Molecular progress on the mapping and cloning of functional genes for blast disease in rice (Oryza sativa L.): current status and future considerations

Rice blast disease, which is caused by the fungal pathogen Magnaporthe oryzae, is a recurring problem in all rice-growing regions of the world. The use of resistance (R) genes in rice improvement breeding programmes has been considered to be one of the best options for crop protection and blast mana...

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Main Authors: Ashkani, Sadegh, Yusop, Mohd Rafii, Shabanimofrad, Mahmoodreza, Ghasemzadeh, Ali, Ravanfar, Seyed Ali, Latif, Mohammad Abdul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Informa Healthcare USA 2016
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34586/1/Molecular%20progress%20on%20the%20mapping%20and%20cloning%20of%20functional%20genes%20for%20blast%20disease%20in%20rice%20%28Oryza%20sativa%20L.%29%20current%20status%20and%20future%20considerations.pdf