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Harnessing salt tolerance and C4-like traits from the halophyte wild species Oryza coarctata into cultivated rice (Oryza sativa L.).
Scientific reports - 23 May 2026
Prusty Manas R, Henchanova Sherry L, Chatterjee Jolly, Ramos Joie, Sapin Janice, Cho Young-Chan, Li Charng-Pei, Kim Sung-Ryul, Jena Kshirod K
Abstract excerpt
Developing rice varieties suitable for salt-affected coastal regions is critical for ensuring food security in the face of rising sea levels and a growing global population. Oryza coarctata, a halophytic wild species with a KKLL genome, thrives in coastal seawater environments and possesses exceptional traits for salt tolerance and C₄-like photosynthesis. In this study, we successfully hybridized the genomes...
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