Publications by authors named "Zhen-Bao Luo"
Biochar (BC) is widely utilized as a soil amendment; however, for widely distributed seasonally frozen soils, the effect of BC on soil and the optimal utilization of BC during the freeze‒thaw process are still unclear. In this study, the effects of freeze‒thaw aged biochar (FT-BC) and BC on soil properties and wheat cultivation were systematically investigated, and the underlying interaction mechanism between BC and soil was explored. The results show that FT-BC dramatically reduces the adverse effects of freeze‒thaw cycles on soil, enhances wheat growth, and increases dry matter yield by 17.
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- Leaf feeders (like Spodoptera frugiperda and Spodoptera litura) and stem borers (Ostrinia furnacalis and Chilo suppressalis) thrive in distinct environments, with leaf feeders exposed to light while stem borers live in darker conditions.
- Experiments showed that development rates for all pests were delayed at 0 lux (no light), with light intensity significantly affecting male borers and male leaf feeders, but only impacting the female offspring ratio of leaf feeders.
- Higher light levels led to an increase in female leaf feeders and a decrease in survival rates for male leaf feeders, highlighting how light affects different pests' development and ecological interactions in agriculture.