Rice is a global food grain crop for more than one-third of the human population and a
source for food and nutritional security. Rice production is subjected to various stresses; …

Breeding for disease resistant varieties remains very effective and economical in controlling
the bacterial leaf blight (BLB) of rice. Breeders have played a major role in develo** …

The world's population is increasing very rapidly, reducing the cultivable land of rice,
decreasing table water, emerging new diseases and pests, and the climate changes are …

High-yielding varieties developed in the 1960s and 1970s at the International Rice
Research Institute (IRRI) and elsewhere benefited farmers and the public, ultimately …

Blast disease caused by the fungal pathogen Magnaporthe oryzae is the most severe
diseases of rice. Using classical plant breeding techniques, breeders have developed a …

Diseases severely affect crop yield and quality, thereby threatening global food security.
Genetic improvement of plant disease resistance is essential for sustainable agriculture …

Rice is a staple and most important security food crop consumed by almost half of the
world's population. More rice production is needed due to the rapid population growth in the …

Abstract Background Three drought yield QTLs, qDTY 2.2, qDTY 3.1, and qDTY 12.1 with
consistent effect on grain yield under reproductive stage drought stress were pyramided …

Rice blast disease is the most devastating disease constraining crop productivity. Vertical
resistance to blast disease is widely studied despite its instability. Clusters of genes or QTLs …

Rice is one of the staple foods for the majority of the global population that depends directly
or indirectly on it. The yield of this important crop is constantly challenged by various biotic …