Key message CSSLs are a complete library of introgression lines with chromosomal
segments of usually a distant genotype in an adapted background and are valuable genetic …

Rice is a major food crop in the world. Owing to the shortage of rural labor and the
development of agricultural mechanization, direct seeding has become the main method of …

Productivity of rice, world's most important cereal is threatened by high temperature stress,
intensified by climate change. Development of heat stress-tolerant varieties is one of the …

ABSTRACT A mechanized direct seeding of rice with less labor and water usage, has been
widely adopted. However, this approach requires varieties that exhibit uniform seedling …

Rice is unique among cereals for its ability to germinate not only when submerged but also
under anoxic conditions. Rice germination under submergence or anoxia is characterized …

Main conclusions (1) Mesocotyl elongation is responsive to abiotic stresses, such as deep
sowing drought, submergence, chilling, and salinity.(2) Humus soil culture with a burial …

The sustainability of rice production continues to be a subject of uncertainty and inquiry
attributed to shifts in climatic conditions. In light of the impending climate change crisis and …

The underground reserve (root) has been an uncharted research territory with its untapped
genetic variation yet to be exploited. Identifying ideal traits and breeding new rice varieties …

Water and land resources have been aggressively exploited in the recent decades to meet
the growing demands for food. The changing climate has prompted rice scientists and …

Abstract Background In Asian rice production, an increasing number of countries now
choose the direct seeding mode because of rising costs, labour shortages and water …