Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Zhiguo Jia"
- Zhiguo Jia's research focuses on the effects of various environmental stressors on crop plants, particularly addressing issues related to pest resistance and metal toxicity.
- One of his recent studies demonstrated that the application of coronatine can enhance the resistance of maize seedlings to Fall Armyworm, a significant pest threatening maize production in China.
- Additionally, Jia's earlier work utilized the biotic ligand model to predict the acute toxicity of metal mixtures, revealing how magnesium levels can influence the toxicity of copper and cobalt in wheat, emphasizing the importance of metal interactions in agricultural contexts.
