Marker-Assisted Pyramiding of Blast-Resistance Genes in a <i>japonica</i> Elite Rice Cultivar through Forward and Background Selection

Rice blast, caused by <i>Pyricularia oryzae</i>, is one of the main rice diseases worldwide. The pyramiding of blast-resistance (<i>Pi</i>) genes, coupled to Marker-Assisted BackCrossing (MABC), provides broad-spectrum and potentially durable resistance while limiting the don...

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Main Authors: Elisa Zampieri, Andrea Volante, Caterina Marè, Gabriele Orasen, Francesca Desiderio, Chiara Biselli, Marco Canella, Lorena Carmagnola, Joëlle Milazzo, Henri Adreit, Didier Tharreau, Nicolas Poncelet, Patrizia Vaccino, Giampiero Valè
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/4/757