Man Shi

Zhejiang A&F University | ZAFU

The development of a green, safe, and accurate sample preparation method for the determination of trace metal elements in environmental samples is of great importance. Choline chloride-based deep eutectic solvents (DESs) were used to extract heavy metal elements from litterfall and the target analytes were measured using inductively coupled plasma...

Bamboo cultivation, particularly Moso bamboo ( Phyllostachys edulis ), holds significant economic importance in various regions worldwide. Bamboo shoot degradation (BSD) severely affects productivity and economic viability. However, despite its agricultural consequences, the molecular mechanisms underlying BSD remain unclear. Consequently, we explo...

Nymphaea ‘Eldorado’, a valuable water lily, is a well-known fragrant plant in China. Studying the temporal and spatial characteristics of the floral components of this plant can provide a reference for the further development and utilization of water lily germplasm resources. In this study, headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) combined w...

Aims N rhizodeposition plays a vital role in regulating rhizosphere soil N dynamics. However, its effects on the rhizosphere soil N cycle in clonal plants and the underlying mechanism remain unclear. Methods ¹⁵N solutions with different concentrations were injected into young or connected mature ramets of Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis), respec...

Endophytic fungi in flowers influence plant health and reproduction. However, whether floral volatile organic compounds (VOCs) affect the composition and function of the endophytic fungal community remains unclear. Here, gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) and high-throughput sequencing were used to explore the relationship between floral...

Microbial interactions in soil are hidden, as they occur stealthily in a ‘dark box’. This greatly limits our understanding of microbial functions. Here, soil microorganisms were classified into three broad functional groups, namely miners, scavengers and carriers, to disentangle the intricate microbial labor division and interactions for nutrient a...

Autotrophic microbes play an important role in CO2 fixation and carbon (C) cycle in different soils; however, their response to elevated atmospheric CO2 concentration (eCO2) is still unclear in tea plantation soils. We designed a microcosm experiment to investigate the effects of eCO2 on autotrophic prokaryotes with different CO2 fixation strategie...

Agroforestry systems are widely applied in China and have both economic and ecological benefits. However, relatively few prior studies have investigated the relative ecological benefits of various agroforestry systems. In the present study, the static chamber method, qPCR, and high throughput sequencing were used to establish the differences in gre...

Stumps are a key component of managed forest ecosystems, but their role in ecosystem respiration is poorly understood and commonly ignored. Nitrogen (N) addition can affect soil respiration, yet only a few studies have assessed the effect of stumps on soil respiration in intensively managed forests under increasing N deposition. Here, we report the...

The rapid growth of young Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis), a giant woody clonal plant, depends on consistent nutrient supply through clonal integration. However, the effects of clonal integration on nutrient translocation and allocation in Moso bamboo remain unclear. We established an in situ study model unit consisting of a young bamboo ramet,...

Nymphaea hybrid, a precious water lily, is a widely-cultivated aquatic flower with high ornamental, economic, medicinal, and ecological value; it blooms recurrently and emits a strong fragrance. In the present study, in order to understand the volatile components of N. hybrid and its relationship with petals structure characteristics, the morpholog...

Nutrient resorption can affect plant growth, litter decomposition, and nutrient cycling. Although the effects of nitrogen (N) and biochar fertilizers on soil nutrient concentrations and plant nutrient uptake have been studied, an understanding of how combined applications of N and biochar affect plant nutrient resorption in plantations is lacking....

Background: While we know that N and biochar fertilizers affect soil nutrient concentrations and plant nutrient uptake, our understanding of how combined applications of N and biochar affect plant nutrient resorption in plantations is largely inadequate. A field experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of N (0, 30, 60, and 90 kg N ha⁻¹ y...

Elevated atmospheric CO2 concentration (eCO2) may have different effects on the bacterial community with regard to C assimilation and decomposition in eutrophic waters compared to that in fresh waters with intermediate levels of nutrients and oceans. Aquatic plant growth under eCO2 could further modify microbial activities associated with the C cyc...

Lycoris, which is known as the ‘Chinese tulip,’ has diverse flower colors and shapes, and some species have a delicate fragrance. However, limited studies have reported the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) of Lycoris. In this study, headspace solid-phase microextraction combined with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry was used to analyze the flo...

The elevation of atmospheric CO 2 is an inevitable trend that would lead to significant impact on the interrelated carbon and nitrogen cycles through microbial activities in the aquatic ecosystem. Eutrophication has become a common trophic state of inland waters throughout the world, but how the elevated CO 2 affects N cycles in such eutrophic wate...

Carpinus turczaninowii L., commonly known as hornbeam, has significant economic and ornamental importance and is largely distributed in the northern hemisphere, including parts of China and Korea, with high adaptation to harsh conditions in very unfertile soils. In this study, the ecophysiological responses of C. turczaninowii seedlings to various...

Elevated atmospheric CO2 has imperceptible impacts on carbon cycle in aquatic ecosystems. However, it remains a question how this process will impact nitrogen cycle that is naturally coupled with carbon cycle. The nitrification and denitrification are two critical processes in the nitrogen cycle. It is reasonable to expect that elevated atmospheric...

Carpinus betulus L. is a deciduous tree widely distributed in Europe with strong adaptation, and it plays a key role in landscaping and timbering because of its variety of colors and shapes. Recently introduced to China for similar purposes, this species needs further study as to its physiological adaptability under various soil salinity conditions...