General Information
Name: Tian Xiaohong
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: December 16, 1967
Native Place: Tianshui, Gansu, China
Tel: +86-13572940885 (MP)
E-mail: txhong@hotmail.com, txhong@nwsuaf.edu.cn
Address: College of Natural Resources and Environment, No. 3, Taicheng Road, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, China 712100
Education Background
1995-1998 Ph. D. Plant Nutrition Science, Northwest Agricultural University, China
1989-1992 M.Sc. Plant Nutrition and Fertilization Science, Northwest Agricultural University
1985-1989 B. Sc. Soil Science and Agro-chemistry, Northwest Agricultural University
Working Experiences
2005-present Professor, College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest
A&F University
1999-2005 Associate Professor, College of Natural Resources and Environment,
Northwest A&F University
1994-1999 Lecturer, Department of Resources and Environmental Science,
Northwest Agricultural University
1992-1994 Assistant, Department of Resources and Environmental Science,
Northwest Agricultural University
Courses Taught
Undergraduate course: Experimental Design and Statistics
Postgraduate course: Advanced Experimental Design, Advance of Plant Nutrition Science
Research Interests
Organic sequestration and soil fertility improvement, zinc biofortification in cereal grain crops, efficient use of water and nutrients resources
Presiding programs
The National Natural Science Foundation of China (31662233): Influencing mechanisms of zinc foliar application combining with commonly-used organic pesticides as well as inorganic phosphorus on zinc biofortification of wheat grain (2017.01-2020.12)
The Sub-project of National Key R&D Program (2016YFD0200308): Fertilizing principle and approach for efficient utilization of agricultural land in arid areas of Western China( 2016.01-2020.12)
The National Natural Science Foundation of China (41371288): Regulation mechanism for Zn movement and transformation after zinc fertilization and zinc supply capacity to wheat plants on potentially zinc deficiency soil (2014.01-2017.12)
The Key Technologies R&D Program of China during the 12th Five-Year Plan period (2012BAD14B11): Technology Integration and Demonstration of Agriculture Circular Production of Food, Fruit and Animal Husbandry in Loess Plateau (2012.01-2016.12)
The National Natural Science Foundation of China (31071863): The effect and mechanism of zinc application methods on wheat grain zinc-rich on the potential zinc deficiency soil (2011.01-2013.12)
The National Natural Science Foundation of China (40971179): The effect and mechanism of straw decomposition on soil supplying zinc capacity (2010.01-2012.12)
Major papers published during 2013-2018
Zhao H L, Shar A G, Li S, Chen Y L, Shi J L, Zhang X Y, Tian X H*, 2018. Effect of straw return mode on soil aggregation and aggregate carbon content in an annual maize-wheat double cropping system. Soil & Tillage Research , 2018, 175, 178-186.
Chen Yanlong, Jianglan Shi, Xiaohong Tian*, Zhou Jia, Shaoxia Wang, Juan Chen, Wenling Zhu. Impact of dissolved organic matter on Zn extractability and transfer in calcareous soil with maize straw amendment. Journal of Soils and Sediments , 2018, DOI 10.1007/s11368-018-2060-x
Zhao Aiqing, Shu Yang, Bini Wang, Xiaohong Tian*, Youlin Zhang**. Effects of ZnSO4 and Zn-EDTA broadcast or banded to soil on Zn bioavilability in wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) and Zn frations in soil. Chemosphere, 2018, 205: 350-360
Yangxue Zhou, Franco Berruti, Charles Greenhalf, Xiaohong Tian*, Hugh A L Henry. Increased retention of soil nitrogen over winter by biochar application: implications of biochar pyrolysis temperature for plant nitrogen availability. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment , 2017, 236: 61-68
Yanlong Chen, Zhou Jia, Ke Liu, Xiaohong Tian*, Song Wang, Shaoxia Wang, Xiushuang Li, Huili Zhao, Abdul Ghaffar Shar. Response of exogenous zinc availability and transformation to maize straw as affected by soil organic matter. Soil Science Society of America Journal , 2017, 81: 814-827
Shuo Li, Juan Chen, Jianglan Shi, Xiaohong Tian*, Xiushuang Li, Youbing Li, Huili Zhao. Impact of straw return on soil carbon indices, enzyme activity, and grain production. Soil Science Society of America Journal , 2017, 81: 1475-1485
Li Meng, Tian Xiao-hong*, Li Xiu-li, Wang Shao-xia. Effect of Zn application methods on Zn distribution and bioavailability in wheat pearling fractions of two wheat genotypes. Journal of Integrative Agriculture , 2017, 16(7): 1617-1623
Meng Li, Shaoxia Wang, Xiaohong Tian*, Shuo Li, Yanlong Chen, Zhou Jia, Ke Liu, Aiqing Zhao. Zinc and iron concentrations in grain milling fractions through combined foliar aplicaitons of Zn and macronutrients. Field Crops Research , 2016, 186: 135-141
Shuo Li, Youbing Li, Xiushuang Li, Xiaohong Tian*, Aiqing Zhao, Shujuan Wang, Shaoxia Wang, Jianglan Shi. Effect of straw management on carbon sequestration and grain production in a maize–wheat cropping system in Anthrosol of the Guanzhong Plain. Soil & Tillage Research , 2016, 157: 43-51
Meng Li, Shaoxia Wang, Xiaohong Tian*, Jihong Zhao, Hongyun Li, Chunhui Guo, Yanlong Chen, Aiqing Zhao. Zn distribution and bioavailability in whole grain and grain fractions of winter wheat as affected by applications of soil N and foliar Zn combined with N or P. Journal of Cereal Science, 2015, 61: 26-32
Shaoxia Wang, Meng Li, Xiaohong Tian*, Jin Li, Hongyun Li, Yijun Ni, Jihong Zhao, Yanlong Chen, Chunhui Guo, Aiqing Zhao. Foliar zinc, nitrogen, and phosphorus application effects on micronutrient concentrations in winter wheat. Agronomy Journal , 2015, 107: 61-70
Yanlong Chen, Ting Liu, Xiaohong Tian*, Xiaofeng Wang, Meng Li, Shaoxia Wang, Zhaohui Wang. Effects of plastic film combined with straw mulch on grain yield and water use efficiency of winter wheat in Loess Plateau. Field Crops Research , 2015, 172: 53-58
Yanlong Chen, Ting Liu, Xiaohong Tian*, Xiaofeng Wang, Huilin Chen, Meng Li, Shaoxia Wang, Zhaohui Wang. Improving winter wheat grain yield and water use efficiency through fertilization and mulch in the Loess Plateau. Agronomy Journal , 2015, 107: 2059-2068
Aiqing Zhao, Xiaohong Tian*, Yanlong Chen, Shuo Li. Application of ZnSO4 or Zn-EDTA fertilizer to a calcareous soil: Zn diffusion in soil and its uptake by wheat plants. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 2015, 96(5): 1484-1491
Zhao Ai-qing, Xiao-hong Tian*, Yu-xian Cao, Xin-chun Lu, Ting Liu. Comparison of soil and foliar zinc application for enhancing grain zinc content of wheat when grown on potentially zinc deficient calcareous soils. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture , 2014, 94: 2016-2022
Wang Shaoxia, Xiaohong Tian*, Meng Li, Yijun Ni, Jin Li, Hongyun Li, Shujuan Wang, Yanlong Chen, Chunhui Guo, Aiqing Zhao. Water and nitrogen management on micronutrient concentrations in winter wheat. Agronomy Journal , 2014, 106: 1003-1010
Wang Shujuan, Xiaohong Tian*, Ting Liu, Xinchun Lu, Donghai You, and Shuo Li. Irrigation, straw, and nitrogen management benefits wheat yield and soil properties in a dryland agro-ecosystem. Agronomy Journal , 2014, 106: 2193-2201
Ogunniyi Jumoke Esther, Guo Chun-hui, Tian Xiao-hong*, Li Hong-yun, Zhou Yang-xue. The effects of three mineral nitrogen sources and zinc on maize and wheat straw decomposition and soil organic carbon. Journal of Integrative Agriculture , 2014, 13(12): 2768-2777