Refereed journal articles
Xiao, W.**, H. Wang, T. Q. Li, Z. Q. Zhu, J. Zhang, Z. L. He, and Xiaoe Yang. 2012. Bioremediation of Cd and carbendazim co-contaminated soil by Cd-hyperaccumulator Sedum alfredii associated with carbendazim-degrading bacterial strains. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res. online DOI 10.1007/s11356-012-0902-4.
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 inoculation of DDT-degrading microbe. J. Hazardous Materials 235: 144-151.
Shohag, M. J. I.**, Y. Wei, L. Lu, J. Zhang, J. Patring, Z. L. He, and X. E. Yang. 2012. Folate Content and Composition of Vegetables Commonly Consumed in China. J. Food Sci. 77: H239-H245.
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. J. Environ. Qual. 41: 1452-1458.
He, S. Y*., Z. L. He, X. E. Yang, v. C. Baligar. 2012. Mechanisms of nickel uptake and hyperaccumulation by plants and implications for soil remediation. Adv. Agron. 117: 117-189.
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.
Wang, K.**, J. Zhang, Z. Q. Zhu, H.G. Huang, T. Q. Li, Z. L. He, X. E. Yang, and A. Alva. 2012. Pig manure vermicompost (PMVC) can improve phytoremediation of Cd and PAHs co-contaminated soil by sedum alfredii. J. Soils Sediment 12: 1089-1099.
Lu, Q.**, Z. L. He, and P. J. Stoffella. 2012. Land Application of Biosolids in the USA: A Review," Applied and Environmental Soil Science, vol. 2012, Article ID 201462. doi:10.1155/2012/201462.
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. J. Environ. Sci. 24 (3): 376-383.
Diaz, R.*, V. Manrique, Z. L. He, and W. A. Overholt. 2012. Effect of elevated CO2 on tropical soda apple and its biological control agent Gratiana boliviana (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Biocontrol Science & Technology 22 (7): 763-776.
Pereira, B. F. F.**, Z. L. He, P. J. Stoffella, C. R. Montes, A. J. Melfi, and V. C. Baligar. 2012. Nutrients and nonessential elements in soil after 11 years of wastewater irrigation. J. Environ. Qual. 41: 920-927.
Yang, Y. G.*, Z. L. He, X. E. Yang, J. Fan, P. J. Stoffella, and C. Brittain. 2012. Dolomite phosphate rock-based slow release fertilizer for agriculture and landscapes. Commun Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 43 (9): 1344-1362.
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.
Tian, S.*, L. Lu, J. Labavitch, X. E. Yang, Z. L. He, H. Hu, R. Sarangi, M. Newville, J. Commisso, and P. Brown. 2012. Cellular sequestration of cadmium in the hyperaccumulator plant species Sedum alfredii. Plant Physiol. 157: 1914-1925.
Zhao, F. L.**, S. Xi , X. E. Yang, W. Yang, J. Li, B. Gu, and Z. L. He. 2012. Purifying eutrophic river water by integrated floating island systems. Ecological Engineering 40: 53-60.
Li, H. **, H. Hao, X. E. Yang, L. Xiang, F. L. Zhao, H. Jiang, and Z. L. He. 2012. Purification of refinery wastewater by different perennial grasses growing in floating-bed. J. Plant Nutrition 35: 93-110.
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..
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.
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.
Shohag, M. J. I**., Y. Wei, N. Yu, J. Zhang, K. Wang, J. Patring, Z. L. He, and X. E. Yang. 2011. Natural Variation of Folate Content and Composition in Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) Germplasm. J. Agric. Food Chem. 59 (23): 12520-12526.
Pereira, B. F. F.**, Z. L. He, P. J. Stoffella, and A. J. Melfi. 2011. Irrigation with reclaimed wastewater affects citrus nutrition. J. Agric. Water. Management 98: 1828-1833.
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.
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.
Pereira, B. F. F.**, Z. L. He, M. S. Silva, U. Herpin, S. F. Nogueira, C. R. Montes, and A. J. Melfi. 2011. Reclaimed wastewater irrigation: effects on soil and citrus nutrition under tropical conditions. J. Hazardous Materials 192: 54-61.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Li, H.**, H. P. Zhao, H. L. Hao, J. Liang, F. L. Zhao, L. C. Xiang, X. E. Yang, Z. L. He, and P. J. Stoffella. 2011. Enhancement of nutrient removal from eutrophic water by a plant-microorganism combined system. Environmental Engineering Science 28:543-553.
Nogueira, T. A. R.**, W. J. DeMelo, I. M. Fonseca, M. O Marques, and Z. L. He. 2010. Barium uptake by maize plants as affected by sewage sludge in a long-term field study. J. Hazardous Materials 181: 1148-1157.
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. Agric. Water Management 97: 1722-1730.
Wu, C. Y.**, L. L. Lu, X. E. Yang, Y. Feng, Y. Y. Wei, H. L. Hao, P. J. Stoffella, and Z. L. He. 2010. Uptake, translocation, and remobilization of zinc absorption at different growth stage by rice genotypes of different Zn densities. J. Agric. Food Chem.58: 6767-6773.
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.
Lu, Q.**, Z. L. He, D. A. Graetz, P. J. Stoffella , and X. E. Yang. 2010. Phytoremediation to remove nutrients and improve eutrophic stormwaters using water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes L.). Environ. Sci. Pollution Res. 17: 84-96.
Li, T. Q., X. E. Yang, L. L. Lu**, E. Islam and Z. L. He. 2009. Effects of zinc and cadmium interactions on root morphology and metal translocation in a hyperaccumulating species under hydroponic conditions. J. Hazardous Materials 169: 734-741.
Lu, L. L.**, S. K. Tian, X. E. Yang, T. Q. Li and Z. L. He. 2009. Cadmium uptake and xylem loading are active processes in the hyperaccumulator Sedium alfredii. J. Plant Physiol. 166(6): 579-587.
Jin, X. F.**, D. Liu, E. Islam, Q. Mahmood, X. E. Yang, Z. L. He, and P. J. Stoffella. 2009. Effects of zinc on root morphology and antioxidant adaptations of cadmium-treated Sedum alfredii H. Journal of Plant Nutrition 32: 1642-1656.
Yang, Y. G.*, Z.L. He, Y. J. Lin1, E.J. Phlips, P. J. Stoffella , and C. A. Powell. 2009.Temporal and spatial variations of Cu, Cd, Pb, and Zn in Ten Mile Creek in South Florida, USA. J. Water Environ. Res. 81: 40-50.
Wang, Y. B.*, and Z. L. He. 2009. Effect of probiotics on alkaline phosphatase activity and nutrient level in sediment of shrimp, Penaeus vannamei, ponds. Aquaculture 287: 94-97.
Vieira, F. C. B.**, Z. L. He, C. Wilson, and C. Bayer. 2009. Speciation of aluminum in solution of an acidic sandy soil amended with organic composts. Commun Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 40: 2094-2110.
Lu, L. L.**, S. K.Tian, X. E. Yang, X. C. Wang, P. Brown, T. Q. Li and Z. L. He. 2008. Enhanced root-to-shoot translocation of cadmium in the hyperaccumulating ecotype of Sedum alfredii. J. Exp. Botany 59: 3203-3213.
Yang,Y. G.*, Z. L. He, P. J. Stoffella, X. E. Yang, D. A. Graetz, and D. Morris. 2008. Leaching behavior of phosphorus in sandy soils amended with organic material. Soil Sci. 173 (4): 257-266.
Shentu, J. L.**, Z. L. He, X. E. Yang, and T. Q. Li. 2008. Accumulation properties of cadmium in selected vegetable-rotation system of southeastern China. J. Agric. Food Chem. 56: 6382-6388.
Hong, C. L.**, Y. B. Jia, X. E. Yang, Z. L. He, and P. J. Stoffella. 2008. Assessing lead thresholds for phytotoxicity and potential dietary toxicity in selected vegetable crops. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 80 (4): 356-361.
He, L. M. and Z. L. He. 2008. Water quality prediction of marine recreational beaches receiving watershed baseflow and stormwater runoff in San Diego, California. Water Res. 42:2563-2573.
Yang,Y. G.*, Z. L. He, Y. J. Lin, E. J. Phlips, J. Yang, G. C. Chen, P. J. Stoffella, C. A. Powell. 2008. Temporal and spatial variations of nutrients in the Ten Mile Creek of South Florida, USA and effects on phytoplankton. J. Environ. Monit. 10: 508-516.
Vieira, F. C. B.**, Z. L. He, C. Bayer, P. J. Stoffella, and V. C. Baligar. 2008. Organic amendment effects on the transformation and fractionation of Al in acidic sandy soil. Commun Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 39: 2678-2694.
Lin,Y. J.*, Z. L. He, Y. G. Yang*, P. J. Stoffella, E. J. Phlips, and C. A. Powell. 2008. Nitrogen versus phosphorus limitation of phytoplankton growth in Ten Mile Creek,Florida, USA. Hydrobiologia: 605:247-258.
Yang,Y. G.*, Z. L. He, P. J. Stoffella, D. A. Graetz, X. E. Yang, and D. J. Banks.2008. Leaching behavior of lead, zinc, cadmium, cobalt, copper, chromium and nickel from biosolids-amended sandy soils. Compost Sci. & Util. 16: 144-151.
Jing,Y. D.**, Z. L. He, and X. E. Yang. 2008.Adsorption-desoprtion of mercury in paddy soils of China. J. Environ. Qual. 37: 680-688.
Xiong, J. B.**, Z. L. He, Q. Mahmood, D. Liu, X. E. Yang, and E. Islam. 2008. Phosphate removal from solution using stell slag through magnetic separation. J. Hazardous Materials 152: 211-215.
Xiong, J. B.**, Z. L. He, D. Liu, Q. Mahmood, and X. E. Yang. 2008. The role of bacteria in the heavy metals removal and growth of Seldum alfredii Hance in an aqueous medium. Chemosphere 70: 489-494.
Chen, W. R.*, X. E. Yang, Z. L. He, Y. Feng, and F. H. Hu. 2008. Differential changes in photosynthetic capacity, 77K chlorophyll fluorescence and chloroplast ultrastructure between Zn-efficient and Zn-inefficient rice genotypes (Oryza sativa) under low zinc stress. Physiologia Plantarum 132 (1): 89-101.
Vieira, F. C. B.**, Z. L. He, C. Bayer, P. J. Stoffella, and V. C. Baligar. 2008. Response of representative cover crops to aluminum toxicity, phosphorus deprivation, and organic amendment. Aust. J. Agric. Res. 59: 52-61.
Jing, Y.**, Z. L. He, and X. E. Yang. 2007. Effects of pH, organic acids, and competitive cations on mercury desorption in soils. Chemosphere 69:1662-1669.
Sun, Q.**, Z. L. He, X. E. Yang, and J. L. Shentu, 2007. Microbiological response to copper contamination of a paddy soil. Bull. Environ. Contam.Toxicol. 78:469-473.
Vieira, F. C.**, C. Bayer, J. A. Zanatta, J. Mieliczuk, and Z. L. He. 2007. Carbon management index based on physical fractionation of soil organic matter in an Acrisol under long-term no-till cropping system. Soil Till. Res. 96(1-2):195-204.
Zhang, M. K.*, L. P. Wang, and Z. L. He. 2007. Spatial and temporal variation of nitrogen exported by runoff from sandy agricultural soils. J. Environ. Sci.-China 19:1086-1092.
Li, J. X**., X. E. Yang, Z. L. He, and G. Jilani. 2007. Fractionation of lead in paddy soils and its bioavailability to rice plants. Geoderma141:174-180.
Xia, Y. P.***, P. J. Stoffella, , Z. L. He, M. K. Zhang, X. E. Yang, and S. B. Wilson 2007. Leaching potential of heavy metals, nitrogen, and phosphate from compost -amended media. Compost Science and Utilization 15(1):29-33.
Yang, J. Y.*, Z. L. He, Y. G. Yang, P. J. Stoffella, X. E. Yang, D. J. Banks, and S. Mishra. 2007. Use of amendments to reduce loss of phosphorus and other nutrients from a sandy soil in Florida. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res.14: 266-269.
He, Z. L., M. Zhang*, X. E. Yang, and P. J. Stoffella. 2006. Release behavior of copper and zinc from sandy soils. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J.70:1699-1707.
He, Z. L., M. Zhang*, P. J. Stoffella, X. E. Yang and D. J. Banks, and D. V. Calvert. 2006. Phosphorus Concentrations and Loads in Surface Runoff from Sandy Soils under Crop Production. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 70:1807-1816.
He Z. L., M. Zhang*, P. J. Stoffella, X. E. Yang. 2006. Vertical distribution and water solubility of phosphorus and heavy metals in sediments of the St. Lucie Estuary, South Florida, USA. Environ. Geol. 50: 250-260.
Yu, S.*, Z. L. He, P. J. Stoffella, D. V. Calvert, X. E. Yang, D. J. Banks, and V. C. Baligar. 2006. Surface runoff phosphorus loss in relation to phosphatase activity and soil P fractions in Florida sandy soils under citrus production. Soil Biol. Biochem. 38:619-628.
Yang, J. Y. **, X. E. Yang, Z. L. He, T. Q. Li, J. L. Shentuand P. J. Stoffella. 2006 Effects of pH, organic acids, and inorganic ions on lead desorption from soils. Environ. Pollution 143:9-15.
Chen G. C.*, Z. L. He, P. J. Stoffella, S. Yu, D.V. Calvert. 2006. Use of DPR fertilizers to reduce phosphorus leaching from sandy soil. Environ. Pollut. 139:176-182.
Yang, X. E., T.Q. Li, X. X. Long**, Y. H. Xiong, Z. L. He, and P.J. Stoffella. 2006. Dynamics of zinc uptake and accumulation in the hyperaccumulating and non-hyperaccumulating ecotypes of Sedum alfredii Hance. Plant Soil 284: 109-119.
Chen, G.* C, Z. L. He, P. J. Stoffella, X. E. Yang, D.V. Calvert. 2006. Leaching potential of heavy metals (Cd, Ni, Pb, Cu and Zn) from acidic sandy soil amended with dolomite phosphate rock (DPR) fertilizers. J. Trace Elem. Med Biol.20:127-133.
Yang, X. E., T. Q. Li, J. C. Wang, Z. L. He, L. L. Lu, F. H. Meng. 2006. Zinc compartmentation in root, transport into xylem, and absorption into leaf cells in the hyperaccumulating species of Sedum alfredii Hance. Planta 224: 185-195.
