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Lu Zhang

Associate Professor

Horticulture & Landscape Architecture

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  • Associate Professor
    Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
  • 405-744-6463 (Work)
  • Oklahoma State University, 392 Agricultural Hall, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 74078, United States
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BIO & RESEARCH INTERESTs

My research focuses on pecan phenological models, the interaction between pecan nutrient uptake and mycorrhizal fungi, unraveling the molecular mechanisms behind alternate bearing, and optimizing orchard management practices to enhance production and maximize carbohydrate use efficiency.

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS

  • Associate Professor
    Oklahoma State University, Horticulture & Landscape Architecture, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States1 Jul 2025 - present

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Assistant Professor
    Oklahoma State University, Horticulture & Landscape Architecture, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States1 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2025

DEGREES

  • Doctor of Philosophy Horticulture
    Washington State University, United States2011 - 2014
  • Master of Science Horticulture
    Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China2008 - 2011
  • Bachelor of Science Horticulture
    Yangzhou University, China2004 - 2008

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Postdoctoral Scholar
    University of California, Davis, Davis, United States1 Jan 2016 - 27 Jul 2018

CAMPUS

  • Oklahoma State University - Stillwater

DEPARTMENT

  • Horticulture & Landscape Architecture

FIELDS OF RESEARCH