Zhimin Jiang
Title: Associate Professor
Address: Room 112, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou
Contact Tel: 020-38812569
Email: jzm1126@scau.edu.cn
RESEARCH INTEREST
Nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) are the most essential mineral nutrients for plants, jointly constituting various critical biomacromolecules. The synergistic utilization of nitrogen and phosphorus is vital for promoting plant growth and development and for achieving high crop yields. For a long time, the signaling pathways of nitrogen and phosphorus have been studied independently, while the signal regulation underlying their synergy remains unclear. Our research primarily focuses on the interaction between nitrogen and phosphorus signaling in rice (Oryza sativa). By employing genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, omics, and other approaches, we aim to systematically elucidate the molecular regulatory network of nitrogen-phosphorus signal coordination. Furthermore, we seek to leverage key genetic loci governing nitrogen-phosphorus synergistic utilization to achieve genetic improvements for enhanced nutrient-use efficiency in rice.
EDUCATION
2004.09-2008.07 Bachelor's Degree, Heze University
2008.09-2011.07 Master's Degree, Qufu Normal University
2011.09-2016.07 Ph.D. Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2016-2020: Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences –Postdoctoral Researcher
2020-Present: South China Agricultural University–Tenure-Track Assistant Professor
PUBLICATIONS
[1] Liu Y#, Wang H#, Jiang Z, Wang W, Xu R, Wang Q, Zhang Z, Li A, Liang Y, Ou S, Liu X, Tong H, Wang Y, Zhou F, Liao H, Hu B*, Chu C* (2021) Genomic basis of geographical adaptation to soil nitrogen in rice. Nature 590: 600–605.
[2] Zhang Z#, Li Z#, Wang W, Jiang Z, Guo L, Wang X, Qian Y, Huang X, Liu Y, Liu X, Qiu Y, Li A, Yan Y, Xie J, Cao S, Kopriva S, Li L, Kong F, Liu B, Wang Y, Hu B*, Chu C* (2020) Modulation of nitrate-induced phosphate response by RLI1/HINGE1 in nucleus. Mol. Plant 14(3): 517-529.
[3] Yang L#, Jiang Z#, Liu S, Lin R* (2019) Interplay between REVEILLE1 and RGA-LIKE2 regulates seed dormancy and germination in Arabidopsis. New Phytol 225(4): 1593-1605.
[4] Hu B#*, Jiang Z#, Wang W#, Qiu Y#, Zhang Z, Liu Y, Gao X, Liu L, Qian Y, Huang X, Yu F, Li A, Kang S, Wang Y, Xie J, Cao S, Zhang L, Wang Y, Xie Q, Kopriva S, and Chu C* (2019) Nitrate-NRT1.1B-SPX4 cascade integrates nitrogen and phosphorus signaling networks in plants. Nat Plants 5(4): 401-413.
[5] Wang W#, Hu B#, Yuan D, Liu Y, Che R, Hu Y, Ou S, Zhang Z, Wang H, Li H, Jiang Z, Zhang Z, Gao X, Qiu Y, Meng X, Liu Y, Bai Y, Liang Y, Wang Y, Zhang L, Li L, Mergen S, Jing H, Li J, and Chu C (2018) Expression of the nitrate transporter OsNRT1.1A/OsNPF6.3 confers high yield and early maturation in rice. Plant Cell 30(3): 638-651.
[6] Xu G, Jiang Z, Wang H, Lin R (2018) The central circadian clock proteins CCA1 and LHY regulate iron homeostasis in Arabidopsis. J Integr Plant Biol 61(2): 168-181.
[7] Jiang Z, Xu G, Jing Y, Tang W, Lin R* (2016) Phytochrome B and REVEILLE1/2-mediated signalling controls seed dormancy and germination in Arabidopsis. Nat Commun 7: 12377.