Development and Validation of Diagnostic KASP Markers for Brown Planthopper Resistance in Rice.

Rice ( L.) is an important source of nutrition for the world's burgeoning population that often faces yield loss due to infestation by the brown planthopper (BPH, (Stål)). The development of rice cultivars with BPH resistance is one of the crucial precedences in rice breeding programs.

Marker Assisted Gene Pyramiding (MAGP) for bacterial blight and blast resistance into mega rice variety "Tellahamsa".

Bacterial blight (BB) and fungal blast diseases are the major biotic constraints that limit rice productivity. To sustain yield improvement in rice, it is necessary to developed yield potential of the rice varieties by incorporation of biotic stress resistance genes. Tellahamsa is a well-adapted popular high yielding rice variety in Telangana state, India.