学习经历：

1994.09-1998.06，中国农业大学植物科技学院农学系，大学本科/学士

1998.09-2001.06，中国农业大学植物科技学院农学系，硕士研究生/硕士

2001.09-2004.06，中国农业大学农学与生物技术学院农学系，博士研究生/博士

工作经历

2004.06-2007.11，中国农业大学农学与生物技术学院农学系讲师

2007.12-2015.11，中国农业大学农学与生物技术学院农学系副教授

2008.05-2009.05，美国Michigen State University，访问学者

2015.12-至今，中国农业大学农学院作物生理与栽培学系教授

2016.01-2017.01，美国Iowa State University，访问学者

主讲本科生《作物栽培学》、《田间技术实验》等课程

1）作物（玉米、小麦等）逆境栽培与化学调控

2）调节剂作用靶标与分子调控机制

主持和参加国家自然科学基金、重大专项、863计划、公益性行业（农业）科研专项、国际合作项目等。

近5年第一作者或通讯作者发表的论文

Haiyue Yu, Yushi Zhang, Yan Xie, Yubin Wang, Liusheng Duan, Mingcai Zhang, Zhaohu Li. 2017. Ethephon improved drought tolerance in maize seedlings by modulating cuticular wax biosynthesis and membrane stability. Journal of Plant Physiology, 214, 123-133.

Juan Zhang, Haiyue Yu, Yushi Zhang, Yubing Wang, Maoying li, Jiachang Zhang, Liusheng Duan, Mingcai Zhang, Zhaohu Li. 2016. Increased abscisic acid levels in transgenic maize overexpressing AtLOS5 mediated root ion fluxes and leaf water status under salt stress. Journal of Experimental Botany, 67(5):1339-55.

Ye Delian, Yushi Zhang, Mahdi M. Al-Kaisi, Liusheng Duan, Mingcai Zhang, Zhaohu Li. 2016. Ethephon improved stalk strength associated with summer maize adaptations to environments differing in nitrogen availability in the North China Plain. The Journal of Agricultural Science, 154, 960–977.

Dahai Guan, Yushi Zhang, Mahdi M. Al-Kaisi, Qingyan Wang, Mingcai Zhang, Zhaohu Li. 2015. Tillage practices effect on root distribution and water use efficiency of winter wheat under rain-fed condition in the North China Plain. Soil & Tillage Research, 146: 286-295.

Dahai Guan, Mahdi M. Al-Kaisi, Yushi Zhang, Liusheng Duan, Weiming Tan, Mingcai Zhang, Zhaohu Li. 2014. Tillage practices affect biomass and grain yield through regulating root growth, root-bleeding sap and nutrients uptake in summer maize. Field Crops Research, 157: 89-97.

Wang Li, Mu Chun, Du Mingwei, Chen Yin, Tian Xiaoli, Zhang Mingcai, Li Zhaohu. 2014. The effect of mepiquat chloride on elongation of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) internode is associated with low concentration of gibberellic acid. Plant Science, 225: 15-23.

Li Yajun, Zhang Jiachang, Zhang Juan, Hao Ling, Hua Jinping, Duan Liusheng, Zhang Mingcai, Li Zhaohu. 2013. Expression of an Arabidopsis molybdenum cofactor sulfurase gene in soybean enhances drought tolerance and increases yield under field conditions. Plant Biotechnology Journal, 11: 747–758.

Ling Hao, Yuqiong Wang, Juan Zhang, Yan Xie, Mingcai Zhang, Liusheng Duan, Zhaohu Li. 2013. Coronatine enhances drought tolerance via improving antioxidative capacity to maintaining higher photosynthetic performance in soybean. Plant Science, 210: 1-9.

Yao Lu, Yajun Li, Jiachang Zhang, Yitao Xiao, Yuesen Yue, Liusheng Duan, Mingcai Zhang, Zhaohu Li. 2013. Overexpression of Arabidopsis molybdenum cofactor sulfurase gene confers drought tolerance in maize (Zea mays L.). Plos One. 8(1): e52126.

Ruijuan Qi, Wanrong Gu, Juan Zhang, Ling Hao, Mingcai Zhang, Liusheng Duan, Zhaohu Li. Exogenous diethyl aminoethyl hexanoate enhanced growth of corn and soybean seedlings through altered photosynthesis and phytohormone. Australian Journal of Crop Science, 2013, 7(13):2021-2028.

Yuesen Yue, Mingcai Zhang, Jiachang Zhang, Tian Xiaoli, Liusheng Duan, Zhaohu Li. 2012. Increased abscisic acid level and enhanced drought tolerance of transgenic cotton by overexpressing AtLOS5 gene. Journal of Experimental Botany, 63(10), 3741–3748.

Lina Yin, Mingcai Zhang, Zhaohu Li, Liusheng Duan, Shiwen Wang. 2012. Enhanced UV-B Radiation Increases Glyphosate Resistance in Velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti). Photochemistry and Photobiology, 88: 1428–1432.

Yuesen Yue, Mingcai Zhang, Jiachang Zhang, Liusheng Duan, Zhaohu Li. 2012. SOS1 gene overexpression increased salt tolerance in transgenic tobacco by maintaining a higher K+/Na+ ratio. Journal of Plant Physiology, 169(3), 255-261.

Huiling Wu, Xiaoli Wu, Zhaohu Li, Liusheng Duan, Mingcai Zhang. 2012. Physiological evaluation of drought stress tolerance and recovery in Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L.) seedlings treated with methyl jasmonate and coronatine. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 31(1), 113-123.

叶德练,管大海,张钰石,张明才,李召虎. 雨养条件下植物生长调节剂对冬小麦根系生长和产量形成的调控研究. 华北农学报,2016,(02):125-130.

叶德练,齐瑞娟,张明才,李召虎. 节水灌溉对冬小麦田土壤微生物特性、土壤酶活性和养分的调控研究. 华北农学报,2016,(01):224-231.

叶德练,齐瑞娟,管大海,李建民, 张明才,李召虎. 免耕冬小麦田土壤微生物特征和土壤酶活性对水分调控的响应. 作物学报,2015,08:1212-1219.

叶德练,王玉斌,周琳,李建民,段留生, 张明才,李召虎. 乙烯利和氮肥对夏玉米氮素吸收与利用及产量的调控效应. 作物学报,2015,11:1701-1710.

叶德练, 王庆燕, 张钰石,李建民,段留生, 张明才,李召虎. 乙烯利和氮肥对玉米基部节间性状和抗折断力的调控研究. 中国农业大学学报, 2015, 20(6): 1-8.

王庆燕,叶德练,张钰石,李建民, 张明才,李召虎. 种植行向对玉米茎叶形态建成与产量的调控效应. 作物学报,2015,09:1384-1392.

王庆燕,管大海,潘海波,李建民,段留生, 张明才,李召虎. 油菜素内酯对春玉米灌浆期叶片光合功能与产量的调控效应. 作物学报,2015,10:1557-1563.

王庆燕,李建民,段留生, 张明才,李召虎. 冠菌素对玉米苗期植株形态建成的调控效应. 农药学学报,2015,04:401-408.