CRISPR/Cas9-mediated SiZAT12 mutagenesis enhances drought tolerance without yield penalty in foxtail millet (Setaria italica)

Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 2026 Open access

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Authors: Xuan Zhou, L. Q. Zhang, Hejing Wu, Haodong Wang, Jiayi Chen, Xueting Kang, Jianhong Hao, Hongzhi Wang, Lulu Gao, Guanghui Yang, Xiangyang Yuan, Jia-Gang Wang
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DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2026.111096
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Abstract

• The knockout of SiZAT12 enhanced the drought tolerance of foxtail millet. • Knockout of SiZAT12 did not result in a yield penalty while improving drought resistance in foxtail millet. • The knockout of SiZAT12 improved cold tolerance and the germination rate under salt stress

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Plant Molecular Biology Research Light effects on plants Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance

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Journal / source
Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
232
Pages
111096–111096
Publication date
30 January 2026
Language
EN