主要开展油菜抗逆（抗寒、耐渍、抗旱、耐盐碱）和宜机化（抗裂角、抗倒伏、抗除草剂）等重要农艺性状的遗传基础解析和优良基因发掘，研发基因编辑、分子设计育种、快速育种等技术，创制优异油菜新种质、培育高产高抗宜机收重大新品种。团队现有固定在职人员12人，其中高级职称10名，承担国内外各类科研课题100余项，育成油菜新品种100余个，累计推广面积2亿亩以上，发表研究论文140多篇，荣获国家科技进步奖3项、省部级奖励10项。 

1. 国家自然科学基金青年基金（31600226），油菜生长素合成相关基因BnaA.YUCCA6调控分枝角度的机理研究，2017.1-2019.12，主持，24万

2. 农业部中央级公益性科研院所基本科研业务费（所级），生长素合成基因在油菜分枝角度改良中的机理解析，2017.1-2019.12，主持，66万

3. 湖北省自然科学青年基金，甘蓝型油菜分枝角度调控基因的克隆及功能解析， 2018CFB248，2018.1-2019.12，主持，5万

4. 农业部物种品种资源保护项目，油菜良种攻关-资源创建和新品种选育， 111821301354052287，2018.1-2018.12，子课题主持，19万

5. 武汉市应用基础前沿项目，基因编辑技术创制多价除草剂抗性油菜，2020020601012261，2020.8-2022.12，主持，50万

6. 湖北省重点研发，基因组学途径改良油菜机械化生产特性，2021EHB026，2021.7-2023.9，主持，30万

7. 中国农业科学院科技创新工程科学中心，十字花科作物抗根肿病优质基因资源设计，CAAS-CSNCB-202303，2023.1-2027.12，子任务主持，310万

8. 国家重点研发计划，油菜高产优质高抗宜机收性状形成的分子调控网络，2023YFF000704，2023.12-2027.11，子课题主持，125万

9. 生物育种专项，特早熟耐寒油菜新品种设计与培育，2022ZD04009，2022.12-2025.12，课题主持，663.5万

10. 中国农业科学院重大科技任务，多熟制油菜新品种创制及高效生产技术，CAAS-ZDRW202405，2023.11-2026.11，子任务主持，210万

11. 湖北省基金面上，TTG1与JAZ3互作调控油菜低温发芽的分子机理研究，2025.3-2027.3，主持，10万

12. 国家自然科学基金面上项目，油菜TTG1-JAZ3模块调控低温发芽速度的分子机理解析，2026.1-2029.12，主持，50万

1. Hao M, Zhou M, Pan F, Liu T, Li Y, Su N, Ashfaq A, Song M, Wang H, Wang W, Liu J, Li C, Fu L, He P, Hu Q, Mei D*, Cheng H*. Efficient CRISPR/Cas-SF01 genome editing tools with high editing efficiency in allotetraploid oilseed rape. J Integr Plant Biol. 2026, Mar 9. 

2. Li C, Mei D*, Cheng H*, Pan X, Zhang B*. CRISPR genome editing in plants without tissue culture. Trends Biotechnol. 2026, Feb 16:S0167-7799(25)00538-4.

3. Wang H, Wen Y, Ayub A, Wang W, Liu J, Li C, Fu L, He P, Hu Q, Cheng H*, Mei D*. Multiple-environmental dissecting the genetic architecture of 1000-seed weight in a doubled haploid population derived from rapeseed cultivar ‘Dadi199’. Plant Growth Regul 106, 21 (2026).

4. Hao M, Li Y, Sang S, Song M, Wen Y, Wang H, Mei D, Liu J, Li C, Fu L, Hu Q*, Cheng H*. CRISPR/Cas9-mediated editing of uORFs in the BnVTC2 facilitates abiotic stress resilience without yield penalty. Plant Stress, 2025, 18(000).DOI:10.1016/j.stress.2025.101004.

5. Sang S, Sun X, Ma T, Zhang Y, Yao G, Wang X, Tan X, Feng L, Li J, Ji S*, Cheng H*. Efficient promoter editing of the SBEIIb gene enables fine-tuning of the resistant starch content in rice. Int J Biol Macromol. 2024, 290:138904.

6. Cheng H, Hao M, Sang S, Wen Y, Cai Y, Wang H, Wang W, Mei D, Hu Q. Establishment of new convenient two-line system for hybrid production by targeting mutation of OPR3 in allopolyploid Brassica napus. Hortic Res. 2023, 10:uhad218.

7. Cheng H, Cai S, Hao M, Cai Y, Wen Y, Huang W, Mei D, Hu Q. Targeted mutagenesis of BnTTG1 homologues generated yellow-seeded rapeseed with increased oil content and seed germination under abiotic stress. Plant Physiol Biochem. 2024, 206:108302.

8. Sang S1, Cheng H1, Hao M, Ding B, Mei D, Wang H, Wang W, Liu J, Fu L, Liu K and Hu Q. Mitochondrial localization of ORF346 causes pollen abortion in alloplasmic male sterility. The Crop Journal. 2021, 9:1320-1329.

9. Cheng H, Hao M, Ding B, Mei D, Wang W, Wang H, Zhou R, Liu J, Li C, Hu Q. Base editing with high efficiency in allotetraploid oilseed rape by A3A-PBE system. Plant Biotechnol J. 2021, 19(1):87-97.

10. Cheng H, Jin F, Zaman QU, Ding B, Hao M, Wang Y, Huang Y, Wells R, Dong Y, Hu Q. Identification of Bna.IAA7.C05 as allelic gene for dwarf mutant generated from tissue culture in oilseed rape. BMC Plant Biol. 2019, 19:500.

11. Wang H, Zaman QU, Huang W, Mei D, Liu J, Wang W, Ding B, Hao M, Fu L, Cheng H*, Hu Q*. QTL and Candidate Gene Identification for Silique Length Based on High-Dense Genetic Map in Brassica napus L. Front Plant Sci. 2019, 10:1579.

12. Sang SF, Mei DS, Liu J, Zaman QU, Zhang HY, Hao MY, Fu L, Wang H, Cheng HT*, Hu Q*. Organelle genome composition and candidate gene identification for Nsa cytoplasmic male sterility in Brassica napus. BMC Genomics. 2019, 20:813.

13. Ding B, Hao M, Mei D, Zaman QU, Sang S, Wang H, Wang W, Fu L, Cheng H*, Hu Q*. Transcriptome and Hormone Comparison of Three Cytoplasmic Male Sterile Systems in Brassica napus. Int J Mol Sci. 2018, 19:4022.

14. Li C, Hao M, Wang W, Wang H, Chen F, Chu W, Zhang B, Mei D, Cheng H*, Hu Q*. An Efficient CRISPR/Cas9 Platform for Rapidly Generating Simultaneous Mutagenesis of Multiple Gene Homoeologs in Allotetraploid Oilseed Rape. Front Plant Sci. 2018, 9:442.

15. Cheng H, Hao M, Wang W, Mei D, Wells R, Liu J, Wang H, Sang S, Tang M, Zhou R, Chu W, Fu L, Hu Q. Integrative RNA- and miRNA-Profile Analysis Reveals a Likely Role of BR and Auxin Signaling in Branch Angle Regulation of B. napus. Int J Mol Sci. 2017, 18: 5.

16. Wang H1, Cheng H1, Wang W, Liu J, Hao M, Mei D, Zhou R, Fu L, Hu Q. Identification of BnaYUCCA6 as a candidate gene for branch angle in Brassica napus by QTL-seq. Sci Rep. 2016, 6: 38493. （并列第一）

17. Cheng H, Hao M, Wang W, Mei D, Tong C, Wang H, Liu J, Fu L, Hu Q. Genomic identification, characterization and differential expression analysis of SBP-box gene family in Brassica napus. BMC Plant Biol. 2016, 16:196.

18. Cheng H, Liu H, Deng Y, Li X, Wang S. The WRKY45-2WRKY13WRKY42 Transcriptional Regulatory Cascade Is Required for Rice Resistance to Fungal Pathogens. Plant Physiol, 2015, 167: 1087-1099.

19. Xiao J1, Cheng H1, Li X, Xiao J, Xu C, Wang S. Rice WRKY13 regulates cross-talk between abiotic and biotic stress signaling pathways by selective binding to different cis-elements. Plant Physiol, 2013, 163:1868-1882. （并列第一）

20. 成洪涛，王石平。水稻-病原互作中的重要角色：WRKY类转录因子。中国科学：生命科学，2014，8: 784-793

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