Congfeng Li

Congfeng Li

Associate Director of Key Laboratory of Crop Physiology and Ecology

Center for Crop Management and Farming System

Institute of Crop Sciences

No.12 Zhongguancun South Street

Beijing, 100081, China

Tel:86-10- 82106042

Fax:86-10- 82106042

Email: licongfeng@caas.cn

Educations

l  2006-2009, Pursued a Doctoral Degree in Crop Cultivation and Farming System at the College of Agronomy, Shandong Agricultural University

l  2003-2006, Pursued a Master's Degree in Crop Cultivation and Farming System at the College of Agronomy, Shandong Agricultural University

l  1999-2003, Completed undergraduate studies in Agronomy at Shandong Agricultural University.

Working Experience

l  2023-now, Research Fellow, Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

l  2016-2022, Associate Research Fellow, Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

l  2011-2015, Assistant Research Fellow, Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

l  2009-2011, Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Research Interests

l  Synergistic Cultivation Theory for High Yield and Resource Efficiency in Maize Production Systems

l  Synergistic Regulation Approaches and Key Technological Innovations for High Yield and High Efficiency in Maize

l  Construction of Light-Simplified, Green, High-Yield and Efficiency-Enhancing Cultivation Technology Models for Maize

Academic Qualifications

l  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Crop Cultivation and Farming System, College of Agronomy, Shandong Agricultural University, 2009

l  Master of Science (MSc) in Crop Cultivation and Farming System, College of Agronomy, Shandong Agricultural University, 2006

l  Bachelor of Agriculture in Agronomy, Shandong Agricultural University, 2003

Selected Publications (*corresponding authors)

Liu Z., Zhou, W., Wang, Z., Zhao, Y., Cheng, J., Wang, X., ... & Li, C.* (2025). Quantifying contributions of efficiency-enhanced nitrogen fertilizers to maize production and environment: Evidence for sustainable agriculture policy framework. Agricultural Systems, 230, 104488.

Liu Z., Zhou, W., Wang, T., Ren, H., Zhou, B., Ding, Z., Wang, X., Li, C.* (2025). Basal-topdressing trade-offs in maize production: Lower current N losses versus elevated soil residual N and subsequent losses in the Northeast China. Field Crops Research, 333, 110109.

Ren, H., Liu, Z., Wang, X., Zhou, W., Zhou, B., Zhao, M., & Li C*. (2024). Long-term excessive nitrogen application decreases spring maize nitrogen use efficiency via suppressing root physiological characteristics. Journal of Integrative Agriculture.

Huang, T., Wu, Q., Yuan, Y., Zhang, X., Sun, R., Hao, R., Yang, X., Li C*, ... & Siddique, K. H. (2024). Effects of plastic film mulching on yield, water use efficiency, and nitrogen use efficiency of different crops in China: A meta-analysis. Field Crops Research, 312, 109407.

Hou, S., Ren, H., Fan, F., Zhao, M., Zhou, W., Zhou, B., & Li C*. (2023). The effects of plant density and nitrogen fertilization on maize yield and soil microbial communities in the black soil region of Northeast China. Geoderma, 430, 116325.

Ren, H., Zhou, P., Zhou, B., Li, X., Wang, X., Ge, J., ... & Li C*. (2023). Understanding the physiological mechanisms of canopy light interception and nitrogen distribution characteristics of different maize varieties at varying nitrogen application levels. Agronomy, 13(4), 1146.

Piao, L., Li, M., Xiao, J., Gu, W., Zhan, M., Cao, C., ... & Li C*. (2019). Effects of soil tillage and canopy optimization on grain yield, root growth, and water use efficiency of rainfed maize in Northeast China. Agronomy, 9(6), 336.

Li C, Dong, S., Liu, R., Ren, H., Ding, Z., & Zhao, M*. (2019). Diurnal variation of gas exchange, chlorophyll fluorescence, and photosynthetic response of six parental lines of maize released in three eras. Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 18(12), 2732-2741.

Piao, L., Qi, H., Li C*, & Zhao, M*. (2016). Optimized tillage practices and row spacing to improve grain yield and matter transport efficiency in intensive spring maize. Field Crops Research, 198, 258-268.

Li C, Tao, Z., Liu, P., Zhang, J., Zhuang, K., Dong, S., & Zhao, M*. (2015). Increased grain yield with improved photosynthetic characters in modern maize parental lines. Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 14(9), 1735-1744.