主要以番茄抗虫性腺体毛和果实为研究对象，采用正向遗传学（全基因组关联分析和图位克隆）和CRISPR方法鉴定番茄果实发育、蜡质形成和腺体毛调控关键基因，全面解析果实发育和腺体毛形成的调控机制，并以此为基础开展番茄抗性品质育种。目前已经克隆多个番茄果实发育、蜡质形成和腺体毛控制关键基因，包括MEL、SlMYB31、Wo、H、SlCycB2等，并在国际知名杂志PNAS、PJ、JXB、HR、CMLS、NP等杂志发表论文20余篇，被SCI他引700余次，获批专利8项。作为华农番茄团队成员之一，获得华耐园艺科技奖、教育部科技进步二等奖、神农中华农业科技奖等多个奖项。博士学位论文被评为2012年度湖北省优秀博士学位论文和2013年度全国优秀博士学位论文。主持国家基金（4项）、国家重大研发项目子课题、优博基金、国家基金青年项目等10余项，经费600余万元。受邀担任PJ、PP、PBJ、JXB、Planta等多个杂志审稿人、硕博论文评审、国家基金评审人等职务。

发表文章：

1) Zheng F, Cui L, Li C, Xie Q, Ai G, Wang J, Yu H, Wang T, Zhang J, Ye Z, Yang C*. Hair (H) interacts with SlZFP8-like to regulate the initiation and elongation of trichomes by modulating SlZFP6 expression in tomato. J Exp Bot, 2021, erab417.

2) Shenghua Gao#, Ning Li#, Juntawong Niran, Fei Wang, Yanxu Yin, Chuying Yu, Chunhai Jiao*, Changxian Yang*, Minghua Yao*. Tranｓｃｒｉｐｔome profiling of Capsicum annuum using Illuminaand PacBio SMRT based RNA Seq for in depth understanding of genes involved in trichome formation .Scientific Reports ( 2021) 11:10164

3) Yang Q#, Wan X#, Wang J, Zhang Y, Zhang J, Wang T, Yang C*, Ye Z*. The loss of function of HEL, which encodes a cellulose synthase interactive protein, causes helical and vine-like growth of tomato. Hortic Res,2020, 7:180

4) Xiong C, Xie Q, Yang Q, Sun P, Gao S, Li H, Zhang J, Wang T, Ye Z, Yang C*. WOOLLY, interacting with MYB transcription factor MYB31, regulates cuticular wax biosynthesis by modulating CER6 expression in tomato. Plant J, 2020, 103: 323–337

5) Liao X#, Wang J# (co-first author), Zhu S, Xie Q, Wang L, Yu H, Ye Z, Yang C*. Transcriptomic and functional analyses uncover the regulatory role of lncRNA000170 in tomato multicellular trichome formation. Plant J, 2020, 104: 18–29

6) Xie Q, Gao Y, Li J, Yang Q, Qu X, Li H, Zhang J, Wang T, Ye Z*, Yang C*. The HD-Zip IV transcription factor SlHDZIV8 controls multicellular trichome morphology by regulating the expression of Hairless-2. J Exp Bot, 2020, 71:7132-7145

7) Xu W#, Gao S#, Song J, Yang Q, Wang T, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Li H, Yang C*, Ye Z*. NDW, encoding a receptor-like protein kinase, regulates plant growth, cold tolerance and susceptibility to Botrytis cinerea in tomato. Plant Sci, 2020, 301:110684

8) Wang J#, Xia J#, Song Q, Liao X, Gao Y, Zheng F, Yang C*. Genome-wide identification, genomic organization and expression profiles of SlARR-B gene family in tomato. J App Genet, 2020, 61: 391–404

9) Liao X#, Wang L#, Zhu S, Zheng F, Yang C*. Identification, genomic organization, and expression profiles of single C2H2 zinc finger transcription factors in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). J Appl Genet, 2020, 62:1-15

10) Gao S, Gao W, Liao X, Xiong C, Yu G, Yang Q, Yang C*, Ye Z*. The tomato WV gene encoding athioredoxin protein is essential for chloroplast development at low temperature and high light intensity. BMC Plant Biology, 2019, 19:265  (IF=3.930)

11) Chang J, Yu T, Yang Q, Li C, Xiong C, Gao S, Xie Q, Zheng F, Li H, Tian Z, Yang C*, Ye Z*. Hair, encoding a single C2H2 zinc-finger protein, regulates multicellular trichome formation in tomato. Plant J, 2018, 96(1):90-102 (IF=5.726)

12) Gao S, Gao Y, Xiong C, Yu G, Chang J, Yang Q, Yang C*, Ye Z*. The tomato B-type cyclin gene, SlCycB2, plays key roles in reproductive organ development, trichome initiation, terpenoids biosynthesis and Prodenia litura defense. Plant Sci, 2017, 262:103-114. (IF=3.712)

13) Chang J, Yu T, Gao S, Xiong C, Xie Q, Li H, Ye Z, Yang C*. Fine mapping of the dialytic gene that controls multicellular trichome formation and stamen development in tomato. Theor Appl Genet, 2016, 129: 1531-1539 (IF=3.930)

14) Fan M, Gao S, Ren J, Yang Q, Li H, Yang C*, Ye Z*. Overexpression of SlRBZ results in chlorosis and dwarfism through impairing chlorophyll, carotenoid, and gibberellin biosynthesis in tomato. Front Plant Sci, 2016, 7: 907 (IF=4.106)

15) Gao Y, Gao S, Xiong C, Yu G, Chang J, Ye Z, Yang C*. Comprehensive analysis and expression profile of the homeodomain leucine zipper IV transcription factor family in tomato. Plant Physiol Bioch, 2015, 96: 141-153 (IF=2.718)

16) Yang C#, Gao Y# (co-first author), Gao S, Yu G, Xiong C, Chang J, Li H, Ye Z*. Transcriptome profile analysis of cell proliferation molecular processes during multicellular trichome formation induced by tomato Wov gene in tobacco. BMC Genomics, 2015, 16:868 (IF=4.311)

17) Yang C, Ye Z*. Trichomes as models for studying plant cell differentiation. Cell Mol Life Sci, 2013, 70：1937-1948 (IF=7.014)

18) Yang C, Li H, Zhang J, Luo Z, Gong P, Zhang C, Li J, Wang T, Zhang Y, Lu Y, Ye Z*. A regulatory gene induces trichome formation and embryo lethality in tomato. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 2011, 108: 11836–11841 (IF=9.771)

19) Yang C, Li H, Zhang J, Wang T, Ye Z*. Fine-mapping of the woolly gene controlling multicellular trichome formation and embryonic development in tomato. Theor Appl Genet, 2011, 123: 625–633 (IF=3.930)

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2）杨长宪、叶志彪、廖晓利、朱顺华、裴利菲、王涛涛、李汉霞。一种调控番茄腺毛形成的基因及克隆方法。ZL201811126376.1

3）杨长宪、熊程、张俊红、张余洋、王涛涛、欧阳波、卢永恩、叶志彪。蜡质调控基因SlMYB31及克隆方法和应用。ZL201911359861.8

4）杨长宪、解庆敏、叶志彪、张俊红、张余洋、王涛涛、欧阳波、李汉霞、卢永恩。一种调控番茄茸毛的hl-2基因及其应用。ZL201911359859.0

5）叶志彪、杨长宪、常江、朱顺华、解庆敏。一种调控番茄I型腺毛形成的H基因、H蛋白及其应用。ZL201710914434.6

6）叶志彪、解庆敏、杨长宪、张俊红、张余洋、王涛涛、欧阳波、李汉霞、卢永恩。番茄茸毛调控基因的克隆及应用。ZL201911359832.1

7）杨长宪、廖晓利、张俊红、张余洋、王涛涛、欧阳波、卢永恩、叶志彪。表皮毛特异积累花青素调控基因及克隆方法和应用。ZL201911359833.6