1. Yuepeng Song, Kaifeng Ma, Dong Ci, Zhiyi Zhang, and Deqiang Zhang *. Biochemical, physiological and gene expression reveals sex-specific differences floral development in Populus tomentosa . Physiologia Plantrum, 2014, 150(1): 18-31
2. Xiaohui Yang, Xinguo Li, Bailian Li, and Deqiang Zhang *. Identification of genes differentially expressed in shoot apical meristems and in mature xylem of Populus tomentosa . Plant Molecular Biology Reporter, 2014, 32(2): 452-464
3. Qingzhang Du, Baohua Xu, Chenrui Gong, Xiaohui Yang, Wei Pan, Jiaxing Tian, Bailian Li, and Deqiang Zhang *. Variation in growth, leaf and wood-property traits of Chinese white poplar ( Populus tomentosa Carr.), a major industrial tree species in Northern China. Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 2014, 44(4): 326-339
4. Jiaxing Tian, Qingzhang Du, Bailian Li, and Deqiang Zhang *. Single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the 5'UTR of UDP-glucose dehydrogenase ( PtUGDH ) associate with wood properties in Populus tomentosa . Tree Genetics & Genomes, 2014, 10(2): 339—354
5. Bowen Wang, Qingzhang Du, Xiaohui Yang, and Deqiang Zhang *. Identification and characterization of nuclear genes involved in photosynthesis in Populus . BMC Plant Biology, 2014, 14:81
6. Yuepeng Song, Qingqing Chen, Dong Ci and Deqiang Zhang *. Effects of high temperature on photosynthesis and related gene expression in poplar. BMC Plant Biology, 2014, 14:111
7. Jiaxing Tian, Mengqi Chang, Qingzhang Du, Baohua Xu, and Deqiang Zhang *. Single-nucleotide polymorphisms in PtoCesA7 and their association with growth and wood properties in Populus tomentosa . Molecular Genetics and Genomics, 2014, 289(3): 439-455
8. Qingzhang Du, Lu Wang, Daling Zhou, Haijiao Yang, Chenrui Gong, Wei Pan, and Deqiang Zhang *. Allelic variation within the S-adenosyl-l-homocysteine hydrolase gene family is associated with wood properties in Chinese white poplar ( Populus tomentosa ). BMC Genetics, 2014, 15 (Suppl 1):S4
9. Zunzheng Wei, Guanyu Zhang, Qingzhang Du, Jinfeng Zhang, Bailian Li and Deqiang Zhang *. Association mapping for morphological and physiological traits in Populus simonii . BMC Genetics, 2014, 15 (Suppl 1):S3
10. Yuepeng Song, Dong Ci, Min Tian and Deqiang Zhang *. Comparison of the physiological effects and transcriptome responses of Populus simonii under different abiotic stresses. Plant Molecular Biology, 2014, 86(1): 139-156
11. Bowen Wang and Deqiang Zhang *. Association of allelic variation in PtoXET16A with growth and wood properties in Populus tomentosa . International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2014, 15(9): 16949-16974
12. Baohua Xu, Jiaxing Tian, Qingzhang Du, Chenrui Gong, Wei Pan and Deqiang Zhang *. Single nucleotide polymorphisms in a cellulose synthase gene ( PtoCesA3 ) are associated with growth and wood properties in Populus tomentosa. Planta, 2014, 240(6): 1269-1286
13. Xiaohui Yang, Xinguo Li, Bailian Li, and Deqiang Zhang *. Genome-wide transcriptional profiling reveals molecular signatures of secondary xylem differentiation in Populus tomentosa . Genetics and Molecular Research , 2014, 3 (4): 9489-9504
14. Jinhui Chen, Mingyang Quan and Deqiang Zhang *. Genome-wide identification of novel long non-coding RNAs in Populus tomentosa tension wood, opposite wood and normal wood xylem by RNA-seq. Planta, 2014, DOI: 10.1007/s00425-014-2168-1
15. Qingzhang Du, Jiaxing Tian, Xiaohui Yang, Wei Pan, Baohua Xu, Bailian Li, P?r K. Ingvarsson, and Deqiang Zhang . Identification of additive, dominant and epistatic variation conferred by key genes in cellulose biosynthesis pathway in Populus tomentosa. DNA Research , 2014,:1-14 DOI: 10.1093/dnaresearch/DSU040
16. Ying Li, Baohua Xu, Qingzhang Du, and Deqiang Zhang . Association genetics and expression patterns of a CBF4 homolog in Populus under abiotic stress. Molecular Genetics and Genomics , 2014, DOI: 10.1007/s00438-014-0967-5
17. Qingzhang Du, Wei Pan, Baohua Xu, Bailian Li, and Deqiang Zhang *. Polymorphic simple sequence repeat (SSR) loci within cellulose synthase ( PtoCesA ) genes are associated with growth and wood properties in Populus tomentosa . New Phytologist , 2013, 197(3): 763—776
18. Qingzhang Du, Chenrui Gong, Wei Pan, and Deqiang Zhang *. Development and application of microsatellites in candidate genes involved in wood formation in the Chinese white poplar ( Populus tomentosa Carr.). DNA Research , 2013, 20(1): 31—44
19. Kaifeng Ma, Yuepeng Song, Zhen Huang, Liyuan Lin, Zhiyi Zhang, and Deqiang Zhang *. The low fertility of Chinese white poplar: dynamic changes in anatomical structure, endogenous hormone concentrations, and key gene expression in the reproduction of a naturally occurring hybrid. Plant Cell Reports , 2013, 32(3): 401—414
20. Qingzhang Du, Wei Pan, Jiaxing Tian, Bailian Li, and Deqiang Zhang *. The UDP-glucuronate decarboxylase gene family in Populus : structure, expression, and association genetics. PLoS One , 2013, 8(4): e60880
21. Zunzheng Wei, Qingzhang Du, Jinfeng Zhang, Bailian Li, and Deqiang Zhang *. Genetic diversity and population structure in Chinese indigenous poplar ( Populus simonii ) populations using microsatellite markers. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter , 2013, 31(3): 620-632
22. Jinhui Chen, Yuepeng Song, He Zhang, and Deqiang Zhang *. Genome-wide analysis of gene expression in response to drought stress in Populus simonii . Plant Molecular Biology Reporter , 2013, 31(4): 946-962
23. Yuepeng Song, Kaifeng Ma, Dong Ci, Zhiyi Zhang, and Deqiang Zhang *. Sexual dimorphism floral microRNA profiling and target gene expression in andromonoecious poplar ( Populus tomentosa ). PLoS One , 2013, 8(5): e62681
24. Yuepeng Song, Kaifeng Ma, Dong Ci, Xueyuan Tian, Zhiyi Zhang, and Deqiang Zhang *. The SUPERMAN gene family in Populus : nucleotide diversity and gene expression in a dioecious plant. Plant Cell Reports , 2013, 32(8): 1277-1288
25. Kaifeng Ma, Yuepeng Song, Xiaohui Yang, and Deqiang Zhang *. Variation in genomic methylation in natural populations of Chinese white poplar. PLoS One , 2013, 8(5): e63977
26. Yuepeng Song, Qingqing Chen, Dong Ci, and Deqiang Zhang *. Transcriptome profiling reveals differential transcript abundance in response to chilling stress in Populus simonii . Plant Cell Reports , 2013, 32(9):1407-1425
27. Yuepeng Song, Kaifeng Ma, Dong Ci, Jiaxing Tian, Qingqing Chen, Bowen Wang, Zhiyi Zhang, and Deqiang Zhang *. Sexual dimorphic floral development in dioecious plants revealed by transcriptome, phytohormone, and DNA methylation analysis in Populus tomentosa . Plant Molecular Biology , 2013, 83(6):559-576
28. Qingzhang Du, Baohua Xu, Wei Pan, Chenrui Gong, Qingshi Wang, Jiaxing Tian, Bailian Li, and Deqiang Zhang *. Allelic variation in a cellulose synthase gene ( PtoCesA4 ) associated with growth and wood properties in Populus tomentosa . G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics , 2013, 3(11): 2069-2084
29. Jiaxing Tian, Qingzhang Du, Mengqi Chang, and Deqiang Zhang *. Allelic variation in PtGA20Ox associates with growth and wood properties in Populus spp. PLoS One , 2012, 7(12): e53116
30. Qingzhang Du, Deqiang Zhang *, and Bailian Li. Development of 15 novel microsatellite markers from cellulose synthase genes in Populus tomentosa (Salicaceae). American Journal of Botany , 2012, 99(2): e46-e48
31. Yuepeng Song, Kaifeng Ma, Wenhao Bo, Zhiyi Zhang, and Deqiang Zhang *. Sex-specific DNA methylation and gene expression in andromonoecious poplar. Plant Cell Reports , 2012, 31(8): 1393-1405
32. Kaifeng Ma, Yuepeng Song, Xibing Jiang, Zhiyi Zhang, Bailian Li, and Deqiang Zhang *. Photosynthetic response to genome methylation affects the growth of Chinese white poplar. Tree Genetics & Genomes , 2012, 8(6): 1407-1421
33. Yuepeng Song, Zeliang Wang, Wenhao Bo, Yuanyuan Ren, Zhiyi Zhang, and Deqiang Zhang *. Transcriptional profiling by cDNA-AFLP analysis showed differential transcript abundance in response to water stress in Populus hopeiensis . BMC Genomics , 2012, 13: 286
34. Qingzhang Du, Bowen Wang, Zunzheng Wei, Deqiang Zhang *, and Bailian Li. Genetic diversity and population structure of Chinese white poplar ( Populus tomentosa ) revealed by SSR markers. Journal of Heredity , 2012, 103 (6): 853-862
35. Lu Wang, Baolei Wang, Zunzheng Wei, Qingzhang Du, Deqiang Zhang *, and Bailian Li. Development of 35 microsatellite markers from heat stress transcription factors in Populus simonii (Salicaceae). American Journal of Botany , 2012, 99(9): e357-e361
36. Deqiang Zhang *, Baohua Xu, Xiaohui Yang, Zhiyi Zhang and Bailian Li. The sucrose synthase gene family in Populus : structure, expression, and evolution. Tree Genetics & Genomes , 2011, 7(3): 443—451
37. Deqiang Zhang *, Qingzhang Du, Baohua Xu, Zhiyi Zhang and Bailian Li. The actin multigene family in Populus : organization, expression and phylogenetic analysis. Molecular Genetics and Genomics , 2010, 284(2): 105-119
38. Deqiang Zhang *, Xiaohui Yang, Zhiyi Zhang and Bailian Li. expression and nucleotide diversity of the poplar COBL gene. Tree Genetics & Genomes , 2010, 6(2): 331-344
39. Mingquan Ding, Peichen Hou, Xin Shen, Meijuan Wang, Shurong Deng, Jian Sun, Fei Xiao, Ruigang Wang, Xiaoyang Zhou, Cunfu Lu, Deqiang Zhang , Xiaojiang Zheng, ZanminHu, Shaoliang Chen. Salt-induced expression of genes related to Na+ /K+ and ROS homeostasis in leaves of salt-resistant and salt-sensitive poplar species. Plant Molecular Biology , 2010, 73(3): 251-269
40. Bala R Thumma, Bronwyn A Matheson, Deqiang Zhang , Christian Meeske, Roger Meder, Geoff M Downes and Simon G. Southerton. Identification of a cis-acting regulatory polymorphism in a eucalypt cobra-like gene affecting cellulose content. Genetics , 2009, 183(3): 1153-1164
41. Deqiang Zhang , Zhiyi Zhang and Kai Yang. Identification of AFLP markers associated with embryonic root development in Populus tomentosa . Silvae Genetica , 2007, 56(1): 27-32
42. Juan Du, Hongli Xie, Deqiang Zhang , Xinqiang He, Minjie Wang, Yingzhang Li, Keming Cui and Mengzhu Lu. Regeneration of secondary vascular system in poplar ( Populus tomentosa Carr.) as a novel system to investigate gene expression by a proteomic approach. Proteomics , 2006, 6(3): 881-895
43. Deqiang Zhang , Zhiyi Zhang and Kai Yang. QTL analysis of growth and wood chemical content traits in an interspecific backcross family of white poplar ( Populus tomentosa × P. bolleana ) × P. tomentosa . Canadian Journal of Forest Research , 2006, 36(8): 2015-2023
44. Deqiang Zhang *, Zhiyi Zhang, Kai Yang and Bailian Li. Genetic mapping in ( Populus tomentosa × P. bolleana ) and P. tomentosa Carr. using AFLP markers. Theoretical and Applied Genetics , 2004, 108 (4): 657-662)
Qingzhang Du, Baohua Xu, Deqiang Zhang *, Bailian Li. Advances in Environmental Research. Volume 25,Construction of a Core Collection of Populus Tomentosa based on SSR Markers in China. pp. 151-169 Pub. Date: 2012 2nd Quarter,ISBN: 978-1-61942-556-9