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• "Karst Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Resilience Enhancement Project" from Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Selected for UNESCO's International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development Framework

  On November 28th, the "Karst Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Resilience Enhancement Programme" (referred to as Karst Biodiversity Programme), organized and submitted by Professor Chen Hongsong from the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, was successfully selected as an implementing initiative for the UNESCO-led International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (IDSSD) for the period 2024-2033.

  Dec 02, 2025
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  Renowned Microbiologist visits Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, CAS

  Professor Matthias Hess, a Hellman Fellow and renowned microbiologist from the University of California, Davis, visited the Institute of Subtropical Ecology Agriculture from November 10 to 15, 2025. He was invited by Professor Tan Zhiliang, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, for collaborative research and academic exchange.

  Nov 28, 2025
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  Distinguished French Scholar Professor Laurent Philippot Fosters Collaboration at the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture

  At the invitation of the Taoyuan Agro-ecological Research Station, Professor Laurent Philippot, a 2025 CAS President's International Fellowship Initiative (PIFI) Distinguished Scientist from the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food, and Environment (INRAE), visited the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ISA-CAS) from August 23 to 29, 2025, for a series of collaborative academic exchanges.

  Sep 04, 2025
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  Gut Microbiota Contributes to Better Pork Quality

  Recently, a research team led by Prof. Kong Xiangfeng from the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has revealed that modulating gut microbiota offers an approach to improve commercial pork quality—potentially bridging the gap between the high meat yield of commercial pigs and the premium meat quality of Chinese indigenous pigs.

  Jun 26, 2025
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  The HAN2/OsABCB5 Regulatory Mechanism Unlocks Chilling Tolerance Secrets in Japonica Rice

  In a new study published in Nature Communication​, a team led by Prof. Mao Donghai from the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture of Chinese Academy of Sciences elucidated the molecular mechanism by which the auxin efflux transporter HAN2/OsABCB5 regulates chilling tolerance in rice through the auxin signaling pathway.

  May 31, 2025
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  The Crosstalk Between Exosomes and Autophagy, A Cutting-edge Review

  High-quality pork products have become a key goal for swine industry. Intramuscular fat content and muscle fiber type composition are critical factors influencing meat quality. As important metabolic and secretory organs, muscle and adipose tissues interact with each other, and exosomes, as mediators of intercellular communication, have become a major focus of research. Recently, a research team led by Academician Yulong Yin, was invited to publish a cutting-edge review entitled "Intracellular and intercellular crosstalk between exosomes and autophagy" in the international journal The Innovation Life, where it was also selected as the cover.

  May 13, 2025
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  Synthetic Microbial Communities Greatly Promote Compost Material Transformation and Crop Growth, New Advance

  In their latest three studies, a research team led by Professor Li Dejun from the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has made significant progress in the field of synthetic microbial communities (SynCom) in enhancing lignocellulose degradation, promoting compost material transformation and crop growth.

  Jul 18, 2025
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  New Progress in Estimating Soil Thickness on Karst Dolomite Slopes

  Recently, significant progress has been made in the study of soil thickness estimation on karst dolomite slopes by the research team led by Prof. Wang Kelin from the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, CAS, and other institutions. The study was conducted at the Huanjiang Karst Ecosystem Observation and Research Station in Guangxi. The findings have been published in the international journal Catena.

  Sep 25, 2025