Prof. Yonghua QIN

Professor 

College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University

Email: qinyh@scau.edu.cn

Biography

1. Work experience

Jan. 2017 - now, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Professor/Doctoral supervisor;

Jul. 2015 – Dec. 2016, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Authorized  Professor/Doctoral supervisor

Oct. 2013-Oct. 2014, Department of Horticulture, Cornell University, USA; Visiting Scholar;

Jan. 2009 – Jun. 2015, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University; Associate Researcher/Master’s Supervisor;

Jul. 2008 – Dec. 2008, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Lecturer;

Jul. 2005 – Jun. 2008, Department of Biology, Tsinghua University, Postdoctoral Fellow/Assistant Researcher;

2. Educational background 

Sept. 2002 – Jun. 2005, Department of Horticulture, Zhejiang University, majoring in fruit science, PhD

Sept. 1999 – Jun. 2002, Department of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, majoring in fruit science, Master's degree

Sept. 1995 – Jun. 2002, Department of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, majoring in forestry, Bachelor's degree

Research Interests

1. Collection, evaluation and breeding of new varieties of citrus and dragon fruit germplasm resources;

2. Screening, identification and mechanism analysis of key genes regulating betaine biosynthesis in Pitaya;

3. Safe and efficient cultivation technology of dragon fruit and citrus.

Teaching

Undergraduate courses: Horticultural Plant Biotechnology, Horticultural Plant Breeding, etc.

Postgraduate courses: Horticultural Plant Biotechnology, Application of Biotechnology in Fruit Tree Genetics and Breeding

Selected Publications

1. ChenCB, XieFF, HuaQZ, Noemi Tel Zur, Zhang LL, Zhang ZK, Zhang R, ZhaoJT, HuGB,QinYH*. Integrated sRNAome and RNA-Seq analysis reveals miRNA effects on betalain biosynthesis in pitaya. BMC Plant Biology, 2020, 20: 437

2. XieFF, HuaQZ, ChenCB, Zhang LL, Zhang ZK, Chen JY, Zhang R, Zhao JS, HuGB,ZhaoJT, QinYH*. Transcriptomics-based identification and characterization of glucosyltransferases involved in betalain biosynthesis in Hylocereus megalanthus. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 2020, 152: 112-124.

3. Ren Y, Pan JY, Zhang ZK, Zhao JT, He XH, QinaYH*, Hua GB*. Identification of an up-accumulated polyamine oxidase 2 in pollen of self-incompatible ‘Wuzishatangju’ mandarin using comparative proteomic analysis. Scientia Horticulturae, 2020, 266: 109279.

4. Chen CB, Wu JY, Hua QZ, Noemi Tel-Zur, Xie FF, Zhang ZK, Chen JY, Zhang R, Hu GB, Zhao JT, QinYH*. Identification of reliable reference genes for quantitative real-time PCR normalization in pitaya. Plant Methods, 2019, 15: 70.

5. Hua QZ, Chen CB, Tel Zurb N, Wang HC, Wu JY, Chen JY, Zhang ZK, Zhao JT, Hu GB, QinYH*. Metabolomic characterization of pitaya fruit from three red-skinned cultivars with different pulp colors. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 2018, 126: 117-125.

6. Chen CB, Wu PY, Xie FF, Sun LY, Xing YM, Hua QZ, Zhang ZK, Chen JY, Zhao JT, Hu GB, QinYH*. Breeding of ‘Hongguan No. 1’ and ‘Shuangse No. 1’ Pitayas with superior quality. HortScience, 2018, 53(3): 404-409.

7. Wang L, Hua QZ, Ma YW, Hu GB, QinYH*. Comparative transcriptome analyses of a late-maturing mandarin mutant and its original cultivar reveals gene expression profiling associated with citrus fruit maturation. PEER J, 2017, 5: e3343.

8. Ma YW, Li QL, Hu GB, QinYH*. Comparative transcriptional survey between self-incompatibility and self-compatibility in Citrus reticulata Blanco. Gene, 2017, 609: 52–61.

9. Hua QZ, Zhou QJ, Gan SS, Wu JY, Chen CB, Li JQ, Ye YX, Zhao JT, Hu GB*, QinYH*. Proteomic analysis of Hylocereus polyrhizus reveals metabolic pathway changes. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2016, 17: 1606.

10. Hua QZ, Chen CJ, Chen Z, Chen PK, Ma YW, Wu JY, Zheng J, Hu GB, Zhao JT, QinYH*. Transcriptomic analysis reveals key genes related to betalain biosynthesis in pulp coloration of Hylocereus polyrhizus. Frontier in Plant Science, 2016, 7: 166.

11. Miao HX, Ye ZX, Hu GB*, QinYH*. Comparative transcript profiling of gene expression between self-incompatibility and self-compatibility mandarin by suppression subtractive hybridization and cDNA microarray. Molecular Breeding, 2015, 35: 47.

12. Li P, Miao HX, Ma YW, Wang Lu, Hu GB, Ye ZX, Zhao JT, QinYH*. CrWSKP1, an SKP1-like gene, is involved in self-incompatibility reaction of ‘Wuzishatangju’ (Citrus reticulata Blanco). International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2015, 16: 21695–21710.

13. Hua QZ, Chen PK, Liu WQ, Ma YW, Liang RW, Wang L, Wang ZH, Hu GB*, QinYH*. A protocol for rapid in vitro propagation of genetically diverse pitaya. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture, 2015, 120: 741–745.

14. QinYH, Li GY, Wang L, Jaime A. Teixeira Da Silva, Ye ZX, Feng QR, Hu GB*. A comparative study between late-ripening mutant of citrus and its original line in fruit coloration, sugar and acid metabolism at all fruit maturation stage. Fruits, 2015, 70(1): 5–11.

15. QinYH, Xu C, Ye ZX, Jaime A. Teixeira da Silva, Hu GB*. Seedless mechanism of a new citrus cultivar ‘Huami Wuhegonggan’ (Citrus sinensis×C. reticulata). Pakistan Journal of Botany, 2015, 47(6): 2369–2378.

16. Miao HX, Ye ZX, QinYH*, Hu GB*. Molecular characterization and expression analysis of S1 self-incompatibility locus-linked pollen 3.15 gene in Citrus reticulata. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, 2013,55: 443–452. 

17. Miao HX, Ye ZX, QinYH*, Hu GB*. Identifying genes related to self-incompatibility in pollen of ‘Wuzishatangju’ mandarin by suppression subtractive hybridization. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2013, 14: 8539–8555. 

18. Miao HX, QinYH*, Jaime A. Teixeira da Silva, Ye ZX, Hu GB*. Identification of differentially expressed genes in pistils from self-incompatible Citrus reticulata by suppression subtractive hybridization. Molecular Biology Reports, 2013, 40: 159–169.

19. Miao HX, QinYH*, Ye ZX, Hu GB*.Molecular characterization and expression analysis of ubiquitin-activating enzyme E1 gene in Citrus reticulata. Gene,2013, 513: 249–259.

20. Miao HX, Ye ZX, QinYH*, Hu GB*. Identification of differentially expressed genes in 72 h styles from self-incompatible Citrus reticulata. Scientia Horticulturae, 2013, 161: 278–285.

21. QinYH, Jaime A. Teixeira da Silva, Bi JH, Hu GB*, Zhang SL. Response of in vitro strawberry to antibiotics.Plant Growth Regulation, 2011,65: 183–193.

22. Miao HX, Qin YH, Jaime A. Teixeira da Silva, Ye ZX, Hu GB*. Cloning and expression analysis of S-RNase homologous gene in Citrus reticulata Blanco cv. Wuzishatangju.Plant Science, 2011, 180: 358–367. (Co-first author)

23. Miao HX, QinYH, Jaime A. Teixeira da Silva, Ye ZX, Hu GB*. Isolation and differential expression analysis of self-compatibility-related genes from mature pistils of ‘Shatangju’ mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco). Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology, 2011, 86: 575–582 (Co-first author)

24. Ye WJ, QinYH, Ye ZX, Jaime A. Teixeira da Silva, Wu XY, Lin SQ, Hu GB*. Seedless mechanism of a new mandarin cultivar ‘Wuzishatangju’ (Citrus reticulata Blanco). Plant Science, 2009, 177: 19–27. (Co-first author)

25. QinYH*,Jaime A. Teixeira da Silva, Zhang LX, Zhang SL*. Transgenic strawberry: state of the art for improved traits. Biotechnology Advances, 2008, 26: 219–232.

Selected Research Projects

1. National Natural Science Foundation of China: Screening, identification and Mechanism analysis of MYB transcription factors that regulate the biosynthesis of Pitana betaine (31972367), 2020.1-2023.12, Host.

2. Guangzhou Science and Technology Plan: No artificial pollination, Breeding of new varieties of Pink meat high-quality dragon fruit and supporting cultivation technology Research, 2020.1-2022.12, Host.

3. Regional Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China: QTL mapping and candidate gene mining of Dragon fruit cracking resistance based on high-density genetic mapping (31960578), 2020.1-2023.12;

4. Guangzhou Science and Technology Plan Project Scientific Research Project Key project topic: Biological Basis of Sugar acid Metabolism and Regulation of Pitaya fruit (201904020015), 2019.4.1-2022.3.31.

5. Modern Industrial Park Project: Science and Technology docking service of Honey Pomyou Industrial Park, Dapu County, Meizhou City, 2019.1-2020.12, Host.

6. Modern Industrial Park Project: Science and Technology docking Service of Suixi Dragon Fruit Industrial Park, 2019.1-2020.12, Host.

7. Modern Industrial Park Project: Science and Technology Support and Service for Jinpomelo Industry Development, Meixian District, Meizhou City, 2019.1-2020.12, Host.

8. Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Guangdong Province: Joint Research on Major Pitaya varieties, 2019.1-2020.12, Host.

9. Major science and technology project of Modern Seed Industry in Guangdong Province's 2018 Key Fields R&D Plan: Selection and breeding of new varieties of Lingnan characteristic fruits Lychee, pineapple, loquat and dragon Fruit (2018B020202011), 2019.1-2021.12;

10. Major Project of Industry-University-research Collaborative Innovation in Guangzhou in 2017: Research and promotion of green Prevention and control Technology for Major diseases of Luodian Dragon Fruit (201704020003), 2017.4.1-2020.3.31;