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Zhenli (Lee) He, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Soil and Water Science
Department of Soil and Water Science

Expertise: Soil Biogeochemistry of Nutrients and Contaminants, Nutrient Management and Water Quality, Soil Fertility and Citrus Nutrition
Contact Information: 2199 South Rock Road
Fort Pierce, Florida 34945-3138
(772) 468-3922 ext. 109
zhe@ufl.edu
Appointment: 70% Research and 30% Teaching
Education: Ph.D., 1988, Soil & Environmental Chemistry, Zhejiang University M.S., 1984, Soil Chemistry & Fertility, Zhejiang University B.S., 1981, Soil Science & Plant Nutrition, Zhejiang University
Details: Dr. He joined the IRREC Faculty as an Assistant Scientist in 2001 and as an Assistant Professor in 2004. His research interests include soil biogeochemistry of nutrients and contaminants, citrus nutrition, management of nutrients, wastes, and water quality. He is currently teaching "Soil Quality" (WebCT, SOS6134) for graduates and "Agriculture and Environmental Quality" (WebCT, ALS3133) and "Soil Science Lab for the Environment" (SOS3022L) for undergraduates. He is an active member of a number of organizations including the International Union of Soil Science, the Soil Science Society of America, American Society of Agronomy, Florida Soil and Crop Science Society, and the Florida Society of Environmental Analysis. He also serves on the International Steering Committee of the International Symposium on Plant-Soil Interactions at Low pH, and the editorial board for the International Journal of Communication in Soil Science and Plant Analysis.
Selected Publications: 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. K. 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.

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.

He, Z. L., X. E. Yang, and P. J. Stoffella. 2005. Trace elements in agroecosystems and impacts on the environment. Biology and Medicine of Trace Elements 19: 125-140.

Yu, S., Z. L. He, G. C. Chen, C. Y. Huang, D. V. Calvert. 2005. Effects of anions on the capacity and affinity of copper adsorption in two variable charge soils. Biogeochemistry 75:1-18.

Chen G. C., Z. L. He, P. J. Stoffella, S. Yu, D.V. Calvert. 2005. Use of DPR Fertilizers to Reduce Phosphorus Leaching from Sandy Soil. Environmental Pollution 139:176-182.

He, Z. L., H. Yao, D. V. Calvert, P. J. Stoffella, X. E. Yang, and G. Chen. 2005. Dissolution characteristics of Central Florida phosphate rocks in an acidic sandy soil. Plant Soil 273:

He, Z. L., H. P. Xu , Y. M. Zhu , X. E. Yang , and G. C. Chen. 2005. Adsorption-Desorption Characteristics of Cadmium in Variable Charge Soils. J. Environ. Sci. Health Part A 40: 805-822.

He, Z. L., M. K. Zhang, D. V. Calvert, P. J. Stoffella, X. E. Yang, and S. Yu. 2004. Transport of heavy metals in surface runoff from vegetable and citrus fields in Florida, USA. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 68: 1662-1669.

Zhang, M. K., Z. L. He, P. J. Stoffella, D. V. Calvert, X. E. Yang, Y. P.Xia and S. B. Wilson. 2004. Solubility of Phosphorus and Heavy Metals in Potting Media Amended with Yard Waste- Biosolids Compost. J. Environ. Qual. 33:373-379.

Zhang, M. K., Z. L. He, D. V. Calvert, and P. J. Stoffella. 2004. Leaching of minerals and heavy metals from muck-amended sandy soil columns. Soil Sci. 169: 528-540.

Jiang, L. Y., X. E. Yang, and Z. L. He. 2004. Growth response and phytoextraction of copper at different levels in soils by Elsholtzia splendens. Chemosphere 55:1179-1187.

He, Z. L., X. E. Yang, V. C. Baligar, and D. V. Calvert. 2003. Microbiological and biochemical indexing systems for assessing acid soil quality. Adv. Agron. 78: 89-138.

He, Z. L., D. V. Calvert, A. K. Alva, D. J. Banks, and Y. C. Li. 2003. Thresholds of leaf nitrogen for optimum production and quality in grapefruit. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 32 (2): 583-570.

He, Z. L., D. V. Calvert, A. K. Alva, Y. C. Li, P. J. Stoffella, and D. J. Bank. 2003. Nitrogen transformation and ammonia volatilization from biosolids and compost applied to calcareous soil. Compost Sci. Utilization 11 (1): 81-88.

Zhang, M. K., Z. L. He, D. V. Calvert, P. J. Stoffella, and Y. C. Li. 2003. Phosphorus and heavy metal attachment and release in sandy soil aggregate fractions. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 67:1158-1167.

Zhang, M. K., Z. L. He, P. J. Stoffella, D. V. Calvert, X. E. Yang, and P. L. Sime. 2003. Concentrations and Solubility of Heavy Metals in Muck Sediments from the St. Lucie Estuary. Environmental Geology 44: 1-7.

Zhang, M. K., Z. L. He, D. V. Calvert, P. J. Stoffella, and X. E. Yang. 2003. Surface runoff losses of copper and zinc in sandy soils. J. Environ. Qual. 32:909-915.

Yang, X. E., X. X. Long, Z. Q. Ye, W. Z. Ni, Z. L. He, D.V. Calvert, and P.J. Stoffella. 2003. Assessing zinc thresholds for phytotoxicity and potential dietary toxicity in selected vegetable crops. Commun Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 34 (9 & 10), 1421-1434.

He, Z. L., D. V. Calvert, A. K. Alva, Y. C. Li, and D. J. Banks. 2002. Zeolite and organic amendments to reduce nitrogen losses in a sandy soil. Plant Soil 247: 253-260.

Yu, S. Z. L. He, C. Y. Huang, G. Chen, and D. V. Calvert. 2002. Adsorption-desorption behavior of copper at contaminated levels in red soils from China. J. Environ. Qual. 31:1137-1146.

Chen, G., and Z. L. He. 2002. Microbial biomass phosphorus turnover in variable-charge soils in China. Commun Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 33 (13 & 14), 2101-2117.

He, Z. L., W. Bian, and J. Zhu. 2002. Screening and identification of microorganisms capable of utilizing phosphate adsorbed by goethite. Commun Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 33 (5 & 6):647-664.

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