Weirong Xu

1.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
49 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Weirong Xu is a scholar working on Plant Science, Molecular Biology and Food Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Weirong Xu has authored 49 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 41 papers in Plant Science, 37 papers in Molecular Biology and 4 papers in Food Science. Recurrent topics in Weirong Xu's work include Plant Gene Expression Analysis (22 papers), Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance (13 papers) and Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis (12 papers). Weirong Xu is often cited by papers focused on Plant Gene Expression Analysis (22 papers), Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance (13 papers) and Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis (12 papers). Weirong Xu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Tunisia. Weirong Xu's co-authors include Yuejin Wang, Ningbo Zhang, Yuntong Jiao, Yi‐He Yu, Ruimin Li, Zhenping Wang, Jia-Hua Ding, Yan Xu, Wenkong Yao and Fuli Ma and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, PLANT PHYSIOLOGY and Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Weirong Xu

48 papers receiving 1.3k citations

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Flavonoids as key players in cold tolerance: molecular insights and applications in horticultural crops

2025 19 citations Jiaxin Li, Chang Liu et al. Horticulture Research profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Phosphorylation-dependent VaMYB4a regulates cold stress in grapevine by inhibiting VaPIF3 and activating VaCBF4 2025 ·PLANT PHYSIOLOGY ·(unknown), (unknown), Chang Liu, Junxia Zhang, (unknown), Wenkong Yao, Jiaxin Li, Ningbo Zhang, Xinyi Hao, Weirong Xu	3
2	Flavonoids as key players in cold tolerance: molecular insights and applications in horticultural crops breakdown → 2025 ·Horticulture Research ·Jiaxin Li, (unknown), Chang Liu, Ningbo Zhang, Weirong Xu	19
3	VaMIEL1-mediated ubiquitination of VaMYB4a orchestrates cold tolerance through integrated transcriptional and oxidative stress pathways in grapevine 2025 ·Horticulture Research ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Jieping Wu, Junxia Zhang, Huixian Zhao, (unknown), Ningbo Zhang, Weirong Xu	0
4	Melatonin-mediated physiological and molecular responses to abiotic stress in horticultural crops 2024 ·Horticultural Plant Journal ·Xinyi Hao, (unknown), Yongfeng Song, Junxia Zhang, Jieping Wu, Ningbo Zhang, Xiuming Zhang, Wenkong Yao, Weirong Xu	4
5	Ectopic enhancer–enhancer interactions as causal forces driving RNA‐directed DNA methylation in gene regulatory regions 2024 ·Plant Biotechnology Journal ·Yazhou Yang, Jia Liu, Stacy D. Singer, (unknown), (unknown), Yue Liu, (unknown), Weirong Xu, (unknown), Xiping Wang, Gan‐Yuan Zhong, Zhongchi Liu, Yong‐qiang Charles An, Huawei Liu, Zongrang Liu	2
6	Analysis of GATA transcription factors and their expression patterns under abiotic stress in grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) 2023 ·BMC Plant Biology ·Xiuming Zhang, Jiahui Ma, (unknown), Wenkong Yao, Ningbo Zhang, Xinyi Hao, Weirong Xu	14
7	Establishment of a stable grape immature zygotic embryo-based genetic transformation system 2023 ·Scientia Horticulturae ·Junxia Zhang, Jieping Wu, Xinyi Hao, (unknown), Kai Lv, Weirong Xu	8
8	Molecular Cloning,Expression and Polyclonal Antibody Preparation of E3 Ubiquitin Ligase Gene HOS1 from Vitis vinifera 2021 ·Acta Horticulturae Sinica ·(unknown), Shuzhen Jiao, (unknown), Ningbo Zhang, Weirong Xu	2
9	VaCBL6 from Vitis amurensis Involved in Abiotic Stress Response and ABA-mediated Pathway 2021 ·Acta Horticulturae Sinica ·Junjie Ma, (unknown), Le Li, Xiaochun Ma, (unknown), Weirong Xu	1
10	Identification of C3H2C3-type RING E3 ubiquitin ligase in grapevine and characterization of drought resistance function of VyRCHC114 2021 ·BMC Plant Biology ·Yi‐He Yu, (unknown), Lu Bian, Keke Yu, (unknown), Guohai Zhang, Weirong Xu, Wenkong Yao, Da‐Long Guo	6
11	VpSTS29/STS2 enhances fungal tolerance in grapevine through a positive feedback loop 2019 ·Plant Cell & Environment ·Weirong Xu, Fuli Ma, Ruimin Li, Qi Zhou, Wenkong Yao, Yuntong Jiao, Chaohong Zhang, Jianxia Zhang, Xiping Wang, Yan Xu, Yuejin Wang	27
12	Transcriptional changes during tomato ripening and influence of brackish water irrigation on fruit transcriptome and sugar content 2019 ·Plant Physiology and Biochemistry ·Yanming Gao, Ping Tian, (unknown), (unknown), Yune Cao, Weirong Xu, Jianshe Li	19
13	A stilbene synthase allele from a Chinese wild grapevine confers resistance to powdery mildew by recruiting salicylic acid signalling for efficient defence 2016 ·Journal of Experimental Botany ·Yuntong Jiao, Weirong Xu, Dong Duan, Yuejin Wang, Peter Nick	42
14	Chinese Wild-Growing Vitis amurensis ICE1 and ICE2 Encode MYC-Type bHLH Transcription Activators that Regulate Cold Tolerance in Arabidopsis 2014 ·PLoS ONE ·Weirong Xu, Yuntong Jiao, Ruimin Li, Ningbo Zhang, (unknown), Xiaoling Ding, Zhenping Wang	81
15	The grapevine basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factor positively modulates CBF-pathway and confers tolerance to cold-stress in Arabidopsis 2014 ·Molecular Biology Reports ·Weirong Xu, Ningbo Zhang, Yuntong Jiao, Ruimin Li, (unknown), Zhenping Wang	70
16	Subcellular localization and functional analyses of a PR10 protein gene from Vitis pseudoreticulata in response to Plasmopara viticola infection 2012 ·PROTOPLASMA ·Mingyang He, Yan Xu, Jiangling Cao, Ziguo Zhu, Yuntong Jiao, Yuejin Wang, Xin Guan, Yazhou Yang, Weirong Xu, (unknown)	60
17	A core functional region of the RFP1 promoter from Chinese wild grapevine is activated by powdery mildew pathogen and heat stress 2012 ·Planta ·Yi‐He Yu, Weirong Xu, Jie Wang, Lei Wang, Wenkong Yao, Yan Xu, Jia-Hua Ding, Yuejin Wang	32
18	Characterization of a chalcone synthase (CHS) flower-specific promoter from Lilium orential ‘Sorbonne’ 2011 ·Plant Cell Reports ·Yali Liu, Qian Lou, Weirong Xu, Yi Xin, Carole L. Bassett, Yuejin Wang	34
19	VpRFP1, a novel C4C4-type RING finger protein gene from Chinese wild Vitis pseudoreticulata, functions as a transcriptional activator in defence response of grapevine 2011 ·Journal of Experimental Botany ·Yi‐He Yu, Weirong Xu, Shengyi Wang, Yan Xu, (unknown), Yuejin Wang, Shuxiu Li	35
20	Cloning and Analysis of Chalcone Synthase Genes in Lilium 2006 ·Xibei zhiwu xuebao ·Yang Li, Yali Liu, Yuejin Wang, Weirong Xu	1

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