碱处理对玉米秸秆纤维素结构的影响

介绍了在高固含率条件下氢氧化钠(NaOH)和氢氧化钙(Ca(OH))2堆沤处理对玉米秸纤维素结构的影响。分别用2.5%、5%和7.5%(ρ)的NaOH和Ca(OH)2将玉米秸在常温下堆沤处理3 d后,提取其纤维素,采用傅立叶变换红外光谱(FTIR)和X射线衍射光谱(XRD)对比研究了处理前后纤维素的结构和结晶度的变化。结果表明碱堆沤处理使玉米秸秆中纤维素的形态结构发生了变化,部分分子间氢键断裂,部分酯键消失,随着碱用量的增加,纤维素结构被破坏的程度越大;纤维素的晶体类型与002面微晶位置虽然没有改变,但是纤维素的结晶度与002面微晶尺寸增大。这些变化表明碱处理能提高玉米秸秆纤维素的可及度和反应性,从而改善厌氧消化性能。其中NaOH较Ca(OH)2表现出更好的纤维素润胀能力和反应性,在处理秸秆提高其厌氧消化产甲烷性能上具有更大的潜力。     

Energy balance and global warming potential of corn straw-based bioethanol in China from a life cycle perspective

As the second largest corn producer in this world, China has abundant corn straw resources. The study assessed the energy balance and global warming potential of corn straw-based bioethanol production and utilization in China from a life cycle perspective. The results revealed that bioethanol used as gasoline and diesel blend fuel could reduce global warming potential by 10%–97% and 4%–96%, respectively, as compared to gasoline and diesel for transport. The total global warming potential, net global warming potential, net energy, and Net Energy Ratio per MJ ethanol generated from corn straw-based bioethanol system are estimated to be 0.20 kg CO₂-eq, 0.012 kg CO₂-eq, 0.60 MJ, and 1.87, respectively. By using sensitivity analysis, we found that the collected coefficient and compressing density of straw have a more obvious influence on energy balance; transportation distance has a more obvious influence on global warming potential emission factor. The by-products may be utilized as fertilizer, animal feed, cement replacement, or high-value lignin chemicals, which make a contribution to offsetting 0.28 MJ per MJ ethanol of energy consumption.     

基于氢氧稳定同位素的华北农田夏玉米耗水规律研究

农作物耗水规律的研究对提高农业用水效率,缓解我国华北地区的水资源短缺现状具有重要意义。论文基于水文监测与氢氧稳定同位素方法,以山西省运城市董村农场为例,研究了夏玉米在不同生长期的根系吸水深度变化,以及农田灌溉条件下SPAC系统的水分通量。研究结果表明,夏玉米拔节期、开花期和成熟期的主要根系吸水深度分别为0~20 cm(96%~99%)、20~50 cm(58%~85%)、0~20 cm(69%~76%),在整个生长期内存在着先由浅变深,后由深变浅的规律;夏玉米漫灌后,蒸腾量占蒸散发量的71.3%,深层入渗损失量占到灌溉水量的43.3%,灌溉水的利用率仅为40.4%,应采取措施减小深层入渗量以提高灌溉水利用率。     

Market interactions,farmers' choices,and the sustainability of growing advanced biofuels: a missing perspective?

Advanced biofuels such as cellulosic ethanol are of great interest in the USA. With agriculture being the major source of feedstock for advanced biofuels, how farmers would respond to markets and policy incentives in providing such feedstock can directly affect sufficient and sustainable supply of advanced biofuels and their environmental sustainability. In this study, we developed an economic model to examine farmers' production choices in a context where agricultural markets are linked to energy markets. We identified the economic conditions under which farmers could maximize their profits by converting current grain cropland to grow cellulosic biomass crops. An empirical illustration showed that with current technology, farmers are unlikely to grow switchgrass as a dedicated energy crop instead of corn on cropland. The biofuel incentives in the 2008 Farm Bill can improve the competitiveness of switchgrass, but may stimulate corn production as well, with corn residues as an alternative feedstock for advanced biofuels. The continuous, possibly expanding, corn production in future raises the same issues for advanced biofuels as for corn grain-based ethanol. To assure the environmental sustainability of advanced biofuel production, further research is needed to help design environmental policies alongside existing biofuel initiatives.     

Biofuels and agriculture: a past perspective and uncertain future

The US corn ethanol industry has grown from virtually nothing in the early 1980s to over 14 billion gallons in 2011. Subsidies have been an important impetus for the industry, and they have existed in one form or another throughout the life of the industry. This paper provides (1) a brief look at the history of the linkages between energy and agriculture and how they have changed with biofuels; (2) a review of some of the major impacts of the US corn ethanol program; and (3) analysis of prospective impacts of cellulosic biofuels. There is no doubt that biofuels have brought about a new era for global agriculture. Historically, the prices of agricultural and energy products moved in response to supply and demand factors relevant to each market, but moved largely independent of one another. Corn ethanol has changed that, and today there is a link between crude oil and corn that is driven by the demand side. Since agricultural commodity prices are linked both on the demand and supply sides, the corn–crude oil link spills over to other agricultural commodities as well. Development of cellulosic biofuels has been much slower than hoped. The feedstocks are more expensive than initially believed. Conversion technologies remain uncertain and expensive. There are many uncertainties through the cellulosic supply chain, and government policy remains uncertain as well. Thus, the future of the cellulosic biofuels industry is, at this point, an open question.     

渔塘坝微地域中玉米硒的分布及其与土壤硒的关系

在渔塘坝０．０１ｋｍ＾２的微域内,玉米硒含量达到较高水平,其根,茎,叶,籽中的平均硒含量分别是４．３６±３．２７ｍｇ／ｋｇ,３．０８±２．２４ｍｇ／ｋｇ,９．７４±７．６２ｍｇ／ｋｇ和８．０７±５．０２ｍｇ／ｋｇ。渔塘坝中玉米硒分布类似土壤分布,也可分出相对低,中、高硒的分布区。     

玉米秸秆生物炭对苯胺的吸附

以玉米秸秆为原料制备生物炭吸附剂,研究了生物炭对水中苯胺的吸附性能。表征结果显示:制备的生物炭的比表面积为449.7 m2/g,体积平均粒径为103μm,主要以小粒径存在;制备的生物炭表面以碱性含氧官能团为主,含量为1.31 mmol/g。实验结果表明:在溶液p H 3、生物炭加入量10 g/L、吸附温度313 K、吸附时间3.0h的最佳反应条件下处理初始苯胺质量浓度为400 mg/L的苯胺溶液,苯胺去除率为94.0%,吸附量为37 mg/g;生物炭对苯胺的吸附过程符合拟二级动力学方程,吸附等温线满足Freundlich等温吸附方程;生物炭对苯胺的吸附是自发、吸热的过程;吸附过程中存在着水分子从生物炭表面的解吸。     

保氮增效剂调节氮肥施用量和利用率研究——Ⅰ.保氮增效剂在玉米生产中的应用效果

田间试验和示范表明,在玉米作物生产中施用兼具多元素复合和氮肥加价作用的保氮增效剂,可显著地改善植株性状,促果穗增长增粗,使秃尖率下降、穗粒数和百粒重增加。保氮增效剂用量为玉米施氮肥量的2.92%～4.99%,玉米增产51.5～68.4kg/亩。肥料报酬提高2.2～2.6倍,增收经济效益达34.1～44.7元/亩。     

试论黄淮海地区的自然资源及国家级作物商品基地的建设

根据中国主要农业区——黄淮海地区的自然和社会经济条件,分析了该区小麦、玉米、大豆、棉花等在气候-土壤生态适应性的基础上,采用逐级生产力估算方法,计算出四大作物的商品量,论证了该地区建设为全国性四大作物商品基地的可能性。     

Consumer response to integrated pest management and certification

This study investigated consumer awareness of integrated pest management (IPM) and the effects of two marketing strategies. Specific objectives were to find whether eastern Massachusetts farmstand and farmers' market customers purchasing sweet corn care how their food is grown, whether they are aware of IPM, whether they would prefer to buy IPM-certified sweet corn and why, and whether the marketing methods presently available to IPM-certified growers can enhance awareness of IPM. In 1993, the Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture in collaboration with the IPM Program at the University of Massachusetts began a pilot IPM certification program for sweet corn and strawberries, designated ‘Partners with Nature’ (PWN). This study compared a ‘passive’ and ‘active’ PWN marketing strategy with a control that did not have any PWN publicity. The passive strategy was simply display of a PWN certificate and poster. The active strategy also included newspaper advertisements, clear labeling of corn as IPM-certified at the point of selection, a PWN sticker placed on bags of corn at payment, personally thanking customers for ‘buying our IPM-certified sweet corn’, and IPM brochures available to customers. Thirty purchasers of IPM-grown corn were interviewed at each of six farmstands and six farmers' markets.The dominant reason why customers patronize farmstands and farmers' markets was convenience. As found by other northeastern surveys, awareness of IPM was low: only 19% had heard of IPM before the survey, and only 38% of these could mention a specific method used in IPM. Although 45% of the respondents initially said that they did not care how their food is grown, 85% said that they would prefer to buy IPM-certified sweet corn after hearing a short definition. The definition gave only environmental benefits, but 74% of the customers preferring IPM-certified corn said they would buy it because it is safer or healthier. Most of the respondents claimed that they would be willing to pay 10% more for IPM-certified corn. Simply displaying an IPM poster had no significant results on consumer preference for IPM-grown produce, but active marketing significantly raised awareness of IPM and the PWN program.This study demonstrated the willingness of customers to support IPM because they believe it will have positive consequences for human health and environmental quality. It is concluded that sweet corn marketing based on IPM certification positively influenced consumer reactions to IPM; and a more extensive, diverse marketing strategy would enhance consumer awareness and support.