The rice ( Oryza sativa L.) Xa21 gene is known to confer resistance against Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae , the causal organism of bacterial blight (BB) through its involveme
In 2010, the Africa-wide Rice Breeding Task Force was launched by AfricaRice involving National Agricultural Research System (NARS) from about 30 countries. The objectives of the network are to evalua
Genetic variation in heading dates is essential for developing a rational rice cultivation program, optimizing irrigation practices, and advancing plant breeding in year-round irrigated environments.
Biomass yield of rice (Oryza sativa L.) is an important breeding target, yet it is not easy to improve because the trait is complex and phenotyping is laborious. Using progeny derived from a cross bet
