General Information
Name: Yao Rongjiang
Title: Professor
Work Email: rjyao@issas.ac.cn
Work Phone: 025-86881223
Research Fields
(1)Multi-scale monitoring, simulation and management of soil water flow and salt transport in salt-affected soil
(2)Mechanism on ecological abatement of soil counter-productive barriers in salt-affected farmland
(3)Coupled migration, transformation and redistribution processes, and synergistic regulation mechanism of nitrogen in salt-affected farmland
Education Background
(1)2002 – 2007, Ph.D., Soil Science, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China
(2)1998 – 2002, Bachelor, Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
Professional Experience
(1)2022 ― Present, Research Fellow, Department of Soil Physics and Saline Soils, Institute of Soil Science, CAS, Nanjing, China
(2)2012 ― 2022, Associate Research Fellow, Department of Soil Physics and Saline Soils, Institute of Soil Science, CAS, Nanjing, China
(3)2007 ― 2012, Assistant Research Fellow, Department of Soil Physics and Saline Soils, Institute of Soil Science, CAS, Nanjing, China
Social Positions
(1)2022 – Present, Member, China Ocean Engineering Consulting Association (COECA)
(2)2020 – Present, vice-director, Committee of Saline-alkali Soils, Soil Science Society of China (SSSC)
(3)2012 – 2020, vice-director, Committee of Saline-alkali Soils, Soil Science Society of China (SSSC)
Projects
(1)Functional difference of soil nitrification and its microbial driving mechanism in salt-affected farmland mediated by biochar aging, 2023.01-2026.12, National Natural Science Foundation of China, 32271720 (PI)
(2)Responses of regional mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, grass, sand and soil salinization to water saving and systematic optimization, 2021.12-2025.11, Project of National Key Research & Development Program, China, 2021YFC3201201 (PI)
(3)Mechanism of action of attapulgite on nitrification process and nitrogen retention and leaching reduction for salt-affected farmland, 2021.01-2024.12, National Natural Science Foundation of China, 42077084 (PI)
(4)Research and integrated demonstration of key technologies for ecological management of saline-alkali land in Hetao Plain, 2016.07-2020.12, Project of National Key Research & Development Program, China, 2016YFC0501300 (PI)
(5)Study of assimilation methods on soil salt-transport model and proximal soil sensing data, 2016.01-2018.12, National Natural Science Foundation of China, 41101199 (PI)
(6)Integration and demonstration of classified management technology for coastal saline-alkali farmland. 2016.01-2017.12, Science and Technology Service Network Program (STS) of the CAS, China, KFJ-SW-STS-141-2 (PI)
(7)Assimilation based upon multi-source monitoring data and soil salt transport model and its uncertainty assessment, 2016.01-2016.12, National Natural Science Foundation of China, 41571223 (PI)
(8)Stochastic simulation and risk warning of soil salt movement in coastal intensive farming area, 2012.01-2014.12, Frontier field project of Institute of Soil Science, CAS, ISSASIP1633 (PI)
Patents
(1)Yao Rongjiang, Yang Jingsong, Yin Chunyan, Zhao Ju, Li Hongqiang, Wang Xiangping, Xie Wenping. A method for rapid improvement of soil nutrient storage capacity and soil fertility in saline-alkali farmland in irrigated area: ZL 202011040303.8, 2020-09-28
(2)Yao Rongjiang, Zheng Fule, Yang Jingsong, Wang Xiangping, Tao Jianyu, Gao Huiming. A method for ecological management and high-efficiency utilization of water saving and fertilizer control in heavily saline-alkali land: ZL 201910019954X, 2019-02-22
(3)Yao Rongjiang, Yang Jiangsong, Zhang Xing, Lu Jun, Wang Xiangping, Zhu Kongzhi, Zheng Fule. Modified attapulgite for slow and controlled release fertilizer for saline-alkali soil and its preparation and application: ZL201811156783.7, 2018-09-30
(4)Yao Rongjiang, Yang Jingsong, Wang Xiangping. An automatic water level control device for a subsurface drainage system in salt-affected farm area: ZL 201821111299.8, 2018-07-13
(5)Yao Rongjiang, Yang Jingsong, Xie Wenping, Zheng Fule, Zhang Xing, Wang Xiangping. An engineering-agronomic in situ remediation method and device for heavy metal contaminated soil: ZL 201810550241.1, 2018-05-31
(6)Yao Rongjiang, Yang Jingsong, Wang Xiangping, Chen Qiang, Xie Wenping, Tao Jianyu, Zheng Fule. A method for engineering improvement and ecological vegetation construction of heavily saline-alkali soil with sticky plate: ZL 201810007179.1, 2018-01-04
(7)Yao Rongjiang, Yang Jingsong, Sun Yunpeng, Zhang Xing, Yu Shipeng. Biochar-based soil conditioner for coastal salt-affected land improvement and its preparation and application: ZL 201510800972.3, 2015-11-19
(8)Yao Rongjiang, Yang Jingsong, Zhang Xing, Sun Yunpeng, Yu Shipeng. Special rice fertilizer with soil improvement and fertilizer efficiency in coastal salt-affected land and its preparation method and application: ZL 201510534303.6, 2015-08-27
(9)Yao Rongjiang, Yang Jingsong, Zhang Jianbin, Yu Shipeng, Li Furong. Method of soil salinity management and fertilizer cultivation for barley-maize rotation system in coastal salt-affected dryland farmland: ZL 201310149539.9, 2013-04-25
(10)Yao Rongjiang, Yang Jingsong, Zhao Xiufang, Han Jianjun. Salt-controlled cultivation method for planting crops in moderate and severe salinized land of coastal tidal flat: ZL 201010545832.2, 2010-11-15
Publications
(1)R. J. Yao, J. S. Yang*, X. P. Wang, Y. Zhao, H. Q. Li, P. Gao, W. P. Xie, X. Zhang. Improving soil salinity simulation by assimilating electromagnetic induction data into HYDRUS model using ensemble Kalman filter. Journal of Environmental Informatics, 2022, 39(2): 81–96.
(2)Rongjiang Yao, Hongqiang Li, Jingsong Yang*, Wei Zhu, Chunyan Yin, xiangping Wang, Wenping Xie, Xing Zhang. Combined application of biochar and N fertilizer shifted nitrification rate and amoA gene abundance of ammonia-oxidizing microorganisms in salt-affected anthropogenic-alluvial soil. Applied Soil Ecology, 2022, 171: 104348.
(3)Rongjiang Yao, Hongqiang Li, Wei Zhu, Jingsong Yang*, Xiangping Wang, Chunyan Yin, Yupeng Jing, Qiang Chen, Wenping Xie. Biochar and potassium humate shift the migration, transformation and redistribution of urea？N in salt？affected soil under drip fertigation: soil column and incubation experiments. Irrigation Science, 2022, 40: 267–282.
(4)Rong-Jiang Yao, Hong-Qiang Li, Jing-Song Yang*, Xiang-Ping Wang, Wen-Ping Xie, Xing Zhang. Biochar addition inhibits nitrification by shifting community structure of ammonia-oxidizing microorganisms in salt-affected irrigation-silting soil. Microorganisms, 2022, 10: 436.
(5)Xiaoyuan Liu, Jingsong Yang*, Jianyu Tao, Rongjiang Yao*. Integrated application of inorganic fertilizer with fulvic acid for improving soil nutrient supply and nutrient use efficiency of winter wheat in a salt-affected soil. Applied Soil Ecology, 2022, 179: 104255.
(6)Yao R.J., Yang J.S.*, Wang X.P.*, Xie W.P., Zheng F.L., Li H.Q., Tang C., Zhu H.. Response of soil characteristics and bacterial communities to nitrogen fertilization gradients in a coastal salt-affected agroecosystem. Land Degradation and Development, 2021, 32: 338–353.
(7)Rongjiang Yao, Jingsong Yang*, Wei Zhu, Hongqiang Li, Chunyan Yin, Yupeng Jing, Xiangping Wang, Wenping Xie, Xing Zhang. Impact of crop cultivation, nitrogen and fulvic acid on soil fungal community structure in salt-affected alluvial fluvo-aquic soil. Plant and Soil, 2021, 464: 539–558.
(8)Rongjiang Yao, Hongqiang Li, Jingsong Yang*, Chunyan Yin, Xiangping Wang, Wenping Xie, Xing Zhang. Interactive effects of amendment materials and soil salinity on net rates of urea hydrolysis and nitrification in salt-affected soil. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2021, 21: 3414–3427.
(9)Wei Zhu, Jingsong Yang*, Rongjiang Yao*, Xiangping Wang, Wenping Xie, Zhiguo Shi. Buried layers change soil water flow and solute transport from the Yellow River Delta, China. Journal of Soils and Sediments, 2021, 21: 1598–1608.
(10)Yue ZHANG, Jingsong YANG*, Rongjiang YAO*, Xiangping WANG, Wenping XIE. Short-term effects of biochar and gypsum on soil hydraulic properties and sodicity in a saline-alkali soil. Pedosphere, 2020, 30(5): 694–702.
(11)Hai Zhua, Jingsong Yang*, Rongjiang Yao*, Xiangping Wang, Wenping Xie, Wei Zhu, Xiaoyuan Liu, Yifan Cao, Jianyu Tao. Interactive effects of soil amendments (biochar and gypsum) and salinity on ammonia volatilization in coastal saline soil. Catena, 2020, 190: 104527.
(12)RJ Yao, JS Yang*, DH Wu, WP Xie, XP Wang, X Zhang. Scenario simulation of field soil water and salt balances using SAHYSMOD for salinity management in a coastal rainfed farmland. Irrigation and Drainage, 2017, 66: 872–883.
(13)Yao RJ, Yang JS*, Wu DH, Xie WP, Gao P, Jin WH. Digital Mapping of Soil Salinity and Crop Yield across a Coastal Agricultural Landscape Using Repeated Electromagnetic Induction (EMI) Surveys. PLoS One, 2016, 11(5): e0153377.
(14)R.J. Yao, J.S. Yang*, D.H. Wu, W.P. Xie, P. Gao, X.P. Wang. Characterizing spatial-temporal changes of soil and crop parameters for precision management in a coastal rainfed agroecosystem. Agronomy Journal, 2016, 108: 2462–2477.
(15)Rong-Jiang Yao, Jing-Song Yang*, Dan-Hua Wu, Wen-Ping Xie, Shi-Yu Cui, Xiang-Ping Wang, Shi-Peng Yu, Xing Zhang. Determining soil salinity and plant biomass response for a farmed coastal cropland using the electromagnetic induction method. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2015, 119: 241–253.
(16)Rong-Jiang Yao, Jing-song Yang*, Dan-hua Wu, Fu-rong Li, Peng Gao, Xiang-ping Wang. Evaluation of pedotransfer functions for estimating saturated hydraulic conductivity in coastal salt-affected mud farmland. Journal of Soils and Sediments, 2015, 15: 902–916.
(17)Rong-Jiang Yao, Jing-Song Yang*, Tong-Juan Zhang, Peng Gao, Xiang-Ping Wang, Li-Zhou Hong, Mao-Weng Wang. Determination of site-specific management zones using soil physico-chemical properties and crop yields in coastal reclaimed farmland. Geoderma, 2014, 232–234: 381–393.
(18)Rong-jiang Yao, Jing-song Yang*, Tong-juan Zhang, Li-zhou Hong, Mao-wen Wang, Shi-peng Yu, Xiang-ping Wang. Studies on soil water and salt balances and scenarios simulation using SaltMod in a coastal reclaimed farming area of eastern China. Agricultural Water Management, 2014, 131: 115–123.
(19)Rong-Jiang Yao, Jing-Song Yang*, Tong-Juan Zhang, Peng Gao, Shi-Peng Yu, Xiang-Ping Wang. Short-term effect of cultivation and crop rotation systems on soil quality indicators in a coastal newly reclaimed farming area. Journal of Soils and Sediments, 2013, 13: 1335–1350.
(20)Rongjiang Yao, Jingsong Yang*, Peng Gao, Jianbing Zhang, Wenhui Jin. Determining minimum data set for soil quality assessment of typical salt-affected farmland in the coastal reclamation area. Soil & Tillage Research, 2013, 128: 137–148.
Awards & Honors
(1)2020, The Agricultural Technology Extension Cooperation Award of the National Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fishery Harvest from 2016 to 2018, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China (8/35)
(2)2020, The Honorary Title “grassland talent” of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
(3)2018, The Honorary Title “Hetao talent” of Bayannur City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
(4)2015, The Second Prize of Science and technology of Jiangsu Province, People's Government of Jiangsu Province, China (4/9)
