Marker-assisted selection and gene pyramiding are very important breeding strategies for
conferring broad spectrum and durable resistance against diseases causing yield loss in …

Molecular markers are becoming essential components in breeding programs involving
gene pyramiding. Using marker-assisted selection in a backcross-breeding program, four …

DNA marker-assisted selection was used to pyramid four bacterial blight resistance genes,
Xa-4, xa-5, xa-13 and Xa-21. Breeding lines with two, three and four resistance genes were …

With 1 figure and 3 tables Abstract Evolving high yielding rice genotypes with durable
resistance to bacterial leaf blight (BLB) is pertinent considering the extensive damage …

Bacterial leaf blight caused by the bacterial pathogen Xanthomonas oryzae pv oryzae (Xoo)
limits rice yield in all major rice-growing regions of the world, especially in irrigated lowland …

Bacterial blight (BB) disease caused by the pathogen Xanthomonas oryzae pv oryzae (Xoo)
limits rice yields in all major rice-growing regions of the world including India, especially in …

Breeding for disease resistant varieties remains very effective and economical in controlling
the bacterial leaf blight (BLB) of rice. Breeders have played a major role in developing …

Bacterial leaf blight (BB) of rice is a major disease limiting rice production in several rice
growing regions of the world. The pathogen, Xanthomonas oryzae pv oryzae, causing the …

To incorporate durable resistance against bacterial blight, a major disease rice, three
resistance genes, xa 5, xa13 and Xa21, from IRBB 60 were transferred through marker …

The production and productivity of rice has been challenged due to biotic and abiotic factors.
Bacterial blight (BB) disease, caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae, is one of the …