Phosphorus availability under alley cropping and mulched and unmulched sole cropping systems in Costa Rica

Phosphorus availability was measured in soils under five cropping systems: alley cropping with Erythrina poeppigiana, alley cropping with Gliricidia sepium, sole cropping with Erythrina poeppigiana mulch applied, sole cropping with Gliricidia sepium mulch applied, sole cropping with no mulch. The following parameters were measured: 1) plant-available soil P assessed by P uptake of maize and bean bioassay plants; 2) phosphate desorbable by anion exchange resin; 3) adsorption of added P into isotopically exchangeable and non-exchangeable pools.In the bioassay, P uptake of beans declined in the order: mulched sole-cropped>unmulched sole-cropped>alley-cropped soils. For maize the relative uptake was: mulched sole-cropped>unmulched sole-cropped = alley-cropped soils. These results suggest trees had not incorporated a significant quantity of P into the system after seven years and, probably, there was a decrease in available soil P due to the sequestration of P in the tree biomass. Potentially resin-desorbable P was higher in alley-cropped and mulched sole-cropped soils than in unmulched sole-cropped soils. The adsorption and desorption of added P into and from exchangeable and non-exchangeable pools did not differ between alley-cropped and unmulched sole-cropped soils.Crop yield and crop N, P and K uptake were all higher in the alley crops than in the unmulched sole crop. The supply of P to the crop under alley cropping seems to be dependent on P cycled and released from the mulch. The P cycle in alley cropping appears to be self-sustaining at least under conditions of moderate P fertiliser input.     

Simulated and measured nitrogen conditions in a manured and fertilised soil

The governing factors for soil nitrogen dynamics were identified with a simulation model. In addition, the model was used to interpret measurements from a plot fertilisation experiment in southwest Sweden.Simulated moisture and temperature conditions were the driving variables for the simulation of soil nitrogen dynamics and leaching during a 6-year period. The results of the simulation were compared with monthly observations on two plots with grain crops, one with liquid manure and commercial fertilisers applied and one with commercial fertilisers only.Simulated temporal variations of the nitrate and ammonium storages generally agreed with observations. The dominant role of the crops as a determinant of soil nitrogen conditions was demonstrated. A higher leaching loss from the plot with application of commerical fertilisers only occurred both in simulations and measurements compared to the plot with application of both commercial fertilisers and manure. The main reason was the higher N-application in the former treatment.The effect of water flows in macropores was interpreted as a delay of simulated leaching compared to observed leaching on some occasions in summer and early autumn. No direct effect of the macropores on the yearly rates of leaching could be seen.     

Management of Heterodera glycines by Cropping and Cultural Practices

Heterodera glycines was identified in North Carolina in 1954, although symptoms of the disease were noted in the state at least 8 years earlier. Crop rotation experiments designed to develop management systems were initiated in 1956. Two or more years in production of a nonhost crop resulted in decreases of the nematode to low or undetectable levels with acceptable subsequent yields of soybean (Glycine max). Because of almost complete dependence on resistant cultivars and (or) nematicides for nematode control, crop rotation experiments were not conducted from 1962 to 1980. Research on control of H. glycines, beginning in 1981, emphasized biological and ecological aspects of the nematode in order to determine cropping systems that restrict the nematode to nondamaging levels. Mortality during embryogenesis was high at temperatures above 30 C. Hatching of eggs occurs readily in May and June. Postinfection development takes 2-3 weeks at weekly mean temperatures of 22-29 C and is slow above and below those temperatures. Egg production is high during the late growing season. Some cultural practices such as planting early maturing cultivars in mid-to-late June and rotation with a nonhost effectively keeps populations at low levels.     

Environmental factors function as constraints on soil nitrous oxide fluxes in bioenergy feedstock cropping systems

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) is a potent greenhouse gas and major component of the net global warming potential of bioenergy feedstock cropping systems. Numerous environmental factors influence soil N₂O production, making direct correlation difficult to any one factor of N₂O fluxes under field conditions. We instead employed quantile regression to evaluate whether soil temperature, water‐filled pore space (WFPS), and concentrations of soil nitrate () and ammonium () determined upper bounds for soil N₂O flux magnitudes. We collected data over 6 years from a range of bioenergy feedstock cropping systems including no‐till grain crops, perennial warm‐season grasses, hybrid poplar, and polycultures of tallgrass prairie species each with and without nitrogen (N) addition grown at two sites. The upper bounds for soil N₂O fluxes had a significant and positive correlation with all four environmental factors, although relatively large fluxes were still possible at minimal values for nearly all factors. The correlation with was generally weaker, suggesting it is less important than in driving large fluxes. Quantile regression slopes were generally lower for unfertilized perennials than for other systems, but this may have resulted from a perpetual state of nitrogen limitation, which prevented other factors from being clear constraints. This framework suggests efforts to reduce concentrations of in the soil may be effective at reducing high‐intensity periods—”hot moments”—of N₂O production.     

不同浓度石灰氮对黄瓜连作土壤微生物生物量及酶活性的影响

为分析比较不同浓度石灰氮对连作黄瓜田土壤环境的作用效果,通过2年温室定位试验,在黄瓜秸秆还田的基础上以不施石灰氮为对照(CK),研究施用\[高浓度石灰氮1350 kg·hm^-2(CaCN₂ 90)、中浓度石灰氮900 kg·hm^-2(CaCN₂ 60)、低浓度石灰氮450 kg·hm^-2(CaCN₂ 30)\]对连作黄瓜土壤微生物生物量碳(SMBC)、微生物生物量氮(SMBN)及酶活性的影响.结果表明：与其他处理相比,CaCN₂ 90显著降低苗期0～10 cm 土层SMBC,但增加了初瓜期后0～20 cm土层SMBC.施用石灰氮处理均显著提高了末瓜期0～20 cm土层SMBC及盛瓜期至末瓜期0～10 cm土层SMBN,但第1年（2012年）不同石灰氮用量间无明显规律,第2年(2013年)盛瓜期后SMBN随着石灰氮施用浓度的增加而升高.施用石灰氮有利于秸秆的腐熟,提高土壤有机质含量,且石灰氮浓度越高越有利于秸秆的腐熟.相比对照,施用石灰氮能有效提升土壤脲酶、过氧化氢酶和多酚氧化酶活性,其中脲酶活性随石灰氮浓度的增加升高,而多酚氧化酶活性随石灰氮浓度的增加而降低,CaCN₂ 60可有效提高过氧化氢酶活性.相关分析表明：土壤有机质、脲酶及过氧化氢酶活性与SMBC、SMBN呈极显著正相关,多酚氧化酶活性与SMBC、SMBN呈显著负相关.表明黄瓜秸秆还田后施用石灰氮900 kg·hm^-2能够改善温室黄瓜连作田土壤环境,有效减缓温室黄瓜连作障碍.     

川西北泡沙参种群根系生长动态及其与环境因素关系研究

对川西北地区泡沙参种群根系生物量累积和形态发育过程及其与环境因素的关系进行了研究.结果表明,泡沙参种群根系生物量累积一般规律符合Logistic增长过程.较高的泡沙参根系生物量累积和形态发育时期可以持续到15～17年生以后,根系采收直径应在1.7cm以上.动物啃食、人为采挖、土壤、气候等环境条件与不同海拔各种群的根系生物量累积等有着密切联系,中海拔地区(2800～3300m)人为干扰少,土壤和水热条件适宜,根系生物量和形态发育达到较高水平,适合高产栽培.而低海拔和高海拔地区的不利环境条件限制了泡沙参根系生长.在进行野生资源保护利用以及人工栽培泡沙参时应充分考虑环境因素,努力减少放牧、采挖等人为破坏,有条件的地区应实行分区禁牧、禁采挖,为泡沙参种群恢复和药材品质提高创造条件.     

气管抽吸标本微生物检测在预测新生儿呼吸机相关性肺炎预后中的应用

目的 气管抽吸标本微生物检测在预测新生儿呼吸机相关性肺炎中的作用。方法 选择2016年4月—2018年4月本院NICU患儿359例,其中符合VAP诊断标准患儿172例,设为VAP组;不符合VAP诊断标准的患儿187例,设为对照组。检测呼吸道病原菌情况以及患儿预后。结果 对照组和VAP组的胎龄、出生体重、机械通气时间存在明显差异。VAP组中106例（61.63%）患儿为革兰阴性菌阳性,38例患儿为革兰阳性菌（22.09%）阳性,28例（16.28%）患儿为真菌阳性。革兰阴性菌中以肺炎克雷伯菌（20.93%）为主,其次是嗜麦芽窄食单胞菌（16.86%）。革兰阳性菌中以金黄色葡萄球菌（9.88%）和溶血葡萄球菌为主（5.81%）。鲍曼不动杆菌、肺炎克雷伯菌、嗜麦芽窄食单胞菌、金黄色葡萄球菌、白假丝酵母菌与VAP患儿死亡存在弱相关性。结论 NICU患儿因为机械通气引起上呼吸道或其他部位的病原菌定植于肺部引起VAP。部分细菌检出率增加预示患儿预后较差。     

我国北方稻区1991年稻飞虱大发生虫源形成

北方稻区在一般年份只有少量稻飞虱（褐飞虱Nilaparvata lugens,白背飞虱Sogatella fercifera)迁入,而与虫源区相隔千余公里的沿渤海湾稻区却在1991年稻飞虱暴发成灾,通过分析1991年各地稻飞虱主要迁入峰期的天气学背景和低空急流的时空分布及我国东部稻作区各地虫源的对应关系,表明大尺度低空急流的时空动态与南方（江岭区）大发生虫源的迁出期（区）相吻合的程度及维持时间乃北方稻虱大发生虫源得以形成的关键因子和暴发成灾的触发机制,其北上前缘左侧的暴雨区即远迁种群的集中降虫区,是否存在与南方大发生虫源时空同步且贯通南北的大尺度低空急流及其前缘的暴雨区可作为北方稻虱暴发的预警指标。     

栽植生姜对不同种植模式下紫色土微生物生物量及水解酶活性的影响

研究了岷江下游紫色丘陵区玉米+红薯间作、大豆单作、生姜连作、水稻-紫云英轮作等4个典型种植模式下栽植生姜后土壤微生物生物量碳、氮、磷含量和水解酶活性的变化特征.结果表明： 栽植生姜显著降低了4个种植模式下土壤微生物生物量碳、氮和磷含量,但各种植模式之间存在较大差异.其中,玉米+红薯间作和水稻-紫云英轮作模式下土壤微生物生物量碳、氮的下降幅度明显低于大豆单作与生姜连作模式,但土壤微生物生物量磷下降幅度明显较高.栽植生姜显著降低了土壤酸性磷酸酶活性,其下降幅度以玉米+红薯间作模式最大,水稻-紫云英轮作模式最小;土壤转化酶活性在生姜连作模式下显著降低;土壤脲酶活性在大豆单作、生姜连作和水稻-紫云英轮作模式下均显著降低.相对于其他模式,栽植生姜使玉米+红薯间作模式下的土壤维持了较高的转化酶和脲酶活性.     

连作对大豆根部土壤微生物的影响研究

研究了正茬与连作大豆根际及非根际土壤微生物区系的变化。结果表明,细菌总数占绝对优势,连作低于正茬。放线菌数量总体变化幅度不大,真菌数量有显著变化,连作明显高于正茬。连作使土壤pH、含水率和微生物主要生理类群数量明显下降,土壤肥力降低。无论细菌、放线菌和真菌,正茬及连作大豆根际微生物数量明显高于非根际。