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Huiyuan Liang^1,2,3, Chunhui Liu⁴, Leiyue Geng⁵

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Researchers identified OsST8.2 as a key gene for salt tolerance in rice during the tillering stage. This discovery aids in breeding more resilient rice varieties to combat salinity stress and ensure stable crop production.

Keywords:

Candidate gene GWAS Rice Salt stress Tillering stage

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Area of Science:

Agricultural Science
Plant Biology
Genetics

Background:

Salt stress significantly limits rice yield, particularly during the crucial tillering stage.
Developing salt-tolerant rice varieties is essential for global food security.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify genetic factors conferring salt tolerance in rice at the tillering stage.
To provide genetic resources for breeding salt-tolerant rice varieties.

Main Methods:

Systematic evaluation of salt tolerance in 372 rice landraces using dynamic phenotypic monitoring and average salt injury score (ASIS).
Genome-wide association study (GWAS) to identify significant loci associated with salt tolerance.
Candidate gene analysis including qRT-PCR and haplotype analysis.
Validation using knockout transgenic experiments.

Main Results:

GWAS identified 39 loci linked to salt tolerance, with OsST8.1 and OsST8.2 as high-confidence candidates.
Haplotype analysis revealed significant differences in salt tolerance among germplasm with distinct haplotypes.
Knockout transgenic experiments confirmed OsST8.2 as the causal gene for salt tolerance at the tillering stage.

Conclusions:

OsST8.2 plays a critical role in regulating rice response to salinity stress during the tillering stage.
This study offers valuable genetic insights and resources for developing improved, salt-tolerant rice cultivars.