Prof. Jin-Rong Liu is the doctoral supervisor of the College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University. He obtained his PhD (1998) in Gansu Agricultural University, China, and had worked in Hexi University where he has remained successively as an assistant, lecturer, associate Professor and Professor. He had been to the Garden Lawn Room, Department of Horticulture, Cornell University College of Agriculture, USA as a postdoctoral fellow. 

Professor Liu has been selected as one of the National Ten Million Talents Project and awarded the honorary title of "Young Experts with Outstanding Contributions”. Besides, Professor Liu was selected as the Leader of Science and Technology in Gansu Province, the First Batch of Innovative Entrepreneurship Tutors in Gansu Province, the First Batch of Tutors in the Ministry of Education of the Ministry of education, and the Deputy Director of the Specialized Committee, China Grass Society Lawn, and served as the magazine reviewer of the Acta Ecologica Sinica, Acta Agrestia Sinica, Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology, and Pratacultural Science.  

Currently Prof. Liu’s main research interests concern the teaching and research of lawn planting and maintenance, lawn green space planning and design and engineering, indoor flower cultivation and setting, ecological environment treatment, salt and alkali land improvement and management etc.

Address:768 West Jiayuguan Road, Lanzhou 730020, P.R. China

College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, 

Lanzhou University

Telephone: 18919063828

Fax:0931 8910979

E-mail: liujinr@lzu.edu.cn 

MAIN PUBLICATIONS (2013- Present):*Corresponding author

(1)Zhang Q, Da J S, Wan J S, Liu J R*. Occurrence of Rhynchaenus empopulifolis in a Populus Euphratica Forest in Jinta County,Gansu Province,China, and Methods

for its control. Pratacultural Science, 2017,34(3):630-634.

(2) Ma L, Xie X R, Liu J R*, Liu T J, Liu Y K, Lu J N, Wang D N. Research Progress of Glycine Betaine in Plant Stress Resistance and its Application in Turfgrass. Acta Agrestia Sinica, 2016, 24(5):947-952.

(3) Liu T J, Lu J N, Zhang Z Q, Ma L, Wang D N, Zhang Q, Liu J R*. Screening of Green Substrate Suitable for Spraying and Sowing in Uncovering Slope of Arid and Semi-arid Zone. Pratacultural Science, 2016, 33(7):1291-1296.

(4) Liu J R, Xie X R, Ma L, et. Effect of Regulated Deficit Irrigation on the Morphology, Physiology, Carbon Allocation and Nonstructural Carbohydrates of Three Kentucky Bluegrasses (SCI). Pakistan Journal of Botany, 2015, 47(6):2247-2255.

(5) Ma L, Xie X R, Liu T J, Liu Y K, Yang Y J, Liu J R*. Effects of Reclaimed Water on Soil Nutrient of Cool-season Turfgrass in Lanzhou. Pratacultural Science, 2015, 32(2): 182-187.

(6) Liu Y K, Zhen M Z, Ma L, Liu T J, Yang Y J, Liu J R*. Effects of Regulated Deficit Irrigation on Photosynthetic Characteristics in Perennial Ryegrass and the Determination for Irrigation Threshold. Pratacultural Science, 2015, 32(4): 570-580.

(7) Liu J R, Zhang X, Yang Y J, Liu Y K, Liu L. Influence of Reclained Water on Photosynthetic Characteristic and Chlorophyll Content of the two Greenbelt Plants. Pratacultural Science, 2013, 30(10): 1535-1539.

(8) Liu J R, Yang Y J, Zhen M Z, Zhang X, Liu Y K. Influence of Reclaimed Water Irrigation on Cool Season Turf Growth. Pratacultural Science, 2013, 30(08):1149-1155.

(9) Liu J R, W. Roland Leatherwood, Neil S. Mattson. Irrigation Method and Fertilizer Concentration Differentially Alter Growth of Vegetable Transplants. HortTechnology(SCI), 2012, 22(1):56-63.

(10) Yang Y J, Zhen M Z, Qin W J, Liu J R*. Responses of Tall Fescue and Perennial Ryegrass Turfgrasses to Drought Stress and Re-watering Treatment. Pratacultural Science, 2012, 29(3):370－376.

(11) Zhang C M, Xie X R, Liu J R, Yan F. Effects of Calcium and Calmodulin Antagonist W7 on Antioxidant System of Roots of Alfalfa Roots under PEG Stress. Acta Prataculturae Sinica. 2012, 20(6):1072-1076.

(12) Zhen M Z, Liu J R*, Yang Y J. Effects of Silicon on Kentucky Bluegrass under Drought Stress. Pratacultural Science, 2011, 28(6):1009-1013.

(13) Du J X, Hou X Y, Liu J R*. A Study on Physiological Response to Drought and Re-watering Treatments in Kentucky Bluegrass. Acta Prataculturae Sinica. 2010, 19(2):31-38.

(14) Du J X, Hou X Y, Liu J R*. Effects

of Drought Stress and Rewatering on Physiological Characteristics of Three Kentucky Bluegrass Cultivars. Acta Agrestia Sinica. 2010, 18(1):89-94.

(15) Wei D G, Yan P G, Liu J R, Neil Mattson. Midday depression of photosynthesis is related with carboxylation efficiency. Scientia Horticulturae. 123(2009):188-196.

(16) Liu J R, Xie X R etc. Acta Prataculturae Sinica. 2009, 29(5)2694-2700．

(17) Xie X R, Li W, Liu J R*, Du J X. Physiological Evaluation of Drought and Heat Resistance for 21 Tall Fescue Turfgrass. Acta Agrestia Sinica. 2009, 17(2),202-205.

(18) Liu J R, Xie X R, Du J X, Sun J X, Bai X M. Effects of Simultaneous Drought and Heat stress on Kentucky bluegrass. Scientia Horticulturae. 115(2008) 190–195.

RESEARCH GRANTS:

（1） Projects：Remediation of Cd-Pb -Cu Contaminated Farmland Soil in Baiyin Area by Hyperaccumulator；Source：Gansu Science and Technology Project (17YF1NA065)； 2017-2019； Host；Account Funds：300000；1/7。

（2） Projects：Adaptation Mechanism and Irrigation Threshold of Common Cold Season Turf Grass under Deficit Irrigation in Arid and Semi-arid Regions. Source：The National Natural Science Fund (31272487)； 2013-2017； Host；Account Funds：840000；1/8。

（3） Projects：Improvement of Heavy Saline Alkali Soil, Popularization of Populus Euphratica Afforestation and Grass Planting Technology in Arid Desert Area；Source：National Science and Technology Ministry's Agricultural Science and Technology Achievements Transformation Fund Project (2014GB2G100132)； 2014-2017； Host；Account Funds：600000；1/11。

（4） Projects：Research and Demonstration on Improvement and Landscaping Technology of Qin Wang Chuan Saline Alkali Soil；Source：Provincial, Municipal and Autonomous Region Science and Technology Projects(2015-1-145)； 2015-2018； Host；Account Funds：150000；1/6。

（5） Projects：Research and Application of Green Spraying Technology in Bare Slope of Lan-Bai Economic Belt; Source：Provincial, Municipal and Autonomous Region Science and Technology Projects(1603FCMA021);  2016-2018；Participate；Account Funds：300000；2/9。

（6） Projects：Improvement of Desert Saline Alkali Soil and Treatment of 10000 mu of Wind Sand and Ecological Restoration；Source：Enterprises and Institutions Entrust Scientific and Technological projects (14)0223； 2014-2017；Participate；Account Funds：17.20000；2/9。

（7） Projects：Demonstration of Irrigation Water Resources Protection and Desertification Control Technology in Jinta Farmland；Source：Provincial, Municipal and Autonomous Region Science and Technology Projects(14)0301； 2014-2017；Participate；Account Funds：80000；2/11。

（8） Projects：Study and Application of Spray Planting Substrate for Bare Slopes of Two Hills in the Yellow River, Lanzhou；Source：Provincial, Municipal and Autonomous Region Science and Technology Projects(2011-1-115)； 2012-2014； Host；Account Funds：100000；1/6。

（9） Projects：Technology Research and Application Demonstration of Using Waste Organic Matter to Produce High Efficiency Organic Fertilizer；Source：Provincial, Municipal and Autonomous Region Science and Technology Projects(2013-5-4)； 2013-2015； Host；Account Funds：50000；1/8。

（10） Projects：Low Cost Improvement of Heavy Saline Alkali Soil in Tianjin and Research on High Quality Garden Plants and Lawn Planting Techniques；Source：Enterprises and Institutions Entrust Scientific and Technological Projects 0582(11)； 2012-2014；Participate；Account Funds：400000；2/8。

AWARDS:

 (1) Prof. Liu was selected as the National Ten Million Talents Project, and was awarded the Honorary Title of "Young and Middle-aged Experts with Outstanding Contributions",2017

 (2) Awarded the title of "Gansu Science and Technology Leading Talent" (since 2009)

（3）Lanzhou University's 2015 Long Ji Education and Teaching Backbone Award, 2016.04

 (4) Advanced Individuals in the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education of Lanzhou University - Outstanding Instructors of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, Excellent Instructors for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Projects, Lanzhou University, 2016, 2017

EDUCATION:

2008-2009 Post-doctoral. Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Cornell University.

2005-2008 Ph.D. Plant Physiology, Gansu Agricultural University, China.

2001-2005 M.Sc. Plant Physiology, Gansu Agricultural University, China.

1986-1988 B.Sc. Biology, Department of Biology, Fujian Normal University, China.

WORKS:

 (1) Modern Garden Plant Cultivation and Management, Deputy Editor in Chief, Kunlun PRESS.2006.03

 (2) Turf Science, Third Edition, ed. China Agricultural Press.2007.09

 (3) Turf Engineering (Second Edition), ed. China Agriculture Press. 2011.05

 (4) Lawn Engineering, Deputy Editor in Chief, Jiangsu Science and Technology Press,.2014.05

 (5) Turf Science, Fourth Edition, ed. China Agricultural Press.2015.06

TEACHING RESULTS:

 (1) The Title of Award: Research and Practice of Turf Science Professional Training Mode. Host. Award level: Gansu Provincial Level Teaching Achievement Award. Award-winning year: 2016.

 (2) The Title of the Award: The Construction of a New Mode of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education for Turf Science Students Based on Industry Demand Orientation. Host. Award level: the Second Award of Teaching Achievement of Lanzhou University. Award-winning year: 2017.

 (3) The Title of Award: Research and Practice of Turf Professional Training Mode. Host. Award level: the First Prize in Teaching Achievement of Lanzhou University. Award-winning year: 2015.

 (4) The Title of the Award: The Soil Free Cultivation of the Lawn. Host. Award level: The Second National University (undergraduate) Micro Class Teaching Competition, Provincial Second prize. Award-winning year: 2015.