scholarly journals The nitrogen content of sugarcane as influenced by moisture and age.

1969 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
George Samuels ◽  
Bernardo G. Capó ◽  
Ishver S. Bangdiwala
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Nitrogen Content ◽  
Leaf Blade ◽  
Close Agreement ◽  
Leaf Tissue ◽  
Leaf Sheath ◽  
Leaf Sample ◽  
Sugarcane Plant ◽  
Rainfall Variation ◽  
Dominant Influence

Moisture and age have a dominant influence on the nitrogen content of the sugarcane plant. A study of these factors revealed the following: 1. The nitrogen content of the leaf sample varied from year to year, despite constant cultural and fertilizer treatments. 2. A correction of nitrogen content for moisture eliminated the majority of the fluctuation of nitrogen in the leaf samples. 3. In most cases, leaf-sheath moisture and leaf-blade moisture gave the best correction for nitrogen variation, but rainfall variation could be used as a correction factor. 4. The nitrogen content of the leaf sample increased with increasing moisture content of the tissue; this increase was linear. 5. The nitrogen content of the leaf tissue decreased with increasing age of the cane plant. Thus a decrease in nitrogen is approximately linear to an age of about 10 to 11 months for sugarcane in Puerto Rico. After 11 months the decrease tends to level off. This relationship was also observed for Hawaiian data. 6. The factors of moisture and age appear to be the most dominant in influencing the nitrogen content of the cane-leaf sample. A correction for both moisture and age in the leaf samples taken, in many cases explained over 90 percent of the variation of the nitrogen in the sample. 7. Adjusted leaf-sheath nitrogen values were obtained from an equation using sheath moisture and age of sample. The adjusted values were in very close agreement.

scholarly journals Influence of Using Various Sugarcane Leaves and Parts of the Sugarcane Leaf on Chemical Composition

1969 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-28
Author(s):  
George Samuels
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Blade ◽  
Phosphorus Content ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Leaf Sheath ◽  
Leaf Number ◽  
Nitrogen And Phosphorus ◽  
Leaf Sample ◽  
Sugarcane Plant ◽  
Foliar Diagnosis

The leaf sample is a vital and critical factor in a sugarcane foliar-diagnosis program. For, no matter how accurate the chemical analyses, an accurate diagnosis of the sugarcane's fertilizer status is impossible if leaf samples are taken improperly. Variations were found in the nutrient content of the various leaves of the sugarcane plant, as well as variation within the leaf itself. Some of the variations encountered were: 1. The nitrogen and phosphorus contents of the leaf blade were higher than those of the leaf sheath; the reverse was true for potassium. 2. The nitrogen content of the leaf showed only a slight tendency to increase with increasing leaf number. Phosphorus, potassium, and sheath moisture dropped rapidly with increasing leaf number. 3. When the midrib of the leaf blade was eliminated, there was an increase in leaf-blade nitrogen and phosphorus, and a decrease in potassium content. 4. There was considerable variation in the nutrient content of the leaf as we moved from its base to tip. Nitrogen and phosphorus content increased rapidly from base to tip; the reverse was true for potassium.

Seasonal variations of total mercury in foliar tissues of Posidonia oceanica

2000 ◽  
Vol 80 (6) ◽  
pp. 1119-1123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Capiomont ◽  
Luigi Piazzi ◽  
Gérard Pergent
Keyword(s):  
Seasonal Variations ◽  
Leaf Blade ◽  
Total Mercury ◽  
Leaf Tissue ◽  
Posidonia Oceanica ◽  
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry ◽  
Biological Indicator ◽  
Leaf Sheath ◽  
Adult Leaf ◽  
One Year

Cold vapour atomic absorption spectrophotometry (CV-AAS) was used to evaluate total mercury concentrations in Posidonia oceanica, after initial mineralization of the samples in a microwave oven. Measurements were taken of three leaf tissue types: the adult leaf blade, the adult leaf sheath, and the intermediate leaf blade. Plants were sampled monthly over a one year period at two sites presenting different degrees of pollution: Rosignano (Tuscany, Italy) and Tonnara (Corsica, France).The mercury concentrations recorded in the different P. oceanica tissues were systematically higher at the more contaminated of the two sites, thus confirming the value of this plant as a biological indicator. The mercury concentrations observed exhibit seasonal variations, with higher concentrations recorded in winter than in summer. These variations seemed to be negatively correlated to the plant's phenology. Also, the mean mercury concentrations were generally lower in young tissue (intermediate leaf blade) than in the older tissue (adult leaf blade).

Phomopsis oryzae-sativae. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].

1980 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Punithalingam
Keyword(s):  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Leaf Blade ◽  
Leaf Sheath ◽  
Advanced Stage ◽  
Collar Rot ◽  
Oryza Saliva ◽  
Water Splash

Abstract A description is provided for Phomopsis oryzae-sativae. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOST: Oryza saliva. DISEASE: Collar rot of rice, appearing at the end of tillering stage. Visible symptoms are small dark brown lesions at the base of the auricle of the topmost fully expanded leaf. These lesions enlarge to cover the whole auricle and in the advanced stage lesions extend to the adjacent parts of the leaf sheath and leaf blade. Within 14 days the blade joint at the top of leaf sheath turns dark brown and then rots, causing the leaf blade to drop off (Kanjanasoon, 1962). GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Asia (Thailand). TRANSMISSION: No studies reported. Conidia presumably dispersed by water splash.

Rumen degradation of straw 4. Selection and degradation of morphological components of barley straw by sheep

1988 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. K. Bhargava ◽  
E. R. Ørskov ◽  
T. K. Walli
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Blade ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Leaf Sheath ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Barley Straw ◽  
Rumen Degradation ◽  
Whole Plant ◽  
Ad Libitum ◽  
The Mathematical Model ◽  
Selection Of

AbstractExperiments were made to study the proportion, chemical composition, and rumen degradability of the morphological components of barley straw (Corgi variety) and to study the selection of these components by sheep. The proportions in the harvested straw dry matter (DM) as leaf blade, leaf sheath, stem and chaff were 128, 314, 500 and 58 g/kg DM, respectively. The different components of straw on analysis proved to have very different concentrations of nitrogen and neutral-detergent cellulase digestibility. The leaf blades had the highest and the stems the lowest values. The degradabilities of DM in the components and in the whole straw were determined by measuring DM loss from samples incubated in nylon bags for various periods in the rumen of sheep. Responses were measured using the mathematical model p = a+b (1–e−ct) where p is DM loss, (a+b) potential degradability, c the rate constant of DM loss and t is the time of incubation. DM losses decreased in the order leaf blades > leaf sheath > whole plant > chaff > stems. Leaf blades also had the highest potential degradability and rate of degradation.In another trial, five sheep were offered unchopped barley straw ad libitum. There were five treatment periods in which sheep were allowed to leave uneaten proportionately 0·2, 0·3, 0·4, 0·5 and 0·7 of the straw on offer for assessing the animal's selection of the morphological components of that straw. The amount of leaf blade in the material consumed increased in largely a linear (P < 0·01) fashion with the amount of excess allowance. The proportion of stem eaten varied conversely. The selection of leaf sheath was less apparent. Little stem was consumed until the proportion of leaf blade in the food available decreased below proportionately 0·4. The practical significance of the study is discussed.

scholarly journals Distinctness of 110 rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties of Bangladesh through morphological traits

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-36
Author(s):  
MS Rahman ◽  
MKH Sohag ◽  
L Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Morphological Traits ◽  
Leaf Blade ◽  
Oryza Sativa L ◽  
Flag Leaf ◽  
Leaf Sheath ◽  
Seed Colour ◽  
Rice Varieties ◽  
Nodal Root ◽  
Two Hybrid ◽  
Research Institute

A total of 110 rice varieties of which 108 local (From Bangladesh Rice Research Institute) and two hybrid varieties (From ACI Ltd. Bangladesh) were used to identify the morphological traits during July, 2008 to June, 2009. These varieties represented four types viz. T. Aman (n=92), B. Aman (n=15), Boro (n=2) and Jhum accession (n=1) as described by Bangladesh Rice Research Institute’s literature. Though all these materials were varied ecotypically but grown in one (T. Aman) season. Irrespective of groups of all, 90 varieties were appeared distinctly morphologically from others due to seed colour; stigma colour; anthocyanin colouration of leaf sheath, nodes and lemma:palea, presence of awn and nodal root. Among 90 distinct varieties 19 were distinctly different from others by four traits, nine by three traits, 24 by two traits and 38 varieties by only single trait. The rest 20 varieties were distinguished flag leaf: attitude of the leaf blade. This was done to assess the quality traits of distinctness as major concern and was noninfluenced by the environment. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbau.v12i1.21236 J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 12(1): 29-36, June 2014

scholarly journals Effect of herbage allowances on biomass flows in Italian ryegrass

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Larissa Arnhold Graminho ◽  
Marta Gomes da Rocha ◽  
Luciana Pötter ◽  
Aline Tatiane Nunes da Rosa ◽  
Paulo Roberto Salvador ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Leaf Blade ◽  
Lolium Multiflorum ◽  
Leaf Tissue ◽  
Italian Ryegrass ◽  
Phenological Stages ◽  
Similar Growth

ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to determine the leaf tissue flows in Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam.), in different phenological stages, grazed by lambs, and managed under three herbage allowances (6, 9 and 12 kg DM/100 kg body weight under rotational stocking method. The experimental design was completely randomized, with repeated measures arrangement. Forage allowances determined similar growth and intake flows, actual and potential utilization efficiencies of grass and they were different in the phenological stages of Italian ryegrass. The intake of leaf blade, as a percentage of body weight, was higher in the 12% herbage allowance. Considering leaf tissue flows, Italian ryegrass can be managed in forage allowances that vary between 6 and 12 kg DM/100 kg body weight.

scholarly journals Transcriptomic Analysis of Leaf Sheath Maturation in Maize

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (10) ◽  
pp. 2472 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Dong ◽  
Lei Qin ◽  
Xiuru Dai ◽  
Zehong Ding ◽  
Ran Bi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Blade ◽  
Crop Yields ◽  
Transcriptional Profiling ◽  
Homeobox Gene ◽  
Lignin Biosynthesis ◽  
Gene Families ◽  
Longitudinal Axis ◽  
Leaf Sheath ◽  
Morphological Development ◽  
Maize Leaf

The morphological development of the leaf greatly influences plant architecture and crop yields. The maize leaf is composed of a leaf blade, ligule and sheath. Although extensive transcriptional profiling of the tissues along the longitudinal axis of the developing maize leaf blade has been conducted, little is known about the transcriptional dynamics in sheath tissues, which play important roles in supporting the leaf blade. Using a comprehensive transcriptome dataset, we demonstrated that the leaf sheath transcriptome dynamically changes during maturation, with the construction of basic cellular structures at the earliest stages of sheath maturation with a transition to cell wall biosynthesis and modifications. The transcriptome again changes with photosynthesis and lignin biosynthesis at the last stage of sheath tissue maturation. The different tissues of the maize leaf are highly specialized in their biological functions and we identified 15 genes expressed at significantly higher levels in the leaf sheath compared with their expression in the leaf blade, including the BOP2 homologs GRMZM2G026556 and GRMZM2G022606, DOGT1 (GRMZM2G403740) and transcription factors from the B3 domain, C2H2 zinc finger and homeobox gene families, implicating these genes in sheath maturation and organ specialization.

Guihaia heterosquama, a new species of coryphoid palm (Arecaceae) from Chongqing, China

Phytotaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 405 (5) ◽  
pp. 248-254
Author(s):  
XIANYUAN LI ◽  
HUI PENG ◽  
XI HE ◽  
ZHINENG LI ◽  
DI WU
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Leaf Blade ◽  
Male Flower ◽  
Leaf Sheath ◽  
Flower Structure ◽  
A New Species

Guihaia heterosquama X. Y. Li, a new species from Chongqing, China, is described and illustrated. Guihaia heterosquama is similar to G. grossifibrosa and G. argyrata both in the shape of the leaf blade and flower structure, but it can be easily distinguished by its leaf scales, leaf sheath fibers and hastula. Notably, Guihaia heterosquama differs from all the reported species of Guihaia by the presence of a distinct pistillode in the male flower.

NITRIFICATION UNDER AND AFTER ALFALFA, BROME, TIMOTHY, AND WESTERN RYE GRASS: III. COMPOSITION OF HAY CROP RESIDUES

1940 ◽  
Vol 18c (4) ◽  
pp. 136-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Newton ◽  
R. S. Young
Keyword(s):  
Nitrogen Content ◽  
Crop Residues ◽  
C:N Ratio ◽  
Nitrogen Absorption ◽  
Crude Fibre ◽  
Residual Nitrogen ◽  
Nitrogen Free Extract ◽  
Sequence Effects ◽  
Dominant Influence ◽  
Proximate Analyses

Proximate analyses of roots (to plow depth) and stubble in one-, three-, and five-year-old sods, considered in relation to sequence effects as judged by the nitrogen absorption of the first two wheat crops after each age of sod, indicated the nitrogen content of the hay crop residues to be the dominant influence. Alfalfa was much superior to the grasses, a result apparently of the higher quantity of nitrogen returned to the soil and of the narrower C:N ratio in its residues. Timothy led the grasses, contributing the highest quantity of nitrogen in residues with the lowest percentage of crude fibre and the narrowest ratio of crude fibre to nitrogen-free extract. Brome contributed more residual nitrogen than western rye, but was slightly inferior in sequence effects.

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