Wang, Hong, Ph.D.

• Research Publications
• Other Science Related Publications

Contact Information:

PO Box 1030
Swift Current, Saskatchewan S9H 3X2
Telephone: 306-778-7288
Fax: 306-778-3188
Email: hong.wang@agr.gc.ca

Areas of Expertise:

• Climate change mitigation and adaptation
• Reducing the environmental impact of agriculture
• Agro-ecosystem modelling and decision support system
• Crop physiology and agronomy

Current Projects:

• Impact of Climate Change on the Agriculture and Impact of Agriculture on Climate Change
• Impact of Climate Change on the Production of Energy Crops in Western Canada and Coping Strategies
• Global Change Impacts and Adaptation
• Sustaining Grassland Ecosystems in the Face of Climate Change
• Climate Affects Grasslands in Canadian Prairie and Tibet
• Land Vulnerability
• Grassland/Beef Management Impacts on Greenhouse Gases and Ammonia Emissions in Prairie Ecosystems
• Predictive Tools for Characterizing Mycorrhizal Contributions to Phosphorus Uptake by Organic Crops
• Understanding and Predicting Nitrogen Dynamics in Canadian Cropping Systems to Improve Efficiency of Nitrogen Utilization and Reduce Environmental Losses

Research Publications:

2013:

• Qin, X., Wang, H., Li, Y., Li, Y., McConkey, B.G., Lemke, R.L., Li, C.H., Brandt, K., Gao, Q., Wan, Y, Liu, S., Liu, Y., and Xu, C. (2013). "A long-term sensitivity analysis of the denitrification and decomposition model.", Environmental Modelling and Software, 43, pp. 26-36. doi : 10.1016/j.envsoft.2013.01.005

2012:

• Gan, Y.T., Liang, C., Campbell, C.A., Zentner, R.P., Lemke, R.L., Wang, H., and Yang, C. (2012). "Carbon footprint of spring wheat in response to fallow frequency and soil carbon changes over 25 years on the semiarid Canadian prairie.", European Journal of Agronomy, 43, pp. 175-184. doi : 10.1016/j.eja.2012.07.004
• He, Y., Wang, H., Hu, K.L., Huang, Y.F., Li, B.G., Chen, D., Si, B., and Beaubier, A. (2012). "Accuracy Assessment of Sequential Indicator Simulation in Three-dimensional Prediction of Soil Texture.", Soil Science, 177(5), pp. 355-359. doi : 10.1097/SS.0b013e31824c0327
• He, Y., Wang, H., Qian, B., McConkey, B.G., Cutforth, H.W., Lemke, R.L., DePauw, R.M., Brandt, K., Hu, K.L., and Hoogenboom, G. (2012). "Effects of climate change on killing frost in the Canadian prairies.", Climate Research, 54(3), pp. 221-231. doi : 10.3354/cr01114
• He, Y., Wang, H., Qian, B., McConkey, B.G., and DePauw, R.M. (2012). "How Early Can the Seeding Dates of Spring Wheat Be under Current and Future Climate in Saskatchewan, Canada?", PLoS ONE, 7(10, Article No. e45153). doi : 10.1371/journal.pone.0045153
• Lemke, R.L., Campbell, C.A., Zentner, R.P., and Wang, H. (2012). "New Rotation Study - Swift Current, Saskatchewan.", Prairie Soils and Crops, 5, pp. 67-73.
• Lemke, R.L., Campbell, C.A., Zentner, R.P., and Wang, H. (2012). "Old Rotation Study - Swift Current, Saskatchewan.", Prairie Soils and Crops, 5, pp. 59-66.
• Qin, X., Li, Y., Wan, Y, Shi, S., Li, Y., Wang, H., Gao, Q., Ma, X., Liu, S., Liu, Y., and Xu, C. (2012). "Relationships between methane emissions and soil microorganisms in a double-rice field in southern subtropical China.", Journal of Integrative Environmental Sciences (JIES), 9(Suppl. 1, Non-CO₂ Greenhouse Gasses), pp. 97-111. doi : 10.1080/1943815X.2012.702673
• Tian, D., Pan, Q., Simmons, M., Chaolu, H., Du, B., Bai, Y., Wang, H., and Han, X. (2012). "Hierarchical reproductive allocation and allometry within a perennial bunchgrass after 11 years of nutrient addition.", PLoS ONE, 7(9, Article No. e42833). doi : 10.1371/journal.pone.0042833
• Wang, H., He, Y., Qian, B., McConkey, B.G., Cutforth, H.W., McCaig, T.N., McLeod, G.J., Zentner, R.P., DePauw, R.M., Lemke, R.L., Brandt, K., Liu, T.T., Qin, X., White, J., Hunt, T., and Hoogenboom, G. (2012). "Climate change and biofuel wheat: A case study of southern Saskatchewan.", Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 92(3), pp. 421-425. doi : 10.4141/CJPS2011-192

2011:

• Fernandez, M.R., Sissons, M.J., Conner, R.L., Wang, H., and Clarke, J.M. (2011). "Influence of biotic and abiotic factors on dark discoloration of durum wheat kernels.", Crop Science, 51(3), pp. 1205-1214. doi : 10.2135/cropsci2010.07.0433
• Fernandez, M.R., Ulrich, D.J., Brandt, K., Zentner, R.P., Wang, H., Thomas, A.G., and Olfert, O.O. (2011). "Crop management effects on root and crown rot of wheat in West-Central Saskatchewan, Canada.", Agronomy Journal, 103(3), pp. 756-765. doi : 10.2134/agronj2010.0190
• Gan, Y.T., Liang, C., Hamel, C., Cutforth, H.W., and Wang, H. (2011). "Strategies for reducing the carbon footprint of field crops for semiarid areas. A review.", Agronomy for Sustainable Development , 31(4), pp. 643-656. doi : 10.1007/s13593-011-0011-7
• He, Y., Hu, K.L., Wang, H., Li, B.G., Huang, Y.F., Chen, D.L., and Li, Y. (2011). "Modeling of water and nitrogen utilization of layered soil profiles under a wheat-maize cropping system.", Mathematical and Computer Modelling. doi : 10.1016/j.mcm.2011.10.060
• Qian, B., DeJong, R., Yang, J.Y., Gameda, S.B., and Wang, H. (2011). "Comparing simulated crop yields with observed and synthetic weather data.", Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 151(12), pp. 1781-1791. doi : 10.1016/j.agrformet.2011.07.016

2010:

• Mooleki, S.P.P., Malhi, S.S., Lemke, R.L., Schoenau, J.J., Lafond, G.P., Brandt, S.A., Hultgreen, G.E., Wang, H., and May, W.E. (2010). "Effect of form, placement and rate of N fertilizer, and placement of P fertilizer on wheat in Saskatchewan.", Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 90(3), pp. 319-337. doi : 10.4141/CJPS09075
• Wang, H., Cutforth, H.W., DePauw, R.M., McCaig, T.N., McLeod, G.J., Brandt, K., and Qin, X. (2010). "Modeling leaf appearance rate for Canada Western Red Spring wheat cultivars.", Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 90(4), pp. 399-402. doi : 10.4141/CJPS09151
• Wang, H., Flerchinger, G.N., Lemke, R.L., Brandt, K., Goddard, T.W., and Sprout, C. (2010). "Improving SHAW long-term soil moisture prediction for continuous wheat rotations, Alberta, Canada.", Canadian Journal of Soil Science, 90(1), pp. 37-53. doi : 10.4141/CJSS08084
• Wang, H., McConkey, B.G., Curtin, D., and Cutforth, H.W. (2010). "Estimation of daily soil CO₂ flux using a single-time-point measurement.", Canadian Journal of Soil Science, 90(3), pp. 517-522. doi : 10.4141/CJSS09070

2009:

• Lemke, R.L., Mooleki, S.P.P., Malhi, S.S., Lafond, G.P., Brandt, S.A., Schoenau, J.J., Wang, H., Thavarajah, D., Hultgreen, G.E., and May, W.E. (2009). "Effect of fertilizer nitrogen management and phosphorus placement on canola production under varied conditions in Saskatchewan.", Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 89(1), pp. 29-48. doi : 10.4141/CJPS08025
• Wang, H., Clarke, J.M., McCaig, T.N., and DePauw, R.M. (2009). "Physiology of genetic improvements in yield and grain protein of Canadian Western Amber Durum wheat.", Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 89(3), pp. 497-500. doi : 10.4141/CJPS08196
• Wang, H., Cutforth, H.W., Bullock, P.R., DePauw, R.M., McCaig, T.N., McLeod, G.J., Brandt, K., and Finlay, G.J. (2009). "Testing a nonlinear model for simulating the time of seedling emergence of wheat.", Canadian Biosystems Engineering / Le génie des biosystèmes au Canada, 51, pp. 4.1-4.6.
• Wang, H., Cutforth, H.W., McCaig, T.N., McLeod, G.J., Brandt, K., Lemke, R.L., Goddard, T.W., and Sprout, C. (2009). "Predicting the time to 50% seedling emergence in wheat using a Beta model.", NJAS Wageningen Journal of Life Sciences, 57(1), pp. 65-71. doi : 10.1016/j.njas.2009.07.003

Other Science Related Publications:

2011:

• DePauw, R.M., Malhi, S.S., Bullock, P.R., Gan, Y.T., McKenzie, R.H., Larney, F.J., Janzen, H.H., Cutforth, H.W., and Wang, H. (2011). "Wheat Production in Northern High Latitudes – Canadian example.", in Bonjean, A., Angus, W., and Van Ginkel, M. (eds.) - The World Wheat Book A History of Wheat Breeding. Vol. 2, Lavoisier Tech et Doc, Paris, France, pp. 607-651.
• Ellouze, W., He, Y., Hamel, C., Wang, H., Hanson, K.G., and Singh, A.K. (2011). "Arbuscular mycorrhiza interaction with historical and modern wheat genotypes.", 1st Canadian Wheat Symposium, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, November 30-December 2, 2011. (Poster)
• Liu, T.T., McConkey, B.G., Smith, S., McGregor, B., Huffman, E.C., Kulshreshtha, S.N., and Wang, H. (2011). "Potential Renewable Bioenergy Production from Canadian Agriculture.", World Renewable Energy Congress, Linköping, Sweden, May 8-13, 2011, Published in: Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings, Article #027, pp. 2485-2492.
• Wang, H. (2011). "Modeling climate change impacts on grassland ecosystem.", Climate Affects Grasslands in Canadian Prairie and Tibet Workshop, Xining, China, October 18-20, 2011. (Presentation)
• Wang, H., He, Y., Qian, B., McConkey, B.G., Cutforth, H.W., McCaig, T.N., McLeod, G.J., Zentner, R.P., Campbell, C.A., DePauw, R.M., Lemke, R.L., Brandt, K., Liu, T.T., Qin, X., Hoogenboom, G., White, J., and Hunt, T. (2011). "Impact of Climate Change on Dual-Purpose Wheat Production in Western Canada.", World Renewable Energy Congress, Linköping, Sweden, May 8-13, 2011.

2009:

• Wang, H., Cutforth, H.W., McCaig, T.N., McLeod, D.G.R., Brandt, K., Lemke, R.L., Goddard, T.W., and Sprout, C. (2009). "Modeling Time of Seedling Emergence of Spring Wheat.", in Cao, W., White, J.W., and Wang, E. (eds.) - Crop Modeling and Decision Support, Tsinghua University Press, Beijing and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 1-11.