日本近畿大学植物病理学专业博士学位，中科院上海植物生理生态研究所分子遗传学博士后。现任华东师范大学生命科学学院教授，博士生导师、植物学科主任。近年来主要从事水果与蔬菜采后市场病害发生的预警措施、快速检测与安全性评价；环境因素对果蔬采后病害的发生、发展及调控机理研究，包括光因子和乙烯对真菌毒力、次生代谢的调节机制、真菌光受体基因的功能研究等。2017年国家“十三五”重点研发计划“食品安全关键技术研发”、2018年“智能农机装备”重点专项视频评审专家、国家自然科学基金面上项目、上海市科委、农委食品安全领域等项目评审专家。主持国家自然科学基金面上项目、上海市科技创新项目、“863计划”、“十二五”国家科技支撑计划、“十三五”国家重点研发项目子项目等30余项，发表学术论文60余篇。获上海市教学成果一、二等奖，全国大学生挑战杯优秀指导教师，主讲本科生“分子植物病理学及其研究方法”获上海市精品课程称号。
一、科研项目
1）基础类研究项目
*国家自然科学基金项目：灰霉菌腺苷酸环化酶调节光响应与致病性的机理研究（31972121；2020.01-2023.12）（主持）
*国家自然科学基金项目：灰霉菌黑色素合成代谢调节其致病性的分子机制（31571902；2016.01-2019.12）（主持）
*国家自然科学基金项目：光对病原真菌采后致病性的调节机理研究（31172008；2012.01-2015.12）（主持）
*国家自然科学基金项目：乙烯在灰霉菌采后致病中的作用机理研究（30771505；2008.01-2010.12）（主持）
*国家自然科学基金项目：灰霉菌诱发葡萄果实采后脱落的致脱机理研究（30270936，2003.1 - 2005.12）（主持）
*教育部博士点基金（博导基金）：光因子对灰霉菌采后致病性的调节机制(20200076110011；2011.1-2013.12）（主持）
*上海市自然科学基金：灰霉菌自身合成乙烯在其采后致病过程中的生物学作用 (06ZR14030，2006.9-2008.8)（主持）。
2）应用研究项目
*上海市科技兴农项目：崇明芦笋质量安全控制技术研究及示范应用（2019-02-08-00-02-F01146；2019. 4-2022. 4）（参加）
* 上海市科委科技创新行动计划项目：鲜食葡萄采摘品质控制及绿色保鲜技术研究与示范（18391901400，2018.7-2021.12）（主持）
*“十三五”国家高科技研发项目：生鲜食用农产品物流环境适应性及品质控制机制研究 ，（2016YFD0400105， 2016.7-2020.12）（第五课题 子课题负责）
* 863项目：果蔬产品生物污染源的调查和发生规律研究（No.2012AA101607; 2012.1-2015.12) （子课题负责）
* 863项目 “新型果蔬保鲜技术研究与产业化开发”（2002AA245081，2002.1-2005.12）（参加）
* 863项目 “高效固氮工程菌的构建及其应用”（2001AA214021，2001.1-2003）（子课题负责）
*“十二五”国家科技支撑计划：易腐特色农产品冷链物流核心技术与装备研发及其示范(2011BAD24B02; 2011.1-2015.12)（参加）
*上海市科委重大专项:“芦笋采后品质变化因素及保鲜技术研究”（07DZ12043, 2008.1 -2009.12）（子课题负责）
*上海市农委重点公关项目: 鲜切加工洁净蔬菜综合保鲜技术研究农科攻(2004.第10-1号, 2004.9-2006.12) （子课题负责）
*上海市农委重点公关项目:应用SSR标记鉴定‘东方蜜’杂交纯度沪农科攻字（2004，第7-3号, 2005.3-2006.9）(参加)
*上海市农委重点公关项目: 哈密瓜新品种‘东方蜜’种子杂交纯度快速鉴定沪农科攻字（2005,第5-6号，2006.2-2008.12）（参加）
二、论文
Wang T, Xiang S, Ren D, Zhu P*, Xu L. First Report of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Causing Postharvest Fruit Rot on Citrus aurantifolia in China. Plant Disease. 2019,7-24.
Chen X, Wang T, Guo H, Zhu PK, Xu L*.First report of Anthracnose of Camellia sasanqua Caused by Colletotrichum aenigma in China. Plant Disease. 2019,103(6):1423.
Li XJ , Xie XF , Xing FG , Xu L , Zhang J, Wang ZD .Glucose oxidase as a control agent against the fungal pathogen Botrytis cinerea in postharvest strawberry. Food Control. 2019,105:277-284.
Zhu P*, Li Q, Azad SM., Qi Y, Wang YW, Jiang YN and Xu L* . Fungal Gene Mutation Analysis Elucidating Photoselective Enhancement of UV-C Disinfection Efficiency Toward Spoilage Agents on Fruit Surface. Fromtiers in Microbiology. 2018. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.01141
Zhu P, Xu Zhen，Cui ZJ，Zhang ZB，Xu L*. Ethylene production by Alternaria alternata and its association with virulence on inoculated grape berries.Phytoparasitica., 2017, 45：273-279
Wang C, Wang G, Zhang C, Zhu P, Dai HL, Yu N, He ZH, Xu L*, Wang E*. OsCERK1-mediated chitin perception and immune signaling requires Receptor-like Cytoplasmic Kinase 185 to activate a MAPK cascade in rice. Molecular Plant. 2017,10: 619-633.
Zhu P, Li Q, Zhang CH, Na YT, Xu L*. Bcpks12 gene inactivation substantiates biological functions of sclerotium melanization in Botrytis cinerea. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology., 2017,98:80-84.
Zhang CH, Lin T，Li JF，Ma GB，Wang YW，Zhu PK，Xu L*. First report of the melon stem rot disease in protected cultivationcaused by Pseudomonas fluorescens. Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection. 2016,123(5):1-9.
Zhang CH, He YF, Zhu PK*, Chen L, Wang YW, Ni B, Xu L*. Loss of bcbrn1 and bcpks13 in Botrytis cinerea not only blocks melanization but also increases vegetative growth and virulence. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 2015, 28（10）: 1091-1101.
Huang C, Yu QB, Yuan XB, Li ZR, Wang J, Ye LS, Xu L*, Yang ZN* . Rubisco accumulation is important for the greening of the fln2-4 mutant in Arabidopsis. Plant Science. 2015,236:185-194.
Li QZ, Chen L, Yu Y, Wang YW, Zhu PK, Xu L, Nonomura T, Matsuda Y, Toyoda H. Phomopsis vaccinii: the Main Pathogen Causing Market Diseases in Kiwifruit. Ann. Rept. Kansai Pl. Prot. 2015, 57: 31-35.
Hu YZ, He JY, Wang YW, Zhu PK, Zhang CH, Lu L, Xu L*. Disruption of a phytochrome-like histidine kinase gene by homologous recombination leads to a significant reduction in vegetative growth, sclerotia production, and the pathogenicity of Botrytis cinerea.Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology. 2014,85,25-33.
Zhu PK, Wu LQ, Liu LY, Huang L, Wang YW, Tang WH, Xu L*. Fusarium asiaticum : an Emerging Pathogen Jeopardizing PostharvestAsparagus Spears. Journal of Phytopathology. 2013, 161: 696-703.
Zhu PK, Zhang C, Xiao H, Wang Y, Toyoda H, Xu L*. Exploitable Regulatory effects of light on growth and development of Botrytis cinerea. Journal of Plant Pathology. 2013, 95 (3), 509-517.
Liu LY, Zhu PK, WangY, Wu LQ, Xu L*, Zou H, Nonomura T, Matsuda Y, Toyoda T. Botrytis squamosa : the pathogen of market disease of garlic sprouts. Ann. Rept. Kansai PI. Prot.（日刊）2013,55: 31-35.
Li XF, Xu J, Yang R, J LY, Deng XJ, X LJ; Zhang XP, Fang Q, Zhang W, Sun Y, Xu L.Analysis of B-Class Genes NAP3L3 and NAP3L4 in Narcissus tazetta var. chinensis. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter. 2013,31(2): 255-263.
Zhu PK, Xu L*, Zhang CH, Toyoda H, Gan S. Ethylene produced by Botrytis cinerea can affect early fungal development and can be used as a marker for infection during storage of grapes. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 2012，66：23-29.
Lin T, Zhang CH,Zhu PK, Xu L*, Nonomura T, Matsuda Y, Toyoda H. Identification and Characterization of Brown Rot on Import Carambola Caused by Fusarium proliferatum in Shanghai. Ann. Rept. Kansai PI. Prot, （日刊）2012，54:61-66.
Zhang C, Song Y, Cheng ZH, Wang YX, Zhu J, Ma H, Xu L*, Yang ZN*.The Arabidopsis thaliana DSB formation (AtDFO) gene is required for meiotic double-strand break formation. Plant Journal. 2012，158:264-272.
Liu Y, Zhu PK, Xu Z, Xu L *, Nonomura T, Matsuda Y, Toyoda H. A simplified method for screening ethylene-producing phytopathogenic fungi. Ann. Rept. Kansai PI.Prot. 2011, 53: 7-12.
Takikawa Y, Xu L , Kakutani K, Nonomura T, Sameshima T, Matsuda Y, Toyoda H. Conidia of the tomato powderymildew Oidium neolycopersici initiate germ tubes at a predetermined site. Mycoscience.2011. DOI10.1007/s10267-010-0102-3.
Li XF, Shao XH，Deng XJ, Wang Y，Zhang XP，Jia LY，Xu J，Zhang DM，Sun Y，Xu L. Necessityof high temperature for the dormancy release of Narcissus tazetta var. chinensis. Journal of plant physiology. 2011, 169(14):1340-1347.
Wang YW, Xu J, Chen A, Wang YZ, Zhu JB, Yu GQ, Xu L*, Luo L*. GGDEF and EAL proteins play different rolesin thecontrol of Sinorhizobium meliloti growth, motility, exopolysaccharide production, and competitive nodulation on host alfalfa. Acta Biochim Biophys Sin. 2010,42 (6) :410-417.
Wang YW, Xu Z, Zhu PK,Liu Y, Zhang ZB, Mastuda Y, Toyoda H, Xu L*. Postharvest biological control of melon (Cucumis melo L.) pathogens using Bacillus subtilis EXWB1. Journal of Phytopathology. 2010,92(3): 647-654.
Nonomura T, Nishitomi A, Matsuda Y, Soma C, Xu L, Kakutani K, Takikawa Y, Toyoda H. Polymorphic change of appressoria by the tomato powdery mildew Oidium neolycopersici on host tomato leaves reflects multiple unsuccessful penetration attempts. Fungal Biology . 2010, 114:917-928.
Liu Y, Xu Z, Zhu PK, Liu Y, Zhang ZB, Xu L*. Toyoda H. Postharvest Black Spot Disease in Broccoli Caused by Alternaria brassicicola. Ann. Rept. Kansai PI. Prot. 2009，51:11-15.
Ma TF, Yang B, Yu Y, Wang YW, Liu Y, Xu Z, Liu Y, Zu PK, Zhang W, Zhang ZB, Toyoda H , Xu L*. Market Disease Pathogens Detection of Imported Fruits in Shanghai. 2009. Agricultural Sciences in China. 2009, 8（9）: 101-105.
Nonomura T, Matsuda Y, Xu L, Kakutani K, Takikawa Y, Toyoda H. Collection of highly germinative pseudochain conidia of Oidium neolycopersici from conidiophores by electrostatic attraction. Mycological Research.2009,113:364-372.
Nonomura T, Xu L, Wada M, Kawamura S, Miyajima T, Nishitomi A, Kakutani K, Takikawa Y, Matsuda Y, Toyoda H. Trichome exudates of Lycopersicon pennellii form a chemical barrier to suppress leaf-surface germination of Oidium neolycopersici conidia. Plant Science.2009,176:31-37.
Nonomura T, Komaki S, Xu L, Moriuran, Ioroi H, Takashima S, Kakutani K, Takikawa Y, Matsuda Y, Toyoda H. Tryptophan synthesis block-associated sugar response, a physiological marker for rapid selection of Arabidopsis thaliana transformants, marked with feedback-inhibition-insensitive anthranilate synthase gene. Plant Breeding. 2009, 128: 282-289.
許玲*，冯琳燕，豊田秀吉. 収穫後のブドウ果実に灰色かび病を発症するBotrytis属病原菌の比較. 日本関西病虫研報. 2008，50: 133-135.
Li JF, Ma GB, Xu L*.SSR markers for identification of purity of melon hybrids. Chinese Journal ofAgricultural Biotechnology. 2008,5(3); 223–229.
Xu L, Nonomura T, Suzuki S, KitagawaY, Tajma H, Okada K, Kusakari S, Matsud Y, Toyoda H. Symptomaticevidence for differential root invasion by Fusarium crown and root rot pathogens between common tomato Lycopersicon esculentum and its varieties. Journal of Phytopathology.2006,154:577-586.
