Kunzheng Cai
2021-06-22

Research interests:

(1) Agroecology and plant nutrition management. I will study the effects of intercropping on biodiversity and soil nutrient utilization; A non-chemical method (anaerobic soil disinfestation) was used for soil improvement and soil-borne disease control resulting from continuous cropping obstacle. 

(2) Silicon or biochar and environment stress. My work focus on the role of silicon or biochar in enhancing the resistance of crop to heavy toxicity and pathogen stress. Physiological, molecular and proteomic approaches were used to probe the mechanisms of Si-mediated plant resistance against stress and improved plant health, silicon and organic amendments application in sustainable crop production is also my top concern on.