Pinduoduo Empowers Research Breakthroughs at China Agricultural University: From Life Sciences to Agricultural Technology

Pinduoduo Empowers Research Breakthroughs at China Agricultural University: From Life Sciences to Agricultural Technology[Global Times Public Welfare Comprehensive Report] In recent years, China Agricultural University has achieved a series of breakthroughs in basic research and key agricultural technologies, which is inseparable from the strong support of the "Pinduoduo-China Agricultural University Research Fund." Since its establishment in 2023, the fund has supported 50 research projects covering multiple fields such as agricultural biobreeding, veterinary public health, food security, food safety, ecological security, biosecurity, and interdisciplinary research related to agriculture

Pinduoduo Empowers Research Breakthroughs at China Agricultural University: From Life Sciences to Agricultural Technology

[Global Times Public Welfare Comprehensive Report] In recent years, China Agricultural University has achieved a series of breakthroughs in basic research and key agricultural technologies, which is inseparable from the strong support of the "Pinduoduo-China Agricultural University Research Fund." Since its establishment in 2023, the fund has supported 50 research projects covering multiple fields such as agricultural biobreeding, veterinary public health, food security, food safety, ecological security, biosecurity, and interdisciplinary research related to agriculture. Significant achievements have been made.

Breakthroughs in Life Sciences, Unveiling the "Black Box" of Human Life Origins

• On April 23, 2023, the journal Cell published the collaborative research results of Wei Yulei from China Agricultural University, and Yu Leqian and Guo Jingtao from the Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. The study revealed for the first time the regulation of gastrulation by the tail end signaling source in human embryos, opening a new door for exploring the very early stages of human embryonic development.

This research is significant because gastrulation occurs in the very early stages of embryonic development, and is closely related to early human miscarriage, various congenital genetic defects, and pregnancy diseases. The research team obtained 62 cross-sections of the embryo and a total of 38,562 data points through spatial sequencing. Based on this, they conducted data analysis and embryo simulation to systematically study the differentiation and functional patterns of various cell lineages during the gastrula stage.

This research not only provides important information for understanding human early embryonic development and related diseases, it also lays a scientific foundation for improving adverse pregnancy outcomes. More importantly, it opens a door to the "black box" of human life origins.

Breakthroughs in Agricultural Technology, Promoting Maize Dense Planting to Increase Yield

• Maize is the world's largest grain crop, and increasing maize planting density is one of the key measures to improve maize yield. On June 12th this year, the journal Nature published an online paper titled "Smart Canopy Promotes Maize Dense Planting and Increased Yield" by a collaborative research team led by Tian Feng from the College of Agriculture and Li Jigang from the College of Biological Sciences at China Agricultural University.

This study identified for the first time the "smart plant architecture" gene lac1 in maize, revealing the molecular mechanism by which light signal dynamically regulates lac1 to enable maize to adapt to dense planting. The research team also established a haploid induction line genetic transformation system, which provides a powerful tool for rapid directional modification of commercial varieties, multi-trait co-improvement, and de novo domestication of wild species.

This research provides a new approach to solving the bottleneck problem of maize yield in China, and lays the foundation for future breeding of high-yielding, dense-tolerant, and high-quality maize varieties.

Focusing on "Bottleneck" Technologies to Address Key Problems in Agriculture

In addition to the above two achievements, the projects funded by the "Pinduoduo-China Agricultural University Research Fund" have also achieved several other important results, such as revealing the mechanisms of action of postbiotics in human and animal nutrition and health, analyzing mechanisms related to cucumber lateral branch elongation, discovering that the endoplasmic reticulum autophagy of rice cells participates in disease resistance initiation, and discovering a new mechanism for recognition of viral induction receptors.

These achievements not only provide theoretical basis for solving key technical problems in the agricultural field, they also inject new vitality into the development of China's agricultural science and technology.

Creating a Free, Open, and Collaborative Research Environment

In addition to providing financial support, the "Pinduoduo-China Agricultural University Research Fund" is also committed to creating a free, open, and collaborative research environment. The fund has high flexibility in its use of funds, and project leaders have full control over resource allocation. At the same time, the fund has also built a cross-disciplinary exchange platform, providing scientists with a wider space for collaboration.

China Agricultural University indicated that the fund will continue to provide strong research support for scientists, contributing to the building of a strong science and technology nation, a strong agricultural nation, and a nation strong in talent.

Pinduoduo Continues to Support the Development of Agricultural Technology

Zhu Zheng, Chief Development Officer of Pinduoduo, said that Pinduoduo will continue to support basic research and research and development of agricultural "bottleneck" technologies, promoting the emergence of high-level research achievements with international influence.

The establishment of the "Pinduoduo-China Agricultural University Research Fund" not only reflects Pinduoduo's emphasis on agricultural technology and its attention to agricultural education, but also injects new momentum into the development of China's agricultural science and technology. It is believed that in the future, this fund will continue to support China Agricultural University in achieving more breakthroughs and making greater contributions to ensuring national food security and promoting agricultural technological progress.

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