Exploring traditional aus-type rice for metabolites conferring drought tolerance

Abstract Background Traditional varieties and landraces belonging to the aus-type group of rice (Oryza sativa L.) are known to be highly tolerant to environmental stresses, such as drought and heat, and are therefore recognized as a valuable genetic resource for crop improvement. Using two aus-type...

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Main Authors: Alberto Casartelli, David Riewe, Hans Michael Hubberten, Thomas Altmann, Rainer Hoefgen, Sigrid Heuer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-01-01
Series:Rice
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12284-017-0189-7