Native genetic switch enhances heat resilience, grain quality, and yield in rice
This commentary describes a study showing that the natural thermo-responsive gene switch QT12 regulates rice thermotolerance by modulating endoplasmic reticulum stress and storage protein synthesis. Dual transcriptional controls optimize grain quality and yield under heat stress. Multi-site field trials validated QT12 s potential for breeding heat-resilient rice, advancing climate-smart agriculture.
Authors
- Izhar Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9161-9145)
- Muhammad Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4606-5064)
- Xiaohui Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0942-0784)
- Shuai Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9737-2091)
Institutions
- Zhejiang A & F University (CN)
- Zhejiang Academy of Forestry (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Integrative Plant Biology
- Published
- 2025-09-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.70043
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.75
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China