Evaluation of DNA markers linked to blast resistant genes, Pikh, Pit (p), and Pita, for parental selection in Sri Lankan rice breeding

<p>Rice blast, is a serious disease affecting rice, caused by a fungal pathogen Magnaporthe grisea (anarmorph - Pyricularia grisea). This paper summarizes the progress and the achievements made in detection of blast resistance genes in phenotypically evaluated, selected rice cultivars in Sri L...

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Main Authors: W.A.D. Jayawardana, G.A.U. Jayasekera, R.L.C. Wijesundera, D M.N. Dissanayake, S. D. S. S. Sooriyapathirana, C.K. Weebadde, K.L.N.S. Perera, K.R.D. Gunapala, P. Hettige
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya 2015-11-01
Series:Tropical Agricultural Research
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Online Access:https://tar.sljol.info/articles/8074