Influence of photoperiod on vegetative propagule production in three turion-producing races of Hydrilla verticillata (L.f.) Royle

Three races of hydrilla observed to only produce turions were evaluated for photoperiod effects on propagule production. Greatest production was under shortdays (I 0-h). These races from Japan and Poland produced both turions and turion-like tubers under longday photoperiods (I 6-h) but production was most efficient under shortdays. Increased propagule production under shortdays may be compensation for decreasing photosynthetic activity at higher latitudes. Production appears only to be limited by temperature.     

Hydrilla tuber formation in response to single and sequential bensulfuron methyl exposures at different times

Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata (L.f.) Royle) grown in outdoor tanks was exposed to bensulfuron methyl concentrations of 25, 50, or 100 ppb on June 16, August 20 or October 15; 50 ppb June 16 and August 20, or 25 ppb on June 16, July 21, August 20, and October 15, 1990, with a 35-day contact time. Hydrilla was also exposed to the compound on August 9, 1991 at concentrations of 10, 20, 30, 40, or 50 ppb. In 1990, the August 20 exposure resulted in the greatest inhibition of tuber production for a single application. Exposure in June caused hydrilla to produce at least twice as many tubers as unexposed plants by April 10, 1991. Exposure in October arrested tuber production, which had already begun. Exposure in June and August delayed tuber formation until after February 9, 1991. Exposure in June, July, August, and October inhibited tuber formation for the entire growing season. Hydrilla treated with all concentrations of bensulfuron methyl on August 9, 1991 produced tubers only sporadically through March 16, 1992, compared to unexposed hydrilla, which produced an average of 48 tubers/531 sq cm by January 4, 1992. With the onset of warmer weather after March 16, tubers produced by unexposed hydrilla more than doubled, and comparable numbers of new tubers were produced by plants that were exposed to 10 or 20 ppb. Tuber production was inhibited for the entire growing season by exposure to 50 ppb on August 9, 1991. In spite of the promise that bensulfuron methyl showed for use in aquatic plant management, the Experimental Use Permit was not renewed in 1992 and efforts to register the compound were discontinued.     

The Influence of Growth Regulators on Sprouting of Hydrilla Tubers and Turions

The effects of different growth regulators on the sproutingof hydrilla reproductive propagules (Hydrilla verticillata (L.F.)Rovle) were studied. Some growth regulators either had no effector inhibited sprouting. Ethephon, gibberellic acid, and thioureaincreased tuber sprouting significantly. Thiourea was less effectivein inducing sprouting in turions than in tubers. Maintainingtubers at 5 ± 2°C enhanced sprouting significantly.Tubers harvested in summer responded differently to growth regulatorsthan some of the tubers harvested in winter. Therefore, it wasconcluded that two types of dormancy exist in hydrilla tubers.     

Environmental and Chemical Control of Vegetative Dormant Bud Production in Hydrilla verticillata

Bud production was investigated using algal-free cultures ofthe aquatic weed, Hydrilla verticillata. Vegetative dormantbud production in hydrilla is stimulated by a shortened photoperiodand is not temperature-dependent between 15 and 30 C. The phytochromesystem appears to be involved in this process and ABA stimulatesbud production. Artificial illumination throughout the nightprevented dormant bud production. Ethylene, applied as ethephon,reduced bud production in greenhouse cultures by 80 per centwhen applied at a level of 0.1 mgl^–1 ethephon at 2-d intervals. Hydrilla verticillata, aquatic plants, dormant buds, ethephon, ethylene, abscisic acid     

Hydrilla stems and tubers as hosts for three Bagous species: two introduced biological control agents (Bagous hydrillae and B. affinis) and one native species (B. restrictus)

Field observations suggested that the introduced Hydrilla verticillata (L.f.) Royle biological control agent, a stem weevil, Bagous hydrillae O'Brien, would feed on hydrilla tubers and stems, and a native species, Bagous restrictus LeConte, would feed on hydrilla stems. In choice tests, B. hydrillae readily oviposited in hydrilla tubers. Larval development of B. hydrillae in hydrilla tubers was similar to that in stems; greater adult biomass was attained and less time was needed to complete development when the larvae were fed tubers. Larvae of the hydrilla tuber weevil, B. affinis Hustache, did not complete development in hydrilla stems. Larvae of B. affinis completed development more rapidly when fed new compared with old hydrilla tubers. The native B. restrictus successfully completed development in hydrilla stems, although the larvae required slightly more time compared with the biocontrol agent, B. hydrillae. These findings indicated that feeding on tubers by B. hydrillae may benefit the species particularly when hydrilla stems are seasonably absent or unsuitable especially in more northern climates. In terms of hydrilla control, damage to tubers by this species constitutes a reduction in future infestations of hydrilla propagated by tubers. Finally, hydrilla is suitable to the native weevil, B. restrictus, because larvae completed development in hydrilla stems.     

黑藻早期个体发育的研究

对黑藻（Hydrilla verticillata）个体发育中的胚胎发育（从合子到种子胚）和种苗发育（从种子到种苗）进行了研究。发现沉水植物黑藻与挺水植物泽泻（Alisma orientale）在胚柄只有1～2个细胞、种子胚苗端发达根端未分化、萌发后根端始分化、分生区之上产生根环与下胚轴毛、初生根短命等特点上基本相同,并对这些特点进行了讨论。     

Karyotype Analysis of Hydrilla

The present paper reports the chromosome number and karyotype of the genus Hydrilla. H. verticillate was found to have 2n=16. The karyotype is 2n=16=6m+6sm+ 4st. No difference between the male and the female was found in the work. H. verticillata var. roxburghii Casp. has the somatic chromosome number 2n=24, and its karyotype is 2n= 3x=24=9m+9sm+6st. The variety may be a autotriploid. The karyotype of the genus isobviously bimodal, with No. 1-5 in the first group and 6-8 in the second group.     

低浓度CO2对水车前和黑藻光合特性的影响

本实验通过对沉水植物水车前（offelia alismoides）和黑藻（Hydrilla verticillata）进行低浓度C02诱导,研究其光合特性的变化。研究显示,诱导后,水车前的PEPC／Rubisco活性比值由0．45上升到4．17,黑藻由0．47上升到4．17,两种植物的C4途径光合酶PEPC和NAD—ME的活性升高了10倍左右,其他C4光合酶如NAD—MDH和PPDK的活性也大幅升高;诱导后,水车前和黑藻的其他光合特性也发生了显著变化：净光合速率比对照分别提高了50．8％和74．1％,O2对处理组光合速率的抑制分别为对照组的35％和60％,叶绿素荧光基本参数也有显著性变化。研究结果表明,经低浓度C02诱导,水车前和黑藻光合碳同化途径可能由C3转变成为C4。     

不同浓度氨氮对轮叶黑藻的生理影响

在实验室条件下,比较研究了不同浓度（0.5、1、2、4、8、16mg/L）的氨氮（NH4＋-N）对沉水植物黑藻（Hydrilla verticillata）的生理生化影响,测定了黑藻生物量、叶绿素、可溶性糖、蛋白质含量和过氧化物酶（POD）、超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）、谷氨酰氨合成酶（GS）的活性变化。实验结果表明低浓度的氨氮（0.5、1、2mg/L）对轮叶黑藻的生长稍有促进作用,但培养液中氨氮浓度超过4mg/L时,黑藻的相对生长率（R）明显下降,当浓度达到16mg/L时,黑藻在20多天内全部死亡。在低浓度氨氮条件下,黑藻叶绿素和可溶性糖含量随氨氮浓度增加呈上升趋势,当培养液中氨氮浓度超过4mg/L时,叶绿素和可溶性糖含量在第24、32、40天取样时较对照组明显降低。低浓度氨氮处理组（0.5、1、2mg/L）的蛋白质含量先下降后又上升,而对照组的蛋白质含量一直在上升,高浓度氨氮处理组（8、16mg/L）的蛋白质含量则呈明显下降趋势。POD、SOD和GS活性变化趋势基本一致,在高浓度氨氮条件下增加显著,并表现为先上升再下降的格局,在第16天或第24天达到最大值。研究结果提示在富营养化条件下氨氮氨氮条件下增加显著,并表现为先上升再下降的格局,在第16天或第24天达到最大值。研究结果提示在富营养化条件下氨氮浓度的升高将影响其生理功能,过高浓度的氨氮对轮叶黑藻是一种逆境胁迫,可抑制其生长甚至导致植物死亡。轮叶黑藻对氨氮浓度变化虽有一定耐性,但耐性会随时间延长而变弱。     

黑藻花粉粒形态结构的观察

为了研究沉水植物特殊的生物学特性 ,观察了水鳖科黑藻 (Hydrillaverticillata)花粉粒的光学显微镜和电子显微镜的形态与结构 ,其花粉粒的壁极薄且极易破裂 ,无萌发孔 ,内含许多淀粉粒。在自然状态下 ,无法完整保存其干燥的花粉粒。     

黑藻花粉粒形态结构的观察

为了研究沉水植物特殊的生物学特性,观察了水鳖科黑藻(Hydrilla verticillata)花粉粒的光学显微镜和电子显微镜的形态与结构,其花粉粒的壁极薄且极易破裂,无萌发孔,内含许多淀粉粒。在自然状态下,无法完整保存其干燥的花粉粒。     

The invasive macrophyte Hydrilla verticillata causes taxonomic and functional homogenization of associated Chironomidae community

Limnology - Exotic species have invaded freshwater ecosystems, causing biodiversity loss of associated communities. We investigated the influence of the invasive macrophyte Hydrilla verticillata on...     

Native flora and fauna response to removal of the weed Hydrilla verticillata (L.f.) Royle in Lake Tutira

Hydrilla has been in New Zealand since the 1960s and formed major infestations in four lakes in the Hawkes Bay region. Challenges to controlling hydrilla in New Zealand have included a lack of tools and the changing responsibilities of local management agencies. A grass carp field trial was initiated in 1988 in the smallest of the hydrilla infested lakes to assess the feasibility of eradicating hydrilla. After the main hydrilla beds were consumed, regrowth from tubers still occurred for a further 12 years. In 2008, grass carp were released into the remaining three hydrilla-infested lakes in a central government led response to eradicate hydrilla. This paper describes the changes in the flora and fauna in the largest of these lakes, Lake Tutira, following the introduction of grass carp and the removal of the hydrilla weed beds. Annual surveys of aquatic vegetation and macroinvertebrates in the lake from 2008 to 2012 have shown that, following the removal of the hydrilla weed beds by 2010, there was a shift in grass carp grazing to marginal emergent plants, and a general increase in the distribution of the native plant vegetation, although there was some evidence of a decline in charophyte abundance. Macroinvertebrate diversity was maintained although there were changes in the relative abundance of taxa linked to changes in the littoral vegetation.     

The effect of arsenic on pigment composition and photosynthesis in Hydrilla verticillata

The present study evaluated the effects of 100 and 500 μM arsenate (Na₂HAsO₄) on pigment composition and photosynthesis in Hydrilla verticillata (L.f.) Royle. Arsenic accumulation increased in concentration and duration dependent manner. The maximum accumulation [568 μg(As) g^?1(d.m.)] was observed at 500 μM concentration and 96-h exposure. This concentration led to a significant decline in chlorophyll a content and PS II efficiency during the whole experiment, and in chlorophyll b and carotenoids after 96 h, but no significant changes in photosynthetic pigments were noticed at 100 μM arsenate. Net photosynthetic rate, electron transport rate, and water use efficiency declined whereas transpiration rate increased, and stomatal conductance and photochemical quenching did not show any effect or increased. The content of reactive oxygen species increased and content of reduced ascorbate declined at 500 μM arsenate in comparison to the control.     

不同浓度铵态氮对镉胁迫轮叶黑藻生长及抗氧化酶系统的影响

用含有不同浓度NH₄⁺-N (0、0.5、2.0和4.0 mg·L^-1)和10 mg·L^-1Cd的1/10 Hoagland营养液培养沉水植物轮叶黑藻,研究了氨态氮对Cd胁迫下轮叶黑藻的生长及抗氧化酶系统的影响,探讨富营养化污染水体沉水植物退化机理.结果表明,10 mg·L^-1Cd对轮叶黑藻能产生明显的胁迫作用,叶绿素合成量明显降低;超氧化物岐化酶(SOD)与过氧化物酶(POD)活性呈先升高后下降的趋势.NH₄⁺-N能加速Cd对植物的胁迫作用,单因子Cd作用3 h时SOD明显升高,而Cd和NH₄⁺-N共同作用0.5 h SOD就明显升高.Cd与NH₄⁺-N共同作用时,相对于叶绿素和蛋白质,抗氧化酶是早期敏感指标,并且SOD比POD更敏感.本试验条件下,NH₄⁺-N与Cd共同作用2 d后,对轮叶黑藻的胁迫作用主要取决于Cd,NH₄⁺-N的作用几乎可以忽略.     

Partial characterization of a major family of proteins in turions of Hydrilla verticillata

Electrophoretograms of turions of dioecious Hydrilla verticillata (L. f.) Royle, run under non-denaturing conditions, had a major complex protein band at R_f0.45 (7.5% acrylamide). Extracts of monoecious plants under similar conditions had major bands at R_f 0.43 and 0.45. The polypeptides which comprise these bands were partially purified and characterized. The major protein fraction in extracts of dioecious turions had a molecular mass of 58 kDa on gel permeation chromatography. Electrophoresis of this fraction under denaturing conditions in the presence of sodium dodecyl sulfate indicated principal bands with molecular masses of 58 and 57 kDa. Extracts from turions of the monoecious biotype had major bands at 59 and 55 kDa after electrophoresis under denaturing conditions. Antisera were raised against the proteins from the dioecious turion at R_f 0.45 after electrophoresis under non-denaturing conditions. When blots of gels run under non-denaturing conditions were probed with these antisera, a complex band was seen at R_f 0.45 for extracts of the dioecious biotype, while bands were observed at R_f 0.43 and 0.45 for the monoecious extracts. After electrophoresis under denaturing conditions, immunoreactive bands were noted at 58 and 57 kDa or 59 and 55 kDa in extracts of dioecious and monoecious turions, respectively. Extracts of leaves and stems of H. verticillata had detectable amounts of immunoreactive proteins, regardless of photoperiod, hence turion production. Related plants with the aquatic habit had immunoreactive proteins in their leaves and organs of perennation [Elodea canadensis Michx., Elodea nuttallii (Planch.) St. John, and Egeria densa Planch., Potamogeton nodosus Poir. and P. pectinatus L.], but the presence of these proteins was not noted in other plants (Zea mays L., Allium cepa L., Spinacia oleracea L., Lemna gibba L., or Solanum tuberosum L.).     

Ultrastructural characteristics of Hydrilla leaf tissue.

The general anatomy and leaf ultrastructure of Hydrilla verticillata (L.f.) Royle, a submersed vascular hydrophyte, are reported. The transversely sectioned leaf consists of only two contiguous epidermal layers, and the single midvein is composed of three to four concentric layers of cells. There are numerous intercellular spaces throughout the tissue. Electron microscopy confirmed the presence of sieve elements in the mid-vein area. P-protein, plastid inclusions and branched plasmodesmata leading into the companion cells are all considered indicative of phloem-type cells. Plastid inclusions are cuneate and lack associated starch granules, characteristics typical of monocots. The outer wall of the lower epidermis protrudes into the cell. Plant cells with wall ingrowths are termed 'transfer cells' and, in aquatics, function in the absorption of solutes from the external environment. In addition to the lower epidermis, spiny projections of the leaf margin could be included in this category. There is a thick fibrous layer which appears to be part of the outer wall of the upper epidermis. Secretory vesicles containing polysaccharide empty into this layer and into the wall. Cell nuclei are distinctly polymorphic. The granal arrangement, presence or absence of starch and peripheral reticulum in chloroplasts varies.     

Cr6+、Cr3+胁迫对黑藻生理生化影响的比较研究

以沉水植物黑藻 (Hydrillaverticillata(L .f.)Royle)为实验材料 ,通过模拟水体Cr6+ 、Cr3 + 污染环境 ,比较研究了两种价态铬对黑藻叶的毒害影响。结果表明 :随着Cr6+ 、Cr3 + 浓度的加大 ,超氧阴离子 (O 2)产生速率、丙二醛 (MDA)、可溶性蛋白含量皆呈先升后降趋势。Cr6+ 、Cr3 + 浓度过高时 ,三种抗氧化酶 (SOD、POD、CAT)活性比例失衡 ,且Cr6+ 处理组的O 2 产生速率、MDA含量高于Cr3 + 处理组 ,叶绿素、可溶性蛋白含量、叶绿素a/b值低于Cr3 + 处理组 ,显示出Cr6+ 的毒性远大于Cr3 + 。     

Fatty Acid Synthesis in Hydrilla Chloroplasts

The rates of carboxylation, photophosphorylation and acetate incorporation have been compared in the intact and broken chloroplasts of Hydrilla verticillata Royle leaves in the presence and absence of certain inhibitors and metabolites. The intact chloroplasts showed low rates of photophosphorylation, high rates of carboxylation, and exhibited normal capacity for fatty acid biosynthesis. In broken chloroplasts a drastic decrease was observed in the rates of carboxylation and acetate incorporation. However, the rate of photophosphorylation was considerably increased. In the presence of light, inhibitors such as iodoacetamide, arsenite and sodium azide decreased the photophosphorylation rate. F-1,6-di-P and PGA stimulated CO₂ fixation rate. In the absence of artificial light, inhibitors such as sodium arsenite, gluconate-6-phosphate, sodium azide and iodoacetamide decreased the rate of CO₂ fixation. CoA, ATP, G-6-P, F-1,6-di-P Stimulated the synthesis of fatty acids. Exogenous supply of ADP. NADH, NADP and NADPH did not stimulate fatty acid biosynthesis probably because these compounds could not gain entry into the chloroplasts. Light was necessary for the in vitro fatty acid biosynthesis.     

The origin of Hydrilla verticillata recently discovered at a South African dam

Hydrilla was discovered during February 2006 at the Pongolapoort dam on the Pongola river, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Four South African plants along with 30 others from around the world were analyzed using the trnL intron and trnL-F intergenic spacer of the chloroplast. The sequence data yielded major clusters of worldwide hydrilla almost identical to earlier RAPD studies with superior definition of the relationships between clusters. The sequences of the South African specimens were identical with Malaysian and Indonesian samples. Interviews with aquatic plant dealers indicate Malaysia is a major source of aquatic species for the trade in South Africa.