Isolation and Identification of Selenium-tolerant Strains from Selenium-rich Soil in Guangxi

To provide reference for selenium resource exploitation of soil,many selenium-tolerant strains were isolated from selenium-rich soil in Guangxi. The dilution spread plate method and selenium-added culture method were used to screen the selenium-tolerant strains from the soils which were sampled from the main Selenium-rich areas such as Yongfu,Bama,Yulin Hanshan,Guiping and Tengxian. The results showed that 8 strains with high selenium tolerance were obtained,which could tolerate the selenium concentration above 10 000 μg/m L in solid medium. Among the 8 strains,YLB1-33 showed the highest selenium tolerance,and it could still grow weakly in the solid medium with selenium concentration of 29 000 μg/m L. The sequencing of 16 S rD NA and phylogenetic analysis showed that YLB1-6 was identified as Bacillus cereus,BMB2-1 and TXB1-8 were identified as Bacillus pumilus,GPB2-5 was identified as Bacillus thuringiensis,YLB1-26 and YLB1-33 were identified as Bacillus licheniformis,and YLB1-2 and YFB1-8 were identified as Serratia marcescens. The finding of selenium-tolerance strains had potential application value on promoting the utilization of selenium soil resources and the development of selenium-rich agricultural products in Guangxi.

Form and Interconversion Factor of Selenium in Soil

In recent years,production and processing of natural selenium-rich agricultural products has become a research hotspot. The main factor affecting the selenium content in plant is the content of effective selenium in soil. So it is important to understand the form and conversion relationship of selenium in soil and find ways to improve selenium effectiveness. By summarizing the researches on selenium at home and abroad,we analyze the classification of soil selenium form,the transformation among different selenium forms and the improving factors of selenium effectiveness. We understand the relationship between chemical form and extraction form of selenium,analyze the driving factors of conversion among different forms,and discuss the ways to improve selenium effectiveness of soil in high selenium-rich area. By combining characteristics of soil and crop in different selenium-rich regions,different selenium activation methods are used,which could provide more scientific evidence for further selenium research.

Effects of Intelligent Irrigation on Photosynthetic Characteristics of Citrus Leaves and Fruit Quality

[Objectives]This study was conducted to improve the water use efficiency and fruit quality of citrus,and realize the automatic irrigation and standardized production in citrus orchards.[Methods]With Orah as the research object,the effects of intelligent irrigation management in citrus orchards on citrus leaf chlorophyll content,photosynthetic characteristics and fruit quality were investigated by comparing with conventional farmer management.[Results]The smart irrigation measure in citrus orchards significantly increased the SPAD value of leaves at the maturation stage of citrus,and simultaneously significantly improved the photosynthetic rate,transpiration rate and stomatal conductance at the flower bud differentiation stage,as well as the photosynthetic rate,transpiration rate,stomatal conductance and intercellular CO_(2) concentration at the maturation stage.However,the effects on the photosynthetic characteristic indexes in the rainy season were not significant.Compared with conventional experience management,the smart irrigation management measure of citrus orchards increased the edible rate and juice rate of citrus by 4.53 and 3.69 percentage points,respectively,and increased soluble solids,total sugar,vitamin C and sugar-acid ratio by 16.75%,20.86%,24.10%and 13.17%,respectively.[Conclusions]The smart irrigation management fully met the water demand for citrus growth due to timely irrigation,significantly improved the photosynthesis indicators of citrus leaves during drought,and significantly improved the quality of citrus.

Changes in Soil Moisture Content and Characteristics ofWater Movement in Citrus Orchards under Different Mulching Methods

[Objectives]The paper was to explore the effects of different mulching methods on soil moisture content and water movement in citrus orchards,and to provide the theoretical basis for improving water and weed management level in orchards.[Methods]Three ground mulching treatments including spraying herbicide(CK),grass-proof cloth cover(GPC)and natural grass mowing(NGM)were set up to analyze the soil moisture content and water flux characteristics of soil profile in the soil layers of 5,20,40 and 60 cm under different mulching methods.[Results]The GPC and NGM treatments significantly increased the soil moisture content in the soil layer of 0-60 cm at the young fruit stage and fruit expansion stage,which inhibited soil water evaporation and effectively improved soil water holding capacity,thus reducing irrigation water consumption and saving water resources.During the expansion stage of citrus fruits,the soil water flux in the soil layer of 0-60 cm in NGM and CK treatments was upward,and the upward soil water flux in NGM treatment was larger,which could mobilize more upward movement of deep soil moisture for uptake by citrus roots.However,the soil water flux in the soil layer of 0-60 cm in GPC treatment was downward,and the soil moisture conditions in the upper and middle layers were already sufficient for citrus growth.[Conclusions]Both GPC and NGM treatments can increase the overall soil moisture content.In the dry season,the soil moisture content in the upper layer treated by GPC is always relatively high,while more soil water in the lower layer move to the upper layer in NGM treatment,which has met the water requirements for citrus growth.

High-quality Development of Selenium-enriched Industry in Guangxi Driven by Scientific and Technological Innovation

As the largest natural selenium-enriched soil area in China,Guangxi has achieved a leapfrog development in its selenium-enriched industry through the implementation of major scientific and technological projects driven by selenium-enriched innovation.The selenium-enriched industry has also become a new force in the poverty alleviation industry in Guangxi,making remarkable achievements.While summarizing and sorting out the effective measures and effects of scientific and technological innovation driving the development of selenium-enriched industry,the present paper analyzed some shortcomings and problems in the high-quality development of the selenium-enriched industry driven by the scientific and technological innovation.Finally,in view of the problems,it came up with pertinent recommendations and countermeasures,to better promote high-quality development of the selenium-enriched industry and boost the rural revitalization.