Xiaofang Zhu

Depth-dependent differentiation of plant- and microbial-derived carbon formation pathways drives soil organic carbon responses to straw incorporation and asymmetric warming in paddy soils

The gene homologous to OsCd1, designated as ABNORMAL SHOOT IN YOUTH (OsASY), functions as a cadmium influx transporter in rice.

Preliminary evidence indicates that targeted editing of OsASY offers a promising strategy to reduce grain Cd content without adversely affecting major agronomic traits or yield, highlighting its potential as a molecular target for breeding low-Cd-accumulating rice varieties.