This invention discloses a method and application for improving wheat
drought stress resistance based on the
transcription factor TaHY5, relating to the fields of
plant genetic engineering, wheat genetic breeding, and
crop stress resistance improvement. This invention involves constructing a TaHY5 overexpression vector or a
CRISPR / Cas9 editing vector, and transforming wheat immature embryos /
callus tissue using
Agrobacterium-mediated transformation or
gene gun methods to obtain transgenic and
gene-edited materials. After
drought stress treatment, indicators such as
biomass,
malondialdehyde (MDA) content, and
electrolyte permeability are measured to comprehensively evaluate
drought resistance. Results show that TaHY5 overexpression significantly increases wheat
biomass, APX, CAT and other
antioxidant enzyme activities, as well as soluble
protein and GSH content under
drought stress, while reducing MDA accumulation and
electrolyte permeability, and enhancing photosynthetic maintenance,
reactive oxygen species scavenging, osmotic regulation, and
cell membrane stability. This invention is the first to demonstrate that TaHY5 can synergistically improve wheat
drought resistance, providing a simple and comprehensive improvement scheme, and offering new
gene resources and practical technical pathways for wheat drought-resistant breeding.