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Xuming Liu, Ph. D., Research Assistant Professor
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Wheat Insect Genetics Laboratory
Department of Entomology, 123 W. Waters Hall
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506
(785) 532-4718 (O), (785) 395-4956 (H)
(785) 532-6232
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http://www-personal.ksu.edu/~xmliu/
Education
Dec. 2001 Ph. D. in Entomology (minor in Genetics)
Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA
July 1989 M. S. in Entomology
Beijing Agricultural University (now China Agricultural University), Beijing, China
July 1984 B.S. in Entomology and Plant Pathology (graduated at 19 years old)
Hunan Agricultural University, Hunan, China
Employment
Nov. 2004-Present Research Assistant Professor
USDA Wheat Insect Genetics Laboratory, Department
of Entomology
Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA
Jan. 2002-Oct. 2004 Research Associate
USDA Wheat Insect Genetics Laboratory, Department
of Entomology
Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA
Aug. 1991-Dec. 1997 Assistant Research Professor
Lab of Plant Resistance to Pests
Institute of Crop Germplasm Resources
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
April 1997-June 1997 Visiting Research Scholar / Bean Resistance to Insects
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Cali, Colombia
July 1989-Aug. 1991 Agronomist
Wheat and Corn Pest Forecast and Management
Beijing Plant Protection Station, Beijing, China
July 1984-Sept. 1986 Instructor
Chenzhou Agricultural Institute, Hunan, China
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Accomplishments in Research, Extension, and Teaching
Postdoctoral Research Programs (2002-present, Supervisor: Dr. Ming-Shun Chen)
Molecular mapping and cloning of Hessian fly-resistance genes in wheat and
characterization of potential Avr-gene candidates in salivary glands of Hessian fly
larvae
 Developed 24 mapping and breeding wheat populations segregating for insect resistance
 Molecular mapping of Hessian fly resistance gene H13 to wheat chromosome 6DS
 Characterized and mapped a new gene (Hdic on 1AS) conferring resistance to Hessian fly
 Mapping of a cluster of Hf-R genes (H9, H10, H11, H12) on wheat chromosome 1AS
 Molecular characterization of wheat and Hf interactions: gene expression in the salivary
glands of the Hessian fly for potential virulence, induced reactions and gene expression in
wheat elicited by Hf feeding detected by Northern blot and microarray
 Molecular evidence of bacteria association with interactions of Hessian fly and wheat
 Marker-assisted wheat improvement for multiple insect resistance (Hessian fly, Russian
wheat aphid, and greenbug)
Ph. D. Research Program (1998-2001, Advisor: Dr. C. Michael Smith)
Molecular Mapping of Wheat Genes Resistant to Russian Wheat Aphid
 Identified 7 microsatellite markers tightly linked to 8 genes: mapped 6 known genes
(Dn1, Dn2, Dn4, Dn5, Dn6), identified and localized 3 new wheat genes (Dn8, Dn9,
Dnx) conferring resistance to Russian wheat aphid
 Clarified the Chromosomal arm locations of several markers and wheat resistance genes
 Demonstrated the genetic relationship among Russian wheat aphid resistance genes
 Discovered a new type of inheritance mode: semi-co-dominance of microsatellite marker
M. S. Research Program (1986-1989, Advisors: Drs. Ming-Tsang Cheo and Qihua Yang)
Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms of Cotton Resistance to Cotton Aphid
 Identified biochemical, physiological, and physical factors conferring resistance to
cotton aphid
 Revealed aphid-induced defense responses in cotton against aphid feeding
Genetic Resources Research Programs (1991-1997, Assistant Research Professor)
Wheat, Corn, and Bean Resistance to Insects and diseases
 Directed a project on screening for wheat genetic resources resistant to wheat
aphids and wheat powdery mildew
 Identified a new biotype (CHN-1) of greenbug from wheat in China based on the
interaction between greenbug virulence and differential wheat genotypes
 Investigated genetic resources of corn, rice, millet, soybean, and bean for
resistance to insects and diseases
 Identified and characterized various pest-resistant germplasms
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Extension Program (1989-1991, Agronomist)
Wheat and Corn Pest Forecast and Management
 Investigated and extended techniques for the forecast and control of wheat and
corn insects and diseases, and the control of wheat lodging
 Won two scientific prizes from Beijing Municipality, contributed to:
--- The forecast and control of wheat aphid and powdery mildew, and
--- The regulation and enhancement of wheat lodging tolerance
Teaching Program (1984-1986, Instructor)
 Taught “Agricultural Entomology”, & “Plant Pathology”, received Excellent Evaluation
Honors and Awards
2001 Second Place of President’s Prize: Student Competition in National Annual Meeting of
the Entomological Society of America. (Poster Presentation “Molecular mapping of the
Russian wheat resistance genes Dn4 and Dn6” at San Diego, California, December 2001)
2000-2001 KSU Don C. Warren Genetic Scholarship Award, as an outstanding graduate
student in genetic research at Kansas State University
1999-2000 KSU Don C. Warren Genetic Scholarship Award, as an outstanding graduate
student in genetic research at Kansas State University
1998-1999 KSU Don C. Warren Genetic Scholarship Award, as an outstanding graduate
student in genetic research at Kansas State University
2002 Student Travel Grant Award, 15th Biennial International Plant Resistance to Insects
Workshop, February 24-27, 2002, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2000 Student Travel Grant Award, 14th Biennial International Plant Resistance to Insects
Workshop, February 28-March2, 2002, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
1994 Third Prize of Entomological Society of China, for the paper “The relationships
between physiological / biochemical mechanisms of cotton resistance to aphid and the
population dynamics of cotton aphid” published in Acta Phytophylacica Sinica.
1991 Third Prize of Beijing Municipality, for the research and extension work of
Regulation and Enhancement of Wheat Lodging Tolerance
1990 Third Prize of Beijing Municipality, for the research and extension work of Forecast
and Control of Wheat Aphids and Powdery Mildew
1984 Honorable Certificate of Excellent College Graduate, Hunan Agricultural University, China
1981, 1982, 1983 Excellent Student Awards, Hunan Agricultural University, Hunan, China
1982 Third Place of Encyclopedic Knowledge Contest, Hunan Agricultural University, China
Media Reports Related to Xuming Liu’s Contributions
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Entomology Students Bring Home Top Honors. K-State AgReport, Fall 2002. (Three
graduate students won ESA President’s Prize, in December 2001)
K-State Making Big Gains in Russian Wheat Aphid Resistance. K-State Research and
Extension News, March 2, 2001 (Research Achievement with Dr. C. M. Smith)
Kansas State Scientists Find Insect-Resistance Genes. Successful Farming, March, 2001
(Research Achievement with Dr. C. M. Smith)
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New Defense Against Hessian Fly May Lie in Insect’s Saliva. USDA-ARS News and
Events (in both English and Spanish), October 17, 2003 (Research Achievement with Dr.
M. -S. Chen). This news was cited by FAO of United Nations and some other USA
media agencies, and also reported in Argentina, Brazil, and Korea etc. with Spanish,
Portuguese, and Korean languages.
FAO Plant Breeding News: New Defense Against Hessian Fly May Lie in Insect’s
Saliva. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, FAO Plant
Breeding News, October 24, 2003 (Research Achievement with Dr. M. -S. Chen)
Journal Referee
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Invited as a referee to review and judge manuscripts from the academic journals:
Proceedings of Indian National Science Academy-Part B (Biological Sciences) (PINSAB) (India)
Plant Breeding (Germany)
Journal of Economic Entomology (USA)
Professional Memberships
Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society (2001-present)
Entomological Society of America (1999-present)
Chinese Society of Crop Genetics Resources (1991-present)
Entomological Society of China (1989-present)
Journal Publications
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Liu, X. M., B. S. Gill, and M. S. Chen. 2005. Hessian fly resistance gene H13 mapped to
a distal cluster of R genes in chromosome 6DS of wheat. Theoretical and Applied
Genetics. 111:243-249 (“Theoretical and Applied Genetics” is an international
journal of plant genetics and breeding research. Based on the Impact Factor, this
journal is the top journal, ranking number one, among all the 65 non-review
Agronomy journals worldwide)
Liu, X. M., A. K. Fritz, J. C. Reese, G. E. Wilde, B. S. Gill, and M. S. Chen. 2005. H9,
H10, and H11 compose a cluster of Hessian fly-resistance genes in the distal gene-rich
region of wheat chromosome 1AS. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 110:1473-1480
Liu, X. M., G. L. Brown-Guedira, J. H. Hatchett, J. O. Owuoche, and M. S. Chen. 2005.
Genetic characterization and molecular mapping of a Hessian fly resistance gene
transferred from T. turgidum ssp. dicoccum to common wheat. Theoretical and Applied
Genetics (in press).
Liu, X. M., C. M. Smith, B. R. Friebe, and B. S. Gill. 2005. Molecular mapping and allelic
relationships of Russian wheat aphid resistance genes. Crop Science (in press)
Brown-Guedira G. L., J. H. Hatchett, X. M. Liu, A. K. Fritz, J. O. Owuoche, B. S. Gill, R.
G. Sears, T. S. Cox, and M. S. Chen. 2005. Registration of KS99WGRC42 Hessian flyresistant hard red winter wheat germplasm. Crop Science. 45:804-805
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Liu, Xuming, John P. Fellers, Gerald E. Wilde, Jeffrey J. Stuart, and Ming-Shun Chen.
2004. Characterization of two genes expressed in the salivary glands of the Hessian fly
[Mayetiola destructor (Say)]. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 34(3):229-237.
Chen, M. S., J. P. Fellers, J. J. Stuart, J. C. Reese, and X. Liu. 2004. A group of related
cDNAs encoding secreted proteins from Hessian fly [Mayetiola destructor (Say)] salivary
glands. Insect Molecular Biology. 13(1):101-108.
Liu, X. M., C. M. Smith, and B. S. Gill. 2002. Identification of microsatellite markers
linked to Russian wheat aphid resistance genes Dn4 and Dn6. Theoretical and Applied
Genetics. 104: 1042-1048.
Liu, X. M., C. M. Smith, B. S. Gill, and V. Tolmay. 2001. Microsatellite markers linked to
six Russian wheat aphid resistance genes in wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 102:
504-510.
Zheng, D. S., C. H. Song, S. C. Liu, M. Y. Chen, X. M. Wang, F. C. Dai, X. M. Liu, and
Y. L. Li. 1999. Improvement of powdery mildew-resistant but late wheat germplasm. Crop
Genetic Resources. 1999 (4): 33-35.
Wang, X. M., X. M. Liu, and S. M. Wang. 1998. Germplasm resources, production and
biotic problems of dry bean, Phaseolus vulgaris L. in China. Annual Report of the Bean
Improvement Cooperatives (Michigan State University). 41: 196-197.
Liu, X. M., D. S. Jin, X. Z. Cheng, X. F. Wu, and S. H. Wang. 1998. Preliminary
evaluation of mungbean germplasm for resistance to Callosobruchus chinensis L. Crop
Genetic Resources. 1998(2): 35-37.
Liu, X. M. and D. S. Jin. 1998. A new biotype (CHN-1) of greenbug, Schizaphis
graminum, identified in Beijing. Acta Entomologia Sinica. 41(2): 141-144.
Liu, X. M. and D. S. Jin. 1995. The ecological principle and referential role of check
varieties used in the evaluation of crop germplasm resistance to insects. Plant Protection.
21(3): 36-37.
Wu, X. Q., D. S. Jin, and X. M. Liu. 1995. Study on the utilization of near-infrared
reflectance spectroscopy to identify insect resistance in crops. Scientia Agricultura Sinica.
28(6): 92.
Jin, D. S. and X. M. Liu. 1994. Studies on screening the millet germplasm resources for
resistance to Asian corn borer (Ostrinia furnacalis). Millet Crops. (2): 31-32.
Jin, D. S. and X. M. Liu. 1993. Identification of resistance to corn spider mite
(Tetranychus trancatus) in corn germplasm resources. Plant Protection. 19(4): 26.
Liu, X. M. and Q. H. Yang. 1993. The relationships between physiological / biochemical
mechanisms of cotton resistance to aphid and the population dynamics of cotton aphid.
Acta Phytophylacica Sinica. 20(1): 25-29. (Awarded Third Prize of the 2nd National
Excellent Academic Papers by the Entomological Society of China).
Liu, X. M. and Q. H. Yang. 1991. The role of free proline in variety resistance of cotton to
Aphis gossypii. Acta Agric. Universitatis Pekinensis. 17(3): 77-80.
Yang, Q. H., Ming-Tsang Cheo, J. Z. Zhao, Q. W. Zhang, C. Z. Wang, C. B. Bi, X. M.
Liu, L. W. Cha, Z. S. Ma, B. L. Li, S. Feng, and Q. Hang. 1990. Techniques of cotton pest
management system in North China. In: Q. Y. Chen, D.M. Li and C.Y. Cao (eds.) Recent
Advances in IPM Research on Cotton in China. Chinese Agric. Scientech Press, Beijing.
pp. 26-31.
Liu, X. M. and Q. H. Yang. 1990. Biochemical bases of resistance to cotton aphid (Aphis
gossypii Glover) in some Non-Gossypol cotton varieties. In: Q. Y. Chen, D.M. Li and C.Y.
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Cao (eds.) Recent Advances in IPM Research on Cotton in China. Chinese Agricultural
Scientech Press, Beijing. pp. 296-299.
22. Liu, X. M. and Q. H. Yang. 1990. The improved screening techniques for resistance of
cotton varieties to cotton aphid. Plant Protection. 16 (sup.): 50-51.
Manuscripts In Preparation
1. Hessian fly-resistance gene H22 is mapped in the distal gene-rich region of wheat
chromosome 1DS and orthologous to the H9 gene cluster of 1AS
2. Gene-for-gene interactions of Hessian fly and its host plant wheat
3. Global transcriptional expression profiles of wheat genes associated with compatible and
incompatible interactions of Hessian fly and wheat detected with microarray analyses
4. Temperature and dosage effects on the phenotypic reactions of wheat plants carrying genes
H13 and Hdic responding to Hessian fly infestation
5. Genomic Organization and Functional Prediction of Insect Resistance Genes in Wheat
Book Chapters
1. X. M. Liu. 1999. The guiding principles and methods of plant protection. In: Beijing Plant
Protection Station (ed.) Handbook for Plant Doctors (total 930 pages). China Agriculture
Press, Beijing, China, pp 1-5
2. X. M. Liu. 1999. The basic principles and ways in extension of techniques for plant
protection. In: Beijing Plant Protection Station (ed.) Handbook for Plant Doctors (total 930
pages). China Agriculture Press, Beijing, China, pp 5-10
3. X. M. Wang and X. M. Liu. 1999. Diseases and insect pests of mungbean and adzuki bean.
In: Beijing Plant Protection Station (ed.) Handbook for Plant Doctors (total 930 pages).
China Agriculture Press, Beijing, China, pp 91-122
Presentations and Published Abstracts
1. Liu, X. M., J. P. Fellers, G. E. Wilde, J. J. Stuart, and M. S. Chen. Characterization of
genes expressed in the salivary glands of the Hessian fly. Entomological Society of
America Annual Meeting. October 26-29, 2003. Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
2. Maddur, A. A., X. M. Liu, J. P. Fellers, G. E. Wilde, and M. S. Chen. Molecular
characterization of Hessian fly salivary secretary cDNAs with structural similarity to
protease inhibitors. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. October 26-29,
2003. Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3. M. S. Chen, J. P. Fellers, X. M. Liu, A. M., and S. E. Velasquez. Genes expressed
exclusively in the salivary glands of the first instar larvae of Hessian fly. Poster display.
Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. November 17-20, 2002. Fort
Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
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4. X. M. Liu, J. H. Hatchett, J. O. Owuoche, G. Brown-Guedira, and M. S. Chen.
Identification and mapping of a novel Hessian fly-Resistance gene in wheat. Poster
display. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. November 17-20, 2002. Fort
Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
5. Liu, X. M., C. M. Smith, and B. S. Gill. Genetic mapping of the Russian wheat aphid
resistance genes Dn4 and Dn6. Oral presentation (Travel Award Granted). 15th Biennial
International Plant Resistance to Insects Workshop. February 24-27, 2002. Baltimore,
Maryland, USA.
6. X. M. Liu, C. M. Smith, and B. S. Gill. Identification of SSR markers linked to Russian
Wheat Aphid Resistance Genes Dn4. Poster display. X International Conference on Plant,
Animal & Microbe Genomes Research. January 12-16, 2002. San Diego, California, USA.
7. X. M. Liu, C. M. Smith, and B. S. Gill. Molecular mapping of the Russian wheat aphid
resistance genes Dn4 and Dn6. Poster display. (Second Place of President’s Prize for
Student Competition). Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. December 912, 2001. San Diego, California, USA.
8. X. M. Liu, C. M. Smith, B. S. Gill, and V. Tolmay. Molecular identification of eight
Russian wheat aphid resistance genes in wheat. Poster display. 22nd Hard Winter Wheat
Workers Workshop. Hard Winter Improvement Committee. February 18-20, 2001, Kansas
City, Missouri, USA.
9. Smith, C. M., X. M. Liu, M. Flinn, T. L. Harvey, B. S. Gill, V. Tolmay. Molecular
markers in wheat linked to genes expressing resistance to greenbug and the Russian wheat
aphid. Abstr. XXI International Congress of Entomology, 2000. Brazil, p.980.
10. Liu, X. M., C. M. Smith, and B. S. Gill. Genetic mapping of Russian wheat aphid gene
Dn6 in wheat accession PI 243781. Poster display. Joint Annual Meeting of Entomological
Society of Canada and Entomological Society of America. Dec. 3-6, 2000. Montreal,
Quebec, Canada.
11. Liu, X. M. Molecular mechanisms of insecticide resistance in Drosophila melanogaster--A general insect model system. Non-dissertation oral presentation (seminar). March 10,
2000. Department of Entomology, Kansas State University.
12. Liu, X. M., C. M. Smith, B. S. Gill, and V. Tolmay. Chromosome localization and genetic
mapping of Russian wheat aphid resistance genes in wheat using molecular markers. Oral
presentation (Travel Award Granted). 14th Biennial International Plant Resistance to
Insects Workshop. Feb. 28-March 2, 2000. Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.
13. Liu, X. M., C. M. Smith, B. S. Gill, and V. Tolmay. Identification and location of genes in
wheat for resistance to Russian wheat aphid using molecular markers. Poster display.
Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. Dec. 12-16, 1999. Atlanta, Georgia,
USA.
14. Liu, X. M., C. M. Smith, and B. S. Gill. 1998. Molecular marker-assisted selection for
Russian wheat aphid resistance in wheat. International Plant Resistance to Insects
Newsletter. Vol. 24.
15. Liu, X. M. and D. S. Jin. A strategic discussion on the crop genetic diversity as the basis of
durable resistance to diseases and insects. Oral presentation. Abstract in: Proceedings of
the National Symposium on Research and Utilization of Crop Resistance to Diseases and
Insects. Sept. 11-14, 1995, Beijing. Chinese Society of Crop Genetic Resources. pp. 6768.
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16. Jin, D. S. and X. M. Liu. The techniques for identifying the resistance of millet germplasm
resources to millet stem maggot. Oral presentation. Abstract in: Proceedings of the
National Symposium on Research and Utilization of Crop Resistance to Diseases and
Insects. Sept. 11-14, 1995, Beijing. Chinese Society of Crop Genetic Resources. pp. 60-61.
17. Liu, X. M. and Q. H. Yang. The physiological strategy of cotton defense response against
the feeding pressure of cotton aphid. Oral presentation. Abstract in: Proceedings of the
First National Conference of Young Entomologists. Aug. 21-25, 1990. Beidaihe, Hebei.
The Entomological Society of China. p.68.
18. Liu, X. M. 1988. The genetic bases of insect-plant interaction and plant resistance to
insects. Oral presentation. Full text in: Proceedings of Entomololical Seminar at Beijing
Agricultural University. 2:12-26.
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