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Name: Shu-Sheng LIU
Title: Professor and Director
Mailing address: Institute of Insect Sciences,
Zhejiang University, 268 Kai Xuan Road,
Hangzhou 310029, China
Telephone: (86-571) 86971505
Fax: (86-571) 86049815
E-Mail: shshliu@zju.edu.cn

 

Education

  • Undergraduate study ¨C Plant Protection: Hunan Agricultural University, 1977.

  • Postgraduate study ¨C Entomology: Zhejiang Agricultural University, 1980.

  • Doctor of Philosophy ¨C Zoology: Australian National University and CSIRO Division of Entomology, Canberra, Australia, 1984.

Major Research Interests

  • Biological invasion with a focus on invasive alien insect pests.

  • Tritrophic interactions between plants, herbivores and parasitoids.

  • Evaluation and utilization of biological control agents, in particular insect parasitoids.

  • Development and implementation of integrated pest management in vegetable crops..

Research Activity

    In recent years, the major focus of research in our laboratory has been invasion biology of the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci. In particular, we have been investigating the mechanisms underlying the rapid invasion by the whitefly, including the mating interactions between biotypes, whitefly-begomovirus-plant interactions, and function of endosymbionts. Another focus has been learning-associated oviposition behaviour in phytophagous insects.
    While we have been conducting basic research in several areas, our laboratory has been strong in bridging basic and applied research. The major focus in applied research has been incorporation of basic research results, from both our own or the literature, into practice to develop and improve pest management systems in vegetable crops. These management systems strive to reduce chemical insecticide input and help produce safe products through enhancing naturally occurring biological control. We have close interactions with the local vegetable industry, and our laboratory has been recognized as an important resource by the local extension service.

Major ongoing research projects:
£¨1£©Processes and physiological mechanisms of the vector-begomovirus-plant interactions in accelerating biological invasion. National Natural Science Foundation of China (30730061), 2008-2011.
£¨2£©Biological control and integrated management of invasive whiteflies. National Science and Technology Supporting Programme (2006BAD08A18), 2006-2010.
£¨3£©Ecology of population developments of invasion species in agriculture and forestry (National Basic Research and Development Program (2002CB111400-3), 2003-2008.
£¨4£©Oviposition behavioural responses to non-host plant secondary chemicals by phytophagous insects, National Natural Science Foundation of China (30571225), 2006-2008.
£¨5£©Trade-offs between constitutive and inducible resistances to specialist herbivores in plants, National Natural Science Foundation of China (30471146), 2005-2007.

Teaching Activity

 Instructor for the Following Courses:
£¨1£© Applied Entomology (Undergraduate students)
£¨2£© Plant Protection (Undergraduate students)
£¨3£© Insect Ecology (Master students)
£¨4£© Selected Topics on Pest Management (PhD Students)
Supervision of Postgraduate Students:
£¨1£© Major supervisor for 21 MSc Students from 1987 to 2007
£¨2£© Major supervisor for 20 PhD students from 1993 to 2007

SOCIETIES AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

1. Entomological Society of Zhejiang, China: President
2. Entomological Society of China: Deputy chair of the Ecology Committee
3. Zhejiang University: Member of the Academic Degree Committee, Member of the Academic Committee of Agricultural Sciences
4. Member of Editorial Board: Insect Sciences; Scientia Agricultura Sinica; Acta Entomologica Sinica; Chinese Journal of Biological Control; Chinese Bulletin of Entomology; Insect Natural Enemies; Journal of Zhejiang University (Agricultural and Life Science Edition)
5. International Foundation of Sciences: Scientific Advisor
6. XVth International Plant Protection Congress, Beijing, China, May 2004: Co-convener of Section 11, Co-organizer for Symposium 3.8 and Symposium 11.1
7. XXII International Congress of Entomology, Brisbane, Australia, August 2004: Invited Speaker of a Plenary Lecture on integrated pest management; Co-organizer for a symposium on Vegetable IPM

Selected Publications

  1. Liu Shu-Sheng, De Barro P. J., Xu Jing, Luan Jun-Bo, Zang Lian-Sheng, Ruan Yong-Ming and Wan Fang-Hao. 2007. Asymmetric mating interactions drive widespread invasion and displacement in a whitefly. Science, 8 November 2007 (10.1126/science.1149887)                                                                                    Abstract     Full-text(PDF)
  2. Zhang Peng-Jun, Liu Shu-Sheng, Wang Hua and Zalucki M. P. 2007. The influence of early adult experience and larval food restriction on responses towards non-host plants in moths. Journal of Chemical Ecology 33: 1528-1541.
  3. Liu Shu-Sheng, Li Zeng-Mei, Liu Yin-Quan, Feng Ming-Guan and Tang Zhen-Hua. 2007. Promoting selection of resistance to spinosad in the parasitoid Cotesia plutellae by integrating resistance of hosts to the insecticide into the selection process. Biological Control, 41: 246-255.
  4. Zang Lian-Sheng and Liu Shu-Sheng. 2007. A Comparative Study on Mating Behaviour between the B Biotype and a non-B Biotype of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) from Zhejiang, China. Journal of Insect Behaviour, 20:157-171.
  5. Jiu Min, Zhou Xue-Ping, Tong Lin, Xu Jing, Yang Xiao, Wan Fang-Hao and Liu Shu-Sheng. 2007. Vector-virus mutualism accelerates population increase of an invasive whitefly. PLoS ONE, 2(1): e182. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0000182.
  6. Zang Lian-Sheng, Chen Wei-Qiang and Liu Shu-Sheng. 2006. Comparison of performance on different host plants between the B biotype and a non-B biotype of Bemisia tabaci from Zhejiang, China. Entomologia experimentalis et applicata, 121: 221-227.
  7. Ruan Yong-Ming, Xu Jing and Liu Shu-Sheng. 2006. Effects of antibiotics on fitness of the B biotype and a non-B biotype of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci. Entomologia experimentalis et applicata,121: 159-166.
  8. Liu Shu-Sheng, Li Yue-Hong and Lou Yong-Gen. 2006. Non-host plant extracts reduce oviposition of Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) and enhance parasitism by its parasitoid Cotesia plutellae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). Bulletin of Entomological Research, 96: 373-378.
  9. Liu Shu-Sheng and Liu Tong-Xian. 2006. Preimaginal conditioning does not affect oviposition preference in the diamondback moth. Ecological Entomology, 31: 307-315.
  10. Liu Tong-Xian and Liu Shu-Sheng. 2006. Experience-altered oviposition responses to a neem-based product, Neemix?, by the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella. Pest Management Science, 62: 38-45.
  11. Liu Shu-Sheng, Li Yue-Hong, Liu Yin-quan, Zalucki MP. 2005. Experience-induced preference for oviposition repellents derived from a nonhost plant by a specialist herbivore. Ecology Letters, 8: 722-729.
  12. Lu Yao-bin, Liu Shu-sheng, Liu Yin-quan, Furlong, M.J. and Zalucki, M.P. 2004. Contrary effects of jasmonate treatment of two closely related plant species on attraction of and oviposition by a specialist herbivore. Ecology Letters, 7: 337-345.
  13. Liu Shu-sheng, Li Yuan-xi and Tang Zhen-Hua. 2003. Host resistance to an insecticide favours selection of resistance in the parasitoid, Cotesia plutellae. Biological Control 28: 137-143.
  14. Liu Shu-sheng and Jiang Li-hui. 2003. Differential parasitism of Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) larvae by the parasitoid Cotesia plutellae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) on two host plant species. Bulletin of Entomological Research 93: 65-72.
  15. Liu Shu-sheng, Chen Fei-zhou and Zalucki M.P. 2002. Development and survival of the diamondback moth (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), at constant and alternating temperatures. Environmental Entomology 31(2): 221-231.
  16. Liu Shu-sheng, Wang Xin-geng, Shi Zu-hua and Gebremeskel F.B. 2001. The biology of Diadromus collaris (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae), a pupal parasitoid of Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), and its interactions with Oomyzus sokolowskii (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae). Bulletin of Entomological Research 91: 461-469.
  17. Liu Shu-sheng, Wang Xin-geng, Guo Shi-jian, He Jun-hua and Shi Zu-hua. 2000. Seasonal abundance of the parasitoid complex associated with the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) in Hangzhou, China. Bulletin of Entomological Research 90: 221-231.
  18. Liu Shu-sheng and Meng Xue-duo. 1999. Modelling development time of Myzus persicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae) at constant and natural temperatures. Bulletin of Entomological Research 89: 53-63.
  19. Liu Shu-sheng, Zhang Guang-mei and Zhu Jun. 1995. Influence of temperature variations on rate of development in insects: analysis of case studies from entomological literature. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 88(2, Forum): 107-119.

Honours and Awards

  • Excellent Agricultural Scientist, Chinese Association of Agriculture and Ministry of Agriculture of China, 2005
  • Award for outstanding contribution to biological control, Pu Zhe-Long Foundation for Scholars and Science, Zhongshan University, 2005
  • Certificate of Distinction in Recognition of Outstanding Achievements in Entomology, Council of International Congress of Entomology, 2004
  • Outstanding Contribution Award for Scientists, Zhejiang Provincial Government, 2001.
  • Silver Jubilee Award, International Foundation for Science, 2000.
  • China State Award for Outstanding Young Scientist, 1990.
  • Eight awards for research achievements from the Zhejiang Province, Ministry of Education, and Hunan Province, China (1987, 1993, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003).

 

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