Zhanao Deng, Assistant Professor

Environmental Horticulture
Gulf Coast REC
14625 C.R. 672
Wimauma, FL  33598
(813) 633-4134
FAX (813) 634-0001
 zdeng@ufl.edu
 http://caladiums.ifas.ufl.edu



My extension program is to deliver research-based information and educational materials on floricultural crop varieties to county extension faculty and clientele including growers and seed company representatives so that growers can make better decisions in selecting and producing floricultural crop varieties that lead to more profitable production.  Extension activities include publishing popular articles, preparing research and extension reports, providing in-service trainings, organizing field days, conducting demonstration experiments, participating in educational meetings, etc.  My teaching activities include advising graduate students and presenting guest lectures.

 

Accomplishments

 

Co-developer of three caladium varieties, four gerbera varieties, and 13 lisianthus varieties; Co-inventor of one utility patent (United States Patent No: 7,126,044);

Author of four book chapters and 30 refereed publications;

Advisor of two MS students and three PhD students;

Secured external funds (>$500k).

 

Publications in other journals and proceedings:
 

  • Deng, Z., F.G. Gmitter Jr., S. Huang, P. Ling, C. Yu, C. Chen, M.K. Wendell, and H.-B. Zhang (2001) Mapping and cloning disease resistance genes in citrus.  In: Proceedings of the International Society of Citriculture: IX International Citrus Congress (Dec. 3-7, 2000, Orlando, USA). [in press]

  • Gmitter, F. G., Jr., E. S. Louzada, Z. Deng, and S. Huang (1998) A bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC) library for cloning a citrus tristeza virus-resistance gene.  Acta Horticulturae 461//2: 355-

  • Gmitter, F. G., Jr., Z. Deng, and G. A. Moore (1998) Utilization of DNA markers in citrus breeding programs.  Fruits 53:303-306

  • Deng, Z., S. Huang, and F. G. Gmitter, Jr.  (1996) A simple and quick procedure for preparing genomic DNA from citrus for reliable PCR analysis. In: Proceedings of the International Society of Citriculture: VIII International Citrus Congress (May 12-17 1996, Sun City, South Africa).  Dynamic Ad, Nelspruit, South Africa: the International Society of Citriculture. p841-844  

  • Deng, Z., X. X. Deng, W. C. Zhang (1992) A preliminary study of gametosomatic fusion in citrus. In: E. Tribulato, A. Gentile, and G. Reforgiato [ed.] Proceedings of the International Society of Citriculture: VII International Citrus Congress (March 8-13, 1992, Acireale, Italy). MCS Congress s.r.l., Catania, Italy: The International Society of Citriculture. 1:170-172

  • Deng X.X., Z. Deng, S.Y. Xiao, W.C. Zhang (1992) Pollen-derived plantlets from anther culture of Ichang papeda hybrid No. 14 and trifoliate orange.  Proc. Int. Soc. Citriculture, 190-192

  • Deng, Z., W. C. Zhang, and S. Y. Wan  (1991) In vitro induction, biochemical analysis and protoplast plant regeneration from NaCl-tolerant lines in citrus.  In: B.Y. Huang and Q. Yang (ed.) Proceedings of the International Citrus Symposium, International Academic Publishers, China.  p.263-270

  • Deng, Z., W. C. Zhang, and S. Y. Wan (1991) Prospects of plant protoplast manipulation techniques in citrus improvement.  Zhejiang Citrus (2):1-3

  • Deng, Z., W. C. Zhang, and S. Y. Wan (1989) In vitro mutation breeding for salinity tolerance in citrus. Mutation Breeding Newsletter (33):12-14

  • Jin Y. H, Z. Deng, and W. C. Zhang (1988) Induction, identification and characterization of tetraploids in citrus.  Hubei Agricultural Science (4):20-22

 

Invited Talks

  • The IX Congress of the International Society of Citriculture, Orlando, Florida, December 7, 2000: Mapping and cloning disease resistance genes in citrus

  • Plant & Animal Genome VIII - The International Conference on the Status of Plant & Animal Genome Research, San Diego, California, January, 2000: Application of

  • BAC (bacterial artificial chromosome) libraries in disease resistance gene cloning in citrus

 

Presentations at National and International Conferences

  • Deng, Z., S. Huang, P. Ling, Q. Tao, H.B. Zhang, C. Chen, C. Yu, M.K. Wendell, and F.G. Gmitter Jr. (2000) Genetic and physical mapping of the CTV resistance gene region and identification of putative resistance gene sequences. Plant & Animal Genome VIII (San Diego, CA, Jan. 9-13, 2000)

  • Chen C, S. Huang, P. Ling, C. Yu, Z. Deng, F.G. Gmitter Jr. (2000) Characterization of a citrus BAC DNA sequence harboring a NBS-LRR gene cluster and copia-like retrotransposon.  Plant & Animal Genome VIII (San Diego, CA, Jan. 9-12, 2000)

  • Gmitter F.G. Jr., Z. Deng, S. Huang, P. Ling, Q. Tao, H.-B. Zhang, C. Chen, C. Yu, M.K. Wendell (2000) Disease resistance genes in citrus: mapping and BAC contigs (San Diego, CA, Jan. 9-12, 2000)

  • Ling P., C. Yu, I. Tozlu, Z. Deng, C. Chen, S. Huang, M.K. Wendell, Z. Dalkilic, G.A. Moore, F.G. Gmitter Jr. (2000) A high density genetic map for QTL analysis, and a consensus map of a disease resistance gene region in citrus. Plant & Animal Genome VIII (San Diego, CA, Jan. 9-13, 2000), poster  

  • Yu C., S. Huang, Z. Deng, C. Chen, P. Ling, F.G. Gmitter Jr. (2000) Improving the efficiency of Agrobacterium-mediated transformation and plant regeneration in citrus. Plant & Animal Genome VIII (San Diego, CA, Jan. 9-13, 2000), poster 

  • Deng, Z., S. Huang, P. Ling, C. Chen, C. Yu, C.A. Weber, G.A. Moore, and F.G. Gmitter Jr.   (1999) Identification of DNA sequences for tagging disease resistance genes in Poncirus. . Plant & Animal Genome VII (San Diego, CA, Jan. 17-21, 1999). Poster # 191

  • Chen C., Z. Deng, S. Huang, P. Ling, C. Yu, F.G. Gmitter Jr. (1999) Screening of a citrus BAC library by PCR for physical mapping of the CTV resistance gene region.  Plant & Animal Genome VII (San Diego, CA, Jan. 17-21, 1999). Poster # 112

  • Chen C., S. Huang, P. Ling, C. Yu, Z. Deng, F.G. Gmitter Jr. (1999) A novel method to clone BAC insert ends based on double digestion.  Plant & Animal Genome VII (San Diego, CA, Jan. 17-21, 1999). Poster # 117

  • Gmitter, F.G. Jr., C. Yu, Z. Deng, S. Huang, E.S. Louzada, H.-B. Zhang (1999) Construction of a deep bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC) library for mapping and cloning of agriculturally important genes in Poncirus and Citrus.  Plant & Animal Genome VII (San Diego, CA, Jan. 17-21, 1999), poster 111

  • Ling P., C. Yu, Z. Deng, C. Chen, S. Huang, M.K. Wendell, F.G. Gmitter Jr. (1999) Citrus genome mapping with AFLP markers. Plant & Animal Genome VII (San Diego, CA, Jan. 17-21, 1999). Poster # 189

  • Deng, Z., T.C. Osborn, and A.M. Johnson-Flanagan (1998) Molecular cloning and genetic mapping of resistance gene analogs in Brassica napus. Plant & Animal Genome VI (San Diego, CA, USA, Jan. 18-22, 1998). Poster #219

  • Deng, Z., G. Hawkins, N. Go, and A.M. Johnson-Flanagan (1998) Molecular marker facilitated characterization of a novel Brassica napus line. Plant & Animal Genome VI (San Diego, CA, USA, Jan. 18-22, 1998). Poster #217 

  • Gmitter F.G. Jr., Z. Deng, E. S. Louzada, S. Huang (1998): Citrus BAC library experiences. Invited oral presentation to the International Plant & Animal Genome Conference VI (San Diego, CA, USA, Jan. 18-22, 1998)

  • Deng, Z., P. Ling, S. Huang, E.S. Louzada, and F.G. Gmitter Jr. (1997) Progress in map-based cloning of the CTV resistance gene: fine genetic and physical mapping, and BAC library development.  Plant Genome IV (San Diego, CA, Jan. 14-18, 1997).

  • Deng, Z., and F.G. Gmitter Jr. (1996) Map-based cloning of citrus tristeza virus resistance gene: Progress report on the development of a BAC library of Poncirus. Plant Genome IV (San Diego, CA, Jan. 14-18, 1996)

  • Gmitter, F.G., Z. Deng, S. Xiao, S. Huang, and K. M. Crosby (1996) Progress toward isolating the CTV-immunity gene.  VIII International Congress of Citrus (Sun City, South Africa, May 12-17 1996)

  • Deng Z., F.G. Gmitter Jr., S. Xiao, S. Huang (1995) Development of SCAR markers tightly linked to CTV resistance gene in Poncirus trifoliata.  The 92nd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Horticultural Science and the 40th Congress of the Canadian Society for Horticultural Science (Montreal, Canada)

Book Chapters:

  • Deng, Z. (1996): Applications of plant growth regulators in citriculture (Chapter 11). IN: Citriculture (designated as an university textbook) (ed. Li Daogao), Agriculture Publishing House, Beijing, China

  • Deng, Z. (1996): Freezes and freezing prevention in citriculture (Chapter 12). IN: Citriculture (designated as an university textbook) (ed. Li Daogao), Agriculture Publishing House, Beijing, China