Abscisic acid promotes jasmonic acid biosynthesis via a ‘SAPK10-bZIP72-AOC’...

August 07^th，2020

In south China regions, high temperature and frequent rain usually cause pre-harvest sprouting, which ultimately leads to losses of grain yield and quality. Both rice quality and pre-harvest sprouting tolerence are directly influenced by germination behav...

FED：a web tool for foreign element detection of genome-edited organism

July 22^th，2020

Recently, researchers from China National Rice Research Institute (CNRRI), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Institute of Genetics and Development Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences jointly reported a web tool named Foreign Element Detector (...

The C2H2 zinc-finger protein LACKING RUDIMENTARY GLUME 1 regulates spikelet developm...

April 20^th，2020

Recently, CNRRI scientists cloned a novel regulatory factor involved in spikelet development, lacking rudimentary glume 1 (lrg1) and revealed the mechanism by which lrg1 regulates spikelet organ identity and grain size.

A strigolactones biosynthesis gene contributed to the Green Revolution in rice

April 09^th，2020

CNRRI scientists have identified a beneficial allele of the strigolactone biosynthesis gene, HIGH TILLERING AND DWARF 1 (HTD1^HZ), which was found to be co-selected with the beneficial allele of Semidwarf 1 ...

Natural variation in the promoter of TGW2 determines grain width and weight...

March 26^th，2020

Recently, a paper entitled “Natural variation in the promoter of TGW2 determines grain width and weight in rice” was published online by New Phytologist. In the paper, CNRRI researchers report the cloning and characterization of a new se...

Production of novel beneficial alleles of a riceyield-related QTL by CRISPR/Cas9

March 26^th，2020

Breeding high yielding crop cultivars is an effective way to improve agronomic performance for key grain crops. Traditional breeding taks years since it mainly depends on natural variation and breeder's knowledge. Kindled bymolecular technique and increa...

Development of nutritious rice with high zinc/selenium and low cadmium in grains thr...

March 13^th，2020

Enriching zinc (Zn) and selenium (Se) levels, while reducing cadmium (Cd) concentration in rice grains is of great benefit for human diets and health. The large natural variations in grain Zn, Se and Cd concentrations in different rice accessions enable Z...

International Students in CNRRI Express Anti-Epidemic Confidence

March 04^th，2020

On 23 February, Student Management and Logistics Support Working Groups led by CNRRI Deputy Director General Prof. Qian Qian sent to International Student Apartment abundant living materials, which include rice, milk, oil, wheat flour, vegetables and frui...

Trust in China, it will never leave you alone

March 04^th，2020

Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan and other cities in China, Chinese government took extraordinary measures to fight against the epidemic. Every Chinese kept the nerves and stood in unity in compliance with their Government’s policies. The whole nat...

Identification and Characterization of the Nucleolar Localization Signal of Autograp...

December 13^th，2019

Many viruses, including human and plant viruses, target nucleolar functions as part of their infection strategy. However, nucleolar localization for baculovirus proteins has not yet been characterized.

Thailand Rice Department Delegation Visited CNRRI

September 29^th，2019

During 1 September 2019 to 7 September 2019, the Rice Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Thailand sent a delegation led by Ms. Varenya Singkanipa, expert level agricultural research officer to investigate rice production and its R&D in ...

AH2 encodes a MYB domain protein that determines hull fate and affects grai...

September 18^th，2019

Improved grain yield and quality are the eternal pursuit of rice breeders. Thousand-grain weight, an essential component of the former, is largely determined by grain shape and size. Although rice genes that regulate grain size and quality through formati...

CNRRI Enhance Cooperation with Uzbekistan in Rice Science and Technology

September 12^th，2019

On 26 August 2019, Director General Prof. Hu Peisong of CNRRI (China National Rice Research Institute) met with Minister Mr. Jamshid Khodjaev from Ministry of Agriculture in Uzbekistan. Based on discussion on bilateral cooperation in rice science and tech...

GIZ Delegation Visited CNRRI

July 29^th，2019

On 25 July 2019, a delegation organized by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) visited China National Rice Research Institute (CNRRI). Members include staffs of GIZ and representatives from agriculture or rice sector of four West...

IRRI Director General Dr. Matthew Morell visited CNRRI

July 29^th，2019

From 22 to 24 July 2019, a delegation from IRRI (International Rice Research Institute) led by Director General Dr. Matthew Morell visited CNRRI for discussion about rice science and technology cooperation. CNRRI (China National Rice Research Institute) D...

Faculties and Students from University of New England Visit CNRRI

June 26^th，2019

On 25 June 2019, faculties and students from University of New England, Australia visited China National Rice Research Institute (CNRRI). Their research areas or majors vary from Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Business Management and Agricultural Te...

Breakthrough made in rice defense mechanism to bacterial blight

June 19^th，2019

Recently, Prof. Zhang Jian and Prof. Huang Shiwen’s teams from China National Rice Research Institute (CNRRI), CAAS published their research work entitled “SAPK10-mediated phosphorylation on WRKY72 releases its suppression on jasmonic acid ...

Discovery of a new member of rice male sterility genes——TIP3, regulating Ub...

June 19^th，2019

Male reproductive development involves a complex series of biological events and precise transcriptional regulation is essential for this biological process in flowering plants. Several transcriptional factors have been reported to regulate tapetum and po...

CNRRI Held Dragon Boat Festival Activity for International Students

June 12^th，2019

To promote a better understanding of Chinese culture, China National Rice Research Institute (CNRRI) held an educational activity themed Feel Chinese tradition through Dragon Boat Festival for international students on 7 June 2019. CNRRI’s intern...

CNRRI Held Chinese Culture Experiencing Activity for International students

February 21^th，2019

On 1 February 2019, the Chinese Culture Experiencing Activity for International students on the theme of Perceive China’s Change through Ancient Town and Modern Village was held by China National Rice Research Institute (CNRRI).