Marker assisted backcross breeding of Bg 358 (<em>Oryza sativa</em> L.) for the anaerobic germination tolerant QTL <em>AG1</em>

Sustainability of transplanting systems for rice crop establishment in Sri Lanka is threatened due to climatic changes and heavy rains. Tolerance to anaerobic germination (AG) stress is a key trait that will ensure good crop establishment in direct seeded rice (DSR) farming systems. In this study Ma...

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Main Authors: A. B. Sartaj, K. S. Udawela, H. M. V. G. Herath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya 2016-05-01
Series:Tropical Agricultural Research
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Online Access:https://tar.sljol.info/articles/8207