Anthocyanins are the most widely produced secondary metabolites in plants,and they play an important role in plant growth and reproduction.The nitrogen source is an important factor affecting anthocyanin production,bu...Anthocyanins are the most widely produced secondary metabolites in plants,and they play an important role in plant growth and reproduction.The nitrogen source is an important factor affecting anthocyanin production,but the nitrogen concentrations on metabolism and the underlying genetic basis remain unclear.In this study,in vitro anthocyanin induction was conducted on Malus spectabilis.The leaf explants were cultivated in media containing different nitrogen concentrations.The results suggested that when the nitrogen contents decreased in limit,the color of leaf explants turned from green to red,and increased anthocyanin accumulation led to a change in phenotype.Furthermore,the content of other flavonoids,such as dihydroquercetin,epicatechin,and catechin,increased under low nitrogen conditions.The transcription levels of the general flavonoid pathway genes,from phenylalanine ammonia lyase(PAL)to anthocyanidin synthase(ANS),were associated with the concentration of corresponding flavonoid compounds and phenotype changes.In particular,the expression level of ANS increased substantially under a low nitrogen treatment,which was significantly and positively correlated with the anthocyanin levels(R2=0.72,P<0.05).The increased expression patterns of anthocyanin pathway genes were similar to that of the transcription factor MYB10.We further verified MYB10 played an important role in the anthocyanin pathway in leaves of Malus spectabilis.These results suggested that we can improve the desirable ornamental plant phenotypes by controlling nitrogen content.This process may offer clues to further development of new agricultural practices.展开更多
The response of transcription factor genes to low nitrogen stress was studied to provide molecular basis for improving the absorption and utilization efficiency of nitrogen fertilizer in rice. The agilent rice genome ...The response of transcription factor genes to low nitrogen stress was studied to provide molecular basis for improving the absorption and utilization efficiency of nitrogen fertilizer in rice. The agilent rice genome arrays were used to study the varied expression of transcription factor genes in two rice varieties (SN 196 and Toyonishhiki) with different chlorophyll contents under low nitrogen stress. The results showed that a total of 53 transcription factor genes (35 down-regulated and 18 up-regulated genes at the transcription level) in flag leaves of super-green rice SN196 and 27 transcription factor genes (21 down-regulated and 6 up-regulated genes at the transcription level) in flag leaves of Toyonishiki were affected by low nitrogen stress. Among those nitrogen-responsive genes, 48 transcription factor genes in SN196 and 22 in Toyonishiki were variety-specific. There were overlapped transcription factor genes responded to low nitrogen stress between SN196 and Toyonishiki, with 1 up-regulated and 4 down-regulated at the transcription level. Distributions of low nitrogen responsive genes on chromosomes were different in two rice varieties.展开更多
The sucrose non-fermenting-1 related protein kinase(SnRK), whose expression is induced by kinds of hyperosmotic stresses, plays a key role in improving stress resistance of plants. In order to investigate the molecu...The sucrose non-fermenting-1 related protein kinase(SnRK), whose expression is induced by kinds of hyperosmotic stresses, plays a key role in improving stress resistance of plants. In order to investigate the molecular mechanism of low nitrogen resistance in cucumber, the full-length cDNA of SnRK gene was cloned in this study. The result showed that SnRK gene was 1 548 bp in length, encoded 515 amino acids, and had more than 80% homology with other crops. The protein encoded by this gene was an unstable and hydrophilic protein with no transmembrane structure and no signal peptide. Under nitrogen-free conditions and low nitrogen conditions, the expression pattern analysis of SnRK gene showed that this gene was up-regulated and its expression increased and was significantly higher than the normal level as the nitrogen concentration decreased. In addition, the expression of SnRK gene was also inhibited in the high nitrogen level and was significantly lower than the normal level. The result of this study would help us understand the molecular mechanism of low nitrogen resistance in cucumber.展开更多
Forages generally suffer more severe nutrition stress than other crops, but the corresponding theoretical studies still lag behind. In this study, metabo- lites in tall fescue leaves under normal and low nitrogen cond...Forages generally suffer more severe nutrition stress than other crops, but the corresponding theoretical studies still lag behind. In this study, metabo- lites in tall fescue leaves under normal and low nitrogen conditions were analyzed with LC-ESI-MS ( liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-mass spectrome- try). A total of 1 424 and 1 251 metabolites were detected from two groups of samples respectively using OPLS-DA (orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis). The content of 13 major metabolites changed under low nitrogen stress, including auxin (indale acetic acid, IAA). Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT- PCR) showed that eight genes related to IAA signaling pathway were up-regulated after nitrogen stress. Enzyme-linked immuno sorbent assay (ELISA) revealed that the IAA concentration was elevated in tall fescue leaves after nitrogen stress. Our research provides valuable information for studying the response mechanisms of tall feseue to low nitrogen. The results suggest that application of IAA could be used to alleviate the harmful effects of nitrogen deficiency.展开更多
To clarify the response characteristics of broomcorn millet yield and quality to various fertilizers under low nitrogen conditions,the present study investigated the effects of different fertilization treatments,inclu...To clarify the response characteristics of broomcorn millet yield and quality to various fertilizers under low nitrogen conditions,the present study investigated the effects of different fertilization treatments,including no fertilization(HCK,CCK),urea(HF1,CF1),phosphate fertilizer(HF2,CF2),compound fertilizer(HF3,CF3),and organic fertilizer(HF4,CF4),on the agronomic traits,quality,and starch pasting properties of proso millet.As experimental materials,non-waxy proso millet(Hequ red proso millet,denoted as HQH)and waxy proso millet(Chishu 1,denoted as CS1)were utilized.The results showed that under low nitrogen conditions,urea treatment(HF1)significantly increased plant height and yield,and phosphate fertilizer treatment(HF2)significantly increased thousand-grain weight(TW).For waxy proso millet Chishu NO.1(CS1),urea treatment(CF1)significantly increased yield,phosphate fertilizer treatment(CF2)significantly influenced the height of the plants,and compound fertilizer treatment(CF3)significantly increased thousand-grain weight.In terms of quality,phosphate fertilizer treatment(CF2)and organic fertilizer treatment(CF4)resulted in a substantial augmentation of both the total starch content and amylose content of waxy proso millet Chishu NO.1(CS1),respectively,and organic fertilizer treatment(HF4,CF4)resulted in a notable enhancement of the protein content of proso millet.Organic fertilizer treatment(HF4)increased peak viscosity(PV),hot viscosity(HV),setback viscosity(SV),final viscosity(FV),breakdown viscosity(BV),pasting time(PTim),and pasting temperature(PTemp)of non-waxy proso millet.Phosphate fertilizer treatment(CF2)increased the peak viscosity(PV),hot viscosity(HV),breakdown viscosity(BV),final viscosity(FV),pasting time(PTim),and pasting temperature(PTemp)of waxy proso millet.Organic fertilizer treatment(HF4)and phosphate fertilizer treatment(CF2)under low nitrogen were the most effective in improving the comprehensive quality of non-waxy and waxy proso millet,respectively.The findings of our research elucidated the impacts of various fertilizers on the productivity and quality of non-waxy and waxy proso millet in nitrogen-deficient environments.Furthermore,this research offered a conceptual underpinning for attaining enhanced cultivation outcomes,encompassing both improved yield and quality,of proso millet in drought-prone regions.展开更多
To optimize both grain yield and quality of low-glutelin rice cultivars under N-fertilizer strategies, two-year field experiments involving three low-glutelin rice cultivars(W1240, W1721, W025) and an ordinary rice ...To optimize both grain yield and quality of low-glutelin rice cultivars under N-fertilizer strategies, two-year field experiments involving three low-glutelin rice cultivars(W1240, W1721, W025) and an ordinary rice cultivar(H9405) with five N treatments were carried out to determine the effects of N application rate and genotype on protein fractions contents and Glutelin/Prolamin ratio(Glu/Pro). The difference of protein fraction concentrations affected by N application rate existed in genotypes. Ordinary rice cultivar had a larger increase in glutlein concentration affected by N application rate than low-glutelin rice cultivars did. Glutelin in H9405 had a increase of 30.6 and 41.0% under the N4 treatment(360 kg N ha^(–1)) when compared with N0 treatment(no fertilizer N) in 2010 and 2011 respectively, while all the low-glutelin rice cultivars showed relatively smaller increases for two years. Variance analysis showed no significant effect of N application rate on glutelin in W1240 and W025 while the effects on albumin, globulin and prolamin were significant in low-glutelin rice. What's more, N treatment had no significant i nfluence on Glu/Pro ratios in low-glutelin rice cultivars while a significant increase in Glu/Pro ratio was observed in ordinary rice cultivar. So low-gultelin rice cultivars showed a different pattern from ordinary rice cultivars when influenced by N application rate.展开更多
Pure nitrogen gas was heated with direct current arc, at input powers from several hundred Watt to over 5 kW, and then injected through a nozzle into a chamber at 1 or 10 Pa pressure, with the purpose of accelerating ...Pure nitrogen gas was heated with direct current arc, at input powers from several hundred Watt to over 5 kW, and then injected through a nozzle into a chamber at 1 or 10 Pa pressure, with the purpose of accelerating the gas to very high speed around 7 km/s. Various structures of the arc generator and gas expansion nozzle were examined. Results show that bypass exhausting of the boundary layer before it enters the nozzle divergent section can greatly increase flow speed of the jet, thus it might be possible to use nitrogen as a working gas in high speed gas dynamic test facilities.展开更多
In this study, 14 wheat cultivars with contrasting yield and N use efficiency (NUE) were used to investigate the agronomic and NUE-related traits, and the N assimilation-associated enzyme activities under low and hi...In this study, 14 wheat cultivars with contrasting yield and N use efficiency (NUE) were used to investigate the agronomic and NUE-related traits, and the N assimilation-associated enzyme activities under low and high N conditions. Under deficient-N, the cultivars with high N uptake efficiency (UpE) and high N utilization efficiency (UtE) exhibited higher plant biomass, yields, and N contents than those with medium and low NUEs. The high UpE cultivars accumulated more N than other NUE type cultivars. Under sufficient-N, the tested cultivars showed similar patterns in biomass, yield, and N content to those under deficient-N, but the varietal variations in above traits were smaller. In addition, the high UpE cultivars displayed much more of root biomass and larger of root length, surface area, and volume than other NUE type cultivars, indicating that the root morphological traits under N deprivation are closely associated with the plant biomass through its improvement of the N acquisition. The high UtE cultivars showed higher activities of nitrate reductase (NR), nitrite reductase (NIR), and gluta- mine synthetase (GS) at stages of seediling, heading and filling than other NUE type cultivars under both low and high N conditions. Moreover, the high UpE and UtE cultivars also displayed higher photosynthetic rate under deficient-N than the medium and low NUE cultivars. Together, our results indicated that the tested wheat cultivars possess dramatically genetic variations in biomass, yield, and NUE. The root morphological traits and the N assimilation enzymatic acitivities play critical roles in regulating N accumulation and internal N translocation under the N-starvation stress, respectively. They can be used as morphological and biochemical references for evaluation of UpE and UtE in wheat.展开更多
Full scale experimental study on nitrogen removal for low-carbon wastewater was conducted in reversed A2/O process in Jiguanshi waste water treatment plant in Chongqing,in order to aid the operation and maintenance of...Full scale experimental study on nitrogen removal for low-carbon wastewater was conducted in reversed A2/O process in Jiguanshi waste water treatment plant in Chongqing,in order to aid the operation and maintenance of similar WWTP. When the proposed measures,such as using 0.1% (volume fraction of wastewater) landfill leachate,shortening HRT by 2/3 in the primary sedimentation tank and controlling DO at 0.5 mg/L in the 3rd section of aerobic zone,are applied,15% of the carbon source can be complemented,the favorable property of activated sludge is achieved,and the nitrogen removal effect is significantly improved. The effluent NH3-N is 2 mg/L and the removal rate is 90%. The effluent TN is 17 mg/L and the removal rate is 54%. The up-to-standard discharge of the effluent is achieved. And after the optimization,the unit electricity consumption also reaches 0.21 kW/h and saves 20%.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.31570697)Central Financial Appropriation for Forestry Promotion and Assistance Projects(Grant No.[2016]03).
文摘Anthocyanins are the most widely produced secondary metabolites in plants,and they play an important role in plant growth and reproduction.The nitrogen source is an important factor affecting anthocyanin production,but the nitrogen concentrations on metabolism and the underlying genetic basis remain unclear.In this study,in vitro anthocyanin induction was conducted on Malus spectabilis.The leaf explants were cultivated in media containing different nitrogen concentrations.The results suggested that when the nitrogen contents decreased in limit,the color of leaf explants turned from green to red,and increased anthocyanin accumulation led to a change in phenotype.Furthermore,the content of other flavonoids,such as dihydroquercetin,epicatechin,and catechin,increased under low nitrogen conditions.The transcription levels of the general flavonoid pathway genes,from phenylalanine ammonia lyase(PAL)to anthocyanidin synthase(ANS),were associated with the concentration of corresponding flavonoid compounds and phenotype changes.In particular,the expression level of ANS increased substantially under a low nitrogen treatment,which was significantly and positively correlated with the anthocyanin levels(R2=0.72,P<0.05).The increased expression patterns of anthocyanin pathway genes were similar to that of the transcription factor MYB10.We further verified MYB10 played an important role in the anthocyanin pathway in leaves of Malus spectabilis.These results suggested that we can improve the desirable ornamental plant phenotypes by controlling nitrogen content.This process may offer clues to further development of new agricultural practices.
基金supported by the Agricultural Science and Technology Achievement Transformation Fund of Science and Technology Ministry of China(Grant No. 2010GB2B000077)the Special Fund forAgro-scientific Research in the Public Interest of theministry of Agriculture of China (Grant No.201203026)
文摘The response of transcription factor genes to low nitrogen stress was studied to provide molecular basis for improving the absorption and utilization efficiency of nitrogen fertilizer in rice. The agilent rice genome arrays were used to study the varied expression of transcription factor genes in two rice varieties (SN 196 and Toyonishhiki) with different chlorophyll contents under low nitrogen stress. The results showed that a total of 53 transcription factor genes (35 down-regulated and 18 up-regulated genes at the transcription level) in flag leaves of super-green rice SN196 and 27 transcription factor genes (21 down-regulated and 6 up-regulated genes at the transcription level) in flag leaves of Toyonishiki were affected by low nitrogen stress. Among those nitrogen-responsive genes, 48 transcription factor genes in SN196 and 22 in Toyonishiki were variety-specific. There were overlapped transcription factor genes responded to low nitrogen stress between SN196 and Toyonishiki, with 1 up-regulated and 4 down-regulated at the transcription level. Distributions of low nitrogen responsive genes on chromosomes were different in two rice varieties.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31101545)the Planning Subject of Twelfth Five-year-plan in National Science and Technology for Rural Development in China(2012AA100105)
文摘The sucrose non-fermenting-1 related protein kinase(SnRK), whose expression is induced by kinds of hyperosmotic stresses, plays a key role in improving stress resistance of plants. In order to investigate the molecular mechanism of low nitrogen resistance in cucumber, the full-length cDNA of SnRK gene was cloned in this study. The result showed that SnRK gene was 1 548 bp in length, encoded 515 amino acids, and had more than 80% homology with other crops. The protein encoded by this gene was an unstable and hydrophilic protein with no transmembrane structure and no signal peptide. Under nitrogen-free conditions and low nitrogen conditions, the expression pattern analysis of SnRK gene showed that this gene was up-regulated and its expression increased and was significantly higher than the normal level as the nitrogen concentration decreased. In addition, the expression of SnRK gene was also inhibited in the high nitrogen level and was significantly lower than the normal level. The result of this study would help us understand the molecular mechanism of low nitrogen resistance in cucumber.
基金Supported by Science and Technology Innovation Talents Team Foundation of Guizhou ProvinceSpecial Foundation from Guizhou Academy of Agriculture Science([2013]003)Natural Science Foundation of Guizhou Province(Qian J[2015]2080)
文摘Forages generally suffer more severe nutrition stress than other crops, but the corresponding theoretical studies still lag behind. In this study, metabo- lites in tall fescue leaves under normal and low nitrogen conditions were analyzed with LC-ESI-MS ( liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-mass spectrome- try). A total of 1 424 and 1 251 metabolites were detected from two groups of samples respectively using OPLS-DA (orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis). The content of 13 major metabolites changed under low nitrogen stress, including auxin (indale acetic acid, IAA). Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT- PCR) showed that eight genes related to IAA signaling pathway were up-regulated after nitrogen stress. Enzyme-linked immuno sorbent assay (ELISA) revealed that the IAA concentration was elevated in tall fescue leaves after nitrogen stress. Our research provides valuable information for studying the response mechanisms of tall feseue to low nitrogen. The results suggest that application of IAA could be used to alleviate the harmful effects of nitrogen deficiency.
基金funded by the earmarked fund for CARS(CARS-06-14.5-A16)the earmarked fund for Modern Agro-Industry Technology Research System(2024CYJSTX03-23)+1 种基金the Shanxi Provincial Key Research and Development Program(Program No.2022ZDYF110)the Central Guiding Local Science and Technology Development Funds(YDZJSX2022A044).
文摘To clarify the response characteristics of broomcorn millet yield and quality to various fertilizers under low nitrogen conditions,the present study investigated the effects of different fertilization treatments,including no fertilization(HCK,CCK),urea(HF1,CF1),phosphate fertilizer(HF2,CF2),compound fertilizer(HF3,CF3),and organic fertilizer(HF4,CF4),on the agronomic traits,quality,and starch pasting properties of proso millet.As experimental materials,non-waxy proso millet(Hequ red proso millet,denoted as HQH)and waxy proso millet(Chishu 1,denoted as CS1)were utilized.The results showed that under low nitrogen conditions,urea treatment(HF1)significantly increased plant height and yield,and phosphate fertilizer treatment(HF2)significantly increased thousand-grain weight(TW).For waxy proso millet Chishu NO.1(CS1),urea treatment(CF1)significantly increased yield,phosphate fertilizer treatment(CF2)significantly influenced the height of the plants,and compound fertilizer treatment(CF3)significantly increased thousand-grain weight.In terms of quality,phosphate fertilizer treatment(CF2)and organic fertilizer treatment(CF4)resulted in a substantial augmentation of both the total starch content and amylose content of waxy proso millet Chishu NO.1(CS1),respectively,and organic fertilizer treatment(HF4,CF4)resulted in a notable enhancement of the protein content of proso millet.Organic fertilizer treatment(HF4)increased peak viscosity(PV),hot viscosity(HV),setback viscosity(SV),final viscosity(FV),breakdown viscosity(BV),pasting time(PTim),and pasting temperature(PTemp)of non-waxy proso millet.Phosphate fertilizer treatment(CF2)increased the peak viscosity(PV),hot viscosity(HV),breakdown viscosity(BV),final viscosity(FV),pasting time(PTim),and pasting temperature(PTemp)of waxy proso millet.Organic fertilizer treatment(HF4)and phosphate fertilizer treatment(CF2)under low nitrogen were the most effective in improving the comprehensive quality of non-waxy and waxy proso millet,respectively.The findings of our research elucidated the impacts of various fertilizers on the productivity and quality of non-waxy and waxy proso millet in nitrogen-deficient environments.Furthermore,this research offered a conceptual underpinning for attaining enhanced cultivation outcomes,encompassing both improved yield and quality,of proso millet in drought-prone regions.
基金provided by the Key Technologies R&D Program of China during the 12th Five-Year Plan period (2011BAD16B14, 2012BAD20B05, 2012BAD04B08)
文摘To optimize both grain yield and quality of low-glutelin rice cultivars under N-fertilizer strategies, two-year field experiments involving three low-glutelin rice cultivars(W1240, W1721, W025) and an ordinary rice cultivar(H9405) with five N treatments were carried out to determine the effects of N application rate and genotype on protein fractions contents and Glutelin/Prolamin ratio(Glu/Pro). The difference of protein fraction concentrations affected by N application rate existed in genotypes. Ordinary rice cultivar had a larger increase in glutlein concentration affected by N application rate than low-glutelin rice cultivars did. Glutelin in H9405 had a increase of 30.6 and 41.0% under the N4 treatment(360 kg N ha^(–1)) when compared with N0 treatment(no fertilizer N) in 2010 and 2011 respectively, while all the low-glutelin rice cultivars showed relatively smaller increases for two years. Variance analysis showed no significant effect of N application rate on glutelin in W1240 and W025 while the effects on albumin, globulin and prolamin were significant in low-glutelin rice. What's more, N treatment had no significant i nfluence on Glu/Pro ratios in low-glutelin rice cultivars while a significant increase in Glu/Pro ratio was observed in ordinary rice cultivar. So low-gultelin rice cultivars showed a different pattern from ordinary rice cultivars when influenced by N application rate.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11575273 and 11475239)
文摘Pure nitrogen gas was heated with direct current arc, at input powers from several hundred Watt to over 5 kW, and then injected through a nozzle into a chamber at 1 or 10 Pa pressure, with the purpose of accelerating the gas to very high speed around 7 km/s. Various structures of the arc generator and gas expansion nozzle were examined. Results show that bypass exhausting of the boundary layer before it enters the nozzle divergent section can greatly increase flow speed of the jet, thus it might be possible to use nitrogen as a working gas in high speed gas dynamic test facilities.
基金supported by the Chinese National Programs of Science and Technology for High Yielding Crop Production (2011BAD16B08, 2012BAD04B06, and 2013BAD07B05)the Key Laboratory of Crop Growth Regulation of Hebei Province, China
文摘In this study, 14 wheat cultivars with contrasting yield and N use efficiency (NUE) were used to investigate the agronomic and NUE-related traits, and the N assimilation-associated enzyme activities under low and high N conditions. Under deficient-N, the cultivars with high N uptake efficiency (UpE) and high N utilization efficiency (UtE) exhibited higher plant biomass, yields, and N contents than those with medium and low NUEs. The high UpE cultivars accumulated more N than other NUE type cultivars. Under sufficient-N, the tested cultivars showed similar patterns in biomass, yield, and N content to those under deficient-N, but the varietal variations in above traits were smaller. In addition, the high UpE cultivars displayed much more of root biomass and larger of root length, surface area, and volume than other NUE type cultivars, indicating that the root morphological traits under N deprivation are closely associated with the plant biomass through its improvement of the N acquisition. The high UtE cultivars showed higher activities of nitrate reductase (NR), nitrite reductase (NIR), and gluta- mine synthetase (GS) at stages of seediling, heading and filling than other NUE type cultivars under both low and high N conditions. Moreover, the high UpE and UtE cultivars also displayed higher photosynthetic rate under deficient-N than the medium and low NUE cultivars. Together, our results indicated that the tested wheat cultivars possess dramatically genetic variations in biomass, yield, and NUE. The root morphological traits and the N assimilation enzymatic acitivities play critical roles in regulating N accumulation and internal N translocation under the N-starvation stress, respectively. They can be used as morphological and biochemical references for evaluation of UpE and UtE in wheat.
基金Project (2009ZX07315-002-01) supported by Water Pollution Control and Management of Major Special Science and Technology
文摘Full scale experimental study on nitrogen removal for low-carbon wastewater was conducted in reversed A2/O process in Jiguanshi waste water treatment plant in Chongqing,in order to aid the operation and maintenance of similar WWTP. When the proposed measures,such as using 0.1% (volume fraction of wastewater) landfill leachate,shortening HRT by 2/3 in the primary sedimentation tank and controlling DO at 0.5 mg/L in the 3rd section of aerobic zone,are applied,15% of the carbon source can be complemented,the favorable property of activated sludge is achieved,and the nitrogen removal effect is significantly improved. The effluent NH3-N is 2 mg/L and the removal rate is 90%. The effluent TN is 17 mg/L and the removal rate is 54%. The up-to-standard discharge of the effluent is achieved. And after the optimization,the unit electricity consumption also reaches 0.21 kW/h and saves 20%.