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  Global Food Security: A Systematic Project Involving Transdisciplinary Integration

  A new comprehensive review published on July 20, in The Innovation Life, presents a whole‑industry‑chain perspective, arguing that sustainable animal agriculture requires not piecemeal improvements but integrated, cross‑scale solutions.

  Jul 21, 2026
• [Changsha Daily]From Changsha Labs to Global Plates: The Science Feeding Tomorrow

  Jul 16, 2026
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  New Strategy for Reducing Nitrogen Losses and Sustaining Tea Production in the Subtropics

  A team led by Prof. SHEN Jianlin from the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture (ISA) Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), provides a new strategy for addressing nitrogen pollution in intensively managed tea plantations.

  Jun 29, 2026
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  Researcher Identifies Key Determinants of Pork Quality

  A recent study published in Food Research International​ conducted a systematic meta-analysis to clarify how genetic, regional, slaughter-related, and nutritional factors shape pork quality. These findings support pork-quality improvement through coordinated breeding, region-adapted management, optimized slaughter decisions, and precision nutrition.

  Jun 24, 2026
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  Lithological Controls on Soil Microbial Resource Limitation in Subtropical Forests of Southwest China, New Research

  In a new research published in Catena​, a team led by Prof. LI Dejun from the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, revealed that lithology, rather than climate, governs microbial resource limitation through soil geochemistry and microbial traits.

  Jun 23, 2026
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  Land Use Practices: Predominantly Factors Impact Soil Nitrogen Transformation

  In a study published in Functional Ecology on June 1, research team led by Pro. LI Dejun from the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences​, first revealed that land use type is the dominant factor regulating the climate responsiveness of soil organic nitrogen (SON) transformation. These findings provide critical insights into the mechanisms underlying land-type-specific nitrogen management strategies and global change modeling.

  Jun 10, 2026
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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