Xinghui Ma

Masters Students

Master student

Research Interests

My research interests include the profiling and analysis of strigolactone in various plants and the role of strigolactone in plant stress responses such as drought stress. Additionally, broomrape (Orobanche spp.) presents a significant challenge in crop production, particularly in Mediterranean countries. Therefore, my focus is on the resistance mechanisms of tomatoes to Orobanche spp., both pre-attachment and post-attachment. These topics are interrelated since strigolactone is crucial for the germination of parasitic plants. They are significant for global food security and crop production. 

Education

September 2020- February 2024: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Univerisiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 

KAUST Affiliations

Prof. Salim Al-Babili’s Group

CDA - Center for Desert Agriculture

BESE - Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division