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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2016, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (13): 12-17.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb15090047

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Research Progress of Drought Resistance Mechanisms and Breeding of Camellia sinensis

  

  • Received:2015-09-10 Revised:2016-02-22 Accepted:2016-03-22 Online:2016-05-17 Published:2016-05-17

Abstract: Camellia sinensis originates in southwest China, and lives in warm and humid climate conditions. Water plays an important role in the growth of tea plant. In this article, the research progress of drought resistance mechanisms of Camellia sinensis, including the change of physiological and biochemical substances and the molecular-level, were reviewed. The breeding of Camellia sinensis under drought condition was also discussed. According to the research status of molecular biology, some suggestions for the existing problems were put forward. Firstly, more resistant genes and drought resistance mechanisms should be explored by means of functional genomics research techniques; secondly, the transgenic engineering research of tea should be strengthened.