基于^(15)N稳定同位素示踪技术的植物组合湿地对氨氮去除途径研究

人工湿地是生态修复受污染水体的重要手段,对氮的去除效果显著,但不同植物湿地对氮去除效果差异明显,因此不同类型植物组合后的湿地对氮去除效果及去除途径值得进一步研究。通过室内控制试验,以常见浮水植物绿狐尾藻(Myriophyllum elatinoides)和挺水植物梭鱼草(Pontederia cordata)为研究对象,利用^(15)N稳定同位素示踪技术探究绿狐尾藻、梭鱼草及绿狐尾藻+梭鱼草植物组合对氨氮(NH_(4)^(+)-N)的去除途径。结果表明,绿狐尾藻+梭鱼草植物组合处理相较于单一绿狐尾藻和梭鱼草处理对氮的脱除量分别提高1.8%和3.6%。基于^(15)N质量平衡,绿狐尾藻、梭鱼草和绿狐尾藻+梭鱼草植物组合处理氮去除途径的底泥吸附贡献分别为8.30%、7.96%和6.94%,植物吸收贡献分别为41.76%、35.34%和48.67%,微生物作用去除贡献分别为49.94%、56.71%和44.39%。微生物作用在湿地脱氮过程中占主导地位。相较于单一植物湿地,植物组合湿地对氮的去除效果得到提升,同时促进了植物对水体NH 4+-N的吸收。该研究有助于更好地理解植物组合湿地对氨氮的脱除途径。

二氧化碳倍增对植物叶片^(15)N自然丰度的影响

大气CO_(2)浓度上升通常会提高植物生产力并伴随叶片氮含量的下降。然而大气CO_(2)如何影响叶片^(15)N丰度及其相关机理还不清楚。以小麦和向日葵为实验材料,测定了两个CO_(2)浓度(410与820μmol•mol^(-1))处理下叶片的氮同位比值(δ^(15)N)和氮含量。结果表明:小麦和向日葵叶片氮含量随CO_(2)浓度升高呈下降趋势,然而δ^(15)N对CO_(2)浓度倍增的响应存在差异。在高CO_(2)浓度处理下小麦叶片δ^(15)N显著下降6.5‰,而向日葵叶片δ^(15)N小幅上升2.1‰,且叶片和地上部生物量显著增加。基于此,小麦的氮营养特征符合氮同化受限假说,而向日葵符合稀释效应假说。小麦叶片δ^(15)N随叶龄或者细胞年龄的增加而显著下降,因此在利用^(15)N来研究植物氮代谢时需要区分叶龄的影响。整合分析结果表明,CO_(2)浓度升高导致非豆科C_(3)植物的δ^(15)N显著下降达0.3‰,与小麦的研究结果相符。综上所述,限制硝态氮同化是CO_(2)影响植物氮代谢和^(15)N丰度的重要机制。

Effect of Transplanting Density on Rice Yield,Nitrogen Uptake and ^(15)N-fertilizer Fate

[Objective] The aim of this study was investigated the rice yield, nitrogen uptake and ^15-fertilizer fate at different transplanting density to provide scientific ba- sis for improving the yield of rice and applying reasonably fertilizer. [Method] A field experiment was carried out to study the effect of different transplanting density on rice yield, nitrogen （N） absorption, sources of N uptake by rice and the N balance in the plant-soil systems by using ^15-labelled urea. [Result] There were no significant differences in rice yields and total N uptakes by rice between treatments 30 cm × 30 cm and 40 cm × 40 cm, but the yield of rice and total N absorption in the two treatments were remarkably higher than those in 50 cm × 50 cm treatment. The amounts of total N uptake by rice were in the range of 112.3-162.7 kg/hm2 in the three transplanting densities. The result showed that about 1/3 of the total N uptake by rice was supplied by application fertilizer and the other 2/3 was obtained from the soil N pool. The ^15N-labelled urea absorbed by rice, residual in soil and lost accounted for 16.3%-26.1%, 17.0%-20.9% and 53.0%-66.7% of the total fertilizer, respectively. A great deal of ^15N-labelled urea was lost during the rice growing season. [Conclusion] Considering the rice yield and environmental protection, the transplanting density of 30 cm×30 cm was recommended in the hilly area of Sichuan basin in the southwest China.

小长山岛3种大型海藻组织碳、氮含量和δ^(15)N值的环境指示意义

大型海藻组织碳、氮含量及δ^(15)N值的变化对于指示营养盐来源及营养盐评价研究具有重要的意义。为探究大型海藻组织碳、氮含量及δ^(15)N值的变化特征,于2020年7月至2021年6月逐月分析了小长山岛潮间带孔石莼(Ulva pertusa)、角叉菜(Chondrus ocellatus)、鼠尾藻(Sargassum thunbergii)3种大型海藻组织的碳、氮含量和δ^(15)N值的变化,并对其生长环境中海水的理化因子进行了测定。结果发现:孔石莼组织的氮含量与海水中的NO_(3)-N和DIN含量之间存在显著的相关性,角叉菜组织的氮含量与海水中的NH 3-N含量之间也存在显著的相关性。然而,大型海藻组织的碳含量和C/N比值与海水中的碳、氮营养盐之间并无显著的相关性。孔石莼组织的δ^(15)N值与海水中的NO_(3)-N和DIN含量之间也存在显著的相关性。因此,孔石莼适于用作NO_(3)-N和DIN来源的指示藻种。结果指示小长山岛潮间带海水中具有供大型海藻生长利用的充足的营养盐,其主要受到生活污水和养殖排放的影响。

The δ^15N response and nitrate assimilation of Orychophragmus violaceus and Brassica napus plantlets in vitro during the multiplication stage cultured under different nitrate concentrations

Natural nitrogen isotope composition(δ^(15)N) is an indicator of nitrogen sources and is useful in the investigation of nitrogen cycling in organisms and ecosystems. δ^(15)N is also used to study assimilation of inorganic nitrogen. However, the foliar δ^(15)N of intact plants, which is a consequence of nitrate assimilation occurring in the roots and shoots, is not suited for studying nitrate assimilation in cases where nitrate is the sole nitrogen source. In this study, Orychophragmus violaceus(Ov) and Brassica napus(Bn) plantlets, in which nitrate assimilation occurred in the leaves, were used to study the relationship between foliar δ^(15)N and nitrate assimilation.The plantlets were grown in vitro in culture media with different nitrate concentrations, and no root formation occurred for the plantlets during the multiplication stage.Nitrogen isotope fractionation occurred in both the Ov and the Bn plantlets under all treatments. Furthermore, the foliar nitrogen content of both the Ov and Bn plantlets increased with increasing nitrate concentration. Foliar nitrogen isotope fractionation was negatively correlated with foliar nitrogen content for both the Ov and Bn plantlets. Our results suggest that the foliar nitrogen isotope fractionation value could be employed to evaluate nitrate assimilation ability and leaf nitrate reductase activity.Moreover, high external nitrate concentrations couldcontribute to improved foliar nitrogen content and enhanced nitrate assimilation ability.

Effect of Water Deficit Stress on Isotope ^15N Uptake and Nitrogen Metabolism of Newhall Orange and Yamasitaka Mandarin Seedling

Soil water content significantly influenced uptake and distribution of ^15N in both Newhall and Yamasitaka. The content of ^15N uptake in treated plants was less than that in controlled plants, under 20% soil water content, ^15N was only taken up 16.02% by Newhall and 10.11% by Yamasitaka. The most ^15N was detained in root and old shoots under water stress. Protein concentration in two cultivars significantly decreased by water deficit stress, protein content of Newhall and Yamasitaka in controlled plants was 16.29 mg/g fresh weight and 15.89 mg/g fresh weight, but at 20% of water content, these were 9.60 mg/g fresh weight and 9.02 mg/g fresh weight. Water stress increased concentration of NH3-NH4^＋, Arginine and Proline. Compared with control plants, concentrations of NH3-NH4^＋ in both Newhall and Yamasitaka at 20% water content treatment increased 5.83 fold and 5.71 fold, Arginine increased 197% and 205%, and Proline increased 112% and 132%.

Application of ^15N Stable Isotope Labeling Technology in Sugarcane Nitrogen Research

Nitrogen is one of the essential nutrient elements for plant growth,which plays an important role in the growth and development of sugarcane. The whole growth cycle of sugarcane needs a large amount of nitrogen. Increasing the application of nitrogen can improve the yield of sugarcane,but it will also cause environmental pollution. Therefore,how to control or reduce the application of nitrogen fertilizer while continuously increasing sugarcane yield,reduce the increase of sugarcane production cost and environmental pollution caused by excessive application of nitrogen fertilizer has become an important scientific problem faced by sugarcane industry in China.^15N stable isotope labeling technology has been applied to many crops as a nitrogen research tool. In order to better understand the demand of nitrogen fertilizer in soil-cane system,this paper reviewed nitrogen allocation in plants,nitrogen loss,nitrogen recycling and endogenous nitrogen fixation of sugarcane based on^15N stable isotope labeling technology used in the nitrogen uptake and utilization,providing a theoretical basis for the improvement of sugarcane nitrogen use efficiency and the efficient nitrogen fertilizer management of sugarcane.

The fate of ^(15)N-labeled nitrogen inputs to pot cultured beech seedlings

The partitioning of nitrogen deposition among forest soil （including forest floor）, leachate and above- and belowground biomass of pot cultured beech seedlings in comparison to non-cultured treatments were investigated by adding 1.92 g.m^-2 ^15N tracer in throughfall for two successive growing seasons at a greenhouse experiment. Ammonium and nitrate depositions were simulated on four treatments （cultured and non-cultured） and each treatment was labeled with either ^15N-NH4^＋ or ^15N-NO3^-. Total recovery rates of the applied ^15N in the whole system accounted for 74.9% to 67.3% after ^15N-NH4^＋ and 85.3% to 88.1% after ^15N-NO3^-in cultured and non-cultured treatments, respectively. The main sink for both ^15N tracers was the forest soil （including forest floor）, where 34.6% to 33.7% of ^15N-NH4^＋ and 13.1% to 9.0% of ^15N-NO3^-were found in cultured and non-cultured treatments, respectively, suggesting strong immobilization of both N forms by hetero- trophic microorganisms. Nitrogen immobilization by microorganisms in the forest soil （including forest floor） was three times higher when ^15N-NH4^＋ was applied compared to ^15N-NO3^-. The preferential heterotrophic use of ammonium resulted in a two times higher retention of deposited ^15N-NH4^＋ in the forest soil as compared to plants. In contrast, nitrate immobilization in the forest soil was lower compared to plants, although statistically it was not significantly different. In total the immobilization of ammonium in the plant-soil system was about 60% higher than nitrate, indicating the importance of the N-forms deposition for retention in forest ecosystems.

Nitrogen Forms of Maillard Polymers Derived from Xylose and ^(15)N-Labelled Glycine

Water-soluble, nondialyzable Maillard polymers were prepared by reacting D-xylose with 15N-glycine (and/or glycine) at 68 ℃ and pH 8.0 at equimolar concentrations of 1, 0.5 and 0.1 mol L-1, respectively,for 13 days and partitioned into acid-insoluble (MHA) and acid-soluble (MFA) fractions. The nitrogen forms in these polymers were studied by using the 15N cross polarization-magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance (CPMAS NMR) technique in combination with chemical methods. The 15N nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) data showed that while the yield, especially the MHA/MFA ratio, varied considerably with the concentrations of the reactants, the nitrogen distribution patterns of these polymers were quite similar.From 65% to 70% of nitrogen in them was in the secondary amide and/or indole form with 24%~25% present as aliphatic and/or aromatic ammes and 5% to 11% as pyrrole and/or pyrrole-like nitrogen. More than half (50%~77%) of the N in these polymers were nonhydrolyzable. The role of Maillard reaction in the formation of nonhydrolyzable nitrogen in soil organic matter is discussed.

^(15)N同位素稀释法研究固氮菌接种对甘蔗生物固氮的影响

利用15N同位素稀释法,研究接种固氮菌klebsiella L03对甘蔗品种B8和ROC22的生物固氮的影响。结果表明:B8的固氮百分率最高为31.28%Ndfa,从苗期开始就显著高于ROC22,分蘖期和伸长初期的固氮量和固氮百分率与ROC22相比差异达到极显著水平。B8和ROC22的根、茎、叶都可发生固氮,以伸长初期(60d)叶片中的固氮能力最强。接种L03能显著提高B8和ROC22各器官的含氮量,其中对ROC22叶片和B8茎的含氮量提高作用最明显。不同甘蔗品种、相同品种的不同器官甚至相同器官的不同生长时期固氮作用有很大差异。

Estimation of Biological Nitrogen Fixation Capacity by Sugarcane Using 15N

[ Objective] The study aimed to reveal the biological nitrogen fixation capacity by sugarcane from Brazil under the ecological conditions of Guangxi, and to provide reference for study on the biological nitrogen fixation capacity by sugarcane and related generalization and application. [ Method] The ^15N isotopic fertilizer was solely applied on plants of three sugarcane cultivars planted in greenhouse with no other fertilizer forms applied, meanwhile virus-free stem seedling was regarded as control, to measure their biological nitrogen fixation capacity using ^15N isotope. [ Result ] The nitrogen fixation rate of B8 from Brazil reached 26.91%, while Guitang 11 and RIC16 presented no or poor nitrogen fixation capacity. [ Conclusion] The sugarcane eultivar B8 from Brazil showed some nitrogen fixation capacity under the ecological conditions of Guangxi.

种植密度对烤烟^(15)N吸收与分配利用的影响

以烤烟品种K326为材料,设置D1(16 592株·hm^(-2))、D2(18 182株·hm^(-2))、D3(20 202株·hm^(-2))3个种植密度处理,采用^(15)N标记技术,研究烤烟对氮素吸收与分配的特点,以及种植密度的调节效应,结果表明:圆顶期烟株各部位吸收的肥料氮(Ndff)比例表现为下部叶>中部叶>茎秆>上部叶>根系,说明在圆顶期烟株下部叶和中部叶对来自肥料的^(15)N的征调能力较强,但随着烟株的发育和成熟衰老,各部位对肥料氮的吸收征调能力逐渐下降。种植密度对烟株不同部位的Ndff比例具有显著影响,增加种植密度提高了圆顶期各部位的Ndff比例,但到了中后期,随着种植密度增大,烟株的Ndff比例明显下降,表明种植密度过大,不利于烟株生育中后期维持对氮素的征调能力。烟株各部位的^(15)N分配率,圆顶期表现为下部叶>中部叶>上部叶>茎秆>根系,烟株吸收的^(15)N平均76.95%分配到叶片、15.36%分配到茎秆、7.68%分配到根系,表明在生长发育前期烟株吸收的^(15)N大部分向叶片分配,在D2处理的种植密度下烟株圆顶期^(15)N向根、茎的分配率较高,有利于根、茎发育,形成健壮植株;在下部、中部叶片成熟采收后,叶片中的^(15)N分配率降低,根、茎中的^(15)N分配率上升,但直到生育后期仍以叶片的分配率较高。总体上氮肥利用率随着生育进程而降低,但各个时期均以D2处理的氮肥利用率最高,生育后期D2处理、D3处理之间的差异不显著。在试验设置的种植密度处理中,随着种植密度增大,烟叶产量增加,但上等烟的比例明显降低,以D2处理的单位面积产值最高,其后依次为D3处理和D1处理,说明适宜的种植密度为18 182株·hm^(-2),其对氮肥的利用率,以及烤烟品质和生产效益均较高。

Tree-ring δ^(15)N of Qinghai spruce in the central Qilian Mountains of China:Is pre-treatment of wood samples necessary?

A knowledge of the tree-ring stable nitrogen isotope ratio(δ^(15)N)can deepen our understanding of forest ecosystem dynamics by indicating the long-term availability,cycling and sources of nitrogen(N).However,the radial mobility of N blurs the interannual variations in the long-term N records.Previous studies of the chemical extraction of tree rings before analysis had produced inconsistent results and it is still unclear whether it is necessary to pre-treat wood samples from specific tree species to remove soluble N compounds before determining theδ^(15)N values.We compared the effects of pre-treatment with organic solvents and hot ultrapure water on the N concentration andδ^(15)N of tree rings from endemic Qinghai spruce(Picea crassifolia)growing in the interior of the central Qilian Mountains,China,during the last 60 a.We assessed the effects of different preparation protocols on the removal of the labile N compounds and investigated the need to pre-treat wood samples before determining theδ^(15)N values of tree rings.Increasing trends of the tree-ring N concentration were consistently observed in both the extracted and unextracted wood samples.The total N removed by extraction with organic solvents was about 17.60%,with a significantly higher amount in the sapwood section(P<0.01).Theδ^(15)N values of tree rings decreased consistently from 1960 to 2019 in both the extracted and unextracted wood samples.Extraction with organic solvents increased theδ^(15)N values markedly by about 5.2‰and reduced the variations in theδ^(15)N series.However,extraction with hot ultrapure water had little effect,with only a slight decrease in theδ^(15)N values of about 0.5‰.Our results showed that the radial pattern in the inter-ring movement of N in Qinghai spruce was not minimized by extraction with either organic solvents or hot ultrapure water.It is unnecessary to conduct hot ultrapure water extraction for the wood samples from Qinghai spruce because of its negligible effect on the removal of the labile N.Theδ^(15)N variation trend of tree rings in the unextracted wood samples was not influenced by the heartwood-sapwood transition zone.We suggest that theδ^(15)N values of the unextracted wood samples of the climate-sensitive Qinghai spruce could be used to explore the ecophysiological dynamics while focusing on the long-term variations.

Araucaria cunninghamii Seedling Response to Different Forms and Rates of ^(15)N-Labelled Fertiliser

Nitrogenous fertilisers are under consideration for promoting the growth of nursery-reared hoop pine （Araucaria cunninghamii Alton ex A. Cunn） seedlings in the establishment phase of second rotation （2R） plantations. Using ^15N- labelled fertilisers, we investigated the effect of different forms （ammonium sulphate, ammonium nitrate, potassium nitrate and urea） and rates of application （0, 150 and 300 mg N kg^-1 dried soil） of fertilisers on the growth, ^15N recovery and carbon isotope composition （δ^13C） of hoop pine seedlings in a 12-month glasshouse trial in southeast Queensland, Australia. The ^15N-labelled fertilisers were applied to nursery-reared hoop pine seedlings, which were then grown in pots, containing ca. 1.2 kg dried soil, under well watered conditions for 12 months. Four seedlings from each treatment were harvested at 4-month intervals, divided into roots, stem and foliage, with a further subdivision for new and old foliage, and then analysed for ^15N, total N, δ^13C and total C. There was no significant response in the seedling growth to the form or rate of application of nitrogen （N） fertiliser within the 12-month period, indicating that the seedlings did not experience N deficiency when grown on second rotation hoop pine soils. While the combined ^15N recovery from soil and plant remained at around 70% throughout the experiment, the proportion of ^15N recovered from the plants increasing steadily over time. Nitrate containing fertilisers at 150 mg N kg^-1 soil gradually increased seedling foliage δ^13C over the 12-month period, indicating an increase in seedling water use efficiency.

鄱阳湖典型洲滩湿地植被叶片和土壤δ15N特征分析

为研究鄱阳湖典型洲滩湿地植被叶片和土壤δ15N特征,以蚌湖和修水之间的洲滩作为研究对象,选取典型断面研究2015年10-12月和2016年4月植被叶片和土壤δ15N的相关关系,探讨土壤含水量和无机氮(铵态氮和硝态氮)对植被叶片和土壤δ15N的影响。结果表明:大部分C3植被的叶片δ15N大于C4植被;湿润时期植被叶片和土壤δ15N大于干旱时期,但湿润时期和干旱时期植被叶片均较土壤富集15N。铵态氮在湿地土壤中占比高达87.43%,是土壤主要的无机氮,但湿地植被主要吸收硝态氮。研究区氮循环开度较小,土壤δ15N随着可利用氮素的增加而降低,而随着土壤含水量的增加而增加。植被叶片δ15N与土壤δ15N呈显著的正相关关系,植被叶片δ15N主要受土壤氮素变化和氮同位素分馏的影响。

Responses of nutrient biogeochemistry and nitrogen cycle to seasonal upwelling in coastal waters of the eastern Hainan Island

The coastal upwelling has profound influence on the surrounding ecosystem by supplying the nutrient-replete water to the euphotic zone.Nutrient biogeochemistry was investigated in coastal waters of the eastern Hainan Island in summer 2015 and autumn 2016.From perspectives of nutrient dynamics and physical transport,the nutrient fluxes entered the upper 50 m water depth(between the mixed layer and the euphotic zone)arisen from the upwelling were estimated to be 2.5-5.4 mmol/(m^(2)·d),0.15-0.28 mmol/(m^(2)·d),and 2.2-7.2 mmol/(m^(2)·d)for dissolved inorganic nitrogen(DIN),phosphate(DIP),and dissolved silicate(DSi),respectively,which were around 6-to 12-fold those in the background area.The upwelled nutrients supported an additional plankton growth of(14.70±8.95)mg/m^(2)for chlorophyll a(Chl a).The distributions of nitrateδ^(15)N andδ^(18)O above the 300 m water depth(top of the North Pacific Intermediate Water)were different among the upwelling area,background area in summer,and the stations in autumn,and the difference of environmental and biogeochemical conditions between seasons should be the reason.The higher DIN/DIP concentration ratio,nitrate concentration anomaly,and lower nitrate isotope anomaly(Δ(15,18))in the upper ocean in summer than in autumn indicated the stronger nitrogen fixation and atmospheric deposition,and the following fixed nitrogen regeneration in summer.The higher values of Chl a and nitrateδ^(15)N andδ^(18)O within the euphotic zone in autumn than the background area in summer suggested the stronger nitrate assimilation in autumn.The differences in relatively strength of the assimilation,nitrogen fixation and atmospheric deposition,and the following remineralization and nitrification between the two seasons made the higherδ^(18)O:δ^(15)N and larger difference of enzymatic isotope fractionation factors^(15)εand^(18)εfor nitrate assimilation in summer than in autumn above the North Pacific Tropical Water.

Sedimentary record of climate change in a high latitude fjord—Kongsfjord

The sedimentary record of climate change in the Arctic region is useful for understanding global warming.Kongsfjord is located in the subpolar region of the Arctic and is a suitable site for studying climate change.Glacier retreat is occurring in this region due to climate change,leading to an increase in meltwater outflow with a high debris content.In August 2017,we collected a sediment Core Z3 from the central fjord near the Yellow River Station.Then,we used the widely used chronology method of 210Pb,^(137)Cs,and other parameters to reflect the climate change record in the sedimentary environment of Kongsfjord.The results showed that after the mid-late 1990s,the mass accumulation rate of this core increased from 0.10 g/(cm^(2)·a)to 0.34 g/(cm^(2)·a),while the flux of^(210)Pb_(ex)increased from 125 Bq/(m^(2)·a)to 316 Bq/(m^(2)·a).The higher sedimentary inventory of^(210)Pb_(ex)in Kongsfjord compared to global fallout might have been caused by sediment focusing,boundary scavenging,and riverine input.Similarities between the inventory of^(137)Cs and global fallout indicated that terrestrial particulate matter was the main source of^(137)Cs in fjord sediments.The sedimentation rate increased after 1997,possibly due to the increased influx of glacial meltwater containing debris.In addition,the^(137)Cs activity,percentage of organic carbon(OC),and OC/total nitrogen concentration ratio showed increasing trends toward the top of the core since 1997,corresponding to a decrease in the mass balance of glaciers in the region.The results ofδ^(13)C,δ^(15)N and OC/TN concentration ratio showed both terrestrial and marine sources contributed to the organic matter in Core Z3.The relative contribution of terrestrial organic matter which was calculated by a two-endmember model showed an increased trend since mid-1990s.All these data indicate that global climate change has a significant impact on Arctic glaciers.

Use of ^(15)N stable isotope to quantify nitrogen transfer between mycorrhizal plants

Aims Mycorrhizas(fungal roots)play vital roles in plant nutrient acquisition,performance and productivity in terrestrial ecosystems.Arbuscular mycorrhizas(AM)and ectomycorrhizas(EM)are mostly important since soil nutrients,including NH+4,NO
3 and phosphorus,are translocated from mycorrhizal fungi to plants.Individual species,genera and even families of plants could be interconnected by mycorrhizal mycelia to form common mycorrhizal networks(CMNs).The function of CMNs is to provide pathways for movement or transfer of nutrients from one plant to another.In the past four decades,both ^(15)N external labeling or enrichment(usually expressed as atom%)and ^(15)N naturally occurring abundance(d^(15)N,&)techniques have been employed to trace the direction and magnitude of N transfer between plants,with their own advantages and limitations.Important Findings The heavier stable isotope ^(15)N is discriminated against 14N during biochemical,biogeochemical and physiological processes,due to a greater atomic mass.In general,non-N2-fixing plants had greater d^(15)N values than N2-fixing(;0&)ones.Foliar d^(15)N often varied by 5 to 10&in the order:non-mycorrhizas/AMs>EMs>ericoid mycorrhizas.Differences in d^(15)N(&)or ^(15)N(atom%)values could thus provide N transfer information between plants.A range of between 0 to 80%of one-way N transfer had been observed from N2-fixing mycorrhizal to non-N2-fixing mycorrhizal plants,but generally less than or around 10%in the reverse direction.Plant-to-plant N transfer may provide practical implications for plant performance in N-limited habitats.Considering that N translocation or cycling is crucial,and the potential benefits of N transfer are great in both agricultural and natural ecosystems,more research is warranted on either oneway or two-way N transfers mediated by CMNs with different species and under field conditions.

Nitrogen uptake strategies of mature conifers in Northeastern China, illustrated by the ^(15)N natural abundance method

Background:Conifers partition different N forms from soil,including ammonium,nitrate,and dissolved organic N(DON),to sustain plant growth.Previous studies focused on inorganic N sources and specific amino acid forms using ^(15)N labelling,but knowledge of the contribution of DON to mature conifers’N uptake is still scarce.Here,we quantified the contribution of different N forms(DON vs.NH_(4)^(+)vs.NO_(3)^(−))to total N uptake,based on ^(15)N natural abundance of plant and soil available N,in four mature conifers(Pinus koraiensis,Pinus sylvestris,Picea koraiensis,and Larix olgensis).Results:DON contributed 31%,29%,28%,and 24%to total N uptake by Larix olgensis,Picea koraiensis,Pinus koraiensis,and Pinus sylvestris,respectively,whereas nitrate contributed 42 to 52%and ammonium contributed 19 to 29%of total N uptake for these four coniferous species.Conclusions:Our results suggested that all four conifers could take up a relatively large proportion of nitrate,while DON was also an important N source for the four conifers.Given that DON was the dominant N form in study soil,such uptake pattern of conifers could be an adaptive strategy for plants to compete for the limited available N sources from soil so as to promote conifer growth and maintain species coexistence.

Growth and nitrogen status of cotton(Gossypium hirsutum L.)under salt stress revealed using^(15)N-labeled fertilizer

Salt stress is a vital factor limiting nitrogen uptake and cotton growth in arid regions.The mechanisms underlying salt stress tolerance in cotton plants under high soil salinity have not been fully elucidated.Therefore,the aim of this study was to examine the proportion and mechanism of cotton nitrogen uptake under salt stress using the^(15)N isotope labeling technique.Cotton plants were grown in four undisturbed saline soils(1,3,6 and 9 dS m^(-1)),and the experiment was designed using the ENVIRO-GRO(E-G)model.The results showed that the dry matter of roots,stems and leaves of the cotton parts in slightly saline soil(C2,3 dS m^(-1))was not significant compared with the non-saline soil(C1,1 dS m^(-1)).The cotton fruit grown in low-salinity soil(C2,3 dS m^(-1))had significantly higher dry matter than that grown in the other treatments,implying that cotton plants grown in 3 dS m^(-1)soil have the best nitrogen uptake and salt tolerance.Cotton plants grown in weakly(C3,6 dS m^(-1))and moderately(C4,9 dS m^(-1))saline soils exhibited premature senescence.The distribution of total nitrogen and nitrate content in cotton was the best explanatory variable of total^(15)N recovery,of which cotton^(15)N recovery was between 26.1%and 47.2%,and soil^(15)N recovery was between 7.7%and 14.9%.Our findings provide guidance for further exploitation and utilization of saline soil resources and sustainable development of the agricultural soil ecosystem in arid regions.