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About
Zhijun Wei is a soil biogeochemist whose research sits at the intersection of nitrogen cycling, greenhouse gas emissions, and agricultural soil management. His work has made significant contributions to understanding denitrification processes — particularly the factors controlling the ratio of N₂O to N₂ emissions from soils, a critical but technically challenging area of environmental science. Wei's early and most-cited work (77 citations) demonstrated how straw amendments combined with nitrate-N can paradoxically increase N₂O emissions despite altering denitrification ratios, offering important insights for sustainable agriculture. He has since expanded this framework to examine how land use change, soil moisture, nitrogen loading, and biochar application shape nitrogenous gas fluxes. More recently, Wei has pioneered investigations into emerging contaminants, revealing that tire wear particles and microplastics from agricultural films meaningfully alter soil denitrification dynamics and microbial communities — a timely contribution given rising concern over plastic pollution in agroecosystems. With over 225 cumulative citations, his body of work provides essential guidance for policymakers and farmers seeking to reduce agriculture's contribution to climate change while maintaining soil health and productivity.
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