Areas of Focus
- Fruit quality biology
- Fruit quality and biotic stress
Work Experience
- 1996 - Technician at Caidian District Forestry Bureau, Wuhan
- 2004 - Joined the Pomology team at Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- 2015-2016 - Deputy Director at Jinshan District Agricultural Committee
- 2019-2021 - Deputy County Mayor of Eryuan County, Dali State (Poverty Alleviation)
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1996 - Bachelor's Degree from Yangtze University
- 2004 - PhD in Pomology from Zhejiang University
- Visiting Scholar at USDA Agricultural Research Center (2012-2013)
Publications
- Characterization of a Lytic Bacteriophage against Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae and Its Endolysin, Wenping Xu et al., 2021
- Combined Application of Bacteriophages and Carvacrol in the Control of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Planktonic and Biofilm Forms, Wenping Xu et al., 2020
- Isolation and characterisation of phages against Pseudomonas syringae pv. Actinidiae, Wenping Xu et al., 2018
- Impact of chilling accumulation and hydrogen cyanamide on floral organ development of sweet cherry in a warm region, Wenping Xu et al., 2016
- Effect of calcium on strawberry fruit flavonoid pathway gene expression and anthocyanin accumulation, Wenping Xu et al., 2014
Awards
- 2021 - Advanced Individual in Poverty Alleviation, Yunnan Province
- 2020 - Advanced Worker in Poverty Alleviation, Dali State
- 2017 - National Advanced Individual in Learning and Practicing Socialist Ideology
- 2017 - Advanced Individual in 'Three Rural Issues' Outreach, Shanghai
- 2013 - Second Prize in National Science and Technology Progress
- 2012 - Second Prize in Agricultural Water Saving Science and Technology
- 2011 - First Prize in Science and Technology Progress by the Ministry of Education
- 2010 - Teaching Talent Nominee at Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- 2009 - First Prize in Science and Technology Progress by the Ministry of Education
- 2007 - Second Prize in Science and Technology Progress, Shanghai
- 2006 - Outstanding Class Teacher
