Comparative analysis of metabolite changes in two contrasting rice genotypes in response to low-nitrogen stress

Identification of metabolites responsible for tolerance to low nitrogen availability (low-N) will aid in the genetic improvement of rice yield under nitrogen deficiency. In this study, a backcross introgression line (G9) and its recurrent parent Shuhui 527 (SH527), which show differential responses to low-N stress, were used to identify metabolites associated with low-N tolerance in rice. Differences in metabolite contents in the leaves of G9...