Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
Niharika, Manmohan Sharma and RK Salgotra

Abstract:
Marker assisted backcross breeding strategy was applied to develop and characterize a backcross inbred line (BIL) population for yield attributing and quality traits in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Significant variability was found for number of effective tillers, panicle length, amylose content, protein content, grain width, thousand grain weight, grain length, days to 50% flowering, days to maturity and plant height. Therefore, the BIL population developed could serve as an important genomic resources for identification of QTLs for agronomically important traits, their introgression into other genetic backgrounds as well as identification of novel breeding lines.