K.-I. Nonomura

This study uses a heat-shock inducible clonal analysis system to show that cell fates in the rice stem are established stepwise, with the internode being the last to commit.

This study identifies multiple genetic mutations required for rice domestication, showing that seed shattering loss alone is insufficient and that panicle shape plays a critical role in yield increase.

This study identifies MEL2 as an RNA-binding protein involved in meiotic timing regulation through its association with cytoplasmic RNA granules in rice.