Cong Tu

Works (29)

Updated: April 5th, 2024 03:20

2022 article

Arbuscular Mycorrhizae Shift Community Composition of N-Cycling Microbes and Suppress Soil N2O Emission

Zhang, X., Qiu, Y., Gilliam, F. S., Gillespie, C. J., Tu, C., Reberg-Horton, S. C., & Hu, S. (2022, August 30). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, Vol. 8.

By: X. Zhang  n, Y. Qiu *, F. Gilliam *, C. Gillespie n, C. Tu n, S. Reberg-Horton  n, S. Hu n 

author keywords: nitrous oxide; nitrogen fertilizer; arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; plant roots; denitrifier communities; microbial diversity
MeSH headings : Denitrification; Greenhouse Gases; Mycorrhizae; Nitrogen; Nitrous Oxide / analysis; Soil / chemistry; Soil Microbiology
TL;DR: The results indicate that plant roots and AMF reduced N2O emission directly by reducing soil N and indirectly through shifting the community composition of N 2O-producing microbes in N-enriched agroecosystems, suggesting that harnessing the rhizosphere microbiome through agricultural management might offer additional potential for N2 O emission mitigation. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: October 3, 2022

2018 journal article

Atmospheric CO2 Enrichment and Reactive Nitrogen Inputs Interactively Stimulate Soil Cation Losses and Acidification

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 52(12), 6895–6902.

By: L. Zhang n, Y. Qiu  n, L. Cheng *, Y. Wang *, L. Liu *, C. Tu n, D. Bowman n, K. Burkey n ...

MeSH headings : Carbon Dioxide; Cations; Ecosystem; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Nitrogen; Soil
TL;DR: The cation dynamics in the plant-soil system with exposure to eCO2 and different N sources in a subtropical, acidic agricultural soil is investigated, providing new insights into the dynamics of cation nutrients and soil acidity under future climatic scenarios. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Irrigation and weed control alter soil microbiology and nutrient availability in North Carolina Sandhill peach orchards

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 615, 517–525.

By: Y. Zhang  n, L. Wang  n, Y. Yuan *, J. Xu *, C. Tu n, C. Fisk n, W. Zhang *, X. Chen *, D. Ritchie n, S. Hu n 

author keywords: Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF); Irrigation; Weed control; Peach orchard; Soil nutrients
MeSH headings : Agricultural Irrigation; Biomass; Mycorrhizae; North Carolina; Plant Roots / microbiology; Prunus persica; Soil / chemistry; Soil Microbiology; Weed Control
TL;DR: It is indicated that long-term weed control using herbicides reduces soil fertility through reducing organic C inputs, nutrient retention and soil microbes and the need for alternative practices such as winter legume cover cropping that maintain and/or enhance organic inputs to sustain the soil fertility. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

CO2-induced alterations in plant nitrate utilization and root exudation stimulate N2O emissions

SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY, 106, 9–17.

By: K. Wu n, D. Chen  n, C. Tu n, Y. Qiu n, K. Burkey n, S. Reberg-Horton  n, S. Peng *, S. Hu n 

author keywords: Elevated CO2; Root exudation; Nitrous oxide; N-15 tracer; Ammonium nitrogen (NH4+-N); Nitrate nitrogen (NO3--N); Fertilization management
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Long-term no-tillage and organic input management enhanced the diversity and stability of soil microbial community

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 609, 341–347.

By: Y. Wang  n, C. Li*, C. Tu n, G. Hoyt n, J. DeForest* & S. Hu n 

author keywords: Microbial diversity; Microbial community; Organic farming; Conventional farming; Tillage; Sustainable agriculture
MeSH headings : Agriculture / methods; Appalachian Region; North Carolina; Soil; Soil Microbiology
TL;DR: Effective management through reducing tillage and increasing organic C inputs can enhance soil microbial diversity and community stability, as shown in the southern Appalachian mountains of North Carolina, USA. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Quantitative Determination of Ferulic Acid Content in Chrysanthemum Morifolium cv. (Chuju) Continuous Cropping Soil Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy

CHINESE JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 45(3), 363–367.

By: X. Yue  n, Z. Cheng *, T. Cong n, Z. Zu-Liang & W. Jian-Fei *

author keywords: Near infrared transmittance spectroscopy; Continuous cropping soil; Chrysanthemum morifolium cv. ( Chuju); Phenolic acids; Ferulic acid
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

EFFECTS OF NH4+- N/NO3--N RATIOS ON PHOTOSYNTHETIC CHARACTERISTICS, DRY MATTER YIELD AND NITRATE CONCENTRATION OF SPINACH

EXPERIMENTAL AGRICULTURE, 51(1), 151–160.

By: S. Xing*, J. Wang *, Y. Zhou *, S. Bloszies n, C. Tu n & S. Hu n 

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi enhance P uptake and alter plant morphology in the invasive plant Microstegium vimineum

BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS, 16(5), 1083–1093.

By: M. Lee *, C. Tu n, X. Chen  n & S. Hu n 

author keywords: Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; Invasion; Japanese stiltgrass; Phosphorus uptake; Plant morphology
TL;DR: The results suggest that mycorrhizal enhancement of plant growth by stimulating tillering may serve as another mechanism by which M. vimineum can quickly take over new territory. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 article

SOIL MICROBIAL RESPONSES TO ELEVATED CO2 AND O-3 IN A NITROGEN-AGGRADING AGROECOSYSTEM

CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE: CO2 MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES, Vol. 6, pp. 277–307.

By: L. Cheng n, F. Booker n, K. Burkey n, C. Tu n, H. Shew  n, T. Rufty  n, E. Fiscus n, J. Deforest*, S. Hu n 

MeSH headings : Aerobiosis / drug effects; Agriculture; Bacteria / drug effects; Biomass; Carbon / metabolism; Carbon Dioxide / pharmacology; Ecosystem; Fatty Acids / analysis; Fungi / drug effects; Minerals / metabolism; Nitrogen / metabolism; Nitrogen Fixation / drug effects; Ozone / pharmacology; Phospholipids / analysis; Seasons; Soil; Soil Microbiology; Soybeans / drug effects; Soybeans / physiology
TL;DR: The results suggest that more attention should be directed towards assessing the impact of N availability on microbial activities and decomposition in projections of soil organic C balance in N-rich systems under future CO2 scenarios. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Soil Carbon, Nitrogen and Microbial Dynamics of Pasturelands: Impacts of Grazing Intensity and Planting Systems

PEDOSPHERE, 24(3), 408–416.

By: W. Yi  n, D. Wen-Xia n, C. Tu n, S. Washburn n, C. Lei  n & S. Hu n 

author keywords: C allocation; grass species; microbial respiration; microbial biomass; pastureland sustainability; plant productivity
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Soil microbial responses to elevated CO2 and O-3 in a nitrogen-aggrading agroecosystem

Carbon Capture and Storage: CO2 Management Technologies, 277–307.

By: L. Cheng, F. Booker, K. Burkey, C. Tu, H. Shew, T. Rufty, E. Fiscus, J. Deforest, S. Hu 

Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Enhanced allelopathy and competitive ability of invasive plant Solidago canadensis in its introduced range

JOURNAL OF PLANT ECOLOGY, 6(3), 253–263.

By: Y. Yuan *, B. Wang *, S. Zhang *, J. Tang *, C. Tu n, S. Hu n , J. Yong*, X. Chen *

author keywords: allelopathy; biogeographical approach; common garden experiment; competition; invasion species
TL;DR: A hypothesis that enhanced production of allelopathic compounds results in greater competitive ability of invasive plants in the invaded range rather than in the native range is tested. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Impact of biochar application on nitrogen nutrition of rice, greenhouse-gas emissions and soil organic carbon dynamics in two paddy soils of China

PLANT AND SOIL, 370(1-2), 527–540.

By: Z. Xie*, Y. Xu *, G. Liu *, Q. Liu *, J. Zhu *, C. Tu n, J. Amonette *, G. Cadisch *, J. Yong *, S. Hu n 

author keywords: Biochar; Greenhouse gases; Carbon sequestration; Nitrogen use efficiency; Rice
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Increase Organic Carbon Decomposition Under Elevated CO2

SCIENCE, 337(6098), 1084–1087.

By: L. Cheng n, F. Booker n, C. Tu n, K. Burkey  n, L. Zhou n, H. Shew  n, T. Rufty  n, S. Hu n 

MeSH headings : Carbon / metabolism; Carbon Dioxide / metabolism; Mycorrhizae / metabolism; Nitrogen / metabolism; Plant Development; Plants / microbiology; Soil Microbiology
TL;DR: Evidence is presented from four independent microcosm and field experiments demonstrating that CO2 enhancement of AMF results in considerable soil carbon losses, challenging the assumption that AMF protect against degradation of organic carbon in soil and raising questions about the current prediction of terrestrial ecosystem carbon balance under future climate-change scenarios. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Effects of fungicides and insecticides on feeding behavior and community dynamics of earthworms: Implications for casting control in turfgrass systems

Applied Soil Ecology, 47(1), 31–36.

By: C. Tu n, Y. Wang  n, W. Duan n, P. Hertl n, L. Tradway n, R. Brandenburg n, D. Lee, M. Snell*, S. Hu n 

author keywords: Earthworms; Fungicides; Insecticides; Turfgrass system
TL;DR: The findings suggest that the surface activities of earthworms in turfgrass systems may be managed through moderate application of pesticides at peak periods of earthworm activities. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Long-term impact of farming practices on soil organic carbon and nitrogen pools and microbial biomass and activity

SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH, 117, 8–16.

By: Y. Wang n, C. Tu n, L. Cheng  n, C. Li*, L. Gentry*, G. Hoyt n, X. Zhang *, S. Hu n 

author keywords: Microbial C and N; Microbial respiration; Reduced tillage; Soil C fractions; Soil C and N pools; Sustainable farming practice
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

A technique for assessing environmental impact risks of agricultural systems

RENEWABLE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS, 24(3), 234–243.

By: O. Sydorovych n, C. Raczkowski*, A. Wossink*, J. Mueller n, N. Creamer n, S. Hu n , M. Bell n, C. Tu n

author keywords: environmental impact assessment; environmental risk indicators; agricultural production systems; soil quality; large-scale systems experiment; best management practices; farming systems
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Elevated Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide and O-3 Differentially Alter Nitrogen Acquisition in Peanut

CROP SCIENCE, 49(5), 1827–1836.

By: C. Tu n, F. Booker n, K. Burkey n & S. Hu n 

TL;DR: Results indicated that interactions between CO 2 and O 3 on plant physiology can alter N acquisition processes, with impacts on peanut productivity likely dependent in part on these changes. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

Effect of organnic, sustainable, and conventional management strategies in grower fields on soil physical, chemical, and biological factors and the incidence of Southern blight

APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY, 37(3), 202–214.

By: B. Liu n, C. Tu n, S. Hu n , M. Gumpertz n & J. Ristaino n 

Contributors: B. Liu n, C. Tu n, S. Hu n , M. Gumpertz n & J. Ristaino n 

author keywords: chemical and biological properties; organic and conventional farms; microbial communities; functional diversity; species diversity; biolog; DGGE
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

Plant nitrogen acquisition and interactions under elevated carbon dioxide: impact of endophytes and mycorrhizae

GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY, 13(6), 1238–1249.

By: X. Chen n, C. Tu n, M. Burton n, D. Watson n, K. Burkey n & S. Hu n 

author keywords: elevated CO2; endophyte; Festuca arundinacea; mycorrhizae; N-15 tracer; plant N acquisition; Plantago lanceolata
TL;DR: The results suggest that mycorrhizal fungi and endophytes might interactively affect the responses of their host plants and their coexisting species to elevated CO2. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Mycorrhizal mediation of plant N acquisition and residue decomposition: Impact of mineral N inputs

GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY, 12(5), 793–803.

By: C. Tu n, F. Booker n, D. Watson n, X. Chen n, T. Rufty n, W. Shi  n, S. Hu n 

author keywords: arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; C-13 tracer; decomposition; hyphal N transport; mineral N inputs; N-15 tracer; particulate organic C; plant N acquisition; soil C
TL;DR: Low‐level mineral N inputs may significantly enhance nutrient cycling and plant resource capture in terrestrial ecosystems via stimulation of root growth, mycorrhizal functioning, and residue decomposition through stimulating AM fungal growth and activities. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Phytoremediation of an arsenic-contaminated site using Pteris vitrata L.: A two-year study

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION, 8(4), 311–322.

By: G. Kertulis-Tartar*, L. Ma, C. Tu n & T. Chirenje*

author keywords: arsenic; chromated copper arsenate; Pteris vittata L.; phytoextraction; hyperaccumulation
MeSH headings : Arsenates / pharmacokinetics; Arsenic / pharmacokinetics; Biodegradation, Environmental; Humans; Industrial Waste / prevention & control; Plant Roots; Plant Shoots; Pteris / growth & development; Pteris / metabolism; Soil Pollutants / pharmacokinetics
TL;DR: This fern is capable of accumulating arsenic from the CCA-contaminated site and may be competitive, in terms of cost, to conventional remediation systems, however, better agronomic practices are needed to enhance plant growth and arsenic uptake to obtain maximum soil arsenic removal and to minimize remediation time. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Progressive N limitation of plant response to elevated CO2: a microbiological perspective

PLANT AND SOIL, 289(1-2), 47–58.

By: S. Hu n , C. Tu n, X. Chen n & J. Gruver n

author keywords: Elevated CO2; N limitation for plants and microbes; soil organic matter; N mineralization; mycorrhizae; priming effect; biological N fixation; plant-microbial competition for N; ecosystem N retention
TL;DR: Examination of experimental results that examined elevated CO2 effects on microbial parameters shows that increased C inputs dominate the CO2 impact on microbes, microbial activities and their subsequent controls over ecosystem N dynamics, potentially enhancing microbial N acquisition and ecosystem N retention. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Responses of soil microbial biomass and N availability to transition strategies from conventional to organic farming systems

AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT, 113(1-4), 206–215.

By: C. Tu*, F. Louws* , N. Creamer*, J. Mueller*, C. Brownie*, K. Fager, M. Bell*, S. Hu* 

author keywords: conventional farming system; microbial biomass; nitrogen supply; organic farming system; reduced-input transition strategy
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Soil microbial biomass and activity in organic tomato farming systems: Effects of organic inputs and straw mulching

SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY, 38(2), 247–255.

By: C. Tu n, J. Ristaino n  & S. Hu n 

Contributors: C. Tu n, J. Ristaino n  & S. Hu n 

author keywords: microbial biomass; microbial activity; N mineralization; organic mulching; organic farming
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Surface structure and anatomical aspects of Chinese brake fern (Pteris vittata; Pteridaceae)

BRITTONIA, 58(3), 217–228.

By: B. Bondada*, C. Tu n & L. Ma *

author keywords: Pinnae; Pteris vittata; paraphyses; scanning electron microscopy; sori; sporangia
TL;DR: SEM revealed that the epidermal cells of the pinnae were elongated with raised periclinal and sinuous anticlinal walls, which is essential to studies examining the issue of whether morphological characteristics are related to arsenic hyperaccumulation in P. vittata. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

Responses of soil microbial community structure and diversity to agricultural deintensification

Pedosphere, 15(4), 440–447.

By: W. Zhang, W. Rui, C. Tu, H. Diab, F. Louws , J. Mueller, N. Creamer, M. Bell, M. Wagger, S. Hu 

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Antioxidative responses to arsenic in the arsenic-hyperaccumulator Chinese brake fern (Pteris vittata L.)

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION, 128(3), 317–325.

By: X. Cao *, L. Ma & C. Tu n

author keywords: Chinese brake fern (P. vittata L.); arsenic exposure; arsenic hyperaccumulation; biochemical response
MeSH headings : Antioxidants / metabolism; Arsenic / metabolism; Arsenic / toxicity; Ascorbate Peroxidases; Catalase / metabolism; Glutathione / metabolism; Glutathione Peroxidase / metabolism; Peroxidases / metabolism; Pteris / drug effects; Pteris / growth & development; Pteris / metabolism; Soil Pollutants / metabolism; Soil Pollutants / toxicity; Sulfhydryl Compounds / metabolism; Superoxide Dismutase / metabolism
TL;DR: The results indicated though both enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants played significant roles in As detoxification and hyperaccumulation in Chinese brake, the former is more important at low As exposure (< or =20 mg kg(-1)), whereas the latter is more critical at high As exposure (50-200 mg kg (-1). (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2003 journal article

Root-parasitic nematodes enhance soil microbial activities and nitrogen mineralization

MICROBIAL ECOLOGY, 46(1), 134–144.

By: C. Tu n, . Koenning n & S. Hu n 

MeSH headings : Animals; Biomass; Carbon Dioxide / metabolism; Gossypium / physiology; Nematoda / metabolism; Nitrogen / metabolism; North Carolina; Plant Roots / parasitology; Soil / analysis; Soil Microbiology
TL;DR: It is indicated that nematode infection of plant roots may enhance microbial activities and the turnover of soil microbial biomass, facilitating soil N cycling. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

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