A mixed nitrate (NO_(3)^(–)) and ammonium (NH_(4)^(+)) supply can promote root growth in maize (Zea mays),however,the changes in root morphology and the related physiological mechanism under different N forms are sti...A mixed nitrate (NO_(3)^(–)) and ammonium (NH_(4)^(+)) supply can promote root growth in maize (Zea mays),however,the changes in root morphology and the related physiological mechanism under different N forms are still unclear.Here,maize seedlings were grown hydroponically with three N supplied in three different forms (NO_(3)^(–)only,75/25 NO_(3)^(–)/NH_(4)^(+)and NH_(4)^(+)only).Compared with sole NO_(3)^(–)or NH_(4)^(+),the mixed N supply increased the total root length of maize but did not affect the number of axial roots.The main reason was the increased total lateral root length,while the average lateral root (LR) length in each axle was only slightly increased.In addition,the average LR density of 2nd whorl crown root under mixed N was also increased.Compared with sole nitrate,mixed N could improve the N metabolism of roots (such as the N influx rate,nitrate reductase (NR) and glutamine synthase (GS)enzyme activities and total amino content of the roots).Experiments with exogenously added NR and GS inhibitors suggested that the increase in the average LR length under mixed N was related to the process of N assimilation,and whether the NR mediated NO synthesis participates in this process needs further exploration.Meanwhile,an investigation of the changes in root-shoot ratio and carbon (C) concentration showed that C transportation from shoots to roots may not be the key factor in mediating lateral root elongation,and the changes in the sugar concentration in roots further proved this conclusion.Furthermore,the synthesis and transportation of auxin in axial roots may play a key role in lateral root elongation,in which the expression of ZmPIN1B and ZmPIN9 may be involved in this pathway.This study preliminarily clarified the changes in root morphology and explored the possible physiological mechanism under a mixed N supply in maize,which may provide some theoretical basis for the cultivation of crop varieties with high N efficiency.展开更多
Polyoxymethylene dimethyl ethers(OMEs)with physical properties similar to those of diesel has received significant attention as green additives for soot emission suppression.Herein,series of SO_(4)^(2-)/ZrO_(2)-TiO_(2...Polyoxymethylene dimethyl ethers(OMEs)with physical properties similar to those of diesel has received significant attention as green additives for soot emission suppression.Herein,series of SO_(4)^(2-)/ZrO_(2)-TiO_(2)catalysts were developed for OMEs production from dimethoxymethane(DMM)and1,3,5-trioxane through sequential formaldehyde monomer insertion into C-O bond of DMM.Not Lewis but Bronsted acid sites were identified to be active for the decomposition of 1,3,5-trioxane into formaldehyde unit,however,both of them are effective for the chain propagation of DMM via formaldehyde unit insertion into C-O bond.Kinetic studies indicated each chain growth step exhibited the same parameters and activation barrier on corresponding Bronsted and Lewis acid sites due to the same reaction mechanism and very similar chemical structure of OMEs.Also,the catalytic stability investigation suggested the deactivation behavior was derived from the carbon deposition,and the decay factor could be exponentially correlated with the amount of coke accumulation.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31421092)the Central Publicinterest Scientific Institution Basal Research Fund,China(1610232023023)。
文摘A mixed nitrate (NO_(3)^(–)) and ammonium (NH_(4)^(+)) supply can promote root growth in maize (Zea mays),however,the changes in root morphology and the related physiological mechanism under different N forms are still unclear.Here,maize seedlings were grown hydroponically with three N supplied in three different forms (NO_(3)^(–)only,75/25 NO_(3)^(–)/NH_(4)^(+)and NH_(4)^(+)only).Compared with sole NO_(3)^(–)or NH_(4)^(+),the mixed N supply increased the total root length of maize but did not affect the number of axial roots.The main reason was the increased total lateral root length,while the average lateral root (LR) length in each axle was only slightly increased.In addition,the average LR density of 2nd whorl crown root under mixed N was also increased.Compared with sole nitrate,mixed N could improve the N metabolism of roots (such as the N influx rate,nitrate reductase (NR) and glutamine synthase (GS)enzyme activities and total amino content of the roots).Experiments with exogenously added NR and GS inhibitors suggested that the increase in the average LR length under mixed N was related to the process of N assimilation,and whether the NR mediated NO synthesis participates in this process needs further exploration.Meanwhile,an investigation of the changes in root-shoot ratio and carbon (C) concentration showed that C transportation from shoots to roots may not be the key factor in mediating lateral root elongation,and the changes in the sugar concentration in roots further proved this conclusion.Furthermore,the synthesis and transportation of auxin in axial roots may play a key role in lateral root elongation,in which the expression of ZmPIN1B and ZmPIN9 may be involved in this pathway.This study preliminarily clarified the changes in root morphology and explored the possible physiological mechanism under a mixed N supply in maize,which may provide some theoretical basis for the cultivation of crop varieties with high N efficiency.
基金the fund from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22208349)the Innovation Academy for Green Manufacture(Chinese Academy of Sciences,IAGM2020C20)+1 种基金Shandong Provincial Natural Science Youth Fund(ZR2022QB244)Japan Society for the Promotion of Science(P20345)。
文摘Polyoxymethylene dimethyl ethers(OMEs)with physical properties similar to those of diesel has received significant attention as green additives for soot emission suppression.Herein,series of SO_(4)^(2-)/ZrO_(2)-TiO_(2)catalysts were developed for OMEs production from dimethoxymethane(DMM)and1,3,5-trioxane through sequential formaldehyde monomer insertion into C-O bond of DMM.Not Lewis but Bronsted acid sites were identified to be active for the decomposition of 1,3,5-trioxane into formaldehyde unit,however,both of them are effective for the chain propagation of DMM via formaldehyde unit insertion into C-O bond.Kinetic studies indicated each chain growth step exhibited the same parameters and activation barrier on corresponding Bronsted and Lewis acid sites due to the same reaction mechanism and very similar chemical structure of OMEs.Also,the catalytic stability investigation suggested the deactivation behavior was derived from the carbon deposition,and the decay factor could be exponentially correlated with the amount of coke accumulation.
