Effects Of Different Water Treatments Research Articles

Impacts of water treatments on bacterial communities of biofilm and loose deposits in drinking water distribution systems

Treated drinking water is delivered to customers through drinking water distribution systems (DWDSs). Although studies have focused on exploring the microbial ecology of DWDSs, knowledge about the effects of different water treatments on the bacterial community of biofilm and loose deposits in DWDS is limited. This study assessed the effects of additional treatments on the bacterial communities developed in 10 months’ old pilot DWDSs. The results showed a similar bacterial community in the pipe-wall biofilm, which was dominated by Novosphingobium spp. (20–82 %) and Sphingomonas spp. (11–53 %), regardless of the treatment applied. The bacterial communities that were retained in the distribution systems (including pipe-wall biofilm and loose deposits) were similar to the particle-associated bacteria (PAB) in the corresponding supply water. The additional treatments showed clear effects of the removal and/or introduction of particles. The genera Aeromonas spp., Clostridium spp., Legionella spp., and Pseudomonas spp., which contain opportunistic pathogenic species, were only detected among the PAB in ion exchange system. Our study demonstrated that the biofilm community is consistent across treatments, and the contribution from bacteria in loose deposits is important but can be controlled by removing particles. These findings offer more insight into the origin and development of microbial ecology in DWDSs and suggest paths for further research on the possibility of managing the microbial ecology in distribution systems.

The Effects of Different Water Treatments on the Growth, and Health of Ornamental Fishes Raised under the Water Conditions

The Effects of Different Water Treatments on the Growth, and Health of Ornamental Fishes Raised under the Water Conditions

The effects of improved water quality with zeolite addition and/or water magnetization on broiler performance, meat quality, and immunity

In this study, 120 male day-old Cobb broiler chickens from Kafrelsheikh, Egypt, were divided into four groups to assess the effects of different water treatments on their growth and health. The control group had access to conventional roof-top tank water, while the other groups received magnetic treated water, zeolite treated water, and a combination of both, with changes made every 72 hours based on manufacturer recommendations. This setup aimed to explore the potential benefits of magnetic and zeolite treatments on poultry development and welfare.The study investigates the impact of magnetic and zeolite-treated water on broiler chickens, showing significant physico-chemical and bacteriological changes. Magnetic water increased pH, Ca2+, and Na+ levels, while zeolite and combined treatments notably reduced hardness, ammonia, and turbidity. Magnetic water decreased total and fecal coliform counts, whereas zeolite water excelled in lowering ammonia levels but increased total bacterial counts. Zeolite treatment alone improved final weight and body weight gain in broilers without affecting feed intake or conversion. Carcass traits and meat quality were also influenced, with zeolite-treated groups showing better outcomes in carcass weight and gene expression related to nutrient absorption and growth, suggesting its potential to enhance broiler health and production efficiency.

Effect of Different Water Treatments in Soil-Plant-Atmosphere Continuum Based on Intelligent Weighing Systems

In order to meet the needs of dynamic continuous monitoring of soil-plant-atmosphere continuum (SPAC), a new soil, plant, atmosphere analysis system has been established based on an intelligent weighing system (IWS). Four types of irrigation treatments (90%, 80%, 70%, and 60% of field capacity (FC)) were conducted on lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. ramosa Hort.) for two-season planting experiments. Regarding the soil, the relative system weight of IWS showed a significant linear correlation with the soil volumetric moisture content (SWC) (R2 = 0.64–0.94). When the SWC increased by 1.00%, the soil weight increased by 56–62 g. Regarding plants, the IWS also clearly reflected the changes in plant weight gain, transpiration rate, and stomatal conductance at different growth stages. After verification, the relative errors of the transpiration rate and stomatal conductance measured by the IWS were −9.60–22.30% and −7.20–22.20%, respectively. Regarding the atmospheric environment, the variation trend of the crop evapotranspiration (ETc) based on the IWS and the reference crop evapotranspiration (ET0) calculated with meteorological parameters were consistent. However, the numerical difference was in the uncertainty of the crop coefficient (Kc). The ETc of lettuce under the 80% FC treatment was the highest. Accordingly, a daily online measurement method for Kc was established. The Kc values of lettuce at different growth stages were 0.88, 1.22, and 2.43, respectively. The growth, yield, and water use efficiency (WUE) of crops under 80% FC treatment compared with other treatments significantly increased by 11.07–21.05%, 0.91–9.89%, and 2.16–15.80%, respectively. Therefore, the 80% FC was adopted as the irrigation low limit of potted lettuce. The experimental results provide a theoretical basis for further guiding crop irrigation.

Study on hyperspectral estimation model of soil organic carbon content in the wheat field under different water treatments

Hyperspectral remote sensing technology can be used to monitor the soil nutrient changes in a rapid, real-time, and non-destructive manner, which is of great significance to promote the development of precision agriculture. In this paper, 225 soil samples were studied. The effects of different water treatments on soil organic carbon (SOC) content, and the relationship between SOC content and spectral reflectance (350–2500 nm) were studied. 17 kinds of preprocessing algorithm were performed on the original spectral (R), and the five allocation ratios of calibration to verification sets were set. Finally, the model was constructed by partial least squares regression (PLSR). The results showed that the effects of water treatment on SOC content were different in different growth stages of winter wheat. Results of correlation analysis showed that the differential transformation can refine the spectral characteristics, and improve the correlation between SOC content and spectral reflectance. Results of model construction showed that the models constructed by second-order differential transformation were not good. But the ratio of standard deviation to the standard prediction error (RPD) values of the models were constructed by simple mathematical transformation (T0–T5) and first-order differential transformation (T6–T11) can reach more than 1.4. The simple mathematical transformation (T0–T2, T4–T5) and the first-order differential transformation (T6–T10) resulted in the highest RPD in mode 5 and mode 2, respectively. Among all the models, the model of T7 in mode 2 reach the highest accuracy with a RPD value of 1.9861. Therefore, it is necessary to consider the data preprocessing algorithm and allocation ratio in the process of constructing the hyperspectral monitoring model of SOC.

Study on the Response of Different Soybean Varieties to Water Management in Northwest China Based on a Model Approach

Soybean is one of the major crops that is widely cultivated in Northwest China due to its high nutritional and economic value. However, drought has recently become an important factor restricting the growth of soybeans in the arid region of Northwest China and the selection of drought-resistant soybean is of importance for cooperating with drought and improving yield. In this study, three-year soybean field experiments were conducted to test the effects of different water treatments on the soil moisture status and the yield of two varieties of soybeans (Longhuang1 (LH1), Longahuang3 (LH3)). Based on the field data, the soil water content, biomass, LAI, and yield were calibrated and evaluated using the soil-crop system model WHCNS (soil Water Heat Carbon Nitrogen Simulator). The results showed that the nRMSE, NSE, IA, and R2 of the soil water content from two types of soybean, i.e., LH1 (LH3) were 10.98% (9.79%), 0.86 (0.90), 0.96 (0.97), 0.87 (0.90), respectively. The nRMSE, NSE, IA and R2 of the yield of LH1 (LH3) were 19.12% (4.41%), 0.87 (0.99), 0.97 (1.00), 0.98 (0.99), respectively. Scenario simulations of yield and other indicators in two soybean varieties under different irrigation schedules in different hydrological years showed that the maximum yield and II of LH3 are lower than those of LH1, but the higher yield and II of LH1 comes from a larger irrigation amount. Appropriately reducing the number of irrigations in the branching period will not reduce crop yield and may oppositely lead to a small increase in yield and income; reducing the number of irrigations at the end of grouting has no significant impact on yield and income.

Light energy utilization and distribution characteristics of flag leaf 13C assimilate in different spike-type wheat varieties and their responses to supplementary irrigation

To clarify the differences in light energy utilization and distribution characteristics of flag leaf 13C assimilate in different spike-type wheat varieties and their responses to supplementary irrigation, we set three water treatments in a field experiment, including no irrigation during growth duration of wheat (W0), water-saving irrigation (W1, irrigating at jointing and anthesis of wheat to keep the relative moisture of 0-40 cm soil to 65% and 70%), full irrigation (W2, irrigating at jointing and anthesis of wheat to keep the relative moisture of 0-40 cm soil to 85% and 90%) with the medium-spike wheat cultivars Jimai 22 and Qingnong 2, large-spike wheat cultivars Shannong 23 and Shannong 30 as test materials. The effects of different water treatments on canopy light energy utilization and 13C assimilate distribution characteristics of two spike-type wheat varieties were examined. The results showed that leaf area index, canopy light interception rate, and light energy utilization rate of the two varieties at 2, 11, 20 and 31 days after anthesis were significantly higher than W0 treatment, but there was no significant change in each index when the irrigation increased to W2 treatment. The distribution of flag leaf 13C assimilates of Jimai 22 and Shannong 23 of W1 in grain was 159.34 and 171.1 g·hm-2 higher than W0, respectively, and the distribution ratio was 6.5% and 6.5%, with no significant difference compared with W2. The grain yields of both varieties under W1 were significantly higher than that under W0, but with no significant difference with W2. Under water-saving irrigation, the medium-spike cultivars had higher canopy photosynthetically active radiation interception and utilization ability at 2 and 11 days after anthesis and large-spike cultivars at 20 and 31 days after anthesis. The distribution amount and ratio of 13C assimilates in the grain of medium-spike variety Jimai 22 flag leaf were 6.8% and 2.7% lower than that of the large-spike variety Shannong 23.

Human exposure assessment to antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli through drinking water

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) are a potential threat to human health through drinking water with strong evidence of ARB presence in post treated tap water around the world. This study examines potential human exposure to antibiotic-resistant (AR) Escherichia coli (E. coli) through drinking water, the effect of different drinking water treatments on AR E. coli and the concentration of AR E. coli required in the source water for the EU Drinking Water Directive (DWD) (Council Directive 98/83/EC, 0CFU/100ml of E. coli in drinking water) to be exceeded. A number of scenarios were evaluated to examine different water treatment combinations and to reflect site specific conditions at a study site in Europe. A literature search was carried out to collate data on the effect of environmental conditions on AR E. coli, the effect of different water treatments on AR E. coli and typical human consumption levels of tap water. A human exposure assessment model was developed with probability distributions used to characterise uncertainty and variability in the input data. Overall results show the mean adult human exposure to AR E. coli from tap water consumption ranged between 3.44×10–7 and 2.95×10–1cfu/day for the scenarios tested and varied depending on the water treatments used. The level of AR E. coli required in the source water pre-treatment to exceed the DWD varied between 1 and 5logcfu/ml, depending on the water treatments used. This can be used to set possible monitoring criteria in pre-treated water for potential ARB exposure in drinking water.

Effects of soil water condition on N2O emission and its sources in vegetable farmland of North China Plain

To understand the mechanisms of agricultural N2O emission, we investigated the N2O emission dynamics, the N2O isotope signatures, and the site preference value under different soil water conditions in the vegetable farmland of North China, by using the stable isotope technique and the acetylene inhibition method. The results demonstrated that N2O emission was significantly affec-ted by the water condition, and N2O emissions from soil with water-filled pore space (WFPS) of 70% were significantly higher than that with 50% WFPS. N2O emission occurred mostly in the early stage of fertilization, and decreased rapidly in the later stage of fertilization. At 50% WFPS, nitrification was the major process generating N2O during the early fertilization stage, accounting for approximately 90% of the N2O emission. However, the contribution of nitrification decreased sharply, whereas denitrification became the dominant process, accounting for 80% of the N2O emission 7 days after the fertilization. On the other hand, at 70% WFPS, denitrification was the main process releasing N2O during the early fertilization stage, decreasing from 70% to 40% and then gradually increasing to 80% 10 days after the fertilization. Overall, N2O emission was mainly dominated by the denitrification. The effect of different water treatments on soil nitrification and denitrification took place mainly in the early stage of fertilization, and N2O emission was gradually dominated by the denitrification at the later stage. These results suggested we could reduce N2O emission by approp-riately reducing the amount of irrigation in the vegetable farmland of North China.

不同水分处理对狗牙根种内相互作用的影响

不同水分处理对狗牙根种内相互作用的影响

Physio-Morphological Features of Chilli Accessions Under Moisture Stress Conditions

An experiment was carried out at the Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh during October 2005 to March 2007 to study the effect of different soil water levels on the physio-morphological features of ten Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) accessions viz. C-0277, C-0297, BM-1, C-0100, BM-2, C-0265, C- 0272, C-0275, BM-3, and C-0271. The experiment was set up in pots under glasshouse condition. The water treatments were applied at 4 vegetative growth stages following withholding method (crude method) starting from 25 days after sowing and thereafter at every 7 days interval until final stage. The water treatments applied were W1 = watering once a day; W2 = watering at 4 days interval; W3 = watering at 8 days of interval, and W0 = no watering. Moisture capacity of polybag (analogous to field capacity) was determined by subtracting leached water from the original amount of water applied. In most of the parameters studied, W2 gave the highest value, W1 and W0 gave the lowest, while W3 in between. Only a slight deviation was noticed in case of root volume and root dry weight, where W0 produced the 2nd highest and highest values, respectively. The effects of different water treatments on all the growth parameters studied was significant in case of all accessions and growth stages. The accessions C-0271, C-0277, BM-1, and C-0297 produced higher dry matter. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjar.v37i2.11229 Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 37(2): 263-269, June 2012

Effect of different water treatments on quality and yield of spadix in Prunella vulgaris

Prunalla vulgaris was used as the experimental material to study the effects of water stress on the related quality charaters of spadix in P. vulgaris. By weighting method to experiment the relative characteristics in vegetative period and reproductive period respectively were studied under timing and quantitative water stress conditions everyday with the method of statistics to compared, including biological characteristics and content of ursolic acid and oleanolic acid. It is true that the better water range of growth in vegetative period of P. vulgaris is 80% -85%; The 65%-70% field leakage coefficient maximum was the best and the proper water range which would promote the growth, but the best range of active component is 80% -85%.

EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT WATER TREATMENTS ON STARCH ACCUMULATION AND RELATED ENZYME ACTIVITY IN GRAIN OF MAIZE DURING GRAIN-FILLING PERIOD

Starch, one of the main products metabolized in the grain of maize, directly affects the yield and quality of maize. The synthesis of starch in maize grain is affected by the activities of several enzymes. We studied the effects of different water treatments on the grain starch content and components and related enzyme activity during the grain-filling period of two cultivars—the common corn, Yedan22, and the high oil corn, Gaoyou115. Three water treatments were chosen: W0 (no water irrigation after anthesis), W1 (irrigation one time after anthesis), W2 (irrigation two times after anthesis). The results showed that the patterns of starch accumulation and related enzyme activity were the same in the two cultivars, but their response to water treatments were different. Water duress significantly increased starch and amylopectin content and decreased amylose content in Yedan22, but increased the starch, amylopectin and amylose content in Gaoyou115. When sufficient levels of water were supplied, starch yield and its components significantly increased, as did the SS and SPS activities in ear leaves and ADPG-PPase, UDPG-PPase, SSS and GBSS activities in the grain, especially 10 to 30 days after anthesis. Increased enzyme activity in grain increased the amylopectin and amylose content in Gaoyou115. The activities of these enzymes in grain under water duress decreased early and quickly, and the activities of SPS, ADPG-PPase, and SSS were more sensitive to water duress than other enzymes.

Effects of water stress at various growth stages on the physio-morphological characters and yield in chilli

An experiment was carried out during October 1999 to January 2000 in the field of Horticulture Department of Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh with two chilli accessions viz, C-0277 and C-0272 of moisture stress tolerant and susceptible type. The chilli accessions were put into trial under field condition to observe the effects of different water treatments imposed at their vegetative, flowering, and fruiting stages of growth and development. Results of the experiment revealed that accession C-0277 was water stress tolerant compared to accession C-0272. Watering at 4-day interval significantly gave the highest yield and dry matter. While, watering imposed in fruiting stage produced the maximum yield and dry matter in chilli. Key Words: Chilli accessions, field condition, water stress, yield. doi:10.3329/bjar.v33i3.1594 Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 33(3) : 353-362, September 2008

Efficiency of water use by irrigated wheat in the Sudan

SUMMARYField experiments were conducted to study the differential responses of a wheat crop to water stress during different stages of its growth. Evidence was produced to show that both the flowering phase and the stage of grain filling and maturation were more sensitive to drought than the vegetative period of growth. Yield of wheat was not reduced when the crop suffered from cycles of water stress induced during the vegetative period, if the crop received favourable water regimes thereafter. Efficiency of water utilization from different water treatments was assessed. There was no relation between the protein and starch contents of the grain and the type of water treatment.The effects of different water treatments on crop development and on components of yield were studied.