In forage grasses, the nitrogen concentration is directly related to the nutritional value. The studies examined the hypothesis that global elevation of CO2 concentration probably affects the biomass, nitrogen （N） c...In forage grasses, the nitrogen concentration is directly related to the nutritional value. The studies examined the hypothesis that global elevation of CO2 concentration probably affects the biomass, nitrogen （N） concentration, and allocation and distribution patterns in the organs of forage grasses. While sainfoin （Onobrychis viciaefolia Scop.） seedlings grew on a low nutrient soil in closed chambers for 90 days, they were exposed to two CO2 concentrations （ambient or ambient＋350 μmol mol^-1 CO2） without adding nutrients to them. After 90 days exposure to CO2, the biomasses of leaves, stems, and roots, and N concentrations and contents of different parts were measured. Compared with the ambient CO2 concentration, the elevated CO2 concentration increased the total dry matter by 25.07%, mainly due to the root and leaf having positive response to the elevated CO2 concentration. However, the elevated CO2 concentration did not change the proportions of the dry matters in different parts and the total plants compared with the ambient CO2 concentration. The elevated CO2 concentration lowered the N concentrations of the plant parts. Because the dry matter was higher, the elevated CO2 concentration had no effect on the N content in the plants compared to the ambient CO2 concentration. The elevated CO2 concentration promoted N allocations of the different parts significantly and increased N allocation of the underground part. The results have confirmed the previous suggestions that the elevated CO2 concentration stimulates plant biomass production and decreases the N concentrations of the plant parts.展开更多
A lead-shielded HPGe detector and offlineγ-ray spectra of the residual product were used to measure the cross section(CS)and ratios of isomeric CS(σm/σg)in^(134)Xe(n,2n)^(133m),gXe reactions at different energies(1...A lead-shielded HPGe detector and offlineγ-ray spectra of the residual product were used to measure the cross section(CS)and ratios of isomeric CS(σm/σg)in^(134)Xe(n,2n)^(133m),gXe reactions at different energies(13.5 MeV,13.8 MeV,14.1 MeV,14.4 MeV,14.8 MeV)relative to the^(93)Nb(n,2n)^(92)mNb reaction CS.The target was high-purity natural Xe gas under high pressure.The T(d,n)4He reaction produces neutrons.TALYS code(version 1.95)for nuclear reactions was used for calculations,with default parameters and nuclear level density models.The uncertainties in the measured CS data were thoroughly analyzed using the covariance analysis method.The results were compared with theoretical values,evaluation data,and previous experimental findings.CS data of the 134Xe(n,2n)133mXe and 134Xe(n,2n)133gXe reactions and the corresponding isomeric CS ratios at 13.5 MeV,13.8 MeV,and 14.1 MeV neutron energies are reported for the first time.This research advances our knowledge of pre-equilibrium emission in the(n,2n)reaction channel by resolving inconsistencies in the Xe data.展开更多
A hydroponics experiment was conducted to investigate the rice root growth in FACE （free-air carbon dioxide enrichment）. The root biomass, root volume, ratio of root/shoot, number of adventitious roots and root diam...A hydroponics experiment was conducted to investigate the rice root growth in FACE （free-air carbon dioxide enrichment）. The root biomass, root volume, ratio of root/shoot, number of adventitious roots and root diameter significantly increased under FACE conditions, while the CO2 enrichment decreased the N concentration in rice roots without any change in the C content, leading to an increase in root C：N ratio. Moreover, the elevated CO2 resulted in a remarkable decrease of root activity, expressed as per unit root dry weight, which might be responsible for decreased N concentration in roots.展开更多
Pot grown alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) were experimented in the open top chambers in which natural air(350×10 -6 ,1×CO 2) and doubled CO 2 air(700×10 -6 ,2×CO 2) were continuous blown through botto...Pot grown alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) were experimented in the open top chambers in which natural air(350×10 -6 ,1×CO 2) and doubled CO 2 air(700×10 -6 ,2×CO 2) were continuous blown through bottom respectively.Results showed that the biomass in both shoot and root was increased by the 2×CO 2 treatment.The root/shoot ratio was nearly unchange in the short term treatment and slightly decreased in the longer term treatment.The results differed from those reported in literatures that was attributed to the pot grown condition in this experiment.The nitrogen fixation activities(acetylene reduction) per plant were obviously promoted under the 2×CO 2 condition but the difference of the specific nitrogen fixing activities between 1×CO 2 and 2×CO 2 treatment was small.It implied that supplement of ATP,NADP or carbon skeleton under the 2×CO 2 condition was not more than that under the 1×CO 2 condition. C/N ratio in the shoot increased in the doubled CO 2 treatment group,similar to the reports from other authors;but the ratio increased in the root in the 2×CO 2 treatment group was ascribed to the higher nitrogen absorption from the soil and(or) N fixing activity of the nodules as compared with that in the 1×CO 2 treatment.The results demonstrated that assimilation and allocation of carbon and nitrogen in legume plant were deeply influenced by the elevated CO 2.展开更多
Denitrification-induced nitrogen(N) losses from croplands may be greatly increased by intensive fertilization.However,the accurate quantification of these losses is still challenging due to insufficient available in s...Denitrification-induced nitrogen(N) losses from croplands may be greatly increased by intensive fertilization.However,the accurate quantification of these losses is still challenging due to insufficient available in situ measurements of soil dinitrogen(N) emissions.We carried out two one-week experiments in a maize-wheat cropping system with calcareous soil using theN gas-flux(NGF) method to measure in situ Nfluxes following urea application.Applications ofN-labeled urea(99 atom%,130-150 kg N ha) were followed by irrigation on the 1 st,3 rd,and 5 th days after fertilization(DAF 1,3,and 5,respectively).The detection limits of the soil Nfluxes were 163-1 565,81-485,and 54-281 μg N mhfor the two-,four-,and six-hour static chamber enclosures,respectively.The Nfluxes measured in 120 cases varied between 159 and 2 943(811 on average) μg N mh.which were higher than the detection limits,with the exception of only two cases.The Nfluxes at DAF 3 were significantly higher(by nearly 80%(P<0.01)) than those at DAF 1 and 5 in the maize experiment,while there were no significant differences among the irrigation times in the wheat experiment.The Nfluxes and the ratios of nitrous oxide(NO) to the NO plus Nfluxes following urea application to maize were approximately 65% and 11 times larger,respectively(P<0.01),than those following urea application to wheat.Such differences could be mainly attributed to the higher soil water contents,temperatures,and availability of soil N substrates in the maize experiment than in the wheat experiment.This study suggests that theNGF method is sensitive enough to measure in situ Nfluxes from intensively fertilized croplands with calcareous soils.展开更多
The yields of photonuclear reactions in the 107Ag,113In,and 115In nuclei were measured.Monte Carlo simulations were performed using the Geant4 code,and the results were compared with the experimental values.The isomer...The yields of photonuclear reactions in the 107Ag,113In,and 115In nuclei were measured.Monte Carlo simulations were performed using the Geant4 code,and the results were compared with the experimental values.The isomeric ratios of the yields in the reactions 107Ag(γ,n)106m,gAg and 113In(γ,m)112m,gIn were determined,and the cross sections for the reactions 107Ag(γ,n)106gAg and 107Ag(γ,2n)105Ag at an energy of 20 MeV were calculated based on the experimental data.展开更多
基金supported by the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education(SRFDP200807181008)the Science Fund of Shaanxi Normal University for the Young Scholars,China
文摘In forage grasses, the nitrogen concentration is directly related to the nutritional value. The studies examined the hypothesis that global elevation of CO2 concentration probably affects the biomass, nitrogen （N） concentration, and allocation and distribution patterns in the organs of forage grasses. While sainfoin （Onobrychis viciaefolia Scop.） seedlings grew on a low nutrient soil in closed chambers for 90 days, they were exposed to two CO2 concentrations （ambient or ambient＋350 μmol mol^-1 CO2） without adding nutrients to them. After 90 days exposure to CO2, the biomasses of leaves, stems, and roots, and N concentrations and contents of different parts were measured. Compared with the ambient CO2 concentration, the elevated CO2 concentration increased the total dry matter by 25.07%, mainly due to the root and leaf having positive response to the elevated CO2 concentration. However, the elevated CO2 concentration did not change the proportions of the dry matters in different parts and the total plants compared with the ambient CO2 concentration. The elevated CO2 concentration lowered the N concentrations of the plant parts. Because the dry matter was higher, the elevated CO2 concentration had no effect on the N content in the plants compared to the ambient CO2 concentration. The elevated CO2 concentration promoted N allocations of the different parts significantly and increased N allocation of the underground part. The results have confirmed the previous suggestions that the elevated CO2 concentration stimulates plant biomass production and decreases the N concentrations of the plant parts.
基金supported by the National Natural science Foundation of China(Nos.11875016,12165006).
文摘A lead-shielded HPGe detector and offlineγ-ray spectra of the residual product were used to measure the cross section(CS)and ratios of isomeric CS(σm/σg)in^(134)Xe(n,2n)^(133m),gXe reactions at different energies(13.5 MeV,13.8 MeV,14.1 MeV,14.4 MeV,14.8 MeV)relative to the^(93)Nb(n,2n)^(92)mNb reaction CS.The target was high-purity natural Xe gas under high pressure.The T(d,n)4He reaction produces neutrons.TALYS code(version 1.95)for nuclear reactions was used for calculations,with default parameters and nuclear level density models.The uncertainties in the measured CS data were thoroughly analyzed using the covariance analysis method.The results were compared with theoretical values,evaluation data,and previous experimental findings.CS data of the 134Xe(n,2n)133mXe and 134Xe(n,2n)133gXe reactions and the corresponding isomeric CS ratios at 13.5 MeV,13.8 MeV,and 14.1 MeV neutron energies are reported for the first time.This research advances our knowledge of pre-equilibrium emission in the(n,2n)reaction channel by resolving inconsistencies in the Xe data.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China （nos. 40231003 , 40110817） Knowledge Innovation Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences （no. KZCX2-408） the National Key Project on Basic Sciences （no. 2002CB714003）.
文摘A hydroponics experiment was conducted to investigate the rice root growth in FACE （free-air carbon dioxide enrichment）. The root biomass, root volume, ratio of root/shoot, number of adventitious roots and root diameter significantly increased under FACE conditions, while the CO2 enrichment decreased the N concentration in rice roots without any change in the C content, leading to an increase in root C：N ratio. Moreover, the elevated CO2 resulted in a remarkable decrease of root activity, expressed as per unit root dry weight, which might be responsible for decreased N concentration in roots.
文摘Pot grown alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) were experimented in the open top chambers in which natural air(350×10 -6 ,1×CO 2) and doubled CO 2 air(700×10 -6 ,2×CO 2) were continuous blown through bottom respectively.Results showed that the biomass in both shoot and root was increased by the 2×CO 2 treatment.The root/shoot ratio was nearly unchange in the short term treatment and slightly decreased in the longer term treatment.The results differed from those reported in literatures that was attributed to the pot grown condition in this experiment.The nitrogen fixation activities(acetylene reduction) per plant were obviously promoted under the 2×CO 2 condition but the difference of the specific nitrogen fixing activities between 1×CO 2 and 2×CO 2 treatment was small.It implied that supplement of ATP,NADP or carbon skeleton under the 2×CO 2 condition was not more than that under the 1×CO 2 condition. C/N ratio in the shoot increased in the doubled CO 2 treatment group,similar to the reports from other authors;but the ratio increased in the root in the 2×CO 2 treatment group was ascribed to the higher nitrogen absorption from the soil and(or) N fixing activity of the nodules as compared with that in the 1×CO 2 treatment.The results demonstrated that assimilation and allocation of carbon and nitrogen in legume plant were deeply influenced by the elevated CO 2.
基金jointly supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(41877333,41830751 and 41761144054)the Basic Research Program of Frontier Sciences of Chinese Academy of Sciences(ZDBSLY-DQCOO7)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFD0200100)。
文摘Denitrification-induced nitrogen(N) losses from croplands may be greatly increased by intensive fertilization.However,the accurate quantification of these losses is still challenging due to insufficient available in situ measurements of soil dinitrogen(N) emissions.We carried out two one-week experiments in a maize-wheat cropping system with calcareous soil using theN gas-flux(NGF) method to measure in situ Nfluxes following urea application.Applications ofN-labeled urea(99 atom%,130-150 kg N ha) were followed by irrigation on the 1 st,3 rd,and 5 th days after fertilization(DAF 1,3,and 5,respectively).The detection limits of the soil Nfluxes were 163-1 565,81-485,and 54-281 μg N mhfor the two-,four-,and six-hour static chamber enclosures,respectively.The Nfluxes measured in 120 cases varied between 159 and 2 943(811 on average) μg N mh.which were higher than the detection limits,with the exception of only two cases.The Nfluxes at DAF 3 were significantly higher(by nearly 80%(P<0.01)) than those at DAF 1 and 5 in the maize experiment,while there were no significant differences among the irrigation times in the wheat experiment.The Nfluxes and the ratios of nitrous oxide(NO) to the NO plus Nfluxes following urea application to maize were approximately 65% and 11 times larger,respectively(P<0.01),than those following urea application to wheat.Such differences could be mainly attributed to the higher soil water contents,temperatures,and availability of soil N substrates in the maize experiment than in the wheat experiment.This study suggests that theNGF method is sensitive enough to measure in situ Nfluxes from intensively fertilized croplands with calcareous soils.
基金gratitude to the team of the LINAC-200 electron accelerator and the management of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research for their support in conducting the experiments。
文摘The yields of photonuclear reactions in the 107Ag,113In,and 115In nuclei were measured.Monte Carlo simulations were performed using the Geant4 code,and the results were compared with the experimental values.The isomeric ratios of the yields in the reactions 107Ag(γ,n)106m,gAg and 113In(γ,m)112m,gIn were determined,and the cross sections for the reactions 107Ag(γ,n)106gAg and 107Ag(γ,2n)105Ag at an energy of 20 MeV were calculated based on the experimental data.
