Mr. Zhang Xiaoyu
Associate Professor
Institute of Bast Fiber Crops,CAAS
Deputy Director, Southwest Industrial Hemp Research Center,
zhangxiaoyuyyy@gmail.com
• +86 18711070880
Education Background:
· Ph.D., Crop Science, December, 2019
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Oklahoma State University
Advisor: Dr. Liuling Yan, Dr. Mike Anderson,
l M.S., Soil and Crop Sciences, 2014
Key Laboratory of Agricultural Water Resources, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Advisor: Dr. Xi-Ying Zhang
l B.S., Biological Technology, 2009
Wuhan Institute of Technology,
Key Laboratory of Aquatic Botany and Watershed Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Advisor: Dr. Xin-Cai Han and Dr. Quan-Fa Zhang
Work Experience:
Associate Professor, Genome Editing and Molecular Breeding, IBFC, 2022.01
Assistant Professor, Genome Editing and Molecular Breeding, IBFC, 2020.06
Research experience:
Worked on gene function characterization for spike development and flowering time
· Modified CRISPR-Cas9 based genome editing technique to wheat varieties with different genetic background
· Developed isogenic lines from genome edited plant and reveal the genetic effect of copy number variation of the gene on spikelet number
Worked on QTL mapping, map-based gene cloning, and characterizing gene function in transcriptional and post-translational levels
· Developed several F2 populations based on local cultivars, and mapped three major QTLs for spikelet number, spike length and branching spike separately
· Molecular markers linked with these QTL regions were designed and used in wheat breeding of Oklahoma
· Studied the molecular mechanism of TaSBY1 enhancing spikelet number in wheat. Characterized TaSBY1 function in transcriptional level, through protein interaction and Yeast two-hybrid (Y2H) library screening
Worked on establishment of genetic transformation and CRISPR/Cas9-mediated targeted mutagenesis in Hemp ( Cannabis Sativa L. )
· Established a stable Agrobacterium -mediated transformation in cannabis research
· Reported the first successful generation of edited cannabis plants with disruptions in CsPDS1 and identified the first stable insertion of T-DNA in plant genome.
Publications:
1. Zhang X, Jia H, Li T, Wu J, Nagarajan R, Lei L, Powers C, Kan C, Hua W, Liu Z, Chen C, Carver B, Yan L. TaCol-B5 modifies spike architecture and enhances grain yield in wheat. Science . 2022, 376: 180–183.
2. Li, L, Yu, S, Chen, J, Cheng, C, Sun, J, Xu, Y, Deng, C, Dai, Z, Yang, Z, Chen, X, Tang, Q, Su, J, Zhang X*. Releasing the Full Potential of Cannabis through Biotechnology. Agronomy. 2022, 12(10), p.2439.
3. Zhang D, Zhang X, Xu W, Hu T, Ma J, Zhang Y, Hou J, Hao C, Zhang X, Li T. TaGW2L, a GW2-like RING finger E3 ligase, positively regulates heading date in common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). The Crop Journal . 2022.DOI: 10.1016/j.cj.2021.12.002.
4. Fan M, Zhang X, Nagarajan R, Zhai W, Rauf Y, Jia H, Ma Z, Yan L. Natural variants and editing events provide insights into routes for spike architecture modification in common wheat. The Crop Journal . 2022.DOI: 10.1016/j.cj.2022.04.009.
5. Zhang X, Xu G, Cheng C, Lei L, Sun J, Xu Y, Deng C, Dai Z, Yang Z, Chen X, Liu C, Tang Q, Su J. Establishment of an Agrobacterium‐mediated genetic transformation and CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated targeted mutagenesis in Hemp (Cannabis Sativa L.). Plant Biotechnology Journal . 2021, 19: 1979-1987.
6. Liu M, Lei L, Miao F, Powers C, Zhang X, Deng J, Tadege M, Carver B, Yan L. The STENOFOLIA gene from Medicago alters leaf width, flowering time and chlorophyll content in transgenic wheat. Plant Biotechnology Journal . 2018, 16: 186-196.
7. Zhang X, Zhang X, Liu X, Chen S, Shao L, Sun H, Liu X. Optimized timing of using canopy temperature to select high-yielding cultivars of winter wheat under different water regimes. Experimental Agriculture . 2018, 54(2): 257-272.
8. Wang Y, Zhang X, Liu X, Zhang X. Soil Water Regime Affecting Carbon Isotope Discrimination and its Correlation with Yield and Water Use Efficiency of Winter Wheat. Crop Science . 2016, 56: 760-772.
9. Zhang X, Zhang X, Liu X, Shao L, Sun H, Chen S. Improving winter wheat performance by foliar spray of ABA and FA under drought. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation . 2016, 35: 83-96.
10. Zhang X, Zhang X, Liu X, Shao L, Sun H, Chen S. Incorporating root distribution factor to evaluate soil water status for winter wheat. Agricultural Water Management . 2015, 153: 32-41.
11. Zhang X,Zhang X. Anti-transpirant studies and applications in agriculture. Chinese Journal of Eco-Agriculture . 2014, 22(8):938-944.
12. Wang Y, Zhang X, Liu X, Zhang X, Shao L, Sun H, Chen S. The effects of nitrogen supply and water regime on instantaneous WUE, time-integrated WUE and carbon isotope discrimination in winter wheat. Field Crops Research . 2013, 144: 236-244.
Patent of Invention:
Zhang X, Sun H, Chen S, Shao L, Zhang X. A technique increasing the yield and anti-transpiration performances of winter wheat under drought condition. CHINA, CN103688723A, 2014.04.02.