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Wen, Yuan

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College of Agronomy and Biotechnology,
China Agricultural University
25th October 1988|wenyuan@cau.edu.cn


EDUCATION
2013-2017, Ph.D. in Soil Science, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Advisor: Prof. Edzo Veldkamp and Dr. Marife D. Corre.
Thesis: “Nitrogen fluxes in temperate forest ecosystems”

2010-2013, M.S. in Ecology, Beijing Normal University
Advisor: Prof. Shirong Liu and Prof. Pu Mou.
Thesis: “Effect of clear-cutting and slash burning on soil carbon dynamics”

2006-2010, B.S. in Agronomy, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University
Thesis: “Agronomic characters of hybrid grasses”

RESEARCH POSITIONS
2019-present, Associate Professor, China Agricultural University:
College of Agronomy and Biotechnology

2017-2019, Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Natural Sciences, Bangor University (UK):
Advisor: Prof. Davey Jones and Prof. Dave Chadwick
Securing long-term ecosystem function in lowland organic soils

PUBLICATIONS
2024
Zhao, D., Liu, Z., Xu, Y., Wang, Z., Li, Z., Ling, J., Wu, G., Wen, Y. *, 2024. SubsoilSOC increased by high C:N ratio straw application with optimized nitrogen supplementation. Soil Use and Management, 40 (1), e13020DOI: 10.1111/sum.13020

2023
Zhou, J. #, Wen, Y.#, Rillig, M.C., Shi, L., Dippold, M., Zeng, Z., Kuzyakov Y., Zang, H., Jones, D., Blagodatskaya, E., 2023. Restricted power: Can microorganism maintain soil organic matter stability under warming exceeding 2 degrees? Global Ecology and Biogeography, 32 (6), 919-930

Wu, G., Ling, J., Zhao, D., Liu, Z., Xu, Y., Kuzyakov, Y., Marsden, K., Wen, Y. *, Zhou, S.L. *, 2023. Straw return conteracts the negative effects of warming on microbial community and soil multifunctionality. Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment, 352, 108508. DOI: 10.1016/j.agee.2023.108508

Zhou, J., Wen, Y., Liu, C., Blagodatskaya, E., Kuzyakov, Y., Zeng, Z., Jones, D.L., Zang, H. *, 2023. Quantifying apparent and real priming effects based on inverse labelling. Applied Soil Ecology, 195(6001), 105234 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsoil.2023.105234

Zhou, J., Wen, Y., Razavi, B.S., Loeppmann, S., Marshall, M.R., Zang, H. *, Kuzyakov, Y., Zeng, Z., Dippold, M.A., Blagodatskaya, E., 2023. Labile substrate input weakens the memory effect of soil microbial functions under global warming. Catena, 132, 107381

2022
Zhao, D., Ling, J., Wu., G., Liu, Z., Zhou, S., Wen, Y. *, Beule, L., 2022. The incorporation of straw into the subsoil increases C, N, and P enzyme activities and nutrient, Land Degradation & Development, 34(5), 1297-1310.https://doi.org/10.1002/ldr.4533

Wu, G., Ling, J., Xu, Y., Zhao, D., Liu, Z., Wen, Y. *, Zhou, S.L. *,2022. Effects of soil warming and straw return on soil organic matter and greenhouse gas fluxes in winter wheat seasons in the North China Plain, Journal of Cleaner Production, 131810. DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.131810

Wu, G., Ling, J., Liu, Z., Xu, Y., Chen, X., Wen, Y. *, Zhou, S.L. *,2022. Soil warming and straw return impacts on winter wheat phenology, photosynthesis, root growth, and grain yield in the North China Plain, Field Crops Research, 283, 108545.DOI: 10.1016/j.fcr.2022.108545

Wu, G., Ling, J., Zhao, D., Xu, Y., Liu, Z., Wen, Y. *, Zhou, S.L. *,2022. Deep-injected straw incorporation improves subsoil fertility and crop productivity in a wheat-maize rotation system in the North China Plain, Field Crops Research, 286 (21),108612.DOI: 10.1016/j.fcr.2022.108612

Ling, J., Zhou, J., Wu, G., Zhao, D., Wang, Z., Wen, Y. *, Zhou, S.L. *, 2022. Deep-injected straw incorporation improves subsoil quality and wheat productivity, Plant and Soil. DOI: 10.1007/s11104-022-05660-6

Zhou, J., Wen, Y., Cheng, H., Zang, H.*, Jones D. 2022. Simazine degradation in agroecosystems: Will it be affected by the type and amount of microplastic pollution? Land Degradation & Development, 33(7), 1128-1136 https://doi.org/10.1002/ldr.4243

Zhou J, Guillaume T, Wen Y, Blagodatskaya E, Shahbaz M, Zeng Z, Peixoto L, Zang H*, Kuzyakov Y. 2022. Frequent carbon input primes decomposition of decadal soil organic matter. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 175: 108850.DOI: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2022.108850

Freeman, B., Evans, C.D., Musarika, S., Morrison, R, Newman, T.R., Page, S.E., Wiggs, G., Bell, N., Styles, D., Wen, Y., Chadwick, D., Jones, D., 2022. Responsible agriculture must adapt to the wetland character of mid-latitude peatlands, Global Change Biology 28(12), 3795-3811.DOI:doi.org/10.1111/gcb.16152

2021
Wen, Y. *, Freeman, B., Hunt, D., Musarika, S., Zang, H., Marsden, K.A., Evans, C.D., Chadwick, D.R., Jones, D.J., 2021. Live-stock induced N2O emissions may limit the benefits of converting cropland to grazed grassland as a greenhouse gas mitigation strategy for agricultural peatlands. Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 174:105764.

Ma, Q., Kuzyakov, Y., Pan, W., Tang, S., Chadwick, D.R., Hill, P.W., Wen, Y., Macdonald, A., Ge, T., Si, L., Wu, L.*, Jones, D.L., 2021.Substrate control of sulphur utilisation and microbial stoichiometry in soil: Results of 13C, 15N, 14C, and 35S quad labelling. The ISME Journal, 15: 3148-3158. cdoi.org/10.1038/s41396-021-00999-7

Zhou, J., Wen, Y., Marshall, M., Zhao, J., Gui, H., Yang, Y., Zeng, Z., Jones, D.L., Zang, H.*, 2021. Microplastics as an emerging threat to plant and soil health in agroecosystems. Science of the Total Environment, 787: 147444. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147444

Zhou, J., Wen, Y., Shi, L., Marshall, M., Kuzyakov, Y., Blagodatskaya, E., Zang, H.*, 2021.Strong priming of soil organic matter induced by frequent input of labile carbon. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 152: 108069. DOI: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2020.108069

Zhou, J., Gui, H., Banfield, C., Wen, Y., Zang, H.*, Dippold, M., Charlton, A., Jones, D.L., 2021 The microplastisphere: Biodegradable microplastics addition alters soil microbial community structure and function.Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 156: 108211. DOI: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2021.108211

2020
Wen, Y., Freeman, B., Ma, Q., Chadwick, D.R., Evans, C.D., Zang H., Jones, D.L., 2020.Raising the groundwater table in the non-growing season can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and maintain crop productivity in cultivated fen peats. Journal of Cleaner Production, 262: 121179. DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.121179

Wen, Y.*, Zang H., Ma, Q., Freeman, B., Chadwick, D.R., Evans, C.D., Jones, D.L., 2020. Impact of water table levels and winter cover crops on greenhouse gas emissions from cultivated peat soils. Science of the Total Environment, 719: 135130.DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135130

Zang, H., Zhou, J., Marshall, M., Chadwick, D.R., Wen, Y.*, Jones, D.L., 2020. Microplastics in the agroecosystem: Are they an emerging threat to the plant-soil system? Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 148: 107926. DOI: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2020.107926
Wu, G., Chen, X.M., Ling, J., Li, F., Li, F.Y., Peixoto, L., Wen, Y.*, Zhou, S.L.*, 2020. Science of The Total Environment, 734: 139269. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139269

Ma, Q., Wen, Y., Wang, D., Sun, X., Hill, P.W., Macdonald, A., Chadwick, D.R., Wu, L.*, Jones, D.L., 2020. Farmyard manure applications stimulate soil carbon and nitrogen cycling by boosting microbial biomass rather than changing its community composition. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 144: 107760.DOI: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2020.107760

Ma, Q., Wen, Y., Ma, J., Macdonald, A., Hill, P.W., Chadwick, D.R., Wu, L.*, Jones, D.L., 2020. Long-term farmyard manure application affects soil organic phosphorus cycling: A combined metagenomic and 33P/14C labelling approach. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 149: 107959. DOI: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2020.107959

Ma, Q., Wen, Y., Pan, W., Macdonald, A., Hill, P.W., Chadwick, D.R., Wu, L.*, Jones, D.L., 2020. Soil carbon, nitrogen, and sulphur status affects the metabolism of organic S but not its uptake by microorganisms. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 149: 107943. DOI: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2020.107943

Zang H.*, Blagodatskaya, E., Wen, Y., Shi, L., Chen, H.Q., Zhao, B.Q., Zhang, F.S., Fan, M.S., Kuzyakov, L., 2020. Temperature sensitivity of soil organic matter mineralization decreases with long-term N fertilization: Evidence from four Q10 estimation approaches. Land Degradation & Development, 31 (6). DOI: 10.1002/ldr.3496

Ma, Q., Luo, Y., Wen, Y., Hill, P.W., Chadwick, D.R., Wu, L.*, Jones, D.L., 2020.Carbon and sulphur tracing from soil organic sulphur in plants and soil microorganisms. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 150: 107971.DOI: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2020.107971

2019
Wen, Y., Zang H.*, Freeman, B., Musarika, S., Evans, C.D., Chadwick, D.R., Jones, D.L., 2019. Microbial utilization of low molecular weight organic carbon substrates in cultivated peats in response to warming and soil degradation. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 139: 107629. DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2019.107629

Wen, Y.*, Zang, H., Freeman, B., Ma, Q, Chadwick, D.R., Jones, D.L., 2019. Rye cover crop incorporation and high water table mitigation greenhouse gas emissions in cultivated peatland. Land Degradation & Development, 30: 1928–1938.DOI: 10.1002/ldr.3390

Wen, Y.*, Zang, H., Ma, Q., Evans, C.D., Chadwick, D.R., Jones, D.L., 2019. Is the ‘enzyme latch’ or ‘iron gate’ the key to protecting soil organic carbon in peatlands. Geoderma, 349: 107-113. DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2019.04. 023

2018
Shi, L.L.#, Wen, Y.#, Yang, Z.J., Zang, H.D., Gui, H., Zou, X.M., Mortimer, P.*, 2018. Dominant tree species identity effects on soil fungi are context dependent. Mycosphere, 9(4): 790-802. DOI: 10.5943/mycosphere/9/4/7

Zang, H., Qian, X., Wen, Y., Hu, Y., Ren, C., Zeng, Z.*, Guo, L., Wang, C., 2018. Contrasting carbon and nitrogen rhizodeposition patterns of soya bean (Glycine max L.) and oat (Avena nuda L.) European Journal of Soil Science, 55: 423-434. DOI: 10.1111/ejss.12556

2017
Wen, Y.*,Corre, M.D., Rachow, C., Chen, L., Veldkamp, E., 2017. Nitrous oxide emissions from stems of alder, beech and spruce in a temperate forest. Plant and Soil, 420: 423-434. DOI:10.1007/s11104-017-3416-5

Wen, Y.*, Corre, M.D., Schrell, W., Veldkamp, E., 2017. Gross N2O emission and gross N2O uptake in soils under temperate spruce and beech forests. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 112: 228-236. DOI: dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2017.05.011

Zang, H.*, Blagodatskaya, E., Wen, Y., Xu, X., Dyckmans, J., Kuzyakov, Y., 2017. Carbon sequestration and turnover in soil under the energy crop Miscanthus: repeated 13C natural abundance approach and literature synthesis. GCB Bioenergy, 10: 262-271. DOI: 10.1111/gcbb.12485

2016
Wen, Y.#, Chen, Z.#, Dannenmann, M., Carminati, A., Willibald, G., Kiese, R., Wolf, B., Veldkamp, E., Butterbach-Bahl, K., Corre, M.D.*, 2016. Disentangling gross N2O production and consumption in soil. Scientific Reports, 6: 36517.DOI: 10.1038/srep36517

Wen, Y., Schuler, J.L., Liu, S.*, Mou, P., Wang, H., Yu, H., Wang, J., 2016. Soil carbon dynamics in a Pinus massoniana plantation following clear-cutting and slash removal. Journal of Plant Ecology, 9: 20-29. DOI:10.1093/jpe/rtv030

Wang, H., Liu, S.*, Chang, S.X., Wang, J., Shi, Z., Huang, X., Wen, Y., Lu, L., Cai, D., 2015. Soil microbial community composition rather than litter quality is linked with soil organic carbon chemical composition in plantations in subtropical China. Journal of Soils Sediments, 15: 1094-1103. DOI: 10.1007/s11368-015-1118-2