苟长青在塔里木大学完成本硕博连读。从青涩学子成长为科研教学并重的青年学者，他深耕害虫综合治 理领域十余载，用科研力量守护农田丰收，以师者初心培育青年人才，在塔里木河畔书写着边疆学者的 坚守与担当。 苟长青的家，在塔里木大学附近的一师十六团。上高中后，他对团场职工生产的辛苦，有了更深的体 会。 "当初选择农业相关专业，就是想为家乡农业发展做点实事。"这份朴素的初心，让他在2016年本科毕业 后，继续留在塔里木大学攻读硕士学位。考博时，他本已顺利通过西北农林科技大学等高校的笔试，却 在对家乡的眷恋和胡杨精神的感召下，选择回到塔里木大学面试，并成为学校首届生物学博士研究生。 "塔大的博士点虽然刚起步，但研究方向更贴合南疆农业实际，能直接为职工群众解决生产难题。"最 终，苟长青将科研方向定在了新疆农业急需的植物保护领域。 "牧草盲蝽对棉花、果树危害极大，严重时会导致减产20%—30%，甚至绝收。"苟长青介绍，他的研究 聚焦于这一新疆特色农业害虫的绿色防治。不同于传统化学农药防治，他带领团队探索干扰害虫越冬基 因的创新路径——通过研究牧草盲蝽越冬前的能量储存机制，找到关键调控基因，利用dsRNA喷洒技术 干扰基因表达， ...

Group 1 - The research team successfully elucidated the complete production process of the locust aggregation pheromone (4VA) and identified the key enzymes responsible for its synthesis, which are crucial for understanding and intervening in locust behavior [1][2] - The study revealed that locusts utilize phenylalanine, the most abundant amino acid in plants, as the primary raw material for synthesizing 4VA, which is then rapidly converted through two steps [1] - A small molecule inhibitor was designed to precisely regulate the synthesis and release of 4VA, effectively disrupting locust aggregation behavior [2] Group 2 - The two key enzymes, 4VPMT1 and 4VPMT2, are identified as excellent targets for preventing locust aggregation, and the inhibitor can successfully interfere with locusts, preventing effective gathering [2] - This research provides a new approach for pest control by disrupting insect communication rather than relying on traditional pesticides, promoting sustainable agricultural pest management [2] - The findings have significant implications for ensuring food security and ecological safety by advancing pest control methods towards greener solutions [2]