Introgression of blast resistance genes into the elite rice variety MR263 through marker-assisted backcrossing

BACKGROUND: Blast caused by the fungus Magnaporthe oryzae is a significant disease threat to rice across the world and is especially prevalent in Malaysia. An elite, early-maturing, high-yielding Malaysian rice variety, MR263, is susceptible to blast and was used as the recurrent parent in this stud...

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Main Authors: Hasan, Muhammad Mahmudul, Yusop, Mohd Rafii, Ismail, Mohd Razi, Mahmood, Maziah, Alam, Md. Amirul, Abdul Rahim, Harun, Malek, Mohammad Abdul, Latif, Mohammad Abdul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society of Chemical Industry 2016
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43399/1/Introgression%20of%20blast%20resistance%20genes%20into%20the%20elite%20rice%20variety%20MR263%20through%20marker-assisted%20backcrossing.pdf
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