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  1. Article

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    Integrating genome-wide association study into genomic selection for the prediction of agronomic traits in rice (Oryza sativa L.)

    Accurately identifying varieties with targeted agronomic traits was thought to contribute to genetic selection and accelerate rice breeding progress. Genomic selection (GS) is a promising technique that uses m...

    Yuanyuan Zhang, Mengchen Zhang, Junhua Ye, Qun Xu, Yue Feng in Molecular Breeding (2023)

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    Correction to: Validation of a QTL for Grain Size and Weight Using an Introgression Line from a Cross between Oryza sativa and Oryza minuta

    Yue Feng, ** Yuan, Yi** Wang, Yaolong Yang, Mengchen Zhang, Hanyong Yu in Rice (2021)

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    Validation of a QTL for Grain Size and Weight Using an Introgression Line from a Cross between Oryza sativa and Oryza minuta

    Grain size and weight are important target traits determining grain yield and quality in rice. Wild rice species possess substantial elite genes that can be served as an important resource for genetic improvem...

    Yue Feng, ** Yuan, Yi** Wang, Yaolong Yang, Mengchen Zhang, Hanyong Yu in Rice (2021)

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    Genome-Wide Association Study of Rice Rooting Ability at the Seedling Stage

    Rice rooting ability is a complex agronomical trait that displays heterosis and plays an important role in rice growth and production. Only a few quantitative trait loci (QTLs) have been identified by bi-paren...

    **n Xu, Junhua Ye, Yingying Yang, Mengchen Zhang, Qun Xu, Yue Feng, ** Yuan in Rice (2020)

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    Quantitative trait loci identification and genetic diversity analysis of panicle structure and grain shape in rice

    Panicle structure and grain shape are important components of rice architecture that directly contribute to rice yield and are regulated by quantitative trait loci (QTLs). In this study, a doubled haploid (DH)...

    **n Xu, Mengchen Zhang, Qun Xu, Yue Feng, ** Yuan in Plant Growth Regulation (2020)

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    Detecting novel loci underlying rice blast resistance by integrating a genome-wide association study and RNA sequencing

    Rice (Oryza sativa) blast disease causes great annual yield losses and quality reductions. Limited resistance genes have been identified. Here, a genome-wide association study, together with an RNA sequencing ana...

    Qing Lu, Caihong Wang, **aojun Niu, Mengchen Zhang, Qun Xu, Yue Feng in Molecular Breeding (2019)

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    Genome-wide association study of cold tolerance of Chinese indica rice varieties at the bud burst stage

    A region containing three genes on chromosome 1 of indica rice was associated with cold tolerance at the bud burst stage; these results may be useful for breeding cold-tolerant lines.

    Mengchen Zhang, **g Ye, Qun Xu, Yue Feng, ** Yuan, Hanyong Yu in Plant Cell Reports (2018)

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    Rational design of high-yield and superior-quality rice

    Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a staple food for more than half of the world's population. To meet the ever-increasing demand for food, because of population growth and improved living standards, world rice production...

    Dali Zeng, Zhixi Tian, Yuchun Rao, Guojun Dong, Yaolong Yang, Lichao Huang in Nature Plants (2017)

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    Genome wide association map** for grain shape traits in indica rice

    Using genome-wide association map**, 47 SNPs within 27 significant loci were identified for four grain shape traits, and 424 candidate genes were predicted from public database. ...

    Yue Feng, Qing Lu, Rongrong Zhai, Mengchen Zhang, Qun Xu, Yaolong Yang, Shan Wang in Planta (2016)

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    The genetic diversity and structure of indica rice in China as detected by single nucleotide polymorphism analysis

    Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the staple food of more than half of the world’s population. The identification of genetic diversity in local varieties of rice compared with that of improved or introduced varieties is ...

    Qun Xu, ** Yuan, Shan Wang, Yue Feng, Hanyong Yu, Yi** Wang in BMC Genetics (2016)

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    Genetic Dissection for Chlorophyll Content of the Top Three Leaves During Grain Filling in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

    Leaf senescence and the consequent decline in chlorophyll (Chl) content is a normal event in the life cycle of plants. Although many studies on Chl content or leaf senescence in rice have been conducted, the ...

    Lichao Huang, Li** Dai, Lan Wang, Yujia Leng in Journal of Plant Growth Regulation (2015)

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    Genome-wide association study of blast resistance in indica rice

    Rice blast disease is one of the most serious and recurrent problems in rice-growing regions worldwide. Most resistance genes were identified by linkage map** using genetic populations. We extensively examin...

    Caihong Wang, Yaolong Yang, ** Yuan, Qun Xu, Yue Feng in BMC Plant Biology (2014)

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    Quantitative trait loci identification, fine map** and gene expression profiling for ovicidal response to whitebacked planthopper (Sogatella furcifera Horvath) in rice (Oryza sativa L.)

    The whitebacked planthopper (WBPH), Sogatella furcifera Horváth, is a serious rice pest in Asia. Ovicidal resistance is a natural rice defense mechanism against WBPH and is characterized by the formation of water...

    Yaolong Yang, Jie Xu, Yujia Leng, Guosheng **ong, Jiang Hu in BMC Plant Biology (2014)

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    Map** of QTLs for eating and cooking quality-related traits in rice (Oryza sativa L.)

    The increasing living standard of customers has resulted in a demand for the improvement of the cooking, eating, and appearance quality of rice grains, which have become a priority for rice breeders and geneti...

    Yujia Leng, Dawei Xue, Yaolong Yang, Shikai Hu, Yan Su, Lichao Huang, Lan Wang in Euphytica (2014)

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    Characterization and cloning of a brittle culm mutant (bc88) in rice (Oryza sativa L.)

    This study characterizes a brittle culm (bc88) mutant of rice (Oryza sativa L.) obtained by ethylene methylsulfonate (EMS)-in-duced mutagenesis of Wuyun**g 7. The bc88 mutant exhibits a diversity of pleiotropic ...

    YuChun Rao, YaoLong Yang, DeDong **n, **ao**g Li, KaiEn Zhai in Chinese Science Bulletin (2013)

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    Map-based cloning proves qGC-6, a major QTL for gel consistency of japonica/indica cross, responds by Waxy in rice (Oryza sativa L.)

    In this study, one major QTL affecting gel consistency (GC) of japonica/indica cross was identified on chromosome 6 using a DH population. To understand the molecular mechanism that regulates GC in rice grains...

    Yan Su, Yuchun Rao, Shikai Hu, Yaolong Yang, Zhenyu Gao in Theoretical and Applied Genetics (2011)

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    Characterization and fine map** of an early senescence mutant (es-t) in Oryza sativa L.

    An es-t (early senescence-temporary) mutant, produced by ethylene methylsulfonate treatment of strain Nipponbare, was identified in rice. The leaves of es-t appeared yellow at the seedling stage, and had decrease...

    YaoLong Yang, YuChun Rao, HuiJuan Liu, Yun**a Fang, GuoJun Dong in Chinese Science Bulletin (2011)