Degree: Ph.D.
Title: Professor
Graduation school: Huazhong Agricultural University
Office: 620, South Building
My research experience has ranged from the design, implementation and analysis of field and laboratory experiments of fruit crops. My research areas include metabolomics, flavoromics, important gene mining, transcription factor regulation mechanism illustration, genetic transformation and characterization. As a group leader of fruit qualities related metabolomics and molecular basis, I have had extensive experience in primary and secondary metabolites analysis (carotenoids, flavonoids and aromatic compounds), plant molecular biology and sensory science in fruit crops, especially in citrus.
[1] 1999.9-2002.6 Huazhong Agricultural University > PhD Pomology
[2] 1994.9-1997.7 Huazhong Agricultural University > MS Pomology
[3] 1990.9-1994.7 Huazhong Agricultural University > BS Pomology
[1] Oct. 2018–Oct. 2021: Editor for Acta Horticulturae Sinica
[2] Feb. 2020–Dec. 2022: Associate editor for Scientia Horticulturae
[3] April 2013–April 2014: Visiting scientist in The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Study on ‘Molecular mechanism governing aspects of fruit qualities.
[4] Jan. 2013–Present: Professor of fruit tree science, Huazhong Agricultural University
[5] Jan. 2004–Dec. 2012: Associate Professor of fruit tree science, Huazhong Agricultural University
[6] Mar. 2007–Mar. 2011: The executive secretary and the treasure of the 11th International Citrus Congress (ICC2008), Wuhan, China, the vice chief and managing editor of The Proceedings of the International Society of Citriculture
[7] Sep. 2006–Mar. 2007: Visiting Scientist in Italian National Agency for New Technology, Energy and the Environment (ENEA, Roma), study on ‘Virus induced carotenogenesis gene silencing in tomato’. Hosted by: Dr. Giovanni Giuliano
[8] May 2002–Jun. 2005: Lecturer in training course on ‘Application of molecular markers on tropical fruit crops resources’ held by International Plant genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI)
[9] Jul. 2002–Dec. 2003: Lecturer of fruit tree science, Huazhong Agricultural University
[10] Jul. 1997–Jul. 1999: Assistant in Southern China University of Tropical Agriculture (now Hainan University)
[1]—Journal papers published as the first or the corresponding author (indicated with *)
1. Cuihua Liu, Min He, Zhuang Wang, Juan Xu*. Integrative analysis of terpenoid profiles and hormones from fruits of red-flesh citrus mutants and their wild types. Molecules, 2019, 24, 3456; doi:10.3390/molecules24193456
2. Zhang HP, Wen H, Chen JJ, Peng ZX, Shi MY, Chen MJ, Yuan ZY, Liu Y, Zhang HY, Juan Xu*. Volatile compounds in fruit peels as novel biomarkers for the identification of four citrus species. Molecules, 2019, 24, 4550; doi:10.3390/molecules24244550
3. Zhang HP, Chen MJ, Wen H, Wang ZH, Chen JJ, Fang L, Zhang HY, Xie ZZ, Jiang D, Cheng YJ, Juan Xu *. Transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses provide insight into the volatile compounds of citrus leaves and flowers. BMC Plant Biol. 2020, 20: 7, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-019-2222-z
4. He Z, Zhao T, Yin Z, Liu J, Cheng Y, Xu J*. The phytochrome-interacting transcription factor CsPIF8 contributes to cold tolerance in citrus by regulating superoxide dismutase expression, Plant Science, 2020, 298: doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plantsci.2020.110584
5. Meiyan Shi, Xiao Liu, Haipeng Zhang, Zhenyu He, Hongbin Yang, Jiajing Chen, Jia Feng, Wenhui Yang, Youwu Jiang, Jia-Long Yao, Cecilia Hong Deng* and Juan Xu*. The IAA- and ABA-responsive transcription factor CgMYB58 upregulates lignin biosynthesis and triggers juice sac granulation in pummelo. Horticulture Research, 2020. DOI: 10.1038/s41438-020-00360-7
6. Haipeng Zhang#, Cuihua Liu#, Jia-Long Yao, Cecilia Hong Deng, Shilin Chen, Jiajing Chen, Zhenhua Wang, Qiaoming Yu, Yunjiang Cheng, Juan Xu*. Citrus mangshanensis Pollen Confers a Xenia Effect on Linalool Oxide Accumulation in Pummelo Fruit by Enhancing the Expression of a Cytochrome P450 78A7 Gene CitLO1. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 2019, 67, 9468−9476
7. Jiajing Chen＃, Ziyu Yuan＃, Haipeng Zhang, Wenyun Li, Meiyan Shi, Zhaoxin Peng, Mingyue Li, Jing Tian, Xiuxin Deng, Yunjiang Cheng, Cecilia Hong Deng, Zongzhou Xie, Jiwu Zeng, Jia-Long Yao*, Juan Xu*. Cit1,2RhaT and two novel CitdGlcTs participate in flavor-related flavonoid metabolism during citrus fruit development. Journal of Experimental Botany, 2019, 70 (10): 2759-2771.
8. Fuhua Yan#, Meiyan Shi#, Zhenyu He, Lianhai Wu, Xianghua Xu, Min He, Jiajing Chen, Xiuxin Deng, Yunjiang Cheng, Juan Xu*. Largely different carotenogenesis in two pummelo fruits with different flesh colors. PloS One, 2018, 13(7): e0200320.
9. Shouchuang Wang, Chenkun Yang, Hong Tu, Junjie Zhou, Xianqing Liu, Yunjiang Cheng, Jie Luo, Xiuxin Deng, Hongyan Zhang*, Juan Xu*. Characterization and metabolic diversity of flavonoids in citrus species. Scientific Reports, 2017: 10549, DOI:10.1038/s41598-017-10970-2
10. Haipeng Zhang, Yunxia Xie, Cuihua Liu, Shilin Chen, Shuangshuang Hu, Zongzhou Xie, Xiuxin Deng*, Juan Xu*. Comprehensive comparative analysis of volatile compounds in citrus fruits of different species. Food Chemistry, 2017, 230:316-326
11. Wenyun Li#, Cuihua Liu#, Min He, Jinqiang Li, Yongqiang Cai, Yuhua Ma, Juan Xu*. Largely different contents of terpenoids in beef red-flesh tangerine and its wild type. BMC Plant Biology, 2017, 17:36, DOI: 10.1186/s12870-017-0988-4
12. Shouchuang Wang, Hong Tu, Jian Wan, Wei Chen, Xianqing Liu, Jie Luo, Juan Xu*, Hongyan Zhang*. Spatio-temporal distribution and natural variation of metabolites in citrus fruits. Food Chemistry, 2016, 199: 8-17
13. Jiajing Chen, Shaojie Li, Juan Xu*, Fan Ding, Zhuang Wang, Yunjiang Cheng, Xiuxin Deng. Concentration and distribution of main bitter compounds in fruit tissues of ‘Oroblanco’ (Citrus grandis L.× Citrus paradisi Macf.). Scientia Horticulturae, 2015, 193: 84-89
14. Juan Xu*, Lili Ma, Dong Jiang, Shiping Zhu, Fuhua Yan, Yunxia Xie, Zongzhong Xie, Wenwu Guo, Xiuxi Deng. Content evaluation of 4 furanocoumarin monomers in various citrus germplasms. Food Chemistry, 2015, 187: 75-81
15. Jiajing Chen, Hongyan Zhang, Yibo Pang, Yunjiang Cheng, Xiuxi Deng, Juan Xu*. Comparative study of flavonoid production in lycopene-accumulated and blonde-flesh sweet oranges (Citrus sinensis) during fruit development. Food Chemistry, 2015, 184: 238-246
16. Shaojie Li, Zhuang Wang, Fan Ding, Da Sun, Zhaocheng Ma, Yunjiang Cheng, Juan Xu*. Content changes of bitter compounds in ‘Guoqing No.1’ Satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu Marc.) during fruit development of consecutive 3 seasons. Food Chemistry, 2014, 145: 963-969
17. Cuihua Liu, Dong Jiang, Yunjiang Cheng, Xiuxin Deng, Feng Chen, Liu Fang, Zhaocheng Ma, Juan Xu*. Chemotaxonomic study of Citrus, Poncirus and Fortunella genotypes based on peel oil volatile compounds–deciphering the genetic origin of Mangshanyegan (Citrus nobilis Lauriro). PloS One, 2013, 8(3): e58411
18. Hongbo Cao#, Jiancheng Zhang#, Jidi Xu, Junli Ye, Ze Yun, Qiang Xu, Juan Xu*, Xiuxin Deng*. Comprehending crystalline β-carotene accumulation by comparing engineered cell models and the natural carotenoid-rich system of citrus. Journal of Experimental Botany, 2012, 63 (12): 4403-4417
19. Cuihua Liu, Yunjiang Cheng, Hongyan Zhang, Xiuxin Deng, Feng Chen, Juan Xu*. Volatile constituents of wild citrus Mangshanyegan (Citrus nobilis Lauriro) peel oil. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2012, 60: 2617-2628
20. Juan Xu*, Nengguo Tao, Qing Liu, Xiuxin Deng*. Presence of diverse ratios of lycopene/β-carotene in five pink or red-fleshed citrus cultivars. Scientia Horticulturae, 2006, 108: 181-184
[2]—Books
1. Zhaocheng Ma, Juan Xu (Co-editor). Functional Components in Horticultural Products, China Agriculture Press, Dec. 2015, ISBN 978-7-109-18813-6
2. Juan Xu. Chapter6: The qualities and its control methods of citrus fruits (In Citrus Science, Editor: XiuXin Deng, Shuang Peng). China Agriculture Press, Jun. 2013, ISBN 978-7-109-17809-0
3. Ziniu Deng, Juan Xu. Chapter16: Breeding for fruit quality in citrus (In Breeding for Fruit Quality. Editor: Matthew A. Jenks, Penelope J. Bebeli). John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2011, 349-371, ISBN 978-0-8138-1072-0
1. Juan Xu, Cuihua Liu, Haipeng Zhang, Liu Fang, Jing Tian. A method for improving the aroma of citrus fruit, ZL201510522642.2, China, Feb. 22, 2017
2. Juan Xu, Nan Jia, Shaojie Li, Haijing Wu, Jing Tian, Tiantian Zhao. A method for increasing anthocyanin content, ZL201510504689.6, China, Nov. 22, 2017
