Main work
Prof. Zhong Qiuping is primarily engaged in research related to the breeding of superior camellia oleifera varieties, seedling technology for camellia oleifera in light substrates, efficient cultivation, and the promotion of superior camellia oleifera varieties. Prof. Zhong has spearheaded 16 research projects, notably including the Jiangxi Provincial Key Research and Development Program project "Research and Demonstration of Key Regulation Technologies for Pollination and Fruiting in Camellia Oleifera," the National Key Research and Development Program sub-project "Integration and Demonstration of Rapid Propagation of Superior Vernicia Fordii Varieties," and the Central Financial Forestry Technology Promotion Demonstration project "Promotion and Demonstration of Cultivation Technology for Superior Hybrid Offspring of Camellia Oleifera," among others. His scholarly contributions comprise over 30 academic papers and more than 10 books.
Additionally,Prof. Zhong Qiupinghas played a significant role in formulating 10 industry and local standards. Prof. Zhong's intellectual property portfolio includes 1 invention patent and 5 utility model patents. Prof. Zhong Qiuping has meticulously curated 855 germplasm resources of camellia oleifera and identified 21 superior varieties, including 9 national-level and 12 provincial-level selections. Prof. Zhong Qiuping's efforts have facilitated the dissemination of over 422 million seedlings of the "Changlin" series of superior camellia oleifera and the establishment of over 30 million mu of high-yield demonstration forests. Furthermore, his educational initiatives have encompassed over 500 training sessions, benefiting more than 30,000 grassroots scientific and technological personnel and forestry farmers.
Prof. Zhong Qiuping has garnered esteemed recognitions, such as National Forestry Science and Technology Commissioner, Jiangxi Province New Century Bai-Qian-Wan Talents Project candidate, and Scientific and Technological Leader of Xinyu City. His accolades also include the Golden Bridge Award for Agricultural Technology Services, the Liang Xi Forestry Science and Technology Award First Prize, and acknowledgment as a National Outstanding Individual Contribution to Ecological Construction.
Key research projects
Jiangxi Province Key Research and Development Program: Research and Demonstration of Key Regulation Technologies for Pollination and Fruit Setting in Camellia Oleifera. (2023.01-2025.12)
Central Government Forestry Science and Technology Extension Demonstration Project: Demonstration of Modern Cultivation Techniques for Large-Fruit Camellia Oleifera Varieties. (2022.01-2024.12)
Subproject of National Key Research and Development Program: Integration and Demonstration of Fast Propagation of High-Quality Oilseed Trees. (2017.07-2020.12)
Special Topic of Forestry Science and Technology Support Plan: Key Technologies for Efficient and Large-scale Breeding of High-Quality Camellia Oleifera Varieties. (2009.01-2011.12)
Agricultural Science and Technology Achievement Transformation Fund Project: Factory-scale Propagation and Demonstration of Superior Asexual Lines of Camellia Oleifera. (2008.01-2010.12)
Awards & achievements
First Prize of Liang Xi Forestry Science and Technology Progress Award: Innovation and Application of Key Technologies for Modernization of the Camellia Oleifera Industry (2020).
Second Prize of Jiangxi Province Science and Technology Progress Award: Innovation and Application of High-Quality Camellia Oleifera Varieties (2015).
Third Prize of Jiangxi Province Science and Technology Progress Award: Illustrated Series on Practical Techniques of Camellia Oleifera (2013).
Published articles & books
Jiangfan Yu, Xinjian Tan, Dunyuan Huang, et al., 2023. Genetic differences among populations of Gynura procumbens (Lour.) Merr. Genetic Resources And Crop Evolution. 35:3785-3786.
Xiaoning Ge, Qiuping Zhong, Xinjian Tan, et al., 2023. Integrated multi-omics analysis to elucidate the role of shikimic acid and phenethylamine in the effect of scions on rootstocks of Camellia oleifera [J]. Industrial crops & products. 203(2023)117222.
Guo, H.; Zhong, Q.; Tian, F.; Zhou, X.; Tan, X.; Luo, Z. 2022. Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Putative Induction of Floral Initiation by Old Leaves in Tea-Oil Tree (Camellia oleifera 'changlin53'). International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23(21):13021.
Jiangfan Yu, Xinjian Tan, Dunyuan Huang, et al., 2023. Genetic differences among populations of Gynura procumbens (Lour.) Merr. Genetic Resources And Crop Evolution. 35:3785-3786.
Xiaoning Ge, Qiuping Zhong, Xinjian Tan, et al., 2023. Integrated multi-omics analysis to elucidate the role of shikimic acid and phenethylamine in the effect of scions on rootstocks of Camellia oleifera. Industrial Crops & Products. 203(2023)117222.
Tian Feng, Chen Yinxia, Zhong Qiuping, et al., 2023. Research on the Pollen Teleconnection Effect and Variety Configuration of Camellia oleifera. Forestry Science Research. 36(03): 41-49.
Guo Hongyan, Zhong Qiuping, Tian Feng, et al., 2022. Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Putative Induction of Floral Initiation by Old Leaves in Tea-Oil Tree (Camellia oleifera 'changlin53'). International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23(21): 13021.
Guo Hongyan, Tan Xinjian, Tian Feng, et al., 2022. Relationship between Flowering Initiation and Spring Shoot Growth in Camellia oleifera. Forestry Science Research. 35(03): 123-130.
Other results
Approved 21 high-quality Camellia Oleifera varieties, including 9 at the national level and 12 at the provincial level.
Granted 1 invention patent and 5 utility model patents.
Developed or participated in the development of 10 industry and local standards.
Published over 10 works, including "Breeding of High-Quality Camellia Oleifera Varieties," "Genetic Resources of Camellia Oleifera," and "Shaping and Pruning of Camellia Oleifera."
Received the Second Prize of the Golden Bridge Award for Outstanding Individuals and Projects in Agricultural Science and Technology Services.
