This paper investigates the effectiveness of conservation efforts in the Nyungwe Forest National Park (Nyungwe). The forest is one of the six key landscapes identified for conservation in the Albertine Rift because it...This paper investigates the effectiveness of conservation efforts in the Nyungwe Forest National Park (Nyungwe). The forest is one of the six key landscapes identified for conservation in the Albertine Rift because it hosts many threatened species. As such, a number of different stakeholders have been involved in its conservation since 1987;yet, studies that emphasize and evaluate the success of these conservation efforts are limited. We combined a rapid and relatively low cost remotely-sensed data and the Light Use Efficiency model to generate forest conservation indicators such as NDVI, forest canopy Net Primary Productivity and carbon sequestered from 1986 to 2010. The influence of topographic and climatic factors on these indicators was examined. The supervised classifier was used to catalogue the area into Forest, Wetland, and Bareland. The forest was the major category (above 90%) of Nyungwe relative to wetland and bareland. Based on degradation intensity, two distinctive periods were realised;the first period spans 8 years (1986-1994) whereas the second spans 16 years (1994-2010). The former degradation intensity period is 10 times higher than the latter period. Although the size of forest recovered up to 90%, the daily NPP and carbon sequestration capacity decreased by 37.1% (i.e. NPP 6.5 Mg tons in 1986 to 4.1 Mg tons in 2010). Areas of the forest that are physically constrained (high altitude) had a higher degradation. Guided by our indicators, there is an overall success in conservation efforts, but efforts were mostly concentrated in accessible areas. Therefore, conservation efforts that aim to respond to degradation of the inaccessible areas of the forest should be stressed in the management plan of the park.展开更多
Crop growth and yield varies among locations due to differences in environmental parameters, such as temperature, relative humidity, solar radiation and vapor pressure deficit. Previous research has shown that increas...Crop growth and yield varies among locations due to differences in environmental parameters, such as temperature, relative humidity, solar radiation and vapor pressure deficit. Previous research has shown that increasing vapor pressure deficit has a negative effect on radiation use efficiency of many crops. In this study, the radiation use efficiency of cot-ton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) grown in two contrasting production environments, Arkansas and California, was evaluated for two years, in 2006 and 2007. Temperature, relative humidity, vapor pressure deficit and photosyntheti-cally active radiation were recorded at both locations. Although the crop in California accumulated more dry matter during the period of the study, the radiation use efficiency was found to be lower compared to Arkansas. Radiation use efficiency for the Arkansas and California locations was estimated at 2.060 and 1.518 g?MJ–1 of intercepted photosynthetically active radiation, respectively. The higher productivity observed in California can be attributed to larger amounts of incident and intercepted radiation in this location. Radiation use efficiency of cotton was estimated to decrease with increasing vapor pressure deficit by a slope of –0.47 g?MJ–1?kPa–1.展开更多
Soil moisture is a major limiting factor for plant growth on shell ridge islands in the Yellow River Delta. However, it is difficult to carry out situ experiment to study dominant plant photosynthesis physiological on...Soil moisture is a major limiting factor for plant growth on shell ridge islands in the Yellow River Delta. However, it is difficult to carry out situ experiment to study dominant plant photosynthesis physiological on the shell ridge islands under extreme soil water stress. To evaluate the adaptability of plants to light and moisture variations under extreme soil moisture conditions present on these islands, we measured photosynthetic gas exchange process, chlorophyll fluorescence, and stem sap flow variables for 3-year-old trees of Tamarix chinensis Lour, a restoration species on these islands, subjected to three types of soil water levels： waterlogging stress （WS）, alternating dry-wet （WD）, and severe drought stress （SS） to inform decisions on its planting and management on shell ridge islands. Gas exchange, chlorophyll fluorescence, and stem sap flow in T. chinensis were then measured. Net photosynthetic rate （PN）, transpiration rate （E）, and water use efficiency （WUE） were similar under WS and alternating dry-wet conditions, but their mean E and WUE differed significantly （P 〈 0.05）. Under SS, the PN, E and WErE of T. chinensis leaves varied slightly, and mean PN, E and WUE were all low. Apparent quantum efficiency （AQY）, light compensation point （LCP）, light saturation point （LSP）, and maximum net photosynthetic rate （PNmax） of leaves were not significantly different （P 〉 0.05） under WS and dry-wet conditions; however, under extreme drought stress, compared with the dry-wet conditions, LCP was higher, Lsp was lower, and AQy and PNmax were both at the lowest level. Therefore, drought stress weakened light adaptability of leaves, and the efficiency of light transformation was poorer. （3） Maximum photochemical efficiency （Fv/Fm） and the actual photochemical efficiency （ΦPSII） were similar under waterlogged stress and dry-wet conditions, indicating a similar healthy photosynthetic apparatus and photosynthetic reaction cen- ter activity, respectively. Under SS, Fv/Fm was 0.631, and the coefficient of non-photochemical quenching （NpQ） was 0.814, which indicated that while the photosynthetic mechanism was damaged, the absorbed light energy was mainly dissipated in the form of heat, and the potential photosynthetic productivity was significantly reduced. The daily cumulants of sap flow of T. chinensis under drywet alternation and severe drought stress were. 22.25 and 63.97% higher, respectively, than under waterlogging stress. Daily changes in sap flow velocity for T. chinensis differed under the three soil water levels. Stem sap flow was weak at night under severe drought stress. Under drywet alternation, daytime average stem sap flow velocity was the highest, and night stem flow accounted for 10.26% of the day cumulants, while under waterlogged stress, the average nightly stem flow velocity was the highest, accounting for 31.82% of the day cumulants. These results provide important information for regional vegetation restoration and ecological reconstruction.展开更多
To enhance the transplants’growth and reduce energy use efficiency,Eggplant(Solanum melongena L.)transplants(cv.Jingqie 21)were cultivated in a plant factory laboratory under different LED light spectrums.The experim...To enhance the transplants’growth and reduce energy use efficiency,Eggplant(Solanum melongena L.)transplants(cv.Jingqie 21)were cultivated in a plant factory laboratory under different LED light spectrums.The experimental treatments included white plus blue LED lights(R:B=0.5,WB0.5),white LED lights(R:B=0.9,W0.9),white plus red LED lights(R:B=2.7,WR2.7),white plus red plus UV lights(R:B=3.8,WRUV3.8),and red plus blue plus green LED lights(R:B=5.4,RBG5.4).The transplants were grown for 30 d under a light intensity of 250μmol/m2·s and a photoperiod of 16 h/d.The morphological indicators and biomass accumulation of eggplant transplants were significantly higher in the W0.9 treatment compared to the other experimental treatments.The photosynthetic quantum yield in the W0.9 treatment exhibited an increase of over 22%compared to that in the WR2.7 treatment.The shoot dry weight of the W0.9 treatment reached(381±41)mg/plant and the leaf area was(113.3±8.9)cm^(2),indicating a higher health index compared to the other treatments.However,there were no significant differences in the net photosynthetic rate of the leaves among all treatments.The energy yield(EY)of the W0.9 treatment was(37.7±1.8)g/kW·h,which was higher than others.Therefore,considering the high quality of transplants and the maximization of energy use efficiency,the LED light spectrum in the eggplant transplants production was recommended to the white LED light with an R:B ratio of 0.9.展开更多
Ulmus crassifolia Nutt. (Cedar elm, Ulmaceae) is a tree found in central and east Texas, northern Mexico, east to Florida, and north to southern Missouri and Oklahoma. Ungnadia speciosa Endl. (Mexican-buckeye, Sapinda...Ulmus crassifolia Nutt. (Cedar elm, Ulmaceae) is a tree found in central and east Texas, northern Mexico, east to Florida, and north to southern Missouri and Oklahoma. Ungnadia speciosa Endl. (Mexican-buckeye, Sapindaceae) is a shrub or small tree found in woodlands and savannas of central and western Texas, southern New Mexico and northern Mexico. In central Texas, both species are found in Juniperus ashei/Quercus virginiana woodlands or savannas or also at low density in inter-canopy grassland gaps or patches. Environmental conditions in this area are stressful because of shallow soils, high summer temperatures, and inconsistent low rainfall. Currently, both species have a low density in these areas, and Ulmus crassifolia is usually a tree, while Ungnadia speciosa is a woody understory shrub. This study suggests U. crassifolia and U. speciosa are tolerant or intermediate species, with juveniles starting in shade. Maximum photosynthetic rate (A<sub>max</sub>), dark respiration (R<sub>d</sub>), intercellular CO<sub>2</sub>, light saturation (L<sub>sp</sub>) and water use efficiency significantly increased when light levels and CO<sub>2</sub> concentrations were elevated for both species, but not when temperatures were elevated. Stomatal conductance decreased when the CO<sub>2</sub> concentration doubled, but there were few effects from elevated temperature. These findings suggest that U. speciosa and U. crassifolia should be more common and imply that they will have a higher density in a future high CO<sub>2</sub> environment.展开更多
Red plus blue light-emitting diodes(LEDs)are commonly applied in plant factories with artificial lighting due to photosynthetic pigments,which absorb strongly in red and blue light regions of the spectrum.However,plan...Red plus blue light-emitting diodes(LEDs)are commonly applied in plant factories with artificial lighting due to photosynthetic pigments,which absorb strongly in red and blue light regions of the spectrum.However,plants grown under natural environment are used to utilizing broad-wide spectrum by long-term evolution.In order to examine the effects of addition light added in red plus blue LEDs or white LEDs,green and purple leaf lettuces(Lactuca sativa L.cv.Lvdie and Ziya)were hydroponically cultivated for 20 days under white LEDs,white plus red LEDs,red plus blue LEDs,and red plus blue LEDs supplemented with ultraviolet,green or far-red light,respectively.The results indicated that the addition of far-red light in red plus blue LEDs increased leaf fresh and dry weights of green leaf lettuce by 28%and 34%,respectively.Addition of ultraviolet light did not induce any differences in growth and energy use efficiency in both lettuce cultivars,while supplementing green light with red plus blue LEDs reduced the vitamin C content of green leaf lettuce by 44%and anthocyanin content of purple leaf lettuce by 30%compared with red plus blue LEDs,respectively.Spectral absorbencies of purple leaf lettuce grown under red plus blue LEDs supplemented with green light were lower in green light region compared with those grown under red plus blue LEDs,which was associated with anthocyanin contents.White plus red LEDs significantly increased leaf fresh and dry weights of purple leaf lettuce by 25%,and no significant differences were observed in vitamin C and nitrate contents compared with white LEDs.Fresh weight,light and electrical energy use efficiencies of hydroponic green and purple leaf lettuces grown under white plus red LEDs were higher or no significant differences compared with those grown under red plus blue LEDs.In conclusion,white plus red LEDs were suggested to substitute for red plus blue LEDs in hydroponic lettuce(cv.Lvdie and Ziya)production in plant factories with artificial lighting.展开更多
Intercropping increases crop yields by optimizing light interception and/or use efficiency.Although intercropping combinations and metrics have been reported,the effects of plant density on light use are not well docu...Intercropping increases crop yields by optimizing light interception and/or use efficiency.Although intercropping combinations and metrics have been reported,the effects of plant density on light use are not well documented.Here,we examined the light interception and use efficiency in maize-peanut intercropping with different maize plant densities in two row configurations in semiarid dryland agriculture over a two-year period.The field experiment comprised four cropping systems,i.e.,monocropped maize,monocropped peanut,maize-peanut intercropping with two rows of maize and four rows of peanut,intercropping with four rows of maize and four rows of peanut,and three maize plant densities(3.0,4.5 and 6.0 plants m^(-1) row)in both monocropped and intercropping maize.The mean total light interception in intercropping across years and densities was 779 MJ·m^(-2),5.5%higher than in monocropped peanut(737 MJ·m^(-2))and 7.6%lower than in monocropped maize(843 MJ·m^(-2)).Increasing maize density increased light interception in monocropped maize but did not affect the total light interception in the intercrops.Across years the LUE of maize was 2.9 g·MJ–1 and was not affected by cropping system but increased with maize plant density.The LUE of peanut was enhanced in intercropping,especially in a wetter year.The yield advantage of maize-peanut intercropping resulted mainly from the LUE of peanut.These results will help to optimize agronomic management and system design and provide evidence for system level light use efficiency in intercropping.展开更多
The capacity of six water stress factors(ε′(i))to track daily light use efficiency(ε)of water-limited ecosystems was evaluated.These factors are computed with remote sensing operational products and a limited amoun...The capacity of six water stress factors(ε′(i))to track daily light use efficiency(ε)of water-limited ecosystems was evaluated.These factors are computed with remote sensing operational products and a limited amount of ground data:ε′1 uses ground precipitation and air temperature,and satellite incoming global solar radiation;ε′(2) uses ground air temperature,and satellite actual evapotranspiration and incoming global solar radiation;ε′_(3) uses satellite actual and potential evapotranspiration;ε′_(4) uses satellite soil moisture;ε′_(5) uses satellite-derived photochemical reflectance index;and ε′_(6) uses ground vapor pressure deficit.These factors were implemented in a production efficiency model based on Monteith’s approach in order to assess their performance for modeling gross primary production(GPP).Estimated GPP was compared to reference GPP from eddy covariance(EC)measurements(GPP EC)in three sites placed in the Iberian Peninsula(two open shrublands and one savanna).ε′_(i) were correlated to ε,which was calculated by dividing GPP EC by ground measured photosynthetically active radiation(PAR)and satellite-derived fraction of absorbed PAR.Best results were achieved by ε′(1),ε′(2),ε′(3) and ε′(4) explaining around 40% and 50% of ε variance in open shurblands and savanna,respectively.In terms of GPP,R^(2)≈0.70 were obtained in these cases.展开更多
光化学植被指数PRI(photochemical reflectance index)为估算植被的光能利用率LUE(light use effi-ciency)提供了一种快速、有效的方法。越来越多的研究关注外界环境对PRI和LUE之间关系的影响,这些因素包括水分含量、CO2浓度等等。文章...光化学植被指数PRI(photochemical reflectance index)为估算植被的光能利用率LUE(light use effi-ciency)提供了一种快速、有效的方法。越来越多的研究关注外界环境对PRI和LUE之间关系的影响,这些因素包括水分含量、CO2浓度等等。文章选择了不同氮、钾施肥量处理的小麦,测量其LUE和PRI,分析不同肥料处理对二者关系的影响。实验表明,氮、钾施肥量的增加将提高冠层光谱的PRI值和叶片内部叶绿素的含量,在此基础上提高小麦的LUE。对于不同氮、钾处理的小麦,PRI和LUE之间都获得了很好的相关关系,总的相关系数R2分别是0.7104和0.8534。随着氮、钾肥量的增加,PRI和LUE之间的相关性也在增加。对1,2,3份的氮施肥量,相关系数R2分别是0.6020,0.6404和0.8014;钾施肥量为1,2,3份时,R2分别为0.3791,0.6404和0.6769。因此,PRI不仅能够获可靠精度的LUE,并且为监测小麦的肥料状况提供了一种间接方法,这将为田间管理和精细农业提供了必要的参考信息。展开更多
光能利用效率(light use efficiency,LUE)是指初级生产力与植被冠层所吸收的光合有效辐射(absorbed pho-tosynthetically active radiation,APAR)之比,它反映了植被利用光能的能力。定量化生产力的时空变化是定量化全球碳循环的重要研...光能利用效率(light use efficiency,LUE)是指初级生产力与植被冠层所吸收的光合有效辐射(absorbed pho-tosynthetically active radiation,APAR)之比,它反映了植被利用光能的能力。定量化生产力的时空变化是定量化全球碳循环的重要研究内容,而LUE作为光能生产力模型中的一个重要参数,是定量化生产力时空变化的基础。因此,定量化全球植被的LUE是定量化全球碳循环的重要组成部分。基于MODIS光能利用效率算法,本研究模拟了2004-2005年藏北高寒草甸生态系统的光能利用效率(LUEMODIS),并用观测的光能利用效率(LUEEC)对模型进行了验证。在MODIS算法中,日最低气温(Tamin)和饱和水汽压亏缺(VPD)分别被用来计算温度胁迫因子(Tscalar)和水分胁迫因子(Wscalar)。相关分析和多重逐步回归分析结果表明,相对于Wscalar,Tscalar更能够解释观测的LUE的季节变化。2004和2005年的模拟值分别高估了约14.97%和16.57%的观测值,但配对T检验显示模拟值和观测值差异不显著,即基于MODIS的LUE算法在模拟藏北高寒草甸LUE方面具有较高的精度。相关分析表明,观测的LUE与Tamin的相关性好于观测的LUE与平均气温的相关性,这表明在反应藏北高寒草甸生态系统LUE的季节变异方面,Tamin优于平均气温。总之,基于MODIS算法的LUE模型能够比较准确地定量化藏北高寒草甸生态系统的LUE。展开更多
太阳辐射的散射组分能够增强植被冠层LUE(light use efficiency,光能利用率),因此需要在生产力模型中显式地加入散射辐射的影响,从而更准确地模拟植被冠层光合作用.以青藏高原高寒草地为研究对象,改进光能利用率模型,增加散射辐射模块,...太阳辐射的散射组分能够增强植被冠层LUE(light use efficiency,光能利用率),因此需要在生产力模型中显式地加入散射辐射的影响,从而更准确地模拟植被冠层光合作用.以青藏高原高寒草地为研究对象,改进光能利用率模型,增加散射辐射模块,利用站点通量观测数据估计模型关键参数;结合区域尺度气象数据和遥感数据,模拟了2003—2008年青藏高原高寒草地区域尺度GPP(gross primary production,总初级生产力),并量化了GPP模拟的不确定性,进而通过分析模型改进前后GPP空间分布及其不确定性的差异量化了散射辐射的作用.结果表明:考虑散射辐射对LUE的影响后,模型参数优化效果明显提升,青藏高原高寒草地GPP的模拟效果得到提升;2003—2008年青藏高原高寒草地GPP模拟值呈现东南部较大,西北部较小的空间格局,与不考虑散射辐射的结果一致,但GPP平均值由312.3 g/(m^2·a)增至341.7 g/(m^2·a),增幅约9.4%,说明不考虑散射辐射会低估青藏高原高寒草地GPP;GPP模拟值不确定性的空间分布与不考虑散射辐射的结果一致,但是平均不确定性大小有所降低,从9.15%降至8.66%.研究显示,若在青藏高原高寒草地的GPP模拟中不考虑散射辐射,虽不会影响其空间格局,但会低估GPP模拟值的大小,同时增加其不确定性.展开更多
文摘This paper investigates the effectiveness of conservation efforts in the Nyungwe Forest National Park (Nyungwe). The forest is one of the six key landscapes identified for conservation in the Albertine Rift because it hosts many threatened species. As such, a number of different stakeholders have been involved in its conservation since 1987;yet, studies that emphasize and evaluate the success of these conservation efforts are limited. We combined a rapid and relatively low cost remotely-sensed data and the Light Use Efficiency model to generate forest conservation indicators such as NDVI, forest canopy Net Primary Productivity and carbon sequestered from 1986 to 2010. The influence of topographic and climatic factors on these indicators was examined. The supervised classifier was used to catalogue the area into Forest, Wetland, and Bareland. The forest was the major category (above 90%) of Nyungwe relative to wetland and bareland. Based on degradation intensity, two distinctive periods were realised;the first period spans 8 years (1986-1994) whereas the second spans 16 years (1994-2010). The former degradation intensity period is 10 times higher than the latter period. Although the size of forest recovered up to 90%, the daily NPP and carbon sequestration capacity decreased by 37.1% (i.e. NPP 6.5 Mg tons in 1986 to 4.1 Mg tons in 2010). Areas of the forest that are physically constrained (high altitude) had a higher degradation. Guided by our indicators, there is an overall success in conservation efforts, but efforts were mostly concentrated in accessible areas. Therefore, conservation efforts that aim to respond to degradation of the inaccessible areas of the forest should be stressed in the management plan of the park.
文摘Crop growth and yield varies among locations due to differences in environmental parameters, such as temperature, relative humidity, solar radiation and vapor pressure deficit. Previous research has shown that increasing vapor pressure deficit has a negative effect on radiation use efficiency of many crops. In this study, the radiation use efficiency of cot-ton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) grown in two contrasting production environments, Arkansas and California, was evaluated for two years, in 2006 and 2007. Temperature, relative humidity, vapor pressure deficit and photosyntheti-cally active radiation were recorded at both locations. Although the crop in California accumulated more dry matter during the period of the study, the radiation use efficiency was found to be lower compared to Arkansas. Radiation use efficiency for the Arkansas and California locations was estimated at 2.060 and 1.518 g?MJ–1 of intercepted photosynthetically active radiation, respectively. The higher productivity observed in California can be attributed to larger amounts of incident and intercepted radiation in this location. Radiation use efficiency of cotton was estimated to decrease with increasing vapor pressure deficit by a slope of –0.47 g?MJ–1?kPa–1.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31370702)the Key Project of Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2015JL014)+2 种基金the Key Research and Development Project of Shandong Province(No.2015GNC111022)Science and Technology Plan of Universities in Shandong Province(No.J13LC03)Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2015CL044)
文摘Soil moisture is a major limiting factor for plant growth on shell ridge islands in the Yellow River Delta. However, it is difficult to carry out situ experiment to study dominant plant photosynthesis physiological on the shell ridge islands under extreme soil water stress. To evaluate the adaptability of plants to light and moisture variations under extreme soil moisture conditions present on these islands, we measured photosynthetic gas exchange process, chlorophyll fluorescence, and stem sap flow variables for 3-year-old trees of Tamarix chinensis Lour, a restoration species on these islands, subjected to three types of soil water levels： waterlogging stress （WS）, alternating dry-wet （WD）, and severe drought stress （SS） to inform decisions on its planting and management on shell ridge islands. Gas exchange, chlorophyll fluorescence, and stem sap flow in T. chinensis were then measured. Net photosynthetic rate （PN）, transpiration rate （E）, and water use efficiency （WUE） were similar under WS and alternating dry-wet conditions, but their mean E and WUE differed significantly （P 〈 0.05）. Under SS, the PN, E and WErE of T. chinensis leaves varied slightly, and mean PN, E and WUE were all low. Apparent quantum efficiency （AQY）, light compensation point （LCP）, light saturation point （LSP）, and maximum net photosynthetic rate （PNmax） of leaves were not significantly different （P 〉 0.05） under WS and dry-wet conditions; however, under extreme drought stress, compared with the dry-wet conditions, LCP was higher, Lsp was lower, and AQy and PNmax were both at the lowest level. Therefore, drought stress weakened light adaptability of leaves, and the efficiency of light transformation was poorer. （3） Maximum photochemical efficiency （Fv/Fm） and the actual photochemical efficiency （ΦPSII） were similar under waterlogged stress and dry-wet conditions, indicating a similar healthy photosynthetic apparatus and photosynthetic reaction cen- ter activity, respectively. Under SS, Fv/Fm was 0.631, and the coefficient of non-photochemical quenching （NpQ） was 0.814, which indicated that while the photosynthetic mechanism was damaged, the absorbed light energy was mainly dissipated in the form of heat, and the potential photosynthetic productivity was significantly reduced. The daily cumulants of sap flow of T. chinensis under drywet alternation and severe drought stress were. 22.25 and 63.97% higher, respectively, than under waterlogging stress. Daily changes in sap flow velocity for T. chinensis differed under the three soil water levels. Stem sap flow was weak at night under severe drought stress. Under drywet alternation, daytime average stem sap flow velocity was the highest, and night stem flow accounted for 10.26% of the day cumulants, while under waterlogged stress, the average nightly stem flow velocity was the highest, accounting for 31.82% of the day cumulants. These results provide important information for regional vegetation restoration and ecological reconstruction.
基金This work was financially supported by the Key Research and Development Project of Shandong Province(Grant No.2022 CXGC020708)Chinese Universities Scientific Fund(2023TC087).
文摘To enhance the transplants’growth and reduce energy use efficiency,Eggplant(Solanum melongena L.)transplants(cv.Jingqie 21)were cultivated in a plant factory laboratory under different LED light spectrums.The experimental treatments included white plus blue LED lights(R:B=0.5,WB0.5),white LED lights(R:B=0.9,W0.9),white plus red LED lights(R:B=2.7,WR2.7),white plus red plus UV lights(R:B=3.8,WRUV3.8),and red plus blue plus green LED lights(R:B=5.4,RBG5.4).The transplants were grown for 30 d under a light intensity of 250μmol/m2·s and a photoperiod of 16 h/d.The morphological indicators and biomass accumulation of eggplant transplants were significantly higher in the W0.9 treatment compared to the other experimental treatments.The photosynthetic quantum yield in the W0.9 treatment exhibited an increase of over 22%compared to that in the WR2.7 treatment.The shoot dry weight of the W0.9 treatment reached(381±41)mg/plant and the leaf area was(113.3±8.9)cm^(2),indicating a higher health index compared to the other treatments.However,there were no significant differences in the net photosynthetic rate of the leaves among all treatments.The energy yield(EY)of the W0.9 treatment was(37.7±1.8)g/kW·h,which was higher than others.Therefore,considering the high quality of transplants and the maximization of energy use efficiency,the LED light spectrum in the eggplant transplants production was recommended to the white LED light with an R:B ratio of 0.9.
文摘Ulmus crassifolia Nutt. (Cedar elm, Ulmaceae) is a tree found in central and east Texas, northern Mexico, east to Florida, and north to southern Missouri and Oklahoma. Ungnadia speciosa Endl. (Mexican-buckeye, Sapindaceae) is a shrub or small tree found in woodlands and savannas of central and western Texas, southern New Mexico and northern Mexico. In central Texas, both species are found in Juniperus ashei/Quercus virginiana woodlands or savannas or also at low density in inter-canopy grassland gaps or patches. Environmental conditions in this area are stressful because of shallow soils, high summer temperatures, and inconsistent low rainfall. Currently, both species have a low density in these areas, and Ulmus crassifolia is usually a tree, while Ungnadia speciosa is a woody understory shrub. This study suggests U. crassifolia and U. speciosa are tolerant or intermediate species, with juveniles starting in shade. Maximum photosynthetic rate (A<sub>max</sub>), dark respiration (R<sub>d</sub>), intercellular CO<sub>2</sub>, light saturation (L<sub>sp</sub>) and water use efficiency significantly increased when light levels and CO<sub>2</sub> concentrations were elevated for both species, but not when temperatures were elevated. Stomatal conductance decreased when the CO<sub>2</sub> concentration doubled, but there were few effects from elevated temperature. These findings suggest that U. speciosa and U. crassifolia should be more common and imply that they will have a higher density in a future high CO<sub>2</sub> environment.
基金This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFB0403901)This manuscript was presented at 2019 International Symposium on Environment Control Technology for Value-added Plant Production hold in Beijing from Aug.27-29,2019.
文摘Red plus blue light-emitting diodes(LEDs)are commonly applied in plant factories with artificial lighting due to photosynthetic pigments,which absorb strongly in red and blue light regions of the spectrum.However,plants grown under natural environment are used to utilizing broad-wide spectrum by long-term evolution.In order to examine the effects of addition light added in red plus blue LEDs or white LEDs,green and purple leaf lettuces(Lactuca sativa L.cv.Lvdie and Ziya)were hydroponically cultivated for 20 days under white LEDs,white plus red LEDs,red plus blue LEDs,and red plus blue LEDs supplemented with ultraviolet,green or far-red light,respectively.The results indicated that the addition of far-red light in red plus blue LEDs increased leaf fresh and dry weights of green leaf lettuce by 28%and 34%,respectively.Addition of ultraviolet light did not induce any differences in growth and energy use efficiency in both lettuce cultivars,while supplementing green light with red plus blue LEDs reduced the vitamin C content of green leaf lettuce by 44%and anthocyanin content of purple leaf lettuce by 30%compared with red plus blue LEDs,respectively.Spectral absorbencies of purple leaf lettuce grown under red plus blue LEDs supplemented with green light were lower in green light region compared with those grown under red plus blue LEDs,which was associated with anthocyanin contents.White plus red LEDs significantly increased leaf fresh and dry weights of purple leaf lettuce by 25%,and no significant differences were observed in vitamin C and nitrate contents compared with white LEDs.Fresh weight,light and electrical energy use efficiencies of hydroponic green and purple leaf lettuces grown under white plus red LEDs were higher or no significant differences compared with those grown under red plus blue LEDs.In conclusion,white plus red LEDs were suggested to substitute for red plus blue LEDs in hydroponic lettuce(cv.Lvdie and Ziya)production in plant factories with artificial lighting.
基金This research was funded by the National Key R&D Program of China(2016YFD0300202)the China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research Team Construction and Talent Development Project(JZ0145B752017)+1 种基金the International Cooperation and Exchange of the National Science Foundation of China(31461143025)The work was partly funded by the European Union through the Horizon 2020 Program for Research and Innovation under grant agreement No.727217(ReMIX:redesigning European cropping systems based on species MIXtures).
文摘Intercropping increases crop yields by optimizing light interception and/or use efficiency.Although intercropping combinations and metrics have been reported,the effects of plant density on light use are not well documented.Here,we examined the light interception and use efficiency in maize-peanut intercropping with different maize plant densities in two row configurations in semiarid dryland agriculture over a two-year period.The field experiment comprised four cropping systems,i.e.,monocropped maize,monocropped peanut,maize-peanut intercropping with two rows of maize and four rows of peanut,intercropping with four rows of maize and four rows of peanut,and three maize plant densities(3.0,4.5 and 6.0 plants m^(-1) row)in both monocropped and intercropping maize.The mean total light interception in intercropping across years and densities was 779 MJ·m^(-2),5.5%higher than in monocropped peanut(737 MJ·m^(-2))and 7.6%lower than in monocropped maize(843 MJ·m^(-2)).Increasing maize density increased light interception in monocropped maize but did not affect the total light interception in the intercrops.Across years the LUE of maize was 2.9 g·MJ–1 and was not affected by cropping system but increased with maize plant density.The LUE of peanut was enhanced in intercropping,especially in a wetter year.The yield advantage of maize-peanut intercropping resulted mainly from the LUE of peanut.These results will help to optimize agronomic management and system design and provide evidence for system level light use efficiency in intercropping.
基金This work was partially funded by the RESET CLIMATE(CGL2012-35831)the ESCENARIOS(CGL2016-75239-R)+1 种基金the PROMISES(ESP2015-67549-C3)projects from the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitivenessby the LSA SAF CDOP-2 project from the European Organization for the Exploitaition of Meteorological Satellites(EUMETSAT).
文摘The capacity of six water stress factors(ε′(i))to track daily light use efficiency(ε)of water-limited ecosystems was evaluated.These factors are computed with remote sensing operational products and a limited amount of ground data:ε′1 uses ground precipitation and air temperature,and satellite incoming global solar radiation;ε′(2) uses ground air temperature,and satellite actual evapotranspiration and incoming global solar radiation;ε′_(3) uses satellite actual and potential evapotranspiration;ε′_(4) uses satellite soil moisture;ε′_(5) uses satellite-derived photochemical reflectance index;and ε′_(6) uses ground vapor pressure deficit.These factors were implemented in a production efficiency model based on Monteith’s approach in order to assess their performance for modeling gross primary production(GPP).Estimated GPP was compared to reference GPP from eddy covariance(EC)measurements(GPP EC)in three sites placed in the Iberian Peninsula(two open shrublands and one savanna).ε′_(i) were correlated to ε,which was calculated by dividing GPP EC by ground measured photosynthetically active radiation(PAR)and satellite-derived fraction of absorbed PAR.Best results were achieved by ε′(1),ε′(2),ε′(3) and ε′(4) explaining around 40% and 50% of ε variance in open shurblands and savanna,respectively.In terms of GPP,R^(2)≈0.70 were obtained in these cases.
文摘光化学植被指数PRI(photochemical reflectance index)为估算植被的光能利用率LUE(light use effi-ciency)提供了一种快速、有效的方法。越来越多的研究关注外界环境对PRI和LUE之间关系的影响,这些因素包括水分含量、CO2浓度等等。文章选择了不同氮、钾施肥量处理的小麦,测量其LUE和PRI,分析不同肥料处理对二者关系的影响。实验表明,氮、钾施肥量的增加将提高冠层光谱的PRI值和叶片内部叶绿素的含量,在此基础上提高小麦的LUE。对于不同氮、钾处理的小麦,PRI和LUE之间都获得了很好的相关关系,总的相关系数R2分别是0.7104和0.8534。随着氮、钾肥量的增加,PRI和LUE之间的相关性也在增加。对1,2,3份的氮施肥量,相关系数R2分别是0.6020,0.6404和0.8014;钾施肥量为1,2,3份时,R2分别为0.3791,0.6404和0.6769。因此,PRI不仅能够获可靠精度的LUE,并且为监测小麦的肥料状况提供了一种间接方法,这将为田间管理和精细农业提供了必要的参考信息。
文摘光能利用效率(light use efficiency,LUE)是指初级生产力与植被冠层所吸收的光合有效辐射(absorbed pho-tosynthetically active radiation,APAR)之比,它反映了植被利用光能的能力。定量化生产力的时空变化是定量化全球碳循环的重要研究内容,而LUE作为光能生产力模型中的一个重要参数,是定量化生产力时空变化的基础。因此,定量化全球植被的LUE是定量化全球碳循环的重要组成部分。基于MODIS光能利用效率算法,本研究模拟了2004-2005年藏北高寒草甸生态系统的光能利用效率(LUEMODIS),并用观测的光能利用效率(LUEEC)对模型进行了验证。在MODIS算法中,日最低气温(Tamin)和饱和水汽压亏缺(VPD)分别被用来计算温度胁迫因子(Tscalar)和水分胁迫因子(Wscalar)。相关分析和多重逐步回归分析结果表明,相对于Wscalar,Tscalar更能够解释观测的LUE的季节变化。2004和2005年的模拟值分别高估了约14.97%和16.57%的观测值,但配对T检验显示模拟值和观测值差异不显著,即基于MODIS的LUE算法在模拟藏北高寒草甸LUE方面具有较高的精度。相关分析表明,观测的LUE与Tamin的相关性好于观测的LUE与平均气温的相关性,这表明在反应藏北高寒草甸生态系统LUE的季节变异方面,Tamin优于平均气温。总之,基于MODIS算法的LUE模型能够比较准确地定量化藏北高寒草甸生态系统的LUE。
