Cheng Zhihui　
Professor
Horticulture
Northwest A&F University
China
Biography
Education and working experiences: 　　1978.02-1982.02:Undergraduate study in Department of Horticulture, Northwest Agricultural University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China, BSc. 　　1982.02-1985.02: Postgraduate study in Department of Horticulture, Northwest Agricultural University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China, MSc. 　　1987.09-1990.12: Postgraduate study in Department of Horticulture, Northwest Agricultural University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China, Ph.D 　　1985.02-1987.06: Working in Department of Horticulture, Northwest Agricultural University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China, Assistant teacher 　　1987.06-1991.06: Working in Department of Horticulture, Northwest Agricultural University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China, Lecturer 　　1991.06-1995.06: Working in Department of Horticulture, Northwest Agricultural University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China, Associate professor 　　1995.06-now: Working in Department (College) of Horticulture, Northwest Agricultural University (Northwest A & F University), Yangling, Shaanxi, China, Professor 　　1998.09-1999.09: Working in Department of Animal and Plant Science, Sheffield University, Sheffield, UK, Visiting Scholar 　　2001.06-2001.09: Working in the Training Centre of Department of Agriculture, Ethiopia, Teacher
Research Interest
1. Eco-physiology of Vegetable Growing; 　　2. Applied Techniques of Vegetable Growing in Protected Structure; 　　3. Biotechnology; 　　4. Vegetable (e.g. garlic) Germplasm Research and Utilization
Publications
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　Cheng, Z.H., Y. Zhang and Q. Xu. 2008. Ecological Analysis of the Advantages of a Maize/Garlic-sprouts Intercropping System. Acta Ecologica Sinica, 28(9):4405-4412.
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　Dong, Z.G. and Z.H. Cheng. 2009. Salt Tolerance and Assessment of Salt Tolerance Indices of Tomato Varieties in Sprout Stage and Seedling Stage. Acta Ecologica Sinica, 29(3):1348-1355.
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　Su, L. and Z.H. Cheng. 2009. Allium sativum Extract as a Biopesticide Affecting Pepper Blight. International Journal of Vegetable Science, 15:13-23.
