Xuming Liu, Kansas State University

PUBLICATIONS

Journal Publications

  1. Chen, Ming-Shun, Hui-Xian Zhao, Yu Cheng Zhu, Brian Scheffler, Xuming Liu, Xiang Liu, Scot Hulbert, Jeffrey J. Stuart. 2008. Analysis of transcripts and proteins expressed in the salivary glands of Hessian fly (Mayetiola destructor) larvae. Journal of Insect Physiology. 54: 1-16.
  2. Zhu, Lieceng, Xuming Liu, Xiang Liu, Richard Jeannotte, John C. Reese, Marion Harris, Jeffrey J. Stuart, and Ming-Shun Chen. 2008. Hessian fly (Mayetiola destructor) attack causes a dramatic shift in carbon and nitrogen metabolism in wheat. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 21: 70-78.
  3. Liu, Xuming, Jianfa Bai, Li Huang, Lieceng Zhu, Xiang Liu, Nanyan Weng, John C. Reese, Marion Harris, Jeffrey J. Stuart, and Ming-Shun Chen. 2007. Gene expression of different wheat genotypes during attack by virulent and avirulent Hessian fly (Mayetiola destructor) larvae.Journal of Chemical Ecology. 33: 2171-2194.
  4. Zhao, H. X, Liu, X. M., and M. -S. Chen. 2006. H22, a major resistance gene to the Hessian fly (Mayetiola destructor), is mapped to the distal region of wheat chromosome 1DS. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 113:1491-1496.
  5. Maddur, A.A., X. M.Liu, Y. C. Zhu, J.P. Fellers, B. Oppert, Y. S. Park, J. Bai, G. E. Wilde and M.-S. Chen. 2006. Cloning and characterization of protease inhibitor-like cDNAs from the Hessian fly, Mayetiola destructor (Say). Insect Molecular Biology. 15(4): 485-496.
  6. Liu, X. M., G. L. Brown-Guedira, J. H. Hatchett, J. O. Owuoche, and M. S. Chen. 2005. Genetic characterization and molecular mapping of a Hessian fly resistance gene Hdic transferred from T. turgidum ssp. dicoccum to common wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 111:1308-1315.
  7. Liu, X. M., B. S. Gill, and M. S. Chen. 2005. Hessian fly resistance gene H13 mapped to a distal cluster of R genes in chromosome 6DS of wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 111:243-249.
  8. Liu, X. M., A. K. Fritz, J. C. Reese, G. E. Wilde, B. S. Gill, and M. S. Chen. 2005. H9, H10, and H11 compose a cluster of Hessian fly-resistance genes in the distal gene-rich region of wheat chromosome 1AS. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 110:1473-1480.
  9. Liu, X. M., C. M. Smith, B. R. Friebe, and B. S. Gill. 2005. Molecular mapping and allelic relationships of Russian wheat aphid resistance genes. Crop Science.45: 2273-2280.
  10. Brown-Guedira G. L., J. H. Hatchett, X. M. Liu, A. K. Fritz, J. O. Owuoche, B. S. Gill, R. G. Sears, T. S. Cox, and M. S. Chen. 2005. Registration of KS99WGRC42 Hessian fly-resistant hard red winter wheat germplasm. Crop Science. 45:804-805.
  11. Liu, Xuming, John P. Fellers, Gerald E. Wilde, Jeffrey J. Stuart, and Ming-Shun Chen. 2004. Characterization of two genes expressed in the salivary glands of the Hessian fly [Mayetiola destructor (Say)]. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 34(3):229-237.
  12. Chen, M. S., J. P. Fellers, J. J. Stuart, J. C. Reese, and X. M. Liu. 2004. A group of related cDNAs encoding secreted proteins from Hessian fly [Mayetiola destructor (Say)] salivary glands. Insect Molecular Biology. 13(1):101-108.
  13. Liu, X. M., C. M. Smith, and B. S. Gill. 2002. Identification of microsatellite markers linked to Russian wheat aphid resistance genes Dn4 and Dn6. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 104: 1042-1048.
  14. Liu, X. M., C. M. Smith, B. S. Gill, and V. Tolmay. 2001. Microsatellite markers linked to six Russian wheat aphid resistance genes in wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 102: 504-510.
  15. Zheng, D. S., C. H. Song, S. C. Liu, M. Y. Chen, X. M. Wang, F. C. Dai, X. M. Liu, and Y. L. Li. 1999. Improvement of powdery mildew-resistant but late wheat germplasm. Crop Genetic Resources. 1999 (4): 33-35.
  16. Wang, X. M., X. M. Liu, and S. M. Wang. 1998. Germplasm resources, production and biotic problems of dry bean, Phaseolus vulgaris L. in China. Annual Report of the Bean Improvement Cooperatives (MichiganStateUniversity). 41: 196-197.
  17. Liu, X. M., D. S. Jin, X. Z. Cheng, X. F. Wu, and S. H. Wang. 1998. Evaluation of mungbean germplasm for resistance to adzuki bean weevil, Callosobruchus chinensis L. Crop Genetic Resources. 1998(2): 35-37.
  18. Liu, X. M. and D. S. Jin. 1998. A new biotype (CHN-1) of greenbug, Schizaphis graminum, identified in Beijing. Acta Entomologia Sinica. 41(2): 141-144.
  19. Liu, X. M. and D. S. Jin. 1995. The ecological principle and referential role of control varieties used in the evaluation of crop germplasm resistance to insects. Plant Protection. 21(3): 36-37.
  20. Wu, X. Q., D. S. Jin, and X. M. Liu. 1995. Study on the utilization of near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy to identify insect resistance in crops. Scientia Agricultura Sinica. 28(6): 92.
  21. Jin, D. S. and X. M. Liu. 1994. Studies on screening the millet germplasm resources for resistance to Asian corn borer (Ostrinia furnacalis). Millet Crops. (2): 31-32.
  22. Jin, D. S. and X. M. Liu. 1993. Identification of resistance to corn spider mite (Tetranychus trancatus) in corn germplasm resources. Plant Protection. 19(4): 26.
  23. Liu, X. M. and Q. H. Yang. 1993. The relationships between physiological / biochemical mechanisms of cotton resistance to aphid and the population dynamics of cotton aphid. Acta Phytophylacica Sinica. 20(1): 25-29.
  24. Liu, X. M. and Q. H. Yang. 1991. The role of free proline in variety resistance of cotton to Aphis gossypii. Acta Agric. Universitatis Pekinensis. 17(3): 77-80.
  25. Yang, Q. H., Ming-Tsang Cheo, J. Z. Zhao, Q. W. Zhang, C. Z. Wang, C. B. Bi, X. M. Liu, L. W. Cha, Z. S. Ma, B. L. Li, S. Feng, and Q. Hang. 1990. Techniques of cotton pest management system in North China. In: Q. Y. Chen, D.M. Li and C.Y. Cao (eds.) Recent Advances in IPM Research on Cotton in China. Chinese Agric. Science-tech Press, Beijing. pp. 26-31.
  26. Liu, X. M. and Q. H. Yang. 1990. Biochemical bases of resistance to cotton aphid (Aphis gossypii Glover) in Non-Gossypol cotton varieties. In: Q. Y. Chen, D.M. Li and C.Y. Cao (eds.)Recent Advances in IPM Research on Cotton in China. Chinese Agricultural Scientech Press, Beijing. pp. 296-299.
  27. Liu, X. M. and Q. H. Yang. 1990. The improved screening techniques for resistance of cotton varieties to cotton aphid. Plant Protection. 16 (sup.): 50-51.

Manuscripts under Review or in Preparation

  1. Michael Smith, Xuming Liu, Elena Boyko, Sharon Starkey, Jianfa Bai, Liangjiang Wang, and Ming-Shun Chen. Wheat plant gene expression in response to Russian wheat aphid feeding. (Under review)
  2. Xuming Liu, etc. Molecular mechanisms of non-host resistance in rice to the Hessian fly (Mayetiola destructor): a genome-wide transcriptional analysis for a classical problem. (In preparation)
  3. Xuming Liu, etc. Molecular cloning and silencing of the Hessian fly-resistance genesH9 and Hdic. (In preparation)

Book Chapters

  1. Liu, Xuming. 1999. The guiding principles and methods of plant protection. In: Beijing Plant Protection Station (ed.) IPM Handbook for Plant Doctors (total 930 pages). China Agriculture Press, Beijing, China, pp 1-5.
  2. Liu, Xuming. 1999. The basic principles and ways in the extension of techniques for plant protection. In: Beijing Plant Protection Station (ed.) IPM Handbook for Plant Doctors (total 930 pages). China Agriculture Press, Beijing, China, pp 5-10
  3. Wang, Xiaoming and Liu, Xuming. 1999. Diseases and insect pests of mungbean and adzuki bean. In: Beijing Plant Protection Station (ed.) IPMHandbook for Plant Doctors (total 930 pages). China Agriculture Press, Beijing, China, pp 91-122.

Review Articles

  1. Liu, X. M. 1988. A review of the genetic bases of insect-plant interaction and plant resistance to insects. In: Proceedings of Entomological Symposium at Beijing Agricultural University. 2:12-26.
  2. Ye, Z. C., X. M. Liu and D. S. Jin. 1996. A review of soybean and soybean insect pests in China---Background information for a cooperative IPM project between China and International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT). Full article was collected by the KansasStateUniversity “Soybean Aphid Literature Translation Project (Phase II): Comprehensive bibliography of soybean aphid research”. (Available Online:

Conference Presentations

  1. Liu, Xuming, Jianfa Bai, and Ming-Shun Chen. Expression of Genes EncodingPeroxidases in Non-Host Rice Induced by Hessian Fly (Mayetiola destructor) Attacks.The 18th Biennial International Plant Resistance to Insects Workshop. Feb. 10-13, 2008. Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.
  2. Raman Bansal, Scot Hulbert, Xuming Liu, John C. Reese, Jeffrey J. Stuart, and Ming-Shun Chen. High throughput sequencing to assess microbial diversity in the Hessian fly. The 55th Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America.Dec. 9-12, 2007. San Diego, California, USA.
  3. Liu, Xuming,Jianfa Bai, Lieceng Zhu, Xiang Liu, Nanyan Weng, John C. Reese, Marion Harris, Jeffrey J. Stuart, and Ming-Shun Chen. Genome-wide differential regulation of wheat genes in response to Hessian fly (Mayetiola destructor) infestation during compatible and incompatible interactions.The 54th Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America. Dec. 10-13, 2006. Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
  4. Liu, X. M., C. M. Smith, B. S. Gill, and M.-S. Chen. Genomic organization of insect resistance genes in wheat. In: XIV International Conference on Plant & Animal Genome Research. Final Abstracts Guide: Poster Abstracts P292 (page 174).Jan. 14-18, 2006. San Diego, California, USA.
  5. Zhu, Lieceng, Xuming Liu, Xiang Liu, John Reese, and Ming-Shung Chen. Differential changes in metabolic pathways of host plants in compatible and incompatible interactions after Hessian fly infestation. The 17th Biennial International Plant Resistance to Insects Workshop. Apr. 9-12, 2006. West Lafayette, Indiana, USA.
  6. Liu, X. M., J. P. Fellers, G. E. Wilde, J. J. Stuart, and M. S. Chen. Characterization of genes expressed in the salivary glands of the Hessian fly. The 51stAnnual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America. Oct. 26-29, 2003. Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
  7. Maddur, A. A., X. M. Liu, J. P. Fellers, G. E. Wilde, and M. S. Chen. Molecular characterization of Hessian fly salivary secretary cDNAs with structural similarity to protease inhibitors. The 51stAnnual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America. Oct. 26-29, 2003. Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
  8. Chen, M.-S., J. P. Fellers, X. M. Liu, A. M., and S. E. Velasquez. Genes expressed exclusively in the salivary glands of the first instar larvae of Hessian fly. Poster display.The 50thAnnual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America. Nov. 17-20, 2002. Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
  9. Liu, X. M., J. H. Hatchett, J. O. Owuoche, G. Brown-Guedira, and M. S. Chen. Identification and mapping of a novel Hessian fly-Resistance gene in wheat. Poster display. The 50thAnnual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America. Nov. 17-20, 2002. Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
  10. Liu, X. M., C. M. Smith, and B. S. Gill. Genetic mapping of the Russian wheat aphid resistance genes Dn4 and Dn6. Oral presentation (Travel Award Granted). The 15th Biennial International Plant Resistance to Insects Workshop. Feb. 24-27, 2002. Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  11. Liu,X. M., C. M. Smith, and B. S. Gill. Identification of SSR markers linked to Russian Wheat Aphid Resistance Genes Dn4. In: X International Conference on Plant, Animal & Microbe Genomes Research. Final Abstracts Guide: Poster Abstracts P383 (page 173).Jan. 12-16, 2002. San Diego, California, USA.
  12. Liu, X. M., C. M. Smith, and B. S. Gill. Molecular mapping of the Russian wheat aphid resistance genes Dn4 and Dn6.Poster display. (Second Place of President’s Prize forStudent Competition).The 49thAnnual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America. Dec. 9-12, 2001. San Diego, California, USA.
  13. Liu, X. M., C. M. Smith, B. S. Gill, and V. Tolmay. Molecular identification of eight Russian wheat aphid resistance genes in wheat. Poster display.The 22nd Hard Winter Wheat Workers Workshop. Hard Winter Improvement Committee. Feb. 18-20, 2001, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
  14. Smith, C. M., X. M. Liu, M. Flinn, T. L. Harvey, B. S. Gill, V. Tolmay. Molecular markers in wheat linked to genes expressing resistance to greenbug and the Russian wheat aphid. Abstr. XXI International Congress of Entomology, 2000. Brazil, p.980.
  15. Liu, X. M., C. M. Smith, and B. S. Gill. Genetic mapping of Russian wheat aphid gene Dn6 in wheat accession PI 243781. Poster display. Joint Annual Meeting of Entomological Society of Canada and Entomological Society of America. Dec. 3-6, 2000. Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  16. Liu, X. M. Molecular mechanisms of insecticide resistance in Drosophila melanogaster---A general insect model system. Non-dissertation oral presentation (seminar). Mar. 10, 2000. Department of Entomology, KansasStateUniversity.
  17. Liu, X. M., C. M. Smith, B. S. Gill, and V. Tolmay. Chromosome localization and genetic mapping of Russian wheat aphid resistance genes in wheat using molecular markers. Oral presentation (Travel Award Granted). The 14th Biennial International Plant Resistance to Insects Workshop. Feb. 28-March 2, 2000. Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.
  18. Liu, X. M., C. M. Smith, B. S. Gill, and V. Tolmay. Identification and localization of genes in wheat for resistance to Russian wheat aphid. Poster display. The 47thAnnual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America. Dec. 12-16, 1999. Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
  19. Liu, X. M., C. M. Smith, and B. S. Gill. 1998. Molecular marker-assisted selection for Russian wheat aphid resistance in wheat. International Plant Resistance to Insects Newsletter. Vol. 24.
  20. Liu, X. M. and D. S. Jin. Strategies on the crop genetic diversity as the basis of durable resistance to diseases and insects. Oral presentation. Abstract in: Proceedings of the National Symposium on Research and Utilization of Crop Resistance to Diseases and Insects. Sept. 11-14, 1995, Beijing. Chinese Society of Crop Genetic Resources. pp. 67-68.
  21. Jin, D. S. and X. M. Liu. The techniques for identifying the resistance of millet germplasm resources to millet stem maggot. Oral presentation. Abstract in: Proceedings of the National Symposium on Research and Utilization of Crop Resistance to Diseases and Insects. Sept. 11-14, 1995, Beijing. Chinese Society of Crop Genetic Resources. pp. 60-61.
  22. Liu, X. M. and Q. H. Yang. The physiological strategy of cotton defense response against the feeding pressure of cotton aphid. Oral presentation. Abstract in: Proceedings of the First National Conference of Young Entomologists. Aug. 21-25, 1990. Beidaihe, Hebei. The Entomological Society of China. p.68.

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