Abstract: A NF-YA5/miR169a module controls nitrogen utilization efficiency of plant and uses thereof. Since the NF-YA5/miR169a module enables the enhancement of the nitrogen utilization efficiency in plants, it can be advantageously used for the development of environmentally friendly and cost-effective plants that can reduce the consumption of nitrogen fertilizers while maintaining crop yields.

Abstract: A method of controlling tolerance to drought stress in a plant includes regulating expression of a gene encoding Oryza sativa branched-chain amino acid aminotransferase 2 (OsBCAT2) protein derived from rice in a plant cell. A genome-edited rice plant having enhanced tolerance to drought stress is prepared by carrying out genome editing by introducing guide RNA specific to target nucleotide sequence in a gene encoding OsBCAT2 protein, and endonuclease protein to a rice plant cell, and regenerating a plant from the genome-edited rice plant cell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to OsNF-YA5 gene from Oryza sativa for increasing nitrogen availability of plant and uses thereof. Since the OsNF-YA5 gene of the present invention can increase or improve nitrogen availability of a plant, it can be advantageously used for developing a plant which enables lesser consumption of nitrogen fertilizer while maintaining the same plant yield, i.e., an environment friendly plant with lower production cost.

Abstract: The present invention relates to OsNF-YA5 gene from Oryza sativa for increasing nitrogen availability of plant and uses thereof. Since the OsNF-YA5 gene of the present invention can increase or improve nitrogen availability of a plant, it can be advantageously used for developing a plant which enables lesser consumption of nitrogen fertilizer while maintaining the same plant yield, i.e., an environment friendly plant with lower production cost.