Research Interests:

My research is focused on the role of external inorganic solutes and plant hormone (auxin) in the regulation of organic solutes in maize pulvinus during graviresponse.

Selected Publications:

Zhao, W., and Cai, W. (1998) Influence of simulated microgravity environmental factor on ginseng cell growth and ginseng saponin content. Acta-Phytophysiologica-Sinica. 24(2) 159-164 2.

Cai, W., Guan, P., Zhao,Z., Yin, J.,and Fei, C. (1998) Identification of gravity-related esterases (grEST1 and grEST2) in carrot callus cells. Acta-Phytophysiologica-Sinica. 24(4) 392-398

Education:

B.S., Shanghai University of Science and Technology, China, 1993

Contact Details:

Telephone: (919) 513 1482
Fax: (919) 856 4598
Email: wei_zhao@ncsu.edu