Dr. Song Zhang

Dr. Song Zhang
Scientist I, ISRR

Shenyang Agricultural University, China
Ph.D.  (Horticulture) 1997

Shandong Agricultural University, China
M.S. (Horticulture) 1993

Shandong Agricultural University, China
B.S. (Horticulture) 1990
 


Current Project: Developing virus resistant Impatiens with Dr. Yinghui Dan
Home Staff Dr. Song Zhang

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Work Experience:

Scientist I, Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) 2007-present

  • Novel genetic transformation system in tomato

Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Department of Crop and Soil Science, Tifton campus, University of Georgia, Tifton, GA  2004-2007

  • Turfgrass genetic transformation and somaclonal variation analysis

Brain-pool senior scientist, Department of Crop Science, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea 2003- 2004:

  • Dwarfing and shade-tolerance biotechnology in bentgrass and Bermudagrass
  • Gene cloning of pathogenesis-related gene chitinase, plasmid construction and genetic breeding in rice

Postdoctoral Scientist, Department of Crop Science, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden 2002-2003

  • Genetic transformation of carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) using Agrobacterium, particle bombardment and Silwet L-77 treatment
  • Improving rooting ability of apple rootstocks via genetic modification

Associate Professor, College of Horticulture, Shandong Agricultural University, China 1999-2002

  • Tissue culture in vitro and genetic modification of Chinese chive (Allium tuberosume Rottle) to improve maggot resistance
  • Localization and cloning of CMS gene in Allium fistulosum
  • A new plant breeding strategy of high-resistance and multi-resistance mediated by RNA

Lecturer, College of Horticulture, Shandong Agricultural University, China 1997-1999

  • Transformation of tomato with TMV CP gene and cecropin gene
  • Breeding of cucumber hybrid cultivars for the purpose of cultivation under protection

Teaching Assistant, Department of Horticulture, Shandong Agricultural University, China 1993-1994

  • Research on germplasm resources of onions
  • Breeding of male sterile lines and the utilization of its heterosis on welsh onion (Allium fistulosum)

Publications:

Song Zhang, Wayne Hanna, Peggy Ozias-Akins. Comparison of different callus and plant regeneration from different explants in triploid and tetraploid turf-types bermudagrasses. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture, 2007, 90: 71-78)

Li-Hua Zhu, Song Zhang, Sara Larsson and Margareta Welander. 2007. Introduction of Arabidopsis gai gene caused early flowering in carnation. Acta Hort. (in press)

Song Zhang, Li-Hua Zhu, Xue-Yuan Li, Annelie Ahlman, Margareta Welander. 2005. Infection with Agrobacterium tumefaciens increased resistance to selective agents in carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L. and D. chinensis). Plant Science. 168: 137-144

Song Zhang, Doo-Hwan Kim, Margareta Welander, Se-Chul Chun. 2003. Plant regeneration from mature embryo-derived callus and transformation of a new construct with chitinase and ß-1,3-glucanase genes in rice (Oryza sativa). 2003. International Meeting of the Federation of Korean Microbiological Societies. Page 159

S. Zhang, F. Wen, Y. Wei and L. Fu.  Optimization of growth regulators in medium for efficient plant regeneration of Chinese cabbage.  Cruciferea Newsletter. 1997,19: 51-51

Zhang Q., Wei Y., Zhang S. 1993. Breeding of a male sterile line on Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum L. var giganteum Makino) and preliminary study of its heterosis.  Acta Hort. 402: 273-277

Zhang Song, Da K. et al 2003 Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation of  Chinese chive (Allium tuberosum Rottle) Acta Horticulturae Sinica. 2003, 30(1): 39-42

Zhang S., Da K. et al. 2003. Effects of antibiotics on plant regeneration on Chinese chive (Allium tuberosume Rottle). Acta Agriculturea Nuclestae Sinica. 2003, 17(2): 101-104

Zhang S., Da K. et al. 2003. Somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration of Freesia refracta. J. Shandong Agric. Univ.

Zhang S. Da K. et al. 2002. Efficient plant regeneration via root tip culture on Chinese chive (Allium tuberosume Rottle). Acta Horticulturae Sinica. 29(2): 141-144

Zhang S., Da K. et al. 2002. Rapid micropropagation system via in vitro culture on Amaryllis vittata and its embryogenesis.  Acta Horticulturae Sinica. 29(3): 285-287

Da K, Zhang S. et al. 2002. Construction of CpTI gene super expression binary vector and transfer into apple. Proceeding of International Apple Symposium. J. Shandong Agric. Univ. (Suppl): 175-178

Cao C., Zhang S. et al. 2002. Ultrastructure and photosythetic characters of leaf chloroplast in glabrous cucumber. Acta Hortculturea Sinica.  29 (2): 145-148

Cao C., Zhang S. et al. 2001. The genetic relationship between glabrous foliage character and warty fruit character of cucumber. Acta Hortculturea Sinica. 28(6): 565-566

Da K,Zhang S. et al. 2002. Study on adventitious shoot regeneretion and micro-propagation from in vitro leaves of Begonia×Elatior.  Jounal of Shandong Agric. Univ. 33(1): 93-95

Zhang S. Da K. et al. 2002. Shoot regeneration of various genotypes in vitro and optimization of hormone concentration and combination in Chinese cabbage. J. Shandong Agric. Univ. 33(1): 7-13

Da K., Zhang S. et al. 2001. Soamtic embryogenesis from leaves of Begonia ÁElatior. Acta Horticulturae Sinica. 28(2): 180-181

Da K., Cui D., Zhang S. et al. 2001. Transformation of apple using super expression cowpea trypsin inhibitor (CpTI) gene. Acta Horticulturae Sinica. 28 (1): 57-58

Zhang S., Wen F. et al. 2001. Effects of explants and inoculation methods on plant regeneration in vitro of Chinese cabbage (Brassica campestris ssp. pekinesis). J. Shandong Agric. Univ., 32 (1): 78-80

Da K. Zhang S. et al. 2001. Wounding induced efficient direct somatic embryogenesis in apple leaves. Acta Agriculturea Nuclestae Sinica. 15(5): 290-293

Zhang S. Wen F. et al. 2001. Research on transformation of Chinese cabbage of insect resistance gene cryIA (b) mediated by Agrobacterium tumefaciens. International Symposium on Biotechnology Application in Horticultural Crops. Science and Technology Publisher, Beijing, China. P421-425

Da K., Zhang S. et al. 2001. Progress in apple embroidgenesis. International Symposium on Biotechnology Application in Horticultural Crops. Science and Technology Publisher, Beijing, China. P43-47

Zhang S., Wen F. et al. 2000. Effects of antibiotics on morphogenesis of Chinese cabbage (Brassica campestris ssp. pekinesis (Lour.) Olsson) in tissue culture. J. Shandong Agric. Univ., 31 (4): 385-388

Zhang S., Wei Y., Wen F.  1998.  Effects of ethylene, ethylene inhibitors and polyamines on plant morphogenesis in vitro. Selected papers on modern vegetable science. In memory of Professor Li Shuxuan  on his 90 birthday ceremony.  Shanghai Science and Technology Publication. P23-27.

Zhang S., Wei Y. 1997. Advances in gene engineering with insect- resistance in plants.  J. Shenyang Agric. Univ.  28(4): 332-337

Zhang S., Li J., Li P. et al.  1997.  Somatic embryogenesis in vitro of bunching onion.  Acta Horticulturae Sinica.  24 (3): 264-268

Zhang S., Wei Y., Wen F. et al. 1997.Establishment of efficient plant regeneration system on Chinese cabbage using medium containing ethylene inhibitor AgNO3.   Acta Horticulturae Sinica. 24(2): 94-96

Zhang S., Zhang Q., Wei Y. et al. 1997. Analyses of dry material, soluble solids, soluble sugar and ethereal oils in welsh onion.  J. Shandong Agric. Univ., 28(4): 477- 482

Zhang S., Zhang Q., Li J. et al.  1997.  Analysis of proteins and amino acids in Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum L.). J. Shandong Agric. Univ., 28(2): 135-140

Zhang S., 1996. Advances in plant tissue culture in vitro on Allium.  J. Shandong Agric. Univ.  27(3): 361-366

Da K., Zhang S., Li Y. et al. 1996. Direct somatic embryogenesis from in vitro leaves of apple. Acta Horticulturae Sinica. 23(3): 241-245

Da K., Zhang S., Li Y. et al. 1996. Somatic embryogenesis from petiole in apple.  Acta Agriculturea Nuclestae Sinica.  10(2): 75-78

Zhang S., Zhang Q., 1995.  Studies on propagation in vitro using immature leaf on welsh onion.  Acta Horticulturae Sinica.  22(2): 161-165

Zhang S., Zhang Q. 1994. Studies on plant regeneration via flower bud culture of Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum L.).  J. Shandong Agric. Univ., 25(3): 277-282





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