SILICON IN THE ROOTS OF HIGHER PLANTS

Silicon (Si) distribution in the roots of Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash and Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench. was investigated by means of the electron-probe microanalyzer and scanning electron microscope. In both species, Si was confined to the inner tangential wall of the tertiary-phase endodermal cells in the form of nodular silica aggregates of similar morphology and X-ray intensity. The results are compared to those for six closely related genera, as well as to studies of Si in the roots of species of other tribes of the family Poaceae. The various types of root deposits occurring in the family are described, and their relationships discussed. It is concluded that the type of Si distribution exhibited is determined largely by the phylogenetic status of the genus, rather than by the basic pattern of root anatomy.     

蒜鳞片薄壁细胞衰败过程中类外连丝的形成及其共质传输能力的调节（简报）

在植物生长发育过程中,由于局部组织（细胞）的衰退或脱落．存活细胞与衰亡（或脱落）细胞分界壁上的胞间连丝衍变为类外连丝结构。这已先后在小麦胚胎发育、幼胚分化、蒜鳞茎休眠进程中以及玉米根冠组织中得到了论证。前文已曾报道．在玉米根冠细胞生长脱落进程中,脱落细胞与相邻细胞间胞间连丝有被拉伸、断裂形成类外连丝的结构变化．并经药理学试验表明。肌动蛋白和肌球蛋白共同参与了类外连丝通透性的调节。     

玉米根冠中类外连丝的结构特征及其共质传输功能(简报)

胞间连丝是植物体内连接两个相邻细胞原生质体的共质运输通道,在胞间物质的转运和通讯联络上发挥重要作用。胞间连丝的功能在生理上主要体现在它对胞间转运物质的通透性（permeability）,通透性的变化和调节影响到许多生理过程的进展与协调。在植物的不同组织及其发育的不同阶段,不同的物化因素,不同的逆境胁迫以及病原物的侵染均可导致胞间连丝的通透性呈现相应的变动。胞间连丝存在形式的多样性以及对其不同程度和不同方式的修饰,均可对胞间连丝的生理功能及其通透性有明显的影响。[第一段]     

植物的硅素营养研究综述

本文阐述了硅在植物中的形态、分布、吸收、积累、生理作用及其与其它元素的关系。研究表明：１硅主要以二氧化硅胶（ＳｉＯ２．ｎＨ２Ｏ）的无机物形态存在于植物表皮细胞和细胞壁。植物体内硅的含量在不同物种间差异很大。根据硅的含量,可将一般栽培植物分为三种类群;同时根据植物硅钙摩尔比值可将植物分为喜硅植物和非喜硅植物。硅在植物各部分分布不均匀,并且随着植株的生长发育,植株中的硅含量不断变化。植物中硅的积累受环境中多种因素的影响。２植物主要以单硅酸形态吸收硅,不同植物吸收硅的能力不同。水稻具有主动吸硅能力,其吸收过程受体内代谢活动影响＜请合法使用软件＞其它大多数植物主要以被动方式吸收硅,但不排除具有选择性吸收硅的可能性。３硅对植物的生长发育产生影响。硅是一些植物（如禾本科植物、甜菜、木贼属植物及某些硅藻）的必需元素。硅对其它很多植物具有有益作用。硅对植物的作用主要表现在对形态结构、生理过程和抗逆能力三方面的影响上。在去硅条件下,多种植物表现出缺硅症状。４硅对植物吸收利用对其它营养元素产生影响。硅对不同元素的影响方式和程度不同,同时随着植物的生长发育,对某种元素的作用常发生变化。     

EFFECT OF ANTITRANSPIRANT SPRAY ON THE UPTAKE AND TRANSPORT OF RUBIDIUM BY PLANTS

Reducing rates of transpiration directly by antitranspirantsprays has obviated the need for drastically altering environmentalconditions in experiments that are designed to evaluate theeffects of transpiration. With this method a positive correlationbetween transpiration and translocation of rubidium was foundfor both sugar beet and bean plants. No correlation betweentotal rubidium uptake and transpiration was found in bean plants.Such correlation was found in sugar beets despite their havingbeen in a sugar rich status. ¹ This investigation was supported by a Samuel and Doris GouldScholarship. (Received May 18, 1963; )     

EFFECT OF PICLORAM ON TRANSPORT IN YOUNG BEAN,MESQUITE, AND HUISACHE PLANTS

The effect of 4-amino,3,5,6-trichloropicolinic acid (picloram) on transport from leaves to the roots was studied using young bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), mesquite (Prosopis juliflora var. velutina (Woot.) Sarg.), and huisache (Acacia farnesiana (L) Willd.) plants. The only picloram treatments which were effective in enhancing transport of ¹⁴C-assimilate or ¹⁴C-picloram to the roots were those made to the shoots or roots one day or more before application of the label to the shoots. The enhancement of transport was not evident when un-labeled picloram or 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T), or both, were applied at the same time as the ¹⁴C-label. Enhancement of transport was to the more mature stem or root tissues. Inorganic nitrogen applied to nitrogen-deficient bean plants also increased transport of ¹⁴C-assimilate to the roots, especially the rate.     

EFFECT OF VARIOUS ANIONS ON THE TRANSPORT OF STRONTIUM WITHIN PLANTS

With a view to finding a means of reducing contamination offoods by radiostrontium, the inhibiting effects of various anionson the transport of strontium in plants are investigated. Pea and bean plants were pretreated with silicate, phosphateand nitrate ions, and the distribution of strontium in variousparts of the plants was examined.

1. In the case of pretreatment with silicate or phosphate ions,strontium absorption by the plant was decreased even if theseanions were absent in the culture solution at the time of applicationof ⁸⁹Sr.
2. The absorption of strontium by the plants pretreatedwith nitrateions was similar to that of the controls.
3. Strontiumabsorbed by the plants pretreated with silicate orphosphatewas found to be accumulated in the roots and its quantitytransportedto the aboveground parts was remarkably small; especiallyinthe case of application of silicate, no measurable amountofstrontium was transported to the upper parts of the plant.
4. Inthe control and nitrate-pretreated plants, strontium absorbedin the roots was readily transported to the aboveground parts.

(Received March 15, 1965; )     

植物体内水分长距离运输的生理生态学机制

植物体内长距离水分运输是植物生理生态学研究中的一个重要问题,长期为植物生理学家和生理生态学家所关注。木质部探针技术的问世,掀起了近年来植物生理学界最为激烈的一场争论。提出了已经有100多年,风行40年的内聚力-张力(Cohesion-Tension, C-T)学说受到质疑。随后维护派和质疑派围绕木质部探针技术、压力室技术(C-T理论的主要支撑实验技术)的可靠性展开辩论。进一步从物理学原理和各种实验上就C-T理论的3个支柱(木质部导管或管胞中巨大的张力、沿树高的压力梯度、连续水柱)进行争论。这场争论似暂告一段落,C-T理论没有被推翻,但仍留有问题期待以后的研究。