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Evaluation of near-isogenic lines for drought resistance QTL and fine mapping of a locus affecting flag leaf width, spikelet number, and root volume in rice.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik - 1 Sept 2011
Ding Xipeng, Li Xiaokai, Xiong Lizhong
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Drought stress is a major limiting factor for crop production and breeding for drought resistance is very challenging due to the complex nature of this trait. Previous studies in rice suggest that the upland japonica variety IRAT109 shows better drought resistance than the lowland indica variety...
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