Assessing the impact of fungicide enostroburin application on bacterial community in wheat phyllosphere

Fungicides have been used extensively for controlling fungal pathogens of plants. However, little is known regarding the effects that fungicides upon the indigenous bacterial communities within the plant phyllosphere. The aims of this study were to assess the impact of fungicide enostroburin upon bacterial communities in wheat phyllosphere. Culture-independent methodologies of 16S rDNA clone library and 16S rDNA directed polymerase chain reaction with denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis （PCR-DGGE） were used for monitoring the change of bacterial community. The 16S rDNA clone library and PCR-DGGE analysis both confirmed the microbial community of wheat plant phyllosphere were predominantly of the γ-Proteobacteria phyla. Results from PCR-DGGE analysis indicated a significant change in bacterial community structure within the phyllosphere following fungicide enostroburin application. Bands sequenced within control cultures were predominantly of Pseudomonas genus, but those bands sequenced in the treated samples were predominantly strains of Pantoea genus and Pseudomonas genus. Of interest was the appearance of two DGGE bands following fungicide treatment, one of which had sequence similarities （98%） to Pantoea sp. which might be a competitor of plant pathogens. This study revealed the wheat phyllosphere bacterial community composition and a shift in the bacterial community following fungicide enostroburin application.

Surface and Upper-Level Features Associated with Wintertime Cold Surge Outbreaks in South Korea

The surface and upper-level features associated with a sharp drop ofwintertime daily temperature over South Korea is investigated in this study. This sharp drop indaily temperature is called a cold surge and is one of the most hazardous weather phenomena in EastAsian winters. An upper-level baroclinic wave of 60° wavelength propagating eastward at a phasespeed of 12° longitude per day across the continent of northern China from the west of Lake Baikaltoward the eastern coast of China causes the outbreak of cold air over South Korea. The coolingassociated with the upper-level baroclinic jvave is found at all altitudes under the geopotentialheight-fall center near the tropopause. The development in the ridge seems to derive the earlyevolution of the eastward-propagating sinusoidal wave, whereas the trough is connected directly withthe tropospheric temperature-drop. An enhancement of the wintertime East Asian jet stream after theoutbreak of a cold surge is a response to the steep temperature gradient associated with thedeveloping baroclinic wave.

REE geochemistry of suspended sediments from the rivers around the Yellow Sea and provenance indicators

Rare earth element (REE) compositions of the suspended sediments from the rivers around the Yellow Sea were different in that Korean river sediments (Han, Keum and Yeongsan Rivers) yield stronger fractionations than Chinese river sediments (Changjiang, Huanghe and Yalujiang), shown by obvious enrichments of LREE (light rare earth element) relative to UCC (upper continental crust). Variations of source rock compositions in the drainage basins are responsible for the differences of REE compositions between the river sediments. REE fractionation parameters including (La/Yb)UCC and (Gd/Yb)UCC as well as the ratios of La/Sc and Th/Sc can be treated as proper proxies for identifying the Chinese river sediments from those Korean river matters, and furthermore, for studying the provenances and paleoenvironmental changes of the marginal seas of China.

Production of a newly isolated Paenibacillus polymyxa biocontrol agent using monosodium glutamate wastewater and potato wastewater

A phyllosphere bacterial strain EBL-06 was isolated from wheat leaves. The morphology, cultural characteristics, phospholipid fatty acids, physiological and antagonistic fungus activities of this strain were investigated. A phylogenetic tree was constructed by comparing with the published 16S rDNA sequences of the relevant bacteria. The results showed that the isolate EBL-06 was a strain of Paenibacillus polymyxa; this strain performed a high level of antagonistic fungus activity toward a broad spectrum of phytopathogens, such as Botrytis cinerea, Cladosporium cucumerinum, Fusarium spp. The isolate EBL-06 can grow well using monosodium glutamate wastewater （MGW） and potato wastewater （PW） as culture medium. The maximum yield of 6.5 × 10^9 CFU/mL of the isolate EBL-06 anti-fungus biocontrol agent was reached in 15 hr cultivation at 28℃, pH 6.0-7.5 using the mixture of MGW and PW （1：9）.

Understanding the attributes of the dual oasis effect in an arid region using remote sensing and observational data

Investigating the attributes of the dual oasis effect and oasis–desert interactions is crucial for understanding the climatic and ecological effects of oases.In this study,oasis effect intensity(OEI)was used as an indicator to investigate the factors that contribute to the dual oasis effect.The oasis effect has two attributes:the surface oasis heating effect(OHE)occurred in winter,while the oasis cooling effect(OCE)occurred in the other three seasons,especially in summer.During the day,the OEI of the whole oasis was−12.8℃,−5.2℃,and−4.5℃ in summer,spring,and autumn,respectively,which indicated a strong OCE;and OEI was 0.5℃ in winter,which indicated a weaker OHE.In arid regions,the OCE dominated most of the time,but the OHE occurred in winter and cannot be ignored.In addition,through statistical analysis and energy balance analysis,high evapotranspiration of the oasis was the main factor leading to the occurrence of OCE in the summer,while low albedo to the occurrence of OHE in winter.

盆地流体年代学研究新技术:方解石激光原位U-Pb定年法

流体活动是沉积盆地内最活跃的地质营力,与盆地内油气的生成、运移和成藏关系密切,精确确定流体活动历史一直是具有挑战性和前沿性的研究方向.前期对流体活动历史的研究主要依附于流体包裹体分析,该方法很难完整恢复盆地经历的所有流体事件,更无法确定流体事件活动年代.方解石是盆地流体的直接产物,对其开展年代学研究可以准确揭示盆地流体活动历史,然而目前较为成熟的同位素稀释法方解石U-Pb等时线定年成功率较低、耗时较长.近些年研发成功的方解石激光原位U-Pb定年技术可以精确确定U含量低至10×10^(-9)的方解石的年代,具有空间分辨率高、测试效率高的优势.该技术已成功确定多个含油气盆地流体活动历史,显示其在盆地流体研究领域具有光明的应用前景.在详细的微观鉴定和成岩观察基础上,选取不同期次的方解石样品开展方解石激光原位U-Pb定年分析,并结合C-O同位素、微量元素研究,查明盆地流体特征及其演化历史,将是未来盆地流体研究领域的重要发展方向.

塔河油田中下奥陶统储层裂缝方解石脉U-Pb同位素年龄及油气地质意义

塔河油田中下奥陶统碳酸盐岩储层在构造活动的作用下发育多期方解石脉体,为研究储层流体演化和油气成藏过程提供了重要素材.通过岩心观察、薄片鉴定、阴极发光和微区元素分析在塔河油田中下奥陶统碳酸盐岩储层中识别出3期裂缝方解石脉体,3期脉体在阴极发光颜色、稀土元素、碳氧锶同位素以及形成时间方面都存在差异.采用激光原位方解石U-Pb定年技术确定3期方解石脉形成的绝对年龄分别为466±11 Ma~458.6±8.8 Ma、329.7±1.6 Ma~308.1±4.1 Ma和249.3±2.6 Ma~220.5±7.3 Ma.第2期和第3期方解石成脉流体主要来源于深部地层成岩流体,并伴有成烃流体的影响.第3期方解石脉的成脉流体可能还有壳源锶的输入,导致其^(87)Sr/^(86)Sr比值高于第2期方解石脉.方解石脉体的绝对年龄可以用于约束多旋回叠合盆地断裂活动和油气成藏时间.在塔河油田中下奥陶统碳酸盐岩储层中识别的3期方解石脉体形成时间分别对应于加里东中期Ⅰ幕、海西中期Ⅰ~Ⅱ幕和海西晚-印支期构造运动造成的断裂活动时间.方解石脉体与烃类流体包裹体的共生关系指示中下奥陶统储层在海西中期Ⅱ幕发生过一期原油充注,在印支期之后又存在两期原油充注.

鄂西宜昌地区页岩气勘探发现对MVT铅锌矿成矿的指示意义

油气成藏和有机质参与金属成矿的内在联系是近年来国内外地学界关注的热点问题.根据流体包裹体岩相学观察和激光拉曼光谱分析,在鄂西宜昌地区震旦系陡山沱组和下寒武统牛蹄塘组页岩储层及震旦系灯影组MVT(Mississippi Valley type)铅锌矿床中发现了高密度甲烷包裹体,并利用甲烷包裹体的甲烷拉曼散射峰v1计算了甲烷包裹体的密度;同时采用Rb-Sr、Sm-Nd同位素定年确定了MVT铅锌矿成矿年代.鄂阳页1井陡山沱组页岩石英脉和何家坪MVT铅锌矿方解石样品中甲烷包裹体密度分别为0.237~0.278 g/cm^(3)和0.213~0.271 g/cm^(3),属于高密度甲烷包裹体.何家坪铅锌矿共生矿物闪锌矿和方铅矿的Rb-Sr等时线年龄为189.1±1.8 Ma,方解石的Sm-Nd等时线年龄为189.9±2.0 Ma,指示铅锌矿形成于燕山早期的构造挤压运动;共生矿物的初始^(87)Sr/_(86)Sr值(0.71192)和方解石的初始^(87)Sr/^(86)Sr值(0.71203~0.71227)指示何家坪铅锌矿成矿流体的Sr同位素主要来源于页岩层.何家坪铅锌矿中捕获的以流体包裹体形式存在的高密度甲烷流体最有可能来源于陡山沱组页岩和/或牛蹄塘组页岩内高密度超压甲烷流体.页岩气层和MVT铅锌矿中高密度甲烷包裹体的发现及MVT铅锌矿成矿时间的确定为探讨有机质参与MVT铅锌矿成矿提供了新证据.

Abiogenic hydrocarbons in commercial gases from the Songliao Basin,China

This paper discusses the kinetic fractionation, composition and distribution characteristics of carbon and hydrogen isotopes for various alkane gases formed in different environments, by different mecha- nisms and from different sources in nature. It is demonstrated that the biodegradation or thermode- gradation of complex high-molecule sedimentary organic material can form microbial gas or thermogenic gas. The δ 13C1 value ranges from -110‰ to -50‰ for microbial gases but from -50‰ to -35‰ (even heavier) for thermogenic gases. Controlled by the kinetic isotope fractionation, both microbial and thermogenic gases have δ 13C and δ D values characterized by normal distribution, i.e. δ 13C1< δ 13C2< δ 13C3< δ 13C4 and δ DCH4< δ DC2H6< δ DC3H8<δ DC4H10, and by a positive correlation between the δ 13C and δ D values. Simple carbonbearing molecules (CH4, CO and CO2) can form abiogenic alkane gases via polymerization in the abiological chemical process in nature, with δ 13C1 heavier than -30‰. Moreover, controlled by the kinetic isotope fractionation, abiogenic alkane gases are characterized by a reverse distribution of δ 13C values and a normal trend of δ D values, namely δ 13C1> δ 13C2> δ 13C3> δ 13C4 and δ DCH4<δ DC2H6< δ DC3H8< δ DC4H10. The δ 13C values and δ D values are negatively correlated. Natural gases from 26 commercial gas wells distributed in the Xujiaweizi and Yingshan-Miaotaizi faulted depressions in the Songliao Basin, China, show δ13C1 values ranging from -30.5‰ to -16.7‰ with a very narrow δ D range between -203‰―-196‰. These gases are characterized by a reverse distribution of δ 13C values but a normal distribution of δ D values, and a negative correlation between their δ 13C and δ D values, indicating an abiological origin. The present study has revealed that abiogenic hydrocarbons not only exist in nature but also can make significant contribution to commercial gas reserviors. It is estimated that the reserve volume of alkane gases with abiogenic characteristics in these 26 gas wells in the Songliao Basin is over 500×108 m3. The prospecting practice in the Songliao Basin has demonstrated that abiogenic alkane gases are of a promising resource, and it provides an example for the investigation of and search for abiogenic commercial natural gases worldwide.