Areas of Focus
- High-yield crop cultivation
- Efficient farming systems
- Water physiology of dryland crops
- Efficient use of water and fertilizer in drylands
- Water-saving agriculture in arid regions
Work Experience
- 2008-2011 - Postdoctoral Researcher in Crop Science, Northwest A&F University
- 2012-present - Faculty Member, Northwest A&F University
- 2016-2017 - Visiting Scholar, USDA San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center and California State University, Fresno
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2002 - Bachelor of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University
- 2005 - Master of Agronomy, Shenyang Agricultural University
- 2008 - PhD in Ecology, Northwest A&F University
Publications
- Can intercropping or mixed cropping of two genotypes enhance wheat lodging resistance?, Ren Xiaolong et al., 2019
- Stratification of soil organic C, N and the C : N ratio as affected by different plastic film mulching modes in a semiarid region of China, Ren Xiaolong et al., 2019
- Shading under drought stress during grain filling attenuates photosynthesis, grain yield and quality of winter wheat in the Loess Plateau of China, Ren Xiaolong et al., 2021
Awards
- 2020 - School-level Excellent Online Course Case for 'Agronomy'
- 2020 - School-level 'Excellent Teaching and Research Office (Course Group)' for 'Crop Cultivation and Farming System'
- 2021 - Excellent Teaching Team for 'Crop Cultivation' and 'Farming System'
- 2022 - 'Outstanding Teacher of the Year 2021-2022'
- 2023 - School-level First Prize for Teaching Achievements
