PhD student, 2023–present (Master’s student, 2021–2023)
Research Interests: Temperature regulation mechanisms in plant organs
Publications
- Qiaoyun Zhang, Sheng Liang, Xianke Yang, Xiaoxia Ling, Liang Fang, and Dongliang Xiong. 2026. Integrating curve-shape traits to assess photosynthetic thermal responses in rice. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science 212:e70174. PDF
- Junzhou Liu, Tingting Du, Xianke Yang, Jinfang Zhao, Sheng Liang, Zhuo Chen, Hui Zhang, Yang Xiao, and Dongliang Xiong. 2026. A trade-off between leaf water retention capacity and rehydration capacity among plant species. New Phytologist 249(4):1727–1738. PDF
Manuscripts under review
- Shunjin Zhu, Linna Zheng, Sheng Liang, Yang Xiao, Jinfang Zhao, Xianke Yang, Xiaoxia Ling, Kehui Cui, Jianliang Huang, Shaobing Peng, and Dongliang Xiong. 2026. Paddy-upland rotation increases annual productivity and reduces global warming potential: A meta-analysis with maize-rice field experimental validation. Under review.