Zhang Xiaoke
Professor
Agronomy
Northwest A&F University
China
Biography
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.
Research Interest
Crop genetics and breeding Specialty: Molecular inheritance of wheat adaptability and quality
Publications
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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.
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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.
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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.
