Yong Zhang

Yong Zhang

Center for Crop Genetics and Breeding

Institute of Crop Sciences

No.12 Zhongguancun South Street

Beijing, 100081, China

Tel:86-10-82108745

Email: zhangyong05@caas.cn

Educations

l  200009-200306 China Agricultural University, Ph.D in Crop Genetics and Breeding

l  199609-199906 Anhui Agricultural University, Master in Crop Genetics and Breeding

l  198909-199307 Anhui Agricultural University, Bachelor in Agronomy

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Working Experience

l  201602-201608, Murdoch University in Australia, Visiting Scientist

l  201101-now, Research Professor, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

l  201002-201005, Western Quality Lab, USDA, Visiting Scientist

l  200802-200805, CIMMYT in Mexico, Visiting Scientist

l  200501-201012, Associate Research Professor, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

l  200401-200407, University of Queensland in Australia, Visiting Scientist

l  200307-200412, Assistant Research Professor, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Research Interests

l  Grain yield

l  Industry quality

l  Molecular breeding

Academic Qualifications

l  The National Hundred Thousand Talents Project Expert

l  Outstanding Mid-Aged Expert

l  The State Council Special Allowance Expert

Selected Publications (*corresponding authors)

l  Zhao D, Li Y, Xu K, Cao S, Tian Y, Yan J, He Z, Xia X, Song X*, Zhang Y*, 2020. Identification and validation of genetic loci for tiller angle in bread wheat. Theor Appl Genet, 133: 3037-3047. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-020-03653-6

l  Zhao D#, Yang L#, Liu D, Zeng J, Cao S, Xia X, Yan J, Song X, He Z*, Zhang Y*, 2021. Fine mapping and validation of a major QTL for grain weight on chromosome 5B in bread wheat. Theor Appl Genet, 134: 3731-3741. doi.org/10.1007/s00122-021-03925-9

l  Wang Y, Xu X, Hao Y, Zhang Y, Liu Y, Pu Z, Tian Y, Xu D, Xia X, He Z*, Zhang Y*, 2021. QTL mapping for grain zinc and iron concentrations in bread wheat. Front Nutr, 8: 680391. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2021.680391

l  Tian W, Wang F, Xu K, Zhang Z, Yan J, Yan J, Tian Y, Liu J, Zhang Y, Zhang Y*, Zhonghu He*, 2022. Accumulation of wheat phenolic acids under different nitrogen rates and growing environments. Plants, 11:2237. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11172237

l  Liu D, Zhao D, Zeng J, Rabiu S, Tong J, Li M, Li F, Zhou S, Hu W, Xia X, Tian Y, Zhu Q, Wang C, Wang D, He Z, Liu J*, Zhang Y*, 2023. Identification of genetic loci for grain yield‑related traits in the wheat population Zhongmai 578/Jimai 22. J Integr Agric, 22(7): 1985-1999. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jia.2022.12.002

l  Shawai RS, Liu D, Li L, Chen T, Li M, Cao S, Xia X, Liu J, He Z*, Zhang Y*, 2023. QTL mapping for pre-harvest sprouting in a recombinant inbred line population of elite wheat varieties Zhongmai 578 and Jimai 22. Crop J, 11: 863-869. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cj. 2022.12.001

l  Xie L#, Liu S#, Zhang Y*, Tian W , Xu D, Li J, Luo X, Li L, Bian Y, Li F, Hao Y, He Z, Xia X, Song X*, Cao S*, 2023. Efficient proteome-wide identification of transcription factors targeting Glu-1: A case study for functional validation of TaB3-2A1 in wheat. Plant Biotechnol J, 21: 1952-1965. doi: 10.1111/pbi.14103

l  Li L, Xu D, Bian Y, Liu B, Zeng J, Xie L, Liu S, Tian X, Liu J, Xia X, He Z, Zhang Y, Zhang Y*, Cao S*, 2023. Fine mapping and characterization of a major QTL for plant height on chromosome 5A in wheat. Theor Appl Genet, 136: 167. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-023-04416-9

l  Zeng J#, Zhao D#, Yang L, Yang Y, Liu, Tian Y, Wang F, Cao S, Xia X, He Z, Zhang Y*, 2024. Fine mapping and candidate gene analysis of a major QTL for grain length on chromosome 5BS in bread wheat. J Integr Agric, doi.org/10.1016/ j.jia.2024.04.033

l  Chen T, Li L, Liu D, Tian Y, Li L, Zeng J, Awais R, Cao S, Xia X, He Z, Liu J*, Zhang Y*, 2024. Genome wide linkage mapping for black point resistance in a recombinant inbred line population of Zhongmai 578 and Jimai 22. J Integr Agric, doi.org/10.1016/j.jia.2023.12.039