Yunnan University

Developed the globally recognized Perennial Rice 23 (PR23) by crossing cultivated Asian rice with an African perennial relative.

Country
China
Research
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CNEUINUS
crop-biotech
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AffiliationYunnan University School of Agriculturenxy.ynu.edu.cn
Research focusperennial rice biology, germplasm innovation and breeding, cultivation mechanisms, and cultivation technology研发 and applicationnature.com · news.ynu.edu.cn · nxy.ynu.edu.cn
FacilityPerennial Rice Research Centernxy.ynu.edu.cn
FacilityKey Laboratory of Perennial Rice Biology and Germplasm Innovation (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, co-constructed by Ministry and Province)news.ynu.edu.cn · nxy.ynu.edu.cn
FacilityYunnan Provincial Perennial Rice Technology Innovation Centernxy.ynu.edu.cn
FacilityYunnan Provincial Perennial Rice Engineering Technology Research Centernxy.ynu.edu.cn
GrantNational Natural Science Foundation of China (U1302264 and 31660387)ureaknowhow.com
GrantYunnan Provincial Science and Technology Department (provincial key R&D programme 202102AE090008, talent supporting project YLXL20170010, platform construction project 2016DH013, 2019HC028)ureaknowhow.com
GrantChina Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2019M663589)ureaknowhow.com
GrantThe Land Institute (special funding 2010–2020)ureaknowhow.com
PublicationsResearch papers in journals including PNAS, Science, Nature Sustainability, Molecular Plant, and Field Crops Researchnxy.ynu.edu.cn
Principal staffHu Fengyi (Director of Perennial Rice Research Center, Dean of School of Agriculture)english.ynu.edu.cn · nxy.ynu.edu.cn
Principal staffZhang Shilai (Deputy Director of Perennial Rice Research Center, Associate Researcher)nxy.ynu.edu.cn
Headcount13 members in the Perennial Rice Research Teamenglish.ynu.edu.cn

Independent sources: english.ynu.edu.cn · nature.com · news.ynu.edu.cn · nxy.ynu.edu.cn · ureaknowhow.com

Technologies
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Perennial grainscrop-biotechMedium

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