Sun Zhiqiang

Prof.  Sun Zhiqiang

Organization: Research Institute of Non-timber Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry

Research category: Forest Protection

Research field: Non-timber forest pest control

E-mail: zq_sun@paulownia.ac.cn

Main work

Prof. Sun Zhiqiang engaged himself in pest control, silviculture, and integrated utilization researches associated with Eucommia ulmoides Oliv., Paulownia spp., and non-wood   forest species. He participated in establishing the first Eucommia gene bank in China which preserved 2000 Eucommia germplasms, and also involved in selecion of a number of improved varieties or cultivars of Eucommia, Paulownian, and other stone fruit tree species, in which 15 improved varieties were certified. He developed environmentally friendly pest control technology aiming at Eucommia leaf-eating insect. He applied steam explosion as a pretreatment for the first time for integrated Eucommia utilizations, leading to 30%~70% of Eucommia rubber extraction rate increase and 5 to 17 times more yield of  total flavonoids. He published more than 60 articles including 7 indexed by SCI, issued 10 new cultivars, 5 state invention patents, and 3 scientific acheivements. Being awarded a second prize of science and technology progress of Henan Province, and a second prize of science and technology progress of Chinese Academy of Forestry.

Published articles & books

  • Ding Huanhuan, Liu Huidong, Yang Yun, Zhu Jingle, Li Shuhe, Jia Zirui, Sun Zhiqiang*. Enhanced Gutta-Percha Production from Eucommia ulmoides Oliver via Steam Explosion. Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy, 2019, 13 (3): 353-262.

  • Liu Huidong, Zhu Jingle, Ding Huanhuan, Wang Lu, Sun Zhiqiang*, Liu Panfeng, Li Tiezhu, Du Hongyan. Foliar spray of growth regulators significantly increases trans-1, 4-polyisoprene production from Eucommia ulmoides Oliver short-rotation coppice. Industrial crops & products. 2018, 113:383-390

  • Ma Zhigang, Zhu Jingle, Sun Zhiqiang*, Liang Jun, Zhang Zhaoxin, Zhang Limin, Sun Lijuan, Li Wenjuan. The influences of biotic and abiotic factors on the occurrence and severity of poplar canker disease in Qingfeng County, China and the management implications. Journal of Forestry Research, 2015, 26(4):1025-1034.

  • Sun ZQ, Li FD, Du HY*, Zhu JL and Wang YP. A novel silvicultural model for increasing biopolymer production from Eucommia ulmoides Oliver trees. Industrial Crops & Products. 2013, 42:216-222