China is the largest rice-producing country,but the genomic landscape of rice diversity has not yet been clarified.In this study,we re-sequence 1070 rice varieties collected from China(400)and other regions in Asia(67...China is the largest rice-producing country,but the genomic landscape of rice diversity has not yet been clarified.In this study,we re-sequence 1070 rice varieties collected from China(400)and other regions in Asia(670).Among the six major rice groups(aus,indica-I,indica-II,aromatic,temperate japonica,and tropical japonica),almost all Chinese varieties belong to the indica-II or temperate japonica group.Most Chinese indica varieties belong to indica-II,which consists of two subgroups developed during different phases of rice breeding.The genomic segments underlying the differences between these subgroups span36.32 Mb.The Chinese japonica rice varieties fall into the temperate japonica group,consisting of two subgroups based on their geographical distribution.The genomic segments underlying the differences between these subgroups span 27.69 Mb.These differentiated segments in the Chinese indica varieties span 45 genes with nonsynonymous mutations that are closely related to variations in plant height and grain width.Fifty-four genes with nonsynonymous mutations are associated with the differences in heading date between the two Chinese japonica subgroups.These findings provide new insights into rice diversity in China that will facilitate the molecular breeding.展开更多
Rice serves as the staple food in meeting the energy needs of more than half of the global population.Several high-yielding,semi-dwarf rice varieties,including the milestone variety IR8 that was developed by the Inter...Rice serves as the staple food in meeting the energy needs of more than half of the global population.Several high-yielding,semi-dwarf rice varieties,including the milestone variety IR8 that was developed by the International Rice Research Institute(IRRI)through the introduction of the semi-dwarf1(sd1)allele of GA20-ox-2 gene and the beneficial allele of HIGH TILLERING AND DWARF 1/DWARF17(Wang et al.,2020),doubled the yield over traditional germplasm and contributed to the Green Revolution in Asia.In the subsequent decades,breeding efforts targeted ideal plant architecture to increase grains per panicle,reduce unproductive tillers,and improve grain quality by lowering chalkiness and enhancing palatability(Khush,2001).展开更多
Wild relatives of crop are key genetic resources serving as diversity reservoirs for crop improvement under changing environments.Rice(Oryza sativa)is one of the most important crops in the world,providing staple food...Wild relatives of crop are key genetic resources serving as diversity reservoirs for crop improvement under changing environments.Rice(Oryza sativa)is one of the most important crops in the world,providing staple food for half of the world's population.Wild rice is thus a critical germplasm resource for sustained global food security,ensuring high production yields,improved quality,and stress resistance in the face of climate change.Wild rice is closely related to domesticated rice and has a rich genetic diversity and exceptional adaptability to extreme environments.It has played a pivotal role in the history of rice hybridization and has become a key resource for rice breeding programs.The identification of wild-type cytoplasmic male sterility resources paved the way for the achievement of the“three lines”goal in hybrid rice,leading to a significant increase in rice yields.In addition,the use of resistance alleles found in wild rice is making rice production more resilient to losses caused by environmental stresses.However,wild rice germplasm resources are threatened due to habitat destruction and other anthropogenic factors.At the same time,the lack of centralized distribution of wild rice has hampered the sharing of basic information on wild rice resources and the utilization and conservation of wild rice in each country,as well as collaboration among scientists.展开更多
We are on the cusp of a new era,with the global pop-ulation surpassing 8 billion,and over half relying on riceas their staple food(Sasaki and Burr,2000).Despite thisgrowing demand,rice yield per unit has seemingly pla...We are on the cusp of a new era,with the global pop-ulation surpassing 8 billion,and over half relying on riceas their staple food(Sasaki and Burr,2000).Despite thisgrowing demand,rice yield per unit has seemingly plateauedfor many years(Song et al.,2022).This stagnation raisesserious concerns about future global food security,especiallyconsidering the shrinking arable land in many countries.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFD0100301 to Z.X.M.)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31670211 and31970237 to Z.X.M.)+3 种基金Sanya Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City(SKJC-2020-02-001 to Z.X.M.)the Central Public-interest Scientific Institution Basal Research Fund(S2021ZD01 to Z.X.M.)the Major Incubation Project of Shenyang Normal University(ZD20210 to P.H.B.)the Hundred Talent Program of Shenyang Normal University(SSDBRJH2002012 to P.H.B.)。
文摘China is the largest rice-producing country,but the genomic landscape of rice diversity has not yet been clarified.In this study,we re-sequence 1070 rice varieties collected from China(400)and other regions in Asia(670).Among the six major rice groups(aus,indica-I,indica-II,aromatic,temperate japonica,and tropical japonica),almost all Chinese varieties belong to the indica-II or temperate japonica group.Most Chinese indica varieties belong to indica-II,which consists of two subgroups developed during different phases of rice breeding.The genomic segments underlying the differences between these subgroups span36.32 Mb.The Chinese japonica rice varieties fall into the temperate japonica group,consisting of two subgroups based on their geographical distribution.The genomic segments underlying the differences between these subgroups span 27.69 Mb.These differentiated segments in the Chinese indica varieties span 45 genes with nonsynonymous mutations that are closely related to variations in plant height and grain width.Fifty-four genes with nonsynonymous mutations are associated with the differences in heading date between the two Chinese japonica subgroups.These findings provide new insights into rice diversity in China that will facilitate the molecular breeding.
文摘Rice serves as the staple food in meeting the energy needs of more than half of the global population.Several high-yielding,semi-dwarf rice varieties,including the milestone variety IR8 that was developed by the International Rice Research Institute(IRRI)through the introduction of the semi-dwarf1(sd1)allele of GA20-ox-2 gene and the beneficial allele of HIGH TILLERING AND DWARF 1/DWARF17(Wang et al.,2020),doubled the yield over traditional germplasm and contributed to the Green Revolution in Asia.In the subsequent decades,breeding efforts targeted ideal plant architecture to increase grains per panicle,reduce unproductive tillers,and improve grain quality by lowering chalkiness and enhancing palatability(Khush,2001).
文摘Wild relatives of crop are key genetic resources serving as diversity reservoirs for crop improvement under changing environments.Rice(Oryza sativa)is one of the most important crops in the world,providing staple food for half of the world's population.Wild rice is thus a critical germplasm resource for sustained global food security,ensuring high production yields,improved quality,and stress resistance in the face of climate change.Wild rice is closely related to domesticated rice and has a rich genetic diversity and exceptional adaptability to extreme environments.It has played a pivotal role in the history of rice hybridization and has become a key resource for rice breeding programs.The identification of wild-type cytoplasmic male sterility resources paved the way for the achievement of the“three lines”goal in hybrid rice,leading to a significant increase in rice yields.In addition,the use of resistance alleles found in wild rice is making rice production more resilient to losses caused by environmental stresses.However,wild rice germplasm resources are threatened due to habitat destruction and other anthropogenic factors.At the same time,the lack of centralized distribution of wild rice has hampered the sharing of basic information on wild rice resources and the utilization and conservation of wild rice in each country,as well as collaboration among scientists.
文摘We are on the cusp of a new era,with the global pop-ulation surpassing 8 billion,and over half relying on riceas their staple food(Sasaki and Burr,2000).Despite thisgrowing demand,rice yield per unit has seemingly plateauedfor many years(Song et al.,2022).This stagnation raisesserious concerns about future global food security,especiallyconsidering the shrinking arable land in many countries.
