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  Professor Leluo Guan from the University of British Columbia Visits Institute of Subtropical Agriculture for Academic Exchanges

  Invited by Researcher Tan Zhiliang, Party Secretary of the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Youth Innovation Promotion Association branch of the Institute, Professor Leluo Guan paid a visit to the Institute from May 9 to 17, 2026, for collaborative research and academic exchanges.

  Jun 01, 2026
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  Renowned Microbiologist revisits Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, CAS

  From May 15 to 23, 2026, professor Matthias Hess, a Hellman Fellow and renowned microbiologist from the University of California, Davis, revisited the Institute of Subtropical Ecology Agriculture for collaborative research and academic exchange. He was invited by Professor Tan Zhiliang, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

  Jun 01, 2026
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  Microbial Necromass Dominates Organic Carbon Accumulation in Calcareous Soil Following Afforestation, New Research

  Serving as a fundamental driver of the global carbon cycle and climate feedback systems, the dynamics of soil organic carbon (SOC) are critical for climate stabilization.

  May 29, 2026
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  Chinese Scientists Revealed How Tree Species Diversity Suppresses Soil Carbon Priming Effects In Subtropical Karst Forest

  A research team led by Prof. Li Dejun from the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, provides the first evidence in a subtropical karst forest that tree species diversity can significantly suppress priming effects, and elucidates a novel synergistic regulatory mechanism centered on alleviating microbial energy limitation-functional guild transition-gene expression rewiring.

  May 29, 2026
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  National University of Laos Delegation Visited the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences for Academic Exchange

  From May 18 to 23, Associate Professor Viengsakoun Napasirth from the National University of Laos (NUOL) led a delegation to the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ISA-CAS), at the invitation of Dr. Yan Qiongxian from the ISA-CAS Livestock Healthy Breeding and Agro-ecological Complementary System Research Center. The visit focused on academic exchange and specialized training in microbial experimental techniques.

  May 27, 2026
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  Soil-Rock Structure Controls on Plant Water Adaptation Strategies in Karst Regions, Study Find

  As global vegetation greening continues to accelerate, ensuring the long-term sustainability and stability of ecosystems has become a central challenge in terrestrial ecosystem research., Karst region in Southwest China, one of the most actively recovering vegetation zones in the world, and also a complex soil-rock structure, where plant survival and growth are shaped not only by climate but also profoundly by the underlying soil-rock structure. However, the mechanisms by how rock-soil structures mediate species coexistence and water use strategy differentiation remained unclear. This knowledge gap has limited the assessment of plant water adaptation strategies in complex habitats.

  Apr 24, 2026
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  Scientists Uncover the Critical Microbioal Makers Associated with Growth Performance in Hulunbuir Sheep

  A team led by Prof. TAN Zhiliang from the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, delineated the temporal succession patterns of rumen microbiota and explore its correlation with average daily gain (ADG)—a key indicator of growth performance.

  Apr 13, 2026
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  Lithology and Climate Warming Regulate Soil Nutrients via Microbial Interactions, Study Finds

  Bedrock geochemical properties govern soil mineral composition and nutrient availability, thereby regulating microbial community structure and function will ultimately influence soil carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) accumulation. However, how bedrock-derived geochemistry regulates nutrient accumulation under warming remains unclear, especially through its indirect effects on microbial interactions mediated by soil exchangeable calcium. To address this knowledge gap, a research team led by Prof. WANG Kelin from the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture of the Chinese Academy of Sciences conducted extensive field investigations across southwest China.

  Apr 11, 2026
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  Synthetic Microbial Communities Significantly Enhance Humus Synthesis and Biosafety in Composting

  A research team led by Prof. LI Dejun from the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has made significant strides in using synthetic microbial communities (SynCom) to drive the efficient humification of organic waste and block the transmission of biological hazards. Their latest findings provide new insights into sustainable agriculture and were published across two recent studies.

  Apr 07, 2026
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  [Global Times]Chinese scientists develop world’s first LXRα gene-edited pigs for cardiovascular research

  Mar 31, 2026