Mao Hui
Ph.D., Professor, Doctoral Supervisor.
1. Work and study experience:
2020.01-present, Professor, College of Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University
2015.01—2019.12 Associate Professor, College of Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University
2005.07—2014.12 Lecturer, College of Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University
2009.06—2010.06 University of Adelaide, Australia, visiting scholar 2007.09—2013.12 Northwest A&F University, Ph.D. in Agricultural Environmental Protection and Food Safety, PhD in Agronomy 2001.09—2005.07 Northwest A&F University, Master of Soil Science, Master of Agronomy
1995.09—1999.07 Nanjing University of Science and Technology Environmental Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering
2. Research interests:
Mainly engaged in research on the agricultural application mechanism of nano-zinc oxide, the interaction of nano-particles, and the utilization of agricultural waste.
3.Scientific research projects
(1) National Natural Science Foundation of China: "The zinc-increasing mechanism and potential environmental risks of crops by applying nano-zinc oxide (ZnO-NPs) to zinc-deficient soils in the Loess Plateau" (2016-2019); (2) National Natural Science Foundation of China Youth Project: "A Preliminary Study on the Mechanism of Zinc-increasing by Organic Fertilizers Containing Zinc on Typical Zinc-Deficient Soils" (2013-2015);
(3) Shaanxi Provincial Natural Fund Project: "Study on the Mechanism of Poultry Manure Composting Zinc Supplement in Soils in Zinc-deficient Areas of the Loess Plateau" (2014-2015);
(4) Basic scientific research business fee project of central universities: "Study on the zinc-increasing effect and environmental risk of nano-zinc fertilizer on zinc-deficient soil and crops in the Loess Plateau" (2015-2017); (5) Ph.D. start-up gold project of Northwest A&F University: "Research on the Mechanism of the Influence of Nano-Zinc Oxide on Wheat Growth and Quality" (2015-2016);
(6) Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University International Cooperation Fund Project: Research on the application of organic fertilizers to soil available zinc and wheat quality improvement (2015-2016);
(7) The Ministry of Agriculture "Introduction of International Advanced Agricultural Science and Technology" project: the introduction and establishment of soil nutrient management technology. Leading sub-project: Research on fertilization technology of dry land in the Loess Plateau (2010-2012);
(8) The research and application of the best water and nutrient management technology for wheat and corn in Northwest China (2009-2011). Sub-project: Study on the effect and mechanism of zinc fertilizer on wheat and corn in the zinc-deficient area of Northwest China;
(9) Technical Services for the Project of Livestock and Fruit Integration in Baishui County (2016-2017)
(10) Technical Services for the Combined Planting and Breeding Project in Pucheng County (2017-2018)
(11) Technical Services for Deshengyuan Medicine Residue Composting in Xunyi County (2019-2021)
4. Publications in recent years：
[1] Hongda Sun, Wei Du, Qingqing Peng, Zhiyuan Lv, Hui Mao*, Peter M. Kopittke. Development of ZnO nanoparticles as an efficient Zn fertilizer: Using synchrotron-based techniques and laser ablation to examine elemental distribution in wheat grain. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2020, 68, 5068-5075.
[2] Hui Mao, Haoyue Zhang, Qian Fu, Minzheng Zhong, Ronghua Li, Bingnian Zhai, Zhaohui Wang, Lina Zhou*. Effects of four additives in pig manure composting on greenhouse gas emission reduction and bacterial community change. Bioresource Technology, 2019, 292, 121896.
[3] Wei Du, Jingya Yang, Qingqing Peng, Xiaoping Liang, Hui Mao*. Comparison study of zinc nanoparticles and zinc sulphate on wheat growth: From toxicity and zinc biofortification. Chemosphere, 2019,227, 109-116.
[4] Teng Zhang, Hongda Sun, Zhiyuan Lv, Lili Cui, Hui Mao*, Peter M. Kopittke. Using synchrotron-based approaches to examine the foliar application of ZnSO4 and ZnO nanoparticles for field-grown winter wheat. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2018, 66, 2572-2579.
[5] Hui Mao, Zhiyuan Lv, Hongda Sun, Ronghua Li, Bingnian Zhai, Zhaohui Wang, Mukesh Kumar Awasthi, Quan Wang, Lina Zhou. Improvement of biochar and bacterial powder addition on gaseous emission and bacterial community in pig manure compost. Bioresource Technology, 2018, 258, 195-202.
[6] Hui Mao, Teng Zhang, Ronghua Li*, et al. Apple pomace improves the quality of pig manure aerobic compost by reducing emissions of NH3 and N2O. Scientific Reports, 2017(7), DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-00987-y.
[7] Lina Zhou, Mengjie Xia, Li Wang, Hui Mao, Toxic effect of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) on germination and seedling growth of wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.), Chemosphere, 2016, 159, 420-425.
[8] Hui Mao, Teng Zhang, Zhaohui Wang*, Menghua Li. Improvement of Zn and Fe concentrations in maize grains as influenced by Zn application in loess plateau. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, 2016, 25(6), 2145-2153.
[9] Hui Mao, Jianwei Wang, Zhaohui Wang*, Yaling Zan, Graham Lyons, Chunqin Zou. Using agronomic biofortification to boost zinc, selenium, and iodine concentrations of food crops grown on the loess plateau in China. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2014, 2, 459-470.
[10] Hui Mao, Zhaohui Wang and Graham Lyons*. Germination-enhancing and zinc-sparing roles for selenium in broccoli. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B — Soil & Plant Science, 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09064710.2014.978884.
[11] Hui Mao, Jianwei Wang, Yaling Zan, Hubing Zhao And Zhaohui Wang. Mineral nutritional quality of grains improved by soil application of Se and Zn in Loess Plateau of China. Research on Crops, 2013,14 (4), 1062-1072.
[12] Wang Jian Wei, Mao Hui, Zhao Hu Bing, Huang Dong Lin, Wang Zhao Hui. Different increases in maize and wheat grain zinc concentrations caused by soil and foliar applications of zinc in Loess Plateau, China. Field Crops Research, 2012,135, 89-96.
[13] Wang J, Wang Z, Mao H, Zhao H, Huang D. Increasing Se concentration in maize grain with soil-or foliar-applied selenite on the Loess Plateau in China. Field Crops Research, 2013, 150, 83-90.
Address: College of Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi province (China).
Phone: (86) 029-87080055
Fax: (86) 029-87080055
E-mail: maohui@nwsuaf.edu.cn