Heng Fang

Prof. Heng Fang

Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

9Years (2018-Present)

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

Representative Publications

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1 May 2019 in Agricultural Water Management
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MYMinhua Yin
Minhua Yin
YLYuannong Li
Yuannong Li
HFHeng Fang
Heng Fang
PCPengpeng Chen
Pengpeng Chen

1 May 2021 in Field Crops Research
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HFHeng Fang
Heng Fang
YLYuannong Li
Yuannong Li
Xiaobo GuXiaobo Gu
Xiaobo Gu
MYMeng Yu
Meng Yu
YDYadan Du
Yadan Du
YLYupeng Li
Yupeng Li

1 August 2020 in Soil and Tillage Research
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XGXiaobo Gu
Xiaobo Gu
HCHuanjie Cai
Huanjie Cai
HFHeng Fang
Heng Fang
YLYupeng Li
Yupeng Li
PCPengpeng Chen
Pengpeng Chen
YLYuannong Li
Yuannong Li

31 March 2023 in Agronomy
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WZWenqian Zhang
Wenqian Zhang
Jiahua WeiJiahua Wei
Jiahua Wei
LGLili Guo
Lili Guo
HFHeng Fang
Heng Fang
XLXiaojuan Liu
Xiaojuan Liu
Kadambot SiddiqueKadambot Siddique
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Biochar’s underlying biochemical and physiological mechanisms in reducing irrigation and salinity stress are elusive. This paper investigates the effects of two types of biochar (wood biochar and poultry biochar) on the growth and physiology of tomato seedlings exposed to the combined effects of drought and salinity stress. Two types of biochar, wood biochar (WB) and poultry biochar (PB), were added to the soil separately, with three salinity gradients of 0, 100, and 200 mmol/L and two water supply conditions of full irrigation (FI) and deficit irrigation (DI). Results showed that biochar addition effectively improved the root water potential and osmotic potential of tomato plant under drought and salinity stress. Biochar application also mitigated leaf relative water content by 9.86% and 24.37% under drought and salinity stress, respectively. Furthermore, biochar application decreased abscisic acid concentrations in xylem sap under drought and salinity stress. Biochar altered the soil structure and increased field water holding capacity, indirectly increasing the soil water supply. While water use efficiency did not increase significantly after biochar application, a synergistic increase in seedling growth and water consumption occurred. In conclusion, biochar addition shows promise for promoting seedling growth to help mitigate the adverse impacts of drought and salinity stress on plant growth and physiology.

1 March 2021 in Agricultural Water Management
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Journal Article
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HFHeng Fang
Heng Fang
YLYuannong Li
Yuannong Li
XGXiaobo Gu
Xiaobo Gu
YLYupeng Li
Yupeng Li
PCPengpeng Chen
Pengpeng Chen

1 May 2020 in Soil and Tillage Research
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Journal Article
Closed access
HFHeng Fang
Heng Fang
XGXiaobo Gu
Xiaobo Gu
TJTengcong Jiang
Tengcong Jiang
JYJinyu Yang
Jinyu Yang
YLYuannong Li
Yuannong Li
JYJing Yang
Jing Yang