RESEARCH NEWS

• Northeast China’s Forests Show Dramatic Drop in Nitrogen Deposition

  Forests in Northeast China's Qingyuan county have shown a significant decline in nitrogen deposition over the past decade, according to a new study.

  Apr 28, 2024
• No-Tillage with Straw Mulching Reduces Chemical Fertilizer Loss

  Researchers of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have found a promising approach to reducing fertilizer nitrogen loss in China’s black soil region. The study, published in the journal Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, investigated the effects of no-tillage farming combined with straw mulching.

  Apr 28, 2024
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  New Study Reveals the Linkage between Fine Root Lifespan and Root Traits

  To understand the drivers of fine root lifespan at a large scale, Dr. SUN Tao and his team (Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences) compiled the most comprehensive dataset of absorptive median root lifespan data including 79 woody species across 40 sites. They linked fine root lifespan to other plant traits to address questions of the regulators of fine root lifespan at large spatial scales. They demonstrate that fine root lifespan not only decreases with plant investment in root nitrogen, but also increases with construction of larger diameter roots which is often associated with greater plant reliance on mycorrhizal symbionts.

  Apr 09, 2024
• Silicate Rock Powder Improves Yield and Carbon Capture in Northeast China's Paddy Fields

  A new study has shown a promising way to improve rice yields and benefit carbon capture in northeastern China. The research, published in the journal Plant and Soil, investigated the use of a naturally occurring mineral powder called wollastonite.

  Apr 02, 2024
• Snowmelt Timing Impacts Grassland Plant Communities, New Study Finds

  Researchers at the Institute of Applied Ecology (IAE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have shed light on how the timing of snowmelt affects the plant communities in grasslands, which are vital ecosystems around the world.

  Apr 02, 2024
• Liming Shifts Chinese Fir’s Functional Traits from Conservative to Acquisitive

  A new study has revealed how trees can adjust their growth strategies to thrive in improved soil conditions. The research, published in the journal Environmental and Experimental Botany, focused on Chinese fir trees (Cunninghamia lanceolata), a commercially important species in Asia.

  Apr 02, 2024
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  Scientists Discovered Methods to Regulate Carbon Storage in the Humus Layer of Northern Forest

  According to estimation, 30% of the world's terrestrial carbon (C) stocks are found in the boreal forest, with 60% of this C being underground. Organic soil horizons contain approximately one-third of the soil C. Therefore, the stability of boreal soils is critical to understanding global C cycle to climate change and soil management. Yet, regulating factors of humus C sequestration in the boreal forests globally is remains uncertain.

  Mar 22, 2024
• Maize Roots Adapt to Different Tillage Practices, Chinese Study Finds

  A study by the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed how maize roots change their traits in response to different tillage practices, such as no tillage (NT) and conventional tillage (CT).

  Mar 14, 2024
• Multiple Processes Shape Plant Ecological Uniqueness in Northeast China’s Forests

  Scientists from the Institute of Applied Ecology (IAE), Chinese Academy of Sciences, have made progress in understanding the driving mechanisms of the uniqueness of plant species composition in different life forms.

  Mar 14, 2024
• Both Microbial Thermal Adaptation and Substrate Availability Matter In Soil Carbon Cycle

  A new study has shed light on how soil microorganisms, which are crucial for the carbon cycle, adapt to different levels of temperature and organic matter availability.

  Feb 28, 2024