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Journal Article · Nature Plants · 2026Cover article

A heat-shock factor that protects rice flowering

P. Natarajan, D. Okafor, L. Fischer, A. Rao

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Abstract

A few hours of heat at flowering can halve a rice harvest. Mapping a heat-tolerant landrace, we find a heat-shock factor that protects pollen, and show that adding it to a modern variety keeps yields steady through a 38 °C heatwave.

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P. Natarajan, D. Okafor, L. Fischer, A. Rao (2026). A heat-shock factor that protects rice flowering. Nature Plants. https://doi.org/10.5555/demo.2026.001

BibTeX
@article{natarajan2026heat,
  title = {A heat-shock factor that protects rice flowering},
  author = {P. Natarajan and D. Okafor and L. Fischer and A. Rao},
  journal = {Nature Plants},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.5555/demo.2026.001},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.5555/demo.2026.001},
  abstract = {A few hours of heat at flowering can halve a rice harvest. Mapping a heat-tolerant landrace, we find a heat-shock factor that protects pollen, and show that adding it to a modern variety keeps yields steady through a 38 °C heatwave.}
}

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