APPLICATION OF MOLECULAR MARKERS TO RICE MUTATION BREEDING

摘要

Two salt tolerant rice mutants (M20 and M16) were obtained through selection in vitro. The salt tolerance character has been stably inherited over ten generations and most of the traits of the mutants and the original variety (77-170) are very similar.rnA comparison of 77-170 and its mutants with the F_1 of M20/77-170 and M16/77-170 showed an obvious improvement in salt tolerance; the vigour and 1000 grain weight were intermediate between the parents. These results are consistent with those reported earlier.