鄱阳湖湿地沉积物反硝化空间差异及其影响因素研究

鄱阳湖显著的水位变化导致该区域湿地类型的复杂多样,包括不同的沉积物性质及水动力条件等,这些因素势必会对反硝化速率及其途径产生影响.本研究通过对3种不同类型湿地沉积物柱样采集、流动培养及同位素添加模拟,对湿地沉积物反硝化速率的空间差异、反硝化过程及氮源等反硝化底物和沉积物呼吸等反硝化影响因素进行研究,以期进一步了解水动力变化下鄱阳湖多类型湿地沉积物的反硝化空间差异及其影响规律.结果表明,反硝化速率在水力联系较强的湖沼沉积物中最高,达到(43.98±2.33)μmol·m-2·h-1;在洲滩沉积物中次之,为(35.36±6.12)μmol·m-2·h-1;而与大湖区连通性较弱的内湾湖沼沉积物中最低,为(13.45±3.21)μmol·m-2·h-1.不论是洲滩沉积物还是不同水力联系下的湖沼沉积物,总反硝化速率与上覆水硝酸盐之间均存在显著正相关(p0.01),表明上覆水硝酸盐是反硝化的限制性因子.相关分析显示,不同湖区沉积物的呼吸速率及微生物有机碳(Microbial biomass carbon,MBC)含量对鄱阳湖湿地沉积物反硝化也具有一定的影响(p均为0.05).在两种反硝化途径中,洲滩和不同水力联系下湖沼沉积物中以水体硝酸盐为底物的非耦合反硝化均强于耦合反硝化,说明非耦合反硝化是反硝化的主要方式.耦合反硝化与非耦合反硝化在内湾区湖沼沉积物中均较弱;与大湖区连通的湖沼沉积物的非耦合反硝化强于洲滩沉积物,说明反硝化途径与水力联系及沉积物有机质水平具有一定的联系.     

滏阳河水系沉积物硝化速率分布及溶解氧的限制效应

滏阳河水系低溶氧、高氨氮污染特征突出,本研究通过硝化速率分析,揭示了高度氧亏条件下溶解氧对河流硝化过程的限制效应,并测定了滏阳河水系表层沉积物潜在硝化速率和表面硝化速率.结果发现,滏阳河水系表层沉积物潜在硝化速率在0.001~0.038μmol·h-1·g-1之间,表面硝化速率在3~143μmol·h-1·m-2之间,高值样点均出现在汪洋沟及洨河下游区域,低值样点均出现在汪洋沟上游、邢台牛尾河和滏阳河衡水段.滏阳河水系沉积物潜在硝化速率水平较高,中值高达0.103μmol·h-1·g-1,高于绝大多数文献报道结果;但表面硝化速率处于较低水平,中值仅为38μmol·h-1·m-2,低于大部分文献报道结果.表面硝化速率与潜在硝化速率水平的显著差异表明,滏阳河水系的低氧问题导致沉积物硝化潜力难以充分发挥,沉积物硝化过程受到溶解氧的限制.研究表明,提高水体复氧能力,增加河流溶解氧含量是滏阳河氨氮污染控制的基本对策.     

淀山湖沉积物的反硝化脱氮能力及其环境意义

于2016年5月和7月,使用乙炔抑制法对淀山湖湖区13个样点表层6 cm原状沉积物反硝化速率进行了测定.结果表明,淀山湖表层沉积物中的反硝化速率具有显著的时空变化特征,变化范围在5.72~65.82μmol·m~(-2)·h~(-1)之间,,春季反硝化速率为(28.52±26.21)μmol·m~(-2)·h~(-1),夏季反硝化速率为(29.31±17.11)μmol·m~(-2)·h~(-1).在空间上,表层0~3 cm沉积物中反硝化速率((17.91±11.80)μmol·m~(-2)·h~(-1))高于下层3~6cm沉积物反硝化速率((11.02±10.40)μmol·m~(-2)·h~(-1));反硝化速率与沉积物中可提取NH_4~+-N含量成显著正相关(p0.05),耦合的硝化-反硝化过程是沉积物反硝化作用的主要机制.淀山湖湖区上半年通过反硝化作用可去除约278.70 t的氮,对控制水体氮浓度和削减氮负荷具有重要意义.     

增温对农田土壤碳氮循环关键过程的影响

为研究模拟增温对农田土壤碳氮循环关键过程的影响,设置了包含增温和对照两个处理的随机区组试验.采用气压过程分离技术(BaPS)测定土壤CO2产生速率、硝化速率、反硝化速率,并测定了根生物量、水溶性有机碳(DOC)、亚硝酸根、硫酸根、硝酸根等指标.结果表明,在冬小麦-大豆轮作生长季,增温和对照处理的平均土壤CO2产生速率分别为(149.7±19.6)和(114.5±11.6) μg/(kg·h),增温和对照处理的平均土壤硝化速率分别为(563.6±119.56),(399.9±98.2)μg/(kg·h),增温和对照处理的平均土壤反硝化速率分别为(319.7±94.6), (216.2±44.7) μg/(kg·h).研究表明,无论是在冬小麦生长季还是在大豆生长季, 模拟增温均促进了土壤CO2产生速率,增温对大豆田土壤CO2产生速率的促进作用高于冬小麦田,并且这种促进作用主要体现在作物生长后期.模拟增温显著促进了冬小麦–大豆田的土壤硝化、反硝化速率,夏季增温对土壤硝化、反硝化速率的促进作用最明显.模拟增温对土壤中根生物量、DOC、亚硝酸根、硫酸根、硝酸根含量无显著影响.     

珠江口入海河段DIN形态转化与硝化和反硝化作用

在自广州中大码头(ST1)沿珠江主航道到虎门外的龙穴水道(ST9)之间设9个采样站,其中ST2、ST5、ST9号3个为沉积物采样站,研究珠江口入海河段溶解态无机氮形态转化与硝化和反硝化作用.水质分析和培养结果表明,水体中存在着强烈的硝化作用.从ST1到ST9站约有88%的NH+ 4转化成了NO- 3和NO- 2 .NH+ 4与NO- 3含量之间呈显著的负相关关系,相关系数R =-0 97(n =19) .NO- 3的变化趋势与其它要素相反,沿入海方向逐渐升高.珠江水相中的N2 O的浓度范围在5 7～3 2 9nmol·L- 1 ,饱和度在674%～413 4%之间,是N2 O的一个重要排放源.采用乙炔抑制法研究微生物作用下发生在沉积物中的硝化、反硝化作用,结果显示,沉积物中存在着强烈的硝化与反硝化作用,硝化速率:0 3 2～2 43mmol·m- 2 ·h- 1 ;反硝化速率:0 0 3～0 84mmol·m- 2 ·h- 1 ;硝酸盐的还原速率:4 17～13 0 6mmol·m- 2 ·h- 1 .硝化与反硝化作用主要发生在沉积物的0～4cm的区域,各站点由于沉积物性状不同而有所差异.硝化和反硝化速率与沉积物中NO- 3和NH+ 4的含量和Eh值等性质及水相中的DO浓度有关     

宛山荡农田土壤氮迁移过程反硝化与厌氧氨氧化

为探究中国南方农田土壤氮迁移过程的反硝化与厌氧氨氧化(anaerobic ammonia oxidation,ANAMMOX)速率变化和脱氮贡献本研究采集宛山荡麦稻轮作区农田不同层深土壤及农田、沟道、河岸带和湖泊沉积物等不同土地利用类型土壤样品,分析其理化性质采用Illumina MiSeq测序和实时荧光定量PCR (quantitative real-time PCR,qPCR)技术探究土壤样品的微生物群落组成和功能基因丰度应用同位素培养实验测定各样品的潜在反硝化与厌氧氨氧化速率(以N_2计,下同).结果表明,土壤反硝化速率与TOC、NH_4~+-N和NO_3~--N含量均显著正相关(P0.05),与nirS、nirK及nosZ等功能基因丰度亦呈显著正相关(P 0.05).农田表层土壤反硝化速率为(11.51±1.04) nmol·(g·h)~(-1),显著高于农田其他土壤层以及其他土地利用类型(P 0.05),而农田土壤中厌氧氨氧化速率在20～30 cm层最高,达到(0.48±0.07) nmol·(g·h)~(-1).此外,反硝化作用是农田表层土壤氮损失的主要原因,占91.9%～99.7%,而厌氧氨氧化在深层土壤N_2的产生过程中占有重要地位.     

秦淮河流域句容水库农业流域水体沉积物的反硝化作用

2007年5、8、11月和2008年2月,在秦淮河流域句容水库农业流域的河流和水库中,采用自行设计制作的无扰动采样器采集了沉积物柱样,使用乙炔抑制法进行培养试验,并测定了沉积物上覆水的温度(T)、铵态氮(NH4+-N)、硝态氮(NO-3-N)和总溶解性氮(TDN)的浓度,以及沉积物有机质(OM)和全氮(TN)含量,研究了沉积物反硝化潜势的季节变化及其影响因素.结果显示,水体沉积物反硝化潜势存在显著的季节差异,河流沉积物的反硝化潜势范围在8.85～64.04pμg·m-2·h-1之间、水库沉积物的反硝化潜势范围在5.01～28.18μg·m-2·h-1之间.沉积物反硝化潜势的季节变化与上覆水的温度、NH4+-N、NO-3-N和TDN的浓度,及沉积物的OM和TN含量的季节变化有关.     

库滨带土壤释氮负荷模型的构建与田间尺度模拟分析

岸边带生态系统对氮元素的去除机理主要包括化学释放含氮气体过程.植物吸收过程和泥沙截留3方面.其中,土壤反硝化释氮是岸边带系统最为重要的生态功能之一.因此,建立适当的岸边带土壤释氮模型(包括土壤反硝化、硝化和氨挥发过程),对准确评估岸边带生态功能和构建合理的岸边带生态系统具有重要意义.本研究依据岸边带去氮机埋,参照已有的土壤释氮模型研究成果,构建了适用于水库库滨带土壤特性的土壤释氮速率估算模型(简称土壤释氮模型),并以官厅水库库滨带小区为研究对象,对水库库滨带土壤释氮特性进行模拟分析与验证.模型模拟结果表明,在监测期间(6～9月)土壤水分平均含量分别为16.6%、37.3%、43.9%和55.2%的情况下,土壤反硝化释氮速率分别为0、(102.1±59.3)、(169.3±87.6)和(203.2±119.6)mg·m-2·d-1(以N计);硝化速率分别为(233.3±121.4)、(177.9 ±69.3)、(187.7±75.0)和(166.7 ±121.9)mg·m-2· d-1(以N计);氨挥发速率分别为(3.00±1.13)、(2.64±1.01)、(2.76 ±1.04)和(2.51±1.89)mg·m-2·d-1(以N计);总释氮量分别为1.18、33.64、92.50和65.74g(以N计).同时,结合同步监测的实验数据,应用总量平衡法对模拟结果进行了验证.验证结果表明,实验小区土壤释氮量模拟值与实验值的决定系数(R2)为0.83,证明了该模型可有效地应用于水库库滨带区域.     

闽江口互花米草入侵过程对短叶茳芏沼泽沉积物硝化-反硝化作用的影响

2014年4、7、10月和2015年1月在闽江口鳝鱼滩湿地选择未被入侵的短叶茳芏(Cyperus malaccensis)群落(A)、互花米草入侵斑块边缘(B)以及互花米草(Spartina alterniflora)入侵斑块中央(C)为研究对象,基于时空互代研究方法,探讨互花米草入侵序列下湿地沉积物硝化-反硝化变化规律.结果表明:在互花米草入侵序列中,湿地沉积物硝化速率为0.19~1.66μmol·m~(-2)·h~(-1),反硝化速率为12.41~27.19μmol·m~(-2)·h~(-1).沉积物硝化-反硝化作用存在明显的季节变化,硝化速率表现为夏季春季秋季冬季,反硝化速率表现为夏季秋季冬季春季;入侵不同状态下,沉积物硝化速率表现为BCA,反硝化速率表现为CBA.互花米草入侵提高了沉积物-水界面N_2O交换通量.互花米草入侵引起的沉积物pH、NH_4~+-N、含水量、容重和电导率等理化性质的改变是导致不同入侵阶段沉积物硝化-反硝化速率以及N_2O释放差异的重要原因.     

三峡库区小江支流沉积物硝化反硝化速率在蓄水期和泄水期的特征

三峡库区是新形成的生态系统,沉积物特征较之成库前有显著改变;研究库区小江支流——南河沉积物的硝化与反硝化过程可以为库区氮素管理提供科学依据,而反季节蓄水和泄水,沉积物-水界面硝化与反硝化速率特征鲜见报道.实验选取库区开县南河沉积物为研究对象,在2015年泄水期(8月)和蓄水期(11月)采集上、下游以及南河与小流域菁林溪交汇处沉积物样品,测定其理化指标;同时通过实验室模拟沉积物水环境,以乙炔抑制法测定泄水期与蓄水期沉积物的硝化反硝化速率.结果表明,蓄水期沉积物总氮(total nitrogen,TN)、铵态氮(ammonium nitrogen,NH_4~+-N)、硝态氮(Nitrate nitrogen,NO_3~--N)及总有机碳(total organic carbon,TOC)等理化指标均显著高于泄水期(P0.05),这说明蓄水期有外源物质入库;沉积物硝化速率在蓄水期[194.06μmol·(m~2·h)~(-1)]显著高于泄水期[16.52μmol·(m~2·h)~(-1)],且硝化速率与沉积物理化特征(TN、NH_4~+-N、NO_3~--N、TOC)存在显著正相关;沉积物反硝化速率则与硝化速率相反,泄水期[647.20μmol·(m~2·h)~(-1)]高于蓄水期[24.04μmol·(m~2·h)~(-1)],其与沉积物理化指标(TN、NH_4~+-N、NO_3~--N)呈显著负相关.     

Toxic effects of acetochlor, methamidophos and their combination on nifH gene in soil

Toxic effects of two agrochemicals on nifH gene in agricultural black soil were investigated using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis （DGGE） and sequencing approaches in a microcosm experiment. Changes of soil nifH gene diversity and composition were examined following the application of acetochlor, methamidophos and their combination. Acetochlor reduced the nifH gene diversity （both in gene richness and diversity index values） and caused changes in the nifH gene composition. The effects of acetochlor on nifH gene were strengthened as the concentration of acetochlor increased. Cluster analysis of DGGE banding patterns showed that nifH gene composition which had been affected by low concentration of acetochlor （50 mg/kg） recovered firstly. Methamidophos reduced nifH gene richness that except at 4 weeks. The medium concentration of methamidophos （150 mg/kg） caused the most apparent changes in nifH gene diversity at the first week while the high concentration of methamidophos （250 mg/kg） produced prominent effects on nifH gene diversity in the following weeks. Cluster analysis showed that minimal changes of nifH gene composition were found at 1 week and maximal changes at 4 weeks. Toxic effects of acetochlor and methamidophos combination on nifH gene were also apparent. Different nifH genes （bands） responded differently to the impact of agrochemicals： four individual bands were eliminated by the application of the agrochemicals, five bands became predominant by the stimulation of the agrochemicals, and four bands showed strong resistance to the influence of the agrochemicals. Fifteen prominent bands were partially sequenced, yielding 15 different nifH sequences, which were used for phylogenetic reconstructions. All sequences were affiliated with the alpha- and beta-proteobacteria, showing higher similarity to eight different diazotrophic genera.     

Arsenic uptake by arbuscular mycorrhizal maize （Zea mays L.） grown in an arsenic-contaminated soil with added phosphorus

The effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungus (Glomus mosseae) and phosphorus (P) addition (100 mg/kg soil) on arsenic (As) uptake by maize plants (Zea mays L.) from an As-contaminated soil were examined in a glasshouse experiment.Non-mycorrhizal and zero-P addition controls were included.Plant biomass and concentrations and uptake of As,P,and other nutrients,AM colonization,root lengths,and hyphal length densities were determined.The results indicated that addition of P significantly inhibited root colonization and development of extraradical mycelium.Root length and dry weight both increased markedly with mycorrhizal colonization under the zero-P treatments,but shoot and root biomass of AM plants was depressed by P application.AM fungal inoculation decreased shoot As concentrations when no P was added,and shoot and root As concentrations of AM plants increased 2.6 and 1.4 times with P addition,respectively.Shoot and root uptake of P,Mn,Cu,and Zn increased,but shoot Fe uptake decreased by 44.6%,with inoculation, when P was added.P addition reduced shoot P,Fe,Mn,Cu,and Zn uptake of AM plants,but increased root Fe and Mn uptake of the nonmycorrhizal ones.AM colonization therefore appeared to enhance plant tolerance to As in low P soil,and have some potential for the phytostabilization of As-contaminated soil,however,P application may introduce additional environmental risk by increasing soil As mobility.     

Potential of plant polyphenol oxidases in the decolorization and removal of textile and non-textile dyes

In this study an effort has been made to use plant polyphenol oxidases; potato （Solanum tuberosum） and brinjal （Solanum melongena）, for the treatment of various important dyes used in textile and other industries. The ammonium sulphate fractionated enzyme preparations were used to treat a number of dyes under various experimental conditions. Majority of the treated dyes were maximally decolorized at pH 3.0. Some of the dyes were quickly decolorized whereas others were marginally decolorized. The initial first hour was sufficient for the maximum decolorization of dyes. The rate of decolorization was quite slow on long treatment of dyes. Enhancement in the dye decolorization was noticed on increasing the concentration of enzymes. The complex mixtures of dyes were treated with both preparations of polyphenol oxidases in the buffers of varying pH values. Potato polyphenol oxidase was significantly more effective in decolorizing the dyes to higher extent as compared to the enzyme obtained from brinjal polyphenol oxidase. Decolorization of dyes and their mixtures, followed by the formation of an insoluble precipitate, which could be easily removed simply by centrifugation.     

Removal of heavy metals from sewage sludge by low costing chemical method and recycling in agriculture

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Organochlorine pesticides in soils under different land usage in the Taihu Lake region, China

A field study was conducted in the Taihu Lake region, China in 2004 to reveal the organochlorine pesticide concentrations in soils after the ban of these substances in the year 1983. Thirteen organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) were analyzed in soils from paddy field, tree land and fallow land. Total organochlorine pesticide residues were higher in agricultural soils than in uncultivated fallow land soils. Among all the pesticides, ΣDDX (DDD, DDE and DDT) had the highest concentration for all the soil samples, ranging from 3.10 ng/g to 166.55 ng/g with a mean value of 57.04 ng/g and followed by ΣHCH, ranging from 0.73 ng/g to 60.97 ng/g with a mean value of 24.06 ng/g. Dieldrin, endrin, HCB and α-endosulfan were also found in soils with less than 15 ng/g. Ratios of p,p'-(DDD DDE)/DDT in soils under three land usages were: paddy field ＞ tree land ＞ fallow land, indicating that land usage inlfuenced the degradation of DDT in soils. Ratios of p,p'-(DDD DDE)/DDT ＞1, showing aged residues of DDTs in soils of the Taihu Lake region. The results were discussed with data from a former study that showed very low actual concentrations of HCH and DDT in soils in the Taihu Lake region, but according to the chemical half-lives and their concentrations in soils in 1980s, the concentration of DDT in soils seemed to be underestimated. In any case our data show that the ban on the use of HCH and DDT resulted in a tremendous reduction of these pesticide residues in soils, but there are still high amounts of pesticide residues in soils, which need more remediation processes.     

Single and joint effects of pesticides and mercury on soil urease

The influence of two pesticides including chlorimuron-ethyl and furadan and mercury （Hg） on urease activity in 4 soils （meadow burozem and phaeozem） was investigated. The soils were exposed to various concentrations of the two pesticides and Hg individually and simultaneously. Results showed that there was a close relationship between urease activity and organic matter content in soil. Chlorimuron-ethyl and furadan could both activate urease in the 4 soils. The maximum increment of urease activity by chlorimuronethyl was up to 14%-18%. There was almost an equal increase （up to 13%-21%） in the urease activity by furadan. On the contrary, Hg markedly inhibited soil urease activity. A logarithmic equation was used to describe the relationship （P〈0.05） between the concentration of Hg and the activity of soil urease in the 4 tested soils. Semi-effect dose （ED50） values by the stress of Hg based on the inhibition of soil urease in the 4 soils were 88, 5.5, 24 and 20 mg/kg, respectively, according to the calculation of the corresponding equations. The interactive effect of chlorimuron-ethyl or furadan with metal Hg on soil urease was mainly synergic at the highest tested concentrations.     

Isolation and preliminary characterization of a 3-chlorobenzoate degrading bacteria

A study was conducted to compare the diversity of 2-, 3-, and 4-chlorobenzoate degraders in two pristine soils and one contaminated sewage sludge. These samples contained strikingly different populations of mono-chlorobenzoate degraders. Although fewer cultures were isolated in the uncontaminated soils than contaminated one, the ability of microbial populations to mineralize chlorobenzoate was widespread. The 3- and 4-chlorobenzoate degraders were more diverse than the 2-chlorobenzoate degraders. One of the strains isolated from the sewage sludge was obtained. Based on its phenotype, chemotaxonomic properties and 16S rRNA gene, the organism S-7 was classified as Rhodococcus erythropolis. The strain can grow at temperature from 4 to 37℃. It can utilize several （halo）aromatic compounds. Moreover, strain S-7 can grow and use 3-chlorobenzoate as sole carbon source in a temperatures range of 10-30℃ with stoichiometric release of chloride ions. The psychrotolerant ability was significant for bioremediation in low temperature regions. Catechol and chlorocatechol 1,2-dioxygenase activities were present in cell free extracts of the strain, but no （chloro）catechol 2,3- dioxygenase activities was detected. Spectral conversion assays with extracts from R. erythropolis S-7 showed accumulation of a compound with a similar UV spectrum as chloro-cis,cis-muconate from 3-chlorobenzoate. On the basis of these results, we proposed that S-7 degraded 3-chlorobenzoate through the modified ortho-cleave pathway.     

Alterations of organ histopathology and metallolhionein mRNA expression in silver barb, Puntius gonionotus during subchronic cadmium exposure

Common silver barb,Puntius gonionotus,exposed to the nominal concentration of 0.06 mg/L Cd for 60 d,were assessed for histopathological alterations(gills,liver and kidney),metal accumulation,and metallothionein(MT)mRNA expression.Fish exhibited pathological symptoms such as hypertrophy and hyperplasia of primary and secondary gill lamellae,vacuolization in hepatocytes,and prominent tubular and glomerular damage in the kidney.In addition,kidney accumulated the highest content of cadmium,more than gills and liver.Expression of MT mRNA was increased in both liver and kidney of treated fish.Hepatic MT levels remained high after fish were removed to Cd-free water.In contrast,MT expression in kidney was peaked after 28 d of treatment and drastically dropped when fish were removed to Cd-free water.The high concentrations of Cd in hepatic tissues indicated an accumulation site or permanent damage on this tissue.     

Sorption of 1-naphthol by plant cuticular fractions

The contribution of aliphatic-rich plant biopolymer to sorption of hydrophobic organic compounds is significantly important because of their preservation and accumulation in the soil environment,but sorption mechanism is still not fully understood.In this study, sorption of 1-naphthol by plant cuticular fractions was examined to better understand the contributions of respective fraction.Toward this end,cuticular materials were isolated from the fruits of tomato by chemical method.The tomato cuticle sheet consisted of waxes (6.5 wt%),cuticular monomer (69.5 wt%),and polysaccharide (24.0 wt%).Isotherms of l-naphthol to the cuticular fractions were nonlinear (N value (0.82-0.90)) at the whole tested concentration ranges.The KodKow ratios for bulk cuticle (TC1),dewaxed cuticle (TC2),cutin (TC4),and desugared cuticle (TC5) were larger than unity,suggested that tomato bulk cuticle and cutin are much powerful solption medium.Sorption capability of cutin (TC4) was 2.4 times higher than the nonsaponifiable fraction (TC3).The 1-naphthol interactions with tomato cuticular materials were governed by both hydrophobic-type interactions and polar (H-bonding) interactions. Removal of the wax and polysaccharide materials from the bulk tomato cuticle caused a significant increase in the sorption ability of the cuticular material.There was a linear negative trend between K_(oc) values and the amount of polysaccharides or fraction's polarities ((N O)/C);while a linear positive relationship between K_(oc) values and the content of cutin monomer (linear R~2=0.993) was observed for present in the cuticular fractions.Predominant sorbent of the hydrophobic organic compounds (HOCs) in the plant cuticular fraction was the cutin monomer,contributing to 91.7% of the total sorption of tomato bulk cuticle.     

Seed selections for crystallization of calcium phosphate for phosphorus recovery

Seed induces and promotes the crystallization of calcium phosphate, and acts as carrier of the recovered phosphorus （P）. In order to select suitable seed for P recovery from wastewater, three seeds including Apatite （AP）, Juraperle （JP） and phosphate-modified Juraperle （M-JP） were tested and compared. Batch and fixed-bed column experiments of seeded crystallization of calcium phosphate were undertaken by using synthetic wastewater with 10 mg/L P phosphate. It shows that AP has bad enduring property in the crystallization process, while JP has better performance for multiple uses, and M-JP is a hopeful seed for P recovery by crystallization of calcium phosphate.