Free cupric ions in contaminated agricultural soils around a copper mine in eastern Nanjing City, China

To determine the environmental free metal ion activity was a recent hot issue. A method to measure low-level free cupric ion activity in soil solution extracted with 0.01 mol/L KNO3 was developed by using cupric ion-selective electrode （ISE） and calibrating with Cu-buffer solution. Three copper buffers including iminodiacetic acid （IDA）, ethylenediamine （EN）, and glycine （Gly） were compared for calibrating the Cu-ISE curves in the range of free cupric ions （pCu^2＋） 7-13. The Cu-EN buffer showed the best electrode response and thus was applied as the calibration buffer. The pCu^2＋ of 39 contaminated agricultural soils around a copper mine was measured, ranging from 5.03 to 9.20. Most Cu in the soil solutions was found to be complexed with dissolved soil organic matters, averaging 98.1%. The proportion of free Cu^2＋ ions in the soil solutions decreased with the increasing of solution pH. Soluble Cu and free Cu^2＋ ions concentrations were analyzed by multiple linear regressions to evaluate the effects of soil properties on metal levels and speciation. The results showed that soil solution pH was the most significant factor influencing pCu^2＋ （with R^2 value of 0.76）, while not important for the soluble Cu concentration.     

Effect of cerium on photosynthetic characteristics of soybean seedling exposed to supplementary ultraviolet-B radiation

Effects of cerium （Ce^3＋） on photosynthetic characteristics were investigated by hydroponics under laboratory conditions when soybean seedlings were exposed to two levels of supplementary UV-B radiation. UV-B radiation badly inhibited the photosynthesis in soybean seedling, leading to a reduction in net photosynthetic rate （Pn）, Hill reaction activity, light saturated photosynthetic rate （Ps） and apparent quanta yield （AQY）, as well as the CO2 and light saturated photosynthetic rate （Pro） and carboxulation efficiency （CE）. On the contrary, Ce obviously promoted the photosynthesis of plants by increasing Hill reaction activity, accelerating electron transport and photophosphorylation, and enhancing carboxylation efficiency. For Ce＋UV-B treatments, the values of photosynthetic parameters were still lower than those of the control, but obviously higher than those of UV-B treatment. The results indicated that Ce alleviated the inhibition of UV-B radiation on the photosynthesis in soybean seedling to a certain extent. In correlating of Pn with Hill activity, AQY and CE, we found that the changes of photosynthetic rate were mainly influenced by the regulating effect of Ce on Hill activity and AQY at low level （0.15 W/m^2） of UV-B radiation, but were dominated by the regulating effect of Ce on CE at high level （0.45 W/m^2）. Thus, Ce could regulate many aspects in photosynthesis of soybean seedling under UV-B stress. The regulating mechanism was close related with the dosage of UV-B radiation.     

Galactomyces sp.产生的生物絮凝剂絮凝活性研究

本文研究了活性污泥中分离出的絮凝剂产生菌Galactomycessp.M-2的絮凝活性。通过研究M-2在不同培养时间的生长情况、培养液中pH值变化情况及絮凝活性等,从而得出絮凝活性与菌生长量相关。利用离心技术分析了微生物絮凝剂的活性分布,发现起主要絮凝作用的物质为胞外物质,且主要由多糖构成。该菌产生的粗制生物絮凝剂对高岭土悬浊液具有较高的絮凝活性。     

生物炭对土壤酶活和细菌群落的影响及其作用机制

生物炭因其独特的理化性质能够提高土壤碳氮矿化速率及改善土壤微生态环境,因此探索生物炭调控土壤微生态环境与土壤酶活及其作用机制对改善土壤质量具有重要意义.采用大田试验方式研究不同生物炭施用水平0(CK2)、0.6(T1)、0.9(T2)、1.2(T3)和1.5(T4)t·hm-2以及完全空白对照(CK1:不施任何肥料和生...     

Characterization of metal doped-titanium dioxide and behaviors on photocatalytic oxidation of nitrogen oxides

A series of nanosized ion-doped TiO_2 catalysts with different ion content(between 0.1 at.% and 1.0 at.%) have been prepared by wet impregnation method and investigated with respect to their behavior for UV photocatalytic oxidation of nitric oxide.The catalytic activity was correlated with structural,electronic and surface examinations of the catalysts using X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD),ultraviolet-visible(UV-Vis)absorption spectroscopy,transmission electron microscopy(TEM),energy disperse spectrometer (EDS)and high resolution-transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM) techniques.An enhancement of the photocatalytic activity was observed for Zn~(2 ) doping catalyst ranged from 0.1 at.% to 1.0 at.% which was attributed to the lengthened lifetime of electrons and holes.The improvement in photocatalytic activity could be also observed with the low doping concentration of Cr~(3 )(0.1 at.%). However,the doping of Fe~(3 ),Mo~(6 ),Mn~(2 ) and the high doping concentration of Cr~(3 ) had no contribution to photocatalytic activity of nitric oxide.     

The veterinary drug ivermectin influences immune response in the yellow dung fly (Scathophaga stercoraria)

Phenoloxidase (PO) is a key enzyme involved in the immune response of insects. We show that egg-to-adult exposure to residues of 0.001, but not 0.0005 mg kg⁻¹ ivermectin elevated PO activity in yellow dung flies (Scathophaga stercoraria) developing in cattle dung. Fly fat content was unaffected by the treatments. Therefore, the response of PO was a direct effect of ivermectin and not an indirect one caused by an alteration in body ‘condition’. This supports the non-intuitive conclusion that flies surviving exposure to faecal residues may have enhanced immune function. To our knowledge, this is the first study to assess the effects on PO activity of insecticidal residues in livestock dung. The non-target effects of such residues are of wide interest, given the global use of veterinary products.     

Siting restrictions and proximity of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations to surface water

Proximity and connections to surface waters may play significant roles in determining impacts of manure spills. As occurred in many U.S. states, Minnesota adopted in 2000 more stringent regulations on Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) including restrictions on siting new facilities near surface waters. The objectives of this study were to determine whether CAFO proximity to surface waters decreased following the siting restrictions and to evaluate implications of siting restrictions. Permit dates, locations, and distances to nearest surface water bodies for 111 west central Minnesota CAFOs were determined based on satellite imagery, historical records, and correspondence with regulatory officials. Average distance between surface waters and facilities permitted after 2000 was greater than for facilities permitted before 2000. The increase in average distance between CAFOs and public surface waters was significant for open water (1790 m, p = 0.03), but not for streams (280 m, p = 0.47). Decreased CAFO proximity to surface waters should benefit water quality, but after 2000 facilities continued to be permitted close to hydraulic connections not covered by the siting restriction. Comprehensive manure spill tracking and long term targeted water quality monitoring are needed to evaluate effectiveness of siting restrictions and other strategies for protecting surface waters from manure spills.     

Cu-Mn-Zr复合催化剂制备及其催化氧化乙酸乙酯性能

采用溶胶凝胶法制备了4种不同金属摩尔比的Cu-Mn-Zr复合催化剂，利用BET、XRD和XPS对其进行了表征分析，通过固定床管式反应器评价了其对乙酸乙酯模拟气体的催化活性，定性测定了其催化反应降解产物.结果表明，Mn的加入增大了催化剂的比表面积和总孔容，催化剂的N₂吸附-解吸等温线为IV型.Cu-Zr（1：1）催化剂观察到氧化铜晶体和四方晶型氧化锆晶体，氧化铜晶体随着Cu比例的减小而降低，Mn的加入导致氧化锆晶体消失.催化剂无固定形态，呈现良好的分散性.增大Mn/Zr摩尔比能提高催化活性.Cu-Mn-Zr的适当组分比能提高其低温催化活性，其中Cu-Mn-Zr（1：1：1）催化剂的低温催化活性与CO₂的选择性较佳，在200℃时对CO₂的选择性达到96.7%.降解产物分析表明，乙酸乙酯降解中间产物有乙酸和乙醇，最终降解产物主要有CO₂和H₂O等.     

垂直流湿地基质中酶的分布与氮磷及有机质的关系

为了解垂直流人工湿地基质中酶的空间分布特点及其与基质中氮磷和有机质的关系,采用垂直流人工湿地微宇宙试验系统进行了为期4个月的运行试验,分析种植植物的皇竹草系统和不种植物的对照系统基质中不同深度层酶活性的变化,以及酶活性与基质中污染物的关系. 结果表明:脲酶、磷酸酶、过氧化氢酶、转化酶、蛋白酶和纤维素酶这6种酶的活性在上层(0~<10 cm)的分布特点相一致,即皇竹草系统基质中的酶活性显著高于对照系统(P＜0.05). 在垂直方向上,两个系统中6种酶的活性都表现为上层显著较高,这与基质中w(TN)、w(TP)和w(有机质)的分布规律相一致;Pearson相关性分析发现,脲酶活性与w(TN)、w(TP)、w(有机质)均呈极显著正相关(相关系数依次为0.951、0.970、0.933,P均小于0.01),过氧化氢酶、转化酶活性均与w(TN)呈极显著正相关(相关系数依次为0.997、0.916,P均小于0.01),磷酸酶活性与w(TP)、w(有机质)均呈极显著正相关(相关系数依次为0.925、0.919,P均小于0.01),转化酶活性与w(TP)呈显著相关(相关系数为0.869,P<0.05),纤维素酶活性与w(有机质)呈显著相关(相关系数为0.864,P<0.05). 研究显示,在垂直流人工湿地系统中种植皇竹草有助于提高基质中酶的活性,酶活性与氮磷及有机质等污染物的积累和迁移密切相关.      

四川土荆芥精油对植物病原真菌的抗菌活性

以植物病原真菌玉米纹枯病菌Rhizoctonia solani Kuha、玉米弯胞病菌Curvularia lunata（walk）Boed、水稻稻瘟病菌Pyricularia oryzae Cav.、小麦赤霉病菌Gibberellezeae（Schw.）Petch和松赤枯病菌Pestalotia funerea为实验菌,检测了四川土荆芥Chenopodium ambrosioidesL.精油的抑菌活性和抑菌机理。结果表明：培养基给药时,土荆芥精油对5种植物病原真菌均具有抑制作用,IC50分别为：0.734μL·mL-1,0.342μL·mL-1,0.435μL·mL-1,0.370μL·mL-1和0.332μL·mL-1;熏蒸给药时,精油剂量为1μL,土荆芥精油对松赤枯病菌、水稻稻瘟病菌、玉米纹枯病菌和玉米弯胞病菌具有促进作用,高剂量给药对菌丝生长具有抑制作用。半抑制体积分数的土荆芥精油作用于植物病原真菌,菌丝DNA不发生改变,菌丝体结构被破坏,原生质体聚集,蛋白质缺失或增加。