On 26 January 2018, invited by the director of center for Bio-resources and Bio-technology, Research Grroup leader of Microbial Resources and Technology in IAE, Prof ZHAN G Huiwen, Prof visited IAE and reported his research on the use of probiotics in aquaculture in a seminar.

On 24 January 2018, invited by Research Center of Bio-Resources and Bio-Technology,

On 17 January 2018, the seminar was held in IAE. Managing Director ZHANG Wei, Deputy Director General LIU Bing, Section Chief XIE Shumin and GAO Sen from Three-North Shelterbelts Construction Bureau of State Forestry Administration, vice director(executive) ZHU Jiaojun, vice director FANG Yunting and Section chief ZHUO Junchen and back-borne member of the research group presented.

In first issue 2018, CAS Bulletin introduced CAS Qingyuan Forest Ecosystem Research Station (Qingyuan Station).

In 2012, Associate Professor HUANG Bin in research group of Agricultural Ecological Engineering, IAE wrote a patent Modified Activated Sludge-based Two-Compartment Treatment Method for Nitrate-Contaminated Drinking Water and the Device thereof.

On 12-13 January 2018, the state office for the management of the special water research project organized the check and acceptance meeting specialists.

On December 29, 2017, the National Standard for Stabilized Fertilizer was approved by General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine and National Standardization Management Committee and issued in National Standard Announcement 2017-32.

In concert with the middle-term Check and Acceptance 0f Featured Institute construction in Thirteenth Five Year Plan, the research center of Soil Ecology and Agricultural-Ecological Engineering, IAE sponsored a 2018 seminar to summarize the advancement in Soil nutrient cycling and fertilization technology for increase efficiency and reduce application of fertilizers.