# <scp>CRISPR</scp>/Cas knockout of the <scp>NADPH</scp> oxidase gene <scp><i>OsRbohB</i></scp> reduces <scp>ROS</scp> overaccumulation and enhances heat stress tolerance in rice

*PRI Rank #6 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #6 |
| 18m citations | 51 |
| Journal | Plant Biotechnology Journal |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1111/pbi.14500 |
| Corresponding authors | Xiaolong Liu |
| Institution | Yichun University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/rice-cultivation-and-yield-improvement/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1111/pbi.14500](https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.14500)

## Topics

CRISPR/Cas knockout · OsRbohB · NADPH oxidase · Heat stress tolerance · ROS accumulation · rice · Nipponbare · OsRbohB-overexpression · chlorophyll content · grain yield · Starch synthase · Spikelets per panicle · Milling quality · OsHSP23.7 · OsHSP17.7 · OsHSF7 · OsHsfA2a · heat shock-related genes · reproductive stage heat stress · long-term heat stress

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