Chao Li

Associate Professor

Department of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University,

Research main building,

No.3 Taicheng Road,

Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China

Tel: +86-13689284592;

Email: cl8609@nwafu.edu.cn

EDUCATION

Ph.D. 2016  Northwest A & F University

Visiting Scholar          2015                Cornell University

M.S. 2012  Northwest A & F University

B.S. 2009  Qingdao Agricultural University

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Regulation of secondary metabolites on stress resistance in apple and apple resistance breeding.

SLECTED PUBLICATIONS

1. Liu XM, Jin YB, Tan KX, Zheng JZ, Gao TT, Zhang ZJ, Zhao YJ, Ma FW*, Li C*. 2021.  MdTyDc  overexpression improves alkalinity tolerance in  Malus domestica . Frontiers in Plant Science, 12: 625890.

2. Gao TT, Liu YS, Liu XM, Zhao K, Shan L, Wu Q, Liu Y, Zhang ZJ, Ma FW, Li C*. 2021. Exogenous dopamine and overexpression of dopamine synthase gene  MdTYDC  alleviated apple replant disease. Tree Physiology, DOI: 10.1093/treephys/tpaa154.

3. Huang D, Wang Q, Jing GQ, Li C*, Ma FW*. 2021. Overexpression of  MdIAA24  improves apple drought resistance by positively regulating strigolactone biosynthesis and mycorrhization. Tree Physiology, 41:134-146.

4. Liu QW, Gao TT, Liu WX, Liu YS, Zhao YJ, Liu YR, Li WJ, Ding K, Ma FW, Li C*. 2020. Functions of dopamine in plants: a review. Plant Signaling and Behavior, 15(12):1827782.

5. Liu XM, Gao TT, Zhang ZJ, Tan KX, Jin YB, Zhao YJ, Ma FW, Li C*. 2020. The mitigation effects of exogenous dopamine on low nitrogen stress in  Malus hupehensis . Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 19: 2-17.

6. Gao TT, Liu XM, Shan L, Wu Q, Liu Y, Zhang Z, Ma F, Li C*. 2020. Dopamine and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi act synergistically to promote apple growth under salt stress. Environmental and Experimental Botany, 178: 104159.

7. Gao TT, Zhang ZJ, Liu XM, Wu Q, Chen Q, Liu QW, van Nocker S, Ma FW*, Li C*.  2020. Physiological and transcriptome analyses of the effects of exogenous dopamine on drought tolerance in apple. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 148: 260-272.

8. Huang D, Ma MN, Wang Q, Zhang MX, Jing GQ, Li C*, Ma FW*. 2020. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi enhanced drought resistance in apple by regulating genes in the MAPK pathway. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 149: 245-255.

9. Wei ZW, Li C (Co-first author), Gao TT, Zhang ZJ, Liang BW, Lv ZS, Zou YJ, Ma FW*. 2019. Melatonin increases the performance of  Malus hupehensis  after UV-B exposure. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 139: 630-641.

10. Huang D, Wang Q, Duan DY, Dong QL, Zhao S, Zhang MX, Jing GQ, Liu CH, van Nocker TE, Ma FW*, Li C*. 2019. Overexpression of  MdIAA9  confers high tolerance to osmotic stress in transgenic tobacco. Peer Journal, e7935.

11. Li C, Zhao Q, Gao TT, Wang HY, Zhang ZJ, Liang BW, Wei ZW, Liu CH*, Ma FW*. 2018. The mitigation effects of exogenous melatonin on replant disease in apple. Journal of Pineal Research, 65(4): e12523.

12. Liang BW, Ma CQ, Zhang ZJ, Wei ZW, Gao TT, Zhao Q, Ma FW*, Li C*. 2018. Long-term exogenous application of melatonin improves nutrient uptake fluxes in apple plants under moderate drought stress. Environmental and Experimental Botany, 15:650-661.

13. Wei ZW, Gao TT, Liang BW, Zhao Q, Ma FW*, Li C*. 2018. Effects of exogenous melatonin on methyl viologen-mediated oxidative stress in apple leaf. International Journal of Molecular Science, 19(1): 316.

14. Liang BW, Gao TT, Zhao Q, Ma CQ, Chen Q, Wei ZW, Li CY, Li C *, Ma FW *. Effects of exogenous dopamine on the uptake, transport, and resorption of apple ionome under moderate drought. Frontiers in Plant Science, 2018, 9:755.

15. Liang B, Li C, Ma C, Wei Z, Wang Q, Huang D, Chen Q, Li C*, Ma F*. 2017. Dopamine alleviates nutrient deficiency-induced stress in  Malus hupehensis . Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 119:346-359.

16. Li C, Liang B, Chang C, Wei Z, Zhou S, Ma F. 2016. Exogenous melatonin improved potassium content in  Malus  under different stress conditions, Journal of Pineal Research, 61(2): 218-229.

17. Li C, Tan D, Liang D, Chang C, Jia D, Ma F. 2015. Melatonin mediates the regulation of ABA metabolism, free-radical scavenging, and stomatal behaviour in two  Malus  species under drought stress, Journal of Experimental Botany 66, 669-680.

18. Li C, Sun X, Chang C, Jia D, Wei Z, Li C, Ma F. 2015. Dopamine alleviates salt-induced stress in  Malus hupehensis . Physiologia Plantarum 153, 584-602.

19. Li C, Wei Z, Liang D, Zhou S, Li Y, Liu C, Ma F. 2013. Enhanced salt resistance in apple plants overexpressing a  Malus  vacuolar Na⁺/H⁺ antiporter gene is associated with differences in stomatal behavior and photosynthesis. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 70, 164-173.

20. Li C, Wang P, Wei Z, Liang D, Liu C, Yin L, Jia D, Fu M, Ma F. 2012. The mitigation effects of exogenous melatonin on salinity-induced stress in  Malus hupehensis . Journal of Pineal Research 53, 298-306.

21. Liu C, Li C (Co-first author), Liang D, Ma F, Wang S, Wang P, Wang R. 2013. Aquaporin expression in response to water-deficit stress in two  Malus  species: relationship with physiological status and drought tolerance. Plant Growth Regulation 70, 187-197.

22. Liu C, Li C (Co-first author), Liang D, Wei Z, Zhou S, Wang R, Ma F. 2012. Differential expression of ion transporters and aquaporins in leaves may contribute to different salt tolerance in  Malus  species. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 58, 159-165.