Fruit Germplasm Resource Innovation and Technology in Western China Research Group
1. Introduction
Principal Investigator: Professor Dong Zhang
Dr. Dong Zhang, Professor of the College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, China Agriculture Research Systems for the apple industry"seedling breeding and cultivation" post scientist, executive expert group member, "Zhongying young scholar,"Chief Scientist of the National Center for Apple Improvement of Yangling branch,Executive Deputy Director of the Longdong dwarf rootstock demonstration center of the national apple industry technology system, and secretary general of the national apple dwarf rootstock intensive and efficient cultivation cooperation group.
2. Main Research Fields & Contents
1）The Apple'sDevelopmental Biology and Drawf Rootstock Cultivation in the Loess Plateau
2）Peach, Cherry, and Persimmon Germplasm Resources
3. Major Projects Undertaken
National Natural Science Foundation of China
National High-Tech Research and Development Program of China (863 Program)
National Science and Technology Tackle Program from the Ministry of Science and Technology of China
National Science and Technology Support Program from the Ministry of Science and Technology of China
National Science and Technology Achievement Transformation
The "948" Program from the Ministry of Agriculture of China
Special Fund for Agro-scientific Research in the Public Interest from the Ministry of Agriculture of China
Bumper Harvest Program from the Ministry of Agriculture of China
“The National Agricultural Scientific Research Talents and Outstanding Innovation Team"fromthe Ministry of Agriculture of China
Major Scientific and Technological Projectsof the Government of Shaanxi Province
The Key Promotion from the Government of Shaanxi Province
4. Academic Achievements
The Research and Application of Flowering Mechanism and Regulation Key Technology of "Fuji" Apple in the Loess Plateau
Research and Demonstration of Dwarf Rootstocks, Intensive Cultivation Methods, and Industry Key Technologies in Apple
Breeding of Featured New Peach Varieties "Qin Guang No. 2, Qin Jie, and Red Star"
The Demonstration and Promotion of High-quality New Varieties and Anti Tumefaciens Rootstock Breeding in Cherry
Integration and Demonstration of Quality Apple Production Key Technology
Demonstration and Promotion of Apple Orchard Ecological Construction Key Technology in the North
Innovation and Demonstration of High-quality Varieties of Apple Production and the Introduction of Key Technology in the West
Demonstration and Promotion of High-quality New Varieties and Anti Tumefaciens Rootstock Breeding in Cherry
5. Team members
The research group relies on the national key disciplines of fruit trees. We conduct the research supported by the key national discipline in pomology, rely on the national center for apple improvement of Yangling branch, agriculture biology, and northwest horticulture crops germplasm to create a key laboratory, and on the national persimmon germplasm. The research members include professors, associate professors, young lecturers, postdoctoral researchers, international students, and graduate students. |
Dr. Yuliang Cai, Professor of the College of Horticulture and chief expert of the“Shaanxi Province Cherry Industry Technology System,” Research Description: Cherry breeding and cultivation technology research, subgenus cerasus germplasm exploration and utilization.
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Dr. Yong Yang, Professor of the College of Horticulture and Head of the National Field Genebank for Persimmon, Research Description: Collection, preservation, identification, and evaluation ofpersimmon germplasm resources.
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Dr. Linsen Zhang, Professor of the College of Horticulture and Scientist of China Agriculture Research Systems for the apple industry, Research Description: apple water physiology and water-saving technologies.
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Dr. Manrang Zhang, Professor of the College of Horticulture and Stationmaster of Baoji Apple Station of China Agriculture Research Systems for the apple industry, Research Description: Cultivation physiology of apple and controlling disease and insect pests in apple.
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Dr. Gaochao Li, Professor of the College of Horticulture, Research Description: Research and extension for propagation techniques of apple seedlings with dwarf stock.
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Dr. Caiping Zhao, Professor of the College of Horticulture, Research Description: Peach genetics and breeding, regulatory mechanisms of ripeness and softening on fruits
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Dr. Na An, Associate Professor in the College ofHorticulture, Research Description:Physiological and molecular mechanisms of the interaction between apple rootstock and scion.
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Dr. Libo Xing, Associate Professor in the College of Horticulture, Research Description: Apple culture and physiology: 1)Floral induction and regulation; 2)Evaluation and selection of combination of rootstock and scion; 3)Nutrient utilization and floral effect evaluation of apple rootstock.
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Dr. Changfei Guan, Associate Professor in the College of Horticulture, Research Description: Germplasm collection and genetic breeding in persimmon
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Dr. DongqianShan, Associate Professor in the College of Horticulture, Research Description: Molecular mechanisms ofbiotic and abiotic stressresponse in cherry.
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Dr. Yanan Hu, Associate Professor in the College of Horticulture, Research Description: Peach regulatory mechanism of characters related to fruit development.
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Dr. Juanjuan Ma, Lecturer at the College of Horticulture, Research Description: Molecular mechanisms of shoot development in apple.
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Dr.JiangpingMao,Assistantresearcherat theCollegeofHorticulture, ResearchDescription:Molecular mechanismsof adventitious root formationinApple.
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