Uptake and localisation of lead in the root system of Brassica juncea

The uptake and distribution of Pb sequestered by hydroponically grown (14days growth) Brassica juncea (3days exposure; Pb activities 3.2, 32 and 217microM) was investigated. Lead uptake was restricted largely to root tissue. Examination using scanning transmission electron microscopy-energy dispersive spectroscopy revealed substantial and predominantly intracellular uptake at the root tip. Endocytosis of Pb at the plasma membrane was not observed. A membrane transport protein may therefore be involved. In contrast, endocytosis of Pb into a subset of vacuoles was observed, resulting in the formation of dense Pb aggregates. Sparse and predominantly extracellular uptake occurred at some distance from the root tip. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy confirmed that the Pb concentration was greater in root tips. Heavy metal rhizofiltration using B. juncea might therefore be improved by breeding plants with profusely branching roots. Uptake enhancement using genetic engineering techniques would benefit from investigation of plasma membrane transport mechanisms.     

Effect of the counter anion of cesium on foliar uptake and translocation

Direct deposition of radioactive material onto crops is one important pathway for safety assessment of radionuclides released from nuclear facilities. Foliar uptake of Cs by radish (Raphanus sativus L. cv. Redchim) was studied by applying droplets of Cs solution (CsCl or CsNO₃) on an upper leaf surface. The uptake of Cs was strongly affected by counter anions of Cs in the applied solution. Approximately 80% of Cs was absorbed for CsCl solution, while only 20% was absorbed for CsNO₃. The partition of absorbed Cs between leaf and root tuber was quite similar for both Cs compounds, which indicated that behavior of the absorbed Cs in radish was the same for both.     

Persistence and Distribution of Endosulfan under Field Condition

Rapid increase in industrialization and agricultural activities to meet the population need has led to environmental pollution. The major revolution in agricultural production is mainly due to increased use of pesticides and fertilizers. Soil act as a major sink for majority of pesticides applied on agricultural crops. Among the organochlorines, endosulfan is the most commonly used pesticide, hence this study concentrates on the persistence and distribution behaviour of endosulfan under field conditions. The result showed that the alpha endosulfan concentrations were very minimum (0.98 mg/kg of soil) in all the four fields under study (Nazarath, Othikadu, Ekkadu and Ekkadukandigai of Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu). Where as beta endosulfan concentration at the time of application was 6.39 mg/kg and declined to 0.8 mg/kg on soil at 150th day. The endosulfan sulfate concentration was 11.8 mg/kg in soil at 15th day and then concentration declined to 2.2 mg/kg at 150th day. Field run-off samples showed maximum residue levels (0.024 mg/l) at the early irrigation period. While plant foliar parts showed maximum concentrations of α-endosulfan (43.4 mg/kg), β-endosulfan (40.6 mg/kg) and endosulfan sulfate (20.1 mg/kg). At harvest stage, rice grain and husk also had lower concentrations of endosulfan sulfate (2.2 and 0.09 mg/kg), respectively.     

养分(磷)吸收机理模型的应用研究──Ⅲ.定量评价适应机制对玉米与大豆幼苗P吸收的作用

采用Claassen的养分吸收机理模型定量评价了不同土壤条件下,机理模型中未考虑的其它适应机制对玉米与大豆幼苗P吸收的作用。结果表明：同样土壤养分胁迫条件下,供试玉米与大豆幼苗的其它适应机制对P吸收的贡献率分别为1/4与1/5;土壤养分胁迫、土壤水分胁迫、土壤供N形态、土壤性质及土壤供Ca水平或pH值对这一P吸收适应机制的作用程度均有一定的影响,土壤水分胁迫能明显加强这一适应机制对玉米幼苗P吸收的作用;粘质棕红壤上养分胁迫与水分胁迫同时作用时,这一适应机制对玉米幼苗P吸收的贡献率可达69％。     

岷江上游高山森林凋落叶在冬季河流中的质量损失特征

凋落叶在高山森林河流中的分解不仅是生态系统物质循环的重要内容,而且与森林养分流失以及下游水体环境密切相关,并可能受到冬季雪被变化和土壤季节性冻融的影响,但一直缺乏必要的关注。因此,以岷江上游高山森林4种代表性植物康定柳(Salix paraplesia)、高山杜鹃(Rhododendron lapponicum)、方枝柏(Sabina saltuaria)和四川红杉(Larix mastersiana)凋落叶为研究对象,采用凋落叶分解袋法,研究了一个冬季不同冻融时期(冻结初期、冻结期和融化期)的质量损失特征。经过一个冬季(162d)的分解,康定柳、高山杜鹃、方枝柏和四川红杉凋落叶分别完成了初始干重45.5%、18.9%、26.4%和23.8%的分解;除康定柳凋落叶质量损失在融化期最大外,其余3种凋落叶均表现为冻结初期最大;康定柳、方枝柏和四川红杉凋落叶质量损失与河流水环境的平均温度和正积温均表现出显著或极显著的正相关关系,且与河流流速和硝态氮显著正相关,而与河流pH显著负相关;高山杜鹃凋落叶质量损失除与HCO3-含量显著相关外,与河流水温及其它水质特征均无显著相关关系。这些结果表明高山森林河流流速及水环境特征显著影响了凋落叶分解及其相关的物质循环过程,但影响程度受到凋落叶特性的调控。     

Impacts of industrial waste resources on maize (Zea mays L.) growth,yield, nutrients uptake and soil properties

Discharging untreated highly acidic (pH < 4.0), organic and nutrients rich monosodium glutamate wastewater (MW), and highly alkaline (pH > 10.0) paper-mill wastewater (PW) causes environmental pollution. When acidity of MW neutralized (pH 6.5 ± 0.1) with PW and lime (treatments represented as MW + PW and MW + Lime), then MW may be utilized as a potential source of nutrients and organic carbon for sustainable food production. Objectives of this study were to compare the effects of PW and lime neutralized MW and chemical fertilizers on maize (Zea mays L. cv. Snow Jean) plant growth, yield, nutrients uptake, soil organic matter and humic substances. The field experiment was carried out on maize using MW at 6000 L ha^?1. Impacts of the MW application on maize crop and soil properties were evaluated at different stages. At harvest, plant height, and plant N and K uptake were higher in MW treatment. Leaf area index at 60 days after sowing, plant dry matter accumulation at harvest, and kernels ear^?1 and 100-kernel weight were higher in MW + Lime treatment. Kernel N, P, K, Mn, Fe and Zn, and plant Zn uptake were highest in MW + Lime. Plant Fe uptake, and soil organic matter and humic substances were highest in MW + PW. The MW + PW and MW + Lime treatments exhibited comparable results with chemically fertilized treatment. The MW acidity neutralized with lime showed positive impacts on growth, yield and nutrients uptake; nevertheless, when MW pH neutralized with PW has an additional benefit on increase in soil organic matter and humic substances.     

磷与四价硒的共存对小白菜磷、硒吸收及转运的影响

采用土培盆栽试验和化学分析相结合的方法,研究了不同浓度磷酸盐与四价硒共存对小白菜生长、磷和硒吸收及转运的影响,旨在为安全有效地进行补硒和硒污染土壤的植物修复提供理论依据.结果表明,在供试硒浓度范围内(≤5.0 mg·kg-1),施磷均显著促进了小白菜的生长,表现为地上、地下部生物量的增大(p＜0.01).与单施磷相比,硒与磷共存能抑制小白菜根系生长,且抑制其对磷的吸收.磷对小白菜硒吸收的影响与硒、磷浓度有关,表现为促进作用和抑制作用并存,当硒浓度较高时(≥2.5 mg·kg-1),与无磷对照相比施磷可促进小白菜根系对硒的吸收;但高磷处理却导致小白菜地下部硒浓度较低磷处理显著下降.小白菜对磷酸盐的选择性吸收要强于亚硒酸盐,且高浓度磷能抑制硒由小白菜地下部向地上部的转运.故在进行补硒或硒污染土壤修复时,应特别注意合理施磷,以免过量施磷对作物硒吸收和转运的影响.     

抗生素对好氧污泥氧摄取速率单独和联合抑制效果

为研究4种抗生素(四环素、土霉素、磺胺甲恶唑和磺胺甲基嘧啶)对好氧污泥活性的单独作用及相互作用关系,以氧摄取速率(OUR)作为衡量指标,设计正交试验,测定4种抗生素对好氧污泥的单独和联合抑制效果.结果表明,4种抗生素单独使用对好氧污泥OUR抑制大小顺序为四环素>土霉素>磺胺甲恶唑>磺胺甲基嘧啶;其中四环素和土霉素毒性较高;联合作用下,对好氧污泥OUR影响最大的因素是四环素,之后依次是土霉素、磺胺甲恶唑和磺胺甲基嘧啶,4种抗生素对好氧污泥OUR抑制作用大小顺序与单独抑制作用大小顺序基本相同.其中四环素表现出显著抑制作用(p<0.05).四环素类抗生素和磺胺类抗生素联合使用表现出一定的相加关系,对目标微生物存在一定的竞争;两种磺胺类抗生素一级交互作用为拮抗关系.     

巢湖十五里河沉积物磷平衡浓度对外源碳的响应及释放风险

2017年7月至2018年5月,在巢湖十五里河干流的城乡梯度方向,按照每两个月采样1次的频率,采集5个点位的表层沉积物样,分析沉积物磷形态,解析磷平衡浓度及对外源碳(乙酸钠)的响应,并对沉积物磷释放风险进行评估.结果表明,十五里河水体磷素污染严重,沉积物总磷含量平均为915. 04～1 205. 31 mg·kg~(-1),且沿城乡梯度方向缓慢下降,而生物有效性磷含量则保持稳定;外源碳降低了沉积物EPC_0值(下降约29%),也改变了各采样点EPC_0值大小排序;上覆水SRP浓度高于EPC_0值所占比例为66. 7%,而且磷吸附解吸平衡饱和度EPC_(sat)-20%所占比例约60. 0%,表明十五里河沉积物以磷吸附占优势,即沉积物总体上处于磷"汇"状态;外源碳的输入使得EPC_(sat)-20%所占比例由60. 0%上升为73. 3%,降低了沉积物磷释放风险水平.     

基于优质碳源提供的CAMBR复合工艺短程硝化-反硝化除磷研究

挥发性脂肪酸(VFA)是反硝化除磷过程可以利用的优质碳源,为此本研究结合厌氧折流板反应器(ABR)微生物相分离和膜生物反应器(MBR)出水水质优良的特性,构建了CAMBR复合工艺,并通过优化ABR水力停留时间(HRT)等运行条件以提供优质碳源,实现高效反硝化除磷.研究表明,当ABR的HRT为4.8 h时,可获得充足的VFA作为优质碳源,并实现消耗VFA的量为56.1 mg·L~(-1)的同时获得10.43 mg·L~(-1)的释磷,即释放1 mg磷需要的VFA量为5.38 mg,同时实现12.35 mg·L~(-1)的吸磷,而MBR池的吸磷为1.33 mg·L~(-1).短程硝化除磷过程中,缺氧消耗1 mg PO_4~(3-)-P需要0.62 mg的NO-x-N,吸收1 mg PO_4~(3-)-P所需NO_2~--N的量为1.67~2.04 mg.系统出水水质稳定,COD、TN和溶解性PO_4~(3-)-P的平均去除率分别为91%、84%和93%,出水平均浓度分别为30、7.15和0.55 mg·L~(-1),表明CAMBR复合工艺生在处理生活污水过程中可获得稳定高效的反硝化除磷效果.