Effects of the invasive plant Mikania micrantha H.B.K. on soil nitrogen availability through allelopathy in South China

Allelopathy has been regarded as a mechanism for successful exotic plant invasion. However, it is not clear if and what effects of allelopathic substances may exert on soil nutrient. The exotic plant Mikania micrantha H.B.K. (M. micrantha) has invaded many forests in south China, and recent studies have suggested it has allelopathic potential for other plants and soil microbial community. Thus, we hypothesized that M. micrantha could influence soil nutrients and N transformation through allelopathy. We measured total C and N, NO₃ ⁻, NH₄ ⁺ and pH of the soil beneath M. micrantha and the adjacent open soil, and then measured the above soil properties after treating soil with 3 concentrations of aqueous extracts of M. micrantha (T₁: 0.005 g ml⁻¹; T₂: 0.025 g ml⁻¹; T₃: 0.100 g ml⁻¹). In addition, a bioassay was conducted to determine the allelopathic potential of the soil beneath M. micrantha. The results showed that M. micrantha significantly affected soil nutrients and N transformation. Soil beneath M. micrantha had inhibitory effects on seed germination and seedling growth of test plant, and had significantly higher C, N, ammonia, net nitrification rate than those of open soil. The plant extracts decreased soil pH, and T₁ decreased it the most, and it increased soil C and N, and T₁ represented the greatest increase in both C and N. The extracts also increased both NO₃ ⁻ and NH₄ ⁺ in soil, whereas no significant difference existed among the 3 extract treatments. Compared to the water control, the soil net mineralization rate was higher under T₁, while lower under T₂ and T₃. However, the extracts increased the soil nitrification rates under all the treatments (T₁, T₂ and T₃). Our results suggest that the water soluble allelochemicals of M. micrantha improve soil nutrient availability, through which the invasive plant M. micrantha may successfully invade and establish in new habitats.     

Fine-scale clonal structure and diversity of invasive plant Mikania micrantha H.B.K. and its plant parasite Cuscuta campestris Yunker

The fine-scale clonal structure in the patch of the invasive plant Mikania micrantha H.B.K. and its plant parasite Cuscuta campestris Yunker were investigated by distinguishing genets using ISSR markers. A high level of clonal diversity (G/N = 0.7, D = 0.9579, E = 0.7778) in M. micrantha and a low level of clonal diversity (G/N = 0.2, D = 0.7632, E = 0.9479) in C. campestris might be due to the different reproductive strategies, different migration rates and different number of founder. Clonal composition of M. micrantha (14 genets of 20 ramets) and C. campestris (4 genets of 20 ramets) were significantly different. There was no relationship between host and parasite genetic distance matrices using Mantel test (r = 0.073, P = 0.150). Spatial autocorrelation analysis of M. micrantha showed that the correlation value was positive and significant at 2 m with an x-intercept of 3.5 and 4.0 m for distance class sizes of 1 and 2 m, respectively. Spatial autocorrelation analysis of C. campestris showed that the correlation value was positive and significant at 2 m and significantly negative at 10 m with an x-intercept of 4.8 and 6.6 m for distance class sizes of 1 and 2 m, respectively.     

薇甘菊五种溶剂提取物对褐稻虱种群的干扰作用

室内测定了薇甘菊（Mikania micrantha）5种溶剂提取物对褐稻虱Nilaparvata lugens Stál种群的干扰作用。结果表明,处理后48h,氯仿提取物和乙醇提取物驱避褐稻虱成虫产卵的作用显著,驱避率分别达86.44%、83.90%;干扰成虫取食效果最好的为乙醇提取物与乙酸乙酯提取物,拒食率分别达74.19%、51.86%;提取物对褐稻虱成虫、若虫具有一定的毒杀活性,其中对1～2龄若虫的活性较强的为乙醇提取物、氯仿提取物和乙醚提取物,对成虫的毒杀活性最强的为乙酸乙酯提取物。综上所述,氯仿提取物和乙醇提取物对褐稻虱实验种群的干扰效果最强,干扰作用控制指数（IIPC）分别达0.0428、0.0515。考虑生物活性、提取效率、溶剂价格与毒性等因素,认为乙醇是一种比较理想的提取杀虫活性成分的有机溶剂。     

The anti-tumor activity of Mikania micrantha aqueous extract in vitro and in vivo

Aqueous extract obtained from Mikania micrantha (MMAE) is commonly used as traditional medicine in some countries. We hypothesized that MMAE may inhibit tumor cell growth, both in an in vitro and in vivo setting. In in vitro experiments, two kinds of human cancer cell lines, K562 and Hela were used to test the anti-tumor activity. Inhibitory concentrations (IC₅₀) were obtained from the inhibition curves fitted by regression analysis, inhibitory rates (%) were calculated by MTT assay, morphological changes were observed by transmission electron microscope (TEM), cell cycles were analyzed by flow cytometry (FCM), and DNA ladders were determined by agarose gel electrophoresis. The in vivo anti-tumor activity was evaluated by calculating the tumor inhibitory rates, thymus index and spleen index of S180-bearing mice. Paraffin-embedded sections were used to test the pathologic changes. The result displayed that the growth of K562 and Hela were enhanced when treated with MMAE at 20 μg/mL after 48 h. Other concentrations of MMAE (50, 100, 200, 400 μg/mL) inhibited the proliferation of both kinds of cells. The IC₅₀ values of K562 and Hela at 48 h were 167.16 and 196.27 μg/mL and at 72 h 98.07 and 131.56 μg/mL, respectively. The effects showed time-dose dependence. MMAE led to damages of organelles and induced apoptosis. These results were confirmed by ladder DNA fragmentation profile. MMAE also increased the percentage of cells in G2/M phase and decreased the percentage of cells undergoing G0/G1 and S phase in in vivo tests using S180 cells. MMAE showed antitummor activity in vivo, with its tumor inhibitory rate ranging from 12.1 to 46.9 %. MMAE also induced necrosis, as shown by pathological examination of Hematoxilin-Eosin stained tumor sections. Meanwhile, compared with the control group, the changes of thymus index and spleen index in MMAE treated group were not obvious. This study suggests that MMAE may be an effective agent for cancer therapy with low toxicity.     

Isoflavanones from the allelopathic aqueous root exudate of Desmodium uncinatum

Three isoflavanones, 5,7,2',4'-tetrahydroxy-6-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)isoflavanone (1), 4",5"-dihydro-5,2',4'-trihydroxy-5"-isopropenylfurano-(2",3";7,6)-isoflavanone (2) and 4",5"-dihydro-2'-methoxy-5,4'-dihydroxy-5"-isopropenylfurano-(2",3";7,6)-isoflavanone (3) and a previously known isoflavone 5,7,4'-trihydroxyisoflavone [genistein (4)] were isolated and characterised spectroscopically from the root exudate of the legume Desmodium uncinatum (Jacq.) DC. We propose the names uncinanone A, B, and C for compounds 1, 2 and 3, respectively. Isolated fractions containing uncinanone B (2) induced germination of seeds from the parasitic weed Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth. and fractions containing uncinanone C (3) moderately inhibited radical growth, the first example of a newly identified potential allelopathic mechanism to prevent S. hermonthica parasitism.     

Changes in Soil Microbial Community Associated with Invasion of the Exotic Weed, Mikania micrantha H.B.K

Invasions of exotic plant species are among the most pervasive and important threats to natural ecosystems. However, the effects of plant invasions on soil processes and soil biota have not been adequately investigated. Changes were studied in soil microbial communities where Mikania micrantha was invading a native forest community in Neilingding Island, Shenzhen, China. The soil microbial community structure (assessed by phospholipid fatty acid [PLFA] profiles) and function (assessed by enzyme activities), as well as soil chemical properties were measured. The results showed that the invasion of M. micrantha into the evergreen broadleaved forests in South China changed most of the characteristics in studied soils. Microbial community structure and function differed significantly among the native, two ecotones, and exotic-derived soils. For PLFA profiles, we observed a significant increase in aerobic bacteria but a decrease in anaerobic bacteria in the M. micrantha monoculture as compared to the native and ecotones. The ratio of cy19:0 to18:1ω7 gradually declined but mono/sat PLFAs increased as M. micrantha became more dominant. Both ratios were significantly related to pH according to regression analysis, therefore, pH was a sensitive indicator reflecting the invaded soil subsystem succession. The microbial community composition clearly separated the native soil from the invaded soils by principal component analysis (PCA) and discriminant analysis (DA). For enzyme activities, 7 of 9 enzymes (β-glucosidase, invertase, protease, urease, acid phosphatase, alkaline phosphatase, and phenol oxidase) showed the similar trend that the activities were highest in the exotic, intermediate in the two ecotones, and lowest in the native community. In most cases, enzyme activities were influenced by soil chemical properties, especially by pH value and soil organic matter. Differences in the structural variables were well correlated to differences in the functional variables as demonstrated by canonical correlation analysis (CCA). It was concluded that M. micrantha invasion had profound effects on the soil subsystem, which must be taken into account when we try to control its invasions.     

Leaf and root extracts of the invasive shrub, Lonicera maackii, inhibit seed germination of three herbs with no autotoxic effects

In addition to effects mediated by resource competition, some invasive plants may impact surrounding vegetation by secreting compounds that are directly inhibitory to growth. Lonicera maackii, an invasive Asian shrub of forests and open areas in eastern and midwestern North America, has devastating effects on understory vegetation, some of which persist even after this shrub is removed. In this study, we explored the potential of aqueous extracts of the leaves and roots of this plant to inhibit seed germination of Impatiens capensis, Alliaria petiolata, Arabidopsis thaliana, and L. maackii in Petri dish bioassays. Both L. maackii root and leaf extracts significantly decreased germination in the three herb species. This inhibitory effect generally increased with increasing extract concentration and was more pronounced with application of leaf extract than root extract. However, when the same extracts were applied to seeds of L. maackii itself, germination was delayed in some cases, but was not significantly reduced by the end of the experiment. Germination of L. maackii seeds even reached significantly higher levels in some extract treatments than in no-extract controls. This implies that L. maackii can successfully inhibit the germination of other plants with few autotoxic effects and may even promote the germination of its own seeds.     

Effects ofMikania micrantha H.B.K. on germination and growth of weed species

Laboratory, greenhouse and field studies were conducted to determine the allelopathic potential ofMikania micrantha H.B.K. on the germination and growth of three weeds, namelyAsystasia intrusa Bl.,Chrysopogon aciculatus (Retz.) Trin. andPaspalum conjugatum Berg. The plant height of the test species decreased with increasing amounts of debris when either leaf or root debris of Mikania was present on the soil surface or incorporated into the soil. In general, incorporated debris caused greater reduction in height and seedling fresh weight than debris placed on the soil surface. Paspalum was more sensitive to either root or leaf of Mikania when incorporated into soil than on the soil surface. Leachate of Mikania leaf caused a significant reduction in radicle length and fresh weight of the seedlings of the test species. However, only Paspalum seeds showed significant decrease in germination when exposed to leaf leachate. Full-strength extract of either leaf or root caused a significant decrease in both germination and fresh weight of the test species. At the highest concentration, root extract of Mikania caused a marked reduction of radicle elongation of Paspalum.     

双链RNA对薇甘菊根基因MmEXPA4的靶向抑制

【目的】结合薇甘菊较强的节节生根能力的生物学特性,研发利用RNAi技术抑制薇甘菊根系生长基因表达的生物防治技术,为进一步开发薇甘菊靶向防控技术奠定基础。【方法】利用同源比对方法,鉴定出调控薇甘菊根系发育的关键基因(MmEXPA4),体外合成该基因的双链RNA (dsMmEXPA4),利用dsMmEXPA4注射薇甘菊根部,研究其对薇甘菊根系生长的作用。【结果】与对照组相比,dsMmEXPA4处理30 d后,所有不定根的数量、鲜重和最长不定根的长度均显著降低。qRT-PCR检测结果表明,在dsMmEXPA4处理后第4和第5天,MmEXPA4基因的表达量显著下调,沉默效率分别为43.96%和52.11%。此外,通过Fluorescent Stereo Microscope Leica M165 FC发现,被荧光标记的dsMmEXPA4能在根系中测检到较强的绿色荧光信号。【结论】MmEXPA4基因可作为抑制薇甘菊根系发育及快速生长的潜在靶点,为利用RNA干扰技术生物防治薇甘菊提供理论基础。     

薇甘菊甲醇提取物对二疣犀甲生长发育的影响

【目的】探讨入侵杂草薇甘菊Mikania micrantha的利用价值, 及其在棕榈害虫二疣犀甲Oryctes rhinoceros生态防控中的应用前景。【方法】采用浸渍法和室内饲喂法, 研究了薇甘菊甲醇提取物对二疣犀甲取食量、 卵孵化、 化蛹、 羽化及幼虫发育等的影响。【结果】薇甘菊提取物对二疣犀甲具有很好的生长发育调节活性。拒食活性研究结果表明, 在不同供试浓度下, 其对二疣犀甲3龄幼虫均表现拒食活性, 且拒食率与处理浓度呈正相关。薇甘菊提取物处理二疣犀甲的卵后, 孵化率明显降低, 且孵化期延长, 10 mg/mL提取物处理后孵化率仅达66.66%, 孵化期比对照延迟3 d, 同时初孵幼虫死亡率也高达40.43%。采用添加薇甘菊提取物的饲料饲喂1龄幼虫后, 幼虫体重增长减缓, 在处理浓度为10和5 mg/g时, 处理后90 d体重增加量分别为3.83 g和4.53 g, 而对照组体重增加量达到6.87 g。薇甘菊提取物处理老熟幼虫后, 对其化蛹具有抑制作用, 造成化蛹率降低, 化蛹时间延长及蛹的畸形。经薇甘菊提取物处理二疣犀甲蛹后, 成虫羽化率降低, 羽化时间明显延长, 且畸形成虫数量增加, 主要表现为翅无法正常伸展、 虫体瘦小、 无法正常爬行等。【结论】薇甘菊具有开发为生物源昆虫生长调节剂、 并在二疣犀甲防控中应用的潜力。     

Production of ajmalicine and ajmaline in hairy root cultures of Rauvolfia micrantha Hook f., a rare and endemic medicinal plant

Hairy roots of Rauvolfia micrantha were induced from hypocotyl explants of 2–3 weeks old aseptic seedlings using Agrobacterium rhizogenes ATCC 15834. Hairy roots grown in half-strength Murashige & Skoog (MS) medium with 0.2 mg indole 3-butyric acid l^–1 and 0.1 mg -naphthaleneacetic acid l^–1 produced more ajmaline (0.01 mg g^–1 dry wt) and ajmalicine (0.006 mg g^–1 dry wt) than roots grown in auxin-free medium. Ajmaline (0.003 mg g^–1 dry wt) and ajmalicine (0.0007 mg g^–1 dry wt) were also produced in normal root cultures. This is the first report of production of ajmaline and ajmalicine in hairy root cultures of Rauvolfia micrantha.     

Differential allelopathic expression of bark and seed of Tamarindus indica L.

Allelopathic performance of the bark and seed of Tamarindus indica L. tree was evaluated through bioassay-guided studies using seven common agronomic crops (asparagus, cucumber, lettuce, radish, sesame, tomato and welsh onion) and seven weed species (barnyard grass, Chinese milk vetch, perennial ryegrass, phacelia, timothy grass, white clover and wild ginger) under laboratory conditions. As demonstrated by a sandwich method, the bark of the tamarind tree caused strong growth inhibition (compared to the corresponding controls) in both radicles and hypocotyls of the species tested, and the inhibitory effect was highest in barnyard grass (52–65%) and lowest in welsh onion (19–13%). The crude-water soluble extracts of bark at different concentrations (1, 5 and 10%) (w/v) exhibited a strong growth inhibition in all the plant species tested, and a proportional increase in the percentage of growth inhibition was observed with an increase in the concentrations of the extracts. The magnitude of inhibition in weed species was higher (5–60%) than those of agronomic crop species (3–40%). The growth of all the weed species tested was strongly inhibited (17–56%), while the agronomic crop species showed both inhibited (5–21%) and stimulated (5–27%) growth due to the effect of crude-water soluble exudates of tamarind seed. Among the agronomic crop species tested, lettuce (22–27%) followed by radish (20–25%) and sesame (5–8%) showed stimulatory growth with the crude-water soluble exudates of seed. In the pot culture experiments using four agronomic crops (lettuce, radish, tomato and cucumber) and two weed species (barnyard grass and white clover), spraying of crude-water soluble extracts of tamarind seed-coat at three different concentrations (1, 5 and 10%) (w/v) showed that the growth of lettuce (35–62%) and radish (32–56%) was stimulated, while all other species tested showed growth inhibition (29–61%). When the spraying of crude extracts of seed-coat was turned off, the growth of both lettuce and radish continued to be stimulated (4–7%) and all other previously inhibited species recovered well, the recovery percentage ranging between 78 and 82%. However, when spraying of crude extracts of seed-coat was continued, growth increased (10–14%) in lettuce and radish, and reduced (37–76%) in four other species tested. The inhibitory or stimulatory effects of the crude extracts on agronomic crop and weed species were higher in the radicle than the hypocotyl and reached a peak with 10% (w/v) concentrations. These results clearly demonstrated the differential allelopathic effects (inhibitory and excitatory) of bark and seed of tamarind tree in the species tested. Thus, it is evident that these two organs contain certain biologically active true growth regulator(s) and are either additively or synergistically involved in the plant-specific expression, particularly by the seed-coat.     

入侵植物薇甘菊新枝在海南的月生长动态

【背景】薇甘菊是入侵性和危害性极强的外来入侵植物,对生物多样性和农林业生产造成严重影响。观测薇甘菊新枝的月生长动态,了解薇甘菊快速生长扩散的原因,能够为薇甘菊的合理防治提供参考。【方法】采用定点定时观测法,历时2年对海南7个市县薇甘菊新枝的月生长量进行测定。【结果】薇甘菊在海南全年可生长,一新枝月平均生长66 cm,全年累计平均生长795 cm。薇甘菊生长高峰期在6月和8月,其中6月平均生长120 cm,8月平均生长106 cm。薇甘菊最小生长量在1月和12月,平均生长量均为21 cm。薇甘菊在6—10月生长较快,一新枝累计平均生长489 cm,占全年生长量的61.5%;在4—5月和11月生长次之,一新枝累计平均生长196 cm,占全年生长量的24.7%;在1—3月和12月生长缓慢,一新枝累计平均生长110 cm,占全年生长量的13.8%。薇甘菊的花果期在10月至次年3月,一些种群在1—3月再次开花或在3—5月开花。薇甘菊的生长量与温度呈极显著正相关,相关系数为0.91;与降雨量呈显著正相关,相关系数0.56。【结论与意义】薇甘菊是多分枝植物,一新枝年生长量可达795 cm,能迅速生长形成种群。温度是薇甘菊生长的主要因素,降雨在一定程度促进了薇甘菊的生长。     

田野菟丝子寄生对五种红树植物叶绿素荧光参数的影响

红树林由于受到入侵植物薇甘菊的危害发生大面积退化,而田野菟丝子寄生是防控薇甘菊的有效途径。为了探讨田野莬丝子寄生对红树植物的影响,该研究通过同质园控制试验,利用PAM-2100便携式调制叶绿素荧光仪,测定了三种真红树植物(老鼠簕、木榄、秋茄)和两种半红树植物(海芒果、银叶树)幼苗在田野菟丝子寄生及对照情况下的叶片叶绿素荧光参数。结果表明:田野菟丝子寄生对红树植物幼苗光系统Ⅱ(PSⅡ)最大光化学效率(F_v/F_m)没有显著影响;对更为敏感的红树植物幼苗PSⅡ潜在活性(F_v/F_o)同样也没有显著影响;试验后期发现田野菟丝子对红树植物幼苗无法成功寄生。由此可见,田野菟丝子用于红树林薇甘菊的防治是安全的。     

薇甘菊入侵对中小型土壤动物群落 结构特征的影响

薇甘菊是菊科假泽兰属的恶性杂草,在我国华南地区已成功入侵并造成严重危害.为了解薇甘菊入侵对土壤动物的影响效应,采用野外样地试验法对广州市火炉山森林公园薇甘菊入侵群落的土壤动物进行了调查.2009年4次采样共获得中小型土壤动物5206头,隶属于4门10纲19类,其中线虫类为优势类群,蜱螨目、弹尾目和轮虫是常见类群.薇甘菊入侵地中小型土壤动物群落结构特征发生了改变,与其他样区相比,入侵区中小型土壤动物的总个体数以及线虫类、蜱螨目的个体数显著增加,但中小型土壤动物类群数的变化不明显;在群落多样性方面,薇甘菊入侵区土壤动物群落的密度-类群指数显著提高,物种丰富度、优势度指数亦有所上升,但差异不明显,而均匀度、Shannon指数趋于下降;在群落相似性方面,薇甘菊入侵区与群落交错区的相似程度较高,与土著植物区的相似程度较低.薇甘菊入侵所引起的局部气候环境、凋落物、根系分泌物与土壤理化性质的变化可能是造成中小型土壤动物群落结构特征改变的主要原因.     

The allelopathic potential of alfalfa root medicagenic acid glycosides and their fate in soil environments

Summary The allelopathic effect of alfalfa (Medicago media Pers.) and red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) root saponins on winter wheat seedling growth and the fate of these chemicals in soil environments were studied. Seed germination, seedling and test fungus growth were suppressed by water and by alcohol extracts of alfalfa roots, and by crude saponins of alfalfa roots, indicating that medicagenic acid glycosides are the inhibitor. Powdered alfalfa roots inhibited wheat seedling growth when added to sand. At concentrations as low as 0.25% (w/w) the root system was completely destroyed whereas seedling shoots suffered little damage. Red clover roots caused some wheat growth inhibition when incorporated to sand, but their effect was much lower than in the alfalfa root treatment. Soil textures had a significant influence on the inhibitory effect of alfalfa roots. The inhibition of seedling growth was more pronounced on light than on heavy soils. This was attribted to the higher sorption of inhibitors by heavy soils. Incubation of alfalfa roots mixed into loose sand, coarse sand, loamy sand and clay loam for a period of 0–8 days resulted in decreased toxicity to bothT. viride and wheat seedlings. This decrease occurred more quickly in heavier soils than in loose sand, due to the hydrolysis of glycosides by soil microorganisms. Soil microbes were capable of detoxifying medicagenic acid glycosides by partial hydrolysis of sugar chain to aglycone. These findings illustrate the importance of medicagenic acid glycosides as an inhibitor of wheat seedling growth, and of their fate in different soil environments.     

薇甘菊根际可培养固氮菌和氨化细菌的分离鉴定与促生作用

【目的】固氮菌和氨化细菌是氮循环产生生物有效氮的关键起始环节,直接影响了外来入侵植物的生长速度和扩散进程。然而,关于典型入侵植物薇甘菊根际可培养固氮菌和氨化细菌的研究尚未见报道,这在很大程度上制约了我们对薇甘菊根际高效的氮素转化机制的深刻理解。【方法】采用传统平板涂布培养法对野外采集的薇甘菊根际土壤中的可培养固氮菌和氨化细菌进行了分离鉴定,并进行了接种验证实验。【结果】结果表明,入侵植物薇甘菊根际土壤中的固氮菌和氨化细菌的菌群密度显著高于两个本地伴生植物(火炭母和鸡屎藤),其固氮效率及有机氮矿化效率也优于2个本地种;系统发育分析表明：薇甘菊根际的固氮菌菌株归类于5个属,分别为伯克霍尔德氏菌属(Burkholderia)、肠杆菌属(Enterobacter)、植物杆菌属(Phytobacter)、新肠杆菌属(Kosakonia)和根瘤菌属(Rhizobium);氨化细菌归类于7个属,分别为沙雷氏菌属(Serratia)、不动杆菌属(Acinetobacter)、假单胞菌属(Pseudomonas)、博德特氏菌属(Bordetella)、寡养单胞菌属(Stenotrophomonas)、苍...     

Differential sensitivity of green algae to allelopathic substances from Chara

Three short-term laboratory experiments were conducted to investigate allelopathic effects of a mixture of Chara globularis var. globularis Thuillier and Chara contraria var. contraria A. Braun ex Kützing on three different green algae. Single phytoplankton species were exposed to filtered water originating from charophyte cultures. Phytoplankton growth was monitored by determination of chlorophyll concentrations in batch cultures. The change in chlorophyll concentration during the experiments was analysed with a logistic growth model, resulting in an estimate of the exponential growth rate and the duration of the lag phase of the single green algae. The results indicate allelopathic effects of Chara on the growth of the green algae Selenastrum capricornutum Printz and Chlorella minutissima Fott et Nováková, whereas Scenedesmus obliquus (Turpin) Kützing did not seem to be affected. The exponential growth rate of S. capricornutum decreased 7% in the presence of water from a charophyte culture, while the growth rate of C. minutissima decreased with 3%. The allelopathic effect of Chara did not increase when the green alga C. minutissima was P-limited. The effect of Chara was different when young sprouts were used. With young sprouts the duration of the lag phase of C. minutissima was extended (25%), whilst for old plants the growth rate of this green alga decreased. Although the inhibiting effect of charophytes on specific phytoplankton species is rather small, the differential sensitivity of the species to Chara might influence the composition and biomass of phytoplankton communities in the field.     

薇甘菊提取物对红脉穗螟的产卵忌避及杀卵作用

【目的】探讨入侵杂草薇甘菊Mikania micrantha对棕榈害虫红脉穗螟Tirathaba rufivena的产卵忌避活性。【方法】采用室内生物测定法,研究薇甘菊不同溶剂提取物对红脉穗螟的产卵忌避作用和杀卵活性。【结果】产卵忌避试验结果表明,薇甘菊各提取物中,以正己烷和三氯甲烷提取物对红脉穗螟的产卵忌避效果最好,两者的选择性忌避率分别为43.64%和44.20%,非选择性忌避率分别为51.60%和59.20%。对卵孵化率的影响显示,各溶剂提取物均对红脉穗螟具有一定的杀卵活性,其中三氯甲烷提取物对卵孵化率的影响最大,校正孵化率最低,仅为53.39%,而且三氯甲烷提取物引起的1龄幼虫的死亡率最高,可达42.64%。在薇甘菊三氯甲烷提取物的不同溶剂萃取物中,正丁醇萃取物对红脉穗螟的产卵忌避和杀卵活性均显著高于其他溶剂萃取物。【结论】薇甘菊提取物具有一定的产卵忌避和杀卵活性,具有用于红脉穗螟的生态防控的潜力。     

内源抗坏血酸对水稻种子萌发及幼苗生长的影响

为了解内源抗环血酸在水稻(Oryza sativa)种子中的作用,以野生型品种‘中花11’(ZH-11)、抗坏血酸合成关键酶GLDH基因的上调(超表达)株系GO-2及下调(干涉)株系GI-2为材料,研究了抗环血酸含量对其种子萌发和幼苗生长的影响。结果表明,GO-2株系的种子萌发率比野生型ZH-11高6%,比干涉型GI-2高60%。外源添加1 mmol L–1抗坏血酸后,干涉型GI-2萌发率提高了22%,GO-2及ZH-11则没有明显增加。GO-2株系在幼苗的根长、株高、分蘖数和鲜重等指标上均高于ZH-11和GI-2。实时荧光定量测定结果表明,GO-2株系叶片的GLDH基因表达量显著上调,而GI-2株系则显著下调。这说明抗坏血酸有助于维持水稻种子活力和促进水稻种子发芽和幼苗生长。