Disease resistance of improved MR220 lines against Pyricularia oryzae Cavara and their preliminary agronomic performance

• Main Authors: Mohamad, Siti Nor Aziemah, Ab. Ghaffar, Mohamad Bahagia, Othman, Ahmad Sofiman, Misman, Siti Norsuha, Abd Rahman, Zuraida, Ab Razak, Mohd Shahril Firdaus, Ahmad Seman, Zulkifli, Mohd Yusof, Muhammad Fairuz, Ahmad, Khairulmazmi, Hashim, Habibuddin
• Format: Article
• Published: Czech Academic of Agricultural Science 2021
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100975/; https://cjgpb.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/cjg-202201-0004_disease-resistance-of-improved-mr220-lines-against-pyricularia-oryzae-cavara-and-their-preliminary-agronomic-pe.php

Blast disease caused by Pyricularia oryzae is one of the most destructive fungal diseases of rice in Malaysia. Utilisation of resistant varieties is the most efficient management approach towards reducing yield losses. The line IRTP21683 with the Pi9 gene has shown strong resistance against the isol...