The objective of the present investigation was to evaluate the<i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Urochloa</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Insurgent, ...The objective of the present investigation was to evaluate the<i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Urochloa</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Insurgent, Piata and Signal grasses by varying the phenology in the attributes: stem population dynamics, tissue replacement, leaf:stem relation and weight per stem. The data were analyzed using a completely randomized block design with arrangement in divided plots and four replications, the procedure used was PROC GLM from SAS. The Signal grass presented higher stem density with an average of 450 m</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">?2</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> stems, while the meadow with Insurgent grass registered the lowest stem density throughout the investigation, with an average of 320 m</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-2</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> stems;furthermore, in this treatment, the stem density tended to increase slowly over time (P = 0.05). The Insurgente and signal grasses showed rapid leaf elongation from day 21 of regrowth with 123 and 104 cm stem</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">?1</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">, while in Piata the accelerated leaf elongation was on day 14 with 113 cm stem</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">?1</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> where it remained active its growth until day 56 (P > 0.05). As the regrowth age was increasing, the population dynamics of stems and weight per stem were increasing;in Insurgent and signal the leaf elongation and net growth increased to a maximum point to start declining;however, in Piata grass was increasing without decreasing. The trend of the leaf:stem relation was decreasing as the test progressed and senescence increased from day 21 of regrowth.</span>展开更多
The effects of sulfur dioxide(SO_2) on the dry weight growth gas exchange rate and leaf sulfur content of massion pine(Pinus massoniana Lamb. )were investigated. The results obtained in this study show that the dry we...The effects of sulfur dioxide(SO_2) on the dry weight growth gas exchange rate and leaf sulfur content of massion pine(Pinus massoniana Lamb. )were investigated. The results obtained in this study show that the dry weight growth and net photosynthetic rate of masson pine seedlings are reduced by exposure to SO_2 at ≥100 ppb. From these results,one of the main causes in the dieback of masson pine forest reported in Chongqing,China may be relatively high concentrations of atmospheric SO_2 in the relevant area.展开更多
Two maize genotypes (Nefertiti and Bashaier) were picked up from nine maize genotypes during the early vegetative growth (25 days) to be cultivated in open field upon the crop yield under the different drought stress ...Two maize genotypes (Nefertiti and Bashaier) were picked up from nine maize genotypes during the early vegetative growth (25 days) to be cultivated in open field upon the crop yield under the different drought stress levels (90,70,50,30) or under the interaction effect of drought stress and phytohormones or polyamines. According to the data of growth criteria, the maize genotype Nefertiti was found to be the most drought sensitive genotype, while the genotype Bashaier was found to be the most drought resistant genotype. Additionally while the photosynthetic pigments remained more or less unchanged in genotype Bashaier, their biosynthesis destroyed earlier in the drought sensitive genotype (Nefertiti). Also while the genotype Bashaier absorbed and accumulated a sufficient amount of mono and divalent cations (K+, Ca++ and Mg++), the genotype Nefertiti did not. Accordingly while the genotype Bashaier gave a crop yield up to 50% field capacity, the genotype Nefertiti gave a crop yield only up to 70% field capacity and failed to give a crop yield beyond this level. The interaction effect of drought stress and phytohormones and polyamines improved the all above characteristics. Interestingly each of these activators considerably improved the production of crop yield only in genotype Bashaier specially polyamines they produced more than 60% field capacity and at the level of 30% field capacity (the level which did not give crop yield in this genotype). However, phytohormones in generally did not make an important effect on the crop yield in genotype Nefertiti although they improved the dry matter production during the vegetative stages. Such situation seemed to be complicated and borne many questions to be studied in the future.展开更多
Sweet sorghum has become an important feedstock for bioethanol production. Total sugar yield and multiple harvests can directly affect ethanol production cost. Little is known about stem traits and multiple harvests t...Sweet sorghum has become an important feedstock for bioethanol production. Total sugar yield and multiple harvests can directly affect ethanol production cost. Little is known about stem traits and multiple harvests that contribute to sugar yield in sweet sorghum. Stem traits were evaluated from 25 sweet and grain sorghum accessions. Stems were harvested twice at the soft-dough stage and the stems were pressed with a hydraulic press. Sugars in the stem juice were quantified by high performance liquid chromatography. Sweet sorghum produced five times more fresh stem weight and dry stem mass (830 gand164 g) than grain sorghum (150 gand27g). Sweet sorghum produced a much higher volume of juice and higher yield of sugars (366 ml and42 g) per stem than grain sorghum (70 ml and4 g). Significant variability in fresh stem weight (72 - 1837 g), juice volume (31 - 753 ml), sugar yield (3 - 81 g), dry stem mass (14 - 383 g), and sugar yield/dry stem mass ratio (0.11 - 0.53) per stem was detected among sweet sorghum accessions. Stem sugar yield was significantly correlated with stem fresh weight and juice volume. Sorghum was harvested twice within one growing season resulting in some sweet sorghum accessions producing double amount of sugars. Sweet sorghum produced three times more dry mass weight (bagasse) than fermentable sugar weight. To reduce feedstock cost, methods have to be developed for efficiently utilizing bagasse. Our results showed high fresh stem weight, high ratio of sugar yield to dry stem mass, and double harvests are prime traits to boost sugar yield. Sweet sorghum may be suitable for multiple harvests in certain regions of theU.S.TheU.S.sweet sorghum collection needs to be screened for acces- sions that can be harvested twice with an extended feedstock-production season and used as a feedstock for sustainable and renewable bioenergy production.展开更多
In order to compare to data gathering methods for shoot biomass assessments of Zostera marina, we compare two allometric models each one representing a data gathering method, one at leaf level and the other in aggrega...In order to compare to data gathering methods for shoot biomass assessments of Zostera marina, we compare two allometric models each one representing a data gathering method, one at leaf level and the other in aggregated form. The first allometric model presented leaf dry weight in terms of leaf length as . The second model is expressed as a several-variables version of the allometric Equation (1) dry weight of each leaf in a given shoot can be considered to be a random variable therefore shoot biomass ws can be represented in the form Both models presented similar determination coefficients values of 0.85 and 0.87 respectively. We found no significant differences between parameters α (p = 0.11) and β (p = 0.50) fitted for each model, showing that both equations conduced to the same result. Moreover, both fitted models presented high Concordance Correlation Coefficients of reproducibility () (0.92 and 0.91). We concluded that for shoot weight assessments if larger samples and faster data processing is required then should model of Equation (2) be used. On the other hand, we proposed model of Equation (1) if data at leaf level is required for other endeavors.展开更多
全球气候变化情景下,植物功能属性对于揭示植物对环境变化的响应和适应规律至关重要。本研究以内蒙古典型草原优势种羊草(Leymus chinensis)为研究对象,通过开顶式生长室(open top chamber,OTC)人工模拟增温和降雨,量化分析了羊草植物...全球气候变化情景下,植物功能属性对于揭示植物对环境变化的响应和适应规律至关重要。本研究以内蒙古典型草原优势种羊草(Leymus chinensis)为研究对象,通过开顶式生长室(open top chamber,OTC)人工模拟增温和降雨,量化分析了羊草植物功能性状对增温和增雨处理的响应。得到以下结果:1)单因素方差分析表明,增温增水和增温处理都显著增加了羊草植物株高、茎鲜质量和茎干质量,对其余指标没有显著影响;增水处理对羊草所有指标都没有显著影响(P>0.05)。2)双因素方差分析结果显示,增温增水对植物的功能性状不存在明显的交互作用(P>0.05)。3)各处理下,叶片干物质含量与比叶面积呈负相关关系。在内蒙古典型草原,未来气候暖湿化对羊草的生长在一定程度上起促进作用。展开更多
文摘The objective of the present investigation was to evaluate the<i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Urochloa</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Insurgent, Piata and Signal grasses by varying the phenology in the attributes: stem population dynamics, tissue replacement, leaf:stem relation and weight per stem. The data were analyzed using a completely randomized block design with arrangement in divided plots and four replications, the procedure used was PROC GLM from SAS. The Signal grass presented higher stem density with an average of 450 m</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">?2</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> stems, while the meadow with Insurgent grass registered the lowest stem density throughout the investigation, with an average of 320 m</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-2</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> stems;furthermore, in this treatment, the stem density tended to increase slowly over time (P = 0.05). The Insurgente and signal grasses showed rapid leaf elongation from day 21 of regrowth with 123 and 104 cm stem</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">?1</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">, while in Piata the accelerated leaf elongation was on day 14 with 113 cm stem</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">?1</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> where it remained active its growth until day 56 (P > 0.05). As the regrowth age was increasing, the population dynamics of stems and weight per stem were increasing;in Insurgent and signal the leaf elongation and net growth increased to a maximum point to start declining;however, in Piata grass was increasing without decreasing. The trend of the leaf:stem relation was decreasing as the test progressed and senescence increased from day 21 of regrowth.</span>
文摘The effects of sulfur dioxide(SO_2) on the dry weight growth gas exchange rate and leaf sulfur content of massion pine(Pinus massoniana Lamb. )were investigated. The results obtained in this study show that the dry weight growth and net photosynthetic rate of masson pine seedlings are reduced by exposure to SO_2 at ≥100 ppb. From these results,one of the main causes in the dieback of masson pine forest reported in Chongqing,China may be relatively high concentrations of atmospheric SO_2 in the relevant area.
文摘Two maize genotypes (Nefertiti and Bashaier) were picked up from nine maize genotypes during the early vegetative growth (25 days) to be cultivated in open field upon the crop yield under the different drought stress levels (90,70,50,30) or under the interaction effect of drought stress and phytohormones or polyamines. According to the data of growth criteria, the maize genotype Nefertiti was found to be the most drought sensitive genotype, while the genotype Bashaier was found to be the most drought resistant genotype. Additionally while the photosynthetic pigments remained more or less unchanged in genotype Bashaier, their biosynthesis destroyed earlier in the drought sensitive genotype (Nefertiti). Also while the genotype Bashaier absorbed and accumulated a sufficient amount of mono and divalent cations (K+, Ca++ and Mg++), the genotype Nefertiti did not. Accordingly while the genotype Bashaier gave a crop yield up to 50% field capacity, the genotype Nefertiti gave a crop yield only up to 70% field capacity and failed to give a crop yield beyond this level. The interaction effect of drought stress and phytohormones and polyamines improved the all above characteristics. Interestingly each of these activators considerably improved the production of crop yield only in genotype Bashaier specially polyamines they produced more than 60% field capacity and at the level of 30% field capacity (the level which did not give crop yield in this genotype). However, phytohormones in generally did not make an important effect on the crop yield in genotype Nefertiti although they improved the dry matter production during the vegetative stages. Such situation seemed to be complicated and borne many questions to be studied in the future.
文摘Sweet sorghum has become an important feedstock for bioethanol production. Total sugar yield and multiple harvests can directly affect ethanol production cost. Little is known about stem traits and multiple harvests that contribute to sugar yield in sweet sorghum. Stem traits were evaluated from 25 sweet and grain sorghum accessions. Stems were harvested twice at the soft-dough stage and the stems were pressed with a hydraulic press. Sugars in the stem juice were quantified by high performance liquid chromatography. Sweet sorghum produced five times more fresh stem weight and dry stem mass (830 gand164 g) than grain sorghum (150 gand27g). Sweet sorghum produced a much higher volume of juice and higher yield of sugars (366 ml and42 g) per stem than grain sorghum (70 ml and4 g). Significant variability in fresh stem weight (72 - 1837 g), juice volume (31 - 753 ml), sugar yield (3 - 81 g), dry stem mass (14 - 383 g), and sugar yield/dry stem mass ratio (0.11 - 0.53) per stem was detected among sweet sorghum accessions. Stem sugar yield was significantly correlated with stem fresh weight and juice volume. Sorghum was harvested twice within one growing season resulting in some sweet sorghum accessions producing double amount of sugars. Sweet sorghum produced three times more dry mass weight (bagasse) than fermentable sugar weight. To reduce feedstock cost, methods have to be developed for efficiently utilizing bagasse. Our results showed high fresh stem weight, high ratio of sugar yield to dry stem mass, and double harvests are prime traits to boost sugar yield. Sweet sorghum may be suitable for multiple harvests in certain regions of theU.S.TheU.S.sweet sorghum collection needs to be screened for acces- sions that can be harvested twice with an extended feedstock-production season and used as a feedstock for sustainable and renewable bioenergy production.
文摘In order to compare to data gathering methods for shoot biomass assessments of Zostera marina, we compare two allometric models each one representing a data gathering method, one at leaf level and the other in aggregated form. The first allometric model presented leaf dry weight in terms of leaf length as . The second model is expressed as a several-variables version of the allometric Equation (1) dry weight of each leaf in a given shoot can be considered to be a random variable therefore shoot biomass ws can be represented in the form Both models presented similar determination coefficients values of 0.85 and 0.87 respectively. We found no significant differences between parameters α (p = 0.11) and β (p = 0.50) fitted for each model, showing that both equations conduced to the same result. Moreover, both fitted models presented high Concordance Correlation Coefficients of reproducibility () (0.92 and 0.91). We concluded that for shoot weight assessments if larger samples and faster data processing is required then should model of Equation (2) be used. On the other hand, we proposed model of Equation (1) if data at leaf level is required for other endeavors.
文摘全球气候变化情景下,植物功能属性对于揭示植物对环境变化的响应和适应规律至关重要。本研究以内蒙古典型草原优势种羊草(Leymus chinensis)为研究对象,通过开顶式生长室(open top chamber,OTC)人工模拟增温和降雨,量化分析了羊草植物功能性状对增温和增雨处理的响应。得到以下结果:1)单因素方差分析表明,增温增水和增温处理都显著增加了羊草植物株高、茎鲜质量和茎干质量,对其余指标没有显著影响;增水处理对羊草所有指标都没有显著影响(P>0.05)。2)双因素方差分析结果显示,增温增水对植物的功能性状不存在明显的交互作用(P>0.05)。3)各处理下,叶片干物质含量与比叶面积呈负相关关系。在内蒙古典型草原,未来气候暖湿化对羊草的生长在一定程度上起促进作用。