Directory of Faculty/Staff
Shui-zhang Fei
Associate Professor
Department of Horticulture
257 Horticulture Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-1100
Phone: 515-294-5119
Fax: 515-294-0730
Email:
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Nebraska, 1997
- Master of Science, China Agricultural University, 1989
- Bachelor of Science, China Agricultural University, 1986
Research Focus
Dr. Fei's research is in grass genetics and breeding. Current research projects include Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) mapping, transcriptome analysis of cold acclimation and freezing tolerance, gene discovery, and genetic transformation of turfgrasses and biofuel crops.
Teaching/Advising Responsibilities
Dr. Fei's teachs the courses of Growth and Development of Perennial Grass (Hort 551) and Introduction to Plant Breeding (Agron /Hort 421). Dr. Fei serves as graduate and undergraduate advisor in Horticulture.
Organizations/Appointments/Activities
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (1998-)
- Crop Science Society of America (1997-)
- International Turfgrass Society (1997-)
- Turfgrass Breeders Association (2004-)
Selected Publications
- Fei S, E. Nelson. 2003. Estimation of pollen viability, shedding pattern and longevity of creeping bentgrass using artificial medium. Crop Science 43:2177-81.
- Fei S, E. Nelson. 2004. Greenhouse evaluation of fitness-related traits in Roundup resistant transgenic creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera L.). In Vitro Cellular Developmental Biology - Plant 40:266-273.
- Fei S, T. Riordan, T Clemente and U Bishinoi. 2005. Regeneration of transgenic buffalograss (Buchloe dactyloides) with glyphosate resistance using particle bombardment. International Turfgrass Research Journal 10:550-554.
- Li L., R. Li, S. Fei, and R. Qu. 2005. Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of common bermudagrass [Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.]. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture 83:223-229.
- Dant L., N. Christians and S. Fei. 2005. Timing of Roundup® application critical when converting golf course greens and fareways to Roundup Ready® creeping bentgrass. International Turfgrass Research Journal 10:333-338.
- Rajasekar S., S Fei and Nick E. Christians. 2006. Analysis of genetic diversity in rough bluegrass by using RAPD markers. Crop Science 46:162-167.
- Li J. Y. Xu S. Fei, L. Li. 2006. Isolation, characterization and evolutionary analysis of resistance gene analogs in annual ryegrass, perennial ryegrass and their hybrid. Physiologia Plantarum 126:627-638.
- Stephens L.C., S. Fei, Y Xiong and C. F. Hodges. 2006. Plants regenerated from embryo cultures of an apomictic clone of Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L. 'Baron') are disproportionately sexual in origin. Euphytica 147:383-388.
- Wieners R. R., S. Fei, R. C. Johnson. 2006. Characterization of a USDA Kentucky Bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) Core collection for reproductive mode and DNA content by flow cytometry. Genetic Resource and Crop Evolution 53:1531-1541.
- Xiong Y, S Fei. 2006. Functional and phylogenetic analysis of a DREB/CBF-like gene in perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.). Planta 224:878-888.
- Xiong Y., S. Fei, E. C. Brummer, K. J. Moore, R.E. Barker, G. Jung, J. Curley, S. E. Warnke. 2006. QTL analysis of fiber components and crude protein in an annual × perennial ryegrass interspecific hybrid population. Molecular Breeding 18:327-340.
- Huang J, Ma L, Yang F Fei S, Li L. 2006. 45S rDNA regions are chromosome fragile sites exhibiting spontaneous breakage in meristematic cells of root tips in Lolium species. Submitted.
- Rajasekar S., S. Fei and N. E. Christians. 2007. Analysis of genetic diversity in colonial bentgrass (Agrostis capillaris L.) using randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers. Genetic Resource and Crop Evolution 54:45-53.
- Xiong Y, S. Fei, E. C. Brummer, R. Arora, R. E. Barker, G. Jung, S.E. Warnke. 2007. QTL analysis of winter hardiness in an annual × perennial ryegrass interspecific hybrid population. Molecular Breeding 19:125-136.
