Name: Zhang Xiaoke
Gender: Male
Date of birth: December 8, 1965
Nationality: Chinese
Place of Birth: Shannxi Province, China
Highest degree obtained: PhD
 

Education Background
September, 2004—April, 2007: Post doctor student in crop genetics and breeding, Institute of Crop Science/ National Wheat Improvement Center, Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences. The title of dissertation for post doctor is “Distribution of Dwarfing and Vernalization genes in Chinese Wheats and Development of Multiplex-PCR for Improving Quality Properties”.

September, 2000―June, 2004: Ph.D student, in Crop Genetic and Breeding Science, Northwest Sci-Tech University of Agriculture and Forestry. Subject of thesis was “Marker-Assisted Selection of HMW-GS Dx5 (+Dy10) Gene and Its Effect on Wheat Quality Breeding”.

September, 1989―June, 1992: Master student in Crop Genetic and Breeding Science, Northwest Agricultural University. Subject of thesis was “Inheritance Analysis of Several New Wheat Dwarfing Strains and Their Utilization in Hybrid Wheat”.

September, 1985―June, 1989: Bachelor in Agricultural Science, Northwest Agricultural University.
 

Work Experience
June, 2007―Now: Professor, College of Agronomy, Northwest Sci-Tech University of Agriculture and Forestry. Working on molecular-genetic basis of adaptability to specific environments and qualities in common wheat. The followings are researching:
-identify drought stress responsive proteins from wheat under water stress and clone their genes.
-detect new vernalization genes in Chinese wheat cultivars and develop their molecular markers.
-analyze distribution of photoperiod insensitive genotype in wheat cultivars released in Shaanxi detected by STS marker.
-identify allelic variations of genes for quality properties, i.e., grain yellow pigment content, grain polyphenol oxidase activity, amylase content, high (low)-molecular-weight glutenin subunits and kernel hardness in Shaanxi wheat cultivars.
-clone genes for wheat quality properties and develop their functional molecular markers.

November, 2004―May, 2007: Associate research fellow, College of Agronomy, Northwest Sci-Tech University of Agriculture and Forestry. Working on adaptability of molecular-genetic basis in Chinese common wheat in Institute of Crop Science/National Wheat Improvement Center, Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences. The followings have been finished:
-Distribution of vernalization gene Vrn-A1, Vrn-B1, Vrn-D1 and Vrn-31 in Chinese cultivars detected by STS marker.
-Distribution of dwarfing genes Rht-B1b, Rht-D1b and Rht8 in Chinese bread wheats detected by molecular marker.
-Development of multiplex PCR assays targeting improvement of bread-making and noodle qualities in common wheat.

January, 2000―October, 2004: Associate Research Fellow, College of Agronomy, Northwest Sci-Tech University of Agriculture and Forestry. Working on inheritance and breeding of wheat quality, as well as wheat breeding of endurance drought:
-Converged many genes coding good HMW-GS for baking quality into Chinese cultivars from France cultivars, developed some wheat lines with good HMW-GS.
-Studied inheritance of wholemeal SDS sedimentation value and swelling volume in common wheat in Shannxi central plain, applied the index of wholemeal SDS sedimentation value in wheat breeding.
-Analyzed potentiality of swelling index of glutenin in application of wheat early generation quality screening, used the index in wheat quality breeding.
-Found that the induced-protein whose molecular weight was appropriately 66.2 kD, considered as the molecular marker to choose and identify drought resistant wheat.
-Developed three wheat cultivars with other fellows registered by Shannxi Province and one wheat cultivars with resistance drought registered by Henan Province.

July, 1992―December, 1999: Assistant Research fellow, Department of Agronomy, Northwest Agricultural University. Worked on inheritance and breeding of hybrid wheat. Developed the K-type and V-type cytoplasmic male-sterility wheat lines, as well as studied on the utilization of them for hybrid wheat production.
 

Major: Crop genetics and breeding
Specialty: Molecular inheritance of wheat adaptability and quality
 

Main Publications
1. X K Zhang, Y G Xiao, Y Zhang, X C Xia, and Z H He. Allelic variation at the vernalization genes Vrn-A1, Vrn-B1, Vrn-D1, and Vrn-B3 in Chinese wheat cultivars and their association with growth habit. Crop Science,2008,48:458-470.
2. X K Zhang, L Liu, Z H He, D J Sun, X Y He, Z H Xu, P P Zhang, F Chen, and X C Xia. Development of two multiplex PCR assays targeting improvement of bread-making and noodle qualities in common wheat, Plant Breeding,2008,127:109-115.
3. X K Zhang, S J Yang, Y Zhou, Z H He, and X C Xia. Distribution of the Rht-B1b, Rht-D1b and Rht8 reduced height genes in autumn-sown Chinese wheats detected by molecular markers. Euphytica,2006,152:109-116.
4. F P Yang, X K Zhang*, X C Xia, D A Laurie, W X Yang, and Z H He. Distribution of the photoperiod insensitive Ppd-D1a allele in Chinese wheat cultivars. Euphytica,2009, 165:445-452.
5. Z H He and X K Zhang. Genetic Improvement of Wheat Yield Potential and Adaptation in China. In: S Davies and G Evans (eds), Soybean and Wheat Crops: Growth, Fertilization, and Yield (Chapter 10). Nova Science Publishers Inc., NY, USA, 2009, pp:185-201.
6. Y Zhou, Z H He, X X Sui, X C Xia, X K Zhang, and G S Zhang. Genetic improvement of grain yield and associated traits in the northern China winter wheat regions from 1960 to 2000. Crop Science, 2007, 47: 245-253.
7. Y Zhou, H Z Zhu, S B Cai, Z H He, X K Zhang, X C Xia, and G S Zhang. Genetic improvement of grain yield and associated traints in the southern China winter wheat region: 1949 to 2000. Euphytica, 2007, 157:465-473.
8. M Wu, J P Zhang, J C Wang, X M Yang, A N Gao, X K Zhang, W H Liu, L H Li. Cloning and characterization of repetitive sequences and development of SCAR markers specific for the P genome of Agropyron cristatum. Euphytica, 2010, 172:363-372.
9. F.P. Yang, L. H. Wang, J. W. Wang, X. Y. He, X. K. Zhang, Shang, W. X. Yang, X. C. Xia, and Z. H. He. Characterization of high- and low-molecular-weight glutenin subunit genes in Chinese winter wheat cultivars and advanced lines using allele-specific markers and SDS-PAGE. Crop & Pasture Science, 2010, 61:84-91.
10. X. K. Zhang, X. C. Xia, Z. W. Wang, Y. X. Wan, P. Z. Zhang, X. Y. He, Y. Yang, and Z. H. He. Establishment of Multiplex-PCR quality traits in common wheat. Acta Agronomica Sinica, 2007, 33(10):1703-1710.
11. X. K. Zhang, X. C. Xia, Z. H. He, Y. Zhou. Distribution of vernalization gene Vrn-A1 in Chinese cultivars detected by STS marker. Acta Agronomica Sinica, 2006, 32 (7):1038-1043.
12. S. J. Yang, X. K. Zhang, Z. H. He, X. C. Xia, Y. Zhou. Distribution of dwarfing genes Rht-B1b and Rht-D1b in Chinese bread wheats detected by STS marker. Scientia Agricultura Sinica,2006, 39(8):1680-1687.
13. X. K. Zhang, Y. M. Wei. Method and its effect of rapid introduction of HMW-GS genes with good baking properties into high-yield wheat lines. Scientia Agricultura Sinica, 2005, 38 (1): 208-212.
14. D. S. Jia, X. G. Mao, R. L. Jing, X. K. Zhang, and X. P. Chang. Cloning and Expression of Transcription Factor TaMyb2s in Wheat. Acta Agronomica Sinica, 2008, 34 (8):1323-1329.
15. X. H. Zhang, C. L. Wang, G. F. Li, X. K. Zhang, Y. T. Liang, L. Q. Sun, and K. J. Zhao. Genetic Analysis on Bacterial Blight Resistance of Xa23-Transgenic Rice. Acta Agronomica Sinica, 2008, 34 (10):1679-1687.
16. Y. G. Xiao, J. Yan, Z. H. He, Y. Zhang, X. K. Zhang, L. Liu, T. F. Li, Y. Y. Qu, and X. C. Xia. Effect of 1BL/1RS translocation on yield traits and powdery midew resistance in common wheat and QTL analysis. Acta Agronomica Sinica, 2006, 32 (11):1636-1641.
17. Y. P. Wu, Y. L. Zhang, Y. G. Xiao, J. Yan, Y. Zhang, X. K. Zhang, L. M. Zhang, X. C. Xia, and Z. H. He. QTL Mapping for Important Quality Traits in Common Wheat. Scientia Agricultura Sinica, 2008,41(2):331-339.
18. X. J. Fu, S. Ye, X. C. Wu, Z. H. Zhang, J. Q. Xue, and X. K. Zhang*. Distribution of Allelic Variations of Polyphenol Oxidase Genes in Shaanxi Wheat Cultivars. Journal of Triticeae Crops, 2009, 29 (2): 236-240.
19. X. K. Zhang, Y. M. Wei, X. S. Yu, X. G. Li, and J. X. Sun. Effect on yield distribution by molecular selection of HMW-GS genes in wheat early progeny. Acta Botanica Boreali-Occidentalia Sinica, 2005, 25 (1): 33-39.
20. Shi Feng, Xie Huimin, Zhang Xiaoke. Study on protein variation and drought resistance of different cultivars of winter wheat during heading stage in the drought induced condition. Journal of Triticeae Crop, 2005, 25 (3): 32-36.
21. Zhang Xiaoke, Wei Yimin, Hu Xinzhong, Zheng jianmei. Analysis on potentiality of swelling index of glutenin in application of wheat early generation quality screening. Acta Botanica Boreali-Occidentalia Sinica, 2004, 24 (6): 971-974.
22. X. K. Zhang, Y. M. Wei, X. J. Fu, X. S. Yu, and Q. Sun. Studies on inheritance of wholemeal SDS sedimentation value and swelling volume in common wheat in Shannxi central plain. Journal of Triticeae Crop, 2004, 24 (2): 27-30.
23. X. K. Zhang, Y. M. Wei, Y. X. Guo, B. Liu, and R. C. Gao. Rapid determination of HMW-GS Dx5 gene for early evaluation of backcross progeny in wheat by PCR. Journal of Agricultural Biotechnology, 2003, 11 (6): 650-651. 24. X. K. Zhang, H. M. Xie, X. J. Fu, Y. M. Wei, and P. Liu. Studies on convergent breeding of many good HMW-GS into Xiaoyan 6. Acta Botanica Boreali-Occidentalia Sinica, 2003, 23 (11): 1899-1904.
25. X. K. Zhang, Y. X. Qiao, and Y. M. Wei. Analysis on potentiality of new male sterile types in hybrid wheat. Acta Botanica Boreali-Occidentalia Sinica, 2001, 21 (1): 117-121.
26. J. L. Shi, Y. M. Wei, G. Q. Zhang, O. Y. Shaohui, X. Z. Hu, X. K. Zhang. Effect of wheat protein and starch on microstruction of noodle products. Journal of Triticeae Crop, 2000, 20 (4): 72-74.
 

Postal Address:
Zhang Xiaoke
Collage of Agronomy, Northwest Sci-Tech University of Agriculture and Forestry,
Yangling, Shannxi Province, 712100, China
Email address: zhangxk@tom.com , zhangxiaoke66@126.com