PUBLICATIONS
Soil Biogeochemistry
Aziz, R.g, M. T. Rafiq, T. Q. Li, D. Liu, Z. L. He, P. J. Stoffella, K. Sun, and X. E. Yang. 2015. Uptake of Cadmium by Rice Grown on Contaminated Soils and Its Bioavailability/Toxicity in Human Cell Lines (Caco-2/HL-7702). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 63: 3599-3608.
Aziz, R.g, M. T. Rafiq, Z. L. He, D. Liu, K. Sun, and X. E. Yang. 2015. In vitro assessment of cadmium bioavailability in Chinese cabbage grown on different soils and its toxic effects on human health. BioMed Research International Article ID 285351.
Bakshi, S.g, Z. L. He, and W. Harris. 2015. Natural nanoparticles: Implications for environment and human health. Critical Reviews of Environmental Science and Technology 45: 861-904. To link to this article: Critical Reviews of Environmental Science and Technology
Chavez, E., Z. L. He, P. J. Stoffella, R. S. Mylavarapu, Y. C. Li, B. Moyano, and V. C. Baligar. 2015. Concentration of cadmium in cacao brans and its relationship with soil cadmium in southern Ecuador. Science of the Total Environment 533: 205-214.
Chen, M., S. Jensen, M. R. Hill, G. Moore, Z. L. He, and B. S. Sumerlin. 2015. Synthesis of amphiphilic polysuccinimide star copolymers for responsive delivery in plants. Chemical Communication 51: 9694-9697. DOI: 10.1039/c5cc02726h.
He, S., Z. L. He, X. E. Yang, P. J. Stoffella, and V. C. Baligar. 2015. Soil biogeochemistry, plant physiology, and phytoremediation of cadmium-contaminated soils . Advances in Agronomy (in press).
He, S., Q. Wu, and Z. L. He. 2015. Growth-promoting hormone DA-6 assists phytoextraction and detoxification of Cd by ryegrass. International Journal of Phytoremediation 17: 597-603.
He, Z. L., J. Shentu, X. E. Yang, V. C. Baligar, and T. Q. Zhang. 2015. Heavy metal contamination of soils: sources, indicators, and assessment. Journal of Environmental Indicators 9: 17-18.
Hill, M. R.g, E. MacKrell, C. Forsthoefel, S. Jensen, M. Chen, G. Moore, Z. L. He, and B. Sumerlin. 2015. Biodegradable and pH-responsive Nanoparticles Designed for Site-specific Delivery in Agriculture. Biomacromolecules 16: 1276-1282.
Aziz, R., M.T. Rafiq, L.L. Lu, J. Yang, Z.L. He, T.Q. Li, M.K. Daud, and X.E. Yang. 2014. Impact assessment of Cd toxicity and its bioavailability in human cell lines (Caco-2 and HL-7702). BioMed Research International online: BioMed Research International online
Shentu, J. L.g, Z. L. He, Y. Y. Zeng, S. Y. He, S. T. Du, and D. S. Shen. 2014. Microbial biomass and PLFA profile changes in rhizosphere of pakchpo Brassica chinensis L as affected by external cadmium loading. Pedosphere 24:553-562.
Tian, S. K.P, L. L. Lu, J. M. Labavitch, S. M. Webb, X. E. Yang, P. H. Brown, and Z. L. He. 2014. Spatial imaging of Zn and other elements in Huanglongbing-affected grapefruit by synchrotron-based micro X-ray fluorescence investigation. Journal of Experimental Botany 65: 953-964.
Yang J.Y. P, Z. L. He, X. E. Yang, T. Q. Li. 2014. Effect of lead on soil enzyme activities in two red soils Pedosphere 24: 817--826.
Aziz, R.g, M. T. Rafiq, L. L. Lu, J. Yang, Z. L. He, T. Q. Li, M. K. Daud, and X. E. Yang. 2014. Impact assessment of Cd toxicity and its bioavailability in human cell lines (Caco-2 and HL-7702). BioMed Research International online: http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/839538.
Bakshi, S.g, Z. L. He, W. Harris. 2014. Biochar amendment affects leaching potential of copper and nutrient release behavior in contaminated sandy soils. Journal of Environmental Quality 43: 1894-1902.
He, S., Q., Wu, and Z. L. He, 2014. Synergetic effects of DA-6/GA3 with EDTA on plant growth, extraction and detoxification of Cd by Lolium perenne. Chemosphere (accepted).
Bakshi, S., Z. L. He, W. Harris. 2014. Natural nanoparticles: Implications for environment and human health. Critical Review in Environmental Science & Technology (accepted).
Aziz, R., M. T. Rafiq, L. L. Lu1, J. Yang, Z. L. He, T. Q. Li, M. K. Daud, and X. E. Yang. 2014. Impact assessment of Cd toxicity and its bioavailability in human cell lines (Caco-2 and HL-7702). BioMed Research International online: http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/839538.
Bakshi, S., Z. L. He, W. Harris. 2014. A new method for separation, characterization, and quantification of natural nanoparticles in soils. Journal of Nanoparticle Research 16: 2261-2272.
Tian, S. K., L. L. Lu, J. M. Labavitch, S. M. Webb, X. E. Yang, P. H. Brown, and Z. L. He. 2014. Spatial imaging of Zn and other elements in Huanglongbing-affected grapefruit by synchrotron-based micro X-ray fluorescence investigation. Journal of Experimental Botany 65: 953-964.
Bakshi, S., Z. L. He, W. Harris. 2013. Particulate copper in soils and surface runoff from contaminated sandy soils under citrus production. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 20: 8801-8812.
He, S. Y., Q. L. Wu, and Z. L. He. 2013. Effect of DA-6 and EDTA alone or in combination on uptake, subcellular distribution and chemical form of Pb in Lolium perenne. Chemosphere 93:2782-2788.
Wang, K., H. G. Huang, Z. Q. Zhu, T. Q. Li, Z. L. He, X. E. Yang, and A. Alva. 2013. Phytoextraction of metals and rhizoremediation of PAHs in co-contaminated soil by co-planting of sedum alfredii with ryegrass (Lolium Perenne) or castor (Ricinus Communis). International Journal of Phytoremediation 15:283-298.
Xiao, W. D., X. E. Yang, Y. B. Zhang, M. T. Rafiq, Z. L. He, R. Aziz,and T. Q. Li. 2013. Accumulation of Chromium in Pak Choi (Brassica chinensis L.) Grown on Representative Chinese Soils. Journal of Environmental Quality 42:758-765.
Xiao, W. D., H. Wang, T. Q. Li, Z. Q. Zhu, J. Zhang, Z. L. He, and X. E. Yang. 2013. Bioremediation of Cd and carbendazim co-contaminated soil by Cd-hyperaccumulator Sedum alfredii associated with carbendazim-degrading bacterial strains. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 20:380-389.
Xiao, W. D., X. E. Yang, Z. L. He, M. T. Rafiq, D. D. Hou, and T. Q. Li. 2013. Model for Evaluation of the Phytoavailability of Chromium (Cr) to Rice (Oryza sativa L.) in Representative Chinese Soils. Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry 61:2925-2932.
Liang, Z., Z.L. He, P.J. Stoffella, and C.A. Powell. 2012. High diversity and differential persistence of fecal Bacteroidales population spiked in freshwater microcosm. Water Res. 46: 247-257. (PDF)
Yang, Y.G., Z.L. He, Y.B. Wang, Y.L. Liu, Z.B. Liang, J.H. Fan, and P.J. Stoffella. 2012. Dissolved organic carbon in association with water soluble nutrients and metals in soils from Lake Okeechobee watershed, south Florida. Water, Air, Soil Pollution 223: 4075-4088. (PDF)
Fan, J., Z.L. He, Y.G. Yang, L.Q. Ma, and P.J. Stoffella. 2012. Calcium water treatment residue reduces copper phytotoxicity in contaminated sandy soils. J. Hazardous Materials 199-200: 375-382. (PDF)
Huang H.G., T.Q. Li, D.K. Gupta, Z.L. He, Z.Q. Zhu, K. Wang, B. Ni, and X.E.Yang. 2012. Heavy metal phytoextraction by Sedum alfredii is affected by continual clipping and phosphorus fertilization in Journal of Environmental Science. 24 (3): 376-383. (PDF)
Xiao, W., H. Wang, T.Q. Li, Z.Q. Zhu, J. Zhang, Z.L. He, and X. Yang. 2012. Bioremediation of Cd and carbendazim co-contaminated soil by Cd-hyperaccumulator Sedum alfredii associated with carbendazim-degrading bacterial strains in Environmental Science Pollution Research. online DOI 10.1007/s11356-012-0902-4. (PDF)
Xiao, W., Y. Zhang, T.Q. Li, B. Chen, H. Wang, Z.L. He, and X.E. Yang. 2012. Reduction kinetics of Hexavalent chromium in soils and its correlation with soil properties in Journal of Environmental Quality. 41: 1452-1458. (PDF)
Zhu, Z.Q., X.E. Yang, K. Wang, H.G. Huang, X.C. Zhang, H. Fang, T.Q. Li, A.K. Alva, and Z.L. He. 2012. Bioremediation of Cd and DDTs co-contaminated soil by Cd-hyperaccumulator (Sedum alfredii)and inoculationofDDT-degrading microbe in Journal of Hazardous Materials 235: 144-151. (PDF)
He, Z.L., S. Y., X.E. Yang, V.C. Baligar. 2012. Mechanisms of nickel uptake and hyperaccumulation by plants and implications for soil remediation. Adv. Agron. Volume 117: 117-189. (PDF)
Jiang, H., T.Q. Li, X. Han, X.E. Yang, and Z.L. He. 2012. Effects of pH and low molecular weight organic acids on competitive adsorption and desorption of cadmium and lead in paddy soils. Environ. Monitoring Assessment 184: 6325-6335. (PDF)
Wang, K., Z.Q. Zhu, H.G. Huang, T.Q. Li, X.E. Yang, A. Alva, and Z. L. He. 2012. Interactive effects of Cd and PAHs on removal of Cd and PAHs in co-contaminated soil with plantation of hyperaccumulator plant Sedum alfredii. J. Soils and Sediment 12: 556-564. (PDF)
Huang, H.,N. Yu, L.Wang, D. K. Gupta, Z. L. He, K.Wang, Z.Q. Zhu, X.C. Yan, T. Q. Li, and X.E. Yang. 2012. The phytoremediation potential of bioenergy crop Ricinus communis for DDTs and cadmium co-contaminated polluted soil. Bioresource Technol. 102 (23): 11034-11038. (PDF)
Tian, S.,L. Lu, J. Labavitch, X. E. Yang, Z. L. He, H. Hu, R. Sarangi, M. Newville, J. Commisso, and P. Brown. 2011. Cellular sequestration of cadmium in the hyperaccumulator plant species Sedum alfredii. Plant Physiol. 157: 1914-1925. (PDF)
Zhang, M. Q, C. A. Powell, L. Zhou, Z. L. He, E. Stover, and Y. P. Duan. 2011. Effective chemical compounds against ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’, the citrus huanglongbing bacterium. Phytopathol.101: 1097-1103. (PDF)
Zhu, E., Liu, D., Li, J. G., Li, T.Q., Yang, X.E., He, Z.L. and Stoffella, P. J. 2011. Effect of nitrogen fertilizer on growth and cadmium accumulation in sedum alfredii hance, Journal of Plant Nutrition, 34: 1, 115 — 126. (PDF)
Lu, Q., Z. L. He, D.A. Graetz, P.J. Stoffella, and X.E. Yang. 2011. Uptake and distribution of metals by water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes L.). Environ. Sci. Pollution Res. 18: 978-986. (PDF)
Tian, S.K., L. L. Lu, K. Wang, X. E. Yang, and Z. L. He. 2011. Calcium protects roots of Sedum alfredii H. against cadmium-induced oxidative stress. Chemosphere 84: 63-69. (PDF)
Fan, J., Z. L. He, L. Q. Ma, X. E. Yang, and P. J. Stoffella. 2011. Immobilization of Cu in contaminated sandy soils using calcium-water treatment residues. J. Hazardous Materials189: 710-718. (PDF)
Zhou, X., Z. L. He, Z. B. Liang, P. J. Stoffella, J. Fan, Y. G. Yang, and C. A. Powell. 2011. Long-term use of copper-containing fungicide affects microbial properties of citrus grove soils. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 75: 898-906. (PDF)
Fan, J., Z. L. He, L. Q. Ma, and P. J. Stoffella. 2011. Accumulation and availability of copper in citrus-grove soils as affected by fungicide application. J. Soil and Sediments 11: 639-648. (PDF)
Liang, Z., Z. L. He, C. A. Powell, and P. J. Stoffella. 2011. Survival of Escherichia coli in soil with modified microbial community composition. Soil Biol. Biochem. 43: 1591-1599. (PDF)
Tian, S. K., L. L. Lu, X. E. Yang, H. Huang, P. Brown, J. Labavitch, H. Liao, and Z. L. He. 2011. The impact of EDTA on lead distribution and speciation in the accumulator Sedum alfredii by synchrotron X-ray investigation. Environmental Pollution 159: 782-788. (PDF)
Lin, Y. J., Z. L. He, E. N. Rosskopf, K. L. Conn, C. A.. Powell, and G. Lazarovits. 2010. A nylon membrane bag assay for determination of the effect of chemicals on soilborne plant pathogens in soil. Plant Disease 94: 201-206. (PDF)
Yang, Y. G., Z. L. He, Y. Lin, and P. J. Stoffella. 2010. Phosphorus availability in sediments from a tidal river receiving runoff water from agricultural fields. Agricultural Water Management 97: 1722-1730. (PDF)
Zhu, E., D. Liu, J.G. Li, T.Q. Li, X.E. Yang, Z.L. He, P.J. Stoffella. 2010. Effect of nitrogen fertilizer on growth and cadmium accumulation in sedum alfredii hance. Vol. 34: 115-116. (PDF)
Nogueira, T.A.R., W.J. deMelo, I.M. Fonseca, M.O. Marques, Z.L. He. 2010. Barium uptake by maize plants as affected by sewage sludge in a long-term field study. (PDF)
Li, T., X. Yang, L. Lu, E. Islam, Z. He. 2009. Effects of zinc and cadmium interactions on root morphology and metal translocation in a hyperaccumulating species under hydroponic conditions. (PDF)
Chen, W. R. , He, Z. L. , Yang, X. E. and Feng, Y. 2009. Zinc efficiency is correlated with root morphology, ultrastructure, and antioxidative enzymes in rice in Journal of Plant Nutrition, 32: 2, 287-305. (PDF)
Lu L.L.;Tian S.K.;Yang X.E.;Li T.Q;He Z.L. 2009 Cadmium uptake and xylem loading are active processes in the hyperaccumulator sedium alfredii. Journal of Plant Physiology Vol. 166(6):579-588. (PDF)
Jin, Xiao-Fen, Liu, Dan , Islam, Ejazul , Mahmood, Qaisar , Yang, Xiao-E , He, Zhen-Li and Stoffella, Peter J. 2009. Effects of zinc on root morphology and antioxidant adaptations of cadmium-treated sedum alfredii h. in Journal of Plant Nutrition, Vols. 32: 10, 1642 — 1656. (PDF)
Yang, J.Y., X.E. Yang a, Z.L. He, T.Q. Li , J.L. Shentu , P.J. Stoffella. 2006. Effects of pH, organic acids, and inorganic ions on lead desorption from soils in Environmental Pollution. Vol. 143: 9-15 (PDF)
Wang, R., X. Shi, Y. Wei, X. Yang, and U. Juhani. 2006. Yield and quality responses of citrus (Citrus reticulate) and tea (Podocarpus fleuryi Hickel.) to compound fertilizers in Journal of J Zhejiang University Science B. Vol. 7(9): 696-701. (PDF)
Yang, X. E., T. Q Li, X. X. Long, Y. H. Xiong, Z. L. He, P.J. Stoffella. 2006. Dynamics of zinc uptake and accumulation in the hyperaccumulating and non-hyperaccumulating ecotypes of Sedum alfredii Hance in Plant and Soil. Vol. 284:109–119. (PDF)
Yu, S., Z.L. He, C.Y. Huang, G.C. Chen and D.V. Calvert. 2005. Effects of anions on the capacity and affinity of copper adsorption in two variable charge soils in Biogeochemistry. Vol. 75: 1–18. (PDF)
He, Z.L., Hai-Ping Xu, Ying-Mei Zhu, Xiao-E Yang,and Guo-Chao Chen. 2005. Adsorption-desorption characteristics of cadmium in variable charge soils. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, 40:805–822. (PDF)
Peng, Hong-Yun, Xiao-E Yang, Li-Ying Jiang, and Zhen-Li He. 2005. Copper phytoavailability and uptake by elsholtzia splendens from contaminated soil as affected by soil amendments in Journal of Environmental Science and Health. 40:839–856 (PDF)
Yang, X., Y. Feng, Z.L. He, P.J. Stoffella. 2005. Molecular mechanisms of heavy metal hyperaccumulation and phytoremediation. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology. Vol. 18, pages 339–353. (PDF)
Li, T. Q., X.E. Yang, Z.L. He, and J.Y. Yang. 2005. Root Morphology and Zn2+ Uptake Kinetics of the Zn Hyperaccumulator of Sedum alfredii Hance in Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, Vol. 47 (8): 927−934 (PDF)
Mahmood, T., W.M. Kaiser, R. Ali, M. Ashraf, A. Gulnaz Z. Iqba. 2005. Ammonium versus nitrate nutrition of plants stimulates microbial activity in the rhizosphere. Plant and Soil. Vol. 277:233–243. (PDF)
Yang, X., Li, T., Juncheng Yang, Z.L. He, L. Lu and F. Meng. 2005. Zinc compartmentation in root, transport into xylem, and absorption into leaf cells in the hyperaccumulating species of Sedum alfredii Hance. Planta. (PDF)
Xiong, Y.H., X.E. Yang, Z.Q. Ye, and Z.L. He. 2004. Characteristics of Cadmium Uptake and Accumulation by Two Contrasting Ecotypes of Sedum alfredii Hance in Journal of Environmental Science and Health. Vol. 39: 2925–2940. (PDF)
Yang, X.E., H.B. Ye, X.X. Long, B. He, Z.L. He, P.J. Stoffella, and D.V. Calvert. 2004. Uptake and accumulation of cadmium and zinc by sedum alfredii hance at different Cd/Zn Supply Levels. Vol. 27:1963–1977. (PDF)
Jiang, L.Y., X.E. Yang, Z.L. He. 2004. Growth response and phytoextraction of copper at different levels in soils by elsholtzia splendens in Chemosphere, Vol. 55: 1179–1187. (PDF)
Chen, G.C., Z.L. He. 2004. Determination of soil microbial biomass phosphorus in acid red soils from southern China. Biol Fertil Soils. Vol. 39:446–451. (PDF)
Yang, J.Y., X.E. Yang, Z.L. He, G.C. Chen, J.L. Shentu, and T.Q. Li. 2004. Adsorption–Desorption Characteristics of lead in variable charge soils in Journal of Environmental Science and Health. Vol. A39, No. 8, pp. 1949–1967. (PDF)
Xiong, Y.H., X. E. Yang, Z. Q. Ye, and Z. L. He. 2004. Characteristics of cadmium uptake and accumulation by two contrasting ecotypes of sedum alfredii hance in Journal of Environmental Science and Health. Vol. A39, Nos. 11–12, pp. 2925–2940. (PDF)
Yu, S., Z.L. He, C.Y. Huanga, G.C. Chena, D.V. Calvert. 2004. Copper fractionation and extractability in two contaminated variable charge soils. Geoderma 123, 163–175. (PDF)
Yang, X.E., X.X. Long, H.B. Ye, Z.L. He, D.V. Calvert, P.J. Stoffella. 2004. Cadmium tolerance and hyperaccumulation in a new Zn-hyperaccumulating plant species Sedum alfredii Hance ). Plant and Soil. Vol. 259: 181–189. (PDF)
Long, X. X., X.E. Yang, W.Z. Ni, Z.Q. Ye, Z.L. He, D.V. Calvert, and J.P. Stoffella. 2003. Assessing zinc thresholds for phytotoxicity and potential dietary toxicity in selected vegetable crops in Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. Vol. 34, Nos. 9 and 10, pp. 1421–1434. (PDF)
Chen, G. C., and Z.L. He. 2002. Microbial biomass phosphorus turnover in variable-charge soils in China in Communication Soil Science Plant Analuation. 33, chapters 13 and 14, 2101–2117. (PDF)
He, Z.L., W. Bian, and J. Zhu. 2002. Screening and identification of microorganisms capable of utilizing phosphate adsorbed by goethite in Communication of Soil and Science Plant Analyzation. Vol. 33, Chapters 5 and 6, pp. 647–663. (PDF)
Yu, S., Z.L. He, C.Y. Huang, G.C. Chen, and D.V. Calvert. 2002. Adsorption-desorption behavior of copper at contaminated levels in red soils from china in Journal of Environmental Quality, Vol. 31, July-August. (PDF)
Yang, X.E., X.X. Long, W.Z. Ni, Z.Q. Ye, Z.L. He, P.J. Stoffella, and D.V. Calvert. 2002. Assessing copper thresholds for phytotoxicity and potential dietary toxicity in selected vegetable crops in Journal of Environmental Science and Health. Vol. B37, No. 6, pp. 625–635. (PDF)
Yao, H., Z.L. He, M.J. Wilson, C.D. Campbell. 2000. Microbial Biomass and Community Structure in a Sequence of Soils with Increasing Fertility and Changing Land Use. Microb Ecol, Vol. 40:223–237. (PDF)
Wu, J., Z.L. He, X. W. Wei, A.G. O’Donnell, J.K. Syers. 2000. Quantifying microbial biomass phosphorus in acid soils. Biol Fertil Soils. 32:500–507. (PDF)
He, Z.L., V.C. Baligar, D.C. Martens, K.D. Ritchey. 1997. Effect of phosphate rock, lime and cellulose on soil microbial biomass in acidic forest soil and its significance in carbon cycling in Biol Fertil Soils, Vol. 24:329–334. (PDF)
He, Z.L., J. Wu, A.G. O'Donnell, J. K. Syers. 1997. Seasonal responses in microbial biomass carbon, phosphorus and sulphur in soils under pasture. Biology of Fertile Soils. Vol. 24:421–428. (PDF)
