Identification of candidate genes for deep-sowing tolerance in rice by genome-wide association study and transcriptome sequencing
Tuesday, 05-05-2026 | 08:21
Direct-seeded rice is of great significance for ensuring food security. The hypoxic conditions under deep sowing impose significant abiotic stress to severely inhibit seed germination and seedling emergence in direct-seeded rice. Improvement of rice tolerance to deep-sowing germination stress is critical for promoting the seedling and grain yield of direct-seeded rice. In this study, we employed 276 rice germplasms to investigate the hypoxic germination (HG)-related traits through genome-wide association study (GWAS).
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Identification of candidate genes for deep-sowing tolerance in rice by genome-wide association study and transcriptome sequencing
Identification of candidate genes for deep-sowing tolerance in rice by genome-wide association study and transcriptome sequencing
Direct-seeded rice is of great significance for ensuring food security. The hypoxic conditions under deep sowing impose significant abiotic stress to severely inhibit seed germination and seedling emergence in direct-seeded rice. Improvement of rice tolerance to deep-sowing germination stress is critical for promoting the seedling and grain yield of direct-seeded rice. In this study, we employed 276 rice germplasms to investigate the hypoxic germination (HG)-related traits through genome-wide association study (GWAS).
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