Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yonggan Zhao, Tsinghua University, china
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yonggan Zhao stands out as a leading researcher in saline soil reclamation and sustainable agriculture. His pioneering work in using flue gas desulfurization gypsum and biochar for soil improvement has transformed large-scale agricultural lands in China. With a strong research portfolio, numerous patents, and high-impact publications, he has made significant contributions to both academia and industry.
🎓 Education
Yonggan Zhao holds a doctoral degree from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and currently serves as a Supervisor at Tsinghua University. His research focuses on saline soil reclamation technology, with innovative findings that have been successfully applied to large-scale reclamation practices.
🌱Professional Memberships
He serves as the Director of the Saline-Alkali Soil Branch of the Chinese Society of Forestry (ID: 024124304), demonstrating his leadership in the field.
🔬Research Focus
His research primarily focuses on salinity management and strategies to enhance grain production capacity in saline-alkali soils, addressing a crucial challenge in sustainable agriculture.
Contributions and Impact
Yonggan Zhao’s groundbreaking work has unveiled key mechanisms in using flue gas desulfurization gypsum to improve saline-alkali soils. He has proposed innovative techniques for salt and alkali removal while simultaneously enhancing soil fertility. His large-scale reclamation initiatives have successfully added 7,866 hectares of arable land, boosting grain production by 70 million kilograms per year. These efforts have also secured RMB 460 million in technical service funding, reflecting the substantial economic and environmental benefits of his work.
Publications
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- Applying biochar and flue gas desulfurization gypsum in the root zone to improve saline-alkali soil quality and sunflower yield
- Authors: Tian, R., Wang, S., Liu, J., Yang, J., Zhao, Y.
- Journal: Nongye Gongcheng Xuebao/Transactions of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering
- Year: 2024
- Citations: 2
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- Advances in invention patents related to flue gas desulfurization gypsum amendments for ameliorating saline-alkali soils
- Authors: Li, M., Tian, R., Li, R., Li, Y., Zhao, Y.
- Journal: Qinghua Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Tsinghua University
- Year: 2024
- Citations: 0
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- A quantitative assessment of the dynamic process and potential capacity of using gypsum to reclaim sodic soil
- Authors: Zhang, W., Zhang, W., Wang, S., Xu, L., Zhao, Y.
- Journal: Journal of Soils and Sediments
- Year: 2023
- Citations: 3
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- Water regime enhances the effects of flue gas desulfurization gypsum on the reclamation of highly saline-sodic soil
- Authors: Zhang, W., Zhang, W., Zhao, Y., Liu, J., Li, Y.
- Journal: Land Degradation and Development
- Year: 2023
- Citations: 5
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- Practical application of high-sodicity wasteland reclamation with flue gas desulfurization gypsum in the Songnen Plain of China
- Authors: Zhang, W., Zhang, W., Zhao, Y., Zhou, Y., Xu, L.
- Journal: Land Degradation and Development
- Year: 2022
- Citations: 6
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- Prospects of using flue gas desulfurization gypsum to ameliorate saline-alkaline soils
- Authors: Zhao, Y., Wang, S., Li, Y., Liu, J., Zhuo, Y.
- Journal: Qinghua Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Tsinghua University
- Year: 2022
- Citations: 10
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- Suitable application of flue gas desulphurized gypsum to improve the sunflower yield in saline-alkali soil in the Hetao irrigation areas of Inner Mongolia
- Authors: Li, M., Zhang, W., Wang, S., Li, E., Zhong, S.
- Journal: Nongye Gongcheng Xuebao/Transactions of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering
- Year: 2022
- Citations: 10
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- Progress in Research and Engineering Application of Flue Gas Desulfurization Gypsum to Reclaim Saline-Alkali Land
- Authors: Tian, R., Zhang, W., Li, Y., Zhao, Y., Wang, S.
- Journal: Ranshao Kexue Yu Jishu/Journal of Combustion Science and Technology
- Year: 2022
- Citations: 2
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- Fertility and biochemical activity in sodic soils 17 years after reclamation with flue gas desulfurization gypsum (Open Access)
- Authors: Zhao, Y.-G., Wang, S.-J., Liu, J., Li, Y., Zhang, W.-C.
- Journal: Journal of Integrative Agriculture
- Year: 2021
- Citations: 14
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