Zhang Dong

Associate Professor

Ph.D. & Associate Professor

College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University

No.3 Taicheng Road,

Yangling, Shaanxi Province, 712100, China

Education

2009.9–2012.7， Ph. D，Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture & Biotechnology, Zhejiang University

2004.9–2006.7，M.Sc，Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture & Biotechnology, Zhejiang University

2000.9–2004.7， B. Sc，Department of Horticulture, College of Horticultural, Anhui Agricultural University

Work experience:

2016.1–present, Associate Professor, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University

2012.7–2015.12, Lecturer, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University

2006.7–2009.9, Lecturer, College of Life Science, Huaibei Normal University

Research Interests:

Research focus:Apple development biology and high density cultivation techniques. It mainly includes the physiological and molecular mechanism and regulation of adventitious root formation in apple rootstock, the physiological and molecular mechanism and regulation of differentiation of flower bud, evaluation and selection of excellent ecological adaptive rootstock-scion combinations, Apple nusery tree propagation and high density cultivation techniques, and breeding of apple rootstock.

Selected Publications (*Corresponding author)

1. Li K, We Y., Wang R.,Mao J.,Tian H.,Chen S.,Li S., Tahir, M. M., Zhang, D* (2021) Mdm-MIR393b-mediated adventitious root formation by targeted regulation of MdTIR1A expression and weakened sensitivity to auxin in apple rootstock. Plant Science. Available online 22 April 2021, 110909. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plantsci.2021.110909

2. Yang W., Ma X., Ma D., Shi J., Sayed Hussain, Han M., Evelyne Coetes, Zhang, D*. (2021) Modeling canopy photosynthesis and light interception partitioning among shoots in bi‑axis and single‑axis apple trees (Malus domestica Borkh.). 2021,Trees:1-17. DOI：10.1007/s00468-021-02085-z.

3. Zuo X.,Wang S., Xiang W, Yang H., Tahir, M. M. ,Zheng S., An N., Han M., Zhao C. , Zhang D*. (2021) Genome-wide identification of the 14-3-3 gene family and its participation in response to floral transition by interacting with TFL1/FT in Apple. 2021, BMC Genomics:22(1), DOI：10.1186/s12864-020-07330-2.

4. Mao, J. ,  Niu, C. ,  Li, K. ,  Chen, S. , Tahir, M. M., Han M., Zhang  D*.(2020) Melatonin promotes adventitious root formation in apple by promoting the function of mdwox11. BMC Plant Biology, 20(1).DOI：10.1186/s12870-020-02747-z

5. Tahir, M. M. ,  Wang H. ,  Ahmad, B. ,  Liu Y. ,  Fan S. , Li  K. ,Lei C., Khan, A.,  Li S., Zhang D*. (2020). Identification and characterization of NRT gene family reveals their critical response to nitrate regulation during adventitious root formation and development in apple rootstock. Scientia Horticulturae, 275.DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2020.109642

6. Mao, JP., Niu, CD., Li, K., Tahir, M. M. , Khan, A., Wang, H., Li, S., Liang, Y., Li, G., Yang, Z., Zuo, L., Han, M., Ren, X., An, N., Zhang, D*. (2020).Exogenous 6-benzyladenine application affects root morphology by altering hormone status and gene expression of developing lateral roots in Malus hupehensis. Plant Biology. 2020, 22: 1150-1159. DOI: 10.1111/plb.13154

7. Meng, Y., Mao, JP., Tahir, M. M., Wang, H., Zhang, D*. (2020) Mdm-miR160 Participates in Auxin-Induced Adventitious Root formation of apple rootstock. Scientia Horticulturae. 2020, 270. DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2020.109442

8. Wang, H., Tahir M., Nawazb A., Mao, J., Li, K., Wei, Y., Ma, d., Lu, X., Zhao, C., Zhang, D*. (2020). Spermidine application affffects the adventitious root formation and root morphology of apple rootstock by altering the hormonal profifile and regulating the gene expression. Pattern. Scientia Horticulturae 2020, DOI: org/10.1016/j.scienta.2020.109310

9. Li, K., Liu, Z., Xing, L., Wei, Y., Mao, J., Meng, Y., Bao, L., Han, M., Zhao, C*., Zhang, D*.  (2019). miRNAs associated with auxin signaling, stress response, and cellular activities mediate adventitious root formation in apple rootstocks Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 2019, doi: org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2019.03.006

10. Meng, Y., Xing, L., Li, K., Wei, Y., Wang, H., Mao, J., Dong, F., Ma, D., Zhang, Z., Han, M., Zhao, C., Tahir M., Zhang, D*.  (2019) Genome-wide identification, characterization and expression analysis of novel long non-coding RNAs that mediate IBA-induced adventitious root formation in apple rootstocks . Plant Growth Regulation 2019, doi: org/10.1007/s10725-018-0470-9

11. Mao J., Zhang D.(Co-first author), Zhang X., Li K., Liu Z., Liu X., Meng Y., Lei C., Han M*.  (2018). Inhibition of adventitious root development in apple rootstocks by cytokinin is based on its suppression of adventitious root primordia. Physiologia Plantarum 2018, doi:10.1111/ppl.12817

12. Xing L., Zhang D. (Co-first author), Qi S., Chen X., An N., Li Y., Zhao C., Han M., Zhao J. *  (2018) Transcription profiles reveal the regulatory mechanisms of spur bud changes and flower induction in response to shoot bending in apple (Malus domestica Borkh.), Plant Molecular Biology. 99:45–66. doi:10.1007/s11103-018-0801-2.

13. Li k., Liang Y., Xing L., Mao J., Liu Z., Dong F., Meng Y., Han M., Zhao C., Bao L., Zhang D*.  (2018)Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Multiple Hormones, Wounding and Sugar Signaling Pathways Mediate Adventitious Root Formation in Apple Rootstock. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 19 (8): 1-28 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19082201

14. Fan S., Zhang D.(Co-first author), Gao C., Wan S., Lei C., Wang J., Zuo X., Dong F., Li Y., Shah K., Han M*. (2018) Mediation of Flower Induction by Gibberellin and its Inhibitor Paclobutrazol: mRNA and miRNA Integration Comprises Complex Regulatory Cross-Talk in Apple. Plant and Cell Physiology. 0(0): 1–20 doi:10.1093/pcp/pcy154

15. Lei C., Fan S., Li K., Meng Y., Mao J., Han M., Zhao C., Bao L. and Zhang D*. (2018) iTRAQ-Based Proteomic Analysis Reveals Potential Regulation Networks of IBA-Induced Adventitious Root Formation in Apple. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 19, 667.

16. Mao J., Zhang D. (Co-first author), Li K., Liu Z., Liu X., Song C., Li G., Zhao C., Ma J., Han M*. (2017) Effect of exogenous Brassinolide (BR) application on the morphology, hormone status, and gene expression of developing lateral roots in Malus hupehensis. Plant Growth Regul. 82(4) :1-11 DOI 10.1007/ s10725-017-0264-5

17. Qian M, Ni J, Niu Q, Bai S, Li J, Sun Y, Zhang D*,Teng Y*. (2017)  Response of miR156-SPL module during the red peel coloration of bagging-treated Chinese sand pear ( Pyrus pyrifolia Nakai). Frontiers in Physiology 8:550. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2017.00550

18. Bai S, Sun Y, Yang F, Ni J, Qian M, Shu Qun, Zhang D*,Teng Y*. (2017) Transcriptome analysis  of bagging-treated fruit peel of red Chinese sand pear ‘Meirensu’ (Pyrus pyrifolia Nakai) reveals insight of light response and differential regulation of anthocyanin accumulation related genes Scientific Reports 7, 63 doi:10.1038/s41598-017-00069-z

19. Song C, Zhang D(Co-first author), Zheng L, Han M* (2017) miRNA and Degradome Sequencing Reveal miRNA and Their Target Genes That May Mediate Shoot Growth in Spur Type Mutant “Yanfu 6.” Frontiers in Plant Science. 2017;8:441. doi:10.3389/fpls.2017.00441.

20. Fan S, Zhang D, Gao C, Zhao M, Wu H, Li Y, Shen Y and Han M (2017) Identification, Classification, and Expression Analysis of GRAS Gene Family in Malus domestica. Front. Physiol. 8:253. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2017.00253

21. Xing L., Zhang D.(Co-first author), Zhao C., Li Y., Ma J., An na., Han M*. 2016. Shoot bending promotes flower bud formation by miRNA-mediated regulation in apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) Plant Biotechnology Journal doi: 10.1111/pbi.12425

22. Xing L., Zhang D.(Co-first author), Song X. Weng K. Zhao C., Li Y., Ma J., An na., Han M*. 2016. Identifying genome-wide sequence variations and comparing floral-associated traits based on re-sequencing of two varieties of apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) ‘Nagafu No. 2’ and ‘Qinguan’. Frontiers in Plant Science

23. Fan S, Zhang D (Co-first author), Zhao C, Ma J., Han M*.2016. Correlative Proteome by iTRAQ Analysis Reveals Critical Mechanisms in Alternate Bearing Malus prunifolia; Journal of Proteome Research

24. Zhang S, Zhang D (Co-first author), Fan S, Du L, Shen Y, Xing L, Li Y, Ma J, Han M*Effect of exogenous GA3 and its inhibitor paclobutrazol on floral formation, endogenous hormones, and flowering-associated genes in ‘Fuji’ apple (Malus domestica Borkh.);Plant Physiology and Biochemistry;2016 107(178-186)

25. Song C., Zhang D.(Co-first author), Zhao C., Han M*.2016.Expressions analysis of key auxin synthesis, transport and metabolism genes in different young dwarfing apple trees. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum DOI 10.1007/s11738-016-2065-2

26. Bao L., Li K., Liu Z., Han M., Zhang D*. 2016. Characterization of the complete chloroplast genome of the Chinese crabapple Malus prunifolia (Rosales: Rosaceae: Maloideae). Conservation Genet Resour. DOI 10.1007/s12686-016-0540-0

27. Li G., Ma J., Tan M., Mao J., An na., Sha G., Zhang D., Zhao C., Han M*. 2016. Transcriptome analysis reveals the effects of sugar metabolism and auxin and 4 cytokinin signaling pathways on root growth and development of grafted apple, BMC Genomics, DOI 10.1186/s12864-016-2484-x

28. Xing L., Zhang D.(Co-first author), Li Y., Zhao C., Zhang S., Shen Y., An na., Han M*. 2015. 'Transcription profiles reveal sugar and hormone signaling pathways mediating flower induction in apple (Malus domestica Borkh.). Plant Cell Physiology doi:10.1093/pcp/pcv124

29. Xing L., Zhang D.(Co-first author), Li Y., Zhao C., Zhang S., Shen Y., An na., Han M*. 2014. Genome-wide identification of vegetative phase transition-associated microRNAs and target predictions using degradome sequencing in Malus hupehensis. BMC Genomics, 15:1125 doi:10.1186/1471-2164-15-1125

30. Li Y., Zhang D.(Co-first author), Xing L., Zhao C., Han M*.2015. Effect of 6-benzylaminopurine (6-BA) spraying on branch type, floral induction and initiation, and related gene expression in'Fuji'apple (Malus domestica Borkh). Plant Growth Regulation DOI 10.1007/s10725-015-0111-5

31. Li B., Wang J., Ren X., Bao L., Zhang L., Zhang L., Han M., Zhang D.*. 2015 Root growth, yield and fruit quality of 'Red Fuji' apple trees in relation to planting depth of dwarfing interstock on the Loess Plateau. European journal of horticultural science.

32. Teng Y*, Zhang D, Yu B, Qian M, Wang S, Li X, Su J and Shu Q. 2015. Comparison of anthocyanin accumulation of red Chinese sand pear (Pyrus pyrifolia Nakai) grown at two locations. Acta Horticulturae, 1094:175-182.

33. Qian M, Sun Y, Andrew A. Teng Y*, Zhang D*. 2014. The red sport of 'Zaosu'pear and its red-striped pigmentation pattern are associated with demethylation of the PyMYB10 promoter. Phytochemistry 107:16-23.

34. Qian M, Yu B, Teng Y*, Zhang D*. 2014. Isolation and expression analysis of anthocyanin biosynthesis genes from the red Chinese sand pear, Pyrus pyrifolia Nakai cv. Mantianhong, in response to methyl jasmonate treatment and UV-B/VIS conditions. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter 32:48-437

35. Sun Y, Qian M, Wu R, Niu Q, Teng Y*, Zhang D*. 2014.Postharvest pigmentation in red Chinese sand pears (Pyrus pyrifolia Nakai) in response to optimum light and temperature. Postharvest Biology and Technology 91:64-71.

36. Zhang Q, Han M*, Song C, Song X, Zhao C, Liu H, Hirst PM, Zhang D. 2014. Optimizing planting density for production of high-quality apple nursery stock in China. New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01140671.2014.900093

37. Zhang D, Qian M, Yu B and Teng Y. 2013. Effect of fruit maturity on UV-B-induced post-harvest anthocyanin accumulation in red Chinese sand pear. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum. 35 (9):2857-2866.

38. Zhang D, Teng Y and Bao L. 2011. Genetic diversity of red skinned Chinese sand pear cultivars revealed by AFLP markers. Acta Horticulturae, 918:679-684.

39. Zhang D, Yu B, Bai J, Qian M, Shu Q, Su J, Teng Y. 2012. Effects of high temperatures on UV-B/visible irradiation induced postharvest anthocyanin accumulation in 'Yunhongli No. 1' (Pyrus pyrifolia Nakai) pears. Scientia Horticulturae, 134:53-59.

40. Qian M, Zhang D(Co-first author), Yue X, Wang S, Li X and Teng Y. 2013. Analysis of different pigmentation patterns in 'Mantianhong' (Pyrus pyrifolia Nakai) and 'Cascade' (P. communis L.) under bagging treatment and postharvest UV-B/visible irradiation conditions. Scientia Horticulturae, 151:75-82.

41. Yu B, Zhang D(Co-first author), ang C, Qian M, Zheng X. Teng Y, Su J, and Shu Q. 2012. Isolation of anthocyanin biosynthetic genes in red Chinese sand pear (Pyrus pyrifolia Nakai) and their expression as affected by organ/tissue, cultivar, bagging and fruit side. Scientia Horticulturae, 136:29-37.

42. Liu D, Zhang D, Liu G, Hussain S and Teng Y. 2013. Influence of heat stress on leaf ultrastructure, photosynthetic performance and ascorbate peroxidase gene expression of two pear cultivars (Pyrus pyrifolia). Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE B 14(12):1070-1083.

43. Bao L, Chen K, Zhang D, Li X and Teng Y. 2008. An Assessment of Genetic Variability and Relationships within Asian Pears Based on AFLP (Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism) Markers. Scientia Horticulturae, 116:374-380.

44. Bao L, Chen K,Zhang D,Cao Y, Yamamoto T and Teng Y. 2007. Genetic diversity and similarity of pear cultivars native to East Asia revealed by SSR (Simple Sequence Repeat) markers. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 54:959-971.

Books Published

-- M. Han., D. Zhang et al. (2015) Theory and practice of apple development regulation in the Loess Plateau. China Agriculture True Press, Beijing, China.