Der Effekt von Schwefeldioxid-, Ozon- und Stickstoffdioxid-Begasung auf den Stickstoffmetabolismus steril kultivierter Fichtenkeimlinge (Picea abies (L.) Karst.)

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Effects of cold-girdling on flows in the transport phloem in Ricinus communis: is mass flow ihibited?

The effects of cold girdling of the transport phloem at the hypocotyl of Ricinus communis on solute and water transport were investigated. Effects on the chemical composition of saps of phloem and xylem as well as of stem tissue were studied by conventional techniques and the water flow in the phloem was investigated by NMR imaging. Cold girdling reduced the concentration of sucrose but not that of inorganic solutes or amino acids in phloem saps. The possibility that cold treatment inhibited the retrieval of sucrose into the phloem, following leaching from the sieve tubes along a chemical gradient is discussed. Leaching of other solutes did not occur, as a result of missing promoting gradients in stem tissue. Following 3 d of cold girdling, sugar concentration increased and starch was synthesized and accumulated in stem tissue above the cold girdling region and along the cold-treated phloem pathway due to leaching of sugars from the phloem. Only in the very first period of cold girdling (<15-30 min) was mass flow inhibited, but recovered in the rest of cold treatment period to values similar to the control period before and the recovery period after the cold treatment. It is concluded that cold treatment affected phloem transport through two independent and reversible processes: (1) a permanent leaching of sucrose from the phloem stem without normal retrieval during cold treatment, and (2) a short-term inhibition of mass flow at the beginning of cold treatment, possibly involving P proteins. Possible further mechanisms for reversible inhibition of water flow are discusse

Phloem flow and sugar transport in Ricinus communis L. is inhibited under anoxic conditions of shoot or roots

Anoxic conditions should hamper the transport of sugar in the phloem, as this is an active process. The canopy is a carbohydrate source and the roots are carbohydrate sinks.By fumigating the shoot with N2 or flooding the rhizosphere, anoxic conditions in the source or sink, respectively, were induced. Volume flow, velocity, conducting area and stationary water of the phloem were assessed by non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) flowmetry. Carbohydrates and d13C in leaves, roots and phloem saps were determined. Following flooding, volume flow and conducting area of the phloem declined and sugar concentrations in leaves and in phloem saps slightly increased. Oligosaccharides appeared in phloem saps and after 3 d, carbon transport was reduced to 77%. Additionally, the xylem flow declined and showed finally no daily rhythm. Anoxia of the shoot resulted within minutes in a reduction of volume flow, conductive area and sucrose in the phloem sap decreased. Sugar transport dropped to below 40% by the end of the N2 treatment. However, volume flow and phloem sap sugar tended to recover during the N2 treatment. Both anoxia treatments hampered sugar transport. The flow velocity remained about constant, although phloem sap sugar concentration changed during treatments. Apparently, stored starch was remobilized under anoxia

Fontes e doses de nitrogênio para mamoneira de porte baixo no sistema plantio direto Nitrogen fertilizers and rates in castor bean hybrids under no-till system

O cultivo de mamona em grandes áreas se tornou possível com a introdução recente de híbridos de porte baixo que possibilitam a mecanização total das práticas agrícolas, inclusive na colheita. No entanto, as informações sobre práticas agrícolas a serem empregadas, quando da utilização desses híbridos, ainda são escassas, principalmente, no que se refere ao manejo da adubação nitrogenada. O trabalho teve como objetivo estabelecer as doses de nitrogênio mais adequadas para híbridos de mamona de porte baixo no sistema plantio direto. O experimento foi conduzido por dois anos agrícolas (2005/2006 e 2006/2007) na Fazenda Experimental Lageado, UNESP, Botucatu (SP). Os tratamentos foram constituídos por duas fontes de nitrogênio (sulfato de amônio e uréia) e por quatro doses (0, 30, 60 e 120kg ha-1 de N) aplicadas em cobertura aos 20 dias após a emergência, sendo utilizado o híbrido Savana. A adubação nitrogenada de cobertura promoveu aumento de produtividade ao híbrido de mamona no sistema plantio direto. A produtividade de grãos não diferiu entre as fontes de N utilizadas. A dose média de N calculada que proporcionou a maior produtividade de grãos foi de 88kg ha-1 na safra 2005/2006 e 100kg ha-1 na safra 2006/2007.<br>The castor bean crop in large areas has become possible with the recent introduction of short stature hybrids that allow the complete mecanization of agricultural practices, including the harvest. However, when hibrids are used, the information about agricultural practices to be employed, are still very poor, especially, with regard to management nitrogen fertilization. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of nitrogen sources and doses in castor bean hybrids under no-till system in summer crop. The experiment was conducted for two crop years (2005/2006 and 2006/2007). The experiment design was a randomized blocks in 2x4 factorial design with four replications. The treatments comprised the combination of two nitrogen sources (ammonium sulfate and urea), with four doses of nitrogen (0, 30, 60 and 120kg ha-1 of N) surface applied 20 days after emergence, plus a control. The hybrid Savana was utilized. The nitrogen fertilization increased productivity of the castor bean under no-till system. The grain yield wasn't influenced by the nitrogen source utilized. The average rate calculated that allowed the maximum grain yield was 88kg ha-1 in the 2005/2006 crops and 100kg ha-1 in the 2006/2007 crops