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Flower Research

Innovation-Driven, Technology First

The company is dedicated to addressing common and critical challenges in the development of the flower industry, revitalizing China's flower seed industry, and establishing the Shandong Flower Technology Innovation Center. This center, spearheaded by Yatai Agriculture, is a collaborative effort involving the Institute of Vegetables and Flowers Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the Tobacco Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Qingdao Agricultural University, and the Yantai Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Shandong Province. It boasts a technical team of 105 members led by academician Yin Weilun, including 61 individuals with senior professional titles, and 88.5% of its technical staff hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

The center conducts research on the introduction, evaluation, and identification of flower germplasm resources, the establishment of a biological breeding system, and the innovation and integration of intelligent flower production technologies, aiming to achieve a seamless integration of the innovation chain, industry chain, and capital chain. It has undertaken 13 scientific research projects, including key R&D projects and major scientific and technological innovation projects in Shandong Province. The center has developed cutting-edge technologies such as an efficient breeding and standardized cultivation system for Phalaenopsis and a comprehensive prevention and control system for orchids, reaching the forefront of domestic flower technology innovation and securing over 70 intellectual property rights.

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Over 70 Intellectual Property Rights

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13 Scientific Research Projects

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Academician-Led Technical Team of 105 Members

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61 Senior Professional Title Holders

Modern tissue culture laboratory

The company is committed to addressing common key challenges in the development of the flower industry and revitalising China's flower seed industry.

Shandong Flower Technology Innovation Center

The sole technology innovation center in the flower sector in Shandong Province, driving technological innovation and industrial upgrading in the flower industry

Approved for establishment in December 2023, the Shandong Flower Technology Innovation Center is spearheaded by Qingzhou Yatai Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd., in collaboration with the Institute of Vegetables and Flowers Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the Tobacco Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Qingdao Agricultural University, and the Yantai Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Shandong Province. The center adopts a novel management framework characterized by council-based decision-making, center director accountability, and expert committee advisory roles. This center represents a profound integration of industry, academia, and research, with leading floral enterprises at the helm and research institutions serving as the core of innovation. It endeavors to forge a seamless connection among the innovation chain, industry chain, and capital chain, positioning itself as a pivotal scientific research platform steering the high-quality development of Shandong's floral industry.

Talent Team

The technical team, led by Academician Yin Weilun, comprises 105 members, among whom 61 hold senior professional titles. A total of 88.5% of the technical personnel possess a bachelor's degree or higher.

  • Yin Weilun

    Yin Weilun Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering

  • Qiu Yutong

    Qiu Yutong Wageningen University

  • Cheng Tangren

    Cheng Tangren Beijing Forestry University

  • Ming Feng

    Ming Feng Shanghai Normal University

  • Jia Ruidong

    Jia Ruidong The Institute of Vegetables and Flowers Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

  • Li Yiqiang

    Li Yiqiang Tobacco Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

  • Zhang Changqing

    Zhang Changqing China Agricultural University

  • Li Tianhua

    Li Tianhua Shandong Agricultural University

  • Jiang Xinqiang

    Jiang Xinqiang Qingdao Agricultural University

  • Wang Wenli

    Wang Wenli Shandong Agricultural University

  • Dong Chunyan

    Dong Chunyan Qingzhou Yatai Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd.

  • Sun Jixia

    Sun Jixia Yantai Academy of Agricultural Sciences

  • Lu Xiaohui

    Lu Xiaohui Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences

  • Wang Bo

    Wang Bo Weifang Engineering Vocational College

  • Dong Wenming

    Dong Wenming Qingzhou Yatai Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd.

Four Centers and One Platform

  • New Variety and New Technology R&D Center
  • High-Quality Seedling Propagation Center
  • Flower Germplasm Resources Conservation Center
  • Achievement Transformation and Experimental Demonstration Center
  • Entrepreneurship Incubation Platform

Five Research Directions

Research direction

● Introduction, evaluation, and identification of flower germplasm resources

● Exploration and analysis of flower genetic resources

● Establishment of a flower biological breeding system and creation and application of new varieties

● Innovation in efficient and precise flower cultivation

● Innovation and integration of smart flower production technologies