Changes in fertilizer-induced direct N2O emissions from paddy fields during rice-growing season in China between 1950s and 1990s

Nitrogen fertilizer‐induced direct nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions depend on water regimes in paddy fields, such as seasonal continuous flooding (F), flooding–midseason drainage–reflooding (F‐D‐F), and flooding–midseason drainage–reflooding–moist intermittent irrigation but without water logging (F‐D‐F‐M). In order to estimate the changes in direct N₂O emission from paddy fields during the rice‐growing season in Mainland of China between the 1950s and the 1990s, the country‐specific emission factors of N₂O‐N under different water regimes combined with rice production data were adopted in the present study. Census statistics on rice production showed that water management and nitrogen input regimes have changed in rice paddies since the 1950s. During the 1950s–1970s, about 20–25% of the rice paddy was continuously waterlogged, and 75–80% under the water regime of F‐D‐F. Since the 1980s, about 12–16%, 77%, and 7–12% of paddy fields were under the water regimes of F, F‐D‐F, and F‐D‐F‐M, respectively. Total nitrogen input during the rice‐growing season has increased from 87.5 kg N ha⁻¹ in the 1950s to 224.6 kg N ha⁻¹ in the 1990s. The emission factors of N₂O‐N were estimated to be 0.02%, 0.42%, and 0.73% for rice paddies under the F, F‐D‐F, and F‐D‐F‐M water regimes, respectively. Seasonal N₂O emissions have increased from 9.6 Gg N₂O‐N each year in the 1950s to 32.3 Gg N₂O‐N in the 1990s, which is accompanied by the increase in rice yield over the period 1950s–1990s. The uncertainties in N₂O estimate were estimated to be 59.8% in the 1950s and 37.5% in the 1990s. In the 1990s, N₂O emissions during the rice‐growing season accounted for 8–11% of the reported annual total of N₂O emissions from croplands in China, suggesting that paddy rice development could have contributed to mitigating agricultural N₂O emissions in the past decades. However, seasonal N₂O emissions would be increased, given that saving‐water irrigation and nitrogen inputs are increasingly adopted in rice paddies in China.     

Side‐Chain Impact on Molecular Orientation of Organic Semiconductor Acceptors: High Performance Nonfullerene Polymer Solar Cells with Thick Active Layer over 400 nm

A new n‐type organic semiconductor (n‐OS) acceptor IDTPC with n‐hexyl side chains is developed. Compared to side chains with 4‐hexylphenyl counterparts (IDTCN), such a design endows the acceptor of IDTPC with higher electron mobility, more ordered face‐on molecular packing, and lower band gap. Therefore, the IDTPC‐based polymer solar cells (PSCs) with a newly developed wide bandgap polymer PTQ10 as donor exhibit the maximum power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 12.2%, a near 65% improvement in PCE relative to the IDTCN‐based control device. Most importantly, the IDTPC‐based device is insensitive to the thickness of the active layer from 70 to 505 nm, which still gives a PCE of 10.0% with the active‐layer thickness of 400 nm. To the best of the authors' knowledge, a PCE of 10.0% is the highest value for the nonfullerene PSCs with an active layer thicker than 400 nm. These results reveal that the blend of PTQ10 and IDTPC exhibits great potential for highly efficient nonfullerene PSCs and large‐area device fabrication.     

日光温室连作土壤酚类物质变化及其对黄瓜根系

研究了日光温室连作黄瓜土壤酚类物质变化及其对黄瓜根系抗病性相关酶的影响.结果表明,随着连作年限的增加,对羟基苯甲酸、阿魏酸、苯甲酸以及总量呈现明显的积累特征:种植5年、7年、9年的含量显著高于1年、3年,且9年的是1年的2倍.在低浓度处理下(40和80 μg·g^-1),前期（2、3叶期）诱导多酚氧化酶、过氧化物酶、苯丙氨酸转氨酶活性不同程度地升高,植株表现高抗性,在较高浓度下(120和160 μg·g^-1),处理前期多酚氧化酶、过氧化物酶、苯丙氨酸转氨酶活性迅速降低,甚至丧失酶活性.连作土壤酚类物质浓度变化是影响日光温室黄瓜抗病性的主要因素之一.     

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting agricultural management for climate change in developing countries: providing the basis for action

Agriculture in developing countries has attracted increasing attention in international negotiations within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change for both adaptation to climate change and greenhouse gas mitigation. However, there is limited understanding about potential complementarity between management practices that promote adaptation and mitigation, and limited basis to account for greenhouse gas emission reductions in this sector. The good news is that the global research community could provide the support needed to address these issues through further research linking adaptation and mitigation. In addition, a small shift in strategy by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and ongoing assistance from agricultural organizations could produce a framework to move the research and development from concept to reality. In turn, significant progress is possible in the near term providing the basis for UNFCCC negotiations to move beyond discussion to action for the agricultural sector in developing countries.     

CO_2浓度和温度升高对噬藻体PP增殖的联合作用

在4个条件下培养了鲍氏织线藻:(1)25℃+400μmol/mol(CK组),(2)29℃+400μmol/mol(温度升高组),(3)25℃+800μmol/mol(CO2升高组),(4)29℃+800μmol/mol(温室效应组),测定了藻的生物量及细胞大小,同时用离心法测定了噬藻体PP对相应条件下宿主藻的吸附率,用一步生长曲线法测定噬藻体PP的裂解周期和释放量。结果表明,不同培养条件对藻细胞的大小均没有影响;CO2升高提高了宿主藻的生物量;温度和CO2浓度的升高不仅使噬藻体PP的裂解周期提前,而且对吸附率和释放量存在交互作用,使其发生了明显改变:其中,温度和CO2升高对噬藻体PP吸附率的影响属于协同作用,而对其释放量的影响则能够互相抵消。上述结果说明温室效应将能够导致噬藻体PP增殖能力大幅度增加。     

温室甜瓜营养生长期日蒸腾量估算模型

建立了基于温室环境参数、甜瓜生长发育参数和土壤水分参数的温室甜瓜日蒸腾量估算模型,以研究温室条件下甜瓜蒸腾量的估算方法.根据温室内特定环境对Penman-Monteith方程中空气动力项进行修正,推导出了适于计算温室条件下参考作物蒸腾量的温室环境因子子模型;以甜瓜叶面积指数为自变量构建了作物因子子模型,模型形式为线性函数;以土壤相对有效含水量为自变量构建了土壤水分因子子模型,模型形式为对数函数.采用分期播种法,根据周年不同播期实测数据对模型参数进行估计和分析.采用土壤相对含水量分别为80%、70%、60%的实测蒸腾数据,对模型在充分灌溉和节水灌溉条件下的预测精度进行了检验,模拟值的平均相对误差分别为11.5%、16.2%、16.9%.所建蒸腾模型是对Penman-Monteith公式在温室环境和节水灌溉条件下的有益探索,具有重要推广应用价值.     

施用生物炭与硝化抑制剂对菜地综合温室效应的影响

采用静态暗箱-气相色谱法,研究施用生物炭与添加硝化抑制剂对菜地周年综合温室效应的影响.结果表明: 与不施用生物炭相比,施用生物炭处理N₂O和CH₄的综合温室效应增加8.7%~12.4%,蔬菜产量增加16.1%~52.5%,温室气体强度降低5.4%~28.7%.添加硝化抑制剂显著减少N₂O排放,不影响CH₄排放,综合温室效应减少17.5%~20.6%,蔬菜产量增加21.2%~40.1%,温室气体强度显著降低.混合施用生物炭与硝化抑制剂一方面增加蔬菜产量,另一方面显著增加综合温室效应(增幅为10.6%～11.2%).因此,在菜地添加硝化抑制剂,既能保证蔬菜产量又能减少温室气体排放,是合适的减排措施.     

Biodegradable Monocrystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Microcells as Power Supplies for Transient Biomedical Implants

Bioresorbable electronic materials serve as foundations for implantable devices that provide active diagnostic or therapeutic function over a timeframe matched to a biological process, and then disappear within the body to avoid secondary surgical extraction. Approaches to power supply in these physically transient systems are critically important. This paper describes a fully biodegradable, monocrystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) platform based on microscale cells (microcells) designed to operate at wavelengths with long penetration depths in biological tissues (red and near infrared wavelengths), such that external illumination can provide realistic levels of power. Systematic characterization and theoretical simulations of operation under porcine skin and fat establish a foundational understanding of these systems and their scalability. In vivo studies of a representative platform capable of generating ≈60 µW of electrical power under 4 mm of porcine skin and fat illustrate an ability to operate blue light‐emitting diodes (LEDs) as subdermal implants in rats for 3 d. Here, the PV system fully resorbs after 4 months. Histological analysis reveals that the degradation process introduces no inflammatory responses in the surrounding tissues. The results suggest the potential for using silicon photovoltaic microcells as bioresorbable power supplies for various transient biomedical implants.     

Modelling carbon isotope fractionation in tree rings based on effective evapotranspiration and soil water status

Environmental influences on carbon isotope fractionation in tree rings require further elucidation in order to use this parameter as a biological marker of climatic variations. δ¹³C values in tree-ring cellulose of beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) were analysed for the period from 1950 to 1990. A bioclimatic model of water balance was used to give the actual evapotranspiration as well as the soil water content on a daily basis. δ¹³C shows a significant decrease from –24·5‰ to –25‰ over this period. Internal CO₂ concentration changes from 200 to 220 ppm in relation with the rise of atmospheric CO₂. Beside a slight non-significant inter-individual variation, a large year-to-year variation exists. The relative extractable soil water of July, combined with the value of δ¹³C for the previous year, predicts as much as 70% of this variance. Air temperature or precipitation accounted for less variation. δ¹³C is strongly correlated with basal area increment, but appeared a more reliable indicator of water status at the stand level.