Professor

Email: yqhe@mail.hzau.edu.cn

Tel: +86-27-87281689

Research Interest:

There are two research areas in our group. 1) Molecular breeding to improve Green Super Rice: The objective is discovery and evaluate elite genes, such as blast resistance genes, brown plant hopper resistance genes, grain quality genes etc, to improve hybrid rice for its resistance, quality and yield. 2) Functional genomics for grain quality: The objective is QTL mapping, map-based cloning and its functional analysis for grain quality in rice.

Education: 

Ph. D, 1997, Plant Molecular Genetics and Breeding, Huazhong Agricultural University

M. Sc, 1990, Plant Genetics and Breeding, Guangxi Agricultural University

B. Sc, 1987, Plant Genetics and Breeding, Huazhong Agricultural University

Professional Experiences:

2004-present: Professor, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan

2005.4-2006.1: Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Plant Genetics and Breeding,

                          Cornell University (Tang Cornell-China Scholarship Support, 2 Years), Ithaca, New York

      1999-2004: Associate Professor, Plant Genetics and Breeding, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan

1997-1999:  Post-doc, Plant Genetics, Wuhan University, Wuhan

1990-1994:  Assistant Professor, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Science

Selected Publications:

1.      Haichao Jiang, Yutao Feng, Lei Qiu, Guanjun Gao, Qinglu Zhang, Yuqing He*，Identification of blast resistance QTLs based on two advanced backcross populations in rice，Rice，2020, 13:31

2.      Pingbo Li, Hao Zhou, Hanyuan Yang, Duo Xia, Rongjia Liu, Ping Sun, Quanxiu Wang, Guanjun Gao, Qinglu Zhang, Gongwei Wang, Yuqing He*，Genome-wide association studies reveal the genetic basis of fertility restoration of CMS-WA and CMS-HL in xian/indica and aus accessions of rice (Oryza sativa L.)，Rice，2020，13:11

3.      Hao Zhou, Duo Xia, Yuqing He, Rice grain quality—traditional traits for high quality rice and health-plus substances, Molecular Breeding, 2020,40:1

4.      Haichao Jiang, Zhi Li, Jia Liu, Zhikang Shen, Guanjun Gao, Qinglu Zhang, Yuqing He, Development and evaluation of improved lines with broad-spectrum resistance to rice blast using nine resistance genes, Rice (2019) 12:29

5.      Junxiao Chen, Hao Zhou, Weibo Xie, Duo Xia, Guanjun Gao, Qinglu Zhang, Gongwei Wang, Xingming Lian, Jinghua Xiao & Yuqing He, Genome-wide association analyses reveal the genetic basis of combining ability in rice, Plant Biotechnology Journal,2019,17,2211–2222

6.      Chen P, Shen Z, Ming L, Li Y, Dan W, Lou G, Peng B, Wu B, Li Y, Zhao D, Gao G, Zhang Q, Xiao J, Li X, Wang G and He Y*, Genetic Basis of Variation in Rice Seed Storage Protein (Albumin,Globulin, Prolamin, and Glutelin) Content Revealed by Genome-Wide Association Analysis. Front. Plant Sci. 2018,9:612.doi: 10.3389/fpls.2018.00612

7.      Xia D., Zhou H., Liu R., Dan W., Li P., Wu B., Chen J., Wang L., Gao G., Zhang Q., and He Y. GL3.3, a Novel QTL Encoding a GSK3/SHAGGY-like Kinase, Epistatically Interacts with GS3 to Form Extra-long Grains in Rice. Mol. Plant., 2018, doi: 10.1016/j.molp.2018.03.006.

8.      Haichao Jiang, Jie Hu, Zhi Li, Jia Liu, Guanjun Gao, Qinglu Zhang, Jinghua Xiao, Yuqing He*, Evaluation and breeding application of six brown planthopper resistance genes in rice maintainer line Jin 23B, Rice，2018，11:22

9.      Hao Zhou, Pingbo Li, Weibo Xie, Saddam Hussain, Yibo Li, Duo Xia, Hu Zhao, Shengyuan Sun, Junxiao Chen, Hong Ye, Jun Hou, Da Zhao, Guanjun Gao, Qinglu Zhang, Gongwei Wang, Xingming Lian, Jinghua Xiao, Sibin Yu, Xianghua Li &Yuqing He*, Genome-wide association analyses reveal the genetic basis of stigma exsertion in rice, Mol Plant, 2017, 10:634-644

10.  Hao Zhou, Duo Xia, Jing Zeng, Gonghao jiang, Yuqing He*,Dissecting combining ability effect in a rice NCII-III population provides insights into heterosis in indica-japonica cross, Rice,2017, 10:39 (DOI  10.1186/ s12284- 017-0179-9)

11.  Hu J, Xiao C, He Yuqing*， Recent progress on the genetics and molecular breeding of brown planthopper resistance in rice，Rice，2016，9:30

12.  Cong Xiao, Jie Hu, Yi-Ting Ao, Ming-Xing Cheng, Guan-Jun Gao, Qing-Lu Zhang, Guang-Cun He, Yu-Qing He*，Development and evaluation of near-isogenic lines for brown planthopper resistance in rice cv. 9311，Scientific Reports，2016，6:38159,DOI: 10.1038

13.  Yan Bao, Nassirou Tondi Yacouba, Zhang Qinglu, Chen Junxiao, Wang Yan, Gao Guanjun, Liu Xin, He Yuqing*, Analysis of minor QTLs for eating and cooking quality (ECQ) traits in rice using a RIL population derived from a cross of two indica cultivars with similar amylose contents, Molecular Breeding, 2014,34:2153-2163

14.  Peng Bo, Kong Huili, Li Yibo, Wang Lingqiang, Zhong Ming, Sun Liang, Gao Guanjun, Zhang Qinglu, Luo Lijun, Wang Gongwei, Xie Weibo, Chen Junxiao, Yao Wen, Lian Xingmin, Xiao Jinghua, Xu Caiguo, Li Xianghua, He Yuqing*, OsAAP6 functions as an important regulator of grain protein content and nutritional quality in rice, Nature Communications, 2014, DOI: 10.1038/ncomms5847

15.  Peng Bo, Wang Lingqiang, Fan Chuchuan, Jiang Gonghao, Luo Lijun, Li Yibo, He Yuqing*, Comparative mapping of chalkiness components in rice grain using five populations across two environments, BMC Genetics 2014, 15:49

16.  Li Y, Fan C, Xing Y, Yun P, Luo L, Yan B, Peng B, Xie W, Wang G, Li X, Xiao J, Xu C, He Yuqing*, Chalk5 encodes a vacuolar H+-translocating pyrophosphatase influencing grain chalkiness in rice, Nature Genetics, 2014,46(4):398-404

17.  Hu J, Cheng M, Gao G, Zhang Q, He Y, Pyramiding and evaluating of three dominant brown planthopper resistance genes in an elite indica rice 9311 and its hybrids, Pest Management Science, 2013,69: 802–808

18.  Hu J, Li Xin, Wu C, Yang C, Hua H, Gao G, Xiao J, He Y, Pyramiding and evaluation of the brown planthopper resistance genes Bph14 and Bph15 in hybrid rice, Mol Breeding, 2012, 29(1):61–69

19.  Li Y, Fan C, Xing Y, Jiang Y, Luo L, Sun L, Shao D, Xu C, Li X, Xiao J, He Y, Zhang Q, Natural variation in GS5 plays an important role in regulating grain size and yield in rice. Nature Genetics，2011，43（12）：1266-1270