Zhi Wang

　　 　　

Peizhi Yang, Ph D, Associate Professor

Department of Grassland Science, College of Grassland Agriculture

E-mail: yangpeizhi@126.com

Education:

1996/09-2000/07 Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology, Animal Science, BS.

2000/09-2003/07 Northwest A&F University, Animal Nutrition and Feeding Science, MS.

2007/09-2012/12 Northwest A&F University, Grassland Science, Ph.D.

2007/09-2008/04 Visiting Scholar, Department of Plant, Soil and Climate, College of Agriculture, Utah State University, USA

Work Experience:

2003/07-2005/06 Teaching Assistant, Department of Grassland Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University

2005/07-2014/12 Lecturer, Department of Grassland Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University

2015/01-2018/08 Associate Professor, Department of Grassland Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University

2018/09-     Associate Professor, Department of Grassland Science, College of Grassland Agriculture, Northwest A&F University

Research Interests:

Research interests: forage breeding; forage physiology and molecular biology under abiotic stress; forage livestock coupling system; extraction and utilization of forage natural products.

Teaching Course:

Grassland management, Forage cultivation, Forage germplasm resources and Biology. Forage abiotic stress biology, Turf science.

Grants:

Project director:

(1) Drought and salt resistant gene identification of nodulated alfalfa and breeding system research.（2019ZDLNY05-04), Department of science and technology of Shaanxi Province, 2019/01-2021/12

(2) Variety screening of silage corn of Middle Shaanxi Province. Animal husbandry technology promotion station of Shaanxi province,201901-202012

(3) Understanding the molecular mechanisms of nodule-mediated stomata regulation in alfalfa through an integrative multi-omics approach (31772660), National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2018/01-2021/12

(4) Yulin Research Station of China Agriculture Research Systems (CARS-34), Ministry of Agriculture of China, 2016/01-2020/12

(5) Molecular understanding of how root nodules enhance stomatal sensitivity to ABA- a mechanism associated with improved drought tolerance in alfalfa (31572456), National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2016/01-2019/12

(6) Mechanism and function analysis of genes involved in drought tolerance improvement in alfalfa due to symbiotic interaction with alfalfa (31372357), National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2014/01-2014/12

(7) Abiotic stress response mechanism of grassland forages in Tibet, Science and Technology Bureau of Tibet 2011/01-2015/12

(8) Differential gene analysis of nodulation enhancing alfalfa drought resistance (30901050), National Natural Science Foundation of China 2010/01-2012/12,

(9) Alfalfa variety breeding and extension (2009K01-19), Science and Technology Bureau of Shaanxi Province 2009/01-2011/12

(10) Forage breeding and extension- Medicago alfalfa×Medicago falcata  (2008BAD3B02) National Key Technology Support Program, 2008/01-2010/12

Project participants:

(1) Drought Resistant related Genes Cloning and Function Analysis of Alfalfa Based on the Microarray Result (31272490), National Natural Science Foundation of China 2013/01-2016/12

(2) Technology integration and extension of Forage effective cultivation, forage-livestock coupling in Northwest China and Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, National Key Technology Support Program,2011/01-2015/12

(3) Grassland livestock carrying capacity evaluation in Tibet (200903060), The agricultural special public industry of China MOA, 2009/01-2013/12

(4) Forage drought/salt tolerance gene cloning and transformation collaboration between China and USA (2006DFA33630), Key Collaboration Project of China MOST, 2007/10-2009/10

(5) Forage production technologies and demonstration in cultivated grassland（nyhyzx07-022）, Special Fund for Agro-scientific Research in the Public Interest from China MOA,2007/01-2010/12

(6) Breeding and extension of high yield/drought tolerant alfalfa varieties（2008BABD3B05）, National Key Technology Support Program of China MOST, 2008/01-2010/12

Professional Memberships

(1) Member of Chinese Grassland Society

(2) Deputy director of Forage breeding Committee of Chinese Grassland Society

(3) Member of Forage biotechnology Committee of Chinese Grassland Society

Publications:

Refereed journal articles: .

[1] Wang Yafang, Afeworki Yohannes, Geng Sisi, Kanchupati Praveena, Gu Muyu, Martins Chidi, Rude Brady, Tefera Haileselassie, Kim Yongjun, Ge Xijin, Auger Donald, Chen Sixue, Yang Peizhi, Hu Tianming*, Wu Yajun*. Hydrotropism in the primary roots of maize. The New phytologist. 2020, DOI:10.1111/nph.16472

[2] Fu Juanjuan*, Luo Yilan, Sun Pengyue, Gao Jinzhu, Zhao Donghao, Yang Peizhi, Hu Tianming*. Effects of shade stress on turfgrasses morphophysiology and rhizosphere soil bacterial communities. BMC Plant Biology. 2020, 20:92

[3] Shuxia Li, Jinlong Liu, Yunru An, Yuman Cao, Yushi Liu, Jing Zhang, Jincai Geng, Tianming Hu*, Peizhi Yang*. MsPIP2;2, a novel aquaporin gene from Medicago sativa, confers salt tolerance in transgenic Arabidopsis, Environmental and Experimental Botany. 2019, (165): 39-52

[4] Yushi Liu, Jincai Geng, Xuyang Sha, Yixin Zhao, Tianming Hu*, Peizhi Yang*. Effect of Rhizobium Symbiosis on Low-Temperature Tolerance and Antioxidant Response in Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.).Frontiers in Plant Science. 2019, (10):538

[5] Shuxia Li, Yunru An, Shaya Hailati, Jing Zhang, Yuman Cao, Yushi Liu, Jincai Geng, Tianming Hu*, Peizhi Yang*. Overexpression of the Cytokinin Oxidase/dehydrogenase (CKX) from Medicago sativa Enhanced Salt Stress Tolerance of Arabidopsis. Journal of Plant Biology. 2019, (62): 374-386

[6] Yafang Wang, Zhiqiang Zhang, Houmei Liu, Yunru An, Bo Han, Yajun Wu, Leqin Chang,Tianming Hu*, Peizhi Yang*. Overexpression of an alfalfa (Medicago sativa) gene, MsDUF, negatively impacted seed germination and response to osmotic stress in transgenic tobacco. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture. 2018, 132: 525-534

[7] Juanjuan Fu, Jincai Geng, Yanjun Miao, Yamei Xu, Tianming Hu*, Peizhi Yang*. Transcriptomic analyses reveal genotype- and organ-specific molecular responses to cold stress in Elymus nutans. Biologia Plantarum. 2018, 62(4): 671-683

[8] Yuman Cao, Zhiqiang Zhang, Tong Zhang, Zhang You, Jincai Geng, Yafang Wang, Tianming Hu*, Peizhi Yang*. Overexpression of zeaxanthin epoxidase gene from Medicago sativa enhances the tolerance to low light in transgenic tobacco. Acta Biochimica Polnica. 2018, 65(3):431-435

[9] Jie An, Peizhi Yang*, Yuman Cao, Jincai Geng, Penghui Ren, Zhang You, Yafang Wang, Zhiqiang Zhang, Jieyu Yang. Cloning and expression analysis of a novel Glutathione S-transferase gene, MsGST, from alfalfa (Medicago sativa). Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding. 2017, 77(3): 394-399

[10] Yafang Wang, Zhiqiang Zhang, Pan Zhang, Yuman Cao, Tianming Hu*, Peizhi Yang*. Rhizobium symbiosis contribution to short-term salt stress tolerance in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). Plant and Soil. 2016, 402: 247-261

[11] Zhiqiang Zhang, Linhui Shao, Leqin Chang, Yuman Cao, Tong Zhang, Yafang Wang, Yushi Liu, Pan Zhang, Xiaoqin Sun, Yajun Wu, Tianming Hu*, Peizhi Yang*. Effect of rhizobia symbiosis on lignin levels and forage quality in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 2016, 233: 55-59

[12] Juanjuan Fu, Yanjun Miao, Linhui Shao, Tianming Hu*, Peizhi Yang*. De novo transcriptome sequencing and gene expression profiling of Elymus nutans under cold stress. BMC Genomics. 2016, 17: 870

[13] Zhang Zhiqiang, WangYafang, Chang Leqin, Zhang Tong, An Jie, LiuYushi,  CaoYuman, Zhao Xia, ShaXuyang, HuTianming*, Yang Peizhi*. MsZEP, a novel zeaxanthin epoxidase gene from alfalfa (Medicago sativa), confers drought and salt tolerance in transgenic tobacco. Plant Cell Reports. 2016, 35(2): 439-453

[14] Pan Zhang, Chengqun Yu, Peizhi Yang, Shehui Cao, Tianming Hu*. Karyotype analysis of five wild Elymus species of Qinghai-Tibet plateau. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding. 2015,75(1): 140-144

[15] Pan Zhang, Peizhi Yang, Zhiqiang Zhang, Bo Han,Weidong Wang, Yafang Wang, Yuman Cao, Tianming Hu*. Isolation and characterization of a buffalograss (Buchloe dactyloides) dehydration responsive element binding transcription factor, BdDREB2. Gene. 2014,536(1): 123-128

[16] Yang Peizhi, Zhang Pan, Li Bing, Hu Tianming*. Effect of nodules on dehydration response in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). Environmental and Experimental Botany. 2013,86: 29-34

[17] Bo Han, Tianming Hu*, Peizhi Yang, Weize Sun. Evaluation of eight alfalfa varieties for their production, quality, and persistence on the Loess Plateau. Australian Journal of Crop Science, 2013, 7(8): 1093-1099

[18] Yang Peizhi, Zheng Hongmei, Larson Steven, Miao Yanjun, Hu Tianming*. Phylogenetic relationships of eleven Kobresia accessions from the Tibetan plateau. African Journal of Biotechnology. 2010, 9(33): 59-67

[19] Yang Peizhi, Wang Quanzhen, Hu Tianming*. Dynamic relationship between flowering habits and podding of 7 alfalfa cultivars. Multifunctional GrassLands in a Changing World. VolumeⅡ. Guangdong People’s publishing house. July, 2008: 570

Book chapters:

[1] Fujiang Hou (Editor in Chief), peizhi Yangetc. Chinese grassland productivity and food safety. Science Press, 2017

[2] New technology of high quality forage production. China Agricultural Science and Technology Press,2016

Li Haiying, Long Mingxiu (Editor in Chief),Xu Yuefei and Yang Peizhi(sub-editor), Forage cultivation, processingand storage, NorthwestA & F University Publishing Company, 2011

[2]Zhang Yingjun(Editor in Chief),Yang Peizhi , Arid grassland production technical manual - modern grassland animal husbandry in Inner Mongolia ,Gansu and Ningxia, China Agricultural Publishing Company, Beijing, 2012

Awards:

[1] Agricultural science and technology award of China (1^st Grade) “Research and Demonstration of Efficient and Quality Industrialization Technology System on Cows”, Issued in 2011.

[2] Science and Technology Awards of Shaanxi Province (2^nd Grade): “Research of Varieties Screening and Efficient Cultivation Technology of Pasture and Forage Crop” Issued in 2007

Patent:

(1) China. Patent No. ZL. 200910219354.4–The liquid culture medium of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi in vitro pollen germination and the Method for determination of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi pollen vitality. Issued 2011.04

(2) China, ZL: 201210024784.2- A cultivating method for increasing the number and activity of Alfalfa nodule. Issued 2012.01

(3) China, ZL：201210596033.8- A kind of Alfalfa salt tolerance and drought resistance gene. Issued 2012.12