Pusa Basmati 1509 (PB1509) is one of the major foreign-exchange-earning varieties of
Basmati rice; it is semi-dwarf and early maturing with exceptional cooking quality and strong …

Across the globe, rice cultivation is seriously affected by blast disease, caused by
Magnaporthe oryzae. This disease has caused heavy yield loss to farmers over the past few …

Bacterial blight (BB) is a devastating disease of rice in the tropics of Indian sub-continent,
where the presence of Xoo races with varying levels of genetic diversity and virulence …

In Kenya's rice-growing areas, Basmati varieties have been produced in monoculture since
the late 1980s. This has resulted in the breakdown of the resistance (R) gene-mediated …

Hybrid rice technology offers a great promise to produce 15% to 20% more yield than pure
line varieties. The success of hybrid rice hinges on developing superior parental lines. To …

Bacterial leaf blight is a devastating disease of rice worldwide. The resistant genes are
routinely transferred from landraces to cultivated varieties through backcross breeding along …

水稻是世界上最重要的粮食作物之一, 养育了全球超过1/2 的人口. 随着人口增加及气候条件变化
, 当前对水稻品种产量及其他综合性状表现提出了更高要求. 分子设计育种概念的提出为快速 …

NLR34449 is a popular, blast resistant, high-yielding variety, with highly desired fine-grain
type and hence commands a premium price in the market. The nature and genetics of …

Blast disease is the most damaging disease to rice which severely reduces its productivity.
Traditional control systems are uneconomical at the business level. Utilizing resistant …

High seed vigour is vital for successful nursery management and crop establishment.
Genetic variability in seed vigour traits and association with 41 SSR markers in 44 Indian …