Qin Qiao
Editors, Plant Diversity
Yunnan Agricultural University, China
Area of expertise: Horticultural plant genomics, population genetics, functional genomics
Yunnan Agricultural University, China
Area of expertise: Horticultural plant genomics, population genetics, functional genomics
Title: Professor
Email: qiaoqin@ynau.edu.cn
Web-link of Research Group: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Qin-Qiao?ev=hdr_xprf
Selected publications:
Qiao Q1, Edger P1, Xue L1, La Q1, Lu J, Zhang Y, Cao Q, Yocca AE, Platts AE., Knapp SJ, Montagu MV*, Van de Peer Y*, Lei J*, Zhang TC*. Evolutionary history and pan-genome dynamics of strawberry (Fragaria spp.). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 2021, 118(45):e2105431118.
Zhang TC1, Qiao Q1, Novikova P1, Wang Q, Yue J, Guan Y, Ming S, Liu T, De J, Liu Y, Al-Shehbaz IA, Sun H, Van Montagu MV*, Huang J*, Van de Peer Y*, La Qiong*. Genome of Crucihimalaya himalaica, a close relative of Arabidopsis, shows ecological adaptation to high altitude. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 2019, 116(14):7137-7146.
Edger PP1, McKain MR1, Yocca AE, Knapp SJ, Qiao Q*, Zhang TC*. Reply to: revisiting the origin of the octoploid Strawberry. Nature Genetics. 2020, 52(1):5-7.
Qiao Q1*, Cao Q1, Zhang R, Wu M, Zheng Y, Xue L, Lei J, Sun H., Liston A, Zhang TC*. Genomic analyses provide insights into sex differentiation of tetraploid strawberry (Fragaria moupinensis). Plant Biotechnology Journal. 2024, doi:10.1111/pbi.14286.
Zhang TC1*, Qiao Q1*, Du X, Wei X, Zhang X, Hou Y, Wei X, Sun C, Zhang R, Yun Q, Crabbe MJC, Van de Peer Y, Dong W*. Cultivated hawthorn (Crataegus pinnatifida var. major) genome sheds light on the evolution of Maleae (apple tribe). Journal of Integrative Plant Biology. 2022, 64(8):1487–1501.
Zhang TC1*, Luo D1, Li G1, Wang H1, Cao Q, Zhang R, Wu X, Li Y, Zhu Y, Ma C, Liston A., Sun H*, Qiao Q*. Multi-omics analyses shed lights on the evolution and fruit development of Chinese raspberries (Rubus spp.). Journal of Integrative Plant Biology. 2025, doi: 10.1111/jipb.70052.
Wu XE1, Qiao Qin1, Cao Q, Tian ZQ, La Q* and Ticao Zhang*. Two gap-free genomes of Argentina provide insights into their genetic relationships. Molecular Horticulture. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43897-025-00160-4.
Tian Z1, Qiao Q1*, Zeng Z, Chen Y, Chen J, Wu X, Zhang TC*, La Q*. Genomic analysis of Dasiphora on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau provides insights into genetic divergence and flower color variation. Plant Journal. 2025, doi:10.1111/tpj.70530.
Cao Q, Zhu N, Lan G, Yuan B, Wang J, Crabbe MJC, Zhang TC*, Qiao Q*. Multi-omics Analysis of Peach-like Aroma Formation in Fruits of Wild Strawberry (Fragaria nilgerrensis). Horticultural Plant Journal. 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hpj.2024.06.009.
Geng Y1, Guan Y1, La Q1, Lu S, An M, Crabbe MJC, Qi J, Zhao F*, Qiao Q*, Zhang TC*. Genomic analysis of field pennycress (Thlaspi arvense) provides insights into mechanisms of adaptation to high elevation. BMC Biology. 2021, 19:143.
Zhu N, Feng Y, Shi G, Zhang Q, Qiao Q*. Evolutionary analysis of TIR- and non-TIR-NBS-LRR disease resistance gene in wild strawberries. Frontiers in Plant Science. 2024, 15:1452251.
Lan G1, Wu M1, Zhang Q, Yuan B, Shi G, Zhu N, Zheng Y, Cao Q, Qiao Q*, Zhang TC*. Transcriptomic and physiological analyses for the role of hormones and sugar in axillary bud development of wild strawberry stolon. Plants, 2024, 13(16):2241.
Cao Q1, Huang L1, Li J1, Qu P, Tao P, Crabbe MJC, Zhang TC*, Qiao Q*. Transcriptome and DNA methylome analysis provides insights into molecular regulation of drought stress in wild strawberries (Fragaria nilgerrensis). BMC Plant Biology. 2022, 22:613.
Cao Q1, Feng Y1, Dai X1, Tao P, Zhang TC*, Qiao Q*. Dynamic changes of DNA methylation during wild strawberry (Fragaria nilgerrensis) tissue culture. Frontiers in Plant Science. 2021, 12:765383.
Lu J1, Zhang Y1, Diao X1, Yu K, Dai X, Qu P, Zhang TC*, Qiao Q*. Evaluation of genetic diversity and population structure of Fragaria nilgerrensis using EST-SSR markers. Gene. 2021, 796:145791.