Permanent Address: 136 Haping Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150081, P.R.China

Tel: 86-451-8669-1167 (O); 86-451-8660-2115 (R); Fax: 86-451-8660-3736

Current Mailing Address: Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences,138 Haping Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150081, P.R.China

E-mail:  liuxb@neigae.ac.cn

SUMMARY:

Ph. D conferred by University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA in Plant and Soil Science in 2004, and Ph.D conferred by Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China in Agronomy in 1994.

26-yr research experience in Soil Science and Crop Eco-physiology.

Vice director of Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Professor of Plant and Soil Science.

Many original scientific contributions as senior author in wheat, soybean eco-physiology and soil management including 36 publications in international journals, 100 peer review papers in China and 13 presentations at national and international conferences.

Member of Editorial Board of Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science (Germany).

Editors for four Chinese academic journals. Membership of American Society of Agronomy, American Society of Crop Science, Board of directors of Soybean Committee of Crop Science Society of China.

6 patents, 1 soybean variety, 8 academic prizes, 4 special awards and 3 honors.

EDUCATION:

Ph.D. (Plant and Soil Sciences, Agroecology), Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA, August, 2004.

Ph.D. (Agronomy, Crop Eco-physiology), Department of Agronomy, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, P R China, December, 1994.

M.Sc. (Agronomy, Crop Eco-physiology), Department of Agronomy, Northeast Agricultural College, Harbin, 150030, P R China, July 1987.

B.Sc. (Agronomy), Department of Agronomy, Heilongjiang Land Reclamation University, Mishan, 158308, P R China, July 1984.

EMPLOYMENT:

February 2006 to present, Professor, vice director of Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Harbin, 150081, PR China.

February 2005 to January, 2006: Professor of Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Harbin, 150081, PR China.

April 2002 to January 2005: Research fellow, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA.

November 1997 to March 2002: Professor, acting director, deputy director of Heilongjiang Institute of Agricultural Modernization, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 150040, PR China.

March 1995 to October 1997: Associate professor, division head and assistant director of Heilongjiang Institute of Agricultural Modernization, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 150040, PR China.

May 1993 to February 1995: Assistant professor and principal investigator, Heilongjiang Institute of Agricultural Modernization, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 150040, PR China.

September 1993 to January 1994: Teaching assistant (part-time) for the course "High-yield theory in crops" at Department of Agronomy, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150040, PR China.

March 1992 to February 1993: Visiting scholar, Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Lab, Water Technology Center, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 110012, India. Supervisor: Professor/Dr. S.K. Sinha.

March 1991 to February 1992: Principal investigator of Heilongjiang Institute of Agricultural Modernization, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 150040, PR China.

August 1987 to February 1991: Research assistant of Heilongjiang Institute of Agricultural Modernization, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 150040, PR China.

March 1987 to July 1987: Laboratory supervisor (part-time) for a training course titled "Principles of crop production " at Department of Agronomy, Northeast Agricultural College, Harbin, 150030, PR China.

AWARDS:

(1) 2010, Second prize of Natural Science by Heilongjiang Province

(2) 2010, Second prize of Science and Technology Progress by Harbin Municipal Government

(3) 2004, Second Prize of Science and Technology Progress by Jilin Provincial Government, P R China (with diploma)

(4) February 20, 2003 Qualified certificate for breeding soybean cultivar Dongsheng No.1 (second breeder) by Heilongjiang Provincial Crop Variety Approval Committee.

(5) September 3, 2002, Special award by vice premier Wen Jiabao on the report titled Problems and suggestions on the household contract production system with remuneration in the rural areas of China.

(6) November 14, 2001, Special award by Heilongjiang Provincial governor Song Fatang on the consulting report titled Establishing green soybean production belt in Heilongjiang Province, this report also got the 2001 excellent decision-making award by Consulting Committee of Science, Technology, and Economy of Heilongjiang Government.

(7) 2001, National Outstanding Scientist Certificate by State Council, PR China (with diploma)

(8) 2000, Scientific Cooperation Award by Changchun Branch, Chinese Academy of Sciences (with diploma)

(9) December 12, 2000, Special award by vice premier Wen Jiabao on the consulting report titled Problems and suggestions on the industry of agricultural product processing in China

(10) 1999, Outstanding Young Scientist Award by Changchun Branch, Chinese Academy of Sciences (with diploma)

(11) 2000, First grade Prize of Agricultural Science and Technology Progress by Heilongjiang Provincial Government, China (with diploma)

(12) 1998, Second Prize of Natural Science Reward by Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun Branch, China (with diploma)

(13) 1998, Third Prize of Science and Technology Progress by Heilongjiang Provincial Government, China (with diploma)

(14) 1997, Early promotion to full professor by the Chinese Academy of Sciences

(15) 1993 Second Prize of Science and Technology Progress by Chinese Academy of Sciences (no diploma, group award)

(16) 1992, Third Prize of Science and Technology Progress by Chinese Academy of Sciences for the Fertilizer Patent Specific to the Continuous Soybean (with diploma)

(17) 1992 Fourth Prize of Science and Technology Progress by Heilongjiang Provincial government, PR China (with diploma)

(18) 1991, Honorable citizen and model worker by People’s Government of Fujin City, China for the Outstanding Contribution to the Rise of Soybean Production in the Area (with diploma)

HONORS:

(1) Supervisor and examiner of Master and Ph D student theses

(2)) 1998–2003, Editor-in-chief of System Sciences and Comprehensive Studies in Agriculture

(3) 2004 to present, Member of Editorial Board of System Sciences and Comprehensive Studies in Agriculture

(4) 2005 to present, Member of Editorial Board of Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science (Germany)

(5) 2007 to present, Member of Editorial Board of Soybean Science (China)

(6) 2008 to present, Member of Editorial Board of Soil Science (China)

(7) 2000 to present, Member of Editorial Board of Chinese Journal of Eco-agriculture (China)

(8) 2000 to present, Member of Editorial Board of Journal of Agricultural Modernization (China)

(9) March to April 2001, Fellowship by Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science, in Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Japan. Host scientist: Dr.  Mitsuru Osaki.

(10) October 10 1998 to February 10 1999, Scholarship of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, PR China

(11) July 1 to July 10 1995, K.C.Wang Education Foundation, Hongkong

(12) March 1992 to February 1993, Sino-India Cultural Exchange Program cosponsored by Indian Council of Cultural Research and the Ministry of Education of PR China

Membership in Professional Societies:

(1) American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science and Soil Science, 2002-present

(2) Board of Directors of Crop Science Society of Heilongjiang Province, PR China, 1997-present

(3) Board of Directors of Soybean Committee of Crop Science Society of China, 2005 to present

(4) Board of Directors of Storage and Processing for Agro-product Branch, Chinese Society of Agricultural Sciences, 2000-present

(5) National Agronomy Society of China, 1994-present

PATENTS:

(1) Yield-increasing agent specific to continuous soybean

Patent Number: 93103290. Date: March 20, 1993.

(2) Pre-harvest sprouting inhibitor of wheat 

Patent number: 97125634.9 Date: December 28, 1997 Country: P.R. China

(3) Soybean foliar agent

Patent number: 99112808 Date: November 15, 1999 PR China

Books and chapters

(1) Liu X B C.Y. Song, R.M. Cruse. Ted Huffman. 2010. New Advances in Research and Management of World Mollisols. Northeast Forestry University Press, China

(2) Liu X B G H Wang J Jin Q Y Zhang 2010. Rhizosphere and Yield Physiology in Crops, Science Press (In Chinese), Beijing

(3) Zhou S J G W Yu X B Liu Y L Xu 1989 Practice for preventing cyst nematode of soybean in light alkaline soil. Heilongjiang Science and Technology Press, Harbin, PR China

(4) Liu X B 1992. Biological basis for wheat cultivation, Part Three, Chapter Two, In Jiang, X. Y et al. (eds) High-yielding Practices in Soybean, Corn , Wheat and Rice Crops, China Science and Technology Press, Beijing. Page number: 258-279

Publications in English

Liu X B, Charles L. Burras, Yuri S. Kravchenko, Artigas Duran, Ted Huffman, Hector Morras, Guillermo Studdert, Xingyi Zhang, Richard M. Cruse, Xiaohui Yuan 2011 Overview of Mollisols in the World: Distribution, Land Use and Management, Canadian Journal of Soil Science (accepted)

Zhou Keqin, X B Liu, Xingyi Zhang, Yueyu Sui, S. J. Herbert, Yongmao Xia2011 Corn root growth and nutrient accumulation improved by five years of repeated cattle manure addition to eroded Chinese Mollisols Canadian Journal of Soil Science (accepted)

Wang, G. h., Yu, Z., Liu, J., Jin J., Liu X.B., Kimura M. 2011 Molecular analysis of the major capsid genes (g23) of T4-type bacteriophages in an upland black soil in northeast China. Biology and Fertility of Soils, DOI: 10.1007/s00374-010-0533-1.

Zhang, S.L., X. Y. Zhang T. Huffman, X B Liu J Y Yang2011Influence of topography and land management on soil nutrients variability in Northeast China Nutrient Cycling Agroecosystem, 89: 427-438

Jin, J. X B Liu G H Wang, J D Liu L. Mi S. J. Herbert 2011. Leaf nitrogen status as a main contributor to yield improvement of soybean cultivars. Agronomy Journal. 103(2): 441-448

Jin, J. G.H. Wang X B Liu, M.Liang, S.J. Herbert 2010 Genetic improvement of yield shapes the temporal and spatial root morphology of soybean grown in Northeast China. New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science, 38(3)

Song, C Y, X.Y. Zhang, X B Liu, Y.Y. Sui, and Z.L.Li 2010. Impact of long-term fertilization on soil water content in Haploborolls. Plant, Soil, and Environment56(9): 408-411

Liu, B. X B Liu, C. Wang, Y.S. Li, J. Jin, S.J. Herbert. 2010. Soybean yield and yield components distribution across the main axis in response to light enrichment and shading under different densities Plant, Soil, and Environment 56(8): 384-392

Liu X B X Y Zhang S J Herbert 2010. Feeding China’s growing need for grain Nature Vol. 426, 420

Liu X B X Y Zhang Y Y Sui Y X Wang S J Herbert2010. Soil degradation: A Problem threatening the sustainable development of agriculture in Northeast China, Plant, Soil, and Environment 56(2): 87-97

Liu B. X. B. Liu, C. Wang, .J.Jin, S J Herbert2010. Endogenous hormones in seed, leaf and pod wall and their relationship to seed filling in soybeans Crop and Pasture Science (Continuing Australian Journal of Agricultural Research) 61(3), 103-110

Jin. J. X.B. Liu, G.H. Wang, S.J. Herbert 2010. Agronomic and physiological contributions to the yield improvement of soybean cultivars released from 1950 to 2006 in Northeast China Field Crops Res.115，116-123 112: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2009.10.016

Liu,B. X B Liu, C. Wang , J. Jin , S.J. Herbert, M. Hashemi  2010. Responses of soybean yield and yield components to light enrichment and planting density. International Journal of Plant Production, 4 (1), 17-26

Liu, B. X B Liu, C. Wang, Y.S. Li, J. Jin, S.J. Herbert. 2010. Long distance transport of assimilates is shown to exist in soybean plants. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 5(7): 551-554

Herbert, S J, X. B. Liu, G. Baath, J. Jin, Q. Y. Zhang, M. Hashime. 2010 Seed growth characteristics of some short season indeterminate soybeans Acta Agronomica Sinica, 36(3): 496-501

Sui, Y. Y., X B Liu J JinS L Zhang, X Y Zhang S. J. Herbert G W Ding 2009 Differentiating the short-term impacts of topsoil removal and soil amendments on crop performance/productivity of corn and soybean in eroded farmland of Chinese Mollisols, Field Crops Res. 111:276-283

Wang, G. H., Y. X. Xu, J. Jin, J.D. Liu, Q Y Zhang, X B Liu  2009  Effect of soil type and soybean genotype on fungal community in soybean rhizosphere during reproductive growth stages. Plant Soil ,317: 135-144

Xu, Y.X., G.H. Wang, J.Jin, J.J. Liu, Q Y.Zhang, X B Liu 2009 Bacterial communities in soybean rhizosphere in response to soil type, soybean genotype, and their growth stage. Soil Biology & Biochemistry 41, 919-925

Liu X B J Jin g H Wang S J Herbert 2008 Soybean yield physiology and high-yielding practices in Northeast China. Field Crops Res. 105: 145-157

Liu X B S J Herbert Q Y Zhang A M Hashemi 2007 Yield-density relation of glyphosate-resistant soybeans and their responses to light enrichment in northeastern USA Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science193, 55-62

Liu X B S J Herbert A. M. Hashemi X. Y. Zhang 2006 Effect of agricultural management on soil organic carbon and transformation Plant, Soil, and Environment, 52 (12): 531-543

Jin J G H Wang X B Liu X W Pan S J Herbert C Tang 2006 Interaction between phosphorus nutrition and drought on grain yield, and assimilation of phosphorus and nitrogen in two soybean cultivars differing in protein concentration in grains. Journal of Plant Nutrition29: 1433-1449

Liu X B S J Herbert  A. M. Hashemi G. V. Litchfield, Q. Y. Zhang, A.R. Barzegar 2006 Responses of soybean yield and yield components distribution across the main axis under source-sink manipulation Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science192(2): 140-146

Liu X B S J Herbert K. Baath A. M. Hashemi 2006 Soybean (Glycine max) seed growth characteristics in response to light enrichment and shading. Plant, Soil and Environment, 4: 147-156

Liu X B S J Herbert A M Hashemi G V Litchfield Q Y Zhang2006 Yield and yield components response of old and new soybean cultivars to source-sink manipulation. Plant, Soil and Environment4: 117-126

Ding G W X B Liu S J Herbert D Amarasiriwardena J Novak and B S Xing 2006 Effect of cover crop management on soil organic matter, Geoderma 130, 229-239

Liu X B S J Herbert2005 Physiological aspects of soybean yield response to light enrichment. Proceedings of National Soybean Research Conference in Kunming, China August 1-5, China

Jin J, G H Wang, X B Liu, X W Pan, S.J. Herbert 2005 Phosphorus regulates root traits and phosphorus uptake to improve soybean adaptability to water deficit at initial flowering and full pod stage in a pot experiment Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 51(7): 953-960

Liu X B J D Liu B S Xing S J Herbert J and X Y Zhang 2005 Effects of long-term continuous cropping, tillage, and fertilization on soil carbon and nitrogen in Chinese Mollisols, Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis36(9&10): 1229-1239

Liu X B Q Y Zhang and S J Herbert 2005 Fertilization management for improved protein and kernel/flour quality of poor-quality spring wheat in Northeast China Agricultural Sciences in China,4(3): 207-213

Xing B S J D Liu X B Liu and X Z Han 2005 Extraction and characterization of humic acids and humin fractions from a Black Soil of China Pedosphere15(1): 1-8

Liu X B J Jin S J Herbert Q Y Zhang G H Wang 2005 Yield components, dry matter, LAI and LAD of soybeans in Northeast China, Field Crops Res. 93(1): 85-93

Wang G H D R Zhou Q Yang J Jin and X B Liu 2005 Solubilization of rock phosphate in liquid culture by fungal isolates from rhizosphere soil Pedosphere 15 (4): 532-538

Xing B S J D Liu X B Liu and X Z Han 2005 Extraction and characterization of humic acids and humin fractions from a Black Soil of China Pedosphere 15(1): 1-8

Liu X B S J Herbert M Hashemi J Jin and G H Wang 2004 Row-spacing in relation to competition for limited resources in soybean Journal of Northeast Agricultural University 11(2): 97-107

Xing, B., X B Liu, Z Y Zhang 2004 Evaluation of parent material uniformity of white clay soils in Heilongjiang Province, China. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 35 (13&14):1839-1850

Xing, B., X B Liu, J. D. Liu, X. Z. Han. 2004. Physical and chemical characteristics of a typical Mollisol in China. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 35(13&14): 1829-1838

Liu X B S J Herbert J Jin, Q Y Zhang and G H Wang 2004 Responses of photosynthetic rates and yield /quality of main crops to irrigation and manure application in the black soil area of Northeast China. Plant and Soil 261(1-2): 55-60

Jin J. X B Liu G H Wang and S J Herbert 2004 Some ecophysiological characteristics at R4-R5 stage in relation to soybean yield differing in maturities. Agricultural Sciences in China 3(6): 425-434

Wang, G. H., K. Zhou, J. Jin, X. W. Pan, X BLiu2003 Effectofdifferent N Sources on N Nutrient and Microbial Distribution across Soybean Rhizosphere. Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 49(6): 817-823.

Liu X B Elizabeth J. Johnson, Peter L. M. Veneman, and Baoshan Xing. 2003. Importance of Hydrology, Soil and Vegetation in Wetland Research. Wetlands Science, 1(2): 128-135

Liu X B and B S Xing 2003 Phytoextraction: a cost-effective approach to metal contaminated soil, Journal of Northeast Agricultural University (English edition). 10 (2): 182-187.

Liu X B X Z Han C Y Song S J Herbert and B Xing 2003 Soil organic carbon dynamics in black soil of China under different agricultural management systems. Commun. Soil Sci. and Plant Analys. 34 (7&8): 973-984.

Liu X B S J Herbert and A Masoud Hashemi 2003 Yield-density responses of soybean to light enrichment 2003 Agronomy Research Report Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Massachusetts Extension, College of Natural Resources, and the Environment, USDA cooperating, 22-25

Herbert S J Rahman Barzegar X B Liu Q Y Zhang 2003 Evaluation of PAM-sprayed buffer strips for controlling soil erosion 2003 Agronomy Research Report Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Massachusetts Extension, College of Natural Resources, and the Environment, USDA cooperating, 15-18

Liu X B and S J Herbert 2002 Fifteen years of research examining cultivation of continuous soybean in Northeast China, Field Crops Research, 79: 1-7

Mathew J X B Liu S T Herbert and M Hashemi2002 Response of soybean to plant spacing 2002 Agronomy Research Report Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Massachusetts Extension, College of Food and Natural Resources, USDA cooperating, 24-28

Liu X B C Y Song and B Xing 2002 Characteristics of natural organic matter affect sorption of organic contaminants, Journal of Environmental Sciences, 14 (3): 351-356

Liu X B J Jin Q Y Zhang and G H Wang 2001 Physiological aspects of wheat genotypes differing in protein content, In: W J Horst et al.(Eds), Plant Nutrition: Food security and sustainability of agro-ecosystems through basic and applied research, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 344-345

Xing B X B Liu and C Y Song 2001 Sorption of organic compounds in soil organic matter, Journal of Northeast Agricultural University, 8 (1): 72-80.

Liu X B and S J Herbert 2000 Some aspects of yield physiology in soybean, Journal of Northeast Agricultural University (English edition), 7 (1): 71-78.

Liu X B G H Wang J Jin S Yang and Y H Li 1998 Endogenous hormone activities during grain filling of wheat genotypes differing in pre-harvest sprouting, In: D Weipert (ed.), Eight International symposium on Pre-harvest Sprouting in Cereals, Association of Cereal Research Federal Center for Cereal, Potato and Lipid Research, Germany, 99-102.

Liu X B and W X Li 1997 Influence of late Nitrogen Application on Nitrogen Translocation and Protein Fractions of Wheat Genotypes differing in Protein Content, Soil Sci. Plant Nutr., 43,1143-1146.

Liu X B W X Li and H B Zeng 1996 Factors involved in dormant wheat seeds, In: K. Noda and D J Mares (Eds): Pre-harvest Sprouting in Cereals, Center for Academic Societies Japan Osaka (CASJO) 385-390

Liu X B W X Li and S L Hu, 1995, Accumulation of protein fractions during grain filling of wheat genotypes differing in protein content, Journal of Northeast Agricultural University, 2 (2): 89-95.

Chopra Khanna Rao P.S.S. M Maheshriswari and X B Liu 1994 Effect of water deficit on accumulation of dry matter, carbon and nitrogen in the kernel of wheat genotypes differing in yield stability, Annals of Botany, 74(5): 503-511.

Publications in Chinese with English summary:

Maio, S.J. and X B Liu 2010. Advances in molecular physiology of nitrogen fixation in soybean, Soybean Sci. 29(2):

Mi, L., Y. Y Sui, X Y Zhang, J. Jin, X B Liu G H Wang. 2010. Effect of fertilization on soil microbial activity under the simulation of Black soil erosion. System Sciences and Comprehensive Studies in Agriculture 26(1): 97-101

Liu, B., C.Wang , J. Jin, J.D. Liu,  Q.Y. Zhang, X.B.Liu, S J Herbert Effects of shade during reproductive stage on accumulation of fatty acids in soybean seed Soybean Sci. 2009, 28(1):53~58

Liu, B., C.Wang , J. Jin, J.D. Liu, Q.Y. Zhang, X.B.Liu , S J Herbert Effect of light enrichment and shading during reproductive stage on dry matter distribution, yield and quality of soybean.  Agricultural Research in Arid Region, 2009, 27(2):103~104

Liu, B., C.Wang , J. Jin, J.D. Liu, Q.Y. Zhang, X.B.Liu, Responses of soybean and other plants to enhanced UV2B radiation, Soybean Sci. 2009, 28(6):1097~1102.

Sui, Y.Y., X.G Jiao, X.B. Liu. SOC content in relation to microbial biomass and soil enzyme activities. Soil Bulletin. 2009, 40(5): 1036-1039.

Wang, C., B.Liu, J.Jin, J.D. Liu, Q.Y.Zhang, X.B.Liu, W.B.Li, Influences of planting density on agronomic traits and spatial distribution of yield components across main stem in soybean, Soybean Sci. 2008, 27(6): 936-948

Liu, B., C.Wang , J. Jin, J.D. Liu, Q.Y. Zhang, X.B.Liu, S J Herbert Effects of light enrichment and shade during reproductive stage on yield and yield components in soybean, Soybean Sci. 2008, 27(5): 764-772

Jin J, Wang GH, Liu XB, Liu JJ, Mi L, Wang C. Stephen James. Herbert 2008. Root morphology of two soybean genotypes grown in Alfisols and Mollisols. Chinese J of Applied Ecology. 19(8):1747-1753.

Jin J, Wang GH, Liu XB, Zhang L, Mi L, Liu JJ. Stephen J Herbert. 2008.A review on photosynthesized carbon below-ground partitioning and transformation during grow period of crops. Chinese J of Ecology. 27:1393-1399.

Jin J, Wang GH, Liu XB, Xu YX, Mi L, Wang C. Stephen J Herbert.2007. Yield and Quality Change from 50 Years of Genetic Improvement of Soybean Cultivars in Heilongjiang Province, Research of Agriculture Modernization. 28(6): 757-759.

Jin J, Wang GH, Liu XB, Zhang QY, Xu YX, Liu JJ. Stephen J Herbert. 2007. Effect of water-phosphorus interaction on root morphology, yield and quality in soybean. Agricultural Research in The Arid Areas 2007.25: 139-144.

Jin J, GH Wang, XB Liu, YH Li, Stephen J Herbert.2007. Characteristics of root distribution at R5 stage in high yielding soybean in black soil.Chinese Journal of Oil Crop Science (in press).

Jin J, GH Wang, X L Chen, XB Liu, SJ Herbert. 2007. Analysis of microbial community functional diversity in rhizosphere of different soybean genotypes at R1 stage using Biolog-ECO method. Soybean Sci.26(4): 565-570

Liu X B J Jin G H Wang S J Herbert.2007. Regulation of soybean seed size by eco-physiological factors. Soybean Sci. 26(4):

Jin, J., G.H. Wang, X. B. Liu, G. D. Wang, Stephen J. Herbert. 2007. Nutrient uptake and distribution across rhizosphere at seedling stage of soybean by rhizobox method. J. Graduate School of CAS. 24(2); 193-2000

Liu X B S J Herbert 2006 Effect of light enrichment and source-sink alteration on yield and yield components in soybean. Soybean Sci. 25(1): 86-94

Zhang X Y X B Liu R Y Sui S J Herbert 2006 Effect of artificial top soil removal on dry matter accumulation and yield in soybean. Soybean Sci. 25(2): 53-60

Liu X B B S Xing and K Q Zhou 2005 Phytoremediation and its mechanisms for contaminated soils. Chinese Journal of Ecoagriculture 13(1):134-138

Jin J X B Liu G H Wang S J Herbert 2004 Physiological comparisons between soybean genotypes differing in maturity and yield. Acta Agronomica Sinica 30 (12): 1225-1231

Liu X B J Jin G H Wang S J Herbert M Hashemi 2004 Influences of row spacing on competing limited resources in soybean. Soybean Science 23 (3): 215-221

Jin J and X B Liu G H Wang Y H Li 2004 The relationship between canopy structure and radiation characteristics during reproductive stages in soybean Journal of Northeast Agricultural University, 35(4): 412-418

Jin J and X B Liu G H Wang Y H Li X W Pan S J Herbert 2004 Root morphology during the reproductive stages in relation to yield of soybean. Soybean Sci. 23 (4): 253-257

Wang G H K Q Zhou J Jin X W Pan X B Liu 2004 Antagonistic effects of biological bacteria BRF-1 on root rot in soybeans. Soybean Sci. 23(3): 188-191

Jin J and X B Liu G H Wang 2003 Soybean canopy structure in relation to canopy radiation interception during reproductive stages. In: Zhao Ming and Wang Zhimin (ed.) Advances in crop cultivation and physiology Science and Technology Press, Beijing, 350-357.

Jin J X B Liu G H Wang Q Y Zhang and S J Herbert 2003 Eco-physiological characters of high yielding population in soybean Chinese Journal of Oil Crop Science. 25 (3): 109-114.

Jin J and X B Liu G H Wang 2003 Research advance on the changes of physiological traits of soybean during genetic improvement in USA. Soybean Sci. 22 (2): 137-141

Jin J and X B Liu G H Wang 2003 Soybean canopy structure during reproductive stages under different populations. System Sciences and Comprehensive Studies in Agriculture. 19 (2): 124-128.

Liu X B S J Herbert and Masoud Hashemi 2003 Factors involved in the efficacy of polyacrylamides to soil and water management, System Sciences and Comprehensive Studies in Agriculture 19 (3): 165-168

Zhang Q Y X B Liu JJin and S J Herbert 2003 Influence of water and fertilizer couplings on photosynthetic characteristics and yield/quality of soybean, Agricultural Research in the Arid Areas. 21(1): 47-50.

Liu, X.B. S. J. Herbert J. Jin, Q. Y. Zhang, G.H. Wang, 2003 Responses of photosynthetic rates and yield/quality of main crops to irrigation and manure application in the black soil area of Northeast China. Plant and Soil

Jin J and X B Liu G H Wang 2002 Advances in soybean root research, Soybean Science, 21 (3): 223-227

Song C Y and X B Liu 2002 Mechanisms of damage and acclimation of photosynthetic apparatus due to heat stress in crops, System Sciences and Comprehensive Studies in Agriculture, 18 (4): 252-256

Liu X B B Xing and S J Herbert 2002 Soil quality and its assessment indicators System Sciences and Comprehensive Studies in Agriculture, 18 (2): 107-110.

Xing B S C Y Song and X B Liu 2002 Theory and methodology of organic contaminants nonlinear sorption in soil, Soil Science and Environment

Liu X B S J HerbertC Y Song and B Xing 2002 Ecological impacts of cover crops, Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology, 13 (3): 365-368.

Liu X B J Jin and Q Y Zhang 2001 Nitrogen accumulation and translocation in different soybean genotypes, Soybean Science, 20 (4): 288-301.

Liu X B C Y Song and S J Herbert 2001 Advance of soybean yield physiology research in USA, Soybean Science, 20 (2): 141-144.

Liu X B G H Wang and S Morita 2001 Current situation and prospects of root research in the world: A Review, World Agriculture, 7: 33-35. 8: 42-44

Zhang Q Y X B Liu J Jin and Y H Li 2001 Effect of water and fertilizer coupling on photosynthetic characteristics and yield in corn Journal of Maize Science 9 (2): 64-67

Liu X B and S J Herbert2001 5P theory and its research scope in exploiting yield potential of crops, Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin, 17 (4): 65-66.

Jin J X B Liu Y H Li Q Y Zhang and S P Yang 2001 Effect of water and fertilizer coupling on photosynthetic characteristics and yield in spring wheat Journal of Triticeae Crops 21 (1): 65-68.

Zhang Q Y N Liu J Jin X B Liu 2000 Relationship between starch, protein accumulation and substrate supply during grain filling in spring wheat. Journal of Triticeae Crops, 20(1): 55-58

Liu X B J Jin and G H Wang 2000 Endogenous hormones activities during seed development of soybean differing in protein content, Soybean Science, 19 (3): 238-242.

Zhang Q Y X B Liu and J Jin 2000 Effect of R5 shading on seed and leaf hormones and main enzyme activities in soybean, Soybean Science, 19 (2): 118-122.

Zhang Q Y X B Liu G H Wang Jian Jin Shuping Yang Yanhua Li 2000 Preliminary report on seed coater in soybean, Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin 16 (2): 66-68.

Liu X B and S M Song 2000 Reform of Ukraine Agriculture and its research directions, World Agriculture, 3: 21-22.

Liu X B N Liu and J Jin 2000 Endogenous hormone activities during grain developmet of wheat genotypes differing in protein content, Journal of Triticeae Crops, 20 (2): 104-108.

Liu X B 2000 Precision agriculture and its problems, Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin, 3: 67-69.

Wang G H and X B Liu et al. 1999 Influence of Source-Sink Alteration during reproductive stage on Yield and Protein Content in Soybean, Soybean Science, 18 (3): 236-241.

Liu X B and G H Wang 1999 Accumulation patterns of seed protein and fat during reproductive development of soybean, Eco-agriculture Research, 7 (4): 5-9.

Xu Y L X B Liu and X Z Han 1999 Effect of continuous soybean on growth/development and yield, Scientia Agricultura Sinica (suppl.) 32: 64-68.

Liu X B and Q Y Zhang 1999 Influence of water extracted bract solvent on seed germination of wheat, Triticeae Crops, 19 (1): 47-49.

Jin J X B Liu Shuoing Yang Guanghua Wang and Qiuying Zhang 1999 Comparison of photosynthesis of wheat genotypes differing in protein content, Tritical Crops, 19 (5): 34-36.

Liu X B and G H Wang 1999 Pre-harvest sprouting inhibiting agent and its efficiency in wheat, System Sciences and Comprehensive Studies in Agriculture, 15 (2): 98-100.

Liu X B and S P Yang 1999 Preliminary approaches on the chemical control of pre-harvest sprouting in wheat, Eco-agriculture Research, 7 (2): 43-45.

Liu X B K Meng and X Y Liu 1999 Preliminary probe to Production Ecology, System Sciences and Comprehensive Studies in Agriculture, 15 (1): 1-4.

Liu X B and S J Herbert 1999Dry-land farming research in the Great Plains of North America: A review World Agriculture, 7/8: 27-28/36-38.

Liu X B and S J Herbert 1999Dry-land agriculture research in the Great Plains of North America, Nitrogen management and soil organic matter, World Agriculture, 8: 26-28.

Song C Y and X B Liu 1999 Physiological research of leafy hybrid maize in Canada, World Agriculture, 12: 12-14.

Liu X B and G H Wang 1998 Effect of Fertilization Level on the Accumulation of Starch and Protein in Spring Wheat, Research of Agricultural Modernization, 19 (3): 187-189.

Jin J and X B Liu 1998 Nitrogen accumulation, partitioning in relation to yield in soybean, Soybean Bulletin, 6: 14-15

Liu X B 1998 Advances in crop physiology research in Japan, World Agriculture, 7: 21-123

Liu X B and W X Li 1996 Protein Accumulation of Grains in Different Spikelet and Locations of Wheat, Seed Science, 6: 7-9.

Liu X B and S Q Li 1996 Influences of Fertilization Management on the Improvement of Baking Quality in Wheat, System Science and Comprehensive Studies in Agriculture, 12 (2): 89-92.

Liu X B and W X Li 1996 Dry matter accumulation, Nitrogen Assimilation and Translocation of Wheat Genotypes Differing in Protein Content, Journal of Northeast Agricultural University, 27 (2): 116-123.

Liu X B and W X Li 1996 Preliminary Studies on the Accumulation of Protein and Starch during Grain Filling in Wheat, Acta Agronomica Sinica, 22 (4): 218-223.

Liu Xiaobing 1996 Plant Physiology Studies in Japan (I), World Agriculture, 2: 20-23.

Liu Xiaobing 1996 Plant Physiology Studies in Japan (II), World Agriculture, 3: 42-44.

Liu X B and S F Cui 1995 Effects of Source-Sink Alteration on Protein and Starch Content in Wheat, Seed Science, 5: 5-7.

Liu X B Z X Zhang and S F Cui 1995 Integrated Evaluations on the Processing Quality Parameters in Spring Wheat, System Science and Comprehensive Studies in Agriculture, 11 (4): 251-254.

Yu G W G H Wang X B Liu 1995 The importance of potassium fertilizers in increasing soybean yield Soybean Bulletins 1:23-24

Liu X B R K Chopra and M Maheswari 1994 Effect of Water Stress on Grain Metabolism in Different Wheat Species, Agricultural Research in the Arid Areas, 12 (1): 92-96.

Yu G W Y L Xu and X B Liu 1993 Preliminary Studies on the Yield-decreasing Mechanism of Continuous Cropping of Soybean, Soybean Science, 14 (3): 18-22.

Liu X B and R K Chopra 1993 Influence of Source-Sink Alteration on Photosynthesis and Grain Yield in Late-Sown Wheat, Agronomy Abroad-Wheat, Barley, Triticale (Tritical Crops), 6: 442-44.

Liu Xiaobing 1993 Crop physiology research in India, World Agriculture. 3: 32-34

Liu Xiaobing 1993 Hormonal Regulation of Photoassimilates Partitioning in Crops, Crops, 3: 33-34.

Yu G W X B Liu and Shaojun Zhou 1992 Rules and Countermeasures on Yield Decline of Continuous Cropping in Soybean, Heilongjiang Agriculture Research, 4: 8-9.

Liu X B and Q Y Zhang 1992 Source-sink relationships in crops Sys. Sci. Compr. Stud. In Agric. 8(2): 131-134

Liu X B H B Zeng and W X Li 1991 Efficiency of Plant Growth Regulators on Wheat Grain Germination, Journal of NE Agric. College, 22 (3): 220-224.

Liu X B G W Yu and Y L Xu 1990 Analysis on the Effects of Continuous Cropping in Soybean, System Science and Comprehensive Studies in Agriculture, 3: 40-43.

Liu X B and Q Y Zhang 1990 Observation on Seed-Coat Structure of Wheat Genotypes Differing in Dormancy Duration, Seed Science, 3: 13-14

Liu X B 1990 Soybean fertilization in USA Heilongjiang Agriculture 9: 29-30

Liu X B W X Li and H B Zeng 1989 Characteristics of Pre-harvest Sprouting in Wheat, Heilongjiang Agric. Science, 3:10-13.

Liu X B W X Li and H B Zeng 1988 Resistant Mechanism of Pre-harvest Sprouting in Wheat, Journal of Beijing Agricultural. College, 3 (2): 107-114.

Liu X B 1988 Approaches to control pre-harvest sprouting in spring wheat. Communication in Agricultural Science and Technology. 9:7-8

Professional Experience:

February, 2005 to present, Professor of Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Principal investigators for six projects: (1) Soil erosion on farmland productivity; (2) Physiological basis of light enrichment on seed size in soybean granted by National Natural Science Foundation of China; (3) Super yield physiology in soybean supported by Heilongjiang Provincial Science and Technology Bureau; (4) Outstanding young scientist grant titled Physiological Improvement of soybeans released in the last half century granted by Heilongjiang Provincial Science and Technology Bureau. (5) Saline soil utilization granted by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, (6) Comparison on Molllisol management in the world granted by Chinese Academy of Sciences.

April 2002 to January, 2005,Research fellow, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA. Team member of a project from USDA. Livestock Extension, Nutrient Management and Pastures.

November, 1997 to March, 2002: Professor, acting director, deputy director of Heilongjiang Institute of Agricultural Modernization, Chinese Academy of Sciences, team leaders of the key project by Chinese Academy of Sciences titled (1) Relationship and regulation of yield and quality in soybean and wheat. (2) Soil Management in relation to agricultural productivity in Black Soil Region of Northeast China. (3) High-yielding canopy characters in soybean by Heilongjiang Natural Science Foundation. 

March, 1995 to October, 1997: Associate professor, division head and assistant director of Heilongjiang Institute of Agricultural Modernization, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Directing and leading a Heilongjiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation Project entitled " PGRs Regulation on Pre-harvest Sprouting in Spring Wheat" as well as a key project from Chinese Academy of Sciences entitled "Mechanism of Yield and Quality Formation in Main Crops of Song Nen Plain", which involve 10 staff. Executive member of Wheat High-Yielding Project by Heilongjiang Provincial Science and Technology Commission.

May, 1993 to Feb., 1995: Assistant professor and principal investigator, designed the project of wheat high-yielding and good quality in low-damp land, which was part of National Key Project during the Eighth Five-Years Plan.

September, 1993 to January, 1994: Teaching assistant (part-time) for the course "High-yield theory in crops" at Department of Agronomy, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150040, P.R.China

March, 1992 to Feb., 1993: Visiting scholar, Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Lab, Water Technology Center, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 110012, India, engaged in the project of osmotic adjustment mechanism in cereals.

March, 1991 to Feb., 1992: Principal investigator of the Institute, coordinated and managed the extension program of soybean high-yielding and standardization practices.

August, 1987 to Feb., 1991: Research associate of the Institute, designed and led the project of barriers of continuous cropping in soybean.

March, 1987 to July, 1987: Laboratory supervisor (part time) for a training course "Principles of crop production" at Department of Agronomy, Northeast Agricultural College, Harbin, 150030, P.R.China.

Professional Presentations and Activities:

Invited speech titled Problems and approaches for sustainable grain production in northeast China in 7th Australia China Symposium on Science and Technology Agriculture and Food Security relating to Health, Novotel Resort, Barossa Valley, Southern Australia 14-16 November 2010

Invited lecture titled Control of soil erosion: practices and strategies for sustainable development of agriculture in northeast China in International Symposium on Harmonizing Environmental Considerations with Sustainable Development Potential of River Basins from the 24 to 26 of March 2010 at the Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).

Invited lecture titled Soil degradation: A problem threatening sustainable development of agriculture in Northeast China in SGP International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, on July 2-6, 2008, Sapporo, Japan

Poster presentation of a paper titled Separation Distance in Soybean with Negligible Crowding Stress at Annual Meeting of Agronomy of America, Denver, USA on November 2-6, 2003.

Poster presentation of a paper titled Continuous Soybean Research in Northeast China at Annual Meeting of Agronomy of America, Indianapolis, USA on November 14-17, 2002.

Poster presentation of a paper titled Effects of Long-term Fertilization, Continuous Cropping and Tillage on Nitrogen and Carbon Contents in Chinese Millisol, Northeast Branch Meeting, American Society of Agronomy, Verlington, VT, on June 30 to July 2, 2003.

Poster presentation of a paper titled Physiological Aspects of Wheat Genotypes Differing in Protein Content at 14th International Colloquium on Plant Nutrition, Hannover, Germany on July 27-August 2, 2001.

Oral presentation of a paper entitled “Endogenous Hormone Activities during Grain Filling of Wheat Genotypes Differing in Pre-harvest Sprouting”at 8th Intern. Symposium on Pre-harvest Sprouting in Cereals, Detmold, Germany on June 3-6, 1998.

Oral presentation of a paper entitled "Influence of Late N Application on N Translocation and Protein Fractions of Wheat Genotypes Differing in Protein Content at 13th Intern. Plant Nutrition Colloquium held in Tokyo University of Agriculture, Tokyo, Japan on Sept.13-17, 1997.

Oral presentation of a paper entitled "Factors Involved in Dormant Wheat Seed" at the 7th International Symposium on Pre-harvest Sprouting in Cereals held in Abashiri Central Hotel, Abashiri, Hokkaido, Japan on July 1-7, 1995.

Oral presentation of a paper entitled "Effects of Late N Application on Protein Fractions Accumulation during Grain Filling of Wheat Genotypes Differing in Protein Content" at the 2nd National Youth Agronomy Colloquium held in Guest House, Mudanjiang, P.R. China on August 26-30, 1994.

Oral presentation of a paper entitled " The Roles of Plant Root Extrudates in Farmland " at Seminar Hall, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, P.R.China on August 4-7,1991.