Zhihong Xu

Lack of association between the CALM1 core promoter polymorphism (-16C/T) and susceptibility to knee osteoarthritis in a Chinese Han population (2008)

Shi, Dongquan, Ni, Haijian, Dai, Jin, Qin, Jianghui, Xu, Yong, Zhu, Lunqing, ...

Abstract Background CALM1 gene encodes calmodulin (CaM), an important and ubiquitous eukaryotic Ca 2+ -binding protein. Several studies have indicated that a deficient CaM function is likely to be...

Gross nitrogen transformations in adjacent native and plantation forests of subtropical Australia (2007)

Burton, Joanne Mary, Chen, Chengrong, Xu, Zhihong, Ghadiri, Hossein

The impact of land-use change on soil nitrogen (N) transformations was investigated in adjacent native forest (NF), 53 y-old first rotation (1R) and 5 y-old second rotation (2R) hoop pine (Araucaia...

Land-use change affects soil phosphorus dynamics: the assessment using 31P NMR spectroscopy and chemical fractionation (2007)

Chen, Chengrong, Xu, Zhihong, Boyd, Sue Elizabeth

Conversion from native forest to plantation forest can have significant impacts on the transformation of soil cmbon and associated nutrients, including soil phosphorus (P) Results from a paired-site...

Bacterial communities of soils under different forest ecosystems as revealed by molecular approaches based on 16S rDNA clone library (2007)

He, Jizheng, Xu, Zhihong, Chen, Chengrong, Hughes, Jane

A 168 rDNA clone libI'aIy was established following soil community DNA extraction, polymerase chain reaction (peR) and cloning. A total of 324 clones, including 27 from each sample collected from the...

Sampling size required for determining soil carbon and nitrogen properties at early establishment of second rotation hoop pine plantations in subtropical Australia (2007)

Blumfield, Timothy John, Xu, Zhihong, Prasolova, Nina V

Investigations into forest soils face the problem of the high level of spatial variability that is an inherent property of all forest soils. In order to investigate the effect of changes in residue...

Effect of mulch on nitrogen cycling in a hardwood plantation of subtropical Australia (2007)

Huang, Zhiqun, Xu, Zhihong, Bubb, Ken, Chen, Chengrong, Blumfield, Timothy John

We investigated the effect of mulch on N cycling in a hardwood plantation of subtropical Australia by examining monthly in situ net N mineralization for 12 months and natural 15N abundance (δ15N) of...

The long-term impacts of residue retention on soil quality, tree nutrition and productivity of an exotic pine (Pinus elliottii var.) plantation in southeast Queensland, Australia (2007)

Tutua, Shane Sarere, Xu, Zhihong, Blumfield, Timothy John, Bubb, KA

A study was conducted to assess the long-term impacts of the on-site retention of residues following clear-felling on soil quality, tree nutrition and productivity of a second rotation F1 hybrid...

Effects of establishment silviculture on carbon and nitrogen isotope compositions and tree growth in a F1 hybrid pine plantation of southeast Queensland (2007)

Ibell, Paula Therese, Xu, Zhihong, Blumfield, Timothy John, Nester, M., Bubb, K.

TThe effects of routine and luxury weed control and fertilization treatments on diameter, height, carbon (δ13C) and nitrogen (δ15N) isotope composition in foliage were assessed in an 8-year-old, F1...

Effect of mulch on nitrogen cycling in a hardwood plantation of subtropical Australia (2007)

Huang, Zhiqun, Xu, Zhihong, Bubb, Ken, Chen, Chengrong, Blumfield, Timothy John

We investigated the effect of mulch on N cycling in a hardwood plantation of subtropical Australia by examining monthly in situ net N mineralization for 12 months and natural 15N abundance (δ15N) of...

The long-term impacts of residue retention on soil quality, tree nutrition and productivity of an exotic pine (Pinus elliottii var.) plantation in southeast Queensland, Australia (2007)

Tutua, Shane Sarere, Xu, Zhihong, Blumfield, Timothy John, Bubb, KA

A study was conducted to assess the long-term impacts of the on-site retention of residues following clear-felling on soil quality, tree nutrition and productivity of a second rotation F1 hybrid...

Effects of establishment silviculture on carbon and nitrogen isotope compositions and tree growth in a F1 hybrid pine plantation of southeast Queensland (2007)

Ibell, Paula Therese, Xu, Zhihong, Blumfield, Timothy John, Nester, M., Bubb, K.

TThe effects of routine and luxury weed control and fertilization treatments on diameter, height, carbon (δ13C) and nitrogen (δ15N) isotope composition in foliage were assessed in an 8-year-old, F1...

Gross nitrogen transformations in adjacent native and plantation forests of subtropical Australia (2007)

Burton, Joanne Mary, Chen, Chengrong, Xu, Zhihong, Ghadiri, Hossein

The impact of land-use change on soil nitrogen (N) transformations was investigated in adjacent native forest (NF), 53 y-old first rotation (1R) and 5 y-old second rotation (2R) hoop pine (Araucaia...

Land-use change affects soil phosphorus dynamics: the assessment using 31P NMR spectroscopy and chemical fractionation (2007)

Chen, Chengrong, Xu, Zhihong, Boyd, Sue Elizabeth

Conversion from native forest to plantation forest can have significant impacts on the transformation of soil cmbon and associated nutrients, including soil phosphorus (P) Results from a paired-site...

Bacterial communities of soils under different forest ecosystems as revealed by molecular approaches based on 16S rDNA clone library (2007)

He, Jizheng, Xu, Zhihong, Chen, Chengrong, Hughes, Jane

A 168 rDNA clone libI'aIy was established following soil community DNA extraction, polymerase chain reaction (peR) and cloning. A total of 324 clones, including 27 from each sample collected from the...

Sampling size required for determining soil carbon and nitrogen properties at early establishment of second rotation hoop pine plantations in subtropical Australia (2007)

Blumfield, Timothy John, Xu, Zhihong, Prasolova, Nina V

Investigations into forest soils face the problem of the high level of spatial variability that is an inherent property of all forest soils. In order to investigate the effect of changes in residue...

Molecular bacterial diversity of a forest soil under residue management regimes in subtropical Australia (2006)

He, Jizheng, Xu, Zhihong, Hughes, Jane

A major operational change in exotic pine plantations of subtropical Australia has been the decision to retain postharvest residues on site. A long-term field experiment was established in February...

Molecular bacterial diversity of a forest soil under residue management regimes in subtropical Australia (2006)

He, Jizheng, Xu, Zhihong, Hughes, Jane

A major operational change in exotic pine plantations of subtropical Australia has been the decision to retain postharvest residues on site. A long-term field experiment was established in February...

Araucaria cunninghamii seedling response to different forms and rates of 15N-labelled Fertiliser (2006)

Blumfield, Timothy John, Xu, Zhihong

Nitrogenous fertilisers are under consideration for promoting the growth of nursery-reared hoop pine (Araucaria cunninghamii Aiton ex A. Cunn) seedlings in the establishment phase of second rotation...

Effect of Overlying Windrowed Harvest Residues on Soil Carbon and Nitrogen in Hoop Pine Plantations of Subtropical Australia (2006)

Blumfield, Timothy John, Xu, Zhihong, Prasolova, Nina V, Mathers, Nicole J.

Abstract Background, Aims and Scope. Harvest residues were formed into windrows to prevent nitrogen (N) losses through volatilisation and erosion that occurred following pile and burn operations in...

Araucaria cunninghamii seedling response to different forms and rates of 15N-labelled Fertiliser (2006)

Blumfield, Timothy John, Xu, Zhihong, Jian-Min ZHOU

Nitrogenous fertilisers are under consideration for promoting the growth of nursery-reared hoop pine (Araucaria cunninghamii Aiton ex A. Cunn) seedlings in the establishment phase of second rotation...

Effect of Overlying Windrowed Harvest Residues on Soil Carbon and Nitrogen in Hoop Pine Plantations of Subtropical Australia (2006)

Blumfield, Timothy John, Xu, Zhihong, Prasolova, Nina V, Mathers, Nicole J., Almut Beate Heinrich

AbstractBackground, Aims and Scope. Harvest residues were formedinto windrows to prevent nitrogen (N) losses through volatilisationand erosion that occurred following pile and burn operationsin hoop...

Molecular bacterial diversity of a forest soil under residue management regimes in subtropical Australia (2006)

He, Jizheng, Xu, Zhihong, Hughes, Jane

A major operational change in exotic pine plantations of subtropical Australia has been the decision to retain postharvest residues on site. A long-term field experiment was established in February...