Professor at Northwest A&F University,  China

YiPing Li is a Professor at Northwest A&F University, specializing in sustainable agriculture and pest management. His research focuses on the interaction between insect midgut proteases and peritrophic membranes with host plants and Bt, as well as the green prevention and control technologies for pests affecting fruit trees, vegetables, edible fungi, and cotton. He has led multiple major research projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and other prominent organizations. His notable projects include studying peritrophic membrane proteins, pest control technologies, and monitoring techniques for fruit-eating worms. YiPing Li has made significant contributions to the field, including numerous publications in top journals and several patents. He has been recognized with awards such as the Shaanxi Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award and the Ministry of Agriculture China Agricultural Science and Technology Award. His work also extends to educational reforms, with numerous teaching achievements and published papers on the subject.

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🔬 Academic and Professional Background:

YiPing Li focuses on the interaction between insect midgut proteases and peritrophic membranes, and the green prevention and control of pests on various crops, including fruit trees, vegetables, edible fungi, and cotton.

🔍 Research and Innovations

• NSFC Projects: Leading research on Bt synergism, midgut protease adaptation, and cotton bollworm resistance.
• National Key Projects: Integration of technologies to reduce fertilizer and pesticide use in Xinjiang and Gansu.
• Major Science and Technology Project: Studying pest occurrence patterns in apple and developing monitoring technologies.

🏆 Contributions & Awards:

Awarded for significant contributions to agricultural science, including the Shaanxi Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award and several teaching achievement awards.

📜 Editorial & Professional Memberships:

Active in the field of agricultural pest management, disaster mechanisms, and green technologies.

Research Focus: Plant

YiPing Li’s research primarily revolves around the interaction between insect pests and plants, with a special emphasis on:

1. Insect Midgut Proteases and Peritrophic Membranes: Studying how these digestive enzymes and protective layers in insects interact with host plants and Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) to develop effective pest control strategies.
2. Pest Occurrence Patterns: Investigating the patterns and behaviors of pests on various crops including fruit trees, vegetables, edible fungi, and cotton, aiming to enhance green prevention and control technologies.
3. Green Prevention and Control Technologies: Developing and integrating sustainable technologies to manage and mitigate pest impacts on plants, contributing to environmentally friendly agricultural practices.
4. Adaptive Mechanisms of Midgut Proteases: Researching how midgut proteases adapt to different host plants and their potential as targets for pest control, focusing on pests like Grapholita molesta and cotton bollworm.

YiPing Li’s work is integral to advancing sustainable agriculture by improving pest management practices and reducing reliance on chemical controls.

Publication Top Notes:

• “Trypsin‐encoding gene function of efficient star polycation nanomaterial‐mediated dsRNA feeding delivery system of Grapholita molesta”
  Pest Management Science
  July 5, 2024
  DOI: 10.1002/ps.8289
• “Structural Characteristics of Mitochondrial Genomes of Eight Treehoppers (Hemiptera: Membracidae: Centrotinae) and Their Phylogenetic Implications”
  Genes
  July 24, 2023
  DOI: 10.3390/genes14071510
• “Larval midgut protease activity of Illiberis pruni (Lepidoptera: Zygaenidae) feeding on multiple characteristic hosts”
  Phytoparasitica
  November 2022
  DOI: 10.1007/s12600-022-01019-w
• “RNA Sequencing Reveals the Potential Adaptation Mechanism to Different Hosts of Grapholita molesta”
  Insects
  September 2022
  DOI: 10.3390/insects13100893
• “Antibiotic Treatment Reduced the Gut Microbiota Diversity, Prolonged the Larval Development Period and Lessened Adult Fecundity of Grapholita molesta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)”
  Insects
  September 15, 2022
  DOI: 10.3390/insects13090838
• “Comparison of Gut Bacterial Communities of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) Reared on Different Host Plants”
  International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  October 2021
  DOI: 10.3390/ijms222011266
• “Comparison of Gut Bacterial Communities of Grapholita molesta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) Reared on Different Host Plants”
  International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  June 25, 2021
  DOI: 10.3390/ijms22136843
• “Enhanced hydrolysis of β‐cypermethrin caused by deletions in the glycin‐rich region of carboxylesterase 001G from Helicoverpa armigera”
  Pest Management Science
  April 2021
  DOI: 10.1002/ps.6242
• “Geographic variation in sexual communication in the cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera”
  Pest Management Science
  November 2020
  DOI: 10.1002/ps.5893
• “The effect of host plant on the development and larval midgut protease activity of Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae)”
  Phytoparasitica
  September 1, 2019
  DOI: 10.1007/s12600-019-00746-x
• “Ultrastructure of antennal sensilla of three fruit borers (Lepidoptera: Crambidae or Tortricidae)”
  PLOS ONE
  October 11, 2018
  DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0205604