Contrasting responses of seed yield to elevated carbon dioxide under field conditions within Phaseolus vulgaris

The rising concentration of carbon dioxide [CO₂] in the atmosphere represents an increase in a growth-limiting resource for C₃ crop species. Identification of lines or characteristics of lines which have superior yield at elevated [CO₂] could aid in adaptation to this global change. While intraspecific variation in responses to elevated [CO₂] has been found in several species, intraspecific differences in crop yield responses to elevated [CO₂] under field conditions have seldom been documented. In this 4-year study, the responses of photosynthesis, growth, pod number, seed number and size, and seed yield to the elevation of [CO₂] to 180 μmol mol⁻¹ above the current ambient concentration were examined in four varieties of Phaseolus vulgaris in the field, using open-top chambers. There was a significant variety by [CO₂] interaction for seed yield, with seed yield at elevated [CO₂] ranging from 0.89 to 1.39 times that at ambient [CO₂] (mean 1.17×) in the different varieties, when averaged over 4 years. The highest yielding variety at elevated [CO₂] was not the highest yielding variety at ambient [CO₂]. The varieties with the largest and smallest yield responses both had an indeterminate growth habit. Down-regulation of photosynthesis at elevated [CO₂] only occurred in the two indeterminate varieties, and there was no significant correlation between the response of single leaf photosynthetic rate and the response of seed yield to elevated [CO₂] among varieties, nor between the responses of stem mass and seed yield. The change in the number of pods at elevated [CO₂] was the primary determinant of the response of seed yield. These results indicate that significant variation in the response of seed yield to elevated [CO₂] under field conditions does exist among varieties of P. vulgaris, and that variation in the response of pod and seed number may be more important than variation in photosynthetic response.     

Effect of light supply on CO2 capture from atmosphere by Chlorella vulgaris and Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is one of the primary greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. Consequently, emission reduction technologies will be needed to reduce CO₂ atmospheric concentration. Microalgae may have an important role in this context. They are photosynthetic microorganisms that are able to fix atmospheric CO₂ using solar energy with efficiency ten times higher than terrestrial plants. The objectives of this study were: (i) to analyse the effect of light supply on the growth of Chlorella vulgaris and Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata; (ii) to assess the atmospheric CO₂ capture by these microalgae; and (iii) to determine the parameters of the Monod model that describe the influence of irradiance on the growth of the selected microalgae. Both microalgae presented higher growth rates with high irradiance values and discontinuous light supply. The continuous supply of light at the highest irradiance value was not beneficial for C. vulgaris due to photooxidation. Additionally, C. vulgaris achieved the highest CO₂ fixation rate with the value of 0.305 g-CO₂ L^?1 d^?1. The parameters of the Monod model demonstrated that C. vulgaris can achieve higher specific growth rates (and higher CO₂ fixation rates) if cultivated under higher irradiances than the studied values. The presented results showed that microalgal culture is a promising strategy for CO₂ capture from atmosphere.     

水肥用量对玉米季土壤CO2排放的综合影响

为揭示水肥用量对农田生态系统土壤CO_2排放的综合影响,试验设高水W1(90 mm)、中水W0.85(76.5 mm)、低水W0.7(63 mm)这3个灌水水平,300、255、210和0 kg·hm~(-2)这4个施氮水平和90、76.5、63和0 kg·hm~(-2)这4个施磷水平,采用静态暗箱-气相色谱法对夏玉米地土壤CO_2排放进行原位观测,分析土壤CO_2排放对水肥调控的动态响应.结果表明,玉米季农田土壤CO_2排放呈双峰曲线,主峰值出现在拔节期至抽雄期,次峰出现在抽雄至灌浆期,其他阶段排放通量较低.W1在高肥F1(N 300 kg·hm~(-2),P2O590 kg·hm~(-2))和低肥F0.7(N 210 kg·hm~(-2),P2O563 kg·hm~(-2))水平下全生育期土壤CO_2平均排放通量均显著高于W0.7(P0.05);中肥F0.85(N 255 kg·hm~(-2),P2O576.5 kg·hm~(-2))和F0.7水平下,W0.85与W0.7差异不显著(P0.05).W1水平下,F1比F0.7显著增大14.82%(P0.05);W0.85水平下,F0.85比F0.7显著增大8.03%(P0.05);而W0.7水平下各施肥水平间无显著性差异.单施氮(N 210 kg·hm~(-2))或磷(P2O563 kg·hm~(-2))、氮磷配施(N 210 kg·hm~(-2)、P2O563kg·hm~(-2))较不施肥处理分别显著增加23.70%、19.00%和12.30%,且氮磷交互作用极显著(P0.01).方差分析表明,供应水平相差15%时,水肥交互作用对全生育期土壤CO_2平均排放通量影响不显著(P0.05),而对土壤CO_2累计排放量影响显著(P0.05);供应水平相差30%时水肥交互作用对全生育期土壤CO_2平均排放通量和累计排放量均影响显著(P0.05).可见,灌水量、施氮量、施磷量单因素均显著促进土壤CO_2排放,而氮磷配施起抑制作用.土壤CO_2排放与水、肥供应水平均有密切关系,水肥交互显著促进了土壤CO_2排放,通过水肥联合调控可有效调节土壤CO_2排放.     

模拟大气 CO2水平升高对春季太湖浮游植物生理特性的影响

基于2012年春季在太湖梅梁湾进行为期27 d的不同CO2水平(大气CO2体积分数([CO2,g])梯度为270×10-6、380×10-6、750×10-6)的野外培养实验,揭示了大气CO2水平升高对太湖浮游植物的碳源选择、生长速率、光合作用、净初级生产力和细胞化学元素组成等生理过程的影响,结果表明,大气CO2浓度的升高首先会显著改变太湖水体的pH值和碳化学环境,减弱浮游植物碳浓缩机制(CCM)的必要性.大气CO2浓度加倍后,浮游植物的最大生长速率(Umax)、净初级生产力(NPP)、单位叶绿素a(Chl-a)含量的NPP会分别增加63.1%、69.6%、33.8%.大气CO2浓度的升高会促进太湖绿藻和硅藻的最大光合作用效率并且其对硅藻的促进作用比绿藻更显著,但并没有改变春季蓝藻光合作用活性极低的现状.大气CO2浓度的升高在提高浮游植物细胞中C、N含量的同时,却减少了P的吸收.本研究结果将为预测和揭示太湖浮游植物对未来气候变化的响应提供理论基础.     

Growth,morphology and yield of wheat,barley and oats grown at elevated atmospheric CO2 concentration in a cool,maritime climate

The effects of elevated CO₂ concentration on the growth, yield and quality of spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L., cv. ‘Sport’), barley (Hordeum vulgare, cv. ‘Thule’) and oats (Avena sativa, cv. ‘Kapp’) were studied. The study was performed from 20 April to 24 August in ten field chamber units each of 9 m² in a cool (12.6°C) maritime climate under long days (14.6–18.1 h), on the southwest coast of Norway (59°N, 6°E). The total biomass increased at high CO₂ concentration, by 11% and 20% in wheat and barley, respectively. The proportion of small grains increased by 6% in wheat and 26% in barley, but the total grain yield was not affected. The weight of chaff increased by 9% and 19% in wheat and barley, respectively. Plant height was significantly reduced during the growing season at elevated CO₂, by 8–19% in barley and by 9–25% in oats until 6 July when no significant difference in height was found. After 6 July, barley plants at elevated CO₂ were significantly taller than at ambient CO₂ concentration and oats were not affected. Elongation in wheat was not affected by CO₂ concentration at any time in the growing season. No difference in developmental rate could be detected between plants at normal and elevated CO₂ concentrations. The protein content of the grain decreased by 8% in barley, but was not significantly affected in the other species.     

无机碳源对栅藻LX1生长及油脂积累特性的影响

以二级出水为培养基,比较了对照组和补充碳源（Na2CO3、NaHCO3和CO2）组栅藻LX1的生长和油脂积累特性.培养14d,4组试验中栅藻LX1的生长及油脂积累特性均无显著差别,藻细胞生物量、油脂及三酰甘油酯产量分别为0.70～0.77、0.27～0.34和0.029～0.033 g.L-1,单位藻细胞油脂含量约为3...     

金鱼藻对14CO2的吸收和积累动态

为了探明14CO2(14C)在环境中的行为,采用同位素示踪技术研究了金鱼藻对14CO2的吸收和积累动态,并探讨了金鱼藻作为监测大气14CO2污染指示植物的可能性.结果表明,生长在水中的金鱼藻会通过某些途径吸收空气中14CO2并形成积累趋势,吸收途径主要是金鱼藻通过光合作用从水体中吸收游离14CO2和H14CO3-.金鱼...     

Impact of photosynthesis and transpiration on nitrogen removal in constructed wetlands

To determine the impact of photosynthesis and transpiration on nitrogen removal in wetlands, an artificial wetland planted with reeds was constructed to treat highly concentrated domestic wastewater. Under different meteorological and hydraulic conditions, the daily changes of photosynthesis and transpiration of reeds, as well as nitrogen removal efficiency were measured. It was found that net photosynthesis rate per unit leaf area was maintained on a high level (average 19.0 μmol CO₂/(m²·s)) from 10:00 to 14:00 in July 2004 and reached a peak of 21.1 μmol CO₂/(m²·s) when Photon Flux Density was high during the day. Meanwhile, TN and NH₄ ⁺-N removal efficiency rose to 79.6% and 89.6%, respectively—the maximum values observed in the test. Correlation coefficient analysis demonstrated a positive correlation among photon flux density, net photosynthetic rate, transpiration rate, and TN and NH₄ ⁺-N removal efficiency. In contrast, there was a negative correlation between stomatal conductance and TN and NH₄ ⁺-N removal efficiency. Results suggest that the photosynthesis and transpiration of wetland plants have a great impact on nitrogen removal efficiency of wetlands, which can be enhanced by an increase in the photosynthesis and transpiration rate. In addition, the efficiency of water usage by reeds and nitrogen removal efficiency could be affected by the water level in wetlands; a higher level boosts nitrogen removal efficiency. Translated from China Environmental Science, 2006, 26(1): 30–33 [译自: 中国环境科学]     

藻类水体Cd2+毒性快速监测新方法研究

采用藻类生长抑制试验和光合活性抑制试验两种方法对蛋白核小球藻受不同浓度Cd2+胁迫作用下叶绿素浓度及藻活性荧光参数进行测量,依据Sigmoidal曲线拟合及单因素方差分析(one-way ANOVA)的方法对Cd2+不同胁迫时间下藻活性抑制率和96 h比生长率抑制率的相关性进行研究.结果表明,48、53、72、77和96 h的藻活性抑制率和96 h比生长率抑制率间具有较好的S函数关系(R2>0.95),因此可采用藻活性抑制率48 h-EC10和53 h-EC10来代替96 h的藻类半数比生长率抑制率EC50进行Cd2+藻类毒性实验评价.进一步分析了蛋白核小球藻受Cd2+胁迫48 h和53 h藻活性抑制率和Cd2+毒性当量的剂量-效应关系.该方法为实验室内单一Cd2+毒性的监测提供了一种快速有效的新方法,为水环境综合毒性预警提供了一种切实可行的方法依据.     

Root- and peat-based CO2 emissions from oil palm plantations

Measured carbon dioxide (CO₂) flux from peat soils using the closed chamber technique combines root-related (autotrophic + heterotrophic where rhizosphere organisms are involved) and peat-based (heterotrophic) respiration. The latter contributes to peat loss while the former is linked to recent CO₂ removal through photosynthesis. The objective of this study was to separate root- from peat-based respiration. The study was conducted on peatland under 6 and 15 year old oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) plantations in Jambi Province, Indonesia in 2011 to 2012. CO₂ emissions were measured in the field from 25 cm diameter and 25 cm tall closed chambers using an infrared gas analyser. Root sampling and CO₂ emissions measurements were at distances of 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.5 m from the centre of the base of the palm tree. The emission rate for the six and 15 year old oil palm plantations at ≥3.0 m from the centre of the tree were 38.2?±?9.5 and 34.1?±?15.9 Mg CO₂ ha^?1 yr^?1, respectively. At distances <2.5 m, total respiration linearly decreased with distances from the trees. Heterotrophic respirations were 86 % of the 44.7?±?11.2 and 71 % of 47.8?±?21.3 Mg CO₂ ha^?1 yr^?1 of weighted surface flux, respectively for the 6 and 15 year old plantations. We propose that CO₂ flux measurements in oil palm plantations made at a distance of ≥3 m from the tree centre be used to represent the heterotrophic respiration that is relevant for the environmental impact assessment.     

临安区域大气本底站CO_2浓度特征及其碳源汇变化研究

通过分析2006年8月～2009年7月临安区域大气本底站Flask瓶采样获得的CO2浓度特征,结合碳追踪模式的模拟结果,研究了长三角地区碳源汇变化对CO2浓度的影响.结果表明,临安区域大气本底站的CO2浓度分布在368.3×10-6～414.8×10-6之间,具有较明显的季节波动变化特征,冬季高、夏季低,浓度年较差接近...     

三峡库区主要河流秋季pCO2及其影响因素

于2015年10月对三峡库区主要河流表层水体中的溶解性碳组成进行了测定,结合水文地质条件和水化学关键指标,对河流表层水体二氧化碳分压(p CO_2)的空间变化及影响因素进行了研究,并利用模型法分析了水-气界面CO_2通量特征.结果表明,三峡库区主要河流秋季pCO_2介于18.75~296.31 Pa之间,均值为(141.06±77.51)Pa;河流CO_2脱气通量平均值为(101.1±78.0)mmol·(m2·d)-1,其中86%的采样点位表现为大气CO_2源的特征.p CO_2与DO和pH显著负相关,与HCO-3显著正相关.由于山区河流流速快和水力停留时间短等特征,河流有机碳原位呼吸是导致p CO_2与DO和pH很强的负相关关系的主要原因.研究结果为准确估算三峡库区河流CO_2逸出量提供了重要的数据支撑.     

CO2 emissions from tropical drained peat in Sumatra,Indonesia

With the increasing use of tropical peatland for agricultural development, documentation of the rate of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions is becoming important for national greenhouse gas inventories. The objective of this study was to evaluate soil-surface CO₂ fluxes from drained peat under different land-use systems in Riau and Jambi Provinces, Sumatra, Indonesia. Increase of CO₂ concentration was tracked in measurement chambers using an Infrared Gas Analyzer (IRGA, LI-COR 820 model). The results showed that CO₂ flux under oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) plantations ranged from 34?±?16 and 45?±?25 Mg CO₂ ha^–1 year^–1 in two locations in Jambi province to 66?±?25 Mg CO₂ ha^–1 year^–1 for a site in Riau. For adjacent plots within 3.2 km in the Kampar Peninsula, Riau, CO₂ fluxes from an oil palm plantation, an Acacia plantation, a secondary forest and a rubber plantation were 66?±?25, 59?±?19, 61?±?25, 52?±?17 Mg ha^–1 year^–1, respectively, while on bare land sites it was between 56?±?30 and 67?±?24 Mg CO₂ ha^–1 year^–1, indicating no significant differences among the different land-use systems in the same landscape. Unexplained site variation seems to dominate over land use in influencing CO₂ flux. CO₂ fluxes varied with time of day (p?<?0.001) with the noon flux as the highest, suggesting an overestimate of the mean flux values with the absence of night-time measurements. In general, CO₂ flux increased with the depth of water table, suggesting the importance of keeping the peat as wet as possible.     

竹炭和猪炭对空心菜-小青菜轮作土壤N2O和CO2排放的影响

以动物源的猪炭和植物源的竹炭为试验材料,通过田间小区试验,研究生物质炭的种类(竹炭和猪炭)、施用方式(一次施用和分批施用)对空心菜-小青菜轮作土壤N_2O和CO_2排放的影响,结果表明:空心菜季土壤N_2O和CO_2排放显著高于小青菜季,土壤N_2O和CO_2排放与土壤pH、温度呈显著相关(p0.01).与不施炭对照相比,竹炭处理可使两季空心菜和小青菜土壤N_2O累积排放量减少16.9%~39.9%,同时CO_2排放量减少9.2%~15.7%,且一次施用处理优于分批施用.猪炭处理在土壤N_2O减排效果上没有竹炭显著,且一次性施用猪炭处理明显增加了两茬空心菜土壤CO_2排放量,与对照相比,分别增加了13.3%和12.9%.与猪炭相比,一次性施用20 t·hm~(-2)竹炭处理在抑制土壤N_2O和CO_2排放上效果更佳.     

三峡水库不同运行状态下支流澎溪河水-气界面温室气体通量特征初探

水电是具有显著减排效益的清洁能源形式,但水库潜在的温室气体效应近年来备受关切,在一定程度上影响了人们对水库清洁能源属性的认识.本研究分别于2010年8月水库低水位运行期及12月高水位运行期,对三峡库区典型支流——澎溪河上游温泉至下游双江6个沿程断面进行水样的采集及温室气体通量的监测研究.结果表明,在河流纵向上,表层水体水温、pH逐渐沿程增加,而CO2分压(pCO2)和碱度(TA)则有相反趋势.在低水位的8月,开县以下断面CO2通量为负,且浮游植物可能是控制水体CO2通量及营养盐的关键因素之一.澎溪河回水区CO2通量相对天然河道背景断面(温泉)平均降低了3.26 mmol.(m2.h)-1,而CH4通量却大幅度增加了.在高水位运行的12月,澎溪河各断面均为CO2释放通量,CH4通量相比低水位则明显降低.相比较天然河道的温泉断面,澎溪河回水区在高水位运行状态下CO2与CH4通量分别增加了4.16mmol.(m2.h)-1和0.007 mmol.(m2.h)-1.初步的净通量分析发现,该水域较加拿大实验水库的净通量特征低.     

闽江河口潮汐沼泽湿地CO_2排放通量特征

以闽江河口区面积最大的鳝鱼滩湿地分布的3种植物沼泽湿地：土著种咸草（Cyperus malaccensis Lam.var.brevifolius Bocklr.）沼泽湿地、芦苇（Phragmites australis）沼泽湿地及外来入侵种互花米草（Spartina alterniflora Loisel.）沼泽湿地...     

三峡库区库中干流及支流水体夏季二氧化碳分压及扩散通量

以三峡库区库中干流以及主要支流——梅溪河为研究区,于2013年5月对该区域水体中溶解二氧化碳分压(pCO2)进行了走航观测.结果表明,夏季梅溪河表层pCO2为6.8~7.5 Pa,三峡库区库中长江干流表层pCO2为201.4~210.2 Pa.在库区干、支流交汇的过渡区水体剖面上,表层水体pCO2最低为53.5 Pa,随着水深增加,pCO2急剧增大,在3 m处达到约210Pa后基本保持不变.通过计算,库区支流梅溪河和库区干流表层水体的CO2释放通量分别为-7.48 mmol·(m2·d)-1和39.58 mmol·(m2·d)-1.结果表明,库区支流梅溪河表现为大气中CO2的"汇",而库区干流表现为CO2的"源",库区干、支流水体在CO2的释放上有显著差异.     

Soybean growth and yield response to elevated carbon dioxide

Soybeans (Glycine max L. Merr. ‘Bragg’) were grown in seeded rows in open-top field chambers and exposed continuously to a range of elevated CO₂ concentrations through-out the 1982 and 1983 growing seasons. During 1983, a water stress treatment was also imposed.Comparison of vegetative growth with a similarly conducted pot experiment showed an increased ration of leaf area to total top dry weight in the seeded row plants, but generally similar qualitative effects of elevated CO₂. Careful recording of mainstem leaf emergence rates and reproduction stages showed no consistent effect of CO₂ under well watered conditions, but in 1983 there was a distinct modification by high CO₂ of the water stress-induced hastening of the time to physiological maturity.In 1982, and for the well watered plants in 1983, standing biomass at maturity was increased significantly by elevated CO₂, but harvest index decreased and yield was (statistically) unaffected by the treatment. The yield responses calculated for a doubling of the current CO₂ concentrations for these well watered treatments were 1.07 and 0.93, respectively. In the water stress treatment in 1983, however, harvest index did not decrease in the presence of elevated CO₂, and a highly significant yield response occurred (1.41 at 700 μll⁻¹).     

Mediterranean shrublands carbon sequestration: environmental and economic benefits

To date, only a few attempts have been done to estimate the contribution of Mediterranean ecosystems to the global carbon cycle. Within this context, shrub species, composition and structure of the Mediterranean shrublands developing along the Latium coast (Italy) were analyzed in order to evaluate their contribution to carbon (C) sequestration, also taking into consideration the economic benefits at a national level. The considered shrublands had a shrub density of 1,200?±?500 shrubs ha^?1. Shrubs were classified into small (S), medium (M) and large (L), according to their volume (V) and leaf area index (LAI). The total yearly carbon dioxide (CO₂) sequestration per species (SC_y) was calculated multiplying the total photosynthetic leaf surface area (spt) of each species by the mean yearly photosynthetic rate and the total yearly photosynthetic activity time (in hours). Q. ilex and A. unedo had the highest SC_y (46.2?±?15.8 kg CO₂ year^?1, mean value), followed by P. latifolia (17.5?±?6.2 kg CO₂ year^?1), E. arborea, E. multiflora, C. incanus, P. lentiscus, R. officinalis, and S. aspera (6.8?±?4.2 kg CO₂ year^?1, mean value). The total yearly CO₂ sequestration per shrub (SC_shy) was 149?±?5 kg CO₂ year^?1 in L, decreasing 30 % in M and 80 % in S shrubs. Taking into account the frequency of S, M and L and their SC_shy, the total CO₂ sequestration of the Mediterranean maquis was quantified in 80 Mg CO₂ ha^?1?year^?1, corresponding to 22 Mg C ha^?1?year^?1. From a monetary viewpoint, this quantity could be valued to more than 500 US$ ha^?1?year^?1. Extending this benefit to the Mediterranean shrublands throughout the whole country, we obtained a nationwide estimated annual benefit in the order of $500 million.     

钙法解吸并固定乙醇胺富液中CO2

针对醇胺类吸收剂富液中CO_2的解吸及后续处置所存在的不足,提出一种新型解吸方案——钙法.通过CO_2负荷试验和Ca(OH)_2投加量试验确定了该法理想处理负荷为0.84 mol·L-1,理想投加比例为C∶Ca=1∶1(摩尔比),此条件下反应15 min和30 min的解吸率达到52.17%和55.02%,这表明钙法矿化解吸乙醇胺富液中CO_2是可行的.在此基础上,进一步研究了pH、温度和搅拌强度对CO_2解吸固定效果的影响.试验结果表明,CO_2解吸率随着pH和搅拌强度的增加而增大,但当pH和搅拌强度增大到一定程度后,解吸率增长放缓甚至出现下降.较高的解吸温度尽管解吸率更大,但高温条件下无法达到矿化固定CO_2的目的.CO_2二次吸收负荷试验表明经钙法解吸后的MEA再生液具有良好的可重复使用性.