Improved bacterial leaf blight disease resistance in the major elite Vietnamese rice cultivar TBR225 via editing of the OsSWEET14 promoter.

TBR225 is one of the most popular commercial rice varieties in Northern Vietnam. However, this variety is highly susceptible to bacterial leaf blight (BLB), a disease caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) which can lead to important yield losses. OsSWEET14 belongs to the SWEET gene family th...

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Main Authors: Phuong Nguyen Duy, Dai Tran Lan, Hang Pham Thu, Huong Phung Thi Thu, Ha Nguyen Thanh, Ngoc Phuong Pham, Florence Auguy, Huong Bui Thi Thu, Tran Bao Manh, Sebastien Cunnac, Xuan Hoi Pham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0255470