Pujie Zhao

Ms. Pujie Zhao


Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

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

Representative Publications

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19 August 2024 in Journal of Environmental Management
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YBYang Bai
Yang Bai
YHYumeng Huang
Yumeng Huang
MJMingdong Jiang
Mingdong Jiang
PZPujie Zhao
Pujie Zhao
QQQiuyue Qi
Qiuyue Qi
QWQi Wang
Qi Wang

4 June 2025 in Environment, Development and Sustainability
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PZPujie Zhao
Pujie Zhao
YHYumeng Huang
Yumeng Huang
YBYang Bai
Yang Bai
QQQiuyue Qi
Qiuyue Qi
QWQi Wang
Qi Wang

14 May 2026 in Agriculture
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MLMingyue Li
Mingyue Li
洛文洛垚 文
洛垚 文
PZPujie Zhao
Pujie Zhao
ZBZibo Bai
Zibo Bai
WZWeili Zhu
Weili Zhu
Kai ChenKai Chen
Kai Chen
Intensive pesticide application sustains global agriculture but poses poorly characterized risks to complex soil ecosystems. Here, we quantitatively evaluated pesticide residues and utilized high-resolution environmental DNA (eDNA) metagenomics to decode multi-trophic community responses across a typical major grain-producing region located in China. Among 39 targeted pesticides, 26 were detected with total concentrations ranging from 27.9 to 478.8 ng/g. While herbicides and fungicides dominated the residual mass, insecticides posed the most severe ecological threat. Notably, the neonicotinoid imidacloprid exhibited high-risk levels (RQ = 1.78 ± 1.49) at >61.1% of the sampling sites. eDNA profiling and Procrustes analyses revealed a clear trophic-dependent sensitivity gradient (p < 0.01). Lower-trophic microbial communities were significantly altered in composition; pesticide stress was strongly associated with profound non-target suppression on keystone plant-beneficial bacteria (e.g., Nocardioides). Concurrently, the fungal eDNA profiles indicated that the soil mycobiome harbored an alarming 34.7% of potential phytopathogenic fungi (e.g., Aspergillus and Colletotrichum), intrinsically driving the massive fungicide reliance. In contrast, higher-trophic soil metazoa (Rotifera, 40.4%) and weed communities (e.g., Digitaria sanguinalis) exhibited significant spatial stability, reflecting robust environmental buffering and herbicide-driven ecological escapes. Furthermore, co-occurrence networks decoupled target from non-target toxicities, uniquely revealing that persistent herbicide metabolites (desethylatrazine) induce prolonged legacy toxicities on specific soil fauna. Collectively, this study unveils the deep, cross-kingdom ecological disruptions caused by current pesticide regimes, underscoring the urgency of integrating eDNA biomonitoring to guide precision pest management and safeguard soil health in vital agricultural hubs.