School of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China.
Agricultural Research Institute, Mingora, Pakistan.
Sci Rep. 2017 Jul 14;7(1):5367. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-05721-2.
Fine roots play an important role in the overall functions of individual plants. Previous studies showed that fertilization and available soil resources have a notably profound effect on fine root, but there is lack of study centered on how fine root morphology, physiology, and chemistry respond to biochar with N additions. Different levels of biochar (0, 10, 15, and 20 g) and N (0, 2, 4 and 6 g) were applied to Acer mono seedling plants in a field nursery. The root system morphology and root chemistry and physiology were evaluated in line with root length, root diameter, SRL, N and N: C and root respiration. Biochar and N significantly affected root morphology, chemistry and root respiration. Morphological, chemical and physiological parameters were found to be at their maximum with 20 g biochar and 6 g N; however, no significant effect was noted on fourth- and fifth-order roots. Furthermore, a significant increase in root respiration was recognized with the increase in root tissue N concentration and the negative relationship of root respiration with higher branch order. Thus, overall, study parameters indicate that biochar and nitrogen positively influence the Acer mono fine root, and therefore should be used to improve fine root health.
细根在植物个体的整体功能中起着重要作用。先前的研究表明,施肥和可用土壤资源对细根有显著而深远的影响,但缺乏集中研究生物炭与氮添加如何影响细根形态、生理学和化学特性的研究。在田间苗圃中,将不同水平的生物炭(0、10、15 和 20 g)和氮(0、2、4 和 6 g)施加到 Acer mono 幼苗植物上。根据根长、根直径、SRL、N 和 N:C 以及根呼吸来评估根系形态和根化学与生理学特性。生物炭和氮显著影响根形态、化学和根呼吸。在 20 g 生物炭和 6 g N 的情况下,形态、化学和生理参数达到最大值;然而,第四和第五阶根没有显著影响。此外,随着根组织氮浓度的增加和根呼吸与较高的分支阶数呈负相关,根呼吸显著增加。因此,总的来说,研究参数表明生物炭和氮对 Acer mono 细根有积极影响,因此应该用于改善细根健康。