Dr. Xianyan Kuang Biography

Research

Plant molecular genetics and breeding for bioenergy crops (Miscanthus, sorghum, and energy cane) and other crops (industrial hemp, barley, dry bean, winter canola). Identification of molecular markers and candidate genes for important agronomic traits, such as yield, adaptation, abiotic stress (drought and cold) tolerance and etc. UAV-based high throughput phenotyping for crop field trials.  Integration of “omics” approaches for solutions to sustainable agriculture.  

Area of Expertise and/or Research:
Plant Molecular Genetics/Genomics/Breeding; Plant Biotechnology; Bioinformatics.  

Education

Ph.D., Genetics, 2010, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.  

M.S., Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, 2011, Iowa State University, Ames, IA. 

M.S., Crop Genetics and Breeding, 2002, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.  

 

Publications

Y. Tang, S. Li, D. Zerpa-Catanho, Z. Zhang, S. Yang, X. Zheng, S. Xue, X. Kuang, M. Liu, X. He, Z. Yi and L. Xiao. Salt tolerance evaluation and mini-core collection development in Miscanthus sacchariflorus and M. lutarioriparius (under review; Frontiers in Plant Science) 

C. Zheng, X. Kuang*, G. Sun, Z. Yi, H. Feng, C. Lin, L. Xiao. Distinct species-level adaptability of Miscanthus in saline soil in the Yellow River Delta, China. (*co-first author; revision, Biomass & Bioenergy) 

X. Xiao, X. Kuang, D. Davis, M. Yang, and M. Mbila. Effects of row position on soil water and temperature in the corn field (revision, Agricultural & Environmental Letters) 

F.U. Samuel, N. Ogunkunle, M.D. Simpson, K. Jones, J. Hering, G. Abdelrahim, M. Verghese, E. Cerbet, X. Kuang. Effect of industrial hemp supplementation on the salivary melatonin concentrations of Angus cattle at different phase of reproductive cycle, Journal of Animal Science. 2023; 101 (Supplement_3), 394. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skad281.467 

M.D. Simpson, G. AbdelRahim, J. Herring, M. Verghese, F.U. Samuel, N. Ogunkunle, E. Cebert, X. Kuang, K. Jones. Effect of hemp (Cannabis sativa) supplementation on vital and behavioral responses of weaned beef cattle, Journal of Animal Science. 2023; 101 (Supplement_3), 392-393. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skad281.465 

B.O. Omontese, N. Ogunkunle, F. Samuel, F. Zakari, D. Allen, K. Jones, M. Simpson, Y. Gilles-Brown, X. Kuang, and E. Cebert. Effects of hemp (Cannabis Sativa) supplementation on behavior, heart rate, hemogram and serum biochemistry profiles of beef cow-calf pairs during weaning. Journal of Animal Science, 2022; 100 (Supplement_3), 322-323. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac247.588 

A.L. Dudley, L.M. Kassama, A. Jackson-Davis, E. Cebert, and X. Kuang. Antimicrobial and antioxidative activity of ethanolic leaf extract of two northern Alabama hemp (Cannabis sativa L) cultivars. 2022 ASABE Annual International Meeting 2200476. doi:10.13031/aim.202200476      

X. Kuang, R. Xiao, X. Xiao, Q. Yuan, TJ Sauer, D. Davis. Soil carbon dioxide emissions in a sorghum field: Row position and growth stage effects. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment. 2021; 4(1). https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20138 

D.  Li, M.  Wang, X.  Kuang, W.  Liu.  Genetic study and molecular breeding for high phosphorus use efficiency in maize. Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering. 2019; 6(4), 366-379. https://doi.org/10.15302/J-FASE-2019278 

X. Xiao, X. Kuang, T. Sauer, J. Heitman, and R. Horton. Bare soil CO2 flux with time and depth determined by high-resolution gradient-based measurements and surface chambers. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 2015; 79 (4), 1073-1083. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2015.02.0079 

M. McGrail, JM Hatler, X. Kuang, H.K. Liao, K. Nannapaneni, K.E. Watt, J,D. Uhl,  D.A. Largaespada, E. Vollbrecht, T.E. Scheetz, A.J. Dupuy. Somatic mutagenesis with a sleeping beauty transposon system leads to solid tumor formation in zebrafish. PLoS One. 2011; 6(4): e18826. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0018826 

L. Yan, Y. Liu, J. Zhang, ..., X. Kuang, et al. Manual of Hybrid Rice Seed Multiplication and Production, China Agricultural Press, 1999 (ISBN: 7-109-05751-8) (in Chinese) https://book.ixueshu.com/book/6d11ef6ffd879092.html  

Y. Cai, L. Yan, X. Kuang. X. Zhang, Q. Liu. Xinyou 752: a new hybrid rice combination with new cytoplasm resource, high yield and good quality. Chinese Rice Research Newsletter. Rice Science. 1999, 25;7(3):10. http://www.ricesci.org/EN/Y1999/V7/I3/10  

Y. Cai, H. He, L. Yan, Q. Liu, X. Kuang, X. Zhang. Studies on relationship between Pingxiang dominant genic male sterile rice (PXDGMSR) and cytoplasmic male sterile (CMS) line. Acta Agriculturae Universitatis Jiangxiensis, 1999, 21(1): 6-8. https://europepmc.org/article/cba/325262  

Q. Liu, Y. Cai, X. Zhang, X. Kuang. A Super-high Yield Rice Combination: Xinyou 752. Crop Journal, 1998, 5: 36-37.  http://zwzz.chinacrops.org/CN/Y1998/V14/I5/36 

Q. Liu, Y. Cai, X. Kuang, X. Zhang, L. Yan. Study on dry matter accumulation and distribution properties of a super-high rice combination—Xinyou 752. Acta Agriculturae Jiangxi, 1998, 10(4): 23-28. https://en.cnki.com.cn/Article_en/CJFDTotal-JXNY804.003.htm