High Resolution Mapping of QTLs for Heat Tolerance in Rice Using a 5K SNP Array
Abstract Background Heat stress is one of the major abiotic threats to rice production, next to drought and salinity stress. Incidence of heat stress at reproductive phase of the crop results in abnormal pollination leading to floret sterility, low seed set and poor grain quality. Identification of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2017-06-01
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Series: | Rice |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12284-017-0167-0 |