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Identification of traits related to drought resistance and their genetic analysis, and evaluation of genotypes by environment interaction in rice: Dr. Mana Nakata
Dr. Mana Nakata
About one third of the world's rice lands consist of a rain-fed, lowland rice ecosystem, which is fully dependent on rain. Drought is a major production constraint of rain-fed lowland rice. Therefore, the development of drought-resistance cultivars is an urgent subject.
This study aims to (1) identify the desirable traits and their quantitative traits loci (QTLs) for drought-resistance, with special emphases on root development and functions; (2) characterize soil and climate environments in targeted rain-fed lowland areas; and (3) evaluate the interaction of useful traits (QTL) and environmental factors. The results of this study will provide fundamental and crucial information needed to breed rice genotypes for drought-resistance.
 Rain-fed lowland rice at farmer's field in the Philippines |