Xueming Zai
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View article: Impact of farm size on pesticide use: evidence from Chinese rice production
Impact of farm size on pesticide use: evidence from Chinese rice production Open
Introduction China’s position as the world’s largest consumer of chemical pesticides presents a critical challenge to the long-term sustainability of its food production systems. While vital for past food security achievements, the excessi…
View article: Characteristics of Phenotypic Variation of Malus Pollen at Infrageneric Scale
Characteristics of Phenotypic Variation of Malus Pollen at Infrageneric Scale Open
Pollen carries extensive genetic information, which may provide clues regarding the kinship of Malus, whose genetic relationships are complex. In this study, the phenotypic variation of pollen from 107 Malus taxa was investigated using com…
View article: Optimizing fertilizer use for sustainable food systems: an evaluation of integrated water-fertilizer system adoption among cotton farmers in China
Optimizing fertilizer use for sustainable food systems: an evaluation of integrated water-fertilizer system adoption among cotton farmers in China Open
Introduction In the face of escalating apprehensions surrounding food security, the sustainability of food systems, and food quality, the ingenuity of resource management strategies becomes paramount. A key component within these strategie…
View article: Synthesis of Urea-Formaldehyde Fertilizers and Analysis of Factors Affecting These Processes
Synthesis of Urea-Formaldehyde Fertilizers and Analysis of Factors Affecting These Processes Open
Urea formaldehyde slow-release fertilizers are efficient and environmentally friendly fertilizers. They have good slow-release properties and can significantly improve the utilization rate of fertilizers. However, problems remain regarding…
View article: Effect of calcium treatment on the browning of harvested eggplant fruits and its relation to the metabolisms of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and phenolics
Effect of calcium treatment on the browning of harvested eggplant fruits and its relation to the metabolisms of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and phenolics Open
Eggplant is a popular vegetable in Asia; however, it has a short storage life and considerable economic losses have resulted from eggplant browning. Calcium has been reported to play a key role in the postharvest storage of plants. Here, w…
View article: Effect of co-inoculation with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and phosphate solubilizing fungi on nutrient uptake and photosynthesis of beach palm under salt stress environment
Effect of co-inoculation with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and phosphate solubilizing fungi on nutrient uptake and photosynthesis of beach palm under salt stress environment Open
Beach plum ( Prunus maritima ) is an ornamental plant, famous for its strong salt and drought stress tolerance. However, the poor growth rate of transplanted seedlings has seriously restricted its application in salinized soil. This study …
View article: Spatio-temporal dynamics of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and soil organic carbon in coastal saline soil of China
Spatio-temporal dynamics of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and soil organic carbon in coastal saline soil of China Open
A comprehensive understanding of the relationship between arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi and coastal saline soil organic carbon (SOC) is crucial for analysis of the function of coastal wetlands in soil carbon sequestration. In a field e…
View article: Effects of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungus and Phosphate-Solubilizing Fungus on the Nutrient Uptake and Growth of Beach Plum (Prunus Maritima) Seedlings under NaCl Stress
Effects of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungus and Phosphate-Solubilizing Fungus on the Nutrient Uptake and Growth of Beach Plum (Prunus Maritima) Seedlings under NaCl Stress Open
The objective of this work was to study the effects of inoculation with an arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus (AMF), Glomus mosseae, and/or a phosphate-solubilising fungus (PSF), Mortierella sp. SM-1, on the nutrient uptake and growth of beach …