Colleges & Faculties

I. Personal information

Yujing Hu, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Master’s Supervisor.Born in Zhoukou, Henan Province.Young Researcher, Advanced Innovation Center for Tree Breeding by Molecular Design.

Received Master of Agriculture degree in Horticulture from College of Plant Science and Technology, Beijing University of Agriculture, 2010-2012.Received Ph.D. in Microbiology from College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, 2012-2016.Conducted postdoctoral research at Beijing Beinong Enterprise Management Co., Ltd. and China Agricultural University, 2016-2018, focusing on innovation and utilization of apple germplasm resources.

II. Research interests

Improvement of high-quality, high-yield and stress resistance of apple.

III. Research Projects

Presided over 1 Youth Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China, 1 General Project of Science and Technology Plan of Beijing Municipal Commission of Education, 1 Beijing Postdoctoral Fund Project, 1 "Spark Action" Support Program for Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation of Beijing University of Agriculture.

IV. Major Achievements

Achieved certain results in color formation mechanism, quality regulation and stress regulation mechanism of Malus plants.Published 14 papers, including 12 SCI papers.Obtained 2 national invention patents.Published 12 SCI papers as co-first author or corresponding author in journals including New Phytologist, Journal of Advanced Research, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Ornamental Plant Research, Frontiers in Microbiology, Scientific Reports, Process Biochemistry, HortScience.Participated in breeding 4 new Malus varieties, formulating 2 Beijing local standards, authorizing 2 invention patents and 6 utility model patents.Won 5 provincial and ministerial scientific research awards as participant.

Representative papers

1. Hu Yujing#,Cheng Hao#, Zhang Yan#, Zhang Jie., Niu Shuqing., Wang Xingsui., Li Wenjing., Zhang Jie., Yao Yuncong.(2021). TheMdMYB16/MdMYB1-miR7125-MdCCRmodule regulates the homeostasis between anthocyanin and lignin biosynthesis during light induction in apple. New Phytol, 231(3), 1105-1122.(IF=10.323)

2. Yujing Hu#,Jiayi Ji#, Hao Cheng#, Rongli Luo#, Jie Zhang, Xingsui Wang, Wenjing Li, Jie Zhang, Yuncong Yao. (2022).ThemiR408a-BBP-LAC3/CSD1module regulates anthocyanin biosynthesis mediated by crosstalk between copper homeostasis and ROS homeostasis during light induction in Malus plants. Journal of advanced research. (IF = 11.4)

3. Yujing Hu#, Xingsui Wang#, Haofan Wu#, Yuncong Yao. (2024).The nuclear and cytoplasmic colocalization of MdGST12 regulated by MdWRKY26 and MdHY5 promotes anthocyanin accumulation by forming homodimers and interact with MdUFGT and MdDFR under light conditions in Malus. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules.(IF =7.7)

4. Yujing Hu#, Yanfen Lu#, Linke Chao#, Zhen Wang#, Yufen Bu, Jie Zhang, Wenhe Wang*, and Yuncong* Yao. Dysplasia of male organs induces apomixis inMaluscrabapples. 2021. Ornamental plant research.1:12.

5. Zhang Y#,Hu Y#, You Z#, Li Z, Kong M, Han M, Liu Z, Zhang J*, Yao Y*. Soil Ventilation Benefited Strawberry Growth via Microbial Communities and Nutrient Cycling Under High-Density Planting,Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021.10.18,12: 666982.(IF=5.64)

6. Yujing Hu, Guoting Tian, Liyan Zhao, Hexiang Wang, Tzi Bun Ng. A protease-resistant α-galactosidase fromPleurotus djamorwith broad pH stability and good hydrolytic activity toward raffinose family oligosaccharides.International Journal of Biological Macromolecules2017, 94,122-130.(IF=6.953)

7. Hu Y., Zhu M., Tian G., Zhao L., Wang H., Ng T. B. Isolation of a protease-resistant and pH-stable α-galactosidasedisplaying hydrolytic efficacytowardraffinose family oligosaccharides from the button mushroomAgaricusbisporus.International Journal of Biological Macromolecules2017，104,576-583.(IF=6.953)

8. Ji Tian#, Zhen-yun Han#, Jie Zhang#,Yujing Hu#,Tingting Song, Yuncong Yao. The Balance of Expression of Dihydroflavonol 4-reductase and Flavonol Synthase Regulates Flavonoid Biosynthesis and Red Foliage Coloration in Crabapples.Scientific Reports2015,5,12228.（IF=5.228）

V. Contact information

Postal address: College of Plant Science and Technology, Beijing University of Agriculture, No. 7, Beinong Road, Huilongguan, Changping, Beijing, 102206

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