Jianhua Lu

GhHDZ-87, a cotton HD-Zip transcription factor, involved in regulating salt stress tolerance in G. hirsutum.

Salt stress severely constrains cotton seedling establishment, yield, and fiber quality. Although HD‑Zip transcription factors are known to play essential roles in abiotic stress adaptation in various plant species, their functions in cotton remain largely unexplored. In this study, we performed a comprehensive genome‑...

Identification of candidate genes associated with major QTL controlling Vertcillium wilt resistance in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)

Functional Analysis of GhRNG1L Reveals Its Positive Role in Drought Tolerance Mediated by GhDREB2B in Cotton

The positive regulatory role of the GhDREB2B-GhRNG1L module in cotton drought response is revealed, for the first time, providing a clear upstream regulatory target and theoretical basis for molecular breeding of drought-tolerant cotton.