Liangfa Ge
Title：Professor
Address: Room 520, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou
Contact Tel: 020-85280000
Email: lge@scau.edu.cn
RESEARCH INTEREST
My research focuses on the genetic dissection and molecular breeding of soybean. We are particularly interested in addressing key genetic challenges in soybean breeding and production, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. By integrating genetics, phenomics, physiology, genomics, and bio-informatics, we aim to identify the genetic determinants of important agronomic traits—including yield, quality, and adaptability—elucidate their regulatory networks and molecular mechanisms, and apply molecular breeding strategies to improve and develop elite soybean germplasm. Ultimately, our goal is to translate these discoveries into tangible gains in soybean yield and seed nutritional value.
EDUCATION
2004.07-2008.11 Ph.D, Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology
2001.09-2004.07 Master, Sun Yat-sen University
1997.09-2001.07 Bachelor, Anhui University
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Professor, South China Agricultural University, 2017-Now
Research Scientist, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign，Champaign, USA, 2016-2017
Research Scientist, The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation，Ardmore, USA, 2013-2016
Postdoctoral Fellow, The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation，Ardmore, USA, 2008-2013
AWARDS AND HONORS
National Science Foundation of China (2018, 2020)
National Key Research and Development Program of China (2021)
Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (2023)
PUBLICATIONS
1.Jiao Z, Zhan S, Liu C, Zhang H, Huang W, Li F, Ge L. 2025. Phototropin Mediates the Accurate Movement of Trifoliate Leaves in Medicago truncatula. Plant Cell Environ.
2.Liu J, Huang Y, Du H, Tian J, Zhu F, Zhang J, Zhang Q, Wang X, Ge L. 2025. Anthocyanins promote the abundance of endophytic lactic acid bacteria by reducing ROS in Medicago truncatula. Plant J 122: e70127.
3.Huang Y, Meng B, Qin Y, Liu J, Lu A, Dai X, Zhao Y and Ge L (2025) Comparative Proteomic Atlas of Two Soybean Varieties with Contrasting Seed Oil and Protein Content. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
4.Yu, Q. #, Du, H., Huang#, Y., Lei, X., Wu, X., Jiang, J., Wei, H.* and Ge, L.* (2024) KINASE-INDUCIBLE DOMAIN INTERACTING 8 regulates helical pod morphology in Medicago truncatula. Plant Physiology. 195 (3), 2016-2031
5.Cai Z#, Xian P#, Cheng Y#, Yang Y, Zhang Y, He Z, Xiong C, Guo Z, Chen Z, Jiang H, Ma Q, Nian H* and Ge L* (2023) Natural variation of GmFATA1B regulates seed oil content and composition in soybean. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology65 (10), 2368-2379.
6.Cai Z#, Xian P#, Cheng Y#, Zhong Y, Yang Y, Zhou Q, Lian T, Ma Q, Nian H*, and Ge, L* (2023). MOTHER-OF-FT-AND-TFL1 regulates the seed oil and protein content in soybean. New Phytol. 239 (3), 905-919
7.Xian P, Cai Z, Jiang B, Xia Q, Cheng Y, Yang Y, Zhou Q, Lian T, Ma Q, Wang Y, Ge L*, and Nian H* (2022). GmRmd1 encodes a TIR-NBS-BSP protein and confers resistance to powdery mildew in soybean. Plant Commun 3, 100418.
8.Cai Z#, Xian P#, Cheng Y, Ma Q, Lian T, Nian H* and Ge L* (2021) CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing of GmJAGGED1 increased yield in the low-latitude soybean variety Huachun 6. Plant Biotechnol J 19: 1898-1900.
9.Du H#, Jiao Z#, Liu J, Huang W and Ge L* (2021) Rapid identification of mutations caused by fast neutron bombardment in Medicago truncatula. Plant Methods 17: 62.
10.Jiao Z, Wang L, Du H, Wang Y, Wang W, Liu J, Huang J, Huang W and Ge L* (2020) Genome-wide study of C2H2 zinc finger gene family in Medicago truncatula. BMC Plant Biol 20: 401.