1 Laboratory of Space Biology, Institute of Urban Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 610213, Chengdu, China.
2 Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences of Zhengzhou University, 450000, Zhengzhou, China.
3 Hainan Yazhou Bay Seed Laboratory, 572025, Sanya, China.
4 Center of Space Exploration, Ministry of Education (Chongqing University), 400044, Chongqing, China.
5 Laboratory of Space Biology, Institute of Urban Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 610213, Chengdu, China. yangqichang@caas.cn.
6 Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences of Zhengzhou University, 450000, Zhengzhou, China. yangqichang@caas.cn.
7 Laboratory of Space Biology, Institute of Urban Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 610213, Chengdu, China. renmaozhi01@caas.cn.
8 Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences of Zhengzhou University, 450000, Zhengzhou, China. renmaozhi01@caas.cn.
9 Hainan Yazhou Bay Seed Laboratory, 572025, Sanya, China. renmaozhi01@caas.cn.
10 Center of Space Exploration, Ministry of Education (Chongqing University), 400044, Chongqing, China. renmaozhi01@caas.cn.
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