Plants are distributed almost everywhere on the earth's land surface and have great adaptability to their habitats. As sessile organisms, plants encounter numerous biotic- and abiotic-stresses during their life span. Elucidation the adaptation mechanisms of plants to extreme environments and the signal transduction mechanisms in response to stresses will provide a theoretical basis and genetic resources for the cultivation of highly adaptable crops in the context of global climate change. Research of the lab focus on:

1. Plant-microbe interaction. Currently we focus on the molecular mechanism of the interaction between plants and viruses, which provide theoretical guidance and genetic resources for the cultivation of antiviral crops. On the other hand, we attempt to characterize the functional module in the viral genome to develop biotech tools.

2. The molecular mechanism of plants' adaptation to saline or acid-aluminum environments.

3. Analysis and improvement of the genetic basis of quality traits in cash crops.