Education:

2003.9-2006.7, Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, CAS, Ph.D., Soil Science

2000.9-2003.6, Northwest A & F University, M.Sc., Soil and Water Conservation and Desertification Control

1996.9-2000.6, Northwest A & F University, B.Sc., Agricultural Environmental Protection

Positions Held:

2021.09- present    Professor, College of Plant Science, Jilin University

2015.09-2021.09 Associate Professor, College of Plant Science, Jilin University

2006.07-2015.09  Lecturer, College of Plant Science, Jilin University

Publications (†, co-first author; *, corresponding author):

1. Li, Yuanyang†, Yubin Zhang†, Bin Li, Liyuan Hou, Jianing Yu, Chengguo Jia, Zhe Wang, Siqi Chen, Mingzhe Zhang, Jianchun Qin, Ning Cao, Jinhu Cui, and Wuliang Shi*. 2022. Preliminary Expression Analysis of the OSCA Gene Family in Maize and Their Involvement in Temperature Stress. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23(21):13658. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms232113658  

2. Shi W†, Zhang Y†, Peng M, Shi Y, Li W, Liu P, Li Z, Song L, Cao N*, Cui J and Cui Z. 2022. Closing county-level yield gaps through better phosphorus fertilizer management in Northeast China. Front. Environ. Sci. 10:929802. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2022.929802  

3. Bin Li†, Liyuan Hou†, Chenggang Song, Zhengbiao Wang, Qiyang Xue, Yuanyang Li,

Jianchun Qin, Ning Cao, Chengguo Jia, Yubin Zhang*, Wuliang Shi*. 2022. Biological function of calcium-sensing receptor (CAS) and its coupling calcium signaling in plants. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 180: 74-80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2022.03.032.

4. Tang, X.L., Liu, Y., Qin, X.T., Zhang, Y.H., Wang, T., Li Bo, Xue, R.F., Li, J., Li, H., Shi, W.L., Li Bin, Li, Q.Z., Wang, H.Y., Cui, J.H., Jiang, W.Z., Cao, N.* & Zhang, Y.B. * 2021. Response of light use efficiency and grain yield of maize to planting density and nitrogen application rate. Journal of Plant Nutrition and Fertilizers, 27(10): 1864–1873. doi: 10.11674/zwyf.2021112.

5. Yucheng Wang, Mikkel Winther Pedersen, Inger Greve Alsos, Bianca De Sanctis, Fernando Racimo, Ana Prohaska, Eric Coissac, Hannah Lois Owens, Marie Kristine Føreid Merkel, Antonio Fernandez-Guerra, Alexandra Rouillard, Youri Lammers, Adriana Alberti, France Denoeud, Daniel Money, Anthony H. Ruter, Hugh McColl, Nicolaj Krog Larsen, Anna A. Cherezova, Mary E. Edwards, Grigory B. Fedorov, James Haile, Ludovic Orlando, Lasse Vinner, Thorfinn Sand Korneliussen, David W. Beilman, Anders A. Bjørk, Jialu Cao, Christoph Dockter, Julie Esdale, Galina Gusarova, Kristian K. Kjeldsen, Jan Mangerud, Jeffrey T. Rasic, Birgitte Skadhauge, John Inge Svendsen, Alexei Tikhonov, Patrick Wincker, Yingchun Xing, Yubin Zhang, Duane G. Froese, Carsten Rahbek, David Bravo Nogues, Philip B. Holden, Neil R. Edwards, Richard Durbin, David J. Meltzer, Kurt H. Kjær, Per Möller & Eske Willerslev*. 2021. Late Quaternary dynamics of Arctic biota from ancient environmental genomics. Nature 600：86–92.  https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-04016-x.

6. Hou, L., Zhang, X., Feng, G., Li, Z., Zhang, Y.B.* & Cao, N*. 2021. Arbuscular mycorrhizal enhancement of phosphorus uptake and yields of maize under high planting density in the black soil region of China. Sci Rep 11: 1100. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-80074-x.

7. H. Y. Wang†, M. Z. Zhang†, X. Han, J. Cong, S. Q. Wang, S. L. He, D. S. Wei, Y. B. Zhang*, Jianchun Qin* & Diego A*. Sampietro. 2020. Insecticidal and repellent efficacy of the essential oil from Lobularia maritima and trans-3-pentenenitrile against insect pests of stored grains, International Journal of Food Properties, 23:1, 1125-1135, DOI: 10.1080/10942912.2020.1778723.

8. Zhang, Y.H.†, Li, N.†, Liu, P., Liu, Q.H., Sun, L.L., Shi, W.L., Li, Q.Z., Wang, H.Y., Cui, J.H., Li, B.* & Zhang, Y.B.* 2019. Key constraints factors on the high yield, high efficiency and mechanized harvesting of spring maize in the Northeast China. Journal of Maize Sciences, 27(6): 104-111. DOI: 10.13597/j.cnki.maize.science.20190617.

9. Yubin Zhang, Faqi Wu, Xinsheng Zhang, Ning Cao*, 2017. Pollution Characteristics and Ecological Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Three Land-Use Types on the Southern Loess Plateau, China, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 189(9): 470. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-017-6140-y. WOS:000410476500045.

10. Zhang, Y.B., Xue, R., Wang, Y.J., Li, Q. & Shi, W.L.* 2017. Recent advances on the functions of sucrose in stomatal movement regulation. Plant Physiology Journal, 53(6): 925-932. DOI: 10.13592/j.cnki.ppj.2016.0528.

11. Yin, H.M., Hu J., Wang, Q.Q., Xu, X.H. & Zhang, Y.B.* Advance and prospect of the research on improvement by dry farming measures of saline-alkali soils in Western Songnen Plain of China. Chinese Journal of Soil Science, 48(1):236-242. DOI: 10.19336/j.cnki.trtb.2017.01.31.

12. Yubin Zhang, Mengsu Peng, Jianfeng Wang, Qiang Gao，Ning Cao*, Zhenming Yang, 2015. Corn Yield Response to Phosphorus Fertilization in Northeastern China. Agronomy Journal, 107(3): 1135-1140. DOI: 10.2134/agronj14.0600. WOS:000354182600037.

13. Zhang Yu-bin, Cao Ning*, Xu Xiaohong, et al, 2014. Relationship Between Soil and Water Conservation Practices and Soil Conditions in Low Mountain and Hilly Region of Northeast China. Chinese Geographical Science, 24(2): 147-162. DOI：10.1007/s11769-013-0620-y, WOS:000333114200002.

14. Zhang, Y.B.*, Wang, Y.C. & Guo, J. 2014. Primary investigation on the theory and method of the suitability assessment on the soil and water conservation measure. Research of Soil and Water Conservation, 21(1): 47-55. DOI:10.13869/j.cnki.rswc.2014.01.010.

15. Wang, Y.C., Liu, P., Shao, H.Y., Wen, H.J., Zhang, Y.B.*, Yan, F. & Pan, H.Y. 2013. Effects of super absorbent polymer on vertical water infiltration and moisture content in Aeolian sandy soil. Bulletin of Soil and Water Conservation, 33(5): 172-175,265.

16. Yu-bin Zhang, Fen-li Zheng*, Ning Cao, 2010. Effect of Saturated Near Surface on Nitrate and Ammonia Nitrogen Losses in Surface Runoff at the Loess Soil Hillslope. International Journal of Chemical Engineering, vol. 2010, Article ID 398504, 7 pages, DOI:10.1155/2010/398504.

17. Zhang, Y.B., Cao, N., Su, X.G., Xu, X.H., Yan, F. & Yang, Z.M.* 2009. Effects of soil and water conservation measures on soil properties in the low mountain and hill Area of Jilin Province. Bulletin of Soil and Water Conservation, 29(5): 224-229.

18. Zhang, Y.B., Cao, N., Yan, F. & Yang, Z.M.* 2009. Effects of different soil and water conservation measures on soil quality of black soil in the Northeast of China. Research of Soil and Water Conservation, 16(3): 224-229.

19. Zhang, Y.B., Cao, Q.J., Zhang, M. & Cui, J.H.* 2009. Effects of phosphorus application on chlorophyll fluorescence characteristic and quality of spring maize. Journal of Maize Sciences, 17(4): 79-81.

20. Zhang, Y.B., Zheng, F.L.* & Cao, N. 2009. Effects of near-surface soil water conditions on agricultural non-point source pollutant transport. Environmental Science, 30(2): 376-383.

21. Zhang, Y.B., Zheng, F.L.* & Wu, M. 2007. Research progresses in agricultural non-point source pollution caused by soil erosion. Advance in Water Science, 18(1): 123-132.（F5000 paper）

Patent

2014.04. A permeating and expanding storage material containing humic acid - carboxymethyl cellulose and its preparation method. China invention Patent, authorization code: ZL 201110009902.8.