Addressing national priorities in ecological civilization and frontier plant science, the Xi’an Key Laboratory of Plant Stress Physiology and Ecological Restoration Technology is hosted by Xi’an University. Our mission is to provide scientific support for ecological security in western China and biodiversity conservation in the Qinling Mountains, with a focus on enhancing plant stress tolerance and advancing ecological restoration technologies. The lab serves as an integrated platform for fundamental research, applied development, and technology transfer.
The lab houses 29 full-time researchers, over 70% of whom hold doctoral degrees from leading institutions such as the Technical University of Munich and the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences. Prof.XiaBinfromPeking University is Honorary Dean, and Prof.LiXiangkaifromLanzhou University chairs the Academic Committee. Our team includes provincial-level talent, emerging scientists, and agricultural extension specialists. With 1,900 m² of lab space and equipment valued at over ¥9 million (including infrared two-color laser imaging systems, real-time PCR, and flow cytometry), we are well-equipped for cutting-edge research.
We focus on four areas: stress mechanisms of rare and endangered Qinling species, exploitation of unique germplasm resources, ecological risk assessment and early warning, and restoration of degraded ecosystems. Our work investigates plant physiological responses to heavy metals and drought, explores synergistic remediation using hyperaccumulators and microbes, and develops riskalarmingmodels, delivering systemic solutions for Qinling conservation and the Yellow River basin.
The lab has secured over 40 national and provincial grants, includingNSFCandShaanxi Key R&D Program, with total funding exceeding ¥2 million. We have published 30+SCI papers,fourbooks, and 12 authorized invention patents, and received 4 provincial/ministerial sci-techawards, including a First Prize in Shaanxi. Industry partnerships with more than 20 leading enterprises, such asShaanxi Berry Kiwi Research Institute,have generated over ¥1 million in economic returns through technology transfer in soil remediation and germplasm utilization.
Looking ahead, we will continue to advance conservation in the Qinling Mountains, expand our plant stress simulation and soil remediation labs, and strive to become a nationally leading center for ecological restoration technology.
