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2. Enhancing Water and Soil Resources Utilization via Wolfberry–Alfalfa Intercropping.
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Wang, Jinghai, Yin, Minhua, Duan, Yaya, Wang, Yanbiao, Ma, Yanlin, Wan, Heng, Kang, Yanxia, Qi, Guangping, and Jia, Qiong
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WATER management ,SUSTAINABILITY ,ABSORPTION of water in plants ,DEFICIT irrigation ,SOIL moisture ,INTERCROPPING - Abstract
The impact of the intercropping system on the soil–plant–atmosphere continuum (SPAC), encompassing soil evaporation, soil moisture dynamics, and crop transpiration, remains an area of uncertainty. Field experiments were conducted for two years in conjunction with the SIMDualKc (Simulation Dual Crop Coefficient) model to simulate two planting configurations: sole-cropped wolfberry (Lycium barbarum L.) (D) and wolfberry intercropped with alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) (J). These configurations were subjected to different irrigation levels: full irrigation (W1, 75–85% θfc), mild deficit irrigation (W2, 65–75% θfc), moderate deficit irrigation (W3, 55–65% θfc), and severe deficit irrigation (W4, 45–55% θfc). The findings revealed that the JW1 treatment reduced the annual average soil evaporation by 32% compared with that of DW1. Additionally, mild, moderate, and severe deficit irrigation reduced soil evaporation by 17, 24, and 36%, respectively, compared with full irrigation. The intercropping system exhibited a more efficient canopy structure, resulting in reduced soil evaporation and alleviation of water stress to a certain extent. In terms of temporal dynamics, monocropping resulted in soil moisture levels from 1% to 15% higher than intercropping, with the most significant differences manifesting in the mid to late stages, whereas differences in the early stages were not statistically significant. Spatially, the intercropping system exhibited 7–19% lower soil water contents (SWCs) than sole cropping, primarily within the root water uptake zone within the 0–60 cm soil layer. The intercropping system showed an enhanced water absorption capacity for plant transpiration, resulting in a 29% increase in transpiration compared with sole cropping, thereby achieving water-saving benefits. These findings contribute to our understanding of the agronomic and environmental implications of intercropping wolfberry and alfalfa in arid regions and provide insights into optimizing water and soil resource management for sustainable agricultural practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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3. DLG1-AS1 is activated by MYC and drives the proliferation and migration of hepatocellular carcinoma cells through miR-497-5p/SSRP1 axis
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Min, Jie, Jin, Dayong, Zhang, Feng, Kang, Yanxia, Qi, Yuhong, and Du, Pang
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- 2021
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4. Effects of Water and Nitrogen Control on the Growth Physiology, Yields, and Economic Benefits of Lycium barbarum Plants in a Lycium barbarum + Alfalfa System.
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Wang, Chen, Qi, Guangping, Ma, Yanlin, Yin, Minhua, Wang, Jinghai, Kang, Yanxia, Jia, Qiong, Gao, Yalin, Tian, Rongrong, Zhang, Rong, Lu, Qiang, and Xiao, Feng
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NITROGEN in water ,FORESTS & forestry ,ALFALFA ,CORPORATE profits ,WATER efficiency ,SOLAR stills ,IRRIGATION water - Abstract
In the production of economic forests, there are common issues such as excessive application of water and fertilizer, redundant plant growth, and low economic benefits. Reasonable water and fertilizer management can not only help address these problems but also improve the absorption and use efficiency of water and fertilizer resources by plants, promoting the green and efficient development of the fruit and forestry industry. In order to explore a suitable water and nitrogen management mode for Lycium barbarum, field experiments were conducted in this study from 2021 to 2022. Specifically, four irrigation modes (according to the proportion ratio of soil moisture content to field moisture capacity θ
f , 45–55% θf (W1, severe water deficiency), 55–65% θf (W2, moderate water deficiency), 65–75% θf (W3, mild water deficiency), and 75–85% θf (W4, sufficient irrigation)) and four nitrogen application levels (0 kg·ha−1 (N0, no nitrogen application), 150 kg·ha−1 (N1, low nitrogen application level), 300 kg·ha−1 (N2, medium nitrogen application level), and 450 kg·ha−1 (N3, high nitrogen application level)) were set up to analyze the influences of water and nitrogen control on the plant height, stem diameter, chlorophyll content, photosynthetic characteristics and yield, and economic benefits of Lycium barbarum in the Lycium barbarum + Alfalfa system. The study results show that the plant height and stem diameter increment of Lycium barbarum increase with the irrigation amount, increasing first and then decreasing with the increase in the nitrogen application level. Meanwhile, the chlorophyll contents in Lycium barbarum continuously increase throughout their growth periods, with Lycium barbarum treated with W4N2 during all growth periods presenting the highest contents of chlorophyll. In a Lycium barbarum + Alfalfa system, the daily variation curve of the Lycium barbarum net photosynthetic rate presents a unimodal pattern, with maximum values of the daily average net photosynthetic rate and daily carboxylation rate appearing among W4N2-treated plants (19.56 μmol·m−2 ·s−1 and 157.06 mmol·m−2 ·s−1 ). Meanwhile, the transpiration rates of Lycium barbarum plants continuously decrease with the increased degree of water deficiency and decreased nitrogen application level. W1N2-treated plants exhibit the highest leaf daily average water use efficiency (3.31 μmol·s−1 ), presenting an increase of 0.50–10.47% in efficiency compared with plants under other treatments. The coupling of water and nitrogen has significantly improved the yields and economic benefits of Lycium barbarum plants, with W4N2-treated and W3N2-treated plants presenting the highest dried fruit yield (2623.07 kg·ha−1 ) and net income (50,700 CNY·ha−1 ), respectively. Furthermore, compared with other treatment methods, these two treatment methods (W4N2 and W3N2) exhibit increases of 4.04–84.08% and 3.89–123.35% in dried fruit yield and net income indexes, respectively. Regression analysis shows that, in a Lycium barbarum + Alfalfa system, both high yields and economic benefits of Lycium barbarum plants can be achieved using an irrigation amount of 4367.33–4415.07 m3 ·ha−1 and a nitrogen application level of 339.80–367.35 kg·ha−1 . This study can provide a reference for improving the productivity of Lycium barbarum plants and achieving a rational supply of water and nitrogen in Lyciun barbarum + Alfalfa systems in the Yellow River Irrigation Area of Gansu, China, and other similar ecological areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2024
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5. Alfalfa Cultivation Patterns in the Yellow River Irrigation Area on Soil Water and Nitrogen Use Efficiency.
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Lu, Qiang, Qi, Guangping, Yin, Minhua, Kang, Yanxia, Ma, Yanlin, Jia, Qiong, Wang, Jinghai, Jiang, Yuanbo, Wang, Chen, Gao, Yalin, Tian, Rongrong, Xiao, Feng, Chen, Xiaolong, and Zhang, Rong
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WATER efficiency ,SOIL moisture ,NITROGEN in soils ,CORPORATE profits ,ENVIRONMENTAL soil science ,PLATEAUS - Abstract
Establishing lucerne field is an efficient way to protect natural steppes, alleviate conflicts between meadows and livestock, and promote the development of animal husbandry. However, problems such as extensive field management, valuing yield over quality, and low resource utilization are endemic in production. Exploring reasonable cultivation patterns can contribute to improving the current situation of artificial grassland production and promoting the high-quality development of husbandry and prataculture. Lucerne the field experiment was carried out in Jingtai, Gansu Province, China in 2021–2022; this study compared and analyzed the effects of three cultivation patterns—ridge tillage with plastic film mulching (PM), ridge tillage with biodegradable film mulching (BM), and traditional flat planting (FP)—on soil water, heat, and fertilizer, as well as lucerne growth, yield, quality, and water and nitrogen use efficiency. The results show that: (1) during the growth period of lucerne, PM and BM treatments augment the average moisture content of the soil layer of 0–120 cm by 31.19% and 24.03% compared to the FP treatment, respectively. In the soil layer of 0–40 cm, PM and BM treatments abate the soil moisture content of the ridges by an average of 19.29% and 7.89% compared to that in the ditches, respectively. In the soil layer of 40–120 cm, PM and BM treatments elevate the soil moisture content of the ridges by 4.40% and 4.65% on average compared to that in the ditches, respectively. The average soil temperature in a soil layer of 5–25 cm shows PM > BM > FP. In contrast with the FP treatment, PM and BM treatments increase the soil temperature of the ridges by an average of 1.87 °C and 0.96 °C and decrease that of the ditches by an average of 0.47 °C and 0.46 °C, respectively. After two years of planting, the three cultivation patterns all promote the soil nutrient content. Compared to the FP treatment, PM and BM treatments increase the organic matter content by 9.94% and 19.94%, respectively. (2) Ridge tillage with film mulching can evidently stimulate the growth of lucerne and enhance yield and quality. Compared to the FP treatment, PM and BM treatments enhance plant height by an average of 15.37% and 4.04%, stem diameter by an average of 34.14% and 14.58%, yield by an average of 21.20% and 14.77%, crude protein content by an average of 13.47% and 7.68%, and relative feed value by an average of 8.71% and 4.41%, respectively. (3) During the two-year growing period, the irrigation amount of lucerne was 508.60–615.30 mm, and the evapotranspiration was 563.70–761.80 mm. Compared to the FP treatment, PM and BM treatments hoist water use efficiency by an average of 43.50% and 17.56%, nitrogen partial factor productivity by an average of 21.20% and 15.22%, and net income by an average of 14.78% and 11.05%, respectively. In summary, in ridge tillage, both ordinary film mulching and biodegradable film mulching can create a favorable soil environment for lucerne growth and heighten production effect. The former has a better effect on advancing the lucerne production effect, and the latter exhibits superior performance in improving soil fertility. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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6. Appropriate Water and Nitrogen Regulation Improves the Production of Wolfberry (Lycium barbarum L.).
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Gao, Yalin, Wang, Jinghai, Ma, Yanlin, Yin, Minhua, Jia, Qiong, Tian, Rongrong, Kang, Yanxia, Qi, Guangping, Wang, Chen, Jiang, Yuanbo, and Li, Haiyan
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NITROGEN in water ,WATER vapor ,CORPORATE profits ,WATER use ,SOIL moisture ,LAND resource ,PLATEAUS ,IRRIGATION water - Abstract
Wolfberry (Lycium barbarum L.) production in arid and semi-arid areas is drastically affected by the low utilization rate of soil and water resources and the irrational application of water and nitrogen fertilizers. Thus, this study explored a high-yielding, high-quality, and efficient irrigation and nitrogen regulation model to promote the production efficiency of wolfberry and rational utilization of water and land resources in arid and semi-arid areas. We compared and analyzed the effects of different soil water treatments (the upper and lower limits of soil water were estimated as the percentage of soil water content to field water capacity (θ
f ), with the following irrigation regimen: adequate irrigation (W0, 75–85% θf ), mild water deficit (W1, 65–75% θf ), moderate water deficit (W2, 55–65% θf ), and severe water deficit (W3, 45–55% θf )) and nitrogen levels (no nitrogen (N0, 0 kg·ha−1 ), low nitrogen (N1, 150 kg·ha−1 ), moderate nitrogen (N2, 300 kg·ha−1 ), and high nitrogen (N3, 450 kg·ha−1 )) on the growth, physiology, and production of wolfberry. The results showed that water regulation, nitrogen application level, and their interaction significantly affected plant height and stem diameter growth amount (p < 0.05). Additionally, the relative chlorophyll content of wolfberry leaves first increased and then decreased with increasing nitrogen levels and water deficit. The average net photosynthetic rate (Pn ), stomatal conductance (gs ), intercellular carbon dioxide concentration, and transpiration rate (Tr ) reached the highest values in plants exposed to W0N2 (19.86 μmmol·m−2 ·s−1 ), W1N1 (182.65 mmol·m−2 ·s−1 ), W2N2 (218.86 μmol·mol−1 ), and W0N2 (6.44 mmol·m−2 ·s−1 ) treatments, respectively. Pn , gs , and Tr were highly correlated with photosynthetically active radiation and water vapor pressure difference (goodness-of-fit: 0.366–0.828). Furthermore, water regulation and nitrogen levels exhibited significant effects on the yield and water- (WUE), and nitrogen-use efficiency (NUE) (p < 0.01), and their interactions exhibited significant effects on the yield, WUE, and nitrogen partial productivity of wolfberry plants (p < 0.05). Moreover, the contents of total sugar, polysaccharides, fats, amino acids, and proteins were the highest in W1N2, W1N2, W1N2, W2N3, and W0N2 treatments, respectively, which were increased by 3.32–16.93%, 7.49–54.72%, 6.5–45.89%, 11.12–86.16%, and 7.15–71.67%, respectively. Under different water regulations (except for the W3 condition) and nitrogen level treatments, the net income and input–output ratio of wolfberry were in the order W1 > W0 > W2 > W3 and N2 > N3 > N1 > N0. The TOPSIS method also revealed that the yield, quality, WUE, NUE, and economic benefits of wolfberry improved under the W1N2 treatment, suggesting that WIN2 might be the most suitable irrigation and nitrogen regulation model for wolfberry production in regions with scarce land and water resources such as the Gansu Province and areas with similar climate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2024
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7. Analysis of Carrying Capacity and Obstacle Factors of Water Resources in Longnan City, China, Based on Driving–Pressure–State–Response and Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to an Ideal Solution Models.
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Dang, Xiaofeng, Zhao, Xuerui, Kang, Yanxia, Liu, Xianyun, Song, Jiaqi, and Zhang, Yuxuan
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WATER consumption ,WATER supply ,CITIES & towns ,WATER resources development ,WATER rights ,SUSTAINABLE urban development - Abstract
Measuring the carrying capacity of water resources and identifying obstacle factors are critical prerequisites for the rational allocation of regional water resources and the high-quality development of economic society. This study took Longnan City, a typical city in northwest China with abundant water resources but an underdeveloped economy, as the research object. Based on the DPSR (Driving–Pressure–State–Response), an evaluation indicator system was constructed. TOPSIS (Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to an Ideal Solution) and an obstacle model were used to calculate the water resource carrying capacity and main obstacle factors of Longnan City from 2009 to 2019. The results showed that the carrying capacity of water resources in Longnan City had steadily improved, and the comprehensive closeness had increased from 0.44 (2009) to 0.60 (2019). From the perspective of the ruler layer, the carrying capacity of the driving force system increased from 0.05 in 2009 to 1.00 in 2019. The capacity of the state system increased during the change, with the highest value (0.85) appearing in 2013 and the lowest value appearing in 2016. All subsystems, except the pressure system, had a load-carrying capacity of 0.60 or more in 2019. The utilization of unconventional water resources, the proportion of eco-environmental water use, the volume of wastewater discharge, and the per capita urban daily water consumption are the primary factors affecting the water resource carrying capacity of Longnan City. Developing unconventional water sources, improving sewage treatment technology, promoting efficient water-saving technology, and strengthening environmental protection is the key to improving the water resources carrying capacity of Longnan City. This research provides the basis for enhancing the carrying capacity of water resources and sustainable urban development in Longnan City and other cities in China and water scarcity cities in other countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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8. Analysis of the Decoupling State and Driving Effects of Economic Development and Production Water Use in Jiangsu Province, China.
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Zhang, Tianzi, Wang, Xiaojun, Qi, Guangping, Shahid, Shamsuddin, Kang, Yanxia, Wu, Hao, and Zhang, Xiangning
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Identifying the evolutionary patterns and drivers of regional water use is a prerequisite for achieving the strictest water resource management system. This study used the Tapio-LMDI model to analyze the decoupling state and driving factors between economic development and production water use in Jiangsu Province from 2004 to 2020. The results show that: (1) From the evolution of the water use structure, the total water use in Jiangsu Province shows a decreasing trend from 2004 to 2020. Among them, the production water use decreased by 9.59%. From the characteristics of economic development (constant prices), the growth of Jiangsu's gross regional product (GDP) from 2004 to 2020 reached 363%. (2) In terms of the decoupling status, economic development and production water use in Jiangsu Province underwent a "weak decoupling—strongly decoupling" transition and achieved "strongly decoupling" in 2020, with a decoupling elasticity coefficient of −2.30. (3) From the perspective of the decoupling drivers, the reduction in production effects has contributed to the decoupling between economic growth and water use in Jiangsu Province. By sector, the decline in the water use intensity effect and the industrial structure effect in the primary and secondary sectors were the main reason for the decline in its water use, while the increase in the industrial structure effect and economic scale effect of the tertiary sector has effectively contributed to the increase in water use in the tertiary sector. Therefore, there is an urgent need to improve the water use efficiency of the primary and secondary sectors, accelerate the transformation and upgrading of the tertiary sector, and realize a "strongly decoupling" pattern between economic development and production water use in Jiangsu Province. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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9. Appropriate Water-Nitrogen Regulation Mode to Improve Productivity of Mixed-Sowing Grassland of Bromus inermis and Alfalfa.
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Kang, Yanxia, Qi, Guangping, Jia, Qiong, Wang, Aixia, Yin, Minhua, Ma, Yanlin, Wang, Jinghai, Jiang, Yuanbo, and Tang, Zhongxia
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ALFALFA ,BROMEGRASSES ,LEAF area index ,WATER efficiency ,GRASSLANDS ,PRINCIPAL components analysis - Abstract
Scientific selection of appropriate herbage planting management mode is an important guarantee to promote artificial grassland development and grassland productivity. In this study, three-year-old alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) and bromus inermis were applied to analyze the effects of planting patterns (bromus inermis and alfalfa mixed-sowing D1, bromus inermis mono-sowing D2), nitrogen application (pure nitrogen) level (N1: 60 kg·ha
−1 , N2: 120 kg·ha−1 ), and water regulation (upper and lower limits of irrigation are calculated as a percentage of field capacity θf , W1: slight water deficit 65~85% θf , W2: moderate water deficit 55~85% θf , W3: serious water deficit 45~85% θf ) on herbage growth and water-nitrogen use efficiency. This research applied the principal component analysis, the TOPSIS model, and the combination evaluation to evaluate each treatment. Results demonstrated that (1) the plant height, leaf area index, and yield of mixed-sowing herbage were 81.63%, 119.52%, and 111.51%, higher than the mono-sowing herbage. Increasing the amount of irrigation and nitrogen application could enhance herbage yield. The herbage yield with the W1N2 treatment was the highest. In this treatment, the mixed-sowing herbage yield was 26,050.73 kg·ha−1 , and the mono-sowing herbage yield was 12,186.10 kg·ha−1 . (2) The crude protein content of mixed-sowing herbage increased by 41.44%, higher than mono-sowing herbage, and the relative feeding value decreased by 16.34%. Increasing irrigation and nitrogen application could improve the quality of herbage. Meanwhile, the quality of herbage treated with W1N2 was the best. (3) The water use efficiency (WUE), irrigation water use efficiency (IWUE), partial factor productivity of nitrogen (PFPN ), and crude protein water use efficiency (CPWUE ) of mixed-sowing herbage were significantly higher than mono-sowing herbage. The PFPN and the CPWUE of herbage improved with increasing irrigation amount. Meanwhile, the WUE, the IWUE, and the CPWUE of herbage also improved with increasing nitrogen application amount. The results showed that mixed-sowing of alfalfa and bromus inermis with slight water deficit (upper and lower limit of irrigation was 65~85% θf ) and nitrogen application (120 kg·ha−1 ) could have the best comprehensive production effect. At the same time, it was a planting and management mode of high yield, high quality, and high efficiency of artificial herbage in the oasis-desert interlacing area of Hexi, Gansu Province, China, and areas with similar climates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2023
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10. Response of Water-Nitrogen Distribution and Use to Water Deficit under Different Applied Nitrogen Fertilizer Rates in Bromus inermis Grassland.
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Kang, Yanxia, Yin, Minhua, Ma, Yanlin, Tang, Zhongxia, Jia, Qiong, Qi, Guangping, Wang, Jinghai, Jiang, Yuanbo, and Wang, Aixia
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NITROGEN fertilizers , *WATER distribution , *WATER use , *BROMEGRASSES , *WATER efficiency , *SOIL moisture - Abstract
This study was about the water-nitrogen regulation model and its soil nutrient environment effect for increasing the yield and efficiency of Bromus inermis in the Hexi Corridor, Gansu Province, China. Bromus inermis was used as the research object in this study and four irrigation management types and four nitrogen application levels were set. The four irrigation management types (controlled by the percentage of field capacity (θf) at the jointing stage) were 75–85% (W0), 65–85% (W1), 55–85% (W2) and 45–85% (W3). The four nitrogen application levels were pure nitrogen 0 kg·ha−1 (N0), 60 kg·ha−1 (N1), 120 kg·ha−1 (N2) and 180 kg·ha−1 (N3). The effects of water-nitrogen regulation on the spatial and temporal distribution of soil moisture and nitrate nitrogen (NO3−–N), plant height, chlorophyll content, yield and water-nitrogen use efficiency of Bromus inermis were studied. Results demonstrated that (1) soil water content (SWC) was mainly affected by irrigation and W1 treatment helped maintain shallow soil (0–40 cm) water's stability and avoided water redundancy or deficit in the 60–80 cm soil layer. The distribution of soil NO3−–N was mainly affected by nitrogen application. The N2 treatment could effectively increase the NO3−–N content in shallow soil (0–40 cm) and prevent nitrate-nitrogen leaching in the 60–100 cm soil layer. (2) Irrigation and nitrogen application could significantly increase the plant height and chlorophyll content of each cut of Bromus inermis. The average plant height and chlorophyll content of the N2W1 treatment were 66.99% and 30.30% higher than N0W3. (3) At the same time, irrigation and nitrogen application could significantly increase the yield of each cut of Bromus inermis, and the interaction between the two had a significant effect on the total yield. The total yield of the N2W1 treatment was the highest (12,259.54 kg·ha−1), 157.95% higher than N0W3. Irrigation and nitrogen application could significantly improve the water-nitrogen use efficiency of Bromus inermis, and their interaction only significantly impacted the partial-factor productivity of the applied nitrogen (PFPN). Meanwhile, the N2W2 treatment had the highest water use efficiency (WUE) (23.12 kg·m−3), and the N1W1 treatment had the highest PFPN (170.87 kg·kg−1). In summary, the moderate nitrogen application rate (120 kg·ha−1) combined with mild water deficit (65–85% θf at the jointing stage) could not only promote the high yield of Bromus inermis, but also avoid the leaching of water and nitrogen in deep soil. It is a suitable water and nitrogen management mode for Bromus inermis in the Hexi Corridor of Gansu Province, China. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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11. TG–MS–FTIR (evolved gas analysis) of kaolinite–urea intercalation complex
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Cheng, Hongfei, Liu, Qinfu, Liu, Jing, Sun, Bo, Kang, Yanxia, and Frost, Ray L.
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12. Effects of Planting and Nitrogen Application Patterns on Alfalfa Yield, Quality, Water–Nitrogen Use Efficiency, and Economic Benefits in the Yellow River Irrigation Region of Gansu Province, China.
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Lv, Yaru, Wang, Jinghai, Yin, Minhua, Kang, Yanxia, Ma, Yanlin, Jia, Qiong, Qi, Guangping, Jiang, Yuanbo, Lu, Qiang, and Chen, Xiaolong
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ALFALFA ,FEED analysis ,WATER efficiency ,IRRIGATION ,GRASSLAND plants ,WATER shortages - Abstract
Appropriate planting and nitrogen application patterns to support high-quality production of cultivated forage in light of issues of water scarcity, extensive field husbandry, and low productivity in cultivated grassland planting areas were investigated in this study. Using Medicago sativa L. (alfalfa) as the research object, this study analyzed the effects of planting patterns (conventional flat planting (FP) and ridge culture with film mulching (RM)) and nitrogen level (N0: 0 kg·ha
−1 , N1: 80 kg·ha−1 , N2: 160 kg·ha−1 , N3: 240 kg·ha−1 ) on the growth, yield, quality (crude protein content (CP), acid detergent fiber content (ADF), neutral detergent fiber content (NDF), and relative feeding value (RFV)), the water–nitrogen use efficiency, and economic benefits (EB) of alfalfa in the year of establishment. Results demonstrated that (1) RM might greatly increase the growth of alfalfa when compared to FP. The plant height, stem diameter, and leaf:stem ratio of alfalfa all increased under the same planting patterns before decreasing as the nitrogen application rate (NAR) increased. (2) Appropriate NAR combined with RM could improve the yield and quality of alfalfa. Compared with other treatments, the yield, CP, and RFV under RMN2 treatment increased by 5.9~84.9%, 4.9~28.6%, and 19.6~49.3%, respectively, and the ADF and NDF decreased by 14.0~27.6% and 13.0~26.1%, respectively. (3) Under the same nitrogen level, RM showed better performance than FP in terms of water use efficiency (WUE), irrigation water use efficiency (IWUE), precipitation use efficiency (PUE), partial factor productivity of nitrogen (PFPN), agronomic nitrogen use efficiency (ANUE), and EB of alfalfa. Under the same planting pattern, PFPN decreased as the NAR increased, while WUE, IWUE, PUE, ANUE, and EB first increased and then decreased as the NAR increased and reached a maximum value under the N2 condition. In conclusion, the RM planting pattern combined with a nitrogen level of 160 kg·ha−1 can significantly promote alfalfa growth as well as the yield, quality, water–nitrogen use efficiency, and EB of alfalfa, making it a suitable planting management mode for alfalfa production in the Yellow River irrigation region in Gansu Province, China and areas with similar climate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2023
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13. Nursing care of a child with fibrinogen deficiency combined with ligneous conjunctivitis.
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ZHANG Yuxin, SUN Jiali, FU Liying, WANG Cuiyu, KANG Yanxia, YANG Yingrui, and SUN Shengtao
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- 2022
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14. The Association Between Hypoxia Improvement and Electroconvulsive Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder.
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Bian, Zhida, Li, Hui, Liu, Yanlong, Cao, Yanjun, Kang, Yanxia, Yu, Yongjun, Zhang, Feng, Li, Cunbao, Kang, Yimin, and Wang, Fan
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ELECTROCONVULSIVE therapy ,MENTAL depression ,TUMOR necrosis factors ,HAMILTON Depression Inventory ,NITRIC-oxide synthases - Abstract
Background: The occurrence of depression was related with a state of mild hypoxia for a long time. Hypoxia-inducible factor-2α (HIF-2α) modulates the process from acute to chronic hypoxia, consequently regulating changes in inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS). Increasing levels of iNOS combined with major depressive disorder (MDD) have been associated with the concentration of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), which increase the severity of depression. Objective: The aim was to investigate whether depressive symptoms might be improved by regulating HIF-2α levels to decrease the degree of oxidative stress and inflammation using electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Methods: In this observational study, 49 MDD patients were divided into the ECT group (n=32) and control group (n=17). The Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD) was used to evaluate depressive symptoms of patients at enrollment and after 2 weeks of treatment. The levels of HIF-2α, NOS, IL-6, and TNF-α in plasma were analyzed accordingly. Results: The total score in each dimension of HAMD decreased more efficiently in the ECT group than in the control group (p < 0.05). The plasma levels of IL-6 in the ECT group were notably decreased after the 2-week treatment (t = 3.596, p = 0.001). The decreased trend to statistical significance of HIF-2α was observed after treatment in the ECT group (p = 0.091). Conclusion: The present study demonstrated that the therapeutic effects of long-term ECT therapy for MDD may further benefit from and contribute to the improvement of MDD-associated chronic hypoxia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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15. Landscape ecological risk assessment of farming-pastoral ecotone in China based on terrain gradients.
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Yan, Jixuan, Li, Guang, Qi, Guangping, Qiao, Hongqiang, Nie, Zhigang, Huang, Caixia, Kang, Yanxia, Sun, Dongyuan, Zhang, Meihua, Kang, Xia, and Yao, Xiangdong
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ECOLOGICAL risk assessment ,ENVIRONMENTAL security ,ECOTONES ,NATURAL resources ,SUSTAINABLE development ,FORESTS & forestry - Abstract
Farming-pastoral Ecotones in China (FPEC) is one of the most fragile ecological area in China. Landscape ecological risk assessment of FPEC based on terrain gradients has important strategic significance for ensuring national ecological security and the sustainable development of social economy. Based on the 30 × 30 m land use data and DEM data of FPEC in 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010 and 2020, this paper constructs a landscape ecological risk assessment model, and uses the methods of spatial autocorrelation analysis and terrain distribution index to appraise the dynamic change law and influential factors of FPEC landscape ecological risk on various terrain gradients. The results showed that: (1) In recent 40 years, land use/land cover changes (LUCC) has significantly changed, and the farmland area has increased continuously, mainly transferred from grassland, forest and bare land, particularly the bare land converted into grassland in recent 10 years, which leads to substantial increase in grassland area. (2) The overall ecological risk of the study area showed an upward trend, and the area of highest risk regions has increased more than twice during the study period, mainly distributed in the regions of "interference of human activities in low terrain" and "change of natural high terrain environment," these regions showed a high spatial concentration. (3) Ecological risk along with terrain gradient distribution is mainly limited by climate and terrain factors, the interference of human activities and natural environment change are the main influential factors of ecological risk increase in low and high terrain, respectively. Therefore, it is necessary to adapt to local conditions, and low terrain should rationally develop and utilize natural resources to reduce the interference of unreasonable production and human activities. In order to promote the sustainable and healthy development of FPEC, the policy of closing hillsides to facilitate afforestation should be adopted in the high terrain to reduce the impact of natural environment changes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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16. Yield Responses of Wheat to Crop Residue Returning in China: A Meta‐Analysis.
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Qi, Guangping, Kang, Yanxia, Yin, Minhua, Ma, Yanlin, Bai, Youshuai, and Wang, Jinheng
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CROP residues , *WHEAT yields , *PEAS , *CROP management , *AGRICULTURAL productivity , *SANDY loam soils , *WINTER wheat - Abstract
Crop residue returning (CRR) is known to improve the soil environment and thus increase crop production. However, the impacts of CRR on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) yield have been contrary at times due to the differences in climatic conditions, soil traits, and management practices. These effects were evaluated using 351 paired observations published in 161 papers comprising studies conducted in 19 provinces (autonomous regions) of China. No publication bias or extreme values were found in the data, indicating that the analysis results are highly reliable. Compared with the practice of no crop residue returning (NCRR), the practice of CRR increased wheat yield significantly, on average by 8.29%, and proved more beneficial in Northwest China and in regions with average annual precipitation of 200 to 400 mm, average annual temperatures >11°C, sandy loam soil, and rotation with legumes (soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.]–wheat and pea [Pisum sativum L.]–wheat). The following aspects of CRR and crop management conferred greater benefits in yield: continuing the practice for 3 to 6 yr (compared with 1–2, 7–10, and ≥11 yr), using the residues at 3 to 6 t ha−1 (compared with <3, 6–9, and > 9 t ha−1), chopped straw (compared with intact straw), rainfed conditions (compared with irrigated conditions), and applying N at 200 to 300 kg ha−1 (compared with <100, 100–200, and >300 kg ha−1). The yield increase was significantly higher when the residues were returned in the form of mulch (12.56%) and for spring wheat (11.90%) than plowing them back into soil (4.53%) and for winter wheat (7.09%). The meta‐analysis thus confirms the benefits of CRR in higher wheat yields in China and also suggests that the benefits of CRR are site specific. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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17. Analysis on characteristics of temporal-spatial potential evapotranspiration distribution in Gansu based on cloud mode.
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Yin Changchen, Qi Guangping, and Kang Yanxia
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EVAPOTRANSPIRATION ,WATER supply ,EVAPORATION (Meteorology) ,PLANT water requirements ,METEOROLOGY - Abstract
Characteristics of temporal-spatial potential evapotranspiration (ET
0 ) distribution in Gansu Province were studied based on the Cloud model, which is a mathematical representation of qualitative concepts including expected value Ex, entropy En and hyper entropy He, integrates the fuzziness and randomness of qualitative concept in a unified way, and is a new method for the transformation between the qualitative and the quantitative. The values of ET0 were calculated by Penman-Monteith. The changes of ET0 in time were analyzed at monthly, seasonal and yearly intervals, respectively, and spatial changes were mainly divided into 4 parts: Hexi area, the middle, east and south area of Gansu. All data of 63 years (1951-2013) were collected at 29 meteorological stations involving the above districts in Gansu. All ET0 data were achieved by the soft Interactive data language. The indices of homogeneity and stability were used for reflecting characteristics of temporal-spatial distribution of ET0 , which were achieved by Cloud mode, solving the uncertain conversion of qualitative concept and quantitative description. And the changes of ET0 in time (monthly, seaonal and annual) and space were analyzed by the linear change and the contour image. The results showed annual variation in ET0 had a fluctuation and increasing tendency, and the tendency rate was 2.11 mm/(10a) in all study area (P<0.05). The monthly change curve of ET0 for 63 years was single apex type, which was: ET0 in June and July was higher than that in other months. In homogeneity and stability aspects of ET0 , from November to March of the next year was better than from April to August in the same year. At the same time, there was significant difference on the distribution of ET0 among seasons, and the maximum was summer, followed by spring, and the least was autumn and winter. The further analysis found that both homogeneity and stability of temporal-spatial distribution of ET0 had no consistency among seasons. The homogeneity of ET0 in autumn and winter was higher than that in spring and summer, but the stability in summer and autumn was better than that in spring and winter. Seen from the difference characteristics of the space, ET0 in the northwest area of Gansu Province were larger than that in the southeast, however, the annual changes of ET0 among areas were different for 63 years. Concretely speaking, the value of annual ET0 in Hexi area was keeping the highest from 1951 to 2013. Seeing the changes of ET0 in the space using the homogeneity and stability, we found ET0 of Hexi area was most discrete and instable, the east area of Gansu had the best homogeneity and stability, and the middle and south were between them. The homogeneity and stability of ET0 in the space was worse than that in the time. Generally, the homogeneity of the distribution of ET0 was increasing since 1981, namely, the homogeneity from 1981 to 2013 was better than that from 1951 to 1981, and at the same time, the stability was also increasing for 63 years. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2015
18. Investigation of the regulatory effects of water and nitrogen supply on nitrogen transport and distribution in wolfberry fields.
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Tian R, Wang J, Yin M, Ma Y, Jia Q, Kang Y, Qi G, Gao Y, Jiang Y, Li H, and Xiao F
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Resource-based water shortages, uncoordinated irrigation, and fertilization are prevalent challenges in agricultural production. The scientific selection of appropriate water and fertilizer management methods is important for improving the utilization efficiency of agricultural resources and alleviating agricultural non-point source pollution. This study focused on wolfberry and compared the effects of four irrigation levels [full irrigation (W0, 75%-85% θ
f ), slight water deficit (W1, 65%-75% θf ), moderate water deficit (W2, 55%-65% θf ), and severe water deficit (W3, 45%-55% θf )] and four nitrogen application levels [no nitrogen application (N0, 0 kg·ha-1 ), low nitrogen application (N1, 150 kg·ha-1 ), medium nitrogen application (N2, 300 kg·ha-1 ), and high nitrogen application (N3, 450 kg·ha-1 )] on soil nitrate nitrogen (NO3 - -N) transport, plant nitrogen allocation, and soil nitrous oxide (N2 O) emissions during the harvest period of wolfberry. And this study used CRITIC-entropy weights-TOPSIS model to evaluate 16 water and nitrogen regulation models comprehensively. The results revealed the following: (1) The NO3 - -N content of the soil decreased with increasing horizontal distance from the wolfberry. It initially decreased, then increased, and finally decreased with an increase in soil depth. The average NO3 - -N content in the 0-100 cm soil layer ranged from 3.95-13.29 mg·kg-1 , indicating that W0 > W1, W2, W3, and N3 > N2 > N1 > N0. (2) The soil NO3 - -N accumulation ranged from 64.45-215.27 kg·ha-1 under varying water and nitrogen levels, demonstrating a decreasing trend with increasing horizontal distance. The NO3 - -N accumulation at each horizontal distance increased with increasing irrigation and nitrogen application. The NO3 - -N accumulation of W0N3 treatment increased by 5.55%-57.60% compared with the other treatments. (3) The total nitrogen content and nitrogen uptake in all wolfberry organs were W1 > W0 > W2 > W3, and N2 > N3 > N1 > N0. The maximum total nitrogen content and nitrogen uptake in W1N2 treatment were 3.25% and 27.82 kg·ha-1 in the roots, 3.30% and 57.19 kg·ha-1 in the stems, 3.91% and 11.88 kg·ha-1 in the leaves, and 2.42% and 63.56 kg·ha-1 in the fruits, respectively. (4) The emission flux and total emission of N2 O increased with increasing irrigation and nitrogen application. The emission flux exhibited a transient peak (116.39-177.91 ug·m-2 ·h-1 ) after irrigation. The intensity of N2 O emissions initially decreased and then increased with an increase in the irrigation amount. It also initially increased with increasing nitrogen application amount, then decreased, and finally increased again. The maximum emission intensity was observed under the W3N3 treatment (0.23 kg·kg-1 ). The N2 O emission coefficients ranged from 0.17%-0.39%, in the order of W0 > W1 > W2 > W3 (except for N1) and N1 > N2 > N3. (5) Under varying water and nitrogen concentrations, N2 O emission flux showed a positive linear correlation with soil pore water content and NO3 - -N content and a negative linear correlation with soil temperature. The comprehensive evaluation revealed that a slight water deficit (65%-75% θf ) combined with medium nitrogen application (300 kg·ha-1 ) decreased soil NO3 - -N leaching, increased nitrogen uptake, and reduced N2 O emission. These findings can serve as a reference for improving the efficiency and reducing emissions of wolfberry in the Yellow River irrigation region of Gansu Province and in similar climate zones., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2024 Tian, Wang, Yin, Ma, Jia, Kang, Qi, Gao, Jiang, Li and Xiao.)- Published
- 2024
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19. Effects of irrigation and nitrogen application on soil water and nitrogen distribution and water-nitrogen utilization of wolfberry in the Yellow River Irrigation Region of Gansu Province, China.
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Tian R, Qi G, Kang Y, Jia Q, Wang J, Xiao F, Gao Y, Wang C, Lu Q, and Chen Q
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To address the problems of extensive field management, low productivity, and inefficient water and fertilizer utilization in wolfberry ( Lycium barbarum L.) production, an appropriate water and nitrogen regulation model was explored to promote the healthy and sustainable development of the wolfberry industry. Based on a field experiment conducted from 2021 to 2022, this study compared and analyzed the effects of four irrigation levels [75%-85% θ
f (W0, full irrigation), 65%-75% θf (W1, slight water deficit), 55%-65% θf (W2, moderate water deficit), and 45%-55% θf (W3, severe water deficit)] and four nitrogen application levels [0 kg·ha-1 (N0, no nitrogen application), 150 kg·ha-1 (N1, low nitrogen application), 300 kg·ha-1 (N2, medium nitrogen application), and 450 kg·ha-1 (N3, high nitrogen application)] on soil water distribution, soil nitrate nitrogen (NO3 - -N) migration, yield, and water-nitrogen use efficiency of wolfberry. The soil moisture content of the 40-80 cm soil layer was higher than those of 0-40 cm and 80-120 cm soil layer. The average soil moisture content followed the order of W0 > W1 > W2 > W3 and N3 > N2 > N1 > N0. The NO3 - -N content in the 0-80 cm soil layer was more sensitive to water and nitrogen regulation, and the cumulative amount of NO3 - -N in the soil followed the order of W0 > W1> W2 > W3 and N3 > N2 > N1 > N0 during the vegetative growth period. There was no evidently change in soil NO3 - -N accumulation between different treatments during the autumn fruit. The yield of wolfberry under the W1N2 treatment was the highest (2623.09 kg·ha-1 ), which was 18.04% higher than that under the W0N3 treatment. The average water consumption during each growth period of wolfberry was the highest during the full flowering period, followed by the vegetative growth and full fruit periods, and the lowest during the autumn fruit period. The water use efficiency reached a peak value of 6.83 kg·ha-1 ·mm-1 under the W1N2 treatment. The nitrogen uptake of fruit and nitrogen fertilizer recovery efficiency of fruit first increased and then decreased with increasing irrigation and nitrogen application. The treatment of W1N2 obtained the highest nitrogen uptake of fruit and nitrogen recovery efficiency of fruit, which were 63.56 kg·ha-1 and 8.17%, respectively. Regression analysis showed that the yield and water-nitrogen use efficiency of wolfberry improved when the irrigation amount ranged from 315.4 to 374.3 mm, combined with nitrogen application amounts of 300.0 to 308.3 kg·ha-1 . Additionally, the soil NO3 - -N residue was reduced, making it an optimal water and nitrogen management model for wolfberry planting. The present findings contribute novel insights into the production of wolfberry with saving water and reducing nitrogen, which helps to improve the level of wolfberry productivity in the Yellow River irrigation region of Gansu Province and other areas with similar climate., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2023 Tian, Qi, Kang, Jia, Wang, Xiao, Gao, Wang, Lu and Chen.)- Published
- 2023
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