Contact Information:

　　Mailing Address:

　　College of Life Sciences

　　Northwest A&F University

　　Yangling, Shaanxi 712100

　　P. R. China

　　E-mail:xpliuderen@sohu.com

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

　　Research Interests:

　　1. Plant Stress Physiology

　　2. Carbon, Nitrogen and Sulfur Metabolism in Plants

　　3. Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria　

　　Education Experiences:

　　University Freiburg, Germany, Postdoctor, 2003-2005

　　University Freiburg, Germany, Ph.D., 1999-2003

　　University Goettingen, Germany, M.S., 1996-1999

　　Norwest A&F University, B. S. 1979-1983　

　　Professional Experiences:

　　Professor in College of Life Science, Norwest A&F University (2005-present)

　　Postdoc fellow in the University Freiburg, Germany (2003-2005)

　　Assistant and Lecturer in College of Forestry, Norwest A&F University (1983-1996)　　

　　Publications:

　　Jia X.M., Liu X.P. (2017) Characterization of the complete chloroplast genome of the Chinese yew Taxus chinensis (Taxaceae), an endangered and medicinally important tree species in China. Conservation Genet Resour 9: 197-199.

　　Sun Y.L., Wang H.Y., Sheng H., Liu X.P., Yao YQ, Gong C.M. (2015) Variations in internal water distribution and leaf anatomical structure in maize under persistently reduced soil water content and growth recovery after re-watering. Acta Physiol Plant 37:263.

　　Zhao W.S., Sun Y.L., Kjelgren R., Liu X.P. (2015) Response of stomatal density and bound gas exchange in leaves of maize to soil water deficit. Acta Physiol Plant 37:1704.

　　Yao Y.Q., Liu X.P., Li Z.Z., Ma X.F., Rennenberg H., Wang X., Li H.C. (2013) Drought-induced H2O2 accumulation in subsidiary cells is involved in regulatory signaling of stomatal closure in maize leaves. Planta 238: 217–227.

　　Liu X.P., Gong C.M., Fan Y.Y., Eiblmeier M., Zhao Z., Han G., Rennenberg H. (2013) Response pattern of amino compounds in phloem and xylem of trees to soil drought depends on drought intensity and root symbiosis. Plant Biology 15(1s):101-108.

　　Liu X.P., Fan Y.Y., Long J.X., Wei R.F., Kjelgren R., Gong C.M., Zhao J. (2013) Effects of soil water and nitrogen availability on photosynthesis and water use efficiency of Robinia pseudoacacia seedlings. Journal of Environmental Sciences 25: 585-595.