Introgression of genes associated with yield enhancement and resistance against bacterial leaf blight and blast diseases into an elite rice variety, Jaya.

ABSTRACT: Developing rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars with resistance to bacterial leaf blight (BLB) and blast is crucial for ensuring food security, as these diseases can cause significant yield losses. Additionally, enhancing yield potential in these resistant cultivars can maximize productivity and meet the growing demand for rice; therefore, introgression of bacterial leaf blight and blast resistance genes along with yield improvement genes is the most felicitous strategy for a panoramic genetic enhancement. Jaya is a most popular, stable mega rice variety, notified and cultivated in 19 states across India, and is susceptible to bacterial leaf blight and blast diseases and has an average yielding ability (4.5 t/ha). In the current investigation, efforts have been made to transfer Xa21 for BLB re

SUBMITTER: Dileep Kumar GD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11965552 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature