Friday, 12-06-2026 | 08:53
Bacterial blight (BB), caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. Oryzae (Xoo), is one of the most devastating diseases in rice worldwide. Common wild rice (Oryza rufipogon Griff.) inhabiting the high-temperature and high-humidity environments of Hainan Island has evolved strong disease resistance through natural selection, representing a valuable genetic reservoir for resistance breeding. However, large-scale characterization of resistance phenotypes, resistance genes, and their combinations remains limited.
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Scientific news
- Comprehensive Evaluation of Bacterial Blight Resistance and Gene Distribution in Common Wild Rice (Oryza rufipogon) from Hainan Province, China
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- Inter-plot competition in hybrid maize multi-environment yield trials in Ethiopia can reduce rate of genetic gain
- Cashew Nut Oil Improves Lipid Metabolism and Fat Liver Deposition in High-Fat Diet-Fed C57BL/6J Mice
- A large-scale framework for estimating soil carbon, nitrogen, pH, and salinity dynamics for 1985–2023
- Skeleton-guided 3D digitization standardizes complex trait phenotyping and supports reproducible locus discovery in cucumber
- Os79, a UDP‐Glycosyltransferase, negatively regulates cadmium tolerance and accumulation in rice
- CRISPR/Cas9 mediated knockout of MeSSI enhances resistant starch content without compromising yield in cassava
- Genetic identification of Pid3-1 and its regulatory role in promoting blast resistance in rice
- CRISPR-Mediated Gene Editing for Inducing Thermosensitive Genic Male Sterility and Sheath Blight Resistance in Rice
- (E)-2-Hexenal Combats Rice Sheath Blight Through Direct Pathogen Inhibition and Host Defense Reprogramming
- Genetic mapping and diagnostic marker development for a co-localization interval conferring resistance to both Aspergillus flavus infection and aflatoxin production in peanut
- AI-designed OpenCRISPR-1 performs robust knockout, base editing, and prime editing in rice
- The effector NlOBP1b from the brown planthopper suppresses rice immunity by manipulating the OsCK2 complex
- OsCBL10 negatively regulates salt tolerance at seedling stage in rice
Friday, 12-06-2026 | 01:50
At today’s launch of the Ghana AgriConnect Compact, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) reaffirmed its commitment to partner with the Government of Ghana, the World Bank, and other development partners to accelerate the transformation of the country’s agri-food systems and drive inclusive economic growth.
Friday, 12-06-2026 | 01:53
Bacterial blight (BB), caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. Oryzae (Xoo), is one of the most devastating diseases in rice worldwide. Common wild rice (Oryza rufipogon Griff.) inhabiting the high-temperature and high-humidity environments of Hainan Island has evolved strong disease resistance through natural selection, representing a valuable genetic reservoir for resistance breeding. However, large-scale characterization of resistance phenotypes, resistance genes, and their combinations remains limited.
Friday, 12-06-2026 | 01:52
The DSI Scientific Network is inviting researchers worldwide to contribute their perspectives to an ongoing global policy dialogue on digital sequence information (DSI). The Network brings together experts from all regions of the world and research contexts to help ensure that emerging international governance frameworks on DSI access and benefit-sharing support scientific research and equitable participation.




















