Genetic analysis and identification of SSR markers associated with rice blast disease in a BC2F1 backcross population

• Main Authors: Hasan, Nor' Aishah, Yusop, Mohd Rafii, Abdul Rahim, H., Syd Ali, Nusaibah, Mazlan, Norida, Abdullah, Shamsiah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Fundacao de Pesquisas Cientificas de Ribeirao Preto 2017
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/61950/1/Genetic%20analysis%20and%20identification%20of%20SSR%20markers.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/61950/; https://geneticsmr.com/articles/genetic-analysis-and-identification-ssr
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) blast disease is one of the most destructive rice diseases in the world. The fungal pathogen, Magnaporthe oryzae, is the causal agent of rice blast disease. Development of resistant cultivars is the most preferred method to achieve sustainable rice production. However, the eff...