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Shuang Jia^1,2, Qianya Zhou², Shengqi Yuan¹

¹College of Agriculture, Northeast Agricultural University, 600 Changjiang Road, Harbin 150030, China.

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Summary

Submergence during germination (SG) limits direct-seeded rice. Flood-tolerant rice varieties use physiological and molecular mechanisms, including key genes and hormone interactions, to overcome SG.

Keywords:

Oryza sativa physiological and molecular mechanisms submerged germination submergence stress

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Area of Science:

Plant Science
Agronomy
Genetics

Background:

Submergence during germination (SG) poses a significant challenge for direct-seeded rice cultivation.
Understanding rice's adaptive strategies to SG is crucial for improving crop establishment.

Purpose of the Study:

To elucidate the physiological and molecular mechanisms underlying rice's response to submergence during germination (SG).
To identify key genes, signaling pathways, and plant hormone interactions involved in SG tolerance.

Main Methods:

Physiological analysis of flood-tolerant rice varieties under SG conditions.
Molecular investigation of gene expression and signaling pathways related to SG.
Examination of plant hormone crosstalk in SG response.

Main Results:

Flood-tolerant rice maintains energy supply and cellular homeostasis via enhanced amylase activity, glycolysis, and fermentation.
Key genes (e.g., SUB1A, OsTPP7, OsGF14h) and pathways involved in hypoxia perception, metabolic reprogramming, and hormone signaling were identified.
Interactions among ethylene, gibberellin, abscisic acid, and cytokinin are critical for SG.

Conclusions:

Rice employs complex physiological and molecular mechanisms to adapt to SG.
Targeting these mechanisms, particularly gene pyramiding and hormone signaling, offers promising breeding strategies for SG-tolerant rice.