One stone for multiple birds: PigmR integrates multiple defense pathways for high and broad-spectrum blast resistance in rice

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Funding

Natural Science Foundation of China(32302314)

Natural Science Foundation of China(32293241)

National Science and Technology Major Project(2023ZD04070)

“Jiangsu Specially- Appointed Professor” program.

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