Marker-assisted selection and gene pyramiding for resistance to bacterial leaf blight disease of rice (Oryza sativa L.)

• Main Authors: Chukwu, Samuel Chibuike, Rafii, Mohd Yusop, Ramlee, Shairul Izan, Ismail, Siti Izera, Oladosu, Yusuff, Okporie, Emmanuel, Onyishi, Godwin, Utobo, Emeka, Ekwu, Lynda, Swaray, Senesie, Jalloh, Momodu
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor and Francis 2019
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81288/1/GENE.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81288/; https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13102818.2019.1584054

Marker-assisted selection and gene pyramiding are very important breeding strategies for conferring broad spectrum and durable resistance against diseases causing yield loss in rice. One such disease causing major set backs in rice production is bacterial leaf blight (BLB) caused by the pathogen Xan...