Iron (Fe) deficiency and toxicity are the most widely prevalent soil-related micronutrient
disorders in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Progress in rice cultivars with improved tolerance has …

At least 75% of the world's grain production comes from the three most important cereal
crops: rice (Oryza sativa), wheat (Triticum aestivum), and maize (Zea mays). However …

Rice, a staple food for more than half of the world population, is an affordable source of
calorie, satisfying more than 20% of the calorie requirement on a global scale. Its cultivation …

Iron toxicity is a major constraint to rice production, particularly in highly weathered soils of
inland valleys in sub‐Saharan Africa where the rice growing area is rapidly expanding …

Chromosome segment substitution lines (CSSLs) are useful tools for precise mapping of
quantitative trait loci (QTLs) and the evaluation of gene action and interaction in inter …

Abstract Background Ferrous iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) at high concentration in the soil cause
heavy metal toxicity and greatly affect rice yield and quality. To improve rice production …

The ever-rising population of the twenty-first century together with the prevailing challenges,
such as deteriorating quality of arable land and water, has placed a big challenge for plant …

The last few decades are evident of the economical uses of utilizing molecular markers of
interested genes in plant breeding programs. The potential benefits of these traced markers …

Excessive amounts of metal are toxic and severely affect plant growth and development.
Understanding the genetic control of metal tolerance is crucial to improve rice resistance to …

In sub-Saharan Africa, the demand for higher rice production continues to grow rapidly.
Although there is a huge potential for increasing rice production through expansion of the …