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  • Instructional Assistant Professor

Biography

Joined the Department in 2018

Teaching Courses

BIOL 100 Horizons in Biology

Credits 0-1. 0-1 Lecture Hours.

Introduction to the study of biology at Texas A&M University; gain knowledge of departmental and campus resources to assist and enhance the pursuit of a degree in biology, microbiology, molecular and cellular biology or zoology.

BIOL 111 Introductory Biology I
Credits 4. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.

(BIOL 1306 and 1106, 1406) Introductory Biology I. First half of an introdutory two-semester survey of contemporary biology that covers the chemical basis of life, structure and biology of the cell, molecular biology and genetics; includes laboratory that reinforces and provides supplemental information related to the lecture topics.

Educational Background

  • B.S., 2014, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (FAFU), China
  • M.S., 2017, Texas A&M University
  • Ph.D. 2022, Texas A&M University, Horticulture
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate 2022-23

Selected Publications

    • Xie, R., B. Wu, M. Gu, H. Qin. 2023. Biological Parameters of Crapemyrtle Bark Scale (Acanthococcus Lagerstroemiae) Differ when Reared on Different Crapemyrtle Hosts HortScience, 58(5), 559-567. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI17009-22  
    • Xie, R., B. Wu, M. Gu, H. Qin. 2022. Constructing Life Table for Crapemyrtle Bark Scale (Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae) and its Application in Evaluating the Effect of Different Plant Nutrient Conditions on Insect Performance, Scientific Reports, 12, 11472. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-15519-6
    • Wu, B., R. Xie, M. Gu, and Qin, H., 2022. Green Lacewing Chrysoperla rufilabris (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) is a potential biological agent for controlling crapemyrtle bark scale (Hemiptera: Eriococcidae). Technology in Horticulture, 2:3. https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.04.18.488594
    • Wu, B., E. Chun, R. Xie, G. W. Knox, M. Gu, and H. Qin. 2022. Real-time Feeding Behavior Monitoring by Electrical Penetration Graph rapidly Reveals Host Plant Susceptibility to Crapemyrtle Bark Scale (Hemiptera: Eriococcidae). Insects, 13(6), p.495. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13060495
    • Xie, R., B. Wu, M. Gu, S. Jones, J. Robbins, A. Szalanski, H. Qin. 2021. Confirmation of New Crapemyrtle Bark Scale (Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae) Hosts (Spiraea and Callicarpa) through DNA Barcoding, HortScience, 56(12), pp.1549-1551. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16151-21
    • Wu, B., R. Xie, G. Knox, H. Qin, and M. Gu. 2021. Evaluating Beautyberry and Fig species as Potential Hosts of Invasive Crapemyrtle Bark Scale (Hemiptera: Eriococcidae), HortTechnology, 32(1), pp.10-15. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04897-21
    • Wu, B., Xie, R., Knox, G.W., Qin, H. and Gu, M., 2020. Host suitability for crapemyrtle bark scale (Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae) differed significantly among crapemyrtle species. Insects, 12(1), p.6. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12010006
    • Xie, R., Wu, B., Dou, H., Liu, C., Knox, G.W., Qin, H. and Gu, M., 2020. Feeding preference of crapemyrtle bark scale (Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae) on different species. Insects, 11(7), p.399. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects11070399