LIANG Wenju, Doctoral supervisor, Researcher. His main research interets include the soil ecology, soil biodiversity and soil health. He has published more than 100 papers in SCI journals such as Soil Biology and Biochemistry and Journal of Cleaner Production, and co-authored 7 monographs.

1992.08–1995.09 Ph.D. degree in Ecology from the Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences 1986.09–1989.07 Master's degree in Agricultural Ecology, from Shenyang Agricultural University 1982.09–1986.07 Bachelor degree in Agronomy from Heilongjiang August First Agricultural Reclamation University

1999.9-present Professor of Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences 1999.4-2002.5 Head, Division of Research & Development, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences 1996.9-1999.9 Associate Professor, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences 1995.2-1995.8 Visiting Scholar, Department of Entomology, The Pennsylvania State University, University park, PA 16802, USA 1989.7-1992.8 Assistant Engineer, Engineer, Office of Agricultural Resource Development, Liaoning Provincial Planning Commission

Soil Ecology; Soil Biodiversity; Soil Health

2022: Second Prize of Liaoning Provincial Natural Science Award (4th author): Allelochemicals of Rice and Their Regulation on Soil Microbial Communities and Enzyme Activities 2016: Awarded the Special Government Allowance of the State Council 2014: Won the CAS Chu Li Yuehua Outstanding Teacher Award 2009: Third Prize of Liaoning Provincial Science and Technology Award (3rd author): Allelopathic Effects of Three Invasive Weeds (Ageratum conyzoides, Lantana camara and Ambrosia trifida)

2023–2026: Project Leader, Influence mechanisms of Maize/Peanut Intercropping on Soil Biological Health in Liaohe Plain, NSFC Joint Fund for Regional Innovation and Development. 2019–2023: Project Leader, Survey on Soil Nematode Diversity and Species Distribution in Eastern Agricultural Regions, Special Project of National Science and Technology Basic Resources Survey. 2014–2018: Project Leader, Effect of Soil Biota on Soil Aggregate Stability under Long-term Fertilization, Key Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China.

1. Liu Xiaotong, Zhang Xiaoke*, Li Yingbin, Du Xiaofang, Tian Yijia, Liu Hanwen, Steinberger Yosef, Liang Wenju*. 2023. Microfauna community assembly and cascading relationship with microflora in cropland ecosystems along a latitudinal gradient. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 357: 108678 2. Kou Xinchang, Morien Elly, Tian Yijia, Zhang Xiaoke*, Lu Caiyan, Xie Hongtu, Liang Wenju, Li Qi*, Liang Chao. 2023. Exogenous carbon turnover within the soil food web strengthens soil carbon sequestration through microbial necromass accumulation. Global Change Biology 29: 4069-4080 3. Zhang Guizong#, Yang Hao#, Zhang Weiping, Bezemer Thiemo Martijn, Liang Wenju*, Li Qi*, Li Long*. 2023. Interspecific interactions between crops influence soil functional groups and networks in a maize/soybean intercropping system. Agriculture Ecosystems and Environment 355:108595 4. Liu Hanwen, Du Xiaofang, Li Yingbin, Han Xu, Li Bing, Zhang Xiaoke, Li Qi*, Liang Wenju*. 2022. Organic substitutions improve soil quality and maize yield through increasing soil microbial diversity. Journal of Cleaner Production 347: 131323 5. Li Yingbin, Li Qi*, Yang Junjie, Lü Xiaotao, Liang Wenju*, Han Xingguo, Bezemer Thiemo Martijn. 2017. Home-filed advantages of litter decomposition increase with increasing N deposition rates: alitter and soil perspective. Functional Ecology 31: 1792-1801 6. Zhang Xiaoke, Wu Xia, Zhang Shixiu, Xing Yuehua, Wang Ren, Liang Wenju*. 2014. Orgaic amendment effects on aggregate-associated organic C, microbial biomass C and glomalin agricultural soils. Catena 123: 188-194 7. Zhang Shixiu, Li Qi, Zhang Xiaopeng, Wei Kai, Chen Lijun, Liang Wenju*. 2012. Effects of conservation tillage on soil aggregation and aggregate binding agents in black soil of Northeast China. Soil & Tillage Research 124: 196-202 8. Liang Wenju*, Lou Yilai, Li Qi, Zhong Shuang, Zhang Xiaoke, Wang Jingkuan. 2009. Nematode faunal response to long-term application of nitrogen fertilizer and organic manure in Northeast China. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 41: 883-890 9. Li Qi, Liang Wenju, Zhang Xiaoke, Mohammad Mahamood. 2017. Soil Nematodes of Grasslands in Northern China. Hangzhou: Zhejiang University Press and London: Academic Press 10. Zhang XK, Liang WJ, Li Q, et al. 2013. Soil Nematodes in Changbai Mountain Forests: Morphological Classification and Distribution Patterns. Beijing: China Agricultural Press.

Liang WJ, Jiang Y, Yu DQ, Meng FX. A slow-release urea combined with urease and nitrification inhibitors and its preparation method. Authorization Date: 2007-10-24, Patent No.: ZL 200410082840.3 Liang WJ, Jiang Y, Li Q, Su FY. A refined bio-organic fertilizer and its preparation method. Authorization Date: 2011-09-07, Patent No.: ZL 200610135099.1 Dong YH, Li JG, Liang WJ, Hu F, Li Q, Liu MQ, et al. Biological test methods for comprehensive characterization of soil health. National Standard: GB/Z 41358-2022, Release Date: 2022-10-01 Liang WJ, Xu ZQ, Li YB, Du XF, Wang YH, Yang G, Zhang XK, Li Q. Technical specification for assessment of dryland soil biological health. Local Standard: DB21/T 4328-2025, Release Date: 2025-12-30