John (Zhen-Xiang) Lu, Ph.D.

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Research Scientist

Dr. Lu’s research program is mainly focused on the improvement of crop nutritional composition and food quality to develop novel and value-added bioproducts.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
5403 1st Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta

Current research and/or projects

  • Enhancement of protein and resistant starch contents in field pea to promote its uses in functional food application

  • Development of genetically improved field pea varieties and evaluation of flavor, physicochemical and functional characteristics in high-protein pea lines

  • Novel extraction of oil from canola seeds and evaluation of antioxidants on the quality and shelf life of canola oil for potato deep frying

Research and/or project statements

 

  • Bioproducts and Bioprocessing
  • Starch and Dietary Fibre in Crops

  • Proteins and Amino Acids in Crops

  • Recent Publications

    Liyanagea, D.W.K., Yevtushenko, D.P., Konschuh, M., Bizimungu, B., Lu, Z.X. 2020. Processing strategies to decrease acrylamide formation, reducing sugars and free asparagine content in potato chips from three commercial cultivars. Food Control 119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2020.107452.

    Li, X., Shi, J., Scanlon, M., Xue, S.J., Lu, Z.X. 2020. Effects of pretreatments on physicochemical and structural properties of proteins isolated from canola seeds after oil extraction by supercritical-CO2 process. LWT - Food Science and Technology 110415. doi: 10.1016/j.lwt.2020.110415.

    Lu, Z.X., He, J.F., Zhang, Y.C., Bing, D.J. 2019. Composition, physicochemical properties of pea protein and its application in functional foods. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. doi: 10.1080/10408398.2019.1651248.

    Xiong, M., Zhao, M.L., Lu, Z.X., Balasubramanian, P. 2019. Genotypic variation for phenolic compounds in developing and whole seeds, and storage conditions influence visual seed quality of yellow dry bean genotypes. Canadian Journal of Plant Science 100: 284-295. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjps-2019-0153.

    He, J.F., Fang, Y.Y. Lu, Z.X., Wang, L.W., Zhao, X.Q., Fu, X.F., Zhao, J., Liu, H.K. 2019. Identification of differentially expressed genes of Haloxylon ammodendron in response to salinity stress. Biologia Plantarum 63: 610-617. doi: 10.32615/bp.2019.066.

    Zhang, Y.C., Kahl, D.H.W, Bizimungu, B., Lu, Z.X. 2018. Effects of blanching treatments on acrylamide, asparagine, reducing sugars and colour in potato chips. Journal of Food Science and Technology 55: 4028-4041.

    Zhou, Y.J., Yang, Q., Zhong, X.J., Tang, H.P., Deng, M., Ma, J., Qi, P.F., Wang, J.R., Chen, G.Y., Liu, Y.X., Lu, Z.X., Li, W., Lan, X.J., Wei, Y.M., Zheng, Y.L., Jiang, Q.T. 2017. Alternative splicing results in a lack of starch synthase IIa-D in Chinese wheat landrace. Genome 61: 201-208. doi: 10.1139/gen-2017-0246.

    Zhang, X.W., Li, S.Y., Zhang, L.L., Yang, Q., Jiang, Q.T., Lu, Z.X., Liu, C.J., Wei, Y.M., Zheng, Y.L. 2016. Structure and expression analysis of genes encoding ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase large subunit in wheat and its relatives. Genome 59: 501-507.

    Shen, S.A., Hou, H.W., Ding, C.B., Bing, D.J., Lu, Z.X. 2016. Protein content correlates with starch morphology, composition and physicochemical properties in field peas. Can. J. Plant Sci. 96: 404-412.

    Zheng, K., Jiang, Q.T., Wei, L., Zhang, X., Ma, J., Chen, G.Y., Wei, Y.M., Jennifer, M.F., Lu, Z.X., Zheng, Y.L. 2015. Characterization of starch morphology, composition, physicochemical properties and gene expressions in oat. Journal of Integrative Agriculture 14: 20-28.

    Zheng, K., Jiang, Q.T., Zhang, X., Lan, X.J., Dai, S.F., Wei, Y.M., Laroche, A., Lu, Z.X., Zheng, Y.L. 2015. Differences in starch composition and physiochemical properties are influenced by granule types in wheat and its relatives. Pakistan Journal of Botany 46: 2239-2248.

     

Education and awards

Ph.D. Genetics, Clemson University, U.S.A. 1997.                                           

M.Sc. Plant Genetics & Breeding, Nanjing Agricultural University, P.R.China. 1989.

B.Sc. Horticuture, Nanjing Agricultural University, P.R.China. 1982.                 

 

Key publications

  1. Liyanage, D.W.K., Yevtushenko, D.P., Konschuh, M., Bizimungu, B., Lu, Z.X. (2021). Processing strategies to decrease acrylamide formation, reducing sugars and free asparagine content in potato chips from three commercial cultivars. Food Control, [online] 119 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2020.107452

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  2. Xiong, M., Zhao, M., Lu, Z.X., Balasubramanian, P. (2020). Genotypic variation for phenolic compounds in developing and whole seeds, and storage conditions influence visual seed quality of yellow dry bean genotypes. Canadian Journal of Plant Science, [online] 100(3), 284-295. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjps-2019-0153

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  3. K.A. Kader, P.M. Balasubramanian, and S. Chatterton. Identification of molecular markers linked to resistance to bacterial wilt in dry bean. Canadian Pulse Research Workshop, Winnipeg MB, October 26 – 28, 2016. (poster presentation)

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  4. Shen, S., Hou, H., Ding, C., Bing, D.J., Lu, Z.X. (2016). Protein content correlates with starch morphology, composition and physicochemical properties in field peas. Canadian Journal of Plant Science, [online] 96(3), 404-412. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjps-2015-0231

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  5. Zheng, K., Jiang, Q.-T., Zhang, X., Lan, X.-J., Dai, S.-F., Wei, Y.-M., Laroche, A., Lu, Z.-X., and Zheng, Y.-L. (2015). "Differences in starch composition and physiochemical properties are influenced by granule types in wheat and its relatives.", Pakistan Journal of Botany, 46(6), pp. 2239-2248.

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  6. Wei, L., Wang, Q., Zhang, L.L., Ma, J., Wang, J.R., Qi, P.F., Li, W., Chen, G.Y., Lan, X.J., Deng, M., Lu, Z.X., Wei, Y.M., Zheng, Y.L., Jiang, Q.T. (2015). Genetic analyses of Glu-1S sh in wheat/Aegilops sharonensis hybrid progenies and development of alien HMW-GSs gene-specific markers. Molecular Breeding, [online] 35(12), 1-10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11032-015-0416-0

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  7. Zhao, S., Jiang, Q.T., Ma, J., Wang, J.R., Liu, Y.X., Chen, G.Y., Qi, P.F., Pu, Z.E., Lu, Z.X., Zheng, Y.L., Wei, Y.M. (2015). Characterization and expression analysis of WOX2 homeodomain transcription factor in Aegilops tauschii. Genetics and Molecular Biology, [online] 38(1), 79-85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1415-475738138120140192

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  8. Zheng, K., Jiang, Q.t., Wei, L., Zhang, X.w., Ma, J., Chen, G.y., Wei, Y.m., Jennifer, M.F., Lu, Z.x., Zheng, Y.l. (2015). Characterization of starch morphology, composition, physicochemical properties and gene expressions in oat, 14(1), 20-28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2095-3119(14)60765-6

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  9. Ma, J., Jiang, Q.-T., Zhang, X., Wei, L., Chen, G-Y., Qi, P.-F., Wei, Y.-M., Lan, X.-J., Lu, Z.-X., and Zheng, Y.-L. (2014). "Effect of lipids on starch determination through various methods.", Recognized Scientific Journal, 51(3), pp. 749-755.

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  10. He, J.-F., Zhao, X., Laroche, A., Lu, Z.-X., Liu, H., and Li, Z.Q. (2014). "Genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS), An ultimate marker-assisted selection (MAS) tool to accelerate plant breeding.", Frontiers in Plant Science, 5(September: Article 484), pp. 1-8. doi : 10.3389/fpls.2014.00484

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  11. Hou, H., Atlihan, N., and Lu, Z.-X. (2014). "New biotechnology enhances the application of cisgenesis in plant breeding.", Frontiers in Plant Science, 5(AUG: Article 389), pp. 1-5. doi : 10.3389/fpls.2014.00389

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  12. Wang, X.M., Gaudet, D.A., Liu, W., Frick, M., Puchalski, B., Lu, Z.X., Leggett, F., Kang, Z.S., Laroche, A. (2014). Defence responses including hypersensitive cell death, oxidative burst and defence gene expression in Moro wheat inoculated with Puccinia striiformis. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology, [online] 36(2), 202-215. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07060661.2014.920919

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  13. Zhao, S., Jiang, Q.T., Ma, J., Zhang, X.W., Zhao, Q.Z., Wang, X.Y., Wang, C.S., Cao, X., Lu, Z.X., Zheng, Y.L., Wei, Y.M. (2014). Characterization and expression analysis of WOX5 genes from wheat and its relatives. Gene, [online] 537(1), 63-69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2013.12.022

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  14. Zhao, Q.Z., Jiang, Q.T., Yang, Q., Ma, J., Wang, J.R., Chen, G.Y., Liu, Y.X., Lu, Z.X., Wei, Y.M., Zheng, Y.L. (2014). Characterization of intergeneric hybrid between common wheat and aegilops sharonensis (Eig) and transfer of alien high molecular weight glutenin subunits into wheat. Cereal Research Communications, [online] 42(4), 640-647. http://dx.doi.org/10.1556/CRC.2014.0001

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  15. Jiang, Q.T., Zhao, Q.Z., Yang, Q., Ma, J., Zhang, X.W., Wang, C.S., Wang, X.Y., Cao, X., Lu, Z.X., Wei, Y.M., Zheng, Y.L. (2014). Amphidiploids between tetraploid wheat and Aegilops sharonensis Eig exhibit variations in high-molecular-weight glutenin subunits. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, [online] 61(2), 299-305. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10722-013-0072-3

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  16. Zheng, K., Xu, J., Jiang, Q., Laroche, A., Wei, Y., Zheng, Y., Lu, Z. (2013). Isolation and characterization of an isoamylase gene from rye. The Crop Journal, [online] 1(2), 127-133. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cj.2013.08.001

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  17. Ma, J., Jiang, Q.T., Zhang, X.W., Lan, X.J., Pu, Z.E., Wei, Y.M., Liu, C., Lu, Z.X., Zheng, Y.L. (2013). Structure and expression of barley starch phosphorylase genes. Planta, [online] 238(6), 1081-1093. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00425-013-1953-6

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  18. He, J.F., Goyal, R., Laroche, A., Zhao, M.L., Lu, Z.X. (2013). Effects of salinity stress on starch morphology, composition and thermal properties during grain development in triticale. Canadian Journal of Plant Science, [online] 93(5), 765-771. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJPS2013-065

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  19. Liu, X.-L., Jin, L., Xu, Z.J., Hao, Y.-Q., McAllister, T.A., Lu, Z.-X., and Yang, W.-Z. (2012). "Condensed tannin of purple prairie clover inhibited anti- Escherichia coli activity through disrupting the outer and inner membrane.", Joint Annual Meeting, American Dairy Science Association, Poultry Science Association, American Milk Producers Association, Canadian Society of Animal Science, and American Society of Animal Science, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, July 15-19, 2012.

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  20. He, J.F., Goyal, R., Laroche, A., Zhao, M.L., Lu, Z.X. (2012). Water stress during grain development affects starch synthesis, composition and physicochemical properties in triticale. Journal of Cereal Science, [online] 56(3), 552-560. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2012.07.011

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Contact

Research facility

Lethbridge Research and Development Centre
5403 1st Avenue South
Lethbridge, AB T1J 4B1
Canada

Expertise

Agriculture›Bioproducts

Affiliations

 

Research Scientist at Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, AAFC, Alberta, Canada

Adjunct Professor at University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

Language

English