Rice Physiology and Production

Dear Colleagues,

Research on rice physiology and production is one of the most important components and frontier disciplines in current rice science and even the entire agricultural science. The main focus is on studying the response characteristics of rice to different cultivation conditions and the underlying physiological basis. The emphasis is placed on exploring growth and development patterns, cultivation techniques, and physiological and molecular mechanisms to fully exploit the production potential of rice, enhance fertilizer and water use efficiency, and achieve higher yield levels and nutrient use efficiency. Based on the above, we initiated a Special Issue of Plants on “Rice Physiology and Production”, which will focus on the following:

1. Physiological and molecular mechanisms of high yield and efficient use of fertilizer and water in rice;
2. The regulatory role of plant hormones in the formation of rice yield and quality;
3. The response characteristics and physiological mechanisms of rice growth and development to environmental stress.

Dr. Guang Chu
Dr. Junfei Gu
Guest Editors

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