Narrow lpa1 Metaxylems Enhance Drought Tolerance and Optimize Water Use for Grain Filling in Dwarf Rice

• Published in: Frontiers in plant science Vol. 13; p. 894545
• Main Authors: Priatama, Ryza A, Heo, Jung, Kim, Sung Hoon, Rajendran, Sujeevan, Yoon, Seoa, Jeong, Dong-Hoon, Choo, Young-Kug, Bae, Jong Hyang, Kim, Chul Min, Lee, Yeon Hee, Demura, Taku, Lee, Young Koung, Choi, Eun-Young, Han, Chang-Deok, Park, Soon Ju
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 10.05.2022
• Subjects: drought tolerance; grain filling; metaxylem; Plant Science; rice; semi-dwarf rice; metaxylem; drought tolerance; rice; semi-dwarf rice; grain filling

Rice cultivation needs extensive amounts of water. Moreover, increased frequency of droughts and water scarcity has become a global concern for rice cultivation. Hence, optimization of water use is crucial for sustainable agriculture. Here, we characterized ( ) in vasculature development, water tran...