Soil Chemical and Biological Activities under Vegetable Intensive Colocasia-based Cropping System in Indian Sub-Himalayas     

Mangal Deep Tuti  Ramesh Singh Pal  Dibakar Mahanta  Brij Mohan Pandey  Jaideep Kumar Bisht 《Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis》2020,51(7):948-962

ABSTRACT

Lack of crop diversification with suitable vegetable-based cropping system is a major constraint in limiting the productivity and sustainability of north-western Indian sub-Himalayas. To find out a sustainable vegetable-based cropping system in this region, a three year colocasia-based vegetable intensive experiment was conducted at Hawalbagh, Almora, India in a sandy clay loam soil under sub-temperate climatic conditions. Seven colocasia-based vegetable cropping systems along with rice–wheat system were compared under recommended package and practices. The system productivity in terms of colocasia equivalent yield was highest under colocasia–onion–frenchbean (52.38 Mg ha^?1) system. Sustainable yield index was highest with colocasia–gardenpea–frenchbean system (0.86). After 3 years, total soil organic carbon (0–5%), available N (2–22%), P (–7% to 14%) and K (3–15%) concentrations were increased in all cropping systems except rice–wheat system, where negative balance of available P (7%) was observed over that of initial soil. Significantly higher soil microbial activity, soil carbohydrate, dehydrogenase, protease, acid and alkaline phosphatases activity were observed under colocasia–onion system. The results suggest that colocasia–onion–frenchbean system with higher productivity improves soil fertility and enhances enzymatic activities.  相似文献   

Variable-timing,fixed-rate application of cattle biogas effluent to rice using a leaf color chart: microcosm experiments in Vietnam     

Kazunori Minamikawa  Huynh Cong Khanh  Yasukazu Hosen  Tran Sy Nam  Nguyen Huu Chiem 《Soil Science and Plant Nutrition》2020,66(1):225-234

ABSTRACT

Livestock production plays a leading role in agricultural land-use change. Producing biogas from livestock waste and subsequently using the biogas effluent as fertilizer for crops is a promising option to solve environmental problems resulting from expanding livestock production. However, it is difficult to promptly and accurately measure the nitrogen (N) concentration of effluent for farmers in developing countries, making precise N management difficult. The objectives of the current study were (1) to evaluate the feasibility of variable-timing, fixed-rate application of cattle biogas effluent using a leaf color chart (LCC) for rice (Oryza sativa L.) and (2) to determine the optimum LCC threshold for grain yield. We conducted two microcosm experiments in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam in 2018 using eight treatments of N-fertilizer application. In the Zero treatment, we applied no N. In the Estd treatment, we split-applied N as effluent (E) at fixed rate and timing as the standard method. In E2.75, E3.00, E3.25, E3.50, and E3.75, we applied effluent whenever the LCC value went below 2.75, 3.00, 3.25, 3.50, and 3.75, respectively. In U3.25, we applied N as urea (U) whenever the LCC value fell below 3.25. The total effluent-N application rate ranged from 90 to 210 kg N ha^?1 season^?1. Rice growth was normal but there was a substantial yield gap between the two microcosm experiments due to the seasonal difference in solar radiation. Rice yield tended to increase with increasing LCC threshold. There was a positive linear relationship between LCC and chlorophyll content (SPAD) values (R ² = 0.73–0.79). Grain yield was well explained (R ² = 0.70–0.89) by the seasonal mean LCC or SPAD value. Plant total N uptake increased with increasing LCC threshold, but the three calculated indices of N use efficiency (NUE) – apparent N recovery, agronomic NUE, and internal NUE – were not always improved with a higher LCC threshold. Our results showed that the tested variable-timing, fixed-rate strategy for the application of cattle biogas effluent was feasible and the optimum LCC threshold for grain production was 3.75 under the current microcosm conditions.  相似文献   

Symbiotic effectiveness and host ranges of indigenous rhizobia nodulating promiscuous soyabean varieties in Zimbabwean soils     

K. Musiyiwa  S. Mpepereki 《Soil biology & biochemistry》2005,37(6):1169-1176

Presence of indigenous rhizobia nodulating promiscuous soyabean was determined in 92, mainly sandy soils, from wetter agro-ecological zones of Zimbabwe suited to soyabean production. A total of 129 isolates were obtained from nodules of promiscuous soyabean varieties, Magoye and Hernon 147, and a specific variety, Roan grown in potted soils. Magoye nodulated in 80%, Hernon 147 in 50% and Roan in only 25% of the 92 soils tested. Rhizobia populations ranged from undetectable to 2.4×10⁴ cells g⁻¹ of soil. Twenty-one of these isolates were tested for symbiotic effectiveness on two varieties, promiscuous Magoye and specific Roan. Differences in parameters such as nodule numbers, nodule weights and total N fixed reflected diversity among the indigenous isolates. Three isolates had significantly higher N₂-fixing potential in comparison with the commercial strain MAR 1491 on promiscuous Magoye. Host ranges of 34 isolates were evaluated on nine legume species: Arachis hypogaea, Cajanus cajan, Crotalaria juncea, Glycine max, Macroptilium atropurpureum, Phaseolus vulgaris, Sesbania sesbania, Vigna subterranea, Vigna unguiculata. Of these 34 isolates, 33 formed nodules with M. atropurpureum of which 61% were moderately effective to very effective while all nodulated V. unguiculata with 58% being moderately effective to very effective. Twenty-eight isolates nodulated V. subterranea and C. cajan (short season variety) with 76 and 36% of these being moderately to very effective, respectively. None of the isolates formed nodules on Phaseolus vulgaris, Arachis hypogaea or Sesbania sesban. Our results indicate that the ability of even specific varieties of soyabean to nodulate with indigenous isolates in African soils is greater than generally assumed.  相似文献   

Does butterfly diversity predict moth diversity? Testing a popular indicator taxon at local scales   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Taylor H. Ricketts  Gretchen C. DailyPaul R. Ehrlich 《Biological conservation》2002,103(3):361-370

Indicator taxa are often proposed as efficient ways of identifying conservation priorities, but the correlation between putative indicators and other taxa has not been adequately tested. We examined whether a popular indicator taxon, the butterflies, could provide a useful surrogate measure of diversity in a closely related but relatively poorly known group, the moths, at a local scale relevant to many conservation decisions (10⁰-10¹ km²). We sampled butterflies and moths at 19 sites representing the three major terrestrial habitats in sub-alpine Colorado: meadows, aspen forests, and conifer forests. We found no correlation between moth and butterfly diversity across the 19 sites, using any of five different diversity measures. Correlations across only meadow sites (to test for correlation within a single, species-rich habitat) were also not significant. Butterflies were restricted largely to meadows, where their host plants occur and thermal environment is favorable. In contrast, all three habitats contained substantial moth diversity, and several moth species were restricted to each habitat. These findings suggest that (1) butterflies are unlikely to be useful indicators of moth diversity at a local scale; (2) phylogenetic relatedness is not a reliable criterion for selecting appropriate indicator taxa; and (3) a habitat-based approach would more effectively conserve moth diversity in this landscape and may be preferable in many situations where indicator taxa relationships are untested.  相似文献   

Unusual soil nematode communities on karst mountain peaks in southwest China     

《Soil biology & biochemistry》2015

On karst mountain peaks in southwest China, soils are very shallow and vegetation cover is very low. Although the subtropical monsoon climate provides abundant rainfall, the soils experience severe dry–wet cycles and extremely high temperatures in summer (wet season). We determined the composition of soil nematode communities along a vegetation succession sere of four common plant communities (i.e., moss crust, moss crust with sparse grasses, sparse grasses, and sparse dwarf shrubs) on karst mountain peaks in the wet and dry seasons. The results showed that the nematode communities were unusual. Specifically, Rhabdolaimus was the most abundant nematode genus. Rhabdolaimus is a common aquatic nematode genus that has been detected in hot springs but has not been previously reported as the dominant genus in relatively arid and semi-arid soils. Therefore, tolerance to extremely high soil temperatures and rapid wet–dry cycles may help explain why Rhabdolaimus dominates the nematode communities in the soils of karst mountain peaks in southwest China.  相似文献   

Observance–Influence Analysis: A Case Study in a Forest Recreation Area     

《Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research》2012,27(5):449-456

Importance–performance (I-P) analysis is a common evaluative measure in forest recreation management. However, concerns with I-P analysis have been raised. In this study, the observance–influence (O-I) analysis technique modified from I-P analysis was adapted for analysing the observance of various use and resource impacts by on-site visitors, and the influence that these impact conditions have on forest recreation area visitor experiences. During the summer and autumn of 2000, 476 Worak-san Forest National Park visitors in Korea were surveyed. The O-I grid generated from the survey data indicated that managers are doing a good job. The grid revealed most impacts clustering in the low priority concern and no concern quadrants. Impacts shown to be of most concern related to utility poles and power lines, poor maintenance of buildings, dead and dying trees, and discourteous behaviour. The O-I grid analysis model has considerable utility for park managers in analysing visitors’ perceptions of park impacts.  相似文献   

墨兰炭疽病防治药剂筛选     

何育桥  程彦玲  高洋 《中国园艺文摘》2012,(4):20-21

研究墨兰炭疽病菌寄主范围及防治方法,以期对其采取有效的防治措施.测定了18种供试杀菌剂对墨兰炭疽病菌的抑菌作用和5种供试杀菌剂对墨兰炭疽病的防治效果.发现甲基托布津、多菌灵、博得、蓝普、固本、施保功、施保克、福·福锌、代森锰锌、多·福和多菌灵·嘧霉胺对该菌菌丝生长有很强的抑制作用,在浓度为500 mg/L时,抑制率为100%.盆栽防治试验表明,浓度为1000 mg/L的福·福锌对墨兰炭疽病的防治效果为100%.结果表明福·福锌是防治墨兰炭疽病的有效药剂.  相似文献   

Unusual External Adaptations in the Rock Hyrax     

J. B. Sale 《African Zoology》2013,48(1):101-113

Activity in two unrelated genera of mole-rats, Tachyoryetes and Heliophobius, was studied in the field by recording the movements of animals tagged with radioactive wire. Tachyoryetes shows a single marked activity peak and only leaves its nest between 10.00 and 19.00 hour. Heliophobius shows a more dispersed and prolonged activity pattern although peak activity occurs over approximately the same period as in Tachyoryetes. Heliophobius spends over 50 of the day out of its nest, Tachyoryetes, under 25%.

These differences can be attributed to a different function of the nest in the two genera (Tachyoryetes has a multipurpose nest; Heliophobius uses its nest solely for rest), and also to the fact that Tachyoryetes has light-sensitive eyes whereas Heliophobius appears unable to appreciate light; Tachyoryetes periodically comes to the surface to forage and this exposure to light may trigger the 24-hour activity cycle.  相似文献   

Life Histories of Frogs in the Namib Desert     

A. Channing 《African Zoology》2013,48(2):299-312

Four anuran taxa inhabit the central Namib: Xenopus laevis, Tomopterna delalandei cryptotis, Phrynomerus annectens and Bufo vertebrate hoeschi. Xenopus is confined to permanent pools in the Kuiseb river canyon. Tomopterna extends further into the Namib, but is restricted to the Kuiseb river bed. The Kuiseb is normally dry, receiving water only briefly (as floods) during the rainy season. These floods are responsible for moving adults and larvae. Phrynomerus and Bufo occur on granite inselbergs. The inselbergs provide shelter mainly in the form of cracks under granite exfoliations. Large runoff surfaces collect the low rainfall (25 mm per year) in depressions in which the frogs breed. Phrynomerus is only active at night; males are aggressive towards one another; oviposition takes place in deep pools and development takes at least eight weeks. Bufo is active during the heat of the day; oviposition takes place in warm shallow pools; development takes about three weeks.  相似文献   

A note on the diet and feeding selectivity of juvenile riverbream,Acanthopagrus berda (Forskal, 1775), in a subtropical mangrove creek     

T.D. Harrison 《African Zoology》2013,48(1):36-42

The diet and food selectivity of juvenile (< 100 mm S.L.) Acanthopagrus berda were investigated in Beachwood creek, north of Durban. Fish and benthic samples were taken from November 1986 to September 1987. The diet of juvenile A. berda was varied but crustaceans, mainly amphipods, were the dominant prey item. Ivlev's (1961) electivity index revealed a positive selection for amphipods, tanaids and fish scales.  相似文献