On March 18, Nature Communications published online a major research achievement by the team led by Academician Li Peiwu at the Oil Crops Research Institute (OCRI), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS). The study systematically elucidates how environmental and evolutionary factors drive the phylogeographic differentiation and metabolic diversification of Aspergillus flavus populations, providing an important theoretical foundation for the prediction and precision management of mycotox...

Recently, the Oil Crops Research Institute (OCRI), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), identified photorespiration- and glycolysis-associated metabolites as key regulators of plant thermotolerance, providing new targets and theoretical support for improving heat tolerance in crops. The findings were published in the international academic journal Molecular Plant. As global climate change intensifies, the increasing frequency of extreme heat events has made heat stress one of the ma...

Recently, the Oil Quality Chemistry and Processing Utilization Innovation Team of the Oil Crops Research Institute, in collaboration with the School of Public Health of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, published a series of studies indicating that n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids reduce the risk of gout and rheumatoid arthritis and the mechanism of action. These findings provide a scientific foundation for dietary strategies in preventing above conditions The relevant achievements w...

In a recent collaboration with Yangzhou University, the Institute’s team specializing in the stress biology and resistance improvement of oil crops has identified a crucial set of genes that greatly enhance rapeseed’s ability to withstand cold temperatures. This discovery sheds light on the molecular mechanisms behind rapeseed’s cold tolerance, offering a technological boost to improve rapeseed’s resilience to cold and to optimize the use of winter fallow fields in China. The findings have been ...

Recently, the innovation team of rapeseed genetic improvement in OCRI-CAAS has revealed that an alternative splicing caused by a natural variation in BnaC02.VTE4 gene affects vitamin E and glucosinolate contents in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.). This new finding provides an opportunity for enhancing rapeseed quality traits and has been published in the Plant Biotechnology Journal. Vitamin E, predominantly found in vegetable oils, is a crucial nutrient for the growth and development of both human...

On 5 November 2024, the internationally authoritative academic journal Nature Genetics published online the joint research findings of the Oil Crops Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (OCRI-CAAS) and Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU). The study reveals the patterns and mechanisms by which genomic structural variations (SVs) regulate gene expression and trait variation in B.napus. Furthermore, the team developed a novel high-throughput method for identifying ...