A recent paper entitled "Characterization of Sequentially Extracted Soil Organic Matter by Electrospray Ionization and Atmospheric Pressure Photoionization Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry" is accepted by ACS Earth and Space Chemistry

Characterization of Sequentially Extracted Soil Organic Matter by Electrospray Ionization and Atmospheric Pressure Photoionization Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry Wang, Y.H., Liu, Y.N., Chu, R.K., Bowden, R.D., Lajtha, K., Simpson, M.J., Wang, J.J.*   Abstract Soil organic matter (SOM) is a complex mixture of small molecules and biopolymers that are active in various biogeochemical […]

Congratulations to Dr. Penghu Du for receiving a research grant of 300K RMB from National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)

A recent paper entitled "Lake reclamation alters molecular-level characteristics of lacustrine dissolved organic matter – A study of nine lakes in the Yangtze Plain, China." is accepted by Water Research

Lake reclamation alters molecular-level characteristics of lacustrine dissolved organic matter – A study of nine lakes in the Yangtze Plain, China Ye, Q.H., Sun, G.D., Wang, Y.H., Zhang, S., Xu, Y., Feng, L., Simpson, M.J., He, C., Shi, Q., Li, L.P.*, Wang, J.J.* Highlights •Lacustrine DOM quantity rose significantly with reclamation. •Reclamation lowered average molecular weight […]

A recent paper entitled "High content and distinct spectroscopic characteristics of water-extractable organic matter in rhizosheath soils in a semiarid grassland" is accepted by Rhizosphere

High content and distinct spectroscopic characteristics of water-extractable organic matter in rhizosheath soils in a semiarid grassland Mo, X.H., Wang, M.K., Wang, Y.H., Zhang, P., Zhang, A., Kong, D.L., Zeng, H., Wang, J.J.* Highlights •The quantity and quality of WEOM in rhizosheath soils were studied. •Rhizosheath soils had 89% more bulk WEOM compared with non-rhizosheath soils. […]

A recent paper entitled "Analyses of driving factors on the spatial variations in regional eco-environmental quality using two types of species distribution models: a case study of Minjiang River Basin" is accepted by Ecological Indicators

Analyses of driving factors on the spatial variations in regional eco-environmental quality using two types of species distribution models: A case study of Minjiang River Basin, China Li, Y.D., Li, Z.J., Wang, J.J., Zeng, H.* Highlights •We analyzed variations in eco-environmental quality within Minjiang River Basin. •Two species distribution models effectively extracted the driving factors. •Degree of landscape […]

A recent paper entitled "Deciphering dissolved organic matter by Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry: From bulk to fractions and individuals." is accepted by Environmental Science & Technology

Deciphering Dissolved Organic Matter: Ionization, Dopant, and Fragmentation Insights via Fourier Transform-Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry Qi, Y.L., Xie, Q.R., Wang, J.J., He, D., Bao, H.Y., Fu, Q.L., Su, S.H., Sheng, M., Li, S.L., Volmer, D.A., Wu, F.C., Jiang, G.B., Liu, C.Q., Fu, P.Q.* Abstract Fourier transform-ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FT-ICR MS) has been increasingly […]

A recent paper entitled "Organic matter biomarker and 13C NMR characteristics of soil and sediment standard reference materials from China." is accepted by Science of The Total Environment

Organic matter biomarker and 13C NMR characteristics of soil and sediment standard reference materials from China Sun, G. D.#; Cao, C.#; Li, H. S.; Wang, M. K.; Wang, Y. H.; Deng, G. S.; Wang, J. J.*  Highlights •Al and Fe (hydro)oxides in soil promoted the storage of lignin phenol compounds. •The average content of lignin biomarkers in […]

A recent paper entitled "Molecular-level characteristics of soil organic carbon in rhizosheaths from a semiarid grassland of North China." is accepted by Soil Biology and Biochemistry

Molecular-level characteristics of soil organic carbon in rhizosheaths from a semiarid grassland of North China Mo, X.H.#, Wang, M.K.#, Wang, Y.H., Chen, X.W., Zhang, A., Zeng, H., Zheng, Y., Kong, D.L.*, Wang, J.J.*  Highlights •Molecular signature of SOC in rhizosheath and non-rhizosheath soils was studied. •More labile compounds increased in rhizosheath soil than non-rhizosheath soil. •Alkyl/O-alkyl […]

A recent paper entitled "Differential impact of constructed land expansion on ecosystem health: A case study in the coastal region of the East China Sea" is accepted by Ecological Engineering

Differential impact of constructed land expansion on ecosystem health: A case study in the coastal region of the East China Sea Liu, Y.M., Xu, N.Y., Li, Z.J., Wang, J.J., Zeng, H.* Highlights •The revised VORS model was used to assess the ecosystem health of the study area. •The principal component analysis method was used to modify […]

A recent paper entitled "Impacts of haze on the photobleaching of chromophoric dissolved organic matter in surface water." is accepted by Environmental Research

Impacts of haze on the photobleaching of chromophoric dissolved organic matter in surface water Tong, G.H., Yang, X.L., Li, Y., Jin, M., Yu, X.B.*, Huang, Y., Zheng, R.Y., Wang, J.J., Chen, H.   Abstract Sunlight plays an important role in the photochemical processes of chromophoric dissolved organic matter (CDOM), which is closely related to water self-purification […]

Congratualtions on visiting scholar Dr. Chunhua Wang's promotion to the full professor at Huizhou University!

A recent paper entitled "Molecular signatures of soil-derived dissolved organic matter constrained by mineral weathering." is accepted by Fundamental Research

Molecular signatures of soil-derived dissolved organic matter constrained by mineral weathering Wang, Y.H., Zhang, P., He, C., Yu, J.C., Shi, Q., Dahlgren, R.A., Spencer, R.G.M., Yang, Z.B., Wang, J.J.*   Abstract Dissolved organic matter (DOM) in soils drives biogeochemical cycling and soil functions in different directions depending on its molecular signature. Notably, there is a […]

A recent paper entitled "Fire frequency and type regulate the response of soil carbon cycling and storage to fire across soil depths and ecosystems: a meta-analysis." is accepted by Science of the Total Environment

Fire frequency and type regulate the response of soil carbon cycling and storage to fire across soil depths and ecosystems: A meta-analysis Xu, S., Eisenhauer, N., Pellegrini, A.F.A., Wang, J.J., Giacomo, C., Guerra, C.A., Lai, D.Y.F.*   Highlights •Soil C cycling and storage were more responsive to one fire than repeated fire. •Soil C cycling […]

A recent paper entitled "Hydrogen atom abstraction mechanism for organic compound oxidation by acetylperoxyl radical in Co(II)/peracetic acid activation system" is accepted by Water Research

Hydrogen atom abstraction mechanism for organic compound oxidation by acetylperoxyl radical in Co(II)/peracetic acid activation system Du, P.H., Wang, J.J., Sun, G.D., Chen, L., Liu, W.* Highlights •Homogenous Co(II)/PAA system is efficient for organic pollutants degradation. •CH3CO3• is the major reactive species in Co(II)/PAA process under neutral condition. •Hydrogen atom abstraction is the most favorable […]

A recent paper entitled "Straw return in paddy field alters photodegradation of organic contaminants by changing the quantity rather than the quality of water-soluble soil organic matter" is accepted by Science of The Total Environment

Straw return in paddy field alters photodegradation of organic contaminants by changing the quantity rather than the quality of water-soluble soil organic matter Wu, D.M., Li, M., Du, L., Ren, D.*, Wang, J.J. Highlights •WSOMs were composed of a tryptophan-like and two humic-like components. •The photochemical activity WSOM in straw return lands only depended on […]

A recent paper entitled "Accelerated oxidation of organic micropollutants during peracetic acid treatment in the presence of bromide ion." is accepted by ACS ES&T Water

Accelerated Oxidation of Organic Micropollutants during Peracetic Acid Treatment in the Presence of Bromide Ions Du, P.H., Liu, W., Rao, Z., Wang, J.J.* Abstract Peracetic acid (PAA), an alternative disinfectant of chlorine, has drawn increasing attention in the application of wastewater treatment. However, little is known about the influence of water matrices on PAA-induced organic […]

A recent paper entitled "An experimental setup to prepare root-free mycorrhizal soil specimen for hydraulic conductivity measurement" is accepted by Journal of Soils and Sediments

An experimental setup to prepare root-free mycorrhizal soil specimen for hydraulic conductivity measurement Chen, X.W., Coo, J.L., So, P.S., Wang, J.J., Ng, C.W.W.*, Wong, M.H.* Abstract Purpose The common mycorrhizal fungi associated with plant roots can reach a wide region in soil free of roots. The fungal hyphae and the generated organic matter affect soil hydraulic […]

A recent paper entitled "Characteristics and chlorine reactivity of biochar-derived dissolved organic matter: Effects of feedstock type and pyrolysis temperature" is accepted by Water Research

Characteristics and chlorine reactivity of biochar-derived dissolved organic matter: Effects of feedstock type and pyrolysis temperature Li, L.P., Liu, Y.H., Ren, D., Wang, J.J.* Highlights •N/C ratio was significantly higher in biochar pyrolyzed from N-rich feedstocks. •Aromaticity of biochar-derived DOM (BDOM) rose with pyrolysis temperature. •BDOM reactivity in forming DBPs was higher in N-rich feedstocks. •More […]

A recent paper entitled "Crop selection reduces potential heavy metal(loid)s health risk in wastewater contaminated agricultural soils" is accepted by Science of The Total Environment

Crop selection reduces potential heavy metal(loid)s health risk in wastewater contaminated agricultural soils Cao, C., Yang, Y., Kwan, M.P., Ma, Z.B., Karthikeyan, R., Wang, J.J.*, Chen, H.* Highlights •Translocation of metals from soils to edible parts varied among vegetables. •Spinach and Chinese lettuce and chives from contaminated soils had higher health risks. •Tomatoes, kidney beans, potatoes, […]

A recent paper entitled "Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon occurrences in forest soils in response to fires: a summary across sites" is accepted by Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon occurrences in forest soils in response to fires: a summary across sites Yang, B.W., Shi, Y.M., Xu, S., Wang, Y.H., Kong, S.F., Cai, Z.W.*, Wang, J.J.* Abstract Forest fires are important sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soils. However, factors controlling PAH production in soils subjected to fires in different sites […]

A recent paper entitled “Characteristics of Dissolved Organic Matter and Dissolved Lignin Phenols in Tropical Forest Soil Solutions during Rainy Seasons and Their Responses to Nitrogen Deposition” is accepted by ACS Earth and Space Chemistry

Characteristics of Dissolved Organic Matter and Dissolved Lignin Phenols in Tropical Forest Soil Solutions during Rainy Seasons and Their Responses to Nitrogen Deposition Mengke Wang, Ziting Zhang, Yinghui Wang, Xiaohan Mo, Qiang Zhang, Peng Zhang, Gege Yin, Liping Li, Senhao Wang, Jiangming Mo, Wei Zhang,** Jun-Jian Wang* Abstract Dissolved organic matter (DOM) in soils plays […]

A recent paper entitled “Potentials of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in mitigating arsenic and cadmium accumulation in rice” is accepted by Journal of Experimental Botany

Potential use of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi for simultaneous mitigation of arsenic and cadmium accumulation in rice Hui Li, Meng Ying Gao, Ce Hui Mo, Ming Hung Wong, Xun Wen Chen, Jun-Jian Wang Abstract Rice polluted by metal(loid)s, especially arsenic (As) and cadmium (Cd), imposes serious health risks. Numerous studies have demonstrated that the obligate plant symbionts arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) […]

A recent paper entitled “Divergent responses of soil bacteria community to multi-level nitrogen enrichment in temperate grasslands under different degrees of degradation” is accepted by Land Degradation & Development.

Divergent responses of soil bacteria community to multi-level nitrogen enrichment in temperate grasslands under different degrees of degradation Dong C.C., Shi Y., Wang J.J., Zeng H., Wang W.* Abstract Nitrogen (N) enrichment has been reported to affect the soil bacteria community innatural temperate grasslands. However, it remains unknown how the bacteria com-munity responds to N […]

A recent paper entitled “Coupling sprinkler freshwater irrigation with vegetable species selection as a sustainable approach for agricultural production in farmlands with a history of 50-year wastewater irrigation” is accepted by Journals of Hazardous Materials.

Coupling sprinkler freshwater irrigation with vegetable species selection as a sustainable approach for agricultural production in farmlands with a history of 50-year wastewater irrigation Cao, C., Zhang, P., Ma, Z.P., Ma, Z.B., Wang, J.J., Tang, Y.Y., Chen, H.* Highlights •Most of vegetables had adverse health risks, primarily due to As and Cd. •Health risks in potatoes […]

A recent paper entitled “Chemodiversity of water-extractable organic matter in sediment columns of a polluted urban river in South China” is accepted by Science of The Total Environment.

Chemodiversity of water-extractable organic matter in sediment columns of a polluted urban river in South China Zhang Peng.#, Cao Chun.#, Wang Yinghui., Yu Kai., Liu Chongxuan, He Chen, Shi Quan, Wang, J.J.* Highlights •Sediment WEOM increased from upstream to downstream due to increased urban inputs. •High load of less-degraded S-containing surfactants accumulated in sediment WEOM. […]

A recent paper entitled “Aboveground litter inputs determine carbon storage across soil profiles: a meta-analysis” is accepted by Plant and Soil.

Aboveground litter inputs determine carbon storage across soil profiles: a meta-analysis Xu, S., Sayer, E.J., Eisenhauer, N., Lu, X.K., Wang, J.J., Liu, C.S.*   Abstract Aims Aboveground plant litter inputs are important sources of soil carbon (C). We aimed to establish how experimentally altered litter inputs affect soil C to 1-m depth across different ecosystems, […]

A recent paper entitled “Effects of mycorrhizal Bermuda grass on low range soil matric suction” is accepted by Journal of Soils and Sediments.

Effects of mycorrhizal Bermuda grass on low-range soil matric suction Chen, X.W., Wong, J.T.F., Wang, J.J., Ng, C.W.W.*, Wong, M.H.* Abstract Purpose Soil matric suction, or negative water potential, contributes to soil physical stability (e.g., slope). Plants retain soil matric suction as they take up and transpire water in soil. This study investigated the effects […]

A recent paper entitled "Conservation tillage for 17 years alters the molecular composition of organic matter in soil profile" is accepted by STOTEN.

Conservation tillage for 17 years alters the molecular composition of organic matter in soil profile Gao, Q.Q., Ma, L.X., Zhang, A.P., Li, G.C., Wang, J.J., Wu, D., Wu, W.L., Du, Z.L.*   Highlights •Examined effects adoption of conservation tillage after 17 yrs. on SOM compositions. •Biomarkers and NMR was used to quantify SOM molecular compositions. •Rotary tillage […]

A recent paper entitled “Soil organic carbon signature under impervious surfaces” is accepted by ACS Earth and Space Chemistry.

Soil Organic Carbon Signature under Impervious Surfaces Wang, Y.H., Shi, Y.M., Sun, G.D., Li, J.T., Chen, H., Chow, A.T., Yang, Z.B., Majidzadeh, H.* Abstract While impervious surface expands with global urbanization, understanding the quality and quantity changes of soil organic carbon (SOC) under impervious surfaces is essential to assess the impacts of urbanization on the […]

A recent paper entitled “Chlorination of soil-derived dissolved organic matter: Long-term nitrogen deposition does not increase terrestrial precursors of toxic disinfection byproducts ” is accepted by Water Research.

Chlorination of soil-derived dissolved organic matter: Long term nitrogen deposition does not increase terrestrial precursors of toxic disinfection byproducts Li, L.P., Huang, W.L., Yang, M.T., Liu, Y., Bowden, R.D., Simpson, M.J., Lajtha, K., Tian, L.Q., Wang, J.J.*   Highlights •We examined changes in DBP precursors in forest soils with 22 years of n addition. •N […]

A recent paper entitled “Long-term biochar addition alters characteristics but not chlorine reactivity of soil-derived dissolved organic matter” is accepted by Water Research.

Long-term biochar addition alters the characteristics but not the chlorine reactivity of soil-derived dissolved organic matter Cai, W., Du, Z.L., Zhang, A.P., He, C., Shi, Q., Tian, L.Q., Zhang, P., Li, L.P.*, Wang, J.J.*   Highlights •Character and chlorine reactivity of DOM in biochar-added soils were examined. •Condensed aromatics increased and microbial DOM decreased with […]

A recent paper entitled “Anthropogenic transformation of Yangtze Plain freshwater lakes: patterns, drivers and impacts” is accepted by Remote Sensing of the Environment.

Anthropogenic transformation of Yangtze Plain freshwater lakes: patterns, drivers and impacts Hou, X.J., Feng, L.*, Tang, J., Song, X.P., Liu, J.G., Zhang, Y.L., Wang, J.J., Xu, Y., Dai, Y.H., Zheng, Y., Zheng, C.M., Bryan, B.A.   Highlights •Five decades of Landsat to assess the reclamation of 112 Yangtze Plain lakes. •41.6% of the total lake […]

Congratulations to undergraduate student Guoping Chen for receiving a research grant of 15K RMB from Special Fund for the Cultivation of Science and Technology Innovation for University Students (2020年大学生创新创业训练计划项目).

A recent paper entitled "Multiple roles of dissolved organic matter released from decomposing rice straw at different times in organic pollutant photodegradation” is accepted by Journal of Hazardous Materials.

Multiple roles of dissolved organic matter released from decomposing rice straw at different times in organic pollutant photodegradation Ren, Z.G., Zhang, H.Y., Wang, Y.W., Zou, J.W., Ren, D.*, Wang, J.J.* Highlights •Rice straw-derived DOM in short decomposition term included three main components. •Impacts of the DOM on DIU and E2 photodegradation were opposite to that on SMX. •Photochemically produced HO was […]

A recent paper entitled "A framework to assess the carbon supply-consumption balance in plant roots” is accepted by New Phytologist.

A framework to assess the carbon supply–consumption balance in plant roots Kong, D.L.*, Wang, J.J.*, Valverde-Barrantes, O.J., Kardol, P. Introduction Plant uptake and transportation of resources, such as water, nutrients and photosynthates, are crucial for plant growth, and a main driver of ecosystem functioning and community responses to environmental changes (Evert, 2006; Ma et al., 2018; Steidinger et al., 2019). Plant […]

A recent paper entitled "Dissolved organic matter characteristics in soils of tropical legume and non-legume tree plantations” is accepted by Soil Biology and Biochemistry.

A recent paper entitled "Vetiver grass-microbe interactions for soil remediation" is accepted by Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology.

A recent paper entitled "Effects of biochar on soil microbial community and functional genes of a landfill cover three years after ecological restoration" is accepted by Science of the Total Environment.

Congratulations to undergraduate student Xiaohan Mo for receiving a research grant of 15K RMB from Special Fund for the Cultivation of Science and Technology Innovation for Guangdong University Students (2020广东省科技创新战略专项资金).

A recent paper entitled "Dissolved metal(loid) concentrations and their relations with chromophoric and fluorescent dissolved organic matter in an urban river in Shenzhen, South China" is accepted by Water.

A recent paper entitled "Long-term nitrogen addition alters the composition of soil-derived dissolved organic matter" is accepted by ACS Earth and Space Chemistry.

A recent paper entitled "Spectroscopic and molecular-level characteristics of dissolved organic matter in the Pearl River Estuary, South China" is accepted by Science of the Total Environment.

A recent paper entitled "Spectroscopic and molecular-level characteristics of dissolved organic matter in a highly polluted urban river in South China" is accepted by ACS Earth and Space Chemistry.

A recent paper entitled "Relatively stable metal(loid) levels in surface soils of a temperate steppe under multiple climate change factors" is accepted by Geoderma.

A recent paper entitled "Throughfall dissolved organic matter as terrestrial disinfection byproduct precursors" is accepted by ACS Earth and Space Chemistry.

Understanding of root trait relationships improves

Root foraging is essential for plant growth and ecosystem functioning. In most plants, the furthest points of the root systems, known as absorptive roots, undertake this function. There has been a substantial amount of research into the variations among these absorptive roots.  Last week, Assistant Professor Junjian Wang from the School of Environmental Science and […]

Congratulations to undergraduate student Xiaohan Mo for receiving a research grant of 15K RMB from Special Fund for the Cultivation of Science and Technology Innovation for University Students (2019年大学生创新创业训练计划项目).

课题组最新论文"Nonlinearity of root trait relationships and the root economics spectrum"被Nature Communications接收.

A recent paper entitled "Long-term nitrogen addition decreases organic matter decomposition and increases forest soil carbon" is accepted by Soil Science Society of America Journal.

A recent paper entitled "Wildfire burn intensity affects the quantity and speciation of PAHs in soils" is accepted by ACS Earth and Space Chemistry and selected as the journal cover.

Congratulations to undergraduate student Jiashuo Liu for receiving a research grant of 14K RMB from Special Fund for the Cultivation of Science and Technology Innovation of Chinese Academy of Sciences (2018年中科院大学生创新实践训练计划项目).

Congratulations to undergraduate student Jiashuo Liu for receiving a research grant of 15K RMB from Special Fund for the Cultivation of Science and Technology Innovation for University Students (2018年大学生创新创业训练计划项目).

JJ received a NSF-China grant of 260K RMB to study the forest-derived dissolved organic matter.

Congratulations to Dr. Liping Li for receiving a grant of 50K RMB of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation.

Congratulations to undergraduate student Wan Cai for receiving a research grant of 15K RMB from Special Fund for the Cultivation of Science and Technology Innovation for Guangdong University Students (2019广东省科技创新战略专项资金).

A recent paper entitled "Long-term nitrogen addition suppresses microbial degradation, enhances soil carbon storage, and alters the molecular composition of soil organic matter" is accepted by Biogeochemistry.