Research Teams

Grapevine Improvement and Utilization

 

  

 

Principal Investigator

Dr.Wenxiu Ye

 

 

Research Objectives

l Grapevine improvement and utilization

Grapevine is the oldest domesticated fruit crop with great cultural and economic importance across the globe. Our team is dedicated to the understanding of grapevine biology and the sustainability of the grape industry for human society by 1) cutting-edge research on grapevine genomics and functional genomics behind important traits, 2) generation of new germplasms with state-of-the-art biotechnologies, and 3) innovation in viticulture and postharvest utilization.  

 

l Stomatal biology and technology

Stomata are microscopic pores in the plant shoot epidermis and play an important role in plant gas exchange, such as transpirational water loss and CO2 uptake for photosynthesis, and warding off pathogens. A major goal of our research is to elucidate the mechanism behind stomatal responses to environmental cues and develop chemical and genetic strategies to manipulate stomata for improving crop performance, thus contributing to agricultural sustainability.

 

Team members

 

Qingxian Yang, PhD from Zhejiang University, Cell biology, Research Assistant Professor,Grapevine functional genomics and downy mildew disease

 

Yoshiharu Mimata, PhD from Okayama University,Plant Physiology, Research Assistant Professor, Grapevine stomatal biology

 

Haisheng Sun, MS from Henan University of Science and Technology, Grapevine Biology, Research Assistant Professor, Grapevine breeding and utilization