Professional title/Position: Professor / Dean of College of Horticulture
Education Background:
2000/9-2003/6，Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University， Crop Genetics and Breeding，Doctor
1995/9-1998/6，Fujian Agricultural University，Tea Science， Master
1985/9-1989/6，Fujian Agricultural College，Tea Science， Bachelor
Research Direction:
（1）Quality chemistry and molecular biology of tea
（2）Utilization of tea resources and health benefits
Overseas Education Experience:
2005/03-2008/04 Post-doctoral research at the University of Arizona (United States)
Publication:
[1] Xiang Ping, Marat Tukhvatshin, Huang Jiaxin, Cheng Bosi, Liu Jianghong, Wang Xingjian, Wu Liangyu, Tan Meng, Zhu Qiufang, Lin Jinke*. Response of photosynthetic capacity to ecological factors and its relationship with EGCG biosynthesis of tea plant (Camellia sinensis)[J]. Bmc Plant Biology, 2025, 25(1).
[2] Xiang Ping, Zhu Qiufang, Zhang Luhuan, Xu Puzhen, Liu Lijia, Li Yuanyuan, Cheng Bosi, Wang Xingjian, Liu Jianghong, Shi Yutao, Wu Liangyu, Lin Jinke*. Integrative analyses of transcriptome and metabolome reveal comprehensive mechanisms of Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) biosynthesis in response to ecological factors in tea plant (Camellia sinensis)[J]. Food Research International, 2023, 166.
[3] Zhu Qiufang, Liu Lijia, Lu Xiaofeng, Du Xinxin, Xiang Ping, Cheng Bosi, Tan Meng, Huang Jiaxin, Wu Lijiao, Kong Weilong, Shi Yutao, Wu Liangyu, Lin Jinke*. The biosynthesis of EGCG, theanine and caffeine in response to temperature is mediated by hormone signal transduction factors in tea plant (Camellia sinensis L.)[J]. Frontiers In Plant Science, 2023, 14.
[4] Lu Xiaofeng, Lin Yanyan, Tuo Yanming, Liu Lijia, Du Xinxin, Zhu Qiufang, Hu Yunfei, Shi Yutao, Wu Liangyu, Lin Jinke*. Optimizing processing techniques of oolong tea balancing between high retention of catechins and sensory quality[J]. Foods. 2023, 12(23).
[5] Wu Liangyu, Wang Yahui, Liu Suhui, Sun Yun, Li Chenxue, Lin Jinke*, Shu Wei. The stress-induced metabolites changes in the flavor formation of oolong tea during enzymatic-catalyzed process: A case study of Zhangping Shuixian tea. Food Chemistry 2022, 391: 133192.
Research Project:
1.National Natural Science Foundation of China, No：32272768，Study on the synergistic regulation of endogenous phytohormones on EGCG biosynthesis in tea plant (Camellia sinensis)，2023/01-2026/12
2.National Natural Science Foundation of China, No：31870683，Study on the key ecological factors determining EGCG content in tea plants and their regulatory mechanisms，2019/01-2022/12
3.National Natural Science Foundation of China, No：31170651、Screening and functional analysis of key genes determining EGCG content in tea plants，2012/01-2015/12