Content of Nutritional Elements in Sudangrass and Ryegrass Determined by ICP-AES

The sudangrass(Sorghumsudanense) and ryegrass(Lolium multiflorum L.) rotation is a newtype of cropping system,which has developed rapidly in recent years in the south of China.The contents ofnutritional elements for forage grass in the sudangrass and ryegrass rotation system were determined by ICP-AES.The results showed that there were abundant and essential nutritional elements for ani mals in sudangrassand ryegrass.The contents of P,K,Ca,Mg,S,Fe,B,Cu,Zn and Mn for sudangrass were 0.20 %～0.29 %,1.94 %～2.57 %,0.62 %～0.97 %,0.39 %～0.69 %,0.12 %～0.18 %,108.35 ～180.12,3.04 ～5.96,6.17 ～10.02,20.37 ～31.36 and 46.80 ～101.29 mg.kg-1,respectively.The contents of P,K,Ca,Mg,S,Fe,B,Cu,Zn,Mn for ryegrass were 0.39 %～0.70 %,3.77 %～5.07 %,0.61 %～0.84 %,0.28 %～0.47 %,0.32 %～0.41 %,291.65 ～632.20,2.13 ～3.23,13.29 ～15.19,30.73 ～42.98 and 92.08 ～156.04 mg.kg-1,respectively,and there were differences between various periods in nutritional elements inthe two forage grasses.The application of ICP-AES could reflect fast and efficiently the content of nutritionalelements for forage grass as ani mals feed.

Nutritional Elements Related to Leaf Blight of Pearl Plum in Longtan Town

[Objectives]This study was conducted to investigate the correlation between leaf blight of pearl plum and nutrient elements from the perspective of plant nutrition.[Methods]Branch and leaf samples of pearl plum plants infected by or free of leaf blight and the corresponding 0-30 cm cultivated soil were collected,and statistical analysis was conducted according to the changes in nutrient contents and the incidence of leaf blight,so as to look for nutrients in pearl plum plants associated with leaf blight,as well as soil constraint factors.[Results]Phosphorus,iron and manganese in nutrients may be related to leaf blight,and the factors affecting leaf blight may be the ratios of P/Fe and P/Mn in leaves.[Conclusions]This study provides a basis for further research on the relationship between phosphorus,iron and manganese on the effect of leaf blight in pearl plum trees.

Genome-wide association study of grain micronutrient concentrations in bread wheat

Bread wheat(Triticum aestivum)is a staple food crop worldwide.The genetic dissection of important nutrient traits is essential for the biofortification of wheat to meet the nutritional needs of the world's growing population.Here,45,298 single-nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs)from 55K chip arrays were used to genotype a panel of 768 wheat cultivars,and a total of 154 quantitative trait loci(QTLs)were detected for eight traits under three environments by genome-wide association study(GWAS).Three QTLs(qMn-3B.1,qFe-3B.4,and qSe-3B.1/qFe-3B.6)detected repeatedly under different environments or traits were subjected to subsequent analyses based on linkage disequilibrium decay and the P-values of significant SNPs.Significant SNPs in the three QTL regions formed six haplotypes for qMn-3B.1,three haplotypes for qFe-3B.4,and three haplotypes for qSe-3B.1/qFe-3B.6.Phenotypic analysis revealed significant differences among haplotypes.These results indicated that the concentrations of several nutrient elements have been modified during the domestication of landraces to modern wheat.Based on the QTL regions,we identified 15 high-confidence genes,eight of which were stably expressed in different tissues and/or developmental stages.TraesCS3B02G046100 in qMn-3B.1 and TraesCS3B02G199500 in qSe-3B.1/qFe-3B.6 were both inferred to interact with metal ions according to the Gene Ontology(GO)analysis.TraesCS3B02G199000,which belongs to qSe-3B.1/qFe-3B.6,was determined to be a member of the WRKY gene family.Overall,this study provides several reliable QTLs that may significantly affect the concentrations of nutrient elements in wheat grain,and this information will facilitate the breeding of wheat cultivars with improved grain properties.

Annual Variation of Mineral Nutrition Elements Content in Macadamia integrifolia

[Objective] To investigate the annual variation of 9 mineral nutrition ele-ments content in Macadamia integrifolia leaves. [Method] Twenty 6-year-old ＆quot;Guire No. 1＆quot; healthy plants were selected. On the 15th of every month in 2011, 1 leaf in the second round from top-branch in 4 directions of the 20 trees was col ected. The content of 9 mineral elements of N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Zn, Cu, Fe and Mn were deter-mined. [Result] The results showed that the N, P, K content in leaves reached a peak in April, then N content decreased slowly, P content stayed stable, and K con-tent increased slightly; Ca, Fe content decreased in April to different degrees and then increased slowly. Mg content was consistent al year round, meanwhile Mn content decreased slightly. Cu and Zn content reached a peak in April, and then presented a rise-fal trend. [Conclusion] N, K, Ca, Mg should be supplemented in time in practice.

Synthesis of Foliar Fertilizer and Ca-S-Si Compound Fertilizer from Titanium-bearing Blast Furnace Slag

With titanium-bearing blast furnace slag, ammonium sulfate, citric acid and potassium carbonate as raw materials to produce foliar fertilizer and Ca-S-Si compound fertilizer by means of heating process for the first time, which improved the solubility of the slag and converted the nutritional elements into such ones which are prone to be absorbed by plants. The effects of process conditions on dissolution rate of titanium were mainly analyzed through the orthogonal experiment. The results showed that the optimum synthesis process conditions of foliar fertilizer from the slag were 360 ℃ for 35 min, the mass ratio of ammonium sulfate and titanium-bearing blast furnace slag was 8：1. Under these conditions more than 80% of iron, titanium, magnesium and part of silicon in titanium-bearing blast furnace slag converted into water-soluble substances and existing in foliar fertilizer. Foliar fertilizer contained nitrogen, sulfur, potassium, iron, titanium, magnesium and silicon, and pH value of foliar fertilizer was 6. Ca-S-Si compound fertilizer mainly contained calcium silicate and calcium sulfate, which existed in the form of citric acid-soluble substance and slightly soluble substance, respectively.

The influence of three mangrove species on the distribution of inorganic nitrogen and phosphorus in the Quanzhou Bay estuarine wetland soils

This study aims to investigate the effects of region and three regional dominated mangrove species(Avicennia marina, Aegiceras corniculatum and Kandelia candel) on the distribution of inorganic nitrogen and phosphorus. Measurement of the inorganic nitrogen and phosphorus and enzymatic activities was carried out in soils covered by three mangrove species in the Quanzhou Bay estuarine wetlands, a typical coastal wetland in China.Species with a higher biomass in upstream and midstream absorb more nitrogen from soils, and the retention of the available phosphorus in the soils of different regions causes the regional variation of phosphorus. In areas dominated by A. marina, nitrate nitrogen is lower while available phosphorus is higher. Meanwhile, nitrate nitrogen and available phosphorus are higher in the soils covered by K. candel.Moreover, all three species affect the elemental and enzymic stoichiometry. The mangrove species influences the diversity of the elemental and enzymic stoichiometric relationship through differential microenvironments, which induce the biodiversity of wetland ecosystems. Thus, this study may facilitate a better understanding of the transformation ability of mangroves to nitrogen and phosphorus and will therefore be beneficial for providing a basis for the ecological restoration of estuarine wetlands.

Influence of Compound Mineral Fertilizers Produced by Different Technologies on Yield and Quality of Lettuce

Overabundant and unbalanced input of nutritional elements to soil has a negative effect to the yield and quality of lettuce. Accumulation of nitrates and harmful effects of the chloride ion are the reasons why there is a need to establish an optimal quantity and relation of nutrients in lettuce nourishment. In the experiment which was carried out during years 2010 and 2011 on the farm of Secondary Agricultural Boarding School in Futog, nitrate content in a fresh mass of lettuce （mg NO3/kg） was obesrved, in dependence on applied compound fertilizers produced by different technologies at different quantities of nitrate and potassium fertilizers. The results of the research show that in a technological ripeness, the highest average lettuce yield has been obtained in the treatment where the highest dosage of nitrate fertilizers was used in spring, in a combination with complex fertilizers in autumn. The lowest average yield has been obtained on the control plot. The highest average nitrate concentration in a fresh lettuce mass has been recorded in using technology of applying mixed fertilizers and the smallest in using a technology of complex fertilizers. At the moment of harvest, the highest nitrogen content in a dry mass of a plant has been recorded when complex fertilizers of phosphorus and potassium were used by the technology of mixed fertilizers.

Comparative study of protein pattern changes and mineral composition in cultivated and newly domesticated wild Flammulina velutipes

A wild strain of Flammulina velutipes indigenous to Iran has been recently adapted for artificial cultivation,requiring nutritional information in order to improve its utilization as a medicinal-culinary mushroom.Thus,the current study aimed to evaluate protein profile of this domesticated wild F.velutipes strain over six different developmental stages,in comparison with a commercially cultivated strain of F.velutipes.Various macro-and microelements were also investigated in the mature sporomes cultivated in a lignocellulosic substrate composed of 40%wheat straw+40%sawdust+18%wheat bran+1%lime+1%gypsum.The lowest and highest amounts of protein were observed in primordia(33%of dry matter)and sporomes picked at the third or fifth day of harvesting(57%of dry matter),respectively(p≤0.05),followed by an obvious decrease in protein content at the late stages of harvesting(p≤0.05).Further SDS-PAGE analyses revealed that the protein molecular mass increased from less than 30 kDa in primordia to 235 kDa in mature sporomes.However,no significant difference in protein profiling was noticed between the wild and the reference strains of any given stage(p≥0.05).While nutritional elements such as K,P and Mg were found at 886.9,745.2,and 142.7 mg/100 g of dry weight,respectively,no heavy metals was found at levels higher than the provisional maximum tolerable intake in the sporomes.This study may be considered an initial step towards recognition of the wild F.velutipes as a non-toxic functional food,warranting further proteomics studies.

Study on Element Contents in Tobacco Leaves from Different Positions of Tobacco CB-1

[Objectives]This study was conducted to clarify the differences and abundance or deficiency of various elements in tobacco leaves from different positions of CB-1 in Zhangping City,so as to guide the production of precision fertilization.[Methods]The element contents of CB-1 were determined by an X-ray fluorescence spectrometer.[Results]In terms of the contents of carbon,the upper leaves(45.73%)were significantly higher than the cutters(41.53%),and the lower leaves(43.15%)had no significant differences from both of them.For the content of oxygen element,there was no significant difference between the cutters(44.77%)and the lower leaves(43.40%),both of which were significantly higher than the upper leaves(40.75%).The contents of nitrogen,phosphorus,sulfur,boron and nickel all increased with the increase of the position,and they were significantly higher in the upper leaves than in the cutters and lower leaves.The contents of potassium,calcium,magnesium,chlorine and silicon all decreased with the increase of the position,and the lower leaves were significantly higher than the cutters and upper leaves.The contents of aluminum,titanium and chromium increased significantly with the increase of the position.The contents of strontium,zirconium and arsenic decreased significantly with the increase of the position.The element contents of tobacco leaves had significant or extremely significant differences between different parts of CB-1 in Zhangping City mostly.The contents of nitrogen,potassium,calcium,sulfur,chlorine,molybdenum and nickel in tobacco leaves were appropriate,and the contents of manganese and iron were too high,while the contents of phosphorus and copper were slightly low.The contents of magnesium,silicon,boron and sodium were too low.[Conclusions]This study can guide targeted fertilization and regulation of element contents in the tobacco leaves from different parts in production,and is of great significance to improving the production,quality and industrial availability of CB-1.

Effect of ecoimmunonutrition supports on maintenance of integrity of intestinal mucosal barrier in severe acute pancreatitis in dogs

Background One of the major causes of death in severe acute pancreatitis （SAP） is severe infection owing to bacterial translocation. Some clinical studies suggested that ecoimmunonutrition （EIN） as a new strategy had better treatment effect on SAP patients. But the experiment studies on the precise mechanism of the effect of EIN were less reported. In this study, we mainly investigated the effects of EIN on bacterial translocation in SAP model of dogs. Methods SAP was induced by retrograde infusion of 5% sodium taurocholate into the pancreatic duct in healthy hybrid dogs. The SAP dogs were supported with either parenteral nutrition （PN） or elemental enteral nutrition （EEN） or EIN. The levels of serum amylase, serum aminotransferase and plasma endotoxin were detected before and after pancreatitis induction. On the 7th day after nutrition supports, peritoneal fluid, mesenteric lymph nodes （MLN）, liver, and pancreas were collected for bacterial culture with standard techniques to observe the incidence of bacterial translocation. Pathology changes of pancreas were analyzed by histopathologic grading and scoring of the severity of pancreas, and the degree of intestinal mucosal damage was assessed by measuring mucosal thickness, villus height, and crypt depth of ileum. Results Compared with PN and EEN, EIN significantly decreased the levels of serum amylase, serum aminotransferase, plasma endotoxin, and the incidence of bacterial translocation. Furthermore, compared with the others, the histology scores of inflammation in pancreas and the ileum injury （ileum mocosa thickness, villus height, and crypt depth） were significantly alleviated by EIN （P〈0.05）. Moreover, concerning liver function, the serum levels of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase and albumin were ameliorating significantly in the EIN group. Conclusion Our results suggested that EIN could maintain the integrity of intestinal mucosal barrier and reducing the incidence of bacterial translocation in SAP dogs. Early EIN was safe and more effective treatment for SAP dogs.