A5100400918- Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation
- Research in Cotton Cultivation
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
- Plant and animal studies
- Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control
- Culture, Economy, and Development Studies
- Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Phytochemistry and biological activity of medicinal plants
- GABA and Rice Research
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Fungal Biology and Applications
- Plant Molecular Biology Research
- Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications
University College London
2021-2025
Yangzhou University
2005-2024
Gansu Agricultural University
2016-2024
Zhejiang Yuexiu University
2024
Lanzhou University
2019-2023
Guizhou Academy of Sciences
2023
Google (United States)
2023
State Key Laboratory of Herbage Improvement and Grassland Agro-ecosystems
2023
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
2023
Institute of Grassland Research
2023
Inequality between the sexes is pervasive both outside and inside home. One contributing factor could be dispersal of one sex at marriage that sets up sex-specific differences in relatedness to group. Here we exploit ecological diversity different social structures found southwest China investigate role sex-biased on inequality sexual division labor. We use a wearable fitness tracker validated readings by confirming participants' daily "steps" were positively correlated with time spent...
Drought greatly influences the growth and ecological stoichiometry of plants in arid semi-arid regions such as karst areas, where Cinnamomum migao (C. migao) is an endemic tree species that used a bioenergy resource. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) play key role nutrient uptake soil-plant continuum, increasing plant tolerance to drought. However, few studies have examined contribution AMF improving C. seedlings soil under drought-stress conditions. A pot experiment was conducted natural...
Traditional norms of human societies in rural China may have changed owing to population expansion, rapid development the tourism economy and globalization since 1990s; people from different ethnic groups might adopt cultural traits outside their group or lose own culture at rates. Human behavioural ecology can help explain adoption outgroup values. We compared four values, specifically speaking languages/mother tongue wearing jeans, two co-residing groups, Mosuo Han. Both are learning...
Abstract Dazomet is a dry powder formulation that releases toxic gas containing methyl isothiocyanate, which controls soil-borne pests and weeds, improving crop yields when applied to moist soils. To explore the efficacy of dazomet fumigation in cultivation perennial herb Codonopsis pilosula , four typical cultivars (G1, G2, W1 TCK) Gansu Province were selected for seedling after soil (F) by dazomet, non-fumigated was used as control (CK). The experiments took 2 years complete. functional...
Abstract Why parents in some societies induce of their sons to become religious celibates is an evolutionary puzzle. Some have speculated that this might be associated with brother competition for family resources. However, the behavioral ecology monks and possible links between brothers remain unexplored. Here, we use demographic data from Amdo Tibetan agropastoralists western China evaluate what factors determine probability becoming a monk explore association wealth having brother. We...
Religious celibate monks at the household level possibly reduce all-cause mortality risk among non-monk older Tibetans. This study aims to investigate association between having a monk in family and of members Tibetan population. Baseline interviews were conducted for 713 agropastoral Amdo Tibetans aged ≥50 years residing eastern Plateau from 2016 2017. The Cox mixed-effects regression model was used estimate other members. Potential confounders included age, sex, size, educational...
Reputational considerations favour cooperation and thus we expect less in larger communities where people are well known to each other. Some argue that institutions are, therefore, necessary coordinate large-scale cooperation, including moralizing religions promote through the fear of divine punishment. Here, use community size as a proxy for reputational concerns, test whether small, stable more cooperative than large, both religious non-religious contexts. We conducted donation game on...
The influence of inclusive fitness interests on the evolution human institutions remains unclear. Religious celibacy constitutes an especially puzzling institution, often deemed maladaptive. Here, we present sociodemographic data from agropastoralist Buddhist population in western China, where parents sometimes sent a son to monastery. We find that men with monk brother father more children, and grandparents have grandchildren, suggesting practice is adaptive. develop model elucidate costs...
Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) plants produce more ethylene when subjected to abiotic stresses, such as high temperatures and drought, which result in premature leaf senescence, reduced photosynthetic efficiency, thus decreased yield. This study was conducted test the hypothesis that ethylene-inhibiting compound 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) treatment of cotton can delay senescence under temperature, aging process controlled environmental conditions. Potted were exposed 1-MCP at early square...
Rhubarb is a popular food in Europe with laxative properties attributed to anthraquinones. Industrially drying fresh Rheum palmatum easily lose color characteristics and bioactive anthraquinone (AQ) content. Hot air (HAD), sun (SD) smoke pre-drying followed by hot (SMD-HAD) were employed preserve physicochemical qualities AQ content of R. palmatum. Different growing years, process modes (segment length, diameter, temperature whether or not peeled) compared among different methods. Compared...
As global health care demand continues to increase, medicinal plant productivity must progress without exhausting critical environmental resources. Hence, it is important explore practices that can improve the quality, safety, and sustainability of plants, as well ecological stability. Organic farming has recently gained significance a sustainable cultivation alternative owing increased awareness adverse effects conventional method. Here, this study aimed investigate feasibility organic...
Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) are the most economically damaging group of plant-parasitic nematodes. They considered to be a major constraint pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) crops worldwide. In China, Hainan Island is main producer pepper, where climatic conditions and cropping patterns favorable for infection by Meloidogyne spp. this study, we conducted detailed investigation occurrence, severity, population distribution root-knot infesting throughout Island. We also tested level...
[Objective] This study aims to analyze the effects of plant growth regulator Miantaijin (N,N-dimethyl piperidinium chloride and 2-N,N-diethylaminoethyl caproate) planting density on yield nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K) uptake accumulation in cotton. The results will clarify high-yield cultivation techniques cotton direct seeding after wheat harvesting cropping system Yangtze River Basin. [Method] In 2017 2018, cultivar Guoxinzao 11-1 was planted at 3 densities (75,000, 90,000,...
Abstract Purpose In drought-prone soils, plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus (AMF) might positively affect water uptake crop yield via rhizosphere interactions. Methods Sole combined additions of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens producing 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) deaminase Rhizophagus irregularis into rhizospheric soils were performed under well-watered (WW; 80% field capacity), moderate stress (MWS; 50% FWC) severe (SWS; 35% in...
Strong ultraviolet radiation and low temperature environment on Gangshika Mountain, located in the eastern part of Qilian Mountains Qinghai Province, can force plants to produce some special secondary metabolites for resisting severe environmental stress. However, adaptive mechanism Draba oreades Schrenk at high altitude are still unclear. In current study, from Mountain altitudes 3800 m, 4000 m 4200 were collected comprehensive metabolic evaluation using pseudotargeted metabolomics method....