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Qingchang Liu
Veterinary Medicine
China Agricultural University
Beijing
Language: Chinese, English
Sweet Potato
Genetics
Breeding
Molecular Breeding
Crop Science
Agronomy
Biotechnology
Genetic Engineering
Crop Improvement
Plant Science
Areas of Focus
- Sweet Potato Genetic Breeding
Work Experience
- Since 1984 - China Agricultural University - Professor and Researcher in Sweet Potato Genetics and Breeding
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1989.04.01-1993.03.01 PhD, Kagoshima University, Plant Genetics
- Received the Sixth China Youth Science and Technology Award in 1998
- Enjoyed the State Council Government Special Allowance in 2000
- Received the National Outstanding Youth Science Fund in 2002
- Received the First National Teaching Master Award in 2003
- Selected for the National Candidates of the New Century Millions of Talents Project in 2004
- Selected for the first batch of 'Ten Thousand Talents Plan' teaching masters in 2014
Publications
- The transcription factor IbNAC29 positively regulates the carotenoid accumulation in sweet potato, Qingchang Liu et al., 2023
- Construction of a high-density SSR genetic linkage map and identification of QTL for storage-root yield and dry-matter content in sweetpotato, Qingchang Liu et al., 2023
- The IbPYL8-IbbHLH66-IbbHLH118 complex mediates the abscisic acid–dependent drought response in sweet potato, Qingchang Liu et al., 2022
- A novel sweetpotato GATA transcription factor, IbGATA24, interacting with IbCOP9-5a positively regulates drought and salt tolerance, Qingchang Liu et al., 2022
- A novel small open reading frame gene, IbEGF, enhances drought tolerance in transgenic sweetpotato, Qingchang Liu et al., 2022
- Development of a high-density SSR genetic linkage map in sweet potato, Qingchang Liu et al., 2021
- IbBBX24 promotes the jasmonic acid pathway and enhances fusarium wilt resistance in sweet potato, Qingchang Liu et al., 2020
- A sucrose non-fermenting-1-related protein kinase-1 gene, IbSnRK1, improves starch content, composition, granule size, degree of crystallinity and gelatinization in transgenic sweet potato, Qingchang Liu et al., 2019
- A non‐tandem CCCH‐type zinc finger protein, IbC3H18, functions as a nuclear transcriptional activator and enhances abiotic stress tolerance in sweet potato, Qingchang Liu et al., 2019
- A myo-inositol-1-phosphate synthase gene, IbMIPS1, enhances salt and drought tolerance and stem nematode resistance in transgenic sweetpotato, Qingchang Liu et al., 2016
Awards
- 2021: Jiangsu Science and Technology Award
- 2020: Shandong Science and Technology Award
- 2015: China Agriculture Science and Technology Award (2014-2015)
