2011年8月15日,由武汉大学教授、中国工程院院士朱英国率队选育的“红莲型杂交水稻新不育系珞红4A”(以下简称“珞红4A”)在武汉通过了湖北省科技厅组织的专家鉴定。国家转基因专项首席科学家万建民认为,这是人类首次成功选育抗虫杂交稻并用于生产,其抗虫、丰产、优质组合,是目前最好的。珞红4A抗虫性尤为突出,具有较强的推广价值。 August 15, 2011, by the Wuhan University professor, Chinese Academy of Engineering Zhu Yingguo led his team breeding “red lotus hybrid rice new sterile line Luohong 4A ” (hereinafter referred to as Wuhan passed the expert appraisal organized by Hubei Science and Technology Department. Wan Jianmin, chief national GM gene scientist, believes that this is the first time that human beings have successfully breed insect-resistant hybrid rice and used it for production, its insect resistance, high yield and high-quality combination. Luohong 4A pest resistance is particularly prominent, with strong promotional value.