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Identification of simple sequence repeat markers for utilizing wide-compatibility genes in inter-subspecific hybrids in rice (Oryza sativa L.).
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik - 1 Aug 2006
Singh S P, Sundaram R M, Biradar S K, Ahmed M I, Viraktamath B C, Siddiq E A
Abstract excerpt
Although pronounced heterosis in inter-subspecific hybrids was known in rice for a long time, its utilization for hybrid rice breeding has been limited due to their hybrid sterility (HS). For the last two decades, however, a few inter-subspecific hybrids have been developed by incorporating wide-compatibility genes (WCG) that resolve HS, into parental lines of these inter-subspecific hybrids. For effective use of...
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