Beijing Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences

Multi-Algorithm Hierarchical Minimum Data Sets for Soil Quality Assessment in the Black Soil Region of Northeast China: A Case Study in Keshan County

The Northeast black soil region is a major grain-producing area in China, where county-scale assessment of topsoil quality is essential for soil conservation and provides a potential indicator framework for regional soil quality monitoring. In this study, 500 composite cultivated...

Ethylene Affects Soil Multifunctionality in Maize Rhizosphere by Driving Sensitive Microbial Communities

Abstract Ethylene modulates plant fitness, but its role in rhizosphere soil multifunctionality remains unclear. This study demonstrates that endogenous ethylene suppresses C- and N-cycling functions while promoting organic P mineralization in the maize rhizosphere, ultimately dim...

Goji berry chromoplasts as water-dispersible carotenoid vehicles: characterization and stability assessment under different storage conditions

Chromoplasts are organelles found in plant cells that store carotenoids. Their naturally hydrophilic structure, which accommodates carotenoids, has garnered increasing interest in recent years. However, the structural characteristics of carotenoid-loaded chromoplasts are still no...