Dongfeng Ning, Xiaojing Li, Linjing Li, A. Qin, Yang Gao, Yingying Zhang, Zhandong Liu (2026). Silicon-induced drought resilience in maize (Zea mays L.): uncovering the integrated physiochemical and transcriptomic insights into stress mitigation. Plant growth regulation (Print).DOI
Peng-Hui Li, Ling Wang, Guanghui Li, Ruiying Li, Ying Li, Zhao Zhang, Song-Lin Yang, Hejing Tang, Zhandong Liu (2026). Transcriptomic and phenotypic analysis of maize with CRISPR/Cas9-mediated targeted mutagenesis of melatonin synthesis genes under drought stress. Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB.DOI
Yanyan Zhang, Jia-Ning Lv, Chao Huang, Xuchen Liu, Haijiang Zhou, Ying Li, Zhandong Liu (2026). Melatonin-mediated mitigation of waterlogging stress in waxy maize: A time-dependent regulation of root architecture, dry matter partitioning and yield. Agricultural Water Management.DOI
Chao Huang, Yanyan Zhang, Ying Li, Jia-Ning Lv, Haijia Zhou, Mengqiang Sun, Zhandong Liu (2026). Effects of waterlogging duration and exogenous melatonin application on fresh ear yield and grain quality traits of waxy maize. European Journal of Agronomy.DOI
Shuang Li, Yajun Geng, Hui-Jie Li, Tao Zhou, Hong-Chen Li, Ruiqi Ren, Peng Li, Fangzhi Duan, Zhandong Liu, Haitao Wang, Bing-Cheng Si (2026). The combination of 3,4-dimethylpyrazole phosphate and alternate drip irrigation with low irrigation quotas resulted in the lowest NH3 and N2O emissions. Agricultural Water Management.DOI
Yi Fan, Yu-Ying Zhang, Zi-Xiang Wang, Ying Li, Yang Wang, Hejing Tang, Zhandong Liu, Xingpeng Wang (2026). Optimized water and nitrogen management improves photosynthesis, yield, and resource use efficiency of maize under mulched drip irrigation. Agricultural Water Management.DOI
Yu-Yi Zhang, Xiaobo Gu, Peng-Peng Chen, Ya-Dan Du, Yining Lu, Haowei Yin, Zhandong Liu, Huan-Jie Cai (2026). Residual film hinders maize root-soil water coordination and root-shoot growth thereby reducing yield and water-nitrogen use efficiencies. Field crops research (Print).DOI
Junming Liu, Fangzhi Duan, Zhuan-Yun Si, Han Fu, Hui-Jie Li, Xiu-Lu Sun, Tao Zhou, Hong-Chen Li, Sunusi Amin Abubakar, Zhan-Dong Liu, Bing-Cheng Si (2026). Identifying eco-optimal nitrogen and irrigation management for wheat production in the North China Plain. Agricultural Water Management.DOI
Xiao-Li Niu, Zhen Yang, Jie Zhang, Xiao-Qing Sun, Zhan-Dong Liu, Shi-Hao Jin, Jia-Xing Cai, Bing-Wu Zhang, Yun Sun (2026). Optimizing Sowing Date and Nitrogen Management to Trade Off Yield and Nitrate Leaching in Maize-Soybean Intercropping Under CMIP6 Climate Scenarios in the North China Plain. Plants.DOI
Shuang Li, Yahui Cheng, Hui-Jie Li, Jiahong Yang, Tao Zhou, Ruiqi Ren, Zhan-Dong Liu, Miles F. Dyck, Bing-Cheng Si (2026). An innovative ridge–furrow irrigation strategy increases the resource use efficiency and reduces the carbon footprint of winter wheat. Irrigation science.DOI
Yuanyuan Fu, Zhuan-Yun Si, Shou-Tian Ma, Yahui Cheng, Zhan-Dong Liu, Yang Gao (2026). Impact of soil compaction degree modulated by initial water content on maize root phenotype and hydraulic properties. Frontiers in Plant Science.DOI
Ling Wang, Peng-Hui Li, Ying Li, Zhao Zhang, Rui-Ying Li, Hejing Tang, Zhandong Liu (2025). Exogenous melatonin mediates physiological and photosynthetic response mechanisms of maize cultivars under waterlogging stress. BMC Plant Biology.DOI
Xiao-Bo Gu, Yang Xu, Tongtong Zhao, Ya-Dan Du, Yuan-Ling Zhang, Yuyu Tian, Zhi-Kai Cheng, Huan-Jie Cai, Zhandong Liu (2025). Nitrogen reduction with supplemental irrigation enhances yield by delaying leaf senescence and optimizing grain-filling process for ridge-furrow film mulching winter wheat. Agricultural Water Management.DOI
Chao Huang, Yanyan Zhang, Xuchen Liu, Yang Gao, Shou-Tian Ma, A. Qin, Ying Li, Qifeng Zhang, Zile Gao, Guanghui Wu, Kai Wang, Zhan-Dong Liu (2025). Post-anthesis water use and biomass accumulation in winter wheat under subsoiling and microsprinkler irrigation. Soil & Tillage Research.DOI
Chao Huang, Haiqing Chen, Xuchen Liu, Shou-Tian Ma, Ying Li, Zhao Zhang, Hejing Tang, Xingpeng Wang, Zhan-Dong Liu (2025). Effects of biochar on soil N2O emissions, aggregate stability and nutrients under subsoiling and rotary tillage in wheat-maize rotation systems. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research.DOI
Xiaolei Wu, Zhongdong Huang, Chao Huang, Zhan-Dong Liu, Junming Liu, Hui Cao, Yang Gao (2025). Regulated Deficit Irrigation Improves Yield Formation and Water and Nitrogen Use Efficiency of Winter Wheat at Different Soil Fertility Levels. Agronomy.DOI
Ben Zhao, A. Qin, W. Feng, Xinqiang Qiu, Pingyan Wang, Haixia Qin, Yang Gao, Guojie Wang, Zhan-Dong Liu, Ata-Ul-Karim Syed Tahir (2024). Water deficit affects the nitrogen nutrition index of winter wheat under controlled water conditions. Journal of Integrative Agriculture.DOI
Dongfeng Ning, Qi-Sheng Han, Yingying Zhang, A. Qin, Zhan-Dong Liu, Ji-Yang Zhang, Yang Gao (2024). Responses of soil microbial community characteristics and enzyme activities to different irrigation modes over four wheat-maize rotation seasons. Agricultural Water Management.DOI
Dongfeng Ning, Haiqing Chen, A. Qin, Yang Gao, Ji-Yang Zhang, Ai-Wang Duan, Xingpeng Wang, Zhan-Dong Liu (2024). Optimizing irrigation and N fertigation regimes achieved high yield and water productivity and low N leaching in a maize field in the North China Plain. Agricultural Water Management.DOI
Chao Huang, Xuchen Liu, Yang Gao, Haiqing Chen, Shou-Tian Ma, Anzhen Qin, Yingying Zhang, Zile Gao, Yan Song, Jinkai Sun, Zhan-Dong Liu (2024). Response of Triticum Vulgare Growth and Nitrogen Allocation to Irrigation Methods and Regimes under Subsoiling Tillage. Agronomy.DOI
Xuchen Liu, Jun-Ming Liu, Chao Huang, Hui-Hao Liu, Ye Meng, Haiqing Chen, Shou-Tian Ma, Zhan-Dong Liu (2024). The impacts of irrigation methods and regimes on the water and nitrogen utilization efficiency in subsoiling wheat fields. Agricultural Water Management.DOI
Chao Huang, Xuchen Liu, Shou-Tian Ma, A. Qin, Yingying Zhang, Yuxiang Xie, Yang Gao, Zhan-Dong Liu (2024). Enhancement of Waterlogging Tolerance and Improvement of Grain Quality in Waxy Maize With Exogenous EDAH: A Mixture of Ethephon and Diethyl Aminoethyl Hexanoate. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science.DOI
Xue-Peng Zhang, Chao-Hsing Huang, Ye Meng, Xuchen Liu, Yang Gao, Zhan-Dong Liu, Shou-Tian Ma (2023). Physiological Mechanism of Waterlogging Stress on Yield of Waxy Maize at the Jointing Stage. Plants.DOI
Chao-Hsing Huang, A. Qin, Yang Gao, Shou-Tian Ma, Zu-Gui Liu, Ben Zhao, Dongfeng Ning, Kai Zhang, Wenjun Gong, Mengqiang Sun, Zhan-Dong Liu (2023). Effects of water deficit at different stages on growth and ear quality of waxy maize. Frontiers in Plant Science.DOI
Ben Zhao, S. T. Ata-Ul-Karim, Ai-Wang Duan, Yang Gao, H. Lou, Zu-Gui Liu, A. Qin, Dongfeng Ning, Shou-Tian Ma, Zhan-Dong Liu (2022). Estimating the Impacts of Plant Internal Nitrogen Deficit at Key Top Dressing Stages on Corn Productivity and Intercepted Photosynthetic Active Radiation. Frontiers in Plant Science.DOI
Rangjian Qiu, Long-An Li, Chun-Wei Liu, Zhenchang Wang, Bao-Zhong Zhang, Zhan-Dong Liu (2022). Evapotranspiration estimation using a modified crop coefficient model in a rotated rice-winter wheat system. Agricultural Water Management.DOI
Dongfeng Ning, Yingying Zhang, A. Qin, Yang Gao, Ai-Wang Duan, Jiyang Zhang, Zu-Gui Liu, Ben Zhao, Zhan-Dong Liu (2022). Interactive effects of irrigation system and level on grain yield, crop water use, and greenhouse gas emissions of summer maize in North China Plain. Science of the Total Environment.DOI
Yang Gao, Jin-Sai Chen, Guang-Shuai Wang, Zhan-Dong Liu, Wei-Hao Sun, Yingying Zhang, Xiaoxian Zhang (2022). Different Responses in Root Water Uptake of Summer Maize to Planting Density and Nitrogen Fertilization. Frontiers in Plant Science.DOI
A. Qin, Dongfeng Ning, Zhan-Dong Liu, Sen Li, Ben Zhao, Ai-Wang Duan (2022). Impacts of Irrigation Time and Well Depths on Farmers’ Costs and Benefits in Maize Production. Agriculture.DOI
H. Zhang, Fan-Sheng Meng, Jia Xu, Zhan-Dong Liu, Jun-Min Meng (2022). Evaluation of Machine Learning Models for Daily Reference Evapotranspiration Modeling Using Limited Meteorological Data in Eastern Inner Mongolia, North China. Water.DOI
Chao-Chia Huang, Yang Gao, A. Qin, Zu-Gui Liu, Ben Zhao, Dongfeng Ning, Shou-Tian Ma, Ai-Wang Duan, Zhan-Dong Liu (2022). Effects of waterlogging at different stages and durations on maize growth and grain yields. Agricultural Water Management.DOI
Ben Zhao, S. T. Ata-Ul-Karim, G. Lemaire, U. Schmidhalter, Ai-Wang Duan, A. Qin, Dongfeng Ning, Shou-Tian Ma, Zu-Gui Liu, Zhan-Dong Liu (2022). Determining the plant critical saturated water accumulation curve in maize. Field crops research (Print).DOI
Dongfeng Ning, Yingying Zhang, A. Qin, Yang Gao, Ai-Wang Duan, Jiyang Zhang, Zu-Gui Liu, Ben Zhao, Zhan-Dong Liu (2022). Optimization of Irrigation Managements for Mitigating Global Warming Potential, Saving Water and Maintaining Yield in Maize Field in North China Plain. Social Science Research Network.DOI
Cai-Xia Li, M.N.F. Hamani, Jing-Sheng Sun, Guang-Shuai Wang, Hui-Fang Ning, Zhan-Dong Liu, Qi-Sheng Han (2021). Drought-Hardening Improve Waterlogging Tolerance of Maize at Seedling Stage.DOI
Ben Zhao, S. T. Ata-Ul-Karim, G. Lemaire, Ai-Wang Duan, Zhan-Dong Liu, Yan Guo, A. Qin, Dongfeng Ning, Zu-Gui Liu (2021). Exploring the nitrogen source-sink ratio to quantify ear nitrogen accumulation in maize and wheat using critical nitrogen dilution curve. Field crops research (Print).DOI
A. Qin, Dongfeng Ning, Zhan-Dong Liu, Ai-Wang Duan (2021). Analysis of the Accuracy of an FDR Sensor in Soil Moisture Measurement under Laboratory and Field Conditions. J. Sensors.DOI
Ben Zhao, Traoré Adama, S. T. Ata-Ul-Karim, Yan Guo, Zhan-Dong Liu, Jun-Fu Xiao, Zu-Gui Liu, A. Qin, Dongfeng Ning, Ai-Wang Duan (2021). Recalibrating plant water status of winter wheat based on nitrogen nutrition index using thermal images. Precision Agriculture.DOI
A. Qin, Dongfeng Ning, Zhan-Dong Liu, Sen Li, Ben Zhao, Ai-Wang Duan (2021). Determining Threshold Values for a Crop Water Stress Index-Based Center Pivot Irrigation with Optimum Grain Yield. Agriculture.DOI
Jin-Sai Chen, Guang-Shuai Wang, A. Hamani, A. S. Amin, Wei-Hao Sun, Yingying Zhang, Zhan-Dong Liu, Yang Gao (2021). Optimization of Nitrogen Fertilizer Application with Climate-Smart Agriculture in the North China Plain. Water.DOI
Ben Zhao, Yonghui Zhang, Ai-Wang Duan, Zhan-Dong Liu, Jun-Fu Xiao, Zu-Gui Liu, A. Qin, Dongfeng Ning, Sen Li, S. T. Ata-Ul-Karim (2021). Estimating the Growth Indices and Nitrogen Status Based on Color Digital Image Analysis During Early Growth Period of Winter Wheat. Frontiers in Plant Science.DOI
Shou-Tian Ma, Fu-Jian Mei, Tong-Chao Wang, Zhan-Dong Liu, Shou-Chen Ma (2021). Stereoscopic Planting in Ridge and Furrow Increases Grain Yield of Maize (Zea mays L.) by Reducing the Plant’s Competition for Water and Light Resources. Agriculture.DOI
Dongfeng Ning, A. Qin, Zhan-Dong Liu, Ai-Wang Duan, Jun-Fu Xiao, Jiyang Zhang, Zu-Gui Liu, Ben Zhao, Zhanjun Liu (2020). Silicon-Mediated Physiological and Agronomic Responses of Maize to Drought Stress Imposed at the Vegetative and Reproductive Stages. Agronomy.DOI
Ben Zhao, X. Niu, S. T. Ata-Ul-Karim, Laigang Wang, Ai-Wang Duan, Zhan-Dong Liu, G. Lemaire (2020). Determination of the post-anthesis nitrogen status using ear critical nitrogen dilution curve and its implications for nitrogen management in maize and wheat.DOI
A. Qin, Dongfeng Ning, Zhan-Dong Liu, Bin Sun, Ben Zhao, Jun-Fu Xiao, Ai-Wang Duan (2020). Structural Equation Modeling of Soil Moisture Effects on Evapotranspiration of Maize in the North China Plain.DOI
A. Qin, Yan-Jie Fang, Dongfeng Ning, Zhan-Dong Liu, Ben Zhao, Jun-Fu Xiao, Ai-Wang Duan, Bei-Bei Yong (2019). Incorporation of Manure into Ridge and Furrow Planting System Boosts Yields of Maize by Optimizing Soil Moisture and Improving Photosynthesis. Agronomy.DOI
Ben Zhao, Xiao-Long Wang, S. T. Ata-Ul-Karim, Zhan-Dong Liu, Ai-Wang Duan (2019). Effect of Straw Incorporation on Corn Yield in North China: A Meta-Analysis. Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy.DOI
Dongfeng Ning, A. Qin, Ai-Wang Duan, Jun-Fu Xiao, Jiyang Zhang, Zhanjun Liu, Zu-Gui Liu, Ben Zhao, Zhan-Dong Liu (2019). Deficit irrigation combined with reduced N-fertilizer rate can mitigate the high nitrous oxide emissions from Chinese drip-fertigated maize field. Global Ecology and Conservation.DOI
A. Qin, Dongfeng Ning, Zhan-Dong Liu, Bin Sun, Ben Zhao, Jun-Fu Xiao, Ai-Wang Duan (2018). Insentek Sensor: An Alternative to Estimate Daily Crop Evapotranspiration for Maize Plants. Water.DOI
Ben Zhao, S. T. Ata-Ul-Karim, Zhan-Dong Liu, Jiyang Zhang, Jun-Fu Xiao, Zu-Gui Liu, A. Qin, Dongfeng Ning, Qiu-Xia Yang, Yonghui Zhang, Ai-Wang Duan (2018). Simple Assessment of Nitrogen Nutrition Index in Summer Maize by Using Chlorophyll Meter Readings. Frontiers in Plant Science.DOI
Ben Zhao, S. T. Ata-Ul-Karim, Ai-Wang Duan, Zhan-Dong Liu, Xiao-Long Wang, Jun-Fu Xiao, Zu-Gui Liu, A. Qin, Dongfeng Ning, Wei-Qiang Zhang, Y. Lian (2018). Determination of critical nitrogen concentration and dilution curve based on leaf area index for summer maize. Field crops research (Print).DOI
Ben Zhao, Ai-Wang Duan, S. T. Ata-Ul-Karim, Zhan-Dong Liu, Zhi-Fang Chen, Zhihong Gong, Jiyang Zhang, Jun-Fu Xiao, Zu-Gui Liu, A. Qin, Dongfeng Ning (2018). Exploring new spectral bands and vegetation indices for estimating nitrogen nutrition index of summer maize.DOI
A. Qin, Dongfeng Ning, Zhan-Dong Liu, Ben Zhao, Zu-Gui Liu, Ai-Wang Duan, Jun-Fu Xiao (2018). Simulating Crop Evapotranspiration Using Insentek Soil Moisture for Maize Plants on Lysimeters. DEStech Transactions on Computer Science and Engineering.DOI
A. Qin, Dongfeng Ning, Zhan-Dong Liu, Bin Sun, Ben Zhao, Jun-Fu Xiao, Zu-Gui Liu (2018). Evaluating Responses of Crop Water Use, Soil Water Storage and Infiltration to Precipitation Using Insentek Probes.DOI
Zhan-Dong Liu, A. Qin, Ai-Wang Duan, Jiyang Zhang, Jing-Sheng Sun, Dongfeng Ning, Ben Zhao, Zhaorong Mi, Zu-Gui Liu (2017). Soil Moisture and Crop Evapotranspiration Forecast for Winter Wheat Based on Weather Information in North China Plain.DOI
Ben Zhao, S. T. Ata-Ul-Karim, Zhan-Dong Liu, Dongfeng Ning, Jun-Fu Xiao, Zu-Gui Liu, A. Qin, J. Nan, Ai-Wang Duan (2017). Development of a critical nitrogen dilution curve based on leaf dry matter for summer maize.DOI
Zhan-Dong Liu, A. Qin, Jiyang Zhang, Jing-Sheng Sun, Dongfeng Ning, Ben Zhao, Jun-Fu Xiao, Zu-Gui Liu, Ai-Wang Duan (2017). Maize Yield as a Function of Water Availability across Precipitation Years in the North China Plain.DOI
Ben Zhao, Zhan-Dong Liu, S. T. Ata-Ul-Karim, Jun-Fu Xiao, Zu-Gui Liu, Anzhen Qi, Dongfeng Ning, Jin-yan Nan, Ai-Wang Duan (2016). Rapid and nondestructive estimation of the nitrogen nutrition index in winter barley using chlorophyll measurements.DOI
Dongfeng Ning, Yongchao Liang, A. Song, Ai-Wang Duan, Zhan-Dong Liu (2016). In situ stabilization of heavy metals in multiple-metal contaminated paddy soil using different steel slag-based silicon fertilizer. Environmental science and pollution research international.DOI
Dongfeng Ning, Yongchao Liang, Zhan-Dong Liu, Jun-Fu Xiao, Ai-Wang Duan (2016). Impacts of Steel-Slag-Based Silicate Fertilizer on Soil Acidity and Silicon Availability and Metals-Immobilization in a Paddy Soil. PLoS ONE.DOI
Zhan-Dong Liu, A. Qin, Ben Zhao, S. T. Ata-Ul-Karim, Jun-Fu Xiao, Jing-Sheng Sun, Dongfeng Ning, Zu-Gui Liu, J. Nan, Ai-Wang Duan (2016). Yield Response of Spring Maize to Inter-Row Subsoiling and Soil Water Deficit in Northern China. PLoS ONE.DOI
Hong-Wei Chen, A. Qin, Q. Chai, Y. Gan, Zhan-Dong Liu (2014). Quantification of Soil Water Competition and Compensation Using Soil Water Differences between Strips of Intercropping. Agricultural Research.DOI
Ling Huang, Yang Gao, Xinqiang Li, Xin-Qiang Qiu, Xiaojun Shen, Zhan-Dong Liu, U. P. Adaobi, Ai-Wang Duan (2013). Effects of water stress on dry matter accumulation and translocation in winter wheat cultivars planted at different ages: Effects of water stress on dry matter accumulation and translocation in winter wheat cultivars planted at different ages.DOI
Zu-Gui Liu, Zhan-Dong Liu, Jun-Fu Xiao, J. Nan, Wen-Jun Gong (2013). Waterlogging at seedling and jointing stages inhibits growth and development, reduces yield in summer maize.DOI
Zhan-Dong Liu (2009). Advancement of Research on Radiation Transfer and Partitioning Model for Intercropping Systems.
Yang Gao, Ai-Wang Duan, Zhan-Dong Liu, He-zhou Wang, Jin-Ping Chen, A. Liu (2009). [Crop root growth and water uptake in maize/soybean strip intercropping]. Ying yong sheng tai xue bao = The journal of applied ecology.
Yang Gao, Ai-Wang Duan, Jing-Sheng Sun, Fu-Sheng Li, Zu-Gui Liu, Hao Liu, Zhan-Dong Liu (2009). Crop coefficient and water-use efficiency of winter wheat/spring maize strip intercropping.DOI
Yang Gao, Ai-Wang Duan, Zu-Gui Liu, Xiaojun Shen, Zhan-Dong Liu, Jinping Chen (2009). Effect of monoculture and intercropping on radiation use efficiency and yield of maize and soybean.DOI
Yang Gao, Ai-Wang Duan, Jing-Sheng Sun, Jin-Ping Chen, He-zhou Wang, Zhan-Dong Liu (2009). Crop root distribution model in maize/soyabean strip intercropping system.
Yang Gao, Ai-Wang Duan, Zhu-Gui Liu, Jin-Ping Chen, He-zhou Wang, Zhan-Dong Liu (2008). Experimental study on soil evaporation of different intercropping patterns for maize and soybean.DOI
Hao Liu, Ai-Wang Duan, Jing-Sheng Sun, Yang Gao, Xiaojun Shen, Zhan-Dong Liu (2007). [Spatiotemporal distribution patterns of winter wheat and spring maize root systems under intercropping]. Ying yong sheng tai xue bao = The journal of applied ecology.