Publications by authors named "Wanjing Zhu"
Article Synopsis
- Cold stress during the booting stage of rice severely impacts yields, especially in colder regions, prompting a study on the Ctb1 gene for developing cold-tolerant rice varieties.
- Researchers identified key genetic variations (InDels and SNPs) in the Ctb1 promoter, with a specific InDel at -1,302 bp significantly enhancing Ctb1 expression and cold tolerance.
- The introduction of this beneficial InDel into a cold-sensitive rice variety led to substantial improvements in cold survival, seed setting rates, and overall yield, highlighting its importance for breeding resilient rice.
