Dr. Dafeng Hui

Professor


Hui听 听Department of Biological Sciences
听 听College of Life & Physical Sciences

听 听Contact Information:
听 听Office Location: 320 Harned Hall听
听 听Telephone: 615-963-5777听
听 听FAX: 615-963-5786
听 听Email: dhui@tnstate.edu
听 听Faculty Website: 听

Education:
M.Sc (Ag). 鈥 Yangzhou University, China
Ph.D. 鈥 University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Research Areas:听Plant ecology, Ecosystem ecology, Global change ecology, Environmental sciences, etc.

Publications:
Refereed journal Articles:听100
Books/Bulletins: 3

Most Significant Publications (last 5 years)

Deng, Q. Q. Zhang, X. Han, G. Chu, Q. Zhang*,听D. Hui*. 2018. Changing rainfall frequency rather than drought rapidly alters annual soil respiration in a tropical forest.听Soil Biology and Biochemistry听121: 8-15.

Hui, D ., C-L Yu, Q. Deng, EK Dzantor, S. Zhou, S. Dennis, R. Sauve, T. Johnson, P. Fay, W. Shen, Y. Luo. 2018. Effects of precipitation changes on switchgrass photosynthesis, growth, and biomass: a mesocosm.听PLoSOne听13(2):e0192555.

Wang, J. Z. Sun,听D. Hui, L. Yang, F. Wang, N. Liu, H. Ren. 2018. Responses of seedling performance to altered seasonal precipitation in a secondary tropical forest, southern China.听Forest Ecology and Management听410: 27-34. doi: 10.1016/j.foreco.2017.12.035.

Du, Y., H. Han, Y. Wang, M. Zhong,听D. Hui, S. Niu, S. Wan. 2018. Plant functional groups regulate soil respiration responses to nitrogen addition and mowing over a decade. Functional Ecology听Doi:10.111/1365-2435.13045.

Li, J., C. Guo, S. Jian, Q. Deng, C. Yu, D. Dzantor,听D. Hui. 2018. Nitrogen fertilization elevated spatial heterogeneity of soil microbial biomass carbon and nitrogen in switchgrass and gamagrass croplands.听Scientific Reports听听8:1734

Zhou, W, W. Shen, Y. Li,听D. Hui. 2017. Interactive effects of temperature and moisture on composition of the soil microbial community.听European Journal of Soil Science听doi:10.1111/ejss.12488.

Ru, J. Y. Zhou,听D. Hui, M. Zheng, S. Wan. 2017. Shifts of precipitation peaks in growing seasons decrease soil respiration in a semidarid听grassland.听Global Change Biology听doi:10.1111/gcb.12941.

Han, H., Y. Du,听D. Hui, L, Jiang, M. Xing, S. Wan. 2017. Long-term antagonistic effects of increased precipitation听and nitrogen addition on soil respiration in a semiarid steppe.听Ecology and Evolution听doi:10.1002/ece3.3536.

Deng, Q,听D. Hui*, S. Dennis, K.C. Reddy. 2017.听Responses of terrestrial ecosystem phosphorus cycling to nitrogen additions: a meta-analysis.听Global Ecology and Biogeography听听26:713-728. doi:10.111/geb.12576.

Luo, R.,听D. Hui, N. Miao, C. Liang, N. Wells. 2017. Global relationship of fire occurrence and fire intensity: a test of intermediate fire occurrence-intensity hypothesis.听Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences听122:1123-1136.Doi: 10.1002/2016JG003722.听

Deng, Q, S. Aras, C.-L. Yu, E. K. Dzantor, P. A. Fay, Y. Luo, W. Shen,听D. Hui*. 2017. Effects of precipitation changes on aboveground net prima颅ry production and soil respiration in a switchgrass field.听Agriculture, Ecosystems, and Environment听听248:29-37.

Yu, C-L,听D. Hui*, Q. Deng, E.K. Dzantor, P.A. Fay, W. Shen, Y. Luo. 2017. Responses of switchgrass soil respiration and its components to precipitation gradient in a mesocosm study.听Plant and Soil Doi:听10.1007/s11104-017-3370-2.

Deng, Q, D. Hui*, G. Chu, X. Han, Q. Zhang*. 2017. Rain-induced changes in soil CO2 flux and microbial community composition in a tropical forest of China. Scientific Reports 7(1):听10.1028/s41598-017-06345-2.

Zhou, W, J. He,听D. Hui, W. Shen. 2017. Quantifying the short-term dynamics of soil organic carbon decomposition using a power function model.听Ecological Processes听听6:10 DOI:10.1186/s13717-017-0077-5.

Deng, Q, D. McMahon, Y. Xiang, CL Yu, R. Jackson*, and听D. Hui*. 2017. A global meta-analysis of soil phosphorus dynamics after afforestation.听New Phytologist听听213: 181-192. doi:10.1111/nph.14119.

Miao, Y, H. Han, Q. Zhang, Y. Du, L. Jiang,听D. Hui, S. Wan. 2017. Nonlinear responses of soil respiration to precipitation changes in a semiarid temperate steppe.听Scientific Reports听DOI:10.1038/srep45782.

Jiang, Y, X. Ding, D. Zhang, Q. Deng, C-L Yu, S. Zhou,听D. Hui*.听2017. Soil salinity increases the tolerance of excessive sulfur fumigation stress in tomato plants.听Environmental and Experimental Botany听133: 70-77.

Li, G., H. Han, Y. Du,听D. Hui,听Y. Xia, S. Niu, X. Li听and听S. Wan.2017. Effects of warming and increased precipitation on net ecosystem productivity: a long-term manipulative experiment in a semiarid grassland.听听Agricultural and Forest Meteorology听232: 359-366.

Nwosisi, S., D. Nandwani,听D. Hui, R. Ravi. 2017. Sensory evaluation of organic sweetpotato cultivars.听International Journal of Vegetable Science听 .

Deng, Q, D. Hui*, J. Wang, C. L. Yu, C. Li, K.C. Reddy, and S. Dennis. 2016. Assessing the impacts of tillage and fertilization management on nitrous oxide emissions in a cornfield using the DNDC model. Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences DOI: 10.1002/ 2015JG003239.

Yu, C-L,听D. Hui*, Q. Deng, J. Wang, KC Reddy, S. Dennis. 2016. Responses of corn physiology and yield to six agricultural practices over three years in middle Tennessee.听Scientific Reports听听DOI:10.1038/srep27504.听

Shen, W, G.D. Jenerette, D. Hui, S.L. Scott. 2016. Precipitation legacy effects on dryland ecosystem carbon fluxes: direction, magnitude, and biogeochemical carryovers. Biogeosciences听13: 425-439.

Jian, S, J. Li, J. Chen, G. Wang, MA Mayes, K.E. Dzantor,听D. Hui, Y. Luo. 2016. Soil extracellular enzyme activities, soil carbon and nitrogen storage under nitrogen fertilization: a meta-analysis.听听Soil Biology and Biochemistry听101: 32-43.

Zhao, C., Y. Miao, C. Yu, L. Zhu, F. Wang, L. Jiang, D. Hui, S. Wan. 2016. Soil microbial community composition and respiration along an experimental precipitation gradient in a semiarid steppe.Scientific Reports6:24317 Doi:10.1038/srep24317.

Wu, J, G. Liang, D. Hui, Q. Deng, X. Xiong, Q. Qiu, J. Liu, G. Chu, G. Zhou, D. Zhang. 2016. Prolonged acid rain facilitates soil organic carbon accumulation in a mature forest in Southern China. Science of the Total Environment听544: 94-102.

Ding, X, Y. Jiang, L. He, Q. Zhou, J. Yu,听D. Hui*,听D. Huang*. 2016. Exogenous glutathione improves high root-zone temperature tolerance by modulating photosynthesis, antioxidant and osmolytes systems in cucumber seedlings.听Scientific Reports听6: doi:10.1038/srep35424.

Deng, Q, X. Cheng,听D. Hui, Q. Zhang, M. Li, Q. Zhang. 2016. Soil microbial community and its interaction with soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics following afforestation in central China. Science of the Total Environment541:230-237.

Liang, G., D. Hui, X. Wu, J. Wu#, J. Liu, G. Zhou, D. Zhang. 2016. Effects of simulated acid rain on soil respiration and its components in a subtropical mixed conifer and broadleaf forest in Southern China. Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts.DOI: 10.1039/C5EM00424A.

Ding, X, Y. Jiang, T. Hao, H. Jin, H. Zhang, L He, Q. Zhou, D. Huang*, D. Hui*, J. Yu*. 2016. Effects of heat shock on photosynthetic properties, antioxidant enzyme activity, and downy mildrew of cucumber. PLoS One11(4): doi:10.1371/journal.ponoe.0152429.

Zhou, S., I. Okekeogbu, S. Sangireddy, Z. Ye, H. Li, S. Bhatti, D. Hui, D. McDonald, Y. Yang, S. Giri, K. Howe, T. Fish, T.W. Thannhauser. 2016. Proteome modification in tomato plants upon long-term aluminum treatment. Journal of Proteome ResearchDOI:10.1021/acs.jproteome.6b00128.

Ye, Z., S.R. Sangireddy, I. Okekeogbu, S. Zhou, C.L. Yu,听D. Hui, K. J. Howe, T. Fish, T. W. Thannhauser. 2016. Drought-induced leaf proteome changes in switchgrass seedlings. International J of Molecular Sciences 17(8): 1250. DOI: 10.3390/ijms17081251.听

Wu, Y.,听D. Hui, NAM Eskin, W Cui. 2016. Water soluable yellow mustard mucilage: A novel ingredient with potent antioxidant properties.听听Journal of Biological Macromolecules听91: 710-715.

Parikh, LP, MT Mmbaga, S Kodati, MW Blair, D. Hui, GM Meru. 2016. Broad-sense heritability and genetic gain for powdery mildew resistance in multiple pseudo-F2 populations of flowering dogwoods (Cornus florida L.). Scientia Horticulture 213: doi:10.1016/j.scienta.2016.09.038.

Deng, Q, D. Hui*, Y. Luo, J. Elser, Y.-P. Wang, I. Loldaze, Q. Zhang, S. Dennis. 2015. Down-regulation of tissue N:P ratios in terrestrial plants by elevated CO2. Ecology96: 3354-3363.

Xia J, Niu S, Ciais P, Janssens I, Chen J, Ammann C, Arain A, Blanken PD, Cescatti A, Bonal D, Buchmann N, Curtis PS, Chen S, Dong J, Flanagan LB, Frankenberg C, Georgiadis T, Gough CM,听Hui D, Kiely G, Li J, Lund M, Magliulo V, Marcolla B, Merbold L, Montagnani L, Moors E, Olesen JE, Piao S, Raschi A, Roupsard O, Suyker AE, Urbaniak M, Vaccari FP, Varlagin A, Vesala T, Wilkinson M, Weng E, Wohlfahrt G, Yan L, Luo Y. 2015. Joint control of terrestrial gross primary productivity by plant phenology and physiology. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences听112 (9), 2788-2793.

Hui,D., M.A. Mayes, G. Wang. 2013. Kinetic parameters of phosphatase: a quantitative synthesis.听 Soil Biology and Biochemistry 65: 105-113.

Teaching:
Biol 5190听Ecology
Biol 6110听Individual Studies
Biol 4120听Principles of Ecology听
Biol 3110听Biometrics
Biol 4100听Special Topics in Ecology and Environmental Sciences






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