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Chinese scientists created perennial rice using key genes, enabling plants to survive over two years and boosting sustainability.
Chinese scientists have identified genes, including EBT1 with MIR156B and MIR156C, that enable wild rice to grow perennially by reactivating growth in buds after flowering.
By combining these with PROG1 and TIG1 genes, researchers created rice plants that survived at least two years in field trials in Hainan, China.
This breakthrough could lead to perennial rice crops that reduce labor, lower soil erosion, and improve sustainability, especially on hilly or remote farmland.
The findings, published in Science on March 20, 2026, represent a major step toward more sustainable rice farming.
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Los científicos chinos crearon arroz perenne utilizando genes clave, permitiendo que las plantas sobrevivan más de dos años y aumentando la sostenibilidad.