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Research Project: Broadening and Strengthening the Genetic Base of Rice for Adaptation to a Changing Climate, Crop Production Systems, and Markets

Location: Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center

Title: USDA ARS develops pre-breeding rice germplasm for enhanced yield, grain quality and stress tolerance

Author
item Jia, Melissa
item Jackson, Aaron
item Edwards, Jeremy
item Pinson, Shannon
item Huggins, Trevis
item Eizenga, Georgia
item Rohila, Jai
item Jia, Yulin

Submitted to: Meeting Abstract
Publication Type: Other
Publication Acceptance Date: 7/25/2024
Publication Date: 8/1/2024
Citation: Jia, M.H., Jackson, A.K., Edwards, J., Pinson, S.R., Huggins, T.D., Eizenga, G.C., Rohila, J.S., Jia, Y. 2024. USDA ARS develops pre-breeding rice germplasm for enhanced yield, grain quality and stress tolerance. Abstract. University of Arkansas Rice Field Day, August 1, 2024, Stuttgart, Arkansas.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Scientists at the USDA-ARS Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center in Stuttgart, AR assist US rice breeders in developing improved rice varieties by identifying germplasm with desired traits and genes. ARS scientists molecularly tag these newly discovered genes to enable marker-assisted breeding, then transfer the genes into locally adapted genetic backgrounds (pre-breeding germplasm) for use as breeding parents to develop improved rice varieties that will enhance commercial rice production in the USA.