Article
Plant Sciences
Huixing Kang, Ting Zhu, Yan Zhang, Xinran Ke, Wenjuan Sun, Zhenghua Hu, Xinguang Zhu, Haihua Shen, Yao Huang, Yanhong Tang
Summary: Crops grown under elevated carbon dioxide levels showed enhanced dynamic photosynthetic carbon gain, reducing the potential for carbon loss during photosynthesis and promoting crop growth.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jing Wang, Xuesong Wang, Fenli Zheng, Hanmei Wei, Miaomiao Zhao, Jianyu Jiao
Summary: This study aimed to determine the characteristics and potential mechanisms of microbial metabolic limitation at different growth stages of winter wheat in response to elevated CO2 concentrations, warming, and drought. The results showed that soil microbes were mainly limited by carbon and phosphorus. Microbial carbon limitation significantly decreased at the jointing stage and increased at the grain filling stage in response to elevated CO2 and warming, while microbial phosphorus limitation decreased under elevated CO2 at the anthesis and grain filling stages. These findings are important for understanding microbe-mediated carbon and nutrient cycles and providing guidance for soil nutrient management in a changing climate.
Article
Soil Science
David Reinthaler, Eliza Harris, Erich M. Poetsch, Markus Herndl, Andreas Richter, Herbert Wachter, Michael Bahn
Summary: This study conducted a global change experiment in a managed temperate grassland and found that under future climate conditions, soil respiration was higher and the reductions induced by drought were delayed. In the future scenario, extreme drought led to more pronounced reductions and post-drought responses of soil respiration.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Haydee E. Laza, Veronica Acosta-Martinez, Amanda Cano, Jeff Baker, James Mahan, Dennis Gitz, Yves Emendack, Lindsey Slaughter, Robert Lascano, David Tissue, Paxton Payton
Summary: The study found that soil respiration and temperature could serve as indicators of ecosystem productivity and climate feedback in future semi-arid climates. Soil organic carbon and AMF were also identified as indicators of soil nutrient status. This research provides important insights into understanding the impact of these changes on soil ecology and climate feedback, as well as the carbon cycling and productivity of peanut agroecosystems in future climates.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jianqing Wang, Lianqing Li, Shu Kee Lam, Xiuzhen Shi, Genxing Pan
Summary: Projected global climate change poses a potential threat to nutrient utilization in agroecosystems. However, the combined effects of elevated [CO2] and canopy warming on nutrient concentrations and translocations in plants are not well understood. This study conducted an open-air field experiment to investigate the impact of elevated [CO2] and canopy air warming on nutrient status during the growing season of winter wheat. The results showed that canopy warming played a more important role in nutrient translocation from belowground to aboveground than elevated [CO2].
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Jianqing Wang, Xiuzhen Shi, Lianqing Li, Xuhui Zhang
Summary: The study found that the effects of climate change on soil nematode community are more pronounced in rhizosphere soil, with canopy warming having a negative impact on nematode diversity and elevated [CO2] having a somewhat positive effect on diversity.
Article
Soil Science
Yuan Liu, Zonghao Guo, Chen Xue, Wenhui Gao, Guangli Wang, Xiaoyu Liu
Summary: An open-air field experiment showed that elevated CO2 levels significantly affected the abundance and community composition of diazotrophs, while warming had little impact. Diazotrophs in the rhizosphere of wheat were more influenced by elevated CO2, indicating potential implications for agricultural sustainability under future climate scenarios.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Sascha M. B. Krause, Marton Szoboszlay, Markus Dier, Martin Erbs, Remy Manderscheid, Hans-Joachim Weigel, Christoph C. Tebbe
Summary: In this study, the response of the rhizomicrobiome in agricultural soil to global change was investigated. Elevated CO2 showed positive effects on bacterial abundance and above-ground plant biomass, while drought had negative effects on bacterial abundance under elevated CO2 conditions. Warming and N-fertilizer supplies increased bacterial abundance and community composition, but these responses were not influenced by CO2. The research provides evidence that the rhizomicrobiome in wheat plants can be affected by elevated CO2 levels, with additional drought conditions altering these effects.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOIL BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Eduardo Habermann, Eduardo Augusto Dias de Oliveira, Daniele Ribeiro Contin, Joao Vitor Campos Pinho Costa, Katia Aparecida de Pinho Costa, Carlos Alberto Martinez
Summary: This study investigates the effects of elevated carbon dioxide concentration and warming on managed tropical grasslands. The results show that warming cancels out the improvements caused by elevated carbon dioxide concentration in terms of plant transpiration and water relations.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Shiwei Zheng, Ting Bian, Shuang Wang, Xiaolan Zhang, Xiao Li, Yongyong Zhang, Hongdan Fu, Zhouping Sun
Summary: The study found that under continuous cropping conditions, imbalanced soil nutrients result in decoupling of phosphorus utilization from nitrogen and potassium utilization in the leaves.
Article
Plant Sciences
Zhijie Chang, Lihua Hao, Yunze Lu, Liang Liu, Changhua Chen, Wei Shi, Yue Li, Yanrui Wang, Yinshuai Tian
Summary: Global climate change and freshwater scarcity are two major environmental issues that hinder the sustainable development of the global economy. With increasing atmospheric CO2 concentration causing climate warming, global and regional rainfall patterns are changing, resulting in uneven precipitation distribution and frequent extreme drought events, leading to water scarcity in critical crop reproduction periods. Understanding crop responses to elevated CO2 and temperature under water deficiency can provide insights into the potential risks of climate change on agriculture.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Junlan Xiong, Longwei Dong, Jingli Lu, Weigang Hu, Haiyang Gong, Shubin Xie, Dongmin Zhao, Yahui Zhang, Xiaoting Wang, Yan Deng, Jinzhi Ran, Karl J. Niklas, Allan Degen, Jianming Deng
Summary: The study found that in drylands, plants tend to accumulate nitrogen rather than carbon and phosphorus, with this process being influenced by aridity and soil pH.
FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Cuiting Wang, Yuan Sun, Han Y. H. Chen, Honghua Ruan
Summary: The stoichiometry of carbon to nitrogen ratio (C:N) in soils, plants, and microorganisms showed consistent responses of increased carbon concentrations and C:N ratio, and decreased nitrogen concentrations under elevated CO2 conditions. These responses were more pronounced with rising CO2 concentrations and longer experimental durations.
Article
Soil Science
Zhiwei Liu, Xiuxia Liu, Xiulan Wu, Rongjun Bian, Xiaoyu Liu, Jufeng Zheng, Xuhui Zhang, Kun Cheng, Lianqing Li, Genxing Pan
Summary: Soil microbial necromass plays a critical role in soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration, with elevated CO2 increasing fungal-derived C and warming increasing bacterial-derived C in SOC. The combination of elevated CO2 and warming resulted in the highest total microbial necromass and SOC accumulation, with root biomass indirectly affecting total amino sugar concentration through increased microbial biomass. Further research involving multiple sampling times is needed to understand the temporal dynamics of these properties.
BIOLOGY AND FERTILITY OF SOILS
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Kathiravan Meeran, Johannes Ingrisch, David Reinthaler, Alberto Canarini, Lena Mueller, Erich M. Poetsch, Andreas Richter, Wolfgang Wanek, Michael Bahn
Summary: The study revealed that in a future warmer climate with elevated CO2 levels, drought effects on the fate of recent C will be amplified, and the coupling of photosynthesis and soil respiration will be sustained. Additionally, the interactive effects of multiple global change factors should be considered in predicting the future dynamics of terrestrial C cycling.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Xin Yang, Shenglan Li, Fulai Liu, Eva Rosenqvist
Summary: This experiment investigated the effects of light intensity and cutting size on the rooting of hibiscus plants. It was found that the light intensity had a dual effect, promoting both photosynthesis and carbohydrate production, but also increasing water loss through transpiration. The changing light intensity treatments showed the strongest response to increasing light integral, indicating that conserving water is crucial before root emergence. The 7 cm cuttings produced more root biomass and had higher rates of photosynthesis, making them a promising option for hibiscus propagation.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Xiangnan Xu, Guoyuan Zou, Yanmei Li, Yanxin Sun, Fulai Liu
Summary: This study found that silicon application can offset the negative effects of deficit irrigation on fruit yield while improving fruit quality. Root application of silicon has a better effect on fruit quality improvement, especially under full irrigation conditions. Additionally, foliar application of silicon enhances antioxidant capacity and nitrogen assimilation, especially under deficit irrigation. In conclusion, exogenous silicon application shows promise in alleviating the negative effects of deficit irrigation on fruit yield while improving fruit quality of strawberry.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Lei Liu, Zhijia Gai, Xin Qiu, Tianhao Liu, Shuxin Li, Fan Ye, Shulian Jian, Yanhui Shen, Xiangnan Li
Summary: Salt stress improves low temperature tolerance in sugar beet seedlings by regulating ROS metabolism, carbohydrate metabolism, and hormone signaling.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Shuxin Li, Shulian Jian, Peng Zhang, Ling Wang, Zhe Hu, Fulai Liu, Xiangnan Li
Summary: The multigenerational effects of elevated atmospheric CO2 concentration (e[CO2]) on wheat were studied using spatially resolved metabolomics. The results showed changes in the spatial distribution of amino acids and organic acids in wheat caryopsis under multigenerational e[CO2] exposure. Furthermore, the accumulation of amino acids in embryo/endosperm was affected differently by multigenerational e[CO2] exposure. These findings suggest potential impacts on human dietary health and crop offspring vigor.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Jie Liu, Lorenzo Fimognari, Jaqueline de Almeida, Camilla Niketa Gadomska Jensen, Stephane Compant, Tiago Oliveira, Jacob Baelum, Milica Pastar, Angela Sessitsch, Lars Moelbak, Fulai Liu
Summary: This study investigated the mode of action of a commercial Bacillus paralicheniformis FMCH001 in promoting soybean growth under well-watered and drought conditions. The results showed that FMCH001 colonizes the roots, improves root growth, and enhances nutrient absorption from the soil. Under drought stress, FMCH001 significantly improves photosynthesis rate, stomatal conductance, and transpiration rate, resulting in increased water use efficiency. Inoculated soybean plants use 22.94% less water compared to the control, without compromising biomass production.
JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY AND CROP SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Pengfei Wang, Zedong Chen, Yanjun Meng, Huanting Shi, Chuang Lou, Xu Zheng, Gezi Li, Xiangnan Li, Wanxi Peng, Guozhang Kang
Summary: Arsenate (AsV) is a common form of arsenic (As) in the environment, and high-affinity phosphate transporters (PHT1s) are the main transporters for AsV in plants. However, few AsV transporters have been identified in crops. In this study, TaPHT1;9 and TaPHT1;6 were found to have higher AsV absorption capacities compared to TaPHT1;3. The results indicate that TaPHT1;9 and TaPHT1;6 are capable of absorbing AsV, with TaPHT1;9 showing higher activity.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Wenqian Zhang, Jiahua Wei, Lili Guo, Heng Fang, Xiaojuan Liu, Kehao Liang, Wenquan Niu, Fulai Liu, Kadambot H. M. Siddique
Summary: This study investigates the effects of two types of biochar (wood biochar and poultry biochar) on the growth and physiology of tomato seedlings under drought and salinity stress. The results show that biochar addition effectively improves the root water potential and osmotic potential of tomato plants, and significantly improves the leaf relative water content. Furthermore, biochar application reduces the concentration of abscisic acid in xylem sap under drought and salinity stress.
Article
Agronomy
Chunyu Zheng, Chunlin Li, Longbing Tian, Zhaoyin Shen, Guozhong Feng, Wenfeng Hou, Fulai Liu, Qiang Gao, Yin Wang
Summary: The mixture of controlled-release urea and normal urea as basal fertilizer can ensure sufficient nitrogen supply for maize and increase yield. The study finds that MCU30% ratio has the best effect on grain yield. Early nitrogen supply promotes root growth, increases nitrogen uptake, delays leaf senescence, and improves grain-filling and final yield.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Jingxiang Hou, Jiarui Zhang, Xuezhi Liu, Yingying Ma, Zhenhua Wei, Heng Wan, Fulai Liu
Summary: In order to deal with the challenges of salinity and drought in agriculture, new management strategies are needed to improve crop water use efficiency. The combination of bio-char amendment and reduced irrigation regimes has been found to mitigate the negative effects of salinity and drought and improve the growth and yield of cotton plants. A split-root pot trial was conducted to investigate the effects of different biochar amendments and irrigation schemes on the growth, physiology, and water use efficiency of cotton plants under different salinity levels. The results showed that biochar amendment and partial root-zone drying irrigation had positive effects on plant growth and yield, especially under salt stress conditions. Therefore, the combined application of wheat straw pellets biochar and partial root-zone drying irrigation could be a promising strategy for sustainable cotton production under drought and salinity stress.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Xizi Wang, Xin Yang, Shenglan Li, Xiangnan Li, Kehao Liang, Fulai Liu
Summary: The long-term effect of elevated atmospheric CO2 concentration (e[CO2]) on wheat over multiple generations was studied. The results showed that e[CO2] increased shoot biomass and grain yield over three generations, with a greater enhancement in the third generation. However, e[CO2] reduced plant N concentration and inhibited C translocation to grain, resulting in lower grain quality. The negative impacts of e[CO2] were exacerbated in the third generation, and micronutrient concentrations in grain were significantly lowered. The cultivar 325Jimai exhibited the greatest increase in shoot biomass and grain yield, suggesting its potential for future breeding strategies.
JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY AND CROP SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Agronomy
Sajid Shokat, Dominik K. Grosskinsky, Sukhwinder Singh, Fulai Liu
Summary: Extreme weather, such as heat waves and drought, caused by climate change will become more severe and lasting. This review examines the potential of various wheat germplasms to resist drought and heat stress during flowering. It reports important marker-trait associations for sustainable grain production and explores the mechanisms of resilience, including gene expression and physiological traits. The study identifies pre-breeding traits and genotypes that can be used to breed wheat cultivars resilient to future adverse environments.
FOOD AND ENERGY SECURITY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Peng Zhang, Haoran Yang, Fulai Liu, Xiangnan Li
Article
Horticulture
Guiyu Wei, Manyi Zhang, Bingjing Cui, Zhenhua Wei, Fulai Liu
Summary: This study found that increasing nitrogen fertilization and reducing irrigation regimes can alleviate the negative impact of elevated CO2 on tomato fruit quality. Additionally, combining ammonium nitrogen treatment with partial rootzone drying irrigation can further improve fruit mineral nutrition and flavor.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
