处理为对照。测定并计算了抽穗期和成熟期叶片N含量、茎鞘NSC积累量(TM_NSC)、NSC表观转运量(ATMNSC)及其对籽粒产量的表观贡献率(AC_NSC)。采用方差分析、相关分析和逐步回归方法对上述观测数据进行分析。结果表明,[CO₂]升高显著降低抽穗期叶片N含量,显著促进中N水平的NSC积累。在不同[CO₂]和N水平下,SR处理均导致成熟期茎鞘TM_NSC显著升高,ATM_NSC和AC_NSC显著降低;在背景大气和不同N水平下,LC处理均显著降低成熟期TM_NSC,显著提高ATM_NSC,但[CO₂]升高下LC处理对成熟期TM_NSC和ATM_NSC均无显著影响。LC处理对籽粒产量及其构成未产生显著影响。粒叶比越高,成熟期TM_NSC和千粒重越低,ATM_NSC、AC_NSC、籽粒产量和收获指数越高。综合影响AC_NSC的因素为粒叶比、抽穗期和成熟期TM_NSC;综合影响籽粒产量的因素为粒叶比、成熟期叶片N含量和TM_NSC,这些综合影响均可用多元回归模型定量表述。     

林地覆盖经营对雷竹叶片非结构性碳水化合物与氮、磷关系的影响

为揭示雷竹生理生态对林地覆盖经营的响应与适应机制,测定了不同覆盖经营年限(CK、1、3和6年)雷竹林1~3年生立竹叶片可溶性糖、淀粉、氮(N)和磷(P)含量,分析了覆盖经营对雷竹林叶片非结构性碳水化合物(NSC)与N、P含量及其化学计量关系的影响.结果表明： 覆盖经营1年雷竹林叶片NSC及可溶性糖含量较CK显著升高,N/P显著降低,N限制作用增强;覆盖经营3年雷竹林叶片可溶性糖含量较CK显著降低,淀粉含量显著升高,而NSC含量变化不明显,单位质量N、P的NSC含量最高;覆盖经营6年雷竹林叶片NSC、可溶性糖含量较CK显著降低,淀粉含量和N/P显著升高,P限制作用增强.短期覆盖(≤3年)经营雷竹林叶片NSC含量与N、P含量呈显著正相关,与N/P呈显著负相关;长期覆盖(6年)经营雷竹林叶片淀粉含量与N、P含量呈显著负相关,与N/P呈显著正相关.研究表明,短期覆盖(≤3年)经营雷竹林叶片N/P的降低可促使叶片淀粉分解和可溶性糖积累,明显增强雷竹生长活性,而长期覆盖(6年)经营雷竹林叶片N/P升高则促进叶片淀粉积累,雷竹生长由N限制转变为P限制,立竹生长活性明显降低,引起雷竹林退化.因此建议雷竹林连续覆盖经营不宜超过3年.      

模拟酸雨对盆栽樟树（Cinnamomum camphora）幼苗叶矿质元素含量的影响

采用盆栽方法,以不同pH值（3.0、4.0、5.0）的模拟酸雨溶液对樟树幼苗进行浇灌处理,研究不同酸度酸雨对樟树幼苗叶矿质元素含量的影响。结果表明,各酸雨处理后樟树幼苗叶矿质元素含量都受到一定程度的影响,N、P、Ca、Mg、Fe、Al、Cu、Mn、Ni含量均较对照有所增加;C、K、Zn含量有所减少。S、Cd、Pb含量变化表现为：pH3.0处理S、Cd含量增加,Pb含量下降;pH4.0处理S、Cd、Pb含量均下降;pH5.0处理S、Cd含量减少,Pb含量增加。相关分析则表明,酸液pH值与樟树幼苗叶中N、Mn含量呈显著负相关。该项研究可为南方城市绿化树种的选择提供理论依据。     

Cd污染及其与大气CO2浓度升高、N添加复合作用对大叶相思生长的影响

为了解Cd污染胁迫下树木对CO_2浓度升高、N添加及其复合作用的响应,应用开顶箱,探讨Cd及其与CO_2、N的复合作用对大叶相思(Acacia auriculiformis)基径、树高和生物量的影响。结果表明,Cd添加抑制大叶相思基径、树高和生物量的增长,并且具有时间滞后性;大气CO_2浓度升高、N添加及CO_2+N均有缓解Cd对植物生长抑制作用的趋势,其中, N添加更能促进大叶相思基径的生长,树高生长则对CO_2升高更为敏感;在Cd污染土壤中,N添加的缓解作用最显著。因此,氮肥管理是重金属污染土地修复初期促进植物修复的重要策略。     

Intracellular Free Calcium Concentration and Cisplatin Resistance in Human Lung Adenocarcinoma A549 Cells

Human lung adenocarcinoma A₅₄₉ cells sensitive and A₅₄₉/DDP cells resistantto Cis-dichlorodiammine platinum[II] (cisplatin) exhibit differentintracellular free calcium and calcium fluorescence images labeled withFura-2/AM and Fluo-3/AM as judged by dual-excitation fluorescence assay,Miracal Imaging and Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy (LSCM) of singlecells. The concentration of intracellular free calcium of the resistantA₅₄₉/DDP cells is one third that of the sensitive A₅₄₉ cells. The effluxof Rhodamine 123 in resistant A₅₄₉/DDP cells is faster than that insensitive A₅₄₉ cells. In addition, A₅₄₉/DDP cells have an increase ofPhosphatidylinositol 4-kinase (PtdIns 4-kinase) activity in the plasmamembrane. So it is tentatively suggested that the increase in PtIns4-kinase activity resulting from lower intracellular Ca²⁺concentration leads to an increase of its enzymaticproducts——PIP and PIP₂, which may stimulate the activity ofP-glycoprotein.     

Regulation of Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate Carboxylase/Oxygenase in vivo: Control by High CO2 Concentration

High CO₂ concentrations (HC) in air induce partial deactivation of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (RuBPCO, EC 4.1.1.39). Under saturating irradiance, increase in [CO₂] to 1 200 cm³ m^–3 reduces the concentration of operating carboxylation centres by 20–30 %. At a further increase in [CO₂], the activity remained on the same level. Under limiting irradiance, the lowest activity was reached at 600 cm³(CO₂) m^–3. The presence of oxygen diminished deactivation, but O₂ failed to stimulate reactivation under high CO₂. Conditions that favour oxygenation of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP) facilitated reactivation. Even HC did not act as an inhibitor. HC induces deactivation of RuBPCO by increasing the concentration of free reaction centres devoid of the substrate, which are more vulnerable to inhibition than the centres filled with substrates or products.     

CO2浓度和磷对不同种植方式玉米大豆生长效应研究

通过顶置光源植物生长室控制380和760 μmol·mol-1 2个CO2浓度水平,研究了磷缺乏与正常供磷条件下,CO2浓度升高对玉米/大豆间作、玉米单作和大豆单作3种种植模式下作物株高、茎粗、叶面积及干物质积累的影响.结果表明:(1)CO2浓度升高能显著增加单/间作玉米、大豆的株高、茎粗、叶面积、根干重、地上部干重及总干重.(2)CO2浓度升高对供磷水平下单、间作玉米大豆的株高、茎粗、叶面积及干物质积累量增加的正效应均大于缺磷处理.(3)两种CO2浓度下,间作大豆与单作大豆生长差异不显著,而间作玉米较单作玉米有明显的生长优势,且供磷和CO2浓度的升高均能够促进这种优势.     

Concentration of bovine plasmalogen using phospholipase A1 in two-phase system

Plasmalogen that contains choline was concentrated from bovine heart to 95% purity from an initial value of 45%, and ethanolamine-containing plasmalogen from bovine brain to 99% purity from initial 64% using phospholipase A₁ from Serratia sp. MK1 in a two-phase system. In the two-phase system, Ca2⁺ was not required and Tris/HCl buffer and butyl acetate were used as an aqueous phase and a solvent phase of the two-phase system, respectively.     

Interactions of Elevated CO2 Concentration and Drought Stress on Photosynthesis in Eucalyptus Cladocalyx F. Muell

Response of net photosynthetic rate (P _N), stomatal conductance (g _s), intercellular CO₂ concentration (c _i), and photosynthetic efficiency (F_v/F_m) of photosystem 2 (PS2) was assessed in Eucalyptus cladocalyx grown for long duration at 800 (C₈₀₀) or 380 (C₃₈₀) μmol mol^-1 CO₂ concentration under sufficient water supply or under water stress. The well-watered plants at C₈₀₀ showed a 2.2 fold enhancement of P _N without any change in g _s. Under both C₈₀₀ and C₃₈₀, water stress decreased P _N and g _s significantly without any substantial reduction of c _i, suggesting that both stomatal and non-stomatal factors regulated P _N. However, the photosynthetic efficiency of PS2 was not altered. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Gas Exchange Responses to CO2 Concentration Instantaneously Elevated in Flag Leaves of Winter Wheat Cultivars Released in Different Years

Three winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars, representatives of those widely cultivated in Beijing over the past six decades, were grown in the same environmental conditions. Net photosynthetic rate (P _N) per unit leaf area and instantaneous water use efficiency (WUE) of flag leaves increased with elevated CO₂ concentration. With an increase in CO₂ concentration from 360 to 720 µmol mol^–1, P _N and WUE of Jingdong 8 (released in 1990s and having the highest yield) increased by 173 and 81 %, while those of Nongda 139 (released in 1970s) increased by 88 and 66 %, and Yanda 1817 (released in 1945, with lowest yield) by 76 and 65 %. Jingdong 8 had the highest P _N and WUE values under high CO₂ concentration, but Yanda 1817 showed the lowest P _N. Stomatal conductance (g _s) of Nongda 139 and Yanda 1817 declined with increasing CO₂ concentration, but g _s of Jingdong 8 firstly went down and then up as the CO₂ concentration further increased. Intercellular CO₂ concentration (C _i) of Jingdong 8 and Nongda 139 increased when CO₂ concentration elevated, while that of Yanda 139 increased at the first stage and then declined. Jingdong 8 had the lowest C _i of the three wheat cultivars, and Yanda 1817 had the highest C _i value under lower CO₂ concentrations. However, Jingdong 8 had the highest P _N and lowest C _i at the highest CO₂ concentration which indicates that its photosynthetic potential may be high.     

Measurement of the Concentration of the Active Centers of Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate Carboxylase/Oxygenase in vivo

Methods for in vivo measurement of the concentration of the reactive centers of ribulose-1,5,-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (Rubisco) are suggested that are based on saturation of the active centers with RuBP and determination of the concentration of the Rubisco–RuBP complex. The total concentration of potentially reactive centers is calculated from the dependence of the concentration of this complex on CO₂ concentration at a steady-state photosynthetic rate with further extrapolation of the carbon dioxide dependence curve to a zero CO₂ concentration. The concentration of centers that possessed a catalytic activity under given environmental conditions was measured after transferring leaves having a steady-state photosynthetic rate into a medium devoid of CO₂ and O₂. This procedure ensured the saturation of the carboxylation centers with RuBP. The carboxylation rates were measured during a short-term exposure to ¹⁴CO₂, and the concentration of the complex was calculated using the values of CO₂ concentration during the exposure time, as well as the carboxylation rate and constant. Rubisco activity was found to decrease at elevated CO₂ concentrations due to a lower concentration of catalytically active enzyme centers.     

Physiological Impacts of Elevated CO2 Concentration Ranging from Molecular to Whole Plant Responses

The dynamics of the terrestrial ecosystems depend on interactions between a number of biogeochemical cycles (i.e. carbon, nutrient, and hydrological cycles) that may be modified by human actions. Conversely, terrestrial ecosystems are important components of these cycles that create the sources and sinks of important greenhouse gases (e.g. carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide). Especially, carbon is exchanged naturally among these ecosystems and the atmosphere through photosynthesis, respiration, decomposition, and combustion processes. Continuous increase of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) concentration has led to extensive research over the last two decades, during which more then 1 400 scientific papers describing impacts of elevated [CO₂] (EC) on photosynthesis have been published. However, the degree of response is very variable, depending on species, growing conditions, mineral nutrition, and duration of CO₂ enrichment. In this review, I have summarised the major physiological responses of plants, in particular of trees, to EC including molecular and primary, especially photosynthetic, physiological responses. Likewise, secondary (photosynthate translocation and plant water status) and tertiary whole plant responses including also plant to plant competition are shown.     

红砂对CO_2浓度升高及降水变化的生理生长响应

该研究以2年生红砂为试验材料,利用开顶式CO_2控制气候室,研究了不同降水条件(+30%、+15%、0、-15%、-30%)和CO_2浓度(350μmol·mol~(-1)、550μmol·mol~(-1)、700μmol·mol~(-1))协同作用下,红砂的抗氧化酶活性、渗透调节物质及生物量的变化规律。结果表明:(1)CO_2浓度升高及降水变化在6月和8月对红砂抗氧化酶活性,可溶性糖(SS)和脯氨酸(Pro)及生物量均有显著影响,但在8月份并不影响可溶性蛋白(SP)。(2)随着CO_2浓度升高,红砂体内抗氧化酶活性,渗透调节物质、根生物量和地上生物量呈增加趋势,且随着时间延长(8月份)对气候变化逐渐适应,丙二醛(MDA)和根冠比则呈下降趋势。(3)随着降水减少,红砂的抗氧化酶活性和丙二醛呈增加的趋势,地上生物量呈下降趋势,而渗透调节物质、根生物量和根冠比无论降水增加或减少都会增加。(4)高浓度CO_2和降水减少时,红砂通过调整自身生长和生物量分配,加大根冠比,提高吸水和保水能力;且有利于红砂渗透调节物质的积累,而且能促进其抗氧化酶活性的表达,使膜脂过氧化程度降低,丙二醛含量减少,对植物的氧化损伤有一定的保护作用。研究认为,CO_2浓度升高在一定程度上可以提高干旱半干旱地区红砂的抗旱能力,增强红砂对未来气候变化的适应。     

Concentration levels of major and trace elements in rice from sri lanka as determined by the k 0 standardization method

Instrumental neutron activation (INAA) with k ₀ standardization has been used to determine the concentration levels of a variety of major and trace elements (Al, As, Br, Cd, Cl, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Fe, Hg, K, La, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Rb, Sc, Se, and Zn) in rice grains (raw and parboiled) and in rice flour collected from local markets in Sri Lanka. In addition, the energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) analysis has been used to determine the three elements Ca, P, and S in powdered samples. To evaluate and assure the accuracy and precision of the k ₀ standardization method, the IAEA standard reference material V-8 rye flour was analyzed. The results obtained in the present investigation were compared with the results reported from other countries. All of the elements detected in the rice matrices from Sri Lanka were very low in concentration or within normal limits for food plants. Approximate daily dietary intakes of the individual elements supplied through rice were calculated and compared with the available literature values of daily allowances.