Zhongrui Zhu

Dr. Zhongrui Zhu

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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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30 July 2021 in Water
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Delan ZhuDelan Zhu
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MGMaosheng Ge
Maosheng Ge
Larger diameter and velocity and smaller landing angle of sprinkler irrigation droplets are more likely to cause soil splash and erosion. However, the mechanism of crop canopy influence on the physical parameters of sprinkler droplets is unknown. In this study, with the landing angle of sprinkler irrigation droplets as the independent variable and maize plants (Zea mays L.) as the research object, an indoor sprinkler irrigation experiment was carried out. The effects of maize canopy and variation in sprinkler irrigation droplets landing angle on the value and spatial distribution pattern of size, the velocity, and the landing angle of throughfall droplets was analyzed. In addition, the spatial variation patterns of throughfall droplets size, velocities’ distribution, and individual droplet’s speed, kinetic energy were also explored. The results showed that maize canopy and the decreasing of the sprinkler irrigation droplet landing angle had a positive and obvious effect on reducing the size and velocity of penetrating rain droplets. However, the throughfall droplets’ landing angles were only small variations. When the landing angle of sprinkler irrigation droplets was >45°, the spatial distribution of throughfall droplets size and velocity corresponded well with the canopy structure and leaf projection area of maize, i.e., the further away from the maize stalk, the larger the size and velocity of throughfall droplets. Nevertheless, if the landing angle of sprinkler irrigation droplets was <45°, the spatial distribution mentioned above was mainly affected by droplets landing angle. The spatial variation of throughfall droplets’ size and velocities at different measurement points was attributed to the change of the larger droplets’ volume proportion and the equivalent velocity. Although the maize leaves had a certain degree of perturbation effect on the velocities and kinetic energy of the larger kinetic energy droplets, the flight path of these drops did not alter significantly. The results of this research will be of practical value in guiding the development of a new sprayer and the optimum selection of sprinkler heads.

31 October 2023 in CATENA
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Zhongrui Zhu
JLJiusheng Li
Jiusheng Li
DZDelan Zhu
Delan Zhu
ZGZhe Gao
Zhe Gao


8 March 2022 in CLEAN – Soil, Air, Water
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Zhongrui Zhu
DZDelan Zhu
Delan Zhu
MGMaosheng Ge
Maosheng Ge

26 January 2024 in Agricultural Water Management
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Zhongrui Zhu
JLJiusheng Li
Jiusheng Li
DZDelan Zhu
Delan Zhu

12 November 2024 in Agricultural Water Management
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Zhongrui Zhu
JLJiusheng Li
Jiusheng Li
DZDelan Zhu
Delan Zhu