Wei Xiangjin-China National Center for Rice Improvement

China National Center for Rice Improvement

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Dr. Wei Xiangjin

Associate Professor

China National Center for Rice Improvement

China National Rice Research Institute (CNRRI)

Address: No. 359, Tiyuchang Rd., Hangzhou 310006, P.R. China

Phone: +86-571-63370080

E-mail: [email protected]

Education Background

Wei Xiangjin, received his BSc degree in Biotechnology (2004) and PhD degree in Rice Genetics (2009) from Nanjing Agricultural University, China.

Research Area

Sept 2004 – June 2009:

Map-based cloning and functional analysis of DTH8 for heading date and yield traits in rice.

July 2009 - present:

(1) Identification of genes that regulate the quality of rice

(2) Screening of high quality germplasm resource for rice breeding

1. Publications
- Research Paper
  
  1. Wei XJ, Xu J, Guo H, Jiang L, Chen S, Yu C, Zhou Z, Hu PS, Zhai HQ, Wan JM^*. DTH8 Suppresses Flowering in Rice, Influencing Plant Height and Yield Potential Simultaneously. Plant Physiology, 2010, 153:1747-1758. (IF=6.451)
  
  2. Song J, Wei XJ (Co first author), Sheng Z, Chen D, Liu C, Jiao G, Xie L, Tang S, Hu P. The rice nuclear gene WLP1 encoding a chloroplast ribosome L13 protein is needed for chloroplast development in rice grown under low temperature conditions. Plant Mol Biol, 2014, 84:301-314. (IF=3.518)
  
  3. Shao G, Wei XJ (Co first author), Chen M, Tang S, Luo J, Jiao G, Xie L, Hu P. Allelic variation for a candidate gene for GS7, responsible for grain shape in rice Theor Appl Genet, 2012, 125:1303–1312. (IF=3.658)
  
  4. Wei X, Zhang X, Shao G, He J, Jiao G, Xie L, Sheng Z, Tang S, Hu P. Fine mapping of BH1, a gene controlling lemma and palea development in rice. Plant cell Rep, 2013, (32):1455–1463. (IF=2.509)
  
  5. Wei X, Tang S, Shao G, Chen M, Hu Y, Hu P. Fine mapping and characterization of a novel dwarf and narrow leaf mutant dnl1 in rice. Genet Mol Res, 2013, 12(3):3845-3855. (IF=0.994)
  
  6. Sheng Z, Wei X (Co first author), Shao G, Chen M, Song J, Tang S, Luo J, Hu Y, Hu P, Chen L. Genetic analysis and fine mapping of tms9, a novel thermosensitive genic malesterile gene in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Plant Breeding, 2013, 132:159–164. (IF=1.175)
  
  7. Chen M, Wei X (Co first author), Shao G, Tang S, Luo J, Hu P. Fragrance of the rice grain achieved via artificial microRNA induced down-regulation of OsBADH2. Plant Breeding, 2012, 131:584-590. (IF=1.175)
  
  8. Wei XJ, Jiang L, Xu JF, Zhang WW, Lu GW, Zhang YS, Wan JM^*. Genetic analyses of heading date of japonica rice cultivars from Northeast China. Field Crops Research, 2008, 107:147-154. SCI (IF=2.336)
  
  9. Wei XJ, Liu L L, Xu JF, Jiang L, Zhang WW, Wang JK, Zhai HQ, Wan JM^*. Breeding strategies for optimum heading date using genotypic information in rice. Mol Breeding, 2010, 25:287–298. (SCI, IF=2.193)
  
  10. Wei XJ, Jiang L, Xu JF, Liu X, Liu SJ, Zhai HQ, Wan JM^*. The Distribution of Japonica Rice Cultivars in the Lower Region of the Yangtze River Valley is Determined by Its Photoperiod sensitivity and Heading Date Genotypes. J Integr Plant Biol, 2009, 51(10):922–932. (SCI, IF=1.395)
  
  11. Wei XJ, Xu, JF, Jiang L et al. Genetic analysis for the diversity of heading date of cultivated rice in China. Acta Agron Sin, 2012, 38(01):10-22.
  
  12. Wei XJ, Song j, Liu S, Shao GN, Sheng ZH, Tang SQ, Hu PS. Identification and genetic mapping of a thermo sensitive white leaf mutant in Rice. Chin J Rice Sci, 2014, 28(2):111-118.
  
  13. Wei XJ, Jiang L, Xu JF et al. Genetic analysis of heading date of japonica rice cultivars in north china. Chin J Rice Sci, 2009, 23(6):595-603.
  
  14. Liu S, Wei XJ (Co first author), Shao GN, Tang SQ, Hu PS. Map-based cloning of a ‘Zebra’ leaf mutant gene zl2 in rice. Chin J Rice Sci, 2013, 27(3):231-239.
  
  15. Zhou ZL, Wei XJ (Co first author), Jiang L, Liu K, et al. Genetic analysis of heading date of Japonica rice cultivars in southwest china. Chin J Rice Sci, 2011, 25(3):267-276.
  
  16. Xu JF, Wei XJ (Co first author), Jiang L, et al. Genetic analysis of heading date of some early season Indica rice cultivars and hybrid rice parents in china. Chin J Rice Sci, 2010, 24(3):215-222.