Yuan-Xi Li, Ph.D. Professor of Entomology
Education
1997-2000 Zhejiang University, PhD, Entomology
1994-1997 Henan Agricultural University, Master, Entomology
1990-1994 Henan Agricultural University, Bachelor, Plant Protection
Research interests
Relationships between parasitoids and their host insects
Research description
There are many insect pests of crop plants, and each of pests is attacked by many of parasitoids. Some of attacks by parasitoids are effective and will kill the pest at last, some are not. So, in order to efficiently control insect pest with biological agents, the suitable parasitoid must be chosen based on well understanding relationships between insect pests and their parasitoids. My research focuses on the relationships between Trichogramma species and various insect pest hosts, such as Ostrina furnacali and Chilos suppressalis, and relationships between whitefly and Encarsia species, concerning the effect of Wolbachia.
Selected publications
(1) Zhao-Can Shen, Lei Chen, Long Chen, Yuan-Xi Li. 2018. Information from the mitochondrial genomes of two egg parasitoids, Gonatocerus sp. and Telenomus sp., reveals a controversial phylogenetic relationship between Mymaridae and Scelionidae. Genomics, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygeno.2018.06.009
(2) Hai-Qing Hua, Zhao Zi-Yi, Yang Zhang, Jin Hu, Fan Zhang, Yuan-Xi Li*. 2018. Inter- and intra-specific differentiation of Trichogramma (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) species using PCR–RFLP targeting COI. Journal of Economic Entomology. 111(4): 1860-1867. doi: 10.1093/jee/toy119.
(3) Long Chen, Peng-Yan Chen, Xiao-Feng Xue, Hai-Qing Hua, Yuan-Xi Li *, Fan Zhang, Shu-Jun Wei*. 2018. Extensive gene rearrangements in the mitochondrial genomes of two egg parasitoids Trichogramma japonicum and Trichogramma ostriniae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Trichogrammatidae). Scientific Reports, 8: 7034 | DOI:10.1038/s41598-018-25338-3.
(4) Jing Huang, Hai-Qing Hua, Fan Zhang, Yuan-Xi Li*. 2018. Suitability assessment of three Trichogramma species in the control of Mythimna separata (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of Applied Entomology, 142(1-2): 131–140. https://doi.org/10.1111/jen.12414.
(5) Jia-Dong Wu, Zhao-Can Shen, Hai-Qing Hua, Fan Zhang, Yuan-Xi Li. 2017. Identification and sex expression profiling of odorant-binding protein genes in Trichogramma japonicum (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) using RNA-Seq. Applied Entomology and Zoology, 85: 623-633. DOI: 10.1007/s13355-017-0516-x.
(6) Rui Jiang, Lan-Da Qi, Yu-Zhou Du, Yuan-Xi Li. 2017. Thermotolerance and heat-shock protein gene expression patterns in Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) Mediterranean in relation to developmental stage. Journal of Economic Entomology, 110(5): 2190-2198.
(7) Jing Huang, Hai-Qing Hua, Lei-Ying Wang, Fan Zhang, Yuan-Xi Li*. 2017. Number of attacks by Trichogramma dendrolimi (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) affects the successful parasitism of Ostrinia furnacalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) eggs. Bulletin of Entomological Research, 107(6): 812-819. doi:10.1017/S0007485317000335
(8) Xiao-Xiang Wang, Lan-Da Qi, Rui Jiang, Yu-Zhou Du, Yuan-Xi Li*. 2017. Incomplete removal of Wolbachia with tetracycline has two-edged reproductive effects in the thelytokous wasp Encarsia formosa (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae). Scientific Reports, 7: 44014. DOI: 10.1038/srep44014.
(9) Zhang Xiao-man, Su Wang, Shu Li, Chen Luo*, Yuan-Xi Li*, Fan Zhang. 2015. Comparison of the antennal sensilla ultrastructure in Bemisia tabaci two cryptic species. PLoS ONE, 10.1371/journal.pone.0121820.
(10) Yuan-Xi Li, Tong-Xian Liu. 2015. Oviposition preference, larval performance and adaptation of Trichoplusia ni on cabbage and cotton. Insect Science, 22(2): 273-282. DOI 10.1111/1744-7917.12104.
(11) Han-Le Ji, Lan-Da Qi, Xiao-Yue Hong, Hong-Fang Xie, Yuan-Xi Li*. 2015. Effects of host sex, plant species and putative host species on the prevalence of Wolbachia in natural populations of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae): a modified nested PCR study. Journal of Economic Entomology, 108(1): 210-218. DOI. 10.1093/jee/tou004.
(12) Ping Zhu, Yan-Feng Zhang, Qiong-Ting Song, Fan Zhang, Yuan-Xi Li*. 2014. The suitability of Ostrinia furnacalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) eggs for Trichogramma dendrolimi (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) can be changed by T. ostriniae. Applied Entomology and Zoology, 49: 265-272.
(13) Ting-Hui Chen, Min Li, Ji-Hong Wang, Fan Zhang, Yuan-Xi Li*. 2013. Vulnerability window for laying male eggs and superparasitism in producing female offspring of Encarsia sophia on Bemisia tabaci B biotype. BioControl, 58: 27-36. DOI 10.1007/s10526-012-9469-8.
Contact Information
Email: yxli@njau.edu.cn
Office: Science Building Room B 424
Office Phone: 8625-84395868
