Prof. Xiong Zhong Lai is a researcher, doctoral supervisor, and director of the Institute of Plant Bioengineering at the College of Horticulture at Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, and leader of the provincial graduate tutor team for “Horticultural Plant Biotechnology and Genetic Resources”. He has been recognized as a high-level talent at the Fujian Provincial Level and is an Associate Editor of the internationally renowned botanical journal BMC Plant Biology and a Review Editor for Frontiers in Plant Science. He also serves as a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and Deputy Director of the Provincial Committee of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. He is responsible for important scientific research projects such as the National Natural Science Foundation, the National Key R&D Project, the National Modern Agricultural Industry Technology System Special Fund, and the Provincial Major Science and Technology Project (chief expert).