Effects of simulated acid rain on fertility of litchi

The regulatory role of calcium in fertility of pollen and pistil under simulated acid rain was investigated. The germination percentage of pollen treated with acid rain of pH 4.5 was 9.42% lower than that of control, and that of pH 3.5, pH 2.5 and pH 1.5 were 22.47%, 45.49% and 71.62%, respectively. Simultaneously, the injury character of pollen was obviously observed when flowers were treated with acid rain of pH 3.5. The difference in fruit setting rate between the female flower treated with acid rain of pH 4.0 and the control was significant at p 〈 0.05. Ca（NO3 ）5 of 0.2-0.4 mmol/L could promote pollen germination under the stress of acid rain. The beneficial function was reduced when calcium concentration surpassed 0.8 mmol/L. Spraying 2 mmol/L Ca（NO3 ）5 reduced the injury of acid rain to pistil and increased fruit-setting rate significantly. The physiological importance of calcium during pollen germination and pistil development was also discussed.     

模拟酸雨对龙眼坐果的影响及钙调节

pH 4.5的酸雨处理的花粉萌发率比CK下降 9.38%,pH 3.5处理可观察到花粉受害的症状 ,花粉萌发率比CK下降 2 4.2 3%.pH 4.0的酸雨处理雌花 ,其坐果率显著下降 (P <0 .0 5 ) .0 .0 2～ 0 .0 4mmol/L的Ca(NO3 ) 2 溶液处理显著促进酸雨胁迫下花粉的萌发 ,当Ca(NO3 ) 2 的浓度超过 0 .0 8mmol/L时则促进作用开始减弱 .酸雨胁迫后用 2mmol/LCa(NO3 ) 2 溶液或清水喷洒可显著减少因酸雨对雌花和坐果的危害 .图 1表 6参 2 1