Nitrogen nutrition in cotton and control strategies for greenhouse gas emissions: a review

Cotton (Gossypium hirustum L.) is grown globally as a major source of natural fiber. Nitrogen (N) management is cumbersome in cotton production systems; it has more impacts on yield, maturity, and lint quality of a cotton crop than other primary plant nutrient. Application and production of N fertilizers consume large amounts of energy, and excess application can cause environmental concerns, i.e., nitrate in ground water, and the production of nitrous oxide a highly potent greenhouse gas (GHG) to the atmosphere, which is a global concern. Therefore, improving nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) of cotton plant is critical in this context. Slow-release fertilizers (e.g., polymer-coated urea) have the potential to increase cotton yield and reduce environmental pollution due to more efficient use of nutrients. Limited literature is available on the mitigation of GHG emissions for cotton production. Therefore, this review focuses on the role of N fertilization, in cotton growth and GHG emission management strategies, and will assess, justify, and organize the researchable priorities. Nitrate and ammonium nitrogen are essential nutrients for successful crop production. Ammonia (NH₃) is a central intermediate in plant N metabolism. NH₃ is assimilated in cotton by the mediation of glutamine synthetase, glutamine (z-) oxoglutarate amino-transferase enzyme systems in two steps: the first step requires adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to add NH₃ to glutamate to form glutamine (Gln), and the second step transfers the NH₃ from glutamine (Gln) to α-ketoglutarate to form two glutamates. Once NH₃ has been incorporated into glutamate, it can be transferred to other carbon skeletons by various transaminases to form additional amino acids. The glutamate and glutamine formed can rapidly be used for the synthesis of low-molecular-weight organic N compounds (LMWONCs) such as amides, amino acids, ureides, amines, and peptides that are further synthesized into high-molecular-weight organic N compounds (HMWONCs) such as proteins and nucleic acids.     

巢湖入湖河流沉积物中有机磷的形态分级研究

为识别巢湖流域污染物的特征、来源及其沉积物有机磷各形态分布与富营养化的关系,测定了7条巢湖入湖河流沉积物中有机磷各形态的含量,分析不同污染类型人湖河流沉积物中有机磷各形态分布的差异及与其他因素间的相关性。研究发现,不同污染类型人湖河流沉积物中水土保持控制型河流沉积物中有机磷各组分的相对含量顺序为残渣态Po〉富里酸-Po〉HCl-Po〉胡敏酸-Po〉NaHCO3-Po,平均的相对比例为7．5：3．1：1．9：1．5：1．0,而城市污染控制型和面源污染控制型河流沉积物中有机磷各组分的相对含量顺序恰好相同,面源污染控制型河流沉积物Po各形态含量低于城市污染控制型和水土保持控制型河流。中活性P。和OM、TP、Pi、Po、TN、NaHCO3-Pi、NaOH—Pi呈正相关,非活性Po与Po、NaOH-Pi呈显著正相关关系,反映了中活性Po很容易转化为生物可利用磷和非活性Po,且非活性Po仍然具有潜在的生物活性。     

分类前后苏州市生活垃圾管理的环境效益比较

为系统认识生活垃圾分类对城市环境效益的提升,基于2017~2021年苏州市推行分类前后生活垃圾的处置数据,核算整个收运-处置过程的环境影响潜值,预测苏州市到2035年生活垃圾全过程管理的环境效益. 苏州市自2019年底全面实施生活垃圾分类后,单位质量生活垃圾的环境影响潜值（以PET₂₀₀₀计,下同）由2017年的2.34×10^-13 t^-1降至2021年的1.91×10^-13 t^-1,降幅18.38%,分类可改善生活垃圾全过程管理的环境效益. 以苏州市2021年生活垃圾清运情况为基准,设定不同前端分类效果-后端分质处置规模情景测算,发现生活垃圾前端分类效果梯度提升且末端分质处置能力相应配套后环境效益进一步提升,厨余垃圾分出率和纯度分别提高至40%和95%且实现“垃圾零填埋”的规划处置能力情景下,单位质量垃圾环境影响潜值和碳排放总量较2021年实际情况分别减少23.96%和30.73%. 建立基于苏州市人口规模及经济发展水平的线性模型,预计到2035年苏州市的生活垃圾清运量达696.50万t. 在苏州市生活垃圾前端分类不断改善及环境卫生持续优化的背景下,基于苏州市末端处置能力现状,至2035年分类效果提高后单位质量生活垃圾环境影响潜值为1.54×10^-13 t^-1,总环境影响潜值1.05×10^-6,碳排放总量达到380.17万t;在垃圾末端分质处置规模扩大、原生生活垃圾“零填埋”、厨余垃圾充分资源化的理想情景下,2035年单位质量生活垃圾环境影响潜值为1.28×10^-13t^-1,总环境影响潜值和碳排放总量分别为8.69×10^-7和322.57万t,分别较2021年实际情况减少约5.65%和1.23%. 统筹推进分类收运和分质处置的协同,能更好地控制生活垃圾管理过程的潜在环境影响和碳排放.     

基于土地利用变化的小江流域非点源污染特征

选取三峡库区典型支流——小江流域为研究对象,以GIS软件为分析工具,在L-THIA模型的基础上,分析小江流域非点源污染物负荷量随土地利用方式改变而产生的时空变化特征. 结果表明:2007年小江流域非点源污染物TN和TP总负荷量分别为5 563.11和1 550.65 t,其中旱地的污染物负荷量最大,TN和TP负荷量分别达到4 633.43和1 368.96 t,占总负荷量的83.29%和88.29%;从空间分布上看,非点源污染主要集中在旱地较多的东河流域和南河流域;而从时间分布上看,随着旱地面积的大幅增加,1995—2007年小江流域污染物负荷量明显增加.      

Combined toxicity of pyrethroid insecticides and heavy metals: a review

Environmental Chemistry Letters - Co-occurrence of pyrethroid insecticides and heavy metals in the environment may produce combined toxic effects that are higher or lower than toxic...     

Concentrations and classification of HCHs and DDTs in soil from the lower reaches of the Jiulong River, China

Soil is an important source to other environmental media and organisms for organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) bioaccumulation. Twenty-four representative surface soil samples were collected from the lower reaches of the Jiulong River, China, in 2009. The concentrations of hexachlorocyclohexane isomers (HCHs) ranged from 0.38 to 39.52 ng·g^?1, with a mean value of 9.51 ng·g^?1. The concentrations of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethanes (DDTs) and their metabolites were within the ranges of 0.94–700.99 ng·g^?1, with a mean value of 71.17 ng·g^?1. The concentrations of HCHs and DDTs in the soil were lower than the first grade level (50 ng·g^?1) of the Chinese Environmental Quality Standard (GB15618-1995). Hierarchical Cluster Analysis (HCA) and Pearson’s bivariate Correlations Analysis (PCA) were used to analyse the distribution and contamination levels of OCPs in this region. The results showed that DDTs were the major contaminants and there were no significant correlations between various OCPs concentrations and the total organic carbon (TOC) contents. A significant positive correlation was observed between HCHs and DDTs (p<0.01), which indicates that HCHs and DDTs may have similar sources and fate in the study area.     

多户化粪池联用的生活污水处理净化槽的研究

在单独净化槽的基础上针对农村现有的自来水化工程相配的化粪池,研发多户联用的多功能高效新型净化槽,调查了生物滤床对污水净化作用,测定了各区BOD5、氨氮和浊度的变化情况,讨论了各区生物滤床对出水水质的影响。结果表明:当处理能力为单独净化槽4倍情况下,各区加入滤床后出水的BOD5、氨氮和浊度分别为3 mg/L、10.5 mg/L和5NTU,水质指标均可达到国家一级排放标准,大大减少了净化槽的投资费用。     

乌鲁木齐空气颗粒物中PAHs碳同位素组成及来源解析

报道了乌鲁木齐城区空气颗粒物中多环芳烃(PAHs)化合物的稳定碳同位素组成特征,解析了PAHs的来源.气相色谱/燃烧系统/同位素质谱分析表明,该市空气颗粒物中PAHs化合物的δ¹³C值为-23.5‰～-31.3‰,随着分子量的增大,PAHs化合物中13C含量降低.利用同位素质量平衡二元模型,计算了燃煤污染源与机动车排气对城区苯并(a)芘、茚并(1,2,3-cd)芘和苯并(ghi)苝的贡献,前者分别为72%、97%和95%,后者分别为28%、3%和5%.苯并(a)芘、茚并(1,2,3-cd)芘和苯并(ghi)苝的相对含量分别为2.8%,29.1%和25.1%,占PAHs总量的57%,计算的三者的燃煤污染源总贡献量为78.6%,与利用化学质量平衡模型计算得出的结果(84%的PAHs源于燃煤)相近.     

软锰矿浆催化氧化烟气SO2的动力学初探

对高液固比软锰矿浆与烟气SO2产酸过程进行了研究,在考察液固比、氧浓度和pH值等对反应过程影响的实验基础上,认为高液固比下主要发生的是软锰矿浆对烟气SO2的催化氧化生成硫酸的反应,并认为在[O2]控制区内,反应可以分为线性阶段和幂函数2个反应阶段.     

复合表面活性剂对燃煤陶瓷窑炉黑烟润湿作用的研究

为了有效控制燃煤陶瓷窑炉黑烟的污染,根据理论和实验研究的结果,选择合适的润湿剂和助剂,研究了阴离子表面活性剂Y1、非离子表面活性剂F1与无机盐Z1复配后溶液表面张力的变化,筛选出了表面张力较小的配比。利用所选配比对燃煤陶瓷窑炉黑烟的润湿作用进行了W alker实验研究和理论分析。实验结果表明,0.5 mmol/L Y1+50mmol/L Z1+0.03 mmol/L F1的配比对黑烟的润湿作用较好。并对其润湿机理进行了探讨。