Xiaocheng Tian: Plant Physiology First Author

Xiaocheng Tian, first author of “Uptake of glucose from the rhizosphere, mediated by apple MdHT1.2, regulates carbohydrate allocation”

Current Position: PhD Candidate at College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University

Education: 2013-2017, B.S. Qingdao Agricultural University

2017-2023, Ph.D. Northwest A & F University

Non-scientific Interests:  Baking, Photography and Traveling

Brief bio:

Since 2017, I have been studying at the College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, under the tutelage of Professor Li Mingjun, and my research direction is fruit quality formation and regulation. In this study, we screened and identified a hexose transporter MdHT1.2, localized to the epidermal cytoplasmic membrane of apple root and mediated rhizosphere glucose uptake, which regulates aboveground photosynthetic carbohydrate distribution to promote plant growth and fruit sugar accumulation. The results provide important evidence for the internal mechanism of soil application of soluble sugar, organic carbon and other substances to improve fruit quality, offer theoretical support for these application in orchards as well as the research and development of soil fertility improvement technology.

姓名：田晓成

当前职位：西北农林科技大学园艺学院 2019级博士研究生

教育经历：2013-2017，青岛农业大学，学士

2017-2023，西北农林科技大学，果树学，博士（硕博连读）

兴趣：烘焙，摄影和旅行

个人简介：我于2017年至今就读于西北农林科技大学园艺学院，师从李明军教授，研究方向为果实品质形成与调控。在本研究中，我们筛选鉴定了一个定位于苹果根表皮细胞质膜，介导根系对根际葡萄糖吸收的己糖转运蛋白MdHT1.2，其介导的根际葡萄糖吸收通过调节地上部光合碳水化合物分配以促进植物生长和果实糖分积累。研究结果为土壤增施可溶性糖、有机质、有机碳等物质能提升果实品质的内在机制提供了重要证据，为果园有机碳、有机质等物质的施用和土壤肥力提升技术研发提供了理论支撑。