Prof. Wang Baoping has been engaged in the research of Paulownia breeding, cultivation and agroforestry management for more than 30 years. He has undertaken national Paulownia research tasks for seven consecutive five-year plans and has presided over nearly 20 various scientific research projects. Under his organization, the scope of Paulownia research has been broadened greatly, and more than 500 paulownia germplasm resources have been collected and preserved, more than 800 new germplasm have been created, and more than 20 superior clones of Paulownia have been selected and bred. He has innovated the pruning promoting trunk-extension technique that notably increases Paulownia's straight height to over 9 meters. The accompanying technical system for site selection, strain selection, afforestation method selection, density/structure control, stem form control, and soil fertility maintenance can increase trunk volume and net income per unit area by more than 30% compared to conventional methods. He has also developed a spatial-temporal model for photosynthetically active radiation in the Paulownia forest network system, comprehensive evaluation techniques for compound ecosystems, and proposed suitable forest network structures, grid sizes, and pruning and nurturing measures for the Huang-Huai-Hai Plain. He has obtained 10 certificates for superior Paulownia varieties/new varieties, published more than 40 academic papers, received one provincial/ministerial second-class award and two third-class awards, and won the honored title as a "National Outstanding Forestry Science and Technology Worker".
Breeding and germplasm innovation of rapid growing new varieties of Paulownia in warm temperate zone and North subtropical zone. National key research and development program 2022YFD2200305, 2022.11-2027.10.
Research on directed cultivation techniques of fast-growing and high-yield Paulownia forest. National science and technology support program 2015BAD09B0204, 2015.04-2019.12.
Research and demonstration on construction technology of protection forest system for aquaculture sewage purification in eastern Henan plain. National science and technology support program 2015BAD07B050402, 2015.04-2019.12.
Research and demonstration on high-efficiency cultivation technology of Paulownia catalpifolia decorative wood forest. Research project of forestry public welfare industry 201404106, 2014.1-2018.12.
Research and development of new products of Paulownia decorative materials and breeding of excellent clones. Forestry public welfare industry research project 201204705, 2012.01-2016.12.
Research on the construction technology of high-efficiency agriculture-Paulownia and agriculture-Jujube compound ecosystems. Forestry public welfare industry research project 201104049, 2011.01-2015.12.
Research on the regulation technology of high-efficiency and sustainable agroforestry system in Huang-Huai-hai plain agricultural area. National science and technology support program 2011BAD38B0205, 2011.01-2013.12.
Research and demonstration on key technology of cultivating Paulownia large-diameter timber fast growing and high-yield forest. National forestry science and technology support program 2006BAD24B0502, 2006.10-2010.12.
Research on breeding and cultivation of new Paulownia varieties. National science and technology project 2002BA515B0304, 2001.01-2005.12.
Research on new varieties breeding and cultivation technology of Paulownia veneer artificial wood forest. National science and technology research program 96-011-02-02-01, 1996.01-2000.12.
Study on optimal cultivation model of Paulownia plywood forest. National science and technology research program 85-18-02-11, 1991.01-1995.12.
Feng Yanzhi, Yang Chaowei, Zhang Jiajia, Qiao Jie, Wang Baoping*, Zhao Yang*. 2023. Construction of a high-density Paulownia genetic map and QTL mapping of important phenotypic traits based on genome assembly and whole-genome resequencing. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24, 15647.
Zhao Yang, Feng Yanzhi, Yang Chaowei, Qiao Jie, Zhou Haijiang, Li Fangdong*, Wang Baoping*. 2022. Genetic parameters and genotype–environment interactionsin Paulownia clonal testsin temperate and subtropical regions of China. Forests, 13(12): 2113.
Feng Yanzhi, Zhao Yang, Qiao Jie, Zhang Jiajia, Yang Chaowei, Zhou Haijiang, Wang Baoping*. 2022. Characterization of photosynthetic pathway genes using transcriptome sequences in drought‑treated leaves of Paulownia catalpifolia Gong Tong. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 41:889-905.
Feng Yanzhi, Cui Lingjun, Zhao Yang, Qiao Jie, Wang Baoping*, Yang Chaowei, Zhou Haijiang, Chang Delong. 2020. Comprehensive selection of the wood properties of Paulownia clones grown in the hilly region of southern China. BioResources, 15(1):1098-1111.
Zhao Yang, Qiao Jie, Feng Yanzhi, Wang Baoping*, Duan Wei, Zhou Haijiang, Wang Weiwei, Cui Lingjun, Yang Chaowei. 2019. The optimal size of a Paulownia-crop agroforestry system for maximal economic return in North China Plain. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 269-270:1-9.
Zhao Yang, Qiao Jie*, Wang Baoping*, Feng Yanzhi, Zhou Haijiang, Cui Lingjun, Wang Weiwei, Yang Daigui. 2017. Comprehensive selection of growth and stem form of superior paulownia clones in the hilly region of southern China. Journal of Beijing Forestry University. 39(9):32-40.
Zhao Yang, Qiao Jie, Wang Weiwei, Wang Baoping*, Zhou Haijiang, Cui Lingjun, Duan Wei, Su Lingyan. 2017. Response of wheat yield to light distribution in intercropped Paulownia fortuneii shelterbelt and wheat. Chinese Journal of Eco-Agriculture, 25(5):647-655.
Wu Lichao, Wang Baoping*, Qiao Jie, Zhou Haijiang, Wen Ruijun, Xue Jianlin, Li Zongran. 2014. Effects of trunk-extension pruning at different intensities on the growth and trunk form of Paulownia fortune. Forest Ecology and Management, 327:128-135.
Wang Baoping, Li Jiyue, Qiao Jie, Wen Ruijun, Zhou Haijiang, Sun Zhiqiang, Li Zongran. 2005. Effects of pruning to promote trunk extension on leaf growth of Paulownia. Journal of Beijing Forestry University. 27(5):70-74.
Wang Baoping, Li Jiyue, Sun Zhiqiang, Wen Ruijun, Qiao Jie, Ru Guangxin, Li Zongran. 2005. Effects of pruning to promote trunk extension on annual growth dynamic of Paulownia branches. Forest Research, 18(5):609-614.
Wang Baoping, LI Suyan, Sun Xiangyang, Hu Hao. 2005. The nutrients changes of Paulownia's leaves in the growing season. Forest Research. 18(2):120-124.
Wang Baoping, Li Jiyue, Wen Ruijun, Qiao Jie, Zhou Haijiang, Li Zongran. 2003. Effects of pruning on annual growth rhythm of Paulownia trunk. Journal of Beijing Forestry University, 25(4)11-15.
Wang Baoping, Li Zongran,Li Fangdong, Zhou Haijiang, Zhou Daoshun. 1997. Study on the effects of fertilization on middle-aged Paulownia elongata plywood plantation. Forest Research, 10(2):220-225.
