Hi-TOM: a platform for high-throughput tracking of mutations induced by CRISPR/Cas s...

December 11^th，2018

Recently, the innovation team of rice chromosome engineering and genome editing from China National Rice Research Institute (CNRRI) of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) published a research paper entitled ...

FZP determines Grain Size and Sterile Lemma Fate in Rice

November 19^th，2018

Three major components, panicle number per plant, grain number per panicle, and grain weight, determine rice yield. Grain size is an important agronomic trait that determines grain weight, but the regulatory mechanisms that control grain size are still la...

CNRRI hosts Workshop on Cooperation Strategy in Hybrid Rice Technology between China...

November 02^th，2018

On October 30 2018, Workshop on Cooperation Strategy in Hybrid Rice Technology between China and Pakistan co-organized by China National Rice Research Institute (CNRRI) and International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) affiliated to Un...

Japanese Agricultural Delegation from Shimane Visits CNRRI

November 02^th，2018

On 31 October 2018, Japanese Agricultural Delegation from Shimane Prefecture visited China National Rice Research Institute (CNRRI). Dr. Hu Peisong, Deputy Director General of CNRRI, received the delegation warmly and held bilateral talks with Mr. Suzuki ...

Genomic Clues for Crop–Weed Interactions and Evolution

November 02^th，2018

Recently, the germplasm innovation team of CNRRI and Zhejiang University jointly published a review paper entitled Genomic clues for crop-weed interactions and evolution on Journal of Trends in Plant Science. The progress of molecular mechanism o...

CNRRI Delegation attended the 5th International Rice Congress

October 25^th，2018

From 14 October to 18 October 2018, a 10-member delegation led by Prof. Cheng Shihua, Director General of China National Rice Research Institute (CNRRI), attended the 5^th International Rice Congress held in Singapore. About 1400 delegates from ...

Uzbekistan Agricultural Delegation Visits CNRRI

August 17^th，2018

On 31 July 2018, Director General Masudjon Sattarov from Uzbekistan Rice Research Institute (UzRRI) and Mr. Mukhammadjon Ergashev from Uzbekistan Scientific and Production Center of Agriculture visited China National Rice Research Institute (CNRRI)...

Director General Prof. Cheng Shihua Meets with Vice Administrator of Rural Developme...

June 05^th，2018

On 30 May 2018, Prof. Cheng Shihua, Director General of China National Rice Research Institute (CNRRI), met with Mr. Lee Kyu-seong, Vice Administrator of the Rural Development Administration of Korea. The two sides had in-depth discussion on strengthening...

OsPK2 encodes a plastidic pyruvate kinase involved in rice endosperm starch...

May 14^th，2018

Recently, a research team led by Professor Hu Peisong from China Rice Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) has made a great progress on new regulatory mechanism of rice starch synthesis and grain development.

The N terminus of Autographa californica Multiple Nucleopolyhedrovirus DNA Polymeras...

May 14^th，2018

Autographa californica multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus (AcMNPV) DNA polymerase (DNApol) plays a crucial role in viral DNA synthesis and the N terminus (residues 1 to 186) is highly conserved in the baculovirus DNApol family. However, the functional role of ...

CNRRI Organized Cultural Activity for International Students

March 01^th，2018

On February 23, the eighth day of the first lunar month, international students of China National Rice Research Institute (CNRRI) were organized to visit China National Silk Museum, WuShan Hill, XiangHu Lake and the Strawberry Research & Development Base ...

Characterization of a major QTL for Mn accumulation in rice grain

February 02^th，2018

Some diets lack sufficient Manganese (Mn), an essential trace element for life. Although increasing Mn in grain by biofortification could prevent Mn deficiency, it may increase levels of the toxic element cadmium (Cd). Recently, researchers from China Nat...

Robust genome editing of CRISPR-Cas9 at NAG PAMs in rice

January 29^th，2018

Recently, researchers from China National Rice Research Institute, CAAS and Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, CAS cooperatively reported that CRISPR-Cas9 system could effectively recognize NAG PAMs in rice on the paper entitled Rob...