Title Marker assisted selection in rice improvement : a report for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation / by Mandy Christopher ... [and others]

Published Barton, A.C.T. : Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, 2004

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Description vii, 15 pages ; 30 cm Series RIRDC publication, 1440-6845 ; no. 04/011 RIRDC project ; no. USC-4A RIRDC publication ; no. 04/011 RIRDC project ; no. USC-4A Summary Molecular markers are pieces of DNA that flag the presence or absence of particular traits. Molecular markers allow selection for these traits to be done on the basis of a simple laboratory test on a small amount plant tissue, rather than direct measurement of the character itself. The application of molecular markers as a new tool for rice improvement in Australia will improve the efficiency of capturing desirable characters in new rice varieties. The objectives of this project were to identify, adapt and evaluate molecular markers for routine use in the Australian rice-breeding program. The major component of the work involved the development of markers for the major fragrance gene (fgr), grain elongation on cooking and blast disease resistance Notes "August 2004" "Established Industries"--Cover "Rice R&D"--Cover Bibliography Bibliography: pages 14-15 Notes Also available in an electronic version on the Internet at the RIRDC website. Address as of 22/11/04: http://www.rirdc.gov.au 2004 Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation Subject Rice -- Breeding. Rice -- Molecular genetics. Author Christopher, Mandy Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation. Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation. Rice Research and Development (Program) ISBN 0642587213

Other Titles Rice R&D

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