Effects of harvesting on productivity of bay leaf tree(Cinnamomum tamala Nees & Eberm):Case from Udayapur district of Nepal

Cultivation of bay leaves （Cinnamomum tamalaNees ＆ Eberm） to fulfil household income needs is a long established practice in Udayapur district of Nepal. The practices adopted by farmers for bay leaf harvesting have not, however, been validated by scientific investigation for their sustainability. To investigate the impacts of harvesting on the yield of branch, leaves and biomass of leaves, a two-year research project was conducted in farm fields at Kopche village of Routa VDC in Udayapur district, Nepal. Four different harvesting treatments, the orien-tation and the order of branches were taken as independent variables to test their effects on number of branches, leaves and biomass of leaves. Orientation, harvesting treatments and order of branches had a significant effect on the number of branches, but not on the number of leaves or biomass （fresh and dry weight） of leaves in the year of harvest. Between two consecutive harvests there was no significant difference in the num-ber of branches, leaves or biomass. Lower two-thirds portion of the trees produced the largest number of leaves and branches of the fourth order in both years. Therefore, lower two-thirds portion of the trees were suitable for harvesting. Our findings support farmer experience that no change in productivity of leaves is observed when harvesting each year. For long term sustainability, harvesting should be conducted without debarking of trees or damage to branches. Our findings could be extrapolated to and tested in other areas with different access and user rights where the rota-tion for harvest is fixed or regulated without research evidence.

Resources of Colored-leaf Trees and Their Phenological Ornamental Characteristics in Lhasa City

By using biological five points,expert consultation and fuzzy comprehensive evaluation,the species,phenological ornamental characteristics,and landscape application of colored-leaf trees in Lhasa City were surveyed systematically. The results show that there are 42 species of colored-leaf trees in Lhasa City,belonging to 31 genera and 18 families,of which there are 5,19,and 18 species of spring,autumn,and common colored-leaf trees,accounting for 11.90%,45.24% and 42.86% of total number of the investigated tree species respectively. It is clearly seen that there are too few species of spring colored-leaf trees in the city. There are 19 and 17 species of trees possessing red and yellow leaves,while the leaves of other 6 species of colored-leaf trees are shown in other colors,and the number of their species accounts for 45.24%,40.48% and 14.28% of total number of the investigated tree species respectively. The best ornamental periods of spring,autumn and common colored-leaf trees in Lhasa City average 38.4,41.8 and 251.8 d respectively. Prunus cerasifera Ehrhar f. atropurpurea Rehd.,Ulmus pumila L.,Populus × beijingensis W. Y. Hsu,and Salix alba are applied most frequently in Lhasa City,and their relative frequency is 18.67%,10.29%,9.91% and 8.95% respectively. According to the comprehensive assessment value of their ornamental characteristics,the ornamental characteristics of 15 species of colored-leaf trees in Lhasa City are good or very good,and there is a positive correlation between the comprehensive assessment value and relative frequency. Based on the investigation,the current application situation and problems of colored-leaf trees in Lhasa City were analyzed,and solutions to the problems were proposed.

Effects of Different Water and Fertilizer Combinations on Tree Structure,Leaf Parameters and Photosynthesis of Apple Saplings

[ Objective] This study aimed to investigate the effects of different water and fertilizer combinations on apple saplings. [ Method] ＇ Tianhong 2＇ Fuji /SH40/Malus robusta Rehd. was used as the experimental material to analyze the effects of different irrigation modes and combinations of basal fertilizer and dressing fertilizer on tree structure, leaf parameters and photosynthesis of apple saplings. [ Result] The results showed that different water and fertilizer combinations ex- hibited varying effects on tree structure, leaf parameters and photosynthesis of apple saplings. To be specific, applying 432 000 kg/hm2 basal fertilizer, 480 kg/hm2 urea and 915 kg/hmz organic fertilizer ＋ 0 ＋ 915 kg/hm2 organic fertilizer as dressing fertilizer, and 1% urea as leaf fertilizer was conducive to promoting growth of branches and leaves, increasing leaf thickness, individual leaf area and SPAD, and improving photosynthesis of apple saplings under half root irrigation and whole root irrigation conditions. In addition, the effects were more significant under whole root irrigation conditions. [ Conclusion] Selecting the appropriate water and fertilizer combination is conducive to the growth of apple saplings.

Photoelectric Characterization of Dye Sensitized Solar Cells Using Natural Dye from Pawpaw Leaf and Flame Tree Flower as Sensitizers

Natural dyes from flame tree flower, Pawpaw leaf and their mixtures were used as sensitizers to fabricate dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC). The photoelectrochemical performance of the Flame tree flower dye extract showed an open-circuit voltage (VOC) of 0.50 V, short-circuit current density (JSC) of 0.668 mA/cm2, a fill factor (FF) of 0.588 and a conversion efficiency of 0.20%. The conversion efficiency of the DSSCs prepared by pawpaw leaf extract was 0.20%, with VOC of 0.50 V;short-circuit current density, JSC of 0.649 mA/cm2 and FF of 0.605. The conversion efficiency for the flame tree flower and pawpaw leaf dye mixture was 0.27%, with VOC of 0.518 V, JSC of 0.744 mA/cm2 and FF of 0.69. Although the conversion efficiencies, Jsc and the Voc of the prepared dye cells were lower than the respective 1.185%, 7.49 mA/cm2 and 0.64V reported for ruthenium, their fill factors (FF) were higher than that of ruthenium (0.497). It was also observed that both the short-circuit current density and the fill factors of the cells were enhanced using mixed dye.

Wind induced deformation and vibration of a Platanus acerifolia leaf

Deformation and vibration of twig-connected sin- gle leaf in wind is investigated experimentally. Results show that the Reynolds number based on wind speed and length of leaf blade is a key parameter to the aerodynamic prob- lem. In case the front surface facing the wind and with an in- crease of Reynolds number, the leaf experiences static defor- mation, large amplitude and low frequency sway, reconfigu- ration to delta wing shape, flapping of tips, high frequency vibration of whole leaf blade, recovery of delta wing shape, and twig-leaf coupling vibration. Abrupt changes from one state to another occur at critical Reynolds numbers. In case the back surface facing the wind, the large amplitude and low frequency sway does not occur, the recovered delta wing shape is replaced by a conic shape, and the critical Reynolds numbers of vibrations are higher than the ones correspond- ing to the case with the front surface facing the wind. A pair of ram-horn vortex is observed behind the delta wing shaped leaf. A single vortex is found downstream of the conic shaped leaf. A lift is induced by the vortex, and this lift helps leaf to adjust position and posture, stabilize blade distortion and reduce drag and vibration.

鸡公山野生木本观赏植物资源及开发利用策略分析

采用实地调研与文献结合的方法,根据生活型、花色、花期、果色、果实类型、观果季节和叶色,将鸡公山的野生木本观花、观果和观叶植物进行分类,分析其数量和应用情况。结果表明,研究区野生木本观花植物157种,以灌木、白色系花朵数量较多,主要在春季观花;观果植物50种,以乔木、红色果实和核果数量较多,多在秋季观果;观叶植物35种,其中槭树科、漆树科树种最多,秋色叶树种较多。关于野生木本观赏植物开发利用提出了适地适树和强化种质资源保护的策略。本研究为研究区乡土木本观赏植物应用提供参考。

一种基于地面激光雷达点云的树木三维建模方法

为更好地获取树木三维几何结构信息,解决高精度、高还原度的树木三维重建问题,提出了一种基于地面激光雷达(terrestrial laser scanning,TLS)点云数据的树木三维建模方法。针对TLS扫描存在树叶间隙的遮挡,充分考虑叶片聚集,结合叶片和枝干的形态特征,采用Delaunay三角网和Alpha-shape算法分别对树木叶片和枝干进行模型拟合重建,有效克服了过去树木三维建模枝干结构不真实、器官建模不精细等问题,较好实现了对单棵树木叶片和细小枝干的三维重建。所提方法可为森林结构参数获取和资源经营管理等提供技术支撑,同时也能为典型树木的部件级实景三维建模提供一定的借鉴和参考作用。

Heavy Metal Contamination of Tree Leaves

The study of heavy metal (HMs) contamination of environment is of great interest due to their serious health hazard. In this work, the contamination of tree leaves with the HMs in the most polluted industrial city, Korba, India is described. The leaves of common trees i.e. Azadirachta indica, Butea monosperma, Eucalyptus, Ficus religiosa, Mangifera indica and Tectona grandis were selected for assessment of the HMs contamination as bioindicator. The elevated concentration of HMs (i.e. As, Fe, Cr, Mn, Cu, Zn, Cd, Pb and Hg) in the tree leaves was observed, ranging from 2.8 - 43, 728 - 5182, 8.6 - 49, 48 - 1196, 43 - 406, 79 - 360, 1.12 - 1.65, 1.6 - 16.4 and 0.13 - 0.76 mg/kg, respectively. The concentration, enrichment and sources of the HMs in the leaves are described. Azadirachta indica leaves, accumulating higher concentration of the HMs, showed a higher efficiency as bioindicator for the urban pollution.

Tracking leaf area index and coefficient of light extinction over the harvesting cycle of black wattle

The amount of photosynthetic radiation inter- cepted by a crop is a function of the incident solar radiation on the plants, the leaf area index （LAI）, and the light extinction coefficient （k）. We quantified LAI and k in stands of black wattle （Acacia mearnsii De Wild.） over a 7-year growth cycle at two locations in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Our study was conducted in commercial stands in agroecological regions with high densities of black wattle plantations. LAI was calculated as the ratio between the leaf area of a tree and its planting space, and k was derived from Beer＇s law. LAI depends on the planting site and stand age. Between the two sites, the LAI was similar over time, the amount of variation differed. Values of k depended only on stand age, with the highest average observed for stands up to 5 years old. The trend of k during the plantation cycle was inversely proportional to LAI and was correlated with LAI, leaf area, leaf dry mass, canopy volume, height, branches dry mass, total dry mass, and crown diameter.

Leaf stable carbon isotope composition in Picea schrenkiana var. tianschanica in relation to leaf physiological and morphological characteristics along an altitudinal gradient

To understand the effects of leaf physiological and morphological characteristics on δ13C of alpine trees, we examined leaf δ13C value, LA, SD, LNC, LPC, LKC, Chla+b, LDMC, LMA and Narea in one-year-old needles of Picea schrenkiana var. tianschanica at ten points along an altitudinal gradient from 1420 m to 2300 m a.s.l. on the northern slopes of the Tianshan Mountains in northwest China. Our results indicated that all the leaf traits differed significantly among sampling sites along the altitudinal gradient(P<0.001). LA, SD, LPC, LKC increased linearly with increasing elevation, whereas leaf δ13C, LNC, Chla+b, LDMC, LMA and Narea varied non-linearly with changes in altitude. Stepwise multiple regression analyses showed that four controlled physiological and morphological characteristics influenced the variation of δ13C. Among these four controlled factors, LKC was the most profound physiological factor that affected δ13C values, LA was the secondary morphological factor, SD was the third morphological factor, LNC was the last physiological factor. This suggested that leaf δ13C was directly controlled by physiological and morphological adjustments with changing environmental conditions due to the elevation.

Control Mechanisms and Simulation of <i>Populus simonii</i>Leaf Unfolding

Populus simonii Carr., one of the main poplar tree species, is cultivated widely in Northeast and Northwest China in protection and timber forests. Plant phenology plays an important role in timber production by controlling the growing period (i.e., the period between the leaf unfolding and the leaf turning yellow). It is important to understand this control mechanism and to improve the accuracy of the simulation of leaf unfolding phenology for P. simonii in order to determine accurately the timber production of P. simonii plantations. In this study, based on phenological observation data from 10 agricultural meteorological stations in Heilongjiang Province, China, model simulation was employed to determine the control mechanism of leaf unfolding of P. simonii. Furthermore, the predicting effects of nine phenology-simulating models for P. simonii leaf unfolding were evaluated and the distribution characteristics of P. simonii leaf unfolding in China in 2015 were simulated. The results show that P. simonii leaf unfolding is sensitive to air temperature;consequently, climate warming could advance the P. simonii leaf unfolding process. The phenological model based on air temperature could be better suited for simulating P. simonii leaf unfolding, with 76.7% of the calibration data of absolute error being less than three days. The performance of the models based solely on forcing requirements was found superior to that of the models incorporating chilling. If it was imperative that the chilling threshold is reached, the south of the Yunnan, Guangdong, and Guangxi provinces would be unsuitable for planting P. simonii. In this regard, the phenology model based on the chilling threshold as necessary condition was indicated a more reasonable model for the distribution characteristics of P. simonii leaf unfolding.

Effect of Leaf Litter Treatment on Soil Microbial Biomass

Soil microbial biomass is an active fraction of soil organic matter. It shows quicker response than soil organic matter to any change in the soil environment. Being an index of soil fertility, it plays a key role in the decomposition of litters and fast release of available nutrients. Leaf litters of leguminous and non-leguminous species in alone and mixed form were applied as treatments in the soil to observe the changes in the magnitude of soil microbial biomass. Soil microbial biomass C and N were determined by chloroform fumigation extraction method. Increment in the concentration of microbial biomass C and N was higher in the treatments with leguminous leaf litter (497 - 571 μgCg?1, 48 - 55 μgNg?1) than the non-leguminous one (256 - 414 μgCg?1;22 - 36 μgNg?1). However, when non-leguminous litters were mixed with leguminous litters then the values increased distinctly (350 - 465 μgCg?1, 28 - 48 μgNg?1). On the basis of increment in soil microbial biomass, leaf litters of the species considered potential to improve soil nutrients are—Cassia siamea and Dalbergia sissoo from leguminous trees, Anthocephalus + Cassia and Shorea + Dalbergia from mixed form of non-leguminous and leguminous one and Eichhornia crassipes, an alien aquatic macrophyte. The leaf litters of these species can be used as source of organic matter to improve the crop yield.

Litter cover of the invasive tree <i>Melaleuca quinquenervia</i>influences seedling emergence and survival

Exotic tree Melaleuca quinquenervia (melaleuca) deposits large quantities of slowly decomposing litter biomass that accumulates over time and covers forest floors in its adventive habitats in Florida (USA). Herein, we assessed the influence of melaleuca litter cover, seed addition, and seeding date on seedling emergence and survival. The assessment was conducted by ma-nipulating litter cover and seed inputs of melaleuca and two native species at different dates in two soil types. Litter cover was either removed or left in place in organic and arenaceous soils within melaleuca stands. Each of the three treatment plots were seeded with melaleuca, wax myrtle or sawgrass, while the fourth plot was not seeded and served as the control. Seedlings were counted at 2-wk intervals to determine cumulative seedling emergence and survival during the experimental period. The experiment was repeated four times within a year. Soil type did not influence seedling emergence of all three species but influenced survival of wax myrtle. Litter removal increased the emergence of melaleuca, sawgrass, and wax myrtle and increased the survival of melaleuca. Seed addition increased the emergence and survival of sawgrass and wax myrtle but made no difference for melaleuca. Seeding during the periods of high soil moisture content had positive effects on the emergence and survival of melaleuca, wax myrtle, and sawgrass seedlings. These findings are deemed useful in planning active restoration for melaleuca invaded sites.

光谱技术在果树叶片营养诊断上的应用研究进展

光谱技术具有分析速度快、操作简单、多元素同时监测、不需要消耗化学药品、自动化程度较高等特点,其可以实现作物单株和大样本的营养诊断和分析。综述了光谱技术在果树叶片大量元素(N、P、K)、中微量元素(Ca、Mg、Fe、Mn、Cu、Zn)营养诊断上的应用研究进展,并讨论了该领域今后进一步的研究方向。

Competition-density effect of tree organs in Acacia auriculiformis stands

The competition-density (C-D) effects for mean mass for tree, stem, branch and leaf were analyzed in Acacia auriculiformis stands. Mean tree mass-density and mean organ mass-density were well explained by the C-D equation of tree and the C-D equation of tree organ, respectively. An equation describing the relationship between mean leaf area u and density was formulated that fit the u-data well. The relationship between mean tree mass w and the ratio of each organ to mean tree mass (wo/ w) was examined. With increasing w, the stem mass ratio wS/w increased, whereas the branch mass ratio wB/w and the leaf mass ratio wL/w decreased. The yield difference between the lowest-density stand and the high-density stand became greater with stand growth. However, the yield of the mid-density stand was slightly lower than the yield of the high-density stand during the experimental period. To produce the most desirable combination of demanding individual-tree size and relative high stem yield, the mid-density is recommended as proper planting density for future management of A. auriculiformis stands.

万州不同种植区域川中小叶种红茶滋味品质分析

为探明万州川中小叶种制作红茶滋味品质,该文以9个不同区域和表型特征的川中小叶种制备红茶,采用靶向检测方法,分析茶汤中儿茶素类、游离氨基酸类、生物碱类、黄酮醇及其苷类、有机酸类和可溶性糖组分6大类滋味成分,以感官分析,多元统计法,结合滋味贡献度(dove-over-threshold,Dot)分析川中小叶种茶树的滋味特征。结果表明:所有茶样分为4类,Ⅰ类茶样中包含C4,C5,C6,C8以及2个对比样,各滋味成分含量相对较为均衡;Ⅱ类茶样具备类似的林下栽培环境,黄酮苷类物质含量低,没食子酸、咖啡碱(caffeine,CAFF)、儿茶素类以及氨基酸类物质含量高,表现出醇厚、鲜爽度高的滋味特征;Ⅲ类茶样为叶形较大的种质,黄酮苷类、琥珀酸为其特征滋味成分,儿茶素类、茶氨酸和CAFF含量低,涩味和鲜爽度较高;Ⅳ类茶样儿茶素类、CAFF含量较高,Thea含量低,滋味浓强,但欠鲜爽。该研究对万州区不同区域川中小叶种制备红茶的品质特性进行了梳理,为该类种质资源进一步改进工艺和开发利用提供理论依据。

无爪图的支撑k-端点树的存在性

树T中度为1的点称为叶子,叶子数目不超过k的树称为k-端点树.图中存在一个哈密尔顿路,说明图中存在恰好含有两个叶子的支撑树.自然就有了关于哈密尔顿路问题的一个推广:考虑图中至多有k个叶子的支撑树即支撑k-端点树的存在性问题.通过控制集参数,确定了连通无爪图中存在支撑k-端点树条件.

控释尿素与普通尿素配施对橡胶树叶片和胶乳养分及产量的影响

为了明确控释尿素与普通尿素配施在橡胶树上的应用效果,通过2年田间试验,研究了减氮条件下控释尿素与普通尿素不同比例配施对橡胶树产量、叶片和胶乳矿质养分及土壤氮含量的影响,为橡胶树栽培管理中合理施氮提供技术支撑。结果表明:控释尿素与普通尿素配施可提高橡胶树干胶产量和叶片氮含量,与常规施肥相比,橡胶树干胶产量增幅为16.28%~39.13%(2021年)和7.94%~9.69%(2022年),叶片氮含量增幅为10.54%~19.17%(2021年)和10.24%~21.50%(2022年),控释尿素与普通尿素配施处理叶片氮含量均处于正常值以上。控释尿素与普通尿素配施还能够增加胶园肥穴土壤碱解氮含量,较常规施肥增加了11.27%~80.36%。控释尿素与普通尿素配施比例为50∶50时,橡胶树干胶产量(2022年)、叶片氮含量(2021—2022年)和土壤碱解氮含量(2021—2022年)均显著高于常规施肥。综上所述,在本试验条件下,控释尿素与普通尿素配施比例为50∶50能够获得较高的干胶产量,可改善叶片营养状况,维持土壤氮水平,有利于实现橡胶树施肥管理的绿色协同增效。

英德野生茶树叶片表型性状的遗传多样性分析

为了解英德野生茶树的叶片表型性状的遗传多样性及进化特点,对英德89份野生茶树资源的表型性状的变异系数、遗传多样性指数、表型分化系数进行分析。结果表明,89份资源的18项叶片性状的变异系数为12.90%~43.11%,平均27.86%;平均遗传多样性指数为1.12,表型分化系数为17.07%~45.51%,平均33.40%。聚类分析结果表明,当欧氏距离为21.5时,所有材料可分为4大类,分类结果与地域分布有一定相关性。巢氏方差分析表明,在不同种群间和种群内,数量性状均有极显著差异。相关性分析表明,叶长与叶宽、叶面积、叶脉对数、叶长宽比、叶形呈极显著相关;叶形与叶长宽比、叶脉对数之间呈极显著相关;叶基与叶宽之间呈极显著相关;叶长宽比与叶尖、着生状态呈极显著负相关。因此,英德野生茶树资源存在丰富的遗传多样性,茶树种质资源类型原始型、进化型以及中间类型并存,但以中间类型和进化型为主。

桃树叶部黑斑病病原菌鉴定及生物药剂田间防效评价

桃树叶部黑斑病是河北省桃树主要的叶部病害之一,致病病原菌种类较多,且与桃穿孔病早期症状相似,容易混淆。因此,明确河北省桃树叶部病害的致病病原菌有利于针对性地防治桃树叶部病害。本研究采集河北省桃树主要种植区典型的桃树病叶,分离纯化获得致病病原菌,利用柯赫氏法则验证病原菌的致病性。根据病原菌形态特征结合rDNA-ITS、EF-1α、Alt-al和RPB2多基因联合序列分析等分子生物学手段鉴定病原菌种类,分离获得39株菌株,明确引起河北省桃树叶部黑斑病的致病病原菌为链格孢菌(Alternaria alternata)。然后采用菌丝生长速率法测定8种杀菌剂对桃树叶部黑斑病致病菌的毒力,发现43%戊唑醇抑制效果最好,EC50值为17.661 mg/L;生物药剂16%多抗霉素、80%乙蒜素,EC50值分别为61.613和87.518 mg/L。基于室内毒力测定结果,对药剂进行了田间防治效果检测,43%戊唑醇对桃黑斑病田间防效为76.86%,生物药剂16%多抗霉素和80%乙蒜素田间防效分别为70.13%和64.93%。本研究筛选出了对防治链格孢菌具有针对性的有效药剂,其中生物药剂具有绿色无污染的特点,指导桃产业生产实践、构建不同商业桃园的绿色防控体系提供了依据。