李鹏程，男，1986年出生，汉族，博士，教授，硕士生导师。2009年于山东农业大学本科毕业，2015年于中国农业大学博士毕业。2015年8月至今在扬州大学农学院工作。2019年6月至2020年12月以访问学者身份在德国波恩大学Frank Hochholdinger实验室访学。入选江苏省科协青年科技人才托举工程、江苏省青蓝工程优秀青年骨干教师、扬州大学“高端人才支持计划”拔尖人才。

主要从事本科生《生物统计与试验设计》、《实验设计与统计方法》和《常用统计分析软件的应用》等课程的教学工作，副主编江苏省重点教材《常用统计软件的应用》、《R语言在生物统计中的应用》2部，主讲的课程《常用统计软件的应用》入选江苏省一流本科课程（2021，排名2），获得2018年全国高校农林类专业微课教学比赛三等奖和教学设计奖。

主要从事玉米功能基因组学、玉米养分高效遗传机制解析等研究工作，主持国家自然科学基金面上项目、国家重点研发计划子课题、青年基金、中国博士后科学基金特别资助、面上项目等研究项目，参与国家重点研发计划课题、江苏省自然科学基金等研究项目。在Science Advances，Journal of Experimental Botany，Crop Journal，Journal of Integrative Plant Biology，Theoretical and Applied Genetics等期刊上发表研究论文20多篇。

目前，课题组围绕玉米根系和养分高效利用，主要开展以下研究：

1. 玉米根系发育的遗传基础和分子机制解析：综合利用基因组、代谢组、转录组、单细胞多组学等手段挖掘控制根系发育的重要基因，全面解析玉米根系发育的分子调控网络；

2. 玉米氮高效、耐盐等性状的遗传基础和分子机制：包括玉米氮高效、耐逆种质资源的筛选、评价和利用，通过全基因组关联分析等手段解析调控玉米氮高效的分子机制。

  课题组利用丰富的玉米种质资源，结合基因组、代谢组、转录组、单细胞测序和表型组等手段获得了多维度的数据，将对玉米根系建成和氮高效的分子机制进行系统解析。

招生专业：作物遗传育种、种子科学与工程。

研究方向：玉米功能基因组、生物信息学

欢迎志向相投、理想远大，聪明勤奋、品格坚韧、能够自我管理的青年学子积极申请报考硕/博士研究生，共同成长。

发表的主要论文

2025年

1. Li PC*, Zhu TZ, Wang YY, Zhang XM, Yang XY, Fang S, Li W, Rui WY, Yang AQ, Duan YM, Yan YX, Pan QC, Jia ZT, Wang HM, Yang ZF, Yu P*, Xu CW*. 2025. Natural variation in a cortex/epidermis-specific transcription factor bZIP89 determines lateral root development and drought resilience in maize. Science Advances, 11(15), eadt1113.

2. Wang HM, Yan YX, Wu TT, Wang YY, Sun H, Li W, Zhu TZ, Zhang XM, Yang XY, Rui WY, Yang AQ, Duan YM, Xu CW*, Yang ZF*, Li PC*. 2025. Natural variation in the cytokinin oxidase gene ZmCKX6 influences leaf morphology and yield-related traits in maize. The Plant Journal, 123, e70332.

   2024年

3. Li PC, Zhang ZH, Xiao G, Zhao Z, He KH, Yang XH, Pan QC, Mi GH, Jia ZT, Yan JB, Chen FJ, Yuan LX. 2024. Genomic basis determining root system architecture in maize. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 137, 102.

4. Li PC, Yin SY, Wang YY, Zhu TZ, Zhu XJ, Ji MG, Rui WY, Wang HM, Xu CW#, Yang ZF#. 2024. Dynamics and genetic regulation of macronutrient concentrations during grain development in maize. Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 23(3), 781–794.

5. Li PC^#, Zhu TZ^#, Wang YY, Yin SY, Zhu XJ, Ji MG, Rui WY, Wang HM, Yang ZF*, Xu CW*. 2024. Combining QTL Mapping and Multi-Omics Identify Candidate Genes for Nutritional Quality Traits during Grain Filling Stage in Maize. Phyton, 93(7).
   

6. Fang S, Ji M, Zhu T, Wang Y, Tang X, Zhu X, Yang Z, Xu C*, Wang H*, Li PC*. 2024. Multi-Omics Analysis Reveals the Transcriptional Regulatory Network of Maize Roots in Response to Nitrogen Availability. Agronomy, 14(7), 1541.

7. Fang S, Li W, Wang B, Zhu X, Tian H, Zhu T,  Sun D, Yang A, Duan Y, Yan Y, Wang H, Yang Z, Xu C*, Li PC*, Wang Y*. 2024. Natural Variation and Association Analysis of Melatonin Synthesis Genes with Root-Related Traits in the Maize Seedling Stage. Agronomy, 14(9), 2031.

   2023年

8. Xu S, Tang X, Zhang X, Wang H, Ji W, Xu C, Yang Z*, Li P*. 2023. Genome-wide association study identifies novel candidate loci or genes affecting stalk strength in maize. The Crop Journal 11, 220-227.

9. Zhang X, Wang H, Yang M, Liu R, Zhang X, Jia Z*, Li P*. 2023. Natural variation in ZmNAC087 contributes to total root length regulation in maize seedlings under salt stress. BMC Plant Biology, 23(1): 392.

10. Li Q, Yang T, Rui W, Wang H, Wang Y, Yang Z, Xu C, Li P. 2023. Genetic Diversification of Starch Branching Enzymes during Maize Domestication and Improvement. Genes, 14(5), 1068.

    2022年

11. Wang Y, Zhu T, Yang J, Wang H, Ji W, Xu Y, Yang Z, Xu C*, Li PC*. 2022. GWAS and Transcriptome Analysis Reveal Key Genes Affecting Root Growth under Low Nitrogen Supply in Maize. Genes (Basel) 13, 1632.

12. Yang X, Zhu X, Wei J, Li W, Wang H, Xu Y, Yang Z, Xu C*, Li PC*. 2022. Primary root response to combined drought and heat stress is regulated via salicylic acid metabolism in maize. BMC Plant Biology 22, 417.
    

13. Zhang X, Zhu T, Li Z, Jia Z, Wang Y, Liu R, Yang M, Chen QB, Wang Z, Guo S*, Li PC*. 2022. Natural variation and domestication selection of ZmSULTR3;4 is associated with maize lateral root length in response to salt stress. Frontiers of Plant Science 13, 992799.

    2021年
    

14. Wang Y, Sun H, Wang H, Yang X, Xu Y, Yang Z, Xu C*, Li PC*. 2021. Integrating transcriptome, co-expression and QTL-seq analysis reveals that primary root growth in maize is regulated via flavonoid biosynthesis and auxin signal transduction. Journal Of Experimental Botany 72, 4773-4795.
    

15. Li PC, Yang X, Wang H, Pan T, Wang Y, Xu Y, Xu C, Yang Z. 2021. Genetic control of root plasticity in response to salt stress in maize. Theoretical and Applied Genetics 134, 1475-1492.

16. Li PC, Yang X, Wang H, Pan T, Yang J, Wang Y, Xu Y, Yang Z, Xu C. 2021. Metabolic responses to combined water deficit and salt stress in maize primary roots. Journal of Integrative Agriculture 20, 109-119.

17. Wang H, Tang X, Yang X, Fan Y, Xu Y, Li PC, Xu C, Yang Z. 2021. Exploiting natural variation in crown root traits via genome-wide association studies in maize. BMC Plant Biology 21, 346.

    2020年

18. Li P, Fan Y, Yin S, Wang Y, Wang H, Xu Y, Yang Z, Xu C. 2020. Multi-environment QTL mapping of crown root traits in a maize RIL population. The Crop Journal 8, 645-654.

19. Li P, Ge Z, Wang H, Wei J, Wang Y, Xu Y, Yang Z, Xu C. 2020. Nucleotide Diversity and Association Analysis of ZmMADS60 with Root Length in the Maize Seedling Stage. Agronomy 10, 342.

20. Yin S#, Li P#, Xu Y, Liu J, Yang T, Wei J, Xu S, Yu J, Fang H, Xue L, Hao D, Yang Z, Xu C. 2020. Genetic and genomic analysis of the seed-filling process in maize based on a logistic model. Heredity  124, 122-134.

21. Wang H, Sun H, Xia H, Wu T, Li P, Xu C, Yang Z. 2020. Natural Variation and Domestication Selection of ZmCKX5 with Root Morphological Traits at the Seedling Stage in Maize. Plants 10, 1-12.

    2019年

22. Li P, Pan T, Wang H, Wei J, Chen M, Hu X, Zhao Y, Yang X, Yin S, Xu Y, Fang H, Liu J, Xu C, Yang Z. 2019. Natural variation of ZmHKT1 affects root morphology in maize at the seedling stage. Planta 249, 879-889.

23. Li P, Wei J, Wang H, Fang Y, Yin S, Xu Y, Liu J, Yang Z, Xu C. 2019. Natural Variation and Domestication Selection of ZmPGP1 Affects Plant Architecture and Yield-Related Traits in Maize. Genes 10, 664.

24. Wang H, Wei J, Li P, Wang Y, Ge Z, Qian J, Fan Y, Ni J, Xu Y, Yang Z, Xu C. 2019. Integrating GWAS and Gene Expression Analysis Identifies Candidate Genes for Root Morphology Traits in Maize at the Seedling Stage. Genes (Basel) 10.

    2018年

25. Li P, Du C, Zhang Y, Yin S, Zhang E, Fang H, Lin D, Xu C, Yang Z. 2018. Combined bulked segregant sequencing and traditional linkage analysis for identification of candidate gene for purple leaf sheath in maize. PLoS ONE 13, e0190670.
    

26. Li P, Zhang Y, Yin S, Zhu P, Pan T, Xu Y, Wang J, Hao D, Fang H, Xu C, Yang Z. 2018. QTL-By-Environment Interaction in the Response of Maize Root and Shoot Traits to Different Water Regimes. Frontiers of Plant Science 9, 229.
    

    2017年

27. Li P, Cao W, Fang H, Xu S, Yin S, Zhang Y, Lin D, Wang J, Chen Y, Xu C, Yang Z. 2017. Transcriptomic Profiling of the Maize (Zea mays L.) Leaf Response to Abiotic Stresses at the Seedling Stage. Frontiers of Plant Science 8, 290.

    2016年

28. Li P, Zhuang Z, Cai H, Cheng S, Soomro AA, Liu Z, Gu R, Mi G, Yuan L, Chen F. 2016. Use of genotype-environment interactions to elucidate the pattern of maize root plasticity to nitrogen deficiency. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology 58, 242-253.

    2015年

29. Li P, Chen F, Cai H, Liu J, Pan Q, Liu Z, Gu R, Mi G, Zhang F, Yuan L. 2015. A genetic relationship between nitrogen use efficiency and seedling root traits in maize as revealed by QTL analysis. Journal Of Experimental Botany 66, 3175-3188.