Areas of Focus
- Physiological and molecular mechanisms of drought resistance in maize
- High-yield and efficient cultivation techniques for maize
Work Experience
- 1999-2001 Research Intern, Northwest A&F University
- 2005-2014 Assistant Researcher, Northwest A&F University
- 2015-Present Associate Researcher, Northwest A&F University
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1995-1999 Bachelor in Agronomy: Northwest Agricultural University
- 2002-2004 Master in Crop Cultivation: Northwest A&F University
- 2005-2011 PhD in Plant Resources: Northwest A&F University
- Visiting Scholar at Purdue University, USA (2014-2015)
Publications
- Physiological and transcriptomic analyses of the effects of exogenous melatonin on drought tolerance in maize, Renhe Zhang et al., 2021
- Physiological and proteomic analyses revealed the response mechanisms of two different drought-resistant maize varieties, Renhe Zhang et al., 2021
- The quantitative proteomic analysis insight into effects of drought stress in maize, Renhe Zhang et al., 2021
- Analyzing the performance of corn in China using a factor-analytic variance-covariance structure with multiple factors, Renhe Zhang et al., 2020
- Melatonin enhances drought tolerance by regulating leaf stomatal behavior, carbon and nitrogen metabolism, and related gene expression in maize plants, Renhe Zhang et al., 2021
- 不同熟期玉米品种不同粒位籽粒灌浆和脱水特性对密度的响应, Renhe Zhang et al., 2021
- 干旱及复水条件下外源褪黑素对玉米叶片光合作用的影响, Renhe Zhang et al., 2021
- 不同株型玉米冠层光氮分布、衰老特征及光能利用对增密的响应, Renhe Zhang et al., 2020
Awards
- 2021 First Place: Shaanxi Province Agricultural Technology Extension Award
- 2020 First Place: Xinjiang Autonomous Region Science and Technology Award
- 2019 Second Place: Ministry of Agriculture Harvest Award
- 2018 Second Place: Shaanxi Province Science and Technology Award
- 2016 First Place: Shaanxi Province Science and Technology Award