Areas of Focus
- Genetic breeding of wheat
- Germplasm resource innovation
Work Experience
- 1991-1999 Researcher at Wheat Research Center, Shaanxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences
- 1999-present Faculty at College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1987-1991 Bachelor of Agronomy: Nanjing Agricultural University
- 2001-2004 Master of Agronomy: Northwest A&F University
- 2005-2010 PhD in Agronomy: Northwest A&F University
- Developed wheat varieties such as Shaan You 225 and Xi Nong 558
Publications
- Stripe rust resistance and dough quality of new wheat - Dasypyrum villosum translocation lines T1DL?1V#3S and T1DS?1V#3L and the location of HMW-GS genes, W.C. Zhao, X. Gao, J. Dong, Z.J. Zhao, Q.J. Chen, L.G. Chen, Y.G. Shi, X.Y. Li, 2015
- Development and characterization of two new Triticum aestivum-Dasypyrum villosum Robertsonian translocation lines T1DS?1V#3L and T1DL?1V#3S and their effect on grain quality, Zhao W C, Qi L L, Gao X, Zhang G S, Dong J, Chen Q J, Friebe B, Gill B S, 2010
Awards
- First Prize for Scientific Progress, Shaanxi Province
- Third Prize for Scientific Progress, Shaanxi Province (2 times)
