Areas of Focus
- Creation and utilization of early-maturing maize germplasm
- Breeding and development of new maize varieties suitable for dense planting and mechanical harvesting in East North China
- Population construction, improvement, and utilization in different maize ecological zones
Work Experience
- 1991-1995: Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, engaged in millet breeding
- 1998-present: National Maize Improvement Center of China Agricultural University, engaged in maize genetic breeding and genetics teaching
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1987-1991: Bachelor in Crop Genetics and Breeding, Beijing Agricultural University
- 1995-1998: Master in Crop Genetics and Breeding, China Agricultural University
- 2003: First Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress by the Ministry of Education (Excellent new maize variety Nongda 3138)
Publications
- Research papers on maize science, Li Zhu E
Awards
- 2002: Nominated for the National Science and Technology Award for Technological Progress First Prize