Research Progress

Field Study Reveals Nitrate as Favored Nitrogen Source for Temperate Trees in Northeast China

A new study has revealed that temperate forest tree species, regardless of whether they associate with ectomycorrhizalor arbuscular mycorrhizalfungi, consistently show a strong preference for absor...

Novel Whole-Greenhouse Static Chamber Method Enhances Accuracy of Greenhouse Gas Emission Quantif...

The findings above were published in the journal Science of the Total Environment under the title"Quantifying ecosystem respiration and nitrous oxide emissions from greenhouse cultivation systems v...

Farm Herbicide Acetochlor Found to Accelerate Microplastic Degradation and Shift Microbial Community

A new study has revealed that the combined presence of herbicides and plastic mulch residues in farmland soils may significantly alter soil ecology, accelerating the breakdown of microplastics and ...

Engineered Microbial Consortium Achieves Complete Biodegradation of Acetochlor in Soil

Researchers have identified an effective microbial consortium capable of fully degrading a widely used herbicide, offering a promising, eco-friendly approach to tackling agricultural soil pollution.

Researchers Reveal New Role of Vitamin C Precursor in Enhancing Plant Growth and the Production o...

Scientists have uncovered a promising new use for a key intermediate in vitamin C production, demonstrating its potential to enhance plant growth and increase the accumulation of valuable bioactive...