Research Progress

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  New Insights into How Multitrophic Organisms Adapt to Phosphorus Limitation in Subtropical Ecosystems

  A research team led by Prof. Kelin Wang from the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has made significant progress in understanding how multitrophic organisms adapt to phosphorus (P) limitation in subtropical ecosystems. Their findings, published online in Journal of Advanced Research, shed light on mechanisms to alleviate P limitation in fragile subtropical ecosystems.

  Nov 21, 2025
• Researchers Find the Key Hydrological of Wetland Vegetation Restoration in River-connected Lakes

  A research team led by Professor Xie Yonghong from the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences has found that the Hydrological condition at the outlet is the key driver of vegetation succession after the Three Gorges Project in Dongting Lake.

  Nov 04, 2025
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  Engineered Endophytic Microbiomes Boost Crop Health and Suppress Soil-Borne Diseases: A Research Breakthrough

  A team of Chinese scientists has demonstrated that designed synthetic microbial communities (SynComs) can significantly enhance crop growth and suppress soil-borne diseases. The findings, published in Horticulture Research by researchers from the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, reveal a promising biocontrol strategy.

  Nov 04, 2025
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  Calcium Rich Karst Bedrock Reshapes the Latitudinal Pattern of Forest Species Diversity

  A new study led by Prof. Chen Hongsong at the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has revealed that calcium rich bedrock can reshape the latitudinal diversity gradient (LDG) within karst forests. These findings provide empirical evidence that geodiversity can modulate or even overturn the traditional LDG by altering soil formation and nutrient availability.

  Oct 30, 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
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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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  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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  New progress in piglet modeling for evaluation of infant and young children's dairy protein nutrition research

  As an ideal model for human intestinal research, the pig, whose intestinal anatomy, enzyme system development and nutritional metabolism characteristics are very similar to those of infants and young children, has been widely used in recent years to evaluate infant formula and milk protein function research.

  Apr 16, 2025