Prof. Lixin, Zhang

　　

　　Contact Information:

　　Mailing Address:

　　College of Life Sciences

　　Northwest A&F University

　　Yangling, Shaanxi 712100

　　P. R. China

　　Phone: (86) 29 87092859

　　Fax: (86) 29 87092859

　　E-mail: zhanglixin@nwsuaf.edu.cn

　　Office: North Campus, Science Building, College of Life Sciences, D416

　　

　　Research Interests:

　　I have engaged in research & management of plant nutrition & stress physiology and molecular biology & biological mechanism of fruit fertilization and irrigation.

 

　　Specific topics include:

　　1.    PGPRs mediating improving plant drought resistance

　　2.    Transcription factors mediating glycine betaine metabolism

　　3.    Correlations between choline, betaine transporter, betaine and stress

　　4.    Generating plants with improved tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses

　　5.    Efficient Soil health protection of biological technology

　　6.    Water-saving irrigation and fertilization

　　7.    Microbial fertilizer.

 

　　Education Experiences:

　　Northwest A&F University, Plant Nutrition & Stress Physiology, Ph. D. 2006

　　Northwest A&F University, Fruit Nutrition & Irrigation Management, M.S. 2003

　　Nanjing Agricultural University, Soil Fertility/Chemistry & Plant Nutrition, B. S. 1992

　　

　　Professional Experiences:

　　Professor in College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University (2014-present)

　　Associate Professor in College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University (2006-2014)

　　Associate Professor in College of Resource and Environment Science, Northwest A&F University (2000-2006)

　　Research Fellow in Shaanxi Agricultural Academy (1992-2000)

　　Visiting Scholar in the Washington State University (2012-2013)

　　Visiting Scholar in the Institute of Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences (2004-2005)

　　Postdoc fellow in The China Science Academy (2007-2010)

　　

　　Honors and Awards:

　　Appraisal achievement by the Education Department of China for Studies on Mechanism of Nitrogen, Potassium and Glycinebetaine Raising Drought-resistance of Maize and Development & Demonstration of Foliar Fertilizer with Drought-resistance as the Principle Investigator, 2010

　　Rewarded Achievement by the Shaanxi Government of China for the Screening and Development of Inhibitor to Plant Virus by Botanical-derived Polyhydroxy Dinaphthaldehyde as the main participant, 2007

　　Rewarded achievement by the Education Department of China for A Comprehensive System of Apple for High Production in Weibei Highland as the second leader, 2001

 

　　Publications:

　　Gou W, Zheng P, Tian L, Gao M, Zhang L, Akram NA, and Ashraf M (2017). Exogenous application of urea and a urease inhibitor improves drought stress tolerance in maize (Zea mays L.). Journal of Plant Research 130:599-609.

　　Qin C, Jin B, Tang Y, Hu H, Zheng P, Li S, Mao K, Zhao P, Lian H, Akram N A, and Zhang L(2016). Effect of vermicompost on some physiological attributes involved in carbon and nitrogen metabolism as well as nutrient status in leaves of tobacco ( Nicotiana Tabacum L. ). Pakistan Journal of Botany 48: 1799-1803.

　　Gou W, Zheng P, Zheng P, Wang K, Zhang L and Akram N A.(2016) Salinity-induced callus browning and re-differentiation, root formation by plantlets and anatomical structures of plantlet leaves in two malus species. Pakistan Journal of Botany 48: 1393-1398.

　　Gou W, Tian L, Ruan Z, Zheng P, Chen F, Zhang L, Cui Z, Zheng P, Li Z, Gao M, Shi W, Zhang L, Liu J, Hu J. Accumulation of choline and glycine betaine and drought stress tolerance induced in maize ( Zea Mays ) by three plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) strains. Pakistan Journal of Botany 47:581-586

　　Zhang L, Zheng P, Ruan Z, Tian L, Ashraf M. (2015) Nitric oxide accumulation and glycine betaine metabolism in two osmotically stressed maize cultivars supplied with different nitrogen forms. Biologia Plantarum 59:183-186.

　　Zhang L, Lai J, Liang Z, Ashraf M.(2014) Interactive effects of sudden and gradual drought stress and foliar-applied glycine betaine on growth, water relations, osmolyte accumulation and antioxidant defense system in two maize cultivars differing in drought tolerance. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science 200: 252-233.

　　Zhang L, Ruan Z, Tian L, Lai J, Zheng P, Liang Z, Ashok K. Alva. (2014) Foliar-applied urea modulates nitric oxide synthesis metabolism and glycine betaine accumulation in drought-stressed maize. Pakistan Journal of Botany 46: 1159-1164.

　　Zhang L, Li X, Zhang L, Li B, Han M, Liu F, Zheng P, Ashok K. Alva. Role of abscisic acid in modulating the responses of two apple rootstocks to drought stress. Pakistan Journal of Botany 46: 117-126.

　　Zheng P, Zhang L, Tian L, Zhang L, Chen F, Li B, Cui Z. Isolation and characterization of novel bacteria containing ACC deaminase from the rhizosphere resource of dry-farming lands. Pakistan Journal of Botany 46: 1905-1910.

　　Zhang L, Lai J, Gao M, Ashraf M. (2014) Exogenous glycinebetaine and humic acid improve growth, nitrogen status, photosynthesis, and antioxidant defense system and confer tolerance to nitrogen stress in maize seedlings. Journal of Plant Interactions 9: 159-166.

　　Zhang L, Gao M, Li S, Alva A K, Ashraf M.(2014) Potassium fertilization mitigates the adverse effects of drought on selected Zea mays cultivars. Turkish Journal of Botany 38: 713-723.

　　Zhang Z, Gao M, Zhang L, Li B, Han M, Ashok K A, Asharf M. Role of exogenous glycinebetaine and humic acid in mitigating drought stress-induced adverse effects in Malus robusta seedlings. Turkish Journal of Botany 37: 920-929.

　　Zhang L, Zhou J, Zhao Y, Zhai Y, Wang K, Ashok K A, Paramasivam S. (2013) Optimal combination of chemical compound fertilizer and humic acid to improve soil and leaf properties, yield and quality of apple ( Malus domestica) in the Loess Plateau of China. Pakistan Journal of Botany 45: 1315-1320.

　　Wang K, Zhang L, Gao M, Lv L, Zhao Y, Zhang L, Li B, Han M and Ashok K A.(2013) Influence of salt stress on growth and antioxidant responses of two Malus species at callus and plantlet stages. Pakistan Journal of Botany 45: 375-381.

　　Zhao Y, Zhang L, Gao M, Li T, Zheng P, Zhang L, Li B, Han M and Ashok K A.(2013) Influence of girdling and foliar-applied urea on apple ( Malus domestica L.) fruit quality. Pakistan Journal of Botany 45: 1609-1615.

　　Zhang L, Han M, Zhao C, Liu C, Zhang F, Zhang L, Li B.(2012) ¹⁵Nitrogen study on absorption, distribution and utilization of nitrogen applied in early summer in Red Fuji apple ( Malus domestica L . ). Journal of Plant Nutrition 35: 1557-1571.

　　Zhang L, Li S, Li S, Liang Z.(2012) How does nitrogen application ameliorate negative effects of long-term drought in two maize cultivars in relation to plant growth, water status, and nitrogen metabolism? Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 43: 1632-1646.

　　Zhang L, Gao M, Hu J, Zhang X, Wang K and Ashraf M. (2012) Modulation role of abscisic acid (ABA) on growth, water relations and glycinebetaine metabolism in two maize ( Zea mays L.) cultivars under drought stress. International Journal of Molecular Sciences13: 3189-3202.

　　Zhang L, Zhang X, Wang K, Zhao Y, Zhai Y, Gao M, An Z, Hu J, Liang Z, Liu J and Hu J. (2012) Foliar urea application affects nitric oxide burst and glycinebetine metabolism in two maize cultivates under drought. Pakistan Journal of Botany 44: 81-86.

　　Zhang L, Zhai Y, Li Y, Zhao Y, Lv L, Gao M, Liu J, and Hu J. (2012) Effects of nitrogen forms and drought stress on growth, photosynthesis and some physic-chemical properties of stem juice of two maize cultivars ( Zea mays L.) at elongation stage. Pakistan Journal of Botany 44: 1405-1412.

　　Zhang L, Zhao Y, Zhai Y, Gao M, Zhang X, Wang K, Nan W and Liu J.(2012) Effects of exogenous nitric oxide on glycinebetaine metabolism in maize ( Zea mays L.) seedlings under drought stress. Pakistan Journal of Botany 44: 1837-1844.

　　An Z, Li C, Zhang L and Ashok K A. (2012) Roles of polyamines and phospholipase D in maize ( Zea mays L.) response to drought stress. South African Journal of Botany 83: 145-150.

　　Zhang L, Li S, Li S, Liang Z. (2011) Modulation of plant growth, water status and antioxidative system of two maize ( Zea mays L.) cultivars induced by exogenous glycinebataine under long term mild drought stress. Pakistan Journal of Botany 43: 1587

　　Han M, Zhang L, Fan C, Liu L, Zhang L, Li B, Ashok K A.(2011) Release of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium during the decomposition of apple ( Malus domestica ) leaf litter under different fertilization regimes in Loess Plateau, China. Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science 57: 549-557.

　　Zhang L, Wang K, Zhang X, Lu L, Li Y, Gao M, Wang C, Hu J and Liang Z.(2011) Role of nitrate nutrition in alleviation of the adverse effects of drought stress on maize cultivars: biomass production and antioxidative capacity. Pakistan Journal of Botany 43: 2869-2874.

　　Zhang L, Li S, Li S and Liang Z. (2011) Modulation of plant growth, water status and antioxidantive system of two maize cultivars ( Zea mays L.) induced by exogenous glycinebetaine under long term mind drought. Pakistan Journal of Botany 43: 1587-1594.

　　Han M, Zhang L, Fan C, Liu L, Zhang L, Ashok K A.(2011) Release of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium during the decomposition of apple ( Malus domestica ) leaf litter under different fertilization regimes in Loess Plateau, China. Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science 57:549-557.

　　Zhang L, Qiang H, Li S, and Chen X. (2011) Impact of atmospheric ammonia on growth, C and N accumulation and photosynthesis of two maize cultivars with different N root supply. Plant Soil and Environment 57: 11-18.

　　Zhang L, Gao M, Li S, Li S and Liang Z. Growth, water status, and photosynthesis in two maize cultivars (Zea mays L.) as affected by supplied nitrogen form and drought stress. Pakistan Journal of Botany 43: 1995-2001.

　　Zhang L, Qiang H, Li S, Chen X. (2010) Effects of enriched atmospheric ammonia on photosynthetic characteristics of two maize ( Zea mays L.) cultivars with various nitrogen supply across long-term growth period and their diurnal change patterns. Photosynthetica 48: 389-399.

　　Zhang L, Li S and Liang Z. (2009) Differential plant growth and osmotic effects of two maize ( Zea mays L.) cultivars to exogenous glycinebetaine application under drought stress. Plant Growth Regulation 58:297-309.

　　Zhang L, Li S, Liang Z, Li S. (2009) Effect of foliar nitrogen application on nitrogen metabolism, water status and plant growth in two maize ( Zea mays L.) cultivars under short-term moderate stress. Journal of Plant Nutrition 32: 1-21.

　　Zhang L, Li S, Zhang H and Liang Z. (2007) Nitrogen rates and water stress effects on production, lipid peroxidation and antioxidative enzyme activities in two maize ( Zea mays L.) genotypes. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science 193:387-397.

　　Zhang L, Li S. (2005) Effects of application of nitrogen, potassium and glycinebetaine on alleviation of water stress to summer maize. Agricultural Science in China 10:721-727.

　　Bar-Tal, S. Landau, Zhang L, T. Markovitz, M. Keinan, L. Dvash, S. Brener and Z. G. Weinberg.(2008) Fodder quality of safflower across an irrigation gradient and with Varied Nitrogen Rates. Agronomy Journal 100:1499-1505.

　　Zhang H, Zhang L. (2006) Testing research for assessing suitability of multi-species of trees introduced in habitats in hilly and gully areas of Loess Plateau. Frontiers of Forestry in China, 2:201-207.