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...

Nitrogen Metabolism in Adaptation of Photosynthesis to Water Stress in Rice Grown un...

November 10^th，2017

Recently, a paper named Nitrogen Metabolism in Adaptation of Photosynthesis to Water Stress in Rice Grown under Different Nitrogen

“Two-florets spikelet” as a novel resource has the potential to increase rice yield

November 10^th，2017

Recently, the research on rice floret number was achieved by a research team led by Professor Qian Qian from China National Rice

Echinochloa crus-galli genome analysis provides insight into its adaptation and inva...

October 27^th，2017

A new research progress recently published on Nature Communications titled “Echinochloa crus-galli genome analysis provides insight into its adaptation and invasiveness as a weed” led by Professor Guo Longbiao from China National Rice Research In...