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Zhao-Rong Hu
Veterinary Medicine
China Agricultural University
Beijing
Language: Chinese, English
Genetics
Molecular Biology
Wheat
Resistance
Drought Tolerance
Salt Tolerance
Crop Science
Gene Regulation
Stress Response
Plant Breeding
Areas of Focus
- Genetic basis and molecular mechanisms of wheat resistance traits
- Molecular mechanisms of drought and salt tolerance in wheat
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2005-2010: PhD in Crop Genetics and Breeding, China Agricultural University
- 2001-2005: Bachelor in Agronomy, Shanxi Agricultural University
Publications
- The potassium transporter TaNHX2 interacts with TaGAD1 to promote drought tolerance via modulating stomatal aperture in wheat, Hu Z* et al., 2024
- Methyltransferase TaSAMT1 mediates wheat freezing tolerance by integrating brassinosteroid and salicylic acid signaling, Hu Z* et al., 2024
Awards
- 2015: Selected for the China Association for Science and Technology Youth Talent Lift Project
- 2017: Member of the Outstanding Innovation Team, China Agricultural Science and Technology Award
- 2019: First Prize in Technological Invention by the Ministry of Education (6th contributor)
- 2021: First Prize in Teaching Achievements at China Agricultural University (6th contributor)
