1. 水稻籽粒关键性状遗传网络解析及育种利用，国家自然科学基金国际合作重点项目，31961143016，主持，在研，执行期2020.1.1-2024.12.31；

2. OsCUL3a介导的水稻程序性细胞死亡与广谱抗病性机制研究，国家自然科学基金，31871236，主持，在研，2019.1.1-2022.12.31；

3. 抗病转基因水稻新品种培育，农业部转基因重大专项，2016ZX08001002，主持，在研，执行期2016.1.1-2020.12.31；

4. 三系法杂交水稻新品种选育与中试，浙江省粮食新品种选育专项，2016C02050-1，课题主持，在研，执行期2016.1.1-2020.12.31。

1.优质抗病杂交水稻骨干亲本内香不育系的创制与应用，2017年度神农中华农业科技一等奖（第4完成人）

2.高原粳型胞质内香籼稻新不育系的选育与应用，2016年度四川省科技进步一等奖（第4完成人）

3.水稻高原粳型不育胞质的发掘及其新不育系的选育与应用，2015年度浙江省科技进步一等奖（第1完成人）

4.后期功能型超级杂交稻育种技术及应用，2011年度国家技术发明二等奖（第2完成人）

5.水稻重要种质创新及其应用，2010年国家科技进步二等奖，2009年浙江省科技进步一等奖（第9完成人）

近期发表的论文：

[1] Zhiqiang Gao, Qunen Liu, Yingxin Zhang, Daibo Chen, Xiaodeng Zhan, Chenwei Deng, Shihua Cheng*, Liyong Cao*. OsCUL3a-Associated Molecular Switches Have Functions in Cell 2 Metabolism, Cell Death, and Disease Resistance. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, 2020, 68(19):5471-5482. 2019年 SCI影响因子：4.192

[2] Ranran Tu+, Hong Wang+, Qunen Liu+, Dongfei Wang, Xingpeng Zhou, Peng Xu, Yinxing Zhang, Weixun Wu, Daibo Chen, Liyong Cao*, Shihua Cheng*, Xihong Shen*. Characterization and genetic analysis of the oshpl3 rice lesion mimic mutant showing spontaneous cell death and enhanced bacterial blight resistance. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 2020, 154(9):94-104. 2019年 SCI影响因子：3.720

[3] Mohammad Hasanuzzaman Rani+, Qunen Liu+, Ning Yu, Yingxin Zhang, Beifang Wang, Yongrun Cao, Yue Zhang, Md Anowerul Islam, Workie Anley Zegeye, Liyong Cao*, Shihua Cheng*. ES5 is involved in the regulation of phosphatidylserine synthesis and impacts on early senescence in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Plant Molecular Biology, 2020, 102(4-5):501-515. 2019年SCI影响因子：3.302

[4] Kashif HUSSAIN, ZHANG Yingxing, Workie ANLEY, Aamir RIAZ, Adil ABBAS, Md. Hasanuzzaman RANI, WANG Hong, SHEN Xihong, CAO Liyong*, CHENG Shihua*. Association Mapping of Quantitative Trait Loci for Grain Size in Introgression Line Derived from Oryza rufipogon. Rice Science, 2020, 27(3):246-254. 2019年 SCI影响因子：3.162

[5] Anowerul Islam, Yingxin Zhang, Galal Anis, M. H. Rani, Workie Anley, Xihong Shen, Liyong Cao*, Shihua Cheng*, Weixun Wu*. Mapping and validation of a major quantitative trait locus qRN5a associated with increasing root number under low potassium in rice. Plant Growth Regulation, 2020, 90(3):519-528. 2019年 SCI影响因子：2.388

[6] Zhengfu Yang+, Lianping Sun+, Peipei Zhang, Yingxin Zhang, Ping Yu, Ling Liu, Adil Abbas, Xiaojiao Xiang, Weixun Wu, Xiaodeng Zhan, Liyong Cao*, Shihua Cheng*. TDR INTERACTING PROTEIN 3, encoding a PHD-finger transcription factor, regulates Ubisch bodies and pollen wall formation in rice. plant journal, 2019, 99:844-861. 2019年 SCI影响因子：6.141

[7] Qing Dong+, Ying-Xin Zhang+, Quan Zhou, Qun-En Liu, Dai-Bo Chen, Hong Wang, Shi-Hua Cheng, Li-Yong Cao*, Xi-Hong Shen*. UMP Kinase Regulates Chloroplast Development and Cold Response in Rice. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES, 2019, 20(9):2107.2019年 SCI 影响因子：4.556

[8] Yue Zhang+, Qunen Liu+, Yingxin Zhang+, Yuyu Chen, Ning Yu, Yongrun Cao, Xiaodeng Zhan, Shihua Cheng*, Liyong Cao*. LMM24 Encodes Receptor-Like Cytoplasmic Kinase 109, Which Regulates Cell Death and Defense Responses in Rice. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES, 2019, 20:3243. 2019年 SCI影响因子：4.556

[9] Beifang Wang+, Yingxin Zhang+, Zhenzhen Bi+, Qunen Liu, Tingting Xu, Ning Yu, Yongrun Cao, Aike Zhu, Weixun Wu, Xiaodeng Zhan, Galal Bakr Anis, Ping Yu, Daibo Chen, Shihua Cheng*, Liyong Cao*. Impaired Function of the Calcium-Dependent Protein Kinase, OsCPK12, Leads to Early Senescence in Rice (Oryza sativa L.). FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE, 2019, 10:52. 2019年 SCI影响因子：4.402

[10] Yongbo Hong, Qunen Liu, Yongrun Cao, Yue Zhang, Daibo Chen, Xiangyang Lou, Shihua Cheng*, Liyong Cao*. The OsMPK15 Negatively Regulates Magnaporthe oryza and Xoo Disease Resistance via SA and JA Signaling Pathway in Rice. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE, 2019, 10:752.2019年 SCI 影响因子：4.402

[11] Xiaojiao Xiang, Peipei Zhang, Ping Yu, Yingxin Zhang, Zhengfu Yang, Lianping Sun, Weixun Wu, Riaz Muhammad Khan, Adil Abbas, Shihua Cheng*, Liyong Cao*. LSSR1 facilitates seed setting rate by promoting fertilization in rice. Rice, 2019, 12:31. 2019年 SCI影响因子：3.912

[12] Ning Yu+, Qunen Liu+, Yingxin Zhang+, Bo Zeng, Yuyu Chen, Yongrun Cao, Yue Zhang, Mohammad Hasanuzzaman Rani, Shihua Cheng*, Liyong Cao*. CS3, a Ycf54 domain-containing protein, affects chlorophyll biosynthesis in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Plant Science, 2019, 283:11-22. 2019年 SCI影响因子：3.591

[13] Zhiqiang Gao+, Qunen Liu+, Yingxin Zhang, Hong Fang, Yue Zhang, Sittipun Sinumporn, Adil Abbas, Yuese Ning, Guo-Liang Wang, Shihua Cheng*, Liyong Cao*. A proteomic approach identifies novel proteins and metabolites for lesion mimic formation and disease resistance enhancement in rice. Plant Science, 2019, 287:110182. 2019年 SCI影响因子：3.591

[14] Galal Bakr Anis, Yingxin Zhang, Anowerul Islam, Yue Zhang, Yongrun Cao, Weixun Wu, Liyong Cao*, Shihua Cheng*. RDWN6(XB), a major quantitative trait locus positively enhances root system architecture under nitrogen deficiency in rice. BMC Plant Biology, 2019, 19:12. 2019年 SCI影响因子：3.497

[15] Zhengfu Yang+, Ling Liu+, Lianping Sun, Ping Yu, Peipei Zhang, Adil Abbas, Xiaojiao Xiang, Weixun Wu, Yingxin Zhang, Liyong Cao*, Shihua Cheng*. OsMS1 functions as a transcriptional activator to regulate programmed tapetum development and pollen exine formation in rice. Plant Molecular Biology, 2019, 99:175-191. 2019年 SCI影响因子：3.302

[16] LI Zihe+, Aamir RIAZ+, ZHANG Yingxin, Galal Bakr ANIS, ZHU Aike, CAO Liyong*, CHENG Shihua*. Quantitative Trait Loci for Rice Yield-Related Traits Using Chromosomal Segment Substitution Lines. Rice Science, 2019, 26(5):261-264. 2019年 SCI影响因子：3.162

[17] XUE Pao, ZHANG Ying-xin, LOU Xiang-yang, ZHU Ai-ke, CHEN Yu-yu, SUN Bin, YU Ping, CHENG Shi-hua, CAO Li-yong*, ZHAN Xiao-deng*. Mapping and genetic validation of a grain size QTL qGS7.1 in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2019, 18(8):60345-7. 2019年 SCI影响因子：1.984

[18]Yongbo Hong, Yingxin Zhang, Sittipun Sinumporn, Ning Yu, Xiaodeng Zhan, Xihong Shen, Daibo Chen,  Ping Yu, Weixun Wu, Qunen Liu, Zhaoyun Cao, Chunde Zhao, shihua cheng*, Liyong Cao*. Premature leaf senescence 3, encoding a methyltransferase, is required for melatonin biosynthesis in rice. The plant journal, 2018, doi: 10.1111/tpj.13995

[19]2.Yingxin Zhang, Galal Bakr Anis, Ruci Wang, Weiming Wu, Ning Yu, Xihong Shen, Xiaodeng Zhan,  shihua cheng*, Liyong Cao*. Genetic dissection of QTL against phosphate deficiency in the hybrid rice "Xieyou9308". Plant Growth Regulation, 2018,84(1):123-133

[20]Weixun Wu, Yingxin Zhang, Miao Zhang, Xiaodeng Zhan, Xihong Shen, Ping Yu, Daibo Chen, Qunen Liu, Sittipun Sinumporn, Kashif Hussain, shihua cheng*, Liyong Cao*. The rice CONSTANS-like protein OsCOL15 suppresses flowering by promoting Ghd7 and repressing RID1. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 2018,495(1):1349-1355