Pot experiments and field trials were conducted to investigate the changes in trichloroacetic acid (TCA) soluble silicon (Si) in the leaves of rice (Oryza sativa L.) and to examine the feasibility of using TCA-soluble...Pot experiments and field trials were conducted to investigate the changes in trichloroacetic acid (TCA) soluble silicon (Si) in the leaves of rice (Oryza sativa L.) and to examine the feasibility of using TCA-soluble Si content as an index for diagnosing Si deficiency. The TCA-soluble Si content was significantly higher in the leaves of both Si-treated and -untreated rice at the elongation stage compared with that at tillering stage. It was also higher in the Si-treated plants than in the controls throughout the whole growth period.However, whether dressed at elongation or booting stage, silicon fertilizer resulted in a significant increase in TCA-soluble Si one week to ten days after application. The same was true for the total Si accumulation in the plants. A close positive correlation was found between TCA-soluble Si and total it in plants grown on pot soils (r=0.669, P<0.01, n=26). The results obtained in the field trials revealed that the available Si extracted by sodium acetate (pH 4.0) could not predict the response of rice to added Si in the calcareous soils satisfactorily. No significant correlation was found between soil available Si content and rice yield, but TCA-soluble Si in the leaf blades of rice was significantly correlated both with rice yield (r=0.57, P<0.01,n=30) and with total plant Si (r=0.89, P<0.01, n=30). It is recommended that, with 95 per cent confidence,the critical value of TCA-soluble Si in the leaves of rice should be 52-57 mg Si kg-1, above which no positive response of rice to added Si would be expected.展开更多
Originating in China, tea and tea planting have spread throughout the world since the middle of the Tang dynasty. Now people from 160 countries in the world are accustomed to tea drinking. A brief history of tea＇s me...Originating in China, tea and tea planting have spread throughout the world since the middle of the Tang dynasty. Now people from 160 countries in the world are accustomed to tea drinking. A brief history of tea＇s medicinal role in China and its spread to the world are introduced. The effectiveness of tea active components and tea drinking on major human diseases, including cancer, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, and neurodegenerative diseases, is discussed. Also presented are some related issues, such as the bioavailability of tea active components, the new formulations of tea polyphenols, and the safety for consumers of dietary supplements containing tea polyphenols.展开更多
文摘Pot experiments and field trials were conducted to investigate the changes in trichloroacetic acid (TCA) soluble silicon (Si) in the leaves of rice (Oryza sativa L.) and to examine the feasibility of using TCA-soluble Si content as an index for diagnosing Si deficiency. The TCA-soluble Si content was significantly higher in the leaves of both Si-treated and -untreated rice at the elongation stage compared with that at tillering stage. It was also higher in the Si-treated plants than in the controls throughout the whole growth period.However, whether dressed at elongation or booting stage, silicon fertilizer resulted in a significant increase in TCA-soluble Si one week to ten days after application. The same was true for the total Si accumulation in the plants. A close positive correlation was found between TCA-soluble Si and total it in plants grown on pot soils (r=0.669, P<0.01, n=26). The results obtained in the field trials revealed that the available Si extracted by sodium acetate (pH 4.0) could not predict the response of rice to added Si in the calcareous soils satisfactorily. No significant correlation was found between soil available Si content and rice yield, but TCA-soluble Si in the leaf blades of rice was significantly correlated both with rice yield (r=0.57, P<0.01,n=30) and with total plant Si (r=0.89, P<0.01, n=30). It is recommended that, with 95 per cent confidence,the critical value of TCA-soluble Si in the leaves of rice should be 52-57 mg Si kg-1, above which no positive response of rice to added Si would be expected.
基金Project supported by the Consulting Project of the Chinese Academy of Engineering(No.2012-XY-17),China
文摘Originating in China, tea and tea planting have spread throughout the world since the middle of the Tang dynasty. Now people from 160 countries in the world are accustomed to tea drinking. A brief history of tea＇s medicinal role in China and its spread to the world are introduced. The effectiveness of tea active components and tea drinking on major human diseases, including cancer, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, and neurodegenerative diseases, is discussed. Also presented are some related issues, such as the bioavailability of tea active components, the new formulations of tea polyphenols, and the safety for consumers of dietary supplements containing tea polyphenols.
