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Genetic shift in local rice populations during rice breeding programs in the northern limit of rice cultivation in the world.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik - 1 Sept 2015
Fujino Kenji, Obara Mari, Ikegaya Tomohito, Tamura Kenichi
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The rapid accumulation of pre-existing mutations may play major roles in the establishment and shaping of adaptability for local regions in current rice breeding programs. The cultivated rice, Oryza sativa L., which originated from tropical regions, is now grown worldwide due to the concerted efforts of breeding programs. However, the process of establishing local populations and their origins remain unclear. In...
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