Areas of Focus
- Horticultural education, research, and technology extension
- Biostatistics, advanced fruit tree physiology
- Utilization and innovation of fruit tree germplasm resources
- Evaluation of apple germplasm resources for color and stress resistance
- Research on pesticide-free production technology, organic cultivation techniques and mechanisms for apples and pears
Work Experience
- 1987-06 - Present - Beijing Agricultural College, various positions including Department Head of Horticulture, Director of Academic Affairs, Assistant to the President, Vice President
Academic Background & Achievements
- PhD in Horticulture from China Agricultural University
- Senior Visiting Scholar at Ohio State University / Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center
Publications
- Various textbooks, works, standards, and popular science books, Yuncong Yao
- Over 200 academic papers, including more than 50 SCI papers, Yuncong Yao
Awards
- First Prize of China Agriculture Science and Technology Award
- First Prize of China Commerce Federation for Science and Technology
- Second Prize of Ministry of Education for Scientific and Technological Progress
- Second Prize of Beijing Agricultural Technology Extension Award