Main work

Prof. Zhu Gaopu (1981-), male, Ph.D., doctoral supervisor, team leader, has been engaged in non-timber forestry breeding and cultivation over two decades. Throughout his career, Prof. Zhu has led nine programs, including those funded by the National Natural Science Foundation, among others. He has been instrumental in the approval of 12 improved and new varieties, the development of 5 technical regulations, and has been the primary inventor on 4 national invention patents. His scholarly contributions include the publication of 26 academic papers and 5 monographs. Additionally, Professor Zhu holds prestigious positions as a director of the Henan Forestry Society and as an editorial board member for notable journals such as "Forests", "Journal of Central South University of Forestry and Technology", and "Nonwood Forest Research". He has served as a review expert for major projects and scientific and technological progress awards in several provinces, including Hebei, Jiangxi, and Fujian.

Prof. Zhu Gaopu's research has led to significant breakthroughs in plant graft hybridization. Professor Zhu's findings have revealed that miRNAs play a crucial role in the formation of new traits during the rootstock-scion interaction between peach and apricot. He successfully addressed the rejection reaction between peach and apricot rootstock-scion pairs,   establishing a novel distant graft hybridization technology. This breakthrough has resulted in the identification of two specific germplasms characterized by larger kernels and later blooming, among other traits. These findings not only offer parental materials for breeding cold-resistant superior varieties but also significantly contribute to the theoretical understanding of rootstock-scion interactions. His work has been recognized and published in the horticulture top-tier journal "Scientia Horticulturae".

Key research projects

• Sub-program of National Key R&D project of China "On the common key technologies of distant hybridization of non-timber forestry", Grant number 2019YFD1001200-01, 2019.7~2022.12.

• National Natural Science Foundation of China "The mechanism of FT gene abnormal expression result from graft hybrid between Amygdalus persica and Prunus armeniaca×sibirica", Grant number 31600548, 2017.1~2019.12.

• Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Non-profit Research Institution of CAF "On the key technologies for improving quality and efficiency of kernel-apricot", Grant number CAFYBB2017ZA004-4, 2016.12~2021.11.   

Published articles & books

• Zhang Shulin, Feng Luying, Jia Wenqing, Wuyun Ta-Na, Zhu Gao-Pu*, Zhao Han*, Li Fang-Dong. 2023. Identification of miRNA-mRNA pairs involved in the development of grafted peach hybrids by integrating sRNAome and transcriptome. Scientia Horticulturae, 321: 112302.

• Zhang Shulin,Tian Li, Zhang Yanqi, Zhao Han, Zhao Junhui, Guo* Jinggong, Zhu* Gao-Pu. 2019. Denovo transcriptome assembly of the fresh-cut white husk of Juglans cathayensis Dode: Insights for enzymatic brown in gmechanism of fresh-cut husk of walnut. Scientia Horticulturae, 257:108654.

• Wang Lin, Liu Panfeng, Zhao* Han, Zhu Gao-Pu*, Wuyun Ta-na. 2018. Comparative transcriptome analysis between interspecific hybridization (Huaren apricot ♀×almond ♂) and intraspecific hybridization (Huaren apricot) during young fruit developmental stage. Scientia Horticulturae, 240: 397-404.

• Li Fangdong, Wuyun Tana, Zhu Gao-Pu. Cultivation operative technology of kernel-apricot. Beijing: China Forestry Publishing House. 2019.

Other results

• Zhu Gao-Pu, Wuyun Tana, Wang Lin, Zhao Han, Huang Mengzhen, Zhang Xiaoli, Yu Zili. Improved kernel-apricot variety 'Zhongren No.7', Henan S-SV-AV-032-2018

• Zhu Gao-Pu, Zhao Han, Wang Lin, Liu Huimin, Jiang Fengchao, Mo Wenjuan, Li Tong, Shan Xinyue, Huang Yanli, Feng Luying, Wang Zhiyong, Sun Xiying, Zuo Siyu, Mao Shuaiping, Yang Shaobin, Wuyun Tana, Li Fangdong. A method for grafting hybridization between apricot and peach, China Invention Patent, Grant number ZL202111624110.1

• Zhu Gao-Pu, Fu Jianmin, Wuyun Tana, Zhao Han, Liu Mengpei, Qin Yue, Li Fangdong. A General-type Polyacrylamide Gel Kit for Protein Rapid Separation and Staining, China Invention Patent, Grant number ZL 201310244026.6