Areas of Focus
- Plant photobiology
- Crop light environment physiology and regulation technology
- Plant factory system equipment and cultivation technology
- Facility cultivation
Work Experience
- 1990.8-present Work at the Department of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University
- 2009.5-present Appointed as Professor
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1986.9-1990.6 Bachelor of Engineering in Agricultural Mechanization, Nanjing Agricultural University
- PhD in Engineering, specialized in Agricultural Mechanization
Publications
- Effects of supplementary lighting on the growth of 'Autumn Delayed' tomatoes in the Suzhou area, Zhigang Xu et al., 2022
- Effects of different red and blue light ratios on the growth and material distribution of celery seedlings, Zhigang Xu et al., 2022
- Fitness of Frankliniella occidentalis and Bemisia tabaci on three plant species pre-inoculated by Orius sauteri, Zhigang Xu et al., 2022
- Potato Tuber Growth and Yield Under Red and Blue LEDs in Plant Factories, Zhigang Xu et al., 2022
- Effects of lighting on early growth and tuber formation of aeroponically grown potatoes, Zhigang Xu et al., 2022
- The beneficial functions of blue light supplementary on the biosynthesis of glucosinolates in pakchoi under greenhouse conditions, Zhigang Xu et al., 2022
Awards
- Multiple national invention patents awarded
- Two provincial and ministerial level Science and Technology Progress Awards
