Dr. Wenhui Shi has conducted extensive multi-level systematic research on the intricate relationships between tree root characteristics and tree quality traits, focusing on nitrogen and phosphorus cycling, as well as microbial dynamics in the rhizosphere soil of trees. Her work has highlighted the critical roles of fine roots and external mycorrhizae in soil nutrient cycling, along with the characteristics of root exudates and soil-root-microbe interactions within forest ecosystems. She has significantly contributed to understanding the role of functional soil microorganisms in the ecological functions of bamboo forests, as published in Environmental Microbiology (2021). Additionally, Dr. Shi has clarified microbial strategies influencing soil phosphorus availability (Microbial Biotechnology 2022; Applied Soil Ecology 2024) and revealed the function and mechanisms of key signaling substances at the root-soil interface (Plant and Soil 2020, 2023; Geoderma 2024). Her ongoing work includes developing a systemic response and local adaptation theory for Phyllostachys edulis to heterogeneous phosphorus nutrients in the rhizosphere, with a submission to Nature Plants in 2024.
Research Projects Hosted
Dr. Wenhui Shi serves as the Principal Investigator for several high-profile research projects. She leads the National Key R&D Program for Young Scientists, investigating the synergistic regulation of root and leaf carbon-water on the impact of long-term fertilization on Chinese fir wood quality (2022YFD2201500). She also heads the National Natural Science Foundation of China General Project, focusing on the strategies and molecular mechanisms of Bacillus subtilis-assisted phosphorus uptake in Phyllostachys edulis (32271971). Additionally, Dr. Shi is the Principal Investigator for the National Natural Science Foundation of China Young Scientists Fund Project, studying the adaptation and mechanisms of Phyllostachys edulis seedlings in low phosphorus environments (31901369), and the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation Project, which examines the temporal and spatial mechanisms of bamboo root system responses to differential soil phosphorus levels (LY22C160004). She is also leading a Provincial and Municipal Science and Technology Service Project aimed at soil improvement in Kecheng District, Quzhou City, with a budget of 1.6 million RMB. Dr. Shi has successfully completed the Open Fund Project of Beijing Forestry University Key Laboratory, where she explored the mechanisms of low phosphorus adaptation in Phyllostachys edulis (BJFUKF201906).
Publication Top Note
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- Hong, C.#; Gao, N.#; Wu, Z.; Yu, Y.; Jiang, L.; Ying, Y.; Shi, W.* (2024). Changes in soil ammonium-to-nitrate ratio and nutritional symbionts enhance Phyllostachys edulis suppression of heterogeneous competitors in shade. Geoderma, 449, 117008.
- Xing, Y.; Wang, F.; Yu, S.; Zhu, Y.; Ying, Y.; Shi, W.* (2024). Enhancing Phyllostachys edulis seedling growth in phosphorus-deficient soil: complementing the role of phosphate-solubilizing microorganisms with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Plant and Soil, 497, 449-466.
- Zhu, R.#; Gao, N.#; Luo, J.; Shi, W.* (2024). Genome and transcriptome analysis of the Torreya grandis WRKY gene family during seed development. Genes, 15(3), 267.
- Hong, C.#; Shi, W.#,; Wu, S.#; He, Y.; Ying, Y. (2023). The inferior root plasticity of Phoebe chekiangensis and Torreya grandis seedlings intercropped with Phyllostachys edulis leads to worse plant performance than monocultures under shade conditions. Plant and Soil, 488, 305-324.
- Luo, J.; Liu, Z.; Yan, J.; Shi, W.; Ying, Y. (2023). Genome-wide identification of SPX family genes and functional characterization of PeSPX6 and PeSPX-MFS2 in response to low phosphorus in Phyllostachys edulis. Plants, 12(7), 1496.
- He, Y.; Tang, Y.; Lin, L.; Shi, W.; Ying, Y. (2023). Differential responses of phosphorus accumulation and mobilization in Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis (Carrière) J. Houz) seedlings to short-term experimental nitrogen deposition. Annals of Forest Science, 80, 10.
- Shi, W.#; Xing, Y.#; Zhu, Y.; Gao, N.; Ying, Y.* (2022). Diverse responses of pqqC– and phoD-harbouring bacterial communities to variation in soil properties of Moso bamboo forests. Microbial Biotechnology, 15(7), 2097-2111.
- Xing, Y.#; Shi, W.#; Zhu, Y.; Wang, F.; Wu, H.; Ying, Y.* (2021). Screening and activity assessing of phosphorus availability improving microorganisms associated with bamboo rhizosphere in subtropical China. Environmental Microbiology, 23(10), 6074-6088.
- Shi, W.#; Lin, L.#; Shao, S.; He, A.; Ying, Y.* (2020). Effects of simulated nitrogen deposition on Phyllostachys edulis (Carr.) seedlings under different watering conditions: is seedling drought tolerance related to nitrogen metabolism? Plant and Soil, 448, 539-552.
- Shi, W.; Villar-Salvador, P.; Li, G.*; Jiang, X. (2019). Acorn size is more important than nursery fertilization for outplanting performance of Quercus variabilis container seedlings. Annals of Forest Science, 76, 22.
- Shi, W.; Grossnickle, S. C.; Li, G.*; Su, S.; Liu, Y. (2019). Fertilization and irrigation regimes influence seedling attributes and field performance of Pinus tabuliformis Carr. Forestry, 92, 97-107.
- Wan, F.; Ross-Davis, A. L.; Shi, W.; Weston, C.; Song, X.; Chang, X.; Davis, A. S.; Liu, Y.*; Teng, F. (2019). Subirrigation effects on larch seedling growth, root morphology, and media chemistry. Forests, 10, 38.
- Shi, W.; Villar-Salvador, P.; Jacobs, D. F.; Li, G.*; Jiang, X. (2018). Simulated predation of Quercus variabilis acorns impairs nutrient remobilization and seedling performance irrespective of soil fertility. Plant and Soil, 423, 295-306.
- Shi, W.; Bloomberg, M.; Li, G.*; Jia, L.; Su, S. (2017). Combined effects of cotyledon excision and nursery fertilization on root growth, nutrient status, and outplanting performance of Quercus variabilis container seedlings. PLoS One, 12, e0177002.