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Dr. Junfang Zhao is a leading researcher in agricultural meteorology and aerosol-climate interactions, with a focus on how atmospheric aerosols impact crop productivity in China. Her work bridges atmospheric science and agronomy, quantifying the regional effects of aerosols on solar radiation and agricultural yields. In her highly cited 2020 study (24 citations), she assessed aerosol-induced radiation effects on maize production, revealing significant yield losses in polluted agricultural zones. Her 2021 paper (16 citations) provided a groundbreaking long-term analysis of solar radiation, diffuse radiation, and diffuse radiation fraction changes from 1961 to 2016, demonstrating that aerosol-driven radiation shifts are more regionally pronounced than greenhouse gas effects. Using the APSIM model, she further quantified biomass and yield losses in heavily polluted areas (10 citations). Dr. Zhao’s research is pivotal for understanding how air pollution threatens food security, offering critical insights for sustainable agriculture and climate adaptation policies. Her work has become essential reading for scientists studying aerosol impacts on terrestrial ecosystems and crop modeling.