Incorporation of the novel bacterial blight resistance gene Xa38 into the genetic background of elite rice variety Improved Samba Mahsuri.

Bacterial blight (BB) in rice caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) is a major global production constraint, particularly in irrigated and rain-fed lowland areas. Improved Samba Mahsuri (ISM) is an elite, high-yielding, fine-grain type, BB-resistant rice variety possessing three BB-resistant...

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Main Authors: Arra Yugander, Raman M Sundaram, Kuldeep Singh, Duraisamy Ladhalakshmi, Lella V Subba Rao, Maganti Sheshu Madhav, Jyothi Badri, Madamsetty Srinivas Prasad, Gouri Sankar Laha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5973576?pdf=render