Article
Characterization and evaluation of Nepalese rice landraces using agro-morphological traits.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2026
Ghimire Surakshya, Lamsal Rajan, Thapa Gautam, Marahatta Santosh
Abstract excerpt
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) landraces represent an important reservoir of genetic diversity for crop improvement. To characterize agro-morphological variation, a total of 63 rice landraces were evaluated using qualitative and quantitative descriptors, with the improved variety Lalka Basmati included as a check. Among 29 qualitative traits assessed, basal leaf sheath color, leaf blade intensity of green color, auricle...
Topics
- Oryza
- Phenotype
- Nepal
- Plant Leaves
- Genetic Variation
- Genotype
- Quantitative Trait, Heritable
