Research Progress and Future Perspectives on Salt Tolerance in Rice

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China Rice ›› 2026, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (4): 43-49.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-8082.2026.04.008

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Research Progress and Future Perspectives on Salt Tolerance in Rice

LIU Lichao¹(), MEN Longnan¹, WEI Zhonghua¹, SUN Zhonghua¹, ZONG Tianpeng¹, SHA Hanjing¹, XIE Shupeng¹^,²^,³^,^*()

¹ Suihua Branch of Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Suihua, Heilongjiang 152052, China
² Northern Rice Research Center, China National Rice Research Institute, Baoqing, Heilongjiang 155600, China
³ Northeast Center, National Innovation Center for Salt-tolerant Rice Technology, Harbin 150086, China

Received:2025-12-06 Online:2026-07-20 Published:2026-07-14
Contact: XIE Shupeng
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1st author: liulichao0310@163.com

水稻耐盐研究进展及问题与展望

刘立超¹(), 门龙楠¹, 魏中华¹, 孙中华¹, 宗天鹏¹, 沙汉景¹, 谢树鹏¹^,²^,³^,^*()

¹ 黑龙江省农业科学院绥化分院, 黑龙江绥化 152052
² 中国水稻研究所宝清北方水稻研究中心, 黑龙江宝清 155600
³ 国家耐盐碱水稻技术创新中心东北中心, 哈尔滨 150086

通讯作者: 谢树鹏
作者简介:第一联系人：
第一作者：liulichao0310@163.com
基金资助:
东北北部苏打盐碱地资源高效和耐盐碱水稻新品种设计与培育(2023ZD040660104);优质耐碱水稻新品种创制(ZY04JD05-005);中晚熟优质特种稻新品种选育推广与产业化开发(CX23ZD02-05);抗甲咪唑烟酸水稻种质资源利用(2020FJZX031);水稻种质资源创新与新品种选育(SHFY2022-06);东北稻区抗病粳稻新品种培育与推广(2023ZD040660104);黑龙江省现代农业产业技术协同创新推广体系;利用CRISPR/Cas9创制优异香型水稻种质资源(CX25JC44)

Abstract

Abstract:

Research on salt tolerance in rice is a crucial approach to addressing global soil salinization and ensuring food security. This paper systematically reviewed recent advances in rice salt tolerance research, including the screening and utilization of salt-tolerant germplasm resources, construction and analysised of genetic populations, genome-wide association studies (GWAS), cloning of salt-tolerance genes and elucidation of their molecular mechanisms, physiological regulation of salt tolerance, and investigation of related natural variation. Furthermore, we proposed that future efforts should focus on identifying major-effect salt-tolerance genes, deciphering their salt-tolerance regulatory networks, developing functional molecular markers, and breeding new rice varieties with superior comprehensive traits for saline environments. These advancements will provide a solid theoretical foundation and technical support for the improvement and utilization of saline-alkali lands and for global food security.

Key words: rice, salt tolerance, research progress, outlook

摘要：

水稻耐盐性研究是应对全球土壤盐碱化挑战、保障粮食安全的重要途径。本文系统综述了近年来水稻耐盐性研究的主要进展,涵盖耐盐种质资源筛选与利用、遗传群体构建与分析、全基因组关联研究(GWAS)、耐盐基因的克隆与分子机制解析、耐盐生理调控机制以及相关自然变异研究等。在此基础上,提出未来应重点在挖掘耐盐主效基因、阐明耐盐调控网络、开发功能性分子标记、培育综合性状优良的耐盐水稻新品种等方面展开研究,从而为盐碱地的改良利用和全球粮食安全提供坚实的理论基础与技术支撑。

关键词: 水稻, 耐盐性, 研究进展, 展望

CLC Number:

S511

LIU Lichao, MEN Longnan, WEI Zhonghua, SUN Zhonghua, ZONG Tianpeng, SHA Hanjing, XIE Shupeng. Research Progress and Future Perspectives on Salt Tolerance in Rice[J]. China Rice, 2026, 32(4): 43-49.

刘立超, 门龙楠, 魏中华, 孙中华, 宗天鹏, 沙汉景, 谢树鹏. 水稻耐盐研究进展及问题与展望[J]. 中国稻米, 2026, 32(4): 43-49.

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