Speaker

Prof. Qi Xie is dedicated to exploring the molecular mechanisms underlying the interaction between plants and the environment. Concurrently, he is committed to sustainable agriculture, with a particular emphasis on harnessing marginal land for resilient crop cultivation. Utilizing sorghum as a model crop, he conducts genome - wide association study (GWAS) analyses. Through these, he aims to pinpoint crucial genes governing sorghum traits and to elucidate the mechanisms by which crops interact with diverse environmental factors, both biotic and abiotic. These include aspects like saline - alkaline tolerance, the behavior of birds feeding on crops, and the interaction between crops and Striga. Moreover, Prof. Xie delves into the molecular mechanisms of other important trait - related issues. He endeavors to apply this knowledge to breed crops that are optimally adapted to the environment, and to achieve their highly efficient utilization in the silage and brewing industries.

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