RAPD Marker and Substrate Utilization Pattern Applied to Study Microbial Community Diversity in the Soil Affected by Agricultural Chemicals

Abstract

Present analyses of random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) and Biolog GN substrate utilization pattern are combined to further study the diversity of microbial communities in four soils affected by agricultural chemicals. The results showed that the four soil microbial communities were apparently distinguishable in the diversity at RAPD level in terms of the richness and modified richness in the summer, which supports our previous report using the same soils in winter. A significant difference for the average well color development (AWCD) at 72 h incubation was found among the soils in winter using Biolog GN substrate utilization pattern, but this difference was not found among the soils in summer. However, Shannon-Weaver indices for microbial communities in the summer soils polluted by agricultural chemicals were significantly higher than those in winter at metabolic level; in contrast, no significant difference existed between the two seasons for microbial communities in the soil without chemical pollution. Present results suggest that the combined approach using RAPD and substrate utilization pattern could be used to effectively quantify microbial community diversity and its changes among the seasons in the soils affected by agricultural chemicals, simultaneously at molecular and physiological levels.     

四川省农业环境因素-化肥施用(1998～2007年)宏观动态变化

化肥的大量施用已成为农村面源污染的一个重要来源,直接影响到农村村镇地表饮用水安全。通过分析四川省1998~2007年化肥施用量、农作物产量和农业劳动力的动态变化特征,发现10年间化肥总用量由205.32万t上升到238.2万t,总体上升16.0%;农作物播种面积由971.44万hm2下降至935.1万hm2,总体下降3.74%;粮食总产量和单产量均呈整体震荡减少,化肥施用相对生产力在下降。综合相关因素,分析认为粮食生产、农产品结构、现代农业生产技术、农业肥料资源和农村劳动力状况,以及城市化发展都是化肥施用量动态变化的主要关联因素。化肥用量上升趋势还将持续一段时间。     

Impact of woodchip biochar amendment on the sorption and dissipation of pesticide acetamiprid in agricultural soils

Pyrolysis of vegetative biomass into biochar and application of the more stable form of carbon to soil have been shown to be effective in reducing the emission of greenhouse gases, improving soil fertility, and sequestering soil contaminants. However, there is still lack of information about the impact of biochar amendment in agricultural soils on the sorption and environmental fate of pesticides. In this study, we investigated the sorption and dissipation of a neonicotinoid insecticide acetamiprid in three typical Chinese agricultural soils, which were amended by a red gum wood (Eucalyptus spp.) derived biochar. Our results showed that the amendment of biochar (0.5% (w/w)) to the soils could significantly increase the sorption of acetamiprid, but the magnitudes of enhancement were varied. Contributions of 0.5% newly-added biochar to the overall sorption of acetamiprid were 52.3%, 27.4% and 11.6% for red soil, paddy soil and black soil, respectively. The dissipation of acetamiprid in soils amended with biochar was retarded compared to that in soils without biochar amendment. Similar to the sorption experiment, in soil with higher content of organic matter, the retardation of biochar on the dissipation of acetamiprid was lower than that with lower content of organic matter. The different effects of biochar in agricultural soils may attribute to the interaction of soil components with biochar, which would block the pore or compete for binding site of biochar. Aging effect of biochar application in agricultural soils and field experiments need to be further investigated.     

Persistence and Distribution of Endosulfan under Field Condition

Rapid increase in industrialization and agricultural activities to meet the population need has led to environmental pollution. The major revolution in agricultural production is mainly due to increased use of pesticides and fertilizers. Soil act as a major sink for majority of pesticides applied on agricultural crops. Among the organochlorines, endosulfan is the most commonly used pesticide, hence this study concentrates on the persistence and distribution behaviour of endosulfan under field conditions. The result showed that the alpha endosulfan concentrations were very minimum (0.98 mg/kg of soil) in all the four fields under study (Nazarath, Othikadu, Ekkadu and Ekkadukandigai of Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu). Where as beta endosulfan concentration at the time of application was 6.39 mg/kg and declined to 0.8 mg/kg on soil at 150th day. The endosulfan sulfate concentration was 11.8 mg/kg in soil at 15th day and then concentration declined to 2.2 mg/kg at 150th day. Field run-off samples showed maximum residue levels (0.024 mg/l) at the early irrigation period. While plant foliar parts showed maximum concentrations of α-endosulfan (43.4 mg/kg), β-endosulfan (40.6 mg/kg) and endosulfan sulfate (20.1 mg/kg). At harvest stage, rice grain and husk also had lower concentrations of endosulfan sulfate (2.2 and 0.09 mg/kg), respectively.     

生物接触氧化与兼氧水解-Bardenpho脱氮工艺应用于农用抗生素废水处理的比较分析

农用抗生素废水不仅有机物、氨氮、SS和盐分含量高,还含有不可降解的结构复杂的有机物、发酵中间代谢产物及抗生素,属高浓度难降解有机废水.对浙江钱江生物化学股份有限公司的农用抗生素废水一、二期工程的水质特点、工艺流程、运行情况和技术经济进行了比较分析,结果表明:采用单级生物接触氧化为主的处理工艺,生化残余浓度高,达标困难;采用兼氧水解-Bardenpho脱氮工艺处理,不仅能有效降低生化残余浓度,且系统对COD和氨氮的去除率分别达到98%和99%以上,且运行费用降低40%,获得的社会效益和环境效益较显著.     

本溪县农业面源污染现状及防治对策

通过科学的调研数据,重点分析了本溪县农药、化肥和农膜造成的环境污染。调查结果表明,本溪县农药、化肥和农膜的大量施用,虽然可以提高农作物的产量,但也会对人、土地、水体和生物等产生诸多不利的影响,从而提出相应的治理对策。建议发展生态农业,加强监督管理,研究制定相应的污染控制政策与措施。     

区域环评是EIA向SEA的过渡--以沈阳农业高新技术开发区规划环评为例介绍SEA

环境影响评价的发展过程就是人们对环境认识深化的过程。本文对我国环境影响评价的发展进程进行了分析,并以沈阳农业高新技术开发区规划环评为例,简要介绍了规划环评的方法。     

江苏省茶园和农田土壤中拟除虫菊酯类农药残留与污染特征分析

于2018年4—6月采集了江苏省10个市的茶园和农田表层土壤样品,采用气相色谱-三重四级杆质谱仪分析样品中12种拟除虫菊酯类农药的质量比和组成.结果表明,江苏省茶园和农田土壤中广泛检出拟除虫菊酯类农药,总量分别为27.1～50.7,56.9～97.0 ng/g.研究区域的拟除虫菊酯类农药含量存在差异,但组成相近,均是高...     

浅谈我国农村环境监测

简述了国家对改善我国农村环境质量政策要求,介绍了全国农村环境质量例行试点监测基本情况,分析了农村环境质量监测存在的能力不足,体系不完善,缺乏代表性等主要问题。提出农村环境监测与农村“以奖促治”结合,以及开展农业面源污染监测的工作思路,以此推进农村环境保护。     

Measurement of HONO flux using the aerodynamic gradient method over an agricultural field in the Huaihe River Basin, China

To investigate nitrous acid(HONO) levels and potential HONO sources above crop rotation fields. The HONO fluxes were measured by the aerodynamic gradient(AG) method from 14 December 2019 to 2 January 2020 over an agricultural field in the Huaihe River Basin. The ambient HONO levels were measured at two different heights(0.15 and 1.5 m), showing a typical diurnal cycle with low daytime levels and high nighttime levels. The upward HONO fluxes were mostly observed during the day, whereas deposition...