Oryza longistaminata cultivar:RD23 Genome sequencing and assembly. Oryza longistaminata cultivar:RD23

A reference genome of O. longistaminata is presented here. Comparative genomics and transcriptomics study identified genes and pathways that may be related to resistance, rhizomatousness and self-incompatibility. Oryza longistaminata (O. longistaminata) is an African wild rice species with AA genome type and possesses special traits that are highly valued for improving the cultivated rice, such as strong resistances to biotic and abiotic stresses for improving resistance of cultivars, rhizomatousness for perennial breeding and self-incompatibility (SI) for new ways to produce hybrid seeds. Deciphering the genome of O. longistaminata will be the key to uncover the mechanism of above hallmark traits and further to improve the cultivated rice.