Main work

Prof. Shi Shengqing's work has been focusing on the collection and resistance breeding of excellent germplasm resources of trees such as chestnut and poplar.

The roles of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in adventitious root (AR) development and stress resistance of trees. They found that

•  GABA can negatively regulate AR formation and growth by coordinating the C and N metabolism and hormone signal pathway, which maight be a new clue for the difficult-to-root trees such as chestnut.

• GABA has duel capacities to enhance the resistance but to maintain the growth, that is breaking the tradesoff between growth and defense.

Exploring SNP covering the whole genome for genotype and genomic selection breeding of trees. Currently, they constructed Populus liquid SNP chip by used re-sequenced data by ourself and other reported, which is commonly used in most poplar trees.

Collection and utilization of Chinese chestnut excellent germplasms

• The excellent individuls and local cultivars are collected by grafting in the Germplasm resources nursery for observation and breeding.

• The causes of chestnut decay and diseases of leaf scorching and little leaf were primarily explained by the investigation of leaf, branch, root and soil status including microbiome analysis.

• Deciphering the inner defense mechanism of chestnut fruit development by the combined analysis of microbiome, transciptome and defense metabolites.  

Key research projects

• Roles of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in development and stress responsives of trees. Starting from 2008.

• Collection and utilization of Chinese chestnut excellent germplasms. Starting from 2016.

• High-throughtout-accurated genotypic technology and genomic selection breeding of trees. Starting from 2022.

Published articles & books

• Chen Rongrong, Zhu Jingle, Zhao Jiabing, Shi Xinru, Shi Wenshi*, Zhao Yue, Yan Jiawei, Pei Lu, Jia Yunxia, Wu Yanyan, Liu Haitao, Jiang Zeping, Ma Changming*, Shi Shengqing*. 2023. Relationship between leaf scorch occurrence and nutrient elements and their effects on fruit qualities in Chinese chestnut orchards. Forests, 14(1): 71.

• Pei Lu, Zhao Yue, Shi Xinru, Chen Rongrong, Yan Jiawei, Li Xu, Jiang Zeping, Wang Junhui*, Shi Shengqing*. 2022. The Role of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the occurrence of adventitious roots and somatic embryos in woody plants. Plants, 12:3512.

• Shi Zheng, Deng Xiuxiu, Zeng Lixiong, Shi Shengqing, Lei Lei, Xiao Wenfa*. 2022. Acclimation strategy of Masson pine (Pinus massoniana) by limiting flavonoid and terpenoid production under low light and drought. International Journal of Molecular Science, 23(15): 8441.

• Yang Zhehan, Xue Bohan, Song Guilong*, Shi Shengqing*. 2022. Effects of citric acid on antioxidant system and carbon-nitrogen metabolism of Elymus dahuricus under Cd stress. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 233: 113321

• Sun Jiacheng, Shi Wenshi, Wu Yanyan, Ji Jing, Feng Jian, Zhao Jiabing, Shi Xinru, Du Changjian, Chen Wei, Liu Jianfeng, Jiang Zeping, Shi Shengqing*. 2021. Variations in acorn traits in two oak species: Quercus mongolica Fisch. ex Ledeb. and Quercus variabilis Blume. Forests, 12: 1755.

• Xie Tiantian, Ji Jing, Chen Wei, Yue Jianyun, Du Changjian, Sun Jiacheng, Chen Lanzhen, Jiang Zeping, Shi Shengqing*. 2020. GABA negatively regulates adventitious root development in poplar. Journal of Experimental Botany, 71(4): 1459-1474.

• Chen Wei, Meng Chen, Ji Jing, Li Mai-he, Zhang Xiaoman, Wu Yanyan, Xie Tiantian, Du Changjian, Sun Jiacheng, Jiang Zeping, Shi Shengqing*. 2020. Exogenous GABA promotes adaptation and growth by altering the carbon and nitrogen metabolic flux in poplar seedlings under low nitrogen conditions. Tree Physiology, 40(12): 1744-1761.

• Ji Jing, Shi Zheng, Xie Tiantian, Zhang Xiaoman, Chen Wei, Du Changjian, Sun Jiacheng, Yue Jianyun, Zhao Xiulian, Jiang Zeping, Shi Shengqing*. 2020. Responses of GABA shunt coupled with carbon and nitrogen metabolism in poplar under NaCl and CdCl2 stresses. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 193: 110322.

• Chang Ermei, Deng Nan, Zhang Jin, Liu Jianfeng, Chen Lanzhen, Zhao Xiulian, Abbas M, Jiang Zeping*, Shi Shengqing*. 2018. Proteome-level analysis of metabolism- and stress-related proteins during seed dormancy and germination in Gnetum parvifolium. Journal of Agricultural Food and Chemistry, 66(11): 3019–3029.

• Du Changjian, Chen Wei, Wu Yanyan, Wang Guangpeng, Zhao Jiabing, Sun Jiacheng, Ji Jing, Yan Donghui, Jiang Zeping, Shi Shengqing*. 2020. Effects of GABA and vigabatrin on the germination of Chinese chestnut recalcitrant seeds and its implications for seed dormancy and storage. Plants (Basel), 9(4): 449.

• Han Mengmeng, Wang Baoyuan, Song Guilong*, Shi Shengqing*. 2020. Comparative study of alleviation effects of DMTU and PCIB on root growth inhibition in two tall fescue varieties under cadmium stress. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 196: 110528.

• Deng Nan, Hou Chen, Liu Caixia, Li Minghe, Bartish Igor, Tian Yuxin, Chen Wei, Du Changjian, Jiang Zeping*, Shi Shengqing*. 2019. Significance of photosynthetic characters in the evolution of Asian Gnetum (Gnetales). Frontiers in Plant Science, 10: 39.

• Xie Tiantian, Ji Jing, Chen Wei, Yue   Jianyun, Du Changjian, Sun Jiacheng, Chen Lanzhen, Jiang Zeping*, Shi Shengqing*. 2019. γ-Aminobutyric acid is closely associated with accumulation of flavonoids. Plant Signaling & Behavior, 18: 1-4.

• Ji Jing, Yue Jianyun, Xie Tiantian, Chen Wei, Du Changjian, Chang Ermei, Chen Lanzhen, Jiang Zeping*, Shi Shengqing*.   2018. Roles of γ-aminobutyric acid on salinity-responsive genes at transcriptomic level in poplar: involving in abscisic acid and ethylene-signalling pathways. Planta, 248: 675-690.

• Yue Jianyun, Du Changjian, Ji Jing, Xie Tiantian, Chen Wei, Chang Ermei, Chen Lanzhen, Jiang Zeping*, Shi Shengqing*.   2018. Inhibition of α-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase activity affects adventitious root growth in poplar via changes in GABA shunt. Planta, 248: 963–979.

• Ji Jing, Zheng Lingyu, Yue Jianyun, Yao Xiamei, Chang Ermei, Xie Tiantian, Deng Nan, Chen Lanzhen, Huang Yuwen, Jiang   Zeping*, Shi Shengqing*. 2017. Identification of two CiGADs from Caragana intermedia and their transcriptional responses to abiotic stresses and exogenous abscisic acid. PeerJ, 5: e3439.

• Deng Nan, Chang Ermei, Li Minghe, Ji Jing, Yao Xiamei, Bartish Igor V, Liu Jianfeng, Ma Jing, Chen Lanzhen, Jiang Zeping*, Shi Shengqing*. 2016. Transcriptome characterization of Gnetum parvifolium reveals candidate genes involved in important secondary metabolic pathways of flavonoids and stilbenoids. Frontiers in Plant Science, 7: 174.

• Zheng Lingyu, Meng Yu, Ma Jing, Zhao Xiulian, Cheng Tielong, Ji Jing, Chang Ermei, Meng Chen, Deng Nan, Chen Lanzhen, Shi Shengqing*, 2015. Zeping Jiang*. Transcriptomic analysis reveals importance of ROS and phytohormones in response to short-term salinity stress in Populus tomentosa. Frontiers in Plant Science, 6: 678.

• Shi Sheng-qing, Shi Zheng, Jiang Ze-ping, Qi Li-wang, Sun Xiao-mei, Li Chun-xiu, Liu Jian-feng, Xiao Wen-fa*, Zhang Shou-gong*. 2010. Effects of exogenous GABA on gene expression of Caragana intermedia roots under NaCl stress: regulatory roles for H2O2 and ethylene production. Plant Cell and Environment, 33(2): 149-162.

Other results

• Shi Shengqing, Shi Zhengkuan, Zhang Guoqing, Wang Ying, Run Xiaona, Han Ying, Jiang Zeping. A method of chestnut tree cultivation in Mountain Region. National patent, licensed 2021.

• Shengqing Shi, Shougong Zhang, Xiaomei Sun, Junhui Wang, Miaomiao Zhang, Zhou Youru, Zhou Fuyang. A method of constructing liquid SNP chip in the whole genome and its application in Larix olgensis. National patent, applied 2024.

• Shi Shengqing, Wang Junhui, Zhang Miaomiao. A method of constructing liquid SNP chip in the whole genome and its application in Populus. National patent, applied 2024.